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Divers Discover Fully Intact Medieval Sword in Underwater Stone
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Why Pakistan gets away with sponsoring terrorism

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It Is #GivingTuesday. Give to NPE!
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Help the Network for Public Education stay strong for America’s public school students, teachers, and schools! Be generous! We depend on you!

Florida County Refuses to Pay for A Subscription to the New York Times for Its Public Library: “Fake News”

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Mojave Desert solar plant kills 6,000 birds a year

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Shock: Trump-Bashing ARD German Television Already Forecasting 2020 “Landslide Victory For Donald Trump”
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4 New Papers, One Alarm-Dispelling Conclusion: Future Sea Level Rise May NOT Threaten Islands After All

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Media Backs Billionaire President as Chileans Protest Privatization

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One Word, Benjamin: Plastics

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Even At The Gates

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Religion Dispatches – Rewire.News

Trump White House Cranks Religion to 11 As Impeachment Looms
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Will the US Naval Academy Grant The Satanic Temple Equal Rites?

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Progressive Christian Arrogance Isn’t as Big a Threat as ‘Just Be Nice’

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High-ranking Russian security official gunned down in Moscow
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London accused of hiding report about Russian meddling in Brexit referendum

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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm for enabling spy attacks on 1,400 users worldwide

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Chilean Activists Sue Piñera Over Crimes Against Humanity During Protests
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1,000 Take NYC Streets and Trains in Outrage Over Police Attacks on Teens

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Final Declaration of the Anti-Imperialist Encounter of Solidarity for Democracy and Against Neoliberalism

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Man dies while trying to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs

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The universe may be a giant loop, study claims

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Whistleblower Protection Blog

Push to unmask whistleblower continues despite confirmation of facts in complaint
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Whistleblowers and civil servants are guardian angels, not deep-state demons

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Australian Food News

Woolworths and TerraCycle to bring revolutionary ‘Loop’ platform to Australia to tackle plastic waste
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Woolworths has today become the first retailer to commit to bringing TerraCycle’s global cutting-edge zero-waste reusable packaging solution – Loop™ – to Australia...

Murray River Organics records 27 % increase in exports

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CNET

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Trumpeachment — He’s Getting Off Easy by Paul Street

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The Economic Collapse

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The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those that follow my work...

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We Just Got Some Good Economic News

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Eurasia Review

Iran Bans Cooperation With British Council
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Humans Migrated From Europe To The Levant 40,000 Years Ago

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World Is Getting Wetter, Yet Water May Become Less Available For North America And Eurasia

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Geoengineering Watch

Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 2, 2019, #221
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Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, October 26, 2019, #220

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Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Record West Coast heat and unprecedented wildfires are wreaking havoc in California while it it is snowing in Texas. What’s...

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High-ranking Russian security official gunned down in Moscow
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Outdone Again!

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May I Please Be Excused?

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this is just a tory feint to scoop up farage voters
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Gove rules out trade deal extension, raising risk of no-deal Brexit Adam Forrest, Independent, Nov 5 2019 "We do have the risk of a no-deal Brexit." Shadow Brexit secretary, @Keir_Starmer...

yet another piece of tory facebook fraud

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NATO is at war with the entire world

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Diplomat Fingers Rudy Giuliani as Trump’s Ukraine Shakedown Man
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First, He Said the Quid Pro Quo Didn’t Happen. Now, Lindsey Graham Admits He’s Not Bothering to Look for One.

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An Obituary of the Western World
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We now live in a world in which a self-declared "victim" can block truth, because truth offends them. The offended are able to get the truth-teller fired and removed from employment...

A History of the 21st Century

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A population as naive as America's has no prospect of discerning truth from fiction. They are a lost people whose fate is tyranny. And they will think that they live in truth...

Telling the Truth Has Become an Anti-American Act

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Blade Runner's gritty cyberpunk future is now
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Man dies while trying to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs

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The universe may be a giant loop, study claims

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Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space, becomes second to leave the heliosphere
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University of Iowa researchers have reported on November 4, 2019, that the spacecraft Voyager 2 has entered the interstellar medium (ISM), the region of space outside the heliosphere...

Ev Cochrane: Did ancient man see a different Sun?

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Eruption at Satsuma-Iojima volcano, Kikai caldera, Japan

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New Alzheimer’s Drug from China: Hope or Hype?
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Some are urging caution about a new drug approved in China that claims to improve brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease.

People Turn to Social Media to Diagnose STDs

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People worried that they have a sexually transmitted disease are more often turning to social media to receive a diagnosis, according to a new report.

1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred

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More than one in every four U.S. high school students (27.5%) currently vape, a new study shows.

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Asia’s ‘Coal Addiction’ Must End, UN Chief *Warns
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* Can this be anything other than the epitome of arrogant asshole ?

The People v Wall Street: California’s Public Banking Shake-up

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The Future of Work Is Already Here

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Buckingham Palace Threatened ABC to Kill Epstein-Linked Prince Andrew Story, Anchor Recorded as Saying

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 minute ago

In a leaked video released Tuesday, ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-host and Breaking News anchor Amy Robach, said the British royal family threatened ABC News to drop a story about Virginia Giuffre, a woman who claimed wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein used her as an underage sex slave for himself and his friends, including Prince Andrew. […] The post Buckingham Palace Threatened ABC to Kill Epstein-Linked Prince Andrew Story, Anchor Recorded as Saying appeared first on Health Nut News.

Rumors of Dory's Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated; Blue tangs just keep swimming, swimming, swimming

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New underwater and aerial footage gives researchers intimate look at orca behavior

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Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness

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Running Out Of Other People's Money, New York And Federal Versions

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 20 minutes ago

* I’m old enough to remember a time when government officeholders thought that a significant part of their job was prioritizing various options for public spending, in recognition that overspending on lower priorities would mean that nothing would be left for higher priorities. * The new fad is an unending tidal wave of proposals for new government programs and spending initiatives which will, any day now, bring perfect justice and fairness to the world. Which ones will we implement? All of them! * The budgeting process in New York City under the reign of uber-progressive Mayor Bill ... more »

Why Does Russia Appear to Be Helping China Build a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 32 minutes ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Eurasia* [image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296111744231305550/?lp=true] What's in it for Moscow? *Key point:* China and Russia are want to catch up to America's nuclear-powered warships. It appears that China is relying on Russian know-how and experience to develop the reactor for its first nuclear aircraft carrier. As the South China Morning Post reports, China appears to be studying the nuclear reactors on Russia’s largest icebreakers, an approach that the Soviet Union also took when it planned to build nuclear carriers in the 1980s. Specificall... more »

On Board A US Navy Nuclear Submarine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 33 minutes ago

EXCLUSIVE: @davidmuir reports onboard a nuclear-powered U.S. Navy submarine now on a classified mission in the Mediterranean with a first-hand look at the Tomahawks, torpedoes and the nuclear reactor – and with Russians patrolling the same waters. https://t.co/4cNxiRLYkc pic.twitter.com/vAS4YvJGmc — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) November 5, 2019

The U.S. Army Wants Lasers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 39 minutes ago

*National Interest:* *The U.S. Army's Laser Weapons Future Has Arrived* The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. (Washington, D.C.) The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. The Str... more »

Drug Cartel Gunmen Kill 9 US Citizens in an Ambush in Mexico

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago

Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering six children and three women — all U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico.

Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Israel Threatens to Launch ‘Major Military Operation’ on Gaza After Spike in Tensions by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english A senior Israeli minister said a “big army operation” on the besieged Gaza Strip may be necessary following rocket strikes between the two sides over the weekend. Israeli Energy Minister and security cabinet member Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday that such a military operation …

Keiser Report: Cash-Burn Machines (E1458)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ Max and Stacy discuss the ‘cash-burn machines’ of the ‘everything bubble’, as Wolf Richter calls them. These bonfires of cash have been gobbling up hundreds of billions of dollars in investor capital looking for greater fools to come along and throw some of their capital into money-losing …

Hot Mic: Project Veritas Investigates Media Coverage of Epstein’s Case

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RT America A video recording has leaked of ABC anchor Amy Robach complaining to a producer about having a story about infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes quashed in order to stay on good terms with the British royal family. She also expressed skepticism about Epstein’s “suicide.” RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports for News.Views.Hughes from outside …

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that this is …

From Freedom Fighters to War Criminals: How Washington Changed Its Attitude to Syrian National Army

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RT Washington’s envoy to Syria claims the group, which was once called the ‘Free Syrian Army’, committed ‘war crimes’ during Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria. Turkey has pledged to investigate the allegations. Relations between Washington and the militants in Syria have not always been that strained. Some were armed and promoted by America during their …

Local Politician’s Ear Bitten Off at Hong Kong Protest

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

CGTN America A local Chinese politician’s ear was bitten off during a brawl at a Hong Kong protest at a shopping complex. After a weekend of violence in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been summoned to Beijing. Lam will travel to the capital Tuesday where she will meet with Vice Premier Han Zheng. …

‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

‘Do Your Job!’: Rand Paul Slams MSM And GOP Over Whistleblower Horsepucky by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed the media for refusing to publish the name of the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower, despite it being one of the biggest open secrets in the Beltway. The Kentucky Republican also shot barbs at his GOP colleagues …

EU: Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion Must End

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

[image: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/12/israel-gaza-un-2018-protests-occupation]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Declassified-Israeli-Transcripts-Discuss-Ethnic-Cleansing-20171117-0001.html]Click on image for article. [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say t... more »

New Proof FBI Creates The Plots It Stops

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RT America The FBI is notorious for acting like it’s interested in national security while actually just protecting the status quo from those who oppose it. Lee takes a look at the current targets of the FBI including anti-war and anti-racism activists who they are spending US tax dollars to frame and harass. This story …

American Conspiracies & Cover-ups

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

American Conspiracies & Cover-ups by Douglas Cirignano, https://off-guardian.org/ JFK, 9/11, the Fed, rigged elections, suppressed cancer cures and the greatest conspiracies of our time – In today’s world, the phrase “conspiracy theory” is pejorative and has a negative connotation. To many people, a conspiracy theory is an irrational, over-imaginative idea endorsed by people looking for …

Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Situation in Gaza at Stake Amid Growing Israeli War Threats by http://www.china.org.cn/ GAZA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — Palestinian observers and analysts said the escalating tension and growing Israeli threats of a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip have kept the situation at stake. – The Israeli threats to launch a large-scale military operation in the …

ABC Issues ‘Cover Your Ass, Lawyer-Speak’ Response To Bombshell Epstein Coverup Claims

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

ABC Issues ‘Cover Your Ass, Lawyer-Speak’ Response To Bombshell Epstein Coverup Claims by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ ABC News has responded to the Veritas video, saying “at the time, not all of our reporting met our standards to air, but we have never stopped investigating the story. Ever since we’ve had a team on this investigation and …

‘Thank God For The Deep State’ – CIA Celebrates Coup Against Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RonPaulLibertyReport Former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin, on a panel with former CIA Director John Brennan, responded to a question about whether the “deep state” was trying to take out President Trump with a quote, “thank God for the deep state.” Everyone laughed. He went on to say that the “intelligence community” is right to …

Repo: How Roughly $1 Trillion Moves Overnight | WSJ

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Wall Street Journal The repo market shook the financial world in September when an unexpected rate spike choked short-term lending, spurring the Federal Reserve to intervene. WSJ explains how this critical, but murky part of the financial system works, and why some banks say the crunch could have been prevented. end

LOW RATES, DOLLAR STRENGTH, SWIFT… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/low-r… Question 1. Tom K: We know when bond yields go down principal goes up, and vice versa. When FED and ECB cut rates why doesn’t the currency get stronger? Question 2. Vinnie R: can you explain what shadow banking is? Question 3. Mike C: What are your views on …

Propaganda Narratives Are Custom-Made For Each Ideological Echo Chamber

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago

Yesterday I started a thread on Twitter lamenting the fact that support for WikiLeaks and Julian Assange has been eroded all across the political spectrum since 2016 by the establishment smear campaign. I started the thread because I’d just been reflecting on how some of […]

BOOM! Why NATO Looks To Heckler & Koch For Its Grenade Launchers

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* A well-designed product. *Key point: *It's more than a lack of competition. The 40mm individual single-shot grenade launcher is one of modern infantry fireteam’s core pieces of firepower. They provide rapid explosive firepower at ranges greater than hand grenades but less than infantry mortars. During the Vietnam War, they were called the “squad leader’s artillery.” While the United States pioneered the use of this class of weapon with the M79 single-shot grenade launcher and later XM148 and M203 underslung grenade launchers, Germany’s Heckler & ... more »

These 5 Revolvers and Rifles Are the Best to Ever Fire a Shot

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Deadly and powerful. *Key point: *From home defense to infantry armaments, we have got you covered. *(This first appeared as two **separate** posts last year and is being recirculated due to reader interest.)* *5 Best Revolvers* The revolver was one of the first multi-shot handguns. The revolver concept was preceded by the so-called “pepperbox” handgun, which used multiple barrels to arm an individual with multiple ready-to-fire bullets. This was later refined to the revolver concept, which saved weight by using a single barrel served by a revolvin... more »

Scandal: These Chinese Officers Paid to Become Generals

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PARADE-SP1EFA103NX07.html] And Beijing isn't happy. *Key point: *This kind of corruption hurts military readiness and morale. When dozens of senior officers are punished for bribing their way into promotions, you know that the Chinese military has a corruption problem. More than 70 serving and retired senior People’s Liberation Army officers have been demoted for pay-for-promotion, according to the South China Morning Post. The list includes a full general and two lieutenant generals. ... more »

The Air Force Has a Huge Basing Problem

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5800732/52-fw-conducts-show-forces-training-event] To scatter or to concentrate? That is the question. *Key point:* The Air Force must choose whether to have its planes based close together, which makes them more efficient but more vulnerable to attack. The U.S. Air Force has a dilemma: it can disperse its forces to make them more survivable against Russian and Chinese missiles, but at the cost of making U.S. airpower less efficient. Or, it can centralize its operations to optimize efficiency—but turn it... more »

Can Biowaste Fuel China's Race to Space?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Johnson Lau - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5404274] Beijing thinks it could work. *Key point:* China wants to recycle is farm waste to use for its space program, but it is unclear if that would work. To fuel high-tech missiles and aircraft, Chinese scientists want to use low-tech ingredients: garbage. Agricultural biowaste can be converted into fuel for hypersonic missiles and aircraft, according to scientists at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. Hypersonic platforms—which travel at ... more »

BREAKING: VAXXED DVD WAS PULLED FROM AMAZON

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: Amazon has officially pulled the original Vaxxed DVD from their site with no warning. In an ongoing effort to censor vaccine safety content, the streaming version of Vaxxed was previously removed by Amazon, and now the Vaxxed DVD has been pulled as well. Amazon has made sure that you…

rare black-billed gulls have set up camp in central Christchurch

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Waikanae Watch: Your editors will be there for a couple of days next week and will have cameras ready… Hundreds of rare black-billed gulls, in fact the most threatened gull on Earth have set up camp at the former PWC building site on Armagh St, in central Christchurch. About 300 black-billed gulls, tarāpuka, have established a…

Britain fed capitalism to the rest of the world – now our planet is seeing the devastating effect

Phil McDuff at The Overtake [beta] - 1 hour ago

[image: Britain fed capitalism to the rest of the world – now our planet is seeing the devastating effect] Britain sowed the seeds of climate change by exporting capitalism around the world Read full article →

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago

Covered cats.

Iran's Government Is Facing Massive Budget Shortfalls

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago

Low and middle-income Iranians are grappling with a contracting economy and a currency that has only recovered partially after having lost some 60 percent of its value last year. Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters *Al Jazeera: **With oil sales hobbled, Iran faces tough budget choices* *Iran looks to cut benefits and overhaul taxes as United States sanctions ravage its economy. * "Dear head of the household, your subsidies have been eliminated". That was the text message sent to hundreds of thousands of Iranians over the summer informing them that they and their dependents were no longer elig... more »

‘I Was Appalled’: Black Customers Say Restaurant Host Told Them to Move

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago

An attorney representing a group of black customers who say they were asked to change tables at a Chicago-area Buffalo Wild Wings because of their skin color urged the restaurant chain to make wholesale changes.

U.S., UK, & France, certainly committed an international war crime against Syria on 14 April 2018.

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 1 hour ago

Eric Zuesse It is now clear that on 14 April 2018, the three Governments of U.S., UK, and France, fired over a hundred missiles against Syria, on no more ‘justification’ than staged videos that had been done by those regimes’ own proxy boots-on-the-ground fighters in Syria, who are trying to overthrow Syria’s existing, non-sectarian Government […] More The post U.S., UK, & France, certainly committed an international war crime against Syria on 14 April 2018. appeared first on The Duran.

“We had Clinton, We had everything.” | ABC’s Amy Robach

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 1 hour ago

The Epstein saga continues to haunt the legacy media, and the Deep State at large. In its latest Epstein post-mortem update, the ABC News’ anchor Amy Robach was caught on a “hot mic” off-air conversation expressing her frustration about her network’s deliberate “killing of the story”, which involved “everything about [Bill] Clinton, Prince Andrew…” through … Continue reading “We had Clinton, We had everything.” | ABC’s Amy Robach →

What we know about the Mormons killed in Mexico

Just In - 2 hours ago

The nine Americans killed in Mexico were Mormons who belonged to the LeBaron family. Here's what we know about them and why they first decided to live south of the US border.

American facing death penalty among three drug suspects who shot their way out of a Thai court

Just In - 2 hours ago

An American drug suspect, his wife and another man are on the run in Thailand after shooting and stabbing their way out of a court holding room in Pattaya.

Dapto Dogs, iconic greyhound track, announces end to racing after 80 years

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith at Just In - 2 hours ago

Greyhound racing at the iconic Dapto Dogs track in New South Wales will cease immediately due to an alleged breakdown in negotiations with the State's governing body.

We are not in an American TV show: Knowing your rights when dealing with the police

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 2 hours ago

Whether you are dealing with a noise complaint or being asked for ID, having a grasp of your basic rights when dealing with the police can help.

Grandma, 75, 'furious' after realising she was paying for IVF, pregnancy cover

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 2 hours ago

A Tasmanian great-grandmother-to-be was shocked to discover she was forking out for private health services she didn't ask for and didn't need. But her insurer said it was simply a case of 'buyer beware'.

Alleged gunman faces court on nine charges after Canberra shooting

Elizabeth Byrne And Penny Travers at Just In - 2 hours ago

A 27-year-old man arrested over a dramatic shooting in Canberra yesterday, has faced the ACT Magistrates Court on nine charges, including shooting at a woman and trying to steal her car.

Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly signed a $10m deal with Toronto Wolfpack. So who or what are they?

Simon Smale at Just In - 2 hours ago

Sonny Bill Williams reportedly signs a $10m deal with the Toronto Wolfpack. Here's what you need to know about rugby league's "wild and wacky" upstarts.

Calls for 'unfair' rate exemptions for private schools, pokies clubs to be dumped

Richard Willingham at Just In - 2 hours ago

The group representing Victoria's councils calls for organisations like independent schools, pokies clubs and churches to pay their fair share of rates because "mum and dad homeowners" are unfairly cross-subsidising private and commercial enterprises.

Medibank reveals $21m blowout and warns of higher payouts in 2020

David Chau at Just In - 2 hours ago

The health insurer says higher private hospital payments and prosthesis costs were the main reasons behind its "under provision".

Accused Rebels lose High Court appeal against association laws

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 2 hours ago

Three accused Rebels bikies who appealed to the High Court to overturn an order preventing them from associating with one another have lost their bid, clearing the way for the NSW Police Commissioner to impose strict restraints on them, including a curfew and restricted mobile phone possession.

RSL reports council to police for 'despicable, un-Australian act'

Peta Doherty at Just In - 2 hours ago

A Snowy Mountains RSL wants charges laid against the local council, which it has accused of desecrating part of a war memorial that a historian says has "state significance".

Man found not guilty of murdering Quanne Diec despite confessing

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 2 hours ago

Former nightclub bouncer Vinzent Tarantino has been found not guilty of murdering Sydney schoolgirl Quanne Diec in 1998, despite walking into a police station and confessing to killing her.

Liberal candidate Georgina Downer to return to Victoria after twice failing to win SA seat of Mayo

Just In - 2 hours ago

High-profile Liberal candidate Georgina Downer announces she is returning to Victoria after failing twice to win the South Australian seat of Mayo.

The very idea of a free trade agreement is a contradiction. Here's why

Ian Verrender at Just In - 2 hours ago

Free trade agreements have very little to do with trade. In fact, most are diplomatic agreements, designed to cement relationships and shore up political and defence alliances, writes Ian Verrender.

Pay attention to what people are not talking about

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 2 hours ago

The Treasury Department just released the budget figures for fiscal 2019, and they are mind-boggling: Revenues increased by 4%, roughly in line with nominal GDP. Spending soared by 8.25%, more than twice as fast as NGDP. The budget deficit increased from $779 billion to $984 billion. Normally, spending grows faster than NGDP during recessions and […] The post Pay attention to what people are not talking about appeared first on Econlib.

European Countries Have Built About 1,000 Kilometres Of Border Walls And Fences Since 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago

The "Borderland Trail", a cross-national circular trail with original GDR border barriers, pictured near Teistungen, Germany, August 4, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder *Euronews:** Europe has built barriers six times the length of the Berlin Wall since 1989* In the three decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, European countries have built about 1,000 kilometres of border walls and fences. That amounts to six times the length of the Berlin Wall, the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute (TNI) flagged in a new report on Tuesday, adding that most have been built since 2015 when S... more »

On The Myth of Minimum Government

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

The libertarians talk about returning to the era of minimum government. But what “era” are they talking about? Minimum government is an imaginary concept. Even in the 18th century, when the USA was founded, the government there was quite big, relative to the nation’s population, the area that it controlled, and the revenues that it received as taxes, and since then the government in this nation has been growing at a brisk pace. Human beings do not know how to create a minimum government paradise. In the last 2500 years there has not been a single good nation with minimum government—... more »

"Consistently Spending More Than A Nation Can Afford Causes Its Fall"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago

*"Consistently Spending More Than A * *Nation Can Afford Causes Its Fall"* By Bill Bonner “The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.” “If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.” – James Madison PARIS, FRANCE – "And now, we come to the end… and the beginning. We end our series on the Persecution and (political) Assassination of Donald J. Trump, as performed by the morons, flimflammers, and bunglers of the Deep State. But also, through the open door in front of us, we see wha... more »

The U.S. Mission In Syria Is Changing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago

*NBC:* *As most U.S. troops withdraw, others move into Syria to help guard oil fields* *U.S. special operations forces who were targeting ISIS are leaving Syria. They're being replaced by infantry who are helping Syrian Kurds hold territory.* Though President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, the next mission in the country has already begun. As troops have left northern Syria over the past few weeks, new soldiers have begun moving in, heading to a remote base in the eastern part of the country. On the president's orders, many U.S. special operations ... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-04

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago

This is a summary of 36 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Latakia, Siria, EE.UU., Iran, YPG, SDF, Kobane, Ansarallah, Houthi, Jemen, Gaza, Israel, Rusia, Kabani, Hasakah, Syria, Qamishli, Hamas, Israeli, Palestine, Baghdadi, Egypt, Sinai, Raqqa, Hezbollah, Lebanon, US, Saudi, Yemen, Russia, Turkey, ISIS, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Medio-Oriente, Yemen-Es, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Statement Concerning the Attempt to Kill Julian Assange

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 2 hours ago

Killing the witness to a crime is the ultimate obstruction of justice, and now, just that is being perpetrated on British soil in collaboration with U.S. officials. There is one person alive in possession of the means to quickly put the lie to the entire Russiagate hoax perpetrated primarily by British intelligence and the British infiltrated and controlled elements of the U.S. intelligence community. That is Julian Assange. Assange was the recipient of the leaked DNC and John Podesta files which John Brennan and friends claim were hacked by the Russians and turned over to WikiLeak... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 5, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *David Lawder and Andrea Shalal, Reuters*: *Iowa? Greece? Where Trump and Xi may meet becomes new trade deal issue* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China are working to narrow their differences enough to sign a “phase one” trade deal as early as this month, but suggestions for a signing venue range from Alaska to Greece. U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi J... more »

The Police Beating That Opened America’s Eyes to Jim Crow’s Brutality

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

An important – and unappreciated – story of the civil rights movement.

Junk News, Real Consequences: ‘Satire’ Articles Continue to Stir Up Death Threats

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

Fear and outrage definitely drive online traffic ... as well as death threats.

Did Actress Dawn Wells Make Millions from ‘Gilligan’s Island’?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

Legend has is that the business savvy of "Mary Ann's" husband garnered her a lifetime of royalty payments.

Judge Upholds NY Vaccination Law for Students in Amish Lawsuit

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago

A judge has denied an Amish family’s request to temporarily halt New York’s state law banning religious vaccine exemptions for students. Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle ruled on Tuesday that the state has the authority to require vaccinations to protect public health, citing prior appeals court decisions. He also rejected the lawsuit claims that the […] The post Judge Upholds NY Vaccination Law for Students in Amish Lawsuit appeared first on Health Nut News.

YouTube declares that science is hate speech

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 3 hours ago

YouTube has declared that this sentence is hate speech: “See, if you want to cut off a leg or an arm you’re mentally ill, but if you want to cut off healthy breasts or a penis, you’re transgender,” There are people who feel that their arm or their leg isn't really part of their body and they want doctors to cut the "offending" limb off. Naturally doctors recognize that those people are mentally ill and instead of cutting off their limb they try and get the person to realize that they're great just as they are. But if a man says he's a woman too many doctors are saying ok and hackin... more »

DOJ Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission in Flynn Case – Prosecution “Mistakenly” Attributed Wrong Notes to Wrong FBI Agents….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT – Prosecutor Brandon Van Grack sends a letter to Flynn’s defense team today containing a stunning, almost impossible to comprehend, admission of a mistake central to the claims of the prosecution. In March 2018 the FBI presented … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- November 5, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago

*Reuters:* *Nine Americans killed in Mexican ambush, Trump urges joint war on drug cartels* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen killed nine women and children in the bloodiest attack on Americans in Mexico for years, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to offer to help the neighboring country wipe out drug cartels believed to be behind the ambush. The nine people killed in Monday’s daytime attack at the border of Chihuahua and Sonora states belonged to the Mexican-American LeBaron, Langford, Miller and Johnson families, members of breakaway Mormon communities that settled in northe... more »

British Royal Family Stopped ABC News Report on Epstein

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 3 hours ago

Newly leaked footage shows US TV anchor Amy Robach complaining that editors “quashed” a story about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein due to threats from the Royal Family. Amy Robach is seen in the clip griping that her interview with an alleged victim of Epstein and Prince Andrew never made it to air. WE NEED YOU #VeritasArmy! … The post British Royal Family Stopped ABC News Report on Epstein appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Submarine Shortage! America’s Shipyards Can’t Build Boats Fast Enough

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * A debate is raging in U.S. naval circles over the missions the Navy should assign to its Virginia-class attack submarines. But now problems at America’s shipyards somewhat have rendered the debate moot. A debate is raging in U.S. naval circles over the missions the Navy should assign to its *Virginia*-class attack submarines. But now problems at America’s shipyards somewhat have rendered the debate moot. The news broke on Nov. 5, 2019 that the Navy will sign a contract with shipbuilders Newport News and Electric Boat for just nine new “Block V” *Virgini... more »

The Air Force's Stealthy F-117 Still Flies over Area 51 to This Day

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://media.defense.gov/2007/Oct/16/2000440992/-1/-1/0/071016-F-1234S-025.JPG] The cat is out of the bag. *Key point:* The F-117 often flew over Area 51 in the past and, along with other planes, were the mistaken for UFOs. The Air Force test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada—better known as Area 51—has harbored a wide variety of experimental aircraft the Pentagon would rather keep away from the prying eyes of the public. While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s li... more »

What Might Have Happened If Theodore Roosevelt Didn't Die So Soon

James Holmes at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*James Holmes* *History, Americas* [image: By Pach Bros. - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID ppmsca.35645.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still req] Could he have become President again? *Key point:* History is full of might-have-beens if certain political leaders didn't face an untimely demise. Playing *what-if* with history is always good sport and oftentimes enlightens. Change one variable that plausibly could have been changed... more »

ABC Anchor Caught on Tape: Epstein Was “100%” Murdered in Prison

Peter Hasson at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Singer Taylor Swift (C) poses with ABC's] She claimed that ABC had 'quashed' stories. Leaked footage of an ABC News anchor complaining about her network’s squashing of a story on the deceased wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has renewed focus on Epstein’s cozy relationship with media elites. Right-wing activist group Project Veritas released footage Tuesday of ABC News anchor Amy Robach saying in August that she had the Epstein story “for three years.” “I’ve had this interview with Virginia Roberts — we would not put it on the air. F... more »

Former CIA Employee Who Allegedly Disclosed ‘Vault 7’ Files To WikiLeaks Challenges Espionage Act Charges

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago

Former CIA employee Josh Schulte, who is accused of leaking the “Vault 7” files to WikiLeaks, urged a federal court to rule the Espionage Act is unconstitutional and dismiss the charges against him. The post Former CIA Employee Who Allegedly Disclosed ‘Vault 7’ Files To WikiLeaks Challenges Espionage Act Charges appeared first on Shadowproof.

