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Picture Of The Day
A caravan of thousands of migrants from Central America makes its way to San Pedro Tapanatepec from Arriaga, Mexico October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Migrant caravan heads north* (Reuters). There is another photo-gallery here .... *Migrant caravan in Mexico en route to the US – in pictures* (The Guardian).
Canada Rushes To Deport Asylum Seekers Who Walked From U.S.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) vehicle is seen near a sign at the US-Canada border in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo *Reuters*:* Exclusive: Canada rushes to deport asylum seekers who walked from U.S. - data* TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is prioritizing the deportation of asylum seekers who walked across the border from the United States illegally, federal agency statistics show, as the Liberal government tries to tackle a politically sensitive issue ahead of an election year. The number of people deported after their refugee appl... more »
Iran Hit By Computer Virus More Violent Than Stuxnet
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech to thousands of Basij members at Azadi stadium in Tehran, Iran October 4, 2018. Khamenei.ir/ Handout via REUTERS *Haaretz: **TV report: Israel silent as Iran hit by computer virus more violent than Stuxnet* Tehran strategic networks attacked, Hadashot TV says, hours after Israel revealed it tipped off Denmark about Iran murder plot, and days after Rouhani’s phone was found bugged. Iranian infrastructure and strategic networks have come under attack in the last few days by a computer virus similar to Stuxnet but “more ... more »
China Releases Dramatic Propaganda Video Of Its 'Deadliest Drone Bomber'
*Daily Mail*: *China releases dramatic propaganda video of its 'deadliest drone bomber' that can carry 16 missiles and destroy targets from 19,600 feet high* * CH-5, a mass-produced unmanned warplane, can fly 60 hours without refuelling * It can reach the altitude of 26,246 feet and has a maximum range of 6,213 miles * Clip shows the deadly drone striking still and moving targets at live-fire drills * It's China's equivalent to the U.S. military drone, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper China has released a new propaganda video of its deadly unmanned fighter jet, which shows the aircr... more »
From Pittsburgh to Florida to Kentucky to the Campaign Trail
*The whole idea of a "court Jew" takes on new meaning* *by Dorothy ReikPresident, Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains* Let's start with Pittsburgh. I know a lot of Israelis. They think Trump loves Jews because he moved our embassy to Jeresulem. He is trying to start the final war! First all the Jews have to go to Israel so he's making it more attractive. Israelis don't get it that this is all about the End Times-- or the rapture or the apocalypse, or whatever phrase you prefer. Bottom line-- there has to be a conflagration in the Middle East so Jesus will come back... more »
Can Southwest and American Airlines Passengers Collect Money from a Lawsuit Settlement?
A website urging certain travelers to register advises that "it may not be economically practical" for them to collect cash stemming from a real court case.
Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey Has Died at Age 80
Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed "Stretch" for his 6-foot-4 height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80.
Coquihalla Highway could see heavy snow tonight
Oct 30, 2018 – After an early-season snowstorm shut down the Coquihalla Highway for hours this past Sunday, Environment Canada warng that the popular highway between Hope and Merritt could be hit with another round this evening. The agency is forecasting 10 cm of accumulation throughout the night. For those travelling on the Okanagan Connector between ... Read moreCoquihalla Highway could see heavy snow tonight The post Coquihalla Highway could see heavy snow tonight appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heavy snowfall could disrupt traffic across Sweden
30 Oct 2018 -Heavy snowfall prompted SMHI to issue multiple Class 1 weather warnings for both snow (primarily in the northern and central areas) and strong winds (in 19 mainly coastal areas). Parts of Svealand and Norrland are forecast to get between 10 and 20 cm of the white stuff, while in Dalarna in central ... Read moreHeavy snowfall could disrupt traffic across Sweden The post Heavy snowfall could disrupt traffic across Sweden appeared first on Ice Age Now.
France – “The snow shovel in October, nobody expected”
The headline reads: “Snow: France was not ready” (“Neige : la France n’était pas prête”) 30 Oct 2018 – Throughout the eastern half of the country, the premature arrival of winter has disrupted traffic and habits. A landscape worthy of a month of January in this village of Ardeche. In Lachamp-Raphael at 1,300 meters altitude, fell 50 ... Read moreFrance – “The snow shovel in October, nobody expected” The post France – “The snow shovel in October, nobody expected” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"The Dumbest Idea I’ve Heard in My Adult Lifetime"
*"The Dumbest Idea I’ve Heard in My Adult Lifetime"* by Umair Haque "One of the fun parts about someone who essentially thinks for a living (hey, I didn’t say I always did it well) is that I spend time combing through and poring over ideas. Headlines, tweets, books, articles. Ideas, ideas, ideas. Good ones, and bad ones. The middling ones - easy to discard. The good ones go in my little mental file. What do they mean? What values and perspectives shaped them? What are they really trying to say, reveal, offer? And then there are the bad ones. The ones that make me gawp and chuckle a... more »
Lindsey Graham to Introduce Bill to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship
[image: lindsey-graham-to-introduce-bill-to-eliminate-birthright-citizenship] Until birthright citizenship is eliminated, efforts to get a handle on the country's problem of illegal immigration, might be doomed to failure.
Wow – Andrew Gillum Campaign Uses Derogatory and Racial Slurs To Describe Florida Voters…
This is a little bit more than alarming. Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum’s staff is recorded on video making stunning racial and derogatory epithets toward Florida residents/voters. This is terrible; Florida deserves better. …”Florida is a “F***ed up,” “cracker state,” … Continue reading →
Gag! Rotting Fish, Maggots on Menu at Disgusting Food Museum
Sheep eyeball juice. Bull testicles. Maggot-infested cheese. American root beer. These are among the items considered palatable or even regarded as delicacies in some cultures.
Did Pipe-Bombing Suspect Cesar Sayoc Work at the Same Strip Club as Stormy Daniels, Proving a Hoax Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists got the details badly wrong in an attempt to link Sayoc with one of President Donald Trump's chief accusers.
White Men Replace Climate Change as America’s Greatest Threat
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Israel vs. Gaza: The Pendulum Swings Back Toward Renewed Conflict
Zionist war propaganda to portray themselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the Palestinian terrorists. The opposite is true. The propaganda is to lay the foundation for an all out war against Gaza to drive the Palestinians into the Sinai desert. – Israel vs. Gaza: The Pendulum Swings Back Toward Renewed […]
France Sends Top Envoy to Push Restarting Israel-Palestinian Talks — Preparations for Paris Peace Forum in November
France Sends Top Envoy to Push Restarting Israel-Palestinian Talks by RAOUL WOOTLIFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/, 31 Oct 2018 National security adviser reportedly meets with Israeli, Palestinian officials to discuss including Mideast conflict in Paris Peace Forum agenda next month – France’s President Emmanuel Macron sent one of his closest advisers on a trip to Israel this week to discuss […]
Hope On The Horizon For Yemen?
RT America Published on Oct 31, 2018 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have called for a 30-day deadline for ceasefire in Yemen in hopes of ending the US-backed, Saudi-led bombing of the country and ameliorating the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. RT America’s Dan Cohen reports. Then, former US diplomat […]
Saudi MBS’s Removal ‘Just A Question Of Time’ – Fmr Pentagon Official
RT America Published on Oct 31, 2018 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman finds his carefully managed reputation in ruins due to his perceived hand in the gruesome death of journalist Jamal Kashoggi. Now, Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz – an uncle and consistent critic of MBS – is returning from exile with a private security […]
THE DISAPPEARING ACT: No Buyers. No Market.
