Monday, February 12, 2018

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'South Dakota Recognizes Treaty of Ft. Laramie' by American Indian Genocide Museum

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Fort Laramie Treaty negotiations 1868 South Dakota Officially Recognizes the Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1868 Within the Definition of 'Discovery' is a Mandate for Genocide By Steve Melendez, Paiute President, American Indian Genocide Museum Censored News The definition of "discovery" per Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition is: "International law, as the foundation for a

Syria’s War Is Getting Even Worse

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 29 minutes ago
A Syrian Civil Defense member carrying a wounded child in the besieged town of Hamoria, in Eastern Ghouta, last month. Credit Bassam Khabieh/Reuters New York Times: *It’s Hard to Believe, but Syria’s War Is Getting Even Worse* BEIRUT, Lebanon — Half a dozen newborns, blinking and arching their backs, were carried from a burning hospital hit by airstrikes. A bombed apartment house collapsed, burying families. Medics doused patients with water after a suspected chlorine attack, one of five in Syria since the start of the year. That was just a fraction of the violence this week in n... more »

Rethinking Advising for Community College Students

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 37 minutes ago
Citing advising as “the cornerstone of student support,” the Center for Community College Student Engagement makes the case for improved advising models in a new study published this week.

E-Verify Threatens Us All

Ron Paul at rss - 38 minutes ago
[image: e-verify-threatens-us-all] One potential use of E-Verify is to limit the job prospects of anyone whose lifestyle displeases the government. This could include those accused of failing to pay their fair share in taxes, those who homeschool or do not vaccinate their children, or those who own firearms.

Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 45 minutes ago
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlIrYXR1knA

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 45 minutes ago
“How many arches can you count in the below image? If you count both spans of the Double Arch in the Arches National Park in Utah, USA, then two. But since the above image was taken during a clear dark night, it caught a photogenic third arch far in the distance- that of the overreaching Milky Way Galaxy. Because we are situated in the midst of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, the band of the central disk appears all around us. *Click image for larger size.* The sandstone arches of the Double Arch were formed from the erosion of falling water. The larger arch rises over 30 meters above th... more »

Chet Raymo, “Holy Ignorance”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 45 minutes ago
*“Holy Ignorance” * by Chet Raymo “At a press conference in 2002, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld famously explained foreign policy: “There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don't know we don't know." The same can be said of science. The textbooks are full of known knowns. We are quite confident affirming the circulation of the blood, the distance to the Sun, the common descent of animals and plants. I sit h... more »

"I Want To See Him..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 45 minutes ago
"Where am I? Who am I? How did I come to be here? What is this thing called the world? How did I come into the world? Why was I not consulted? And If I am compelled to take part in it, Where is the director? I want to see him." - Soren Kierkegaard

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand beside their portraits after their unveiling at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, on Monday *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from here .... *Obamas unveil their official portraits as former president compliments artist for capturing Michelle's 'hotness' while Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks applaud* (Daily Mail). What's my take .... the longer I look at it, the worse it gets. *Update:* Groan. I hope this is not true (*see link here*).

NY Attorney General Files Suit Against Weinstein Co. -- Remembering Blackfeet Actress Misty Upham

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
By Brenda Norrell Censored News The New York Attorney General has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Weinstein company, to ensure victims of sexual assault will be compensated -- and sexual predators will not. https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-against-weinstein-companies-harvey Charles Upham, father of Blackfeet actress Misty Upham, said

"A President Held Hostage?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"A President Held Hostage?"* by Justin Raimondo "As Vice President Mike Pence made a fool both of himself, and the country he is supposed to be representing, at the Olympic Games by refusing to stand for the athletes of any nation other than the US, back at home the Washington Post was reporting on a President Trump who appears to have nothing in common either with Pence or with the White House staff. The piece, entitled “Trump’s favorite general: Can Mattis check an impulsive president and still retain his trust?” tells a story that pits a President inclined to challenge the War ... more »

"The Opposite Of..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

Amnesty International Asks Spain To Drop Sedition And Rebellion Charges Against Sànchez And Cuixart; The NGO Accuses Spain’s Supreme Court Of “Making This Injustice Worse”

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 hour ago
By Vilaweb.cat: “Amnesty International asks court to drop sedition and rebellion charges against Sànchez and Cuixart, The NGO accuses Spain’s … Continue reading →

U.S. Special Forces And FBI Agents Are In Syria Actively Searching For The Burial Sites Of Western Hostages Who Were Executed By ISIS

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A combination picture shows (L-R) Alexanda Kotey and Shafee Elsheikh, who the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claim are British nationals, in these undated handout pictures in Amouda, Syria released Feb. 9, 2018. *ABC News:* *US commandos searching Syria for executed hostages' remains: Officials* American special operations forces and FBI agents on the ground in Syria are actively searching sites where they believe Western hostages, including Americans executed by ISIS, may have been buried, counterterrorism officials told ABC News. Three officials briefed on the ground searches b...more »

America, Brace for a Global Thrashing as Carnival Speaks Truth to Power

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
*-by Skip Kaltenheuser* Hoo-boy! It’s that time again. Carnivals around the world are gearing up to pay tribute to Fearless Leader. He’s back, and it’s as if he never went away. These are not the parades Trump had in mind. I’ve experienced plenty of Carnivals in a good chunk of the world. Sense of duty. Their varied traditions, some back to the ancients, provide fascinating insights into their cultures. The spirituality from cascading influences is inspiring. Satire poking fun at authority and at society’s excesses is Carnival bedrock. Mom, 100, lives with us. Like the rest of t... more »

US-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces Are Holding As Prisoners Thousands Of Jihadis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters carry their weapons in a village on the outskirts of al-Shadadi town, Hasaka countryside, Syria 19 February, 2016 [Rodi Said/Reuters] *Daily Mail: **US Defense Secretary pushes for home countries to take back Syrian detainees, indicating possible flash-point with UK over fate of two surviving 'Beatles' jihadis* * US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said the battle to eradicate ISIS was ongoing * Thousands of jihadis awaiting their fate having been captured in Syria and Iraq * Among them are two British terrorists - Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee ... more »

Russian Fighters Were Among Those Killed When U.S.-Led Coalition Forces Clashed With Pro-Government Forces In Syria Last Week

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu watch servicemen passing by as they visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS) *Reuters*: *Russians killed in clash with U.S.-led forces in Syria, say associates* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian fighters were among those killed when U.S.-led coalition forces clashed with pro-government forces in Syria this month, former associates of the dead said on Monday. A U.S. official has said more than 100 fighters aligned with Syri...more »

Bacow Named 29th President of Harvard

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Harvard University has tapped Dr Lawrence S. Bacow — the son of two European refugees and a seasoned higher education administrator — to serve as its 29th president.

