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Welcome to the Jungle: The Brazilian Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro
Pepe Escobar, Consortium News – It’s darkness at the break of (tropical) high noon. Jean Baudrillard once defined Brazil as “the chlorophyll of our planet”. And yet a land vastly associated worldwide with the soft power of creative joie de vivre has elected a fascist for president. Brazil is a land torn apart. Former paratrooper... (read more)
Know Your Vaccines: Top 10 Toxic Adjuvants & Ingredients
*Makia Freeman* | Western medicine tends to makes the case of “benefit vs. risk”, claiming that the benefits of vaccines outweighs the risk – but does it really?
Ron Paul: Tax-Free Crypto Could Help Avoid a Fed-Induced Recession
*Market Watch* | Ron Paul calling for abolishing tax on cryptocurrencies.
Wall Street Journal: “How Many Guns Do Americans Own?”
[image: wall-street-journal-how-many-guns-do-americans-own] I*Wall Street Journal* writer Joel Eastwood asks an impertinent question, “How Many Guns Do Americans Own?” The only way to answer that question would be through a national database of gun owners.
Mexico: UFO Sighting "Is The Most Shocking" in Recent Memory
*Source: Radio Santiago (www.radiosantiago.cl)Date: 10.31.2018* *Mexico: UFO Sighting "Is The Most Shocking" in Recent Memory* The UFO sighting in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico can easily be catalogued as one of the most significant in recent memory. The witness sharing the video made the following remarks on social media: "Today, October 28, 2018, I witnessed five (5) UFOs over Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. I was driving back to San Diego, California, with my grandmother at around 4:23 a.m.," he said. "We were having a regular conversation when suddenly everything wen... more »
Arctic Gains Ice in October
Big Chill in last Two Weeks The major growth in ice extent came in the Russian basins (right side). The image above shows massive gains in ice extent in East Siberian and Laptev seas. East Siberian added 460k km2 for a total of 895, or 82% of last March maximum. Laptev was mostly open […]
What do we consent to when we consent to sex?
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When Too Much Isn’t Enough: Does Current Food Production Meet Global Nutritional Needs?
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/11/01/when-too-much-isnt-enough-does-current-food-production-meet-global-nutritional-needs.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181101_when-too-much-isnt-enough-does-current-food-production-meet-global-nutritional-needs
8 Rules to Do Everything Better
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/21651-8-rules-to-do-everything-better?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=993038&kwp_4=3362181&kwp_1=1411717
Galactic ghosts: Gaia uncovers major event in the formation of the Milky Way.
https://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Gaia/Galactic_ghosts_Gaia_uncovers_major_event_in_the_formation_of_the_Milky_Way
Gut Bacteria Recover From Antibiotics, but They May Take Six Months
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/11/01/gut-bacteria-recover-from-antibiotics-but-they-may-take-six-months.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181101_gut-bacteria-recover-from-antibiotics-but-they-may-take-six-months
Functional validation of the albinism-associated tyrosinase T373K SNP by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR) in rabbits.
https://www.ebiomedicine.com/article/S2352-3964(18)30399-2/fulltext?utm_campaign=EBM%20-%20Editor%27s%20Choice%20-%20Social&utm_content=79026972&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Cannabis Study: Memory and Learning Improve When Teens Quit Smoking Pot
https://www.newsweek.com/cannabis-study-memory-and-learning-improves-when-teens-quit-smoking-pot-1191528?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true
A Paraplegic Doc’s Inspiring Comeback After Spinal Injury
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/903926?src=soc_tw_181103_mscpedt_news_mdscp_grossman&faf=1
Sex robot inventor says having baby with his android lover will be ‘extremely simple’
Sergi Santos in relationship with android as well as human wife of 16 years Sergi Santos with his sex robot creation ‘Samantha’ robot creator has claimed that he will soon be able to have a baby with his own robot lover. Sergi Santos, … Continue reading →
Trump on the Economy
What are the Democrat’s economic policies for keeping America Great? “I’m Going to Do to You, What You Did to Us” (Source) Revenge is never a good public policy, especially when those banks were foreclosing on loans they were forced to make in the first place. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
USAID Report Shows Hundreds of Millions of US ‘Humanitarian Aid’ Actually Funded Terrorist Groups
[image: terrorist] A damning report from the USAID shows that over $700 million in supposed humanitarian aid money may have actually ended up in the hands of terrorist groups. The post USAID Report Shows Hundreds of Millions of US ‘Humanitarian Aid’ Actually Funded Terrorist Groups appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Talk of "a new civil war" goes mainstream
I despise notions of "cyclical history." But nations do often fall into traps that look similar. Twenty years ago, back when America was riding so high that folks spoke of an "end to history," I addressed folks at a DC agency - flush with victory in the Cold War - and splashed them with colder water by asking: *"What would enemies do, in this new context, to bring down even a pre-eminent Pax Americana?"* Even in the 1990s, there were many desperately eager to find a way. Some deluded themselves with fantasies of a supposed weakness that *"Americans are all decadent, spoiled, plea... more »
New Cold War or Global Tinderbox?
