Ocean acidification discussion thread
by Judith Curry
This thread discusses sections 10.3 and 10.4 in Alan Longhurst’s new book Doubt and Certainty in Climate Science.
by Judith Curry
This thread discusses sections 10.3 and 10.4 in Alan Longhurst’s new book Doubt and Certainty in Climate Science.
OSCE Squelches Ukrainian Commission on Human Rights Speaker By Eric Zuesse | Aletho News | September 23, 2015 At a 21 September 2015 meeting of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), which is run by the Western powers and which is the leading organization concerning security and cooperation in Europe, a courageous […]
Put down the phone and pick up the pipe.
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In crafted denial, top US general in Afghanistan says there is no policy to ignore sexual abuse by Afghan fighters….
--to its credit, PBS Newshour balanced its coverage of Pope Francis arriving in Washington with a recap of Catholic sex abuse scandal and coverup
--Francis gets political on climate change, avoiding abortion, contraception, same sex marriage and Guantanamo, so far
--2 more men released from Gitmo, but 52 cleared prisoners languish as Pentagon chief Carter drags his feet, and “Justice” Dept. continues appeals
A threatening email was send to a San Diego police accountability group, what the person sending it didn't know was their IP address could be traced.
The post Email Traced Back to San Diego Sheriff’s Shows How Cops Really Feel About Protesters appeared first on The Anti-Media.
RT | September 23, 2015 The European Court of Justice’s top legal aid has said that a 15-year-old agreement that eases the transfer of data between the EU and the US should be ended, accusing American intelligence services of conducting “mass, indiscriminate surveillance.” The ECJ’s advocate-general, Yves Bot, said on Wednesday that the Safe Harbour […]
The administration is now scrambling to find his replacement.
The post Obama’s ISIS Czar Steps Down As Mission Falls Apart appeared first on The Anti-Media.
For decades, Cuba had been ruled out by international organizations, such as the OAS (Organization of American States), the WTO (World Trade Organization), the Commission on Human Rights, among others.
MEMO | September 23, 2015 An opinion poll has suggested that two-thirds of Palestinians believe that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas should resign. They also think that his resignation from the PLO Executive Committee is not “real”. The Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research released the results of a poll on Monday that it […]
This is a repost of my recent appearance on the Libertarian Atheist Podcast. Here are their notes:
This is a repost of my recent appearance on the Libertarian Atheist Podcast. Here are their notes:As promoters of free thought we stand in a position which is in contradiction to the narrative that our society is built on. This is by definition inconvenient, for convenience is comes from conformity and conformity cannot lead to change. All great changes occur with little care for convenience, but even when we are standing in front of those espousing the evil we want to end, we must speak truth with clarity and not rage alone.
This is a repost of my recent appearance on the Libertarian Atheist Podcast. Here are their notes:
PrivacySOS | September 21, 2015 For years the FBI has performed federal criminal background checks for employers and state governments, amassing tens of millions of biometric records on people accused of no crime. If you want to be a lawyer, teacher, or even bike messenger in many parts of the United States, you’ll need to […]
Instead of being fired and prosecuted, Catholic priests are being moved to poorer countries where they can prey on new victims.
The post Priests Accused of Child Sex Crimes Are Moved to Poor Countries Instead of Prosecuted appeared first on The Anti-Media.
Reprieve | September 23, 2015 Younous Chekkouri, who was released from Guantanamo last week, is facing the possibility of charges in Morocco that his lawyer has described as ‘utterly baseless’. The prosecution in Morocco today announced that Younous – who has been held in detention since his release last week – is facing the possibility […]
The young Palestinian girl was left bleeding on the ground for 30 minutes before receiving medical treatment.
The post Israeli Soldiers Watch and Settlers Laugh as Shot Palestinian Girl Bleeds to Death appeared first on The Anti-Media.
One of several Frontline videos discussing the blockbuster release of internal Exxon documents showing that global warming could well be real and that Exxon was worried about the effect of this knowledge on their businessby Gaius PubliusI've been writing recently about the blockbuster report by Inside Climate News that Exxon knew, as early as 1977, that climate change was very likely real and that continuing to burn fossil fuels would disrupt the livability of the planet.
