Tuesday, May 08, 2018

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Onshore Wind Development Collapses As Subsidies End

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey From the Independent: The government failed to consider the climate or the economic costs of a policy change that contributed to the collapse of onshore wind in the UK. Planning applications for new onshore wind developments have plummeted by 94 per cent since the introduction of new […]

Police CCTV Cameras Turn Citizens Into Stay-at-Home Spies, Spying on Their Neighbors 24-7

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By MassPrivateI Leave it to the great American police state to turn Reality TV into real-time spying of its citizens. Recently the Newark, New Jersey... more »

Charity Worker Arrested, Facing 5 Years in Prison For Giving Starving Immigrants Food And Water

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By John Vibes Humanitarian volunteer and college professor, Scott Warren, was recently arrested by border patrol for giving immigrants food and water. Warren was charged... more »

De-Regulating the Would-Be Masters of the Universe and Re-Regulating the Rest

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 12 hours ago
After his election, Trump told his administration to reach out to regulated industries and ask them to re-write their regulations. I've previously blogged about the fallout in the oil industry as post-BP oil spill crisis regulations are being lifted (see here). Trump clearly favors the short-term economic interests of big oil, coal, and nuclear over human health and the environment. Trump's new rules for the nuclear industry would allow reactors to run up to 80 years despite clear scientific evidence that reactors become embrittled by radiation over time (see see Bloomberg here). ...more »

Normalcy and the Presidential Subpoena

Deborah Pearlstein at Balkinization - 12 hours ago
While predicting what is likely to come next in the unfolding legal drama surrounding the President seems something of a fool’s errand, the prospect that Special Counsel Robert Mueller might subpoena the President to compel him to testify before a federal grand jury now seems at least plausible enough to have prompted more than a little commentary on the constitutionality of such a move. Most views cluster around the conclusion I tend to share: the question whether the President can be compelled to testify was formally left open by *United States v. Nixon*, but the considerations ... more »

As Expected, Nikol Pashinyan is the new Armenian Leader

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*The "velvet revolution 2.0" succeeded. * * The Armenian Velvet Revolution is over: Pashinian voted in as prime minister* *The Armenian Velvet Revolution - as Pashinian has named the movement, after the 1989 non-violent transition of power that took place in what was then Czechoslovakia - has been brewing for years.* *We'd have to define how this was brewing.. Since Pashinyan said in 2013 he could lead a 'velvet revolution' Might it have been a culmination of successive "civic movements" leading up to finally the one that would have enough "push" to make this occur?* * A former n... more »

US Coalition says aware of reports about Baghdadi’s location

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
The US-led coalition fighting in Iraq and Syria has seen media reports about the possible location of the Daesh* terrorist group leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi, but refrains from speculation at this time, coalition’s spokesperson told Sputnik on Tuesday. “The Coalition is aware of various reports and rumors of al-Baghdadi’s location and status, but it would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu claims Iran planning to plant ‘very dangerous weapons in Syria’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of planting “very dangerous weapons” in Syria in a bid to threaten Israel. According to the prime minister, Iran is “seeking to plant very dangerous weapons in Syria … for the specific purpose of our [Israel’s] destruction.” He went on noting that Iran’s alleged actions are directed against Israel, since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

North Homs Update: Rebels finally allowed into northern Syria city as more prepare to leave

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M.) – More rebel fighters are preparing to leave north Homs pocket as first batch of evacuees entered the northern city of al-Bab. Up to 3000 militants and their families are expected to leave the cities of Rastan and Talbisah under a deal concluded earlier with the Syrian government. The first batch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Armenia: Opposition leader Pashinyan elected as PM

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
Arminia’s parliament voted to elect opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the country’s new Prime Minister during an extraordinary session in Yerevan on Tuesday. The lawmakers backed the candidacy of the head of the Way Out (Yelk) Faction with 59 votes in favour and 42 against. This is the second the vote has been held. Last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Video footage of the Syrian Army’s operation in eastern Hajar Al-Aswad

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies resumed their field operations inside Hajar Al-Aswad, today, targeting the eastern axis of this large town in southern Damascus. Backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Army and their allies stormed the eastern axis of Hajar Al-Aswad, liberating several building […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

France will strike Syria again if Damascus uses chemical weapons – Paris

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
France will strike Syria again if there are reports of new attacks using chemical weapons. This was stated on Tuesday by the French Defense Minister Florence Parley speaking on air on the radio station RTL. “The goal of the strike against Syria was to prevent Bashar Al-Assad from repeating such attack. If this happens, we […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Map Update: Syrian Army, allies overrun ISIS in Deir Ezzor

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army, backed by allied forces, managed to liberate large swathes of land in the Syrian desert following fierce clashes with the Islamic State. This comes as part of a wider offensive aimed at eradicating the terror group from a large pocket expanding from southern Deir Ezzor to eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Field Report: ISIS reign shrinks in Southern Damascus as Army advances

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State in southern Damascus is steadily losing ground to the Syrian forces as more rebel fighters from different opposition groups leave their towns to the country’s north. The assault, launched by the Syrian Army and Palestinian fighters from two axes, is squeezing ISIS militants stationed in the Yarmouk […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

last rebels to leave southern Damascus as battles against ISIS rage

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – The last batch of rebel fighters are expected to leave towns in southern Damascus as more busses are preparing a long trip to the country’s north. Nearly 1500 militants and their families are expected to leave, today, their former strongholds of Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahm towns after accepting an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Sexual Energy Transmutation is the Key to Become a Genius.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Sexual Energy Transmutation is the Key to Become a Genius – Manthanhub http://manthanhub.com/?p=300 Advertisements

Sick building syndrome: is it the buildings or the people who need treatment?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Sick building syndrome: is it the buildings or the people who need treatment? | Mosaic https://mosaicscience.com/story/sick-building-syndrome-buildings-or-people/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral-mosaic&utm_campaign=fb-ad

Eggs not linked to cardiovascular risk, despite conflicting advice: No extra risk for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Eggs not linked to cardiovascular risk, despite conflicting advice: No extra risk for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180507074212.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Gray hair linked to immune system activity and viral infection: Researchers report that loss of hair pigmentation, or gray hair, is associated with activation of the innate immune system in mice.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Gray hair linked to immune system activity and viral infection: Researchers report that loss of hair pigmentation, or gray hair, is associated with activation of the innate immune system in mice — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180503142934.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

What Happens When You Don’t Brush Your Teeth?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
What Happens When You Don’t Brush Your Teeth? https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/07/15/what-happens-when-you-dont-brush-your-teeth.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20180508_what-happens-when-you-dont-brush-your-teeth

5 Unexpected Siri Answers That Shocked Us All

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Despite criticisms of the digital assistant, Siri is still a pretty useful tool for performing tasks or accessing routine features of an iPhone. Yet, despite that, Siri can give obviously incorrect, humorously wrong, or even offensive answers at times. Continue reading … Continue reading →

Happy 35th Birthday to the Microsoft Mouse

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
A lot of great things happened in 1983 – Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” was number two on the Billboard top 100, the average cost of a new house was $82,600, Return of the Jedi was released (I mean, what kid … Continue reading →

BREAKING: Amy Chozick keeps sliming "The Guys!"

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018Once again, Chotiner objects:* Isaac Chotiner's aim was true when he interviewed Amy Chozick. Chozick had written a ludicrous book about her years of covering Candidate Clinton, mainly for the New York Times. Quite accurately, Chotiner had this to say about one early part of her portrait: CHOTINER (4/27/18): *I thought this was an interesting way of introducing the politics editor *of the most important newspaper on Earth as it covers one of the most important elections of our lifetime, because *it fits with a lot of critiques of the Times coverage, especially... more »

Does a ‘Welcome to Kansas City’ Sign Contain an Unfortunate Typo?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
An image of a welcome sign featuring the word "anally" instead of "annually" is a digital creation.

Facebook Bans Foreign Ads in Ireland Abortion Referendum

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
acebook says it is banning foreign advertisements related to Ireland's abortion referendum, amid concerns that North American groups are trying to influence the campaign.

Duped Patients Crowdfund for Bogus Medical Care

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment.

