Sunday, August 27, 2017

26 August - Blogs I;m Following 2 of 2

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 26, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 20. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters *Nikolas K. Gvosdev, National Interest*: *We Still Don't Know How Trump's Administration Will Handle Ukraine* In Kiev, Mattis could provide no definitive answers to questions about what is likely to change. Last December, in these very pages, I warned that a particular danger the new Trump administration would face in the national security field would be the problem of senior figures issuing “co... more »

Tal Afar Battle Day 6

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
On the sixth day of the Tal Afar offensive the three fronts attacking the town all met. The two thrusts from in the west met up with the southern push. That was accomplished by taking Nida, Khadra, Saad, Talaa, and Nasr. In the process, the entire Mahalabiyadistrict was liberated. The Federal Police seizeda town outside Tal Afar as well. By the end of the day just over half of the town was in government hands. The fighting should be over in just a few days, and then mopping up operations should take place to clear up the towns that were bypassed in the charge to get to Tal Afar. ... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 26

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1922 King Faisal apologized to British Iraq High Commissioner Cox for Anti-British remark made at a party 1968 Mulla Barzani had his two ministers resign from Bakr govt because Baath was backing Jalal Talabani 1981 85 POWs exchanged between Iraq and Iran in Cyprus 2ndprisoner exchange of Iran-Iraq War 1987 Iraq demanded UN arms embargo on Iran for not accepting ceasefire deal and threatened new air strikes 1987 U.S. signed 5 year trade agreement with Iraq mostly for farm products Support US gave Iraq during Iran-Iraq War 198... more »

World News Briefs -- August 26, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Texas braces for massive flooding and WALLS OF WATER as Hurricane Harvey barrels over the state after 130mph winds slam the coast causing at least 10 injuries and buildings to collapse with more than 300,000 left without power* * Texas residents are dealing with 'catastrophic' flooding after Hurricane Harvey hit the state's coast * The storm sustained winds of 130mph and a storm surge of up to 13 feet when it crashed onto land * Buildings have collapsed, 300,000 have been left without power in the area, and 10 have been injured * Those who didn't evacuate were aske... more »

One Way to End Drug War Violence

Jacob G. Hornberger at - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] Two police officers in Kissimmee, Florida, were recently shot and killed while investigating illegal drug activity in a dangerous part of town. According to the New York Times, government officials praised the officers for their service and asked Floridians to pray for other law-enforcement personnel. President Trump weighed in with a tweet in which he offered his thoughts and prayers for the Kissimmee police and their families. There is one big thing about that picture, however: It is the drug war itself, which Trump and, no doubt, most of the Kissimmee police de... more »

I Predict a 'RIOT' as Dissent in American Media Becomes Illegitimate

Bryan MacDonald at - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] Since the German Marshall Fund of the United States unveiled its “Alliance For Securing Democracy (AFSD)," I’ve resisted commenting, simply because the lobby group’s “Hamilton 68 dashboard” is too preposterous to merit serious analysis. It has rightly been ridiculed by journalists and activists who never tire of knocking the Kremlin. The portal purports to use “600 Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence efforts online” to prove how Moscow is trying to sow seeds of doubt in the Western political system, via the social network. However, the creators won’t re... more »

Fukushima Daiichi at Dawn August 25, 2017

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago
More screenshots from 8/25-8/27 https://www.dropbox.com/s/omg3mkodrljr19v/August%2025%20-%20August%2027%202017.pdf?dl=1

WATCH: Cop Smashes Drunk Man’s Head into the Ground for No Reason, Knocking Him Out

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: head]A disturbing video shows a police officer slam a drunk man down on his head so hard, it made a gruesome sound and the man was knocked out.

X-Weather is Back! Harvey edition

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 14 hours ago
With Hurricane Harvey making landfall in Texas as a Cat 4, the storm drought is over and claims of linkage to climate change can be expected. So far (mercifully) articles in Time and Washington Post have been more circumspect than in the past. Has it become more respectable to look at the proof supporting wild […]

I Don't Feel Sorry For Paul Ryan-- He Made This Bed

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 14 hours ago
As I sat down to write this post, the big headlines at Bannon's and Mercer's extreme right website were a series of attacks on Trump chief economic advisor Gary Cohn, Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kushner-in-law and on the Senate's most vulnerable Republican, Dean Heller. The anti-Heller diatribe was something that has many congressional Republicans wondering when they should break with the Trump Regime for their own political survival. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Danny Tarkanian for the U.S. Senate in Nevada, an endorsement ... more »

CIA’s Secret Spy Tool Steals Biometric Data From Other Intelligence Agencies

Aaron at Activist Post - 14 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel WikiLeaks has published a document of a CIA project called ‘ExpressLane’ that allows the agency to secretly extract biometric data from the... more »

Your Saturday morning Russia collusion investigation update.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 14 hours ago
So the last new information I shared here about the Russia investigation had to do with a newly discovered email from yet another campaign aide trying to set up a meeting between the Russians and the Trump campaign. That was a whole two day ago, and now there is even more. Now there is reporting that Michael Flynn is being investigated for possibly working with operatives to get Clinton emails from the Russians. Courtesy of the Business Insider: *Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators are looking into whether former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn took part in eff... more »

Police Union Tries to Claim Being a Cop is a Race, Say They’re Victims of “Blue Racism”

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: racism]Being a police officer is NOT a race—it's a job choice. Criticizing how one does their job doesn't make someone else a racist.

Trump Chooses ‘Lawlessness Over Justice’—Pardons Convicted Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: arpaio]President Donald Trump has pardoned former Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, after he was finally convicted this year.

Jack the Ripper - Identified?

