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lifenews.com

2017-11-27

https://consciouslifenews.com/ufo-update-compilation-february-2012-hd-video/1125214/

UFO Update Compilation February 2012 [HD video]

This video contains UFO footage captured from around the globe during February 2012. Included is footage from California, Mississippi, Canada, Columbia, India, Italy, South America, and Sweden. Included is an interesting closeup at the 7:48 mark that kind of looks like big, bright glowing toes. Most of the shots lights in the sky at night. However, there is one impressive clip (if it’s not CGI) filmed in daylight at the 8:20 mark from that looks like a mother ship. We located the full video from which that clip was extracted. At the end, it shows a closeup of the UFO landing! It’s definitely fake. It makes you wonder about the entire compilation. Here it is: FAIR USE NOTICE. Many of the stories on this site contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making this material available in an effort to advance the understanding of environmental issues, human rights, economic and political democracy, and issues of social justice. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law which contains a list of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered fair, such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. If you wish to use such copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use'...you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. And, if you are a copyright owner who wishes to have your content removed, let us know via the "Contact Us" link at the top of the site, and we will promptly remove it. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Conscious Life News assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms. Paid advertising on Conscious Life News may not represent the views and opinions of this website and its contributors. No endorsement of products and services advertised is either expressed or implied.

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2017-11-27

http://www.conservapedia.com/Bodhisattvas

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From Conservapedia In Buddhism, a Bodhisattva (from the Sanskrit words bodhi, meaning "awakened", and sattva, meaning "existence" or "living being") is an enlightened person who delays reaching Nirvana in order to help others reach Nirvana. Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism have different attitudes towards Bodhisattvas. In the Theravada tradition, an Arhat has achieved complete enlightenment (personal liberation) as an individual without becoming a Bodhisattva or a Buddha. In contrast, the Mahayana look on such an Arhat or Pratayeka's realization of "individual liberation" as somewhat selfish. In the Mahayana one must become a Bodhisattva in order to realize Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi or the full and complete enlightenment of a Buddha with the wish of Bodhichitta. Bodhichitta is the great vow and attitude to wish to realize Buddhahood in order to liberate all sentient beings. The Bodhisattva Vow is recited three times daily throughout the Mahayana Buddhist world: However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them. However inexhaustible the defilements are, I vow to extinguish them. However immeasurable the dharmas are, I vow to master them. However incomparable enlightenment is, I vow to attain it.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/msnbc-panelist-compares-health-care-to-vietnam-claims-its-impossible-to-fix-video/

Media Reporter

MSNBC Panelist Compares Health Care To Vietnam, Claims It’s Impossible To Fix [VIDEO]

A Bloomberg News reporter likened the GOP’s fight on health care to the Vietnam War Tuesday during an interview on MSNBC. “This is sort of like becoming their Vietnam. They just can’t get themselves out of it,” Shannon Pettypiece said on “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” Pettypiece said she has covered health care for over a decade and thinks that any efforts to fix the system are futile and a waste of time. “The health care system is so large, so complex, so dysfunctional. I’ve covered health care for a decade,” she said. “They [Republicans] own it now, and it’s going to be impossible no matter what they do to fix the system.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the Republican version health care reform Thursday. However, after the bill was unveiled, several high-profile GOP senators publicly stated they could not support the legislation. McConnell was forced to delay a vote in hopes that Republicans can reach a consensus after the July 4 recess. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul was one of the first to voice his opposition to the current bill, which he called “Obamacare-lite.” He said the upper chamber hasn’t done enough to “adequately repeal Obamacare.” Paul expressed frustration during the process asking if Senate leadership was “open to making the bill better?” The Kentucky senator claimed those involved in crafting the bill ignored his suggestions. However, he did express optimism after meeting with President Donald Trump Thursday afternoon, saying he and the president both share “a similar approach to things.” Paul stated that Trump’s willingness to sit down and work with the Senate would help find a compromise Republicans can support. I’ll discuss w/ him how to fix bill & get more to a YES on real repeal, things I’ve tried to tell Senate leaders with no result so far — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 27, 2017 You can Follow Nick on Twitter and Facebook Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected]

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/17/painful-question-why-republican-health-reform/

Freelance Writer

Painful Question “Why Republican Health Reform?”

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) gathers with Congressional Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House after the House of Representatives approved the American Healthcare Act, to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with the Republican healthcare plan, in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria It is easier to discern the rationale for the Hilary Clinton candidacy than to explain the merits of the Republican healthcare plan. Some economists, most notably Thomas Sowell, have noted that politicians routinely use the terms costs and prices interchangeably. You can’t understand health care, much less reform it, without knowing and respecting the difference. The costs of producing medical treatments, diagnostic tools, drugs, orthotics, hearing aids etc. are the cumulative sacrifices in dollars, time and expertise necessary to develop and make these items available. In a free market, prices are the means by which the costs are recovered and supply and demand are balanced. Health care costs are not rising inexplicably or uncontrollably. Some ambitious endeavors, such as curing a cancer, are very costly. That said, costs are mostly known and quantifiable. We know how much it costs for medical school education, to research, test and get approval for a new drug. We can calculate the costs of regulatory compliance, building a hospital or obtaining lithotripsy technology. The real issue is whether we are going to pay the costs or simply pretend to pay them. Obamacare is a confidence game. It appears financially viable because the system is kept afloat through price control and cost-sharing mechanisms. Insurers losses are concealed and remedied with risk corridors. Medicaid expansion was achieved by the feds assuming the state’s Medicaid responsibilities for new enrollees. Exchange insurance premiums are massaged downward by subsidies and the mandatory participation of those enrollees conscripted by threat of penalty. The prices ultimately charged to individual consumers bear little relation to the actual costs of insuring their risk. Understating costs through price control schemes is an effective means of securing voter loyalty. The individual consumer does not care much about costs generally; he cares only about the price he is charged. Still the gap between prices and costs must be bridged. We should debate whose dollars will close that gap. Failing that, Obamacare or the Trump alternative is the same fraud as Social Security. Obamacare is house of cards. So, how does Republican reform differ? Obamacare vastly increased the number of insureds. The ACA encouraged the Medicaid expansion by raising the income eligibility threshold and paying all of the state’s obligations for new enrollees from 2014 through 2017. But next year is 2018 and every state that expanded Medicaid now has higher enrollments plus financial obligations that the feds have been paying for the past several years. 74 million people are now covered by Medicaid and SCHIP. Most are exempt from premiums and the co-pays and deductibles, where applicable, are nominal. In the same vein, only 15 percent of the exchange subscribers pay their full premium without subsidy. Some of the exchange customers are also eligible for relief from their out-of-pocket obligations. So, we have a tsunami of consumers, many of whom pay only a fraction or nothing for their benefits. With the exception of Rand Paul, there is an absence of brave talk coming from Republicans. Their secret plan seems to include additional funding for the Medicaid expansion, maintaining the subsidies, continued funding of the risk corridors, leaving much regulation intact etc. Basically, the Pelosi plan without the celebratory press conference. Republicans have three choices: They can postpone or proceed divided to a vote, effectively defeating their own legislation and regroup. Second, they could pass a straight repeal and resign themselves to making bipartisan magic with the Democrats. The third course is the most tempting. Negotiate a Republican-only compromise to get to 50 votes and declare victory. But three months out, it will be painfully clear; while the sign above the bar reads Obamacare, the Republicans own it now. I am sure of this much: If Republican health care reform leaves the individual mandate intact, precludes the purchase of catastrophic care and high deductible plans and fails to create a national market for health insurance, the die is cast for the GOP. Republicans will have morphed into Flyover Democrats. There is no way to finesse this. Republicans bungled their signature issue from day one. Choose door number one.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/22/protesters-in-wheelchairs-removed-from-mcconnells-office-by-capitol-police-video/

Media Reporter

Protesters In Wheelchairs Removed From McConnell’s Office By Capitol Police [VIDEO]

Protesters gathered outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Washington, D.C. office to oppose the Senate healthcare bill Thursday and were removed by capitol police for blocking the hallways. Most of the protesters arrived in wheelchairs and went limp when authorities asked them to move along. Some began screaming at police as they were escorted out. The protest comes on the same day Republicans in the upper chamber released their healthcare plan to the media and members of the House of Representatives. The bill was met with backlash from Democrats for limiting funding for opioid abuse treatment centers, defunding Planned Parenthood for one year, and stopping the expansion of Medicaid. Democrats also criticized the secretive nature of the bill, but Republicans have promised an open and transparent process in an attempt to stop the “death spiral” of Obamacare. President Donald Trump briefly commented on the bill at a press conference saying, “It’s going to be very good. A little negotiation, but it’s going to be very good.” Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul said his office will be releasing a statement later today which could give voters a clue as to how he may vote, but he is said to be a likely “No” vote, calling the bill “Obamacare-lite.” The Congressional Budget Office has yet to score the bill but is set to have estimates in the next several days. Republicans hope to hold a vote next week. You can Follow Nick on Twitter and Facebook Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected]

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/13/senate-democrats-use-children-for-anti-trumpcare-message-video/

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Senate Dems Use Children For Anti-Trumpcare M

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama, accompanied by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), arrives on Capitol Hill, January 4, 2017. Obama met with Democrats to discuss strategies to protect the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images) Senate Democrats continue to embarrass themselves, this time using children as props for an anti-Trumpcare message that even their supporters said was lame. The Senate Democrats Twitter account tweeted out a gif labeled, “What do we think of the Trumpcare bill?” as a group of children and adults do a “thumbs down” motion. The gif featured the “Little Lobbyists,” a group of children with disabilities whose parents take them to Capitol Hill to lobby on various political issues. Even supporters chided their party for the terrible gif. More cringeworthy garbage from the impotent hacks bungling Dem messaging. Give us useful policy, not empty gestures — Connor Rohan (@FlimsyMorals) July 13, 2017 As a former Senate staffer, whomever reads this, please step up your social engagement. This GIF is trash. Issue is not cutesy or funny. — Xander Casanova (@XanderCasanova) July 13, 2017 @DNC @dccc Please hire a PR firm for decent messaging. Idea-use trending hashtags to successfully spread a message #SaveMedicaid #TrumpCare — Bonnie K (@BonniBK) July 13, 2017 Hire a real social media company plz — Smith&Co ™ (@Justica4all) July 13, 2017 Please be better — drib (@DribblesHansen) July 13, 2017 If you’re gonna use kids as political props maybe try NOT doing it in the most awkward and ineffective way possible? — Roland (@Flyversjus) July 13, 2017 Lmao how are you guys so bad at messaging — Fart Simpson (@jaguar986) July 13, 2017 Democrat here. Please don’t use kids in this way. They’re too young to know anything about this stuff. Same for religion. Gross. — FactsExist (@facts_exist) July 13, 2017 Quit the theatrics. It makes you all look childish, unprofessional, and out of touch. — Soldierette!! (@DCSoljaGurl) July 13, 2017 you are all pathetic. almost cruelly useless. my grandma could put up a better opposition and she’s an arch-conservative with a brain tumor — jeb! kush (@eric_donahue) July 13, 2017 Follow Amber on Twitter

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/29/stop-obamacare-before-it-becomes-another-human-right/

Ottawa Bureau Chief

Stop Obamacare Before It Becomes Another Human Right

There was plenty of misery to go around with last week’s healthcare fiasco. Whether it was President Donald Trump’s apparent disinterest in the plan or House Speaker Paul Ryan’s obvious failure to sell the American Healthcare Act to anyone but his immediate family, this was not the GOP’s finest hour. In fact, with Republican power residing in the executive and legislative branches of government and poised to dominate the judiciary, it is mind-boggling to think how pusillanimous and inept the majority party appeared last week. It was like watching a film for which no one cared to write the conclusion to — or perhaps they just wished to improvise that part. So we have reports of Ryan on one knee and the pathetic withdrawal of the bill like a movie from general release after one hell of a bad premier. Back, back, back to the studio for some additional cuts and new dialogue — perhaps we’ll have a rerelease in another year. Not acceptable folks. And what of this notion being trumpeted by RINO Senator Lindsey Graham that we just recline and await the inevitable collapse of Obamacare as it slides into oblivion? Sounds somewhat reasonable until you think that nothing has ever stopped any government from maintaining an idiotic and wasteful program on bureaucratic life support indefinitely. That’s specifically what defines the accounts for the longevity of the welfare state: the inevitable infusion of government cash. It was obvious that Trump just didn’t want to think about healthcare. Mention the bill and he was apt to start talking about wiretaps, trade or And Ryan really seemed to think this exercise had something to do with repealing Obamacare when in fact it was had everything to do with perpetuating Obamacare under another name. That’s the real misery, what is potentially the most toxic legacy of this round to attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare. It doesn’t take long for socialism to take root and begin to corrupt a free society. So despite railing against Obamacare planting the seeds of government growth, when the Republican Congress had the opportunity to uproot the socialist weed they choked and decided it was easier to just keep Obamacare alive because the American experiment in socialized medicine has quite suddenly become a vested interest, and, very nearly, another “human right.” Make no mistake, this was Obama’s plan from the very beginning and it was one reason he campaigned so hard for Hillary Clinton’s election. Clinton was poised to introduce a single-payer, universal Medicare plan like Canada is supposedly so proud of but which drives its citizens to the United States if you need an operation in less than six months. Hillary made comments about her appreciation for socialized medicine, including one in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, where North American Medicare all started in the 1940s. Well, you want to talk socialized medicine, let’s examine our neighbor to the north, where Medicare has been as integral to the Canadian identity as hockey and Tim Horton’s coffee since the mid-1960s. Not only is there a chronic doctor shortage throughout the country but, as mentioned, there is a waiting list for every significant operation. People do routinely travel south of the border for treatment — sometimes it’s either that or die. Yet to serious politician would even attempt to vaguely question the efficacy and intrinsic morality of the Canadian healthcare system. It would be political suicide; Medicare has become a sacrosanct institution beyond any reach of any intrusive reform, raucous rollback or ridiculous repeal. As the first version of Trumpcare was going through the death throes last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was releasing his government’s annual budget. It contained virtually no money for national defence, postponing some vital procurement projects decades into the future, but it promised more money for Medicare. Canada can barely manage to spend one percent of its GDP on defense — in utter contravention of its promise to NATO to contribute double that — but the provinces devote an average of 40 percent of their budgets to healthcare. Had she won the November election, you can bet we would not be arguing over how to repeal Obamacare without really doing so, we would be watching Clinton take the Unaffordable Health Act to this next illogical level. And we all thought this process had been arrested with the election of a Republican president and Congress but apparently this is not the case because they lack the will to rollback the encroaching socialism that Obama initiated. Instead, they’re playing games and perhaps even privately conceding that Obamacare is now perceived as a right by the American people. It’s not too late to rectify that catastrophic misperception.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/23/what-trump-does-next-could-precipitate-a-stock-market-correction/

Capitol Hill, Health Care Reporter

What Trump Does Next Could Precipitate A Stock Market Correction

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduces U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Republican Congressional Committee March Dinner in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria If President Donald Trump and Republican leadership in Congress fail to pass the American Health Care Act, analysts warn a market correction could be in store. Investors believe if the health care bill stalls in Congress, Trump’s much lauded tax cuts and other pro-growth policies will either take a back seat until some version of health care reform passes, or will get greatly downsized. Thursday’s vote is essentially a litmus test for Wall Street to see when and if the president will come through with his economic platform. (RELATED: Markets Open Sluggish As Investors Await Repeal Vote) The president has been adamant that he cannot move ahead with his pro-growth agenda until Republicans are able to “repeal and replace” Obamacare. Speaking at a rally in Louisville, Ky., Monday evening, Trump said: “We want a very big tax cut. But we cannot do that until we repeal and replace the disaster known as Obamacare.” Stocks posted their single biggest one-day decline Tuesday since Election Day over concerns that health care reform would get shot down in Congress. Markets have otherwise been on a tear since Trump won, with the Dow posting 2,000 point jumps and the S&P 500 notching a string of record days in March. The vote is expected for 7 p.m. Thursday evening, but last-minute negotiations between House conservatives and moderate Republicans late Wednesday night could postpone the vote. Democrats are united in voting against the bill, claiming the legislation would leave millions without health insurance and raise premiums and health care costs more than Obamacare. Republicans can afford to lose 21 GOP votes, any more than that and the bill does not pass the House. Recent conservative estimates put the number of defectors on the Republican side at around 26, but one senator thinks that number is too low. “I think we have 30 to 35 no votes in the House,” GOP Sen. Rand Paul said. “I think either the House leadership will put it forward and lose, or they will begin counting the votes very closely and decide not to put it forward.” (RELATED: Paul Fires Back At Trump And TrumpCare) The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) is a voting block the Republicans are heavily relying on to pass their repeal agenda. If Republicans lose the Freedom Caucus’s support, the bill will not make it through the House. House leadership made changes to the bill Monday evening in the manager’s amendment in an effort to gain more support leading in to Thursday’s vote. Following the amendment, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows said: “I’m confident that we still have enough concerns that a vote of 216 votes in the House would not happen today.” Some 25 members of the HFC were leaning towards voting against the bill Wednesday evening, Reuters reports. Meadows hinted that Wednesday’s late night discussions were productive, although he made not comment as to what that means for the HFC vote. Moderate and centrist Republicans met late Wednesday evening in Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s office to debate the bill as it stands. After the meeting, Congressman Charlie Dent wrote: “I believe this bill, in its current form, will lead to the loss of coverage and make insurance unaffordable for too many Americans, particularly for low-to-moderate income and older individuals.” The congressman said this legislation fails to curb costs, and ultimately “misses the mark.” If Trump and House Republican leadership are somehow able to pass the bill Thursday, it still faces the significant hurdle of getting through the Senate, where Republicans hold a slimmer majority and many lawmakers, like Sen. Rand Paul, have spoken out against the bill. Trump has said he wants health care repeal through Congress by Easter, and sign it into law by mid-April. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin promises tax reform by August. Infrastructure spending will continue be sidelined until tax reform is on the table. Follow Robert on Twitter Send tips to [email protected] Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/12/fordham-university-investigates-title-ix-coordinator-for-questioning-controversial-campus-rape-statistic/

RAs Triggered By Campus Rape Stat Questions

Fordham University has launched an investigation into one of its Title IX coordinators after he screened a Prager University educational video that called into doubt the controversial “1-in-5” campus rape statistic. Dean of Students and deputy Title IX coordinator Christopher Rodgers is under university investigation after the video he played before a sexual assault training session reportedly left a number of resident assistants in tears. The educational video from Prager University disputes the popular, but questionable statistic that claims one in every five women who attend college in the United States is raped or sexually assaulted on campus. The video explains that the controversial statistic was based on a study based on anonymous online resources from 5,000 women at two universities, none of whose claims were verified. Based on their responses, the authors and not the participants defined that 1,000 of those women had been victims of some manner of “non-consensual or unwanted sexual contact,” prompting sensationalist claims of a thriving “rape culture” and “campus rape epidemic” on campuses across the United States. Contrary to the popular statistic, more comprehensive data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that only 1 in 52.6 college women are victims of rape and sexual assault over a period of four years. Rodgers reportedly showed the five-minute video disputing the claim after playing a documentary called “The Hunting Ground.” A statement from Rowan Hornbeck, an RA at Fordham, claims that the movie was “his example of the agenda of the political left,” adding that students left the room because of how he highlighted the documentary’s progressive left bias. The documentary’s critics include writer Emily Yoffe and several Harvard Law School professors who challenged the accuracy of the documentary. The Harvard Crimson criticized it for misrepresenting sexual assault statistics and called into question many details represented in the film, charging that the film’s creators even included excerpts from a fake video intended as a prank. Hornbeck said that many more RAs left the room in tears following the video, one of whom said that it was “upsetting for people who are victims of sexual assault because it blatantly said that campus assault ‘isn’t as big of a problem as it’s made out to be.’” “Given the seriousness of the issues involved, the University has begun an investigation into the training session and Dean Rodgers’ comments therein,” a Fordham University statement from August 26 reads. Responding do these complaints, PragerU Communications Director Jared Sichel told The College Fix Tuesday that “given the current climate on so many campuses, we’re not shocked that a calm, rational video, based entirely on logic and statistics caused a number of RA s to break down into tears, as many news reports described.” He added that it was “disturbing” that Rodgers was being investigated for showing the video simply because it wasn’t in “lockstep with the narrative of Fordham’s administrators.” Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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2017-11-27

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/28/hepeating-is-the-latest-word-to-enter-the-feminist-lexicon/