High Stakes Impeachment Poker

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 3 hours ago

Charles Lipson is a respected U. of Chicago political scientist who writes disapassionately and insightfully about the zero sum impeachment game under way in Washingston DC. He provides multiple perspectives in his article published at Real Clear Politics: The Democrats’ High-Risk Gamble on Impeachment. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Democrats and Deep […]

"You Are Badly Deluded"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago

*"You Are Badly Deluded"* by Brian Maher “Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur” - the world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived. This wisdom of the ancient world is the wisdom of the modern world. And we suspect greatly it will be the wisdom of the future world. That is, the world wishes to be eternally and infinitely deceived. Why else - sisters, brothers, countrymen - do people attend magic shows… solicit psychics… read Paul Krugman editorial columns? Why… indeed... do people elect presidents? But let the world be deceived, we say. Life is “nasty, brutish and short,” in th... more »

It Is Inevitable That The GOP's Racism Is Catching Up With It-- And Could Bury The Party

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

*Meet Cheri-- too dumb and too "racially insensitive" for the job* In 2018, Republicans lost most of the districts they controlled where whites weren't the majority. There are only 11 left and if the DCCC knew how to target them-- they don't, especially not chairwoman Cheri Bustos-- they could win most of them in 2020 and the rest in 2022. *•* CA-08- 45.4%- open *•* CA-22- 39.1%- Devin Nunes *•* CA-23- 46.5%- Kevin McCarthy *•* CA-42- 42.9%- Ken Calvert *•* FL-25- 18.7% (76% Hispanic) *•* GA-07- 45.8%- open *•* TX-02- 48%- Dan Crenshaw *•* TX-22- 41.4%- open *•* TX-23- 24.4%- open *•* ... more »

Dineh Michelle Cook in Paris: Spiritual Currency in the Age of Capitalism

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago

. Photo by Hartman Deetz Michelle Cook's speech in Paris, Annual Day of Solidarity organized by the Committee in Solidarity with Indigenous in the Americas, CSIA-Nitassinan. Transcribed by Christine Prat Censored News I think in terms of Divest, Invest, Protect, I don’t consider myself so much a lobbyist as a reality check, and someone who is merely delivering facts and truth. And

Tater Tries His Hand at Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago

CNN’s media “hall monitor” Brian Stelter, devoted an entire segment on Sunday’s edition of the ironically name Reliable Sources, to obsessing over DJT's spelling mistakes on the Tweeter. While he did concede that “everybody makes spelling mistakes,” Stelter seemed to think that the President’s Twitter typos deserve double extra special scrutiny, implying that Trump's spelling habits have an impact on his ability to run the country effectively. Tater spent the segment making the case that “Donald Trump makes a lot more spelling errors" than “most people.” The media critic complaine... more »

Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia and New Jersey Election Results and Discussion….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago

Voters in Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia and New Jersey are voting today to select new Governors and state legislators. President Trump has rallied in support of Matt Bevin (Kentucky) and Tate Reeves (Mississippi), while Democrats have spent millions on Virginia. Mississippi … Continue reading →

Turkish President Erdogan's Approval Numbers Are The Highest Since His Re-Election In 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers from of his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 30, 2019. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Turks' support for Erdogan jumps after Syria operation, poll shows* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turks’ support for President Tayyip Erdogan surged last month, when Ankara launched a military incursion in northeastern Syria to clear the Kurdish YPG militia from near its border, a survey by Metropoll showed on Tuesday. Erdogan’s approval rating rose by 3.7 percentage points in Octo... more »

San Jose, California, Is Set to Become the Largest City to Ban Natural Gas

Smart Cities Dive at Need To Know - 4 hours ago

The far-left leaning Sierra Club claims that 50 other California cities are also considering a ban on natural gas. The goal of limiting energy is to create artificial scarcity with technocrats controlling resources.

The World’s Protesters Want To Soak the Rich

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago

*Bloomberg:* *The World’s Protesters Want to Soak the Rich, But That’s Not All* Sharp divisions between the rich and poor are fueling a global wave of unrest -- but that’s just one of the grievances driving people onto the streets, according to a leading scholar of economic inequality. Latin America’s yawning wealth gap helps explain the protests that exploded in Chile last month, says Branko Milanovic, the former World Bank economist whose “elephant chart” -- named for the shape of its curve -- was celebrated for revealing the winners and losers from globalization. But in the Mi... more »

Historic shipwreck edges close to Niagara Falls after being dislodged in storm

Just In - 5 hours ago

The future of a century-old ship, known as the Iron Scow, is uncertain as severe weather moves the wreck closer to the edge of Niagara's treacherous falls.

Auditor-General criticises Federal Government amid allegations of pork barrelling

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 5 hours ago

The Federal Opposition seizes on a report released during the Melbourne Cup that was critical of the Coalition's handling of a $220 million regional jobs scheme that found ministers failed to manage conflicts of interest.

'Clear case of excessive force': PNG police brutality caught on camera

Jordan Fennell at Just In - 5 hours ago

Police in Papua New Guinea say they are investigating footage posted online showing officers kicking and stomping on a group of men in Port Moresby, before beating them repeatedly over the head with the ends of their rifles.

American network dumped Epstein story 'after pressure from Palace'

Just In - 5 hours ago

In a video shared on social media, American TV anchor Amy Robach complains that an interview with a woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein of forcing her to have sex with Prince Andrew was spiked for fear of losing interviews with other key Royals.

Police Minister says he's happy for officers to strip search his children

Lily Mayers at Just In - 5 hours ago

NSW Police Minister David Elliot says he would want officers to strip-search his children, after new data reveals 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016.

IVF patients receive bogus emails after 'malicious cyber attack' on fertility company

Emily Baker at Just In - 5 hours ago

A national fertility business attached to clinics in six Australian states and territories says its email system has been subjected to a "malicious cyber attack", with patients reporting receiving bogus messages that appear to be from the company.

How massage and music therapy help manage dementia symptoms

James Bullen at Just In - 5 hours ago

In its interim report, released last week, the royal commission into aged care said there was a 'significant over-reliance' on chemical restraints. What are the alternatives?

Keen-eyed carpenter spots something remarkable while working in bush church

Ben Collins at Just In - 5 hours ago

When Jack Baker pulled down a 116-year-old, 250kg bronze bell from a simple church in a remote, dusty town, he discovered a connection to one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.

Single mother Jamie spent six years waiting for a house before finally 'winning the lottery'

Jacob Kagi And Jessica Warriner at Just In - 5 hours ago

Jamie knows more than most how difficult life can be on the public housing wait list — and despite an improvement, the process can still be painfully long even for those most in need.

Bushfire conditions set to worsen in coming days as Teewah blaze brought under control

Just In - 5 hours ago

Severe bushfire conditions are expected later in the week as residents describe their terror at having to evacuate when a fast-moving bushfire threatened a township north of Noosa overnight.

Sydney council to vote on moving Australia Day celebrations

Jean Kennedy at Just In - 5 hours ago

The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.

'Someone else will be killed': Fallen signs heighten the risk of fatalities, truckies say

Karen Michelmore at Just In - 5 hours ago

Truck drivers are calling for an urgent overhaul of roadworks safety in the outback, saying the highways are littered with disused and seemingly forgotten roadworks signs.

'Lost and broken' drug addicts turn lives around by baking artisan sourdough

Laura Meachim at Just In - 5 hours ago

A WA rehabilitation centre is finding success with a baking program that has helped drug users — some of whom have battled addiction for decades — to start recovering.

Russia's Opposition Parties Need A New Approach To Defeat Putin

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago

*DW:* *Alexei Navalny: Most Russians don't care about his work, poll shows* *He has been targeted by police raids, faced hefty fines and long jail terms. But a new poll has revealed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is barely on the radar in his home country.* Only 9% of Russians have a positive view of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's work, Russian media reported on Tuesday. A poll conducted by the reputable Levada Center revealed that one in four Russians even have a negative view of Navalny's endeavors. The center quizzed over 1,600 Russian adults in both rural and u... more »

Government Watchdog and Public Interest Groups to CDC: Stop Falsely Claiming Not to Accept Corporate Money

Admin at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago

Public health, government watchdog and public interest groups today petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cease making false disclaimers that it “does not accept commercial support” and has “no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products.” The CDC makes such disclaimers hundreds of times in its publications and on its website, despite that the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted for it nearly $80 million from drug companies and other commercial manufacturers dur... more »

CIO's 2019 Power 100 List

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago

Chief Investment Officer recently announced its Power 100 list for 2019: For the eighth edition of the Power 100, we laud the asset owners who have distinguished themselves in navigating a changing, and often perilous, market landscape. Come 2020, the ground surely will continue to shift beneath their feet, as they balance opportunity and prudence to deliver first-rate returns. In 2019, these owners started out after the S&P 500 almost entered a bear market. Along the way this past year, they had to steer through headline-induced downdrafts that could come from anywhere, as the tra... more »

BIPARTISAN OUTREACH, GOP STYLE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago

The Daily Caller reports: Donald Trump Jr. appeared on CBS to promote his new book Tuesday.... “Say something nice on there today, aright?” CBS’s Gayle King teased. “I’ll do that. I’ll do that. I can- Gayle, there’s some nice stuff in there,” Trump Jr. responded. “Who is your favorite Democrat? Go ahead,” King asked. After some cross talk, Trump Jr. responds, “Mitt Romney, Gayle. Mitt Romney is my favorite Democrat. How about that?” At MAGA rallies, I assume this material kills. But seriously: How many articles have you encountered just in the past week urging Democrats not to be ... more »

Communist War on Chile

TNA Video at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: communist-war-on-chile] VIDEO - The New American interviews Dr. Carlos Casanova, a Venezuelan lawyer and professor of philosophy of law at the Universidad Santo Tomás and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Dr. Casanova escaped socialism in Venezuela, a few years into the reign of Marxist leader Hugo Chavez. Now in Chile, Dr. Casanova sees the communists and socialists employing the same revolutionary strategy to take over the country.

Warren’s Plan to Pay for Medicare for All? Amnesty for Illegal Aliens.

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: warren-s-plan-to-pay-for-medicare-for-all-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens] Elizabeth Warren’s health plan cites providing amnesty and increasing legal migration as ways of increasing tax revenue to pay for her proposed programs.

Black Women Academics Share Secrets to Success of Navigating the Academy

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago

For the second year in a row, the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education kicked off by giving space to Black women in the academy to convene to discuss the challenges unique to Black women in a space that is overwhelmingly White and male.

Rural Students in Illinois Shoulder More Student Debt Than Their Peers

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Rural students in Illinois take on more debt to attend college than their peers, preventing them from returning and contributing to their rural communities, a new report found.

Why the Faxon FX-19 Pistol Might Dethrone the Mighty Glock

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-f1hwux/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/610/3414/FX-19-HF-008__12801.1552314429.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on] It is on the rise. *Key point:* The Glock is an amazing gun, but now Faxon is going to give the company a run for its money. The Glock is America’s most popular pistol. Used by almost every branch of the military and over 70 percent of police departments nationwide, the pistol is practically the gold standard from which all other modern pistols are judged. But with the popularity comes the clones. While a... more »

Biden Campaign Alters New York Times Graphic on Polls

Chris White at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks at a campaign town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mary Schwalm] They sent their supporters a rosy image. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign altered a polling graphic from The New York Times to tout how the Democrat is fairing against President Donald Trump ahead of the election. The graphic appears to downplay Sen. Bernie Sanders’s polling relative to Trump in key battleground states, NY... more »

Burisma Consultant Contacted State Department Over Hunter Biden Concerns: Emails

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden depart after a pre-inauguration church service in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo] It all happened in 2016. - *A consultant for the Ukrainian energy firm linked to Hunter Biden reached out to State Department officials in 2016 as part of an effort to downplay concerns about corruption at the company.* - *The timing of the emails is significant because the consultant requested the meeting during the same time f... more »

Obama Campaign Officials Unveil $75 Million Secret Weapon Against Trump

Chris White at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Barack Obama's political strategist David Plouffe is pictured in the audience as Obama nominates veteran foreign policy aide Denis McDonough (not seen) as his next White House chief of staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington] They're afraid of his head start, but they have a plan to neutralize it. A pair of Obama-era operatives are launching a massive digital advertisement buy ahead of the 2020 election to ward off what they said is President Donald Trump’s online dominance. A nonprofit group called Acrony... more »

Tom Steyer Aide Stole Kamala Harris Data: Democrats

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate and billionaire activist Tom Steyer speaks during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio, U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton] What else could he have taken? An aide for billionaire Tom Steyer’s 2020 presidential campaign stole important volunteer data collected by California Sen. Kamala Harris’s campaign, state and national party officials said. Steyer’s deputy South Carolina state director Dwane Sims used an account from his time w... more »

Iran's Maximum Pressure Plan: Invest in a New Nuclear Threat

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] By injecting uranium hexafluoride gas into the centrifuges at Fordow, Iran is breaking a key part of the deal—and beginning the process to enrich uranium, which can be used as nuclear fuel. Iran set off national security alarm bells on Tuesday morning after its government announced that it would begin injecting gas into the centrifuges at Fordow, an underground nuclear facility built to withstand U.S. airstrikes. “We know it’s possible they’ll make a fuss,” said Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. “However, whenever they ful... more »

How This Sig Sauer Rifle May Outclass the AK-47

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.sigsauer.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/7/1/716-fde-web.jpg] Can it be done? *Key point:* The SIG716 is one serious weapon. In February 2019, the Indian Army announced the purchase of SIG716G2 7.62x51mm battle rifles. The SIG716 is meant to complement their purchase of AK-103 rifles from Russia and Caracal CAR 816 carbines. This will mean that the Indian Army will field service rifles in three different calibers in the near future: 7.62x51 in the Sig, 7.62x39 in the AK, and... more »

Rand Paul Asks Media to Print Whistleblower’s Name

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order making it easier for Americans to buy bare-bones health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House] 'I say tonight to the media: do your job and print his name,' he told a cheering crowd. Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul made an appearance during President Donald Trump’s Kentucky rally Monday night and demanded that the media print the name of the whistleblower whose complaint led to an impeachment in... more »

Will Impeachment Hurt Trump?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Democrats can continue to refer to Trump as “the most corrupt president” in American history, but if they’re unable to act on the description, and if the key American voting blocs don’t raise a fuss, then their mantra will turn from a signal of virtue to a signal of impotence. For over a month, impeachment has been the buzzword in the media and in Washington circles as the House conducted its behind-closed-doors inquiry into alleged malfeasance by President Donald Trump. Now that a full vote has taken place and the inquiry m... more »

Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Now Cooperating With Impeachment Inquiry

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas speaks to media following his arraignment at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo] He's upset Trump said he doesn't know him. An associate of Rudy Giuliani’s who was indicted in October on campaign finance charges will cooperate with the House Democrats’ impeachment probe, his attorneys said Monday. Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-American businessman, made the decision in part because he was “very ups... more »

Sondland Changes Tune in Revised Testimony

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland departs after testifying at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump] He talked to lawmakers on Monday. Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, says he now recalls speaking with a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in early September about U.S. military aid that had been withheld from Ukraine, according to revised congressional testimony he gave to lawmakers on Monday. Sondlan... more »

Volker and Sondland Testimony Released – And Elise Stefanik, Once Again, On the Right Trail…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

The transcripts of the closed-door deposition of Kurt Volker and Gordon Sondland were released today by the Lawfare impeachment organizers and Adam Schiff. Both pdf’s are below; however, first it is worth reestablishing a bigger, more important, context. In the … Continue reading →

Missouri Sheriff’s Department Sees 17 Babies Born This Year

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

One Missouri sheriff’s department has seen the ranks of its deputy dads grow, as 17 law enforcement officers welcomed babies in a single year.

Did CVS Refuse Customer’s Puerto Rican Driver’s License, Demand Citizenship Docs?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

An apparently isolated incident in Indiana resulted in a storm of internet outrage.

Does In-N-Out Cup Weigh in on Jeffrey Epstein’s Death?

Bond Huberman at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Conspiracy theories now travel by meme.

Was Teenager Juliane Koepcke the Lone Survivor of a 1971 Plane Crash?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The amazing survival story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke has been the subject of a book, movie, and documentary.

Impeachment Probe: Diplomat Says He Knew Why US Aid Withheld

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

In his revised testimony, U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland says his memory was refreshed by the opening statements of two other key witnesses who have testified in the impeachment inquiry.

Photographers in Focus: Rory Merry

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 5 hours ago

In this latest Photographers in Focus feature, we are delighted to highlight photographer Rory Merry from Pacific Grove, California. Rory’s work came to our attention after we saw his dramatic photo of a Margo Pellegrino, who was visiting the area from New Jersey, as she waded into the Monterey Bay surf to rescue a stricken […]

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1st Amendment applies only for Israeli Firsters

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 6 hours ago

Republican Congressman Crenshaw was asked about laws that demand contractors in the US to sign a pledge that they will not boycott Israel [such a law was passed in Texas]. Similar legislation was attempted at the federal level. Attention was also brought to a law passed by the state of Florida, which prohibits anti-semitism in […] More The post 1st Amendment applies only for Israeli Firsters appeared first on The Duran.

And now for a little Lev-ity

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lev Parnas, an indicted Ukrainian-American businessman who has ties to President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is now prepared to comply with requests for records and testimony from congressional impeachment investigators, his lawyer told Reuters on … Continue reading →

CNN: Yet Another Celebrity Comes Forward with Ehlers Danlos, Which is what our Founder Erin Has

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago

Lena Dunham revealed on Instagram this weekend that she has been dealing with a flare-up of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a chronic illness that weakens connective tissues and affects the skin, joints and blood vessel walls. The Golden Globe-winning actress made her revelation alongside a paparazzi photo which captured her walking to a car in her nightgown […] The post CNN: Yet Another Celebrity Comes Forward with Ehlers Danlos, Which is what our Founder Erin Has appeared first on Health Nut News.

"Trump’s Decision to Secure Syria Oil Fields Raises Thorny Legal Questions"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*"Trump’s Decision to Secure Syria Oil * *Fields Raises Thorny Legal Questions"* by AP WASHINGTON - "President Donald Trump has approved an expanded military mission to secure an expanse of oil fields across eastern Syria, raising a number of difficult legal questions about whether U.S. troops can launch strikes against Syrian, Russian or other forces if they threaten the oil, U.S. officials said. The decision, coming after a meeting Friday between Trump and his defense leaders, locks hundreds of U.S. troops into a more complicated presence in Syria, despite the president’s vow to ... more »

Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 6

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 6 hours ago

Part six in our series of studies comparing health outcomes among vaccinated vs unvaccinated populations shows, once again, the vaccinated cohorts have a higher risk of death and SIDS and are plagued by chronic illnesses such as asthma and multiple sclerosis. The post Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 6 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Restoring Iconic Church a Turning Point for Iraq's Assyrians

Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago

A long-awaited decision to restore an iconic church in Iraq desecrated by Daesh (ISIS) -- one of 14 repair projects agreed by a leading Catholic charity -- has been hailed as a turning point in the struggle to keep Christianity alive in one of its most ancient heartlands.

Assyrian Man Who Resisted Deportation to Iraq Pleads His Case in Immigration Court

Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago

Advocates for Oliver Awshana, left, say he and other Iraqi Christians face likely detention and torture if deported to Iraq.An Iraqi-born Michigan man who successfully resisted deportation once is now arguing he should be allowed to stay in the U.

Musical Interlude: Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai, “If Men Were At Peace”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai, “If Men Were At Peace”

US Diplomat Says Military Aid To Ukraine Was Based On A Quid-Pro-Quo

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago

Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, gave a more robust description of his role in alerting top Ukrainian officials that they needed to go along with investigative requests by the president’s personal lawyer. © Erin Schaff/The New York Times *New York Times*: *Sondland Updates Impeachment Testimony, Describing Ukraine Quid Pro Quo * WASHINGTON — A critical witness in the impeachment inquiry offered Congress substantial new testimony this week, revealing that he told a top Ukrainian official that the country likely would not receive American military aid unless... more »

Banking Trojans from Zbot to Goz

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago

Banking Trojans from Zbot to Goz Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Banking Trojans increase by 16% in 2018 Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab Solutions has raised an alarm over the skyrocketing number of cyberattacks with popular malware, Banking Trojans. According to the cybersecurity company, Banking Trojans attacked about 889,452 users of its anti-phishing software […]

Record October snowfall in Cañon City, CO

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago

Actually, Cañon City set three new weather records in October, including two for record cold. Last month’s 19.7 inches of snowfall eclipsed the previous record of 17.5 inches in October 1969, says Ed Norden, Cañon City’s Cooperative Weather Observer for the National Weather Service. Cañon City also established two new record lows in October. The ... Read moreRecord October snowfall in Cañon City, CO The post Record October snowfall in Cañon City, CO appeared first on Ice Age Now.

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

“It's the dim star, not the bright one, near the center of NGC 3132 that created this odd but beautiful planetary nebula. Nicknamed the Eight-Burst Nebula and the Southern Ring Nebula, the glowing gas originated in the outer layers of a star like our Sun. *Click image for larger size.* In this representative color picture, the hot blue pool of light seen surrounding this binary system is energized by the hot surface of the faint star. Although photographed to explore unusual symmetries, it's the asymmetries that help make this planetary nebula so intriguing. Neither the unusual shap... more »

Chet Raymo, “Learning And Yearning”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*“Learning And Yearning”* by Chet Raymo “This photograph of the Eagle Nebula made by a rather modest telescope - the 0.9 meter instrument at Kitt Peak, Arizona - appeared on APOD (click to enlarge). I sat in front of the computer screen for ten minutes, breathless. One tiny corner of the Milky Way Galaxy, one of tens of billions of galaxies that we can potentially see with our telescopes! At the center are the so-called "Pillars of Creation" from a famous Hubble photograph. Click image for very large size. I recall when the Hubble photograph appeared in the media hundreds of view... more »

The Poet: Maya Angelou, “Alone”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*“Alone”* “Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home, Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone. I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong, That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use, Their wives run round like banshees, Their children sing the blues. They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone, But nobody, No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alon... more »

La protección internacional de la inversión extranjera en el Perú

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 El Perú es parte de tratados internacionales en los que ha asumido obligaciones sobre promoción y protección de inversiones extranjeras.

How Does Solar Power Work?

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago

*How do solar panels work? – Nathan, age 5, Melbourne, Australia.* The Sun produces a lot of energy called solar energy. Australia gets 20,000 times more energy from the Sun each day than we do from oil, gas and coal. This solar energy will continue for as long as the Sun lives, which is another 5 billion years. Solar panels are made of solar cells, which is the part that turns the solar energy in sunlight into electricity. Solar cells make electricity directly from sunlight. It is the most trusted energy technology ever made, which is why it is used on satellites in space and ... more »

The Tragedy of Angela Smith

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago

This will be the last Liberal Democrat post for a while. Promise. But while indulging me, may I direct your sympathy to the disaster befalling poor old Angela Smith. Picture her funny tinge when it dawned that ditching Penistone and Stockbridge constituency for the bright lights and fun times of Altrincham and Sale West meant missing out on the £22k "resettlement allowance" conferred on MPs when they lose their seat at an election. Here, read all about it. What tickles me about this affair is how Smith finds herself exposed for the money-grubbing non-entity we all knew her for. And... more »

Lavrov: " I Do Not Feel Today We Can Negotiate With the US, To Be Honest "

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago

* Because the US LIES. Implied but not stated by Lavrov. So, I'll state it.* **Turkey, Russia vital for political solution in Syrian war, former UN envoy de Mistura says* *"When there is a problem, we will have to rely on Russia and Turkey to convince the two sides not to break," said the former envoy in an interview with broadcaster CNN.* *Surely, the US cannot be relied upon. * ** Russia/Turkey Fully Implementing Syria Deal Says Lavrov * Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Lavrov said there was n*o reason to look for a “hidden agenda” in the Russian-Turkish agreement.* *... more »

"The Grass Is Greenest..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago

"The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be." - Robert Fulghum

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/5/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago

• Gregory Mannerino, "Post Market Report: EXTREME RANT! Its ALL A LIE" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Daily Job Cuts - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/

Yemen Government And Separatists Sign Deal To End Their Power Struggle In The South

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago

*Reuters:* *Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south* RIYADH (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a power struggle in the south of Yemen that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hailed as a step toward a wider political solution to end the multifaceted conflict. The stand-off had opened a new front in the more than four-year-old war and fractured a Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthi movement that ousted the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi from the capital, Sanaa, in the nor... more »

College of Saint Rose Launches Women’s Leadership Institute

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 7 hours ago

The College of Saint Rose recently launched the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) at the site of the newly constructed Michelle Cuozzo Borisenok House in New York. Borisenok donated $1.2 million to her alma mater to build the living-learning community alongside her husband Walt Borisenok in February 2019. WLI aims to support the advancement of women […]

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Receives Chicago Tribune Literary Award

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 7 hours ago

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. – Harvard University’s Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research – received the Chicago Tribune Literary Award on Sunday at the Chicago Humanities Festival. The Chicago Tribune also awarded Gates with its Heartland Prize 25 years ago for his memoir Colored […]

‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 7 hours ago

Posting recall No. 23 for beef because of the risk of E. coli infections, Canadian officials continue to repeat vague information about the situation that now includes 875 individual products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also continues to report that it has not received any information about confirmed illnesses in relation to the recalled beef... Continue Reading

And there's even more...

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago

David's latest piece also notes that Ofcom has carried out an expensive, year-long review of the BBC's news and current affairs output, and guess what the recommendations of the Ofcom report were? News and current affairs is largely tickety-boo – with one major caveat, the ‘D’ word. Wait for it: not enough diversity! And the contents analysis done for the Ofcom review comes from...drum roll...the same people the BBC used for their own output reviews - our old friends at the School of Media, Journalism and Culture at Cardiff University, a department headed by Richard Sambrook, ex-BB... more »

Whatever happened to Aaqil Ahmed?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago

Do you remember our old friend Aaqil Ahmed - the BBC's first Muslim Head of Religion and Ethics, and the man who took *Songs of Praise *to the illegal immigrants camp in Calais and compared the immigrants to Jesus, Mary and Joseph fleeing King Herod. He left the BBC in 2016. Guess where he is now? Well, News-watch's David Keighley report today that he's among the latest batch of ex-BBC members appointed to Ofcom's content board - the board that rules on BBC bias. 8 of the present board's 13 members are ex-BBC, including *all three* of the latest intake. It's an endless revolvi... more »

Don’t worry, Cindy Lou, you get pain meds after a nose job!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago

From The Christian Science Monitor: Gilding the lily is nothing new to politics. From the 1840s when William Henry Harrison claimed to have been born in a log cabin (it was actually a Virginia plantation) to Ronald Reagan’s reminiscing about flying over Germany in World War II (he did, but only in a movie), politicians […]

Journalist Max Blumenthal, a Prominent Critic Against US Foreign Policy, Claims He Was Arrested Due to Political Harassment

Alternet at Need To Know - 7 hours ago

Blumenthal says a SWAT team arrested him and he was charged with simple assault for his attempt to deliver food to the besieged Venezuelan embassy five months ago. Blumenthal’s arrest appears to be another example of the legal harassment of US government critics that includes WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange.

Mass Shooter Kills 5 People at Halloween Party in Northern California, Gunman Still at Large. Mainstream Media and Gun Control Advocates Ignore the Story

Fox News at Need To Know - 7 hours ago

Mainstream media and gun control advocates are ignoring this mass shooting because it does not fit its narrative of blaming lone nut white supremacists and the NRA for gun violence, in order to disarm the working class.

What If Germany Actually Makes the Finest AR-15s?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://shop.dar-germany.com/ar-15/waffen/233/dar-15-m5-advanced] German engineering strikes again. *Key point:* These rifles are pretty good and were made to fill a market gap. Mention a German take on an AR-15, and most people will imagine the HK416. However, many other German manufacturers have made their own take on the AR platform, from simple clones made by Oberland Arms to Haenel, which makes another variant of the piston-driven AR rifle. But why would German companies want to make yet another take on the AR as opposed to their ... more »

The One Thing That Damaged 17 F-22 Stealth Fighters

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, North America* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Michael#/media/File:Michael_2018-10-10_1715Z_cropped.jpg] This picture is a clue. *Key Point:* Full damage is hard to assess. Hurricane Michael damaged as many as seventeen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters when it ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base on the Florida panhandle on October 10, 2018. It could take years and cost billions of dollars to repair the base and its planes. Other military facilities—including a U.S. Navy anti-submarine-warfare facility and the shipyard building the ... more »

And there's more...

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago

David Keighley, in his latest The Conservative Woman article, notes that the ex-BBC-dominated Ofcom content board - which rules on BBC bias - has behaved as a cynic might expect such an ex-BBC-dominated board to behave: Despite the relentless tide of anti-Brexit bias, the Ofcom content board – eight of the 13 members are ex-BBC – has dismissed the vast majority of BBC complaints appeals referred to it with the same cavalier liberal-Left disdain as the BBC itself. Most strikingly, a meticulously researched complaint about the anti-Brexit bias of BBC1’s *Question Time* was dismis... more »

Nine American Women and Children Massacred by Mexican Drug Cartel, President Trump Offers U.S. Military Assistance to Mexican Government….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

Last month the Mexican government backed-down from a drug cartel in Culiacan, releasing the two sons of drug lord El Chappo after the cartel overwhelmed the Mexican military during an attempted arrest. The cartel defeated the Mexican military. Today, three … Continue reading →

Project Veritas Releases Insider Video Highlighting Claim ABC Executives Killing Epstein Story for Years…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

(New York, NY) Newly revealed footage leaked by an ABC insider has exposed how network executives rejected allegations against Jeffrey Epstein years ago, even though there was content regarding the merit of those claims in-hand. . Amy Robach, ‘Good Morning … Continue reading →

Are Europeans Fed Up With Liberalism — Even in Sweden?

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago

[image: are-europeans-fed-up-with-liberalism-even-in-sweden] Could even Sweden reject liberalism?

New York City Ships Homeless Out of State

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago

[image: new-york-city-ships-homeless-out-of-state] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Department of Homeless Services has sent 5,074 homeless families — a total of 12,482 people — to cities across the United States.

Farage Announces He Won’t Run for Parliament, but Brexit Party Will Contest 600 Seats

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago

[image: farage-announces-he-won-t-run-for-parliament-but-brexit-party-will-contest-600-seats] On Sunday, the leader of the United Kingdom’s new Brexit Party announced that he will not run for Parliament in the coming general snap election on December 12, but his Brexit Party will contest at least 600 seats nationwide.

Trump's Economy Has Started Falling Apart-- Especially In The Midwest

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

Jennifer Christie is the progressive Democrat in the race to fill the open seat for the congressional district north of Indianapolis. "Trump’s economy," she told us this morning, "is unsustainable for my district. We are a rural and suburban district that depends on agriculture and innovation. His tariffs hurt farmers, businesses, and consumers. Furthermore, Trump’s failure to invest in infrastructure and green technology stifle opportunity in our district. Our district is filled with people in agriculture, biotech, and technology who would thrive in an economy that works to solve... more »

"One of the benefits of colonisation, and there are a number, is the destruction of tribalism... Tribalism must be destroyed for democracy to exist." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago

"The case for ‘co-governance’ between the government and iwi is justified according to cultural recognition and social justice beliefs. However, that is to make a fundamental error, one that ignores the dangers of including ethnicity into the political arrangements of a democratic nation... there is a fundamental incompatibility between the two sociopolitical systems... "From the 1980s, the rather benign idea of recognising Maori culture in the wider society became a political biculturalism that has enabled a small but extremely influential group of retribalists to capture the ... more »

ASX flatlines as Wall Street takes a pause ahead of potential US-China deal

David Chau at Just In - 8 hours ago

Australian shares lose their momentum as investors await more progress on the potential US-China trade deal and Wall Street ends its day with mixed results.

Live: NSW Now: Sydney council may scrap Australia Day, a woman dies in school bus crash

Just In - 8 hours ago

*MORNING BRIEFING: *A Labor mayor urges recognition of the "deep hurt" January 26 represents for Indigenous Australians, and a woman dies after being hit by a school bus full of children.

Australia could fall apart under climate change. But there is a way to avoid it

Just In - 8 hours ago

If effective global action on climate change fails, I fear the challenge would be beyond contemporary Australia, writes Ross Garnaut.

'It's just a matter of time' before Instagrammer takes a deadly plunge, tour guide warns

Erin Semmler at Just In - 8 hours ago

Tour operators at a Queensland national park fear it will not be long until someone is killed or seriously injured in the quest for the perfect social media photo.