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 15 hours ago
For those of you keeping score at home, we now have the identity of Jack the Ripper. I know this because *History *is airing a multi-part series about H. H. H. H. HolmesHolmes, a notorious 19thcentury conman and killer. He was allegedly hanged in 1896 after being convicted for the murder of Benjamin Pitezel. But according to those on *History*, they have linked, sort of, Holmes to the Ripper murders in 1888, a time that Holmes might have been in London according to passenger lists of various steam ship lines of the times. An H. Holmes does appear arriving in London prior to the firs... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 26, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Sarah Sicard, Task & Purpose*: *How The US Military Responds To A Hurricane, In Photos* As Hurricane Harvey bears down on the Texas coastline, the state government is calling in the cavalry. The Texas Division of Emergency Management, the state government’s disaster planning and response agency, is mobilizing more than 700 members of the Texas Air and Army National Guards in addition to the Texas State Guard at Gov. Greg Abbott’s request. The Air Force Reserve has relocated several C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft to Fort Bliss from Lackland Air Force Base to avoid the path of the C... more »

Weekend reads: An NIH grant scam; are calls for retraction useful?; how to end honorary authorship

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
The week at Retraction Watch featured the revocation of a PhD, a questionable way to boost university rankings, and a look at what editors should do when a researcher known to have committed misconduct submits a new manuscript. Here’s what was happening elsewhere: For scientists whose grants are rejected by the U.S. National Institutes of […] The post Weekend reads: An NIH grant scam; are calls for retraction useful?; how to end honorary authorship appeared first on Retraction Watch.

One U.S. Soldier Missing After U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes Off Yemen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
A US Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the coast of Yemen on Friday during a training session. In this file photo, US army soldiers get ready to land from a Black Hawk helicopter during an exercise in Lithuania on June 17, 2017. Ints Kalnins / Reuters *Reuters*: *U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashes off Yemen, one service member missing* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the coast of Yemen on Friday during a training mission and a search was under way for one U.S. service member, the U.S. military said. U.S. Central Command said in a statement that five... more »

Trump Setting Records for Low Presidential Approval

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Donald Trump came into office as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. Things have not improved.

Reunion and Reflections with Sue and Pete

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
Many apologies for lack of posts during the silly season. Craig has taken leave of absence, which he assures me is only temporary, and I have to say that as I hardly ever watch or hear the BBC these days, anything I might decide to say is not necessarily on topic or of interest. Talking of lack of new posts, it’s quite interesting that the critique of ‘The State’ on Harry’s Place, “Five Go Off on Jihad” has been top-of-the-page for four whole days and is still generating below-the line responses. Enid Blyton would be proud. One thing I did listen to the other day was a couple of m... more »

"Conspiracy Theory"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
*"Conspiracy Theory"* by Paul Craig Roberts In the United States “conspiracy theory” is the name given to explanations that differ from those that serve the ruling oligarchy, the establishment or whatever we want to call those who set and control the agendas and the explanations that support the agendas. The explanations imposed on us by the ruling class are themselves conspiracy theories. Moreover, they are conspiracy theories designed to hide the real conspiracy that our rulers are operating. For example, the official explanation of 9/11 is a conspiracy theory. Some Muslims, mai... more »

Rehabilitated Brown Pelican ‘E17’ Spotted in Mexico with Chicks

Bird-Rescue at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 15 hours ago
We’ve got some exciting news to share! One of the blue-banded Brown Pelicans we released seven years ago was spotted with nestlings in Mexico. This is the first confirmed sighting of one of International Bird Rescue’s rehabilitated pelicans on a nest with offspring. It inspires us with hope and underscores our belief that wildlife rehabilitation […]

5 Massive Revelations Americans Missed While Obsessing Over Mayweather-McGregor Fight

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: fight]While the media obsesses over the Mayweather–McGregor fight, there are a few major stories from the last week that will actually have an impact on your life.

Cops Assault 91-Year-Old Man For Walking With a Stick—Witnesses

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: walking]A 91-year-old man with a clean record was cited with disorderly conduct for the crime of allegedly pointing his walking stick at police.

This Collection of Trump’s Tweets Contradicting Themselves Proves US Presidents Are Puppets

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: tweets]Trump's throwback Tweets have turned into a series of 140-character insults that mock everything he claims to support today—but that's normal.

Sober Indian Dangerous Indian: Wioweya Najin Win on freeing your mind through sobriety to fight for clear decolonized thinking

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 16 hours ago
(To view Censored News on phone, select 'view web version' at bottom) Owe Aku leader speaks of a mind free of manipulation that creates an "Indian" who dares to stand up for the rights of the people & Earth

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 16 hours ago
*Why storm experts are so scared about Hurricane Harvey’s rain ~Brian Resnik, Vox* [image: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.php] Hurricane Harvey is a huge, life-threatening storm. It struck the Central Texas coast Friday night and brought with it 130 mph winds and several feet of storm surge. But perhaps more concerning is the rain still to come. “Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from heavy rainfall of 15 to 30 inches, with isolated amounts as high as 40 inches, through Wednesday,” the National Hurricane Center reports ... more »

Deputy Assistant To The President And Counterterrorism Adviser Sebastien Gorka Ousted From the White House

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Politico:* *White House aide Sebastian Gorka ousted from post* Sebastian Gorka, a deputy assistant to the president who was closely aligned with former chief strategist Steve Bannon, was ousted from the White House, officials said Friday. In a resignation letter, published Friday night by The Federalist and confirmed by POLITICO, Gorka cited “forces” that do not support President Donald Trump’s “MAGA promise” as those that drove him out of the White House. But a White House official indicated in a statement that Gorka had been forced out: "Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but I... more »

ISIS pocket in Homs implodes as Syrian Army renews offensive: map

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and pro-government paramilitaries allied to it renewed their offensive in eastern Homs Governorate today, so far making a series of advances that have served to drastically reduce the size of the ISIS-held pocket which exists in the region. According to military sources, the SAA and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Houthi forces strike back against Saudi Coalition, scores killed: video

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces struck back against the Saudi-led Coalition, Friday, killing and wounding dozens of the latter’s military personnel in the Najran Region. Houthi foecs began their assault by specifically targeting the a Saudi military garrison in the Jabal Nahoufah area, firing a barrage of missiles and artillery shells towards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Velvet divorce: 25 years later, it's a reason for pride