May 7:Trump Did It.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 12 hours ago
https://countercurrents.org/2018/05/06/co2-levels-hit-record-april-temp-hits-record/ Hey, no problem. The irving press makes that clear in a commentary for May 6 in which it says we're cutting back on the use of fossil fuels - so it's okay for Canada to pipe out more oil for sale to other countries which are increasing their use of oil. The important thing is to sell the oil in a responsible way - whatever the hell that is supposed to mean. And, on the front page of the same edition, there's a report on our premier's reaction to the 'catastrophic' flooding in New Brunswick. And w...more »

McConnell's Crystal Ball: "If We Can’t Sell This To The American People, We Ought To Go Into Another Line Of Work."

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
Sunday I was surprised to see California wing-nut Mimi Walters, pushing out a message about how GOP tax policies are helping Americans. They're not-- especially not in her Orange County district, where people are paying significantly higher taxes because of those policies that she voted for. Katie Porter is Walters' progressive opponent in the June 5th jungle primary. Today she told us that "the tax policies that Mimi Walters is pushing will be a shock to middle-class families’ pocketbooks. These devastating tax changes will tilt our entire system even more towards the top 1% at a... more »

Venezuela and Palestine Launch Bi-National Bank to Fund Tech and Industrial Initiatives

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*21WIRE + teleSUR* | Helping hands in Venezuela continue to make a stronger Palestine.

#ExxonKnew leader Eric Schneiderman resigns in disgrace amid physical abuse allegations

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 13 hours ago
The Moral Bankruptcy of these progressives is complete and absolute. From the New York Times: New York’s attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, has resigned, hours after multiple women accused him of being physically abusive. Eric T. Schneiderman, the New York State attorney general who rose to prominence as an antagonist of the Trump administration, abruptly resigned … Continue reading "#ExxonKnew leader Eric Schneiderman resigns in disgrace amid physical abuse allegations"

"Wild Bill" finally jumps into the "Catholic bashing" fray... w Update

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*and it's very disappointing.* Add to that the ridiculous filthy Hollywood degenerates at the *Met Gala mocking Catholics - *but more important mocking God. (no pictures on purpose.) Hey, I have an idea - how about you mock muslims and their Allah next year? You know - the religion of peace. *From Facecrap:* I had no idea that Bill Finlay was such an anti-Catholic bigot and a self-appointed bearer of Biblical truth. He's lost a fan. I also find it interesting that Wild Bill is promoting a *multi-level-marketing* "patriot" site (no link on purpose) *Kudos to Allison...* Allis... more »

Brazil’s Lava Jato’s 51st Phase Focuses on Petrobras, MDB Party

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in the state of Paraná (MPF-PR), launched today the 51st phase of Operação Lava Jato (Car Wash Operation), focusing on corruption and money laundering crimes involving Petrobras’ International Area and a link with President Temer’s MDB party. “These unwarranted […]

Rio Bans Megablocos for Carnival 2019 in Zona Sul

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Next year, Carnival blocos that gather over 200,000 people, the so-called megablocos, will not parade in Rio’s Zona Sul. The decision was taken this Monday, May 7th, in a meeting held by Rio’s tourism company, Riotur, with Zona Sul residents’ associations, street Carnival entities and […]

Is Iowa "Fetal Heartbeat Law" the First Step to Overturning Roe v. Wade?

Lisa Shaw at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: is-iowa-fetal-heartbeat-law-the-first-step-to-overturning-roe-v-wade] Iowa set a groundbreaking precedent on Friday as the “fetal heartbeat” bill was signed into law. Surrounded by cheers and a crowd of supporters that included mothers and children, Governor Kim Reynolds proudly attached her name to the historic and controversial Senate File 359. Described by many in the mainstream media as “the nation’s most restrictive abortion ban,” this new law requires an ultrasound for a woman seeking an abortion and then prohibits the abortion if the baby’s heartbeat is detected, whic... more »

GAPS AND SEGREGATION: "Segregation" in New York City's schools!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018Part 2—Plus, what is "intense segregation?"* Just this once, let's be clear. Mara Gay *didn't* claim that "desegregation" could erase the achievement gaps in New York City's schools. She certainly didn't say that desegregation could erase the large gaps which exist nationwide. Mara Gay didn't say that! Gay *did* suggest that "desegregation" could help black and Hispanic kids do better in school, and she cited one possible reason. We'll discuss this part of her recent New York Times essay before the week in through. Gay *didn't* say that "integration" could era... more »

Interview on Facebook and Data Capitalism

JB at Balkinization - 13 hours ago
Yale Insights asks me three questions about Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and information fiduciaries.

Plateau in Ocean Air Temps

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Years ago, Dr. Roger Pielke Sr. explained why sea surface temperatures (SST) were the best indicator of heat content gained or lost from earth’s climate system. Enthalpy is the thermodynamic term for total heat content in a system, and humidity differences in air parcels greatly affect enthalpy. Measuring water temperature…

THE SUN : Climate Changer, Climate Driver, Climate Disruptor

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Climatism: The Sun – Educational facts and history of the star we call The Sun *** LAST week we analysed the profound effect that the Sun has on Earth’s climate and the sinister reasons as to why the Climate Crisis Industry almost completely dismisses it as having any effect on climate and…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 126 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Gravity of Jupiter and Venus elongates Earth’s orbit every 405,000 years – study 

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Arizona, USA Amazing what can be gleaned from a 1,700 feet long rock core. H/T Ian Wilson Every 405,000 years, gravitational tugs from Jupiter and Venus slightly elongate Earth’s orbit, an amazingly consistent pattern that has influenced our planet’s climate for at least 215 million years and allows scientists…

Waves like those controlling weather on Earth found on the Sun

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: New insights on the internal workings of the Sun. The lead researcher notes: “Solar Rossby waves are gigantic in size, with wavelengths comparable to the solar radius”. They have maximum amplitudes in the Sun’s equatorial regions. A team of scientists led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System…

University of Cincinnati Revokes Cosby’s Honorary Degree

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The trustees say they "abhor sexual violence" and university President Neville Pinto echoed that in a statement expressing support for survivors of sexual assault.

Jacobson v. Massachusetts: Why It Should Be Scuttled — The SCOTUS 1905 Decision Is Obsolete And Needs A Certiorari Brief Filed (Part 1 of 3)

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
A Monograph Edited by Catherine J Frompovich & Laraine Abbey-Katzev, RN emeritus, MS, CNS “The function of the law is not to provide justice or... more »

Illinois Police Just Claimed if Marijuana is Legalized, They’ll Have to Kill Their Police Dogs

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By John Vibes Chad Larner, the training director of the K-9 Training Academy in Macon County, Illinois said in a recent interview that police departments... more »

China joins ASEAN countries' chorus for free trade

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-May-2018 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday pledged to jointly promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), so as to inject positive energy into the world economy.

China set to strengthen economic ties with Japan, South Korea amid trade row with United States

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-May-2018 Premier Li Keqiang says three nations should speed up free-trade talks, as Beijing also seeks to maintain influence on Korean peninsula.

China hopes for breakthrough in RCEP negotiations: premier

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
08-May-2018 China hopes for substantive breakthroughs made in negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here on Monday.

Air Force Launches New Fast-Tracked Prototyping for Hypersonic Weapons

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* Can America catch up to Russia and China? The Air Force is finishing engineering details on an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule -- to speed up an ability to launch high-impact, high-speed attacks at Mach. 5 - five times the speed of sound. Recent thinking from senior Air Force weapons developers had held that US hypersonic weapons might first be deployable by the early 2020s. Hypersonic drones for attack or ISR missions, by extension, were thought to be on track to emerge in the 2030... more »

PENTAGON SENDS OFFICIALS TO GREECE. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO STOP ANY FALSE FLAG ORGANIZED BY BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY, NAVY AND GEOFFREY PYATT?

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan recently led a meeting of NATO vessels in the Aegean Sea. The destroyer is currently flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. Duncan, in company with the Turkish frigate TCG Gemlik and Spanish frigate ESPS Victoria, met up with German frigate FGS Bayern and Greek naval vessels for […]

FALSE FLAG RED ALERT AHEAD OF VISIT OF PRINCE CHARLES, HARRY AND MEGHAN. SOCIAL MEDIA TO BE USED TO SPREAD WW3 PROPAGANDA?