Perhaps you've heard the quotation attributed to Mark Twain that "history doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes"? The question: what is the *referent* for contemporary rhyming? I've concluded that today's conflicts rhyme with the onset of World War I more clearly than with the onset of WWII in the sense that there are multiple powers that are competing to stake out critical resources, as I argue in this post from 2017: Majia's Blog (2017, August 6) "On the Beach": Reflections by John Pilger. http://majiasblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/on-beach-reflections-by-john-pilger.html Profiteering... more »
On Individual Empowerment – Candace Owen Speech
A wonderful speech by Candace Owen. She is somebody who's opinions matter. Continue reading →
The $80 Trillion World Economy In One Chart
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Visual Capitalist:* *The $80 Trillion World Economy In One Chart* The latest estimate from the World Bank puts global GDP at roughly $80 trillion in nominal terms for 2017. Today’s chart from HowMuch.net uses this data to show all major economies in a visualization called a Voronoi diagram – let’s dive into the stats to learn more. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *The above stats are from 2017. 2018 has been a very good year for the U.S., and will impact the above numbers.
North Korea Nightmare: 1 Picture That Terrifies the Army and Marines
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * "In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s ground forces are the greatest threat to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the U.S. forces stationed there—short of nuclear weapons." *Other than North Korea’s massed dug in artillery forces, Pyongyang’s enormous and well training special operations forces are the most dangerous threat facing the United States and the South. According to U.S. military sources, Pyongyang’s special operations troops are well trained and well equipped and pose a significant danger.* As Washington ratchets up the ... more »
Can the United Nations Command Become a Catalyst for Change on the Korean Peninsula?
*Tim Shorrock* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Recent unprecedented agreements between North Korea and South Korea have required the UNC to make a major shift in the role that it plays in the region. On October 22, the United Nations Command convened a meeting at a three-sided table in the truce village of Panmumjom on the border that separates North Korea and South Korea. Sitting on one side was a three-member contingent from the UNC, led by U.S. Army Col. Burke Hamilton. To his right was Col. Cho Yang-guen of the Korean People’s Army of the Democratic People’s Republic of Ko... more »
The Many Benefits of Switching to Organic Coffee: The Best Choice for Both Health and Environment
By Kathy Gallo In recent years, people have become more and more health-conscious. An important part of this is a growing awareness of what we eat and drink, and one of the most popular choices is going organic. Here we look at the benefits associated with organic coffee. What Does “Organic” Really Mean? First of all, let’s take a step back and think about the definition of organic coffee. What makes coffee “organic” and who is responsible for deciding? In the U.S. at least, organic certification is granted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To be labeled as “o... more »
Master List of All Current Bayer Products to Boycott (Including the Top 10 Most Popular Over-the-Counter Items)
The Bayer corporation has officially become the “new Monsanto,” having bought the St. Louis-based agrochemical and GMO giant in June of this year. As such, many activists have been calling for a boycott of the company and its products much the same way that Monsanto has been boycotted (and protested against) in years past. Unfortunately for many people, Bayer’s products, including their best-selling aspirin pills, prescription drugs, and even everyday items like Dr. Scholl’s foot pads, are a huge part of their everyday lives. That being said, there’s no better way to foster chan... more »
Here Are Some Of The Major Differences Between Western And Eastern Europe
*(Click on Image to Right)* *PEW Research*:* Eastern and Western Europeans Differ on Importance of Religion, Views of Minorities, and Key Social Issues* *People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims and Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion* The Iron Curtain that once divided Europe may be long gone, but the continent today is split by stark differences in public attitudes toward religion, minorities and social issues such as gay marriage and legal abortion. Compared with Western Europeans, fewer Central and Eastern Europeans would welcome Muslims or Je... more »
PBS: Michigan knew about cancer causing chemicals six years ago
A Freedom of Information Act from the beginning of 2018 recently revealed that the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality knew six years ago about the harmful effects of PFAS chemicals (formerly called PFCs) sometimes found in drinking water. Back in 2012, a DEQ employee alerted the department to a widespread need for research and education about the dangers of PFAS contamination. But sadly, it […] The post PBS: Michigan knew about cancer causing chemicals six years ago appeared first on Health Nut News.
A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico one of the worst in U.S. history
(Taylor Energy’s Mississippi Canyon 20 platform, before its destruction in 2004. Credit: Taylor Energy) It’s quite possible that you’ve never heard of the Taylor Energy oil spill (unless you’re from Louisana) and that’s because the company has worked hard for the last fourteen years to keep it a secret “in the hopes of protecting its […] The post A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico one of the worst in U.S. history appeared first on Health Nut News.
Drives your dementia risk up by 89 percent, easy to fix
Alzheimer’s disease — the most severe form of dementia — is proving to be stubbornly resistant to conventional remedies. More than 190 human drug trials have ended in failure, and despite a burgeoning epidemic, the best drugs on the market only ameliorate symptoms while adding other health risks. At present, the best conventional medicine can […] The post Drives your dementia risk up by 89 percent, easy to fix appeared first on Health Nut News.
