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Trump Has Debased The Presidency And Is Unworthy of Respect
One Republican-- Matt Gaetz I think-- said the crowd wasn't screaming "Boo!" but "Two!" as in two terms. That never took hold, not even on Trump-TV. Perhaps there really are some imaginary centrists and unicorns out there who are-- like Joe Scarborough-- offended that the spontaneous booing of Trump at the world series was as horrible as the Republican who said they should all be punished said it was. In an e-mail, Buzzflash explained why it wasn't horrible at all and was, in fact, a healthy sign of democracy. Predictably, the *Morning Joe* squad were as distraught about the uns... more »
White House Decision To Skip The 18-Nation East Asia Summit Has Asia Questioning U.S. Strategy
*Bloomberg:* No Trump or Pence in Bangkok Has Asia Questioning U.S. Strategy The Trump administration in recent years has stepped up efforts to contain China’s rise, warning Asia’s leaders against taking its cash and using its equipment for 5G networks. But when it comes to the region’s biggest summit, the U.S. is happy to let Beijing take center stage. President Donald Trump plans to skip the 18-nation East Asia Summit for the third straight year, and this time he’s not even sending Vice President Mike Pence or Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to replace him. Instead the U.S. wil... more »
Committee rejects facial recognition legislation
Australia’s Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security has ordered the government back to the drawing board, after rejecting laws to establish a national facial recognition database. It is the first time since 2002 that a parliament committee has recommended new intelligence laws be withdrawn, saying the legislation needs to be redrafted to ensure citizen rights are protected.
Annals Of Presidential Elections, Latin American Edition
* Here in the U.S., our tradition has long been that we accept the results of our elections, and in particular our presidential elections. The losing side becomes a loyal opposition, free to express its disagreement with everything the winner does in office, but never contesting the right of the winner to exercise the powers of the office. At least that was the way it worked for the first 57 presidential elections. * Anyway, that was then. Now, places like the New York Times and the Washington Post declare to be heroes the bureaucrats who defy any and all directions of the duly-elect... more »
The U.K.'s 'Super Rich' Are Ready To Leave 'Within Minutes' If Jeremy Corbyn Becomes The Prime Minister
Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, speaks at the launch of their local election campaign, in London, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay *The Guardian:* *Super-rich prepare to leave UK 'within minutes' if Labour wins election* *Wealthy see potential taxes imposed by Jeremy Corbyn as bigger threat than Brexit* The super-rich are preparing to immediately leave the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister, fearing they will lose billions of pounds if the Labour leader does “go after” the wealthy elite with new taxes, possible capital controls and a clampdown on ... more »
Candidate for Six Nations’ council seen on video aiding in the brutal beating of a critic
Crystal Monture, a candidate for Six Nations’ administrative council, is seen on video footage aiding in the violent beating of a woman outside of a community meeting in February. She is seen actively preventing others from helping the victim, as
Airbnb moves to ban 'party houses' after Halloween murders
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Rowdy parties in Airbnb rentals have long been a problem in some communities, but now the company says it will take action after five people were shot dead at a party house in San Francisco.
Why the 'Crocodile case' on Indigenous hunting rights is still significant 20 years later
Experts say the landmark High Court 'Crocodile case', which granted Indigenous Australians the right to fish and hunt for traditional foods, is still significant 20 years later.
Those who 'lost it all' come clean as rehab trial records 80 per cent success rate
An outpatient program that seeks to equip drug users with the means to stay sober while they're still living in their communities is getting results in South Australia.
American high school football coach suspended because his team won by too much
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The coach of New York's Plainedge High School football team is suspended for allegedly breaching the league's 'lopsided scores policy', with its 61-13 win said to be unsportsmanlike.
Greta Thunberg seeks lift back across Atlantic after Chile cancels climate meeting
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg made it half-way from Sweden to Chile by boat, train and electric car before next month's UN climate summit was unexpectedly scrapped. Now she needs a ride.