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
Social media could be used to magnify the impact of any false flag in Greece followng visits by Prince Charles and Prince Harry as well his wife to be, a protege of Michelle Obama, in the next few days. After commemorating a terrorist false flag in Nice today, Charles is set to arrive tomorrow in […]

The Sun offers Brits free holidays to Greek holiday island where Prince Harry will stay before his wedding. Recruits for huge social media campaign to generate support for WW3 in the aftermath of a false flag terrorism incident?

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From The Sun The prize includes seven days of rest and relaxation at a five-star hotel on the beautiful Ionian island of Zante – where the royal couple are expected to visit next month. The prize is a luxury trip to the beautiful Ionian island of Zante. The royal couple are expected to visit for […]

FALSE FLAG RED ALERT AS EUGENICIST GLOBALIST PRINCE CHARLES KICKS OFF VISIT TO FRANCE AND GREECE

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
Prince Charlies, Globalist, eugenicist, friend of paedophiles and Satanists has started his official visit to France and Greece. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5699563/Prince-Charles-Duchess-Cornwall-touch-tour-France-Greece.html On Thursday, Prince Charles is to meet with Archbishop Ieronymos and later tour of the HMS Echo and the HMC Valiant, which participate in NATO operations with the Greek Coast Guard implicated recently in two false flags with […]

INCREDIBLE! TRUMP’S ENTIRE BUSINESS IS A MONEY LAUNDERING MACHINE WITH REAL ESTATE AS A SIDELINE, MASSIVE THREAT TO NATIONAL INTEREST

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
Donald Trump is an even bigger crook than anyone could have imagined, according to media reports. After going bankrupt, he got back into business thanks to hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, reports the New York Times and WaPo! Likely the cash came from Kremlin oligarchs laundering money. The gigantic cash infusions would explain Trump’s reluctance […]

TRUMP POISED TO WITHDRAW FROM IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL TOMORROW

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From Telegraph President Donald Trump appears poised to drive a stake through the heart of the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, when he announces his verdict on US sanctions relief underpinning the landmark accord. Officials and diplomats expect the US leader to ignore last-ditch European pleas and move to withdraw the United States from a 2015 […]

Iran could stay in nuclear deal to pull rug under Globalist WW3 aggression, and neutralize MSM nuclear bomb race propaganda

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From RT The Iranian president has hinted his country could continue to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal even if US President Donald Trump pulls out of it. It would take guarantees of compliance from the remaining signatories. President Hassan Rouhani indicated on Monday that the disputed nuclear deal can still survive beyond a potential […]

About every second adult in Greece is in debt to the tax authorities, crushing tax hikes bring people to their knees

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From Protothema More than 1,5 million in the process of forced seizure Almost 4,000,000 Greeks are in debt to the tax authorities, with more than 1,5 million in the process of forced seizure. http://en.protothema.gr/almost-4-million-greeks-in-debt-to-tax-authorities/

Macedonia name change row escalates ahead of summit in which Alexis Tsipras could present unilateral decision

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
Greeks from the region of Macedonia in northern Greece have called on the government to halt talks over the name of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ten days ahead of an EU summit in which Alexis Tsipras and his Macedonian counterpart could announce a new name in a de facto media coup. Parliaments in both […]

The Education Spring and the Irrelevance of AFT/NEA

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 14 hours ago
What do West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Arizona have in common? If you answered that they are states where teacher-led walkouts have resulted in gains in funding for teachers and school resources, you would be right, of course. They are also right-to-work states where AFT and NEA influences are negligible. The NYTimes Sunday Review had a piece this week that argued that the gains that are accruing to the teachers in these states will be short-lived without "strong unions." I would agree with this if there were any strong national unions to choose from, but since AFT and NE... more »

Lack Of U.S. Help Rebuilding Or Developing Iraq

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
In February 2018 Kuwait hosted an investment conference to help raise money for Iraq’s rebuilding and development. Beforehand, then Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the United States would not donate anything to the reconstruction effort. That reflected President Trump’s sentiment that funds that had gone to the Middle East had done little and was a “mistake,” At the Kuwait meeting the U.S. pushed private investment and getting the Gulf States to contribute. The U.S. Export-Import Bank did say that it would sign a memorandum of understanding with Iraq for $2-$3 billion to... more »

This Day In Iraqi History – May 8

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
1941 British Arab Legion left Palestine to take back Fort Rutba, Anbar from Iraqi police 1941 Arab Legion attacked by German aircraft and one regiment refused to cross Transjordan border into Iraq 1941 British air strikes destroyed most of Iraqi air force 1941 6 more British planes landed at Habaniya air base from Egypt 1941 Vichy France agreed to transfer weapons from Syria to Iraq to use its air fields and okayed landing of German planes 1941 Iraq Def Min Shawkat went to Turkey for talks Ankara offered end of fighting permission for UK to use bases in Iraq In retur... more »

Rand Paul Exposes Congress’ Plot to Give President ‘Unlimited’ Dictatorial Power for War

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: congress] Congress is about to entirely relinquish what little checks and balances they have to prevent the office of the presidency from waging unlimited and unchecked war around the planet. The post Rand Paul Exposes Congress’ Plot to Give President ‘Unlimited’ Dictatorial Power for War appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

As Trump Mulls the Iran Deal’s Fate, a Three-Ring Circus Ensues

SMaloney at Lawfare - 14 hours ago
Photo Credit: Miriam Alster/Flash 90 via Times of Israel *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* With fewer than two weeks to go before the deadline for an American decision on continuing the Iran nuclear agreement, the debate over the fate the deal has become a three-ring circus, with Israelis, Europeans, and the Iranians themselves all jockeying to shape the outcome in their own favor. At this point, only two things are clear: President Donald Trump is reveling in his role of ringmaster, entertaining appeals from U.S. allies and holding the world... more »

New Delhi Hobnobs With Neocons To Disrupt The New Silk Road In Europe

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
The ORF’s public meeting with the Heritage Foundation was a success for India because its most famous academic-expert representatives convincingly virtue signaled to the powerful neoconservative deep state faction that their country is aware of China’s purportedly pernicious intentions in “pushing for the soul of Europe”. The post New Delhi Hobnobs With Neocons To Disrupt The New Silk Road In Europe appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Anonymous Buyer Pays $40K and Returns Sacred Pipe to Tribe

White Wolf at White Wolf - 14 hours ago
“We are humbled by and grateful for this honorable act. Pilamayaye to the donor for your respect and generosity,” said Buck in a statement released by the tribe. A sacred pipe sold at a Boston auction on Saturday for nearly $40,000 is being returned to Minnesota by the individual purchased it. On Monday afternoon, Prairie Island Tribal Council President Shelley Buck said that after the auction, her tribe learned that the buyer had purchased the pipe “for the sole purpose of returning it to the Dakota Oyate (people).” Skinner’s website described the historic item as follows: Fine... more »

Tuesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Tom Parkin writes that greed is the only reason why we haven't yet completed a full health care system with a pharmacare program: If we had a universal pharmacare plan — one that saves lives and relieves suffering — it would cost $4.6 billion less than the current hodge podge of private plans and government assistance, which leaves millions uninsured. That’s $4.6 billion wasted to get a bad result. Raising the $5.9 billion isn’t the tough part. Two steps. First, reverse some of the massive tax cuts our politicians have given to businesses. T... more »

California might require EVERY home to install a solar panel

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 14 hours ago
California is widely expected to become the first state in the U.S. to require solar panel installations for nearly all new homes.