Ticks Cause More Than Just Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease and is caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended two-tier method, Garg et al., claim that 72 percent of individuals they examined classified "negative" by the CDC two-tier lyme disease test showed positive for the Borellia biomarker, and other microbes such as Babesia, Bartonella, and Ehrlichia. That means some lyme disease patients do not follow the "one microbe, one disease" Germ Theory, according to an analysis of patients at different disease stages whi... more »
World News Briefs -- November 1, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping chat as they walk along the front patio of the Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, April 7, 2017. *SCMP: **Donald Trump says he had ‘good conversation’ with Xi Jinping on trade ahead of G20* * Trump said in a tweet that the two leaders also talked about North Korea * They are expected to meet at the two-day G20 leaders’ summit that begins on November 30 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he enjoyed a “long and good conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade be... more »
WATCH: Police Kill Man for Holding a Plastic Toy Sword that Was “Very Special to Him”
[image: sword] Disturbing body camera footage was released this week showing Las Vegas police kill a man in need of mental health help for holding a plastic toy sword. The post WATCH: Police Kill Man for Holding a Plastic Toy Sword that Was “Very Special to Him” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
6 Reasons to Start Homeschooling ASAP
By Joe Jarvis Millions of American parents are now… schooling their offspring at home, and new computer software is making quality home education easier to... more »
Silicon Valley Parents Spy On Nannies to Make Sure They Aren’t Using Screens Around Their Kids and Make Them Sign “No Screens” Contracts
By B.N. Frank It sounds like the opening line for a joke. “Did you hear the one about the Silicon Valley parents…” but this is... more »
Tearing Down Social Platforms Like Gab Won’t Stop the Violence
By Brittany Hunter Last weekend, a horrible tragedy occurred when a gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing 11 people. In the wake of... more »
Facebook Vows Even MORE Censorship Ahead Of Midterm Elections
By Mac Slavo Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of social media giant Facebook, has promised to enact even more censorship ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.... more »
Bringing Down Jeffrey Epstein (2018 Documentary)
By The Conscious Resistance The Conscious Resistance Networks presents: Bringing Down Jeffrey Epstein Written by Derrick Broze, Edited and Produced by Jeremy Martin Sources... more »
Memorabilia from Astronauts Armstrong, Glenn Up for Auction
A series of auctions involving some 2,000 artifacts and mementoes owned by Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, runs through November 2019.
Is Monster Energy Selling Caffeinated Ham?
Maybe some foods do go better with caffeine, and we'll never know until we try.
UK Village Resents Being Used in US Midterm Election Battle
The political battle raging in the United States as midterm elections approach has had an unexpected impact in a small coastal village in southern England.
"According to the Wall Street Journal, Inflation Is About to Increase the Prices of EVERYTHING"
*"According to the Wall Street Journal, * *Inflation Is About to Increase the Prices of EVERYTHING"* by Daisy Luther "We’ve been pretty lucky over the last ten years in terms of inflation, which has remained at about 2%. However, if the Wall Street Journal is correct, our luck is about to run out. The price of just about everything is set to increase in the coming months. Part of this is because manufacturers and suppliers are facing rising costs, just like the rest of us. Airlines are paying about 40% more for jet fuel than they were a year ago. Trucking costs were up 7% annually ... more »
Don Lemon’s Anti-white Smear a Not-so-white Lie
[image: don-lemon-s-antiwhite-smear-a-not-so-white-lie] CNN anchor Don Lemon finally exposed himself as a resolute racist last week when he suggested that America needs a “white guy ban” because a crazy lunatic murdered two black people in Kentucky.
Was Whitey Bulger’s Prison Murder a Deep State Hit to Protect Mueller?
[image: was-whitey-bulger-s-prison-murder-a-deep-state-hit-to-protect-mueller] Was Mafia mobster Whitey Bulger permanently silenced to keep him from spilling the beans on Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller?
Military And Intelliegnce News Briefs -- November 1, 2018
*Reuters:* *Rare NATO-Russia talks address military drills, 1987 missile treaty* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO and Russia envoys on Wednesday discussed their respective large-scale military exercises and a Cold War-era missile treaty that Washington vows to quit over accusations of Russian non-compliance, the Western alliance said. The talks, the first between the former Cold War foes since May, came against a backdrop of renewed tensions between the West and Russia, most notably over Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and involvement in eastern Ukraine. A NATO statement said the s... more »
Syrian President meets with Polish diplomatic delegation in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with a Polish diplomatic delegation in Damascus on Thursday that was headed by Minister of Parliament Pavel Skutitsky. Members of the Polish delegation indicated that the main purpose of their visit to Syria was to take a closer look at the latest developments inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US and Turkey begin joint patrols in Manbij
Joint US-Turkish patrols around the northern Syrian town of Manbij have begun, Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. Akar said combined patrols, that are part of a roadmap aimed at easing tensions between the two allies, began earlier in the day, AP reports. Turkey and the US agreed on a roadmap in June […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army strikes jihadist rebels attempting to move to Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels attempted to move their forces towards the Idlib buffer zone, today, prompting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to strike the militants before they could settle. According to a field report from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army opened fire on the jihadist rebels near the key […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up close video footage of Houthi snipers picking off Saudi-backed fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah Movement) released footage on Thursday of their snipers picking off Saudi-backed fighters near the Yemeni border this week. In the short video, the Houthi forces show at least three attacks by their snipers in the Asir Province of southern Saudi Arabia: #فيديو_من_الميدانشاهد | إقتحام رجال […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch surprise attack from Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a surprise attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the Idlib buffer zone this morning. Led by their Jaysh Abu Bakr Al-Sadiq faction, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attacked the Syrian Arab Army’s positions near the abandoned battalion site in the eastern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria mulls purchasing Russian MC-21 jets – minister
