US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that US missiles are coming to strike Syria, despite Russia’s threats to shoot down incoming US missiles and even the platforms that fire them. The US has struck Syria before, using cruise missiles from two US Navy […]
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‘Israel made a mistake by striking Syria & jeopardizing relations with Russia’ – expert
Israel’s airstrike on a Syrian airbase was a strategic error that’d be hard to explain to Russia, as the aggressive act can’t be classified in any other way than aiding terrorists, political scientist Vyacheslav Matuzov told RT. “The Israelis, I think, have made a strategic mistake because, by picking up the role of a warmongering […]
Striking Oklahoma teachers storm & occupy state capitol over pay and funding (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Thousands of Oklahoma teachers stormed the state capitol and refused to budge when confronted by authorities about their loud chants. The protest appears to be part of a statewide strike over teacher pay and school funding. Over 30,000 teachers walked out of schools across Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday, protesting what they say are teacher […]
2018 Infiniti QX30 In-Depth Review: A Striking Mini Crossover with Minimal Practicality
– The highly stylized QX30 attempts to connect the experience of compact hatchbacks and high-riding crossovers. Its unmistakable sheetmetal is straight from Infiniti’s design studio, but its platform and powertrain are courtesy of Mercedes-Benz—specifically the CLA- and GLA-class. The little luxury ute shares their 208-hp turbo four-cylinder and seven-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard; […]
White House shoots down claim that a member of Trump’s National Security Council implied that striking North Korea could help him in the midterm elections
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters A South Korean news report translated to English quoted a staffer on President Donald Trump’s National Security Council who was said to have mentioned that a limited strike against North Korea “might help in the midterm elections.” The news stoked fears that the US might be more serious about preemptively striking North Korea […]
Striking Portraits of Famous Figures from Man Ray’s Hollywood Period
From 1940 to 1951, legendary artist Man Ray left Paris to escape the German occupation and moved to Los Angeles. While there, he abandoned his commercial fashion photography for premiere magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and focused on fine art. The photos he created during this period are part of an exciting exhibit at […]
Striking Portraits That Bring Everyday People and Art History Together
“I feel like I’m channeling another lifetime,” says photographer Tami Bahat about her Renaissance-inspired portraits in her Dramatis Personae tableaux series. The photos find pensive, costumed people with unique set pieces, live animals, and other ephemera. Bahat’s moody photographs conjure the vanitas paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, complete with antique frames. It’s a gorgeous blend of […]
These striking photos capture the major missile launches North Korea has conducted in 2017
Kyodo/Reuters North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile towards Japan early Wednesday morning. The missile reached an altitude of about 2,800 miles, with initial estimates saying it will be the highest altitude reached by a North Korean missile. In the last two decades, North Korea has launched more than 40 missiles in major provocations, with around 30 in the […]
North Korea releases photos of ICBM from latest test ‘capable of striking US’
Published time: 30 Nov, 2017 06:22 Edited time: 30 Nov, 2017 06:38 North Korean state media released photos of the Hwasong-15 missile allegedly used in the latest test launch. The photos show Kim Jong-un personally overseeing the launch of the ICBM, which Pyongyang claims is capable of hitting the US mainland. North Korea fired a […]
Striking Behind-the-Scenes Photos of a Carnival Community in Florida
Flavorwire photographer favorite Hunter Barnes, who shoots exclusively in analog and black-and-white film, captures the strange and forgotten communities in America. His newest book Tickets, released by Reel Art Press, looks at the carnival community in Gibsonton, Florida — a famous sideshow town that the folks in the carnival call home during the winter months/off-season. […]
