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Paris and What Should Be Done
Paris and What Should Be Done The horrific attacks in Paris on Friday have, predictably, led to much over-reaction and demands that we do more of the exact things that radicalize people and make them want to attack us. The French military wasted no time bombing Syria in retaliation for the attacks, though it is […]
As CO2 Levels Rise, Obama Still All Talk And No Action
As CO2 Levels Rise, Obama Still All Talk And No Action President Obama is once again talking out of both sides of his mouth with regard to the need to protect the environment. After joining Facebook last week, the President used his very first video post to address the issue of climate change. The President said in the […]
Syria, climate change and the horror in Paris
Syria, climate change and the horror in Paris As the world mourns those who died in Paris last week in a killing spree for which the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility, reporters and commentators have been discussing the motivations behind the attacks. I’m not sure that any so far has considered […]
How to Survive a Terrorist Attack
How to Survive a Terrorist Attack When horrible events happen, people want to know why. Why was a random group of people targeted to have their innocent day destroyed by violence and terror? Why did the culprit choose that group of victims, that day on the calendar, that specific location? And who? Who was the mastermind behind the […]
Paris Attack Will Foster an Orwellian Police State
Paris Attack Will Foster an Orwellian Police State Since November 13, 2015, France entered a state of shock. Friday the 13th will no longer be only associated with exploitation Hollywood horror flicks, but will become forever linked in the collective psyche to the mayhem in Paris that occurred on that fateful night. It took only […]
Widespread Terrorism Is Just Part Of The Perfect Storm That Is Now Descending On The Western World
Widespread Terrorism Is Just Part Of The Perfect Storm That Is Now Descending On The Western World Words cannot adequately describe the utter horror that was unleashed on the streets of Paris, France on Friday. CNN is calling it “the worst violence witnessed in France since World War II“, and even though it happened a […]
No Serious Financial Repercussions from the Paris Attacks? Don’t Be Too Sure
No Serious Financial Repercussions from the Paris Attacks? Don’t Be Too Sure Global sentiment might switch decisively from “risk-on” to “risk-off” with far-reaching consequences. Goldman Sachs has helpfully announced that any financial repercussions from the attacks in Paris will be short-lived, and the political repercussions will be medium-term: Increased uncertainty likely to weigh on activity and […]
The French Campaign Begins: Hollande Launches “Massive Bombardment” Of ISIS Capital
The French Campaign Begins: Hollande Launches “Massive Bombardment” Of ISIS Capital Moments ago, reports began to surface on social media that the ISIS “capital” of Raqqa was under siege from the sky. It wasn’t hard to guess whose planes were carrying out the strikes. As we noted ten days ago, in a statement by the French presidency […]
How Saudi/Gulf Money Fuels Terror
How Saudi/Gulf Money Fuels Terror Exclusive: With the death toll in the Paris terror attacks still rising, French President Hollande is condemning an “act of war” by the Islamic State, but the underlying reality is that France’s rich friends in the Persian Gulf are key accomplices in the mayhem, writes Daniel Lazare. In the wake of […]
A Message to Europe – Prepare for Nationalism
A Message to Europe – Prepare for Nationalism Although everyone watching has been convinced that Europe’s disastrous economy and related debt crisis would be the spark to unravel the European Union project, it appears history has its own plans. While EU technocrats have demonstrated an uncanny ability to scheme, threaten, kick the can and lie […]
Blowback or False Flag in Paris?
Blowback or False Flag in Paris? It’s too soon to know for sure. Given French complicity with ongoing US state terror throughout the Middle East, North Africa and elsewhere, odds strongly favor the latter. Multiple likely well-planned Friday night attacks in Paris had a disturbing aroma to them – including France’s knee-jerk police state reaction. […]
It’s Just The Beginning: Martial Law Declared In Paris; Borders Sealed; Weapons Caches Found In Camps
It’s Just The Beginning: Martial Law Declared In Paris; Borders Sealed; Weapons Caches Found In Camps A Friday night in Paris, France turned into a bloody rampage when at least two Muslim men armed with assault rifles left 160 dead and scores wounded. Some reports also indicate that suicide bombers were to blame for multiple explosions […]
French President Declares State Of Emergency, Enforces Curfew, Closes Borders, Reinforces Army
French President Declares State Of Emergency, Enforces Curfew, Closes Borders, Reinforces Army In the wake of the stunning wave of bombings, shootouts, and hostage situations unfolding in Paris on Friday, French President Francois Hollande has closed the French border. Addressing the nation, President Francois Hollande called on everyone to remain strong and show “compassion and unity.” “There […]
Burning Down the House
Burning Down the House “To address the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve air quality, the District has teamed with other public and private stakeholders to … sequester carbon from biomass waste in a highly stable biochar, and produce renewable energy from the energy-rich byproduct syngas. “ It is no secret we live in house […]
Will the Paris Climate Talks Be Too Little and Too Late?
Will the Paris Climate Talks Be Too Little and Too Late? At the upcoming U.N. climate conference, most of the world’s major nations will pledge to make significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. But serious doubts remain as to whether these promised cuts will be nearly enough to avoid the most severe impacts of climate change. […]