The zealous overselling of climate science has come home to roost…as budget cuts

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the American Geophysical Union and the “this is what #manntastic claims get you” department. PRESIDENT TRUMP PROPOSES STEEP, DEVASTATING CUTS TO SCIENCE AGENCIES 12 February 2018 Washington, D.C.—The following statement is attributable to American Geophysical Union (AGU) Executive Director/CEO Chris McEntee: President Trump’s proposed budget ignores the…

Social Media Giants Meet For Orwellian Control

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 12, 2018 Reps from Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube faced a British Parliamentary committee on U.S. soil at George Washington University. They were reminded of their own unchecked power to gather their users data. Oddly enough, after demonizing the social media giants reach. The Orwellian panel dove headfirst into […]

India: Pakistan Will Pay for Border Attack

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
PressTV Published on Feb 12, 2018 Tension is rising once again between India and Pakistan. New Delhi is warning that Islamabad will pay a price for the death of several people along their border. The warning comes after nine people including five soldiers were shot dead by militants in an attack on an Indian army camp […]

Ex-Shin Bet Head Says ‘Guilt on Israel’s Shoulders’ If Gaza Collapses

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]

Russian Fighters Killed In Clash With US-Led Coalition Forces In Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Russian Fighters Killed In Clash With US-Led Coalition Forces In Syria by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With the calm of global capital markets shattered in the past two weeks, the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East has taken an understandable back seat to monetary matters. And yet, tensions involving Syria, Iran and Israel continue to escalate, […]

George Soros Donates £400,000 to Anti-Brexit Campaign

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Feb 12, 2018 Billionaire George Soros has hit back at the “toxic” criticism he received last week by pledging an additional £100k to his anti-Brexit campaign. He said engineering a “mere reversal” of the EU referendum result is not enough. end

Will Airstrikes in Syria Result in International War? Israel is Trying to Drag America into a Greater Middle East War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT America Published on Feb 12, 2018 Are actions by the United States, Israel and Turkey pushing Syria into an international war? To discuss this, RT America’s Ed Schultz is joined by former CIA officer and counterterrorism specialist Philip Giraldi. Former CIA Officer Philip Giraldi: ‘American Jews Drive America’s Wars’ by Philip Giraldi, The Unz Review via https://www.sott.net/ Shouldn’t they […]

US Military Doesn’t Know Why They Are in Afghanistan Or How They’re Going to Get Out – Bilawal Bhutto

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. – RT Published on Feb 12, 2018 The US war strategy in Afghanistan has come in for more criticism – this time from the national security adviser in […]

The Economist: It Appears Market Conspiracy Theorists Were Right

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Economist: It Appears Market Conspiracy Theorists Were Right by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Three new recently published scientific papers seem to confirm what many have claimed for years: the “efficient markets” are not only inefficient – from an informational standpoint – they are also badly rigged. Of the three papers, the Economist reports, one argues that well-connected insiders […]

US to Send 1,000s of Extra Marines to East Asia to Counter China – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
US to Send 1,000s of Extra Marines to East Asia to Counter China – Report by https://www.rt.com/ The Pentagon reportedly plans a “major muscle movement” from the Middle East to East China, with thousands of extra Marines to be deployed. The goal is to “persuade Pacific nations to stand with the US” and not China. – […]

US Military Strategy: We’ll Bomb the Hell Out of the Place & Won’t Take Responsibility – Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Feb 12, 2018 Mosul was liberated by the US-led coalition and Iraqi forces back in July, after months of fierce fighting and airstrikes. Some 40,000 homes need to be rebuilt there or repaired, according to the UN. The US says it has no plans to contribute money. end

The Finale Is Upon Us: Russia-Gate Implodes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Finale Is Upon Us: Russia-Gate Implodes by Justin Raimondo, https://www.mintpressnews.com/, 24 Jan 2018 Americans will be shocked by the nature and extent of the FBI/CIA’s interference in our domestic politics, but they’ll also be surprised at the way our spooks dominate – not just influence, but dominate – what passes for American journalism today. – The finale is […]

Why the Air Force Is Dumping the B-2 for the B-21 (and the Old B-52)

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The B-2 is not exactly easy to upgrade. With the United States Air Force proposing to retire its fleet of Rockwell International B-1B Lancers and Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirits as the new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider comes online, one intrepid B-2 pilot has started a campaign to save at least of the of 20 remaining stealth bombers for posterity. “Recently it was announced that the B-2 Bomber will be retiring in the 2030s,” reads an anonymous GoFundMe campaign by a B-2 pilot to raise $1 billion to purchase a retired Spirit. “I am establishing the B-2 ... more »

Could Russia and America Accidently Go to War in Syria?

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A recent incident points out the potential challenges from the "fog of war". With American, Russian, Syrian government, Syrian rebels, Iranian forces, Turkish forces, ISIS and others operating in the close confines of Syria, there is a real possibility that a miscalculation or error might lead to a wider conflict. Indeed, one only needs to look to a recent confrontation between U.S. forces and the Syrian regime in eastern Ghouta to see the potential danger. In the ensuing battle, U.S. forces killed approximately 100 regime fighters. While there wer... more »

The Deep State Is Very Real

Robert W. Merry at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Robert W. Merry* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Secret Service personnel provide security for President Barack Obama as he tours Theodore Staging Facility to learn about recent developments on the deep water oil spill, in Theodore, Alabama June 14, 2010. BP has come to Theodore Industrial Port to operate a staging area that will aid in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup operations. REUTERS/Jim Young] Until it is unmasked and stopped, it will continue to win, again and again. *Note: this article is part of a **symposium** included in the March/April 2018 issue of the *Natio... more »

The 'Deep State' Is No Supervillain

Michael Lind at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Lind* *Security, Americas* [image: Security cameras on Tiananmen square and China's national flag at the Great Hall of the People, where the closing ceremony of the Chinese Communist Party plenum is going to be held on Tuesday, are silhouetted against the sunset in Beijing, November 11, 2013. Top leaders are meeting in secret in Beijing to plot an economic agenda for the next decade, and will be looking at pilot schemes in Chengdu and elsewhere that are testing land and residency reform for clues on what changes to make. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Ho] The encroaching “deep state” ... more »

2018: India’s Year of Turmoil

Mohammed Ayoob at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Asia* [image: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs yoga with others to mark the International Day of Yoga, in New Delhi, India, June 21, 2015. Modi led tens of thousands of people in the yoga session in the centre of the capital on Sunday to showcase the country's signature cultural export, which has prompted criticism of fomenting social divisions at home. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi] A long-simmering dispute over a religious site may have another turn in the spotlight. I am currently visiting India, and the political atmosphere in the country today... more »

The Major Flaws in Afghanistan's Intelligence War

Javid Ahmad at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Javid Ahmad* *Security, Middle East* The United States needs an honest reassessment of Afghanistan’s defense capabilities as it ramps up its combat-training role. As the dust settles after the latest string of ghastly bombings in Kabul that took nearly 150 lives, including foreigners, the failure to prevent the attacks should be debated through one important prism: fixing the Afghan intelligence. By any measure, the new wave of violence across Afghanistan is a forceful response by the Taliban—and, arguably, by Pakistan—to President Donald Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy, indic... more »

Child Soldiers Pose a National Security Threat

Rachel Stohl, Shannon Dick at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Rachel Stohl, Shannon Dick* *Security, Americas* The United States must recognize that the issue of child soldiers is a security concern—not just a moral and ethical dilemma. The United States military is finding itself on the ground-conflict zones across the globe, including in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria. As the United States expands its footprint around the world, U.S. soldiers may increasingly come into contact with child soldiers. Although this is not a new challenge, governments continue to struggle to stop the use of child soldiers in some of the world’s most bru... more »

Is North Korea Developing the Capability to Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers?

