Displaced families from the minority Yazidi sect, fleeing the violence in the Iraqi town of Sinjar west of Mosul (Reuters / Ari Jalal)RT

Extremists from the Islamic State have killed at least 500 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said. Some of the victims were buried alive.

The killings reported by Iraqi Human Rights Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Reuters add to a long list of atrocities reportedly committed by the radical group in Iraq and neighboring Syria, where it wants to create a caliphate.   Continue reading “ISIS killed 500 Yazidis, buried some alive incl women and children – Iraq”

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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say the 18-year-old black man who was shot and killed by police in suburban St. Louis was unarmed.

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson told The Associated Press that the man who was killed did not have a gun. Police have not disclosed his name, but family members say it was 18-year-old Michael Brown.   Continue reading “Police: Black teen shot in Missouri was unarmed”

Iranian Revolutionary Guards and security forces stand next to the remains of a plane as they secure the scene of a crash near Tehran's Mehrabad airport on August 10, 2014. (AFP Photo / Atta Kenare)RT

A passenger plane has crashed in the vicinity of the Iranian capital’s Mehrabad airport, with 48 people on board. Reports indicate 39-45 dead, six of them children.

The Iran-140 Sepahan Air jetliner had barely left the airport, crashing shortly after take off on the outskirts of the capital at 09:45 (0515 GMT) on Sunday, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.   Continue reading “About 40 killed as airliner crashes near Tehran’s Mehrabad airport”

Removing the Shackles

There are movies out there that every time you watch them you catch something new- something that you hadn’t noticed when you watched it previously, something that you didn’t remember, or perhaps didn’t recognize for what it was.  Some times when you watch a movie – even one that you’ve seen many times before- when you literally have a huge WOW moment when suddenly you “get it”.   Continue reading “The Matrix: Shackles for the Mind”

The Tap

This week, Paul Craig Roberts argued that unless Russia soon fulfills on its thus-far merely verbal threat to stop supplying gas to Europe (now that the new Obama-controlled Ukraine is hostile to Russia and already owes Russia billions for gas transited and continuing to transit through Ukraine to Europe), there will be an increasingly likely if not already inevitable nuclear war.   Continue reading “Putin should cut off the gas to Europe. Paul Craig Roberts.”

CBN News – by Dale Hurd

SPEYER, Germany — Islam continues to grow in power and influence across Europe. But at a recent concert in Germany, one Christian woman decided to stand up to it.

“The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins was supposed to be an interfaith event to bring Christianity and Islam together.

But when the Muslim imam began his call to prayer during the concert, he was interrupted by a small woman in the balcony proclaiming that “Jesus Christ alone is Lord of Germany,” and shouting, “I break this curse.”   Continue reading “‘Brave German Woman’ Rebukes Islam’s Lie”

bundy ranch cowboysSHTF Plan – by Brandon Smith, Alt Market

Not long ago, I felt compelled to address the idea of self defense as a moral imperative in an article titled “Violence In The Face Of Tyranny Is Often Necessary.” My intention was to perhaps undo some of the propaganda conditioning that Americans have suffered over the decades that has taught them that “all” forms of violent action are “immoral”, including the defense of one’s person, one’s property, and one’s freedom.

The recent uprising at Bundy Ranch in Bunkerville, Nev., confirmed my predictions that many Americans are tired of playing by rules chartered by the establishment and are ready to take measures outside of the boundaries set by the system. The reality is that change will never come without consequence and cost, and when faced with an entrenched tyranny, if the citizenry cannot present the threat of physical consequence to their oppressors, the oppressors have no motivation to relinquish power.   Continue reading “Organized Community Defense Is America’s Last Hope”

Jon Rappoport

In recent articles, I stated it’s a mistake to jump to a conclusion about what’s really making doctors and nurses sick in African Ebola clinics. (see here and here).

Here’s a missing factor in understanding what is happening to some of those doctors and nurses.

I’m not talking about Ebola. I’m talking about physiological shock, huge and sudden dehydration, and more.   Continue reading “Is this really why Ebola health workers are collapsing?”

Capt. Gregory Gombert, commanding officer of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), lays a wreath and pays homage at the Manila American Cemetery in March 2014.UT San Diego – by Jeanette Steele

The ailing skipper of a San Diego-based Navy cruiser retreated to his cabin for several weeks in the middle of a recent deployment, leaving the crew to largely fend for itself.

