Fifty years ago this April, Rev. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. Today we look back at the last three years of King’s life, beginning after President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Despite passage of the monumental legislation, King set his eyes on new battles by launching a Poor People’s Campaign and campaigning to stop the Vietnam War. King’s decision to publicly oppose the war isolated him from many of his closest supporters. We feature clips from a new HBO documentary about King’s last years, titled “King in the Wilderness [ https://www.sundance.org/projects/king-in-the-wilderness/ ],” and speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Taylor Branch, who wrote the “America in the King Years” trilogy and is featured in the film, as well as the film’s director Peter Kunhardt and writer Trey Ellis. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/25/mlks_radical_final_years_civil_rights[with embedded video, and transcript]
Full Broadcast 25Jan18 Real News with David Knight
“Dreamers” were screaming “No Borders, No Nations, No F’ing Deportation” as Trump was offering a path to citizenship for them in exchange for a wall. We’re told Russia rigged the election but Dems want Dreamer “citizens” to rig elections & our liberty must be surrendered for their amnesty & a National ID card. William Jasper [ http://americanloons.blogspot.com/2013/11/801-william-jasper.html ], of The New American [John Birch Society ( https://www.thenewamerican.com/about ), joins David.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
A video about the John Frum Cargo Cult. Where did it come from? What exactly does the John Frum movement believe and why?
These are some of the questions we tackle in this video. We also look at the history of Tanna Island, and how it was colonized by the British and then used by the American Army to stage attacks against Japan in World War 2.
An unusual documentary from the BBC that describes the origins and evolution of the John Frum cargo cult on Tanna. Producer and director, Nigel Evans; associate producer, Tessa Fowler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKfqrdP6xs[with comments]
US Troops Invade Caballo and Cebu Islands Philippines WW2 Combat Footage
US troops land on Caballo and Cebu islands in the Philippine Islands in this WWii combat footage clipped from Combat Bulletin #51. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H48HYJbDaF0[with comments]
President Donald Trump briefly addressed onlookers Thursday outside of a reception he hosted at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Video by Ryan Chilcote.
Thursday, Jan. 25th 2018[, with an appearance by Dan Lyman]: Trump Vs Davos Globalists -President Trump is spreading his America First agenda worldwide as he visits the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Sources claim the missing text messages between anti-Trump FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page will soon be released. Roger Stone joins today's broadcast to break down the Mueller probe, FISA memo and more. Jon Rappoport hosts the final hour of today's broadcast.
Dobbs is a committed and shameless sycophant to the president. Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson and the other pro-Trump mercenaries who turn Fox News into de facto state television get the lion’s share of attention and criticism, but Dobbs’ Fox Business show is a bluntly propagandistic farce that treats Trump less as a president than a cult leader.
Many of us find humor in watching our grandparents try to navigate the technological world. But when that grandparent is Donald Trump, the man responsible for making sure the United States is on the forefront of cyber security, it doesn't feel like a laughing matter.
Trump has made a number of curious statements on the subject of computer security. He’s equated systematic hacking of American institutions to his 10-year-old son’s ability to crack the home computer password, and he’s declared it’s impossible to know who committed a cyber attack after the fact.
He’s also held contradictory positions on the openness of the Internet saying that he will "protect Internet freedom” while also suggesting “closing that Internet up,” dismissing “freedom of speech” advocates as “foolish people.”
Statement on First Lady Melania Trump’s Visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Issued on: January 25, 2018
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, January 27, 2018, First Lady Melania Trump visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum today to pay respect to the six million Jews lost in the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people whose lives and families were broken by the horrors of the Holocaust. Yet it is also through our shared humanity that we come together now in commemoration, strength, and love. My heart is with you, and we remember.”
Mrs. Trump participated in a tour of the museum, accompanied by Holocaust Memorial Museum Director Sara Bloomfield. The tour recounted the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany from 1933 through 1939, the evolution of the party through the 1940s and its policies toward the Jewish people, and the liberation of Nazi concentration camps in 1945 by the Allied forces.