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* North Korea may have an ‘Assassin’s Mace’ weapon. To state the obvious, the only thing worse than blundering into an unnecessary and catastrophic war would be to lose that war. As in sports, however, it is reasonably common in warfare for the underdog to prevail. Few thought that Japan could defeat Russia in 1904, but the Russian Fleet was sent to the bottom of Tsushima Strait, defying most predictions. Likewise, the battle tested French Army with superior tanks was thought to thoroughly outclass its German opponent in spring 1940. And who wou... more »

The Progressive Utopia at Night

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
Listen to the Progressive Media and you would think North Korea and Cuba should be the #1 Vacation spots on the face of the earth. Because President Trump has taken the position that North Korea is the enemy, the Pavlovian Progressive Media has to play the role of the reactionary counter-culture and put a sympathetic … Continue reading "The Progressive Utopia at Night"

Filed Under “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up”; Selective Moral Outrage

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
By far the greatest strength the Progressives have is a sympathetic media. President Trump could walk on water, and the press would report “Trump Can’t Swim.” A sympathetic press is necessary to perpetuate the myth of CAGW. Skeptical blogs like this one have no trouble finding problems with the “science” behind the CAGW hoax, but … Continue reading "Filed Under “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up”; Selective Moral Outrage"

X22 Report, “The Central Bankers Move To Control The Economic Transition”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
X22 Report, “The Central Bankers Move To Control The Economic Transition” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBq7iYEWNGA

"Trump Proposal To End Food Stamps Sends Dollar Stores Tumbling"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Trump Proposal To End Food Stamps Sends Dollar Stores Tumbling"* by Tyler Durden "Shortly after 1pm ET, the shares of Dollar General and Dollar Tree tumbled after it was unveiled that President Donald Trump's budget was proposing to effectively abandon food stamps, slashing the program's traditional cash payments and substituting them with packages of "100% American grown food" for recipients. According to Bloomberg, this would represent "one of the biggest shakeups of the US food stamp program in its five decade history." The reason why deep discount dollar chains were sold off ... more »

How Big A Problem Is Inflation For Stock Markets?

C. B. Thorington at A Divided World - 4 hours ago
Inflation caused by increases in economic demand predicted by the law of Supply and Demand. Wikimedia Commons / SilverStar at English Wikipedia One often mentioned explanation for plunging stock markets has been the specter of inflation raising its ugly, grisly head. With the American economy rousing from its slumbers, many expect rising demand for goods and […] The post How Big A Problem Is Inflation For Stock Markets? appeared first on A Divided World.

Why Ukraine Is Trapped In Endless Conflict (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*WNU Editor: *It is hard to believe that this conflict has been ongoing now for almost 4 years. My prediction .... 2018 will be more of the same.

Seattle to Remove Controversial City Spying Network After Public Backlash

Derrick Broze at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Derrick Broze After rejecting a massive network of surveillance cameras and tracking devices, Seattle residents are now being forced to pay for the removal... more »

Court Rules Facebook Violates Users’ Rights With Illegal Default Privacy Settings and Data Sharing

Aaron at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel A German court has ruled that Facebook is breaching data protection rules with privacy settings that “over-share” by default and by requiring... more »

Video Shows White Helmets Members Working Under al-Qaeda Flag In Syria – Confirms Previous Reports

Brandon Turbeville at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville After being given an Oscar in 2017 for the film The White Helmets, a nauseating worship fest of the terrorists masquerading as... more »

It’s All Fun and Games Until Your Wireless Products Malfunction, Catch Fire or Explode – Apple AirPods The Latest

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By B.N. Frank As James Colon was listening to a dance mix at an LA Fitness Tampa Bay, the right earbud of his Apple AirPods started... more »

Reckless Deficit Spending by Congress Set to Wreck the Dollar

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Clint Siegner U.S. equities got a free ride on the Trump train after his election, even as Federal Reserve officials hiked interest rates. That... more »

Idaho House Votes Overwhelmingly to Remove Income Taxation from Gold and Silver

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Activist Post Boise, Idaho (February 12, 2018) – The Idaho State House today overwhelming approved a bill which helps restore constitutional, sound money in the... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!

"On The Whole..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.” - George Orwell

Chet Raymo, “You'll Be The Death Of Me Yet”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“You'll Be The Death Of Me Yet”* by Chet Raymo "What parent hasn't said that to a child. Or at least thought it. "You're taking years off my life," we say. And maybe we mean it and maybe we don't, but it seems like all that energy we are investing in our offspring must come from somewhere. Scientists talk about the "disposable soma" theory. (Soma refers to an organism's body as distinct from its reproductive cells.) According to the theory, producing and raising children diverts the body's limited resources away from the task of maintaining and repairing cells, with early aging as... more »

Kim Jong-un’s Olympic truce

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 4 hours ago
As the two Koreas move closer US intransigence risks leaving the US out in the cold More The post Kim Jong-un’s Olympic truce appeared first on The Duran.