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Syria is interesting in purchasing the Russian-made MC-21 passenger jets, the Syrian Transport Minister ‘Ali Hammoud told Sputnik in a recent interview. “We have asked the friendly Russian side so that Syria could have the right of being the first in buying these aircraft,” the minister said. According to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military strikes US-backed troops in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the Turkish military has attacked the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern region of Syria. Using heavy artillery from their howitzers, the Turkish military repeatedly pounded four towns controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces near the key border-city of Tal Al-Abyad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
On-board camera captures moment Soyuz MS-10 booster fails (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – On-board camera footage released by Roscosmos on Thursday shows the moment a booster on the Soyuz MS-10 failed on 10 October, forcing the crew to abort their flight to the ISS less than two minutes after launch. The crew, comprising Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague, performed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to produce long-range air defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Turkey will be producing their own long-range air defense system, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as reported by the Daily Sabah publication. According to Erdogan, Turkey has begun efforts to manufacture a domestically-made long-range missile defense system; it has been dubbed the ‘Siper’ by Ankara. Erdogan told the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Fundamental Fallacy of Charter Schools
Before we talk about the quality of education or the importance of freed, when it comes to charter schools, there's a much more fundamental fallacy that we must address first, a fallacy that addresses a premise of virtually every charter program launched in this country. You cannot run multiple school districts for the same amount of money you used to spend to operate just one. This really should not come as a surprise to anyone. When was the last time you heard of a business of any sort saying, "The money is getting tight, and we need to tighten our belts. So let's open up some n... more »
Why Do We Need a National Security State?
[image: undefined] Given President Trump’s impulsive decision to suddenly send 5,200 armed US soldiers to the US-Mexico border to prevent a few thousand women and children and others from seeking refugee status in the United States, which foreign citizens are entitled to do under US law, a question naturally arises with respect to those troops: What were they doing before they were sent to the border? The answer is: Nothing, at least nothing productive. Oh sure, one can say that they were training to kill more people in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Africa, or other parts of the world.... more »
Countering Technology Companies’ Crackdown on Alternative Voices
[image: undefined] There was bound to be a major pushback. Widespread use of the internet has helped make all sorts of information much cheaper to create and easier to access. That has been a boon for people seeking to communicate and receive information that would not have been readily available in the days when radio, TV, and newspapers were the overwhelming means of mass distribution of information about current events. At the same time, the internet-facilitated alternative voices boom threatens the interests of people who benefit from limiting the availability of information and... more »
Australian PM Warns China Is Changing The Balance Of Power In The Pacific
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Parliament. AFP *SCMP/AFP:* *Australian PM warns China’s ‘unprecedented influence’ in Pacific is changing the balance of power and challenging US interests* * Australia – a member of the “Five Eyes” Western intelligence alliance – finds itself in the middle of one of the 21st century’s geopolitical hotspots * Tension between Canberra and Beijing has been heightened by decision to bar Chinese telecoms firms from operating Australia’s new 5G network China’s rising and “unprecedented influence” in the Indo-Pacific region will challenge Ameri... more »
U.K. To Sell China ‘Unlimited’ Amount Of Military Radar Equipment And Technology
Britain to sell China ‘unlimited’ amount of military radar equipment, technology. AFP *SCMP: **Britain to sell China ‘unlimited’ amount of military radar equipment, technology* * Special export licence approved in April, just weeks after British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Beijing * Move comes amid closer exchanges between top radar scientists from China, Britain A British defence company has been given the green light to supply an unlimited quantity of goods to China’s military, including airborne radar technology likely to be used by the PLA Air Force. Although the suppl... more »
Arctic Gains Ice in October
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Big Chill in last Two Weeks The major growth in ice extent came in the Russian basins (right side). The image above shows massive gains in ice extent in East Siberian and Laptev seas. East Siberian added 460k km2 for a total of 895, or 82% of last March…
TREMENDOUSLY DANGEROUS TIMES: Rachel and the pleasing fourth charge!
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018Dangerous tribal times:* "May you live in interesting times!" According to an old urban legend, it's an old Chinese curse. It seems that the old urban legend is wrong. That said, we're living in a time which has become increasingly dangerous—a time when the veneer of civilization, of rational practice, is being scraped away. How dangerous are these times? Consider what happened yesterday: First, Donald J. Trump tweeted an on-line video ad which is ugly, deceptive and vile. It concerns an unauthorized immigrant who murdered two police officers and says h... more »
Coastal Flooding? Blame It On Climate Change!
