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This Marine Survived This Weeks California Bar Massacre And Last Year's Las Vegas Concert Massacre
*Marine Times*:* This Marine survived both the California bar shooting and Las Vegas concert shooting* When a masked gunman entered country line dance Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, on Wednesday and started firing rounds, 22-year-old Marine Brendan Kelly knew from the first few pops what was going on. “Being in the military, being in the Marine Corps, I’m aware of what that sounds like, especially in an enclosed area,” Kelly told ABC 7. Kelly had been in a similarly tragic situation before: He was a 2017 concertgoer at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in ... more »
U.S. Defense Firms Sold $192.3 Billions In Weapons In The Past Year
Image: Royal Saudi Land Forces *Defense News:* *The US brought in $192.3 billion from weapon sales last year, up 13 percent* WASHINGTON — Combined weapon sales from American companies for fiscal 2018 were up 13 percent over fiscal 2017 figures, netting American firms $192.3 billion, according to new numbers released Thursday by the State Department. The department previously announced that FY18 brought in $55.66 billion in foreign military sales, an uptick of 33 percent over FY17’s $41.93 billion. Through the Foreign Military Sales process, the U.S. government serves as a go-betwe... more »
Trump's Iran Policy Cannot Succeed Without Allies
*James Clapper, Thomas Pickering* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Only well calibrated multilateral political, economic and diplomatic pressure brought to bear on Iran with many and diverse partners will produce the results we seek. “Then there were none” was Agatha Christie’s most memorable mystery about a house party in which each guest was killed off one by one. Donald Trump’s policy toward Iran has resulted in much the same: a vanishing one by one of American partners who were previously supportive of U.S. leadership in curbing Iran, particularly its nuclear program.... more »
The Federal Reserve Will Raise Rates Again—To Trump's Dismay
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] How far will the president try to push the Fed once it has become clear that it won't do as he wishes? The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), began operations in 1913. Throughout its existence, the Fed has had its share of detractors, but there has been broad consensus as to the key role it plays in dealing with inflation and employment. During the Great Recession, when economic policy was often deadlocked between the two political parties, the Federal Reserve was seen by many as the adult in the room, playing... more »
The United States' Greatest Strength Over Russia and China is Its Alliance with Europe
*Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Julie Smith* *Grand Strategy, Europe* By straining our relationships, Trump is weakening America’s capacity to deter Moscow and compete with Beijing. President Donald Trump has rightly recognized that America must do more to stand up to Chinese and Russian threats to U.S. interests. While most agree that having a national security strategy centered around strategic competition is wise and warranted, the administration is falling short in how it is executing that strategy. If the United States wants to retain our competitive edge over our rivals, this admin... more »
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Discusses Broward County Election Fraud….
Unfortunately, this Broward County ballot issue is not likely to end well. Broward County Supervisor of Elections (SoE) Brenda Snipes doesn’t really care what anyone thinks of her corrupt ballot manufacturing processes. She has a history of doing it, and … Continue reading →
Snorkel Extensions…
Apologies. I’m so far into the deep swamp of significantly consequential research I needed to purchase snorkel extensions. Unfortunately, right now it is impossible to share; and I’m more likely to hand it off to a more, well, prominent voice … Continue reading →
US envoy: Russia should allow Israel air strikes in Syria
[image: undefined] US envoy to Syria James Jeffrey said yesterday that Russia should maintain a “permissive approach” towards Israeli airstrikes in Syria. Speaking with journalists via a conference call, Jeffrey explained that “in the past Russia has been permissive in consultation with the Israelis about Israeli strikes against Iranian targets inside Syria,” adding that: “We certainly hope that that permissive approach will continue.” Jeffrey said that Israel has “[an] existential interest in blocking Iran from deploying long-range power projection systems such as surface-to-surfa... more »
Did Democrats Elect Four Horrible People?
Criticisms of four 2018 Democratic election winners included in a meme are mostly subjective or unsubstantiated.
