Friday, April 20, 2018

20 April - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

11:00 pm MDT



Andrew Neil and facts vs a Labour Party spokesperson

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
https://youtu.be/BUmD9NWuSr8 Not really a fair fight!

Democrats Go All In

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 12 hours ago
*Files Suit Against Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign, * *The Russian Government and the Wikileaks group. * *Claims **Broad Conspiracy to Rig 2016 election.* Things haven't been breaking the Democrats way lately. The Comey memos are a dude, and it looks like after a year of threats, yelling, media propaganda and whining like children, the DNC can't get what it's wanted from Mueller. This law suit looks like a throw down. All in. Scorched earth. Total war. Last Ditch effort. PR stunt. Call it what you want. *CNBC* - "The multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal cou... more »

Robert Mueller suspects that Paul Manafort may have been the Trump campaign's back channel to Russians intent on meddling in the election.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 12 hours ago
Courtesy of Bloomberg: *Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s interest in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort stemmed in part from his suspected role as a “back channel” between the campaign and Russians intent on meddling in the election, a Justice Department lawyer told a judge. * *The disclosure by U.S. prosecutors came Thursday during a hearing on whether Mueller exceeded his authority in indicting Manafort on charges of laundering millions of dollars while acting as an unregistered agent of the Ukrainian government. Manafort’s lawyers say those alleged crimes have nothi... more »

That study reporting worrisome levels of zinc in tuna? It’s being retracted

Alison McCook at Retraction Watch - 12 hours ago
Recently, a rash of news outlets posted concerns that canned tuna and other products may contain potentially dangerous levels of zinc. They were all wrong. News outlets such as The Daily Mail and The Sun reported findings from a recent study, which showed that canned foods such as tuna may contain 100 times the daily limit … Continue reading That study reporting worrisome levels of zinc in tuna? It’s being retracted

READING COMEY: Roads not taken, questions not asked!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018Part 5—Once again, god gets a pass:* We haven't read James B. Comey's book, the lofty and deeply thoughtful "A Higher Loyalty." In part for that reason, "reading Comey" in the colloquial sense isn't real easy for us. He strikes us as a rather strange duck, in large part due to his obsession with hiw own moral standing. Reading Niebuhr in college was one thing. Obsessing on Niebuhr at age 57 strikes us as different and odd. Some reviewers have shown true belief in Comey as they've reviewed his book. For many years, Comey was treated as a mainstream god—as t... more »

Where to Celebrate Saint George’s Day, Rio de Janeiro’s Patron

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This weekend, from April 21st to April 22nd, thousands of Cariocas will gather on Rio’s streets to pay tribute to Saint George (São Jorge, in Portuguese), the city’s Catholic patron saint. From Zona Norte to Zona Sul, several events will honor the saint, including “rodas […]

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 20, 2018

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good choice. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Samba Que Elas Querem na Rua (Centro) – As Beth Carvalho would say, “our best samba is in the street.” Tonight, Samba Que Queremos will take over Cinelândia […]

People Who Smile Are Regarded As Cooler

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
Imagine one person walks into a room and they are smiling and saying hello to everyone. Then imagine another person who walks in quietly, looks grim, and heads to a corner. Rapper Kanye West once told the press he doesn't smile for photos because "it just wouldn't look as cool," and humanities scholars who have to write about something have written that the reason Dean became cool was because he didn't smile. But is it true? read more

From the frying pan into the fire. Trump’s plan to replace US forces with Saudis and mercenaries leaves Syria as a WW3 flashpoint

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
Donald Trump has to decide. Does he want WW3? Or does he want to keep doing deals or letting others like Jared Kushner do deals? To patch up one problem, just to create another is not a plan and will fuel suspicions he is being bribed or blackmailed to undermine US national interests and train […]

Trump attacks Opec as Saudi Arabian prince seeks to push up oil price to fund wars and profligate projects, reverses prudent 2016 policy to wean country off oil revenue

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
Donald Trump has accused Opec of driving up oil prices in a tweet and his new found friendship with Vladimir Putin could yield its first dividends if Russia increases its supply of oil to keep the prices in a reasonable range. “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over […]

Globalists must face the truth. There is no life extension technology and hi tech future waiting for them on the other side of the destruction of this planet, they have been duped

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
There seems to be a belief among some Globalists such as Javanka that they can join some inner circle of “elite” and enjoy life extension technologies etc on a planet depopulated of 99% of the people. Yet experience shows it is questionable whether the Globalists and their tools like George Soros, the Saudi Arabian prince and […]

TRUMP AND PUTIN TO MEET AS DIPLOMACY AVERTS WW3 FEARS, FOR NOW, BUT GLOBALISTS REMAIN DETERMINED TO EXPLOIT OPPORTUNITIES AND INFO GAPS

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
From Infowars Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will absolutely not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti in an interview. “Speaking about risks of a military confrontation, I am 100 percent sure that [both the US and Russian] militaries won’t allow this, and of course neither […]

GEOFRREY PYATT AND GLOBALIST MOLES IN PENTAGON BRAZENLY PLOT WW3 INCIDENT AS CHEMICAL FALSE FLAG EXPOSES PENTAGON INFO BLINDSPOTS

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
The Pentagon has removed the figures saying how many troops are serving in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan in its latest report. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/04/09/dod-strips-iraq-afghanistan-syria-troop-numbers-from-web/ The way the Defense Manpower Data Center stripped troop data from its latest report may fuel concerns that Globalist elements in the Pentagon have significantly increased troops in Syria furtively in preparation for […]

TRUMP MUST FIRE ROSENSTEIN UND MUELLER OVER SOROS AND HILLARY JUDGE ALLOWED TO OBTAIN TRUMP TOWER RAID MATERIAL, MAY USE IT FOR BLACKMAIL

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 12 hours ago
The judge who officiated at George Soros wedding claims she will not be subject to bias as she sits on material obtained in a very dodgy raid on Trump Tower. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5635827/Judge-Kimba-Wood-veteran-big-cases-long-Cohen.html Although she was asked to officiate at Soros’ third wedding, judge Kimba Wood has issued a pathetic statement saying she is not a friend […]

‘Stalked and Murdered’: Video Shows Cops Execute Unarmed Dad Outside Walmart—Firing 30 Shots

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: Walmart] Attorneys representing two victims of a police shooting in California claim that the police version of what happened when they killed an unarmed father of three in a Walmart parking lot is not true. The post ‘Stalked and Murdered’: Video Shows Cops Execute Unarmed Dad Outside Walmart—Firing 30 Shots appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

World News Briefs -- April 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Smoke billows from Yarmouk Palestinian camp in southern Damascus after the attack. Photograph: Ali Hashisho/Reuters *The Guardian*: *Last Damascus rebels bombarded as Assad presses advantage in Syria* Airstrikes and shelling target rebel enclave, as chemical weapons inspectors wait to enter Douma two weeks after attack The Syrian army has bombarded jihadis and other rebels in the last area outside government control near Damascus, as President Bashar al-Assad moved to strengthen his position around the capital after the defeat of rebels in eastern Ghouta earlier this month. The ... more »

Happy 420 Day-- A Guest Post From Kyle Frenette

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
As we explained about a week and a half ago, Kyle Frenette is the progressive Democrat running for the old Dave Obey seat in northern Wisconsin, currently occupied by Ryan ally Sean Duffy. Frenette is well known in the music industry as the manager of Eau Claire's Grammy-winning Justin Vernon and his band, Bon Iver. His platform includes raising the minimum wage, establishing universal healthcare and making broadband internet a public utility instead of a private luxury. And legalization of marijuana. He thought today would be an auspicious day to lay out his marijuana legalizatio... more »

Woman helps cop, kills bad guy - then gets sued

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Last year a woman in Indiana courageously assisted a police officer who was being beaten down by a criminal, who was trying to grab his gun. She shot the perpetrator, who subsequently died of his injuries. She was cleared of any wrongdoing by the authorities - but now she's being sued by the family of the deceased criminal. An original news report about the incident may be found here. A PoliceOne report about the impending lawsuit may be found here. A fundraiser has been started to help this courageous woman pay the legal expenses incurred in defending herself. From its descri... more »

Windrush: Alan Johnson says landing cards decision was made in 2009 - BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
The BBC are distraught http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43835664 'The decision to destroy the landing cards for Windrush migrants was taken under Labour, former home secretary Alan Johnson has said. Asked if he knew about the 2009 decision, he told the BBC: "No, it was an administrative decision taken by the UK Border Agency." The cards were then destroyed in 2010, when Theresa May was home secretary. ... On Wednesday, Mr Corbyn accused the government of being "callous and incompetent" and asked if Mrs May, then home secretary, had "signed off" on the decision to destroy the ... more »

Suspicious organic grain shipment intercepted at U.S. port

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
An organic industry watchdog, The Cornucopia Institute, which has been monitoring imports after investigations in 2007 discovered wholesale fraud, reports that twenty-five thousand metric tons of purportedly organic corn, grown in Russia, Moldova, and Kazakhstan, currently sit idle on the M/V Mountpark, a United Kingdom-flagged vessel lingering off the coast of California. Farmer-owned cooperatives in

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin *Earthquake strikes near Iranian nuclear plant* The wrong kind of oil is flooding the US market — but that could be great news for a handful of producers The 3 bestselling books of 2018 so far have one thing in common: the Trump administration New York's governor is restoring voting rights to some 35,000 parolees Russian Aluminum Giant Seeks Rescue From US Sanctions In ChinaHR McMaster's Father Died Under "Suspicious" Circumstances, Police SayWill Armenia Be The Next Victim Of Western-Backed Regime Change?Largest Chinese Naval Drill "In 600 Years" Begins: Live-Fire E... more »