Heather suffered 'very extreme' abuse at home, but the perpetrator wasn't her partner

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 8 hours ago

When Heather describes the "very, very extreme" violence she's suffered at home, it's easy to assume she has an abusive partner. But she's talking about her son — and her story is more common than you might think.

Farishta wasn't able to play sport in Pakistan. Now the marathon runner feels safe wherever she goes

Alexandra Alvaro at Just In - 8 hours ago

When Farishta Arzoo moved to Australia she had to overcome significant obstacles — learning English, starting a TAFE course and setting up a new life. Now she's gearing up to face her greatest physical challenge yet — running a marathon.

Australian cinemas have boycotted Martin Scorsese's new gangster film. Here's why

Patrick Wood at Just In - 8 hours ago

The Irishman stars Hollywood luminaries Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, but don't expect it to be playing at your local cinema when it's officially released this week.

The phone call that ended a $2 million fraud lasted less than five minutes

Paul Farrell at Just In - 8 hours ago

Over four years, Bobby Singh made more than $2 million in subsidies for students enrolled at this Melbourne training college. It never taught a single class. But it all came undone in one phone call.

One thing religious Australians and atheists agree on

Annabel Crabb at Just In - 8 hours ago

Would Australia be better off with more religion? Should people keep religious views to themselves? We asked, and the answers may surprise you, writes Annabel Crabb.

11,000 scientists declare climate emergency, warning world faces 'catastrophic threat'

Michael Slezak at Just In - 8 hours ago

More than 11,000 scientists around the world have signed a scientific paper declaring a climate emergency, in turn backing protesters across the world demanding and calling on governments worldwide to act.

Most of Vow and Declare's 13 co-owners had never owned a horse before. They're 'over the moon' with the Cup win

Emilia Terzon at Just In - 8 hours ago

As Vow and Declare stormed to his thrilling Melbourne Cup victory, a group of novice part-owners in the Queensland town of Gympie were celebrating a dream come true.

Ambulance Tasmania failing to meet safety standards for paramedics, report shows

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 8 hours ago

Consultants investigating Ambulance Tasmania found poor management of fatigue and workplace stress and a lack of workplace health and safety procedures across the organisation, a leaked report reveals.

NSW Government splashing cash on contractors offering poor 'value for money'

Greg Miskelly at Just In - 8 hours ago

Spending on short-term workers in the NSW public sector is climbing dramatically, especially for transport, and many agencies are using out-of-date policies and not delivering the best deal for taxpayers, the state's Auditor-General says.

Generations of viewers to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th birthday

Just In - 8 hours ago

In 1969, a show developed by a Harvard psychologist, a puppeteer and television writers went to air. In the 50 years since it's become a vital resource for children around the globe.

The very idea of a free trade agreement is a contradiction. Here's why

Ian Verrender at Just In - 8 hours ago

Free trade agreements have very little to do with trade. In fact, most are diplomatic agreements, designed to cement relationships and shore up political and defence alliances, writes Ian Verrender.

Pay Up: The Realist Case for Ending the UN Liquidity Crisis

Alexandra Marksteiner at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Alexandra Marksteiner* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It is in the best interest of the United States to pay its UN member dues and rally other delinquent member states to follow suit. Of the many products the United States exports, its model of government shutdowns should not be one. In a letter sent to UN staff last week, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the organization is facing a cash shortage and may deplete its liquidity reserves by the end of the month. He urged his staff to take additional measures, such as limiting official travel and saving energy... more »

This Bizarre Law Prevents Poland from Capitalizing on Copper Mine Profits

Ross Marchand at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ross Marchand* *economy, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Poland is one of the only countries in the world to tax mined minerals based on the value of extracted resources rather than the proceeds stemming from eventual sales. Seventy years strong, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) provides a resilient defense against international threats. But NATO is only as strong as its members are prosperous, and economic policies dictate the state of the union for individual countries. The recent ascension of Macedonia bodes well for NATO as the country has pursued strong, market-base... more »

Gotham City Digest: Der Gropenführer edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 8 hours ago

(Where we vow to never grope your pecs from behind.) ------------------------------ Donnie Dumbo wants to pull firefighting funding from California. Then again, this *is* a fucking moron who thinks that windmills cause cancer. ------------------------------ I just sent a nice long email to the right wing shyster who wrote this, in which he claimed that Omar was wrong in quoting Trump as saying Neonazis are "very fine people." He most certainly did and I made sure to let this clown know that and a lot more. I'll post the results later in a full post. This fucking guy's unreal... more »

Vaxxed II: The People’s Truth – Opening November 6th, 2019

AdminM at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago

Did you hear the news? Due to excessive censorship efforts, Vaxxed II: The People's Truth has been working behind the scenes for months to roll out a nationwide (USA) people's premiere on November 6, 2019. Over 100 screenings across the country will take place, with hundreds more to follow in the days and weeks after. Be sure to get your tickets quickly, as many screenings have already sold out. In VAXXED II: THE PEOPLE'S TRUTH, Polly and the team travel over 50,000 miles in the USA and around the world. Interviews of parents and doctors with nothing to gain and everything to lose ... more »

Dentists Are Asking Parents Not to Throw Their Kids’ Baby Teeth, Here’s the Reason Why

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago

Do you remember your first baby tooth falling out? For some, it was frightening and painful, while others got a special gift from the Tooth Fairy. Some parents keep their children’s teeth afterward. While keeping your kids’ teeth may sound strange, there is a valid reason why it may be worth doing. As exciting as […] The post Dentists Are Asking Parents Not to Throw Their Kids’ Baby Teeth, Here’s the Reason Why appeared first on Health Nut News.

"The Moral Principle..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

"The precept: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" is an abdication of moral responsibility: it is a moral blank check one gives to others in exchange for a moral blank check one expects for oneself. There is no escape from the fact that men have to make choices; so long as men have to make choices, there is no escape from moral values; so long as moral values are at stake, no moral neutrality is possible. To abstain from condemning a torturer, is to become an accessory to the torture and murder of his victims. The moral principle to adopt in this issue, is: "Judge, and be prepared t... more »

"The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

*"The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn"* by Michael Snyder "The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that this is a story that I have been following for years. Deutsche Bank is rapidly bleeding cash, they have been laying off thousands of workers, and the vultures have been circling as company executives desperately try to implement a turnaround plan. Unfortunately for Deutsche Bank, it m... more »

Free Julian Assange. Do not extradite him – Sign the Petition

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago

Julian Assange is being held in prison in the United Kingdom, convicted of and charged with no crime there. He is in danger of being extradited to the United States to be prosecuted for publishing accurate information in the public interest. This is a threat to journalism and to democracy, not just to WikiLeaks and Assange.

Alan Macleod reports on the recent arrest of journalist Max Blumenthal

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago

Max Blumenthal, the editor of independent media outlet The Grayzone, was secretly arrested on October 25 in a “SWAT-style” morning raid on his Washington D.C. home. He was held in D.C. Central Detention Facility for two days incommunicado, without the ability to communicate to the outside world, having been refused a phone call. He claims to have been shackled by his hands and ankles for some time and kept in a series of cages and cells. Blumenthal was arrested on a five-month-old assault charge stemming from an incident that took place during the D.C. Venezuelan Embassy siege.

Julian Assange calls for workers to organise in his defence

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago

In a letter to a supporter in France, imprisoned WikiLeaks’ publisher Julian Assange urged workers to take action in their workplaces to fight for his freedom, including through the establishment of “blocs” in their trade unions.

Körtik Tepe

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago

Yet Another 12,000 year old village site in Turkey Continue reading →

Would the Founding Fathers Impeach Trump?Trump has asked a...

Robert Reich - 8 hours ago

*Would the Founding Fathers Impeach Trump?* Trump has asked a foreign power to dig up dirt on a major political rival. This is an impeachable offense. Come back in time with me. In late May 1787, when 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to begin debate over a new Constitution, everyone knew the first person to be president would be the man who presided over that gathering: George Washington. As Benjamin Franklin put it, “The first man put at the helm will be a good one,” but “Nobody knows what sort may come afterwards.” Initially, some of the delegates didn’t want to include im... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. Thanks for stopping by!

"Know Thyself..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

"A belligerent samurai, an old Japanese tale goes, once challenged a Zen master to explain the concept of heaven and hell. The monk replied with scorn, "You're nothing but a lout - I can't waste my time with the likes of you!" His very honor attacked, the samurai flew into a rage and, pulling his sword from its scabbard, yelled "I could kill you for your impertinence.""That," the monk calmly replied, "is hell." Startled at seeing the truth in what the master pointed out about the fury that had him in its grip, the samurai calmed down, sheathed his sword, and bowed, thanking the mo... more »

Dead Battleships and Aircraft Carriers: Britain's Sacrifice to Help Beat Imperial Japan

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The U.S. Navy is given credit for winning the war in the Pacific, but their British ally was there—and was with them at the end. *Key point: *The British navy was a junior partner to America, but a valued partner nonetheless. British naval operations in the Far East in World War II started badly and went downhill from there. Years of underfunding in defense meant that Britain simply did not have the means to defend its huge empire, and for 18 months prior to the Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, it had ... more »

3 Steps to Reviving the Russian Relationship

Dennis Ortblad, Krishen Mehta at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Dennis Ortblad, Krishen Mehta* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] It is time to improve relations between Russia and the West with a policy of realism towards Moscow. We need to deal with Russia as it is, not as we wish it to be. And our enemy is not Russia. If anything, our enemy is misinformation and fear. It is this vivid impression that we took away from our recent study tour in Moscow, St Petersburg, and Crimea, organized by the Center for Citizen Initiatives. Members of our delegation went across Russia including Kaliningrad, Krasnodar, Novgorod, Orenburg, Perm, Ufa, an... more »

A New Phase in Middle-Power Adjustment to U.S.-China Competition?

Ali Wyne, Bonnie S. Glaser at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ali Wyne, Bonnie S. Glaser* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington and Beijing would be remiss to assume that middle powers will be passive spectators to strategic gridlock between the two. Observers of world order focus inordinately on intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China—with good cause: the two countries collectively accounted for about two-fifths of gross world product and half of global military expenditures last year, and there are few, if any, pressing global challenges that can be met without their sustained cooperation. Less exam... more »

Can China and the United States Avoid a War? (Maybe World War III?)

James Holmes at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5812728/uss-ronald-reagan-cvn-76] Both powers will have to play hardball in their geopolitical games, but it is possible. *Key Point:* Going forward the United States must reassess its national interests and its global goals. A panel at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis recently asked whether—as Professor Graham Allison’s latest book contends—China and the United States are “destined” for war. Indeed, Professor Allison numbered among the panelists who discussed the new China challenge. The short answer fro... more »

The One Enormous Problem Tailing the Chinese Air Force

Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY--RC14A19E1420.html] One word: engines. *Key Point:* Chinese aviation technology will continue to develop on pace, but it's crucial they begin to expertly produce advanced engines. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based ... more »

Lessons (So Far) From WhatsApp v. NSO

nweaver at Lawfare - 9 hours ago

Source: Flickr/Tim Reckmann NSO Group, an Israeli vendor of “lawful” hacking tools designed to infect a target’s phone with spyware, is regarded by many as a bad actor. The group claims to be shocked when its products are misused, as they have been in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. One incident might be excusable, but the group’s continued enabling of misbehavior has resulted in well-earned enmity. Recently, Facebook struck back. NSO Group deployed a weaponized exploit for Facebook’s WhatsApp messenger, integrated it into its Pegasus malcode system, and offered... more »

The WhatsApp-NSO Group Lawsuit and the Limits of Lawful Hacking

arozenshtein at Lawfare - 9 hours ago

Cybersecurity Visuals Challenge Graphics (Source: Ifrah Yousuf) On Oct. 29, WhatsApp sued the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group for installing surveillance malware on the phones of more than a thousand WhatsApp users, including journalists and human rights activists. (The WhatsApp vulnerability that NSO Group exploited was publicly reported in May 2019 and patched shortly thereafter.) WhatsApp sued primarily under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the main federal law criminalizing computer hacking, which also permits private lawsuits. The complaint is notable for wha... more »

Jim Jordan Discusses Possibility of Interim Move To Intelligence Committee…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

Yesterday the possibility of adding Rep. Jim Jordan to the HPSCI was raised. Jordan has been an effective questioner and communicator for the republicans in the House, and moving him to HPSCI would allow him to participate in the public … Continue reading →

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Lynne Arnold at Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago

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Vaccine Discussion—Dr. Jay Gordon and Bill Maher

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago

On the November 1, 2019 episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” he had a conversation with pediatrician Jay Gordon, MD that lasted almost 14 minutes. It was truly a breath of fresh air to hear an open and frank discussion about vaccines. The post Vaccine Discussion—Dr. Jay Gordon and Bill Maher appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago

The Promise of Good Health; Are We Jumping Off the Cliff in the U.S.? By Kristina Kristen, Guest Writer. Article made into a video by www.kla.tv The U.S. has the very highest infant mortality rate of all industrialized countries, with more American children dying at birth and in their first year than in any other comparable […] The post Japan Leads the Way: No Vaccine Mandates and No MMR Vaccine = Healthier Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Diplomat Swears Trump Told Him, ‘No Quid Pro Quo’

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

The release of the transcripts comes as investigators announced they want to hear from President Trump’s chief of staff.

Falling Walruses: Attenborough Tacitly Admits Netflix Deception

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? The GWPF have just issued this press release regarding yesterday’s episode of David Attenborough’s latest series: ? Back in the spring, he was accused of deceiving viewers when he claimed, in his Netflix show Our Planet, that walruses were falling…

SDSU Passes Resolution Acknowledging Campus Lies on Native Land

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 9 hours ago

San Diego State University formally recognized that its campus rests on land belonging to the Kumeyaay people with the San Diego State University Kumeyaay Land Acknowledgement, a resolution unanimously passed in the university senate. The document also states the university’s commitment to enroll and retain Kumeyaay students. Most of southern, central and east San Diego […]

THE DEMONIZATION GAP

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago

Spotted in Monmouth University's write-up of its latest poll: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi earns a 31% approve and 45% disapprove job rating, with 24% having no opinion. This is similar to her rating of 34% approve and 45% disapprove in January 2019, the last time Monmouth asked about congressional leaders. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earns a 15% approve and 39% disapprove rating, with 46% having no opinion. This is similar to his January 2019 rating of 15% approve and 40% disapprove. There are two things to notice here: First, while Pelosi is widely assumed to be a... more »

Leonhardt writes a peculiar column!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago

*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019Upper-end journos at work:* Yesterday, David Leonhardt wrote an unusual column. For starters, the column was unusual because, at least on line, it featured a version of the data shown below. As we've noted again and again, that's simply *never *done: *Health care spending per person, 2018* United States: $10,586 Germany: $5986 Canada: $4974 France: $4965 Japan: $4766 United Kingdom: $4070 We draw those remarkable numbers from the OECD site to which Leonhardt links. To see Leonhardt's less relevant version of the data, involving several less relevant sm... more »

Russian warships fired missiles near the coast of Israel: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Russian Navy conducted military drills in the eastern part of the Mediterranean this past week, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported on Tuesday. Citing RIA Novosti, Avia.Pro reported that Russian warships conducted part of their military drills near the territorial waters of Israel. “According to information provided by RIA Novosti, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Kobane residents pelt Turkish and Russian troops with stones: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Turkish and Russian armed forces conducted their first joint patrol in the border city of Kobane (var. ‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) on Tuesday. During their first patrol, the Russian and Turkish troops were pelted with rocks by the residents of Kobane. Footage of the Kobane residents throwing rocks at the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan accuses US of conducting joint patrols with Kurdish forces

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that the United States was conducting joint patrols with Kurdish militants in the security zone in northern Syria, which contradicts the US-Turkish arrangements on Kurdish forces’ withdrawal. “Today, we started our second joint patrol as part of the agreement with Russia. Unfortunately, the United States is holding separate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed militants use US-supplied missile against US-backed troops in Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A video released last week showed the Turkish-backed militants using a US-supplied TOW missile against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria TFSA hitting a YPG/SDF vehicle (Humvee?) with a likely originally US-supplied BGM-71 TOW ATGM. Rather rare to get footage from this side. pic.twitter.com/nrywMgkTBR — Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ🍂 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Air Force destroys militant base in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful attack on a militant base in the Idlib Governorate this week. According to a military report from northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force bombed a base belonging to the Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army” in the town of Musharifah near the militant stronghold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army’s 3rd Division deploys to Turkish border: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) 3rd Division recently deployed to the Turkish-Hasakah border to reinforce the troops in this border region. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Mexico’s Police 'Don't Stand A Chance' Against The Drug Cartels

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*The Guardian:* *Cowed and outgunned: why Mexico’s police 'don't stand a chance' against drug cartels* The 14 October massacre that left 13 state police dead was just one extreme episode of violence in a recent litany of horrors At first glance, the human skull lying beside the road looked like a piece of rubbish. Once spotted, it was impossible to ignore: charred, broken and punched through with a bullet hole. Around it, a carpet of bullet casings was scattered across the street which runs through the middle of the village of El Aguaje in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán. B... more »

"A US War Story"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*"A US War Story"* By Larry Romanoff "Westerners are aware that the Americans fire-bombed the city of Dresden in Germany at the end of the Second World War, but most of the truth was suppressed as soon as it happened. Dresden was Eastern Germany’s cultural centre, a city filled with museums and historic buildings, historians unanimously agreeing that Dresden had no military value. What little industry it did have produced only cigarettes and china. Neither Churchill nor Roosevelt were interested in ending the war or attacking military installations that still existed 100 Kms. outsi... more »

"And Sometimes..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

"When we're headed toward an outcome that's too horrible to face, that's when we go looking for a second opinion. And sometimes, the answer we get just confirms our worst fears. But sometimes, it can shed new light on the problem, make you see it in a whole new way. After all the opinions have been heard and every point of view has been considered, you finally find what you're after - the truth. But the truth isn't where it ends, that's just where you begin again with a whole new set of questions." - Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy"

What have Democrats done for their citizens lately?

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

ASK THIS OF DEM VOTERS. WE KNOW THE ANSWERS, THEY DO NOT!!! . . January 22, 2017 October 4, 2019 . What has President Trump done since he took the oath of office January 20th? signed 13 Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to roll back regulations which helped small and large businesses returned businesses to the US and opened wide employment opportunities for everyone in the US identified and moved to protect our infrastructure from attacks bolstered the enforcement community which had been under siege during Obama’s time began rebuilding our military identified and moved to ... more »

Turkey Has Arrested The Sister Of Slain ISIS Leader Baghdadi

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*FOX News:* *Sister of slain ISIS leader Baghdadi arrested in intelligence 'gold mine,' Turkey says* The older sister of the slain leader of Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ,has been captured in northwestern Syria during a raid on Monday, according to a senior Turkish official who called the arrest an intelligence "gold mine." Rasmiya Awad, 65, is suspected of being affiliated with the extremist group, the Turkish official said without elaboration. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Turks are saying that she is an intelligence "gold mine". I have my doubts. She was no... more »

Arbitrary Targets Made The Paris Agreement Useless - And The US Does More Without Being Involved Than Russia And Asia Anyway

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago

In 2014, the world's top polluter, China, told the United States president they unequivocally would not even discuss emissions caps or targets until 2030 and American speechwriters quickly tried to spin that into a positive. China had never even agreed on a future date before, they rationalized, so that was progress. Well, not really, but it was as much as almost everyone else was going to do under the Paris Climate Agreement. read more

#Bernieblackout: The Media Isn’t Even Hiding Its Anti-Bernie Bias Anymore

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 9 hours ago

From blackouts to cheap visual editing to outright hostility, the corporate media is pulling no punches in its effort to undermine Bernie Sanders and his egalitarian message. The post #Bernieblackout: The Media Isn’t Even Hiding Its Anti-Bernie Bias Anymore appeared first on MintPress News.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/5/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “China’s design for the electric-vehicle battery supply chain is anything but complicated. Beijing has been pressuring foreign auto makers to use locally-made batteries in the country, and that business is increasingly funneled through a single manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd., or CATL. …[T]he aggressive effort is aimed at dominating […]

New Call of Duty game paints Russian Army as war criminals

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 10 hours ago

Activision Blizzard’s newest Call of Duty Modern Warfare video game, inspired by contemporary events in war theaters across the world [according to its creators], has gone a step further from its usual portrayal of modern Russian soldiers as the bad guys. In this new iteration of Modern Warfare, the Russian soldiers depicted in the single […] More The post New Call of Duty game paints Russian Army as war criminals appeared first on The Duran.

Pregnant Wife Defends Husband With AR-15 During Home Invasion

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: pregnant-wife-defends-husband-with-ar-15-during-home-invasion] In this case, "a good gal with a gun" made all the difference when two armed thugs broke down a man's door, demanding he give them money and anything else of value.

Montgomery County Dials Back Sanctuary Policy, Helps ICE

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: montgomery-county-dials-back-sanctuary-policy-helps-ice] The repeated arrest of illegal aliens for sex crimes in Montgomery County, Maryland, has apparently moved county chief Marc Elrich to partly reverse the sanctuary policy he declared in July.

Biden-Burisma Scandal Deepens; Hunter Biden, Burisma Tied To Obama State Dept.

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: biden-burisma-scandal-deepens-hunter-biden-burisma-tied-to-obama-state-dept] A new report on the Biden-Burisma influence-peddling scheme shows just why Democrats want to impeach President Trump for his phone call to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky.

Chinese President Xi Expresses His Support Of Hong Kong’s Leader Carrie Lam

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who is in Shanghai for the second China International Import Expo, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua SCMP: *China’s Xi Jinping meets Hong Kong leader, backs Carrie Lam’s ‘hard work’ amid protests* * Xi express support for Lam’s effort but says priority is still to curb violence and stop chaos in Hong Kong during talks in Shanghai * Meeting the first for the two leaders since Hong Kong unrest broke out in June Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed “high trust” in Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor... more »

DEATH BY NOVEL: All this now too much for us...

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago

*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019...directs us to dumbness by fable:* We've never really understood Robert Frost's Directive. Written in 1947, it's sometimes described as Frost's last great poem. That said, it starts as shown below. If we imagine Frost as our guide, we'll admit that he has us lost by the time he gets to those very large knees: *Back out of all this now too much for us,* Back in a time made simple by the loss Of detail, burned, dissolved, and broken off Like graveyard marble sculpture in the weather, There is a house that is no more a house Upon a farm that is no more a farm... more »

ABC News Anchor Admits to Covering Up the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein and How He Was Killed

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago

*The Free Thought Project* - A new undercover video from Project Veritas reveals that ABC News knew of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.

The Impact of Morphic Resonance

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago

*Charles Eisenstein* - The rational mind, steeped in separation, doubts that his healing could really make a difference.

In a Historical Move, Largest-Ever Number of Drug Offenders Set Free From Prison

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago

*Matt Agorist* - Hundreds of non-violent drug offenders and other low-level non-violent offenders are being set free from Oklahoma prisons on Monday.

Testing a new anti-tank missile - in combat

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

I recently came across an extraordinary voice recording on YouTube that brought back many memories. Before I embed it, a little background information is necessary. South Africa bought ENTAC anti-tank missiles from France during the 1960's. Like many such first-generation weapons, they proved pretty useless in combat, scoring some hits, but many more misses. During the 1970's, MILAN anti-tank missiles were added to the inventory, including a version produced under license. However, this was a short- to medium-range missile, and did not provide the long range or striking power t... more »

Former pastor on concerns over Trump for Christianity

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 10 hours ago

A concern that evangelicals should have is casting a person who does not exhibit their ideals as a Godsend. For too many evangelicals, the ends justify the means. Yet, when the means pervert your religious doctrine, the ends are not … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- November 5, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Members of southern Yemeni separatist forces cheer after clashes with government troops [Fawaz Salman/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Peace deal announced between Yemeni government, separatists* *Saudi crown prince describes agreement as a crucial step towards a political solution to end Yemen's bloody war.* Yemen's internationally recognised government and UAE-backed separatists have signed a power-sharing deal to halt infighting. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the agreement between the Yemeni government and southern separatists to end a power struggle in the war-torn ... more »

“Increasingly Unpredictable”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

The latest climate complaint from National Geographic is “increasingly unpredictable.” National Geographic They want the climate to be more predictable, like it was 50 years ago – when we were going to have a new ice age by the year … Continue reading →

Julian Assange’s Extradition Process Is ‘A Charade’

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

Filmmaker John Pilger attended Julian Assange's last court hearing and observed not only that Assange is visibly suffering from prison mistreatment, but his defense is not being given a fair chance to make its case against his extradition to the US. (Inc. transcript)

‘International Actors in Haiti Have Been Guarantors of the Status Quo’

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

Janine Jackson interviewed CEPR’s Jake Johnston about Haiti for the November 1, 2019, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript.

ABC Says Interview with Epstein Accuser Wasn’t Ready to Air

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Conservative website Project Veritas released video of Amy Robach venting that “every day I get more and more pissed” that her 2015 interview with Virginia Roberts never made the air.

Black Cat Scampers on Field at Cowboys-Giants Game

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

The game was delayed while workers at MetLife Stadium and some New Jersey State Troopers herded the feline toward the end zone.

Trump Jr Claims JFK Wouldn’t Fit in Modern Democratic Party

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

The president’s son launched the broadside against Democrats during an interview on Fox News to promote his newly published book.

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What is a "Threat Library"? (HINT: It Will Make the F-35 Even Deadlier)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5848548/f-35-demonstration-team-soars-over-wings-over-houston-airshow] The Stealth F-35 has new tech that improves memory, storage, and processing speed. *Key Point:* Faster processing will increase weapons delivery capacity. The Pentagon's F-35 is conducting attacks, surveillance operations and combat missions with an updated on-board “threat library” of Mission Data Files engineered to identify enemy threats in key regions around the globe. “The AORs (Areas of Responsibility) for current operations where our... more »

China's Nuclear Missile Submarines: A Threat to America?

David Axe at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ARMY-NUCLEAR-RC18C69C4570.html] An effective Chinese ballistic-missile submarine fleet over the long term could have a stabilizing influence on the world's nuclear balance. But in the short term, it might heighten tensions. Especially if Beijing lets popular fervor drive its build-up. *Key Point:* A reliable fleet of nuclear subs could mean less land-based nuclear missiles and an overall decline of China's nuclear arsenal. But they'd also be more deadly. China for decades has struggled to develop nu... more »

This Mysterious Plane Could Make China's Aircraft Carriers Even Deadlier

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia-Pacific* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-AIRFORCE--GM1E5B81CHW01.html] The new Chinese AEW plane may not be quite the wonder weapon it’s made out to be, but it’s a useful capability which will allow Chinese carriers to extend radar coverage and coordinate operations further away from their littoral waters. *Key Point:* The Chinese AEW is not a miracle plane, but it's a big boost for the Chinese Navy's ability to extend its presence. Traditionally a land power, Beijing has been compelled by events in the last two centuries t... more »

AN AVOWED SILENCE?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 11 hours ago

*A guest post by Arthur T....* Edwina Sandys’s Sculpture - Christa c.1972 The recent open thread discussion about the BBC coverage of the sale of 'Le tableau de Cimabue sur le thème du "Christ moqué”’ - see 28th October 2019 - prompted me to bring to the attention of ITBBCB? readers a series of ‘silences’ from the BBC where sculptures depicting Christ have been ring-fenced in a way which discourages public debate over these religious subjects. Previously, I have described the sculpture Ecce Homo, a Fourth Plinth piece by Turner Prize winning artist Mark Wallinger, which, under ... more »

"Cognitive Dissonance & the Human Mind"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

"Cognitive Dissonance & the Human Mind" by Dan Eden "When “Robbie” the robot was told to shoot a weapon at a man in the movie "Forbidden Planet", his electronic brain sparked and short-circuited. His creator had programmed him to never harm a human and so the conflicting ideas paralyzed him. Human beings often are presented with opposing thoughts also, but our brains have developed a way of resolving these conflicts through a process call cognitive dissonance. We are taught, like “Robbie,” that killing is prohibited — but what about war? And many anti-abortionists support the death... more »

"Soon Or Late..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

"A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose.” - George R.R. Martin

Chinese nationalists rally against Hong Kong's 'cockroaches', blaming CIA for unrest

Andrew Greene at Just In - 11 hours ago

Chinese nationalists have rallied in central Hong Kong in support of besieged police officers and accused American spies of whipping up anti-Government sentiment in the former British colony.

Pedro Almodóvar and Antonio Banderas re-team for the director's tender, personal new film

Luke Goodsell at Just In - 11 hours ago

In Pain and Glory, the Spanish auteur takes stock of his life and career in a dreamlike drama that departs from the livewire melodramas of his youth.

China's 'Belt and Road' strategy has a new competitor — enter America's 'Blue Dot Network'

Just In - 11 hours ago

In a bid to provide an alternative to China's multibillion-dollar Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, Washington has announced its 'Blue Dot Network' designed to fund Asian infrastructure "sustainably".

Will Texas be the first for African American studies?

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 11 hours ago

Public comments for statewide adoption of African American Studies will be Wednesday, November 13th. I encourage anyone with interest in the course to speak before our Board on the importance of adoption and maintaining factual integrity. The curriculum framework can be found here https://www.ginatxsboe1.com/aas.html Public comments will be considered during the First Reading in January 2020 and Second Reading in April 2020,

Foreign Aid Makes Corrupt Countries More Corrupt

James Bovard at - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] Counting on foreign aid to reduce corruption is like expecting whiskey to cure alcoholism. After closed House of Representatives impeachment hearings heard testimony on President Trump’s role in delaying US aid to Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared: “Numbers don’t lie. It’s even more clear now that President Trump is not the anti-corruption crusader he claims to be.” Most of the press coverage has tacitly assumed that American assistance is vital to fighting corruption in Ukraine. But that ignores foreign aid’s toxic record and Ukraine’s post-... more »

Trump bids Paris Agreement adieu

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 11 hours ago

The Paris Agreement will not meaningfully alter the temperature of the world, but it would redistribute money and power, not to our benefit. President Trump was correct to pull us out. We should stay out. The post Trump bids Paris Agreement adieu appeared first on CFACT.

Cuomo’s and Midler’s climate ignorance

Joe Bastardi at CFACT - 11 hours ago

“We didn’t have hurricanes or superstorms or tornadoes,” Cuomo told MSNBC. The post Cuomo’s and Midler’s climate ignorance appeared first on CFACT.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 5, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago

GlobalData has identified ten key technology trends that will impact the IoMT theme over the next 12 to 24 months. *Army Technology*: *Internet of military things: Leading technology trends revealed* GlobalData forecasts that leading companies in C4ISR, cybersecurity, autonomy, and other related fields, such as Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Thales, BAE Systems, L3 Harris Technologies, Leonardo DRS, and Airbus, will be part of the IoMT revolution. Below are some of the key technology trends impacting the IoMT theme over the next 12 to 24 months, as identified by Globa... more »

The Fight for Bread Became a Fight for Freedom

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - Alaa Salah is a student activist and a member of MANSAM, a coalition of Sudanese women's civil and political groups*My name is Alaa Salah. I am 22 years old and I grew up in Khartoum. Before the revolution, I was a student of architectural engineering. I did not grow up around politics, but in an ordinary middle-class family—my mother is a designer and my father owns a construction company. Read the full story, “The Fight for Bread Became a Fight for Freedom”, on globalissues.org →

Trade Liberalization for Development?