By Paul Homewood What is it about climate change that makes otherwise perfectly sane, logical people lose their critical faculties? Reader Paul Matthews has been having a twitter debate with this guy: People have been living close to the sea since time immemorial, and if you live there you will inevitably run […]
Crisis Averted; Islands aren’t Sinking
Over the past decades, atoll islands exhibited no widespread sign of physical destabilization in the face of sea-level rise. A reanalysis of available data, which cover 30 Pacific and Indian Ocean atolls including 709 islands, reveals that no atoll lost land area and that 88.6% of islands were either stable or increased in area, while … Continue reading "Crisis Averted; Islands aren’t Sinking"
Ranked Choice Voting, Minority Rule, and Maine's Second Congressional District
*Click to enlarge* *by Gaius Publius* *In England, at this day, if elections were open to all classes of people, the property of landed proprietors would be insecure.* —James Madison, on why a Senate is needed to counterbalance the majoritarian House Minority rule occurs in a political system when a small group of citizens is able to force its will on the large group of which it is a part. Minority rule describes what we have in the United States. A minority of our citizens, self-styled Republicans, write the rules that govern all of the rest of us — Democrats, independents and no... more »
TAMARA HOLMES BROTHERS
*TAMARA HOLMES BROTHERS* was named director of development at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Prior to her new role, she was the senior development officer and director of corporate and foundation relations at Fayetteville State University. Brothers earned a bachelor’s from Hampton University and a master’s in sports management from West Virginia University.
ARCELIO APONTE
*ARCELIO APONTE* has been appointed board president of La Casa de Don Pedro, a social services organization in Newark, NJ. He currently is senior vice chancellor for administration, economic development and chief financial officer at Rutgers University at Newark. Aponte earned a master’s degree from Rutgers University and an electrical engineering technology degree from The College of New Jersey.
MOHAMED AHMEDNA
*MOHAMED AHMEDNA* has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University. Ahmedna received a bachelor’s degree from the Institut Agronomique at Veterinaire Hassan II, two master’s degrees from Louisiana State University, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Ph.D. from LSU.
LISA C. FREEMAN
*LISA C. FREEMAN* has been named president of Northern Illinois University, making her the first female leader in the school’s history. She previously served as interim president of the university. Freeman received a bachelor’s, master’s and doctor of veterinary medicine from Cornell University and Ph.D. in pharmacology from TheOhio State University.
LATONIA CRAIG
*LATONIA CRAIG* has been appointed assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She currently is the director of graduate recruitment and diversity retention at the University of Louisville. Craig earned a master’s from the University of Louisville, a master’s degree from the, University of Cincinnati and Ed.D. from Spaulding University.
TIFFANY GAYLE CHENAULT
*TIFFANY GAYLE CHENAULT* was appointed full professor at Salem State University. Most recently, she worked as a department chair, associate professor and coordinator for the African-American Studies minor. Chenault earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ohio University and a master's degree and Ph.D. both in sociology from Virginia Tech.
KATHRYN “KATHY” TOBEY
*KATHRYN “KATHY” TOBEY* was selected as a scholar in residence at the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB)’s Engineering Management Program. Prior to her new role, she worked as vice president and general manager of special programs at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Tobey received a bachelor’s in chemical engineering and a master’s of engineering degree from UCB.
WATCH: Cop Crashes His Patrol Vehicle While Drunk and Cries Like a Baby As He Gets Blue Privilege
[image: police] A police officer became so intoxicated that he drove his police cruiser into a semi-trailer, refused all commands by fellow cops, and then cried while he was given blue privilege. The post WATCH: Cop Crashes His Patrol Vehicle While Drunk and Cries Like a Baby As He Gets Blue Privilege appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Creator Writings: Putting Growth to Work
The world needs your bright light to continue moving forward.
Defensiveness Is One Of The Biggest Reasons We Don’t Embrace Healthy Behaviors
Public health messages often tell people things they don't want to hear: Stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol, exercise more, trade your pizza and hot dogs for a salad. For many people, these messages trigger our natural defenses.
A Powerful Spiritual Lesson You Can Learn From Your Dog
Pets can teach us many lessons.
I Want to Bring Love
Love, light, and consciousness are three ways of viewing the same object, so to speak.
What’s Happening To Trees—The Planet’s “Lungs”?
Trees breathe out oxygen, their natural symbiotic relationship with humans. Shouldn’t we plant more trees?
Does a Star of David on a Vehicle Traveling with the Migrant Caravan Prove Soros Is Behind It?
Junk sites pushed a white supremacist conspiracy theory in the days leading up to the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
Days After Synagogue Massacre, Online Hate is Thriving
A website popular with racists that was used by the man charged in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre was shut down within hours of the slaughter, but it hardly mattered.
Google Employees Walk out to Protest Treatment of Women
Employees were seen staging walkouts at offices from Tokyo and Singapore to London and Dublin.
America’s Gender, Racial Divides on Display in House Races
The disparity highlights a trend that has been amplified under President Donald Trump, with the two parties increasingly polarized along racial and gender lines as much as by the issues.
Trump Says Border Troops Could Hit 15K, Surprising Pentagon
The troop numbers have been changing at a dizzying pace, with Trump drawing a hard line on immigration in the lead-up to the midterm elections.
