Monthly Archives: October 2018

“Upcoming Elections” By Richard Sale

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Pat Lang

   Our judgments reveal who we really are.  An election is an occasion for ordinary people to endorse or reject certain political programs or personalities. If you belong to a political party, you have already given up a great deal … Continue reading →

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Craig Murray: “The Holes in the Official Skripal Story”

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "The nub of the British government’s approach has been the shocking willingness of the corporate and state media to parrot repeatedly the lie that the nerve agent was Russian made, even after Porton Down said they could not tell … Continue reading →

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The mask slips off: Appointing judges is just as political as electing them

Posted on October 7, 2018 by willmann

  By Robert Willmann On Friday, 5 October, the U.S. Senate voted on whether to end unlimited debate and the possibility of a filibuster on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, through a vote on "cloture", the gimmick allowing … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 7 October 2018

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Pat Lang

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I look forward …

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Pat Lang

… to the confirmation process for Trump's next SCOTUS nominees.  pl

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The Draken Harald Hårfagre is in Washington, DC – TTG

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Andrei Martyanov

The world's largest modern Viking ship and her international crew of thirty-five arrived at the District Wharf today as part of her North American tour. She will be in DC through 15 October with daily ship tours, a nearby Draken … Continue reading →

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Trump would have won either way.

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Pat Lang

  The Democrat/Progressive/Neo-bolshevik coalition handed Trump a massive political gift in the way they conducted themselves in the Kavanaugh advise and consent process. The Left succeeded in giving Trump material with which to whip his hard core supporters, and I … Continue reading →

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Lockheed’s concept moon lander

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Pat Lang

   "Lockheed Martin has unveiled the designs for a reusable lander built to ferry four astronauts and 1.1 tons of cargo between lunar orbit and the surface of the moon. Leveraging tech from the aerospace giant's Orion spacecraft for deep-space … Continue reading →

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BRIBERY (Patrick Armstrong)

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Patrick Armstrong

A question and discussion for all you Americans. It occurred to me some time ago and I am struck with the fact that it doesn't seem to be raised by anyone. When did it become unremarkable for American presidents to … Continue reading →

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Our enduring presence” – TTG

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Andrei Martyanov

Presidential candidate Trump promised to stay out of foreign wars. In April, the US president said the forces would leave Syria soon with the decision taken “very quickly” on how long they will remain there. “We’ll be coming out of Syria, like, … Continue reading →

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