ITM Trading Streamed live 2 hours ago Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/disap… YOU cannot sell your holdings unless there are buyers for what you want to sell and wall street buyers of stocks and bonds has declined by, roughly 70% since 2008. But as fiat product buyers have declined, physical gold and silver buyers have […]
Will France Try to Present a Middle East Peace Plan?
Will France try to present a peace plan? by http://www.israelnationalnews.com/, 31 Oct 2018 According to reports, amid Israeli concerns over a French peace plan, Macron sent a special envoy for talks in Jerusalem and Ramallah. – French President Emmanuel Macron this week sent a special envoy for talks in Jerusalem and Ramallah about the Israeli-Palestinian peace […]
French Peace Plan: Macron Sends Top Adviser to Jerusalem, Ramallah as France Awaits US Plan — Report
Is Mr Jupiter, Emmanuel (“god” with us) Macron finally making his move in the fulfillment of endtimes prophecy? IMO, there is ZERO chance the Trump-Kushner plan will succeed. The Palestinians have rejected America as a mediator. Trump is a Mega Zionist and totally biased. – The plausible scenario: Zionist ‘666’ Israel initiates the planned war against Gaza-Palestinians […]
2000-2018: Merkel to Step Down as Party Leader, Won’t Seek New Term as Chancellor
RT Published on Oct 29, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9hgi Angela Merkel has said she will not seek re-election as Germany’s chancellor as well as CDU’s party chair. The decision comes after a debacle for her ruling party in the local elections in the federal state of Hesse. end
Israeli Diplomat Says If US Peace Plan Not Unveiled Soon, France Will Present Alternate: Reports
Is Mr Jupiter, Emmanuel (“god” with us) Macron finally making his move in the fulfillment of endtimes prophecy? IMO, there is ZERO chance the Trump-Kushner plan will succeed. The Palestinians have rejected America as a mediator. Trump is a Mega Zionist and totally biased. – The plausible scenario: Zionist ‘666’ Israel initiates the planned war against Gaza-Palestinians […]
France is NEW BOSS OF EUROPE as ‘Strongman’ Macron Steps into Merkel’s Power-Vacuum
France is NEW BOSS OF EUROPE as ‘Strongman’ Macron Steps into Merkel’s Power-Vacuum by ROMINA MCGUINNESS, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRANCE’S President Emmanuel Macron is poised to become the “strongman” of Europe stepping into the European – and EU – power vacuum resulting from the resignation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. – French Conservative Senator Jean Bizet claimed Macron had […]
Russia “Ready To Shoot Down” U.S. Spy Plane Behind Attacks On Airbase, Says Defense Official
Russia “Ready To Shoot Down” U.S. Spy Plane Behind Attacks On Airbase, Says Defense Official by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A Russian defense official has doubled down on prior claims that the United States was behind a prior massive drone attack against Khmeimim Air Base near Latakia (alternately Hmeimim), which has further come under sporadic waves of attack […]
World Dumping US Debt & Hoarding Gold: De-Dollarization Explained
RT America Published on Oct 30, 2018 In a special extended segment, Anya Parampil is joined by In Question producer Kei Pritsker, who explains why Russia, China, India, Japan, Turkey, Venezuela, and Iran have all made moves away from the dollar, including dumping their holdings of US debt and increasing their respective gold reserves. end
White Helmets To Stage False Flag Attack?
RT America Published on Oct 30, 2018 The Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria warns that it has learned of anti-government militants preparing to stage another chemical attack in Idlib and to place the blame on Damascus. RT’s Yulia Shapovalova has the details on this and other developments in the Syrian conflict. end
Unseasonal snowstorms across south-central France
“Unexpectedly large snowstorms.” “People posted messages on Facebook asking to be rescued.” Up to 40 cm (16 inches) of snowfall in some towns and villages caused chaos on the roads and knocked out electricity to nearly 200,000 homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The unexpectedly large snowstorms hit across Auverge-Rhone-Alpes and nearby regions, south and west ... Read moreUnseasonal snowstorms across south-central France The post Unseasonal snowstorms across south-central France appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US Blames Iran For Impoverishing Civilians While Prepping Further Sanctions
The United States government is preparing to implement an additional level of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to meet a dozen demands that are so absurdly unreasonable that they have been called a regime change policy in all but name. The sanctions which have […]
Surveys Show Many Americans Don’t Know About 5G and Small Cell Towers Are Being Installed EVERYWHERE For It. Many Also Have Grave Concerns.
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), many elected officials, and the Telecom Industry (aka Big Wireless) haven’t been able to convince enough Americans... more »
China Underestimated President Trump
*Gordon G. Chang, National Interest*: *The Trump Curveball: This Is What China Didn't Expect* *Donald Trump's message to Xi Jinping: the United States intends to disengage with your country to the greatest extent possible.* A long-planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping, scheduled for the sidelines of the G20 meeting at the end of next month in Buenos Aires, looks like it might not occur. And even if the get-together takes place, it does not appear it will be productive. There may even be no discussions on the topic of the moment, the so-called “... more »
Spirit Lake Sioux tribe sues North Dakota over voting rules
The Spirit Lake Sioux tribe on Tuesday sued the state of North Dakota over its voting identification requirements, part of a larger effort to ensure American Indians can vote in next week’s election in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a similar lawsuit filed by another tribe. To cast a ballot, voters in North Dakota need identification with a provable street address — something that’s hard to come by on reservations. The state maintains everyone has a street address via the statewide 911 system, but the lawsuit filed by the Native American Rights Fund, the Campaign Legal C... more »
Interesting Tweets From Representative Mark Meadows and FBI Target George Papadopoulos…
Earlier today House Judiciary Committee member Mark Meadows (hopefully the next chairman) tweeted out a troubling concern regarding the FBI and George Papadopoulos. Additionally, Meadows sent the Presiding FISC Judge Rosemary Collyer a letter of inquiry and notification from the … Continue reading →
"62% Of All US Jobs Don't Pay Enough To Support A Middle-Class Life"
*"62% Of All US Jobs Don't Pay * *Enough To Support A Middle-Class Life"* by Michael Snyder "We just got more evidence that the middle class in America is rapidly disappearing... According to a shocking new study that was just released, 62 percent of all jobs in the United States do not pay enough to support a middle class life. That means that “the American Dream” is truly out of reach for most of the country at this point. Today, Americans are working harder than ever but the cost of living continues to rise much faster than our paychecks are increasing. Earlier this month, I went... more »
Satellite Images Expose China's Vast Network Of Secret Re-Education Camps
A show of military force in front of Uighurs in Xinjiang. Reuters *Mark Doman, Stephen Hutcheon, Dylan Welch and Kyle Taylor, ABC News Online*: *China’s frontier of fear* *Satellite imagery captured over a remote and highly volatile region of western China lifts the lid on the size and spread of internment camps used to indoctrinate vast numbers of the region’s Muslim population.* An investigation by ABC News using new research collated by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) think tank, identifies and documents the expansion of 28 detention camps that are part of a ma... more »
A Corrupt Detroit Establishment Is Desperate To Stop Rashida Tlaib
I thought Rashida Tlaib was out choosing furniture for her new office in DC. After all, she won the 6-person August 7th primary and there is no Republican running next week. And why should one? The PVI is D+32 and Hillary eviscerated Trump 78.8% to 18.1%. Progressives-- in Detroit and across the country-- are very excited that an experienced and skilled state legislator and community activist with a powerful cutting edge working class agenda would soon be in Congress, serving with freshmen like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) and Ilhan Omar (MN), and, hopefully, Randy Bryce (WI), Ja... more »
Former CIA Employee Accused Of Leaking To WikiLeaks Describes Inhumane Treatment In Detention
Josh Schulte, a former CIA employee accused of leaking “Vault 7” files to WikiLeaks, claims the Metropolitan Correctional Center has put him in solitary confinement. The post Former CIA Employee Accused Of Leaking To WikiLeaks Describes Inhumane Treatment In Detention appeared first on Shadowproof.