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Nov 05 (IPS) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO), all dominated by rich countries, have long promoted trade liberalization as a ‘win-win' solution for "all people—rich and poor—and all countries—developed and developing countries", arguing that "the gains are large enough to enable compensation to be provided to the losers". Read the full story, “Trade Liberalization for Development?”, on globalissues.org →

Prepare to Win: Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - Asako Okai is UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP's Crisis BureauOnce considered rare in their occurrence, in the last 10 years tsunamis have struck nearly every year: from Samoa to Chile, and from Iceland to New Zealand. Read the full story, “Prepare to Win: Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness”, on globalissues.org →

Online Trolls, Bots, Snoopers Imperil Democracy: Report

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - Using armies of online fans, trolls and, automated ‘bots', the world's authoritarians and populists are increasingly using the web to drown out opponents and swing public opinion and elections their way, a new study says. Read the full story, “Online Trolls, Bots, Snoopers Imperil Democracy: Report”, on globalissues.org →

Nov.5: The Insanity of Greed

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 11 hours ago

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/scientists-declare-climate-emergency-1.5347486 Not to worry. Premier Doug Ford of Ontario says there is no climate change. And he has a high school leaving certificate. So there. And the Conservative party agrees with him. The reality is it is happening. And we have no idea how much or how little time we have to deal with it. And the task facing us is huge, so huge that any efforts we have made so far are piddling. At our present pace, there is not the slightest chance this planet will survive. As well, there will be tremendous suffering before t... more »

Corporate (Big Pharma) Child Abuse...the Gardasil Vaccine

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago

*Potential Teen Victim of Foreign Substance* *being injected into her body* Good morning Readers. Today I direct you to the *SGT Report Blog* to watch a Vimeo video about the dangers of injecting a really unknown and untested substance into the vulnerable bodies of our teenaged children. Please read the post and watch the video at the link and I will have more comments below: “Sacrificial Virgins” – A Must See Documentary About Young Girls Being Severely Damaged By HPV Vaccines by Arjun Walia, Collective Evolution: - The Facts:How safe is the Gardasil vaccine? “Sacrificial V... more »

BART Worker Rescues Man from Path of Oncoming Train, “It’s What We’re Supposed to Do”

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago

When John O’Connor, a transportation supervisor for the Northern California Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), went to work on Sunday, he surely had no idea that he’d end his shift a hero. O’Connor was trying to keep passengers at bay at the Oakland station on Sunday evening after the Raiders’ home victory over the Detroit […] The post BART Worker Rescues Man from Path of Oncoming Train, “It’s What We’re Supposed to Do” appeared first on Health Nut News.

Kweisi Mfume Announces Run for 7th Congressional District Seat in Maryland

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 11 hours ago

Kweisi Mfume announced plans on Monday to run for the vacant 7th Congressional District Seat in Baltimore held by the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, according to CBS Baltimore. Cummings passed away Oct. 17. After his death, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the special primary election to fill his seat would occur February 4, […]

Senators Send Letter in Support of the FUTURE Act

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 11 hours ago

A group of 38 senators sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on them to pass the FUTURE Act. The FUTURE Act would renew $255 million in mandatory federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities, for two years. The bipartisan legislation […]

“Color Blind” Is Not What It Seems

Frank Wu at Diverse - 11 hours ago

Among the concepts the law has distorted is “color blindness.” When Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in 1963, before the Civil Rights Act was enacted, he popularized a phrase that has been invoked by those who have not shared his idealism.

Can Wolf Eel Bite and Poison You After It’s Been Decapitated?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

The postmortem muscle spasms of the wolf eel are a scary sight to behold.

At Least 9 US Citizens Die in Cartel Attack in North Mexico

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering at least six children and three women — all of them U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico — in a grisly attack that left one of their SUVs a burned-out, bullet-riddled hulk.

Many People Say Trump Started The California Wildfires As A Kind Of Sick Revenge

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier represents a district (CA-11) northeast of San Francisco and Oakland-- most of Contra Costa County: Walnut Creek, Concord, Pittsburg, Danville Antioch, Mount Diablo-- where people are always vigilant to the dangers of wildfires. Mark sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and on the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. This morning, as the California wildfires continue to cause devastation, he reminded us that "California has some of the strongest environmental laws in the country, but the effects of climate change a... more »

Is “Consensus” in Climate Science Good or Bad? It Depends on What Year It Is

Robert P. Murphy at IER - 12 hours ago

One of the recurring themes in my commentary on the climate change debate is how those pushing government intervention keep… The post Is “Consensus” in Climate Science Good or Bad? It Depends on What Year It Is appeared first on IER.

Hunter Biden was invoked to get Burisma access to the US government

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

John Solomon has been doing a great job digging out what really went on when Joe Biden misused his power as VP to keep his cocaine using son Hunter rolling in cash. We know that Joe Biden boasted about firing the prosecutor who was investigating corruption by the company, Burisma, that was paying Hunter as much as $83k a month even though Hunter never went to Ukraine and had no experience in the energy sector. We know that Hunter has admitted that he probably wouldn't have gotten the sweet gig if his dad wasn't VP. We know that the only time Joe Biden ever personally saw that a for... more »

Simple Explanation — Why we need the Electoral College

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

IT IS A MATTER OF MATH! Found this on Facebook and it really brings home why we need an equalizer for the presidential elections. Many of you may have already read it. But with the new election cycle fast approaching, this is worth telling over and over though I doubt the leftist TS brain will ever absorb its meaning. Thanks to James Stegall for reposting this so I could read it. Even my senior math challenged brain can get the reason. –Uriel–

Former NAACP President decides to run for Elijah Cummings seat

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

Kweisi Mfume begins campaign to regain congressional seat, replace the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings Baltimore Sun Luke Broadwater November 4, 2019 Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume announced Monday that he is running for his former 7th District seat in Congress to replace the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings. Pitching himself as an experienced choice, Mfume said he was ready to jump in immediately to resume Cummings’ work advocating for the city of Baltimore and students across the district and standing up to Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda. “If I were not trusted, prep... more »

Spanx Founder Buys Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ Pants

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The founder of Spanx was revealed to be the successful bidder for the skintight satin pants that Olivia Newton-John wore in the movie "Grease."

A top cancer expert in line to be next FDA commissioner

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 12 hours ago

Dr. Stephen Hahn, a chief medical executive at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, likely will be the next Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Commissioner. President Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Hahn to be the next FDA Commissioner, and U.S.Senate will likely, eventually, confirm the nomination. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN,... Continue Reading

"The Fed’s Wall Street Bailout May Go into Overdrive in December"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago

*"The Fed’s Wall Street Bailout May Go into Overdrive in December"* By Pam Martens and Russ Martens "The Fed is in deep fear, while also in deep denial, about what happened last December. Its fear is that it could happen again this December. Its denial is that its lax supervision of the Wall Street mega banks is largely responsible for the mess. The stock market news on December 24 of last year was not what folks want to be reading about on Christmas Eve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had plunged 653 points on Christmas Eve and headline writers across major media were declaring ... more »

Syria: OPCW Whistleblowers Confirm What We Already Knew

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 12 hours ago

*November 5, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Whistleblowers have come forward revealing what many had known all along - that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had deliberately altered various reports and suppressed evidence regarding alleged chemical weapon attacks in Syria to help bolster US war propaganda. The Courage Foundation - comprised of various whistleblowers and investigative journalists - in a statement titled, "Panel Criticizes ‘Unacceptable Practices’ in the OPCW’s investigation of the Alleged Chemical Attack in Douma, Syria on April 7th 2... more »

ABC On Defensive As Hot Mic Catches Anchor Ranting How Network Covered Up Epstein Evidence

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: abc]“I’ve Had This Story for Three Years… (ABC) Would Not Put It on The Air” says GMA News Anchor Amy Robach. “It Was Unbelievable… We Had - Clinton, We Had Everything…”

Pregnant Woman Shows Why We Shouldn’t Ban AR-15s By Saving Her Entire Family With One

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: AR-15]A family is alive today after an 8-month pregnant mother grabbed an AR-15 and faced down two intruders armed with pistols, killing one of them.

Is information the best investment Chinese business leaders can make? Would ia Chinese Financial Times and Economist secure prosperity?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago

*A Hong Kong business man has offered a HK$10 million reward for livelihood solutions to tackle problems, and I would like to suggest funding an independent media and analysis, a huge gap in HK and China being exploited by the Globalist private banking cartel.* *http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=213227* *https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3036466/water-cannons-deployed-tsim-sha-tsui-hong-kong-protesters* *Chinese buiness people could get together and fund independent media like a Chinese Financial Times or Economist to get accurate information about... more »

China presses Trump for more tariff roll-backs in 'phase one' trade deal

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 China wants the US to drop 15% tariffs on about $125 billion worth of Chinese goods that went into effect on Sept. 1. It is also seeking relief from earlier 25% tariffs on about $250 billion of imports.

The role of treaty committees in CETA and other recent EU free trade agreements

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 Questions and answers with Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weiß, Chair of Public Law, University Speyer.

DC arbitration threatens Egypt's economic revival

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 Petroceltic, a UK-based global energy company, has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.

Tribunal grants WWM US$50M for claims against Kazakhstan under Soviet treaty

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 The award granted WWM over US$ 40 million in damages, in addition to a substantial portion of its legal costs incurred in the proceeding.

Asean countries seek free trade deals with EAEU: Russian PM

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 The Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Thailand have expressed interest in signing free trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Free trade zones with the EAEU

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 The Eurasian Union is working diligently to sign FTA agreements with interested countries. Such agreements bolster the EAEU's positions in the regional and global economy.

Where Are the “High Crimes”?

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: where-are-the-high-crimes] “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” These are the offenses designated in the Constitution for which presidents may be impeached and removed from office. Which of these did Trump commit?

RINOs Join Democrats in Congress to Push Climate Hoax

Alex Newman at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: rinos-join-democrats-in-congress-to-push-climate-hoax] Despite being ridiculed as a “hoax” by President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, liberal Republican members of Congress are quietly working to convert enough GOP lawmakers on the man-made global-warming hypothesis. The goal: To make drastic “climate action” possible. Lobbyists for Big Climate — an alliance that includes billionaire globalists, Big Oil, the mega-banks, and more — expressed optimism that easing Republican opposition could pave the way for “strong” legislation combating the gas humans exhale (CO2). But ... more »

A nationwide scam on Airbnb?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago

I've never used Airbnb myself, but I have several friends who've done so. I was therefore rather worried to read that there seems to be a widespread scam going on involving properties listed on Airbnb. I had unknowingly stumbled into a nationwide web of deception that appeared to span eight cities and nearly 100 property listings—an undetected scam created by some person or organization that had figured out just how easy it is to exploit Airbnb’s poorly written rules in order to collect thousands of dollars through phony listings, fake reviews, and, when necessary, intimidation. C... more »

New Confrontations Between Protesters And Iraqi Security Forces

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

Iranian Consulate in Karbala (AFP) Iraq’s protests continue to try new tactics. On November 3 they called for a general strike which led to streets, highways, and bridges in several cities to be blocked off. November 4 they entered new areas of Baghdad, continued the assault on the Iranian consulate in Karbala, stopped workers going to two oil fields, and carried on with other acts of civil disobedience. Activists expanded into new parts of Baghdad. They blocked another bridge, Al-Ahrar, which led to clashes with the security forces. People also entered the Allawi neighborhoodand ... more »

November 5th, Guy Fawkes And The Gunpowder Plot: Torture And Persecution In Fact And Fiction

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago

In 1605, England’s parliament was sitting on a powder keg, literally. Like now, the country was bitterly divided between two factions, with religion at the heart of the schism after the Reformation pitted Protestants and Catholics against each other in a life or death struggle. History tells us that instead of seeking a political solution such as an election, a group of 13 Catholic conspirators plotted to blow up parliament. read more

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 5

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1914 England and France declared war on Ottoman Empire Would lead Mesopotamia into WWI 1914 British Gen Delamain head of Indian Expeditionary Force told to protect oil infrastructure and only take Basra if Ottomans joined WWI 1917 Battle of Tikrit between British and Ottoman forces 1956 Encouraged by Egypt and Syria along with Communists and opposition parties protests strikes and riots broke out in Baghdad Mosul Najaf over Suez crisis (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history o... more »

The “Climate Change” Farce – Using CO2 As The Ideal “Bogey Man…”

Karma Singh at BolenReport - 12 hours ago

From Yorkshire, England By Karma Singh When I was a child, we were all told stories about a mysterious figure who would come to eat bad children. He had various names up and down the country and appears not only in all European folk-lore but also in Middle Eastern, Indian, Japanese and the entire American … Continue reading The “Climate Change” Farce – Using CO2 As The Ideal “Bogey Man…”

UkraineGate: Hunter Biden’s Burisma leaned on Obama Admin to Drop Corruption Probe

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*21WIRE + John Solomon* | New evidence show how Democrat's impeachment effort is a ploy to cover-up actual high crimes during Obama and Biden tenure.

The SR-71 Blackbird Is Still The World's Fastest Aircraft

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago

LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD Role: Strategic reconnaissance aircraft Manufacturer: Lockheed, Skunk Works division Status: Retired The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force.[1] It was developed as a black projectfrom the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Renowned American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at... more »

Cuomo’s Fake Claims About Extreme Rainfall

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Cuomo also implied in that MSNBC interview earlier that extreme rainfall was getting much worse in NY State. However there is absolutely no evidence of that at all at the long running Ithaca station, or New York itself: Highest Daily Precipitation by Year http://climod2.nrcc.cornell.edu/

CAN CHINA AFFORD XI JINPING AND THE PBoC'S POLICY ERRORS ANY LONGER?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago

*GLOBALISTS HAVE ENGINEERED A FOOD AND ECONOMIC CRISIS IN CHINA* *PUT CHINA IN GREAT DANGER* *PRESIDENT XI JINPING SIGNALS HE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THE NWO AGENDA* *HISTORY SHOWS THAT THE GLOBALISTS NEXT MOVE WILL LIKELY BE TO ATTEMPT PURGES OF OPPOSITION* *GLOBALISTS ALSO MAY SEEK TO COLLAPSE THE WORLD'S ECONOMY AS THEIR OPTIONS RUN OUT* *COULD CUT OFF LIQUIDITY TO US BANKS AND DEUTSCHE BANK, DESTORYING CHINESE MARKETS AND RISKING UNEMPLOYMENT SPIKE* *BETTER FOR PLA TO ACT NOW AND REMOVE TINY BUT DANGEROUS CLIQUE OF NWO OPERATIVES INSIDE CHINA AND ABROAD* *HYPERSONIC MISSILES C... more »

North Korea Hates This: Meet South Korea's Very Special F-15 Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://i.redd.it/e871q601dhg11.jpg] A deadly plane. *Key Point:* The F-15K has powerful sensors and bunker-busting bombs to take out North Korea's missiles... or even its leadership. On September 13, 2017 the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) test-fired a Taurus cruise missile in response to a North Korean ballistic missile test. In this video, you can see as an F-15K launch the boxy weapon, which plunges straight through the roof of a practice target, penetrating into the ground below before its main warhead detonates. For decade... more »

Why America's National Security Bureaucracy Exists (And Why Trump Clashes with Them)

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, * "Trump’s clashes with that bureaucracy will continue as long as he promotes untruths about election interference, the nature of corruption in Ukraine, or any other topic that professionals in the bureaucracy are duty-bound to address in an objective and truthful manner. There will be clashes not because those professionals have a partisan or policy agenda, but because they do not." The roles of national security professionals who spend careers in government have gotten increased attention lately, mainly because some of their number have been thrust ... more »

How One North Korean Submarine Spy Mission Nearly Started a War

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDXXFA_U4AAKQH4.jpg] A disastrous outcome. *Key point: *Seoul has had to learn how to counter Pyongyang's many crazy special operations missions. At 4:30 p.m. on June 22, 1998, Capt. Kim In-yong noticed a curious site from the helm of his fishing boat as it sailed eleven miles east of the South Korean city of Sokcho: a small submarine, roughly sixty feet in length, caught in a driftnet used for mackerel fishing. Several crew members were visible on the submarine’s deck, trying to free their vessel. Upon noti... more »

The U.S. Army's Laser Weapons Future Has Arrived

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. (Washington, D.C.) The Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “laser-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles. The Stryker-fired laser, in development for several... more »

Netanyahu reveals why Arab states are quiet about Trump’s Golan recognition

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – At a recent news conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Donald Trump had consulted him about what might happen after recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and whether large-scale violence or demonstrations would likely take place in the Arab world. Netanyahu said: “I told him I can not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army to deploy to northeastern border with Iraq for first time in years

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – It has been a day of many firsts for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), as they find themselves deploying to several areas in northeastern Syria for the first time since 2012. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army has deployed its troops to the Al-Malkiyah District […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US preparing to build 2 large bases in Syria’s oil-rich region: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The US military is preparing materials to build two new bases in the oil-rich province of Deir Al-Zour in eastern Syria, local sources said on Tuesday. “The US military is preparing to build bases in the Soor area. There are a large amount of construction equipment in these lands, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Militant commander killed in clashes with Syrian Army, SDF in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – A Turkish-backed militant commander was reportedly killed recently after his group clashed with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria. The militant group, Jaysh Al-Islam, mourned the death of its commander Waddah Ahmad Turki following a battle against the SAA and SDF in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian naval ship potentially armed with Club-N missile system heads to Syria: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – A Russian naval ship is reportedly en route to the Syrian coastal city of Tartous after transiting the Bosphorus Strait towards the Mediterranean Sea, Turkish maritime observer Yoruk Isik reported. According to Isik, the Russian ship Vasily Bykov, which is part of the Black Sea Fleet, recently transited the Bosphorus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey confirms the capture of Baghdadi’s sister in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

Communications Director at the Turkish Presidency Fahrettin Altun has confirmed that the country’s forces have captured the sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the former leader of Daesh* who is now believed to be dead. Altun used the announcement to scold those who question Turkey’s resolve in fighting Daesh*, calling it “dark propaganda”. “We have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Democrat Stephen Lynch admits that Democrats are using secret impeachment to hurt Trump

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

On MSNBC the following dialog occurred on Monday: "Lynch said, “Well, they were among the group of first witnesses. And I think they provide a context, especially Yovanovich. I think it provides a context to what was going on with former Mayor Giuliani acting on behalf of the president, that whole — the context of her threatened removal if she didn’t get on board with the program to defend the president’s conduct. So, I think it’s important to lay out the context, and the more, I think, impactful testimony will come later.” Host Katy Tur then asked, “So, are you saying you’re basica... more »

O'Keefe shows that the #FakeNews media covered up the Epstein story

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

In another example of what real journalism is James O'Keefe has released undercover video showing that ABC news had a witness who claimed that Epstein had molested her when she was 15 years old. BREAKING: @abcnews anchor @arobach caught on 'hot mic' in August disgustedly exposing networks decision to strategically spike bombshell investigation into Jefferey Esptein over THREE YEARS AGO. Says what she had was "unbelievable" #EpsteinCoverup: https://t.co/HagfLpwKDn pic.twitter.com/fPvJc3JCCQ — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 5, 2019 "She(Virginia Roberts)told me everything.... more »

Drone-Launching Submarines?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Popular Mechanics:* *Drone-Launching Submarines—Not Aircraft Carriers—Could Win the Next Battle of Midway* *Out of sight, out of firing range.* On April 26th, 2017, the shipyards of Dalian, China were buzzing with activity. The Chinese Navy was about to launch a new warship, one that would cement China’s status as a major naval power. As nearby vessels blew their whistles in celebration, a Chinese official smashed a bottle of champagne against the gray hull, blessing it in the mariner’s tradition. China’s national anthem played as confetti and streamers shot into the sky surroun... more »

This Video Takes You Aboard The Late Paul Allen's Octopus Mega Yacht

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Warzone/The Drive:* *Glitzy Video Takes You Aboard The Late Paul Allen's Octopus Mega Yacht* *We get out clearest looks yet into Paul Allen's floating dream, as well as the helicopters, boats, and submarine that call it home. * Just a couple of months ago we wrote a piece about the late Paul Allen's beloved mega-yacht Octopus. Even though the vessel is 15 years old, it remains arguably the most elegant and smartest mix of utility and luxury anywhere on the high seas and is packed with exotic features, some of which are commonly relegated to military vessels. The 414 foot Octopus ... more »

Should I Go?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago

*Mexico* I wish that I had a dollar for everyone who asked me whether or not they should visit Mexico. Normally it runs like this: Q - I'm planning a visit to (wherever in) Mexico and wonder whether or not you think that's a good idea? LL - It's a bad idea. Q - But it's inexpensive and the part of Mexico I'm planning on visiting is safe. LL - Then why ask me? Q - Because you have worked down there (doing whatever) and understand the place better than I do. LL - Keep talking yourself into going, then. Don't bother me. Headlines on *Fox News* today (link) tell of a group of women ... more »

Nonlinear Parking Pricing Now!

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 13 hours ago

Parking meters rarely allow you to buy as much time as you like. Instead, they impose a maximum time quantity of 1 hour, 2 hours, or 4 hours. Why bother? The standard story is that nearby merchants don’t really want people who come to park. They want people who come to shop. Quantity restrictions keep […] The post Nonlinear Parking Pricing Now! appeared first on Econlib.

Does Elizebeth Warren really hate the US?

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

At a rally in Iowa an audience member was accusing the US of "genocides in Palestine and Yemen." Nothing surprising there. What is troubling however is that Warren's initial response, we don't have all that she said, was: "I like your frame on this" not it's insane to blame the US for the actions of Yemen and there is no genocide in Palestine; although it's true that many Palestinian "leaders" are calling for genocide against Jews. When Obama said he was going to remake America the #FakeNews media spun it so what Obama was really saying, "I hate America as it is and I hate the Con... more »

Democrat Ilhan Omar rails against "Western Imperialism"

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

We know that Ilhan Omar hates Jews. We know that Ilhan Omar wants Israel to be destroyed. Now we know that she thinks that "Western Imperialism" is a real thing anymore. We also know that she's calling for "a mass movement of the working class". Where have we heard those sort of things before? Yes pretty much every issue of Pravda the official paper of the Soviet Union. What American talks about classes; other than teachers and students that is? The reality is that in America social mobility is very high. People who are poor today are unlikely to be poor in 10 years for example. ... more »

The NFF wants to help farmers leave the land. But for them, it's not all about money

Lucy Barbour at Just In - 13 hours ago

The Federal Government is unlikely to adopt the National Farmers' Federation call for exit packages for drought-ravaged farmers. But even if it did, history suggests they're unlikely to have much impact.

Trump urges Mexico to 'wage war' on cartels following Mormon massacre

Just In - 13 hours ago

Mexico's president says he will discuss security with the US after President Donald Trump urged "war" on drug cartels following the killing of nine members of a American-Mexican Mormon family.

ABC anchor admits covering up Epstein scandal for years, suggests Epstein was murdered by powerful people. Are the Globalists operating the same blackmail scam in China to ensnare key figures

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago

*An ABC anchor has revealed that she knew about Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile circle three years ago, but was pressured to drop the story.* *Asked what she thought happened to Epstein, who committed suicide by hanging according to the official story, Amy Robach said she thought he had been murdered (with Donald Trump, Bill Clinto and Prince Andrew among the prime suspects.* *“So do I think he was killed? A hundred percent, yes I do,” she said. “Because do you want it? He made his whole living blackmailing people.”* *“There were a lot of men in those planes, a lot of men who visited... more »

CalPERS Follows Naked Capitalism Recommendation: Does 180 on Emerging Managers by Dumping Managers, Slashing Commitments, Defying Board-Authorized Plan Through 2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

CalPERS has belatedly followed our advice and is radically cutting back on its so-called emerging managers.

Hero? Disturbing Video Shows Cop Execute Mentally Ill Woman Holding Scissors

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: scissors]The officer made no attempt to employ less than lethal means to stop the woman with scissors, instead going straight to executing her.

Democrats want voters to be ignorant

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

The left is saying that 18 year olds can join the military but can't buy a gun. That same left is saying that 16 year olds should be able to vote. Why? Because 16 year olds are ideal Democrat voters. They have no financial responsibilities, they don't pay taxes, they tend to be indoctrinated in public schools, and they have no real world experience. We know that the only reason the left wants 16 year olds to vote is because they believe that kids will support the left's agenda of socialism and government tyranny. In a Newsweek op-ed Nancy Deutsch writes: “The skeptical attitude ... more »

On The Philosophy of War

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago

There are three philosophical positions on ethics of warfare: pacifism, realism, and just war theory. The liberal political groups are generally inclined towards pacifism or just war theory depending on their political agenda. The conservative groups reject pacifism as a utopian ideal—they are inclined towards realism but they may also espouse a just war theory in certain circumstances. Pacifism rejects all violent actions—some extreme pacifist groups advocate peace initiatives even when the nation is under direct attack. The pacifist groups are inspired by the teachings of Tolstoy,... more »

A New Kind of Tyranny: The Global State’s War on Those Who Speak Truth to Power

John W. Whitehead at - 14 hours ago

[image: undefined] “What happens to Julian Assange and to Chelsea Manning is meant to intimidate us, to frighten us into silence. By defending Julian Assange, we defend our most sacred rights. Speak up now or wake up one morning to the silence of a new kind of tyranny. The choice is ours.”—John Pilger, investigative journalist All of us are in danger. In an age of prosecutions for thought crimes, pre-crime deterrence programs, and government agencies that operate like organized crime syndicates, there is a new kind of tyranny being imposed on those who dare to expose the crimes of... more »

CHINA'S MEDIA IS CONTROLLED BY THE GLOBALISTS, STATE COUNCIL FOR INFOMATION PUSHES NWO AGENDA ON CHINESE AND THE WORLD

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago

*Control of the media plays the essential role in the NWO Globalist agenda since a controlled media keeps the public in the dark about how central banks operate, how they loot countries, who is behind it, how they build up blackmail and bribery networks like Jeffrey Epstein did.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/political/abc-anchor-admits-network-covered-epstein-evidence* *China's media, controlled by the State Council Information Office , has emerged as a part of the Globalist propaganda machine, censoring information.* *Its number 2 Guo Weiman rushed to Greece last week, not to report ... more »

Can the UK election solve the Brexit impasse?

InfoBrics at The Duran - 14 hours ago

As the UK parliament votes for a general election, will it bring this divided country any closer together? More The post Can the UK election solve the Brexit impasse? appeared first on The Duran.

Socialists once opposed Mass Immigration, the Wet Dream of International Capital

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 14 hours ago

Immigration in the US is already near its historic peak at a time when its health care and welfare systems are in a precarious state [due to deliberate defunding by both republicans and democrats]. More The post Socialists once opposed Mass Immigration, the Wet Dream of International Capital appeared first on The Duran.

Rumor: Steve Bannon will testify against Roger Stone

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 14 hours ago

If the rumor is true, the Russiagate operation now appears to rest on Bannon’s betrayal of Stone. More The post Rumor: Steve Bannon will testify against Roger Stone appeared first on The Duran.

Aegis makes submarines more important than ever

InfoBrics at The Duran - 14 hours ago

Vladivostok, Murmansk, Kaliningrad, Sevastopol, Tartus – the submarine issue is an underemphasized factor in a lot of geo-strategic questions. More The post Aegis makes submarines more important than ever appeared first on The Duran.

Steve Bannon praises Tulsi Gabbard on foreign policy [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 14 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard is running in the wrong party. No one will hear her views in the Democrat primaries because of the precise reasons that Steve Bannon gave. More The post Steve Bannon praises Tulsi Gabbard on foreign policy [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

Russian S-400 air defense system sent to Serbia for Slavic Shield 2019 (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 359. More The post Russian S-400 air defense system sent to Serbia for Slavic Shield 2019 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Florida Workers Get A Whopping Ten Cents, But There's Hope

Unknown at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 14 hours ago

Yipee! Florida's minimum wage is going up a whopping 10 cents, from $8.46/hour to $8.56/hour. Tipped workers will get $5.54/hour. If that news generates a big yawn, or a "how the heck can anyone live on that?" there's hope. A new petition to very gradually raise Florida's minimum wage to $15/hour just got enough signatures to make the ballot in November. It would raise the minimum wage to $10 in September 2021, and then go up $1 annually after that. So it wouldn't be until 2026 that it finally gets to $15. Hey, at least it's something. Other states have already raised minimum wa... more »

Is the Weather Progressive?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 14 hours ago

*The Climate* Doom! Our fellow blogger, John D. sent me this link to remind me that the climate is indeed cooling (so far this winter, at least). It's been warm enough to roast marshmallows in California as the progressive solutions to climate change would seem to be to release carbon (and CO2) by burning off the wildland, and reducing the consumption of electricity. So California may be the exception. (Link) According to official NOAA data, more than twelve-hundred monthly low temperature records fell ACROSS the U.S. in October 2019 — multiple Arctic air masses rode anomalously-f... more »

The Curse of Oak Island - Season Seven

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 14 hours ago

Yes, I know that a new season of *The Curse of Oak Island* is beginning, but I’m just not sure I have the patience or the stamina to participate in it. There are too many unanswered questions that no one on Oak Island wants to answer. Oh, you want an example. Oak Island They mention that stone tablet found at the 90-foot level with a strange code on it, that has been deciphered as saying that below is more than two million pounds. No one seems to want to know why those who buried the mythical treasure would leave such an artifact. It serves no useful purpose for those who buried ... more »

INDIA PULLS OUT OF TRADE AGREEMENT, RIGHTLY CITING FEARS OF GLOBALIST CONTROLLED XI AND PBOC WRECKING ITS ECONOMY

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago

*INDIA WITHDRAWS FROM THE TRADE AGREEMENT COVERING ASIA * *FEARED SURGE IN CHINESE IMPORTS* *FEARS JUSTIFIED* *CHINA'S PBOC IS OPERATING LIKE A PRIVATE CENTRAL BANK AND NOW LOOTING CHINA'S DOMESTIC ECONOMY THROUGH EXCESSIVE DEBT AND INTEREST * *SET UP BY THE GLOBALISTS TO WRECK THE ECONOMIES OF OTHER COUNTRIES IN ASIA BY FLOODING THEM WITH CHEAP EXPORTS* *CHINA'S CHEAP EXPORTS LARGELY DUE TO SLAVE WAGES IN CHINA* *INDIA HAS A GIGANTIC DOMESTIC ECONOMY AND ROOM FOR ITS OWN PATH* *CAN DEVELOP IT BY USING CHINA'S SUCCESSFUL STATE BANK POLICIES OF ISSUING MONEY AS A SERVICE, MAKING GR... more »

Cannabis extraction firm MediPharm seeks Nasdaq listing

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago

Barrie, Ontario-based cannabis extraction company MediPharm Labs has applied to list its shares on the Nasdaq amid a heightened period of volatility for marijuana stocks in North America. If approved for trading, MediPharm would join a growing list of Canadian cannabis companies turning to the top U.S. stock exchanges to tap the globe’s largest pool of institutional […] Cannabis extraction firm MediPharm seeks Nasdaq listing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Marijuana banking

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago

Marijuana banking is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

U.S. Citizens Including Six Children Massacred In Mexico

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *'You need an army to defeat an army': President Trump wages WAR on Mexican drug cartels to 'wipeout monsters' after three American Mormon mothers and six of their children are EXECUTED and their bodies left in burned out SUVs* * At least nine U.S. citizens, including six children, who live in the Mexican border state of Sonora were killed in a shooting attack Monday * Rhonita Maria LeBaron, died along with her 6-month-old twins and her two other children, aged 10 and 12 * Christina Langford Johnson, Dawna Langford and two of Dawna's children, aged 11 and three, wer... more »

Treasury Sources US$3 Billion Abroad with Lowest Interest Rates in Seven Years

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Treasury raised US$3 billion (R$12 billion) from international investors with the lowest interest rates in seven years. The money came from yesterday's, November 4th, issue of US$2.5 billion in foreign debt securities maturing in January 2050 and US$500 million in foreign debt securities maturing in May 2029. The […] The post Treasury Sources US$3 Billion Abroad with Lowest Interest Rates in Seven Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Repair of Oil Spill Will Cost Billions, Says Head of Brazilian Environment Institute

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has announced that the costs will certainly be high since they entail extensive damage, not only to the environment but also to tourism and public health. Members . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Repair of Oil Spill Will Cost Billions, Says Head of Brazilian Environment Institute appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘Mercado Livre’ to Open New Distribution Center in Brazil’s South

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investment route of the Argentinian marketplace company 'Mercado Livre' (Mercado Libre in Spanish, "Free Market") in Brazil will include a new distribution center in Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul State. The company will operate in an area of approximately 50,000 square meters . . . To read the full […] The post ‘Mercado Livre’ to Open New Distribution Center in Brazil’s South appeared first on The Rio Times.