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 17 hours ago
Exactly 25 years ago, on August 26th, 1992, Czech and Slovak prime ministers Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, the winners of the elections, reached the agreement that they would peacefully dissolve Czechoslovakia. On that day, pictures such as this one by the well-known adventurous photographer Mr Jef Kratochvíl of Brno were (mostly illegally) taken in the garden of Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Moravia, one of the pioneering gems of Europe's modern functionalist architecture (which I find just a little bit prettier than the similar communist concrete-block architecture of the late 20... more »

Truly There Is No Wiseman...A Quotation from Hermann Hesse

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*"Truly there is no wise manwho does not know the dark"* Hermann Hesse

The guy that was supposed to find and promote positive news about Donald Trump has quit. Gee, I wonder why?

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 17 hours ago
Andy HemmingCourtesy of HuffPo: *Politico reported Thursday that Andy Hemming resigned from his position as the White House communications team’s director of rapid response on Monday. * *The 31-year-old former Republican National Committee staffer, who was profiled by Politico’s Annie Karni this month, was responsible for finding positive mainstream media news stories about the Trump administration and recirculating those reports to key reporters and talking heads. Hemming’s goal was to ultimately create more mainstream coverage about positive moments for the Trump administration... more »

Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Donald Trump has given control of US foreign policy to the military in exchange for support on domestic matters. More The post Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio appeared first on The Duran.

Afghanistan seeks Russia’s aid while Russia defends Pakistan against Trump’s accusations

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Russia joins China in condemning US statements against Pakistan while Afghanistan's Ambassador to Russia says 'NO' to US involvement in his country. More The post Afghanistan seeks Russia’s aid while Russia defends Pakistan against Trump’s accusations appeared first on The Duran.

Gene Robinson tells an amazing story!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 17 hours ago
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017Also, what Mister Lee said:* Every time we read Roxane Gay's confession in last Sunday's New York Times, we experience "a fit of pique." Unlike Donald J. Trump, we can't turn to the nuclear codes when we experience such a fit. But these fits may not create the best environment for award-winning, top-notch discussion. For these reasons, we're going to wait till Monday to discuss Gay's confession, which was paired with the absurd lament by the silly flyweight Julius Krein, founder of a silly journal no one ever read. The Times insulted its readers' intelli... more »

NEA: "We're not opposed to charter schools."

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 17 hours ago
Jeff Bryant, who remains a primary enabler of the corporate unions, NEA and AFT, recently interviewed NEA VP Becky Pringle at NetRoots. JB: Does that mean NEA is anti-charter? BP: We're not opposed to charter schools. We have started charter schools, and we have members in charter schools. But charters need to have specific criteria. They need to be accountable, controlled by democratically elected boards, and have transparency. And –an important condition often overlooked – they need to be part of the system, not separate. They should be part of a system of education that makes sur... more »

The Islamic State's Stronghold Of Tal Afar Is On The Verge Of Falling To Iraqi Forces

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*Reuters*:* Islamic State's stronghold Tal Afar about to fall: Iraqi military* TAL AFAR, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces are about to take full control of Tal Afar, Islamic State’s stronghold in northwestern Iraq, in a swift campaign against the outnumbered, exhausted militants, an Iraqi military spokesman said on Saturday. The quick collapse of Islamic State in Tal Afar, a breeding ground for jihadist groups in Iraq, confirmed Iraqi military reports that the militants lack command and control structures in the areas west of Mosul. Up to 2,000 militants were believed to be defend... more »

North Korea's Not-So-Secret War That Could Have Ignited World War III

Adam Rawnsley at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Adam Rawnsley* *Security, * North Korea began expanding the infrastructure for its revolutionary campaign as early as 1965. *The incidents marked the opening salvos in a campaign of subversion and guerrilla warfare that plunged the Korean Peninsula into violence throughout the late 1960s. Kim Il-sung, founder of the Stalinist dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948, had decided to send hundreds of commandos and intelligence operatives to the South to recruit disaffected citizens, carry out acts of sabotage, attack U.S. and ROK troops and build the covert infrastructure to... more »

North Korea's Artillery and Rocket Launchers Could Do Some Serious Damage

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What could it do? *North Korean artillery will undoubtedly play a very large role in any future conflict. While the Korean People’s Army certainly has a large amount of cannon and rocket artillery, recent experience suggests that it falls short of its actual potential. Furthermore, while an artillery attack on Seoul would undoubtedly cause a great deal of civilian casualties, there are numerous factors involved that would give the North pause before unleashing such a scenario. This should not necessarily embolden hawks to use force against North Kor... more »

The 2 Forgotten Reasons China and America Probably Won't Go to War

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Simple: Nukes and geography. Until recently, many dismissed the view that the United States and China could go to war as outlandish. Many people pointed to the fact that the two countries maintain robust economic ties. Others contended that China would never be powerful enough to truly challenge America’s primacy. Still others argued that a great power war is simply unimaginable in the modern era of globalization. I never subscribed to this view point. While not completely without merit, the arguments put forward to dismiss the possibility of a ... more »

China Is Weaponizing Water

Eugene K. Chow at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Asia* And America and its allies should be worried. Hidden in plain sight is an intimidating Chinese weapon that allows it to hold a quarter of the world’s population hostage without firing a single shot. While much attention has been given to the nation’s fearsome new military hardware, a formidable component in its arsenal has largely escaped notice: dams. With more than 87,000 dams and control of the Tibetan plateau, the source of ten major rivers which 2 billion people depend on, China possesses a weapon of mass destruction. With the flip of a swi... more »

