Monday, September 26, 2016

In the news, Saturday, September 3, 2016


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from BBC News (UK)

Stud found in Walsingham links to East Anglia's Roman past
A silver stud found buried in a Norfolk village commemorated the quashing of Queen Boudicca's rebellion, an expert said. Researcher Jacqueline Cahill Wilson said the stud, found in Walsingham, may have come from a Roman horse harness.


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from Counter Current News
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Police Do Nothing While Armed Mercenaries Attack Native American Dakota Pipeline Protesters With Dogs and Pepper Spray

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)

Five Ways the Government Keeps Native Americans in Poverty
Imagine if the government were responsible for looking after your best interests. How well would this work? Just ask Native Americans.

John Oliver Is Wrong About Charter Schools: Video Rebuttal
If you watch HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – or you’ve been online in the last week -- you may have seen Oliver’s recent 18-minute rant about charter schools. Charters are an alternative to traditional public schools; they receive government funding but operate independently.

How Government Created the Three Worst Terror Groups in the World

Why are There Not Taco Trucks on Every Corner?
Because government has waged war on tacos for 100 years.

Childcare Is Ridiculously Over-Regulated
And that's why it is so expensive. Just as Obamacare drove up the price of health care, government regulation is driving up the price of day care and school lunches.

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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Rescue Christians) (Shoebat.com)
[Information from this site may be questionable.]

Christian Militia Storms ISIS Occupied Village In Iraq And Liberates It From Terrorists
The village of Badnah, about 20 miles southeast of Mosul, Iraq, was freed yesterday from ISIS occupation after Christian Militia warriors stormed the village and regained control over it. A Christian militia in Iraq, called the Nineveh Plain Protection Units, has said it has taken back a traditionally Christian village from the Islamic State terror group with the help of the U.S.-led international coalition.

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from The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)

Washington state is in court over school funding, again. Here’s what’s at stake

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from NPR (& affiliates)

'The Art Of Waiting' Stands As Part Memoir, Part Cultural History Of Infertility
Author Belle Boggs struggled with infertility for years before she conceived her daughter. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about her new book.

Former Journalist Sabaa Tahir Writes Dystopian Fantasies Inspired By The News

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

India's Deal for 36 Dassault Rafale Stealth Fighter Jets Reaches Final Phase
The Rafale fighter jet is believed to be the most dangerous warplane in the skies today combining semi-stealth capabilities with unparalleled thrust maneuvering providing air superiority.

Former Deputy Undersecretary of US Navy Predicts War with China is 'Inevitable'
In an editorial on Saturday, the retired naval officer, writing on behalf of the neoconservative think tank The Hudson Institute, predicted that a bloody naval conflict with China was imminent.

Philippines Descends Into 'State of Lawlessness' in Wake of Daesh Terror Strike
President Rodrigo Duterte deploys troops and declares "state of lawlessness" after bomb detonated by Daesh affiliate group Abu Sayyaf kills 14 and injures 70 in Davao.

Trump Jumps 13 Points in Less Than Two Weeks to Overtake Hillary in Reuters Poll
The Reuters poll methodology has been largely criticized as favoring Hillary after the option of "neither" was removed from the survey resulting in the over measuring of unenthusiastic support for the less controversial Clinton.

FBI Notes: Hillary Staffers Smash Burner Phones With Hammers, Destroy Evidence
The FBI released notes from its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s unauthorized private email server on Friday right before a long holiday weekend limiting its impact on the media narrative.

Russia, China Building Yuan-Based Alliance Against Dollar
The yuan is nearing to become a true international currency. In October, the Chinese currency will be added by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its list of reserve financial instruments.

Turkish Forces Open New Front in Syria, Enter Aleppo Province
The Turkish military opened a new front in its Euphrates Shield operation in neighboring Syria.

Between East and West: Islam Karimov’s Death Leaves Uzbekistan in Limbo
The death of Uzbekistan’s veteran President Islam Karimov signifies the end of a whole era in the history of this former Soviet Central Asian republic, Gevorg Mirzayan, an assistant professor at the Financial University in Moscow, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Merkel 'Fed up With Erdogan Blackmailing Germany' With Refugee Deal
Relations between Germany and Turkey, two NATO allies that also play key roles in the refugee deal protecting Europe from a surge in migrant arrivals, have never been so tense, with experts saying that chances of improvement are slim as mutual discontent keeps mounting.

G20 Summit is 'Obama’s Last Chance' to Come to an Agreement With Putin on Syria
The upcoming G20 summit is the "last chance" for Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin to try to resolve the Syrian and Ukrainian crisis, two issues that have seriously damaged Russia-US ties.

Two Possible Solutions for Russia-Japan Territorial Dispute Over Kuril Islands
Tokyo has long claimed all of the Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Japanese nation appear to have gradually become open to a compromise regarding the territorial dispute with Russia that has plagued bilateral relations for decades, experts said.

Putin's Speech at Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the main directions of the international economy and areas of cooperation in the Asia Pacific region. The Russian president stressed that Moscow is always ready for cooperation with Washington but wants its interests to be respected.

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from The Telegraph (UK)

Terry Waite: 'I spent five years as a hostage in Beirut - but I never cried'
Terry Waite, a former envoy to the Archishop of Canterbury, was captured by Hezbollah in 1987 and imprisoned for five years. He is now a writer and humanitarian.

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from United States Constitution
News/Media Website


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from Zero Hedge
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