‘Hepeating’ Is The Latest Word To Enter The Feminist Lexicon

‘Hepeating’ is the latest word to enter the feminist lexicon. Following the introduction of eye-rolling gendered terms like “manspreading” and “manflu,” the word “hepeating” has been made popular thanks to social media and countless progressive websites embracing the newly defined term. Hepeating is supposedly what happens when a woman comes up with a good idea or suggestion and pitches it at the workplace, where she’s subsequently ignored by her colleagues. But, when a male colleague repeats her words and gets a positive response, he is credited for her proposal. “Good work, John. Mary, you need to put more effort into your ideas.” The theft of women’s ideas isn’t exactly new in scientific fields—especially decades ago when senior male researchers would lift the ideas of their understudies and claim credit for their work. Female researchers like Rosalind Franklin, who studied DNA, were often ignored and not given recognition for their achievements. Despite the undeniable sexism in the past, the term “hepeating” has now been coined to claim that women today still receive the same unfair treatment in the workplace. Nicole Gugliucci, an assistant professor of physics at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire claims that her friends came up with the term. It quickly went viral on Twitter, as these things tend to go. Gugliucci gave an example of how to use the term and warned those who try to “mansplain” the issue as “not a big deal” that they would be publicly shamed with her newfound fame. Fascinatingly, Gugliucci issued her warning well before anyone even had a chance to respond to her, predicting that men would complain about her gendered term. Terms like “mansplaining” and “hepeating” suggest that women are incapable of committing the same fouls within their own social interactions, and that these actions come solely from men intent on oppressing women. Ironically, the rise of gendered, anti-male terminology like “hepeating” and “mansplaining” comes at a time when feminists complain about the use of gendered words like “chairman,” which they claim belittle women. Some responders pointed out to Gugliucci that it is counterproductive to use such terms, as they stand in the way of gender equity. Here are some other words made popular by feminists: Bropropriating – When a man takes a woman’s idea and claims credit for it. Brogressive – A left-leaning man who disagrees with intersectional feminism. Man-flu – When a man exaggerates that their cold might be a flu. Mansplaining – When a man patronizingly explains a basic issue to a woman. Manterrupting – When a man interrupts a woman. Manthreading – When a man posts a series of tweets in succession, made popular by a Gizmodo post mocking liberal pundits Eric Garland and Jeet Heer. Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/03/tufts-university-students-propose-feminist-economics-as-an-alternative-to-free-market-capitalism/

Tufts Economics Students Denounce Capitalism

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 14: The words "In God We Trust" are seen on U.S. currency October 14, 2004 in Washington, DC. Although the U.S. constitution prohibits an official state religion, references to God appear on American money, the U.S. Congress starts its daily session with a prayer, and the same U.S. Supreme Court that has consistently struck down organized prayer in public schools as unconstitutional opens its public sessions by asking for the blessings of God. The Supreme Court will soon use cases from Kentucky and Texas to consider the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government property, addressing a church-state issue that has ignited controversy around the country. (Photo Illustration by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Students at Tufts University are outraged that their school’s Economics Department promotes what they claim to be “capitalist ideologies” rather than social justice. They claim that capitalism derives profit from the “tearing apart of livelihoods and families of color through its legacy of racism,” and cite feminist economics as a viable alternative. In an op-ed for the Tufts Observer, students Gabriela Bonfiglio and Kyle Lui complain that the lessons offered by economics professors subtly indoctrinate students towards an acceptance of capitalism. The article, titled “Moving Beyond Capitalism,” published on September 25 and highlighted on Campus Reform Tuesday, complains about how the university is doing little to “organize around threats to the safety of marginalized students by the Trump administration.” The students allege that the introductory economics course focused on “profit” over everything else. According to one of the students, Alex Kowalick-Allen, the course wasn’t being taught “as a social science, but as hard science. We got so disconnected from the social side of it—that our economic system is supposed to benefit society.” She was among those with concerns that the Economics Department was “simultaneously created and reinforced by a lack of ideological diversity.” The authors cite an incident where a professor allegedly made a sexist reference to women’s handbags to explain the concept of luxury goods. They contend that such examples “are some of many devices we see adding up to an inherent and tangible political stance within the Economics department.” The authors even raise their objections to the lecture-style class format, which they claim that it “acts as a device through which capitalist ideologies are subtly made part of not only the course intent, but also in the way that content is taught.” They also take issue with the building in which the Economics Department is housed, Braker Hall, calling it a “space of concentrated power on campus” that “lends legitimacy and power” to capitalist thought. Buried within a deluge of minor complaints, the authors express deep frustration with neoclassical economics, which drives the U.S. economy and every other functioning economy in the world. “Theories like these regard individuals as able to make deliberate, calculated choices to serve their own interests, instead of seeing happiness as communal,” the authors claim. “In effect, teaching only this economic framework theorizes the way things ought to be and instills it as business as usual, ingraining a sense of ethics into the world by only seeing people as self-serving individuals separate from a larger community.” They express outrage at free market capitalism, which they claim “created industries that directly [profit] off and [benefit] from the tearing apart of livelihoods and families of color through its legacy of racism.” As an alternative, the students propose adopting methods employed by the Economics Department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where professors “focus on feminism and queerness in their economic research, teaching topics such as the economic and social benefits of legally recognizing queer marriages and the impact of fertility decisions and household work on the economy.” Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/investment-firm-behind-feminist-fearless-girl-statue-allegedly-underpaid-female-workers/

Fearless Girl Bank Allegedly Paid Women Less

FILE PHOTO: The 'Fearless Girl' statue which stands in front of Wall Street's charging bull statue is seen in New York, U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo State Street Corp., the investment firm behind Wall Street’s feminist-inspired “Fearless Girl” statue has agreed to pay a $$5 million settlement to female and black employees that it allegedly discriminated against. According to a federal audit, more than 300 women and 15 black employees were allegedly paid less than their white, male counterparts at the $$2.6 trillion asset management company. In a Wednesday filing by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the firm was audited starting in late 2012, based on data between 2010 and 2011. On March 31, 2017, the same month “Fearless Girl” made her debut, the government informed the firm that it needed to take “corrective actions” for the payment discrepancy. The feds concluded that since “at least December 1, 2010,” State Street discriminated against women in senior-level roles including vice president, senior vice president, and managing director positions by paying them lower base salaries, bonuses and total compensation than men in “similarly situated” positions. The government office also found that they did the same thing to 15 black employees at the vice president level. The firm, which commissioned the bronze statue earlier this year to face down Wall Street’s iconic “Charging Bull” statue to promote gender equality, has agreed to pay a combined $$5 million to female and black employees that were allegedly discriminated against. It includes $$4.5 million in back pay and $$500,000 in interest. While State Street settled, the company officially denies the claims. “State Street is committed to equal pay practices and evaluates on an ongoing basis our internal processes to be sure our compensation, hiring and promotions programs are nondiscriminatory,” said the company in a statement. “While we disagreed with the OFCCP’s analysis and findings, we have cooperated fully with them, and made a decision to bring this six-year-old matter to resolution and move forward.” The discrimination allegations against State Street depict the company in a very different light than “Fearless Girl” marketing campaign, for which it has earned over a dozen prestigious advertising awards since the statue was erected earlier this year. Created by McCann New York, the symbol was designed to celebrate feminism and gender equality, and encourage investment in corporations with women in positions of power. However, its position in front of the “Charging Bull” twisted the meaning of Arturo Di Modica’s sculpture, which was intended as a symbol of the booming economy, and not male dominance or the “Patriarchy,” as feminists have claimed. Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/21/people-are-gearing-up-to-protest-the-lack-of-public-toilets-for-women/

People Are Gearing Up To Protest The Lack Of Public Toilets For Women

Protesters in Amsterdam are planning demonstrations Friday due to the lack of public toilets for women. Officials previously fined Geerte Piening, 23, after she urinated in the street because she could not find a toilet for women. Piening, frustrated for receiving the fine, brought the matter to court. A judge ruled she should have used a toilet for men, sparking the call for women to protest. Amsterdam has 35 public urinals for men and only three public toilets for women, The Guardian reported Thursday. Piening’s case caused major backlash due to the struggles women have finding a public toilet in the city. “It has become a massive feminist issue, and that was not really what I was after,” Piening said. “On the other hand, it is about time the issue was raised. It is embarrassing that there is nowhere for women to go.” There are currently 1,100 people planning to take part in a protest called “Urinoirplassen voor vrouwen,” according to Facebook. Another 7,900 Facebook users expressed interested in attending the event that lasts through Sept. 30. Due to the large number expected to attend, the women are encouraged to protest at urinals spread throughout Amsterdam, added Dutch News. Follow Gabrielle on Twitter Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].

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2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/11/university-of-oregon-students-exercise-free-speech-by-shouting-down-university-president/

SJWs Exercise Free Speech By Silencing Others

Students at the University of Oregon in Eugene shut down a speech by university president Michael Schill last Friday, who was set to deliver a speech about a $$50 million donation gifted to the school. Shortly before he could take the stage, students bearing feminist t-shirts and signs that read “CEO SCHILL” and “TAKE BACK OUR CAMPUS” stormed the stage to protest the Schill. According to The Oregonian, the students didn’t have a cohesive message, but chanted “Nothing about us without us,” implying that they wanted to have a larger say in the school’s administrative direction and the decisions it made. The protesters complained about neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other social justice issues. Beyond social justice issues, the protesters had myriad complaints, with many yelling their concerns over tuition costs. The student leader, Charlie Landeros, repeatedly referred to the school president as “CEO Schill.” In a video of the incident, Landeros can be seen speaking using a bullhorn, demanding a voice for students whom he says were not being heard by university administrators. “Over the summer there has been a huge proliferation of neo-Nazi propaganda plastered all over campus,” Landeros said. He added that the school’s inaction against hate speech could lead to violent crime. “We’re here to stand against that.” Landeros also claimed that the university belongs to the students because they pay tuition. The loud group of protesters forced Schill to walk out of the auditorium as he wasn’t allowed to speak. Schill later said in a video address that while he supported the right to free speech, he did not support protesters who impede other people’s free speech rights. “The students are here exercising their right to free speech,” university spokesman Tobin Klinger told The Oregonian. “It’s unfortunate that the demonstration got to the point where it actually violated university policy in terms of demonstrations that hinder the university’s ability to do its work and function — and this was a formal function.” The scene was not unlike the protest that shut down Virginia Tech’s State of the University speech last week, which was disrupted by student protesters who accused the university of employing a graduate accused of being a white supremacist. Also last week, students at William & Mary crashed a free speech event by the ACLU, where they referred to free speech as a form of “white supremacy.” Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/female-game-developer-fired-for-calling-other-women-pretty/

Female Game Dev Fired Following Feminist Fury

One of the largest video game industry conferences currently taking place in Poland has become subject to a controversy after its social media manager—and game developer—made a gaffe on Twitter. Her crime? Using the word “pretty” to describe other women. Announcing a dialog between female game developers, Eveline Wiznerowicz wrote: “Women in games is about to start! Gamedev ladies, join us and meet the pretty side of #gamedev” with a link to the event. Her innocuous tweet was met with immediate fury from transgender game developers like No Man’s Sky’s Innes McKendrick, who assumed Wiznerowicz’s gender, and demanded that she “shut the hell up and listens to them.” Other feminists in game development soon piled on, stating that Wiznerowicz’s use of the word “pretty” diminished their professional accomplishments. Following the outrage, the conference organizer Jakub Marszałkowski‏ apologized for the incident, stating that “actions were taken for it not to happen ever again. GIC cares for inclusiveness” along a much longer explanation, which revealed the company’s decision to fire Wiznerowicz for her tweet. “Dear All, As the head of the Game Industry Conference (GIC) I am humbly asking you to accept my deepest apologies for what we all agree was unacceptable, disrespectful and sexist tweet and replies by our Twitter trainee. Her opinions are her own and are not representative of GIV or those of female developers, who attended the conference. I feel responsible for the conduct of all members of our team and I will do my best to make sure that a similar incident never happens again. To start with, the person who posted the sexist tweet will no longer be a part of the GIC organizational team. Please let me assure you that GIC is a respectful environment and we have zero tolerance for such remarks. I am sure that our guests can confirm that is truly the case. The inclusiveness programs that we have already put in place are also a testament to this. You can read more about them on our website. We will continuously work on making GIC more inclusive. And not because of this incident, but rather because this has been our goal for many years. With best regards, Jakub.” There’s nothing quite like making an environment that’s only inclusive to feminists with a zero tolerance for women who compliment other women. Correction: The female developer’s name is Eveline Wiznerowicz. WATCH THIS, “CONTROVERSIAL” OPINIONS ON TWITTER ARE CENSORED YET AGAIN:

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/16/australian-professors-claim-boys-are-better-than-girls-at-physics-because-they-play-with-pee/

Boys Grasp Physics Because They Play With Pee

Three Australian academics argue that boys literally have a “leg up” on physics compared to girls because boys indulge in “playful urination practices” that girls can’t do. They argue that physics is a difficult subject for many girls compared to boys because they lack the experience of grasping projectile motion first-hand. Projectile motion is usually taught as an entry point to physics. It’s a relatable concept, and throwing a ball is all it takes to explain the mechanics of force, energy, and momentum. The three professors, Anna Wilson, Kate Wilson, and David Low, wrote in a Tes article on September 15 that boys have a “unique advantage” to understanding the concept of projectile motion better than girls do from a very young age because they pee upright instead of sitting down. They claim that understanding of the subject is “heavily skewed towards boys” because of this biological advantage. The researchers cite “playful urination practices” with examples such as seeing how high you can pee to games like “Peeball (where men compete using their urine to destroy a ball placed in a urinal)” may give boys an advantage over girls in understanding physics. “Like many parents of small (and not-so-small) boys, two of us (KW and DL) have observed the great delight young males take in urination, a process by which they produce and direct a visible projectile arc,” they wrote. “The fact that boys (and men) play with their ability to projectile pee is hardly contentious.” “All this is experienced up to five times a day, so by 14, boys have had the opportunity to play with projectile motion around 10,000 times,” they said. “And 14 is when many children meet formalized physics in the form of projectile motion and Newton’s equations of motion for the first time.” To close the gender gap in physics, the professors suggest putting a slighter emphasis on questions about projectile motion, which is typically used as an entry point for teaching mechanics like force, energy, and momentum. While the professors don’t suggest that girls also play with their pee, they propose starting physics education with other topics, like energy conservation, which they claim is more central to physics. “Girls are already at a cultural disadvantage in a traditionally male-dominated subject: let’s not add an embodied disadvantage by unthinkingly sticking with traditional curriculum sequencing,” they said. Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/20/double-take-demolishes-planned-parenthood-and-ok-cupid-video/

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'Double Take' Demolishes Planned Pa

Welcome to “Double Take,” the show where young conservative women take down modern feminism with piping hot political commentary. In the second episode of the show, cohosts Amber Athey and Julia Nista take on Glamour magazine’s attacks on Kellyanne Conway, the politicized Emmy awards, and Planned Parenthood’s partnership with OK Cupid. WATCH: Unsurprisingly, Glamour Magazine didn’t appreciate Kellyanne Conway mocking the actresses at the 2017 Emmy Awards and accused her of being unable to hear criticism of President Donald Trump. But Amber and Julia believe that Conway has a point, considering the Emmy ratings were absolutely abysmal, proving people don’t appreciate political punditry mixed in with their entertainment. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood’s new partnership with the dating app OK Cupid shows they have no intention of slowing down their efforts to normalize abortion and advocate it as a form of birth control. The hosts explain why this particular partnership is so disturbing. Follow Amber on Twitter

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2017-11-27

https://consciouslifenews.com/benjamin-fulford-3-26-12over-200-senior-bankers-arrested-last-week-new-financial-system-online-looking-very-good/1126409/

Benjamin Fulford 3-26-12…”Over 200 senior bankers arrested last week as new financial system goes online”… “Overall, things are looking very good”

(Source: Kauilapele’s Blog) Ben confirms that the final take down of the cabal is going on with the arrests and resignations of the bankers, and a new financial system is already online. He also outlines some of the current structure of the financial cabal, and what was behind the 7.4 earthquake last week in Mexico. Very interesting… Aloha. “The new financial system is online now and abundant financing is either already or soon to be made available, according to dragon family representatives. The final take down of the criminal cabal has also begun in earnest with over 200 senior bankers arrested and 450 resigned last week alone, these sources say. Japan is also now doing the final paperwork needed to set up an international economic planning agency with an initial funding facility of $$10 trillion or about 200 times what the World Bank lends every year, according to Japanese government sources. There will be some sort of announcement about this and other things on Tuesday evening, March 27th, 2012 Japan Standard Time according to illuminati and White Dragon Society sources. The arrest of some very high profile individuals is imminent.” Highlights The new financial system is online now and abundant financing is either already or soon to be made available, according to dragon family representatives. The final take down of the criminal cabal has also begun in earnest with over 200 senior bankers arrested and 450 resigned last week alone, these sources say. The arrest of some very high profile individuals is imminent. The general structure of the financial cabal and its top leaders has also now been mapped to some extent. The Rockefeller family syndicate uses Goldman Sachs and Citibank as its major financial fronts. Bank of America is a front for the Italian black nobility… The Nazi faction is run by Fuhrer George Bush Senior with Ben Bernanke acting as Deputy Fuhrer… The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is now in Africa forcing families at gunpoint to accept the sterilization by vaccine of their daughters The United States government has been…compromised by these and other cabal families and their foundation fronts… electronically rigged elections and corporate propaganda provide sham democracy for dumbed down and drugged up Americans. …the pentagon budget for this upcoming year shows… plenty of resources to financing reserve troop units inside the [US]… they are preparing for a mass round up of cabal agents and proxies… …7.4 earthquake hit Oaxaca, Mexico exactly when President Obama’s daughter was vacationing there… advertised in advance through pamphlets… This is a clear sign the bad guys no longer play the HAARP. …the public rebuke of Obama, Clinton and cabal controlled media outlets… the official Chinese government news site… stated that North Korea was not on the agenda of the 50 nation nuclear security summit taking place in Soeul [Seoul], Korea this week. …speculation about a coup d’etat in China… a Maoist cabal agent… was removed from power… wishful cabalist thinking fanned by cabalist media outlets. China is still on course for a stable and harmonious regime change-over later this year, according to White Dragon Society sources. The London financial district is headed for further purges and the talk is that Lord Sassoon is headed for a big fall. The investigation may even extend to the UK Royal family, European CIA sources say. The Japanese self-defense forces and bureaucracy are also planning a major purge of cabalist puppets in the Japanese Parliament, banks, corporations and media. Overall, things are looking very good. ————————————————————————— Over 200 senior bankers arrested last week as new financial system goes online by Benjamin Fulford, 3-26-12 The new financial system is online now and abundant financing is either already or soon to be made available, according to dragon family representatives. The final take down of the criminal cabal has also begun in earnest with over 200 senior bankers arrested and 450 resigned last week alone, these sources say. Japan is also now doing the final paperwork needed to set up an international economic planning agency with an initial funding facility of $$10 trillion or about 200 times what the World Bank lends every year, according to Japanese government sources. There will be some sort of announcement about this and other things on Tuesday evening, March 27th, 2012 Japan Standard Time according to illuminati and White Dragon Society sources. The arrest of some very high profile individuals is imminent. The general structure of the financial cabal and its top leaders has also now been mapped to some extent. For example, the Rothschild family dynasty leaders have been identified. The Swiss branch of the family is run by David de Rothschild in Geneva, the French branch by Guy de Rothschild, the German branch by Rothschild family member and Hitler daughter Angelina Merkel and the British branch by Evelyn de Rothschild. In the US, JP Morgan is a Rothschild front. The Rockefeller family syndicate uses Goldman Sachs and Citibank as its major financial fronts. Bank of America is a front for the Italian black nobility behind the Vatican and the mafia, run in part by Peter Hans Kolvenbach, the former black pope. Pope malevolent the 16th is also a senior member of this satanic group. The Nazi faction is run by Fuhrer George Bush Senior with Ben Bernanke acting as Deputy Fuhrer. Their chemical and pharmaceutical mass murder division is run by the Du Pont family. The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is now in Africa forcing families at gunpoint to accept the sterilization by vaccine of their daughters. In North America, Japan and elsewhere the mass sterilization by vaccine is taking place under the guise of protecting girls against cervical cancer. Message to Bill Gates: your company and foundation are going to be confiscated and you are going to spend the rest of your life making restitution. The United States government has been so compromised by these and other cabal families and their foundation fronts that the upcoming US Presidential “election,” is nothing more than a power struggle between the Chicago mob and their front man Mitt Romney versus the Bush Texas illegal drug mafia and their guy Jeb Bush. Hopefully the new financial system, once it is fully implemented, will pull the plug on the entire farcical show and Americans will be able to choose their own leaders based on true information provided by free media. For now though, electronically rigged elections and corporate propaganda provide sham democracy for dumbed down and drugged up Americans. However, a look at the pentagon budget for this upcoming year shows they have dedicated plenty of resources to financing reserve troop units inside the United States. This does not mean they are preparing to put average Americans into FEMA camps as feared by many. To the contrary, they are preparing for a mass round up of cabal agents and proxies, according to pentagon and CIA sources. There was a clear indication of change on March 20th, when instead of having the cabal scheduled earthquake hit Tokyo, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Oaxaca, Mexico exactly when President Obama’s daughter was vacationing there. Furthermore, this earthquake was advertised in advance through pamphlets distributed locally. This is a clear sign the bad guys no longer play the HAARP. Another sign of change was the public rebuke of Obama, Clinton and cabal controlled media outlets when the official Chinese government news site, Xinhua stated that North Korea was not on the agenda of the 50 nation nuclear security summit taking place in Soeul [Seoul], Korea this week. The cabal propaganda media has been carrying a fake story about nuclear danger from North Korea even though that country has already announced it will cease nuclear weapons development. The secret agenda behind this 50 nation summit is an attempt to steal 200 tons of gold that is in South Korean warehouses. That theft is not going to be allowed to go ahead so the cabalists will leave the summit empty handed. There was also plenty of speculation about a coup d’etat in China last week. All that happened was that a Maoist cabal agent Bo Xilai was removed from power after one of his henchmen was discovered taking instructions from the US consulate in Chongqing, according to MI6 sources. China is still on course for a stable and harmonious regime change-over later this year, according to White Dragon Society sources. The talk of a Maoist coup d’etat was wishful cabalist thinking fanned by cabalist media outlets. Speaking about fake stories, the “White Hats” group on the internet, consisting of Bush agent Mike Cotrell and Hawaii resident Danny Gammage, has been spewing out laughable libel (such as this writer is a clone). More damagingly, they managed to fool Lord Blackheath of the UK Upper House of Parliament with a fake story about $$15 trillion that he raised in Parliamentary session. The House of Lords is now going to summon a White Dragon Society ally to testify about what is really going on in the financial wars. The London financial district is headed for further purges and the talk is that Lord Sassoon is headed for a big fall. The investigation may even extend to the UK Royal family, European CIA sources say. In Japan, meanwhile, the status quo is expected to remain on hold until the March 31st end of the fiscal year because of overwhelming workloads in the bureaucracy and the parliament. After March 31st, there will be concrete negotiations taking place involving the Finance Ministry, Bank of Japan, Prime Minister’s office and Royal Household Agency aimed at setting up a new international economic planning agency. The Japanese self-defense forces and bureaucracy are also planning a major purge of cabalist puppets in the Japanese Parliament, banks, corporations and media. Overall, things are looking very good. However, unless we see these senior cabalists on world TV confessing to their crimes, we must not be complacent. Until this financial war is over, keep your powder dry and stay alert.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/16/dont-get-swept-away-by-metoo/