The Death of Liberal Biopolitics and the Rise of the Masters of the Universe

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago
I've been making an academic argument that liberal rights (conceived in the classical sense of self-ownership) and social-welfare policies are giving way to a new social paradigm that is more properly understood in relation to totalitarianism at home and state mercantilism abroad. For example, see http://majiasblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/creeping-totalitarianism-predicted-in.html Trump's latest policy inversion lends additional support to my thesis that liberalism, including liberal wars fought in the name of human rights, is ceding to this new form of governance. State mercantilism ... more »

Putin & Trump Will Not Allow Armed Confrontation Between Russia, US – Lavrov

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
Putin & Trump Will Not Allow Armed Confrontation Between Russia, US – Lavrov by https://www.rt.com/ Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will absolutely not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti in an interview. – “Speaking about risks of a military confrontation, I am 100 percent sure that […]

Ted Cruz vs. Section 230: Misrepresenting the Communications Decency Act

cpadhi at Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is critical to Facebook’s existence. Under Section 230, the platform is immune from liability that might otherwise be incurred from its users’ posts. Without this immunity, which extends to any other “interactive computer service” but not to traditional media outlets, the platform could be held liable any time one of its users made a defamatory statement. But could Facebook lose this protection if it does not operate as a completely neutral forum? And must Facebook sacrifice its Section 230 immunity to keep its own First Amendment righ... more »

AIM West Press Conference United Nations Permanent Forum, April 20, 2018

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT-WEST announces PRESS CONFERENCE at UNPFII’s Indigenous Media Zone FIND AIM-WEST LIVESTREAM, VIDEO AFTERWARDS, AT: https://www.facebook.com/aim.west.1/videos/1889835661048920/ You are cordially invited to attend report on, and live stream the PRESS CONFERENCE hosted by the AIM-WEST: Date:

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
An Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing flies over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 27. The F-22 Raptor is the U.S. Air Force’s premium fifth-generation fighter asset. ( Jamal Wilson/Air Force) *Air Force Times: **Pentagon corrects statements about air-to-surface missile, F-22 roles in Syria strike* The Pentagon on Thursday corrected the record on the use of an advanced air-to-surface missile and the F-22 Raptor fighter during the April 13 strike on Syrian regime chemical weapons facilities. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, director of the Joint Staff,... more »

X 22Report Spotlight, “Be Prepared For The Entire System To Go Dark For 2-3 Days”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
X22 Report Spotlight, “Be Prepared For The Entire System To Go Dark For 2-3 Days” Today's Guest: Jordan Sather - https://destroyingtheillusion.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svyM15NnPgg

EU Bans 35 Percent of Brazil’s Chicken Meat Exports

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The European Union (EU) announced on Thursday (April 19th) that it is disaccrediting twenty Brazilian chicken meat exporting plants from nine Brazilian companies, due to health issues. The Brazilian government reacted, stating it will enter a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to […]

Savory Garlic and Thyme Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Health Benefits for Blood Pressure, Colon Cancer Prevention and More

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 13 hours ago
It’s been a long and interesting personal health journey since I started this website. I’ve been through all sorts of diets including something approximating raw vegan, based on green juice and nuts (it turned out to be more of a long-range detox plan than anything else, that summarily ended with me breaking off a tooth and needing an implant) to the Bulletproof Diet based around coffee with butter in it and putting myself into a ketogenic state. But as far as healthy diets go there’s nothing I’ve found that can top going back to the basics: eating lots of whole organic plan... more »

"Whirling Whirling"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"Whirling Whirling"* by James Howard Kunstler "It begins to look like The USA will litigate itself into Civil War Two with the first battle being half the lawyers in the Department of Justice prosecuting the other half until Anthropogenic Global Warming puts the DC Swamp completely underwater and all parties concerned scuttle off into the deep blue sea. It was rather a shock to see the photo lineup of all those familiar faces - Comey, Hillary, McCabe, Loretta Lynch et. al. - in the criminal referral “matters” sent over to the DOJ by Congress on Wednesday, as if they were some mob... more »

Iraq Delays New Round Of Auctions For Oil-Gas Fields

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
April 15, 2018, Iraq’s Oil Ministry was scheduledto take bids for elevenoil and gas fields along the Iranian and Kirkuk borders as well as offshore in the Persian Gulf. The Ministry was also rolling out a new contract for foreign energy companies, which they were supposed to receive two days before the auction. The new deals includedlinking oil prices to remuneration fees to the companies to try to mitigate against the constant ebb and flow in the international energy market. The introduction of new terms with a rushed bidding process was criticized, but 14 companies still showed i... more »

This Day In Iraqi History – Apr 20

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
1921 Churchill wrote Iraq High Comm Cox that Feisal needed to be told all British would be out of Iraq by end of year unless he gave up demands for more power 1941 Churchill told For Sec Eden that British troops landed in Iraq to establish a base in Basra to establish control of province 1948 Operation Hametz began with Jewish forces attacking Arab villages held by Iraqi volunteers in 1st Arab-Israeli War 1970 Bakr govt restored citizenship to Patriach of Assyrian community 1987 Iraq agreed to allow UN team to visit and investigate its use of chemical weapons...more »

Federal Biofuel Mandates Are an Expensive Flop

Michael Tennant at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: federal-biofuel-mandates-are-an-expensive-flop] Federal biofuel mandates have failed to accomplish their stated objectives while forcing consumers to pay higher prices for food and fuel, a new report concludes.

US Congressman: “DNI, SecDef, and SecState provided zero real evidence” of chemical attack in Syria (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
A correspondent from the Russia 24 TV channel found one of the Syrian boys seen in the White Helmets' footage. More The post US Congressman: “DNI, SecDef, and SecState provided zero real evidence” of chemical attack in Syria (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Bill Gates Funding Web of Satellites For Global Real-Time Surveillance

Activist Post at Activist Post - 14 hours ago
By Nicholas West The emergence of low-cost micro satellites has spawned a global surveillance arms race: the familiar problem-reaction-solution paradigm upon what all other arms... more »

Donald Trump does not need your stinking White House Correspondent's Dinner, he will be holding a poorly attended Right Wing rally instead. So there!

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 14 hours ago
Aw, the ignorant, the racist, the frighteningly pale, or as I call them, my base. Courtesy of Raw Story: *US President Donald Trump will lead a political rally during this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, his campaign team has announced, opting to hold the event in the small town of Washington, Michigan. * *It is the second consecutive year Trump will be snubbing the annual dinner, amid his sustained attacks on much of the news media, and also the second time he has chosen instead to rally in a key battleground state he won in his 2016 election after speakin... more »

They've got trouble, up there in North Dakota.

phila.ken at Schools Matter - 14 hours ago
from Wrench in the Gears April 20, 2018 He breezes into a Northern Plains town channeling Harold Hill, the slick huckster from the 1962 musical The Music Man. They’ve got trouble up there in North Dakota; but the trouble is with so-called“ factory” model education, not pool tables. The solution to this “terrible trouble” is of course laptops and tablets, not trombones. That’s no surprise, given that Governor Doug Burgum made his fortune selling Great Plains Software for a billion dollars to Microsoft, joined the company as a senior VP, and later served on the boards of numerous ... more »

New 'Siren' TV Show casts Indigenous actors, enchants audience with Legends

White Wolf at White Wolf - 14 hours ago
*"The battle between man and sea takes a very unexpected turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean."* Gil Birmingham is an American actor of Comanche ancestry, best known for his portrayal of Billy Black in The Twilight Saga film series. Rena Owen is an international award-winning actor and is one of only 6 actors in the world to have worked with both George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg during her illustrious career that spans 3 decades. One of 9 children, she was born and bred in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand to a Maori/Welsh Father and a European... more »

The 5 Best Shotguns and Semiautomatic Handguns on the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Everything you need to know *Manufactured by Benelli Armi SpA, a subsidiary of Beretta, the M2 Tactical is a somewhat larger semi-automatic shotgun than the 1301. The M2 has a 18.5 inch barrel but can accommodate five rounds in the internal magazine. The Benelli shotgun also features a pistol grip, and the manufacturer claims it features up to 48 percent less recoil than comparing shotguns. The shotgun is fitted with a variety of iron sights, including ghost ring and tritium sights, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for a MIL-STD1913 Picatinny ... more »

Should We Worry about a North Korean Chernobyl?