How the 'Bayonet' May Make a Comeback in the U.S. Military

Matthew Moss, Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matthew Moss, Task and Purpose* *Security, * The wonderful world of firearms accessories never ceases to amaze with its deadly ingenuity. The wonderful world of firearms accessories never ceases to amaze with its deadly ingenuity, and the Gripknife is no exception. While bayonets have been around since the 16th century, the unusual new blade from Ohio-based Switch Grip LLC, is perhaps the latest way to stick a knife to your gun — and all you need is a picatinny rail system A combination of spring-loaded knife and vertical grip, the Gripknife is touted as a handy, efficient last... more »

How the Last War Between China and India Haunts Asia (And the World)

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* What lessons can be learned? In 1962, the world’s two most populous countries went to war against one another in a pair of remote, mountainous border regions. In less than a month, China dealt India a devastating defeat, driving Indian forces back on all fronts. Along with breaking hopes of political solidarity in the developing world, the war helped structure the politics of East and Southeast Asia for generations. Even today, as Indian and Chinese forces square off on the Doklam Plateau, the legacy of the 1962 resonates in both countries. *Who... more »

WATCH: Taxpayers Shell Out $30K Because a Cop Thought Reciting Poetry on a Sidewalk Was Illegal

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 17 hours ago
[image: poetry]For reciting impromptu poetry on a public sidewalk an innocent woman was detained and issued a citation—now the taxpayers are paying up.

New Floods Study Not Supported By The Data

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A few have asked me to review this recent study about European floods, highlighted by the BBC a couple of weeks ago. Climate change has had a significant impact on the timing of river floods across Europe over the past 50 years, according to a new study. In some […]

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin 29 States Just Banned Laws About Seeds "Ag giants like Monsanto and DuPont are cheering." Brazil abolishes huge Amazon reserve in 'biggest attack' in 50 years The white supremacist arrested after Charlottesville rally was featured in a 2014 segment of The Colbert Report Breaking: Sebastian Gorka Resigns From Trump Administration The terrifying way our universe will end — and when We have to do something! Do something, Google! Here's how Facebook is automatically telling your good memories from your bad ones A former Thai commerce minister has been sentenced to 42... more »

There's Now Only One Objective

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 18 hours ago
Donald Trump's opponents are outraged -- as they should be. But Trump is the Master of Distraction. One outrage is rapidly followed by another. He constantly shifts the focus of his critics. Jonathan Freedland writes: If Trump succeeds in moving past Charlottesville, it won’t only be thanks to an unavoidable process of attrition that has worn liberals down. I’m afraid Trump’s opponents made a tactical error. He wanted to change the subject to the question of Confederate statues – and they let him. Days after those violent clashes had seen an antiracist protester murdered, the nati... more »

Is 'Killer Robot' Warfare About To Become The 'New Arms Race?'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago
Russian arms maker Kalashnikov is developing a suite of fully automated weapons *Mark Smith, BBC*: *Is 'killer robot' warfare closer than we think?* More than 100 of the world's top robotics experts wrote a letter to the United Nations recently calling for a ban on the development of "killer robots" and warning of a new arms race. But are their fears really justified? Entire regiments of unmanned tanks; drones that can spot an insurgent in a crowd of civilians; and weapons controlled by computerised "brains" that learn like we do, are all among the "smart" tech being unleashed by ... more »

Trump Takes a Dump

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 18 hours ago
Sorely lacking both* cajones* and intellectual stamina, Donald Trump had to cower behind a hurricane to embrace a bigot after his own heart. Only when safely esconced in his Camp David retreat on a Friday night - when every professional scold worth his or her oversize paycheck was off the air - did Trump officially pardon former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. We knew this was coming. The president said as much at his Phoenix rally this week, complaining that he couldn't make his grandiose announcement just yet because "they" had put the kibosh on it. He presumably meant the military j... more »

The Well Oiled Machine Is In An Uproar Again-- Was Gorka Fired Or Did He Quit?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 18 hours ago
Friday night conflicting reports started circulating about Trump's pet White House Nazi, Sebastian Gorka. He was fired. No, he quit. So which is it? *The Hill* reported that on White House official told them that "Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but I can confirm he no longer works at the White House." That sure sounds like fired-- and like national security adviser H.R. McMaster and chief of staff John Kelly got rid of an ugly remnant of Bannonism still lurking around the White House. The *NY Times* referred to Gorka's departure in terms of him being "forced out" by Kelly. Gorka ... more »

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI

"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... more »

"Fukushima Update: 15,144.6 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated August 26, 2017: Fukushima Equals 15,144.6 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of August 26, 2017 - 2,348 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of 15,144.6 Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is st... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
*The debate over Harvard final clubs isn’t going away anytime soon* *Fizzing feminism leads to "Safe spaces" not being allowed at Harvard! A real turnaround. Why? Because it would be disgracefully hypocritical to allow safe spaces for women and not for men. But what are Harvard's men's clubs if not safe spaces for men? The intolerance of the clubs is being led by Rakesh Khurana, an Indian-American Professor of Sociology who appears never to have been a member of any of the clubs. Sour grapes?* As students return to Harvard University this week, the controversy over the adminis... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 19 hours ago
*The sun or not the sun?* *I reproduce below part of a curious article from Germany's generally scholarly Max Planck Society. The author, Helmut Hornung, admits that fluctuations in solar output can impact the earth's climate but says: "Not this time". Recent warming is not caused by solar change. He is right. It was caused by El Nino.But he is not talking about the 2015/2016 El Nino period. For an unexplained reason he cherrypicks the 2001 to 2010 period. And he says that the temperature of that period was 0.2 degrees warmer than the previous decade. And since t... more »

Terrorist attacks on West prove you reap what you sow

Shane Quinn at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The United States has a record of aiding and protecting some of the worst international terrorists since the Second World War. More The post Terrorist attacks on West prove you reap what you sow appeared first on The Duran.

Afghanistan: A war tailor made for Donald Trump AND Steve Bannon

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Steve Bannon has said that 'screwing up' China's One Belt--One Road should be a priority for the US. In this sense Bannon is as mainstream and as neo-con as they come. More The post Afghanistan: A war tailor made for Donald Trump AND Steve Bannon appeared first on The Duran.

