World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

• Iran and Russia Supplying Hezbollah and Syria with Advanced Arms

  Iran has supplied Hezbollah with the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system. Photo here. That is a very good weapon, the best AA Hezbollah has ever had. They also... Read more

  The 08 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Israelis and Chicago

  

  this kid had a near-death experience. He was declared clinically dead. The part I find interesting is that he is wearing a Chicago Bulls t-shirt. Read more

  The 08 october 2015 by   Gldmeier
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• The Jihadists and the Ethnic Cleansing of the Christians in the Middle East

  

  Michael L.{Cross-posted at Vocal International.}It is astounding that as Muslims drive Christians out of the Middle East, Christians beyond the region do not... Read more

  The 08 october 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Links 08/10/15

  Politics: "994 mass shootings in 1,004 days: this is what America's gun crisis looks like".Earlier this year, the President recalled, he made this point in an... Read more

  The 08 october 2015 by   Cathy Leaves
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• Vehicle Assembly Building Vs New Jerusalem

  

  That's me in the 1990s visiting Cape Canaveral, where the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is located. The VAB is the building NASA uses to put together missiles... Read more

  The 07 october 2015 by   Elizabethprata
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• Fort Collins, CO Considers Letting Women Go Topless in Public

  The Untied [sic] States is more than $18 trillion in debt, a record high of 94.61 million Americans (ages 16 and over) are not in the labor force (which means... Read more

  The 07 october 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Help Tell the Stories of the Forgotten Jewish Refugees of Ukraine

  

  A Guest Post by Samuel Sokol Jews have always been scapegoats during times of trouble and the current Ukrainian crisis is no different. Read more

  The 07 october 2015 by   Gldmeier
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• Baiting the Bear

  

  [courtesy Google Images]The Wall Street Journal: “On Sunday [October 4, A.D. 2015], Saudi Arabia made deep reductions to the prices it charges for its oil,... Read more

  The 06 october 2015 by   Adask
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• A New Spectacle for the Masses

  

  IF HIS intent was to draw attention to his military muscle, he certainly succeeded. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, became the first leader in the Kremlin... Read more

  The 06 october 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Open Letter to Azam Khan

  

  To Mr Azam Khan,I am glad that you are aware of the miserable condition of Muslims in India and Uttar Pradesh (a state ruled by your party). Read more

  The 06 october 2015 by   Cifarshayar
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• Jihad and the Destruction of History

  

  Michael L.Islamists and Jihadis love to blow things up.Islamic Jihad just called for a return to suicide bombings against Jews in Israel, but when they aren't... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• U.S. Repeatedly Loses in Pentagon War Games Against Russia

  Dr. Eowyn:In addition to the Pentagon’s war games showing the U.S. losing to Russia, what is interesting about this post is a purported internal report by the... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Homeland, Madam Secretary, Survivor's Remorse and Beverly Hills 90210

  

  Congratulations to Mike O'Dea! Mike is the September Trivia Contest Winner! We had a very close one this month! October's a new month, slates are wiped clean. Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Kristy47
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• Gleditsia Caspica

  

  (15/08/2015, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full Sun Flowering period: Mid spring to early summerSoil: Moist, well drainedEventual Height: 12mEventual Spread:... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• What Are Olives? Amazing Health Benefits of Olive Oil.

  

  Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• More Blood, Death, and Genocidal anti-Jewish Violence

  

  Michael L.Writing in the Jerusalem Post, Daniel K. Eisenbud and Lahav Harkov tell us: A Palestinian terrorist murdered two Jewish men and wounded a mother and... Read more

  The 04 october 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• GOP Rep. Admits Benghazi Comm. Is Just To Smear Hillary

  

  (This caricature of Rep. Kevin McCarthy is by DonkeyHotey.) The House Committee supposedly investigating the tragedy at Benghazi has droned on for over 72 month... Read more

  The 03 october 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Gaza Blockade – It’s Egypt Not Israel!