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11-2-19 (RADIO FREE ASIA) Male Han Chinese “relatives” assigned to monitor the homes of Uyghur families in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) regularly sleep in the same beds as the wives of men detained in the region’s internment camps, according to sources who have overseen the forced stayovers. https://www.wnd.com/2019/11/male-chinese-relatives-placed-uyghur-homes-co-sleep-female-hosts/ ................. 10-25-19 In a major development brewing for sometime now, India and US have officially suspended Defense Cooperation after Americans refused to give I... more »
US Needs To Occupy Syria Because Of Kurds Or Iran Or Chemical Weapons Or Oil Or Whatever
President Trump reiterated to the press today that the United States is maintaining its military presence in Syria not to patrol the nation’s border with Turkey, but to control its oil fields. “We’ve kept the oil,” Trump said. “We’ve stayed back and kept the oil. […]
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Tyranny is More Popular Than Liberty
The vision of a world in which every man’s rights are respected, and there is universal democracy and free-markets, is a utopian dream. In foreseeable future, the world will remain divided into nations with different kinds of political systems with varying degrees of freedom and tyranny. A nation’s political system is dependent on its culture—very few cultures in the world like liberty, most cultures are nihilistic and inclined towards tyranny. The libertarians say that there is great attractiveness in the ideas of liberty and free-markets, but there is great attractiveness in tyrann... more »
Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Suddenly Does Not Won't Testify
We have been informed by the whistleblower’s counsel that their client would like to speak to our committee and has requested guidance from the Acting DNI as to how to do so. We‘re in touch with counsel and look forward to the whistleblower’s testimony as soon as this week. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 24, 2019 *Washington Examiner*: *'No further discussion': Talks halt between whistleblower lawyers and Schiff staff amid expectation he won’t testify* The whistleblower whose complaint launched impeachment proceedings against President Trump is unlikely to testify to Co... more »
Devin Nunes Discusses Origin of Protodossiers and Media Assistance for DOJ/FBI “Spygate” Effort…
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes discusses the new Lee Smith book “The Plot Against The President” and how Fusion-GPS used distribution of protodossiers to the media prior to the assembly by Fusion contractor Christopher Steele. One of the more remarkable … Continue reading →
Newsweek Teases A ‘President Pelosi’ On Its Cover (Below President Pence)
*WNU Editor:* Not going to happen.
This Was Russia's First Attempt to Build Their Very Own 'F-35'
Wikipedia *National Interest*: *Train Wreck: This Was Russia's First Attempt to Build Their Very Own 'F-35'* Meet the MiG 1.44 stealth fighter. *Key point:* Expensive R&D can go nowhere in the development of new hardware. Over the prior decade, Russia’s foray into fifth-generation jet fighter development has become synonymous with the upcoming Su-57. But the Su-57 was only Russia’s second attempt at developing a fifth-generation aircraft, preceded by several decades with an altogether different project. This is the story of the ill-fated MiG 1.44. In 1979, Soviet high command de... more »
Half a dozen heroes to think about
My wife and I watched the movie “Harriet” on Friday about the American hero Harriet Tubman. She helped over 300 slaves find their way to freedom. Her courage, tenacity, faith and smarts are highly commendable. The movie is excellent and … Continue reading →
New Book Claims North Korean Kim Jong-Un Sees President Trump As A Unique Figure On The Stage Of World History
Reuters *FOX News:* *Kim Jong Un is 'fascinated' by Trump, views him as father figure, new book claims* A new book claims to shed light on President Trump's relationship with North Korea and what former President Obama said that Trump could expect when he entered office. Author Doug Wead interviewed Trump on the issue and was able to read some of the personal letters exchanged between the president and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un. "Kim is fascinated by Donald Trump. He sees him as a unique figure on the stage of world history. And he wants to make history with him,"... more »
The Air Force Wants Startups to Pitch Ideas for Hypersonic Weapons
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: This article by John Keller originally appeared on Military & Aerospace Electronics in 2019. Image: Reuters.] How do "Pitch Days" work? *Key point:* Pitch Days are an important way for the Air Force to gauge, and acquire, new technologies. WASHINGTON – Hypersonics and “pitch days,” two of the hottest concepts at the Air Force right now, will come together for the first time Nov. 7. Breaking Defense reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 30 Oct. 2019 -- Air Force exp... more »