Why People Say Georgia Is The Center Of Electronic Vote Theft-- It Is
*-by Valley Girl* I live in Georgia. I voted early. I voted last Friday at an early voting location, not where I usually vote during primaries, midterms, or general elections. I waited in line for an hour and a half. I got off easy considering waits at many other voting locations in GA, both in early voting, and on election day. Four to 7 hours waiting to vote. I voted for Stacey Abrams for Governor. I voted on a Diebold machine. No paper trail. No punch-card ballots with hanging chads. There is no other choice in Georgia. One has to “vote Diebold.” I’ve been closely followin... more »
Stealing Elections In Arizona
“The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” – Joseph Stalin Sinema was awarded 58% of the Maricopa County vote today. This is statistically implausible. Even after yesterday’s cheating, she was only … Continue reading →
Ocean SSTs Keep Cool
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
EPA’s CO2 Endangerment Finding Reconsideration Decision
In 2010 the Obama EPA prepared and approved a greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding (EF), which served as the basis for their efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This very short summary of a possible EF reconsideration decision has been prepared by Dr. James P. Wallace III and a science team he has assembled. Legal […]
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist stronghold in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently filmed from a jihadist stronghold in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Arab Army spy reportedly filmed from inside the stronghold of the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF), who is comprised of several rebel groups. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Freed ISIS hostages re-unite with families in Sweida (video)
Nineteen hostages rescued from self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) captivity in central Syria, returned home to the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Friday, according to Syrian state media. Fifteen children and four women were welcomed by their relatives. They were freed during a military operation carried out near Palmyra, according to Head of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syriac militia sends reinforcements to Deir Ezzor to aid in SDF offensive (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syriac-led Suturo forces sent a large number of reinforcements to the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week to aid their allies from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the key town of Hajin. According to the group, the Suturo sent the reinforcements to the Hajin front after the so-called “Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Coalition kills over 25 people in Deir Ezzor bombing
US-led coalition air strikes against remaining pockets of Daesh terrorists in the eastern town of Hajin near the Iraqi border claimed the lives of at least 26 local civilians, including 14 children, AFP reported Friday, citing a UK-based watchdog, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights. Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the indiscriminate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Just Remember..."
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »
The Poet: Grace Schulman, “Blessed Is The Light”
*“Blessed Is The Light”* “Blessed is the light that turns to fire, and blessed the flames that fire makes of what is burns. Blessed the inexhaustible sun, for it feeds the moon that shines but does not burn. Praised be hot vapors in earth's crust, for they force up mountains that explode as molten rock and cool like love remembered. Holy is the sun that strikes sea, for surely as water burns life and death are one. Holy the sun, maker of change, for it melts ice into water that bruises mountains, honing peaks and carving gullies. Sacred is the mountain that promises permanence but chan... more »
Ocean SSTs Keep Cool
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
"Why Is There So Much Pain and Suffering?"
"Why Is There So Much Pain and Suffering?" By Fred Pauser "Mother Teresa said, “Suffering is a gift of God.” Well, it may be true that suffering tends to build character, but it also sometimes builds bitterness and criminals. In any case, we would naturally prefer to do without it, especially the extreme forms of it. We can derive much toward answering the question from a basic knowledge of the evolution of life. Ernst Mayr succinctly summed up the process of natural selection: “Natural selection is a two-step process: (1) variations produced, and (2) variations sorted, with the e... more »
Does President Trump Have Financial Interests in Saudi Arabia?
In response to Trump's tweet claiming that he has no such financial interests, social media users shared a Fox News Research tweet highlighting Trump's business dealings with the Saudis.
Did Senate Candidate Kyrsten Sinema Vote to ‘Allow Abortions Up to Birth’?
A pro-life web site misrepresented the pro-choice Arizona Democrat's voting record on partial-birth and late-term abortions.
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Passage'
*From YouTube: *During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German. Starring: Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Malcolm McDowell, Patricia Neal, Kay Lenz, Christopher Lee, Paul Clemens, Robert Rhys, Marcel Bozzuffi, Michael Lonsdale, Peter Arne, Neville Jason, Robert Brown, Jim Broadbent.
Is Donald Trump Moving Us Toward A Gold Standard?
“The Bank War was the name given to the campaign begun by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 to destroy the Second Bank of the United States.” – History Channel – Is Donald Trump Moving Us Toward A Gold Standard? by jay taylor, http://jaytaylormedia.com/, 9 July 2018 A few weeks back, an article by Hugo Salinas Price crossed […]
Is This Beginning Of The End Of The Central Bank Currency System
X22Report Published on Nov 9, 2018 UK retail apocalypse deepens, US retail follows, the retail industry is imploding. UMich sentiment is declining, people are starting to realize that the economy is not what it seems. The Federal Reserve is on track to raise the rates come this Dec, in 2019 they will be raising multiple times. […]
Galloway: CNN a “Fake News Bureau”
RT America Published on Nov 9, 2018 Anya Parampil reports on the double standard of the mainstream media’s outrage over Jim Acosta’s White House press pass being revoked. Former member of UK Parliament, George Galloway, and Afshin Rattansi, host of RT’s “Going Underground,” to discuss the targeting of alternative media like RT and Wikileaks. end
NASA to Probe Uranus for Gas (HeeHee!)