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 1
1940 Report to UK cabinet said PM Gaylani had to be dealt with because of contacts with Germany and refusal to sever ties with Italy 1940 UK Chiefs of Staff recommended removing Gaylani via diplomatic moves (Musings On Iraq book review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The Nationalist Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) 1956 Iraq filed complaint with England over Suez Crisis and imposed martial law to try to stop protests 1963 Wandawi head of Baathist National Guard dismissed in fallout between... more »
Anti-fracking climate madness in Colorado
Proposition 112 is aimed at killing oil and gas production where no one lives. The post Anti-fracking climate madness in Colorado appeared first on CFACT.
Understanding and Defeating China’s Maritime Insurgency in the South China Sea
*Hunter Stires* *China, South China Sea* [image: China Coast Guard vessels patrol past a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017. Picture taken April 5, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro] China is treating ocean space in the South China Sea as if it were land territory. How should the United States? The rule of an international system that upholds the legal and philosophical principle of the “freedom of the seas” ranks among America’s most important if uncelebrated national interests. The preservation of a free and open maritime order is imperative for ... more »
A Mixed Bag: The F-35 Might Just Be This Generations F-4 Phantom
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * "Overall, the Vietnam analogy highlights potential vulnerabilities of the F-35, but also cannot definitively account for the different technologies in play when evaluating the Lightning’s adaptability to the air superiority role." *Overall, the Vietnam analogy highlights potential vulnerabilities of the F-35, but also cannot definitively account for the different technologies in play when evaluating the Lightning’s adaptability to the air superiority role. Key performance parameters concerning the effective range of long-range IRST, radars and mi... more »
F-22 and F-35 are Old News: BAE Systems Has a Radical Idea for America's Next Jet Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Next generation fighters of the future might have cockpits and flight control systems that are radically different from the cockpits of today. *Thus, what is old is new again. However, the difference is that computer technology has made quantum leaps over the course of the past 35 years. In today’s world, the technology envisioned for the Super Cockpit in 1980s could be made into a practical reality onboard the next-generation of fighters with relative ease.* Next generation fighters of the future might have cockpits and flight control systems that a... more »
The Army Is Slowly Building a New Way to Wage War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The pace of technical change and the rapid introduction of threatening new areas of warfare such as cyber and electronic warfare, are part of what is driving the Army to seek fast-emerging new intel database systems. As part of this push, the Army is integrating cyber and EW units together and doubling its force of electromagnetic warfare specialists. The Army is evaluating a series of emerging intelligence analysis technologies intended to integrate and organize a range of input sources to include drone videos, satellite imagery, enemy movement informa... more »
SUPPORT THE TROOPS!
Tara Copp of *Military Times* writes that the recently announced troop deployment to the border has several stated purposes: In the operations order for the mission, which was obtained by Military Times, U.S. Army North stated that the reason behind the deployment was that the level of violent drug and gang activity and the influx of illegal border crossings had reached crisis levels. “The security of the United States is imperiled by a drastic surge of illegal drugs, dangerous gang activity and extensive illegal immigration threatens the safety of citizens and undermines the rule o... more »
NBC buried info that made Avenatti look bad and Kavanaugh look good (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 10. The post NBC buried info that made Avenatti look bad and Kavanaugh look good (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
BBC News
The BBC continually inform us that Brexit can't work so it's not a surprise that the BBC News Home page https://www.bbc.co.uk/news doesn't have an article about The Times's report that Theresa May has agreed a tentative post-Brexit deal with Brussels on financial services. Neither do the BBC report on their home news page that Sterling is up around 1.39% against the US Dollar today, as well as up over 0.5% against the Euro. Why might the BBC want to keep any good economic news, or good Brexit news from the British people?
Ship versus crane - ship wins
The Italian roll-on/roll-off ferry *Excellent* was docking in Barcelona, Spain yesterday after its regular trip from Genoa, Italy. Things didn't go as planned. The fire started by the falling crane, among a group of containers, grew worse, spreading a pall of smoke over the harbor. It took a while to bring it under control. I imagine the officers of the *Excellent* have a little explaining to do, both to the harbor officials and to their employers . . . Peter
YouTube Marks Tucker Carlson’s Immigration Video ‘Dangerous Content’
YouTube recently took down a Tucker Carlson video on illegal immigration claiming it was "dangerous or derogatory". We leave readers to decide
Balkinization Symposium on Jonathan Gienapp, The Second Creation-- Collected Posts
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Jonathan Gienapp's new book, The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era (Belknap Press 2018). Jack Balkin, Introduction to Symposium on Jonathan Gienapp, The Second Creation Jack Balkin, The Second Creation and Orignalist Theory Gerard Magliocca, Fixation and Legitimacy Bernadette Meyler, The Second Creation and Its Implications Christina Mulligan, Evolving into the Fixed Constitution Alison L. LaCroix, The Invention of the Archival Constitution Mark Graber, Fixation as a Constitutiona... more »