Oleg Shcheka at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Oleg Shcheka* *Security, Asia* A disaster could be brewing. Chronic power shortages are one of North Korea’s major vulnerabilities. The country is extremely reliant on hydropower stations which, according to North Korean official sources, provide 56 percent of the national power-generating capacity. Hydropower output depends on precipitation and drops drastically in dry years. Developing nuclear energy has long seemed an obvious option for North Korea to bolster its energy security. Already for many decades the DPRK has been making efforts to build an atomic power industry, alt... more »

This Gun Has Fought in Every American War for a Century

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Some history you may not know. The 1911 is one of the most notorious handguns in history and easily the most famous in America, having seen action in every U.S. conflict since World War I. One of the most successful product designs ever, the 1911 has achieved something rare in the world of machines: immortality. Over a hundred years old, it remains largely unchanged. What Apple is to consumer electronics, John Browning was to late 19th and early 20th century firearms. The 1911 is his most famous design. The typical 1911 is 8.25 inches from tip to ta... more »

Forget China's Stealth Fighter: This Is the Plane America's Military Should Fear

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Not what you think. *Beijing is not interested in foreign wars at this time. However, it does seek to alter the military balance of power in the Pacific Ocean. Aircraft like the J-16D suggest the People’s Liberation Army is interested in developing specialized aircraft that will offer China a full spectrum of air-warfare capabilities—just like those of the U.S. military.* The United States Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack fighters are one of a small number of military aircraft types dedicated to the task of jamming—and potentially destroyi...more »

On This Day in 1914, US Military Slaughtered Kids in Colorado and JD Rockefeller Had Media Cover It Up

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: children] On behalf of a mining company owned by John D. Rockefeller, the National Guard used a machine gun on workers and their children, then burned them alive. The post On This Day in 1914, US Military Slaughtered Kids in Colorado and JD Rockefeller Had Media Cover It Up appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Friday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - PressProgress crunches the numbers on tax loopholes and finds that more and more revenue is being lost to the most glaring loopholes every year. And Andrew Jackson hopes for a sorely-needed response from the federal government to rein in tax avoidance by the wealthy. - Sam Cooper reports on Vancouver's embarrassing status as a poster child for criminal money laundering. - Wanda Wyporska highlights the importance of fighting for greater equality rather than allowing it to overtake social cohesion and individual well-being. - Anna Patty report... more »

EU and Singapore successfully on Trade and Investment Protection Agreements

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
20-Apr-2018 The European Commission has given the green light to clear an EU-Singapore trade and investment agreements that aim to take bilateral relations to a new level.

Housing discrimination thrives 50 years after Fair Housing Act tried to end it

Prentiss A. Dantzler, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Urban Studies, Colorado College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Where people live in the US is still often influenced by racial discrimination. Is the federal government doing enough to carry out the vision of the civil rights era legislation?

Democratic Party's pluralism is both a strength and weakness

Raymond La Raja, Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The Democratic Party is a mishmash of causes and interest groups. The party's future will be determined by how its leaders balance and align the interests of its diverse factions.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Putin & Trump Will Not Allow Armed Confrontation Between Russia, US

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
© Saul Loeb / AFP *RT:* *Putin & Trump will not allow armed confrontation between Russia, US – Lavrov* Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will absolutely not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti in an interview. *“Speaking about risks of a military confrontation, I am 100 percent sure that [both the US and Russian] militaries won’t allow this, and of course neither will President [Vladimir] Putin or President [Donald] Trump,” Lavrov said.“After all they are leaders, elected by their people and are responsibl... more »

Argentina: Alleged Contactee Experience in Salta

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 15 hours ago
*Source: www.Perfil.Com and Marcelo MetayerDate: 04.20.2018* *Argentina: Alleged Contactee Experience in Salta* Residents of Rosario de La Frontera, in northwestern Salta Province, claim that "extraterrestrial contact" took place in recent days by exchanging light signals. Ezequiel Alvarez, chief of the local volunteer firefighters of that community, managed to capture strange lights that turn on and off and then merge on his own cellphone. One appears at first and is joined by two more on the scene. "At 21:30 hours on Monday we received a call advising us of the presence of tw... more »

As Prince’s Health Waned, Alarm Grew in Inner Circle

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016.

In Comey Memos, Trump Talks of Jailed Journalists, ‘Hookers’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The 15 pages of documents contain new details about a series of interactions that Comey had with Trump in the weeks before his May 2017 firing.

Hundreds of School Walkouts Planned on Columbine Anniversary

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, which left 13 people dead in Littleton, Colorado.

Three Australian Warships Were Challenged By The Chinese Military In The South China Sea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
HMAS Toowoomba is among the ships challenged by the Chinese military while on deployment in South East Asia. (Supplied: Royal Australian Navy) *ABC News Online:* *Australian warships challenged by Chinese military in South China Sea* Three Australian warships were challenged by the Chinese military as they travelled through the disputed South China Sea earlier this month, the ABC can reveal. The confrontations with the People's Liberation Army are believed to have occurred as China was conducting its largest ever naval exercises in the hotly contested waters. Defence sources have... more »

R.I.P. Congressional War Power

kwhittington at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Credit: Flickr/Gage Skidmore President Donald Trump has ordered significant military strikes against assets of the Assad regime in Syria. Trump asserted that the use of military force was necessary “to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread, and use of chemical weapons,” a goal that is “a vital national security interest of the United States.” It is easy to agree that the United States should want to deter nations from using chemical weapons, and it is also reasonable to think that a military response might be a necessary and appropriate measure to shore up in... more »

Reverse Psychology and Projection From the Climate “Science” Cult

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 15 hours ago
You would really have to search far and wide to find a group more clueless than the Climate Alarmist Cult. Skeptics are skeptics because they don’t join the herd, they aren’t part of the Consensus, they took the time to actually look at the data and research and reach their own conclusion. That is why … Continue reading "Reverse Psychology and Projection From the Climate “Science” Cult"

Is There Really Such A Thing As Remote Mind Control?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 15 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich What a question to ask! However, in the high tech world of microwaves and electromagnetic frequencies, mind control actually may be... more »

Work Stops on the VLT Line 3 Extension in Rio’s Centro

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Work on the Line 3 extension to the VLT in Centro appears to have come to a stop, leaving an unfinished construction site on Avenida Marechal Floriano since the beginning of the year. Construction has reportedly been stopped to allow for impact studies on two […]

Support free pregnancy clinics and the First Amendment

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
Last night we attended the 2018 volunteer appreciation dinner at the Linworth Road Church (non-affiliated Christian). It’s always inspiring to see and hear about Christians working together to saves lives. We each received tickets for door prizes, but we didn’t win—however, Debbie Price who received a special award for her 19 years of service, gave me the table flowers (mums). Maybe it will survive my care! The most concerning issue brought before the group for prayer is the new law in California which requires pregnancy clinics, which exist only to save lives of the unborn and s... more »

More footage of Iraqi F-16 jets striking IS targets in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Iraqi combat jets conducted airstrikes on reported self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) positions near the city of Hajin in eastern Syria, as shown in footage released by the Iraqi Ministry Of Defence on Thursday. The Iraqi F-16s’ mission in neighbouring Syria was conducted in coordination with the Syrian Army, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Islamist raid in north Latakia sees Syrian Army and militants deal nasty losses on one another

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Recently, Islamist rebels carried out an hit-and-run infiltration raid behind government lines in the northern countryside of Syria’s Latakia province. Specifically, jihadist insurgents targeted Syrian Army defenses atop the hill of Tal Rasho at night. Their aim was to ambush government troops holding positions in the area. In the event, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pictures: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces capture platoon of tanks, loads of pickups from fleeing militants in east Qalamoun

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – Amid the Syrian Army’s ongoing offensive operation in Syria’s eastern Qalamoun region, vanguard forces have captured loads of heavy equipment from fleeing rebel fighters. Picture evidence (below) has emerged showing some of the loot captured by the elite Tiger Forces Division – which is spearheading the offensive – from Qalamoun […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Update: Many ISIS militants surrender to Syrian Army in south Damascus, however some choose to fight until very end – details

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:29 P.M.) – Earlier unconfirmed reports that Islamic State militants in southern Damascus were surrendering to Syrian government forces have turned out to be somewhat true. According to Al-Masdar News sources, the bulk of ISIS forces based south of the Syrian capital have in fact chosen to surrender and accept evacuation to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

WATCH: Dozens of buses evacuate Syrian rebels from Ad-Dumayr city to north Aleppo

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – Video footage has been released by Hezbollah-linked media showing dozens of buses preparing to evacuate Syrian militants from the city of Ad-Dumayr in northeastern Damascus province to northern Aleppo province. The event saw some 1,500 Jaysh al-Islam fighters depart Ad-Dumayr after being present in inside the city for many years […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pictures: ISIS hurls massive car bomb at rival militants during Daraa offensive, claims killing, wounding nearly 80 rebels

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Pictures (below) have been released by Islamic State media showing the use of a massive vehicle bomb by ISIS affiliate faction Jaysh Khalid ibn al-Walid against rival militant groups in southwestern Daraa province. The bombing is linked to an offensive launched by the terrorist affiliate militia against Free Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syrian Army, rebel forces agree to ceasefire in south Damascus amid anti-ISIS operation – state media

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:49 P.M.) – Syrian state media reports that a ceasefire agreement has just been reached between government forces and armed rebel groups in southern Damascus. According to the report, the ceasefire applies to Free Syrian Army-linked factions and other non-ISIS militant groups in the districts of Yalda, Babila and Beit Samh as well […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Moscow can boost its defenses by studying intact US missiles in Syria – Analyst

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
On April 14, the United States, France and the UK fired over 100 missiles at multiple targets in Syria in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by government forces in the city of Douma in Eastern Ghouta. Almost two-thirds of the rockets were shot down, according to Russian military. According to Viktor Murakhovsky, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking reports: ISIS militants raise white flags across south Damascus (unconfirmed)

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Unconfirmed reports have begun to emerge on pro-government social media pages covering events in southern Damascus that Islamic State militants under attack from the Syrian Army and its allies are raising white (surrender) flags. Reports claim that the raising of white flags by ISIS fighters has been observed in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IT'S LIKE A PONZI SCHEME, BUT WITH PHONY SCANDALS INSTEAD OF FUNNY MONEY