RT America Published on Nov 9, 2018 RT Correspondent Trinity Chavez reports on how NASA has pioneered the perihelion, enabling space exploration closer to the Sun and planet Uranus. end
Trade War: From Furniture to Food, Expect Price Hikes
RT America Published on Nov 9, 2018 In the face of US threats over trade, China has begun export more products at an increased rate to trade partners like Brazil and India. The US should expect price increases in produce, computers, vacuum-cleaners and furniture. RT Americas’ Sara Montes de Oca reports on these developments as well […]
America First Not to Come: Trump to Snub Macron-Favored Paris Peace Forum
America First Not to Come: Trump to Snub Macron-Favored Paris Peace Forum by https://www.rt.com/ Unlike many other world leaders, US President Donald Trump will not attend a conference hosted by France’s Emmanuel Macron, the organizers said today. The Paris Peace Forum coincides with France’s program for the commemoration of the end of World War I taking […]
Trump Attacks “Insulting” Macron At Start Of European Trip
Trump Attacks “Insulting” Macron At Start Of European Trip by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ No sooner had president Trump landed in France for a weekend visit to Paris, than he immediate unloaded on his French host, Emmanuel Macron, for proposing to create a “real European army” independent from Washington. – Trump sent out a tweet, calling Macron’s […]
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 11/8/18”
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 11/8/18”
You Can’t Be Pro 5G and Pro-Life — Research and Recent Events Prove It
By B.N. Frank Being “Pro-Life” means different things to different people. Some proponents fight to protect the lives of the unborn as well as heinous... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 9, 2018
Reuters *Ian Easton, National Interest:* *Forget North Korea: A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Is the Big Threat in Asia* China's rapid military buildup is focused on acquiring the capabilities needed to annex, or conquer, Taiwan. That's the truth. It is clearly in the American interest to develop a nuanced understanding of the threat China poses to Taiwan, and to cultivate a strategy that takes this into account. Indeed, it is often the case that only by thinking tragically can tragedy be avoided. It is also true that in the absence of understanding many will buy into Chinese propag... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Remember Now"
2002, "Remember Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4qjI8VVzg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Here is one of the largest objects that anyone will ever see on the sky. Each of these fuzzy blobs is a galaxy, together making up the Perseus Cluster, one of the closest clusters of galaxies. The cluster is seen through a foreground of faint stars in our own Milky Way Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Near the cluster center, roughly 250 million light-years away, is the cluster's dominant galaxy NGC 1275, seen above as a large galaxy on the image left. A prodigious source of x-rays and radio emission, NGC 1275 accretes matter as gas and galaxies fall into it. The Perseus Clus... more »
Chet Raymo, "That Cottage of Darkness"
*"That Cottage of Darkness"* by Chet Raymo "Theresa asked those of us who count ourselves agnostic to comment on Julian Barnes' new book "Nothing To Be Frightened Of," reviewed by Garrison Keillor in the New York Times Book Review. Barnes, a professed agnostic, writes about his obsessive preoccupation with death at age sixty-two. Apparently (according to Keillor) it is a rather gloomy book, redeemed by affectionate family reminiscences. Since I have not read the book, I cannot comment on it, but I think what Theresa wants from us is testimony as to how agnostics deal with the prosp... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "Leavings"
*"Leavings"* “In time a man disappears from his lifelong fields, from the streams he has walked beside, from the woods where he sat and waited. Thinking of this, he seems to miss himself in those places as if always he has been there. But first he must disappear, and this he foresees with hope, with thanks. Let others come.” - Wendell Berry
"A Blessing"
*"A Blessing"* “May you awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses. May you receive great encouragement when new frontiers beckon. May you respond to the call of your gift and find the courage to follow its path. May the flame of anger free you from falsity. May warmth of heart keep your presence aflame and may anxiety never linger about you. May your outer dignity mirror an inner dignity of soul. May you take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention. May you be cons... more »
"Safe In Harbor..."