The First Lady concluded her tour at the Hall of Remembrance, participating in a moment of silence by the Eternal Flame Memorial, followed by a lighting of a candle at the Prayer Wall.
Colombia is one of the world's top cocaine-producing countries with a majority of the drug ending up on US soil. VICE Colombia take a dangerous trip along El Naya to examine the grueling production process.
As the patriots are becoming more empowered under President Trump, the deep state globalists are in full panic mode, blocking news from getting out on social media, and trying to downplay the Nunes memo, which is set to be released soon. Meanwhile, Trump has landed in Davos and has already started to stand up for America, jolting the stock market.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
There arnt many fossils of eyes, for the simple reason eyes are soft tissue, and that rarely fossilises. Interestingly though the trilobites eyes were made of stone, calcite to be exact, so there are many examples of fossilised trilobite eyes. You can get a trilobite fossil with amazing eye detail on ebay for about 50USD. From looking around, the trilobites from Morocco seemed the best to me. It was long thought that the calcite eye disappeared with the trilobites until it was recently discovered that brittle stars have many calcite 'eyes' all over their exoskeleton. Although it should be said theses 'eyes' are tiny!
What if atheists argued like religious apologists? The Ontological Argument, the Moral Argument, and presuppositional apologetics are recycled over and over by both Christian and Muslim apologists. They’ve all been long debunked, but that’s not enough to stop the likes of William Lane Craig, Ray Comfort, Ken Ham, Reza Aslan, etc. If their arguments were turned around, would apologists find these to be compelling arguments for atheism?
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If Atheists Argued Like Theists
What if atheists argued like theists often do? So often, atheists hear arguments like: You just don’t believe in God because you want to sin!” or “I’ve experienced God personally.” or even “You can’t prove God doesn’t exist!” If turned around on them, would theists find these to be compelling arguments for atheism? I don’t think so. Special thanks to Ken Ham, Ray Comfort, and Josh Feuerstein (with his $100,000 Atheist Challenge) for fueling the fire here. Another thanks to Hemant Mehta of The Friendly Atheist / Atheist Voice for the inspiration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndw_ouz3rDE [with comments]
Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917.
As residents of the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans have US passports, can travel freely throughout the country and can serve in the military. But that doesn’t mean the US citizens who live in Puerto Rico get the same rights and benefits as US citizens stateside.
Watch the video above to understand how Puerto Rico became a US commonwealth, the tangled relationship that developed, and how it all affects prosperity and development on the island today.
Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months:
White House lawyer to Trump: I’ll decide if you talk to Mueller
The Beat with Ari Melber 1/25/18
White House lawyer John Dowd says he will decide if Trump actually does Mueller interview after Trump previews a possible defense saying “If you fight back, oh it’s obstruction.” A Trump ally says an interview would be a “suicide mission” and Rush Limbaugh says “Don’t do it…there is nothing to gain.”
Watch the MSNBC interview that supports Trump and Stormy Daniels
The Beat with Ari Melber 1/25/18
Adult film star Stormy Daniels breaks her silence in her first TV interview since a lawsuit was filed alleging a payment to her was a Trump campaign contribution. Ari Melber challenges the lawyer for “stretching” pointing to the “John Edwards defense.”
A Trump DOJ appointee says releasing a secret FBI memo would be “extraordinarily reckless” and the “secret society” smear on the FBI is demolished by facts. Ari Melber reveals why these attacks appear to violate the rule of law in two ways.
In a “Beat” special report Ari Melber breaks down Andrew McCabe’s career in public service and why Trump is reportedly trying to get him fired from the FBI.
Therapists Are Using VR Headsets To Cure Phobias (HBO)
Published on Jan 25, 2018 by VICE News
VICE News correspondent Dexter Thomas is absolutely terrified of heights. A tiny startup called Limbix thinks they can cure him with a VR headset.
Now that virtual reality is getting cheaper, it’s becoming a more accessible option for use in exposure therapy. It allows, for example, a therapist to take their patient to a plane, or a cave full of spiders, or a street corner where they were mugged ten years ago — all without the cost and danger of “in vivo” treatment.