The Stakes Behind Tuesday's Presidential Announcement

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 15 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One at Joint Base Andrews | May 5, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] The British Intelligence-instigated attempt to "coup" President Donald Trump by impeachment or shadowy prosecutions, is being fought more and more forcefully. Lyndon LaRouche's movement has contributed mightily to that fight by its "Mueller Dossier." The British geopoliticians' drive to force Trump out of the Presidency has now become an all-out war confrontation with Russia and China, using staged events to try to force Trump into wars if they can't ... more »

Here’s why the latest anti-Russian sanctions will actually HURT the US economy

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 15 hours ago
US sanctions on Oleg Deripaska and Rusal create chaos in world aluminium market, hurt US pension funds, force US Treasury to backtrack More The post Here’s why the latest anti-Russian sanctions will actually HURT the US economy appeared first on The Duran.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Eric Schneiderman, New York’s Attorney General, Resigns Amid Abuse Accusations Oliver North Will Be the Next N.R.A. President Britain's post-Brexit economy isn't actually doing that terriblyCambodia's last independent paper was sold to the owner of a PR company that once worked for the prime minister Stephen Hawking's Last Words: We Live In 'The Matrix'?Did Italy's Five Star Movement Just Blink Or Are We Headed To New Elections?Will Greenland Join The Family Of Independent Nations?US Navy Resurrects Its ColdSaudi Arabia Will Build Christian Churches After Striking ... more »

World News Briefs -- May 8, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Trump to reveal Iran decision, Europeans doubt he will stick with nuclear deal* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will announce on Tuesday whether he will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal or stay in and work with European allies who have struggled to persuade him that it has halted Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump has consistently threatened to pull out of the 2015 agreement because it does not address Iran’s ballistic missile program or its role in wars in Syria and Yemen, and does not permanently prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Eur... more »

Thanks, Obama

Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Via Top 10 Kids Who Survived the Impossible. There's also some unexpectedly cheering news, which is that my favorite part of Obamacare, the part nobody else cares about which I regard as the gateway to a European-style universal health care system—the employer mandate—has survived! While the individual mandate may be dead, the employer mandate — the requirement that many companies offer health insurance to their workers or pay a penalty — is very much alive. Under Mr. Trump, the Internal Revenue Service has been pursuing companies that fail to comply with the mandate and, according... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: 7x + Latino (Lapa) – Time for some good salsa music as the La Original orchestra performs live tonight in Lapa, at 8PM. DJ Floro will also run the […]

New York Attorney General Tries To Protect People-Environment From 400 Fold Increase In Radiation And Other Toxic Dangers; Gets Accused Of Abuse By Ex-Girlfriends

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago
[Update note: While the international radiation exposure “standard” and the US NRC “standard” for discharges from nuclear sites is 1 … Continue reading →

We're Rich, We're Famous, Let's Have a Freak Show!

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 15 hours ago
*Fashion's Biggest Freak Show Night* Click Through the Pictures If You Dare

Residencies Provide Thriving Arts Scene in Rio de Janeiro

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Cidade Maravilhosa is well-known for its cultural contributions in the form of music, dance, and even film; but the city also has a thriving arts scene, and there are residencies available in Rio for creative foreigners looking to have an experience of this wonderful […]

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 8, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
An F/A-18 fighter jet lands on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2018. Picture taken May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *Reuters: **U.S. Navy jets begin sorties against IS in Syria from Mediterranean* ABOARD USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (Reuters) - A U.S. naval strike force led by aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman began sorties on May 3 against Islamic State in Syria, continuing missions by a U.S.-led coalition against the militants. The force joined the U.S. Sixth Fleet on April 18, nearly a week after the United States, Britain ... more »

Half-Truths are Twice the Lie: False Narratives Are All Progressives Have

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 15 hours ago
This video does a great job highlighting how the Progressives control the flow of information so that people are totally unaware of the real facts. This tactic is pandemic in the Social Sciences, and especially Climate Science. That is why climate “scientists” avoid debates like the plague. The one fact that was missed in this … Continue reading "Half-Truths are Twice the Lie: False Narratives Are All Progressives Have"

How (a few of) the Mighty Have Fallen

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 15 hours ago
Irony reached new heights Monday night, when New York's attorney general was forced to resign his office for slapping and choking women even before the last opulent bondage and torture-themed costume had exited the annual Met Gala. The poor *New York Times* was even forced to temporarily replace its best and worst-dressed slideshows of the decadent event with the shocking news of Eric Schneiderman's downfall. And talk about role reversal -- he will now be investigated by Cyrus Vance, the same Manhattan district attorney whom Schneiderman had been ostensibly investigating for the al... more »

Gov’t Force Media to Bury Bombshell Skripa Case Details, Effectively Changing the Story

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 15 hours ago
There is much more going on behind the scenes than the general public is allowed to see. The Skripal's poisoning is a case in point

The Old Paradigm

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
In Ontario, the conventional wisdom dictates that elections are won in the middle. That wisdom goes all the way back to the 1940's, when the Progressive Conservatives won 12 consecutive elections. Steve Paikin writes: In 1943, the Tories had a 49-year-old war veteran named George Drew (born 124 years ago today) as their leader. He was the first politician to speak of a “Big Blue Machine,” one that would fan out across the province, capturing constituency after constituency. And for the next 42 years, that’s pretty much what happened. The Tories occupied the broad middle of the pol... more »

Is China's New Aircraft Carrier in Trouble?

Asia Times at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Asia Times* *Security, * Some reports might suggest so. A transport helicopter was spotted ascending from and then landing on China’s first home-made aircraft carrier last weekend, although the yet-to-be-christened seagoing airbase was still moored at a pier in the Dalian Shipyard in the northeastern province of Liaoning, defying speculations of an imminent sea trial. Chinese state media including the Global Times have confirmed that a Changhe Z-18 helicopter – modeled on the French SA 321 Super Frelon – that entered service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) just rece... more »

Israeli Intelligence Coup Could Help Trump “Fix” the Iran Deal

reinhornguest at Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Photo Credit: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images via Foreign Policy *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dramatic April 30 presentation on Israel’s acquisition of Iran’s nuclear weapons development archives was intended not to strengthen the Iran nuclear deal but to drive the last nail into its coffin. But in the now-unlikely event that President Trump were to decide to waive sanctions again before May 12 and keep the nuclear deal alive, the Israeli intelligence coup could be used effectively to help remedy wh... more »

The Role of Norms in Internet Security: Reputation and its Limits

jsowell at Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Who maintains the security and stability of the internet—and how do they do it? It’s a simple question, but a difficult one to answer. Internet security, writ large, comprises a diverse set of social and technical tools and an equally diverse set of industry norms around mitigating and remediating abusive behavior. Those tools are developed and used by what I term operational security communities—groups of individuals, largely unaffiliated with governments, that do the day-to-day work of maintaining the security and stability of the internet. What these communities actually do, an... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Here’s How Gutless Bureaucrats Are Helping Antifa Mobs Censor Speech with Threats of Violence* This past week, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada effectively canceled an event sponsored by the Laurier Society for Open Inquiry (LSOI) by hiking the original security fee of Can$1,600 up to Can$28,500. The reason administrators gave for the increase was negative “community response.” The event featured Dr. Ricardo Duchesne, professor of sociology and author of “Canada in Decay: Mass Immigration, Diversity, and the Ethnocide of Euro-Canadians,” and Faith Goldy, a far-rig... more »

Nature says it wants to publish replication attempts. So what happened when a group of authors submitted one to Nature Neuroscience?

Mante Nieuwland at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
Over the past few years, Nature has published editorials extolling the virtues of replication, concluding in one that “We welcome, and will be glad to help disseminate, results that explore the validity of key publications, including our own.” Mante Nieuwland, of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, and colleagues were encouraged by that message, and … Continue reading Nature says it wants to publish replication attempts. So what happened when a group of authors submitted one to Nature Neuroscience?

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*New paper finds Antarctica has been gaining surface ice mass over past 150 years* *A paper published today in The Cryosphere finds Antarctica has been gaining surface ice and snow accumulation over the past 150+ years, and finds acceleration in some areas noting, "a clear increase in accumulation of more than 10% has occurred in high Surface Mass Balance coastal regions and over the highest part of the East Antarctic ice divide since the 1960s. Even the allegedly "vulnerable" West Antarctic Ice Sheet [WAIS] surface mass balance has not changed in 150+ years* A synthesis of the ... more »

Kremlin Will Not Say If Russian President Putin Considered Other Candidates For Prime Minister Besides Dmitry Medvedev

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
© Alexander Astafyev/Russian Government Press Office/TASS *TASS*:* Kremlin mum on whether Putin considered other candidates for PM besides Medvedev* MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. Acting Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refrained from commenting on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin considered any other candidates for prime minister in addition to Dmitry Medvedev. "I cannot answer this question (on whether other candidates were considered by Putin - TASS)," he told reporters. "You know that this is the purview of the head of state, he exercised this right and nominated ... more »

Iraqi Intelligence Believes ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Is Hiding In The Desert Area Of Syrian

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi *FOX News:* *Elusive ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed hiding out in Syrian frontier* MOSUL, Iraq – ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - still the world's most wanted man, with a $25 million bounty on his head - is believed to be very much at large, quite possibly in a desert area of Syria. That's the assessment of multiple officials who say Baghdadi - whose real name is Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim al-Basri - is likely sheltering in a remaining ISIS bastion in the Euphrates River Valley, a barren terrain with vast open plains, on the Syrian side of the por... more »