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” - William Shedd
Chile: Gobierno ingresó a trámite legislativo acuerdo comercial CPTPP
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 El acuerdo, suscrito en Santiago el 8 de marzo de 2018, compromete a once países de la región del Asia-Pacífico: Australia, Brunéi Darussalam, Canadá, Malasia, México, Japón, Nueva Zelanda, Perú, Singapur, Vietnam y Chile.
California Consumer Sues Quaker Oats over Glyphosate Contamination
A California consumer has sued Quaker Oats for failing to disclose that 17 of their products contain the world’s most used weed killer, glyphosate. Morgan Steckler, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, filed a complaint on October 26th in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against PepsiCo Inc. […] The post California Consumer Sues Quaker Oats over Glyphosate Contamination appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Su-27 Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, Europe* [image: By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK - SU-27 - RIAT 2018, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73385830] This is the latest. An in-flight emergency caused the crash of a Ukrainian SU-27B in October, killing an American and Ukrainian pilot, the head of the Ukrainian air force said on Thursday. “While the SU-27 fighter jet was performing its climb, there was an emergency situation that [led] to a catastrophe,” Ukrainian Col.-Gen. Sergii Drozdov said through a translator. “The ministry of defense... more »
US Mass Shootings: Gun Issue, Mental Health Issue… War Issue?
Ahh, the day after a high-profile mass shooting in America: the only time Republicans will ever pretend to care about the mentally ill. A man, pictured above, killed twelve people with a gun at a California bar yesterday, then turned the gun on himself bringing the […]
Remembering the Obama years
I haven’t forgotten what things looked like in 2008 when Obama was running. Also haven’t forgotten how the stock market dropped with a thud when he secured the nomination. I haven’t forgotten that the official recession was over in June 2009 before the first expensive, bloated, unnecessary gift-to-special interests went out the door of the White House. I haven’t forgotten either that Bush inherited a recession from Clinton, and he cut taxes and things quickly moved on. I haven’t forgotten what fracking did for the economy and how Obama fought our becoming energy independent, o... more »
On elections and adoptions
“I worry that we made a tragic mistake,” Lisa Milbrand wrote of her decision to adopt two daughters from China, adding: “I pulled those two beautiful babies away from a rising power and into a damaged democracy. I brought two girls of color into a society where it’s clear that their word and their bodies are worth less than a man’s—and where open, overt racism has become even more likely now than it was a decade ago. And unfortunately, my worries aren’t exactly tinfoil-hat-wearing paranoia.” Can’t imagine a woman so callous and uncaring, that she thinks her Chinese children (adopt... more »
Fraudulent science behind radiation regulations
By Paul Driessen and Dr. Jay Lehr Toxicology scientist documents fraud in Nobel award for “Linear No Threshold” toxicity model. The post Fraudulent science behind radiation regulations appeared first on CFACT.
Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with Veterans Day.
Settlement Reached in Tight Arizona Senate Vote Count
The counties have until Nov. 14 to address the issue.
World News Briefs -- November 9, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*The Guardian:* *Fears of worsening Yemen violence rise as UN peace talks pushed back* Chances of famine exacerbated by escalating fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition Peace talks aimed at ending Yemen’s war have been pushed back to the end of the year, sparking fears that intense violence in Hodeidah will worsen and the country will be plunged into famine as the Saudi-backed coalition seeks to completely retake the vital port city. Fighting in Houthi rebel-controlled Hodeidah has flared in the past week as militias loyal to the Yemeni government attempt to brea... more »
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing White House….
Departing the White House for a trip to France, President Donald Trump pauses to talk to the media about important ongoing events. Topics include: the ongoing efforts to prepare from the Central American migration; the interim AAG Matthew Whitaker; the … Continue reading →
Deportation Orders Hit Record High, Immigration Courts Clogged
[image: deportation-orders-hit-record-high-immigration-courts-clogged] If numbers are to be believed, the Trump administration is trying to keep its promise to deport illegal aliens, a report from Syracuse University says.