Trillion-Dollar Question: Is the F-35 Just a F-4 Phantom Redux?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, North America* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5780012/oregon-international-airshow] Will the most expensive weapons system in U.S. history be of limited use? *Key Point:* The circumstances which forced Phantom pilots over Vietnam to largely forsake taking advantage of their BVR-capable missiles may seem specific to that conflict—but in reality, rules of engagement heavily favoring visual contact with the enemy have remained the rule rather than the exception. Conventional wisdom can offer contradictory insights. Are we doomed to forget the p... more »
Why Does the Air Force Want Drone Swarms?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: By Staff Sergeant Anthony Nelson - US Air Force Public Affairs [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4164363] The high-tech future of war. *Key point:* A large number of cheap drones could be very useful for fighter planes. Advances in computer power, processing speed and AI are rapidly changing the scope of what platforms are able to perform without needing human intervention. The Air Force and DARPA are now testing new hardware and software configured to enable 4th-Generation aircraft to command drones f... more »
Americans Want to Be Engaged with the World—the Question Is How
*Ivo Daalder, Dina Smeltz* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] All too often commentators on the American public and foreign policy conflate public weariness with foreign military intervention with a desire to disengage from global affairs. In their article, “Make America Safe Again,” Justin Logan and A. Trevor Thrall conflate the ideas of foreign policy engagement and military intervention. In doing so, they fall into the same trap as the DC foreign policy elite they themselves malign. “The American public does not reject any idea of retreat,” Logan and Thrall write. “Although... more »
The New Space Race Is On, and Russia Is Winning
*Andy Keiser* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If Russia is an adversary to the United States, then why is Washington using Moscow-made rockets? From the Arctic to Afghanistan, Vladimir Putin’s Russia is a clear threat to U.S. national-security interests. At every turn, Russia enjoys being a foil to the United States. In recent years, the list of Moscow’s aggressive actions that counter U.S. interests have included: invading and occupying portions of Georgia and Ukraine; meddling in U.S., German, French, British and other elections; shooting down Malaysian Air Flight 17; poi... more »
Trump's Naval Dream Seems Sunk: America Can't Afford a 355 Ship Navy
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Like a Christmas wish list, the Navy wants a fleet of 355 ships. It just can’t afford it. Like a Christmas wish list, the Navy wants a fleet of 355 ships. It just can’t afford it. “Will we get to 355 ships?” asked Admiral Robert Burke, the Navy’s Vice Chief of Naval Operations, at a recent conference. “I think with today’s fiscal situation, where the Navy’s top line is right now, we can keep around 305 to 310 ships whole, properly manned, properly maintained, properly equipped, and properly ready.” The $205.6 billion for Fiscal Year 2020 that the Nav... more »
US B-52 bomber unexpectedly approached Russian airbase in Syria: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – A U.S. B-52 bomber was spotted in the eastern Mediterranean this week, as the aircraft itself was flying with an F-16 escort provided by the Greek Air Force. According to the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the U.S. B-52 bomber made an unexpected approach to the Russian Hmeimim (var. Khmeimim) Airbase […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-11-01
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: IDF, Israel, Palestine, Hasakah, Syria, Houthi, Yemen, Kurds, Kabani, Latakia, Idlib, Siria, Russia, Turkey, EE.UU., Greece, US. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Espanol, Siria, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran, Syria sign deal on electricity cooperation
The memorandum of understanding was signed by Syrian Electricity Minister Zuhair Kharboutli and Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian. “We plan and intend, after creating the necessary infrastructure to implement this program, to sync power grids of Iran and Syria within three years”, Ardakanian said. He noted that, in the future, there would be a possibility […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures strategic hills amid heavy clashes with jihadists near Kabani: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched another big attack on the strategic hills in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this week. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack this weekend by storming the last hills under jihadist control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian FM calls ISIS leader Baghdadi US ‘brainchild’