  

  Longstanding restrictions on the movement of people and goods to and from Gaza have undermined the living conditions of 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza. Read more

  The 03 october 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Let’s Unite Against the Project by Al-Qaïda and Daesh by Thierry Meyssan

  

  Let’s unite against the project by Al-Qaïda and Daesh Thierry Meyssan French intellectual, founder and chairman of Voltaire Network and the Axis for Peace... Read more

  The 02 october 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Britain to Spend £25million on Prisons in Jamaica ..... Why ?

  

  The distance from UK to Jamaica is 11868 kms which would translate to around 7300 km in air travel distance. Jamaica is far off – but Britain is proposing to... Read more

  The 01 october 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• Brief Note: Russia in Syria

  

  Michael L.I do not have much to say at the moment on this story, but we're all keeping a wary eye on it, that much is certain.My suspicion is that no one,... Read more

  The 01 october 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• The Traveler and Writer Marco Polo

  

  The traveler and writer Marco Polo left Venice for Cathay (now China) in 1271, spent seventeen years in Kublai Khan's (1215-1294) empire, and returned to... Read more

  The 01 october 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• 3 Lessons Learned After Trump Ends Fox News Boycott Within A Week

  Yahoo reports that six days after Donald Trump said he would boycott Fox News for the foreseeable future, he agreed to appear on tonight’s O’Reilly Factor. Read more

  The 30 september 2015 by   Nottheworstnews
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• The Postscript of Iran and the United States Over the Nuclear Deal

  In a previous post, I mentioned Capitol Hill opponents to the Iran nuclear deal were working hard to repeal it. However, they failed to reach two-third... Read more

  The 29 september 2015 by   Shahalexander
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• Brazilian Embassy Makes Changes to Passports

  

  Recently, there have been changes in how several countries list the birth country on passports of Jerusalem born citizens. The United States, Canada and France... Read more

  The 29 september 2015 by   Angelicolaw
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• Sen. Cruz Asks The GAO to Determine Whether Obama Has “The Power to Give Away th...

  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who is also running for President, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), House Judiciary... Read more

  The 29 september 2015 by   Worldwide
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• ISIS: Koran Says It’s OK to Rape non-Muslims, Including Children

  

  You’ve all seen the news that, as they wreak destruction across Iraq and Syria, in addition to killing and beheading, Islamic State/ISIS savages are raping wome... Read more

  The 29 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Ignorant of History and Determined to Repeat It

  

  Yogi Berra died recently. He was a hall-of-fame baseball player for the New York Yankees -- an iconic figure in baseball -- but more than that, he was a guy... Read more

  The 27 september 2015 by   Rvbadalam
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• Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

  

  Michael L.(Cross-posted at the Elder of Ziyon and Jews Down Under.}Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, for those of you who may not know, is US representative to Florida’... Read more

  The 27 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Migrants in Germany Roaming the Streets and Young German Women Being Told to...

  

  Just what did Merkel expect? Daily Mail: On the busy shopping street in Giessen, a German university town twinned with Winchester, migrant Atif Zahoor tucks int... Read more

  The 27 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Pope Lectures U.S. on Taking in “migrants” While Vatican is Protected by 40 Ft....

  

  hy·poc·ri·sy noun: hypocrisy; plural noun: hypocrisies the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior... Read more

  The 26 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Bully’s and Fear Mongers Coerce President Obama

  How many wars are today’s neocons willing to promote for the sake of regime change that grows corporate profit? “The demonizing of Russia’s President Vladimir... Read more

  The 26 september 2015 by   Andy96
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• Point Taken, Mr Orban

  

  WAITING patiently inside Vienna’s Hauptbahnhof station for the train that will carry her to Munich, Delima Ibrahim, a friendly Syrian who looks younger than... Read more

  The 25 september 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Chinese Military Joins Russia in Syria

  