Venezuela SLAMS ‘AGGRESSIVE’ new US sanctions–will take matter to United Nations

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Venezuela rejects the move as the highest level of aggression against Venezuela in 200 years. More The post Venezuela SLAMS ‘AGGRESSIVE’ new US sanctions–will take matter to United Nations appeared first on The Duran.

Social Media Is Now Viewed As A Weapon By Most Militaries And Governments

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
DIY Genius *Seán Carnew & Jason Furlong, RCD/US Naval Institute*: *Social Media is a Weapon* Social media has grown into a disruptive technology that must be considered by militaries and governments. Technological innovations that become disruptive can go unnoticed at the time of their emergence. In hindsight, it may seem obvious they would result in fundamental changes. Most recently, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and chat boards—originally intended as means of communication for use by the public—have evolved into platforms for advertising, politic... more »

Yet Another Former NSA Analyst Faces Criminal Charges

Activist Post at Activist Post - 19 hours ago
By Janet Phelan Karen Melton-Stewart, a foreign language intelligence analyst with the Weapons and Space Directorate at the NSA, discovered that the Russians were selling... more »

Sarah Palin endorses candidate who as former Alabama judge was suspended for enforcing state's ban on same sex marriage.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 19 hours ago
Courtesy of The Hill: *Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Roy Moore on Thursday, giving a boost to the Republican in the Alabama GOP Senate primary runoff. * *"Glad he's running and am honored to endorse Judge Roy Moore for the US Senate," Palin said in a statement. "Judge Moore has shown he has what it takes to stand up to the out-of-touch political establishment." * *"The Judge has proven he's not afraid of a fight for what is right, and he's ready to take on DC's swamp monsters and make America great again. We need more bold leaders like Judge Moore who will fight for all o... more »

War News Updates Wins An Award As One Of The Top 'World News Websites' (When It Comes To Blogs)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*WNU Editor: *Just learned that War News Updates is now regarded to be one of the *"Top 75 World News Websites and Sites on the Web"* .... at least according to Feedspot when it comes to blogs. WNU is #11 .... passing by (in my opinion) far better blogs .... but I am going to take the accolades when I can. I will admit that when I got the email I though it was a scam .... but it is not .... and to say that I am humbled by this recognition is an understatement. But the real credit also belongs to all of you who read this blog, who comment and/or email me, and who have contributed so... more »

Epidemic Denial: The Math is Simple

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
NOTE: JB Handley ran the excerpt below from Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill's new book, Denial on his Facebook page. Me? I've never been much of a math lover, but I sure agree with JB. Autism has NOT always been...

"Can Kicking Time In The Imperial City”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Can Kicking Time In The Imperial City”* by David Stockman "You have to hand it to the Donald. He speaks his mind. This week he dropped an unwelcome stink bomb on Capitol Hill during his Phoenix rant Tuesday night. If Mexico won’t pay for my wall, he seemed to say, than Congress will - even if I have to shutdown the Imperial City to extract the first $1.6 billion of seed money: “We’re going to get our wall,” Mr. Trump said at a rally in Phoenix. “If we have to close down our government, we’re building that wall.” The Mexican Wall would waste an estimated $20 billion needed to comp... more »

Star Citizen - Gamescom 2017 - pre-3.0 alpha footage is not encouraging

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 20 hours ago
oh dear... well, they did it, they released (at least visually demonstrated) the dying duck that is Star Citizen's pre-3.0 release. It's full of bugs. And don't get me wrong, I've demo'd early software at E3, namely Ghostmaster from Empire Games, so I know dev's never easy. But this Gamescom demo seems loads buggier than last year's excellent demo. And it looks like there's *STILL* no door-based gameplay to speak of. Planets disappear when you visit them. Ship ramps still don't work on non-flat surfaces like planets. Players carc i.e. die, locking out potential rescue players. Doo... more »

Stand Up Stand N Rock: Native Americans nominated at MTV VMA’S in New Category

White Wolf at White Wolf - 20 hours ago
“The purpose of this video was to shine the light on this very important cause – pairing that with recognition from MTV is incredible,” said Spencer Battiest “Stand Up/Stand N Rock NoDAPL” will be recognized at this year’s VMAS, as a nominee in the category “Best Fight Against the System.” A category that reflects the audience’s passion and activism around social justice issues The song, which was recorded by Taboo of Black Eyed Peas and the “Magnificent Seven”; a group of Native American artist from different tribes. Serves as a powerful song serves as a statement of support to t... more »

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe: 'Those Who Murdered White Farmers In The 2000s Will Never Be Prosecuted'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
A Zimbabwean farmer addresses a meeting of white commercial farmers in the capital Harare, February 5, 2010. PHILIMON BULAWAYO/REUTERS *Newsweek: **Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe: 'We Will Not Prosecute Killers of White Farmers'* Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has said that people who murdered white farmers during a government-sanctioned purge in the 2000s will never be prosecuted. The 93-year-old president addressed a rally in Harare on Monday to mark Heroes’ Day, which commemorates soldiers who have fought for the country, particularly in its independence war against British... more »

Soon Regular Ed Will Ride the Small Bus

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 21 hours ago
NOTE: Thanks to JB Handley for this great post on Medium.com. Bookmark his site and make sure to read his work regularly! CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI — Anne Dachel is a relentless advocate for the health of America’s children. The mother of an...

$100K Vaccine Challenge Ends

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 21 hours ago
From our friends at World Mercury Project: The criteria for submitting an entry into the $100,000 challenge was to send an English translation of the proffered study, a $50 processing fee, a letter explaining why the study qualifies for the...