The leader of the Daesh terrorist group Abu Bakr Baghdadi was “the brainchild of the United States”, and his elimination has not yet been confirmed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. “The Russian Defense Ministry has already made a comment on Baghdadi. We want more information. Everything was solemnly and triumphantly announced, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Biden: Hunter’s Work for Burisma Was OK … But I Didn’t Know He Worked for Burisma
The crapola around Ol’ Joe is now so deep that even my thigh-high waders fail to protect me. Mistuh Biden is employing classic progressive Democrat doublespeak as he attempts to defend Number One Son Hunter: “Hunter’s work for Burisma was not illegal and broke no laws … but I did not know Hunter worked for them”. These clowns are unbelievable, to say the least. Their lies are self-contradicting, and that is quite the linguistic accomplishment. But never forget that, to the brilliant minds in today’s Democrat Socialist Party, WE are the dummies, we Deplorables who drag our knuckles, ... more »
Iran Prepares To Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of The Storming Of The U.S. Embassy In 1979
A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards walks past a new mural painted on the walls of the former US embassy in the capital Tehran on November 2, 2019. (Atta Kenare/AFP) *Times of Israel/AFP:* *Iran unveils new anti-US murals at former embassy* *Revolutionary Guards chief attends ceremony to introduce the paintings, which include a Star of David in the Great Seal of the United States* TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday unveiled new anti-American murals on the walls of the former US embassy as Tehran prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the storming of what it labels the “den of spi... more »
The Video Facebook Wants to Hide: Dr. Jay Gordon on Real Time with Bill Maher
According to our Anne Dachel, when she went to post this video on Facebook, she was blocked from doing so with a content warning. The information in this post is a mix of true and false statements or it could... more »
Publisher’s Platform: A bit more about the FDA and lack of Transparency
Opinion The Halloween disclosure of a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce raises another concern about the FDA and transparency — the failure to disclose where consumers purchased the tainted product. The FDA, state health authorities, retailers and restaurants know this information, but they keep it from the public. Why? Here is another... Continue Reading
Publisher’s Platform: It is not like I have not been preaching transparency for some time
Yet another romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak with 23 people infected from July 12 to September 8 in a dozen states. Eleven people were hospitalized. However, the outbreak was kept secret from the public by the government and growers until October 31. Sadly, “hiding the salad” is a more common occurence than you would expect.... Continue Reading
Guardian: Fracking Halted in England in Major Government U-Turn
The government has halted fracking in England with immediate effect in a watershed moment for environmentalists and community activists. Ministers also warned shale gas companies it would not support future fracking projects, in a major blow to companies that had been hoping to capitalize on one of the new frontiers of growth in the fossil […] The post Guardian: Fracking Halted in England in Major Government U-Turn appeared first on Health Nut News.
First Images And Videos Of US Troops 'Seizing And Protecting' Syria's Oil Fields Stirs Outrage
*Zero Hedge: **First Images Of US Troops Occupying Syria's Oil Fields Stir Outrage* The reality of American foreign policy all in one stunning image: regional Iraqi Kurdistan24 television has broadcast the first footage of the United States Army seizing and 'protecting' a Syrian oil field in the country's northeast. Specifically the images are of a US armed convoy at Rumelan oil field, and are the first to show Trump's ordered "secure the oil" policy in action. A Salon op-ed aptly quips in reaction: "It’s about the oil, stupid: Trump wants to end the forever wars, except the one... more »
'Blank' message in a bottle partly revealed at Antarctic station
Ranger Stella Thomas wants to know the story of the writer of a message in a bottle that has washed up on Macquarie Island, with critical details unreadable.
Father charged with murder of his baby son
Benalla man Joseph McDonald handed himself into police on Saturday evening and was charged with one count of murder.
Hong Kong protesters attack offices of Chinese news agency
Pro-democracy Hong Kong protesters have targeted the office of China's official state-media, smashing windows and spraying graffiti as part of another weekend of violence that included firebombs being thrown and metro train stations being torched.
'Hands free' coal mining to revolutionise industry
CSIRO engineers develop a world-first "flameproof" 3D laser scanning device that can "see things our eyes cannot" by transmitting a full panoramic view of an underground coal mine in real time and removing the need for miners to be underground.