Don’t Get Swept Away By #MeToo Regarding Sexual Assault

Facebook and Twitter are crackling with #metoo hashtags, posted by women reporting they have been “sexually harassed or assaulted.” The flood of posts at first seems alarming, but the magnitude of such posts isn’t very instructive, because sexual harassment and sexual assault are very different things. To be clear: I condemn any kind of unwanted touching, and violent sexual attacks are despicable. Similarly, men who request sexual favors from women in exchange for professional advancement are pigs. But feminists have so devalued the currency of the term “sexual harassment” that we simply have no idea how many of the women (and men) posting the hashtag suffered the most serious of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein – and how many just squirmed at work over a dirty joke or were objectified on the street because a lewd anatomical remark. The conflation of sexual harassment and sexual assault may seem linguistic – that people are eliding two very different things because they both have the word “sexual” in them. But this isn’t like saying “astrologer” instead of “astronomer.” Feminist ideology slaps any unwanted male behavior – from a whistle on the street to a penetrative sexual assault at knifepoint – onto the same purported continuum. Opponents of “rape culture” have been persecuting men on campus for several years, and the idea is spreading to other parts of society, too. So the #MeToo campaign, in eschewing nuance as it ticks off unspecified instances of both sexual harassment and sexual assault, reinforces the frankly paranoid idea that for women, every encounter with a man risks rape. Conflating assault with mere harassment disrespects women who have faced the worst imaginable violation to one’s bodily integrity. #MeToo’s promiscuous embrace of anyone claiming victimhood no matter how slight the incident means such women are saying to rape victims suffering nightmares from PTSD, “Yeah, I know how you feel.” If everything is a sexual offense, then nothing is a sexual offense. And that isn’t good for women. Example: if Americans come to believe that nearly every woman has been victimized sexually, juries will be less likely to convict men accused of specific sexual violations. #MeToo probably started innocently, stemming from accusations of both harassment and assault against Harvey Weinstein. But it’s begun to undermine the special horror Americans feel toward rape and other sex-related physical violence. I know the fear and powerlessness sexual harassment instills. When I was a 21-year old intern at a gay political organization in the 1990s, my 35-year-old immediate supervisor would periodically sit on my lap. I hated it then, and looking back I still resent it. But you won’t see me posting #MeToo, though my encounter included direct physical contact. I have too much respect for the women (and men) whose suffering far exceeded my own. And besides, a movement than can see ribaldry as a form of molestation can come to see molestation as mere ribaldry. Count me out. David Benkof is a columnist for The Daily Caller. Follow him on Twitter (@DavidBenkof) or Facebook, or E-mail him at [email protected]. Views expressed in op-eds are not the views of The Daily Caller.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/17/this-is-why-liberal-women-are-so-angry/

President, Concerned Women For America

This Is Why Liberal Women Are So Angry

ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 21: Harvey Weinstein attends the de Grisogono Party during the 66th International Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap on May 21, 2013 in Antibes, France. beautybosscannescelebrityceremonychairmancinemaentertainmentfamefamousfestivalfilmgalahaircutmenmiramaxmoviepersonpopularposepremiereproducerspiritstarstudiotalenttopShow more (Shutterstock) Watching the pitiful story of Harvey Weinstein unfold has been horrifying. The raw power the man wielded over those whom he had authority was surreal. The very fact that he sexually assaulted and possibly raped dozens and dozens of women over decades is almost unbelievable, but the reports surfacing all over the place claim that Weinstein’s actions were an open secret. Yet because of his position of power over women — even very successful women — he was never held accountable for his crimes. And still he groped women; he forced them into unwanted sexual situations, and he abused his position of power to degrees that are probably still unknown. The kicker in this story is that Weinstein cavorted at award shows, fancy dinners, and big fundraisers with the very women he assaulted. He walked with feminists at the Women’s March in January in Park City, Utah. He donated $$100,000 to Planned Parenthood last year. He raised millions of dollars for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. He not only paid off the women he assaulted in exchange for this silence, but he paid off, in the way of substantial monetary support, pro-abortion organizations, the Democratic political party, and candidates who have branded themselves as advocates of women. Liberal women have been told for ages that Planned Parenthood has their backs, that Hillary Clinton would fight for them and their rights, and that the Democratic Party is the only party that will protect women, that cares for them with no judgement. But where were all of these high-profile people when the Weinstein story broke? Hillary Clinton took days to respond. The Obamas also took several days to release a statement. Both statements said nothing about the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised for their campaigns by the movie mogul. The Democratic National Committee announced they are only donating a small portion of Weinstein’s contributions — to groups that help elect Democrats and pro-choice women to office. Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, has been silent. Women’s March leaders have been tepid in their response. Feminists have sought for years to break free from the grip of powerful men who take advantage of them, unfairly abuse their control, create impossible hurdles for women to clear to become successful, and then act like everything is all unicorns and rainbows. Speakers at the Women’s March in January were angry. Ashley Judd, the first celebrity to go on record accusing Harvey Weinstein of gross sexual harassment, was a featured speaker at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., and she was furious as she read a speech written by a 19-year-old titled “Nasty Woman,” a reference to a line from President Trump. Liberal feminists put their trust in the very people who covered up criminal actions committed by powerful men over and over again. They were betrayed by a political party that put power over all else. They were so angry over even the mere thought of paying for their own birth control that they trusted an abortion giant to protect them, one that claimed they aren’t even political, and yet took a ton of money from Harvey Weinstein and threw tens of millions of dollars behind the campaign of Hillary Clinton. No wonder they are flaming mad. Hollywood actresses, many of whom built their careers off of Harvey Weinstein’s film, were victims of powerful men and could do nothing without serious repercussions to their careers. (And, yes, I mean “men” — plural. Some reporters have intimated that other “Weinsteins” exist in the darker corners of Hollywood. And how could they not?) Women’s rights isn’t about abortion. It’s about women getting out from under the thumbs of men exactly like Harvey Weinstein, Hugh Hefner, and no doubt many others who preyed on them, threatened them, and forced them to do horrible acts against their wills. And these same men are the ones claiming to fight for women’s rights, all the while paying those same female actresses less than their male counterparts. This is why liberal women are so angry. They have every right to succeed because of their own talents and will and determination, but they have been lied to, betrayed, demeaned, and abused by an army of people who told them they were their supporters and advocates. Penny Nance is president and CEO of Concerned Women for America. Perspectives expressed in op-eds are not those of The Daily Caller.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/23/womens-march-promoted-russian-propaganda/

Associate Editor

Women’s March Promoted Russian Propaganda

People gather for the Women's March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton A popular Instagram account that promoted a militant form of feminism was actually run by Russian operatives, who successfully fooled Women’s March organizers into sharing their content. The account, which operated under the handle @feminism_tag on Instagram, had tens of thousands of followers. An investigation into the Kremlin’s cyber operations by Russian media outlet RBC named the account, which has since been deleted from Instagram, as among those operated by the Russians. WATCH U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS DISCUSS HACKING IN 2016 ELECTION: The account promoted the view, popular among left-wing feminists, that women don’t have equal rights in America. “We fight to achieve equal political, economic, cultural, personal, and social rights for women!” the account’s description read. One post read: “I would rather be the ‘obnoxious feminist girl’ than be complicit in my own dehumanization.” Another post showed a young, long-haired child holding a sign that read: “I’m the SCARY transgender person the media WARNED you about.” Archived versions of the account show it had at least 46,000 followers as of March 2017. The account’s posts were often shared on Facebook. One post that was shared by Women’s March’s South Carolina branch showed a picture of a girl holding a sign that read: “I need feminism because my 12-year-old sisters already cares about how much she eats.” The Women’s March page credited the Russian propaganda account for the post, which is still live on Facebook. Another popular Facebook page, “My Favorite F Word Is Feminism,” also appears to have shared content that originated from the Russian propaganda account. That post, which framed critiques of feminism as making it all about men, was shared more than 3,000 times across Facebook. It’s already known that Russia sought to encourage and inflame identity politics in the United States as part of the country’s efforts to foment divide within America. (RELATED: America Is Obsessed With Identity Politics — So Russia Exploited It) Russia is reported to have promoted inflammatory positions on both sides of hot-button political issues such as race relations and policing. Russian accounts targeted Baltimore and Ferguson — both hubs of racial activism — with pro-Black Lives Matter messaging, CNN reported. The Washington Post reported that the Russian ads promoted other “African American rights groups” in addition to Black Lives Matter. Other accounts impersonated Islamic groups to push anti-American messages meant to alienate Muslims within the United States. Similarly, the Russian operations also targeted Native American groups against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota, BuzzFeed reported on Monday.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/18/these-feminist-tips-on-how-to-be-a-better-man-are-hilarious/

These Feminist Tips On How To Be A Better Man Are Hilarious

Hey, men — are you tired of carrying all this masculine guilt around with you? Is it weighing you down to know that you can’t do more to advance the feminist agenda? Well, let not your heart be troubled. Because Helen Rosner, editor in chief for Caftan Magazine and maniacal feminist at large, has come out with 20 things you can do right now to be less of a pig. The piece is titled “20 Things Men Can Do RTFN to Support Women, Beyond Just Literally Ceasing to Sexually Harass Us.” (RTFN means ‘right the freak now,’ politely). It’s so nice that she would censor her language for a mixed audience like us. Anyways, she details how one of her guy friends hit her up recently asking how he can help the #MeToo movement. For those of you who don’t know, #MeToo has been trending on Twitter this week for girls to share their stories of abuse and oppression. See: #MeToo Watch a young girl hide her beautiful body under loose pants and long shirts and tell me that this isnt a problem — Alina (@Alina_Midzic) October 18, 2017 Rosner’s well-intentioned friend asked her what he could do to help the movement. She says, “This is a good dude, as far as I know. (Here we are, now, having to say ‘as far as I know’ about our good dude friends). … I replied to him that I’m glad he’s having these realizations, but that he should be talking about these feelings to other men, not looking for affirmation or absolution or support from women.” Lovely that members of Rosner’s school of thought view all men as criminals who are guilty until proven innocent. And her response is pretty counterintuitive, too. She says men shouldn’t seek women’s advice but goes on to give exactly that. So without further ado, here are some of her most notable suggestions for men to become better feminists. “Overcome you transphobia.” Right outta the gate! There it is! Last time I checked not all women were transgender. But this is 2017 and down is up and black is white. So maybe we are all transgender. “Be pro-choice and vocal in support of reproductive rights. (And generous, give to the National Network of Abortion Funds).” Apparently men are no longer entitled to their own pro-life/pro-choice opinions. “Whenever you are in a group composed of only men (whether it’s social, work, church, or whatever) ask yourself why there are no women present. Then ask out loud why. Force an honest answer.” Hahahahahahahahahahaha ha. ha. “Ask yourself what things you don’t do, for whatever reason, that you also think of as something women tend to do. (Sew? Send birthday cards? Care about skincare?)” First of all, nobody sews anymore. And I know plenty of women who could give a damn about skin care. How ignorant to gender this. “Pay for your porn. In particular, seek out (and pay for) porn that’s made by women, queer people, and people of color, and that’s produced ethically.” I’m not gonna say much about this for fear of getting into some troubled waters but nonetheless included it, so do with this what you may. “Unpack the real meaning behind phrases like ‘SJW’ and ‘feminazi.’ Believe people when they say they’re in pain.” Does this person look like she’s in pain or just crazed? So next time you feel particularly guilty about your alleged male privilege, just refer back to these simple pointers and you’ll be good to go.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/20/sisterhood-is-powerful-apparently-not-at-the-office-polls-show/

'Sisterhood Is Powerful'? Apparent

Does the old feminist slogan – “Sisterhood is Powerful” — apply to the modern workplace? Not when it comes to expressing solidarity with a female boss, apparently. In a new poll, women say they’d rather work for a man than a woman. And it isn’t even close. By a four to one margin, both men and women say they’d prefer to work for a man. To some it’s a shock, but it’s a remarkably consistent finding, regardless of who does the polling. Some past surveys have suggested some of the reasons for this apparent “dissing” of female bosses – and they’re not ones that most feminists want to hear. Reason one, according to several polls? Women tend to be too emotional, and are more likely to be insecure in their leadership role — a view that women and men share equally. There’s also the belief – sometimes called the “Queen Bee Syndrome” – that female bosses are especially tough on female underlings, if only to dispel charges that they may be practicing gender favoritism. But that means women may struggle for recognition from female bosses even more than men do. There are some important caveats in these poll findings that may be cause for hope – eventually. For one thing, most workers don’t actually have a gender preference for a boss – or if they do, they’re not admitting it, perhaps because it’s not considered “PC” to prefer a man over a woman for a job. In fact, it’s only among those that do have a preference – about a quarter to a third overall — that favoring a male boss is so pronounced. Moreover, the percentage that favors a male boss has been declining steadily in recent decades, according to most polls, including ones conducted by Gallup, the nation’s leading independent pollster. . In the late 1970, before the rise of the women’s movement, nearly two-thirds of all workers preferred a male boss, about double the percentage today. But with the huge influx of women into the workforce, and more laws against gender discrimination it seems surprising that some old-fashioned gender biases might remain. The fact is, only a tiny percentage of all survey respondents – just 6% in the most recent survey – would prefer to work for a woman. And the percentage of women who want to work for a woman is actually lower than the percentage of men It’s as if the women’s movement has barely registered at the workplace, some observers fear. Still, some ardent feminists are pushing back against these findings, saying they simply reflect continued male dominance over the workplace — not an inherent employee aversion to female bosses. Female employees, they argue, are looking for women with the power to elevate their own careers; while female bosses may have made it to senior management, many of their underlings suspect that they lack the connections and power that men typically have to bring others up the ladder with them. “People want bosses who can open doors, make connections, offer favors and elevate the status of the people around them,” according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter. “But the jobs women [are] clustered in, even in the C-suite, [aren’t] the ones where they [can] accumulate and exercise [that] power.” Her solution: Give women more real power and authority, especially increased control over budgets, and watch respect for them – from both genders — soar. “Nothing like having to go hat in hand to a woman for a budget overrun to suddenly note all her positive attributes,” she argues. Perhaps, but other surveys – including one conducted by the Pew Charitable Trusts in 2013 — show that women’s workplace antipathy toward other women extends to their preference for men as colleagues, too. Here again, most poll respondents – a healthy three-quarters — say that they have no strong gender preference. But among those that do, male colleagues are preferred – by men and women alike – by better than 2 to 1. Some observers say this result, too, reflects decades of sexism and female exclusion at the workplace: Women sense a “scarcity” about opportunities for advancement and prefer to have less competition from other women – and more potentially powerful men to themselves. Of course, ask any modern professional woman, and she’s likely plotting her advance with the help of other women – as well as men. It’s not all competition. But if those that do have a strong preference for men dominate perceptions at the workplace, gender equality is not proceeding as fast as it might otherwise. If so many women don’t trust women in leadership roles – and really don’t want to work with them, either – it’s a lot harder to make a convincing case for pay equity or even sexual harassment policies that might equalize the status of men and women. And it breeds confusion — an ultimately complacency, even among women — about making real change now The figures are stark on women’s presence in top leadership roles in business. In 2016, women occupied just 4% of CEO spots at Fortune 500 companies. And less than one in five corporate board seats is held by a woman. Those figures actually represent a slight decline from 2014 and 2015. With the dawn of the Trump era, there may be even less social pressure to reverse this trend. The upshot? Men may have installed that glass ceiling, but if all these polls are accurate, a surprisingly high percentage of women aren’t so anxious to see it removed. Views expressed in op-eds are not the views of The Daily Caller.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/04/vanderbilt-professor-says-math-education-is-sexist/

Professor Says Math Education Is Sexist

A woman holds a banner during a demonstration in Warsaw March 6, 2011. The event was organised two days before the International Women's day to show support for feminists. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel) Is math sexist? One Vanderbilt University professor believes that it is. Writing in an academic journal last month, the professor complained about the masculinization of math and how it causes the oppression of women. Describing mathematics as a “white and heteronormatively masculinized space,” professor Luis A. Leyva insists that factors including teacher expectations and cultural norms “serve as gendering mechanisms that give rise to sex-based achievement differences,” per Campus Reform. Leyva argues that a “gender gap” exists in mathematical ability due to these social constructs, and that there isn’t any inherent difference in male and female cognitive abilities when it comes to the subject. The differences, he says, give rise to the “myth of male superiority.” Female underachievement in the field is highlighted, he argues, by teachers who point it out and reinforce cultural expectations. In the article titled “Unpacking the Male Superiority Myth and Masculinization of Mathematics at the Intersection,” Leyva says that teachers “contribute to the masculinization of the domain that unfairly holds students to men’s higher levels of achievement and participation as a measure of success.” In other words, being held to a high standard keeps women down. Teachers, Leyva says, aren’t the only ones responsible for this oppression. Citing a decades old study, the professor argues that children are also complicit because “gendered associations with problem-solving strategies” encourage boys and girls to take different approaches to problem solving. In the 1998 study, the associations are reinforced by teacher-student interactions who prompt children to associate “masculine traits of independence and confidence” with creative thinking, while “feminine traits of compliance and weakness” discourage girls from doing the same. The professor concludes that existing studies on gender differences in mathematics are limited by their failure to incorporate “considerations for mathematics achievement and participation,” which he states is “shaped by whiteness and sexuality.” To address the differences in ability, Leyva proposes the adoption of feminist intersectionality theory in teaching mathematics. “Current understanding of mathematics as a gendered space, however, can be broadened through intersectional analyses of gender and its interplay with other identities (e.g., race or ethnicity, class). Implications for future gender research, particularly the adoption of intersectionality theory, are raised to inform more nuanced analyses,” he wrote. Leyva’s study follows a call from a University of Hawaii professor’s to “stop hiring cis white men” in math departments, as detailed by The Daily Caller. The professor listed “surviving external and internalized misogyny” on her resume. Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/23/sam-smiths-hot-take-on-gender-is-not-to-be-missed/