Texas Judge Sanctions CPS $127K for Wrongfully Taking Couple’s Children and Lying to the Court
There are elements that are common almost to the point of being universal in cases involving children taken from their families by Child Protective Services, including false allegations, lying by social workers, falsified medical records, failure of social workers to follow their own policies, laws broken by CPS, and the failure to consider evidence that refutes CPS allegations. However, there is one thing that remains rare in CPS cases - that is, for anyone within the system to be held accountable. Repercussions for social workers, the CPS agency, or doctors involved in taking chil... more »
Raqqa Assassination of Influentail Sheik May End Dream of Independent Syrian Kurdistan
* I'd seen the news of this assassination earlier this week. * *1-Article dated November 04/2018:Tensions in Raqqa Following Assassination of Tribal Sheikh * Rubble of Raqqa *Tensions were high in the city of Raqqa, northeastern Syria, on Saturday following the mysterious killing of Sheikh Bashir Faisal al-Huwaidi, one of the most important tribal leaders in the region. He was assassinated by unknown assailants while he was insider his car near al-Nour Mosque, in eastern Raqqa.“We have received a communication about the presence of a person killed in his car which was parked al... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 9, 2018
Photo: Jim Mattis / Flickr *Loren Thompson, Forbes*: *Democratic Takeover Of House Could Be End For Trump Defense Buildup* It will take time to sort out all the implications of Tuesday's election results, but one consequence is already clear. Modernization and expansion of the U.S. military is not going to progress at the pace that defense hawks had hoped. The Democrats who took control of the House of Representatives are more favorably disposed to domestic spending than defense spending, and in addition they reflect the prevailing pattern among progressives since the Vietnam War ... more »
11 Superfoods That Will Supercharge Your Body
*Anna Hunt* - Supplementing your diet with superfoods is an effective way to supercharge your body.
The D.C. Circuit Considers the Constitutionality of Bob Mueller’s Appointment
Credit: Flickr/Cliff A while back, a conservative law professor named Steve Calabresi penned a short paper, an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and two more op-eds for The Hill, advancing a novel legal theory: that the Mueller investigation was unconstitutional. The argument sparked a flurry of attention in conservative circles. The Federalist Society held a forum on it. Sean Hannity ran a segment on it. And the President of the United States bought into it: The appointment of the Special Counsel is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Despite that, we play the game because I, unlike the De... more »
Hard rock update
Well, I feel as if Samira Ahmed has dumped some very fake news on me. Having watched tonight's *Newswatch, *I didn't see* any* emails from famous hard rock lead singers. We got close though. There was email from a certain Ian Gilmore - who, if you change his Christian name entirely and alter his surname, becomes Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd. And there was a Stephen Blakemore - who, if you change his Christian name entirely and alter his surname, becomes Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple. But no. There were no famous hard rocker moaning about the BBC, as far as I can see. What w... more »
Reuters: Tennessee restricts use of Monsanto pesticide as problems spread
On Thursday, the state of Tennessee imposed restrictions on the use of dicamba, one of Monsanto’s dangerous weed killers, becoming the fourth state to do so. Farmers have been complaining about dicamba for a while since it drifts “…damaging vulnerable soybeans, cotton and other crops across the southern United States. Farmers have fought with neighbors […] The post Reuters: Tennessee restricts use of Monsanto pesticide as problems spread appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Battle For The Yemen Port City Of Hodeidah Intensifies
*Al Jazeera:* *Yemeni forces, Saudi-led coalition launch 'vast' Hodeidah push* Fierce battles taking place over strategically important, Houthi-held Red Sea port city, Yemeni government says. A Saudi-UAE-led military coalition and pro-government forces in Yemen have launched a "vast offensive" to capture the strategic port city of Hodeidah from Houthi rebels, according to the country's internationally recognised government. "A military operation has begun and the national army forces have advanced towards the north and the western sides of the city of Hodeidah, progressing from ... more »
“Rejecting the Matrix: Breaking the Chains that Bind the Mind”
John W. Whitehead, “Rejecting the Matrix: Breaking the Chains that Bind the Mind” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkSbJM9oVTk "If Truth is taken away from us, then Right and Wrong are taken from us as well. If we don't know Right and Wrong, then we can't, we won't control ourselves, but will look to someone else to bring order through brute force and raw power. We will be controlled by a tyrant, and we will no longer be free..." - Frank Peretti
The Daily "Near You?"
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The great party
Jordan Peterson is a Canadian professor, but he’s in a lot of trouble for using the wrong pronouns (gasp), and comments a lot on the U.S. This is about the history of Democrats—can’t tell if it’s tongue in cheek. I just don’t think anyone in the party would ever say these things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eIpi0rpVf8 He’s written a best seller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZYQpge1W5s This is an outstanding video—don’t know the interviewer, but he wipes the floor with her on “social democrat,” on identity politics, philosophy, on patriarchy, on the Constitution, on... more »
"A Dreamer..."