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
After a great deal of agitation by Republicans and the right-wing media, last night the Justice Department sent Congress lightly redacted versions of James Comey's memos on his meetings with President Trump -- and the memos were leaked to the press in 39 minutes. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had been threatened with impeachment if he didn't release these and other memos ... but the Comey memos, once we were all able to see them, had few new revelations, and were consistent with what Comey has said in congressional testimony, in his book, and in his recent interviews. Many ... more »

This New Start-Up Wants To Provide 'Live And Unfiltered' High Definition Footage Of Every Inch Of Earth

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
EarthNow will offer its stream and intelligent vision services to a range of government and enterprise customers. At the same time, it expects to allow civilians to access the video from a smartphone or tablet *Daily Mail: **Bill Gates backs a $1 billion plan to cover Earth in 'Big Brother' satellites capable of streaming 'live and unfiltered' HD footage of the planet* * Japanese firm Softbank and aerospace giant Airbus are also backing the project * 500-strong network of spacecraft will monitor Earth with and livestream video * Applications could including tracking illegal fishin... more »

Fake Democracy: The CIA NGO's target China & Yugoslavia

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*This is the second part of a two part interview discussing E William Engdahl's latest book- Manifest Destiny: Democracy as Cognitive Dissonance ( I love that title!)* *The interview is approximately an hour in length- same as the first part. Time well spent. In my opinion, that is.* *The First part is available here: * - Fake Democracy: How Washington Destroyed Russia and Poland *From earlier today:* - S-300s' Syria, Russia & Israeli Spin Interesting Reads you might have missed from this past week? - Why (do) US forces remain near Manbij while ISIS has moved e... more »

Snake Oil Isn't Selling These Days

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Paul Krugman writes that, in the United States, snake oil isn't selling like it used to. Exhibit A is Donald Trump's tax cuts. George Bush touted the same snake oil and Americans bought it: In the past, deficit hypocrisy was an important weapon in the G.O.P. political arsenal. Both parties talked about fiscal responsibility, but only Democrats practiced it, actually paying for policy initiatives like Obamacare. Yet Democrats were punished for doing the right thing — remember “they’re taking $500 billion from Medicare”? — while Republicans seemingly paid no price for their cynicism.... more »

The Strategic Importance of Doolittle’s Raid During The Second World War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
B-25B Mitchell bombers aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8) during the Doolittle Raid. (Wikimedia) *Chris Byrd, The Bridge/RCD*: *Bombers over Tokyo: The Strategic Importance of Doolittle’s Raid* President Franklin D. Roosevelt was determined to avenge the December 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor. The attack enraged and shocked the American public. It seemed the national mood would only worsen as news of Japan’s follow-on victories at Wake Island and in Thailand, Hong Kong, Manila, and Singapore made its way onto American airwaves and newspapers. Japan appeared unstoppable. To prevent the... more »

Sachs: "Get out...we've done enough damage"

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Jeffrey Sachs (Columbia University), not one of my favorite people, in this moment tells the truth. He calls US policy in Syria "contrary to international law, contrary to the UN charter". His focus on revealing the CIA and Saudi regime change operation in Syria, which began under Obama, is important for the people in the US to hear. We don't often get that kind of historical memory articulated on mainstream TV. So thanks to Sachs for that. You can watch Jimmy Dore's excellent commentary on this MSNBC segment *here* Bruce

After issuing dozens of corrections to high-profile book, historian shuts down his blog

Alison McCook at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A historian has shuttered his personal blog, which he created to respond to critics of his high-profile book. Columbia University professor Charles Armstrong launched the blog in order to address the criticisms of his book about North Korea during the Cold War. Soon after Tyranny of the Weak appeared, Balazs Szalontai of Korea University uploaded … Continue reading After issuing dozens of corrections to high-profile book, historian shuts down his blog

More Syrian Rebels Surrender Outside Of Damascus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Smoke rises from Yarmouk Palestinian camp in Damascus, Syria April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho *Reuters:* *Insurgents south of Syrian capital surrender, says state TV* BEIRUT (Reuters) - Insurgents in the last area outside the Syrian government’s control near Damascus agreed to surrender on Friday, state media said, after a pounding bombardment overnight and through the morning. A source familiar with negotiations between the insurgent groups there and the government told Reuters that some fighters from the enclave around Yarmouk refugee camp would be taken to eastern Syria, wh... more »

CNN reporter inhales deadly ‘chemical weapons’ on camera: ‘Yeah that stings’

Ricky Twisdale at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The global Fake News leader's Arwa Damon sampled a little sarin in the course of her humanitarian propaganda piece on Syria More The post CNN reporter inhales deadly ‘chemical weapons’ on camera: ‘Yeah that stings’ appeared first on The Duran.

WATCH: Massive Cop Slams Handcuffed Teen Girl into Counter for “Mouthing Off”

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: girl] Disturbing footage was posted online this week of a massive San Antonio police officer throwing around a handcuffed 16-year-old girl after she "mouthed off" to him in the school's office. The post WATCH: Massive Cop Slams Handcuffed Teen Girl into Counter for “Mouthing Off” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Math, Music and Imagination

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Math can be experienced as play much as music is—just what’s needed to enlarge the tribe of creative problem solvers in mathematics and other human disciplines Marcus Miller on sax. Like most New Yorkers, I tend to work late. My typical evening … Continue reading →

Should Quantum Anomalies Make Us Rethink Reality?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Inexplicable lab results may be telling us we’re on the cusp of a new scientific paradigm Every generation tends to believe that its views on the nature of reality are either true or quite close to the truth. We are no … Continue reading →

Steroids and Saline in the ICU: One Critical Care Physician’s Perspective

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
New studies inform ongoing controversies about steroids for patients with septic shock and about crystalloid solutions for fluid resuscitation in the intensive care unit. On March 1, 2018, three studies that generated much discussion in the critical care community were … Continue reading →

The silent struggles of survivorship in cancer

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
The experience of every cancer, from diagnosis through treatment to survivorship, is full of transitions, adaptation and unique stressors. These include the silent struggles with fear of recurrence, existential distress and anticipatory grief, the system processes required for screening for … Continue reading →

Applying Precision Medicine to Ovarian Cancer: Proof-of-Principle for a “Molecular Second Look”

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Objectives The objectives of this study were to assess if targeted investigation for tumor-specific mutations by ultradeep DNA sequencing of peritoneal washes of ovarian cancer patients after primary surgical debulking and chemotherapy, and clinically diagnosed as disease free, provides a more … Continue reading →

New Non-Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treatment

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Apalutamide has become the first FDA-approved treatment for non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer. “This approval is the first to use the endpoint of metastasis-free survival, measuring the length of time that tumors did not spread to other parts of the body … Continue reading →

Two New Drug Classes Tied to Better Survival in Type 2 Diabetes

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Patients with type 2 diabetes who did not achieve adequate glycemic control with metformin had improved survival during follow-up if they received add-on therapy with a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor or a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist rather than … Continue reading →

Antipsychotics May Alter Thyroid Function

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Patients with severe mental disorders are more likely to have altered thyroid function, which may in part be linked to the use of commonly prescribed antipsychotic agents, new research suggests. A study of 2300 participants showed that those with severe … Continue reading →

Mild TBI May Elevate Parkinson’s Disease Risk

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Military veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), a large, retrospective cohort study shows. Investigators also found those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity had a 71% … Continue reading →

An Ectopic Imaging Window for Intravital Imaging of Engineered Bone Tissue

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
ABSTRACT Tissue engineering is a promising branch of regenerative medicine, but its clinical application remains limited because thorough knowledge of the in vivo repair processes in these engineered implants is limited. Common techniques to study the different phases of bone … Continue reading →

Bump stock maker ain't making bump stocks no more.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 16 hours ago
Courtesy of CNN: *Slide Fire Solutions, the inventor and manufacturer of bump stocks, will no longer be selling the firearm accessories. * *On its website Tuesday, Slide Fire Solutions said it "will cease taking orders for its products and shut down its website." * *The company said it will process and ship all orders taken prior to May 20. The company did not say on its website what will happen to its factory in Texas.* It is not everything, but it is something. And all journeys toward progress are made up of tiny steps forward. Looking forward to the day when the last company ...more »

U.S. State Department: Russia, Syria Sanitizing Alleged Chemical Attack Site

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
The OPCW inspectors are staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus *ABC News:* *US has 'credible evidence' Russia, Syria sanitizing alleged chemical attack site: State Department* The U.S. said Thursday it has "credible information and intelligence" that shows Russian and Syrian regime officials are denying an investigative team access to the alleged chemical weapons attack sites in Douma, Syria, as they sanitize them and remove incriminating evidence. The accusation comes as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, investigators have still not reache... more »

#Comey Classified Memos About Trump Released

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Trump biographer-journalist Wayne Barrett called Trump Tower 5th Ave “a monument to the mob“. The most strange and annoying thing … Continue reading →

S-300s' Syria, Russia & Israeli Spin

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*Israel is presenting the idea that S-300's are headed to Syria as a reality. As if it's guaranteed. * *From what I've seen/read so far this is NOT the case* *That said Israel's claim gets me thinking about why Israeli talking heads may be presenting this transfer as a statement of fact?* * Is it because they need a pretext to move on Syria in a much more aggressive manner?* *Kremlin mum on Russia's possible deliveries of S-300 air defense systems to Syria* *Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has preferred to refrain from any further comments if the Kremlin supports the ... more »