Sam Smith’s Hot Take On Gender Is Not To Be Missed

Sam Smith has some hot takes on gender. Giving an interview with The Sunday Times, the singer revealed the inner turmoil and confusion he’s felt over the years. “I was 19 when I started writing the first album. I’d just moved to London from a village — I was literally the only gay in the village. I didn’t know what I wanted to say,” Smith said. But now that Smith is 25 and more comfortable in his own skin, he isn’t afraid to embrace his true identity. His upcoming album is set to release Nov. 3 and is hotly anticipated as a ballad for self-love. “I think [the new songs] show my growth, my confidence. I feel like they show me. They show the gay guy I’ve become.” During his interview, Smith also revealed that he’s not completely sold on being a man. “I love a heel. I’ve got loads of heels at home. People don’t know this, but when I was 17, I remember becoming obsessed with Boy George and Marilyn [Monroe], and all that. There was one moment in my life where I didn’t own a piece of male clothing, really. I would wear full make-up every day in school, eyelashes, leggings with Dr Martens and huge fur coats, for 2.5 years.” When he was then asked if he felt “cisgender” (which means your gender identity matches your biological sex), the singer answered no, basically. “I don’t know what the title would be, but I feel just as much woman as I am man.” Now call me old fashioned, but I didn’t know this was possible, except maybe if you were a seahorse or a stick insect. But apparently humans can feel this way too. And when anybody tells him differently he probably breaks out in his “La La La” lyrics: I’m covering my ears like a kid When your words mean nothing, I go la la la I’m turning up the volume when you speak ‘Cause if my heart can’t stop it, I find a way to block it, I go The singer also claimed he easily slips into depression from time to time. “Last year…I’d say the entire year, I went out too much, I started drinking way too much and I started smoking cigarettes, stupidly. And I lost a little bit of control towards the end.” This part is actually entirely unsurprising to me. I can’t listen to one Sam Smith song without feeling awful. Every song he’s ever written is about a breakup or an obsessive relationship. If you can listen to “I’m Not The Only One” or “Stay With Me” without staring into the distance and contemplating your entire existence then you’re probably a psychopath.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/21/telling-marine-le-pen-to-wear-a-headscarf-is-mansplaining/

Telling Marine Le Pen To Wear A Headscarf Is Mansplaining

Earlier today, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen — or, as she’s invariably described in the press, far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen — refused to wear a headscarf to meet Lebanon’s Grand High Poobah or whoever. Considering she’s a woman and therefore a protected class, you’d think that would be the end of it. No means no, right? Wellllll… Check out how these sexist jerks reacted to a woman standing up for her rights. Ghazi Balkiz and James Masters, CNN: A spokesman for Lebanon’s Sunni religious leader, Grand Mufti Abdel Latif Derian, told CNN that Le Pen had been informed of the need to wear a head covering prior to the meeting… “I urged her to put it on, she refused and said she would not put it on and walked out without attending the previously agreed upon meeting with the Mufti. The Edict House regrets such inappropriate behavior at such meetings.” Inappropriate. Behavior. This is from a man. Talking about a woman. Wow. Just… wow. I literally can’t even. Telling a woman why she needs to subjugate herself to men is sexist, right? Isn’t this mansplaining? Isn’t this misogyny? Isn’t it patriarchy and rape culture and all those other bad things? It’s funny how feminists always shut their traps when their agenda runs afoul of Islam. Besides, Le Pen doesn’t qualify as a woman anyway. She’s “far-right.” How can she be for equal rights if she’s a racist? Liberal cognitive dissonance is your best entertainment value.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/21/special-report-sexism-is-shamefully-rampant-in-many-of-americas-college-degree-programs/

Sexism In U.S. College Degree Programs

Education, psychology, health professions and various specialty degree programs ending in the word “studies” are among America’s most sexist college majors, according to data collected by the American Enterprise Institute. Family and consumer science is America’s most sexist grouplet of undergraduate majors. Males constitute just 12.3 percent of all students majoring in the field, which largely trains home economics teachers, according to aggregated 2015 data. Health professions programs (for, e.g., future physician assistants and speech-language pathologists), public administration programs and education programs on America’s college campuses are also rife with sexism. These female-dominated departments manage to attract just 15.6 percent men, 17.9 percent men and 20.2 percent men respectively. Other female-dominated undergraduate degree programs which embarrassingly fail to graduate males include psychology (just 22.8 percent male) and all the various departments which end in studies such as African-American studies, women’s studies, queer studies and Latino studies (just 29.5 percent male). America’s biology departments are also dominated by females at the undergraduate level. They produce a shortage of men with just 41 percent of undergraduate degree going to males. A significant minority of visual arts degrees are awarded to men as well — just 39.7 percent. Undergraduate programs with majorities of males include computer science (82 percent male), engineering (80 percent male) and history (59.9 percent male). Another American Enterprise Institute data set for doctoral degrees shows that many Ph.D. programs in the United States are also stained by sexism. Only 32.1 percent of the students enrolled in America’s female-dominated doctoral programs in education are male, for example. In health sciences, the figure is just 30.3 percent male at the doctoral level. And in public administration, just 34.5 percent of the students enrolled are male. Follow Eric on Twitter. Like Eric on Facebook. Send story tips to [email protected].

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christianpost.com

2017-11-27

https://www.christianpost.com/news/how-anger-fuels-atheistic-arrogance-58281/print.html

How Anger Fuels Atheistic Arrogance

The majority of people in the world believe there is a God. Many of them don’t yet know Him personally through faith in Jesus, but they nevertheless accept the fact that He exists. Atheists, on the other hand, act like their subjective opinion on the matter carries the weight of a Papal Edict. They believe their enlightened wisdom is infallible. In that sense, atheists collectively represent “the papacy" for unbelievers. In their estimation, they are at the highest level among non-Christians. Natural man is very proud of himself. His achievements and knowledge are exceptionally impressive to him. The extreme example of this attitude is atheism. It represents the proudest of the proud. There is no room in atheistic thought for a contrary viewpoint. Atheists like to think of themselves as being open-minded, but they are in fact among the most close-minded people on the planet. Their faith necessitates a closed mind. They would not be able to hang on to their faith if they allowed their mind to become open. Natural man gets angry very easily. It doesn’t take much to set him off. This inclination begins to display itself very early in life. When natural man embraces atheism, you often end up with a ticking time bomb. The seething anger lies just beneath the surface for many atheists. Even for those “sophisticated atheists” who are able to put up a good front for the public, their “inner workings” are usually filled with rage against God and Christians. In that sense, atheists unwittingly help to prove the truth of Christianity by their hatred for it. Jesus told his disciples, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” (John 15:18) Real Christians don’t hate atheists. Real Christians love atheists. That is the supernatural grace of God at work in the life of a believer. Real atheists, on the other hand, have an inner hatred for Christ that gets directed at believers. That is the natural result of man rejecting God as His Creator. Hundreds of millions of people have been slaughtered by dictators who hate God and hate their own "perception" of religion. Their perception destroys them and those around them. The warm embrace with atheism begins for some in college as an enjoyable intellectual exercise. This “intellectual fornication” combined with an “anti-religious buzz” produces a spiritual high for the user. It feels good in the heart of natural man to rebel against parents, religious leaders, and especially God. It is very stimulating because intellectual pride puffs a person up. It makes him feel important in the grand scheme of things. We all want to feel important. What begins as an enjoyable exercise often turns into a crusade. It is not enough for many atheists to espouse their worldview and harbor deep-seated feelings of anger and arrogance. They want to make others just as arrogant and angry. It is the nature of the beast. It lusts for the defilement of those who are impressionable and especially of those who have some measure of faith in God’s supernatural power. The greatest anger is reserved for those who believe in Jesus as Savior and in the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. In contrast, Christian faith produces the opposite of arrogance and anger within the human heart. It produces true humility and a deep love and compassion for others. Christians cannot take credit for these admirable qualities. These traits come from Christ who lives within those who trust Him and follow Him. Christians long to see others accept Christ and the Bible for the opposite reason of why atheists carry out their mission. Christians want to help people solve their issues with pride and anger. Christians want people to experience God’s love and forgiveness so that they will be freed from hatred and brought into Christ's spiritual realm of compassion. The motive is pure and noble and just. Rather than lusting for the defilement of the innocent and the faithful, it longs for the redemption of those who are lost, suffering, and angry. That is not to say that Christians don’t struggle with their own human tendency towards arrogance and anger. We do, and we admit it. But it is not the overriding characteristic of a genuine follower of Jesus Christ. When a Christian yields his life to the influence of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, the result is that we think very little of ourselves and very much of Christ. Our anger is replaced with peace and love as we submit ourselves to His will hour by hour. It would be judgmental for me or any Christian to say that we are better than atheists. We are all sinners before God. “There is no one who does good, not even one.” (Romans 3:12) To be judgmental is to look down on others and to think that you are better than them. This is the attitude which atheism produces. It is also produced by natural man’s sinful condition, whether that man is an atheist or a professing Christian. It is not judgmental to evaluate the fruit of various worldviews. When we evaluate the fruit of atheism and the fruit of Christianity, it is so obvious to see throughout history which one flows from the Truth and which one doesn’t. If everyone in the world was an atheist, the population would shrink drastically and violently. Human arrogance and anger doesn’t put up with too much before it goes ballistic and begins to wipe out the “enemy.” If only the atheists would come to realize that their most dangerous enemy lies within their own soul. Until that realization occurs, the arrogance and anger will just continue to spew forth in dangerous ways. The real essence of atheism is not unbelief. That is just the fruit of atheism. The root of atheism is hatred, and it is relentless. The only One strong enough to deliver us from ourselves is Jesus Christ. If you are an atheist, here are 11 words you won't say from your heart unless you choose to open your mind to be a "freethinker" for Christ: "Lord Jesus, forgive me for my hatred toward You and others." Wow! You would rather die than sincerely pray those words wouldn't you? That's because a hatred for Jesus fills your heart, as it would mine without Christ. You tell yourself it is just unbelief in Jesus. That is only the "fruit of it." The "root of it" is hatred towards God. Jesus is your only path to freedom from anger and arrogance. Once you are free of the anger, the atheistic theories you now hold so dear will begin to dissipate in your mind. Most of you would have prayed those 11 words as a child if your parents had invited you to do so. It would have kept so much hatred from spilling into your heart. There is still time to renew that childlike faith and innocence. As with all of us, there is much in your life that needs to be forgiven. If you choose love right now rather than hate, you can begin to get free of it. Some of you right now are having a very strong reaction to this idea. Recognize it. Own it. Overcome it. Or not. The choice truly is up to you. Your reaction is evidence either of your atheistic anger, or of God's grace at work in your soul. You can't get around it. One or the other is happening right now. At the end of the day, God won't force you to start loving when you are forcing yourself to continue hating. Imagine the irony if your recognition of your hatred for God became the very thing that finally convinced you of His existence! Dan Delzell is the pastor of Wellspring Lutheran Church in Papillion, Neb. He is a regular contributor to The Christian Post.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/03/summertime-means-more-complaints-about-sexist-air-conditioning/

Summertime Means More Complaints About ‘Sexist’ Air Conditioning

Depending on who you ask, air conditioning is either sexist, a disaster for the environment, or an absolute necessity for people who don’t want to buy a fan. As summer comes around, homes and offices nationwide are turning on the ACs to fend off the heat but some, like Australian science commentator Dr. Karl Kruzelnicki, are calling out the “sexist” air conditioning standards present in many offices. Based on decades-old Standard 55 guidelines, OSHA-mandated offices in the United States tend to have their temperatures that offer acceptable temperature ranges between 68 to 76 degrees, offering thermal comfort for most occupants. Dr. Kruszelnicki argues that the set-ups suffer from a sexist flaw. “Men love aircon, but women often shiver,” he writes. He says that the Standard 55 model was based on the average office worker of 1966, when most workers were middle-aged men in stuffy business suits. His argument, written earlier this year, was cited in a new article on USA Today, which called the “sexist” practice into question. It’s easier to bundle up than it is to dress down, and as most cooling systems are centrally-controlled, it can be difficult for everyone to be happy with the temperature. The Australian commentator even blames the “Patriarchy” (a feminist bogeyman often cited for gender inequality) for the standard, stating that the so-called “glass ceiling” that prevents women from being promoted into higher-paid positions at companies prevents them from getting cushy corner offices, so they’re forced to slave away in the center of the building, where they bear the brunt of the centrally cooled units. Dr. Kruszelnicki suggests that instead of asking women to bundle up (that would be sexist), the temperatures should instead be raised for them to better fight the “glass ceiling.” In the “lady-friendly temperature,” suitless men can just “chill out.” No mention of sweaty armpits, of course. After all, his argument would be blown away if anyone were to bring that up.

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/24/nyt-sunday-review-blames-sexism-for-clintons-loss/

Media Reporter

NYT Sunday Review Blames Sexism For Clinton

The New York Times Sunday Review is blaming sexism for Hillary Clinton’s loss, forcing the politicized message into a piece on female CEOs. The article about female CEOs, titled “Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were,” begins with a sentimental tribute to Clinton–“a reminder of the limits women continue to confront.” The rest of the piece is clearly framed around Clinton’s loss and the role sexism may have played in her failure. “A year ago, dressed in suffragette white and addressing a cheering, weeping convention, Hillary Clinton stood for possibility,” the author, Susan Chira, writes. “Now she is a reminder of the limits women continue to confront — in politics and beyond.” The piece continues on much the same way, blaming men’s attitudes toward women and entrenched barriers for women’s inability to get to the top spot in their companies. The message is clear–Clinton lost because men weren’t ready for or couldn’t envision a female president. “The parallels with politics are striking,” Chira finally claims, getting back to the beloved Clinton. “Research in both fields, including some conducted after Mrs. Clinton’s loss, has shown it’s harder for assertive, ambitious women to be seen as likable, and easier to conclude they lack some intangible, ill-defined quality of leadership.” Chira goes back to her almost-CEOs for a minute, who complain that they are seen as overtly aggressive by men, before switching right back to Clinton. “For her part, Mrs. Clinton is writing a book and speaking out more acidly than she allowed herself on the campaign trail,” she writes. “‘Certainly, misogyny played a role’ in her defeat, she told a rapt, partisan crowd at the Women in the World summit meeting in April.” Clinton manages to snag the concluding paragraph of the article as well. “The fury and revulsion aimed at Mrs. Clinton — as well as the more open misogyny in some quarters in the wake of the election — has led many women to question whether they’ve underestimated a visceral recoil against women taking power in any arena,” Chira asserts. Follow Amber on Twitter

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dailycaller.com

2017-11-27

http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/09/alamo-drafthouses-women-only-wonder-woman-screenings-were-illegal/

Alamo Drafthouse’s Women-Only ‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings Were Illegal

Alamo Drafthouse’s women-only screenings of “Wonder Woman” that garnered massive attention and positive news coverage may have been against the law. Despite acknowledging complaints, the company has declined to issue a proper apology. In June, theater chain Alamo Drafthouse announced it would be holding women-only screenings of “Wonder Woman” in select theaters. The media predictably cheered on the company’s feminist-centric marketing. Stephen Miller, a writer for Heat Street, made the headlines and upset feminists on the Internet when he bought tickets to attend the movie at its women-only screening in New York City. Amid the outpouring of cheers, complaints, and “yas kween, slay!” support on social media, it turns out that Drafthouse was in violation of anti-discrimination laws in Austin, Texas — one of the cities where the theater held such a screening. Complaints to the city were filed by Albany law professor Stephen Clark and an anonymous man, who took issue with Drafthouse’s marketing and attempts to pander to feminists. The chain first responded with snark to its detractors on Facebook, but it was forced to eventually admit the merits of the complaint. The chain proposed a settlement offer on July 18 to Clark and the other individual. “Respondent did not realize that advertising a ‘women’s only’ screening was a violation of discrimination laws,” wrote Alamo Drafthouse. “Respondent has a very strict non-discrimination policy in place, but this policy did NOT include a specific prohibition against advertising.” Speaking for the company, Missy Reynolds, director of real estate and development called the “women’s only” marketing gimmick a “tongue in cheek moniker,” stating that they wouldn’t have denied men who purchased tickets. It’s worth noting that this fact was never made clear at the time of the marketing campaign. “I’m a specialist in anti-discrimination law, so I was fairly certain this was not lawful,” said Clark in an interview with MyStatesman. Clark, who is openly gay, added: “If they were trying to do a gay-only ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ I would feel the same way.” In a June interview with the Washington Post, Clark said that he wasn’t willing to let the instance slide due to his principles against sexual discrimination. “It’s the principle of the thing,” he said. “I’m a gay man, and I’ve studied and taught gay rights for years. Our gay bars have long said that you do not exclude people because they’re gay or straight or transgender — you just can’t do that for any reason.” Austin’s city code prohibits public accommodations, including theaters, from discriminating against people based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age and disabilities. For now, Alamo Drafthouse is offering only an apology and a free DVD of “Wonder Woman” to both Stephen Clark and the other complainant. It’s up to them to decide whether to accept the settlement. For now, the company is refusing to publicly apologize for its advertising. The attempt to settle with the complainants is part of the city’s allowed back-and-forth process. If no conclusion is reached, the city may investigate, and even prosecute Alamo Drafthouse. Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.

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lifenews.com

2017-11-27

https://consciouslifenews.com/be-warrior/1126250/

Dr. Dina Evan

Be a Warrior

Take a breath. Step out of the panic. Look at the big picture. The challenge today, for most of us, is to make sure these circumstances don’t cause us to contract, shut down and stop trusting in ourselves. We can get so self-protective and frightened that we lose touch with all that really matters. A what’s the point, why bother, or why me, attitude can push you right into hopelessness and apathy. I don’t mean to diminish anyone’s pain over this economic struggle. My heart breaks with every news story about those who are suffering and unable to find jobs. The piece I think that we might be missing is that we created this mess and we have the ability and skill to get out of it. I believe that is one of the major lessons to this crisis. For years, we have been handing our futures over to our bankers, our elected officials, our government and, frankly, just about anyone who would do anything for us we didn’t want to do. We didn’t want to think about it, learn about it, or be responsible for it. We didn’t want to grow up. One major lesson we are learning, is that the only one who is truly responsible for our future, is us. The crisis we are dealing with today is a wake up call that requires all of us to make sacrifices and step across indifference and differences to create something new and better. That is already happening. People are becoming more invested in their own lives and their own communities. We are spending more time with our families and we are realigning our priorities. Many people are afraid to let go and trust, even though surrender and vulnerability are really the ground zero places for creating anything new. In order to fall in love, you have to let go of your fear of intimacy or abandonment. In order to build wealth, you must be willing to let go of a few dollars, perhaps your last few. To create intimacy you must be willing to let go of fear. To feel compassion, we have to allow our hearts to break and let go of the barriers that prevent us from feeling. To create anything new we need to be empty of our anger, resentment, and fear about the current situation we created. We, people in general, have a difficult time owning our mistakes and learning from our experiences. We have the concept that if we make a mistake there is something wrong with us or we have somehow failed. This is one is a humdinger; it’s a humongous mistake! However, I know that only the most courageous spirits make the kinds of mistakes that bring them to their knees. We do it so we can evolve at a greater pace. We want to wake up faster. People who do not make mistakes, are standing still in the status quo and have lost their sense of life’s adventure. Einstein says, “Mistakes are the product of an inquiring mind and a courageous soul.” The world is not going to end. We have the same options any child in a dangerous situation has; we can fight, flight, flee, or succumb. If we take flight or flee, where shall we go, given this is a worldwide dilemma. If we succumb, the entire human race could be wiped out. Seems to me we ought to stop bellyaching and fight like hell to keep this planet and ourselves safe and secure. If we remain flat-lined as the challenges exponentially rise, we all know what will happen. Even those of us who are pretending not to know, really know how much trouble we are in. However, if we meet these challenges with the same level of intensity and energy with which they arrived, we have every hope of prevailing. How do we light a fire under our collective behinds? We grab each other by the shoulders, and gently and lovingly say, “What are you doing to create positive change and how can I help?” I believe in us. We have walked through the ravages of cancer, war, prejudice, and pain and we have made it. We are not the kind of people who give up easily. We must love fiercely now, each other, the planet and this opportunity to be the very best of who we are. So, what are you doing to create positive change and how can we help? Dr. Dina Evan http://www.DrDinaEvan.com

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pravdareport.com

2017-11-27

http://www.pravdareport.com/news/russia/27-01-2015/129625-ukraine_russia_aggressor-0/

Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey, Costantino Ceoldo

Ukraine: Russia is aggressor, Donetsk and Luhansk are terrorist groups

Ukraine: Russia is aggressor, Donetsk and Luhansk are terrorist groups Ukraine has officially recognized Russia an "aggressor state." The People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk were declared "terrorist organizations." Following these decisions, Ukraine has urged the international community to act similarly. On January 27th, the Ukrainian Parliament, Verkhovna Rada, approved the declaration recognizing Russia an "aggressor state" and encouraged international organizations to strengthen pressure on the Russian Federation. Ukraine also asked the international community to recognized the two breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk "terrorist organizations". The declaration received the support from 271 deputies out of 289. According to the text of the appeal from the Verkhovna Rada to the international community, Ukraine asks Western countries "to recognize Russia as an aggressor country, which constantly blocks UN decisions and jeopardizes security in the whole world." In addition, the Ukrainian parliament proposed to introduce new sectoral sanctions against Russia to thus "force the Russian leadership to fulfill all terms of the Minsk agreements, return the Crimea, free Nadezhda Savchenko, provide Ukraine with financial and humanitarian assistance and to recognize the fact of the occupation of Ukraine."