Armenian Parliament Elects Protest Leader Nikol Pashinian To Be The Next Prime Minister

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*DW:* *Armenian parliament elects protest leader Nikol Pashinian as prime minister* Armenia's parliament has elected protest leader Nikol Pashinian as prime minister. The transfer of power after weeks of protests resolves the immediate political crisis but uncertainty looms on the horizon. Armenia's parliament on Tuesday elected opposition lawmaker and protest leader Nikol Pashinian as prime minister, marking a dramatic, peaceful change in power after a weeks-long political crisis. The parliamentary vote follows weeks of protests spearheaded by Pashinian that forced longtime Ar... more »

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Makes A Surprise Visit To China To Meet President Xi

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Xi and Kim took a seaside stroll in the northeastern city of Dalian amid reports the two leaders met for talks on both Monday and Tuesday *Daily Mail:* *Kim Jong-un makes surprise visit to China as he is seen taking a seaside stroll with President Xi after flying in on his private jet* * Kim Jong-un has made another visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping * The two leaders were seen taking a seaside stroll in northeastern city of Dalian * Jet used by top North Korean officials seen taking off from the port city today * Kim travelled to Beijing by train in March for his maiden o... more »

The KMT isn't rocking the boat. Surprise, surprise.

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 16 hours ago
*It's a fixer-upper* The rains arrived today, which was a good thing as this aerial view of the Tsengwen Reservoir, dry as a bone (Facebook link), shows. One of the major media reported this on the KMT's election-time ritual of announcing that "the time is not ripe for unification" as if this were a new thing, driven by the KMT's currently desperate straits. For example, consider this piece by Ralph Cossa from 2008 on Ma Ying-jeou's promises which nails the reasons for this ritual: Ma's first "no" actually reads, in full, "no negotiations for unification during my presidential ter... more »

Music Of The Plants: An Avocado Tree’s Beautiful Music

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
*Youtube link: https://youtu.be/m_exs1uDNtE* I spent some time sitting by this big avocado tree and listening to its beautiful music. It was quite windy so the sound of this video is not the best, but I decided to leave the original and not replace it with the recording of the music because I loved the sound of the birds as well. This way you can have an idea of how pleasant this experience was :-) More about the music of the plants here: http://soundofgoldenlight.com/music-o... You can buy the full recording here: https://soundofgoldenlight.bandcamp.c... The U1 device allow... more »

Illinois Police Just Claimed if Marijuana is Legalized, They’ll Have to Kill Their Police Dogs

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: dogs] Police are now threatening the public, claiming they may have to euthanize drug dogs if marijuana becomes legal because they were trained to be anti-social. The post Illinois Police Just Claimed if Marijuana is Legalized, They’ll Have to Kill Their Police Dogs appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

It's the Numbers

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Anne Dachel One of my favorite quotes about the media is this one from the movie, Argo: “If you want to sell a lie, get the press to sell it for you.” This is exactly what’s happened. There have...

New study shows vaccine induced temporary inflammation causes autism-like symptoms

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
From Brain Behavior and Immunity From the conclusion in the main text: "In summary, typhoid vaccination elicited a transient low-grade inflammatory response in healthy young men and decreased performance on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, tested in...

Smart Dog Brings A Leaf To Store Every Day To Buy Himself Treats

White Wolf at White Wolf - 16 hours ago
A clever dog has figured out a way to pay for treats that has the hearts of dog lovers melting into a puddle. Negro is a dog in Colombia who lives on the campus of Diversified Technical Education Institute of Monterrey Casanare. For the past five years, faculty make sure that Negro is fed and a place to sleep at night. But that hasn’t stopped this dog from coming up with his own special way to get treats that’s actually quite ingenious and almost human. Negro discovered a store on campus that sells cookies and one day noticed that students were handing over pieces of green paper ... more »

Japanese PM Served Dessert In A Shoe At Netanyahu Dinner

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Shoe dessert at Japanese & Israeli leaders’ dinner called out as ‘stupid & insensitive’ by diplomats https://t.co/ITiScl82ky pic.twitter.com/aVuTeiZVnX — RT (@RT_com) May 8, 2018 *RT:** Foot in mouth: Japanese PM served dessert in a shoe at Netanyahu dinner (PHOTOS) * Japanese leader Shinzo Abe and his wife were dished up dessert in a shoe during dinner at the Israeli prime minister’s residence.The culturally offensive move has been slammed by diplomats from both countries. “This was a stupid and insensitive decision,” a senior Israeli diplomat who had previously served in Japan ... more »

Today's Two Most Important Primaries? Districts Trump Won In North Carolina And Indiana

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
It's primary day in West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina, all states Trump won in 2016, but all staes with pockets of resistance and all states with lots and lots of buyers' remorse. There should be plenty of interesting results up and down the ballots in November when Democrats go up against Republicans. But today is the day when each party picks *which* candidates. There are especially bloody Senate GOP primaries in West Virginia and Indiana. But the most important primaries for Blue America today are congressional races in North Carolina's 5th district to pick a nom... more »

BREAKING: Armenian parliament elects Pashinyan Prime Minister

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 17 hours ago
New Armenian leader confirms Armenia will retain its alliance with Russia More The post BREAKING: Armenian parliament elects Pashinyan Prime Minister appeared first on The Duran.

Weedkiller Products More Toxic than Their Active Ingredient, Tests Show

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 17 hours ago
US government researchers have uncovered evidence that some popular weedkilling products, like Monsanto’s widely-used Roundup, are potentially more toxic to human cells than their active ingredient is by itself. Source: www.theguardian.com By Carey Gillam These “formulated” weedkillers are commonly used in agriculture, leaving residues in food and water, as well as public spaces such as golf courses, […] The post Weedkiller Products More Toxic than Their Active Ingredient, Tests Show appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

The Destroyers And Frigates Of The European Union in 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
Naval Analysis: *The destroyers and frigates of the European Union in 2018* The following infographic depicts all The destroyers and frigates of the European Union in 2018, in a single image! Note though that the military forces of European Union are not integrated and thus there is not a single European Navy from the members of the European Union. However, in March 2017, the European Union approved a new military command center for foreign training missions after Britain dropped its opposition (which was the main obstacle), the latest step in EU efforts to integrate its military... more »

Aristotle on Pity

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 17 hours ago
"Aristoteles," Painting by Francesco Hayez Aristotle’s list of painful and destructive evils for which a man may feel pity include bodily injury, illness, deformity, weakness, old age, death, lack of food, lack of friends, the coming of evil from a source that ought to have brought good fortune, and a few other situations. In *Rhetoric*, Aristotle identifies three cognitive conditions for a man to feel pity: *1*. The person who is being pitied must be undeserving of the misfortune. A belief in the goodness of the person who is being pitied is essential for someone else to feel pi... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
#BREAKING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with DPRK’s top leader Kim Jong Un in northeastern China’s Dalian on May 7, 8 pic.twitter.com/LF0aOGft7g — People's Daily,China (@PDChina) May 8, 2018 So how far away is the Liaodong Peninsula where Dalian and Bangchuidao are located? It's actually closer than Incheon is from Pyongyang via air route, if you remember that air travel to SK involves flying sideways to avoid flying over the MDLhttps://t.co/f26MALyUpA pic.twitter.com/nv5QvaXjhd — Noon in Korea (@NoonInKorea) May 8, 2018 US forbids #Ukraine from using Javelin missile systems i... more »

How Banks Invest in Dirty Energy

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 17 hours ago
The 2018 edition of Rainforest Action Network's fossil fuel finance report card looks at the global banking system, its policy commitments regarding the provision of bank lending for fossil fuel projects around the world and how the banks treat this issue in the real world of financing and underwriting. Let's open by looking at a selection of commitments from some of the world's larger banks: 1.) Royal Bank of Canada: "*Environmental Footprint Reduction: RBC will pro-actively apply sound environmental practices to internal operations and purchasing decisions. We will seek ways to ... more »

Presidents often reverse US foreign policy — how Trump handles setbacks is what matters most now

Charles Hermann, Senior Professor, and Brent Scowcroft Chair Emeritus, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Many presidents have radically changed US foreign policy. Truman created his own doctrine. Carter gave up the Panama Canal. But a presidential historian sees danger in Trump's decision-making style.