Yakama Chairman denied entrance to U.S. Supreme Court for refusing to remove his headdress
Yakama Tribal Council Chairman JoDe Goudy was denied entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, because he refused to remove his headdress. The court case concerning the sale of wholesale gasoline directly impacts the Yakama Nation. Read more at Yakama Herald: https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakama-nation-chairman-denied-access-to-u-s-supreme-court/
"This is as Close to “Ringing a Bell” As You Can Get From a Chart"
*"This is as Close to “Ringing a Bell” As You Can Get From a Chart"* by Phoenix Capital "Today is the final day of October. It has been a brutal month for fund managers. So expect them to do anything and everything in their power to ramp stocks higher so they can end the month with the best possible returns. After that, it’s game over. The monthly S&P 500 chart has violated its bull market trendline for the first time since the 2009 low. This STRONGLY suggests the bull market is OVER. We also have NEGATIVE divergence on the monthly chart for the S&P 500’s RSI. And its monthly MACD ... more »
The Watergate Road Map: What It Says and What It Suggests for Mueller
The House Judiciary conducts impeachment hearings in the Watergate scandal. (U.S. House of Representatives.) In neat script near the top of the document, someone has written, “Filed under seal, March 1, 1974.” Above that, red typed letters read, “Unsealed October 11, 2018 by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Order No. 11-mc-44 (BAH). The Jaworski “Road Map,” the last great still-secret Watergate document, became public Wednesday when the National Archives released it under Judge Howell’s ruling from earlier this month. It sees ... more »
The Watergate Road Map: What are the Documents?
As Benjamin Wittes has flagged, on Oct. 31 the National Archives released the Watergate “Road Map” produced by the office of Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski and sent to Congress as a referral for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. The Archives has not only made the Road Map itself public, but has also collected a trove of related information that may be of interest to readers. We sketch out the categories of documents below. The Road Map itself, as described by a National Archives declaration unsealed in part by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, “consi... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/31/18"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/31/18" - https://www.traderschoice.net/
QotD: "People should have *freedom* before they are 'ready' for it. That is the only way they will ever learn to use it and explore it, and to grow to the stature of free men."
*"But here, as in everything else, we find the day-to-day choice between libertarian and authoritarian solutions. Either we believe in seeking libertarian solutions, or we accept authoritarian ones because it is easier than trying out ways of making authority superfluous.* * "I believe in the continual enlargement of the area of human freedom and responsibility. I believe like Kropotkin that the only cure for the abuse of freedom is more freedom. Whether it is a matter of painting council houses [in colours the 'authorities' don't like] or dismembering the colonial empire, p... more »
Free Download: Henry Hazlitt, “Economics In One Lesson”
*"The Truth Behind the Latest GDP Report"* by Brian Maher "Today we return to bedrock economics… and consider “the seen versus the unseen.” The latest government report claims third-quarter GDP expanded at a 3.5% rate, annualized. Combined with the second quarter’s 4.2%, the results are the strongest consecutive quarters in four years. In all, Commerce Department data reveal the U.S. economy has expanded at nearly 3% since April last. The Wall Street Journal attributes nearly half the GDP growth rate to greater government spending - defense spending in particular: A stark pickup in... more »
Yahoo Users Fed Steady Diet of Liberal Headlines
[image: yahoo-users-fed-steady-diet-of-liberal-headlines] If Yahoo users’ knowledge of the world, or at least the U.S. political and social scene, were limited to what they see on Yahoo, they would conclude that America is a pretty liberal place.
Midterm Elections: Expert Shares How to Reduce Voter Fraud
[image: bill-jasper-kurt-hyde-election-expert-talks-paper-trail] VIDEO - Kurt Hyde, voter integrity expert, talks with senior editor Bill Jasper about the weaknesses and vulnerabilities with digital voting. With the midterm elections approaching, Kurt urges that the best method to combat voter fraud involves having a paper trail, which digital and remote voting does not allow.
Texas Citizens Request Vote Fraud Investigation
[image: texas-citizens-request-vote-fraud-investigation] Three affidavits have been filed with the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, alleging ballot counting discrepancies in the March 6, 2018 Dallas County Democratic Primary elections.
‘Unprecedented’ Sales for Merck’s Gardasil Vaccine as They Seek World Domination for HPV Vaccines
Merck's Gardasil vaccine saw a 55% increase over last year’s third quarter, netting $1.05 billion in global sales for the third quarter of 2018. Thanks to worldwide sales, the Gardasil vaccine has become the top money maker for Merck. FiercePharma, the marketing trade publication for vaccine manufacturers, reports that Merck’s Gardasil has been propelling the pharma giant’s vaccine unit in recent quarters, and that doesn't look like it'll be changing. The company sees more growth ahead thanks to an “unprecedented increase in worldwide demand” for HPV vaccines, an executive said. Ad... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 31, 2018
Netanyahu shook hands with Sultan Qaboos bin Said in Oman [Israel GPO/Handout via Reuters] *Al Jazeera: **Secret no more: Israel's outreach to Gulf Arab states* *Prime Minister Netanyahu has for years boasted about ties with key Arab states, but those ties were rarely visible.* It was a scene unthinkable just weeks ago: an Israeli Cabinet minister, tears of joy filling her eyes, proudly singing her country's national anthem at a sports event in the heart of the Arab world. The spectacle of Miri Regev singing "HaTikva", which describes the Jewish yearning for a homeland in Zion, wa... more »
Relief: Police Recover Stolen Inflatable Colon
There was a sigh of relief after police recovered a giant inflatable colon that is used to teach about the dangers of colon cancer.
Does This Video Show Caravan Members Tearing Down a Border Fence?
Misinformation concerning a group of asylum seekers was prevalent online in October 2018, but a video showing a border fence between Mexico and Guatemala being torn down is real.
Was Cesar Sayoc’s Van ‘Staged’ as Part of a ‘False Flag’ Operation?
As always, conspiracy theorists aren't dissuaded from their false flag claims by trivialities such as 'evidence' and 'proof.'
Happy Halloween Y'all
Thanks to the World's Most Awesome Staff, we have completed all the contractual obligations for the year (except for some lose ends left to be taken care of in the next few weeks) and we are all looking forward to a long, well earned vacation until after the holidays. I'm headed home now and I'm especially looking forward to sleeping late in my own bed and spending more time with yous guys kickin' around lefties here at DMF. GEAUX TIGAHS!
OH JEEZ, WILL THAT BE THE NARRATIVE IF DEMOCRATS WIN THE HOUSE?