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pravdareport.com

2017-11-27

http://www.pravdareport.com/news/world/25-05-2015/130719-luhansk_donetsk_republics_leaders_mozgovoi-0/

Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey, Costantino Ceoldo

Leaders of Luhansk and Donetsk republics likely to be assassinated in near future

Leaders of Luhansk and Donetsk republics likely to be assassinated in near future Political and military leaders of the two breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk are likely to be assassinated in the nearest future, a veteran of the Special Operations Group of the KGB, Valery Kiselyov said. According to him, the attack on Alexei Mozgovoi had been meticulously organized. Mozgovoi was killed by high class professionals, he said. "Without a doubt, it was a well-planned special operation. Firstly, the killers achieved the desired result. Secondly, they left no traces after the attack. They were not caught, and no one knows in which direction they left. This is an indication of high-level training," said Valery Kiselyov. Also read: Commander Mozgovoi killed Alexei Mozgovoi had almost no chance to survive, said Kiselev. There was a powerful state machine working against him. "The desire to wipe out the two breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk is too strong. It must be understood that such attacks may occur again," Kiselev said. As Pravda.Ru reported, members of the Ukrainian subversive group "Shadows" claimed responsibility for the murder of Alexei Mozgovoi and his associates. At the same time, representatives of the Kiev authorities said that Mozgovoi was killed as a result of the fighting inside the People's Republic of Luhansk. Pravda.Ru

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/war-crime/

Friends Of The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes, Friends Of Tfc, The Fifth Column, Justin King

war crime Archives

The global community has been outraged over the past week as Israeli legislators try to pass a law to retroactively make their criminal settlements in the West Bank legal. The settlement bill, on the verge of passing through the Israeli parliament, is being considered by many outside observers (as well as right wing Israeli proponents) as what essentially amounts to annexation of a large portion of Palestinian land. The bill would legalize over 4,000 settlement homes already built on stolen Palestinian land. Read more →

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/john-oliver/

The Fifth Column, Nigel Todman, Isiah Holmes

John Oliver Archives

(Image: HBO) Moscow, Russia (TFC) – The spotlight on rampant, indiscriminate, ineffective & illegal mass surveillance has yet to dim. John Oliver pleasantly surprised us all on his recent episode of ‘Last Week Tonight’ in which he flies to Russia… Read more →

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20837334/titans-sack-colts-hopes-jump-starting-their-season-20-16-victory.html

Titans sack Colts' hopes of jump-starting their season with 20-16 victory - RTV6 (WRTV - Indianapolis)

To top it off, it was the Titans' first-ever victory at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/saudi/

Friends Of The Fifth Column, Friends Of Tfc, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

The Fifth Column

Although the topic doesn’t get the media attention it deserves, it’s no secret that Saudi-led airstrikes frequently target non-military civilian areas such as funerals, hospitals, and agricultural land– with U.S. and U.K.-supplied weapons. But the violence doesn’t only come from the skies as a new report from Amnesty International shows that Saudi-backed forces on the ground are also terrorizing doctors, hospitals, and patients in the city of Ta’iz. Doctors and staff stated that harassment and threats from the Saudi-backed coalition have been commonplace inside hospitals over at least the past six months. Pro-Hadi forces terrorize and intimidate hospital staff by forcing them at gun point to abandon treating Houthi fighters for life threatening injuries and instead treat Pro-Hadi Saudi-backed fighters for minor injuries such as broken legs. President Hadi currently lives in hiding in Saudi Arabia. The terrorism has prompted at least three hospitals to shut down. “According to eyewitnesses three armed men stormed an office at the hospital and threatened to kill medical staff if it was not shut down immediately. They also tried to drag the two surviving Huthi fighters – one of whom is a minor- out of the hospital’s intensive care and recovery units, but were prevented by medical staff. The third Huthi fighter had died while receiving treatment,” the report states describing an incident from last week. Read more →

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/houthi/

Friends Of Tfc, Friends Of The Fifth Column, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

The Fifth Column

The Bible’s book of Galatians, VI teaches, «as you sow, so shall you reap». And for Saudi Arabia, which has overtly and covertly supported rebellions in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Ethiopia, Philippines, and Lebanon that have led to civil wars and inter-religious strife, the day of reckoning may soon be at hand. The present Saudi king, Salman bin Abdul Aziz, is the last of the sons of the first Saudi king, Abdul Aziz al Saud, who will ever sit on the Saudi throne. After Salman dies, Saudi leadership will pass to a new generation of Saudi royals. But not all the descendants of the first Saudi king are happy about how the future succession may turn out. Salman named his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as crown prince after firing his half-brother, Mugrin bin Abdul Aziz, as crown prince after the death of King Abdullah in 2015. For good measure, Salman also named his son, Mohammad bin Salman, who is little-known outside the kingdom, as deputy prime minister. The 30-year old Mohammad bin Salman is seen by some as the eventual crown prince after King Salman figures out some way to ease Mohammad bin Nayef, the Interior Minister and close friend of the United States, out of the position of heir apparent to the throne. Read more →

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/airstrike/

Friends Of The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes, Friends Of Tfc, The Fifth Column, Justin King

airstrike Archives

“It is not possible to risk my two children’s lives at this deadly point, they are all I have in this world,” Shamel Al Ahmad was quoted by the ‘Humans of Aleppo‘ page as saying. Shamel was a well-known Syrian photographer, journalist and activist who decided to stay in Aleppo and use his talent in the fight against both the Assad regime and ISIS. The following is Shamel’s last letter to the world. It was shared on the Humans of Aleppo page as well as numerous social media accounts. Shamel passed away on September 2, 2016 along with his wife. He was killed by an airstrike, one of the many airstrikes launched by the Assad regime and the Russian government on Aleppo. Read more →

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/4696486/opelika-auburn-news.html

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Newspaper Covering Auburn, Auburn University, Opelika, Lee County and East Alabama. Get more coverage at oanow.com and updates at twitter.com/oanow.

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20783432/au-blog-mailbag-answering-your-auburn-questions-iron-bowl.html

AU BLOG MAILBAG: Answering your Auburn questions before the Iron Bowl - The Opelika-Auburn News

There are few things more fun for an objective reporter than covering an Iron Bowl game of this magnitude, with this kind of stakes, in what is sure to be a wild atmosphere.

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20787290/auburn-welcomes-espns-college-gameday-plains.html

Auburn welcomes ESPN’s College GameDay to the Plains - The Opelika-Auburn News

"This time of year, you have teams that are either hanging on, or they’re peaking. And Auburn strikes me as a team that’s peaking.”

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20799687/jordan-hare-stadium-support-facility-construction-schedule.html

Jordan-Hare Stadium support facility construction on schedule - The Opelika-Auburn News

“So far, we’re dead on schedule. We’re just praying to have a safe project, done on time, with high quality. That’s our goal.”

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/donald-trump-has-a-new-gun-plan-and-its-just-as-crazy-as-you-think-536c1a7ce2c5/

Donald Trump Has A New Gun Plan, And It’s Just As Crazy As You Think – ThinkProgress

Donald Trump imagines a world where regular citizens can buy automatic weapons; where gun owners can hide their weapons in any state; where there are no expanded background checks for gun purchases; and where citizens fight crime with their own assault rifles. That’s at least according to Trump’s position statement on guns, which he released on Friday. In it, the Republican presidential candidate laid out a vision on the Second Amendment similar to the one held by the National Rifle Association, which opposes new gun control measures and advocates instead for stricter enforcement of existing laws. “The Second Amendment to our Constitution is clear,” Trump’s statement reads. “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed upon. Period.” A few parts of Trump’s statement focus on concealed carry, or the right for gun owners to walk around in public with their weapons hidden. He advocated for a federal law that mimicks a driver’s license — in other words, if you get a concealed carry permit in one state, it should be enforceable in other states. Currently, there is no federal law addressing this — though all 50 states allow concealed carry with some type of permit, each permit has different terms, and is only enforceable in the state in which it was given. This position is particularly personal to Trump. “Our personal protection is ultimately up to us,” his statement reads. “That’s why I’m a gun owner, that’s why I have a concealed carry permit, and that’s why tens of millions of Americans have concealed carry permits as well.” Personal protection was another theme of Trump’s plan, which advocated “empowering” citizens to defend themselves and fight crime with their own weapons. “Here’s another important way to fight crime — empower law-abiding gun owners to defend themselves,” his plan reads. “Law enforcement is great, they do a tremendous job, but they can’t be everywhere all of the time.” Not only does Trump want citizens to fight crime, but he wants them to have better, more powerful guns to do it. “Gun and magazine bans are a total failure,” he wrote. “Opponents of gun rights try to come up with scary sounding phrases like ‘assault weapons,’ ‘military-style weapons’ and ‘high capacity magazines’ to confuse people. What they’re really talking about are popular semi-automatic rifles and standard magazines that are owned by tens of millions of Americans.” “Law-abiding people should be allowed to own the firearm of their choice,” he added. “The government has no business dictating what types of firearms good, honest people are allowed to own.” This isn’t totally new ground for Trump, who has been pro-gun for a long time. But he wasn’t always against some of these restrictions. In 2000, Trump criticized Republicans for “walk[ing] the NRA line and refus[ing] even limited restrictions” on guns. In the same year, he also said he supported banning assault weapons and expanding background checks. “I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun,” he said at the time. “With today’s Internet technology we should be able to tell within 72-hours if a potential gun owner has a record.” His previous positions can be seen in Trump’s own business dealings. A ThinkProgress investigation in August revealed that, despite Trump’s current advocacy for gun-free zones, a number of Trump’s hotels and golf courses are gun-free zones — even for guests with concealed-carry permits. Instead of placing restrictions on firearms or endorsement more stringent background checks, Trump’s new plan focuses on expanding access to mental health care — though it does lack specifics on how much funds should be allocated, and what type of treatment programs should be focused on. Instead, it just says this: “We need to expand treatment programs, because most people with mental health problems aren’t violent, they just need help.”

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/transglutaminase/

THE INTERNET POST

Heather Callaghan Activist Post My meat contains what? Why didn’t I know? More than likely, we have all consumed a substance known as Transglutaminase (TG) from delis and possibly restaurants. Basically, a glue is used to piece together scraps of meat to sell as a whole cut. The glue lines are invisible to the naked eye. Stories about glue in our meat are cropping up everywhere causing great dismay. If there was ever a time that people should shout “Franken” in front of “food,” it is now. And literally — as scraps from other parts of the animal or different animals are combined to create a seamless whole. How It Works Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20781801/its-iron-bowl-weekend-dont-miss-thing.html

It's Iron Bowl weekend! Don't miss a thing... - The Opelika-Auburn News

Celebrities on campus, book-signings, social media tags and much, much more...It's Iron Bowl weekend!! Here's a rundown on some of the fun you don't want to miss!

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/cryptocurrency/

Friends Of The Fifth Column, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

cryptocurrency Archives

Refugees arriving in Greece have found themselves forced to organize in order to survive. One of the most basic needs, after feeding oneself, is to be able to communicate — to be able to ask for help, to go to the doctor, to get a lawyer, to know your rights, to get out of the refugee camp and to work in a new country. These tasks can be extremely difficult for refugees in Greece, the majority of whom only speak Arabic. Ramez Shame, who is a refugee from Egypt, speaks both Arabic and English, which is a second language for many in Greece. As soon as he realized how his language skills could help others, he went to work. After taking stock of the needs of refugees, Shame and three others started a cooperative hotline in Thessaloniki to act as a bridge for refugees, called the Refugees to Refugees (R2R) Solidarity Call Center. Read more →

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thefifthcolumnnews.com

2017-11-27

http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/06/why-you-should-care-about-the-backlash/

Justin King, Isiah Holmes

Why you should care about the #Backlash

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (TFC) – By now you’ve probably seen the yellow and red profile pics and logos scattered across social media with the hashtag #Backlash. So what is it about? Why are people all over the world getting involved? Why should you care about some blogger in Saudi Arabia that is getting lashed? The background behind the situation and campaign is pretty simple. It’s another case of your government propping up the Saudi Arabian government while it is censoring basic expression through violence and intimidation. If you pay taxes in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada you should care simply because your government is funding this by proxy. You are paying them to beat someone to death because he said something mildly offensive to a dictatorial regime. The impact of western governments subsidizing this type of censorship and brutality cannot be overstated. Raif Badawi was sentenced by the Saudi government to 1000 lashes and ten years in prison. He is likely to be retried for apostasy. He could be beheaded in Deera Square for the apostasy charge. Apostasy is basically a charge that equates to abandoning Islam but is often used against political opponents. Even without the apostasy charge, the lashes are likely to kill him. Why is he facing such stiff punishment? He penned a liberal blog in the country. Surely, his writing must have been filled with hateful depictions of the Prophet, calls to overthrow the government, and other seditious activities. It wasn’t. Here’s a sample of the writings that will get him beat to death: “As soon as a thinker starts to reveal his ideas, you will find hundreds of fatwas that accused him of being an infidel just because he had the courage to discuss some sacred topics. I’m really worried that Arab thinkers will migrate in search of fresh air and to escape the sword of the religious authorities.” The section that probably caused the most issue was a condemnation of the desire to build a mosque at the site of the World Trade Center: “What hurts me most as a citizen of the area which exported those terrorists … is the audacity of Muslims in New York that reaches the limits of insolence, not taking any regard of the thousands of victims who perished on that fateful day or their families. What increases my pain is this [Islamist] chauvinist arrogance which claims that innocent blood, shed by barbarian, brutal minds under the slogan “Allahu Akbar”, means nothing compared to the act of building an Islamic mosque whose mission will be to … spawn new terrorists … Suppose we put ourselves in the place of American citizens. Would we accept that a Christian or Jew assaults us in our own house and then build a church or synagogue in the same area of the attack? I doubt it. We reject the building of churches in Saudi Arabia, not having been assaulted by anyone. Then what would you think if those who wanted to build a church are the same people who stormed the sanctity of our land? Finally, we should not hide that fact that Muslims in Saudi Arabia not only disrespect the beliefs of others, but also charge them with infidelity to the extent that they consider anyone who is not Muslim an infidel, and, within their own narrow definitions, they consider non-Hanbali [the Saudi school of Islam] Muslims as apostates. How can we be such people and build … normal relations with six billion humans, four and a half billion of whom do not believe in Islam.” He advocated a secular state: “I’m not in support of the Israeli occupation of any Arab country, but at the same time I do not want to replace Israel by a religious state … whose main concern would be spreading the culture of death and ignorance among its people when we need modernisation and hope. States based on religious ideology … have nothing except the fear of God and an inability to face up to life. Look at what had happened after the European peoples succeeded in removing the clergy from public life and restricting them to their churches. They built up human beings and (promoted) enlightenment, creativity and rebellion. States which are based on religion confine their people in the circle of faith and fear.” There was no call for armed revolution. There was no renunciation of the Islamic faith. There was no request for anything other than peace and reason. Apparently that is too much to be expected in Saudi Arabia. Because of these writings Raif was arrested, tried in a kangaroo court, imprisoned, and now he will be lashed 950 mores times. The first fifty he received almost killed him and his health is deteriorating quickly. Why should this matter to you? If you’re reading this on any outlet that is willing to run it, you already know that corporate control of the media and the censorship that goes along with it is one of the most dangerous and rampant issues facing the world. When censorship along these lines occurs in one of these repressive countries, it impacts the global flow of information. Not just do Saudi citizens lose the ability to openly discuss peaceful topics, but the flow of information coming out of the country is cut off. The coordination of independent journalists, photojournalists, and bloggers around the world is the only thing that can undermine corporate and government censorship. This action against Raif and the thousands of others sitting in Saudi Arabian prisons cut off your access to information. Remember that your government funnels billions in arms to the Saudi Royal family. Those weapons are more often than not used to suppress the Saudi people and maintain a regime that has one of the worst human rights record in the world. The Canadian government is currently arranging a $$15 billion dollar transfer of light armored vehicles that will undoubtedly be used to terrorize the population in much the same way MRAPs are used in the United States to instill fear in the population. So what can you do? The easiest way is to flip your profile pic or cover photo to the provided images. With a few more moments of effort, you could grab some lipstick and place a “lash” on your back. The photo posted to your social media account will help spread word of the situation even further. Calls to the Saudi Embassy in your home country to inform (harass) the officials. Contact your country’s political leaders in your country voice your concerns about the billions of dollars in arms that flow into Saudi Arabia.

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2012/03/06/why-are-people-so-upset-about-meat-glue/

Why Are People So Upset About Meat Glue?

Heather Callaghan Activist Post My meat contains what? Why didn’t I know? More than likely, we have all consumed a substance known as Transglutaminase (TG) from delis and possibly restaurants. Basically, a glue is used to piece together scraps of meat to sell as a whole cut. The glue lines are invisible to the naked eye. Stories about glue in our meat are cropping up everywhere causing great dismay. If there was ever a time that people should shout “Franken” in front of “food,” it is now. And literally — as scraps from other parts of the animal or different animals are combined to create a seamless whole. How It Works Advertisements

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2011/11/01/teflon-cain-will-latest-sexual-harassment-charges-settlement-stick/

Teflon Cain? Will Latest Sexual Harassment Charges (Settlement) Stick?