A Navy investigation made public this week reveals that the Cowpens was in considerable disarray during a recent solo deployment that included a near-brush with a Chinese warship and providing disaster relief to the typhoon-rocked Philippines.   Continue reading “Report: Navy skipper abdicated command”

Ebola Vaccine - Public DomainThe American Dream – by Michael Snyder

As the Ebola death toll rises and as images of bodies being abandoned in the streets of Liberiaare broadcast around the globe, there has been a growing outcry for the scientific community to “do something” about this deadly virus.  And as luck would have it, there is an “experimental Ebola vaccine” that is ready to be tested on humans next month.  If Ebola starts to spread outside of Africa, and especially if it starts spreading inside the United States, people will be absolutely clamoring to get this vaccine.  But will it be safe?  And there will certainly be millions of people that do not want to take this vaccine under any circumstances.  If the outbreak gets bad enough, will it be made mandatory at some point?  If they do make it mandatory for all Americans to take an Ebola vaccine, what will you do?    Continue reading “What Will You Do If They Make It Mandatory For All Americans To Take An Ebola Vaccine?”

Coke Zero 400 - QualifyingMotor Sports Talk – by Chris Estrada

The Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the death of a sprint car driver that was hit by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart in an incident Saturday night at the Canandaigua (N.Y.) Motorsports Park.

During a race at the half-mile dirt track, Stewart caused 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. to spin out. That caused Ward to get out of his car to confront Stewart, but he was then struck by Stewart’s car.   Continue reading “Sheriff: Driver hit by Tony Stewart in sprint car race has died”

Jon Rappoport’s Blog – by Jon Rappoport

On the far side of the border, in Central America, where the bulk of the children are coming from, we have another story—and a far-reaching plan for the future.

Let’s start with a recent statement uttered by Obama’s court jester, Joe Biden.

CBS/DC August 7, 2014: “Border Patrol Agent: Federal Government Releasing Murderers Into US”:    Continue reading “Children at the US border: the big picture”

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Deaths from West Africa’s Ebola outbreak, the deadliest outbreak in history, continue to rise as more people become infected everyday – so what are countries able to do about it?

Well, starting in West Africa – they’re closing borders. According to Guinéenews, ​the afflicted nation announced Saturday its closing its borders with Sierra Leone and Liberia in an attempt to stymie the influx of infected people in and out of the country.

Al Jazeera quotes the country’s health minister as saying: “We have provisionally closed the frontier between Guinea and Sierra Leone because of all the news that we have received from there recently.”  

Continue reading “International response to Ebola: Travel bans, funding”

Bruce RaunerPR Watch – by Ruth Conniff

If you are not in the Chicago media market, you might not know much about Bruce Rauner, the Mitt Romney-like candidate for governor in Illinois, who is running ahead in the polls against Democratic Governor Pat Quinn.

If Rauner wins, Illinois will have a lot more in common with its neighbor, Wisconsin. Politically, Rauner resembles union-basher and school privatizer Scott Walker. Only Rauner is much, much richer.

In an interview with the Chicago Sun Times, Rauner talked about his career at GTCR, the Chicago-based private equity firm he founded.    Continue reading “Tax Dodger Running for Governor in Illinois”

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When Jeff Longo found a tiny, newborn flying squirrel baking on a burning hot Florida sidewalk, he thought there was no way it could survive. Even with the odds against this little guy, Jeff knew for the sake of this squirrel he had to try.

Jeff dedicated the next three months of his life nursing little Biscuits back to health. She lived off of a bottle filled with puppy formula, heavy cream, and a whole lot of love! He wouldn’t let Biscuits out of his sight, even taking her to work with him!  Continue reading “He Found A Baby Dying In The Hot Sun. Wait Until You See What He Did Next!”

Common Dreams – by Lauren McCauley

The United States’ renewed airstrikes in Iraq will likely be a “long term project,” President Barack Obama told reporters on Saturday.

In remarks made following his weekly address before leaving for a two-week vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, the President said, “I don’t think we’re going to solve this problem in weeks,” adding, “This is going to be a long-term project.”

The comments came one day after the Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. warplanes had dropped bombs on Iraq, targeting fighters affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) rebel group. According to reports, the U.S. military launched three rounds of airstrikes throughout the day on Friday.    Continue reading “Obama: U.S. strikes on Iraq will be ‘long-term project’”