Gabriel Sherman of *Vanity Fair* writes: In the days after the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a wave of optimism washed over Donald Trump’s West Wing. White House aides were buoyed by internal polling conducted by former Trump campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio indicating that Republicans could conceivably hold both the Senate *and* the House in the forthcoming midterm elections.... But as next Tuesday’s voting approaches, the mood inside the West Wing has darkened. The arrest of Trump supporter Cesar Sayoc for allegedly sending more than a dozen pipe bomb... more »
Lake Tahoe Community College Offers Nation’s First Bi-State Promise Program
Nevada Tahoe Basin residents now have the chance to attend Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) in California tuition-free for the first year due to two donations that expanded the Lake Tahoe College Promise program.
First Graduate of UNCG Scholars Program Now Leads It
At the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), alumna Tyshea S. Lewis has the rare distinction of directing an academic program in which she was the first graduate – an ironic future she never imagined when she arrived at the scenic 210–acre campus in 2010.
IEA Opposed To Cheap Energy For Developing Nations
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier Once again, the IEA is trying to stir things up re “fossil fuel subsidies”: Worldwide fossil fuel consumption subsidies almost halved between 2012 and 2016, from a high point in 2012 of more than half a trillion dollars. But the estimate crept higher again in 2017, […]
Russian MoD warns of false flag chemical attack in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Russian Defence Ministry’s Chief Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said in a briefing in Moscow on Wednesday that they have got information about a possible false flag chemical attack being planned in Syria’s Idlib. “Terrorists of the Islamic Party of Turkestan transferred 20 containers with 10 litres of chlorine each from Maarrat al-Nu’man […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia executes Indonesian maid who killed man attempting to rape her
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Saudi Arabia recently executed an Indonesian maid who killed a man that was attempting to rape her, the Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday. According to the Jakarta Post, Indonesia responded with outrage after Saudi Arabia executed Tuti Tursilawati without notifying them beforehand. “Tuti’s execution was carried out without [prior notification]. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria paid heavy price to preserve homeland and independence: Assad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – On Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad addressed the members of the World Peace Council and the World Federation of Democratic Youth who are taking part in the meetings of the World Peace Council’s Executive Committee currently held in Damascus. At the beginning of his address, President Assad thanked the participants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils jihadist attack from Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to foil a big jihadist attack in the Idlib buffer zone, today, after the latter was spotted trying to infiltrate their positions. According to a military source in Hama, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Izza attempted to infiltrate the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Norwegian diplomat named new UN envoy to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen has been officially appointed as the new UN envoy to Syria, the Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated on Wednesday “United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria. The Secretary General takes this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
President Trump MAGA Rally Fort Myers, Florida – 7:00pm EST Livestream…
President Trump heads to southwest Florida tonight for a massive MAGA rally at Hertz arena in Fort Myers. President Trump is strongly supporting Governor Rick Scott’s Senate bid, as well as Congressman Ron DeSantis’ campaign for to replace Scott as … Continue reading →
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing The White House…
As President Trump departs the White House for a MAGA rally in Fort Myers, Florida, the president pauses to answer a variety of questions from the media.
Halloween at the White House…
Recap video of Halloween at the White House.
Female candidates running in record numbers for the midterms — just not in California
Christina Bellantoni, Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Media Center, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
A record number of women are poised to win public office in 2018. But don't look to California for help shifting the gender balance in Congress during the 'year of the woman.'
Is the Trump Administration Backing Away from Saudi Arabia?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The strategic alliance between Washington and Riyadh is now clearly on its back foot. Defense Secretary James Mattis delivered a clear line on Yemen on Tuesday: “Thirty days from now we want to see everybody around a peace table based on a ceasefire.” Speaking at the U.S. Institute of Peace, he said the move would be “based on ceasing dropping of bombs that will permit the special envoy, Martin Griffiths . . . to get [the warring sides] together in Sweden and end this war.” He was echoed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “Th... more »
World News Briefs -- October 31, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump hardens stance on Mexico border, says 15,000 troops could be sent* U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States could send as many as 15,000 troops to the border with Mexico, as he hardens his stance against a caravan of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. The numbers cited by Trump are significantly higher than defense officials have disclosed. The Pentagon said on Monday it was deploying more than 5,200 troops to the border but that the number would rise. On Wednesday, it said more than 7,000 troops would support the D... more »
Feeding The Deep State: Trump's Big Intel Boost An Attack On Liberty
The 2018 US intelligence community budget saw its biggest increase in ten years and is now higher than it has ever been. President Trump's backers often claim that he's in Washington to fight the deep state, but it doesn't get more "deep state" than the US intelligence community. How to explain this massive increase? Do they think we are safer and more free with an even larger spy network watching us and meddling in the rest of the world's affairs? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Five States to Vote on Futile Climate Proposals
Investor’s Business Daily has published this editorial Midterm Elections: 5 States Could Wreck Their Economies In Futile Fight Against ‘Climate Change’ Excerpts in italics with my bolds and titles. Election 2018: Next week, voters in five states will decide whether they want to raise their own taxes, kill jobs and lower their standards of living. […]
The World Will Be Watching The U.S. Midterm Elections Next Week
*USA Today: **Iran, China, S. Korea on edge awaiting results of U.S. midterm elections* WASHINGTON – When Americans go to the polls next week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be glued to the results – along with China’s Xi Jinping, Iran’s Hassan Rouhani and an array of other foreign leaders around the world. America’s allies and enemies alike will be trying to analyze the 2018 midterms for hints of President Donald Trump’s political future and the staying power of his foreign policies – whether it’s sanctions against Iran, nuclear talks with North Korea or a wall along the U.S... more »
Political correctness costs Megyn Kelly her job, but opens doors in Russia?
Political correctness takes down top interviewer Megyn Kelly, and she didn't even see it coming... because she did nothing wrong. The post Political correctness costs Megyn Kelly her job, but opens doors in Russia? appeared first on The Duran.
Reports of possible chemical attacks in Syria have Moscow on alert
Syrian remains volatile because many competing interests are using this nation as a battlefield, while Russia seeks to stabilize it. The post Reports of possible chemical attacks in Syria have Moscow on alert appeared first on The Duran.
All That is Solid Melts Into Air
I woke up yesterday and saw a New York Times news alert on my phone. It read, in full, as follows: - *Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship. * President Trump said he was preparing an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. It’s unclear if he can do so unilaterally. The initial Times report contained little more than this squib. (It was updated in the hours that followed.) But it turned out to be pretty typical. Much of the news coverage throughout the day treated the legal question here as one whose answer is “unclear,” “much debated,” and ...more »
China's Top Leaders Are Acknowledging That The Economy Is Slowing Faster Than Expected
Growth in China's manufacturing sector was weaker than expected in October, falling for the second straight month in further evidence the world's largest economy is slowing. EUGENE HOSHIKO *SCMP:* *China’s top leaders prepare for worse as economy takes hits from US trade war* * Politburo offers renewed support for the private economy and stock market, seeing more downward pressure on growth ahead China’s top leadership has outlined a new game plan for the private economy and the stock market as the country braces for further hits to the economy from the trade war with the United S... more »
No Mud on My Barnacles
I lived for three years, from 2009 to 2012, in a delightful house just up from Lammermoor Beach with a view across to Great Keppel Island. Lammermoor Beach is part of the Mackay/Capricorn Management Area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Like many of the beaches along north eastern Australia, Lammermoor is aptly described [...] The post No Mud on My Barnacles appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Democratic-Controlled House
[image: democratic-controlled-house] Democrats are hoping the coming election will give them a majority in the House of Representatives. Republicans and much of our nation dread that prospect. My question is: What would a House majority mean for the Democrats? Let's look at it.