Dexter Thomas went to Palo Alto to test out what some people are hoping will be the next big thing in therapy.
The Secret Society probably wasn't real, the missing texts have been found, and the Nunes memo has no credibility. But Trump's allies aren't letting facts slow them down.
Donald Trump ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller last June, reports the New York Times, but backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign.
Trump thought Mueller had conflicts of interest: NYT reporter
All In with Chris Hayes 1/25/18
When he ordered the firing of Robert Mueller last June, Donald Trump claimed the special counsel had conflicts of interest that disqualified him from overseeing the Russia investigation, says reporter Michael Schmidt who broke the story.
Michael Schmidt, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about breaking new reporting that Donald Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller based on dubious conflict accusations and only held back when Don McGahn threatened to quit over the matter.
Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal liabilities suggested by new reporting that Donald Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller for dubious reasons.
Blumenthal: There is a credible obstruction case against Trump
The Rachel Maddow Show 1/25/18
Senator Richard Blumenthal talks with Rachel Maddow about the revelation that Donald Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller over the summer, and the need to protect the special counsel with legislation.
Bob Bauer, White House counsel to President Barack Obama, talks with Rachel Maddow about what can be inferred about the relationship between Donald Trump and White House counsel Don McGahn from reports including the New York Times story about Trump's order to fire Robert Mueller in June.
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about parallels between Donald Trump's desire to fire Robert Mueller and Richard Nixon's criticism of his investigation.
Trump tried to fire Mueller; biggest news since Trump fired Comey?
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 1/25/18
Robert Mueller wants to interview President Trump in his investigation into possible obstruction of justice by the president and now new reports reveal that one piece of evidence of obstruction of justice is that the President tried to fire the investigator. Lawrence is joined by a panel including Ari Melber and Joy Reid.
Trump tried to fire Mueller, so will Trump answer Mueller’s questions?
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 1/25/18
President Trump’s lawyers are negotiating terms for an interview with the special counsel’s office but after revelations that the President tried to fire Mueller, the stakes for Trump just got higher. Lawrence discusses with a panel.
What if Trump denies ordering Mueller to be fired?
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 1/26/18
How will Trump react to the reports that he ordered Robert Mueller to be fired in June 2017 and backed down when White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit? Jeremy Bash breaks it down.
How will Congress react to news Trump ordered Mueller fired?
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 1/26/18
Kimberly Atkins breaks down how lawmakers on Capitol Hill will react to the reports that in June 2017 Trump ordered Robert Mueller to be fired and only backed down with White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit.
What ordering Mueller to be fired means legally for Trump
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 1/26/18
Two FBI veterans & legal experts look at what the news Trump ordered Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be fired in June 2017 could mean for the president legally in the Russia investigation.
Conservatives push a conspiracy theory that FBI agents have a "secret society" trying to bring down President Trump under the guise of investigating his Russian ties.
Stephen's Covetton House Meets Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop
Published on Jan 26, 2018 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
What's better than living a holistic life? Living TWO holistic lives. Stephen and Gwyneth Paltrow put their lifestyle brands together to bring you the best of Covetton House and Goop.
Jared Kushner has arrived to 2018 Davos to sell off American Assets to the Highest Chinese Bidder.., Good Job America you know how to pick um.., LMFAO PS: Nobody Voted for you Kush !!!
Thursday Jan 25, 2018 News Section for Caravan to Midnight full long-form interview Episode 872 - Paul Preston & Jon Rappoport Tonight on CTM, Paul Preston joins John B. to talk about the very real possibility of the state of New California becoming a reality, and the equally real possibility that someone may try to take a poke at the Swamp-Drainer In Chief. Then, Jon Rappoport returns to the program to deliver insight about the strange state of the human psyche here in the States and around the world. Much more is disclosed as he and John B. freelance with their thoughts. Never linear, always on target. Full interview - https://www.caravantomidnight.com/Episode/EpisodesDetails?Id=20869
Former Host of Coast To Coast AM John B Wells is now in control on Caravan To Midnight & Ark Midnight.