Ted Lieu To NRA: Please Give Me An "F"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
The DCCC has been recruiting-- not just supporting-- NRA allies. Jeff Van Drew (Blue Dog-NJ), Anthony Brindisi (Blue Dog-NY), Ann Kirkpatrick (New Dem-AZ), Lauren Baer (New Dem-FL) and Paul Davis (Blue Dog-KS) are all NRA/DCCC candidates. There are others in Congress already who have had long records backing the NRA and, of course, the DCCC backs them too-- from Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) to Darren Soto (New Dem-FL). Ann Kirkpatrick is running for Congress again. A conservative shit head, she was once the NRA's top ally in Congress. As *Mother Jones* reported last month, "When th... more »

Not All Of France's Missiles Were Able To Launch In Last Week's Missile Strike Against Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
French Rafale jet with a Storm-Shadow / SCALP cruise missile © mbda-systems.com *Defense News:* *France turns to plan B when missile launch fails during Syria airstrikes* PARIS — When a French multimission frigate failed to fire its salvo of three naval cruise missiles during last weekend’s joint airstrike on Syria, the military drew on a backup plan. The frigate’s sister ship, the Languedoc, instead launched its naval cruise missiles at the three Syrian targets. The mission was the first time France fired its naval cruise missile, a weapon which up until then only the British a... more »

Confidence in Facebook falls off a cliff

Nigel Cameron at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 17 hours ago
In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, user confidence in Mark Zuckerberg’s vast 2-billion-user social network has completely collapsed. We’re all used to seeing polls move up and down by a few points. That’s how elections are decided. But that’s not what’s happened here. This is potentially catastrophic. Before the scandal, the proportion of users who […] The post Confidence in Facebook falls off a cliff appeared first on UnHerd.

Phew, Wot A Scorcher, April!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/metoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2F2018%2F04%2F20%2Fuk-weather-britain-set-sizzle-hottest-april-day-70-years%2F Excruciatingly close, say the Met Office! Well, maybe for then, as they would love to be able to declare another record high. But the real story is not the one they would like to portray. The record April temperature was set as long ago as 1922, and equalled in […]

Greenland No Warmer Now Than The 1880s

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t NoTricksZone As I have shown many times, data from long running stations show that temperatures recently in Greenland have been no higher than the 1930s. A new paper, which uses Reanalysis data from KNMI, pushes the record back further. https://www.the-cryosphere.net/12/39/2018/tc-12-39-2018-supplement.pdf As we can see, Greenland temperatures were also at […]

Employer Agreeing Not To Poach Competitor's Employees? That's A Jailing

Donna Ballman at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 17 hours ago
The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division is serious about going after employers who agree not to poach a competitor's employees. So serious, that they announced in 2016 they would start criminally prosecuting violators, and they recently announced some prosecutions are imminent. In a joint publication with the Federal Trade Commission titled Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals, the DOJ said this about no-poach agreements (these are my favorite excerpts): From an antitrust perspective, firms that compete to hire or retain employees are competitors in the employm... more »

IEET Fellow Stefan Sorgner: jury member of the Austrian Governmental Award Patent 2018

Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
IEET Fellow and Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to being a jury member by the Austrian patent agency to vote for the most innovative inventions of 2018: https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20180419_OTS0064/staatspreis-patent-schoenheitswettbewerb-fuer-patente-und-marken-startet-bild The jury consists of leading experts in the field of emergent technologies and distinguished policy-maker, e.g. CEO of KTM Stefan Pierer, general director of IBM Austria Patricia Neumann, the rector of the Technical University Vienna Sabine Seidler, Senior Vice President Innov... more »

California Defeats Monsanto in Court to List Glyphosate as Carcinogen

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 18 hours ago
A California Appellate Court sided with the State of California and Center for Food Safety (CFS) on Thursday, affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed as a known carcinogen under Proposition 65. Monsanto’s lawsuit challenged the 2015 announcement by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that it intended to list glyphosate, the active ingredient […] The post California Defeats Monsanto in Court to List Glyphosate as Carcinogen appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Cedella Marley: Break Through Boundaries

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 18 hours ago
Expand your ambition and awareness of the limitlessness of your life.

Aspartame: The Silent Killer

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 18 hours ago
Aspartame is a toxic chemical that changes the brain’s chemistry.

Electricity-Free, Foot-Powered Washing Machine To Go On Sale This Summer

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 18 hours ago
The innovative washer was initially introduced in 2015.

Memory Changes Every Time You Access It

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 18 hours ago
Memory isn’t like a file in our brain but more like a story that is edited every time we tell it.

Kill Your Excuses or They Will Kill You

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 18 hours ago
Excuses are little bastard killjoys that will suck the joy out of your life if you let them. They are psychological hang-ups, tantamount to mental tripwires or psychosomatic speed-bumps.

Door to door energy vendors: I actually called police

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
Minutes ago, I called police and complained about the door-to-door energy vendors because among dozens of similar incidents, they were by far the most aggressive ones. I have never had anything resembling a real "argument" with such visitors – and there have been many. I made a search and decided that door-to-door vendors have been banned on the whole territory of Pilsen which is why I reported it. This approach to "connect to the people" is widespread. Jehovah's Witnesses frequently come in pairs, they ring the bell – outside the building – and they're very pleasant. I have actuall... more »

Heh

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
From Pearls Before Swine yesterday. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the cartoon's Web site. I had someone try to pull that on me in my (much) younger days. Things got physical, and I ended up with their fries (and their burger, and their milkshake) in addition to my own. Ah, the ethics of hungry teenagers . . . Peter

Security Matters: Increased deportations of illegal immigrants supported by Californians

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“A poll released by UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, a left-wing organization, found some shocking results in the far-left state of California, including a desire from a clear majority of 59 percent to “increase deportations” of … Continue reading →

Actionplay Presents Surreality TV Created by Individuals on Autism Spectrum May

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Note: We're happy to share this invitation to attend Actionplay's SurrealityTV. Law professor Mary Holland is on the board and her son has participated for many years. If you're in the NYC area, check this out! ### Dear Friends! There...

New York Attorney General moves to sidestep any potential presidential pardons.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 18 hours ago
We are disturbed by reports that @POTUS is considering pardons of individuals who may have committed serious federal crimes—acts that may also violate NY law. We must ensure that if any president issues such pardons, we can use NY’s laws to bring such individuals to justice. pic.twitter.com/oPEkwTrB0S — Eric Schneiderman (@AGSchneiderman) April 18, 2018 Courtesy of HuffPo: *New York’s attorney general has asked officials to change state law so President Donald Trump’s aides can be tried for any criminal acts committed in the state, even if they have been given a presidential pard... more »

NYT's Blase Report on Deadly Food Allergy Increase in Children

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
Note: Where is the journalism 101 question. WHY? The MD/author is a pediatrician who also writes fiction, non-fiction and the mishegoss known as American Pediatrics circa 2018 where children are sicker than ever, longer than ever and yet no one...

New Paper: Differential immune responses and microbiota profiles in children with autism spectrum disorders and co-morbid gastrointestinal symptoms.

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
Brain Behav Immun. 2018 Mar 20. pii: S0889-1591(18)30078-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.03.025. [Epub ahead of print] Differential immune responses and microbiota profiles in children with autism spectrum disorders and co-morbid gastrointestinal symptoms. Rose DR1, Yang H1, Serena G2, Sturgeon C2, Ma B3,...

The Russian Character

LL at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
I ran onto this quote by George Kennan and it echoed a discussion that I had at lunch with a friend the other day. Read it, carve it in stone, whatever. Keenan nails the Russian national character perfectly: "The jealous and intolerant eye of the Kremlin can distinguish, in the end, only vassals and enemies, and the neighbors of Russia, if they do not wish to be one, must reconcile themselves to being the other. No matter how big and powerful, Russia always feels threatened. Even when they are feeling weak, they bluster and bully to hide their vulnerability. In this sense, Putin'... more »

“How to Use uBlock Origin Advanced User Mode Tutorial 2018”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*“How to Use uBlock Origin Advanced User Mode Tutorial 2018”* "uBlock Origin has a very confusing user interface in the advanced user mode if you haven't read the lengthy documentation. This video tutorial explains how to use uBlock Origin in advanced user mode and all the advanced settings to protect your online privacy. With this uBlock Origin video, you'll learn how to use it to protect your online privacy and security. The biggest benefit of this tutorial is that you'll learn how to block scripts with uBlock Origin. uBlock Origin is essential to learn how to protect your online ... more »

Situation in Syria like ‘terrible sci-fi film’ starring Trump – German Left Party chair

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
The situation in Syria is like a “terrible sci-fi film” which is guaranteed to have a bad ending “if the main character is Donald Trump,” the chairperson of Germany’s Die Linke party said during a discussion in the Bundestag. The Wednesday comments by Sahra Wagenknecht of Die Linke (Left Party) came on the same day […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria’s Assad returns Legion of Honor award back to ‘slave country’ France

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has returned his Legion of Honor (Grand Croix of the Légion d’honneur) award back to France in light of recent developments. The foreign national award, the highest among French diplomacy, had been awarded to the Syrian leader in 2001. According to the Syrian Presidency on Twitter, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia ‘no longer has any moral obligations’ to deny Syria’s military S-300 air defense system – Lavrov