Bolsonaro Asks Lava Jato Judge Moro and Astronaut to be Ministers in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Aiming to keep the campaign promise that he would not make political appointments and would not appoint anyone who was corrupt, Brazil’s newly-elected president, Jair Bolsonaro, has invited the country’s first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, and one of the chief judges in the Lava Jato […]
Hunter-Gatherers Live Nearly As Long As We Do Without Healthcare
Modern life has many benefits. Transport, comfy furniture, smartphones, TV, the internet, dentistry and advanced medicine would be at the top of most people’s lists. Our bodies also show signs of responding positively to modern life. In almost every part of the world, we are much taller than we used to be. We also live much longer, with life expectancy inching towards 80 in many wealthy countries, while everyone “knows” ancient humans usually died in their twenties. But what I discovered while researching my book, is that things are more complex than that. read more
Bullshitter of the day: Jacques Dubé
November subscription drive It’s time for our annual November subscription drive, so all month I’ll be banging the subscription drum a bit more frequently and a bit louder. The Halifax Examiner is just over four years old. As owner, I run this business very conservatively. The Examiner is financially sound, there’s zero debt, all taxes […]
Democrats' struggle over masculinity in an election 50 years ago is still playing out today
Aram Goudsouzian, Professor of History, University of Memphis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
In 1968, Lyndon Johnson's ridicule of presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey as weak and feminine tells us something about how a party of progressives still struggles with the idea of masculinity.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Chuck Collins discusses the obscene wealth being hoarded by the U.S.' few richest families. And Owen Jones comments on the need for UK Labour to plan to push for far more revenue - especially from the top end - than it's proposed so far. - Meanwhile, Jim Stanford writes about the importance of addressing inequality through the labour market: Fixing this problem requires an ambitious, multidimensional effort to rebuild the policy levers of inclusive growth. Minimum wages should be high enough that anyone working full-time can escape poverty... more »
Philosophers and Slaves
Friedrich Nietzsche in *The Gay Science* (translated by Walter Kaufmann): “The Greek philosophers went through life feeling secretly that there were far more slaves than one might think—meaning that everybody who was not a philosopher was a slave. Their pride overflowed at the thought that even the most powerful men on earth belonged among their slaves. This pride, too, is alien and impossible for us; not ever metaphorically does the word ‘slave’ possess its full power for us.” (Book 1; Section 18)
Gregory Mannarino, “Early Market Report 11/1/18”
Gregory Mannarino, “Early Market Report 11/1/18” - https://www.traderschoice.net/
New column day
Here, on Scott Moe's choice to pursue strongman politics indistinguishable from the Donald Trumps and Doug Fords of the world. For further reading... - D.C. Fraser reported on Moe's willingness to stand with and behind Ford no matter how preposterous his claims. And Fatima Syed noted that both Moe and Ford are shoveling grossly inaccurate information in the name of exacerbating climate breakdown, while CTV's Question Period interview (see link in right column) featured Moe's declaration that he's not interested in facts. - Andrew Coyne discussed the reality that a war on the truth is... more »
King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق] The Royal golden Chess of King Farouk, which was a gift from his ex-sister-in-law Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. . شطرنج الملك فاروق الاول الشهير فى متحف المجوهرات الملكية بالاسكندرية. الشطرنج المطعم بالذهب و المجوهرات هدية من شاه ايران رضا بهلوى
King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق] The Royal golden Chess of King Farouk, which was a gift from his ex-sister-in-law Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. . شطرنج الملك فاروق الاول الشهير فى متحف المجوهرات الملكية بالاسكندرية. الشطرنج المطعم بالذهب و المجوهرات هدية من شاه ايران رضا بهلوى
King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق] The Royal golden Chess of King Farouk, which was a gift from his ex-sister-in-law Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. . شطرنج الملك فاروق الاول الشهير فى متحف المجوهرات الملكية بالاسكندرية. الشطرنج المطعم بالذهب و المجوهرات هدية من شاه ايران رضا بهلوى
King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق] The Royal golden Chess of King Farouk, which was a gift from his ex-sister-in-law Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. شطرنج الملك فاروق الاول الشهير فى متحف المجوهرات الملكية بالاسكندرية. الشطرنج المطعم بالذهب و المجوهرات هدية من شاه ايران رضا بهلوى
King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: King Farouk of Egypt's Chess set at Royal Jewelry Museum شطرنج الملك فاروق] The Royal golden Chess of King Farouk, which was a gift from his ex-sister-in-law Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. شطرنج الملك فاروق الاول الشهير فى متحف المجوهرات الملكية بالاسكندرية. الشطرنج المطعم بالذهب و المجوهرات هدية من شاه ايران رضا بهلوى
Government Accuses Former CIA Employee Of Using Contraband Phones To Leak From Prison
The US government accused a former CIA employee charged with leaking to WikiLeaks of “brazen disclosure of classified information" while incarcerated. The post Government Accuses Former CIA Employee Of Using Contraband Phones To Leak From Prison appeared first on Shadowproof.