When you are a former Federal Reserve Chairman, and the darling of the Media… Can ANYTHING bring you down to earth? Maybe we should ask cousin Barry Obama about that. Not much stuck to him during the 08 selection… (somewhere Clarence Thomas is saying WTF?) In 2008 we covered several allegations, and evidence that Mr Obama was a crack smoking, bisexual boy toy. (Barry himself admitted to drug abuse, echoing “Lord Clinton” when he said that he “Tied off, but didn’t inject”) Bill Clinton (Rockefeller) was no stranger to serious allegations, Pre “Selection” back in 1991 – 92. It didn’t sink his campaign, in fact, thanks to the fawning media I myself was suckered into voting for him… So, is Chairman Cain just a Republican version of Cousins Barry and Willie? Read more: Teflon Cain? Will Latest Sexual Harassment Charges (Settlement) Stick? Advertisements

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2011/11/01/uniformed-thugs-are-not-legally-police/

Uniformed Thugs Are Not Legally Police

‘More often than not, police agencies, some of whom receive training from very questionable sources, (the competition) are taught to use illegal surveillance, infiltration and actually commit acts of terrorism in order to gain public support for crackdowns on political movements that threaten control by the wealthy and corrupt. This is the generally the case, not the exception. This is as much a part of police training as lying in court. One problem in America is that many police departments are trained by Israeli groups, competent in their own way, that typically use police and military against Palestinian protesters who have no legal protections. This training is inconsistent with American law, police procedure and basic human rights. The situation in Oakland, California with Scott Olsen, is such a situation and there are reports that police used illegal training and illegal methods of the Israeli Defense Forces, methods that have subjected them to nearly 200 votes favoring UN sanctions for “brutality” on peaceful American citizens involved in legal protests.’ Read more: Uniformed Thugs Are Not Legally Police Advertisements

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/race-and-ethnicity-in-the-united-states-census/

THE INTERNET POST

A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford “Mass murder is at the core of the American national religion.” As a native-born American, I grew up watching cowboy and Indian shoot-em-ups in which the highlight of the movie was when the white guys in the circled wagon train shot the Indians off their horses until all the red men were dead, and very silent. Indians didn’t do a lot of screaming in pain when they were shot; they just expired. Same thing with buck-toothed Japanese, line after line of them, charging into U.S. machine guns, falling instantly silent and dead. It was somehow quite clean, almost antiseptic, these cinematic rituals of death, all staged for the broadest popular consumption to demonstrate the inevitability – and cosmic justice – of ultimate white victory over the darker races. This was mother’s milk to the white American nation – which is why Richard Pryor and kids like me rooted for the Indians. Mass murder is at the core of the American national religion, which is a celebration of a genocidal march across a continent filled with other, doomed human beings. America’s contribution to European culture was to invite “all the nations of Europe” to come to these shores and become fellow “white” citizens, whose status was defined by the enforced inferiority of Blacks and the remnants of the Indians. Ritual burnings of Blacks were organized as great public festivals, attended by thousands, staged in order to affirm whites’ collective right to commit murder. This monopoly on violence was what made them white Americans. “The modern mass American murder is overwhelmingly a white phenomenon.” U.S. foreign policy reflects the nation’s origins and ghastly evolution into a globe-strutting mob, that empowers itself to kill at will. A million dead Filipinos at the turn of the 20th century; aerial bombing of Haitian villages less than a generation later; the totally unwarranted nuclear annihilation of two cities at the very end of World War Two; two million dead Koreans shortly thereafter; three million dead Vietnamese in the next decade,; and, since 1996, six million Congolese – all, and many, many more, slaughtered in the name of U.S. civilizational superiority – the ghastly opiate of the white American masses. What kind of human beings does such a culture produce? To paraphrase the Bible, “By their massacres, ye shall know them.” The modern mass American murder is overwhelmingly a white phenomenon. Yet few whites ask the question, “What’s wrong with white America?” It is seems that white America lacks the capacity for self-examination. It cannot grasp the simple truth, that a culture that celebrates the annihilation of whole peoples, casually and without guilt or introspection, is devoid of human values at its very core. In the end, it turns against itself. That is the simple lesson of Newtown, and Columbine, and Aurora. The same cultural deformity creates a huge market for games like the very popular Assassin’s Creed, whose latest version integrates individual and group murder with events of the American Revolutionary War. American kids can simulate mass murder all day long, and feel patriotic and smart while doing it. Assassin’s Creed features an inter-racial cast of killers – possibly in deference to the brown guy in the White House who owns the ultimate Kill List. It’s the modern equivalent of the cowboys and Indians movies of my youth. The same sickness. Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/john-dowd/

THE INTERNET POST

03 Mar 2011 The state’s top election official will face seven felony counts, including voter fraud, perjury and theft, a special prosecutor said today. Secretary of State Charlie White (R) was accused of intentionally voting in the wrong precinct during the May 2010 primary, a potential felony. White turned himself in at the Hamilton County Jail Thursday afternoon and was released after posting $$10,000 bond. LINK: Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White indicted, faces 7 felony counts Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/electoral-fraud/

THE INTERNET POST

In Glasgow, “Police are investigating ten cases of electoral fraud.” Voters turned up at polling stations to find that people had already voted using their names. Police officers have remove the ballot papers concerned. The papers were from 10 different boxes across Glasgow, and not concentrated in one area. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ In Dundee, a fire alarm led to the evacuation of the building where the vote was being counted. http://www.mirror.co.uk In Dundee, a strong YES area, the count was suspended twice due to fire alarms. Dundee was 78.8%, which is lower than the 85% turnout in Scotland as a whole The turnout in the strong YES area ofwas 78.8%, which is lower than the 85% turnout in Scotland as a whole In Dundee, ‘Yes’ ballot papers were spotted on a ‘No’ table. more with video @ http://aanirfan.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/vote-fraud-in-scottish-referendum.html In, a strong YES area, the count was suspended twice due to fire alarms. Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

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Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White indicted, faces 7 felony counts

03 Mar 2011 The state’s top election official will face seven felony counts, including voter fraud, perjury and theft, a special prosecutor said today. Secretary of State Charlie White (R) was accused of intentionally voting in the wrong precinct during the May 2010 primary, a potential felony. White turned himself in at the Hamilton County Jail Thursday afternoon and was released after posting $$10,000 bond. LINK: Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White indicted, faces 7 felony counts Advertisements

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2017-11-27

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THE INTERNET POST

‘Iceland is free. And it will remain so, so long as her people wish to remain autonomous of the foreign domination of her would-be masters — in this case, international bankers. On April 9, the fiercely independent people of island-nation defeated a referendum that would have bailed out the UK and the Netherlands who had covered the deposits of British and Dutch investors who had lost funds in Icesave bank in 2008. At the time of the bank’s failure, Iceland refused to cover the losses. But the UK and Netherlands nonetheless have demanded that Iceland repay them for the “loan” as a condition for admission into the European Union. In response, the Icelandic people have told Europe to go pound sand.’ Read more: Iceland Declares Independence from International Banks Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/grains-and-legumes/

THE INTERNET POST

You know how the mortgage bubble made the bankers rich and you homeless? Well, there is a new bubble, a food bubble, that is making the bankers richer and you starve. Understand how the world works now? Understand why the Icelanders fired their government and jailed the bankers and Egyptians are trying to do the same? The prices of a range of basic foods surged at the start of the year, showing the biggest monthly rise in more than five years. Bread, pasta, and packets and tins of food increased in cost by 2.7 per cent between December and January to reach an annual rate of 6.3 per cent, according to the British Retail Consortium. Overall, the annual rate of food inflation jumped from 4 per cent to 4.6 per cent, despite claims of supermarkets to be waging a new year price war. This was the largest monthly increase in two years. Read more Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

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A long-oppressed people finally rises up and braves tanks, secret police thugs, and the inertia of routine humiliation to say: “Enough”! Who could fail to sympathize? Well, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Michigan), for one: “The Egyptian demonstrations are not the equivalent of Iran’s 2009 Green Revolution. The Egyptian demonstrations are the reprise of Iran’s 1979 radical revolution. Thus, America must stand with her ally Egypt to preserve an imperfect government capable of reform; and prevent a tyrannical government capable of harm.” Why compare Egypt to Iran at all? Well, you know, those people over there in the Middle East are all alike: no need to differentiate. No need to cite any facts, which McCotter doesn’t. Those clean-shaven Egyptian kids in the hoodies and black leather jackets we’re seeing on our television screens may not look like Iranian mullahs, but we all know those icky brown people over there are all the same – don’t we? Rep. McCotter continues: “For if Egypt is radicalized, all of the reforms sought by the Egyptian people and supported by the United States with them – including consensual and constitutional government; free elections; open and unbridled media; and Egyptian control of their natural resources – will be lost.” What universe is this guy living in? How can the Egyptian people “lose” that which they never had? It’s interesting how people like this – I mean crazy people, of course – routinely invert the true meaning of words, employing Bizarro-speak to communicate their underlying nuttiness. He talks about how the Egyptians will “lose” an “open and unbridled media”– at the very moment his buddy Hosni is turning off the Internet and kicking Al Jazeera out of the country. Bizarro-speak is his nativelanguage. CONTINUED HERE Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/air-strike/

Friends Of Tfc, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

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At attack on October 21, 2016, hit the women’s side of al-Khani mosque in Daquq, 30 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq, killing at least 13 women and children. The strike on the mosque, filled with mourners observing the Muslim holy month of Moharram, occurred without apparent military targets in the vicinity, residents told Human Rights Watch. A resident and a police officer told Human Rights Watch that they believed the attack on the mosque, which also wounded at least 45 people, was an airstrike because of the sound of aircraft and scale of destruction. Of the troops fighting for the Iraqi city of Mosul, only United States-led coalition forces in Iraq and the Iraqi air force are known to conduct airstrikes in this region. Media outlets have also reported this as an airstrike, likely carried out by the coalition, but a coalition spokesperson denied that they were responsible for the attack and the civilian casualties. Read more →

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2011/02/09/another-blow-for-families-fastest-rise-in-prices-of-staple-foods-in-five-years-read-more-httpwww-dailymail-co-uknewsarticle-1355055food-prices-fastest-rise-5-years-blow-families-htmlixzz1dtz/

Another blow for families: Fastest rise in prices of staple foods in five years

You know how the mortgage bubble made the bankers rich and you homeless? Well, there is a new bubble, a food bubble, that is making the bankers richer and you starve. Understand how the world works now? Understand why the Icelanders fired their government and jailed the bankers and Egyptians are trying to do the same? The prices of a range of basic foods surged at the start of the year, showing the biggest monthly rise in more than five years. Bread, pasta, and packets and tins of food increased in cost by 2.7 per cent between December and January to reach an annual rate of 6.3 per cent, according to the British Retail Consortium. Overall, the annual rate of food inflation jumped from 4 per cent to 4.6 per cent, despite claims of supermarkets to be waging a new year price war. This was the largest monthly increase in two years. Read more Advertisements

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/wholesale-and-distribution/

THE INTERNET POST

Not many people realize that most of the processed foods available on the market, whether they be in groceries or fast-food chains, all come from the same few companies. Even less people realize that these companies are major actors in elite organizations who decide health, social and economic policies around the world. We’ll look at the big three companies who feed the world, their many brands and the tactics they undertake to make people crave their products. CONTINUED HERE Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/zionist/

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zionist Archives

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman reminded the Tel Aviv regime of a certain defeat it will have to suffer in a war that may break out as a result of pressing ahead with illegal settlement construction in Palestine, saying it will result in Israel’s annihilation. Speaking at a meeting in Iran’s northwestern city of Oroumiyeh on Thursday, Head of the IRGC Public Relations Department General Ramezan Sharif said Israel’s decision to continue settlement projects on occupied Palestinian territories will “definitely provoke a reaction”, noting that a possible subsequent war will certainly end in the Zionist regime’s defeat and complete destruction. The general also described the US refusal to veto a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlement activity on Palestinian territory as a sign that Washington has come to realize that the course of events and continued settlement construction will result in the collapse of the Zionist regime of Israel. Read more →

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/pesticide/

THE INTERNET POST

The next time anyone in India serves up a good old ‘wholesome’ meal of rice and various vegetables, they will probably take in half a milligram of pesticide also, around a pin prick. That would be more than 40 times what an average North American person would consume. source link India is one of the world’s largest users of pesticides and a highly profitable market for the corporations that manufacture them. Ladyfinger, cabbage, tomato and cauliflower in particular may contain dangerously high levels because farmers tend to harvest them almost immediately after spraying. Fruit and vegetables are sprayed and tampered with to make them more colourful, and harmful fungicides are sprayed on fruit to ripen them in order to rush them off to market. Research by the School of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore has indicated disturbing trends in the increased use of pesticide. In 2008, it reported that many crops for export had been rejected internationally due to high pesticide residues. Kasargod in Kerala is notorious for the indiscriminate spraying of endosulfan. The government-owned Plantation Corporation of Kerala aerially sprayed the harmful pesticide on cashews for a period of over 20 years. Consequently, it got into rivers, streams and drinking water. Families and their children have been living with physical deformities, cancers and disorders of the central nervous system ever since. Officials and the pesticide companies benefited from the spraying. At the time, cashew was grown without pesticides throughout Kerala, but the government run plantation invested millions of rupees of public money in spraying the deadly pesticide. Endosulfen poisoning cases also emerged elsewhere, including in Karnataka. Monsanto’s controversial Round Up is now being used in place of endosulfan, which is in fact still being used in various parts of the country. According to the writer Marie-Monique Robin, whoever controls the food (and pesticide) business controls the world. And Monsanto, backed by the US Government, is setting out to do this through its genetically manipulated (GM) seeds and its pesticides and weedicides. This is the company has been responsible for manufacturing polychlorinated biphenols that cause cancer, dioxins that lead to chloracne, GM bovine growth hormone that produce mastitis in cattle and genetically modified organisms containing insect toxins, including GM corn, GM soya and Bt cotton, which are strongly associated with a range of health hazards. It also produced Agent Orange which the US dropped on Vietnam to destroy jungle and consequently led to mass death, disease and deformities. In June 2001, adding insult to injury, Monsanto was accused by farmers of Ninh Thuan province of pressuring them to use genetically modified seeds that resulted in corn and maize crop failures and economic ruin. In Indonesia, the corporation bribed more than 140 government officials to have its Bt cotton released without an environmental risk assessment. Dr Meryl Hammond, founder of the Campaign for Alternatives to Pesticides, told a Canadian parliament committee in 2010 that a raft of studies published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals point to strong associations between chemical pesticides and serious health consequences, including endocrine disruption and fertility problems, birth defects, brain tumours and brain cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, childhood leukaemia, cancer clusters in communities, gastric or stomach cancer, learning disabilities, non-Hodgkin’s lymphomaand canine malignant lymphoma The committee heard testimony from 85 witnesses and analysed over 50 briefs, which produced a frightening overview on the effects of pesticides and their pervasiveness in the environment. There is also evidence demonstrating a potentially dangerous link between many pesticides and naturally occurring substances. For example, a British study done way back in the 1970s and reported in the journal Nature indicated that the insecticide carbaryl can combine with nitrites from food additives in the stomach and create a carcinogenic and highly mutagenic substance. An article in the journal Hortscience in 2009 indicated falling nutritional values as a result of industrialised agriculture, and various studies point to the health risks from intensive, industrial methods as chemicals and the impact of genetic modifications become prevalent within the food chain. In addition to health risks posed by pesticides and the powerful agribusiness sector, there are the well documented issues relating to seed monopolies and patenting, the expansion of superweeds and superbugs, the destruction of biodiversity and local rural economies, water run offs from depleted soil leading to climate change, severe water resource depletion and contamination and the impoverishment of farmers. There are also concerns over dead soil. The Navdanya organisation in India found that Bt-cotton had significantly reduced vital soil enzymes and bacteria, so much so that within a decade of planting GM cotton, or any GM crop with Bt genes, the destruction of soil organisms could be complete, resulting in dead soil unable to produce food. The biggest beneficiaries of what is currently happening are the likes of Monsanto, Syngenta and Cargill and the associated pharmaceuticals industry, which rakes in massive profits from trying to ‘cure’ us of the resultant diseases. Look no further than the 2009 documentary ‘The Idiot Cycle’ to see the link. The biggest losers are ordinary people and our health along with the many Indian farmers in particular who have been forced into debt and committed suicide en masse. If the present path is continued, the mass of the population will find itself increasingly reliant on an insecure supply of expensive chemically-laden food and greater water scarcities. Although the powerful agribusiness sector has so much invested and possesses great influence, throughout the world the public is increasingly calling these companies to account. In many respects, there are parallels with the tussle with tobacco companies over lung cancer. But this time the effects are much more pervasive and impact the entire planet. Where is the logic in giving the thieves the keys to your home? Why hand over the country to those who regard food and fertile land as resources to be looted for profit? If someone was standing in front of you threatening your life or the lives of your children, wouldn’t you take action? There’s no difference between that situation and what the corporations are doing to our food. Originally from the northwest of England, Colin Todhunter has spent many years in India. He has written extensively for the Deccan Herald (the Bangalore-based broadsheet), New Indian Express and Morning Star (Britain). His articles have also appeared in various other newspapers, journals and books and his East by Northwest website is at: http://colintodhunter.blogspot.com Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/california-department-of-food-and-agriculture/

THE INTERNET POST

Thanks to the USDA, your hard-earned money has been given to a special interest group representing giant agribusiness and its pesticide company cohorts. Would you pay for a campaign to assure consumers that pesticide residues in their fruits and vegetables pose no harm to their health? Because, whether you want to or not, you just have. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded $$180,000 in federal grant funding to an organization called the Alliance for Food and Farming for a project titled “Correcting Misconceptions about Pesticide Residues.” The money came from the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program, a grant program intended to “enhance the competitiveness” of so-called specialty crops: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/agribusiness/

THE INTERNET POST

In less than a year, virtually all medicinal herbs will be illegal in the European Union. In their take-no-prisoners strategy to wipe out every penny of competition and gain complete control of the health of the people, Big Pharma and Agribusiness have scored a major win in Europe. Similar, potentially devastating battles are also underway in the U.S. How can this be happening? The secret weapon used by drug companies is trade law. According to Gaia Health: “Rather than treating food and traditional medicines as human rights issues, they have been treated as trade issues. That makes the desires of large corporations the focus of food and herbal law, rather than the needs and desires of people. It’s this twisting that has resulted in the FDA’s making outrageously absurd statements, such as claiming that Cheerios and walnuts quite literally become drugs simply because of health claims made for them.” CONTINUED HERE Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2010/10/11/industry-front-group-gets-taxpayer-money-to-convince-you-to-eat-pesticide-laden-food/

Industry Front Group Gets Taxpayer Money to Convince You to Eat Pesticide-Laden Food

Thanks to the USDA, your hard-earned money has been given to a special interest group representing giant agribusiness and its pesticide company cohorts. Would you pay for a campaign to assure consumers that pesticide residues in their fruits and vegetables pose no harm to their health? Because, whether you want to or not, you just have. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded $$180,000 in federal grant funding to an organization called the Alliance for Food and Farming for a project titled “Correcting Misconceptions about Pesticide Residues.” The money came from the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program, a grant program intended to “enhance the competitiveness” of so-called specialty crops: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Advertisements

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/west-island/

THE INTERNET POST

Some parishioners at a Montreal Catholic church were shocked to learn Sunday that a deacon is being charged with producing and distributing child pornography. William Kokesch, 65, was arrested Friday morning and charged on Saturday via video link at the Montreal courthouse. Police said they found more than 2,000 images of children on a computer. His bail hearing will be held Monday at the Montreal courthouse. Kokesch, who lives in Pointe-Claire, was a deacon for the St-Edmund of Canterbury parish in Beaconsfield on Montreal’s West Island. Carmella Guerriero told CBC News she was mortified by the news. “I’m here this morning without my kids,” Guerriero said on her way into the church. “I just want to see if they have anything to say about what’s happened. It’s horrible,” she said, adding that she is no longer comfortable having her children attend the church. Guerriero called Kokesch a key member of the parish. “He’s here every weekend. He’s involved with the kids, he’s involved with the parents. He’s a big part of the church,” she said. more here Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/espionage/

Justin King, Friends Of Tfc, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

espionage Archives

The proposed revival of a Cold War-era committee to hunt for Russian espionage and assassination plots in the United States was just a tactic to foster fear-mongering among the American people, AT&T/National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Mark Klein told Sputnik. The US Senate Intelligence Committee’s 2017 Intelligence Authorization Bill includes a request that the White House reinstate a Cold-War-era presidentially-appointed group to unmask Russian spies and uncover Russian-sponsored assassinations. The group, which would include personnel from the State Department, intelligence community and several other executive offices, would meet monthly. Read more →

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2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/department-of-justice/

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Department of Justice Archives

Five months ago, 21 year old Christopher Davis was shot dead by police in Muskego, Wisconsin. Today, his family wrestles with the frustrating reality that Chris’s killer won’t be charged with a crime. Key details gleaned during federal investigations, however, bring that decision into sharp questioning. During February of 2016, Christopher Davis accompanied friends driving from Milwaukee Wisconsin to Muskego. Driver Jose Lara told investigators they’d gone to inspect a car for purchase. At the time of the shooting Davis’ cousin, a US Army private, stated this as well. Being uncomfortable with freeway driving, Davis allowed Lara to drive his car. Davis and Lara were accompanied by a third individual, Roberto Juarez Nieves, MJS reports. Nieves’ name, however, was redacted in the investigative report. Read more →

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2010/09/21/absolute-power-comes-from-absolute-control-over-food/

Absolute Power Comes From Absolute Control Over Food

Police raid an organic grocery shop in California for selling organic food. This is a grim pointer to where the next battles would be fought. It is not water, as many people believe, but food that will be putting nations at war. You can clearly see, if you want to, where it is coming from. Multinational food giants have been slowly but steadily gaining control over food. They know that absolute control over food is the road to absolute power. CONTINUED HERE Advertisements

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/malnutrition/

THE INTERNET POST

The Oregonian is trying to gin up a moral panic over a little girl with leukemia who manages her pain and nausea with medical marijuana. Seven-year-old Mykayla Comstock is one of 52 children enrolled in Oregon’s medical marijuana program. Her oncologist and her mother have signed off on this treatment plan. Reading between the lines, it seems like Mykayla’s story got in the paper because her parents are divorced and her non-custodial father doesn’t approve of her mother’s decision. The Oregonian argues that marijuana can cause developmental side effects. The story alludes to a study that found that smoking up several times a week for 20 years was correlated with an average IQ drop of 8 points. It’s unlikely that Mykayla will need the drug for nearly that long. All drugs have side effects that have to be weighed against their medical benefits. Malnutrition and chronic pain have long-term developmental consequences, too. The Oregonian doesn’t bother to ask whether any of the alternative anti-nausea drugs have developmental side effects of their own. For all we know, the pharmaceuticals are as bad, or worse. If Mykayla needed morphine, no one would bat an eye. It’s a heavy drug, but then again, leukemia is a heavy disease. more here Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/food-security/