Surprise! Kanye West Does a 180; Distances Self From Trump and Politics
[image: surprise-kanye-west-does-a-180-distances-self-from-trump-and-politics] In a move that should surpise precisely no one, rapper Kanye West is recanting his recent political involvement with President Trump and Candace Owens, the originator of the Blexit movement.
Another U.S.-bound Caravan Crosses Into Mexico With Homemade Bombs and Guns
[image: another-u-s-bound-caravan-crosses-into-mexico-with-homemade-bombs-and-guns] A second migrant caravan crossed from Guatemala into Mexico on October 29, with some members of the caravan believed to be armed with homemade bombs and guns.
Narcissist, Psychopath, or Sociopath: How to spot the difference
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference was between a sociopath, psychopath, and narcissist- this video is for you. Because spoiler alert: they aren’t all the same. Trust me, this is good information that you need. RELATED STORY: 4 TED-Ed lessons about mental health everyone needs to watch Led psychologist and author of “Should I […] The post Narcissist, Psychopath, or Sociopath: How to spot the difference appeared first on Health Nut News.
Would you fight back?
"The liberal media in America complain because President Donald Trump often calls them "fake news" and "the enemy of the people." They also charge that Trump's criticism fuels an uncivil atmosphere that sparks violence, e.g., they are now blaming Trump's rhetoric for the mail bomber and the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. But the liberal media do not view their own extremist, hyperbolic "news reporting" and commentary for contributing to America's political incivility, even though their diction is far more militant, repulsive, and noxious than anything Trump has said about the press.... more »
THE SOROS-CARAVAN LIE: IT'S ALL SOCIAL MEDIA'S FAULT! (NO, IT ISN'T.)
This *USA Today* story is well meaning, but I think it misses the point: *How a lie about George Soros and the migrant caravan multiplied online* ... Three weeks ago, a caravan of Hondurans began walking nearly 2,000 miles to the United States. Their ranks grew as they inched north and, along with them, falsehoods grew, too. But one stands out: a conspiracy theory that liberal billionaire George Soros, a Jewish immigrant, is paying the migrants to make the journey – or even orchestrating it. ... it began with a handful of posts in the caravan’s early days. One of the first was from ... more »
This Photo Shows a Navy Submarine 'Sinking' a British Aircraft Carrier. China Should Worry.
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Yes, and this is why. *The Song-class vessel, displacing 2,200 tons, was close enough to hit the Kitty Hawk with a torpedo. None of the carrier’s roughly dozen escorting warships detected the Song until it breached the surface. American officers were flabbergasted.* A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of naval warfare. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Fo... more »
France 'Sunk' a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Back in 2015
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is the story. *How did such a tiny submarine kill a ship almost fifty times larger than itself? First of all, we don’t know the rules of engagement of the exercise. Were the Roosevelt’s escorts using all of their anti-submarine warfare sensors? Was there any prohibition or curb on their use, or were any of them declared inoperative for the purposes of the exercise?* In March 2015, one of the largest nuclear-powered warships in the world was “sunk” by one of the smallest. The *Saphir*, a French nuclear attack submarine, reportedly penetrated the... more »
U.S. Charges 10 Chinese Intelligence Officers Following A 'Cyber-Hack On U.S. And European Aviation Companies’
The American flag flies near the national emblem of China outside of the Bayi Building before a welcome ceremony for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Beijing, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters *SCMP:* *US indicts 10 Chinese intelligence agents following ‘hack on US and European aviation companies’* * The US Department of Justice said the agents had hacked into commercial jet fan firms based in Suzhou, China * The charges come weeks after the US’ ‘unprecedented’ extradition of a Chinese spy from Belgium The US Justice Department has charged a group of ... more »
How Big Will The Anti-Red Wave Be?
*Joe Cunningham (SC) & Amy McGrath (KY)-- their races will be the 1st reported. If they both win, the Republicans will lose 60 seats* Next Tuesday we may have an idea how big the wave is going to be because of something that happens in South Carolina. SC-01 is, generally speaking, the coast-- not counting the stretch from Georgetown to Myrtle Beach and the North Carolina border. It includes most of Charleston (the white parts of the city), stretches down through Beaufort to Hilton Head and takes in a lump of inland country northwest of Charleston to Summerville and Moncks Corner as... more »
BREAKING: How did the latest discussion start?
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018We may disagree with Drum:* How did the latest discussion start—the discussion about Donald J. Trump's war on birthright citizenship? For Kevin Drum's take, click here. Frustrated assessment by Drum: "It started with a reporter who thought he was being clever." Everything is possible! That said, our own best guess might go something like this: "It started with a reporter who asked a question Trump staffers had *told* him to ask." Jonathan Swan is very bright. To us, his aspect seemed a bit unusual when he popped that question.
University of North Iowa Faculty Votes to Re-certify Union Faculty Chapter
The United Faculty of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has recently completed its first union recertification election with 85 percent faculty support after a 2017 bill significantly changed Iowa’s collective bargaining law for state employees. The 2017 bill passed by the Iowa House and Senate limited the required and permissive matters of bargaining as […]
Maryland President Loh to Retire in Aftermath of Sports Scandal
Dr. Wallace D. Loh, who arrived at the University of Maryland in 2010 as a decorated academic and political adviser, will retire from the presidency at the end of the school year. A number of state and local elected officials reacted to the Tuesday announcement with dismay, some saying that the wrong person was taking […]
Claflin Hosts Silicon Valley Investors for Discussion on Tech Innovation, Entrepreneurism at HBCUs
Venture capitalists and elected officials joined Claflin University students, administrators and others to discuss how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are preparing their students for entrepreneurship and careers in technology. The visit to the university in Orangeburg, South Carolina was one of many stops in the “Comeback Cities Tour South” organized by Representatives James […]
As Minnesota City Rushes To Approve Amazon Warehouse, Residents Rally Opposition
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota residents oppose a proposed Amazon Fulfillment Center over how it will transform the environment and atmosphere of the community. The post As Minnesota City Rushes To Approve Amazon Warehouse, Residents Rally Opposition appeared first on Shadowproof.