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you're a dreamer, an incredible dreamer, with a tiny spark hidden somewhere inside you which cannot die, which even you cannot kill or quench and which tortures you horribly because all the odds are against its continual burning. In the midst of the foulest decay and putrid savagery, this spark speaks to you of beauty, of human warmth and kindness, of goodness, of greatness, of heroism, of martyrdom, and it speaks to you of love." - Eldridge Cleaver
No, CO2 Doesn’t Drive the Polar Vortex
Originally posted on Science Matters: Simulation of jet stream pattern July 22. (VentuSky.com) We are heading into winter this year at the bottom of a solar cycle, and ocean oscillations due for cooling phases. The folks at Climate Alarm Central (CAC) are well aware of this, and are working hard so people won’t realize that…
Atmospheric Observations Contradict Global Warming Theory
Originally posted on Science Matters: This paper just published Has global warming already arrived? by C.A.Varotsos and M.N.Efstathiou (H/T Dennis Bird) Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Highlights • The global warming during 1978–2018 was not more enhanced at high latitudes near the surface. • The intrinsic properties of the lower stratospheric temperature are not…
Atmospheric Observations Contradict Global Warming Theory
This paper just published Has global warming already arrived? by C.A.Varotsos and M.N.Efstathiou (H/T Dennis Bird) Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Highlights • The global warming during 1978–2018 was not more enhanced at high latitudes near the surface. • The intrinsic properties of the lower stratospheric temperature are not related to those in the […]
Will The Democrat Party In The U.S. Split Over Israel?
Just wanted to remind everyone of this adorable picture of Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, now the first two Muslim women elected to Congress pic.twitter.com/RwJ98PvHsv — Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani (@AdrienneMahsa) November 7, 2018 *Joshua Keating, Slate: **The Democrats Are Heading for a Clash Over Israel* Before winning a historic election Tuesday night that catapulted her to national attention, Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar had to fend off an allegation of anti-Semitism based on a 2012 tweet in which she accused Israel of having “hypnotized the world” and accused it of “evil doings.... more »
Fierce Critic of Mueller Probe Now Has Power to Sabotage the Investigation
The day after the midterm elections, Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions and appointed Trump loyalist Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. Whitaker, who has criticized the Mueller probe in the past, could fire Robert Mueller or defang his investigation. Although Sessions was faithfully carrying out Trump’s draconian agenda on civil rights, immigration and... Read more »
Sparks
While I'm waiting (anxiously, and with sweated brow) for Samira to reveal whether it's Roger Waters or David Coverdale or some other hard rock singer who's been complaining to the BBC about Arron Banks being 'platformed' on the *Andrew Marr* show, I'll just blurt out another thought (as you do on a Friday night, especially with some red wine at hand)... I half-watched last night's *Question Time *today. I rarely ever watch it these days, but the prospect of Diane Abbott and Dr. Jordan Peterson appearing on the same programme was too much for me* not t*o at least half-scan it. In... more »
Flanders: Fearing Jewry
*by Flanders* Fearing jewry "Why on earth is it “anti-Jewish” to conclude from the evidence that the standard numbers of Jews murdered are inaccurate, or that the Hitler regime, bad as it was in many ways, was not, in fact, intent on racial extermination? Surely these are controversial conclusions; but if so, let the controversy rage. There is no danger in permitting it to proceed. It might be different if denying the Holocaust could somehow affect the course of events, as the denial of Stalin’s crimes by the New York Times in the 1930s helped him to continue committing them. Why ... more »
"As Overdose Deaths Soar To Record Highs, FDA Approves New Painkiller That's 1,000X More Powerful Than Morphine"
*"As Overdose Deaths Soar To Record Highs,* * FDA Approves New Painkiller That's 1,000X More Powerful Than Morphine"* by Tyler Durden "Purdue Pharma and other pioneers of powerful opioid painkillers probably felt a twinge of regret on Friday when the FDA approved a powerful new opioid painkiller that's *10 times stronger than fentanyl* - the deadly synthetic opioid that's been blamed for the record number of drug overdose deaths recorded in 2017 - and *1,000 times more powerful than morphine*, ignoring the objections of lawmakers and its own advisory committee in the process. Aft... more »
The War for the Soul of America
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Injured in Fall; Hospitalized
[image: justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-injured-in-fall-hospitalized] 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was injured in a fall on Wednesday. Her hopitalization raises questions as to whether she'll be able to stay on the five more years she spoke about in July.