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – In a recent interview with RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated among several topics that Russia is no longer bound by moral duty to deny allied Syrian forces access to its game-changing S-300 strategic air defense system. The Russian FM stated that, until now, Syria’s military had been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lavrov is ‘100 percent sure’ Putin, Trump will not allow Russia-US war to happen

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 A.M.) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed virtual certainty that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump nor the Russian or US armed forces will ever allow for a situation that sees both countries go to war with one another. Speaking to RIA Novosti in a very recent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

VIDEO: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces roll up the desert of east Qalamoun amid ongoing offensive

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Video footage has emerged showing the Syrian Army’s ongoing offensive operation against armed rebel groups in Syria’s eastern Qalamoun region. The operation, spearheaded by the elite Tiger Forces Division, has so far seen government troops completely encircle the strategic rebel stronghold city of Ar-Ruhaybah and push militants to accept a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pictures: ISIS unleashes battle tanks, artillery and up-gunned BMPs on rebel forces during major offensive in west Daraa

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, the Islamic State affiliate group Jaysh Khalid ibn al-Walid unleashed a powerful offensive on Syrian rebel forces in southwestern Daraa province. At first, ISIS made some considerable headway, capturing a number of towns (including Shekih as-Saeed) and villages from rival militants near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

WATCH: Iraqi warplanes obliterate ISIS-held multistory building in eastern Syria with dead-on-target strike

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – Video footage (below) has been released by the Iraqi Air Force showing the moment one of its warplanes leveled an Islamic State-controlled multistory building in eastern Syria. The strike was one of at least eight bombings by Iraqi aircraft that targeted ISIS positions and bases inside Syria on Thursday afternoon […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Renegade Province: the grail?

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 20 hours ago
*Collecting....* Last week Jon Sullivan, the scholar of things Taiwan and China, apparently located the first use of "renegade province" to describe Taiwan in the English-language media. Is it this NYTimes piece from 1982? Can't find an earlier one about Taiwan... Last Tuesday, Peking and Washington announced an uneasy and tenuous-sounding settlement of the dispute over arms to Taiwan, a renegade province in Chinese eyes. ....but it isn't the earliest use of the term. Apparently it was well-established in Chinese to describe Vietnam... "Tracing back to its history of tributary s... more »

JEWISH PLOT TO CONTROL UK

Anon at Aangirfan - 20 hours ago
*Lord Rothschild and Boris Johnson.* There are as many different types of Jew as there are different types of Italian. The Kosher Nostra Jews are fans of Leo Strauss, who believed that "an elite should use deception, religious fervor and perpetual war to control the credulous population." The Israelification of British and American society.. Most of the Jews I have known are lovely, friendly, decent people. THE GAY FATHER OF NAZISM AND ZIONISM. British Prime Minister *Benjamin Disraeli* wrote about* an alliance of aristocratic 'Anglo-Saxons' and aristocratic 'Jews' ruling the wo... more »

“Why Deficits ‘Don’t Matter’”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*“Why Deficits ‘Don’t Matter’”* by Bill Bonner "Bitcoin is making itself useful. Bloomberg is on the case: ‘Bolívar to Bitcoin Market Hits Record $1 Million Per Day’ ‘The Venezuelan bolívar to bitcoin market reached a record on Tuesday, as the dollar-starved nation increasingly seeks the digital token in exchange for its nearly worthless currency.’ Venezuela is a disaster. Inflation is expected to hit 13,000% this year. But disaster isn’t sedentary. It’s nomadic. And our guess is that it is headed our way. *Doom index *First, let’s turn to the research department to find out how c... more »

Putin and Trump will not allow armed conflict between Russia and US – Lavrov

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 20 hours ago
"I am 100% certain that the military will not allow it, nor will either President Putin or, I'm certain, President Trump" More The post Putin and Trump will not allow armed conflict between Russia and US – Lavrov appeared first on The Duran.

France Is The US’ New “Special Partner” In Europe And Maybe Even The World

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
It’s for these larger and far-reaching strategic reasons involving Africa, the Mideast, and South Asia why France is fast becoming the US’ new “special partner” in Europe and one of its most important allies anywhere in the world. The post France Is The US’ New “Special Partner” In Europe And Maybe Even The World appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

‘No. 1 Weapon’ for Redefining US–China Relations Is Human Rights, Expert Says

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I am really not sold on this strategy simply because it has been argued forever and proven meaningless. In the end it merely provides a convenient cover for backroom dealings. The real strategy is to champion a global end to poverty. This inevitably empowers the oppressed and opens the door for real change. However that is not going to happen soon as it must overcome a built in prejudice developed for ever. *‘No. 1 Weapon’ for Redefining US–China Relations Is Human Rights, Expert Says* *By Paul Huang* *April 3, 2018 1:42 pm Last Updated: April 7, 2018 3:09 ... more »

German Media Calls for Europe to Join US Fight Against China’s Unfair Trade Practices

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Yes it is an obvious problem, but no one is a straight shooter on this issue and in fairness it is difficult to sort out not least because good solution protocols may well have to be invented. Let us do something simple. You are a farmer and you decide to plant a field of potatoes. come harvest time you have one hundred tons of potatoes. You have three weeks to dispose of your crop. All your planning was based on been able to sell locally at say ten cents per ton. Then someone stuck with two hundred tons of potatoes rolls in from a thousand miles away to dump two ... more »

Sessions Assigned a Federal Prosecutor and That’s Better for Trump Than a 2nd Special Counsel

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I am a little late getting this out but this move is in preparation for real arrests. As of yesterday we know that the Obama administration conducted a task force aimed at dislodging the duly elected president. This is outright treason and included Obama. With all these highly connected folks involved it is impossible to conduct anything like a fair trial in Washington were even the janitor has a connection. Thus we assign an incorruptible federal prosecutor from Utah and let him deal with it. And yes treason at this level needs to be taken down publicly but in a venue in... more »

Syrian Showdown: Trump vs. the Generals

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
It is actually unreasonable to think that Assad can be eliminated simply because he has been forced to ally with Russia, Turkey and Iran and the latter two have an interest in opposing the Kurds as well. My contention is that the best USA strategy is to move in with the Kurds in Northern Iraq and begin negotiations leading to secure Kurdish borders independent of all those neighbors. Any attacks on such an enclave will be naturally characterized as aggression. This is far better than simply abandoning all to their fate and it will allow the generals to engage in establishing a... more »

Weekly podcast: All–seeing Chinese surveillance and a police officer turned pimp

James Coney at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 21 hours ago
This week, Charlotte Pickles is joined by journalist and feminist activist Julie Bindel, and UnHerd’s Peter Franklin, to discuss their underreported stories as well as their heroes and villains. Julie highlighted the lack of mainstream media interest in the sexual assault conviction of professional footballer Izzy Akinade, and named “Karl”, former police officer turned pimp, as […] The post Weekly podcast: All–seeing Chinese surveillance and a police officer turned pimp appeared first on UnHerd.

HIV-infected people live longer but are get age-related diseases hit them younger.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
HIV-infected people live longer but are get age-related diseases hit them younger – The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hiv-infected-people-are-living-for-years-but-age-related-diseases-set-in-early/2018/04/13/ee26f74e-3120-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2912fd7a9050 Advertisements

These ‘sea nomads’ are the first known humans to have a genetic adaptation to diving

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
These ‘sea nomads’ are the first known humans to have a genetic adaptation to diving https://www.sciencealert.com/indonesian-bajau-genetic-changes-adapt-them-to-aquatic-lifestyle

Neuroscientist Claims that Adderall Is Exactly the Same As Meth.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
Neuroscientist Claims that Adderall Is Exactly the Same As Meth – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/neuroscientist-claims-that-adderall-is-exactly-the-same-as-meth/?=wuw

Stench of Hypocrisy: British ‘War on Terror’ & Strategic Ties with Radical Islam

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
The Muslim Brotherhood is a geo-political organization of the Illuminati. It is a creation of western Illuminist intelligence agencies: MI6 and CIA. The people at the top are Freemasons-Illuminists-Satanists. The lower rungs do not really know what is going on. It is a Masonic organization ie. it is part of the western Illuminati – ie. […]

Bolton Wants US in War with Russia, Syria, Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
PressTV Published on Apr 19, 2018 US President Donald Trump’s new National Security Adviser, John Bolton, is obsessed with waging war against Russia, Syria and Iran, says an American academic, noting that the former US envoy to the UN is actively looking for new ways to trigger a confrontation. end

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* Dear Mr. So-called President: You want a parade? Here's your fucking parade! We have no doubt that you will steal a jet ski to ride out and be in the middle of things. Piss off! Noah

[Vidéo] Transhumanisme : changeons nos mythes !

Ethical Technology - 22 hours ago
Dans cette vidéo, j’explique comment nos mythes nous conditionnent à avoir une opinion négative du transhumanisme.

Taking Trump’s lead, Romania moves embassy to Jerusalem

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 22 hours ago
Netanyahu promises 'preferential treatment' to the first 10 countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem More The post Taking Trump’s lead, Romania moves embassy to Jerusalem appeared first on The Duran.

China defies US sanctions, boosts trade with Russia

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 22 hours ago
US 'exceptionalism' is on the decline More The post China defies US sanctions, boosts trade with Russia appeared first on The Duran.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Miguel Díaz-Canel officially became president after Raúl Castro stepped down and Díaz-Canel was confirmed by the National Assembly. via @NBCLatino https://t.co/Hld1V5elcp — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 20, 2018 State Dept. asserts that it has "credible information that indicates that Russian officials are working with the Syrian regime to deny and to delay these inspectors from gaining access to Douma." pic.twitter.com/OYi7RSY1AF — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 20, 2018 Were Trump’s instincts on Syria right all along?https://t.co/OD8SMhp48y — Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) April 20, 201... more »

Take back our environment for Earth Day!