BREAKING: Things their mothers and grandmothers said!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018The one thing our own mother told us:* As it turns out, mothers and grandmothers have said the darnedest things! We say this after encountering anecdotes from several contemporary candidates or semi-candidates. Kamala Harris is one such person. She reports this bit of advice: “My mother used to tell me, ‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things. Make sure you are not the last.’ ” Her mother didn't say it just once. Her mother *used to* say that to her. She said it on a regular basis! Our own sainted mother wasn't like that. We can think of almost... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: Border Force Is Not Politically Motivated. ‘We Don’t Do Stunts’
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * This map shows the positions of all the caravans headed to the US, including the fourth group that departed El Salvador Wednesday *Washington Examiner: **Jim Mattis denies border force is politically motivated: ‘We don’t do stunts’* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis denied on Wednesday that the 5,200 active-duty troops being deployed to the Mexico border is a political stunt to help Republicans in the midterm elections. “The support that we provide to the secretary for homeland security is practical support based on the request from the commissioner of cu... more »
Happy Halloween from Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili
Happy Halloween from Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili. Those creepy Egyptian puppets I found in Khan El-Khalili market are found all year but they always remind me of Halloween with their dark circle eyes around their eyes. [image: Egyptian Puppets at Cairo's Khan El-Khalili] Creepy puppets indeed Certain gated communities and compounds in the upscale Cairo upscales like in Sheikh Ziyad or 5th Settlement began to organize Halloween trick and treats rounds for the children. Needless to say for conservatives, this angers them which is something expected. Personally, I like kids to dress up and... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Mass Colonial Alzheimers'
MASS COLONIAL ALZHEIMERS Posted on October 28, 2018 Please post & distribute. MNN. Oct. 28, 2018. Invaders are suffering from mass colonial alzheimers, ia-te-tse-ni-kon-ra-io-ten. Their brain feeds on lies. The USA [United States of Alzheimers] is eating itself from the inside. The world is finding out about the horrors they inflicted on us and our mother. It will stop. Read article
Mohawk Nation News 'Halloween Purge'
Post navigation ← Previous HALLOWEEN PURGE Posted on October 30, 2018 Mohawk Nation News MNN. Oct. 29 2018. tsi-iot-kwa-ra-ro-roks, “they cover their faces” [halloween]. The 1676 thanksgiving atrocity was the celebration of the genocide which was and is blessed by their god, money. It was part of the original purge of our people. American evil was set in motion, to glorify racist
Withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union: A Guide for the Perplexed
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Denelson83 On October 17, 2018, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), an intergovernmental organization that sets the rules and rates for international mail delivery. The decision to withdraw has been widely seen as another salvo in the Trump administration’s campaign against what it deems as unfair trade practices benefitting China. This post explains what the UPU is, why the Trump administration is withdrawing from it, the legality of withdrawal, how this decision is related to the tr... more »
Military Issues And Foreign Policy Are Being Ignored In This Year's U.S. Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump speaks during an event at Fort Drum, New York, on Aug. 13. Trump has made national security a key talking point in his campaign trail speeches this fall, but many candidates have not. (Sgt. Thomas Scaggs/Army) *Military Times*:* Military issues largely MIA on the campaign trail* WASHINGTON — For months, President Donald Trump’s campaign trail speeches have included the same version of the same applause line on national security. “Our military will soon be more powerful than it ever has been ever, ever, ever before,” the president said at an event in Nevada ... more »
Unbounded ranks of elliptic curves: another premature faith
I generally don't like arrogant people who claim to be certain about something even though there is no solid basis for that certainty. Many climate fearmongers are textbook examples of these folks. The list of these arrogant people also includes Scott Aaronson – but also many other people in computer science – who claim (not only that the Earth will evaporate soon but also) that their word and influence is enough to be almost certain that e.g. \(P\neq NP\), even in the absence of a proof in either way. Exactly 3 months ago, I discussed an interesting article by Kevin Hartnett in t... more »
President Trump Remarks “Our Pledge to America’s Workers” – 2:30pm EST Livestream…
President Trump delivers remarks during “Our Pledge to America’s Workers,” at the the White House. Anticipated start time 2:30pm EST WH Livestream Link – CNBC Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link .
MAGAnomics: ADP Private Payrolls Increased 227,000 Jobs – BLS Private Sector Wage Growth 3.1%…
More fantastic MAGAnomic numbers today to bolster the great news from yesterday. ADP/Moody’s private payroll analysis shows 227,000 jobs gained in October, and September’s revised actual payroll numbers increased from 218k to 230k. The ADP hiring analysis reflects continued strong … Continue reading →
Peter Schuck on Congress' Power to Define The Boundaries on Birthright Citizenship
I confess to not having delved deeply into the history of the 14th Amendment's debates regarding the citizenship clause, and probably like most constitutional scholars, I simply assumed from reading the text of the provision that Congress did not have the power to deny citizenship to those born here to persons who did not enter with Congress'"permission" -- ie, legally. But in starting to read up on this issue, I discovered that one of our leading scholars of immigration, Professor Peter Schuck, has argued for many years, starting in his 1985 book, *Without Consent: Illegal Alie... more »
Appendix Removal is Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson’s
But don't look for a surgeon just yet.
Does Carrying a Blue Halloween Bucket Signify That a Trick-or-Treater Has Autism?
A viral Facebook post created the misleading impression that carrying blue pumpkin buckets on Halloween was a recognized signifier for autism.
Official: Mafia Hit Man is Suspect in Death of Whitey Bulger
A longtime investigator spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about the case.
Boston Throws a Party for World Series-Winning Red Sox
Anti-Yankees chants could also be heard along the parade route -- a nod to the long-running rivalry between the two American League squads.
Gone to Pot: Marijuana Shortages Plague Canada
British Columbia, the third-largest province by population and a place that historically supplied of much of the country's illegal weed, still has just one retail store.
US Steps Up Scrutiny of Funds for Asbestos Exposure Victims
Lawyers for asbestos victims say the process enables people to obtain compensation for catastrophic illness without drawn-out lawsuits.
Belt knives at bargain prices
Now and again I come across products that are so useful, and offer such good value for money, that I have to recommend them to my readers. I don't get paid or compensated for doing so - that would make it a commercial transaction, rather than a personal recommendation, and I don't do that here. Fixed-blade knives are usually stronger than folding blades, although that's not always the case. There are general-purpose blades, and more specialized ones such as skinning knives used by hunters, fishing filet and bait knives, and so on. A good general-purpose field knife is a very, ve... more »
According To CNN People Like Me Are The Biggest Terror Threat In The U.S. Today
*The Hill:* *Don Lemon: 'White men' are biggest terror threat to US, and there is no travel ban on them * CNN anchor Don Lemon declared that "the biggest terror threat in this country is white men," adding that "there is no travel ban on them" in an exchange that has prompted rebuke from conservatives on social media. "I keep trying to point out to people and not to demonize any one group or any one ethnicity," Lemon said to fellow CNN anchor Chris Cuomo during a handoff of their respective programs late Monday. "But we keep thinking that the biggest terror threat is something els... more »
6 Essential Comic Books For Halloween
Comic books of the 1950s and 1960s made a point of their potential to terrify, with anthologies from Entertaining Comics, such as Haunt of Fear, Vault of Horror, and Tales of the Crypt, boasting covers with straplines such as “Within these pages dwell creatures from the terrifying beyond!” read more
Sophia The Robot That Wanted To “Kill All Humans” First Machine Granted Visa
By Aaron Kesel The robot named Sophia that once creepily responded it wanted to “destroy all humans,” will take its place as the first robot to... more »
Trump, The Border, & The Constitution
Can Trump, in fact, have the U.S. Army enforce border protection? Might he be compelled to do so? Continue reading →
U.S. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Says The Democrats Will Win The House After Next Week's Midterm Elections