Discovery vs Enterprise vs Real Trek (TM)

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
A critique of Some Things Trek - with emphasis on *Enterprise* and *Discovery*. Continue reading →

Another high ranking jihadist commander mysteriously assassinated in Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Another jihadist commander was assassinated in Syria recently after his vehicle struck a roadside bomb along an important highway inside the Idlib Governorate. According to pro-jihadist activists, the high ranking commander of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Abu Hudhayfah Al-Homsi, was killed while traveling along the Ariha-Mastouma Highway in western Idlib today. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Alleged Iranian drone captured by Israel is ‘copy’ of US’ sentinel UAV

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
A drone captured by the Israeli Air Force over the weekend, which Israel claims belongs to Iran, is essentially a “copy” of a Lockheed Martin Sentinel drone made for the US Air Force and Central Intelligence Agency that was shot down in Iranian skies in 2011 by Iranian forces. “It’s a copy of a similar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

"All That..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"All that threatened the cave man - dangers, darkness, famine, thirst, ghosts, demons - all has passed to the interior of our souls, all troubles us, grieves us, threatens us from inside." - E. Morin

The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Hawks”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“Hawks”* “Surely, you too have longed for this- to pour yourself out on the rising circles of the air to ride, unthinking, on the flesh of emptiness. Can you claim, in your civilized life, that you have never leaned toward the headlong dive, the snap of bones, the chance to be so terrible, so free from evil, beyond choice? The air that they are riding is the same breath as your own. How could you not remember? That same swift stillness binds your cells in balance, rushes through the pulsing circles of your blood. Each breath proclaims it- the flash of feathers, the chance ... more »

Ex-Georgian President Saakashvili Deported From Ukraine To Poland

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Ukraine deports opposition leader Saakashvili to Poland* KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili was deported to Poland on Monday, the Ukrainian border service said, after he was detained in a Kiev restaurant by law enforcement agents in camouflage. Poland’s border service confirmed that he had arrived and that Warsaw had agreed to let him enter. The deportation appears to bring an abrupt end to a months-long cat-and-mouse game between Saakashvili and the Ukrainian authorities, which saw street unrest during previous attempts to arrest him. So... more »

"Simply No Way To Be..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Never shy away from opportunity and wholehearted living. Never be fearful of putting yourself out there. The courageous may encounter many disappointments, experience profound disillusionment, gather many wounds; but cherish your scars for they are the proud emblems of a truly phenomenal life. The fearful, cautious, cynical and self-repressed do not live at all. And that is simply no way to be in this world." - Anthon St. Maarten

Track Palin's trial has been pushed to March 27th.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 5 hours ago
Courtesy of KTVA: *Sarah Palin's oldest son is scheduled for trial in a case accusing him of assaulting his father at the family's Alaska home. * *A judge Friday set trial for the week of March 27 for Track Palin after his lawyer said the case would not be ready for a late-February trial as initially set. Palin participated in the proceeding by phone from an undisclosed treatment location. Afterward, the lawyer declined to say what kind of treatment. * *The 28-year-old Palin pleaded not guilty last month to a felony burglary charge in the December incident. He also faces misdemea... more »

If Britain Gets A Brexit Revote Can We Get A Presidential Election Revote-- Starting With Wasserman Schultz-Free Primaries?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Yesterday, the *NY Times*' Stephen Castle raised the question being increasingly discussed in Britain about a 2nd Brxeit vote. Just as the U.S. is filled with lots of buyers' remorse over Trump, Brits are loaded with it over Brexit, In the U.S. it's even worse because Clinton had nearly 3 million more votes than Trump to begin with and then saw a few carefully selected Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan counties targeted by Russian government hackers-- with Trump collusion-- win Trump a vestigial, and,anti-democratic electoral college. "Since a majority of Britons voted narrowl... more »

Is the BBC biased?: The Curious Case of the Missing Front Page

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 6 hours ago
This isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk post http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/the-curious-case-of-missing-front-page.html about BBC bias by not reporting is a pretty cut and dried item. 'It's certainly true that Neil's tweets - 19 of them - feature every other front page (plus many a back page) and that only the Mail on Sunday's front page about Brendan Cox is missing. For some reason.' However I'm sure that the BBC would have a better explanation than we don't report negatively on our heroes unless there is really no alternative.

Was a Russian Nuclear Executive Killed in a Plane Crash to Cover Up Clinton Corruption?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Conspiracy theorists falsely linked a deadly Moscow plane crash to Uranium One, a debunked Hillary Clinton "scandal."

How Multiculturalism Can Make College Affordable Again

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
One of the many challenges facing policymakers and higher education leaders is how to ensure that postsecondary degrees, as they become increasingly more important for our advanced economy and technological society, are affordable for all potential recipients.

Diverse Honors 3 Stellar Educators with Dr. John Hope Franklin Award

Ananya Bhattacharyya at Diverse - 6 hours ago
*Diverse: Issues In Higher Education* has announced the 2018 recipients of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award. They are:

School Removes Famous Alum’s Plaque Amid Sex Allegations

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota has removed a plaque honoring humorist Garrison Keillor after he faced allegations of sexual misconduct. Minnesota Daily reports that Keillor’s plaque is no longer displayed on the Scholars Walk, which honors outstanding university faculty and alumni. But some of Keillor’s song lyrics from an early radio show are still […]

Obesity Study Gets $2.1-Million Federal Grant

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has received a $2.1 million federal grant to study obesity-related disorders. U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins announced the U.S. Health and Human Services grant. He said in a news release it will be used to help fund research at the university’s Appalachian Center for Cellular Transport in Obesity-Related Disorders. Jenkins said […]

Student Accused in Kidnap, Torture, Death of Chinese Scholar

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
A hearing is scheduled in the case of a former physics student accused of kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China whose lawyers say they want the presiding judge to recuse himself in the death-penalty case. Monday’s hearing in U.S. District Court in Urbana is expected to address the recusal issue and […]

What’s the healthiest city in the US? (and what does that even mean?)

Ethical Technology - 6 hours ago
(Spoiler alert: it’s not Detroit, and it’d be a relatively simple question if it weren’t for cancer.)

ROB PORTER SAID THIS AND NO ONE BURST OUT LAUGHING?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Rob Porter is not a good liar: Hours after allegations of domestic abuse came to light ... former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter sought to downplay the narrative, instead offering stories of household mishaps and minor squabbles to explain the women’s wounds, two sources with knowledge of his account told ABC News. Porter told senior staffers his first ex-wife, Colbie Holderness, received a black eye and facial bruises during an argument as the two struggled over Venetian glass in their hotel room while on vacation in Venice in the early 2000s after they were married. He sa... more »

Did Sen. Cory Booker Put Undocumented People ‘Before Seniors and Veterans’?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A graphic disseminated dismissive (and entirely fabricated) statements from the New Jersey Democrat.

Is This a Wall Around Nancy Pelosi’s Home?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Dubious web sites attempted to paint the house minority leader as a hypocrite after her record-breaking eight-hour speech in support of DACA recipients.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorils -- February 12, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Anita Powell, VOA*: *South Africa's Political Crisis Deepens Over Embattled President * JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's tense political crisis reached a peak Monday as leaders of the ruling African National Congress met to demand President Jacob Zuma's resignation. But after more than a week of unsuccessful negotiations, the opposition vowed that is not the end of the nation's political turmoil and called for early elections to replace Zuma. The coalition of opposition parties said they are seeking to move up a planned no-confidence vote in parliament, the ninth such vote Zuma has ... more »

COS, Convention of States Project Application, Defeated 5 to 10 in Idaho

Christian Gomez at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: cos-convention-of-states-project-application-defeated-5-to-10-in-idaho] After three intense days of passionate testimonies in the Idaho House State Affairs Committee, Convention of States (COS) Project Article V convention application HCR 32 was resoundingly rejected by a vote of 5 to 10, thanks in large part to John Birch Society members across Idaho.