  Dr. Eowyn:Meanwhile, Obama’s ISIS policy — never much of a policy to begin with — is falling apart. His hand-picked ISIS/Islamic State “czar” – retired Gen. Joh... Read more

  The 25 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• The First Life of Vikram Roy

  

  Goodreads I Amazon An exclusive excerpt and GIVEAWAY from The First Life of Vikram Roy The Ruby Iyer Series-by Laxmi Hariharan Ash and I have agreed whoever... Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Levyingkishan
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• Let the Arms Race Commence

  Michael L.One not need to be Cassandra to prophecy the coming Middle East nuclear arms race.Former Minister Belayat of Algeria is an obscure figure in the West. Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Newsflash: First Time Asylum Applicants in the EU-28 by Citizenship, Q2 2014 – Q...

  

  From official Eurostat pages I found a fresh file – First time asylum applicants in the EU-28 By citizenship, Q2 2014 – Q2 2015 – which might surprise many who... Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Newsflash: First Time Asylum Applicants in the EU-28 by Citizenship, Q2 2014 – Q...

  

  From official Eurostat pages I found a fresh file – First time asylum applicants in the EU-28 by citizenship, Q2 2014 – Q2 2015 – which might surprise many who... Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Eric Margolis on Russia and Syria

  Here.Fantastic radio show, unfortunately from a Libertarian-aligned station, Scott Horton, but oh well, beggars can’t be choosers.So I will just ignore this... Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• ANP Hot News.....Around the Web

  

  By Susan Duclos - All News PipeLine Growing Number Believe CA's Drought A Gov ConspiracyMystery DC Metro Power Outage Creates Traffic MessIsrael PM Visits Russi... Read more

  The 23 september 2015 by   Susanduclos
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• The Impending Transformation of Europe

  

  Michael L.(Cross-posted at Vocal International.)There are some in the West, such as American FOX News commentator, Bill O'Reilly, who claim that Europe is... Read more

  The 22 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Obama Comes to His Senses on Syria?

  From here.This is very interesting stuff. Read closely.Here is the face-saving formula used by US Secretary of State Kerry in London today to signal that the... Read more

  The 21 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Pan-Africanism Today: What is Missing?

  

  “We are the ones we have been waiting for,” Explo Nani Kofi.THE UPRIGHT MANThis is an inspiring quote from my pan-africanist friend Explo Nani Kofi. Read more

  The 21 september 2015 by   Therisingcontinent
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• All of America Is Supporting Al Qaeda in Syria

  Let’s start with the Jew York Times.Here.They’ve been supporting Syrian Al Qaeda from Day One. And why wouldn’t the dual loyalists who run the Times do just... Read more

  The 21 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Vile and Repulsive: America Supports Sickening Illegal Invasion of Yemen

  Here.Absolutely sickening.Yes many Arab countries have joined in on this invasion of a sovereign country. This invasion is not about anything so much as “Kill... Read more

  The 21 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• "Dark Waters" by Chris Goff: A Book Review

  

  Michael L.{Cross-posted at the Elder of Ziyon}Sadly, I no longer read much fiction.When I was a kid I sat up an entire night reading The Two Towers, by J.R.R.... Read more

  The 20 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Bells

  It's a pleasure to be asked to write this week's Lancashire Dead Good Poets Blog, on the subject of Bells. Looking at previous weeks blogs these are big shoes t... Read more

  The 20 september 2015 by   Ashleylister
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• is the Recent European MIGRANT CRISIS a Carefully Orchestrated Martial Law Push...

  

  in this migrant invasion map from the Washington Post, UK is not even shownthis post is crafted via UK-centric corporate-financed global-perspective inc... Read more

  The 20 september 2015 by   Freeplanet
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• Freedom of Religion

  

  I am about to leave New York City having attended the second meeting of the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief. Read more

  The 19 september 2015 by   Nicholas Baines
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• Radical Homosexual Priest Appointed to Vatican Says Gay Sex Can Express Jesus’...