GLOBALIST KINGPIN XI WANTS TO OPEN CHINA TO THE PRIVATE BANKING CARTEL TO LOOT. TIME TO PUT HIM UP AGAINST THE WALL?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago

*He has been secretly overseeing a regime at the PBoC which is engineering an economic and social crisis in China by abandoning successful policies such as price controls and grants for printing money as debt and high interest.* *Now President Xi Jinping has won plaudits from bankster analysts and media after he said he remained committed to opening up China's markets to the private bankster cartel for them to loot China via a range of scams well known in the USA and UK, in the meantime.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/president-xi-promises-open-door-wider-foreign-firms-ami... more »

Are anti-vaxxers meeting with your MLA?

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

November subscription drive It’s getting frosty out there, which means its the time of year when we at the Examiner take a stab at convincing you and yours (those who aren’t already subscribers) to support the continued existence and growth of the Halifax Examiner. From her first Morningfile back in May 2015, El Jones has […]

Maritime Launch Services and its private/public servants

Joan Baxter at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

It’s not the first time I’ve waded through many hundreds of pages of correspondence released by a government under a FOIPOP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy) request, but it is the first time that reading the correspondence made me feel slightly queasy, like a voyeur witnessing unhealthy relationships developing between uncritical and subservient […]

Watch The Free Showing Of Hope For Breast Cancer Documentary on November 6 - 10, 2019.

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago

*(Watch & share this 2-hour movie as many times as you want during our 5-day FREE Global Screening Event!)* *Link to free showing sign up below:* *Hope For Breast Cancer Documentary* *Official Trailer of 2 hour documentary is below:* *Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZZrB1TDvA0*

Congress’s Sham Impeachment Blocks Response to a Financial Crisis

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 15 hours ago

[image: President Donald J. Trump waves after talking with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, and walks to board Marine One to begin his trip to Kentucky. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s political action committee is the Congressional Democrats’ most prolific source of campaign fundraising. In the third quarter of this year the “Democratic billionaires” who demand forcing President Donald Trump out of office, led by George Soros with $16 million, poured on the funds. In early September Pelosi, who for... more »

UK drones more likely to target individuals than infrastructure data analysis reveals

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

Examination of UK air strike data from the past two years shows that British unmanned drones have been used far more often to attack individuals on the ground in Iraq and Syria than the UK’s other strike aircraft, the Tornado or the Typhoon.

UK Abuse of Assange Continues: Blocking Spanish Investigation, Caving to US Demands

Nina Cross at 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago

*Nina Cross* | The refusal by the UK Central Authority to allow a Spanish judge to interview Assange suggests the UK is protecting the ability of the US to extradite him.

USS Olympia (SSN 717) Arrives in Bremerton for Decommissioning

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

*Sputnik: Videos*: *US’ Oldest Nuclear Attack Sub Concludes Global Journey, Enters Retirement* The Los Angeles-class, nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN-717) is now retired from the US Navy after concluding its monthslong, around-the-world tour earlier this year. The Olympia entered port for the final time on October 29 after concluding its seven-month, global voyage through the Earth’s oceans. The nuclear-powered attack sub’s arrival at the Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, marked the end of the longest-serving US submarine’s 35-year career and the ... more »

Thanksgiving planning and sharing !!

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 15 hours ago

Originally posted on Stella's Place: Planning for Thanksgiving? I have already ordered a free-range fresh turkey that will be delivered on the Tuesday before the big day, and I plan to roast it in pieces after an overnight dry…

NATE COHN SUGGESTS THAT TRUMP COULD LOSE BY 7 MILLION AND STILL WIN

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

I think attention must be paid to the *New York Times*/Siena poll that was released yesterday, but I don't believe its forecast of gloom and doom for Democratic presidential hopefuls in swing states. I don't believe the new *WashingtonPost*/ABC national poll either, even though I'd really like to: New Post/ABC poll shows all the leading Democrats beating Trump among registered voters nationally by wide margins: Biden: 56-39 Warren: 55-40 Sanders: 55-41 Buttigieg: 52-41 Harris: 51-42https://t.co/yCh7SLLJ4m pic.twitter.com/KLtpoOsEus — Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 5, 2019 ... more »

Wine Cellar in Space: 12 Bottles Arrive for Year of Aging

AP News at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station, not for the astronauts, but for science.

Heritage of Resistance: Reenactment to Honor Slave Rebellion

AP News at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

Against the modern backdrop of oil refineries, strip malls and gated communities, hundreds of reenactors will gather in southeastern Louisiana to remember a time when slavery flourished as a blight on America and some enslaved people fought back.

JP MORGAN AND US BANKS CONTROL THE PBoC THROUGH THE BANK OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 15 hours ago

*An organizational chart of the PBoC shows that it is actually partly controlled by JP Morgan and other US commerical banks.* *JP Morgan and other US commerical banks control the US Federal Reserve.* *"Fast forward to today, when for JPMorgan and all other US commercial banks (which happen to own the Fed), it is mission accomplished..."* *https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feds-balance-sheet-soars-above-4-trillion-250-billion-repo-crisis* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-11/bernankes-former-advisor-people-would-be-stunned-know-extent-which-fed-privately-own* *The US Federal Res... more »

Pakistan escapes $1.2 billion penalty as Turkey helps resolve Karkey dispute

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 The Karkey dispute between the government and a Turkish ship-based energy firm has finally been resolved due to efforts of Turkish government, Prime Minister Imran Khan said.

Europe ‘pushed off Beijing's radar' in China's drive to seal US trade deal

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 China's all-consuming focus on sealing a US trade deal forced its top trade negotiator to cancel a trip to Brussels, raising the risk of Europe being pushed “off a cliff”.

May Bows Out

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

Yesterday, Elizabeth May resigned the leadership of the Green Party. It was not a hasty decision. Susan Delacourt writes: It’s a moment that’s been in the works for three years, even if the precise timing was only chosen this past weekend, when May sat down with party officials in an Ottawa hotel boardroom to plot out her exit strategy. In 2016, May promised her daughter, Cate May-Burton, that she would get succession plans in place. Failing to find anyone interested in replacing her before the most recent election, she vowed again to her daughter that this past campaign would be... more »

Jon Bercow, Keith Vaz & Frith Manor

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 15 hours ago

I was shooting my mouth off earlier on Facebook-em-Danno, about John Bercow the corrupt former speaker of the house of commons. If he was a Christian or a Muslim I would publish the BREXIT... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

PBoC OFFICIAL INVESTIGATED FOR POTENTIALLY MASSIVE CORRUPTION. SHOULD ENTIRE TOP TIER OF PBoC BE INVESTIGATED?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 15 hours ago

*A former central bank official who helped set up China's online payment's industry is being probed for alleged legal violations in connection with his work, which may including issuing licenses illegally, media report.* *The actions of the PBoC since summer especially strongly suggest the notion to me that the entire top tier of the PBoC needs to be investigated.* *Instead of issuing interest free credit and prince controls, they have been increasingly issuing credit at high interest and allow headline inflation to run riot to justify the high interest.* *In short, they have chosen... more »

Should the Navy Build New Stealth 'AIP' Submarines?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, North America* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/GERMANY-RP3DRIHCZWAA.html] These would be the first diesel-eletric submarines in the U.S. Navy since 1959. *Key Point:* An old-style AIP submarine could be the solution for combatting the new nuclear-powered submarines of other powers. Over the past decade, air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines has spread rapidly around the world. The technology, which allows conventionally powered submarines to operate without access to outside air, has the potential the shift the balance away from t... more »

By 2025, China Could Have TWO Stealth Bombers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A report from the DIA sheds light on Chinese military developments. *Key point: *While the H-20 is slower and stealthier, the JH-XX would be faster. In January 2018, two sentences in an annual report by the DIA on Chinese military power sent a minor shockwave rippling across the defense-related internet: “The PLAAF is developing new medium- and long-range stealth bombers to strike regional and global targets. Stealth technology continues to play a key role in the development of these new bombers, which probably will reach initial operational capa... more »

Why It Took so Many Huge Bombs to Sink This Nazi Battleship

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/81/6f/de/816fde3ce6196450b264b5073b0f4768.jpg] Meet Operation Catechism. *Key Point:* In 1944, London ordered a special mission to take out the heavily-armored Nazi battleship Tirpitz. April 1, 1939, was a red-letter day in the history of the reborn German Kriegsmarine for two key reasons. First, Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler presented the fleet’s chief, Erich Raeder, with an ornate, icon-studded Navy blue baton of office as the first grand admiral since the days of the Kaiser Wilhelm II. This wa... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago

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Here’s how Democrats could help the country

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago

The United States lacks a single, comprehensive federal law that regulates the collection and use of personal information. We've got piecemeal and pasted together regulations and state laws with enormous lobbying efforts by tech giants. I have a suggestion. Maybe if we had a Congress or something like a gathering of people elected to study problems like this they could study it and pass laws? That might work. Instead we have fat cat politicians taking up space in Washington spending all their time colluding to oust the legally elected president whom they know they can’t beat with ... more »

GLOBALISTS PLOT THE BANKRUPTCY OF CHINA'S LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN 2020, PBOC HAS DRASTICALLY LOWERED FUNDS FOR THEM IN ANOTHER SCAM

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 15 hours ago

*The Globalist controlled PBoC is poised to engineer a collapse of China's local governments in 2020 by cutting off funding using the same kind of methods employed by the US private Federal Reserve.* *According to Xinhuanet, the PBoC has capped the annual bond issuance of local governments at 3.04 trillion yuan for the year. Local governments have used up 99.43% of that quota by the end of October, leaving almost no money for November and December.* *http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/02/c_138523714.htm* *Local government bond issuance has halved for two months in a row. In... more »

New York Governor Defines Telling The Truth As “Delusional”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 15 hours ago

There is a big push by the ruling party in Colorado, to negate the vote of Colorado Republicans and allow New York and California voters to choose the president. In 2018, 60% of New York voters elected Andrew Cuomo – … Continue reading →

"The Middle Class Is Now The Muddle Class"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago

*"The Middle Class Is Now The Muddle Class"* by Charles Hugh Smith The first use of the phrase The Muddle Class appears to be "The rise of the muddle classes" (Becky Pugh, telegraph.co.uk) in January 2007. The "muddle" described the complex nature of defining "the middle class," which includes education, class origins, accents, and many other financial, social and cultural signifiers. Comedian Jason Manford claimed to have coined the term in June 2013: "I've invented a new term; 'Muddle Class'. When you find yourself being working class AND middle class at the same time." I'm using... more »

What’s the hernia? Authors lose surgery paper for miscounting cases

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago

A group of pediatric surgeons in China has lost their 2016 paper on a technique for repairing abdominal defects in children because they apparently had trouble keeping those defects straight. The article, “A new technique for extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia,” appeared in the Journal of Surgical Research, an Elsevier title. The authors reported that … Continue reading What’s the hernia? Authors lose surgery paper for miscounting cases

Live pigs killed and ‘mangled’ as scientists in China use them as crash-test dummies

Roscoe Reports at Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago

*Independent* *Scientists in China have been condemned for using live pigs as crash test dummies, leaving them dead or painfully injured.* *Seven young animals were killed after being strapped onto sleds and slammed into a wall at 30mph. * *Eight others suffered injuries including bleeding, broken bones and internal bruising. The researchers who examined the bodies afterwards found that lungs were injured most frequently, followed by spleens, and livers.* *The young pigs were starved for 24 hours and denied water for six hours before the tests.* *The Chinese scientists said they use... more »

Policies to address man-made global warming are “counter-productive and harmful to ordinary citizens”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 15 hours ago

“Policies imposed by politicians to address purported man-made global warming are worse than fruitless; they are increasingly counter-productive and harmful to ordinary citizens.” click here

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin 11 Saudi officials, including one at kingdom’s U.S. embassy, identified as 9/11 ‘accomplices’Long hidden 9/11 Commission interview with Saudi Prince Bandar released; Intel chief Prince Turki’s withheld The Coming Flood: A Data Error Is Corrected, and Our Future Is Rewritten Coal from six biggest miners in Australia produces more emissions than entire economyEDC reports that workers are safe following earthquake at Mt. Apo geothermal plantEpstein Suicide: Feds Just Subpoenaed 20 Prison Staff Members This is how Qatar is finding u Over 1,500 California fires in the p... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 11/5/10

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago

• Gregory Mannerino, "Stock Futures Pointing To Another Record High" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Daily Job Cuts - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/

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The Sadness

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Note: She woke up trying to explain to me. She added elements from the scene. “Apple. Rabbit. Bottle. Hat. Oscar.” This was what I Tweeted last night. Almost 25. Sobbing. She wants “Oscar bunny apple hat” Something from 50 years... more »

An Interview with Executive Producer Polly Tommey as Vaxxed II The People's Truth Debuts This Week

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Note: Final part of our series. Vaxxed II debuts THIS Week! Join us in congratulating and thanking Polly and her team, and all of the professionals and parents who had the courage to participate. XOX Vaxxed From Cover up to... more »

A Thoughtful Response to Going Dark and the Child Pornography Issue

slandau at Lawfare - 16 hours ago

Last month the Department of Justice held a Lawful Access Summit focusing on the role of encryption in child pornography and exploitation. There’s no question that the internet makes it much easier to obtain child pornography than it once was or that end-to-end encryption makes law enforcement investigations in this area significantly harder. But there is debate over whether “exceptional access”—enabling law enforcement with a search warrant to read encrypted messages—is the right tool to handle the problems investigators face. Rep. Anna Eshoo and Sen. Ron Wyden have written a tho... more »

Good Riddance To Rubbish Democrats! We're Better Off Without Them-- And We Do NOT Need Them

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

The screenshot above is from ProgressivePunch. It shows where the 9 worst Democrats meet a bunch of Republicans who sometimes stand up to Trump. The worst of the Democrats-- Blue Dogs Jeff Van Drew (NJ), Joe Cunningham (SC), Anthony Brindisi (NY) and Kendra Horn (OK) vote far more frequently with the GOP than with the Democrats on crucial roll calls. These Democrats muck up the party brand and always drag the congressional party right-ward. Brindisi particularly is like a whiny 8 year old always bitching how progressive votes will lose him his seat and that if he votes against them... more »

Will Mississippi Governor’s Election Be Determined by Jumping Voting Machines & a Jim Crow Era Law?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

It seems that Mississippi Governor’s election could be determined by voting machines, which have been long-known to be vulnerable to … Continue reading →

Trump Stumps for Republican Governor in Kentucky, Where Poverty Has Jumped to 15.7% (2018) & Mississippi with Poverty at 19.6%

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

Trump tweeted support of the wrong person on Friday. He thought he was going to Louisiana, instead of Tupelo, Mississippi … Continue reading →

Mississippi Attorney General Candidate Jennifer Riley Collins Speaks at the Neshoba County Fair

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

Jennifer Riley Collins gives a great speech at the Neshoba County Fair Link: https://youtu.be/0-prCrItdKM Having served in the US military … Continue reading →

For boys needing cutting-edge toys

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

Being African born and bred, I've always had a high regard for a machete as a very useful all-round tool. It can not only clear brush or chop up light wood; it's easier to carry than an axe, it's a very viable weapon if push comes to shove, and it's cheap enough that if you break one, it's seldom a problem to replace it. That being said . . . Cold Steel is currently having a sale on many of their machete models. Some are below $10! They make good tools, and the prices they're advertising are the lowest I've ever seen for some of their models. If you don't have a machete, or do... more »

American youth don't know much about the juvenile justice system

Vic Wiener, Law Student at College of Law, University of Tulsa at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago

In a survey, 56% of Americans aged 14 to 24 said they knew little to nothing about the juvenile justice system.

Curious Kids: What is a whistleblower?

Deborah Archambeault, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago

Whistleblowers may stop bad behavior and protect others from harm.

PBoC S OWN RESEARCH ADVISED AGAINST INCLUDING SOARING PIG PRICES INTO CPI, ISSUED WARNING ON IMPACT OF INTEREST RATES

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago

*China's central bank has ignored its own advice for compiling headline CPI inflation by including the soaring price of pork, it has emerged.* *A paper on the website of the Bank of International Settlement, says that the PBoC and the BIS have found that another gauge for inflation which excludes emergency, random, one off or volatile price hikes is more accurate.* *https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap89h.pdf* *A chart on The Pig Site shows the growing contribution of pork prices on CPI from March 2019 onwards.* https://thepigsite.com/articles/one-year-on-from-the-first-asf-outbr... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago

*The giga and terra scam of offshore wind energy* The latest “renewable, sustainable” energy claims show the IEA belongs in an insane asylum Paul Driessen Can anti-fossil fuel policies based on climate crisis alarmism possibly get any more insane than this? In what might be described as a pre-Halloween trick of ginormous proportions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) now asserts that “renewable, sustainable” energy output will explode over the next two decades. Certainly for onshore wind and solar energy – but especially for offshore wind, says the IEA. “Offshore wind curre... more »

PBoC cuts interest rate for the first time in 3 years, signals modest step to reversing interest rates crushing slowing economy

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago

*SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s central bank cut the interest rate on its one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans on Tuesday for the first time since early 2016, as policymakers work to prop up a slowing economy hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.* *Analysts said the cut, while modest, may be a sign the central bank is turning more proactive and is looking to ease investor worries that higher inflation will prevent it from delivering fresh stimulus measures.* *...* *The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it was lowering the rate on its one-year medium-term lending fac... more »

Robotic Submarines: How the Navy and Boeing Could Make History

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * A compliment, and not a replacement, to manned systems. *Key point: *The Navy is investing in unmanned platforms for a new age of warfare. The U.S. Navy has ordered from Boeing four huge robotic submarines, potentially signally an effort to deploy a large number of crewless undersea boats alongside traditional, manned submarines. The Navy's $43-million purchase of four Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, or XLUUVs, comes as the fleet struggles to build enough new manned submarines to replace older vessels that are decommissioning as their nucle... more »

Counterfactual: What if the United States Never Built the B-52 Bomber?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5875729/b-52-takes-off-support-training-with-norwegian-partners] The decision would have affected not just the Air Force but the entire military, and the outcome of the Vietnam War. *Key Point:* The U.S. would have had to rely on older models of planes and newer planes might never have been developed either. Over the years, it has been assigned to other missions, including conventional strategic bombing against Vietnam, anti-shipping missions against Soviet naval forces, conventional interdiction and at... more »

America's Desperate Plan To Survive A Russian Nuclear Attack Was Truly Nuts

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Zachary Keck* *Security, Americas* More than "duck and cover." *Key point: *Desperate times call for desperate measures. America emerged from World War II as the most powerful nation on earth. Not only did it produce half of the world’s economic output, but it was also in sole possession of the most devastating weapon ever created. Initially, U.S. officials believed America’s nuclear monopoly would endure for some time. After the war, Gen. Leslie Groves, the brilliant manager of the Manhattan Project, predicted the Soviet Union would not explode its first atomic bomb for two de... more »

Can Germany and France Built a Stealth Fighter Better Than the F-35?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By JohnNewton8 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79790781] They intend to. *Key point:* Both Paris and Berlin want to incorporate new technologies into a powerful sixth-generation stealth fighter. France and Germany have unveiled their much-anticipated Future Combat System (FCAS) at this year’s Paris Air Show, formally entering the global race for a sixth-generation fighter. FCAS is the successor to aircraft manufacturer Dassault’s four-decade old, fourth-generation Rafale fighter, boasting a* bu... more »

TON: How Iran's Rag-Tag Navy Is Actually a Big Problem

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-MILITARY--GM1E49L1AOG01.html] They can't win a war, but they can cause a lot of damage. *Key point:* Iran's Navy is weak and small, but its mission would be to harass and wage asymmetric warfare. On May 16, 2019, U.S. officials cited reports that Iran had installed missiles on civilian motorboats in the Persian Gulf as a justification for a major deployment of U.S. military forces to the Middle East. However, this claim may ring a bit strangely to observers of Iran’s military, as employ... more »

Put the F-35 in a Museum: Hello 6th Generation Stealth Fighters?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://i.redd.it/mymupw5bex121.png] The future of air power is nigh. *Key Point:* The fighter planes of tomorrow will be optionally-manned, and come with drones and lasers. (Washington, D.C.) Drone fighter jets, hypersonic attack planes, artificial intelligence, lasers, electronic warfare and sensors woven into the fuselage of an aircraft - are all areas of current technological exploration for the Air Force as it begins early prototyping for a new, 6th-Generation fighter jet to emerge in the 2030s and 2040s. While the initiative, cal... more »

History Lesson: Meet the Nazi Gun That Inspired the M4 Carbine and AK-47

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1979-118-55,_Infanterist_mit_Sturmgewehr_44.jpg] The StG-44 was the first assault rifle. *Key Point:* The StG-44 was a revolutionary weapon that inspired small arms development for decades afterwards. During World War II, the beleaguered German Army fielded a revolutionary new infantry weapon designed to make the German soldier the most powerful on the battlefield. The Sturmgewehr-44, or StG-44 was the first mass produced assault rifle. The weapon, urgently needed as... more »

Could China's J-20 Stealth Jet Be The Dog Fighter To Unseat The F-22?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * How does the F-35 stack up? *Key point: *The F-22 remains king, but the F-35 could be in trouble. In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft—the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” Six years later, after several substantial revisions, J-20s entered operational service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force. As radar-guided missiles from fighters and ground-based launchers threaten aircraft from dozens, or even *hundreds* of miles away, stealth capabilities... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago

*Blinding Themselves: The Cost of Groupthink in Social Psychology* *It is mentioned below that the Leftist bias in academe can damage social psychological research. I saw a vivid example of that during my research career in social psychology. I noted that when my colleagues designed a scale to measure conservatism, it normally showed little if any correlation with vote. So, apparently, lots of Leftists voted for conservative political candidates!Basically, the scale designers never talked to conservatives so had only stereotyped and incorrect ideas of what conservatives ac... more »

Syrian Army sends heavy weapons to Turkish border to prevent militant advance: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent heavy weapons to the Turkish border region this week to prevent the militants from advancing in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa and Tal Tamr areas. According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army first deployed heavy weapons to the Tal Tamr District this week after a string […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia has prevented Israel from launching strikes in Syria: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Russian military’s warnings have allegedly prevented the Israeli forces from launching attacks inside Syria, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Tuesday. “Until recently, Israel actively bombed Syria, but now, even after a series of high-profile statements by Tel Aviv about the readiness of the Iranian military forces to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia slams US occupation of Syrian oil fields, demands immediate withdrawal

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed on Tuesday that the US decision to establish military bases in the country to “secure” the Syrian oil fields is illegitimate, as doing so violates international law. “Any actions that aim to bolster the illegal military presence of the United States [in Syria] go against the international law and are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army deploys to eastern Qamishli for first time since 2012

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed its units to the eastern district of Al-Qamishli, marking the first time since 2012 that they have had a presence in this part of the city. According to a military source, the Syrian Army will be deployed across the entire city as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Russian, Turkish forces begin first patrols in Kobane

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – For the first time during this war, the Russian and Turkish armed forces have carried out a joint patrol inside the Kobane (‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) District of northeastern Aleppo. According to a local report, Russian and Turkish soldiers were seen patrolling the Kobane District as part of the new Sochi agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS resurfaces in Daraa to assassinate Syrian intel officer

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BIERUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) reemerged inside of the Daraa Governorate this week as they activated one of their sleeper cells to carry out the assassination of a Syrian intelligence officer in the town of Inkhil. According to a military source in the Daraa Governorate, the Islamic State terrorists assassinated the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Orion attack drone to enter service after successful Syria mission

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

The MALE-class (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone Orion has started arriving for experimental combat operation in Russia’s Aerospace Force after its tests with armaments in Syria, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Friday. “The Orion drone in its attack configuration can carry up to four missiles, which it successfully test-fired in Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Moment the Syrian Army hits a jihadist gathering in Al-Ghaab: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in the Al-Ghaab Plain region of northwestern Hama this week. According to reports from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army heavily shelled the jihadist positions in both the Al-Ghaab Plain and southern countryside of Idlib, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian, Russian warplanes hammer jihadist stronghold as army prepares another assault

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces unleashed a new series of airstrikes over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this morning, a source from the army said. According to the source, the Syrian and Rusian air forces used both attack choppers and jets to heavily bombard the jihadist stronghold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘Wish’ Platform Allows Payment in Six Interest-free Installments in Brazil

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wish, the e-commerce platform, is expanding its payment options: it is now possible to pay for purchases over R$50 (US$13) on credit cards in up to six interest-free instalments. The marketplace is focused on cheap products The post ‘Wish’ Platform Allows Payment in Six Interest-free Installments in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina Seeks Mexico’s Support to Promote Progressive Approach in Latin America

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina intends to promote a progressive approach in Latin America through Mexico. Convincing Andrés Manuel López Obrador to actively engage in this endeavor is the main reason for The post Argentina Seeks Mexico’s Support to Promote Progressive Approach in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Best Travel Technology: Must-have Devices for Every Traveler – Sponsored

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Are you ready for your next adventure? It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling with family or friends; you have to equip yourself with important technology. For instance, traveling with kids may increase your stress: they can get lost in a crowded place; therefore, you will need a tracker to […] The post Best Travel Technology: Must-have Devices for Every Traveler – Sponsored appeared first on The Rio Times.

Johnson denies delaying report into Russia's alleged Brexit meddling

Just In - 16 hours ago

Boris Johnson rejects charges his Government is suppressing a potentially explosive report into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum until after Britain's general election next month.

Benefits of a ‘Snow Line’ Neptune

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 16 hours ago

The formation of planets like Neptune under the core accretion model involves a protoplanetary core that reaches around 10 Earth masses before beginning to pull in surrounding gas, the latter being a runaway process that quickly builds the atmosphere around the object. Core accretion is most efficient at doing this just outside the snow line, […]

Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

4 November 2019 — Climate & Capitalism The red and green shelf is overflowing! Nine important new books address topics ranging from ecosocialism and rising seas to trees, growth and global poverty. Ecosocialist Bookshelf is an occasional feature. We can’t review every book we receive, but we will list and link to any that seem relevant … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2019

Information Clearing House Headlines 4 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

4 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Tulsi Gabbard: U.S. Government ‘Is Hiding The Truth’ About 9/11 Terror Attacks By Ryan Saavedra Many of the figures behind this gigantic web of lies and deceit ought to answer charges up to and including treason. – Continue ====== The White House Plan to Strangle Iran By Philip Giraldi … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 4 November 2019

CN LIVE! Guest Patrick Henningsen on Why Assange Case Must Be Media’s Priority

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago

*CN LIVE!* | As dark as this situation might appear to be, there are some signs emerging which give reason to believe that that justice can still prevail in the end.

Links 11/5/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Chart: Year-to-date cannabis investment activity up 40% over 2018, but it’s slowing

Maggie Cowee at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago

Cannabis industry capital investment hit $10.4 billion through week 40 - a 40% increase over 2018 - but the previously hot investment activity has cooled in recent months. Chart: Year-to-date cannabis investment activity up 40% over 2018, but it’s slowing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

"No Rehab..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago

"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity." - Chris Rock

"There Comes A Time..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago

“You know, my friends, there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled by the iron feet of oppression. There comes a time, my friends, when people get tired of being plunged across the abyss of humiliation, where they experience the bleakness of nagging despair. There comes a time when people get tired of being pushed out of the glittering sunlight of life's July and left standing amid the piercing chill of an alpine November. There comes a time.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

CLUELESS! NY Gov. Cuomo Says There Were No Hurricanes Before Global Warming

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago

By Paul Homewood If you thought the BBC were bad enough, check out this MSNBC interview with NY Governor Cuomo following some floods in the State: https://lidblog.com/clueless-gov-cuomo/ Note how he is allowed to get away with such blatantly and obviously false claims that “we did not use to have hurricanes, we did […]

Mojave Desert solar plant kills 6,000 birds a year

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Shocking news from the LA Times: Reporting from NIPTON, Calif. — A macabre fireworks show unfolds each day along I-15 west of Las Vegas, as birds fly into concentrated beams of sunlight and are instantly incinerated, leaving wisps of white smoke against the blue desert sky. Workers at the […]

Will The Tribulation Temple be Donald’s Greatest Project?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago

Will The Tribulation Temple be Donald’s Greatest Project? by https://www.trunews.com/ Today on TruNews we expose how evangelical zionists are practicing Jewish mysticism called Gematria and are using their influence in President Trump’s White House to further the goal of creating a Third Temple. We also address the Epstein-connection to Jeff Bezos through Ghislaine Maxwell, Netanyahu’s …

Religious organizations were shut out of child care by Obama; reversed by Trump

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago

The Obama administration was anti-Christian from the start, early 2009 (when he undid the Bush executive order not to expand the embryonic cell experimentation) to the finish in early 2017 refusing children good care because the agency had the audacity to believe in real marriage. Now Trump is reversing that last minute anti-child order. “In the closing days of the Obama administration, the federal government handed down a regulation that effectively barred from federal child-welfare programs organizations that believe marriage is between a man and woman. This affected many Roman ... more »

Beto has bombed

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago

Robert O'Rourke was not a great candidate. As Mike Huckabee noted, he apologized for being a white man. He used a Spanish nick name, Beto, to attract minority support. He attacked the church, guns, fossil fuels, the border between Texas and Mexico, and he supported the Green New Deal, the militant LGBTQ agenda, Medicare for all, and his greatest political achievement so far was not losing to Ted Cruz as badly as expected. Boy, we dodge a bullet there, no pun intended. But the rest of the Democrat candidates are pretty much clones on policies. - A fake Indian trafficking on min... more »

"Another Sign Of The Times – Man Stabbed To Death Over A Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago

*"Another Sign Of The Times – * *Man Stabbed To Death Over A Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich"* by Michael Snyder "Would you kill someone for a chicken sandwich? If your answer is no, what if it was a really, really tasty chicken sandwich? After a two month wait, Popeye’s spicy chicken sandwich finally returned on Sunday. It was “national sandwich day”, and fans in many locations started lining up well before stores opened up at 10 o’clock. I have never had one of these sandwiches, and there isn’t a Popeye’s anywhere close to where I live, but after hearing about this frenzy suddenly I hav... more »

Chile’s riots are the price of climate virtue signaling

James Taylor at CFACT - 17 hours ago

The catalyst for Chile's riots was a rise in Santiago Metro prices made necessary by carbon dioxide taxes and a conversion of the Metro from conventional power to renewable energy. The post Chile’s riots are the price of climate virtue signaling appeared first on CFACT.