David Rothbard at CFACT - 23 hours ago
How did we let the big government crowd make our environment their ruse de guerre?

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/20/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/20/18"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Eleven members of the House GOP have given a criminal referral for the top people in the FBI, DOJ and State Department in the Obama Administration. James Comey, Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch and Andrew McCabe were all accused of a variety of crimes, including obstruction of justice to perjury. Hillary Clinton is being accused of getting “contributions and donations by foreign nationals.” This has never happened in U.S. history to have so many top former U.S. officials accused of this many crimes. Meanwhile, former ... more »

President Trump: 'Many People Died' In Fight Between U.S. And Russia Troops In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Newsweek*: *Trump Says 'Many People Died' In Fight Between U.S. And Russia Troops In Syria* President Donald Trump said Wednesday a fight between the U.S. and Russia in Syria produced scores of casualties, apparently referring to a Pentagon-led strike on pro-Syrian government fighters in February. Speaking at a press conference alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump defended his record on Russia after the White House rejected sanctions announced Sunday by U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Trump said that, although he wanted to improve Washington's re... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Newly elected Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (L) reacts as former President Raul Castro raises his hand during the National Assembly in Havana, Cuba, April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Adalberto Roque/Pool via Reuters *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Castro era ends in Cuba* (Reuters).

Boost to World Bank and China is “Departure” From Trump's Vision

Alex Newman at rss - 1 day ago
[image: boost-to-world-bank-and-china-is-departure-from-trump-s-vision] Despite President Donald Trump's “America First” campaign promises to rein in globalism in favor of Americanism, analysts on both sides say new reforms being pushed at the World Bank represent a “departure” from that agenda. Under the proposed agreement, which has not been made public yet, the World Bank is set to receive an infusion of new tax dollars while handing more power and influence to the regime ruling Communist China. A senior U.S. Treasury official told *The New American* that the “transformational re... more »

Former FBI Director James Comey's Memos Have Been Made Public

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Reuters:** Comey says in memos that Trump showed concerns about leaks, loyalty, dossier* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI Director James Comey in memos recounting conversations with President Donald Trump last year said Trump repeatedly raised concerns over salacious allegations in an intelligence dossier, the need for loyalty and ferreting out leakers. The partially redacted memos were handed over on Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department to three House of Representatives committees. The memos, seen by Reuters, include notes on a meeting at the Trump Tower in New York in Ja... more »

Soros funded NGO relocates to Germany following Hungary’s anti-NGO law

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 1 day ago
Soros has been known for establishing and funding NGOs for the purpose of advancing globalist agendas More The post Soros funded NGO relocates to Germany following Hungary’s anti-NGO law appeared first on The Duran.

How Badly Will The Republican Tax Scam Hurt The GOP In The Midterms?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
In Pennsylvania an ungerrymandered congressional map spelled doom and gloom for the GOP. That's why, at least in part, Charlie Dent, Ryan Costello, Bill Shuster and Pat Meehan all announced early retirements and why Brian Fitzpatrick, Rothfus and Mike Kelly still may (or wish they did). The PVIs of these districts changed significantly enough to drive these Republicans out of office. Costello's old district went from an R+2 to a D+2. Meehan's went from a R+1 to a D+13. Dent's went from an R+4 to a D+1. Fitzpatrick's went from R+2 to R+1. Scott Perry's went from an R+11 to an R+6. A... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002 (Pamela and Randy Copus), “Oceans of Life”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
2002 (Pamela and Randy Copus), “Oceans of Life” - https://www.youtube.com/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“How massive can a normal star be? Estimates made from distance, brightness and standard solar models had given one star in the open cluster Pismis 24 over 200 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the most massive stars known. This star is the brightest object located just above the gas front in the featured image. *Click image for larger size.* Close inspection of images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, however, have shown that Pismis 24-1 derives its brilliant luminosity not from a single star but from three at least. Component stars would still remain near 100 solar ... more »

Margaret Atwood, "The Moment"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"The Moment" "The moment when, after many years of hard work and a long voyage you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country, knowing at last how you got there, and say, I own this, is the same moment when the trees unloose their soft arms from around you, the birds take back their language, the cliffs fissure and collapse, the air moves back from you like a wave and you can't breathe. No, they whisper. You own nothing. You were a visitor, time after time climbing the hill, planting the flag, proclaiming. We never belonged to you. You never found ... more »

"The Essential Thing..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." - Pierre de Courbertin

Free Download: Leo Tolstoy, “A Letter To A Hindu”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“A Letter To A Hindu”* Tolstoy’s Letters to Gandhi on Love, Violence, and the Human Spirit by Maria Popova “Love is the only way to rescue humanity from all ills.” - Leo Tolstoy "In 1908, Indian revolutionary Taraknath Das wrote to Leo Tolstoy, by then one of the most famous public figures in the world, asking for the author’s support in India’s independence from British colonial rule. On December 14, Tolstoy, who had spent the last twenty years seeking the answers to life’s greatest moral questions, was moved to reply in a long letter, which Das published in the Indian newspaperFr... more »

"A Message From The Hopi Elders"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"A Message From The Hopi Elders"* "You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour. Here are the things that must be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? Know our garden. It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift, that there are those who w... more »

UK officials banning plastic straws because of global warming

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 day ago
The ban includes stirrers and cotton swabs.

"Think For Yourself..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Think for yourself, question authority." - Timothy Leary Moody Blues, "Legend Of A Mind"

Police Testing Controversial Portable DNA Machine

Aaron at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By Aaron Kesel For the last 10 months, Houston police have been testing a new mobile DNA machine called rapid DNA that runs tests in under... more »

Russian Air Force launches unprecedented number of airstrikes over southern Damascus (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces have unleashed an unprecedented number of airstrikes over southern Damascus, tonight, targeting several areas under the control of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Our team is currently just outside of southern Damascus, where the Russian Aerospace Forces have launched at least six airstrikes in the past […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US accuses Russia, Syria of ‘sanitizing’ chemical weapons site

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department has accused the governments of Russia and Syria of messing the chemical weapons site in the town of Douma. According to the State Department statement, the US has “credible information” that Russia and Syria are attempting ‘sanitize’ the chemical weapons site. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"Each Morning..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it." - Groucho Marx

What Future Chinese Foreign Diplomats Are Being Taught

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The ability to think and express the "correct" ideas is one of the most valued attributes in a Chinese student. (Reuters) *Merriden Varrall, ABC News Online: **Chinese students being taught 'us and them' brand of diplomacy* Future diplomats in the Chinese foreign service are taught that a particular set of ideas and ways of thinking are "correct". Above all, they are being taught the importance of maintaining correct-ness. While the future of Chinese diplomacy is without doubt exceptionally intelligent, talented, earnest, and hard-working, many budding diplomats have been immersed... more »

After 70 Years of Repression, Gazans’ Great Return March is Modern Exodus. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
After 70 Years of Repression, Gazans’ Great Return March is Modern Exodus by Miko Peled, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ As Israel celebrates seven decades and prides itself on being the only democracy in the Middle East, the reality in Gaza undercuts that self-image and instead testifies that Israel is a state that is both racist and violent. – GAZA […]

Dumping the Dollar: Iran Joins Pakistan, China & Russia to Limit Use of US Currency

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Apr 19, 2018 Iran has announced it’s dumping the dollar in favour of the euro for official financial reporting. That will make it the latest nation to limit use of US money. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/93kt end

RIGGING THE RATES; Libor, the Scandal That You Forgot

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 4 hours ago The first earning season after the tax changes is upon us. Earnings have not disappointed with many corporations posting the expected 20% earning surge YOY. But Insider selling more than doubled this past week. $370 Trillion in fiat money contracts are tied to LIBOR, which is set to die […]

Pentagon Insider: Deep State Preparing To Assassinate Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 18, 2018 Zaq joins Alex Jones live on the phone to break down why the deep state will not give Trump and inch, so his appeasement of Globalist forces will be in vain, if he is foolish enough to continue doing so. end

It’s Not Just Syria, Televison News Has Been Lying To You For Years

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 19, 2018 Owen Shroyer lays out how America’s television news programs have been brainwashing the population to accept their slow-rolling, globalist agenda for decades. end

Despite Evidence To The Contrary, MSM Keeps Lying About Chemical Attacks In Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 19, 2018 Owen Shroyer reveals how the television news, AKA the Project Mockingbird media, has been lying to the American public for years to gain support for aggressive foreign policy implementation. end

The US Is Being Prepared For An Economic Collapse Transition

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
X22Report Published on Apr 18, 2018 Another dump was made in Bitcoin, this time it was 50 million worth of digital currency, this drop came one day after the third largest bicoin wallet unloaded 50 million. Trump opposes the TPP, looked at it and it will not fit into the new trade system that he is […]

Emmanuel Macron ‘Pushing for Federal EUROPEAN EMPIRE’ Declares UK Academic in SHOCK Claim

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Emmanuel Macron ‘Pushing for Federal EUROPEAN EMPIRE’ Declares UK Academic in SHOCK Claim by MATT DRAKE, https://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron is pushing for a “European empire” in his ideological pursuit of a unified, monetised European Union but his pursuit will cause the trade bloc to break apart, according to an academic in shocking claims. – The French President […]