Trump Infrastructure Proposal Illustrative of Modern American Politics

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: trump-infrastructure-proposal-illustrative-of-modern-american-politics] President Trump's proposed spending on "infrastructure" is praised by Big Business and opposed by the Democrats. However, neither group even questions its constitutionality.

Symposium: Civic Education in a Time of Upheaval

Sandy Levinson at Balkinization - 6 hours ago
That is the title of a symposium co-organized by myself and Meira Levinson, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, that will take place at the University of Texas Law School this coming Friday and Saturday. Friday, February 16 It will begin on Friday morning with a "summit conference" of a number of editors of leading constitutional law casebooks, The afternoon will begin a series of panels primarily organized by Meira that focuses more explicitly on the problems presented by trying to create given classroom narratives in significantly divided societies. There i... more »

Progressive Big Brother has corporate sponsors

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 6 hours ago
It's not often that the left-wing, liberal, progressive campaign to dominate what we think and how we interact is unmasked quite so blatantly. I suppose we should thank Keith Weed of Unilever for doing so. Unilever is threatening to pull back its advertising from popular tech platforms, including YouTube and Facebook Inc., if they don’t do more to combat the spread of fake news, hate speech and divisive content. “Unilever will not invest in platforms or environments that do not protect our children or which create division in society, and promote anger or hate,” Unilever Chief Mar... more »

ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi ‘severely injured’ by Russian air strike sources say

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 7 hours ago
Reports by US and Iraqi officials apparently confirm Moscow's claims that Russian air strike successfully targeted ISIS leader More The post ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi ‘severely injured’ by Russian air strike sources say appeared first on The Duran.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago

Missing Dog Reunited with Family After Ten Years

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
A family has been reunited with its dog 10 years after the dog went missing. Debra Suierveld and her family assumed their dog Abby had died after she ran away in 2008 from their home in Apollo, but decade-old sadness turned to joy on Saturday when Suierveld received word someone had found the dog. The black Labrador mix showed up on George Speiring’s front porch in Lower Burrell, 10 miles west of Apollo. Speiring contacted Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, which discovered the dog’s microchip and was able to contact Suierveld. Someone had taken good care of Abby over the year... more »

"The Military Industrial Complex Strikes Again: War Spending Will Bankrupt America”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"The Military Industrial Complex Strikes Again:* * War Spending Will Bankrupt America”* By John W. Whitehead “Why throw money at defense when everything is falling down around us? Do we need to spend more money on our military (about $600 billion this year) than the next seven countries combined? Do we need 1.4 million active military personnel and 850,000 reserves when the enemy at the moment - ISIS -numbers in the low tens of thousands? If so, it seems there's something radically wrong with our strategy. Should 55% of the federal government's discretionary spending go to the mili... more »

World News Briefs -- February 12, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Reuters:* *South Africa's ANC gives Zuma 48 hours to quit, SABC says* South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) gave President Jacob Zuma 48 hours to resign as head of state on Monday after an eight-hour meeting of the party’s top leadership, the SABC state broadcaster said. Party leader Cyril Ramaphosa’s motorcade left a marathon ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at 1030 pm (2030 GMT) for Zuma’s residence near the Union Buildings in Pretoria to deliver the message in person, the SABC said, citing sources. His motorcade returned an hour later to the venu... more »

Frontline’s ‘Gang Crackdown’: How Trump Uses MS-13 To Justify Unlawful Detention Of Undocumented Teens

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
'The Gang Crackdown' shows how the Trump administration uses MS-13 to justify the widespread criminalization of innocent and nonviolent immigrants. The post Frontline’s ‘Gang Crackdown’: How Trump Uses MS-13 To Justify Unlawful Detention Of Undocumented Teens appeared first on Shadowproof.

U.S Wants Turkey to Restrain Their Operation in Syria

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*It seems odd that the US wants Turkey to restrain their ops, when the US is not restraining their ops? When the US is occupying and allying with terrorists right on Turkey’s border which is not located anywhere near the US border? Why should Turkey 'restrain' their operation? It’s obviously a border security issue for them. Tillerson will be visiting Turkey soon. Should be enlightening?* *NPR* *In Syria, the U.S. views Kurdish fighters as allies, but Turkey sees them as terrorists. The U.S. wants Turkey to limit its military offensive against the Kurds without harming U.S.-Turke... more »

In what has to be the least shocking revelation of all, we now learn that Donald Trump deplores the #MeToo movement.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 7 hours ago
Courtesy of Axios: *Trump tells friends that he deplores the #MeToo movement and believes it unfairly exposes CEOs to lawsuits from their female employees. The fact that women frequently face sexual predation in the workplace doesn’t impact his view on this.* *This is the strongest indicator yet that Trump will reflexively defend his male allies from any and all accusations, even when he thinks those accusations are true.* Well of course Trump hates the #MeToo movement. They were formed specifically because of him, and clearly he is at the top of their list of targets. And ac... more »

Commentary: Philadelphia’s children deserve human teachers, not algorithms and data-mining

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 8 hours ago
Commentary: Philadelphia’s children deserve human teachers, not algorithms and data-mining: On Thursday, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission will vote on two resolutions. One (B-12) allocates $10 million for virtual classes and adaptive learning systems, while the other (A-7) awards... more »

Day 1 updates from Bath

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
- The first day of the hunger strike and vigil at BIW went quite well. Mary Beth, Peter Morgan and Jason Rawn joined the vigil so we were able to cover two key places along Washington Street. It was cold out there - and always more wind down along the river. - We were there at noon and then again during shift change at 3:30 pm. When they blow the whistle at 3:30 guys come rushing out and I stood in the middle of the parking lot entrance and offered flyers. One guy walked by me real close and half-whispered, "I agree with you." We handed out about ... more »

Israel Strikes Syria After Iranian Aerial Intrusion

James Phillips at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*James Phillips* *Security, Middle East* Could it leader to a wider war? An Iranian drone flying into Israeli airspace Saturday triggered a mushrooming crisis involving retaliatory strikes and counterstrikes in Syria. After its provocative violation of Israeli airspace, the drone was destroyed by an Israeli helicopter, and Israel responded with airstrikes on an Iranian command-and-control trailer from which the drone was launched from a base in Syria. An Israeli F-16 fighter involved in that operation was shot down by Syrian missiles and crashed inside Israel, injuring one pilo... more »

Defense Firms Are Ready To Invest But Pentagon Must Make Good On Acquisition Reforms

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Hopefully, the new leadership at the Pentagon can make good on their promise to reform the acquisition process. For years, senior Pentagon officials have been hectoring defense companies to put more “skin in the game” by increasing their spending on research and development and investing more of their own money on infrastructure and production technologies. In 2015, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall publicly called on defense firms to eschew stock buybacks and larger dividends and instead invest mor... more »

Burkina Faso Set for Risky GM Mosquitoes Trial with ‘No Benefits’

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 8 hours ago
Genetically modified (GM) “male-sterile” mosquitoes are due to be released in Burkina Faso this year by the Target Malaria research consortium. However, Target Malaria, which is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation amongst others, acknowledges that there are no benefits to the proposed GM mosquito release. The project is set to apply for a permit to […] The post Burkina Faso Set for Risky GM Mosquitoes Trial with ‘No Benefits’ appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Did an American Teenager Who Killed a ‘Muslim Refugee’ for Raping His Sister Get 30 Years in Prison?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A video being shared on Facebook is blatant fake news.