Cheerleading coach fired for forcing students into splits. Also fired from previous job for exact same activity.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 21 hours ago
Courtesy of Raw Story: *A Colorado cheerleading coach seen in a viral video forcing a girl into an extended split as she screamed in agony was fired from a previous job for the same thing. * *The 13-year-old cheerleader was shown crying and begging her coach, Ozell Williams, to stop as he pushed her to the ground during an exercise at a camp in June, reported KUSA-TV. * *The teen, Ally Wakefield, told the TV station she tore a ligament in the exercise, known as “breaking,” and her parents sent video of the incident to school administrators shortly after the cheerleading camp beg... more »

Enerconics simplified

Scottish-Sceptic at Scottish Sceptic - 21 hours ago
Enerconics is the use of energy as a gold standard of economics. The reason this works is because there is a very close relationship between (inflation adjusted) GDP and world energy consumption (including sources like wood). The easiest way to … Continue reading →

A Narrow Escape From The Cumbre Rucu Volcano

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 21 hours ago
If I am alive, I probably owe it to my current very good physical shape. That does not mean I narrowly escaped a certain death; rather, it means that if I had been slower there are good chances I would have got hit by lightning, under arduous conditions, at 4300 meters of altitude. read more

The U.S. Navy Has Finished The Design For A New Guided Missile Destroyer

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
The future guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departs Bath, Maine, on April 20, 2016, to conduct acceptance trials with the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey. (U.S. Navy photo) *Scout Warrior*: *Navy Finishing Design for New Guided Missile Destroyers* *The Navy has nearly finished design work on a fleet of high-tech ,newly-engineered guided missile destroyers intended to accommodate emerging weapons such as lasers, rail guns.* The Navy has nearly finished design work on a fleet of high-tech ,newly-engineered guided missile destroyers intended to accommodate emergi... more »

Hurricane Harvey: Devastating — Not unprecedented

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 22 hours ago
In 1900 a hurricane devastated Galveston, Texas. Hurricane Harvey is natural. The ability to cope with it is man-made.

Trump had moral duty to pardon political prisoner Arpaio

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
The Trump presidency that most of the American voters celebrated after the 2016 election is dead, Steve Bannon said. Well, parts of it look dead but thankfully, there are other parts the look alive and kicking to me. Joe Arpaio is 85-year-old, has served America at least since the Korean War, and became famous for his effective fight against the illegal immigration when he was a sheriff in Arizona, the true men's zona. ;-) In his campaign against the illegal immigration, he assumed that if it looks like an illegal immigrant, walks like an illegal immigrant, quacks like an illegal ... more »

The Pentagon - Documentary National Geographic (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
What makes this huge is that it also is a natural solution for burn victims as well. particularly in producing vascular patways in the damaged skin that helps clean up the damage. This work is unexpected and revolutionary. that it has active military support is no surprise. And the applications for brain damage is so important for PTSD . *New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries * *Ashley May, * *USA TODAY * * Aug. 7, 2017 * *https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/08/07/miracle-device-can-heal-single-touch-and-even-repair-brain... more »

Time to End the Lost Afghan War

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
Yes, perhaps it is. winning this war has never been a military proposition simply because it has a cultural problem that must be solved first. The military can only provide an umbrella. Solving the cultural problem is possible but will have to be solved at home first and then in much easier battle spaces than the mountains of Afghanistan. The tribes themselves have nothing to be proud of. They retain barbarism and and this provides no capacity for real growth. In fact peace is their only choice for a way forward and was always possible. It is no victory when you absorb ridic... more »

Temperatures Plunge after Technical fix

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
Fortunately this has not gone on for years and it got caught early and was then fixed. What were they thinking? This is not data for which an artificial floor is inconsequential. It could even be dangerous in the wrong place as anyone who has experienced minus sixty is well aware. The margins become real narrow there. It is really odd considering just how controversial real measurements have become with heat island effects. Yet it does remind us that we are vulnerable to real error at the programing level conducted by non specialists in most cases in most fields. . *TEMPERATUR... more »

Russia GMO-Free - Prepares To Become Top Producer of Organic Food

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
We are building up for catastrophic blow back on the whole agribusiness model in which roundup in particular is used. It will be triggered by epidemic levels of unnecessary autism effectively disabling huge numbers of the population. Now i do know also that the problem will be treated successfully but not by actually curing it. There will be no escape for the reckless behavior of the industry except by rapid conversion to organic. Thus Russia will lead the whole movement and gain wonderfully in reputation. *U.S. Media Silent As Putin Declares Russia GMO-Free As They Prepare To... more »

DIANE ABBOTT, KEN LIVINGSTONE, MARGARET THATCHER ...

Anon at Aangirfan - 1 day ago
"One person ... who definitely did keep quiet about paedophile activity in children’s homes was *Diane Abbott*, the former Press and PR Officer for Lambeth Borough Council, whose own children's homes were rife with a paedophile activity and who also sent children in care to John Allen's Bryn Alyn Community in north Wales." "There were a number of politicians close to Margaret Thatcher at the heart of Gov’t who were utterly unscrupulous and using any means available to them, including the gross abuse of their positions, to line their own pockets. "There were some politicians who ... more »

More U.S. Soldiers Have Died From Navy Navigation Errors Than Afghanistan So Far This Year

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017. Ahmad Masood | Reuters *NPR:* *Navy Navigation Errors May Have Killed More Troops Than Afghanistan So Far in 2017* A heartsick surface Navy is vowing to find answers after a series of incidents that could make the peacetime Western Pacific deadlier for U.S. troops this year than Afghanistan. The Navy began, as it often does, with accountability: On Wednesday, it fired the three-star admiral whose command in the Western Pacific suffered at least four big acciden... more »

Review and Summary of three Important Atmospheric Physics Papers

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: by Andy May Introduction In 2014, Dr. Michael Connolly and Dr. Ronan Connolly posted three important, non-peer reviewed papers on atmospheric physics on their web site. These papers can be accessed online here. The papers are difficult to understand as they cover several fields of study and are…