© slava.mavrichev / Facebook RT – September 23, 2015 At least 200 people wearing camouflage and masks stormed the local administration building in the city of Kharkov, eastern Ukraine, local media said. The perpetrators are alleged to be members of the radical Azov battalion. The masked men reportedly clashed with police and security forces at […]
"They are, not in total but in part, a creation of western interventions in the region."
The post Corbyn Says ISIS Partly Created by Western Intervention appeared first on The Anti-Media.
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 192. This is my appearance on Albert Lu’s “The Economy” podcast, Episode 2015-9-23. This is part 2 of 3. From Albert Lu’s description: Your host Albert continues the discussion with patent attorney Stephan Kinsella. In the second of a three-part interview, they discuss the concept of “ownership”. Topics Covered The entire world is made […]
RT | September 16, 2015 In a rare interview with Russian media outlets, RT among them, Syrian leader Bashar Assad spoke about global and domestic terrorism threats, the need for a united front against jihadism, Western propaganda about the refugee crisis and ways to bring peace to his war-torn nation. Question 1:Mr. President, thank you […]
Introduction by New Cold War, September 21, 2015 Enclosed is the full report dated September 18, 2015 of Christof Heyns, who is the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions. His report is titled Ukraine: Lives lost in an accountability vacuum. Christof Heyns, Special UN Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions […]
There are high hopes that Corbyn, who is a patron of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, vice-chair of CND and national chairman of the Stop the War Coalition, will eventually break Britain out of the cycle of servitude to US neo-con and Zionist diktats.
From Jeremy Corbyn failing to sing the national anthem to the Prime Minister fucking a dead pig, it has been a fortnight to forget in British politics. In this episode I offer my reflections on the current state of affairs, in particular analysing the media campaign against Corbyn, the new leader of the Labour Party, and asking what's really behind it. Is this about creating a false rebel? Is this the establishment fighting back against a leader who refuses to occupy the centre ground?
By Robert Parry | Consortium News | September 22, 2015 Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown U.S. policymakers what amounts to a lifeline to pull them out of the quicksand that is the Syrian war, but Official Washington’s neocons and the mainstream U.S. news media are growling about Putin’s audacity and challenging his motives. For instance, […]
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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
Greek and Roman writers on war and peace
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Claudian
From First Poem: Against Rufinus
Translated by Maurice Platnauer
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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
Greek and Roman writers on war and peace
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Claudian
From First Poem: Against Rufinus
Translated by Maurice Platnauer
United Front Against Austerity | Tax Wall Street Party Morning Briefing | Wednesday, September 23, 2015 [...]
Predictions are that we will soon be seeing the “nuclear option” — central bank-created money injected directly into the real economy. All other options having failed, governments will be reduced to issuing money outright to cover budget deficits.
The post Time for the Nuclear Option: Raining Money on Main Street appeared first on BSNEWS.
Last October-- a month short of a year ago-- I started treatment for a rare form of cancer. The treatment ended, successfully, about a month and a half ago after a month in the hospital for stem-cell transplants. Today I spent the entire day at City of Hope's day hospital getting maintenance treatment, something I'll probably be doing every few months for the rest of my life. I've kept a sporadic running diary of my adventures in the world of medicine that you can check out here if you'd like.
Yes... It is September 23rd, 2015... And according to many nutjobs out there, today is the day that the world is supposed to come to an end..I have seen all the reports about a "meteor" or "comet" that is supposed to hit this planet today... And or the reports about "Nibura" and/or "Planet X", and all I can do is laugh....Everyone has to understand that we have had this fear mongering of the "end of the world" for centuries...
Press TV – September 22, 2015 “Moderate” militants trained by the US military have handed over their weapons to terrorists upon entry into Syria. Militants with Division 30, who had just graduated from a US-led military training program in Turkey, surrendered to the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria, The Telegraph reported on Monday, quoting a […]
For those that are interested in understanding the way society is manipulated and ordered to benefit an elite class, this is your analysis. Loved it. Listened twice. Do you see parallels to our so called modern progressive society? I sure did!Thanks to Jay @ Jay's Analysis for providing half of this lecture for our enjoyment.Jay's Analysis is always linked and accessible via the side bar of the blog.