Did a Texas Teacher Named Heather Holland Die Because She Couldn’t Afford Flu Medicine?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The 38-year-old's death from complications of influenza became an internet cause célèbre after it was rumored that she couldn't afford lifesaving medication.

Did a Judge Cut a Pedophile’s Prison Term Because He Claimed a 3-Year-Old ‘Asked’ to Be Raped?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A scurrilous fake news site took a controversial court case and added a fabricated element to it in order to produce clickbait.

Sessions: Sheriffs Are a ‘Critical Part of the Anglo-American Heritage of Law Enforcement’

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
His comments were reportedly a reference to the legal tradition of common law that the American sheriff's system shares with England.

A Former Canadian Defense Minister Speaks Out About the Secret Cabal that Rules the World

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Buck Rogers* - Paul Hellyer says the conspiracy is real, and he would know.

Reports: ISIS Leader Wounded In Air Strike In May. Had To Relinquish Control. Is Believed To Be In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN*: *ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi injured in airstrike last May, sources say* (CNN)ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was wounded in an airstrike in May last year and had to relinquish control of the terror group for up to five months because of his injuries, according to several US officials who spoke exclusively to CNN. US intelligence agencies have assessed with a high degree of confidence that the world's most wanted man was near Raqqa, Syria in May when the missile struck, the US officials said. Their assessment is based on reports from ISIS detainees and refugees in N... more »

What one amateur observer did that kicked NASA into action – the backstory and timeline

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: “But who’s going to listen to some guy in his basement with a coil of copper wire on his roof?” We’ve covered this before, and now here’s the backstory and timeline from NASA Goddard, it’s fun reading. A Detailed Timeline of The IMAGE Mission Recovery The Imager for…

Another benefit of global warming – less lightning

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH: Lightning storms less likely in a warming planet, study suggests Lightning may strike less often in future across the globe as the planet warms, a scientific study suggests. The research forecasts a 15 per cent drop in the average number of lightning flashes…

More evidence that the Medieval Warming Period was global, not regional

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the “we have to get rid of the Medieval Warming Period” department. Even though this paper was published in late 2017, it was recently highlighted in EoS, as shown below. Michael Mann, and others, in their zeal to cover up warming periods of the past, to make…

Arctic chill at 85F below zero – So cold, Eskimos advised to stay inside!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: ‘Some of the coldest temperatures that people have ever experienced’ From Churchill polar bears: Arctic Weather Brrrrreaking Records Rankin Inlet in a deep freeze of -60C (-76F) a couple of days ago. Susan Enuaraq photo. Rankin Inlet, Nunavut gets cold in the winter. Located on the northwestern shore of…

Do rising temperatures cause rising sea levels?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Philip Lloyd There is a general belief that the observed sea level rise of about 1.5mm per year (according to tide gauges) and 3mm per year (from satellite measurements) is partly due to heating of the oceans and their consequent expansion. If, however, you look…

Rand Paul Explains Why He Held Up Vote on Massive Spending Bill

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: rand-paul-explains-why-he-held-up-vote-on-massive-spending-bill] Congress passed a massive budget bill, which President Trump signed, after Senator Rand Paul delayed the vote to call attention to the fact that we’re spending so much money.

Lifting of US Propaganda Ban Gives New Meaning to Old Song

Whitney Webb at 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Though its ostensible purpose is to fund the US military over a one year period, the National Defense Authorization Act, better known as the NDAA, has had numerous provisions tucked into it over the years that have targeted American civil liberties. The most well-known of these include allowing the government to wiretap American citizens without a warrant and, even more disturbingly, indefinitely imprison an American citizen without charge in the name of “national security.” One of the lesser-known provisions that have snuck their way into the NDAA over the years... more »

Who Is The Aggressor In Syria?

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
It's been a couple of weeks of serious escalation in Syria. First, the US attacked and killed some 100 Syrian government-allied troops for launching an operation against a US-funded rebel force that seeks the overthrow of the Syrian government. Then some US-trained rebels shot down a Russian jet fighter. Then Israel began bombing Syria for the 100th or so time. Then Syria shocked the world and shot down an Israeli F-16. Then Israel dropped some more bombs on Syria for what it said was a violation of its sovereignty. Where does it go from here? And why are we still there? Tune in to ... more »

Latest battlefield update from northern Aleppo – map

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have been on a roll in the Afrin region recently, capturing several areas from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and their allies. Backed by the relentless airstrikes of the Turkish Air Force, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies managed to score a big advance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army troops mobilize in western Deir Ezzor for next offensive

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun mobilizing their forces in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, as they prepare to battle the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group near the Homs Governorate border. According to a military source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Legion and several units from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Turkish-backed rebels release footage of their forces capturing two towns in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels captured several areas from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) over the last 48 hours, giving them access to several parts of the Afrin region. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels managed to take hold of Al-Dakkan and Deir Ballout, yesterday, in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Turkey renames street of US embassy after Operation Olive Branch

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
The street in Ankara where the US Embassy is located will be named in honor of the Olive Branch operation carried out by Turkish forces and their allied Syrian opposition units in the northern Syrian district of Afrin, Ankara’s Mayor Mustafa Tuna said. “We signed a request to rename Nevzat Tandogan Street, where the US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Rebels mourn the death of two child fighters in southeast Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) mourned the death of two child fighters that were killed fighting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate recently. According to a press release from the Free Syrian Army’s Jaysh Al-Nasr group, the two child soldiers were identified as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iranian-backed PMU save 11 US-backed fighters from capture by ISIS (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 P.M.) – The Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi) saved eleven members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from being captured by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) along the Syrian-Iraqi border this week. According to the official media wing of the Popular Mobilization Units, their forces took in the retreating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iranian presence in Syria will continue despite Israeli attacks: Khamenei’s adviser