THE INTERNET POST

By Anthony Gucciardi NaturalSociety If you are among the millions who avoid ‘nuking’ food with microwave radiation in your own home, you may soon have yet another reason to avoid most conventional food items. Using the ‘recent emergence’ of salmonella and E.coli in food as a scapegoat, the corporation known as MicroZap is seeking to make its way into the food supply with its new ‘microwave zap’ technique. The technique effectively hits food with a super high level of microwave radiation, killing all living bacteria (including good bacteria that is necessary for digestion and proper overall function). The company says that by using ‘MicroZap’ technology, food can be ‘sterilized’ and mold-free for 60 days. Food that is zapped will not rot, as the food is completely ‘wiped clean’. Zapped for a set period of time, such as the example of 40 seconds for jalapeno peppers, the company is also seeking to hook up with the United States Pentagon for a contracting bid. The super microwave zap could be used to sterilize food like bread and therefore make it incapable of rotting for more than 60 days. ‘If it Rots, It’s Good for You’ Numerous health practicioners have been known to utter a saying along the lines of ‘if it rots, it is likely good for you’. I don’t necessarily agree with this saying when considering that conventional food rots and is loaded with pesticides, GMOs, and other problematic substances, but the root of the saying holds very true. The reason that rotting food is good for you is that these foods contain beneficial bacteria that is absolutely essential for your overall health. Fermented foods are often the quickest to go bad, and it is no coincidence these items contain the most bountiful amount of probiotic bacteria. Scientific research in recent times has confirmed time and time again that bacteria (through influencing gut health) is absolutely essential for proper immune function, and it even directly impacts your mental health. That’s why the rampant use of antibiotics is fueling mass mental illness and chronic conditions as doctors prescribe antibiotics for everything from the common cold to the seasonal flu — without even recommending the addition of probiotic bacteria. Is it any wonder that the immunity of most individuals is seriously compromised? There’s another popular saying: ‘health starts in the gut’. And that one I fully agree with. And by sterilizing all conventional foods of key bacteria content through mass ‘nuking’ of the products, the issue is only exacerbated. And it’s already being done through irradiation of the food supply, pasteurization techniques, and more. Now, this microwave zap technology seeks to promote profits through desecrating the food supply even further. As if you needed another reason to avoid conventional foods full of GMOs, additives, artificial sweeteners, and other problematic substances – well MicroZap may soon give you another. Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/the-globe-and-mail/

THE INTERNET POST

‘America has some warts, no doubt, but it’s hard to beat our Bill of Rights, which everyone knows includes the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and freedom to assemble peacefully. While Canada has no such document, the country still has a reputation of supporting such rights. So a new piece of legislation from the Quebec legislature, aimed at curbing peaceful protests, is a dramatic departure from the country’s history of tolerance and democracy. The legislation, called Bill 78, seeks to mitigate protests this spring over higher education costs. It would impose new limitations and multiple requirements for public demonstrations, while threatening stiff penalties for anyone disrupting college and university classes, the Globe and Mail reported.’ Read more: Quebec Government Makes it Illegal to Protest Against the Government Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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2017-11-27

https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/tag/soros/

Justin King, The Fifth Column, Isiah Holmes

The Fifth Column

George Soros. The name sends chills up many peoples’ spines. He’s a billionaire power broker on the international scene implicated in dirty dealings the world over. He’s got a crazy backstory stretching back to Nazi-occupied Hungary. He’s about the closest the world has ever come to a Bond villain. Because of the activities he has been involved in, he’s become a boogeyman. He’s a scary story politicos tell their children at night. “If you don’t support our cause, George Soros will reign supreme.” The latest dust-up involving Soros revolves around his alleged payments to Anti-Trump protesters. It’s quite a claim. Evidence of this could actually land Soros in criminal court. How could we prove this allegation? We’d need evidence of money flowing from Soros to Open Societies to a local organization and then to protesters. A tall order, but not impossible. Read more →

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/no-syria-is-not-proof-of-american-decline-9887e0321712/

No, Syria Is Not Proof Of American Decline – ThinkProgress

Here are a few things that are still true after President Obama’s much-mocked deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Syria’s chemical weapons: The United States, which houses about 4 percent of the world population, accounts for 39 percent of global military spending. America’s military spending matches at least the next ten biggest spenders put together. America and its formal allies spend around 75 percent of the world’s world’s military dollars. That number is projected to fall to a historic low by 2015 — a still whopping 60 percent. 148 countries (75 percent of all nations) play host to American troops. American foreign bases house by far the most technologically advanced ground, naval, air, and unmanned forces in human history. US GDP is about twice that of its nearest competitor, China. A recent slowdown in Chinese economic growth suggests Beijing may not catch Washington until the 2100s. International institutions — the U.N., the IMF, the World Bank — all work to make the rest of the world OK with the American-led order by providing tangible benefits, like free trade on the high seas and means for states to resolve disagreements peacefully. But forget all of that, says the Beltway foreign policy cognoscenti. American power is in free-fall because Obama didn’t lob a few cruise missiles at Assad. “We may look back on last week and see [a threshold moment that] signaled growing American weakness,” wrote The Weekly Standard’s Lee Smith. Progressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall wondered if the United States could “be facing its own ‘east of Suez’ moment,” a reference to the 1956 Suez Canal crisis that many see as marking the end of Britain’s imperial global role. The normally sober Timothy Garton Ash penned a funereal dirge on the occasion of America’s death as “the indispensable anchor of some kind of liberal international order.” This is all nonsense. Let’s put aside for a moment that President Obama got what he wanted — an agreement to rid Syria of its chemical weapons stockpiles — without firing a shot. The fact remains that American power and the American-led global system won’t be affected in the slightest by what we do in Syria. Anyone who tells you otherwise badly misunderstands the nature of our current international order. The numbers I ran through at the beginning give the most obvious lie to the “Syria = decline” thesis. American global influence is built on a deep foundation of military, economic, and political power. Put simply, the U.S. has way more of each than anyone else. The foundations of this power gap are things like a larger and more technologically advanced military, a massively productive economy, and a deep web of alliances and privileged American positions in international institutions. This robust grounding doesn’t magically disappear because Obama made nice with Putin (and no, don’t step to me about “credibility.”) Of course, there’s a lively debate about whether untrammeled American power is, in fact, in decline. Smart, deeply well-informed people disagree about this question. But the reasons why America might be waning — say, the rise of China and India or the aftershocks of the Great Recession — have nothing to do with Syria. The deep structure of global politics won’t be affected by the outcome of the civil war in Syria. The flipside of this fundamental truth is that talk of “empowering Putin” is equally deluded. Russia is unlikely to gain or lose major allies as a consequence of its Syria position. No country’s view of its relations with Russia will change because of the deal. Militarily, its best-case scenario — Assad holds on and Russia keeps its naval base at Tartus — merely returns Russia to its pre-war position. The conflict won’t affect the Russian economy. Nothing about this deal, in short, strengthens Russia’s hard or soft power hand. But isn’t the Syria deal a sign that America is “no longer interested in leading?” That “isolationism” is winning out over “internationalism” in the domestic political fight? Not hardly. There’ve been a slew of humanitarian crises that the United States has chosen not to intervene in, for good or for ill. And the U.S. has historically backed down from using military force to solve international crises all the time, even at the zenith of its post-Cold War Power. This occasional American unwillingness to fight wars is a feature of the American-led global order, not a bug. Princeton professor G. John Ikenberry, one of the sharpest theorists of American global strategy, pegs the U.S. as engaging in a deliberate tactic called “strategic restraint.” Strategic restraint, for Ikenberry, means that the U.S. accepts limitations on its power imposed by institutions like the U.N. as part of an implicit deal with the rest of the world. “You guys accept that we’ll be the leading military and political power,” the American government says, “and we’ll make sure to follow most of the same rules about fighting wars as you do.” The Syria deal is just the sort of thing Ikenberry’s theory would predict. If the U.S. turned to its military every time it needed a problem solve, it would undermine the implicit deal with the rest of the world, not to mention bankrupt itself. Maintaining the American ability to effectively and legitimately intervene in some conflicts, as it did in Libya a scant two years ago, requires non-intervention in others. Restraint isn’t antithetical to American leadership; it’s part and parcel of preserving it. “The world wants the United States to act as a Great Power,” screams Edward Luttwak’s lede in the Washington Post, “but Americans decline the honor.” Luttwak’s article appeared on the front page of the Post’s Outlook section — on June 26th, 1994, bemoaning President Clinton and America’s reticence in “Korea, Haiti, Somalia and Bosnia.” We know, given the Bush administration’s willy-nilly interventionism, just how ridiculous Luttwak’s prediction was. Today’s Luttwaks saying the same about Syria will likely prove just as silly.

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/pope-francis-on-gay-priests-who-am-i-to-judge-c46c333838b5/

Pope Francis On Gay Priests: ‘Who Am I To Judge?’ – ThinkProgress

The institutional Catholic church isn’t known for being especially inclusive of gays and lesbians, but Pope Francis hinted Monday that the world’s largest Christian denomination could soon become a more welcoming place for gay men who wish to become priests. Speaking at an impromptu press conference during his return flight from a trip to Brazil, Pope Francis responded to a question about gay Catholic priests with an unexpectedly inclusive and conciliatory remark. “Who am I to judge [homosexual priests] if they’re seeking the Lord in good faith?” he said, adding, “They shouldn’t be marginalized. The tendency [to homosexuality] is not the problem … they’re our brothers.” Granted, the pontiff’s comments, which are sure to attract attention, technically don’t diverge sharply from existing Catholic teaching. The Catechism of the Catholic Church already calls on the faithful to avoid judging homosexuals, saying that people with “deep-seated homosexual tendencies … must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity,” and that “every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided.” Furthermore, while Francis was dismissive of rumors of a “gay lobby” within the Vatican, he cautioned against intra-church activism on the part of gay priests, saying, “I have to distinguish between their being gay and being part of a lobby.” Still, Francis’ remarks do signal a significant shift in tone within the Vatican, especially when compared to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict, who referred to homosexuality as an “intrinsic moral evil” while still a bishop, published an encyclical shortly after assuming the papacy in 2005 that recommended banning men from the priesthood who “are actively homosexual, have deep-seated homosexual tendencies, or support the so-called ‘gay culture.’” Francis’ recent comments would appear to directly contradict that position. Pope Francis has framed himself as a more inclusive — or at least more populist — pope since ascending to the Catholic church’s highest position earlier this year. He has received praise from many religious progressives in recent months for a series of actions that reach beyond traditional Catholics, including washing the feet of women as well as Muslims during mass; inviting homeless to dine with him at the vatican; calling on priests to drive more “humble” cars; and for publicly declaring that all people — even atheists — can be redeemed by God.

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/why-pope-francis-is-polling-the-worlds-catholics-734fdf646ec3/

Why Pope Francis is Polling The World’s Catholics

Pope Francis raised eyebrows among church officials and lay Catholics alike this past weekend after he sent a message to American bishops asking them to make the church “more welcoming” and instructing them to uncover what American Catholics really think about same-sex marriage, divorce, and contraception. The charge was part of an unusual effort by the Vatican to conduct a global survey of Catholic laypeople, with church leaders asking bishops to gauge opinions of parishioners on marriage equality, contraception, and divorce. The news is getting a lot of attention in progressive Catholic circles, in part because the survey — which thousands have already filled out online for their local diocese — will likely expose the growing divide between Catholic leadership and the laity on so-called “family issues,” with parishioners often holding far more progressive views then their established leadership. This is especially significant given that the survey, which is being distributed to bishops in the form of a questionnaire, is meant to help prepare for next October’s “extraordinary synod,” a gathering of select bishops called by the pope as he seeks council on “Pastoral Challenges of the family in the context of evangelization.” The Catholic church currently condemns homosexual activity, denies communion to those who get a divorce and remarry without an annulment, and decries the use of contraception. But while Pope Francis hasn’t yet altered church teaching on these issues, he has dramatically changed the tone in which they are discussed; Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, advocated for a “smaller but purer” brand of conservative Catholicism, but Francis has taken steps to broaden the reach of the church by refusing to pass judgment on homosexuality and saying that the church is too “obsessed” with abortion, gay marriage and contraception. Thus, the pontiff’s call for a worldwide survey of Catholics seems to be a recognition of two things rarely considered by recent popes: (1) that the perspective of the world’s one billion lay Catholics should be taken seriously when discussing church teaching, and (2) that despite the doggedly conservative positions of most Catholic leaders, any modern attempt to evangelize has to acknowledge the large percentages — if not the growing majority — of Catholic parishioners who now openly espouse progressive religious views on issues of marriage equality, contraception, and divorce. Just look at North and South America, home to almost half of the world’s Catholics. Catholics in the United States — the country with the fourth-largest Catholic population — are famously progressive on issues of homosexuality, contraception, and divorce, at least compared to church officials. In fact, recent polling shows that American Catholics are actually more supportive of legal recognitions of same-sex relationships than members of any other American Christian group, with nearly three-quarters favoring either allowing gay and lesbian people to marry (43 percent) or offering them civil unions (31 percent). They’re also ardent supporters of contraception: the vast majority of U.S. Catholics — 82 percent — think using birth control is morally acceptable, most believe employers should be required to provide their employees with health care plans that cover contraception, and 98 percent of Catholic women who have had sex say they have used a contraceptive method other than natural family planning. As for divorce, a 2012 Pew Research poll showed that a plurality of U.S. Catholics (45 percent) believed getting a divorce was not a moral issue, and 32 percent said it morally acceptable. This progressive brand of Catholicism can be found south of the equator as well. Brazil, the world’s largest Catholic country, claims around 130 million self-declared Catholics — or 64.6 percent of the population. Yet a recent Pew survey found that 65 percent of Brazilians — including many Catholics — think homosexuality should be accepted by society. This helps explain why Brazil legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 despite opposition from the Catholic hierarchy, and why it plays host to the world’s largest LGBT Pride celebration — the São Paulo Gay Pride Parade, which drew 4 million people in 2009. Brazilians also have unparalleled access to contraception through the country’s widely available public health facilities, and 80 percent of Brazilian women of childbearing age use some form of artificial contraception. Same sex marriage is even legal and widely supported in Pope Francis’ home country of Argentina, where self-proclaimed Catholics make up 70 percent of the population. Similar trends can be seen across the Atlantic. More than a quarter of the world’s Catholics live in Europe, many of whom are concentrated in the nation which currently surrounds the Vatican: Italy. Almost 88 percent of the Italian population identifies as Catholic, yet more than 87 percent of the population differs with the church hierarchy over issues of divorce. France and Spain — countries with the sixth and seventh largest Catholic populations, respectively — have also both passed marriage equality legislation with broad support from their citizens. In addition, the vast majority of women in Italy, France, and Spain use birth control, and as of 1998, 55 percent of Catholic Spaniards disagreed with the church’s prohibition of contraception. Granted, there are also millions of conservative Catholics who agree with the traditional Catholic position on these issues, and church officials across the globe continue to push countries such at the United States to enact legislation that reflects their views. What’s more, although the Vatican’s survey will likely shed light on this progressive trend among the laity, next year’s synod is only allowed to make recommendations, not alter church teaching. Even if Pope Francis did want to change the Vatican’s position on these issues, it’s unlikely he will overturn thousands of years of Catholic tradition just because the laity hold a position contrary to church teaching. Nevertheless, the Vatican survey exposes Francis’ willingness to take the views of the parishioners seriously, and hints at an emerging theological perspective in which church leaders fully recognize God working at all levels of the church — not just from the top down. And when it comes to issues of homosexuality, contraception, and divorce, the faithful are clearly moving in a very different direction than the traditional religious establishment. The real question is how will Pope Francis, who has promised to create a “more welcoming” church, respond?

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2012/05/24/quebec-government-makes-it-illegal-to-protest-against-the-government/

Quebec Government Makes it Illegal to Protest Against the Government

‘America has some warts, no doubt, but it’s hard to beat our Bill of Rights, which everyone knows includes the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and freedom to assemble peacefully. While Canada has no such document, the country still has a reputation of supporting such rights. So a new piece of legislation from the Quebec legislature, aimed at curbing peaceful protests, is a dramatic departure from the country’s history of tolerance and democracy. The legislation, called Bill 78, seeks to mitigate protests this spring over higher education costs. It would impose new limitations and multiple requirements for public demonstrations, while threatening stiff penalties for anyone disrupting college and university classes, the Globe and Mail reported.’ Read more: Quebec Government Makes it Illegal to Protest Against the Government Advertisements

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/tag/big-banks/

THE INTERNET POST

‘Big banks get a lot of free money from the federal government. And their lobbyists think they have a constitutional right to it. Each year, the government pays billions of dollars to banks to thank them for being part of the Federal Reserve system. These payments aren’t structured to influence or encourage any particular business activity — banks just get straight cash, no matter what they do. The subsidy is economically useless. It doesn’t push interest rates lower or boost pay for bank tellers or help more farmers qualify for loans. The money just goes straight to the bottom line, boosting bank profits.’ Read more: Big Banks Just Claimed A Constitutional Right To A Taxpayer Subsidy Advertisements Share this: Print Google Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Like this: Like Loading... Read Full Post »

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theinternetpost.net

2017-11-27

https://theinternetpost.net/2012/06/04/bailout-alert-u-s-federal-reserve-secretly-provided-114-billion-to-canadas-big-banks/

BAILOUT ALERT! U.S. Federal Reserve Secretly Provided $$ 114 Billion to Canada’s Big Banks

WTF…… The Maple Spring in Quebec has blossumed into a mass movement of public education on the need for regime change at a time when many crises are going from bad to worse; when humanity is governed by a transnational cartel of kleptocratic psychopaths who want to make war not love; who want privatize all public wealth for themselves and socialize all liability flowing from their mistakes, frauds, speculative excesses, outright frauds, astronomical thefts, and giant misdeeds. Take Fukushima for instance. On March 3, 2011 the antique GE Mark I reactors at Fukushima nuclear energy plant Number One began a series of explosions triggering nuclear meltdowns after a thoroughly predictable earthquake and tsunami hit the islands of Japan. The chain reaction of spreading criticality has continued ever since. The result is like a slow motion nuclear war with the earth’s environment, including our own human persons, gradually absorbing heightening doses of radioactive contamination. Why is the crisis so grave? CONTINUED HERE Advertisements

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/20835954/gray-malins-office-workspace-goals.html

Gray Malin's Office Is Workspace #Goals - Domino Magazine

Let Gray Malin's recently redesigned office (by Laurel & Wolf!) soothe your Sunday scaries.

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/oops-he-did-it-again-perry-forgets-the-three-federal-agencies-he-wants-to-abolish-c09cee9dbb07/

Oops, He Did It Again: Perry Forgets The Three Federal Agencies He Wants To Abolish – ThinkProgress

During a November debate, Rick Perry inexplicably forgot the name of the third federal agency he wants to eliminate. He struggled for cringe-inducing 53 seconds, before acknowledging that he couldn’t remember with an infamous “oops.” The moment is largely crediting for sinking his presidential campaign and has been mocked for months. This morning, he forgot again. First Read has the story: Perry flubbed his three departments once again, NBC’s Carrie Dann reports. During a radio interview this morning, he was asked which federal departments he would shut down. Perry listed: “Three right off the bat: Commerce, Interior, and Energy are the three that you think of.” Problem: Those are NOT the three he had previously not been able to name. He swapped Interior for Education. He has not previously said he would eliminate Interior. Here’s video of the first time Perry forgot: Subsequently, Perry forgot how many justices there are on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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thenet24h.com

2017-11-27

http://thenet24h.com/26491/1027-coyote.html

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/chaos-erupts-after-trump-abruptly-cancels-chicago-rally-due-to-massive-showing-by-protesters-3ed203b5a28d/

Chaos Erupts After Trump Abruptly Cancels Chicago Rally Due To Massive Showing By Protesters

Donald Trump landed in Chicago on Friday intending to speak to a major gathering of supporters. He never showed up. Protesters showed up in large numbers both outside and inside an arena at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Moments ago: The scene outside of the now postponed Trump rally in Chicago. Watch live: https://t.co/ahGxncobuV pic.twitter.com/A9THoteA3Z — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) March 12, 2016 Eventually there was an announcement over the loud speaker: Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago, and after meeting law enforcement, has determined that for the safety of all the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena tonight’s rally will be postponed until another date. Thank you very much for your attendance, and please go in peace. After the announcement was made, some protesters celebrated: #TrumpRally protesters chant "We gonna be alright" after announcement of a Trump no-show. pic.twitter.com/FXce08oWzI — Chicago Reader (@Chicago_Reader) March 12, 2016 Then choas errupted: Chaos erupts after Trump rally in Chicago is postponed. AC360 begins now. Watch live: https://t.co/7NIoJaibIf pic.twitter.com/UW6aBZuixz — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) March 12, 2016 Trump campaign events have been beset by violence, which Trump has, at times, implicitly and explicitly encouraged. Today, he described violence against protesters as “very appropriate.” A criminal complaint was filed today by a female reporter for Breitbart who alleges she was assaulted by Trump’s campaign manager. Her story is supported by another reporter from the Washington Post who witnessed the assault. In an interview with MSNBC, Trump said the chaos tonight in Chicago “increases the vote for Trump.” On CNN, Trump said that he didn’t regret saying he wanted to punch protesters in the face, see them carried out on a stretcher. You can watch the scene in Chicago live here: This is a breaking news post and will be updated.