Variable sunshine— researchers explain why our Sun’s brightness fluctuates

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Sunspots [image credit: NASA] One of the authors of the research says: “The results of our study show us that we have identified the governing parameters in our model”. Both climate and exoplanet research could benefit from the findings. The Sun shines from the heavens, seemingly calm and unvarying.…

New book from Dr. Roy Spencer on Al Gore’s fallacies: An Inconvenient Deception

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: How Al Gore Distorts Climate Science and Energy Policy – Al Gore has provided a target-rich environment of deceptions in his new movie. Guest essay by Dr. Roy Spencer After viewing Gore’s most recent movie, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, and after reading the book version of the…

Most of the Recent Warming Could be Natural

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: This story broke while Anthony and I were eclipse hunting. ~ctm From Jennifer Marohasy By jennifer on August 21, 2017 in Information AFTER deconstructing 2,000-year old proxy-temperature series back to their most basic components, and then rebuilding them using the latest big data techniques, John Abbot and I show…

First tanker crosses northern sea route without ice breaker (Because it is one anyway!)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/ts Joe Public/Philip Bratby ? ? A commercial LNG tanker has sailed across the colder, northern route from Europe to Asia without the protection of an ice-breaker for the first time. The specially-built ship completed the crossing in just six-and-a-half…

Where the hell is Taralga? (Latitude -34.4048, Longitude 149.8197; BoM ID 94735)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Dr. Bill Johnston. (Former NSW natural resources research scientist.) Once a staging post on the track to Oberon and Bathurst, the delightful little village of Taralga is 44 km (27 miles) north of Goulburn New South Wales and 135 km (84 miles) from Canberra. The post office (Figure…

Midnight Meme Of The Day

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*-by Noah* Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio was voted out of office and convicted for his crimes, including crimes against the Constitution of the United States. That means nothing to our lawless, fascist "president" who feels the laws of the land don't apply to him or people who agree with him and his multi-leveled bigoted agenda. With this pardon, Señor Trumpanzee is pushing for division over unity. So much for healing (or heeling as Trumpanzee would say). Over and over again, Trump's actions and words promote the targeting of people of color and immigrants regardless of whether they enter... more »

Video footage from the Syrian Army’s advance in east Hama

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the National Defense Forces (NDF), liberated points 7 and 9 along the patrol line of the Salamiyah District’s eastern countryside. Video footage of this advance was released by the National Defense Forces on Friday, despite the fact these sites were liberated earlier in the week. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russia and Syria create joint air defense system

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
A unified air defense system has been set up in Syria thanks to the efforts of Russian and Syrian military experts, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces Major-General Sergey Meshcheryakov told a round table dedicated to the Syrian experience at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum. “Today, a unified integrated air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Hezbollah, Syrian Army liberate new areas along the Lebanese border: video

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah resumed their offensive operations along the Lebanese border, Friday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions inside the Qarah and Jarajeer barrens. Backed by the SyAAF, the Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah stormed a multitude of hilltops in the Qalamoun Mountains, seizing several points […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

The U.S. Air Force's Plan To Replace The F-22 Raptor Is Taking Shape

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Popular Mechanics:* *The F-22 Raptor's Replacement Is Starting to Take Shape* "Penetrating Counter Air" will be stealthier, longer ranged and carry new, deadly missiles. The U.S. Air Force is finalizing technology requirements for a new fighter jet to enter service sometime in the 2030s. Known as "Penetrating Counter Air," the new fighter will replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain American air superiority in future conflicts. The sixth=generation fighter will incorporate a number of new technologies that for now exist only on the drawing board. Citing the existence of advanced R... more »

“The War On Reality”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“The War On Reality”* by The Zman “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” - Philip K. Dick “That is a popular aphorism on the Dissident Right, because it stands in stark contrast to the dominant ideology of our age. The people who rule over us are committed to the belief that says reality will yield to wishful thinking. In fact, they deny reality exists as an objective, measurable thing. That’s where the idea of social construct arises. Our betters are sure that what we foolishly perceive as reality is just an illusion, an artifact of cultural cond... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
All readers have open access to Hurricane Harvey coverage. NYT is lifting the paywall on articles about the storm: https://t.co/cMlZ2dME1J pic.twitter.com/G9Pl6zWTtD — The New York Times (@nytimes) August 26, 2017 Taliban overrun 2 districts in Afghan east - https://t.co/Nj91MVwjrS pic.twitter.com/DoyvX2Po7q — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) August 25, 2017 You want to watch these remarks from Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to US soldiers deployed in Jordan. HT. @DefenseBaron pic.twitter.com/gqyDhGNuar — The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) August 25, 2017 What does a $... more »

Amelia Earhart’s Life and Disappearance

Lisa Shaw at rss - 1 day ago
[image: amelia-earharts-life-and-disappearance] Though Amelia Earhart disappeared 80 years ago while trying to circumnavigate the globe in an airplane, controversy still surrounds her fate.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rappel from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, Japan, on August 24, 2017. © REUTERS/ ISSEI KATO *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* This Week in Pictures* (Sputnik).

Illegal Immigrant Avoided Deportation Six Times Before Murdering Care Worker per Breitbart

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
I dare you to read this article from Breitbart and not get angry with the British authorities 'An Egyptian who posed as a Syrian asylum seeker and arrived in Britain in the back of a lorry was found to have avoided deportation six times before murdering a "kind and peace-loving" care worker. Hani Khalaf, 22, was sentenced at The Old Bailey to at least 26 years' imprisonment for kicking, punching, and stamping to death 62-year-old Jairo Medina before stealing the dead man's wallet and mobile phone, reports The Times. The court heard that Khalaf lived on the streets and had been b... more »

Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall As A Category 4 Hurricane -- News Updates And Live Coverage

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Storm of the decade: 'Perfect' conditions could make Harvey the strongest hurricane to hit the US in 12 YEARS as Texans are told 'get out of Dodge' before 130mph winds and rain cause alligator-infested floods* * Final preparations made for landfall Friday morning, as winds rise and window for evacuation quickly closes * Hurricane Harvey can now clearly be seen intensifying from space as it quickly approaches the coast of Texas * Officials say it is 'quickly strengthening and forecast to be a major hurricane' when it descends upon the state * Stores in southeast ... more »