*Business Insider:* *Nancy Pelosi guarantees Democrats will win the House majority* * House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi guaranteed that Democrats will retake majority control in the House after next week's midterm elections. * Democrats have not controlled the House of Representatives since 2010, when Pelosi was then speaker of the House. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi guaranteed that Democrats will retake majority in the House in the midterm elections this coming Tuesday. During an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Pelosi became very bullish about Democrats... more »
Fracking’s enemies are wrong to call these earthquakes
By Paul Homewood Matt Ridley writes in The Times: Last Saturday, BBC Radio 4 ran throughout the day with headline news about the shale-gas company Cuadrilla causing “micro-earthquakes” in Lancashire, as if the ground was trembling. It wasn’t. The tremors from fracturing gas-soaked shale rock more than a mile below the surface, picked […]
Eastern Euphrates under Daesh threat again as SDF troops forced to confront Turkish military in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Just five days after the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a big attack in the eastern part of the Euphrates River Valley, the region is once again under a major threat as many of the fighters from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were redeployed to the Turkish border. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
RAF Typhoon fighters scramble to escort Russian jets out of their airspace
RAF Typhoon fighters have been scrambled from the Lossiemouth air base in Scotland to monitor long-range Russian bombers, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. “Typhoon fighters from RAF Lossiemouth were scrambled today as a precautionary measure against a potential incursion into UK area of interest by one or more unidentified aircraft. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces allegedly halt ISIS operation in east Syria to deal with potential Turkish military invasion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have allegedly halted their field operations in eastern Syria to deal with a potential Turkish military invasion in the northern part of the country. According to Kurdish activists via social media, the SDF is transferring troops to the Tal Abyad front in order to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
One dead, three injured after explosion at Russian FSB building in Arkhangelsk (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – One man has died, and three people were left injured after an explosion rocked the FSB headquarters in Arkhangelsk on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen a small flame near the entrance of the building. An explosive device reportedly detonated between the first and the second door of the building. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Khashoggi was killed by strangulation in Saudi consulate: Turkish prosecutor
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by “strangulation” immediately after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish prosecutor has confirmed, adding that his body was “cut into pieces’ after the murder. The dissident reporter disappeared after going to the diplomatic mission on October 2. After denying his death and the knowledge of his whereabouts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US-backed forces claim Turkish military vehicle destroyed in retaliatory attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Wednesday afternoon that their troops had destroyed a Turkish military vehicle in a retaliatory attack in northern Syria. “While our forces are leading a fierce struggle against the ISIS terrorist organization, the invader Turkish army targeted our positions along the border, violating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Child killer, rapist arrested in Syria’s Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:55 P.M.) – Syrian security forces managed to capture live a man who had killed and raped children in the northern city of Aleppo, spreading terror among civilians. Dubbed the ‘butcher of Aleppo’, the criminal raped and killed a child, while stabbing another one in Sief Al-Dolah district in Aleppo. The security forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian MoD warns of looming ‘false flag’ chemical weapons attack in Syria
Provocations with the use of toxic chemicals are being planned in some regions in Syria, in particular in the Aleppo region, Major General Igor Konashenkov, the spokesman for Russia’s Defense Ministry, said on Wednesday. “Besides, similar provocations [with toxic chemicals – TASS] are being planned in other Syrian regions,” Konashenkov said. “Yesterday, residents of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israa Al-Ghomgham, a Saudi Woman Facing the Death Penalty for Peaceful Protest
By Afef Abrougui Human rights advocate Israa Al-Ghomgham is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, for her non-violent human rights related activities. Al-Ghomgham was... more »
Stocks Bounce Higher on Better-than-expected Jobs Report
[image: stocks-bounce-higher-on-better-than-expected-jobs-report] Stocks bounced higher on Wednesday following Tuesday’s relief rally, responding to another positive employment report from ADP/Moody’s: The economy notched a gain of 227,000 new jobs in October.
Pittsburgh City Council Lines up Against Chick-fil-A
[image: pittsburgh-city-council-lines-up-against-chick-fil-a] Pittsburgh's City Council has demanded that Chick-fil-A be dumped as a sponsor of the community’s annual Three Rivers Marathon.
Non-violence training Nov 10 in Damariscotta
In anticipation of another ‘christening’ at Bath Iron Works (likely the new Zumwalt ‘stealth’ destroyer named ‘LBJ’ after President Lyndon Johnson) peace groups around the state will be offering a Non-Violence training on Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The training will be held at the Midcoast Friends Meeting House which is located at 77 Belvedere Road in Damariscotta – just off Hwy US 1. http://midcoastfriendsmeeting.org Please bring your own lunch to the training on Nov 10.
Turkish Prosecutor: Jamal Khashoggi Strangled As Soon As He Entered Saudi Consulate, Then Dismembered And Disposed Of
*BBC:* *Khashoggi murder: Turkey gives official details of Saudi writer's death* Turkey has given its first official statement on how it believes writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed, saying he was immediately strangled. The statement follows weeks of media reports about the murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October. Turkey has yet to provide evidence. Chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan said a meeting with his Saudi counterpart on Monday yielded "no concrete results". Saudi Arabia has not commented on the meeting. *Read more* .... *More News On Turkey Giving Its Official Det... more »
The unimaginable costs of sexual assault
Sarah L. Cook, Professor of Psychology & Associate Dean, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
A well-known scholar of violence against women describes her own harrowing assault – and how the #MeToo movement changed her professionally and personally.
Originalism, Living Constitutionalism, and Birthright Citizenship
The point of departure for this post is a comment that Keith Whittington made on the subject of the current shouting over birthright citizenship. I thank Whittington for making suggestions about this post before it was posted. * * * In a contribution to the collective discussion provoked by the President’s attack on birthright citizenship, Whittington tweeted the following thought: “I suppose if you are a living constitutionalist, you might think birthright citizenship is up for grabs. If you are an originalist, how... more »
World News Briefs -- October 31, 2018
*DW*: *Turkey: Khashoggi strangled to death then dismembered* The chief prosecutor in Istanbul has alleged that Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled to death as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate. Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Irfan Fidan said on Wednesday that Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled to death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul as soon as he entered the building and his body was dismembered before being disposed of. Fidan said it was a premeditated operation. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Khashoggi murder: Turkey gives offi... more »
October Ends (opinion)
*Blood in the Street?* James CromwellHollywood actor, James Cromwell, predicted that there would be blood in the streets if Democrats didn't win the upcoming election. Cromwell (who continually threatens to leave the US if Republicans win, but never had the guts to get out of town) seems to forget who has the guns, and it's not the progs. I find that interesting. *Whose blood is he referring to?* It would be interesting to have the actor (and who really cares what an actor says when he's not reading what somebody else wrote for him?) elaborate on his statement. Many conservatives... more »
Brain Checkpoint.
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7 Techniques to Help Improve Your Memory
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/04/24/amp/memory-improvement-tricks.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Supervised physiotherapy for mild or moderate ankle sprain
https://www.bmj.com/content/355/bmj.i5984
A history of monsters.
https://aeon.co/amp/essays/there-be-monsters-from-cabinets-of-curiosity-to-demons-within?__twitter_impression=true
The Moon Is Moving Away From The Earth And Here’s What It Could Mean.