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Ali Akbar Velayati, the Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, said Monday that “Iranian presence in Syria will continue.” “Iran’s presence in Syria is for the sake of defending the axis of resistance according to agreements between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria. The downing of the Israeli F-16 planes is an important milestone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Does EVERY Member Of Congress Deserve A Primary Challenge?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
*Even Lipinski's own colleagues in Congress want him out* On Sunday, *Politico* ran a story by Laura Nahmias and Lauren Dezenski, Progressives storm Democratic primaries. It brought up some important races but didn't talk much about when incumbents deserve to be primaried and when they *don't*, a tough, sometimes, nuanced question. Progressive insurgents are launching challenges to Democratic members of Congress in some of the country’s bluest districts, sparked by deep frustration with the party establishment and anti-Trump anger. Most of the challengers are long shots at the momen... more »

LaRouche: The Meaning of Our Existence as a Nation — the Pursuit of Happiness

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 9 hours ago
Space Classical Education Video of EHCtsINM_YE As we are bombarded by a media, which day by day seeks to focus us on small and pragmatic thinking, it is necessary, in fact, urgent, to revisit what it means to be human. Lyndon LaRouche used to joke about a famous Abner Dean cartoon in which a man, being carried out in his coffin, sits up with a face of amazement and says, “I wonder what that was all about.” Here from 2009, is a more profound reflection by LaRouche, daring us to take the responsibility of being immortal.

Can Police Legally Rape People in 35 States?

Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A pair of articles about the legality of rape in police custody confused social media readers.

New Federal Bill Targets Patriot Groups and Citizen Militias as Domestic Terrorists

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Matt Agorist Washington, DC — The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018, introduced this month in the House, is making ‘patriot groups’ and citizen... more »

City Fines Landlord $2 Million Because They Offered Homeless and Disabled Veterans Cheap Rent

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Matt Agorist San Francisco, CA — In the land of the free, government and law enforcement not only wage war on the poor and... more »

Police Dept. Now Having Parents Label Their Autistic Kids So Cops Don’t Kill Them

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Rachel Blevins Olathe, KS – Police officers are making an attempt to keep from murdering innocent individuals who suffer from autism, by putting the... more »

George Soros: Huge Investments In Globalism and Political Elites

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Mac Slavo Billionaire investor George Soros is making waves again. He’s meddling in the Brexit issue by giving £100,000 to Best for Britain, a globalist... more »

The Geoengineering End Game

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Ethan Jacobs, J.D. Years of research have revealed that the purpose of ongoing international geoengineering operations is to control the weather to create droughts... more »

WATCH: Skip College to Become an Apprentice? Vin Speaks with Founder of Praxis

ActivistPost at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Vin Armani WATCH livestream below. This week on the Vin Armani Show we are honored to welcome Isaac Morehouse. Isaac Morehouse is the Founder... more »

BREAKING: Ukraine expels Saakashvili to Poland

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 10 hours ago
Former Georgian leader, Odessa governor, bundled onto private jet and flown to Poland More The post BREAKING: Ukraine expels Saakashvili to Poland appeared first on The Duran.

President Trump's Daughter In-Law Rushed To A Manhattan Hospital As A Precaution After An Envelope With White Powder Is Sent To Her Home

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*NBC News:* *Vanessa Trump taken to hospital as precaution after white powder sent to her home* President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law was taken to a Manhattan hospital as a precaution on Monday after a suspicious letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to her apartment, senior law enforcement and city officials told NBC News. The letter was addressed to Vanessa Trump's husband, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child of the president and his ex-wife Ivana. After the letter was opened, three people at the residence were taken to New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell M... more »

WATCH: Security Drags Woman from Hearing for Exposing Big Oil Bribes to Politicians

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: hearing] A candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates was forcibly removed from a public hearing for doing nothing other than listing the 'donations' made to the politicians in support of a bill by big oil. The post WATCH: Security Drags Woman from Hearing for Exposing Big Oil Bribes to Politicians appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Disturbing Video Shows Cops Take Turns Beating a Disabled Elderly Man—In HANDCUFFS

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: elderly] The taxpayers are being held liable after four Kentucky cops took turns kicking and punching a disabled elderly man in handcuffs as witnesses watched in horror. The post Disturbing Video Shows Cops Take Turns Beating a Disabled Elderly Man—In HANDCUFFS appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Russia May Block YouTube and Instagram As Early As Wednesday Unless They Agree To Remove 7 Videos And 14 Instagram Posts

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Bloomberg*:* Sexy ‘Graft’ Video May Lead Russia to Block Instagram, YouTube* * Billionaire wins hometown court order to remove videos, posts * Navalny accused Deripaska, deputy prime minister of corruption Russia may block access to YouTube and Instagram after billionaire Oleg Deripaska won a court injunction against videos and photographs that showed him and Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Prikhodko relaxing on a yacht with a woman described as an escort. Deripaska won an order from Ust-Labinsk court in his native Krasnodar region ordering the removal of 14 Instagram posts and seve... more »

Devin Nunes has his own online propaganda platform paid for with campaign donations.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 10 hours ago
Courtesy of CNN: *The campaign committee for House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has been funding a website billed as a local news outlet. * *The site, CARepublican.com, features headlines ranging from national politics stories to state and local matters and college football. Many of the posts link out to conservative sites like National Review and The Federalist, and the Facebook page for the site labels it a media/news company that is focused on "delivering the best of US, California, and Central Valley news, sports, and analysis." * *The site says it is paid for by Nunes' ... more »

The Myth of the Sacred Truce

Dillon Tatum at Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
Katie Couric, in a tweet last month about the Olympics , wrote: “I do think the Olympics is unique in that it transcends politics.” This view is pervasive in Couric’s formulation, but takes on a subtler tone in the argument that the Olympics is political only in circumstances of the “exceptional.” For example, writing for […]

HOW TO SPOT A GAY

Anon at Aangirfan - 10 hours ago
*The leading Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian tells us how to spot gay people.* Malaysian newspaper publishes 'how to spot a gay' checklist . *Sinar Harian says that gay men:* *1. *Have beards *2.* Wear branded clothes *3.* Go to the gym. *Muhammad.* Sinar Harian says that Lesbian women: *1.* Hug each other *2.* Hold hands Malaysia has 31,624,264 LGBT people. Vatican City has only 792 LGBT people. *The Teachers Foundation of Malaysia tells people how to spot a gay schoolboy:* *1. *He is wearing light-coloured clothes *2.* He is carrying a large handbag *A camp for 'e... more »

Where Will U.S. Troops Be Deployed In Afghanistan?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, the former commanding general of Task Force Southwest, is shown here in Afghanistan with his Marines on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins/ Marine Corps) *Washington Post:* *For U.S. troops in Afghanistan, new questions about where to be in combat* When Marine Brig. Gen. Roger Turner’s task force deployed to Afghanistan’s most violent province last spring, it came with an uncertainty: To what degree would it be necessary to deploy U.S. troops in harm’s way as the military helped the Afghan government beat back the Taliban? Turner character... more »