Ending sexual assault in youth detention centers

Eileen M. Ahlin, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Research reveals that the factors that put youth at risk of sexual assault while in custody are significantly different from those that put adults at risk in prison.

EU-Japan FTA text (Dec 2017, updated Apr 2018)

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
08-May-2018 As released by the European Commission

EU-Singapore trade and investment agreements: Final text (Apr 2018)

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
08-May-2018 Authentic texts as of April 2018

EU-Mexico FTA: Agreement in principle text (Apr 2018)

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
08-May-2018 As published by the European Commission

What will happen when our sun dies?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
What will happen when our sun dies? https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-sun-dies.html Advertisements

Health Experts Are Warning People To Stop Eating Tilapia

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
Health Experts Are Warning People To Stop Eating Tilapia https://www.providr.com/stop-eating-tilapia/?utm_source=earthweareone&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr

Colgate toothpaste found to contain cancer-causing chemical.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
Colgate toothpaste found to contain cancer-causing chemical – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/056018_triclosan_Colgate_cancer_chemical.html

Evolution Shows Collaboration, not Competition, Helped us Evolve

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
Evolution Shows Collaboration, not Competition, Helped us Evolve https://upliftconnect.com/collaboration-not-competition-helped-us-evolve/

6 things this physician learned after retiring

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
6 things this physician learned after retiring https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2018/04/6-things-this-physician-learned-after-retiring.html

Fukushima Radiation: Your Days of Eating Pacific Ocean Fish Are Over, Or Worse.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
Fukushima Radiation: Your Days of Eating Pacific Ocean Fish Are Over, Or Worse… http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/08/fukushima-radiation-your-days-of-eating-pacific-ocean-fish-are-over-or-worse.html?m=1

On the road today

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Miss D. and I are visiting friend and fellow author Alma Boykin today, and speaking to her high school class about Africa and its post-World-War-II history. She likes them to get a feel for how things really were, rather than the sanitized, skimmed-over pablum served up by their textbook, and pulls in outsiders with experience to discuss such things. It's kinda fun. Blogging will be light for most of today, although I'll try to post later this afternoon, travel permitting. Meanwhile, please amuse yourselves with the folks in the sidebar. Peter

Britain’s first private police force to go nationwide after success in London’s wealthiest neighbourhoods

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
Does this mean that the day is coming when the law only protects those wealthy enough to pay for it?

Typhoon

LL at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
*Typhoon *Class Soviet/Russian SSBN - under construction in dry dock. The *Typhoons* are being replaced - or augmented - depending on who you talk to, by the newer *Borei *Class. On 15 December 2009, a Defense Ministry official announced that the laying down of the fourth *Borei*-class submarine had been postponed from December to the first quarter of 2010. The reason for the delay was said to be "organizational and technical reasons". The fourth ship of the class will be constructed under a new 955A modification. It is reported by unnamed sources that this modification will inclu... more »

Cedella Marley: Generosity

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 20 hours ago
Generosity spreads love and abundance.

The Flexible Heart – Being Limitless

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 20 hours ago
Many times I see people living in a very limited way.

Energy Vampires: 10 Ways To Prevent Chronic Psychic Fatigue

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 20 hours ago
Energy. It’s the very strength and vitality we require to live a dynamic, driven and determined life.

4 Ways to Listen When Your Body Speaks

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 20 hours ago
Here are 4 ways to listen when your body speaks.

Walnuts Improve Gut Bacteria Improving Health

Openhearted Rebel at Openhearted Rebel - 20 hours ago
Researchers are convinced--more than ever before--about the nutritional benefits of walnuts when consumed in whole form, including the skin.

EU CO2 Emissions Rose By 1.8% Last Year

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 20 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Joe sent me this while I was on holiday, so it is a few days old, but still highly relevant: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8869789/8-04052018-BP-EN.pdf/e7891594-5ee1-4cb0-a530-c4a631efec19 While some of the larger increases in percentage terms are from small countries, such as Malta and Estonia, in absolute terms the increases in […]

ALLISON MACK; TRUMP

Anon at Aangirfan - 21 hours ago
*Allison Mack, American actress linked to child abuse ring.* Former Trump adviser *Roger Stone* was on the payroll of NXIVM, which is now at the centre of a criminal probe into child sex trafficking. NXIVM: How Is Trump Connected to 'Cult' .. *Trump and Stone.According to court testimony given by Lew Rosenstiel's fourth wife: Cohn was part of a New York child-abuse-blackmail network run with FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and bisexual Jewish liquor baron Lew Rosenstiel. Roger Stone is likely lying* *Allison Mack* is an American actress, and one of the top-ranking members of NXIVM... more »

Venezuela starts bi-national bank with Palestine using cryptocurrency

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 21 hours ago
This new bank has been developed for the purpose of bypassing American imposed sanctions More The post Venezuela starts bi-national bank with Palestine using cryptocurrency appeared first on The Duran.

VIDEO: Syrian Army uncovers weapon caches in liberated East Ghouta town

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:15 A.M.) – With the entire East Ghouta region has fallen to the government forces last month, the Syrian Army continue mop-up operations as more civilians return to their homes. In the former rebel bastion of Jobar east of the capital, huge quantities of weapons and ammunition storage have been found hidden underneath […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Tax on pensioners proposed to heal inter-generational divide per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
BBC news report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44029808 on the proposals for some wealth redistribution from the old to the young very positively. Not only does this fit the Labour Party / BBC love for redistribution of wealth but also help the young at the expense of the old. The Conservative Party's proposals at the last General Election cost them enough votes from disenchanted elderly to cost them a majority. The BBC hope that this could be repeated or even worsened at the next General Election.

Bismarck takes the Helm

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This quote from well over a century ago calls out the NWO thinking of today and the pernicious thinking of central banking down through the ages. It never was Jewish so much as usury. Yet today the USA has its own Bismarck in Donald Trump. This remains the thinking of B level intellects and is dangerous for all that. Folks act on this. We now have a Qanon drop that gathers the strings. I already understood the answers to these questions from other crumbs given us. We now have 29,000 sealed indictments pending and what is happening is that the DOJ and FBI are been cleaned up or p... more »

Grassley Refers Planned Parenthood, Fetal Tissue Procurement Organizations to FBI, Justice Dept. for Investigation

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We were all blind. Now we need to rigorously address the whole ethical issue and bring it into compliance with what society desires. Investigation is the first step. Corrective legislation may be necessary. This is really the unintended consequence of the whole abortion debate and we now see the whole subject coming back into the sphere of public debate. Sadly none of this will be successfully resolved until we at least eliminate poverty with the natural community and the rule of twelve. A natural community using shared facilities and with twenty aunties to share in child car... more »

Irish scientists identify reoccurring cosmic disaster that explains identical petroglyphs and stone circles in Ireland and Southeastern USA

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
*[image: Irish scientists identify reoccurring cosmic disaster that explains identical petroglyphs and stone circles in Ireland and Southeastern USA]* We have real confirmation that ireland and Georgia were culturally liknked from 3500 BC through 2500 BC which coincides with the evolution of the Atlantean world which became global with the building of the Great Pyramid and was sustained until 1159 BC.We knew as much but lacked hard confirmation which is now a flood simply because we now know exactly were to look.We have two major events 1200 years apart which looks like an astrono... more »

Who Paid for the Mayflower?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is an excellent and welcome history of the emergence of the joint stock company to finance high risk enterprise. At the time, the problems with Virginia were also well known and not attractive. Thus a project in New England got past that problem. It was also a shorter trip as well. That it was followed soon by a Dutch colony at Manhattan island is certainly explained by the Dutch genesis of the Pilgrims. The move by the English Crown came quick enough but was not there in the early going as one may have assumed. The British takeover also suppressed all knowledge of prior s... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* If one cartoon could define the traitorous attitude of FOX "News" and the traitorous propagandists that broadcast from there, this one just might do the job. Of course, a demented megalomaniac named Rudy Giuliani would pathetically moan and whimper that his bug-eyed batshit crazy headshot be used instead of a mere drawing of his predecessor. Sigh, so many loons and goons to choose from!