Democrats Hoping That 50% Of The Country Is Still Stupid
Obamacare was based around lying to the American people and depending on the “stupidity of the American voter.” Democrats are hoping that 50% of the country are still stupid, and are willing to turn over national sovereignty to the UN. … Continue reading →
Istanbul Summit On Syria Was A Success But Caveats Remain
The bottom line is that it is the post-war Syrian order that is under discussion now. However, it must be understood as well that the proxy war is not ending but is rather morphing into the diplomatic war that lies ahead, which of course will be keenly fought, given the divergent interests of the foreign protagonists. The post Istanbul Summit On Syria Was A Success But Caveats Remain appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
With no new ideas, Nude Socialist simply promotes anti-LIGO crackpots again
It's been more than a century since the general theory of relativity was finalized. One of its predictions were gravitational waves – a "sound" that may spread through the vacuum because the vacuum becomes the vibrating fabric of the spacetime. These waves were guaranteed to be discovered at some point. It just happened that the apparatus that first detected such a wave during the GW150914 event – a black hole merger in 2015 – was LIGO that published the first results in February 2016. Since that time, LIGO has "heard" a dozen or more of black hole mergers and neutron star mergers. ... more »
Cost Of Green Subsidies Rises To £66bn In Next 5 Years
By Paul Homewood 2.7 Environmental levies £ billion Outturn Forecast 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 CRC Energy Efficiency scheme 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Warm home discount1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Feed-in tariffs1 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 Renewables obligation 5.4 6.1 6.1 […]
George Soros, The 2018 Midterm Elections “Not-So-Invisible Money-Muse”
By Catherine J. Frompovich As the midterm elections get closer, there seemingly appears more media text and coverage about George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist and... more »
A New Russian Military Base In Cuba?
A display shows excerpts to US President John F. Kennedy's October 22, 1962 televised address about the Cuban Missile Crisis © Reuters / Brian Snyder *RT*: *Cuban crisis 2.0? Moscow eyes military bases in Cuba after US INF pullout * Moscow’s response to Trump’s plans to quit the INF treaty could be to reinstall military bases in Cuba, the State Duma defense committee head said. He also predicted “a new Cuban crisis” if the US and Russia fail to come to terms. The US is planning to walk away from the crucial Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, and Russia’s... more »
Health Care = Impeachment
People (aka Democrats) say Trump is using fear of an alien invasion to rally his base, but Democrats are using health care to try to impeach Trump. Grab the House and drop the issue of health. When Obama took over a fifth of the U.S. economy, health care was barely an issue. Something like 15% didn't have health insurance, many because they didn't want to make a co-pay, preferred not to carry it, or hadn't applied for one of the 4 government plans available. It was a made up issue to grab more power. But once the government "gives" people something, it's difficult to take it back.
Gosnell and Searcy
Nick Searcy who both directed and acted in the Gosnell movie writes, "I realize, looking back, that I was quite naïve about how this film would be received. I truly believed that if we did it the right way, even the so-called Hollywood Left would appreciate our fairness in telling the story, see its value, and, furthermore, share our goals in getting this important story before the public. Sadly, I was wrong. As I said, this town runs on fear — the fear not only of failure but, more insidiously, of being shunned because of your political opinions. I was gratified by the talented p... more »
Uruguay: Truckers Claim Seeing UFO in Durazno
*Source: PLANETA UFO and DuraznoDigital.uy (Uruguay)Date: 11.01.2018* *Uruguay: Truckers Claim Seeing UFO in Durazno* An audio recording circulated this past Monday - October 29, 2018 - on WhatsApp that purportedly reported the apparition, at 2:30 a.m., of a green light in the middle of a field. A loud detonation was heard afterward and the light climbed into the dark sky until it vanished. According to the account, it all occurred on a road near Routes 19 and 16 between Villa del Carmen and Cerro Chato, some 45 kilometers from Sarandí del Yí, the area in which the well-known Sai... more »
Istanbul Summit on Syria Was a Success but Caveats Remain
*I had wanted to write about the most recent Istanbul summit on Syria. But time was not on my side. Fortunately MK BHADRAKUMAR wrote an excellent oped that expresses much of what should be said and a bit more!* *Istanbul summit had to have gone well, because, the 5 eyes media was deriding the meetings very heavily this week end. The US 5 eyes outlets, including alt places, were lamenting the US being left out of the talks. Without mentioning the US does NOT want to resolve Syria politically, unless it’s entirely on their terms.* "The four-nation Turkey-Russia-Germany-France summ... more »
Aerospace researchers in Japan up to three retractions
A pair of researchers in Japan has lost their third paper in a UK journal, which cites problematic images and an institutional investigation for the move. The 2016 article, “Novel Rh-substituted hexaaluminate catalysts for N2O decomposition,” was written by Rachid Amrousse and Akimasa Tsutsumi, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, in Sagamihara. It … Continue reading Aerospace researchers in Japan up to three retractions
Mobilize for the Election By Aiming For the Future
[image: President Donald J. Trump talks with reporters along the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, prior to boarding Marine One to begin his trip to Fort Myers, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)] President Trump launches his pre-election blitz today in Florida, the first of eleven rallies he will hold around the country over these last six days before Nov. 6. The most important aspect of that blitz is that he is addressing in all these rallies the crucial importance of the international diplomacy which will be taking place in the days and ... more »
When He's Gone, What He's Left Behind Will Still Be There
Some of us live in hope that, when Donald Trump is gone, things will return to normal. That hope ignores what Chris Hedges has called a corporate *coup d'etat*. Paul Street builds on Hedges' analysis. There's a lot of magical thinking going on on the left: Still, we on the left, what’s left of it, should nonetheless retain our capacity to be properly nauseated by a yard sign I recently saw in arch-liberal, super-blue Iowa City, Iowa. Surrounded by other, smaller signs with the names of a handful of dismal local and statewide Democratic candidates, it read “MAKE AMERICA GOOD AGAIN... more »