MIT Press Publishes ‘Communism for Kids’ Book
Communism for Kids, written by a German author who specializes in
political theory and “queer politics,” was released last month. The
thesis of the children’s book is that communism is “not that hard,” but
has not been implemented in the right way.
A 1,389 Year-Old ‘Phobia’?
A direct correlation exists between Western ignorance of history and
Western ignorance of Islam’s “troublesome” doctrines. It is this
connection that allows Islam’s apologists to get away with so many
distortions and outright lies meant to shield Islam.
Solar eclipse across U.S. called ‘a sign from God’
Pastor Mark Biltz, the man who discovered the “Blood Moons”
phenomenon and a Christian who urges careful attention to heavenly
signs, suggests it may be something that needs more attention. Such as a
direct warning to the United States.
Tillerson: Russia must choose between US and West or Assad, Iran and Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that Russia must
choose between the United States and like-minded western countries or
Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iran and Hezbollah. “It is clear to us
the reign of the Assad family is coming to an end,” he told reporters at
a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers shortly before leaving
for Moscow.
The New York Times is Promoting Child Abuse
On Sunday, The New York Times published an opinion piece called
Hannah Is a Girl. Doctors Finally Treat Her Like One. The author is a
research fellow named Jack Turban who works at the Yale School of
Medicine. It is downright revolting to hear someone in the medical
community approve and promote transgenderism among children. Ten years
ago most doctors would have called this malpractice. New data has now
made it the protocol for thousands of American children.
Monitor says Syrian forces use barrel bombs despite US warning
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian government warplanes
dropped barrel bombs on rebel-held areas of Hama province on Tuesday, a
day after the United States said their use could lead to further US
strikes in Syria. A Syrian military source denied the Observatory report
and said the army did not use barrel bombs – drums or cylinders packed
with explosives and shrapnel that cause indiscriminate destruction on
the ground.
Iran envoy to Jordan summoned after Tehran calls king’s statement ‘foolish and irresponsible’
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry on Monday demanded that Iran’s
ambassador to Amman explain comments attributed to the Islamic
Republic’s Foreign Ministry after a spokesperson described a statement
from King Abdullah II of Jordan as “foolish and irresponsible.” In an
interview published by The Washington Post on April 6, Abdullah said
that Iran has created “strategic problems” in the Middle East, while
noting that Tehran is attempting to “forge a geographic link
between…Iraq, Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon.”
Syria war: Russian officers ‘could face sanctions’
G7 foreign ministers will attempt to agree a common position on the
Syrian conflict, before the US secretary of state flies to Russia to try
to persuade it to abandon its Syrian ally. Rex Tillerson will also meet
officials from allied Middle Eastern countries before heading to
Moscow. The UK has suggested threatening tightly focused sanctions on
Russian and Syrian military officers.
North Korea lashes out at US Navy strike group move
North Korea has said it will defend itself “by powerful force of arms”
in response to the US deployment of a Navy strike group to the Korean
peninsula. The foreign ministry, quoted by state news agency KCNA, said
the deployment showed “reckless moves for invading” had “reached a
serious phase”. The US Pacific Command says it is aimed at maintaining
readiness in the region.
France migrants: Huge fire guts Grande-Synthe Dunkirk camp
A camp housing 1,500 migrants in northern France has been destroyed in a
fire that officials said began during a fight between Afghans and
Kurds. At least 10 people were injured when the fire tore through
closely-packed huts at the Grande-Synthe camp, near the port of Dunkirk.
Last month officials said the camp would be dismantled because of
unrest.
Blast rocks mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir in Turkey
A large explosion has struck a police headquarters in the mainly Kurdish
city of Diyarbakir in south-eastern Turkey. Reports speak of at least
four people injured. The city is at the heart of the conflict between
the Turkish government and Kurdish separatists. Interior Minister
Suleyman Soylu said the blast happened while vehicles were being
repaired. The cause is not clear.
Microsoft patches serious Word bug ‘targeted by scammers’
A bug in Word apparently targeted by scammers trying to steal banking
logins will be patched, Microsoft has said. The previously undetected,
or “zero-day”, vulnerability had been reported over the weekend. Then,
on 10 April, cybersecurity firm Proofpoint announced it had discovered
an email campaign targeting the bug that aimed to distributed Dridex
malware.
U.S. lawmakers raise doubts on sale of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
A group of U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they had requested more
information from President Donald Trump’s administration about the
potential sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia, expressing
concern about civilian casualties in Riyadh’s campaign in Yemen that
delayed the deal last year. Thirty mostly Democratic lawmakers signed
the letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and Secretary of
Defense, James Mattis, citing expectations that the administration plans
to go ahead with the sale.
White House Reveals New “Red Lines”: Assad’s Use Of Barrell Bombs Could Lead To More Strikes
In a surprising statement by White House spokesman Sean Spicer, Donald
Trump is allegedly open to authorizing additional strikes on Syria if
its government uses something as mundane as barrel bombs in the country,
a weapon that has seen constant use during the 6 year Syrian civil war.
Ex-CIA Agent: The Official Story of Syria Govt “Gassing Innocent Civilians is a Sham
President Donald Trump’s fraught and highly illegal attack on Syria this
week in retaliation for an equally disputed chemical ‘attack,’ in which
as many as 86 people perished at the alleged hands of the Syrian Arab
Army on the literal eve of peace talks is being criticized by experts
and cagey politicians at every level of government — including former
CIA officer Philip Giraldi.
Report: China Sends 150,000 Troops to North Korean Border
Stocks were cautiously higher before Monday’s open amid geopolitical
pressures and jitters ahead of Q1 earnings from the country’s largest
banks. As the morning progressed, the averages gained altitude before
running into a wall of resistance that was exacerbated by reports of
troop deployments on the Chinese border with North Korea by a Korean
news agency.
Rep. Gabbard under fire after refusing to accept ‘Assad did chemical attack’ without proof
Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has provoked a backlash from
senior Democrats after refusing to take Syrian President Bashar Assad’s
complicity in the Idlib chemical attack at face value and demanding
proof.
Fmr UK Ambassador: ‘Trump Has Just Given Jihadis a Thousand Reasons to Stage Fake Flag Operations
Former British Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford, told the BBC on Friday
chemical weapons are now “more likely” to be used in Syria because
jihadis know a “fake flag” attack will trigger the US to attack Assad.
Not Prepared: Will Most Americans Be Absolutely Blindsided By Multiple Wars And Economic Collapse?
According to CBS News, an astounding three-fourths of all Americans have
to “scramble to cover their living costs” each month. In other words,
most of the country is either living paycheck to paycheck or very close
to it. But instead of tightening their belts and trying to put
something away for the very hard times that are coming, most Americans
are completely and utterly unprepared for what is ahead because the
people that they trust on television keep telling them that everything
is going to be okay.