  

  On May 16, 2015, Vatican Radio reported that Pope Francis had named Fr. Timothy Radcliffe OP, whom The Boston Globe’s Catholic website CRUX calls “a strong... Read more

  The 18 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• A Special Announcement from Laughing with Lizzie

  

  Sophie AndrewsThank you very much Maria Grazia for allowing me to visit your blog today, My Jane Austen Book Club, to make my very special announcement! Read more

  The 18 september 2015 by   Mariagrazia
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• Unlikely Détente Between Iran and the United States

  Some hope that Obama’s nuclear deal will pave the way for a détente between Iran and the United States. But as I repeatedly say on this blog, that is unlikely. Read more

  The 18 september 2015 by   Shahalexander
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• The Rotten Fruits of Pope Francis: Church Schism, Conservative Rebellion, and...

  

  “By their fruit you will recognize them.” -Matthew 7:16 Rotten Fruit #1: culture war within church hierarchy His papacy is only 2½ years old, and already... Read more

  The 17 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Salman Rushdie: “Everyone is Upset All the Time.”

  If you’re easily offended, and if you’ve never read Salman Rushdie’s work, then you might want to stay away from it.Rushdie has a dark sense of humor and doesn’... Read more

  The 17 september 2015 by   Robert Bruce
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• Russian Tanks in Syria

  

  Dr. Eowyn:Someone has to put a stop to what Obama is doing in Syria — a direct cause of Europe’s “refugee crisis”. So what will the POS do? Start WW3 over Syria? Read more

  The 17 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Muhammara (Red Pepper Walnut Spread)

  

  Buffet on Table: Week 3 -- Condiments from Countries Day 16: Syria -- Muhammara (Red Pepper Walnut Spread) Today's condiment comes from Aleppo, Syria. Read more

  The 17 september 2015 by   Pavani
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• “Migrant” Invaders Break Through Hungary’s Border; Throw Bottles and Rocks at...

  

  Dusan Stojanovic reports for the AP that earlier today, Sept. 16, 2015, hundreds of migrants invaders broke through a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s border with... Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Constructive Unilateralism: Leftist Approach to Israel-Palestine Conflict

  

  Throughout two decades of the Israeli-Palestinian “peace process,” direct negotiation has been perceived as the only paradigm that can lead to an agreement. Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Constructive Unilateralism: Leftist Approach to Israel-Palestine Conflict

  

  Throughout two decades of the Israeli-Palestinian “peace process,” direct negotiation has been perceived as the only paradigm that can lead to an agreement. Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Senate GOP Stages Some Silly Political Theater

  

  (Cartoon image is by Tom Toles in The Washington Post.) Last Thursday, Senate Democrats defeated a cloture motion (which would have brought the anit Iran... Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Radio Script 150915

  

  Live Radio[courtesy Google Images]AmericanVoiceRadio.comDGSCoins.netI write a script for each day’s radio shows (except for those days when we have guests)  I... Read more

  The 15 september 2015 by   Adask
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• More on South Asian Genetics, with a Note on Ashkenazi Jews

  

  Here is a followup to my Indian friend’s post on South Asian genetics. Interesting stuff, and also goes into the genetics of Europeans in some details. Good pos... Read more

  The 13 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• A Single State?

  

  Michael L.For years I thought that the only reasonable solution to the ongoing Arab war against the Jews was the two-state solution. Read more

  The 13 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• "Iran Says Finds Unexpectedly High Uranium Reserve"

  

  DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has discovered an unexpectedly high reserve of uranium and will soon begin extracting the radioactive element at a new mine, the head of... Read more

  The 12 september 2015 by   Elizabethprata
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• America Saved Libya

  

  I am a liberal humanitarian bomber. The photo above shows Libya under the evil dictator Ghaddafi. The photo at bottom shows Libya after it was liberated by US... Read more

  The 12 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• After the Towers Fell

  

  there was a surge of hope across the land -- a sense of people working together, a sense of pride at the heroic responses of so many to the unspeakable horror... Read more