N. California Wildfire Claims 5 Lives and Quadruples in Size
Only a day after it began, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown to nearly 110 square miles (285 square kilometers), and investigators found the dead in vehicles that were torched by the flames.
Trump Limits Asylum, Says Migrants Must ‘Come Legally’
The legal director of the International Refugee Assistance Project said the latest move was blatantly illegal.
Trump Says California Gunman Was ‘a Very Sick Puppy’
Investigators have not commented on a motive for the rampage or whether mental illness played a role.
“The Making of an Opioid Epidemic”
*“The Making of an Opioid Epidemic”* When high doses of painkillers led to widespread addiction, it was called one of the biggest mistakes in modern medicine. But this was no accident. By Chris McGreal "Jane Ballantyne was, at one time, a true believer. The British-born doctor, who trained as an anesthetist on the NHS before her appointment to head the pain department at Harvard and its associated hospital, drank up the promise of opioid painkillers – drugs such as morphine and methadone – in the late 1990s. Ballantyne listened to the evangelists among her colleagues who painted th... more »
How did Syrian troops kill 20+ rebels in northern Hama last night? Full report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – A military source from the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite 4th Armored Division provided details into the latter’s ambush of rebel fighters in northern Hama last night. Speaking to Al-Masdar from the Hama Governorate, the military source said that the 4th Division’s Special Mission Forces were tasked with sneaking behind […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Gulf-backed forces kill several Houthi fighters near Hodeidah Hospital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Gulf-backed forces renewed their assault against the Houthi Movement in the Hodeidah Governorate this week after suffering a partial setback on Thursday. Led by the Yemeni Republican Guard, the Gulf-backed forces clashed with the Houthi troops near the strategic Hodeidah Hospital for several hours on Friday. The Gulf-backed forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World Bank not looking to participate in Syria’s reconstruction
The World Bank will continue providing help to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan next year, Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj told Sputnik. “We are already assisting the people of Syria, the refugees that are now in Lebanon and Jordan,” Belhaj said on Thursday. “We are doing a lot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Loveland Ski area has more snow so far this season than ever in it’s 80-year-skiing history
This just in from reader Harry in the Vail Copper A Basin area: “Just moments ago, on Denver Fox 31 met, Greg Dutro said, “Loveland Ski area has had 81 inches of snow so far this season, and has never seen this much snow in it’s ~80 years of skiing history, at the area and ... Read moreLoveland Ski area has more snow so far this season than ever in it’s 80-year-skiing history The post Loveland Ski area has more snow so far this season than ever in it’s 80-year-skiing history appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Liberal Backlash To Protest At Tucker Carlson’s Home Reinforces Crackdown On Dissent
The language used by figures in media yielded to right-wing attacks on dissent and reinforced how law enforcement criminalizes protest. The post Liberal Backlash To Protest At Tucker Carlson’s Home Reinforces Crackdown On Dissent appeared first on Shadowproof.
Your Vanishing Bill of Rights
Giving Food to the Homeless Shouldn’t Be a Crime D.C. Bureaucrats Are Trying to Make Parents Get a License to Let Children Play Together FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes to curb teen use – as New York vows to BAN them altogether Navy disciplines sailors for LSD ring aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
To Err Is Human
Michelle Obama is in the news this week because of the publication of her book, “Becoming”. In the book, she makes the statement that she will “never forgive” Donald Trump because he pushed the “birther conspiracy”. For those wondering, that was the claim that Obama was actually born in Kenya. It’s clear from the context…
The Work To Retrieve Bodies From The Former ISIS Capital Of Raqqa Will Take One More Year
A view of a destroyed Raqqa neighborhood. Ruth Sherlock/NPR *NPR:* *'Entire Families Wiped Out': U.S. Airstrikes Killed Many Civilians In Syria* On a busy street corner in Raqqa, Syria, a digger pushes through the rubble of a building hit by an airstrike. Onlookers shield their mouths and noses from the dust and stench of corpses of those who perished beneath. Just streets away, three recovery workers pull out the delicate skeletons of two children from under the debris of a partially collapsed home. And across the city, in what was once Raqqa's public park, men unearth more bodi... more »