'You Have the Right to Remain Silent' by Natalie Hand, Lakota Media Project

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 22 hours ago
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT BY NATALIE HAND/LAKOTA MEDIA PROJECT PINE RIDGE, South Dakota -- By the time a student is in high school, they learn about the U.S. Constitution and their rights as American citizens. However, in today's political climate, civil rights are under constant threat. Recently, Owe Aku, (www.oweakuinternational.org ) a native-led non-profit

No death and an enhanced life: Is the future transhuman?

Rixon Stewart at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
Ignore the appeal of “no death and enhanced life”. This is an updated version of an age-old belief that predates modern technology.

Is the Israel-Iran Conflict a Charade?

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
A reminder that wars are orchestrated.

Have You Checked Your Child’s Schoolwork Lately? These Parents Were Outraged

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
School children being fed material in their schoolwork that promotes sexual deviance

Large-scale study proves that cell tower radiation causes cancer…

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
So where is the apology from the media for years of LYING about it?

NATO: a Promoter of Colonialism in the 21st Century

Wayne Madsen at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
NATO treats its member states’ Caribbean and Atlantic territories as its own, where air and naval bases are conveniently situated

Word via Ned Dougherty May 2, 2018

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
After a near death experience, Ned Dougherty regularly receives important messages for all humanity. This is the latest

Can China Mediate The Kachin Conflict?

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
The Kachin rebels are concentrated mostly near the Chinese border, where some refugees have previously fled, and this brings about the possibility that the People’s Republic might be adversely affected if the situation doesn’t soon stabilize. The post Can China Mediate The Kachin Conflict? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

US Will Scrap Iran Deal to Continue Regime Change Policy – Former US Diplomat

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
US Will Scrap Iran Deal to Continue Regime Change Policy – Former US Diplomat by https://sputniknews.com/ US President Donald Trump has a May 12 deadline to extend or rescind the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. Most analysts believe the president will cancel it. Trump announced on Monday he […]

Jim Willie: Impact of US Trade Wars

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Jim Willie: Impact of US Trade Wars by Ochelli Effect 5-4-2018 Jim Willie Friar’s Day Ochelli Effect begins with the force of a kicking Jackass Golden. Jim Willie, The editor in chief and founder of The Hat Trick Newsletter & GoldenJackass.com, explains the stupidity of a trade war via tariffs, quickly expresses what he sees happening […]

Israeli Opposition Warns Netanyahu Against ‘Empty’ Allegations on Iran Nukes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
“Iran doesn’t frighten me and I don’t think it should frighten the American people. They don’t have a bomb. They haven’t made a decision to build one. They don’t have the means to deliver one. And the Israelis have 300 atomic bombs! I mean who presents the existential threat to whom?” – Pat Buchanan (7:58 […]

Mueller Investigation In Jeopardy As “Witch Hunt” Accusations Exposed In Court. Federal Judge Accuses Mueller’s Team of Lying

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 7, 2018 Three federal judges have now come forward to expose Mueller’s “investigation” as a political witch-hunt that implements the FBI’s investigative powers to lead President Trump towards impeachment. end

Robert Mueller’s Investigation Is Falling Apart As His True Agenda Is Exposed

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 7, 2018 Robert Mueller’s Investigation Is Falling Apart As He True Agenda Is Exposed – As judges and attorneys are now calling out Robert Mueller’s probe as nothing more than an attempt to remove Trump, the entire thing is falling apart, and could mean bad news for Mueller and […]

Germany, France Resolute on Iran Deal Preservation. Russia, China Support Iran’s Nuclear Deal

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
PressTV Published on May 7, 2018 The foreign ministers of Germany and France, two signatories to a nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries in 2015, have expressed their countries’ firm determination to preserve the multilateral agreement. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that Berlin sees no reason to scrap […]

White House Threatens Beijing With “Consequences” Should Missiles Remain In South China Sea

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
US-Pentagram on the China Threat: “Happy Days are here again!” White House Threatens Beijing With “Consequences” Should Missiles Remain In South China Sea by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In what sounds eerily like a re-run of the Cuban Missile Crisis (though admittedly not nearly as dire), the US has threatened Beijing with unspecified “consequences” if China doesn’t […]

Did Congress Eliminate All Senior and Veterans Discounts?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
An Oregon senator has not passed a bill deeming such discounts to be "exclusionary and biased."

Will Korean denuclearization lead to an integrated economic initiative with Russia and China?

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 23 hours ago
Seoul proposes audacious inter-Korean trade initiative with China and Russia More The post Will Korean denuclearization lead to an integrated economic initiative with Russia and China? appeared first on The Duran.

Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner: Biopsychology.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner: Biopsychology — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180503101732.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Advertisements

Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Crash Kills Two Pilots In syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov *Sputnik:* *Russian Helicopter Crash in Eastern Syria Kills Two - Russian MoD* A Russian Ka-52 attack chopper crashed Monday during a flight over eastern Syria as a result of a presumed technical malfunction, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Both pilots aboard the aircraft died as a result of the incident. "When carrying out a planned flight over the eastern regions of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed. Both pilots were killed," the ministry revealed in a statement. "The cause of the incident could be a technical m... more »

Alarmists less eco-friendly than skeptics: a study

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
*Al Gore is a rule, not exception* Conservatives and especially climate skeptics love the former U.S. vice-president Al Gore because he is a great example proving the point that leftists and especially the climate alarmists are hypocritical jerks with evil eyes who can't be trusted. Al Gore's houses in California and Tennessee as well as his private jet are legendary for their carbon footprints that surpass those of the average U.S. household by an order of magnitude. And this aßhole has had the arrogance to demand that *other people* reduce their carbon footprint. Gore is such a ... more »

Outgoing Chief Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 1 day ago
Admiral Rodgers is widely suspected of stealing the keys to the NSA and setting up a back door so that the data could be used for the fight against the usual owners of Intelligence... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Lava advances along a street near a fissure in Leilani Estates, on the Kilauea volcano's lower East Rift Zone, Hawaii, the US, on May 5, 2018. © REUTERS / U.S. Geological Survey *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Photo Timeline of Devastating Hawaiian Volcanic Eruption* (Sputnik)

How Russia Is Managing Its Defense Cuts

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Stratfor*: *What Defense Cuts Mean for Russia's Military* A new study shows Russia's defense budget has taken a big hit. In its annual report on global military spending, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute highlighted a 20 percent drop in Russian defense spending between 2016 and 2017. The report suggests that Russia's economic troubles have put a dent in Moscow's aspirations to continue with elevated defense spending, but the 20 percent figure does require some context to be fully understood. Russian military modernization will move... more »

Gina Haspel Wanted To Withdraw-- Guess Which Imbecile Didn't Want Her To

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Looks like Trumpanzee wants even more chaos and anguish. Sunday afternoon, a team of *Washington Post* reporters claimed that torture queen Gina Haspel tried to withdraw her nomination to head the CIA. Sensible, considering what's gone on in the past and what's coming in her confirmation hearing. But the fascist regime-- likely either Trumpanzee or Bolton, since no one remotely sane would have-- told Bloody Gina to keep fighting. She's not just a hands on torturer but was also caught destroying evidence of illegal torture for the CIA. Haspel told the White House she was intereste... more »

Nothing Has Changed In Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster meet with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Benjamin Haddad, Daily Beast:* *The Ukraine War in the Time of Trump* *The U.S. is sending all kinds of signals it supports Ukraine against Russia, but the regime’s corruption is almost as big a threat at Putin’s proxies.* KIEV — It was just four years ago that tens of thousands abandoned their homes to gather on Kiev’s Maidan Square to figh... more »

Over 2,800 rebels, family members leave northern Homs

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – The evacuation of the first batch of rebel fighter and their family members began at the Al-Rastan Bridge in the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate, Monday, as a caravan of buses started departing towards northern Syria. According to a military report, at least 2,800 rebels and their family members […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

No sleep for ISIS tonight as Syrian troops storm southern Damascus (map)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) forces in southern Damascus wont be getting much sleep tonight, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies storm several axes around Hajar Al-Aswad and Yarmouk Camp. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army’s 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces) and their Palestinian allies struck […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘There won’t be any oligarchs in my government,’ Armenian PM contender promises

Candidate for Armenia’s premiership Nikol Pashinyan has vowed that there won’t be any oligarchs in the new government he seeks to form if elected on May 8. “I state officially that there won’t be any oligarchs in my government,” the opposition leader told reporters on Monday. “The economy will have no monopolies if I am […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish military sends troops to west Aleppo after Russia threatens to attack