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/republican-national-committee-endorses-anti-gay-discrimination-740f78730cd2/

Republican National Committee Endorses Anti-Gay Discrimination

The Republican National Committee (RNC) may have rejected two anti-gay resolutions related to marriage equality and sex education, but it apparently approved another resolution blatantly endorsing discrimination against people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The RNC wants Congress to approve the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). This bill, which the ACLU has called “a Pandora’s Box of taxpayer-funded discrimination against same-sex couples and their children,” would prevent the federal government from acting against businesses and non-profits that discriminate against same-sex married couples. This would mean that government workers could refuse to perform their duties, and businesses and organizations — including those that operate with support of taxpayer money — would be free to discriminate. Ellen Barrosse, RNC chair of the Conservative Steering Committee, told The Daily Signal that neither the resolution nor the bill have anything to do with discrimination, but are instead “an attempt, for those of us who are people of faith, to protect religious organizations.” She offered the following example: “Does Catholic Charities have to place children with gay couples, or will they have to shut down? This is a free market, there are other agencies that will place children with them.” Barrosse neglected to point out that every time Catholic Charities faced this conflict, it was because the organization believed it was entitled to continue receiving state funding while discriminating against couples the state recognized as married. In each case that Catholic Charities shut down adoption services, it was a voluntary decision made because it refused to operate without state funding. The RNC resolution specifically references multiple cases when private business owners have faced legal consequences for refusing to serve to same-sex couples in violation of nondiscrimination laws. It also mentions several individuals who faced public scrutiny for their anti-gay views, suggesting that all of these people are victims of “intensifying hatred and intolerance”: Whereas, Many Americans, including Melissa Klein, Kelvin Cochran, Baronelle Stutzman, Angela McCaskill, Brendan Eich, Frank Turek, Scott McAdams, Tom Emmer, Jack Phillips, Elaine Huguenin, Betty and Richard Odgaard, Cynthia and Robert Gifford are losing their livelihoods or are being disciplined for courageously dissenting from gay marriage orthodoxy; Whereas, Many on the Left exhibit an intensifying hatred and intolerance for gay marriage dissenters; Here’s a quick review of how these individuals likely made their way onto this list: By allying with these individuals and resolving that their actions need to be “protected” by “equal treatment by the government,” the RNC has directly endorsed discrimination against the LGBT community.

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thinkprogress.org

2017-11-27

https://thinkprogress.org/the-legal-battle-over-obamas-carbon-rule-just-got-bigger-ed861c7562c7/

The Legal Battle Over Obama’s Carbon Rule Just Got Bigger – ThinkProgress

The EPA now has the backing of 25 states, cities, and counties who say the risks of not implementing the Clean Power Plan are greater than the expense — if there is one — of implementing it. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday that his office filed a motion on behalf of the coalition to intervene in defense of the EPA. “It can’t be repeated enough: Climate change is real, it is deadly,” Schneiderman said on a call with reporters. “We are intervening in this dispute today to protect the Clean Power Plan and make sure every state is doing its fair share.” New York is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a carbon cap-and-trade scheme among a coalition of northeastern states that has been credited with lowering electricity bills and stimulating the economy. “The rule incorporates successful strategies New York and other states have used to cut climate change pollution from power plants while maintaining electricity reliability, holding the line on utility bills, and growing our economies,” Schneiderman said. “This is not just an essential plan for health and safety, but also a doable plan.” This is not just an essential plan for health and safety, but also a doable plan The Clean Power Plan calls for reductions in carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 32 percent over 2005 levels by 2020 through increased use of renewable sources, increased efficiency, and reduced dependence on coal. Electricity accounts for nearly a third of U.S. emissions, and the plan is considered a critical component of the Obama administration’s efforts to address climate change and take leadership on the issue before the United Nations’ climate change conference in Paris at the end of the month. Most Americans — by a margin of nearly two to one — support regulating carbon emissions from power plants. And that preference is true even among states that are suing to stop the rule. According to a report released Tuesday, 62 percent of residents in states that are suing support the Clean Power Plan. Only three states have majority populations that disagree with the rule. Opponents of the Clean Power Plan say it is part of the Obama administration’s War on Coal and will raise electricity prices and stifle the economy. Congress has split pretty evenly on party lines over the issue, to the point where a lone Republican senator from New Hampshire coming out in favor of the rule made headlines last week. Meanwhile, Republicans in both the House and Senate have introduced resolutions that would use the Congressional Review Act to nullify the rule. President Obama has said he will veto the resolutions if they come to his desk. He would also veto another bill making its way through the House that seeks to codify the Clean Air Act, under which the Clean Power Plan is authorized. The codification would slightly change the wording of the act and likely lead to the demise of the Clean Power Plan. A court challenge, though, is by far the most likely mechanism by which the Clean Power Plan could be destroyed. A group of states, along with Murray Coal — also led by West Virginia’s Patrick Morrissey — sued the EPA before the rule was even finalized. That effort lost when the court ruled it was inappropriate to review a proposed regulation. But the states are expected to make many of the same arguments, now that the Clean Power Plan is final. (It was published last week in the federal register, opening it up to lawsuits.) Opponents are expected to ask for a stay for the rule while the court hears the suit, although proponents told ThinkProgress last week that a stay — delaying the rule — is likely to be denied. It’s not a power grab — it’s something that can only be done by the federal government Opponents are expected to argue that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate carbon from power plants, either because power plants are already covered under a separate statute (which deals with mercury emissions) or because the EPA has overstepped its authority on writing the rule, allowing for “best case of emissions reductions,” rather than limiting the rule to power plants themselves. Under the plan, states are given broad flexibility to reduce carbon from the electricity sector overall. “We know the EPA has the power to do this,” Schneiderman said. “It’s not a power grab — it’s something that can only be done by the federal government.” The suit has pitted nearly all the states on one side or another. New York was joined Tuesday by 17 other states on the lawsuit: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. The District of Columbia will also intervene, along with the cities of New York, Boulder, Chicago, Philadelphia, and South Miami, as well as Broward County, Florida. As a state, Florida is on the other side, along with Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. All but six states are now party to the suit on one side or the other.

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sputniknews.com

2017-11-27

https://sputniknews.com/world/201612041048154613-trump-tsai-taiwan-pence/

Trump's Phone Talk With Taiwan Leader 'Courtesy Call' - Vice President-Elect

Vice President-elect Mike Pence described a phone talk between Donald Trump and the Taiwan leader as "a courtesy call". MOSCOW (Sputnik) — US President-elect Donald Trump's call with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen was merely a formal demonstration of courtesy, Vice President-elect Mike Pence said on Sunday. "That was nothing more than taking a courtesy call and congratulations from the democratically elected leader of Taiwan," Pence told ABC News. Washington will deal with its policy toward China and Taiwan after January 20, he said, answering a question on whether the Trump administration would continue the "One China" approach. Trump spoke with Tsai on Friday in a move that broke with the White House’s four-decade-long policy on what Beijing considers its breakaway province. Trump emphasized in a tweet the talks were not his initiative and added that President Tsai congratulated him on his November 8 victory. The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 3 декабря 2016 г. Interesting how the U.S. sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 3 декабря 2016 г. After Chinese Nationalist forces were defeated by Mao Zedong’s Communists, the Nationalist government moved to Taiwan in 1949. Since then, Beijing has viewed the self-ruled, democratic island as a breakaway province. The United States, along with many other countries, does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation and sticks officially to a "One China" position, but has kept informal relations with the island after severing diplomatic ties with it in 1979.

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sputniknews.com

2017-11-27

https://sputniknews.com/us/201612051048199077-us-state-department-trump-phone-conversation-taiwan-president/

US State Dept. Was Unaware of Trump's Phone Conversation With Taiwan President

The US Department of State was unaware of President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen beforehand, spokesman Mark Toner told reporters Monday. © AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, Chinag Ying-ying China Lodges Protest With US Over Trump's Telephone Call With Taiwan President WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Toner made a statement at a briefing when asked if the department hadn’t received advance notice of Friday’s phone call: "That’s correct," he said. Trump spoke with Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in a move that broke with the White House’s four-decade-long policy on what Beijing considers its breakaway province.

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morningnewsusa.com

2017-11-27

https://www.morningnewsusa.com/tag/anime/page/2

Karthik Prasad, Jereco Paloma, Jenny Grace, Nathaniel Artosilla, Nico Parungo, Necta Casiple, Jennifer Ong

Anime- Page 2 of 2

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investmentwatchblog.com

2017-11-27

http://investmentwatchblog.com/apocalyptic-end-time-prophecy-location-of-antichrist-christian-duty-against-cabal-agenda-nwo/

Apocalyptic End-Time PROPHECY: Location of Antichrist & Christian Duty against CABAL AGENDA, NWO – InvestmentWatch

Article Continues Below Apocalyptic End Time PROPHECY WARNS CHRISTIANS of Duty against CABAL AGENDA, NWO – St. Paisios Prophecies. St. Paisios is sometimes compared to Nostradamus because of his fullfilled prophecies. The new Saints of Christian Orthodoxy has his Fest day annually on July 12th. – Christian Spiritual Warfare – The Apocalyptic Prophecies by the New Christian Orthodox Saint who Foresaw many events. Saint Paisios the Athonite — – Saint Paisios Against Zionists And Cowardly Christian Orthodox. ”The Zionists want to rule the world”, warned holy monk before his death in 1994. He made many other END TIMES Prophecies and WARNED Christians of their DUTY. ”The Zionists want to rule the world”, warned holy monk of Mt. Athos Elder Paisios before his death in 1994. Elder Paisios Against Zionists And Cowardly Orthodox Christians. He warns of the coming events which will take place very quickly such as the mark of the beast and the antichrist… ~~ Links: 1) Elder Paisios Against Zionists And Cowardly Orthodox ”The Zionists want to rule the world”, warned holy monk of Mt. Athos Elder Paisios before his death in 1994. https://christconquers.wordpress.com/… 2) Elder Paisios – Wikimedia commons images (Thumbnail image bust of St. Paisios, public domain). https://www.google.com/search?q=elder… 3) Music – Youtube Audio Library “Ambient Ambulance” MP3 https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/… Follow IWB on Facebook and Twitter Follow @InvestWatchBlog 209 views

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naturalnews.com

2017-11-27

https://www.naturalnews.com/z045769_Cauliflower_Choline_Cancer.html

Five surprising health benefits of cauliflower

Five surprising health benefits of cauliflower Five health benefits of cauliflower Michael Ravensthorpe is an independent writer whose research interests include nutrition, alternative medicine, and bushcraft. He is the creator of the website, Spiritfoods, through which he promotes the world's healthiest foods. All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. NaturalNews.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NaturalNews.com/terms.shtml

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morningnewsusa.com

2017-11-27

https://www.morningnewsusa.com/anime-news-studio-ghiblis-makiko-futaki-dies-57-2380198.html

Jereco Paloma, Necta Casiple, Nico Parungo, Bhaskar Deka, Jennifer Ong

Anime News: Studio Ghibli’s Makiko Futaki Dies At 57

Sad news for anime fans and the entire animation community in general. News broke out over the weekend about the passing of Studio Ghibli’s Makiko Futaki. She was 57 when she passed away in a Tokyo hospital on May 13 due to an unidentified illness. Although the anime icon died earlier this month, it was kept secret until recently, when news confirming her death spread like wildfire on the internet. Futaki worked in major projects of animation giant Ghibli over the past decades, including Oscar winner “Spirited Away.” According to a report from the Hollywood Reporter, a private funeral was held in Tokyo in honor of the animator’s memories. During her years, Futaki worked with Studio Ghibli in most of its projects. Some of Futaki’s legacies include Princess Mononoke (1997), Howl’s Moving Castle (2005), and The Wind Rises (2013). Her last work with the animation studio was When Marnie Was There by Japanese director Hiromasa Yonebayashi in 2013. Futaki had also worked as one of the main animators in the Japanese hit manga Akira, which was later the inspiration of an upcoming Hollywood adaptation of the same title. From 1981, Futaki had been one of the star animators of Studio Ghibli, where she spent most of her professional years until her death. But prior to her stint in Ghibli, she began her career at the Private Animation Festival, Indie Wire reported. Her last work, When Marnie Was There, was based on a novel of the same title by Joan G. Robinson. It received high ratings from critics when it was released in 2014. It got an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature in 2014. Also Read: Attack On Titan Wings Of Freedom: PS3, PS4, PS Vita Release Date & Pre-order Bonuses Want to get updates in Anime Stories? Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us onTwitter and Facebook.

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2017-11-27

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‘Hunter X Hunter’ Chapter 357 Spoilers: Hisoka Dies, Chrollo Could Emerges As Final Villain – Report

Whether or not Hisoka dies in “Hunter x Hunter” Chapter 357, one thing is certain: this is going to be a bloody chapter. Online anime guide website Hall of Fame Magazine has hinted that the battle between The Troupe’s leader, Chrollo, and the black magician Hisoka would end in a tragic note. It was noted that Chrollo had the chance to take a last glance as Hisoka was battling death. It can be recalled that the grueling fight between the two started in the previous chapters, especially in chapter 352 when Hisoka asked Chrollo if he’s still interested in pursuing the fight. Despite Hisoka’s persistence, Chrollo remained uninterested. Several reports, especially one from Manga Helpers, provided a glimpse of Chrollo’s evil plan and Hisoka’s dark fate. Hisoka, meanwhile, was clueless that he was actually putting himself in a disadvantageous situation by persisting to have a duel with Chrollo, who’s not backing up whenever provoked. Going back to what’s going to happen in “Hunter x Hunter,” after seeing that Hisoka’s in a total mess, Chrollo then rushed and approached the magician at a speed of light, slitting the victim’s neck, rendering Hisoka lifeless. HOF added that after causing such damage to Hisoka, Chrollo pulls out its book then wrote “A dead person could no longer use Nen; so how about snatching it for good?” with Hisoka’s name on the end of the page. The big question now: is Hisoka actually dead? Although basing from how the fight between Chrollo and Hisoka turned out, it would be safe to assume that the magician is already dead. The HOF, however, noted that it’s only speculation and is based on their analysis. The Bit Bag, meanwhile, reveals in a report that some fans of the manga refuse to believe that Hisoka will disappear that way. Also Read: ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date: Here’s What We Know So Far Related Article: In The News Today: Deleted ‘Batman V Superman’ Scene Released, US Capitol Cleared After Shooting, & More

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2017-11-27

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It’s customary for Washington, D.C.-area high school marching bands to participate in the inauguration festivities of all newly elected presidents. Then again, it’s also customary for the newly elected president’s wife to live in the White House, not be a reality TV star, and potentially helped a hostile nation rig a U.S. presidential election. So the cray shall live […]

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2017-11-27

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DC-Area Marching Bands To Trump: No Way Will We ‘Play’ Your Inauguration

3536 SHARES Facebook Twitter Reddit Stumbleupon Pinterest It’s customary for Washington, D.C.-area high school marching bands to participate in the inauguration festivities of all newly elected presidents. Then again, it’s also customary for the newly elected president’s wife to live in the White House, not be a reality TV star, and potentially helped a hostile nation rig a U.S. presidential election. So the cray shall live on! Despite at least one D.C. high school marching band performing at the last five Inaugural parades, not a single one has agreed to perform for President-elect Trump. And it’s not like high school marching bands are known for their political partisanship. Ballou High School’s Majestic Marching Knights, for example, performed Destiny’s Child’s “Lose My Breath” at George W. Bush’s second inaugural parade in 2005. They also played James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade. But nobody is feeling good this year. One D.C.-area high school cited a lack of members and another mentioned budgetary concerns, but one band director is not buying it. Here were Howard University band director John Newson thoughts on the matter: “I think everybody knows why and no one wants to say and lose their job.“ But It Gets Worse Luke Wiscombe of Music Celebrations International, an Arizona company that helps sponsor band trips for many schools across the country, cited an unusual amount of low-interest: “We didn’t get the response that we got the last time, with Obama. Some groups responded, but with some groups it was crickets. We’re seeing a little less enthusiasm to be a part of this event.” Continue reading below the advertisement This should come as no surprise. For example, more than 2,000 D.C. middle school and high school students staged a mass walk-out last month to protest Trump’s presidential election. Despite his never-ending faults, ethical lapses, and penchant for spending billions of dollars and sacrificing American lives to invade the wrong country, George W. Bush never caused this level of sheer loathing and hatred. Who knows — maybe Putin can do a duet with the President of Taiwan. Watch the NBCNews Report below: Featured Image via screenshot from YouTube video 3536 SHARES Facebook Twitter Reddit Stumbleupon Pinterest

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2017-11-27

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‘One Piece Film Gold’ Characters Double Down, White Jack, Saint Kamael Voice Actors Revealed

Toei Animation has announced the different One Piece characters that will be making guest appearances on One Piece Film Gold. The Japanese animation studio also revealed the actors who lent their voices for the upcoming anime movie. One Piece Film Gold will hit Japanese cinemas on July 23. It will be shown on 743 theaters in five cities in Japan. Additionally, fans will have the option of experiencing the movie in either 3D, 4DX or MX4D. To build further hype for One Piece Film Gold, Toe Animation on Wednesday outed a list of the film’s guest characters and their respective voice actors. Spearheading the group is actor-director Naoto Takenaka and funnyman Masakazu Mimura. Anime News Network reported that Takenaka did the voice work for Double Down and White Jack. Double Down is reminiscent of cartoon character Johnny Bravo since they both have hulking upper bodies with lanky lower extremities. Meanwhile, White Jack is a quack doctor who is involved in turtle car racing. Mimura did the voice work for Saint Kamael, a monk figure who purposely travels to Gran Tesoro. Other guest casts and their voice actors include the following: Hikari Mitsushima as Carina Ryō Narita as Curve Okarina as Kame Nanao as Baccarat Kinya Kitaōji as Reizu Max Kazuhiro Yamaji as Gild Tesoro Rena Takeda as Lepre Gaku Hamada as Mr. Tanaka In related news, anime special One Piece: Heart of Gold will premiere this coming July 16 on Fuji TV. Airing starts at 9:00 to 11:10 pm (Japan Standard Time). Fans may want to tune in as the made for TV special is a prequel One Piece Film Gold. “There exists a mysterious treasure that even Tesoro desires, the Pure Gold,” read the teaser for One Piece: Heart of Gold, via One Piece Podcast. “The Straw Hats meet a girl who knows where this treasure lies, and they head for the legendary island, Alchemy.” Also Read: Black Goku Not A Saiyan; Connected With Supreme Kais Want to get more anime updates? Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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2017-11-27

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Four years ago, veteran journalist and war correspondent Marie Colvin was killed during the siege of Homs–one of the fiercest battles of the Syrian civil war. Earlier this week, Colvin’s family sued the Syrian government, contending that she’d been murdered on orders from Damascus. Well, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has responded in the worst way possible. […] Believe it or not, Donald Trump’s call for Muslims to be banned from entering the United States isn’t the most offensive and outrageous thing that the GOP frontrunner has said of late. Just 24 hours before making that statement, he doubled down on his promise to hunt down the families of terrorists who attack this […]

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2017-11-27

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Four years ago, veteran journalist and war correspondent Marie Colvin was killed during the siege of Homs–one of the fiercest battles of the Syrian civil war. Earlier this week, Colvin’s family sued the Syrian government, contending that she’d been murdered on orders from Damascus. Well, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has responded in the worst way possible. […]