To prepare for the classroom, teachers are confronting the full onslaught of an irate parent
Jabe Stillitano was told by his supervisor to prepare for a meeting with an irate parent, but nothing could have prepared him for the tirade that would be unleashed.
Meet the sisters brewing breakthrough biodiesel in Bali
Brewing biofuel at a unique international school in Indonesia was just one of the projects taken on by students Britt and Marein Koens in the pursuit of sustainability.
Ash Barty one win away from perfect end to year — and a gigantic payday
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Ash Barty beats Karolina Pliskova in three sets to reach the title decider at the ATP Finals, leaving her one win from a dream end to her remarkable 2019 and from the biggest pay cheque in tennis history.
'If people think I'm an absolute weirdo, I'm OK with that': Why uni evangelists say they're here to stay
It's criticised for being "disingenuous", and many Christian students say it can be socially draining. So why hasn't face-to-face evangelism gone out of fashion in a digital world?
The fight against 'rude', 'inappropriate' Melbourne high-rises
High-density developments are cropping up in almost every Melbourne suburb and local resident groups have had enough
Family urges police to use DNA testing to find grandmother's killer
Irma Palasics was killed during a brutal home invasion in 1999, but her killers were never identified. Twenty years later, her family believe new forensic procedures could find the people responsible.
Why Did U.S. Commanders Chose Delta Force Over SEAL Team 6 For The al-Baghdadi Raid?
(American operators in Iraq.) *Stavros Atlamazoglou, SOFREP:* *Why Delta Force was chosen over SEAL Team 6 for the operation to kill the leader of ISIS * Why did American commanders choose Delta Force over SEAL Team 6 to conduct the operation that killed the leader of ISIS? Many are bound to speculate that the SEAL option was quietly put aside because of the never-ending drama emanating from the Naval Special Warfare (NSW). And the problems in the SEAL community aren’t restricted in the “White” SEAL teams – “White” teams are the acknowledged SEAL teams that aren’t part of the Join... more »
Was A Robot Used On The al-Baghdadi Raid?
*Popular Mechanics:* *Did U.S. Troops Have a Robot on the ISIS Raid?* POTUS claims there was a “robot” on the raid that killed ISIS leader al-Baghdadi. * President Trump claims that there was a “robot” on the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. * Trump claims the raid unfolded too quickly for the robot to be deployed. * The U.S. military is conducting extensive research into operating drones in caves and tunnels, and yes, there probably was a robot present. President Donald Trump claims that U.S. forces brought a “robot” with them when they raided the hideout of Islamic State l... more »
Anti-Healthcare Candidates Biden, Buttigieg & Bennet Are Better Than Trump-- But So Is A Hot Pile Of Dog Vomit-- Would You Nominate Dog Vomit To Be President?
Nancy Pelosi, who has great taxpayer-funded health insurance and has a net worth of $120 million, doesn't understand what Medicare does for people; why should she? Since I started getting it, I've been shocked when I talk with members of Congress who are absolutely clueless about the massive-- and massively important-- program they fund. It's time for Pelosi to move along. Didn't she promise to give up the speaker's gavel? Why the hell is she running for Congress again? Yesterday, Elizabeth Warren announced her how-you-pay-for-it proposal for Bernie's Medicare-for-All plan, an e... more »
Police State Escalates War on Freedom of Speech
[image: undefined][image: undefined] According to the MAGA nationalists, the “deep state” only persecutes “conservatives” while liberals get a free pass. The Gestapo-style raid of liberal journalist Max Blumenthal earlier this week demonstrates quite vividly that the state does indeed attack leftist or left-leaning activists and journalists, not only MAGA supporters and “New Right” nationalists. I was arrested on Friday on a COMPLETELY FALSE charge manufactured by the Venezuelan opposition related to their siege of the embassy in DC. I spent 2 days in jail, was shackled for exten... more »
The White House Plan to Strangle Iran
[image: undefined] *Photo: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem/ flickr* There is a certain irony in President Donald Trump’s frequently expressed desire to withdraw from the endless wars that have characterized the so-called “global war on terror” initiated by George W. Bush in 2001. The problem is that Trump has expressed such sentiments both when he was running for office and also as recently as last week without actually doing anything to bring about change. In fact, the greatly ballyhooed “withdrawal” from Syria turned out to be more like a relocation of existing military assets, with soldie... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning”
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"By starlight this eerie visage shines in the dark, a crooked profile evoking its popular name, the Witch Head Nebula. In fact, this entrancing telescopic portrait gives the impression the witch has fixed her gaze on Orion's bright supergiant star Rigel. Spanning over 50 light-years, the dusty cosmic cloud strongly reflects nearby Rigel's blue light, giving it the characteristic color of a reflection nebula. Cataloged as IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula is about 1,000 light-years away." - http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081031.html
"To See A World..."