North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Bloomberg:* *North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in Apparent Failed Test* * Two missiles failed in flight, while a third blew up: U.S. * Follows strong criticism of U.S.-South Korea military drills North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday morning that appeared to fail, a move that came after Kim Jong Un’s regime strongly criticized U.S.-South Korea joint military drills. An initial assessment indicated that two of the missiles failed in flight, while the other appeared to have blown up immediately, U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement. The launche... more »

I’m getting a bit mean-spirited by and toward my fellow americans

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
The ones who call themselves conservatives but are instead radicals. Just as a start. The ones who refer to anybody of non-European descent as “third world scum” and telling us to get out of “their” country. The ones who say that white americans and white europeans are supposedly superior and use stupid anecdotes like medical […]

US Congressman tells Tucker Carlson, ‘the DNC leak was a Democrat party insider’ (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 1 day ago
Dana Rohrabacher is convinced that Russia played zero role in DNC Emails Leaked to Wikileaks. More The post US Congressman tells Tucker Carlson, ‘the DNC leak was a Democrat party insider’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

France's Nuclear Arsenal Could Kill Millions of People in Minutes

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Forget North Korea. France was the fourth country to join the so-called “Nuclear Club,” and at the height of the Cold War maintained its own nuclear triad of land-based missiles, nuclear-armed bombers and ballistic missile submarines. Today, France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is the home of most of its nuclear arsenal, with four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, of French design and construction, providing constant assurance against surprise nuclear attack. France’s nuclear weapons arsenal began in earnest on February 13th, 1960, ... more »

We Still Don't Know How Trump's Administration Will Handle Ukraine

Nikolas K. Gvosdev at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Europe* [image: U.S. Secretary of Defense Mattis and Ukraine's Defence Minister Poltorak walk past honour guards during a welcoming ceremony in Kiev] In Kiev, Mattis could provide no definitive answers to questions about what is likely to change. Last December, in these very pages, I warned that a particular danger the new Trump administration would face in the national security field would be the problem of senior figures issuing “contradictory statements” about U.S. policy, especially in the absence of “effective direction” from the White House.... more »

10 Solutions to the North Korea Problem That Won't Work

Duyeon Kim at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Duyeon Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO: Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) are driven past the stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other high ranking officials during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country's founding father Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang April 15, 2017. The missiles themselves were shown for the first time inside a new kind of canister-based launcher on Saturday. The trucks upon which they are mounted are originally designed to move lumber. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo] Each side needs a signal from the other th... more »

A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier's Greatest Fear (And It's Not Russia or China)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Gulf of Aden in this U.S. Navy handout picture taken October 23, 2014. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abe McNatt/Handout via Reuters] It's fire. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August 2017 may have cost the lives of up to sixteen sailors, leading the Navy to declare a day-long operational pause to reflect upon its safety culture. That such similar accidents took place in such close proximity reflects stresses and fail... more »

This Missile-Killer System Is North Korea's Worst Nightmare

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* But will it come to pass? As North Korea speeds towards acquiring nuclear weapons and the means to delivery them against U.S. cities, Washington is scrambling to find ways to deal with the emerging threat. One potential response that is quietly gaining greater support is boost-phase missile defense. America’s missile defense systems are currently limited to ones that intercept missiles during the midcourse (when the missile is coasting in outer space) and terminal phase (once it has entered back into the atmosphere). The former is provided by the ... more »

Hot New Tune: "Nazi Trumps Fuck Off"... And Ice Cold Congressional Race In New Jersey

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Who remembers the Dead Kennedy's classic punk anthem "Nazi Punks Fuck Off?" Well, Biafra has updated it (above). How about Steve Lonegan? Do you remember him? He's a New Jersey political on the far right GOP fringe. Anything you read about him will always mention he was the mayor of Bogota, New Jersey, a mighty metropolis of 8,000 people. Other than that, he runs for anything nd everything-- and always loses. Because he's certifiably insane. He was the head of the Koch brothers' political operation in New Jersey and he was the chairman of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign there. N... more »

BREAKING: Sebastian Gorka resigns from the Trump White House

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 1 day ago
Deputy Assistant to President Trump, Sebastian Gorka, has resigned. More The post BREAKING: Sebastian Gorka resigns from the Trump White House appeared first on The Duran.

Are They Weaponizing Weather?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Using the weather as a weapon to subjugate the globe sounds like the modus operandi of a James Bond villain, but a senior climate scientist has expressed concern over the US intelligence services’ apparent interest in geoengineering. – Geoengineering seeks to combat climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the […]

‘Turkey No Longer Acting as US Deputy in NATO’: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Turkey’s plan for a joint operation with Iran against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants is a “big deal” for the United States because Washington does not like members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to act independently, says an analyst. – “America’s tentacles are wide and Turkey, a […]

U.S. Military: North Korea Fires Three ‘Short-Range’ Ballistic Missiles

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 25, 2017 The US army says North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast. US military said the launches did not pose a threat to the American territory of Guam or North America. South Korean military officials also said the projectiles flew 250 kilometers before […]

Donald Trump Is Being Sabotaged By Globalist Generals

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 25, 2017 President Trump’s new Chief of Staff, General John Kelly, is preventing the President from receiving news stories from Infowars, sabotaging Trump’s connection to his support base. – See also: – McMaster Worked at Think Tank Backed by Soros-Funded Group that Helped Obama Sell Iran Nuclear Deal BOMBSHELL EXCLUSIVE: INTELLIGENCE AGENCY […]

Chelsea Clinton Responds To Alex Jones Video Questioning Michelle Obama’s Gender

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Alex Jones has been forced to respond to attacks from Chelsea Clinton claiming Alex Jones is an awful person. end

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