Manufacturing Fear and Loathing, Maximizing Corporate Profits! A Review of Matt Taibbi’s Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

Matt Taibbi's must-read new book Hate Inc. describes how the media stokes fake conflicts to prevent consideration of real issues.

Views from Yalta in Crimea

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 18 hours ago

This shot is along the promenade in Yalta. I moved today to the hotel that conference participants will be staying in which is just beyond the boat restaurant in the background. Yesterday while walking along the promenade there was an Orthodox service happening just outside the church in the foreground. The singing and chanting were quite special to hear. A large crowd formed. I've been asking alot of people what the difference is between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The answer has repeatedly been that Rome is basically allied with western govern... more »

In Class Action, Four Individuals Seek to Prevent Pre-salt Mega-auction

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A class action brought by individuals seeks to prevent the pre-salt mega-auction, scheduled by the government for next Wednesday, November 6th. The action was brought in the Federal Court of São Paulo on Friday, October 30th, and seeks an injunction to suspend the bid. In the action, the plaintiffs allege […] The post In Class Action, Four Individuals Seek to Prevent Pre-salt Mega-auction appeared first on The Rio Times.

In Setback for Bolsonaro, US Maintains Ban on Brazilian Beef

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In another move that thwarted Jair Bolsonaro's administration, the US refused to open its market to Brazil's fresh beef, a pledge that was part of negotiations on a strategic partnership with President Donald Trump. The US . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post In Setback for Bolsonaro, US Maintains Ban on Brazilian Beef appeared first on The Rio Times.

Minister Announces Development of Eight Artificial Intelligence Labs in Brazil

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Minister Pontes, the laboratories will manage, develop and operate as a network. Four of them will be linked to policies aimed at the so-called Internet of Things, which will connect everyday objects to the Internet. "I would like to give you some good news. We are developing eight […] The post Minister Announces Development of Eight Artificial Intelligence Labs in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

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sue at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

I was about to post this yesterday, which was when this news appeared online, but I didn’t get round to it. I couldn’t find anything about it at all on the BBC, so all I asked was: Is there any sign of this news on the BBC yet? - Iran Announces Use of More Advanced Centrifuges (Voice of America) Ali Akbar Salehi - US-trained Iranian nuclear scientist: ‘With the grace of God, I start the gas injection’, doubles centrifuges World Israel news - Iran announces new centrifuges on 40th anniversary of US embassy siege CNN - Iran spins more centrifuges on U.S. Em... more »

Joint NGO letter on EU-Vietnam free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 Vietnamese and international civil society organisations, are writing to urge you to ensure that the European Parliament postpones its consent to the EVFTA and IPA until certain human rights benchmarks are met by the Vietnamese government.

Opinion: The China-NZ FTA upgrade - why now?

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 New Zealand being granted an FTA upgrade right now rubs it in to Australia that only those who play nicely with China can expect rewards.

New rules on IP rights and e-commerce to be set under RCEP free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 A common set of rules on intellectual property (IP) and e-commerce and a new scope of trade for telecommunication services are among some of the expected benefits that will arise from the RCEP agreement when it is signed next year.

RCEP: A rural disaster

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago

05-Nov-2019 The disastrous impact of the Indo-Sri Lanka FTA and ASEAN FTA on Indian farmers especially in the plantation sector is well known. RCEP would be worse than ASEAN FTA

No Cities WON’T Be Erased By 2050 - Millions More ALREADY Living Below Sea Level Than Was Thought - Protected By Dikes

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 18 hours ago

This is running with click bait titles suggesting massively more people are at risk of sea level flooding than before. But it’s just better elevation maps. The sea level rise is the same but more people than they thought are already living below sea level protected by dikes, as for Holland. It makes no difference at all if the elevation data is already good. Example story to debunk: - Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows This is mainly due to an increase in their estimate of the number of people currently below sea level (many people already live belo... more »

US Alone Gives Notice To Withdraw From Paris Climate Accord - Not For Pittsburgh City - Agreement Remains Strong (with Meme)

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 18 hours ago

This is the first day that countries can give their one year notification to leave the Paris agreement. It's no surprise that the US has given notification. You can watch his speech about it here - Trump makes it official: U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord As with his original announcement in 2017, he says he is doing this on behalf of the people of Pittsburgh: *My job is to represent the people of Pittsburgh not the people of Paris.* read more

U.S. Green Economy Growth Dwarfs Donald Trump’s Highest Hopes for the Fossil Fuel Industry

Lucien Georgeson, Mark Maslin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Lucien Georgeson, Mark Maslin* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] The sun may be setting on the USA’s green economy leadership. While US President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, our latest research suggests that he took over over a thriving green economy. According to new data, by 2016 it was generating more than US$1.3 trillion in annual revenue and employed approximately 9.5m people – making it the largest green market in the world. It’s been growing rapidly too – between 2013 and 2016, both the industry’s value and employment figure... more »

No F-22 Killer: Meet the Su-47 (A Russian Dream That Never Came True)

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *History, Europe* [image: https://external-preview.redd.it/Gpn-dyE518xaAzBqhjlj3RONsLNsQ16PXFOaHcZWCpg.jpg?auto=webp&s=686ce0dec695f9effa988f33fca18a4249a9f44b] A failure. *Key Point:* The Su-47 didn't work out, but Russia learned from it and continued their work towards better fighter jets. At the Zhukovsky International Airport outside Moscow, Russia, MAKS 2019 air show attendees were treated to a rare piece of Russian military aviation history: the Su-47, a fascinating but flawed testbed for cutting-edge 1990’s fighter technology. Not seen since MAKS 2007, ... more »

Body Armor Won't Save You From Russia's Deadly SVDK Sniper Rifle

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Russia is developing weapons that can defeat top-of-the-line body armors. *Key point: *Syria has been a testing ground for both Russian heavy and light weaponry. The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements is the continued use of sniper tactics. As a result, the modern Russian sniper has evolved far beyond the relatively primitive technology used during the Cold War. Most notably, significant attention has been given to sniper systems that have the a... more »

Why Nazi Germany's King Tiger Tanks Were More Myth Than Killer

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: By Hohum - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7305322] High tech and over-engineered. *Key Point:* Heavy tanks were deadly but could break down and weren't as reliable or easy to mass produce as other tanks. Nazi Germany's Tiger is arguably the most famous tank of World War II. With its thick armor and devastating 88-millimeter gun, the Mark VI—or *Tiger I*—soon earned a devastating reputation on the battlefield. Designed as a breakthrough tank for breaching enemy defenses, and allocated to a handful of ... more »

How Churchill Stopped Hitler from Seizing France's Battleships

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Photographer: Allan C. Green 1878 - 1954Restoration: Adam CuerdenPlease credit both - State Library of Victoria, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24585571] London ordered the use of force- against the French. *Key Point: *Churchill ordered France's ships to scuttle themselves to or be destroyed to avoid a handover to the Germans. It was the night of July 2, 1940. In May Hitler had overrun the Low Countries and driven the British Army to the English Channel. In June German armies had completed th... more »

Forget the Nukes: North Korea's Type 88 Assault Rifle Is Everywhere

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* With helical magazines. *Key point: *North Korea's arms industry is poor but full of surprises. One of the largest armies in the world has adopted one of the most unusual variants of the AK-series of assault rifles. The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. Over the past sixty years, the Korean People’s Army (KPA) has consistently ranked as one of the largest armed forces in the wo... more »

China Is Positioned to Lead on Climate Change as the U.S. Rolls Back Its Policies

Kelly Sims Gallagher, Fang Zhang at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kelly Sims Gallagher, Fang Zhang* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Smoke from a coal-fired Beijing power plant that closed in 2017 as part of China’s transition to cleaner energy. As the effects of climate change become more widespread and alarming, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to step up their plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Every country has a part to play, but if the world’s largest emitters fail to meet their commitments, the goal of holding global warming to a manageable level will remain out of reach. U.S. carbon dioxide e... more »

See This Plane? It Lets the F-22s and F-15s Fly Far.

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, North America* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5829774/kc-135-stratotanker-refuels-e-3-sentry-awacs] Without tanker planes, the more famous weapons of war wouldn't be able to reach the battle zone. *Key Point:* Tanker planes will continue to play a vital support role during this century. In 2018 the Air Force plans to bring its first eighteen KC-46A refueling tankers into service—paving the way for the replacements of its vast fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers that date back to the 1950s. The Pegasus should prove significantly more efficient an... more »

China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Soon Coming To Asian Skies

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* America and its allies are on notice. *Key Point:* Analysts forecast the H-20’s first flight in the early 2020s, with production possibly beginning around 2025. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation Industri... more »

War Is Peace – Green Is Brown – Less Is More

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 18 hours ago

National Geographic says increased CO2 will cause plants to use less water, which will cause them to use more water. “as CO2 levels increase, plants need less water to do photosynthesis” “By the end of the century plants could consume … Continue reading →

America Will Keep Losing Its Middle Class as Long as “The Free Market” Dominates the Economic Debate

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

How free market fundamentalism has undermined industrial policy and other pro-worker measures.

Newt Gingrich at the Nixon Library

Hadenoughalready at 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago

Streamed live on Oct 27, 2019 In this rather lengthy video, Newt Gingrich, one of my favorite politicians, explains the concept of China’s move toward world dominance in a manner in which even a layman can understand. He also ventures into the current debacle within the House, Nancy-pants Pelosi and Adam Schiff-for-brain’s pathetic and unconstitutional attempts to “postpartum-abort” President Trump’s 2016 election victory. Enjoy the video…HEA

The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

The good news is that the danger is not a serious as had been anticipated which is great news. In fact technical fixes put in place as part of general maintenance should serve to continuously lower the overall risk and a careful system audit should allow us to identify serious vulnerabilities and to even correctly quantify those risks. It took a while, but proper testing has been done and the problem is now well understood. It is still a weapon of war, but it is also way less destructive than feared. I think that those giant forest fires are likely doing as much real havoc. . ... more »

With Little Fanfare, William Barr Formally Announces Orwellian Pre-Crime Program

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Actually this is not a bad idea at all. We are talking about using Intel methods to identify plausible threats. Every known problem did leave clear tracks that might have been used to signal a response. What is abundantly clear is that early intervention can deliver help and confront what is driving the potential behavior. All this actually can serve to cure the problem. It is also sound Intel practice as well. There, when a prospective notable arrives on the scene, it is best to simply put known threats under surveillance. The threats know they are been watched and behave ... more »

Nine Year Study Finally Explains The Relationship Between Sugar And Cancer

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

There is an apparent direct biological pathway here. All this establishes that sugar intake needs to at least be tightly managed. By that i do mean as an occasional treat allowing the effrect to run down. However, that does not help take down the persistent sugar background in the process food industry. Sugar has to actually come out of the general food chain. Ouch! Know this and now watch slow motion changes... *Nine Year Study Finally Explains The Relationship Between Sugar And Cancer* *November 27, 2017* *Every cell in the body needs sugar to survive. But cancer cel... more »

President Trump Is a Choir Boy Compared to Other Recent Presidents

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Some of the apparent allegations here are likely contrived at best and have certainly been treated as fringe. What is certain, is that the DEEP STATE has consistently manipulated their presidents since the time of Dulles. JFK called them on it with the Bay of Pigs and was eliminated by them and this locked in the basic pattern since then. Trump with the support of Mil Intel is now unwinding all this. So to some degree we can actually forgive all past presidents simply because they were all made captive in some manner. It is Reagan's achievement to pragmatically work in his ... more »

Dammed Good Question about the Green New Deal

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

Hydroelectric power from dams might be the thorniest question that proponents of the Green New Deal (GND) have to grapple with. Providing more energy than solar and wind combined, dams could well become the backup for energy if it proves impossible to get off of fossil fuels fast enough.

Post-Electoral Polarization. New Stage of the Imperialist Conspiracy in Bolivia

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

When the Bolivian political electoral process was oriented towards the institutional strengthening of radical democracy with the victory of Evo Morales in the October 20 elections, the head of a conspiracy appeared, in its most conservative forms of racism, hatred and violence against the Indians and the people, through the regional oligarchies headed by the Civic Committee of Cruceño and the losing candidate Carlos Mesa, both controlled by imperialism and its strategy of halting the process of national liberation and sovereignty that has developed in Bolivia in the last 14 years.

GLYPHOSATE: DESTRUCTOR OF HUMAN HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

An increase in the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, obesity and autism has been reported in Scotland. Similar increases have been seen globally. The herbicide glyphosate was introduced in 1974 and its use is accelerating. The manufacturers claim it to be safe, but none of the Regulatory Agencies are monitoring glyphosate levels in groundwater.

US generates $30 million a month from smuggled Syrian oil: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

Speaking to reporters late last week, US President Donald Trump told reporters that although he has been pulling troops out of Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria, the US has “stayed back and kept the oil” in northeastern Syria. “I like oil. We’re keeping the oil,” he emphasised. Just how much oil is Trump talking about? […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army scores direct hit on jihadist positions in northeast Latakia: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their attacks against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia this week, as their troops carried out several missile strikes on the militant defenses. In a video released this week, the Syrian Arab Army can be seen firing an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation

Dr. Jack Wolfson at TDW - 19 hours ago

I want to make the case of how mold in your house and in your food can lead to atrial fibrillation. I know your doctor told you there is no reason for your AFIB or maybe said something about high blood pressure does it or “you are just getting older.” Reality check: There is a … Continue reading "How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation" The post How Mold Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation appeared first on TDW.

RUSSIAN PLATINUM IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN THE MARKET HAS BEEN CALCULATING UNTIL LAST WEEK

Editor at Dances With Bears - 19 hours ago

By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Not everything that glisters is gold, Shakespeare wrote as a warning about the seeming value of precious metal. Nor plisters is platinum. The shine has been off for years now because the price of platinum has fallen steadily, and because the risks of mining it in South Africa have accelerated […]

Sydney charity worker jailed in Bali after killing teenager with car

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 19 hours ago

Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien may be home before Christmas after being sentenced to three-and-a-half months in jail for hitting and killing a Balinese teenager with her car.

Xi meets Lam in 'vote of confidence' over Hong Kong protests

Just In - 19 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping's surprise meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam shows a "vote of confidence" in her government's ability to tackle five months of anti-government protests, a senior official says.

Turkish official says captured sister of slain Islamic State leader an 'intelligence gold mine'

Just In - 19 hours ago

A Turkish official says 65-year-old Rasmiya Awad was captured in a raid on a trailer container she was living in with her family near the town of Azaz, allowing them to "significantly expand" what they know about Islamic State's operations.

Steve Smith masterclass sees Australia home

Just In - 19 hours ago

Steve Smith played every shot in the book and then some from outside the coaching manuals as his unbeaten 80 helped Australia to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Twenty20 clash in Canberra.

Accused killer's 'worst fears were realised' when love triangle exploded in violence

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 19 hours ago

A Perth man who fatally stabbed his one-time love rival claims he acted in self-defence because the victim had a "longstanding and visceral" hatred of him that had provoked repeated attacks.

Footage captures two kittens being dumped in Adelaide shopping centre

Just In - 19 hours ago

Two seven-week-old kittens are dumped in a garden bed at an Adelaide shopping centre, and the RSPCA is seeking help to identify the couple involved.

Embassy shooting witness kept Glock loaded, pointed guns at other people, inquest hears

Melanie Vujkovic at Just In - 19 hours ago

A former commando turned private security guard, who was in the room at the time his colleague Chris Betts was shot dead at the Australian embassy in Baghdad, was known to "muck around" with guns, a coronial inquest in Brisbane hears.

Hitchhiking possum makes brave bid for tree change 100km from city home

Megan Kinninment at Just In - 19 hours ago

A juvenile possum that hitched a lift on a 100-kilometre road trip in the tyre of a ute will remain in its new home, young enough now to grow up without mum and dad.

Bikie defends decision to bash child sex offender by posting CCTV on social media

Camron Slessor at Just In - 19 hours ago

SA Police is reviewing its security practices as CCTV footage of a bikie attacking a child sex offender at the Adelaide City Watch House is posted online.

Melbourne Cup runner fractures pelvis as Vow and Declare reigns supreme

Just In - 19 hours ago

The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been won by Australian-owned, trained and bred horse Vow And Declare in a dramatic finish at Flemington, but last-placed Rostropovich is taken to Werribee with a pelvis injury.

Bees Are Declared Most Important Living Being on Planet Earth

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recently, the world has wondered about the devastating consequences of the death of 500 million bees in Brazil and how it could impact our food chain. Pesticides and a whole range of harmful habits we have been adopting for decades are beginning to suggest that we are destroying an ecosystem […] The post Bees Are Declared Most Important Living Being on Planet Earth appeared first on The Rio Times.

Petrobras Announces End of Partnership With Formula 1 Team McLaren

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two weeks after the Ministry of Economy reported that Petrobras has canceled the sponsorship agreement with McLaren's team in Formula 1 racing, the two companies announced on Monday the end of the technical partnership and sponsorship they had been developing together. The contract value was R$872.5 million (US$218.1 million). The […] The post Petrobras Announces End of Partnership With Formula 1 Team McLaren appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Discusses Leaving PSL, Suggests Founding New Party

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said that, on a scale of 0 to 100, he is 80 percent likely to leave his party, the PSL. And in that case, there is a 90 percent chance that he will found a new party. The statement was given in an interview with TV Record's […] The post Bolsonaro Discusses Leaving PSL, Suggests Founding New Party appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Government Prepares to Announce Six Economic Measures – Learn about Each

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's government is expected to submit to the National Congress this week, a set of six measures that will follow the already passed social welfare reform on the economic agenda. The package includes changes in the rules for the civil service, budget de-indexation, the introduction of deterrents to contain […] The post Brazil Government Prepares to Announce Six Economic Measures – Learn about Each appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africans Charged More Than 3.5 Times the 'Affordable' Rate for Mobile Data

Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago

Nov 04 (IPS) - People living in Africa are charged an average of 7.1 per cent of their monthly salary for a gigabyte (GB) of mobile data, more than 3.5 times the threshold considered affordable. Read the full story, “Africans Charged More Than 3.5 Times the 'Affordable' Rate for Mobile Data”, on globalissues.org →

Fed Admits $190 Billion PER DAY Injected Into Financial Markets! Who Gets the Fed Repo Money?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

CBS: Students Fed Bodily Fluids Added to Baked Goods Served by Cop and His Teacher Wife

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 20 hours ago

A former teacher from Louisiana is being investigated for bringing to school baked goods that were contaminated with bodily fluids. The investigation is connected to a case involving sex with children. WBRZ reported Monday that Cynthia Perkins, a former Livingston Parish school teacher, was arrested almost two weeks ago with her husband, Dennis Perkins, who […] The post CBS: Students Fed Bodily Fluids Added to Baked Goods Served by Cop and His Teacher Wife appeared first on Health Nut News.

Why Did Canada Send A Team To China's Military World Games?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago

The Wuhan Sports Center *Matthew Fisher, Global News:** Why did Canada send a team to the Military World Games in China?* What was Canada doing sending 171 Canadian soldiers to China to participate in a military sports competition last week? It was nearly one year ago that Beijing kidnapped two Canadian citizens. It still holds them hostage as leverage in its dispute with Ottawa over the detention of a Huawei executive who awaits a hearing to decide if she should be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges there. Was the trip to China a colossal error of judgment by the De... more »

The Natural Healing Force Within - A Quotation by Hippocrates

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago

Website Privacy Options Aren’t Much of a Choice Since They’re Hard to Find and Use

Hana Habib, Lorrie Cranor at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Hana Habib, Lorrie Cranor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If only it were as easy as pushing a button. You’ve probably encountered a pair of shoes that won’t stop following you around the internet, appearing in advertisements on different sites for weeks. Today, the vast majority of advertising is targeted – that is, you see an ad because an advertiser thinks that you, specifically, might be interested in what they have to offer. You may have visited a store page for a pair of shoes, or maybe there’s something in your internet browsing history that places you in their ta... more »

Say Goodbye to India’s Exploding MiG-27 Fighters

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * The Indian air force plans in December 2019 finally to retire its last few Soviet-designed MiG-27 Flogger fighter-bombers, bringing to an end 38 years of MiG-27 operations in India and leaving the Kazakh air force as the last operator of the 1970s-vintage, swing-wing warplane. The Indian air force plans in December 2019 finally to retire its last few Soviet-designed MiG-27 Flogger fighter-bombers, bringing to an end 38 years of MiG-27 operations in India and leaving the Kazakh air force as the last operator of the 1970s-vintage, swing-wing warplane. New ... more »

As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition – Here’s What It Should Include

Ann Eisenberg at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Ann Eisenberg* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Coal miners return on a buggy after working a shift underground at the Perkins Branch Coal Mine in Cumberland, Oct. 15, 2014. Murray Energy, one of the biggest private U.S. coal companies, has become the fifth coal company to file for bankruptcy in 2019. Union leaders and many elected officials worry that in addition to the 7,000 miners on Murray’s payroll, this step could threaten the solvency of the United Mine Workers of America pension fund, which supports over 100,000 retired miners and fully vested workers. Whether peopl... more »

If France Refused to Surrender to Hitler, Would World War II Have Ended Differently?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By Alf van Beem - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71555332] Let's take a look. *Key Point: *The political leadership in France could have continued to resist and cause problems for the Nazi war machine. France surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 for complex reasons. The proximate cause, of course, was the success of the German invasion, which left metropolitan France at the mercy of Nazi armies. But the German victory opened profound rifts in French society. Instead of fleeing the country and keeping... more »

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah* So now the White House Clown Corps is so strapped for positive PR props that it's flying Conan, the hero military dog who helped bring the leader of ISIS to justice, 8,000 miles to Washington so Putin's dog can give him a medal. Yes, Conan deserves a medal, if a medal means anything at all to him, but, I know if I was a German Shepherd, I'd rather get a crack at Trump's traditional guest tables of piled stacks of Burger King and Big Macs than have some obese orange freak breathing on me while he puts a ribbon around my neck. Trump's whole purpose in the ceremony is about... more »

"Reflect In What Happens..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

“Reflect on what happens when a terrible winter blizzard strikes. You hear the weather warning but probably fail to act on it. The sky darkens. Then the storm hits with full fury, and the air is a howling whiteness. One by one, your links to the machine age breakdown. Electricity flickers out, cutting off the TV. Batteries fade, cutting off the radio. Phones go dead. Roads become impassible, and cars get stuck. Food supplies dwindle. Day to day vestiges of modern civilization – bank machines, mutual funds, mass retailers, computers, satellites, airplanes, governments – all recede in... more »

“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

*“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”* by Robert Wolff “Our scientists are renowned. We know so much. But more about the universe and about bacteria and viruses than we know about ourselves. Certainly, we know more than ever about the functioning of our physical selves. We have multiple imaginations about who we are and where we fit into the biosphere, for instance. But somewhere we have lost ourselves as humans. We, meaning the western "we," assume and accept that we are totally apart from the earth and all other creators. We believe we own the planet. Most of humankind still knows that w... more »

Brazil’s Financial Market Forecasts Slight GDP Growth This Year

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The forecast of financial institutions for economic growth this year has increased slightly. The estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, the sum of all goods and services produced in the country, rose from 0.91 to 0.92 percent. The projections for the following years remained unchanged: two percent in 2020; and […] The post Brazil’s Financial Market Forecasts Slight GDP Growth This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Vivo Raised Mobile Plan Rates; Third-Quarter Profits Over R$1 Billion

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Telefônica Brasil, owner of Vivo, disclosed its financial results for the third quarter of 2019 on Monday, November 4th: the operator celebrates the highest revenue growth in the past three years due to increases in consumer prices, both in prepaid and postpaid services. Meanwhile, fixed Internet recorded a drop in […] The post Brazil’s Vivo Raised Mobile Plan Rates; Third-Quarter Profits Over R$1 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.

Egypt's Military Says It Killed 83 Islamic Fighters In Sinai Over The Past Month

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago

Troops launched operations against ISIL affiliates in Sinai in February 2018 [File: Mohamed Abd el-Ghany/Reuters] *Al Jazeera: **Egypt forces kill 83 fighters in Sinai, military says* *Army also detained 61 criminal suspects and detonated 376 explosive devices during month-long raids.* Egypt's security forces have killed 83 suspected fighters in operations in central and North Sinai over the past month, the military said on Monday. It also said 61 criminal suspects were detained and it found and detonated 376 explosive devices during the period, which it dated from September 28. O... more »

Stop genocide of Palestinian people

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 21 hours ago

Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author. Levy writes opinion pieces and a weekly column for the newspaper Haaretz that often focus on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli occupied territories, and has been hailed as an "heroic journalist". Levy has said that his views on Israel's policies toward the Palestinians developed only after joining Haaretz. "When I first started covering the West Bank for Haaretz, I was young and brainwashed," he said in an interview. "I would see settlers cuttin... more »

Lawyer: Trump’s Phone Records Back Details of Woman’s Harassment Claim

AP News at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago

President Donald Trump’s cell phone records show a call to a former “Apprentice” contestant on a day when she says he subjected her to unwanted kissing and groping, according to a court filing.

Former Ambassador Says She Was Warned to ‘Watch My Back’

AP News at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told House investigators of a chilling campaign to fire her as President Donald Trump and his allies angled in Eastern Europe for political advantage at home.

War$ are U.S.

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 22 hours ago

They broke the glass ceiling with a Tomahawk first-strike attack cruise missile..... Gun runners with a mother's touch..... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

The Trump administration has notified the U.N. that it will withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first step to exit the global pact to fight climate change https://t.co/v2iWKYBowT pic.twitter.com/mkXx8Jrw1s — Reuters (@Reuters) November 5, 2019 Catalonia crisis: Separatists burn pictures of Spanish king https://t.co/dDog2IU5Y4 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 4, 2019 VIDEO: Since 2012, Mali has slowly slid into chaos as Islamic terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda have gained ground. Over the years, the violence has swept from the country’s north, wit... more »

"B-52s for Israel": One Really Bad Idea

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5867652/tough-lightning] Foreign governments still see the United States as responsible for the damage done by their weapons of war, even when they're sold to third parties. *Key Point:* If the United States sold planes to Israel that then were used to attack Iran, the Iranians would probably still see the U.S. as culpable in the attack and respond. In April 2014, retired Air Force lieutenant general David Deptula and Michael Makovsky of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs penned an op-... more »

The U.S. Navy Was Afraid This Russian Aircraft Carrier Could Sink

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * A long history of problems. *Key point: A carrier that has seen better days. * In December 2011, the Russian navy’s aging, poorly-maintained aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* departed from its northern base on the troubled vessel’s fourth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. True, the full-size carrier—which displaces 55,000 tons fully loaded—has a history of mechanical troubles since she entered service in 1991. But her operational tempo had increased, the result of a renewed push by Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin to get the fleet out into the o... more »

Why the Navy's Aircraft Carriers Are so Tough to Sink

Loren B. Thompson at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Loren B. Thompson* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5882552/ronald-reagan-carrier-strike-group-jmsdf-escort-division-12-conduct-bilateral-exercise-maritime-security] Built to take a lot of punishment. *Key Point:* Most countries don't have the firepower and technology to take out a carrier. Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat system available to U.S. warfighters comes close to delivering so much offensive punch for months at a time without requiring land bases near t... more »

Stealth Killer: The Su-35 Might Be Too Effective For Its Own Good

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * What exactly is the Su-57 replacing? *Key point: *It's about long-term differences. “A unique machine, a deadly aerial fist,” is how the official television channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced the Su-35S superiority fighter earlier this week. TV Zvezda’s *three-minute* clip of a recent Su-35S training sortie over Syria provides close-up shots of the fighter jet being prepped for flight, taking off, cruising over the Syrian coast, and firing flares. On their *youtube account*, they published slightly extended footage of the same exe... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 4th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Terminator: Dark Fate

Guest Contributor at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

Burn, Hollywood, BurnA regular review by John Black The BFD is a New Zealand based website that is your Brash, Focused and Dedicated site for news, views and social commentary on issues locally and around the world, that matter to you. So let’s get the plot of the Terminator saga straight: Big bad Arnold Swarze-wish-I-could-spell-his-name was sent […]

Patriot Humor – Did You Hear That?