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – A Turkish military convoy reached the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, yesterday, pro-opposition activists reported. The Turkish military convoy reportedly reached the Rashiddeen 4 area of west Aleppo, where they setup a new observation point near the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) front-lines. This move by the Turkish military comes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian, Syrian, Iranian troops chasing Baghdadi near Iraqi border – reports

The leader of the terrorist group has previously been reported killed by US or Russian air or artillery strikes on multiple occasions. Multiple Iraqi officials speaking to Fox News said that the ex-terrorist caliphate head is still at large, and is being actively hunted. Iraqi Interior Ministry intelligence and counterterrorism office director-general Abu Ali al-Basri […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel Looks To Provoke Hamas Whilst Gaza Seeks The Way Of Law

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
Damascus, Syria (2:00 A.M)- After numerous attacks as of late upon not only the civilian population of the Gaza Strip, but also Hamas by Israel, the response on the Palestinian side has been both rational and peaceful. Since the beginning of the ‘Great Return March’, a non-violent demonstration calling for the Palestinian right of return, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army launches massive assault in western Deir Ezzor, liberates large area

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a massive assault in western Deir Ezzor, Monday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) large pocket in the Badiya region near the Homs provincial border. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary), the Syrian Arab Army began the operation on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Amazing footage of Syrian Army troops destroying ISIS base in Yarmouk Camp

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a devastating assault on an Islamic State (ISIS) base inside the Yarmouk Camp this week. Drone footage captured by ANNA News on Monday showed the Syrian Arab Army firing surface-to-surface missiles at the ISIS base, leading to its complete destruction. As a result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel Braces for Possible Violence as U.S. Moves Israel's Embassy to Jerusalem

Steve Byas at rss - 1 day ago
[image: israel-braces-for-possible-violence-as-u-s-moves-israel-s-embassy-to-jerusalem] Will President Trump's decision to move the American embassy in Israel to their capital city of Jerusalem touch off violence?

Would Iran Gain Greater Influence In Iraq If The U.S. Withdraws From The Nuclear Deal?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U.S soldiers walk on a bridge with in the town of Gwer in northern Iraq, August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari *Nussaibah Younis, Reuters*:* Iran deal collapse would endanger U.S. in Iraq* May 12 is more than the deadline for Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement. It’s also the day that Iraqis are due to go to the polls to vote for a new parliament. And while the election has been largely overlooked amid the tension over the U.S. president’s decision, it’s hard to understate the significance of the ballot for Washington and Tehran. Iran is seeking to create a ... more »

The Art of the Rescission

David Super at Balkinization - 1 day ago
On May 8, President Trump reportedlywill send Congress a request to rescind $15 billion in funds appropriated for a variety of non-defense programs. Some sources both in the White House and in Congress suggest that this may be the first of several such requests that the President will make over the coming months. These requests are made under the Impoundment Control Act, on which even many budget process experts find themselves a bit rusty. Not surprisingly, media coverage of the possibility of rescissions has been confusing and sometimes contradictory. This post examines ... more »

Weapons-Grade Plutonium Goes Missing from Idaho State University

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on May 7, 2018 The US Nuclear Regulatory Committee is giving Idaho State University 30 days to appeal a proposed $8,500 fine, after a Nuclear Research Lab on the campus failed to control and maintain surveillance of a licensed radioactive material. Authorities say a single gram of weapons-grade plutonium went missing. RT America’s […]

‘Surveillance Exposed by Snowden Never Stopped Happening’ – Human & Labour Rights Lawyer

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? No Such Agency RT Published on May 7, 2018 NSA collected over 500mn phone records of US citizens last year… Over triple the number of 2016. end

83% of Israelis ‘Strongly Support’ Shooting of Gaza Protesters

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]

Israel Prepared to go to War to Block Iran in Syria, Say Benjamin Netanyahu

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
War propaganda by war-monger and pathological liar NUTenyahu(Benjamin Mileikowsky) – Israel Prepared to go to War to Block Iran in Syria, Say Benjamin Netanyahu by Raf Sanchez, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Israel would rather face a military confrontation with Iran “now than later”, Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, as both supporters and opponents of the Iran nuclear agreement made last-ditch appeals […]

US Deep State Blocking Trump’s Efforts to Establish Peace on Korean Peninsula: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
US Deep State Blocking Trump’s Efforts to Establish Peace on Korean Peninsula: Analyst by http://www.presstv.com/ The US Deep State is attempting to frustrate President Donald Trump’s efforts to establish peace on the Korean peninsula, says E. Michael Jones, an American political analyst in Indiana. – Jones, a writer, former professor, media commentator and the current editor […]

Foot-dragging state regulators imperil energy infrastructure

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 1 day ago
When we stand in our own way, we fall behind, to the delight of global rivals eager to take advantage of our self-inflicted wounds.

A New Report Reveals Why There Won't Be Any 'New' F-22 Raptors

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * And the logic is simple. A 2017 Pentagon report to Congress detailing production retail costs for Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor show that reviving the powerful stealth air superiority fighter would be prohibitively expensive. Moreover, it would take so long to reconstitute the production line that it would not be until the mid to late 2020s before the first “new” F-22s would have flown. By that time, the F-22 would be increasingly challenged by enemy—Russian and Chinese—capabilities. “The timeline associated with pursuing F-22 production restart would s... more »

Was the Obama Administration Unable to Arrange the Release of Three Hostages in North Korea?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Two of the three men held by North Korea were detained during Trump's presidency.

George Zimmerman Charged with Stalking Trayvon Martin Film Investigator

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Authorities say Zimmerman threatened a private investigator working for a documentary filmmaker.

Was a Black Man Acquitted of a Crime — and Also Jailed for It?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A viral video gets some details right about the case of Ramad Ahshad Chatman, but leaves out one crucial fact.

Oil hits record $70 per barrel

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 1 day ago
Venezuelan economic crisis, Iran concerns and overall strong US economy all contributing factors pushing crude to four-year high More The post Oil hits record $70 per barrel appeared first on The Duran.

Huge Election Win For Hezbollah And Allies In Lebanon

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A man gestures as he drives a car with the picture of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on it, on election day in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters/Aziz Taher *Asia Times:* *Hezbollah in shock election win, gets control of Lebanese parliament* Pro-Syrian and pro-Iranian team in Beirut, known as the March 8 Alliance, won 67 out of the 128 seats, although former PM Hariri is expected to remain as PM The pro-Syrian, pro-Iranian team in Lebanon, known as the March 8 Alliance, has just grabbed control of the Lebanese Parliament, winning 67 out of 128-sea... more »

Largest U.S. Company of its Kind (Tyson Foods) Invests Millions into Lab Grown Meat from Israel

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 1 day ago
Tyson Foods, Inc. is one of America’s favorite food companies and also lays claim to the title of largest meatpacker in the United States. But in the past few decades, the company has increasingly relied on unnatural practices and factory farm production methods. Recently, Tyson also found itself on the receiving end of a rash of bad publicity after research from two major environmental organizations linked it to the largest dead zone in U.S. history due to factory farm runoff. Now, the company is raising more than a few eyebrows with its latest announcement: an investment in a ... more »

Academics Remember Renowned Literary Scholar Marcellus Blount

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 1 day ago
Former students and professional colleagues are mourning the death of Dr. Marcellus Blount, a well-known scholar of African-American literary and cultural studies who taught at Columbia University since 1985.

Shooting Threat Closes Houston Community College Campus

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
HOUSTON—For the second day in a row, the Houston Community College Central Campus will be closed due to a shooting threat made on social media over the weekend. The anonymous threat didn’t name an individual, nor was it specific to any department of the college. A media briefing has been scheduled for noon on Tuesday. […]

Bad

Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
This is...inexcusably bad. Period. Bye, Eric. https://t.co/AlewFJLp8f — Zandar Wakandar (@ZandarVTS) May 7, 2018 OK, I'm really sad now. I've long had a kind of personal thing about Schneiderman, in that when he was a state senator and I was a harried househusband our kids were in the same public school, not that I've ever met him, and I've loved watching him fight the good fight in our national emergency, suing the Trumpery right and left and stopping evil in its tracks. That will go on, obviously it's the staff that does all the work, not the attorney general himself, but he was ... more »

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