PoonChang Olympic Update

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago
*BULLETIN- 2/12:* Despite Kim Jong Un's Ugly Sister Yo grabbing the American Media's full praise and filling their drool cups to the brim for giving VP Mike Pence the Stink Eye at the opening ceremonies, and the fact Global Warming has delayed many of the scheduled outside events due to cold and windy conditions, this weekends real action and news took place inside on the Ice. Here are just a few highlights from this weekend: The flamboyant Mike Pence hating gay Ice Skater, Adam Rippon, got his panties in a twist for only placing 3rd in his portion of the team competition Sunday. ... more »

Apache Stronghold -- Arizona House Bill 2498 Threatens Traditional Cultural Properties in Arizona

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
Arizona House Bill 2498 Threatens Traditional Cultural Properties in Arizona By Apache Stronghold Censored News Last week, Wendsler Nosie Sr. and the Apache Stronghold put out a call for action to let our legislators know we do not support the House bill 2498. The bill did pass the Arizona House Committee on land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs on February 8, 2018. Nosie stated, ”The

Trump and the Nationalist-globalist War

William F. Jasper at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: trump-and-the-nationalist-globalist-war] While President Trump was in Davos, very important dramas in the nationalist-globalist war were unfolding back at home.

Cotton Eye Joe

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 11 hours ago
He's a snake. Completely out of his depth. He pronounces Kazakhstan as Kazakhistan and didn't know MI6 is military intelligence. He's a charlatan. pic.twitter.com/MisUBacjFJ— charlesfrith... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

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cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 11 hours ago
Aye Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Apache Stronghold: March to Oak Flat Feb. 15 --18, 2018 Schedule

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
Apache Stronghold: March to Oak Flat Feb. 15 --18, 2018 Schedule 4th Annual March to Oak Flat is this Week By Apache Stronghold Censored News Apache Stronghold will be holding their 4th Annual March to Oak Flat with events beginning on Thursday, February 15 with a Holy Ground Blessing ceremony with 16 songs at the Old San Carlos Memorial. Following the blessing, the Sacred Run will

Harvard, Berkeley among top 10 worst schools for free speech: Report

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 11 hours ago
The common denominator of almost all assaults on Conservative’s 1st Amendment and scientific freedom’s? They are almost all Ultra-Liberal Universities and Corporations. These are the same institutions that are promoting CAGW. Good science and fascism don’t mix, free societies and fascism don’t mix, individual freedom and fascism don’t mix. America will rue the day we have … Continue reading "Harvard, Berkeley among top 10 worst schools for free speech: Report"

ACOG Guidelines on management of intrapartum Intra-amniotic Infection

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
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10 Habits for Making a Strong Relationship

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Just as four walls don’t make a home until that is filled with love and togetherness, a strong relationship is not only built by two people, but also with their patience, understanding, and hope. These are a few tips to … Continue reading →

How to Train Your Brain to Stop Worrying

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
We all know that excessive amount of worrying and stress can completely derail our mental health. That should have been enough to get everyone’s attention. But just in case you didn’t know it also has some very visible and equally … Continue reading →

To Make AI Smarter, Humans Perform Oddball Low-Paid Tasks

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Tucked into a back corner far from the street, the baby-food section of Whole Foods in San Francisco’s SoMa district doesn’t get much foot traffic. I glance around for the security guard, then reach towards the apple and broccoli superfood … Continue reading →

The red and green specialists: why human colour vision is so odd

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Most mammals rely on scent rather than sight. Look at a dog’s eyes, for example: they’re usually on the sides of its face, not close together and forward-facing like ours. Having eyes on the side is good for creating … Continue reading →

Planes don’t flap their wings: does AI work like a brain?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
A replica of Jacques de Vaucanson’s digesting duck automaton. In 1739, Parisians flocked to see an exhibition of automata by the French inventor Jacques de Vaucanson performing feats assumed impossible by machines. In addition to human-like flute and drum players, … Continue reading →

Is the Universe a conscious mind?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Cosmopsychism might seem crazy, but it provides a robust explanatory model for how the Universe became fine-tuned for life. In the past 40 or so years, a strange fact about our Universe gradually made itself known to scientists: the laws … Continue reading →

The Ancient Power of Chanting (Mantra) Validated by Modern Science

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Chanting (mantra) is an ancient technology that modern science reveals connects us in a very real way to the farthest reaches of the universe. I love chanting mantras, and I do so daily as an integral part of my kundalini … Continue reading →

One Man’s Quest to Make Google’s Gadgets Great

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Google is leaning on Rick Osterloh to completely rewrite its strategy for hardware, with one core goal: Put its virtual assistant everywhere in people’s lives. Rick Osterloh joined Google to help the software giant get serious about building hardware. It’s … Continue reading →

Is Cape Town Thirsty Enough to Drink Seawater?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
Cities like Cape Town may now have to rely on desalination to help them survive drought. Cape Town is withering. If current projections hold, the South African city of 4 million will run out of water on May 11, known … Continue reading →

Rest in Power, Miles Allard

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
LaDonna and Miles Allard, Guardians of Sacred Stone Village Obituary for Miles Dennis Allard Miles Dennis Allard left us to begin his journey to the spirit world on February 8, 2018, in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the AJ Agard Building, Fort Yates. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by a Rosary/Prayer

Is This ‘Beware of Billionaire’ Hunters Sign Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
An image was digitally created after a construction tycoon was arrested for hunting in a protected sanctuary.

THIS IS YOUR REGULAR REMINDER THAT RIGHT-WINGERS THINK MICHELLE OBAMA IS A FAT, UGLY MAN

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
Official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama were unveiled today at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery ... and Daily Caller commenters are responding to Michelle's portrait in particular with the acuity and discernment you'd expect. It's pretty tough sledding for the artists. Not much to work with when your starting material is RuPaul's ugly brother. **** Nice. Also the tent being used to hide her fatass is 3-4 sizes too small. **** That thing has its own zip code. **** She's got Pesos in one pocket and Euros in the other. **** An affirmative action artist. You get ... more »

BREAKING: Slate youngster hadn't even been born!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018Can't quit Woody Allen:* Slate's headstrong Osita Nwanevu is one of the many youngsters in the modern press corps. In our view, this unavoidable attribute tends to show up in his work. Just how young is Nwanevu? By his own admission, he graduated from Hylton Senior High in 2011. He graduated from the University of Chicago exactly four years later. By our reckoning, this suggests that he hadn't been born when Woody Allen is alleged to have molested his seven-year-old daughter. That said, nothing stops the cultural impulse we cited last week, the impulse to... more »

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