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

Did You Hear That?Good BoyMovie TimeThat’s RuffThis One DogBoomIlhan OmarEvery TimeBetrayalHillary’s AccomplishmentsJeffrey EpsteinBelow the SurfaceHondaDave ChappelleAwake Yet?The NewsVersusBird BrainCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Hillary Clinton Wants Zuckerberg To ‘Pay A Price’ For Facebook Ads

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Corinne Weaver ~ Liberals think any advocacy for freedom of speech that does not benefit them merits punishment. Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee for president Hillary Clinton is ready to crack down on Facebook. At a Netflix event for the documentary “The Great Hack,” Clinton addressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from […]

The Giga And Terra Scam Of Offshore Wind Energy

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Paul Driessen ~ Can anti-fossil fuel policies based on climate crisis alarmism possibly get any more insane than this? In what might be described as a pre-Halloween trick of ginormous proportions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) now asserts that “renewable, sustainable” energy output will explode over the next two decades. Certainly for onshore wind […]

Interpretation of Planck data: the Universe is a sphere

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago

The Quantum Magazine promotes an ambitious, would-be game-changing paper on cosmology: What Shape Is the Universe? A New Study Suggests We’ve Got It All Wrong (by Wolchover) Planck evidence for a closed Universe and a possible crisis for cosmology (Nature) Di Valentino, Melchiorri, and Silk point out that the 2018 Planck data show a surplus of lensing, relatively to the Lambda-CDM model's prediction. And their straightforward interpretation is that the density of the Universe is some 5% higher than the critical one – say 6.0 instead of 5.7 hydrogen atoms per cubic meter. (adsbygoogl... more »

Baghdadi’s sister arrested by Turkish forces in northern Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago

A senior Turkish official claimed Turkey captured the older sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, previously killed during a US raid in Syria’s Idlib province, AP reported Monday. The official called the arrest an “intelligence gold mine,” the report says. According to the report, the 65-year old woman, named Rasmiya Awad, was captured in a raid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"The Deep State Already Runs the Country"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

*"The Deep State Already Runs the Country"* By Bill Bonner PARIS, FRANCE – "In Part 5 of the Persecution and (political) Assassination of Donald J. Trump, as performed by the mental defectives, jackasses, and turpitudinous con artists of the Deep State, we finally answer the question: How come they’re out to get Donald Trump? The answer: It’s complicated. *Epic Battle: *We saw last week how the epic battle for the soul and future of America is over. The Deep State won. No victory parade was held. And the Constitution was not repealed or rewritten. But the Deep State now controls t... more »

Is Iraq On The Verge Of Revolution?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

Members of Iraqi security forces are seen in front of the Iranian consulate, as demonstrators gather during ongoing anti-government protests in Kerbala, November 3. REUTERS/Stringer *News.com.au:* *The ominous sign for Iraq as it spirals towards revolution* It’s suffered two invasions and a mission to save it from the Islamic State. Now this nation caught between the world’s fiercest enemies is on the brink of spiralling out of control. At least three people have been reportedly shot dead at protests outside the Iranian consulate in Iraq this weekend, as the country is engulfed in... more »

The 18th Meeting Of The Council Of Heads Of Government Of Member States Of The SCO

Zamir AWAN at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago

The SCO member states agreed to further increase inter-connectivity in such areas as facilities, trade, culture and energy, and build a broad, open, mutually beneficial, win-win and equal space for cooperation in the Eurasian region to ensure reliable, safe and sustainable development, said the communique.

Dashcam shows horror two-car crash at Adelaide intersection

Just In - 23 hours ago

Police are investigating a horror two-car smash at an Adelaide intersection, which left a woman with serious injuries.

Boeing executives might have a headache, but passengers should rest easy

Just In - 23 hours ago

Boeing and Qantas are right to be concerned by the grounding of three of its aircraft. But while the cracked pickle forks will be giving executives headaches, passengers should rest easy in their seats, writes John Page.

Children made to sit in own urine and 'belittled' for needing to go to the toilet, disability royal commission hears

Sofie Wainwright at Just In - 23 hours ago

Witness AAC says five of her children with disability have had negative experiences with the education system, with problems ranging from verbal abuse to denial of access to bathroom facilities and other restrictive practices.

Crazy frog calls can sound like sheep, motorbikes and banjos, and researchers want your recordings

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 23 hours ago

These creatures can make some strange sounds and the Australian Museum wants you to record them to help monitor populations.

Dozens of migrants found alive in refrigerated truck in Greece

Just In - 23 hours ago

Greek police say 41 migrants, mostly of Afghan nationality hiding in a refrigerated truck, have been found alive during a routine check on a motorway near the city of Xanthi in northern Greece.

Inspector-General calls for transparency from ATO

Peter Ryan at Just In - 23 hours ago

The call comes as a probe into complaints handling and treatment of small business proposed better access to review schemes and beefed up compensation for taxpayers wrongly targeted by the ATO.

The eagle has landed safely: New tech trialled on turbines to protect eagles from blade strikes

Tony Briscoe at Just In - 23 hours ago

Using cameras and wind disturbance, a Tasmanian wind farm will be the first in Australia to deter wedge-tailed eagles from flying into the turbine blades.

Australian women cashed in two world-first wins this week, but devil is in the detail

Kate O'Halloran at Just In - 23 hours ago

Pay negotiations are notoriously fraught and complex, and until such an announcement is made, it is difficult to know just how equitable this version of pay equality will be for the Matildas, writes Kate O'Halloran.

Vow And Declare wins thrilling 2019 Melbourne Cup

Just In - 23 hours ago

The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been won by Vow And Declare, who claimed the cup for Australia in a thrilling blanket finish at Flemington.

Gold Coast Deputy Mayor refuses to comment on donations 'error' following tribunal

Charmaine Kane at Just In - 23 hours ago

Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates refuses to comment on a ruling handed down by the Office of the Independent Assessor made public this week.

Woman shot with crossbow as 'feuding families' trigger violent attack in Arnhem Land

Steve Vivian at Just In - 23 hours ago

Northern Territory Police send in reinforcements after a woman is shot with a crossbow during a violent outbreak in a remote Arnhem Land community

'I dare say they were yum': Edible insects fly off shelves in Darwin

Conor Byrne at Just In - 23 hours ago

Edible insects are praised as a sustainable form of snack, but that is not their only drawcard, with some Territorians reporting that they are 'crunchy and full of flavour'.

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 0.75pc

Stephen Letts at Just In - 23 hours ago

The recent dip in unemployment and pick-up in inflation has given the RBA some breathing space, with rates now expected to remain on hold until at least early next year.

‘I couldn't do anything’: Aged care royal commission hears of home care service rort

David Marchese at Just In - 23 hours ago

The commission, sitting in Mudgee, hears how home care providers are charging for services that haven't been delivered in rural and remote areas.

Herald Sun, Daily Mail defend love affair stories after court clerk's death

Just In - 23 hours ago

A magistrate whose relationship with a young court clerk attracted extensive media coverage says his partner was pushed "over the top" by "salacious revelations of her private life" in the days leading up to her suspected suicide.

'Dangerous' waterfall where couple were found dead was off limits, police say

Sharnie Kim And Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 23 hours ago

The woman, 32, and man, 24, were reported missing in the Cairns area yesterday after they both failed to show up for work.

November 5th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1020

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday November 5th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Lengthy Interview – Lee Smith: From Spygate to Impeachment “The Plot Against The President”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Journalist and author Lee Smith sits down for a lengthy interview with Jan Jekielek about his new book “The Plot Against The President”:

How the US Regime ‘Justifies’ the Theft of Syria’s Oil

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 23 hours ago

On October 26th, the New York Times headlined “Keep the Oil’: Trump Revives Charged Slogan for New Syria Troop Mission” and opened by saying that “in recent days, Mr. Trump has settled on Syria’s oil reserves as a new rationale for appearing to reverse course and deploy hundreds of additional troops to the war-ravaged country.” … Continue reading How the US Regime ‘Justifies’ the Theft of Syria’s Oil →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

Iraqi demonstrators block Al-Sanak Bridge during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, November 4. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Defying PM, thousands of Iraqis continue to flood Baghdad square* (Reuters).

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

REUTERS: Illegal Loggers Murder Amazon Forest Guardian

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 23 hours ago

Illegal loggers shot and killed an indigenous defender of Brazil‘s Amazon rainforest, the Guajajara tribe announced Saturday, as Reuters reported. Paulo Paulino Guajajara, in his 20s, was a member of the Guajajara group Guardians of the Forest, which was formed in 2012 to protect the Araribóia reservation in Brazil’s Maranhão state. In an interview with Reuters in September, he said […] The post REUTERS: Illegal Loggers Murder Amazon Forest Guardian appeared first on Health Nut News.

Carbon Kings and Sovereign Power

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 23 hours ago

The Energy 202: Big oil and gas companies are winners in Trump's new trade deal. The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-energy-202/2018/10/03/the-energy-202-big-oil-and-gas-companies-are-winners-in-trump-s-new-trade-deal/5bb39b531b326b7c8a8d17cc/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8ac69f13380d&wpisrc=nl_evening&wpmm=1 EPA to scale back federal rules restricting waste from coal-fired power plants. (2019, November 3). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/11/03/epa-scale-back-federal-rules-restricting-waste-coal-fired-pow... more »

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Produce industry leaders say work to review and improve food safety measures for romaine lettuce and other leafy greens is on track and should mostly be wrapped up in March 2020, two years after a deadly outbreak. Once the recommendations are in place, work toward implementation will begin, with the trade associations planning to tackle... Continue Reading

FSA chief expresses food standards concerns

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

The Food Standards Agency is currently more concerned about issues relating to food standards than hygiene, according to the authority’s chief executive. Emily Miles, chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), said the agency is more worried about the food standards space than the food hygiene area. Food hygiene is about the safety of... Continue Reading

FDA may add sesame to list of major food allergens requiring label disclosure

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

An estimate of 17 percent of children who have food allergies are allergic to sesame, according to research published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Sesame is one of the 10 most common childhood food allergies and severe reactions are common. The Food and Drug Administration is currently considering adding sesame to the list of allergens... Continue Reading

excerpt of Quigley’s Tragedy and Hope, 1966:

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 23 hours ago

excerpt of Quigley’s *Tragedy and Hope*, 1966: http://www.carrollquigley.net/pdf/Tragedy_and_Hope.pdf …the great volume of savings in England, resting on England's early successes in commercial and industrial capitalism. Second was England's oligarchic social structure (especially as reflected in its concentrated landownership and limited access to educational opportunities) which provided a very inequitable distribution of incomes with large surpluses coming to the control of a small, energetic upper class. Third was the fact that this upper class was aristocratic but not nobl... more »

Trapped on Niagara Falls Rocks for 101 Years, Big Boat Is Finally Dislodged by Severe Storm

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 23 hours ago

Incredible footage shows sharks jumping out of the ocean to snatch huge 30kg mackerel from fishermen

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 23 hours ago

A Lake With Stingless Jellyfish and Hints of Hotter Seas

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Mystery fish being eaten by Australians found to be unknown to science; 'tasty' grouper

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Bits of oil from Brazil spill reach whale sanctuary

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Tourism industry warns Queensland against lethal shark control measures; 'unnecessarily alarming publicity'

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How to respond to ill betta fish

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Marineland founder John Holer dies at 83, lawyer says

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Florida man pleads guilty to sawing off nose of rare fish

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Divers salvage 900 bottles of rare French cognac and liqueur from Swedish shipwreck

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Maui residents outraged after thousands of native fish are killed in Wailuku River; 'I was just shocked and confused'

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Israel’s Ayelet Shaked Proposes Law to Speed Up West Bank Annexation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago

Israel’s Ayelet Shaked Proposes Law to Speed Up West Bank Annexation by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ If passed in parliament, the Jordan Valley and several strategic settlements would come under regular Israeli law and jurisdiction – With the chances of a far-right government slimming and the US “deal of the century” around the corner, Israel’s Ayelet Shaked has …

In Chilling Detail, Ex-Envoy to US Oren Warns of Israel-Iran ‘Conflagration’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago

In Chilling Detail, Ex-Envoy to US Oren Warns of Israel-Iran ‘Conflagration’ by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ A minor miscalculation by Jerusalem could lead to devastating war, with rockets raining down on Jewish state and overwhelming its defenses, former ambassador writes in The Atlantic – Former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren has described in chilling …

ISIS Has Found A Safe Haven In An Ungoverned Part Of Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*NBC: **'Defeated' ISIS has found safe haven in an ungoverned part of Iraq* Though President Donald Trump declared "100% of the ISIS Caliphate" defeated, the group is roaming freely in a remote part of Iraq, military officials say. MAKHMOUR, Iraq — Just months after the Islamic State militant group lost the last of its territory in Syria, and days after its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a U.S.-led raid, the group has found safe haven in a remote, ungoverned space in Iraq, as foreign fighters move across the border from Syria, military officials tell NBC news. "The f... more »

Uber Loses Another $1.2 Billion, Stock Dives Again

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago

Uber manages to bleed even more cash.

Michigan 2020-- Will Democrats Make The Same Mistake They Made In 2016?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

Michigan used to be a reliably Republican state. Michiganders picked native son Jerry Ford over Carter in 1976, Reagan both times he ran and the George H.W. Bush over Dukakis in 1988 but in 1992 the state started turning-- and voting-- blue. Bill Clinton beat George H.W. Bush and then Dole; Bush II lost there both times he ran and then Obama won both times he ran. And then along came Hillary-- the worst possible candidate for a state like Michigan. She lost to Trump because she stood for the status quo and he stood for change-- and Michiganders wanted change. It was close but Mich... more »

The 1 Reason Why America's F-22s, F-35s, And B-2 Bombers Can't Be Stopped

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Will stealth continue to be king? *Key point: *You can't kill what you can't see. Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to raise the question as to whether stealth technology may slowly be becoming obsolete, some senior weapons developers are citing some ways current and emerging stealth platforms will - for years to come - remain very difficult to destroy. Russian built S-300 and S-400 air defense weapons, believed by many to be among the best in the world, are able to use digital technology ... more »

World War II's Last German Victory Ended Up Being a Train Wreck

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Europe* Field Marshal Manstein turned the fate of the battle. And then reality set in. *Key Point:* Leadership in battle can mean everything. To the Russians, the plan to liberate Ukraine held out the possibility of destroying the heart and soul of the German army, and with luck, bringing an early end to the war. The Soviet High Command, called the Stavka, ordered an attack into the Kharkov area where Manstein’s forces were defending using three main thrusts: the Voronezh, Southwestern, and Southern axis. The Voronezh front consisted of the Fortiet... more »

How Russia and China Almost Started World War III in 1969

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict#/media/File:Sino-Soviet_border_conflict_May_1969.jpg] The two global powers clashed in 1969. *Key Point:* A dispute along the Sino-Soviet border led to multiple clashes as both militaries prepared for a fullbore war. The situation was narrowly resolved as the Chinese claimed superiority. Americans tend to remember the Cuban Missile Crisis as the most dangerous moment in Cold War brinksmanship. Despite some tense moments, Washington and Moscow resolved that crisis with only the dea... more »

3 Reasons Midwest Farmers Hurt By the U.S.-China Trade War Still Support Trump

Wendong Zhang, Lulu Rodriguez, Shuyang Qu at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Wendong Zhang, Lulu Rodriguez, Shuyang Qu* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] It’s harvest time. America’s farmers have borne the brunt of China’s retaliation in the trade war that President Donald Trump launched in 2018. One reason: China is the biggest buyer of many U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans, grain sorghum, cotton and cattle hides, which made these products an obvious target for retaliatory tariffs. The other related reason is more strategic: China hoped inflicting economic costs on U.S. farmers – who voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2016 – would in turn... more »

China Couldn't Really Invade Taiwan, Could it?

Ian Easton at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* The threat against Taiwan is very real. *Key Point:* The United States will have to grapple to with a security guarantee to Taiwan that might soon involve them in a dire war with China. A Chinese diplomat in Washington recently threatened that China would invade Taiwan if the U.S. Navy sent a ship to visit the democratic island, something that Congress has called upon the Pentagon to do in 2018. Is this just empty rhetoric? Or does it reflect Beijing's actual intentions? It's actually a bit of both. According to leaked Chinese military documents (a... more »

Meet the Battleship USS Massachusetts (Destroyer of Battleships)

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: By USN - U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Massachusetts (BB-59) World War II cruise book available at Navysite.de, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25364307] A fearsome war machine. *Key point:* The USS *Massachusetts *fought well against Imperial Japan. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new wars... more »

Lou Dobbs One-on-One With Secretary of State Mike Pompeo….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

Fox Business host Lou Dobbs interviews Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the issues with the ongoing sub-contracted Lawfare impeachment program and the exploitation of State Dept. personnel to attain their objectives. Additionally Secretary Pompeo discusses Iran continuing to work … Continue reading →

One for the books

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 day ago

From Bloomberg: The president’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., airs some of the family’s grievances over the probe into Russian 2016 election meddling — and many other topics, including Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize — in a new book. …snip… … Continue reading →

Giant RCEP regional trade deal text without India must be released and evaluated before signing says AFTINET

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago

05-Nov-2019 India's departure from the RCEP announced yesterday in Bangkok is not only caused by India's resistance to lower tariffs. There is a hidden agenda of non-tariff issues that could restrict future government regulation by giving more rights to global corporations.

Pan-Asian trade deal goes ahead, but with a chunk missing

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago

05-Nov-2019 A free trade deal that would have created a trading bloc covering half of the world's population and more than a third of the world's economic activity will stay on hold until 2020 after India refused to sign up.

Musical Interlude: 2002, “Dream Come True”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

2002, “Dream Come True”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

"Why are there faint rings around this spiral galaxy? Possibly because the galaxy, NGC 4911, is being pulled at by its neighbors as it falls into the enormous Coma Cluster of Galaxies. If NGC 4911 ends up like most of the galaxies in the central Coma cluster, it will become a yellowish elliptical galaxy, losing not only its outer layers, but dust, gas, and its cadre of surrounding satellite galaxies as well. Currently, however, this process is just beginning. * Click image for larger sizes.* Visible in the above deep image from the Hubble Space Telescope are NGC 4911's bright nucleu... more »

"May You One Day...

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

"May you one day find the place where your dreams and reality collide." - R.S. Novelle

"How to Use Occam’s Razor Without Getting Cut"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

*"How to Use Occam’s Razor Without Getting Cut"* by Farnam Street "Occam’s razor is one of the most useful, (yet misunderstood,) models in your mental toolbox to solve problems more quickly and efficiently. Here’s how to use it. Occam’s razor (also known as the “law of parsimony”) is a problem-solving principle which serves as a useful mental model. A philosophical razor is a tool used to eliminate improbable options in a given situation. Occam’s is the best-known example. Occam’s razor can be summarized as follows: Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions sh... more »

US withdraws from Paris Agreement

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 day ago

*On the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement* Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State November 4, 2019 Today the United States began the process to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Per the terms of the Agreement, the United States submitted formal notification of its withdrawal to the United Nations. The withdrawal will take effect one year from delivery of the notification. As noted in his June 1, 2017 remarks, President Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement because of the unfair economic burden imposed on American workers, businesses, an... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Biden Lied – Emails Show Burisma Executives Leveraging Hunter Biden Membership as Pressure on U.S. State Dept. For Assistance in Removing Ukraine Corruption Probe…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

Well, well, well…. everything Joe Biden and the Obama administration previously denied taking place is now documented as having taken place. Newly discovered emails between Ukrainian energy company Burisma and State Dept. officials show the company was leveraging Biden’s affiliation … Continue reading →

Ukraine Postpones 2nd Stage Of Troop Pullback Thereby Delaying Key Peace Summit With Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago

*France 24:* *Ukraine foes defer troop pullback, delaying key peace summit* Ukrainian soldiers and Moscow-backed separatists deferred the last phase of a troop pullback in war-torn eastern Ukraine at the 11th hour on Monday, delaying a high-stakes summit with Russia. The long-awaited move is a precondition for the first face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. The summit will be mediated by French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel. Last week, the enemies completed a long-stalled withdrawal of... more »

'Makes one want to move to New Zealand': Jacinda Ardern's Facebook video goes global

Michael Collett at Just In - 1 day ago

Jacinda Ardern was challenged to list her biggest achievements as NZ's Prime Minister in two minutes. The result has since gone global.

'Brutal' hailstorm hits Riverland, wiping out crops in minutes

Catherine Heuzenroeder at Just In - 1 day ago

Riverland growers assess the damage to crops after a sudden hailstorm cut through the region late last night, wiping out crops in minutes.

'Water started to disappear well before the drought': Farmers blame coal mine for diminishing groundwater

Andy Park And Alex McDonald at Just In - 1 day ago

Whitehaven's Maules Creek coal mine is being investigated for allegedly unlawfully taking water, after farmers say their groundwater is drying up. The company has already been found to have allegedly unlawfully taken surface water by the NSW regulator.

Newspaper's lawyer accused of using 'tabloid wit' to bring Rush down

Nick Dole at Just In - 1 day ago

Geoffrey Rush's barrister tells an appeal hearing his client has been "slurred" by The Daily Telegraph's lawyer, who yesterday accused the actor of "delivering lines" when describing the impact the newspaper's articles had on his life.

10 pm MST

Eve Of Destruction-- Handsome Dick Manitoba

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago

Earlier I mentioned that the House subpoena for Mick Mulvaney is for this Friday. He won't show up. Who really cares though-- especially because something much more relevant is *absolutely* showing up on that day: the first solo album, *Born In The Bronx*, by Handsome Dick Manitoba, formerly lead singer of the legendary Dictators. On a personal note, the very last red (in in this case, pink) meat I ever ate was with the Dictators at a White Castle when they were shooting this picture for the inner sleeve of *The Dictators Go Girl Crazy*: P.F. Sloan wrote "The Eve of Destructio... more »

Canadian Inuit file court documents stating polar bears are thriving

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago

Originally posted on polarbearscience: UPDATE 6 Nov 2019: I have substantially modified this post based on receipt of the actual court documents describing the case, which is much more complicated than it appeared from the news reports quoted. Many thanks to Donna LaFramboise for passing it along! Clarifications in red, incorrect statements crossed out. The…

October Ocean Air Temps Cooling, Land to Follow

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago

Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for October. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…

The Greenland Ice Sheet–The Facts v The Myths

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ??https://www.statista.com/chartoftheday/ I came across the Statista website a while ago, as it had some useful graphics at the time, so I am now on their email address list. Each day they send a couple of random charts, with the hope I might…

"The Fools Are Rushing in Again"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 minutes ago

*"The Fools Are Rushing in Again"* by Brian Maher "As a bad penny returns to its sender, or a dog returns to its vomit… investors are returning to the stock market. “All in” these gentlemen and ladies are going (or at least the computer algorithms that set market pace). Lance Roberts of Real Inves‌tment Advice: "With cash levels at the lowest level since 1997 and equity allocations near the highest levels since 1999 and 2007, it suggests investors are now functionally “all in.” You may recall sharply unpleasant events subsequent to 1999 and 2007 - after investors had become “all in... more »

AEC lawyer says purple Chinese-language signs did not influence Frydenberg, Liu election wins

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 7 minutes ago

The Australian Electoral Commission's solicitor tells a court it's "hard to imagine any adult citizen being so naive and gullible" to be influenced by Chinese-language signs telling people to vote Liberal, simply because they used AEC colours.

Drought stimulus package includes $100m for SA to turn on desal, leaving water for farmers upstream

Kath Sullivan And Lucy Barbour at Just In - 7 minutes ago

Murray River water destined for Adelaide will be reallocated to farmers upstream so they can grow feed for their livestock, as part of a federal drought stimulus package announced today.

Tensions between Rex, Dubbo council hit new highs as sensational letter distributed to thousands

Jessie Davies at Just In - 7 minutes ago

Regional airline Rex is threatening to cut services on its Sydney-to-Dubbo and has sent a scathing letter to Dubbo households criticising their local council.

Controversial wire fence splits peninsula to keep native animals in, pests out

Shannon Corvo, Luke Radford And Gary-Jon Lysaght at Just In - 7 minutes ago

It's hoped a 25-kilometre wire fence bisecting the Yorke Peninsula will keep feral pests out and native wildlife in — but farmers are not convinced.

Telstra apologises for sales practices in Indigenous communities

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 7 minutes ago

Telstra admits to selling "phones to customers who ultimately could not afford them", with an executive addressing the Aboriginal Economic Development Forum at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Climbers from Australia killed in New Zealand accident

Just In - 7 minutes ago

The climbers died in a fall while climbing in The Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown on the South Island.

Ambush on mining company convoy kills 37 in Burkina Faso

Just In - 7 minutes ago

An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso kills 37, in the country's deadliest attack in nearly five years as the military struggles to contain Islamist violence.

'Instagrammable' glamping plan for national park enrages the people who're paying for it

Peta Doherty at Just In - 7 minutes ago

A taxpayer-funded plan to commercialise parts of a NSW national park, which would lead to some areas becoming off-limits to casual users, has infuriated locals, businesses and bushwalking groups.

Cambodian exiles plan to defy 'the Mugabe of South-East Asia'

Erin Handley at Just In - 7 minutes ago

Some 20,000 troops are deployed across Cambodia as exiled opposition leaders plan to return to the kingdom and face near-certain arrest, but their plans to restore democracy could be thwarted by Thailand.

Live: Labor explains how it lost the federal election

Emily Sakzewski And Jon Healy at Just In - 7 minutes ago

The long-awaited 'warts-and-all' review into Labor's campaign identifies Bill Shorten's unpopularity, the party's policies and a weak campaign strategy as key reasons for its shock election loss.

Saudi Arabia Recruited Twitter Workers To Spy On Critics Of Saudi Regime

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 minutes ago

*CNBC: **Justice Department charges two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia* * The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former Twitter employees for spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. * The charges allege that Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo used their employee credentials to access information about specific Twitter users, including their email addresses, birth dates, phone numbers and internet protocol addresses. The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former Twitter employees for spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. The c... more »

REUTERS: Two Former Twitter Employees Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 21 minutes ago

Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia face U.S. charges of spying for the kingdom by digging up private user data and giving it to Saudi officials in exchange for payment, according to a complaint filed on Wednesday. Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo, who used to work for Twitter, and […] The post REUTERS: Two Former Twitter Employees Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia appeared first on Health Nut News.

The War On Drugs 2.0: Vaping Is Officially In The DEA's Crosshairs

Jeffrey A. Singer at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago

*Jeffrey A. Singer* *Society, * The DEA is expanding its mission. Last summer, Brian Besser, Drug Enforcement Administration District Agent in charge of Utah, told reporters that Mexican drug cartels have “all of a sudden gotten involved in this vape cartridge industry, and reasonably so, because they know they are going to make money off of it.” This makes sense. Prohibition incentivizes innovations in the production and distribution of illicit substances to make detection more difficult. It is very hard to identify illicit drugs that are processed in liquid form and combined w... more »

Take Your Pick: Who are the 5 Worst Generals in American History?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago

*Michael Peck* *History, United States* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_MacArthur#/media/File:Douglas_MacArthur_lands_Leyte1.jpg] Let the history debate begin! *Key Point:* Sometimes the most legandary generals aren't the best. It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and America is no exception. What is a bad ... more »

Russia's Su-35 Is Powerful, But Can It Defeat America's F-22 Or F-35?

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 22 minutes ago

*TNI Staff* *Security, * Russia is catching up. *Key point: *Russian aircraft are closing the gap with the West, making the need for investments in next-generation fighters more important than ever. Russia’s Su-35 fighter certainly has western defense outlets buzzing--and for good reason. Moscow, despite heavy sanctions and an economy that has certainly seen better days, keeps pumping out new combat systems one after another--items like new tanks, submarines, nuclear weapons platforms and more. While many were indeed designed and planned for ahead of the imposition of sanctions... more »

We 'Fought' the Battle for South China Sea (And the U.S. Navy Lost)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 23 minutes ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5789217/gabrielle-giffords-operations] Oh, what a simulation can teach us all. *Key point:* The LCS has weak armor and a weak, short-ranged main gun. The year is 2016, and two of the U.S. Navy’s latest ships are backing a key ally in the tinderbox of the South China Sea. They’re facing down the Chinese navy halfway across the world with the latest weapons and systems the United States can get its hands on. But is it enough? For more than a hundred years, the U.S. Navy has been using naval wargames to test ... more »

New drone, underwater footage of orcas stuns researchers, gives intimate look at killer whales' family life

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

U.S. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Found 20,000 Feet Under the Sea

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Man eater: Severed hand and wedding ring of missing Scots tourist found inside Tiger shark's body

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Fight for freedom: Last batch of belugas on a doorstep of 'whale prison' ready to go to the wild

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215-foot-long cruise ship sinks off Delaware coast, the latest addition to underwater reef

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Underwater eruption near Tonga creates new island - but another island is gone

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See dolphins punt fish out of water to stun and eat them

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Thirteen prehistoric shark teeth found in cenote, might prove that MÃ©rida emerged from the sea

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'Cocaine of the sea'â€” the illegal fish trade of the Mexican cartel and Chinese mafia

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Group: Discarded fish gear is biggest plastic polluter in oceans

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Shark helps fisherman land huge tuna

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 37 minutes ago

Unusually high numbers of blue whales are hanging out in Monterey Bay

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Singaporean among 3 divers missing in Indonesia

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Steps toward openness

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 1 hour ago

I'll be on NPR's "To The Point" with Warren Olney, debating privacy/transparency matters, soon. So it seems appropriate to do a posting on the issue. And no, we'll put aside one political cult's eagerness to end fact-based accountability in America -- and human -- life. Back to pol;itics... and cool science... soon! But now, instead... The Panama Papers have actually had some effect. The giant spill of documents from a Central American law firm has revealed a vast, international network of shell corporations that hide much of the oligarchy’s lucre, facilitating tax-evasion and org... more »

Milwaukee Serves as Backdrop to Examine Issues Plaguing Black Males

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago

If you look at the data surrounding the Brew City, it is hard to believe Milwaukee is making any progress to move the needle at all on racial equity. The city has the highest Black-White segregation and the highest rate of incarceration of Black males in the country. The state of Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Milwaukee, has the worst Black-White achievement gap in the country as evidenced by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, a truth that has persisted for over 15 years.

Johns Hopkins University and The Atlantic Host Civic Education Conference

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 1 hour ago

WASHINGTON– The Atlantic and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) convened various leaders in education and business to discuss civic education on Wednesday at the Newseum in Washington D.C. The conference, Civics and the Future of Democracy, included six panels that discussed the meaning of civic education and the role […]

Senate Democrats Start New Push to Pass the FUTURE Act

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 1 hour ago

Sen. Doug Jones and Sen. Jon Tester are making a renewed push for the U.S. Senate to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, bipartisan legislation – introduced by Jones and Sen. Tim Scott – to renew mandatory federal funds to minority serving institutions for two years.

NYPD Seizes 100 lbs. of Legal Organic Hemp Grown in Vermont from FedEx Vehicle – Claim Big Drug Bust

Admin at Health Impact News - 1 hour ago

Hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana that has been legal for sale in the U.S. for many years, and was recently given clearance to now be grown in the U.S. also after the passage of the last Farm Bill, was recently seized by New York police from a FedEx truck where it was bound for a shop that makes CBD products used by millions of people for things like pain management. The 106 lbs. seized by NYPD was certified organic and a very high quality variety, and its seizure could put the Vermont growers out of business, as its value was over $17,000.00.

Not the Emperor’s, not the King’s, but the Straits Chinese

Ann Ang at New Mandala - 1 hour ago

Ann Ang discusses the historical context, origins and identity of the Straits Chinese. The post Not the Emperor’s, not the King’s, but the Straits Chinese appeared first on New Mandala.