"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour." - William Blake
"Buying Time"
"Buying Time" Author Unknown "A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour? “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy. “If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?... more »
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"You Better Decide..."
“A wise man once said you can have anything in life, if you sacrifice everything else for it. What he meant is, nothing comes without a price. So before you go into battle you better decide how much you're willing to lose." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"The End Of Money"
*"The End Of Money"* by Chris Martenson "Today we live in a bifurcated economy: it is boom times for some and bust times for others. Your personal situation depends largely on how close you fall on the socioeconomic spectrum to the protected elite class, towards which the central banks are directing their money-printing firehoses. Why should we care about this bifurcation? History. 2,000 years ago, in Plutarch’s time, it was already ‘old wisdom’ that unhealthy wealth imbalances ended badly for society: Even those near the top of the wealth pyramid don’t aspire to live surrounded b... more »
South Africa crush England in Rugby Union World Cup Final in Japan
South Africa crush England in Rugby Union World Cup Final in Japan Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The final of the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup witnessed a potent display by South Africa who crushed England. In the end, the final whistle provided mercy for England. Thus, the mighty Springboks demolished England […]
The Medical Kidnap Show on KFNX Talk Radio Phoenix is Now on Sunday Nights – Listen Online!
Starting Sunday, November 3, 2019, The Medical Kidnap Show will air on KFNX Talk Radio 1100 broadcast out of Phoenix at 9 p.m. local time (8 pm PST - 11 pm EST). This Sunday's show will look at the question: "Does Doug Ducey's and Cindy McCain's Arizona Human Trafficking Council actually stop human trafficking in Arizona, or contribute to it?"
Optimus Prime Joins the U.S. Military: How 'Transformer' Robots Are Coming to a War Near You
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The Pentagon’s pet research agency wants robots that can reconfigure themselves on the fly as mission requirements change. The U.S. military’s future robots may reshape themselves like Transformers – those popular shape-shifting robots from Hollywood movies and toys. But DARPA doesn’t want Optimus Prime as entertainment. The Pentagon’s pet research agency wants robots that can reconfigure themselves on the fly as mission requirements change. “DARPA envisions future military operations where small robotic systems - enabled by on-board autonomy (navigat... more »
The US Navy SEAL That Killed Osama Bin Laden Analyzes The Video Of The al--Baghdadi Raid
This image from video released by the Department of Defense on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, and displayed at a Pentagon briefing, shows U.S. Special Forces, figures at lower right, moving toward compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (Department of Defense via AP) *FOX News*:* Navy SEAL who killed Usama bin Laden: What you missed in video of al-Baghdadi raid* In an exclusive interview, the former Navy SEAL who killed Usama bin Laden, Rob O'Neill, analyzed videos of the U.S. military operation that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. O... more »
Is Cuba Stoking Latin American Social Unrest?
Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez, pictured in September, described accusations of meddling as malicious (AFP Photo/YAMIL LAGE) *AFP:* *Cuba denies stoking Latin American social unrest* Havana (AFP) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denied Friday that the country is behind recent social unrest in Latin America and rejected US allegations that it is supporting Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. "Maliciously people are accusing Cuba of being behind what is happening in Venezuela and the recent popular protests against the pitiless neoliberalism that's advancing in this ... more »
According To the IMF Guyana's Economy Is The Hottest In The World
*Livemint/Bloomberg: **Guyana GDP to grow fourteen times as fast as China’s next year: IMF* * Government to set up sovereign wealth fund to invest surplus * Guyana, a country of 780,000 that neighbours Brazil and Venezuela, will see its economy balloon 86% next year, according to the International Monetary Fund South America may be battered by weak growth, unrest and austerity but one of its smallest countries is about to experience the fastest economic growth on the planet. Guyana, a country of 780,000 that neighbors Brazil and Venezuela in the region’s northeast corner, will see... more »
China Is Tripling the Size of Its Marine Corps
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Here they come. *Key point: *That is very bad news for Taiwan. China is bulking up its marine corps. China's People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps will only be a fraction of the size and power of the U.S. Marine Corps. But like their American counterparts, the PLANMC is becoming an expeditionary force to project Chinese power around the globe. "I would argue that over several years, the PLANMC has been developing into a rapid response force that could be tasked with conducting a variety of expeditionary missions to defend China's overseas i... more »
F-35s and "Moving Airbases" Could Be China's Worst Nightmare
*Marcus Hellyer* *Security, * Even with its reduced weapons carriage, the F-35B would provide a potent strike or close air support option in a range of scenarios. And a moving airbase certainly complicates the adversary’s targeting picture. In part 4 of this series, I looked at how deploying from offshore airbases would allow the F-35A to operate relatively far away from Australia in areas that are strategically important to us. However, this is not a straightforward exercise. Even putting aside the issue of finding an amenable host country, the F-35A needs substantial infrastru... more »
How Al-Baghdadi's Death Will Change the Terrorism of Tomorrow
*Isaac Kfir* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Will the war ever end? *Key point:* The death of the leader of ISIS is a blow but not one that will put an end to terrorism for good. On 27 October, President Donald Trump announced that on the previous night US special forces had raided a compound in Barisha, Idlib Province, Syria. In the house was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who detonated a suicide vest to avoid capture, killing himself and three of his children. It seems that Idlib has become a centre for many Salafi-jihadists. The province has seen a massive population growth a... more »
Limo-Left Turn to Buttigieg to Save Them…
The clock is ticking faster now. Beto crashed miserably; Kamala’s giggling high-school schtick is embarrassing herself and others; the DNC has run out of handlers for Biden’s frequent episodes; Bernie is still yelling at trees; and now Warren has outed … Continue reading →
Large US military convoy leaves Syria for Iraq: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – A large U.S. military convoy was filmed leaving northeastern Syria on Saturday for neighboring Iraq. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, more than 100 U.S. vehicles left Syria through the Al-Walid Crossing; they would then enter Iraq through the Nineveh Governorate. It is not clear why the U.S. military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Serbia considers purchasing Russia’s S-400 system
The Serbian government is considering the purchase of Russian missile defense systems S-400 through obtaining a long-term loan, the Vecherne Novosti daily informed on Friday, citing its own sources. “Serbia’s military and state leadership was impressed by the efficiency of the S-400 system [during the recent drills “Slavic Shield-2019″ with the participation of the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s 1st Division arrives in northwest Hama for next offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) 1st Armored Division sent a large number of reinforcements to the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Saturday. According to a report from the Hama Governorate, the 1st Division reinforcements were specifically deployed to the Al-Ghaab Plain axis, where they will participate in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump brags about keeping Syria’s oil
US President Donald Trump has reiterated the US’s lack of interest in patrolling the Syrian-Turkish border, saying the US’s main interest was in controlling the country’s oil. “The ceasefire has held very nicely. We’ve kept the oil. We’ve stayed back and kept the oil. Other people can patrol the border of Syria, frankly, and Turkey, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Medical Kidnap Show on KFNX Talk Radio Phoenix is Now on Sunday Nights – Listen Online!
Starting Sunday, November 3, 2019, The Medical Kidnap Show will air on KFNX Talk Radio 1100 broadcast out of Phoenix at 9 p.m. local time (8 pm PST - 11 pm EST). This Sunday's show will look at the question: "Does Doug Ducey's and Cindy McCain's Arizona Human Trafficking Council actually stop human trafficking in Arizona, or contribute to it?"