Senate to release transcripts on Russian lawyer meeting A US Senate committee plans to release transcripts of interviews with Trump aides who attended a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42825428
The war to confirm Trump's judicial nominees is heating up again The brewing war over President Donald Trump's judicial nominees turned hot again. This time, it involves the "blue slip" process and a Wisconsin judicial nominee. http://www.businessinsider.com/war-trump-judicial-nominees-heating-up-2018-1
Trump and the great GOP abdication Something remarkable is happening in our politics right now. On multiple fronts, it has fallen to Democratic elected officials to step up and defend the integrity and basic functionings of our government — against Republican efforts to pervert and manipulate them in service of the goal of shielding President Trump from accountability. At the same time, in some cases Democrats have escalated their tactics in a kind of guerrilla operation designed to smuggle as much basic information about this great GOP abdication out to the public as possible. Today, I’m told, Sen. Mark Warner (Va.) — the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee — will publicly say that classified information debunks the arguments reportedly made in the now-notorious secret memo by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), which bolsters the idea that the Russia investigation is a Deep-State Coup against Trump. Nunes has made this memo available to members of Congress, in what Democrats charge is a selective cherry-picking of intelligence designed to arm Republicans with talking points to discredit the Russia probe. “Senator Warner will say publicly that unlike almost all of the 200 GOP congressmen who’ve seen the memo, he has actually read the underlying documents,” Rachel Cohen, a spokeswoman for Warner, emailed me this morning. “He is confident that there was nothing improper like what this memo seems to allege.” Nunes, at the urging of Trump’s allies, may soon release the memo, which purports to show that the FBI and Justice Department abused the surveillance process to target the Trump campaign, apparently to show that the Russia probe is an illegitimate abuse of power. The memo by Nunes — the chair of the House Intelligence Committee — reportedly says the application for a FISA surveillance warrant to target campaign adviser Carter Page was improperly based on information from former British spy Christopher Steele that was bankrolled by Democrats. But it appears that the underlying application undermines this case. Warner is prepared to say this today, and the New York Times also reports new information on this front: People familiar with the underlying application have portrayed the Republican memo as misleading in part because Mr. Steele’s information, which was also compiled into a notorious dossier, was insufficient to meet the standard for a FISA warrant. The application, they said, drew on other intelligence that the Republican memo misleadingly omits — but revealing that other information to rebut the memo would risk blowing other sources and methods of intelligence-gathering about Russia. If this is true, then the Nunes memo not only falsifies the role of the “Steele dossier” in securing the warrant; it also self-secures its own cherry-picking against outside scrutiny. That’s because the underlying information that would reveal why the warrant was granted cannot be revealed for national security reasons. In another effort to counter the apparent Nunes disinformation campaign, Rep. Adam Schiff — Nunes’s Democratic counterpart on the House Intelligence Committee — announced that he would produce his own report purportedly debunking the Nunes memo and will ask the committee to allow members of Congress to view it, too, in effect (again) smuggling bits of counter-information out to the public. Meanwhile, the Justice Department released a letter to Nunes arguing that the memo’s release would compromise intelligence operations and would deviate from a “good faith” arrangement on the terms of access to classified info negotiated between the Justice Department, the House Intelligence Committee and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office. It is unclear whether Ryan has blessed the “release the memo” strategy, but it probably wouldn’t go forward without his tacit approval. Given that the Justice Department says its release would be dangerous and would violate a deal Ryan himself entered into, I asked Ryan’s office today whether he disputes that claim and whether he supports the memo’s release. I got no response. [...] https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/01/25/donald-trump-and-the-great-gop-abdication/
US dollar gets slammed again as Treasury Secretary Mnuchin abandons 'strong dollar' mantra of predecessors The dollar slides further after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said its fluctuation doesn't concern him. The dollar is down more than 10 percent in the past year, and is off about 2 percent this week. The dollar lost more ground against the euro after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi did not talk up his currency. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/25/us-dollar-slammed-as-mnuchin-abandons-strong-dollar-mantra.html