Archive for August, 2017

Hot summer ends in the Sakha Republic, Russia with cold blast and abnormal August snow

     Yakutia in a white blanket as temperatures dip to minus 6C as winter ‘comes too soon’. This region is the coldest in the world, yet locals also enjoy warm and even hot summers, but this year the season ended abruptly in several districts. Snowfalls hit the towns of Neryungri and Aldan in stark contrast […]

As Brexit negotiations go nowhere, insults are flying

     The third round of Brexit talks, which come to a close on Thursday, have been marked by insults and acrimony between the two negotiating sides. The EU has accused Britain of being ill-prepared, ambiguous in its position, and not taking negotiations seriously, while the UK has warned it could simply walk away if the […]

Theresa May vows to stay on as PM but evidence suggests she may not be able to

     Theresa May says she’ll remain in power as prime minister “for the long term” and intends to lead the Conservatives into the next general election, despite her disastrous showing in the last one. Speaking during a visit to Japan, May said she is not a “quitter” and that she would lead the Tories into […]

Lightning bolt kills 3 in in Khagrachhari, Bangladesh

     Three people including a father and his daughter were killed as lightning struck them at Milonkarbaripara area under Tobolchhari union of Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari on Wednesday evening, reports news agency UNB. The deceased were identified as Nandamohan Tripura, 35, his daughter Lalita Tripura and Kallyan Chandra Tripura, cousin of Lalita. Shaifur Rahman, on-duty […]

Are Jews White?

  August 31, 2017 Source Article from https://www.henrymakow.com/2017/08/are-jews-white.html Views: 0

Crosby, Texas, Chemical Plant Explodes Twice, Arkema Group Says

A flooded chemical plant near Houston exploded twice early Thursday, sending a plume of smoke into the air and triggering a fire that the firm plans to let “burn itself out.” Arkema Group, one of the world’s largest chemical companies, had warned Wednesday that the plant would catch fire and explode at […]

Clinton Machine Caught Funneling $20 Million to The Young Turks

[8/30/17/ Jay Syrmopoulos]  It was recently announced that The Young Turks Network, led by Cenk Uygur, had secured $20 million dollars in funding to bolster their business/media presence. But while Cenk Uygur attempts to sell his brand to the public as a progressive alternative media outlet, facts reveal that this is nothing more than a façade […]

Are police using DHS drones to spy on 112 million NY State Fair visitors?

Last week, DHS and the New York State Police began using drones to spy on NY State Fair (NYS Fair) visitors. According to an article in New York Upstate.com, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is letting DHS and the police use their drones to monitor traffic. “If you head to the 2017 New York State Fair […]

U.S. Deploys B-1Bs, F-35s To Korea In "Unprecedented" Show Of Force

A day after President Donald Trump finally broke his silence on North Korea after the isolated nation twice provoked its geopolitical adversaries in the span of just four days, Yonhap is reporting that the US  sent four F-35B stealth jets and two nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bombers to train with South Korea’s F-15K fighter […]

Fact Check Fail or Deliberate Lie? Snopes Gets It Wrong On Story About Warrantless Searches

Snopes.com has made its name as the truthful source that debunks crazy conspiracy theories and “fake news” on the internet, but its response to a story on legislation allowing warrantless searches is in need of its own fact check. As Snopes correctly noted, the story in question was published by The Free […]

US literary figures renew call for freedom for Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour

Prominent U.S. poets, writers, playwrights and publishers issued statements today in support of imprisoned Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour ahead of her upcoming trial verdict on October 17.  The statements calling for her freedom, and demanding that Israel drop all charges against Dareen, released by Jewish Voice for Peace and Adalah-NY, come just as the Israeli […]

One little sentence, so many lies

In its story about a renewed investigation into the murder of Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, this is how the New York Times describes the British occupation and then the Nakba: “He fled his home in the British Mandate of Palestine at the age of 10 during the war that accompanied the creation of Israel.” One […]

Refugees on North American tour: ‘We’re the other Palestinians and we want you to hear our story’

Amena El-Ashkar and Khawla Hammad will speak at more than 30 events across the U.S. and Canada this fall on the North America Nakba Tour. To learn more about the 2017 Nakba Tour, visit nakbatour.com or the North America Nakba Tour Facebook page. Khawla Hammad was 16-years-old when she last lived in Palestine. That was […]

Shooting and crying, in ‘The New Yorker’

The New Yorker has published an article by David Remnick on an Israeli TV drama about an Israeli military unit in the West Bank, filmed in Israel. The show, “Fauda,” is in its third season and streams on Netflix. Here is a quick review. The article talks about the Nakba, but accompanied by the overhyped claim that […]

American Legion calls on Congress to finally investigate ‘USS Liberty’ attack, 50 years after

WHEREAS, on June 8, 1967, while operating in support of the National Security Agency (NSA) in international waters, properly marked as to her identity and nationality, and in calm, clear weather in the eastern Mediterranean, the USS Liberty (AGTR-5) was the target of an unprovoked attack by Israeli military forces that killed 34 members of the Liberty’s crew and […]

Video: "Only Jews here. Only Jews."

Maureen Clare Murphy Rights and Accountability 30 August 2017 “Only Jews here. Only Jews.” So announced Israelis from the Kiryat Arba settlement in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week. It is one of only a few phrases blared through a loudspeaker at their Palestinian neighbors last Thursday evening that wasn’t sexually violent, […]

IOT Security Trends for 2017

We all know the increasing importance of online security. Here are the growing IOT trends for 2017: Provided by 100TB. Source Article from http://www.hangthebankers.com/top-security-trends-for-iot-2017-infographic/ Views: 0

Animal Cruelty Rising Along with Violence and a Disconnection from Nature

Vic Bishop, Staff WriterWaking Times Few things exemplify the darkness lurking within the hearts of human beings quite like animal cruelty. While human beings bicker, fight and war amongst themselves, animals are increasingly being treated with a severe lack of respect and compassion. This is a growing social problem stewing just below the radar […]

This Pharmaceutical is Sending More People to the Emergency Room than Prescription Opioids

Alex Pietrowski, Staff WriterWaking Times In the midst of a nationwide health emergency, opioid drugs like heroin and pharmaceutical synthetic opiates are killing tens of thousands of Americans each year. We are in a state of emergency over this, yet another type of pharmaceutical drugs is actually sending more people to the emergency room […]

Class Action Suits Against Monsanto Mount as American Farmers Lose Millions of Acres of Crops

Alex Pietrowski, Staff WriterWaking Times A growing amount of anger and outrage against Monsanto has culminated in a number class action lawsuits being filed against the agrochemcial giant. At issue now are the devastating effects of dicamba, a potent herbicide formulated for genetically modified seed. The product has a tendency to drift onto neighboring crops […]

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