Robert Steele: Trump-Putin-Xi: Reflections on What Is Not Visible…

Trump-Putin-Xi: Reflections on What Is Not Visible… Russian International Affairs Council 20 November 2018 I always appreciate the thoughts of Andrey Kortunov and read “Trump-Putin Meetings: Do Elephants Need Celibacy”[1] with great interest.  While I agree with most of what my colleague has written, I want to make a few points that should be encouraging …

Berto Jongman: One Third of All Food Produced Worldwide is Thrown Away

One third of ALL food produced worldwide is thrown out before it hits consumers’ plates, study finds New report found 1.3 billion metric tons of food is wasted worldwide each year This amounts to one third of food produced for humans, adds up to $1 trillion Still, report found that billions of people around the …

SPECIAL: Trump to CNN & Fox – Closing White House Press Space

The President is under no obligation what-so-ever to provide office space to the press within any US Government building, much less the White House. KICK THEM OUT! The Press Secretary’s office should be moved to the National Press Club, and questions for the President can be submitted via video and answered via video. The asshole …

Steven Aftergood: Pentagon Secrecy Undermining National Security

NEXT HASC CHAIR SEES NEED FOR GREATER DOD TRANSPARENCY Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), the likely chair of the House Armed Services Committee in the next Congress, told congressional colleagues that enhancing national security transparency is among his top oversight priorities. “Together, we have made strides on national security issues but much more must be done …

Review: Life After Google – The Fall Of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy by George Gilder

George Gilder 3 Stars Fad Book Limited Value I gave up on this book after 100 pages (it is 320 pages long). I normally do not waste time writing negative reviews  but in this instance think it appropriate to mention that I found it wanting. The first third, on Google, is so far-fetched in its …

Chuck Spinney: Event 14 November, Screening of Who Killed LT Van Dorn?

I am pleased to announce the Washington premier of an important investigative documentary film. “Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn,” will premier on November 14 at 7 PM in Landmark’s E Street Cinema, located at 555 11th Street NW, Washington DC  Attached FYI is the official flyer by the sponsors of this premier. This superb documentary …