  The 12 september 2015 by   Vickilane
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• Refugee Crisis: More Than a Quick Fix Needed

  This is the text of an op-ed article I published in the Yorkshire Post this morning:The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK’s response to the refugee... Read more

  The 11 september 2015 by   Nicholas Baines
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• Obama to Let in 10,000 Syrian Refugees Despite No Way of Identifying Terrorists

  Dr. Eowyn:Obama did say when he was first elected in 2008 that he meant to “fundamentally transform” America. The millions who voted, twice, to send this man... Read more

  The 11 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• On This, the Anniversary of 9/11

  

  Lest we forget. George W. Bush was president, Dick Cheney, Vice President. Then-President George W. Bush had ignored daily presidential briefs, warning him of... Read more

  The 11 september 2015 by   Morage
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• President Won't Have To Use A Veto To Protect Iran Deal

  

  (This caricature of President Obama is by DonkeyHotey.) It had been thought that President Obama would have to use his veto power to protect the Iran Agreement... Read more

  The 11 september 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Links 11/9/15

  Politics: These conflicts have already displaced close to 60 million people, the highest number ever recorded. Half are children. Some events that drive people... Read more

  The 11 september 2015 by   Cathy Leaves
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• At What Point Do We Agree On Man-Made Global Warming and Climate Change?

  

  With all that's going on this year meteorologically, at what point do people give in and admit that there is global warming, first and that, second, it is, in... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Morage
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• Palin and the Iran Nuclear Agreement

  

  This is from Daily Kos.At a rally held to foment opposition for any nuclear arms deal with Iran, Sarah Palin gave a speech. This is, in part, what she said:"So... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Lowell
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• Russian Troops Are in Syria to Help Assad Regime

  

  Dr. Eowyn:“The board is set… the pieces are moving” -Gandalf, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Originally posted on Consortium of Defense Analysts: And... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• For European Newspaper Front Pages: Refugees Dominate

  

  It is unmistably the story that is most talked about and shared among European newspaper readers. While passing thru the Frankfurt airport, I collect several... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Themarioblog
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• World Must Avert Devastating Flood of Climate Refugees – Climate News Network

  

  By Alex Kirby A senior British politician says we face a humanitarian crisis on an immense scale if millions of people have to flee the impacts of global... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Garry Rogers
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• Most Caucasian Populations Have Significant Non-Caucasian Elements

  I received this comment today. I deleted the comment and banned the poster because he insulted me, but his comments are interesting nonetheless. Read more

  The 09 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Fun Online Polls: Syrian Refugees & Central Heating

  The results to last week's Fun Online Poll - on a good turnout of 102 - were as follows: You're a Muslim fleeing the war zone in Syria or Iraq. What's the... Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Lavender Bags

  There’s a huge lavender bush in my grandparents garden, it must be decades old now. Lavender has a gorgeous scent which is known for calming the mind. Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Englishwifeindianlife
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• Asafetida Health Benefits

  

  Asafetida, is a dried gum obtained from the tap root of various species of Ferula.Asafetida has a strong pungent smell among all spices, but adds a subtle flavo... Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Pshinde2109
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• Russia Intervenes in Syria to Stop ISIS and Al Qaeda, America Enraged

  Here.It’s hard to imagine a more depraved, wicked and vile foreign policy than US foreign policy in Syria. The bottom line is that the US, along with Jordan,... Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Ascendancy of the Ancient Biblical Powers

  

  S. Lewis Johnson was a pastor, teacher, and theologian who lived from 1915 to 2004. He was a wonderful expositor and blessedly, his sermons are archived and... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   Elizabethprata
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• Can We Trust the Reporting of News Agencies Vis-à-Vis the Arab-Israel Conflict?