Burning money in front of a homeless person isn’t just intended to be a nasty prank, it serves to train a Bullingdon boy’s senses, to make other humans seem somehow less. That David Cameron and his allies George Osborne and Boris Johnson have all done this, and that they have all presided over a sharp spike in homelessness in London and throughout the UK, are not coincidental.
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After months of intense pressure led by unions and other social movements—including a general strike on the issue—the Uruguayan President listened to public opinion and left the US-led trade agreement.
The post Uruguay Shows the Way by Leaving Secret Trade Deal appeared first on BSNEWS.
David Shayler is possibly the most famous security service whistleblower in British history. He has also claimed to be the Messiah. In this episode I delve into Shayler's story and his influence on the 9/11 and 7/7 truth movements, where he has always advocated the most lunatic, tabloid versions of events.
September 23, 2015 (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - It is no longer tenable for the United States and its regional allies in and near the Middle East to claim they are backing "moderate rebels" in the proxy war raging in Syria, Iraq, and parts of Lebanon.
När människor slår på tv-n för att titta på Lyxfällan eller andra program om människor som alldeles uppenbart behöver hjälp på ett eller annat sätt, så är det inte för att skapa samhörighet eller identifikation. Det handlar om att må bra över hur himla bra man är själv. En vanligt förekommande grej är att man äter choklad och tittar på Biggest Loser – för att man kan, gissningsvis, och inte behöver bekymra sig om det.
Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano just published an interview with me regarding PN Renzi’s recent comments on my “removal” and my reply to him. Here are is the original Q&A in English. 1. The Italian premier Matteo Renzi has said … Continue reading →
VAROUFAKIS TOLD YOU SO By DAVID PATRIKARAKOS ATHENS — Yanis Varoufakis lives in understated elegance. His apartment is spacious and pleasing to the eye. Shelves bulge with books on politics and economics, unsurprising for a university professor who was, until … Continue reading →
First Kenyans demonstrated to try to get through to their government for ‘encroaching on constitutional rights’ and reversing a GM crop ban, and now a small group of farmers has taken their plea to the courts.
About 45 million Americans deal with chronic headaches each year, but everyone has had to deal with pounding head pain at some point in their lives. But did you know that eating certain foods could actually trigger these painful episodes?
Migraines are especially intense, sometimes debilitating headaches with well-known triggers. If you suffer from migraines, you may have to give up some of the foods you love, but the good news is that you may be able to avoid spending more days lying in bed in the dark.
The Australian government is set to pass a law that would withhold child care and other benefits from parents who opt out of vaccinating their children.
Under the “No Jab, No Pay Bill” introduced to Parliament, the “conscientious objector” category would be removed, making parents ineligible for full government benefits for not immunizing their children. Youngsters would only be exempt due to medical reasons.
In New York City, federal and city authorities announced last Wednesday that they were cracking down on synthetic marijuana, also known as Spice or K2, after raiding some 90 bodegas that sold the powerful drug.
Sixteen cases of a drug-resistant strain of “super-gonorrhea” have been reported in England, which the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV says used to be quite rare.
Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old Muslim boy who brought a homemade clock to school and was subsequently arrested because the clock looked similar to a bomb that resembled a movie prop, has been rightly recognized worldwide as a victim of anti-Islam paranoia that has spread in the US like a cancer. Obama, being the postwar on […]
Originally posted at TomDispatch. Imagine for a moment a genuine absurdity: somewhere in the United States, the highly profitable operations of a set of corporations were based on the possibility that sooner or later your neighborhood would be destroyed and you and all your neighbors annihilated. And not just you and your neighbors, but others […]
The rape of young boys in Afghanistan by our “allies” is getting a lot of press attention these days, provoked by the revelation that US military personnel who tried to stop it are being disciplined for interfering. Two US officers apparently beat up one of our pet warlords, who insisted on keeping a boy chained […]
Psychologist Juliana Breines outlines three scientifically-based strategies for bringing more kindness into your life