http://www.blinkd.io/index.php/2018/08/the-moon-is-moving-away-from-the-earth-and-heres-what-it-could-mean/
Natural Energy Boosters Without Caffeine: Top 5
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/5-tips-for-boosting-your-energy-without-caffeine/?utm_content=boost-energy-without-caffeine&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=daily_habits&utm_term=paid
Has new ghost particle manifested at Large Hadron Collider?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/31/has-new-ghost-subatomic-particle-manifested-at-large-hadron-collider
German nurse says patient death charges are largely true
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nurse-going-trial-germany-over-100-patient-deaths-074147421.html?.tsrc=fauxdal
Cardiac gender bias: we need less TALK and more WALK
https://myheartsisters.org/2014/03/23/gender-bias-cardiac-study/amp/
Anxiety Overtakes Depression as No. 1 Mental Health Problem
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/06/29/amp/anxiety-overtakes-depression.aspx
Pittsburgh Massacre- An Irish Catholic’s Perspective
Gearoid O Colmain -Jews have nothing to fear from Christian critique of political Judaism
Military And Intelligence News Updates -- October 31, 2018
Taiwan Air Force's F-16 fighter jets fly during the annual Han Kuang military exercise at an army base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on July 4, 2015. Reuters *SCMP: **Pentagon official urges Taiwan to boost defence spending in face of possible attack by mainland* * David Helvey says the self-ruled island ‘must have resources to modernise its military’ * Accuses Beijing of attempting to ‘erode Taiwan’s diplomatic space’ at defence industry conference A Pentagon official is urging Taiwan to ramp up its defence budget to protect against potential attacks from mainland China. David Hel... more »
Writing Wednesday: Roadblock
I am at roadbloack in my book proposal. This is normal, insofar as most writing projects will hit roadblocks from time to time. But I wanted to take a quick moment and unpack what it is, and note that a roadblock is different than writer’s block. Writer’s block is a condition of not being able […]
A Start-Up Company Has Created The World’s First Warehouse Run By Robots
By Aaron Kesel Mujin, a start-up out of Tokyo University, has developed artificially intelligent robots that can fully automate entire warehouses in China and is... more »
DARPA Seeks FAA Approval For Military Drones Over American Cities By 2030 – At The Latest
By Nicholas West Just a little over 10 years after drone surveillance inside U.S. borders was declared a conspiracy theory, it is now an indisputable... more »
And the stadium financing cup-and-pea, smoke-and-mirrors game begins
News 1. Stadium I was thinking that this morning I’d have a lot of details related to yesterday’s council’s discussion of the proposed stadium, but I’m afraid there’s not much new to report — there weren’t too many revelations yesterday. For background, read what I wrote Monday. There were, however, a lot of councillor questions […]
Iran Relies on Foreign Militias and Young Shia Muslims to Fight Its War in Syria
*Emily Burchfield* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] After great success in Lebanon, Iran has brought its "Hezbollah model" to Iraq and Syria. In recent weeks, the Trump administration has doubled down on its stance against Iran’s destabilizing role in the Middle East. National Security Advisor John Bolton recently told reporters that the United States will remain in Syria as long as Iran does—to include its proxies and militias—marking a major shift in U.S. policy in Syria. The administration is also ratcheting up its campaign of economic pressure, ending a 1955 treaty w... more »
America's Imaginary China Threat
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] There is no obvious reason for why China would want to replace the United States or become a world hegemon. There are many reasons to criticize China: Its human-rights record is abysmal; it still does not respect intellectual property; and it pressures smaller nations to follow its policies. For example, China is known for applying that pressure on issues concerning Taiwan and Tibet. However, the charge that it is out to become a global power seeking to replace the United States and impose its own world order is not nearly as sel... more »
In Refugee Vetting, How Good Is Good Enough?
*Ian Mitch* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A security policy that depends too heavily on vetting, and expects these systems to be foolproof, is likely to fall short. Last month Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the Trump administration would reduce a cap on the number of refugees the United States could admit into the country to thirty thousand, representing the lowest ceiling since the program’s creation in 1980. The move reportedly reflects the administration’s priority to screen hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers already in the country as well as concer... more »
Why Jordan Is Next for ISIS
*Emily Przyborowski* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Many Jordanians left to join the Islamic State—and now they are returning. The Islamic State may be receding in Iraq and Syria, but its militants may soon find safe harbor nearby—in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Jordan’s reputation as a stable nation and a key ally in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has positioned it at the forefront of the U.S.-led “War on Terror.” But growing signs within the Kingdom suggest that the country, for all of its ties to the West, could soon become a serious post–... more »
America's Economy Is Moving the Country In a Positive Direction
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The U.S. economy continues to do well amid America's political turmoil. Yes, the headline seasonally adjusted annual rate real GDP figure was stronger than expected at 3.5 percent versus expectations for 3.3 percent. That would appear to be a good thing. Not to mention there was a larger than expected cooling of consumer price pressures (inflation). But looking a bit deeper into the data, the picture becomes a bit more blurry. Like a Picasso painting, you can see whatever you want to see. What drove GDP? To start with the po... more »
The Trump Curveball: This Is What China Didn't Expect
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump's message to Xi Jinping: the United States intends to disengage with your country to the greatest extent possible. A long-planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping, scheduled for the sidelines of the G20 meeting at the end of next month in Buenos Aires, looks like it might not occur. And even if the get-together takes place, it does not appear it will be productive. There may even be no discussions on the topic of the moment, the so-called “trade war.” The U.S. won’t talk to Beijin... more »
SinoTech: U.S. Commerce Department Bans Sales to Fujian Jinhua
On Monday, the Commerce Department banned American companies from selling components to the Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua. Jinhua is partially supported by the Fujian provincial government and makes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) integrated circuits, which allow computers, phones and other electronic devices to run “quickly and smoothly.” In a press release, the Commerce Department cited concerns that increased Chinese production of DRAM circuits, “in light of the likely U.S.-origin technology, threatens the long term economic viability of U.S. suppliers of these essential ... more »
The Watergate Road Map Unsealed
The National Archives has released the famed—and long mysterious—Watergate “Road Map,” which Special Prosecutor sent to Congress in 1974. For background on the Road Map, and our litigation to get it released, see here and here. This only just happened, and I have not read the document yet. I’m sure that I will have things to say about it once I have had a chance to digest it, as, I suspect, will Stephen Bates and Jack Goldsmith. For now, the document itself is below; redactions, on initial inspection, seem relatively minor. And here is a trove of related material also available fr... more »
Returning to her Rural Roots: bell hooks
On a Friday morning late last spring, bell hooks was sitting comfortably on a couch perfectly situated in a spacious single-family home that Berea College purchased and had since converted into an Institute bearing her name.
ANKUR JAIN
*ANKUR JAIN* was appointed an assistant professor and member of the Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Most recently, he worked in a postdoctoral fellowship at the UC-San Francisco. Jain received a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in India and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
TRACY SULKIN
*TRACY SULKIN* has been named dean of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Media. She currently serves as a professor of political science in the college and was its interim executive associate dean since May 2017. Sulkin received a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University and master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington.
RAFAEL LOUREIRO
*RAFAEL LOUREIRO* has been appointed assistant professor at Winston-Salem State University. Prior to his new role, he served as an adjunct biology professor at Florida Polytechnic University. Loureiro earned a bachelor’s degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a bachelor’s from Veiga de Almeida University in Brazil and master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the National School of Tropical Botany in Brazil.
SANGKWON LEE
*SANGKWON LEE* was appointed visiting professor of health, physical education and sports studies at Winston-Salem State University. Prior to his new role, he was an adjunct professor at Urbana University. Lee received a bachelor’s and master’s both from Pusan National University in Korea and a Ph.D. in recreation, park and tourism sciences from Texas A&M University.
LAWRENCE D. BOBO
*LAWRENCE D. BOBO* has been named dean of social sciences at Harvard University. He currently serves as the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences and chair of the Department of African-American Studies at the university. Bobo received a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University and a master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan.
JONATHAN PIERSOL
*JONATHAN PIERSOL* has been named chief information officer at Howard University. Most recently, he was vice president and chief information officer of The Thurston Group, LLC for more than five years. Piersol earned a bachelor’s degree from Strayer College, a master’s from George Washington University and a master’s in general management from Georgetown University.