  

  Guest Post by Chris Goff {This is a guest post by author and former journalist Chris Goff. Goff has a new thriller coming out in about a week, or so, entitled... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Michael Gerson on Obama’s Syria Disgrace

  

  I don’t normally “re-blog,” preferring my own words. But Michael Gerson’s latest column about Syria says it better than I could (click here).That photo of the... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   Fsrcoin
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• Symbol of Strength

  

  Gloucester, Massachusetts is a fishing town. It is one of the oldest settlements in what became Massachusetts Bay Colony.Through the years, life in this... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   Marilyngardner5
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• Humorous Still? Top 10 Humor Blogs in BlogAdda's #WIN15 AWARDS

  

  Ever told a joke and went "Hahaha' about it with sepulchral silence in the audience? You must have felt that creeping red on the face and the uncomfortable... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   C. Suresh
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• The U.S. is Responsible For The Current Refugee Crisis

  

  (This image of Iraqi refugees heading for the Turkish border is from dw.com.) If war does nothing else, it creates refugees -- people fleeing war-torn areas to... Read more

  The 07 september 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Sunday Surfing 6/9/15

  

  Sunday Surfing is my weekly feature (inspired by Chrisbookarama‘s Friday Bookish Buzz, which is one of my favourite features) where I share my favourite links... Read more

  The 06 september 2015 by   Lucybirdbooks
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• The Healing of the Man at the Pool: a Reflection on the Mosaic from S. Apollinar...

  

  John 5.1-18We are beginning a series looking at incidents from the life of Jesus. The incidents which we are choosing are incidents which are portrayed in the... Read more

  The 06 september 2015 by   Malcolmdrogers
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• Left-wing Party Of Germany Wants The USA To Pay For Refugees In Europe

  

  Voices of the left-wing party in Germany demand from Washington to pay for the refugees in Europe. In their opinion the civil war in Syria is the USA’s fault. Read more

  The 06 september 2015 by   Comicspolitics
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• It's Looks To Be A Busy, Even Great September

  

  Just glimpsing into what this September is going to bring us, besides Autumn and cooler temperatures, which is always welcome, it seems there's not just a lot o... Read more

  The 06 september 2015 by   Morage
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• Toxicity

  

  Michael L.Anyone who knows the least little bit about the Arab-Israel war, as portrayed in the general media, knows that it is done so in a manner that is... Read more

  The 06 september 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• “Everything I Was Dreaming of is Gone” — How Climate Change is Spurring a...

  

  “Over the past two weeks, news of the plight of a swelling wave of refugees fleeing to Europe has filled the mainstream media. Read more

  The 05 september 2015 by   Garry Rogers
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• #SaveSyriasChildren

  

  Yesterday my Facebook timeline was flooded with images of adorable children. Most of them happy, smiling, excited as they posed in their brand new school... Read more

  The 05 september 2015 by   Sparklesandstretchmarks
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• RESPONDblogs: It Hurts Because Each Of Them Matter So Much

  

  The heart rending pictures of 3 year old Aylan Kurdi, washed ashore this week on a Turkish beach, have hit us hard. It is almost like the death of that little... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Stuart_gray
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• There's a First and Last Time for Everything.

  I found myself in agreement with Richard Littlejohn. Weird feeling, but there you go. This child's death was tragic but it was not our fault The father told... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Hacker Offers Hillary Clinton’s Emails for $½ Million

  

  From Radar Online, Sept. 3, 2015: Just as email-gate looked to be winding down, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned a person claiming to be a computer... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• The Jacob Sheep

  

  The most distinguishing feature of Jacobs sheep is their impressive horns.  Like some other sheep, both rams (males) and ewes (females) have horns. They... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• Opportunity To Live

  

  . "The smallest coffins are the heaviest."The image of three year old Aylan Kurdi wearing bright red T-shirt and shorts and lying face down in the surf on the... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Cifarshayar
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• Iran Deal Can't Be Stopped Now - 37 Senators On Board

  

  Wednesday was a great day for the president -- and for the people of the United States and Iran. It was a great day because there are now enough votes to suppor... Read more

  The 04 september 2015 by   Jobsanger
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