‘Muddying the Waters’: BBC Slams Expert for Questioning Evidence of Douma Attack

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Apr 18, 2018 The lack of concrete proof that the attack took place has been raised by some officials & academics. But such questions are often dismissed, for example, in the BBC interview. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/93h3 end

Staged Suffering? Interview with Boy in Douma Video Raises More Doubts Over ‘Chemical Attack’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Staged Suffering? Interview with Boy in Douma Video Raises More Doubts Over ‘Chemical Attack’ by https://www.rt.com/ The boy portrayed as a ‘victim’ in a video of the alleged chemical attack in Douma has told a Russian TV crew that he was asked to go to hospital, where people “grabbed” him and started “pouring water” over his […]

Father of Boy From White Helmets’ Video: No Chemical Attack Occurred in Douma

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Father of Boy From White Helmets’ Video: No Chemical Attack Occurred in Douma by https://sputniknews.com/ Omar Diab, the father of a boy who appeared in provocative footage by the group White Helmets, showing civilians suffering from a chemical attack in Syria’s Douma, said he is ready to go to international organizations to testify that no chemical […]

Worldwide Debt Default | Michael Pento

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SilverDoctors Published on Apr 19, 2018 The yield curve will invert, leading to a shrinking of the money supply, and a recession later this year, Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategy tells Silver Doctors. He says bonds currently are the “most mispriced assets in the history of the world.” He sees a world wide default on […]

A Reset Like in 1934 and 1980 Would Mean $21’000 Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
maneco64 Published on Apr 19, 2018 In this report I cover the early market action from London on Thursday, April 19th, 2018. I look at the precious metals, the stock market and the dollar. I also look at how the U.S. government reset the value of its gold holdings in 1934 via the Gold reserve Act […]

Anger alone is a bad mistress, and a worse guide

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
*“Some people may become libertarians because they’re angry. For a while, it’s enough to be angry at the government. But ultimately libertarianism is about peaceful cooperation―markets, civil society, global trade, peace―so it just isn’t angry enough for some people. Racial intolerance is a way to be angry at the whole world.”*~ David Boaz RELATED READING: - Seven differences between the alt-right and libertarianism - NOT PC - The three most pressing threats to liberty today - NOT PC - "White sheets & red golf caps" - NOT PC - Cashing in on 100 years of fetid ideas - NO... more »

Thus Trump.

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
What happens when a people sees the Hegelian Dialectic game being played one to many one too often? They stop it by whatever means necessary. Thus Trump. Continue reading →

Looks Like The Canadian Free Trade Union Just Died

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
The Canadian Supreme Court has voted to have the Provinces leave the Free Trade Union between them... Go figure... And I thought the USA Supremes were a bit daft. Continue reading →

Russian, NATO Generals Meet In Baku, Azerbaijan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, General Valery Gerasimov, meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. *VOA/Reuters:* *Russian, NATO Generals Hold Rare Face-to-Face Meeting * MOSCOW / BRUSSELS — The head of Russia's military general staff and NATO's supreme allied commander held a rare face-to-face meeting Thursday to try to ease the worst East-West tensions since the Cold War. U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti and Valery Gerasimov met in Baku, Azerbaijan, less than a week after the United States, Britain and France staged missile strikes on... more »

BREAKING: Bolton meets with Russian ambassador

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 1 day ago
Bolton has been meeting with the Russians! More The post BREAKING: Bolton meets with Russian ambassador appeared first on The Duran.

The Rise of Ransomware: How To Prevent An Attack to Your Company

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
19-Apr-2018 Did you think that a new day would bring about the end of dreaded ransomware attacks? On the contrary: there is a considerable increase in threats having to do with malicious software. Every one of us using a laptop, a computer, a smartphone or a tablet for either personal reasons or work is under continuous threat from cyber attacks. Once the latter targets our favorite device, it can do a lot of damage. Some of us might even be forced to pay a ransom to have sensitive data retrieved to us (...)

Research Course at AERA Proves Successful 11 Years Later

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 1 day ago
At the American Educational Research Association annual conference that ended in New York this week, early career scholars and advanced graduate students spent an entire day working with established researchers on questions and methods that inform studies on African-Americans in education.

Black Intellectuals Tasked With Forging Connections

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
At a time when many see a reinforcement of racism and oppression, a panel of Black intellectuals at the National Action Network convention in New York City spoke of being visible and vocal on important issues, producing ideas and creating dialogues.

‘No One Wished Me Happy Birthday’ Scam Running Wild on Social Media

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
If a post implores you to be the first to wish a sick or sad person happy birthday, it’s likely part of a cynical social media strategy.

Gluten Sensitivity Was Ridiculed Until Along Came “Celiac Disease” — “Microwave Sickness” or “ElectroSensitivity” Was Discovered in the 1950s and is Ridiculed Despite Decades of Research.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By B.N. Frank Everybody now seems to know someone who has “gluten sensitivity” or Celiac Disease. “Gluten-free” products are big business now. Most chain grocery... more »

Food Waste Is Why Vegetarians Are Harder On The Planet Than Meat Eaters

News Staff at Science 2.0 - Earth Sciences - 1 day ago
A new study finds that Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person per day. And at the top of it is fruits and vegetables. Way below those is dairy, and meat waste is almost a third of what fruits and vegetables are. People who believe they "eat more healthy" than others - the organic elite and vegetarians - have a food fetish for fresh vegetables. And Americans are told by government committees and pyramids they should want to eat vegetables, so they buy them and then throw them out when they start to spoil. When is the last time you threw out moldy pizza? read more

"The Legend of the Starfish"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Legend of the Starfish"* Author Unknown "A vacationing businessman was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy. Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned. The boy was walking slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed the beached starfish back into the ocean. The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, “I have been watching what you are doing, son. You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize ... more »

Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Neil H, “The Remembering” - https://www.youtube.com/

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Mandelieu, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Thanks for stopping by!

Reports: Trump Is Not The Target Of Mueller's Probe

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Pres. Trump on firing Robert Mueller or Rod Rosenstein: "They've been saying I'm going to get rid of them for the last three months, four months, five months—and they're still here." https://t.co/ie43Kyej6y pic.twitter.com/fhQUleC9Xj — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) April 19, 2018 *Bloomberg*:* Rosenstein Tells Trump He’s Not a Target in Mueller, Cohen Probes* * Trump told associates he no longer needs to fire either man * Deputy attorney general volunteered assurance last week Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he isn’t a target o... more »

Take the Climate Challenge

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 1 day ago
Last night PBS aired the most impressive presentation yet of “Official” climate doctrine. I don’t say “science” because it mounts a powerful advocacy for a particular viewpoint and entertains no alternative perspectives. The broadcast is extremely well crafted with great imagery, crisp sound bite dialogue and sincere acting. With all the invested effort, talent and […]

X22 Report, “ECB Is Now Preparing All Banks For The Economic Collapse”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
X22 Report, “ECB Is Now Preparing All Banks For The Economic Collapse” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dQEOYqn28A *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Operation Corner The Deep State, Event Possible” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk8vfpL9ins

"The Hobbesian Net"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Hobbesian Net"* by The Zman "I clicked on a link from Drudge and I was taken to a website called CBS Money Watch, which is obviously a CBS property. The first thing I see is a video trying to load. I see the pause button and stop it before it starts. It then starts itself in a few seconds and I stop it again. I hate baked-in video. If I want to watch videos, I’ll go to a video site or turn on the television. The trend of jamming video into sites borders on the sadistic. No one likes this. No one can possible think it is a good idea. Yet, they keep doing it. Like everyone, I ... more »

"Don't Worry..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.

Bush Momma burning in Hell

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
I hope the rest of the Bush Traitors join her in Hell. George W built a Temple to himself on United Methodist property with taxpayer funds, without asking either the members of the United Methodist Church nor the taxpayers. He could have built his idolatrous Temple to Himself on his land in Crawford where he […]

Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 4/19/18: Will The Bond Sell Off Continue?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 4/19/18: Will The Bond Sell Off Continue?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZozILRk4eY - https://www.traderschoice.net/ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/

Macron's Visit Will Test the Franco-American Security Partnership

Erik Brattberg, Philippe Le Corre at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Erik Brattberg, Philippe Le Corre* *Politics, Europe* [image: French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the traditional Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman] Of the leaders of the West’s great powers, only Macron seems to have cracked the code on captivating Trump. As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, for the first ever state visit of his presidency, Paris and Washington are closer now than they have been since the early days of the Iraq War. However, wit... more »

North Korea Won't Sell Nuclear Material to Terrorists

Matthew Reisener at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un salutes as he arrives to inspect a military drill at an unknown location, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 25, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA] Despite being a legitimate issue of concern for the United States, the probability of North Korea selling nuclear materials to outside actors remains extremely low. In a recent interview with Jon Scott of Fox News, National Security Advisor John Bolton argued that the United States should take preventive military actio... more »

A Tariff-Free American Containment Strategy for China

James Roberts at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Roberts* *Security, Asia* [image: Ships gather off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California as a sailboat makes it way past them in this aerial photo taken February 6, 2015. The loading and unloading of cargo freighters has been suspended at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports this weekend because of chronic slowdowns on the docks that shippers and terminal operators have blamed on the dockworkers' union, the companies said Friday. Picture taken February 6, 2015 REUTERS/Bob Riha Jr] To wage the hot peace of the twenty-first century against a newly expansionist Communist... more »

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