Power and Lies

Robert Reich - 1 hour ago

Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook says he’ll run political ads even if they are false. Jack Dorsey of... more »

diGenova and Toensing on Upcoming IG Report: “it’s going to be worse than you can imagine”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago

Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing appeared on Fox News to discuss issues surrounding the ongoing investigations of Inspector General Michael Horowitz and U.S. Attorney John Durham. Mr. diGenova and Ms. Toensing bring the tick-tock hammer to the audience. According to … Continue reading →

GREENLAND Ice Sheet : The Facts Vs The Myths

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 2 hours ago

Secularism Leads To Multiple Personality Disorder

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

Secularism is a political doctrine that seeks to banish religion from public life while allowing it to stay alive in private life. But by dividing a man’s life into public life and private life, secularism leads to the creation of a sort of multiple personality disorder in the people. Men become split into two identities: the public man, or a man who engages in political and social activities during his work hours; and the private man, or a man who in his free time attends to his personal needs. The public man and the private man have to coexist, since they have one body and one min... more »

New Video : Listen To The Scientists

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago

The Vaping Craze Is Driving America's Newest Black Market

Roger Bate at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Roger Bate* *Economics, * And policing has not caught up. Driven by concerns about the illicit opioid trade, I started investigating drug dealers in the Philadelphia suburbs in 2017. I hadn’t noted them selling vaping products but I wondered if they were doing so then and today. Of the six I spoke to in 2017 and 2018, one had sold vaping products, but only “made a few dollars.” But now all six dealers sell vaping products. As one put it to me, “it’s more important to me than many other products,” although opioids are still all of the dealers largest revenue stream. Most deal... more »

John Rubino: This Nightmare Ends With $200 SILVER – System Broken, READY TO SNAP!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Trump’s Syrian Oil Grab Risks WW3 – Daniel McAdams

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America President Donald Trump has approved a wider plan to protect around 90 miles’ worth of oil fields in eastern Syria. Critics say the plan may be illegal without congressional approval. Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute joins Steve Malzberg (in for News.Views.Hughes) to weigh in. He thinks the plan amounts to theft …

MSM Execs Part of ‘Network of People’ that Covered for Epstein – Project Veritas Founder

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

MSM Execs Part of ‘Network of People’ that Covered for Epstein – Project Veritas Founder by https://www.rt.com/ ABC and other mainstream media outlets refused to cover accusations against sex predator Jeffrey Epstein because “a network of people” that includes their executives were implicated, James O’Keefe of Project Veritas told RT. – The Disney-owned network has …

Lincoln Chafee: US Operation in Syria ‘Illegal’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America Former senator and Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-Rhode Island) joins Steve Malzberg (in for Scottie Nell Hughes) to weigh in on the Trump impeachment inquiry, US foreign policy and the 2020 presidential race. end

The Transcripts Show that Trump Told the Truth: Grisham

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Fox Business White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tells FOX Business’ Lou Dobbs she believes the Democrats are pursuing the impeachment inquiry because they know they can’t win in 2020. end

Baby Boomer Credit Consumption Is In A Severe Decline w/ Daniel Ameduri

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

SilverDoctors Today’s guest, Daniel Ameduri, shares his thoughts on the economy and why he thinks monetary policy is past the point of reversal. During our discussion Daniel shares why the viewers should look to acquire tangible assets and start thinking beyond retirement. end

Russia And China Are Buying Gold, Not Bitcoin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

The Morgan Report The world’s governments will turn to gold, not Bitcoin in case of an economic crisis. Gold and Silver, not their digital competitors, will be used as a hedge currency in case of a potential economic crisis. While some think gold and silver are outdated, its digital version is too volatile to become …

DID THEY THINK ABOUT THIS FIRST?: Busting Headlines w/Lynette Zang [10-min Breakdown]

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

ITM Trading Lynette Zang Busts the Headlines again, discussing Treasury Deregulation and how their trying to keep this “derailed train” going for corporations, but she’ll let you decide after giving you the facts. She includes a breakdown on the SoftBank and WeWork mess continuing to unravel, topping it all off with China signaling big troubles …

Israel Would Not Exist Without Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Israel Would Not Exist Without Wthnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Asa Winstanley, @AsaWinstanley, https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ In 2006, dissident Israeli historian Ilan Pappé published his most seminal work, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Although far from the first book which told the truth about the Nakba (Catastrophe), The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine set the facts out in particularly …

Transfer Agreement: How Hitler Armed Zionists to Conquer Palestine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

TruNews Today on TruNews we outline the historically documented cooperation between German Jewish Zionists and Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich, specifically through the Transfer Agreement, the training of German Jews in SS work camps, and the arming of Jewish terror groups which murdered innocent Christians and Arabs before taking the region by force. Rick Wiles, Doc …

Former CIA Directors Admit to Deep State Coup to Remove President Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Former CIA Directors Admit to Deep State Coup to Remove President Trump by https://www.trunews.com/ John McLaughlin And John Brennan Celebrated The CIA Whistleblower—Who Is Now Reportedly Getting Cold Feet. – Former CIA directors John McLaughlin and John Brennan have openly admitted this week that the Deep State is working overtime to remove President Trump from …

CrossTalk: Deep State Rising

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT The good news – if you like and use the term the ‘deep state’ you are no longer deemed a conspiracy theorist. The bad news – the ‘deep state’ is very real and powerful, and a danger to the democratic process. The ‘deep state’ as the fourth branch of government is a disastrous concept. …

US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria’s Oil-Rich Region: Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Did Syria attacked America? NO! Is Syria a threat to America? NO! So, why is America waging war against Syria, supporting Al Qaeda and ISIS against Syria? Why is it OK for America to steal Syrian oil and illegally occupy Syria? – US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria’s Oil-Rich Region: Report by Tyler Durden, …

Fed Ready To INCREASE Repo Operations For Year End To Prevent Another Financial Crisis!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Ron Paul: ‘Breaking Washington’s Addiction to War’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RonPaulLibertyReport Ron Paul delivers the keynote speech at this year’s Ron Paul Institute Washington Conference on “Breaking Washington’s Addiction to War.” end

ABC’s Epstein Leak Proves Media Protects Powerful

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America A recent video leaked from ABC appears to show anchor Amy Robach admit that her network let outside pressure influence its coverage of the case against infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Epstein’s rich and powerful alleged co-conspirators have managed to dodge prosecution. Rick Sanchez reports. end

Claims Royals ‘Pressured’ U.S. Network to Drop Epstein Story | Nine News Australia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Nine News Australia Leaked footage released by conservative web site Project Veritas of U.S. ABC journalist Amy Robach’s off-air rant has led to allegations that the Royals pressured the television network to drop a story regarding Jeffrey Epstein. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2noaGhv Get more breaking news at: https://bit.ly/2nobVgF end

BREAKING: ABC Anchor Reveals ‘Epstein Cover-Up’ on Hot Mic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America New developments are emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein case. A new leaked video from ABC shows anchor Amy Robach venting to her crew about the Epstein coverage. It seems that she was annoyed that the network didn’t allow her to air all of the details she uncovered from an interview with Jeffrey Epstein’s …

Will Russia's New S-500 Air Defense System End The F-35's Air Dominance?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* What happens when top-of-the-line platforms go head-to-head? *Key point: *The Kremlin has been uncharacteristically quiet on the S-500. 2019 is on track to be a big year for Russian surface-to-air missile systems. From the new S-350 “Vityaz” to additional S-300V4 brigades, scores of modernized Russian artillery systems are poised to enter into military service over the coming months. But the elephant in the room, Russia’s upcoming S-500 “Triumfator-M” missile system, remains conspicuously absent. The much-vaunted next generation of Russian mis... more »

Get Your History Book Out: The 5 Battles that Created India

Akhilesh Pillalamarri at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karnal#/media/File:Nadir_Shah_at_the_sack_of_Delhi_-_Battle_scene_with_Nader_Shah_on_horseback,_possibly_by_Muhammad_Ali_ibn_Abd_al-Bayg_ign_Ali_Quli_Jabbadar,_mid-18th_century,_Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston.jpg] A military history from elephants to cannons. *Key Point:* The subcontinent has a long history of military valor and bravery. India’s history is characterized by a long list of battles as native and foreign powers sought to conquer and gain access to the wealth of the subcontinent. H... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 309 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago

Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

How the Deep State ‘Justifies’ Itself in America

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 2 hours ago

Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org On October 30th, there was a panel discussion broadcast live on C-Span from the National Press Club and the Michael V. Hayden Center. The discussants were John Brennan, Michael McCabe, John McGlaughlin, and Michael Morrell. They all agreed with the statement by McLaughlin (former Deputy CIA Director) “Thank God […] More The post How the Deep State ‘Justifies’ Itself in America appeared first on The Duran.

Amid the worst drought on record farmers are angry their NSW drought coordinator has been sacked

Tim Fookes, Michael Condon And Kim Honan at Just In - 3 hours ago

Only a year into the job, with the drought still gripping NSW, the drought coordinator has been sacked, and farmers are demanding answers.

November snowfalls delight new managers at one of Australia's coldest pubs

Catherine Grant at Just In - 3 hours ago

A late spring blast of icy air from Antarctica has deposited up to 10 centimetres of snow on parts of Tasmania, but people are being urged to "get their skis on" quickly if they want to play in it.

Labor review blames Shorten's unpopularity for shock election loss

Brett Worthington at Just In - 3 hours ago

Labor's election autopsy says former leader Bill Shorten's unpopularity and a lack of political strategy were two of the causes of the party's shock federal election loss.

It is often branded a 'silly teenage girl issue', but Amanda is still struggling 20 years on

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 3 hours ago

Almost 20 years after she first sought help for an eating disorder, single mother Amanda Baldi says she feels no closer to recovery — in a state without a single residential treatment centre.

Man transported to the RAH with pelvic injuries following truck and car crash on SA highway

Just In - 3 hours ago

A man is being transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) with pelvic injuries following a crash between a car and a truck just north of Port Wakefield, about 100-kilometres from Adelaide. Diversions are in place for those travelling to Port Augusta.

Glory days for the big banks are now over, customers to benefit: report

David Taylor at Just In - 3 hours ago

All four major banks have now announced a fall in earnings for the year. A new report from KPMG says there is no end in sight for the profit squeeze on the banks, with consumers set to benefit.

Mechanic who saved 7yo girl wants 'darkness and misery' for Sydney dance studio rapist

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 3 hours ago

A Sydney mechanic who rescued a seven-year-old girl being raped by convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri tells a court he still has nightmares about the "feeling of a scalpel being dragged across the back of my neck".

Cannabis oil advocate Jenny Hallam spared conviction for supplying medicinal cannabis

Claire Campbell at Just In - 3 hours ago

A South Australian cannabis oil distributor has been spared a conviction for providing the drug to terminally ill people, with the judge saying her actions helped rather than harmed the recipients.

China to ban kids from playing video games at night

Just In - 3 hours ago

China will ban children from playing online video games at night and introduce laws to cut down screen time amid growing concerns about gaming addiction.

'People forget how big that song was': Savage Garden added to official Aussie sound archive

Kate Midena at Just In - 3 hours ago

What do John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Savage Garden all have in common? Apart from producing bona-fide pop bangers, they've all just been added to the official Sounds of Australia archive.

Live: ALP releases election post-mortem

Emily Sakzewski And Jon Healy at Just In - 3 hours ago

The long-awaited 'warts-and-all' review into Labor's campaign identifies Bill Shorten's unpopularity, the party's policies and a weak campaign strategy as key reasons for its shock election loss.

Drag culture gets a boost, more paid work and awareness with the RuPaul reality show

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 3 hours ago

The rise of drag culture driven by RuPaul's Drag Race is giving a new generation of 'queens' a valuable sense of identity and an exponential rise in paid work.

A tiny rotating wheel that powers the swimming movement of bacteria is being cited as proof of God

Just In - 3 hours ago

Bacteria move using a motor that is so amazingly complex it's been cited as proof of a miracle-producing deity. However biotechnologists Dr Matt Baker and Dr Nicholas Matze see something else in this complexity.

Where will all the rubbish go when exporting it is banned? Here is one solution

Phillip Lasker at Just In - 3 hours ago

With a ban on exporting rubbish on the cards, the Australian recycling industry could soon be forced to process more material locally. But requiring industry to produce recycled packaging is just the first step, write Phil Lasker and Jenya Goloubeva.

Police use helicopters, dogs to hunt 'large Russian' accused of stabbing Sydney property developer to death

Lily Mayers at Just In - 3 hours ago

NSW Police release the identity of a Russian man who they allege killed property developer Albert Metledge and critically wounded his son Antony in a daylight stabbing attack in inner Sydney.

'We didn't make a fuss like them': Erdogan says Turkey captured Baghdadi's wife

Just In - 3 hours ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces the capture of one of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wives, more than a week after the Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US special forces in northern Syria.

Woman jailed for one lover's murder gets 28-year sentence for killing another

Karen Percy at Just In - 3 hours ago

Robyn Lindholm, a former Melbourne stripper, is sentenced to 28 years in prison for the 2005 murder of her de facto partner George Templeton — the second time she has been jailed for murdering a lover.

If your pet is attacked by a dog, who's responsible and who investigates?

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 3 hours ago

Spring and summer are the busiest times of year for dog attacks, so what should you do to avoid your pup becoming a victim, and who's to blame if it's attacked?

Record October snowfall in Colorado

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago

Also record cold. The 63 inches of snowfall at Steamboat shattered its previous record of 40, while Breckenridge broke its old record of 46 inches when it hit 48. Keystone’s 44 inches beat the previous record according to the Denver Post. Meanwhile, Arapahoe Basin, which opened on Oct. 11, tweeted that its snowpack stands at ... Read moreRecord October snowfall in Colorado The post Record October snowfall in Colorado appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Trump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago

So screams an opinion piece in the Washington Post. (Exerpts) – “Trump’s open hostility toward any action on climate will elevate it to a defining issue in the 2020 campaign. Voters will choose between a president and Republican Party proud of systematic resistance to any action on climate, and a challenger and Democratic Party dedicated to ... Read moreTrump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change The post Trump’s greatest dereliction of duty – – his disgraceful denial of climate change appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Italy’s Olive-Oil Industry Sees Simmering Threats from Climate Change and Nasty Bacteria

Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago

ROME, Nov 06 (IPS) - Poor weather and disease have killed millions of trees and decimated yields in Italy's olive country, and consumers can taste the differenceOn a warm Saturday morning in late October, the silver-green leaves of the 200 productive olive trees on a rolling country property in Umbria, in central Italy, sparkled in the brilliant sun. Fausto Venturi, a local farmer who devotes autumn weekends to making olive oil, could not have been happier. Read the full story, “Italy’s Olive-Oil Industry Sees Simmering Threats from Climate Change and Nasty Bacteria”, on globaliss... more »

Burkina Faso: Climate Change Triggers Rural Exodus

Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago

OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 06 (IPS) - Ibrahim Harouna and his neighbours sit under a tree at his uncle's house, playing chess and chatting amid the simmering heat of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Read the full story, “Burkina Faso: Climate Change Triggers Rural Exodus”, on globalissues.org →

Does Photo Show Newly Elected Safiyah Khalid Giving the Middle Finger?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

A misleading attack against a politician doesn't appear to have stymied her electoral efforts.

Migrants Live in Fear at Mexico-US Border as Violence Flares

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

A Salvadoran woman seeking asylum in the United States spends her days holed up in her cousin's cramped slum house just across the border in Mexico — too scared to leave after receiving a savage beating from two men three weeks ago.

Will ‘Trump Accuser’ Alexander Vindman Be Charged as a Spy?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

A routine review of content labeled satire.

A CGI James Dean Is Cast in New Film, Sparking an Outcry

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

The filmmakers behind the independent film “Finding Jack” said that a computer-generated Dean will play a co-starring role in the upcoming production.

California Discloses Facebook Probe, Sues for Documents

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal to turn over documents and answer questions.

US Veteran ‘Feeling Whole’ Year After Penis Transplant

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

More than a year after performing the world's most extensive penis transplant, doctors say their patient has recovered and reports "feeling whole" again.

ATTACK! The Latest Version of the M1 Abrams Tank Just Got Even Better

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Dan Goure* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5784140/11th-meu-tanks-shoot-table-5] America has one powerful tank. *Key point:* The Pentagon has ensured many of its weapons systems stay updated and lethal through continuing upgrades. The U.S. Army is on an intensive quest for an array of new technologies with which to design and build new armored fighting vehicles, particularly a replacement for the long-serving Bradley. However much it might yearn for a new tank, the Army lacks the critical technologies that would justify the time and expense pursuin... more »

The Reason Russia Wants Its Own Scary “Spookovik” Gunship

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Senior Airman Andy M. Kin, USAF - http://www.afsoc.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060227-F-7979S-023.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4434344] Could it be as spooky as America's AC-130? *Key point:* Moscow has seen what America's AC-130 gunships can do and they want to replicate the Air Force's success. Call it the “Spookovik.” Russia wants to make its own version of America’s legendary AC-130 “Spooky” gunship. “An analogue of American AC-130 aircraft directly supporting ground forces on the ... more »

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on...Blackbeard the Pirate?

Kevin Daley at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Christina Burnham holds pirate-themed flags in front of the Supreme Court in Washington November 5, 2019 in support of her uncle, Frederick Allen, a filmmaker whose appeal in a copyright lawsuit over the use of his footage of Blackbeard’s shipwreck is bei] It's actually an important constitutional ARGH-ument. The Supreme Court seemed to think that North Carolina unlawfully pirated copyrighted images of an 18th century shipwreck during oral arguments Tuesday morning. The case, arising from the discovery of Blackbeard’s famed pirate ship,... more »

Democrats Take Virginia State Legislature for the First Time in Decades

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden takes selfies with supporters at a] Can they hold it? Democrats took control of the Virginia state legislature Tuesday for the first time in decades, flipping both the state Senate and House. All 140 seats were on the ballot for Tuesday’s election, and the Virginia vote was one of a few under scrutiny. Democrats fought to flip the state Senate and House, ultimately flipping both. This is the first time they have controlled the state government since 1994. A Democrat... more »

Schiff Teases Three More Impeachment Witnesses

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) leaves a hearing with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry] Will they have anything new to say? House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced Wednesday that three diplomats will testify next week as part of the first wave of open hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Schiff announced on Twitter that William Taylor,... more »

Democrats Hopeful, Republicans Divided After Tuesday's Elections

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Kentucky's Attorney General Andy Beshear, running for governor against Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, reacts to statewide election results at his watch party in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Harrison McClary] It's not clear what happens next. - *Democrats saw wins in Kentucky and Virginia during Tuesday’s election, and reactions to the results varied greatly.* - *Many Democrats viewed the wins as a sign that there is an opening for the party in the 2020 presidential race.* - ... more »

Black Man Tortured And Wrongly Imprisoned For 26 Years Sues Chicago Police Who Were Associates Of Jon Burge

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago

A lawsuit was filed in Chicago against police officers who were closely associated with Jon Burge, the disgraced commander who oversaw a regime of torture employed to coerce confessions. The regime spanned from the early 1970s to the 1990s. The post Black Man Tortured And Wrongly Imprisoned For 26 Years Sues Chicago Police Who Were Associates Of Jon Burge appeared first on Shadowproof.

Hard To Imagine Trump Resigning... But The Mooch Knows Him Better Than I Do

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

The Mooch says Republican senators will pressure Trump enough over the next 3 months that he'll resign by March. Yesterday he told Yahoo Finance that "When you talk to elected Republicans privately, they can’t stand the president. They know the president is a lawless person and basically a criminal." Scaramucci said Republicans can’t ignore the new polls from Fox News and NBC/*Wall Street Journal* which show a growing number of Americans, 49%, want Trump removed from office. “I predict that’s now going to have to go to 60 and when it’s 60, Republicans are going to have to cut a... more »

Miss. Will Be “Safest Place for an Unborn Child,” Says Governor-Elect

Raven Clabough at rss - 4 hours ago

[image: miss-will-be-safest-place-for-an-unborn-child-says-governor-elect] Mississippi’s newly elected governor, Tate Reeves, has promised to make Mississippi “the safest place for an unborn child,” reiterating the promises he made during his vocal pro-life campaign.

Regime Change in China Would Have Catastrophic Consequences

Rainer Shea at The Ghion Journal - 4 hours ago

Today, I’m going to attempt to estimate what would happen if the China regime change advocates get the scenario they’re hoping for. As a thought experiment, let’s say that sometime in the next decade China’s government becomes so overwhelmed by Western economic warfare, U.S.-supported political unrest, and threats of military confrontation that Chinese Communist Party officials are forced to step down. A new government is then installed, fulfilling the wishes of Chinese billionaires like Guo… The post Regime Change in China Would Have Catastrophic Consequences appeared first on Th... more »

$10M Lawsuit Filed in New York Against Motels that Allegedly Allowed Child Sex Trafficking of Foster Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago

Andrew Denney and Gabrielle Fonrouge of the New York Post have reported on a $10 million lawsuit filed recently alleging that a 10-year-old foster girl was raped, tortured and beaten as she was sold for sex at two New York motels while staff turned a blind eye to what was happening. The young girl was trafficked through motels, according to the lawsuit, with the full knowledge of the motel staff who did nothing to try and stop this kind of sex trafficking of children. According to the NY Post article, 45% of all sexual exploitation in New York City happens in hotels. To understand t... more »

The Second Spring Revolution

Hani Fakhouri at Middle East Today - 4 hours ago

During the early part of 2019, several mass protest movements started in Sudan and Algeria. The protest ended successfully in Sudan. It led to the removal of the corrupt regime of Omar al Bashir. Presently, he is being tried for corruption. At the same time the second protest began in Algeria. The demand was the removal of the corrupt President Bou Teflika who was running for a fifth time. He consequently resigned, his cabinet resigned as well as several high officials including the president’s brother. They are being investigated for corruption. The protesters are still demandi... more »

Jeff Sessions To Run for His Former Senate Seat…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago

Oh boy, have the wounds healed? According to multiple media reports former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is poised to run for his longtime Senate seat in Alabama. He would be challenging Senator Doug Jones who is considered the most vulnerable … Continue reading →

President Trump MAGA-KAG Rally, Monroe Louisiana – 8:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago

Tonight President Trump heads to Monroe, Louisiana for a Keep America Great Rally at the Monroe Civic Center to support gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. The anticipated start time for President Trump remarks 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT. RSBN Livestream Link … Continue reading →

Heavy Metals Found in 95% of Baby Food

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago

Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – A national investigation found 95% of baby foods tested contained the heavy metals lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury. Some also contained the rocket fuel component perchlorate Apple and grape juice, oat ring cereal, macaroni and cheese, puff snacks and rice-based foods had the highest levels of […] The post Heavy Metals Found in 95% of Baby Food appeared first on Health Nut News.

Church Allows Homeless To Sleep Overnight, Gives Them Blankets

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago

Nearly 15 years ago, St. Boniface church in San Francisco began opening their doors for homeless people in need of shelter. The effort was started by Father Louis Vitale of the church, and community activist Shelly Roder, in 2004 and is known as The Gubbio Project. Hundreds of people each day pass through the church, […] The post Church Allows Homeless To Sleep Overnight, Gives Them Blankets appeared first on Health Nut News.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago

Jesse Barajas searches for the remains of his brother José, who was was dragged from his ranch on 8 April 2019 and has not been seen since, last month near the town of Tecate. Photograph: Emilio Espejel/The Guardian *Tom Phillips, The Guardian:* *‘The disappeared’: searching for 40,000 missing victims of Mexico’s drug wars * José Barajas, who was snatched from his home, joins the ever-swelling ranks of thousands of desaparecidos, victims of the drug conflict that shows no sign of easing As he set off into the wilderness under a punishing midday sun, Jesse Barajas clutched an oran... more »

Ontario offers no new details on cannabis retail expansion, will allow ‘click-and-collect’ sales

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago

Ontario’s government is still not releasing key details on when it will significantly expand the number of adult-use cannabis stores, while a new analysis suggests the slow rollout of storefronts has already cost the province’s fledgling industry about 325 million Canadian dollars ($246 million) in foregone revenue. In the Economic Outlook introduced Wednesday in the […] Ontario offers no new details on cannabis retail expansion, will allow ‘click-and-collect’ sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Nearly 400 California marijuana business licenses suspended, injecting fresh uncertainty into state’s cannabis industry

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago

California has suspended nearly 400 marijuana business permits, temporarily paralyzing roughly 5% of the state’s legal cannabis supply chain ranging from retailers to distributors. Those companies must cease all sales transactions until their licenses are reinstated to “active” status, leading one prominent trade group to criticize the state for temporarily reducing the number of legal […] Nearly 400 California marijuana business licenses suspended, injecting fresh uncertainty into state’s cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness... more »

More than 2 million pounds of poultry recalled after metal found

News Desk at Food Safety News - 5 hours ago

During further processing, Arkansas’s Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. recently discovered extraneous metal in its poultry production in the town of Gentry. Simmons, with headquarters in Siloam Springs, has decided to recall 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products because of the contamination. The Simmons recall was announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection... Continue Reading

Devuan 2.0 on Odroid XU4

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago

I think these two screen shots show what is broken in the downloaded uSD image for the Odroid XU4 for Devuan 2.0, and also points to how to fix it. Continue reading →

Literary Scholars Laud the Life and Works of Ernest Gaines

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Ernest J. Gaines, one of the most important literary figures in America, renowned and beloved for his transcendent works about the lives and struggles of African Americans facing bigotry and racism in the South, died on Nov. 5 at his home in Oscar, Louisiana at 86.

CalSTRS Sees a Big Drop in Carried Interest

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago

Alicia McElhaney of Institutional Investor reports on why CalSTRS paid less to invest in 2018: The overall cost of investing for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System has fallen, but not because investment managers have decreased their fees. This is according to CalSTRS’s annual investment cost report, which was released ahead of the retirement system’s monthly meeting on November 6. The report showed that the total cost of managing the retirement system’s portfolio decreased by six percent year-over-year. *The reason? Two words: carried interest. As the performance o... more »

World News Briefs -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo *Reuters:* *Iran fuels centrifuges, resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow nuclear facility, the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said on Thursday, further stepping away from its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers. The agreement bans enrichment and nuclear material from Fordow. But with feedstock gas entering its centrifuges, th... more »

Is This Cellphone Prediction from 1953 Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The rotary telephone was still being used in 1953.

Elizabeth Warren's New Math: More than doubling the Federal Budget won't require taxing the middle class

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 5 hours ago

According to Warren her Medicare for all plan will cost $5.2 trillion a year. To put that in perspective the current Federal budget is $4.4 trillion a year of which around $1 trillion is money we don't have and have to borrow--and pay interest on. Hence her plan is like a homeowner who's year spending is $44,000 a year of which they borrow $4400 each year deciding to get a more expensive house that will drive their spending up to $96,000 a year. Clearly without figuring out how to get a much better paying job anyone who did that would be a fool. Warren will have to increase the U... more »

Republicans Name-Drop Whistleblower During Bill Taylor Deposition

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor arrives to testify at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry led by the House Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs and House Oversight and Reform Committees] 'Disclosure of any name undermines the integrity of the whistleblower system and will deter any future whistleblowers,' the lawyers complained. The lead Republican attorney in the Trump impeachment inquiry inserted the name of the alleged CIA whistleblower during a line of questioning with... more »

False Hijacking Alarm Causes Panic in Amsterdam Airport

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Europe* [image: Dutch police patrol at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after a suspicious incident proved to be a false alarm, Netherlands November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw] Police and ambulances were deployed. European airline Air Europa said a hijacking alarm that went off on one of its planes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam was a “false alarm” in a Wednesday tweet. The airline said the alarm was a “warning that triggers protocols on hijackings” at Schiphol in the tweet. “False Alarm. In the flight Amsterdam [to] Madrid, this afternoon w... more »

Tate Reeves Wins Mississippi Governorship After Rally With Trump

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump introduces Mississippi Republican candidate for governor, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves during a campaign rally in Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S., November 1, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis] 'Our big Rally on Friday night moved the numbers from a tie to a big WIN. Great reaction under pressure Tate!' the President wrote. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves won Mississippi’s 2019 gubernatorial race Tuesday evening in a close race against Democratic state Attorney General Jim Hood. The results of the race were announced... more »

How the Sturmgewehr 57 Became Sig Sauer's First Battle Rifle

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: By Bouterolle - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19874448] A legend. *Key point:* These rifles were a major leap forward and would put Sig Sauer on the path to being an even bigger gun company. While Sig Sauer, Inc. may have entered the battle rifle market recently, the original company—SIG, Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft—produced a variety of them. SIG’s most famous was the SIG SG 510, otherwise known as the Sturmgewehr 57. Though the Sturmgewehr 57 was a very early battle rifle that retained many ... more »

Democrats Unveil Star Witness Deposition

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, America* [image: Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor arrives on Capitol Hill before a closed-door hearing with members of Congress in Washington, U.S., October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] Is it as damning as they think? House Democrats on Wednesday released a transcript of a deposition from Bill Taylor, the U.S. diplomat who Democrats consider one of their top witnesses in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. In his Oct. 22 deposition, Taylor testified at length about his work with two other diplomats, EU Ambassador Gordon S... more »

Made In America: How the U.S. Government Paid For Turkey's War in Syria

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Critics say the Obama administration did not do enough to fight Bashar al-Assad. But the forces attacking Syrian Kurds are the fruit of an anti-Assad effort. Mounting evidence shows that Turkey is now using rebel groups paid for by a $1 billion U.S. taxpayer-funded program as its soldiers in a brutal war on the Kurdish-led forces in Syria—which were also armed and trained by America. U.S. officials are describing these militants as “thugs, bandits, and pirates” even though Turkish-led Islamist forces are currently committi... more »

Why America Needs Its Own Admiral Gorshkov

James Holmes at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2903896/161002-n-gy813-011] The law prevents a long-term chief of naval operations. *Key point:* America needs long-term, stable, and good naval leadership to implement some needed reforms. A few months ago, there was a shock from the world of American naval affairs: Adm. Bill Moran, a highly respected naval aviator and budgetary and personnel specialist, announced that he would retire from the service rather than take up the post of chief of naval operations (CNO), America’s top naval officer. Details re... more »

Why Are We Rebuilding the ‘Nuclear Sponge’?

Tom Z. Collina, Akshai Vikram at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Tom Z. Collina, Akshai Vikram* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Welcome to the “nuclear sponge.” A bizarre idea that has outlived its questionable Cold War-era usefulness, the nuclear sponge is the United States’ collection of land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles intended to “soak up” a nuclear attack. The media is abuzz about the epic battle between corporate titans Northrop Grumman and Boeing over who will win the $100 billion contract to build a new nuclear-armed ballistic missile. For those who are keeping score, it looks like Northrop will win a sole-source c... more »

How the Taliban Won America's Nineteen-Year War

Arwin Rahi at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Arwin Rahi* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is likely that more and more Afghans will start either associating themselves with—or relating to—the Taliban insurgency. As a supporter of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, I hoped that we Afghans—in addition to ridding Afghanistan of the Taliban menace—would utilize this opportunity to revive our economy, build an infrastructure, raise our standards of living, and bring an end to warlordism and the culture of impunity. Despite some important—albeit fragile—achievements, Afghanistan as a whole hasn’t benefitted the way it... more »

Democrat Gavin Newsom hates law abiding citizens and feels sorry for murderers who use guns

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 5 hours ago

When the Newsom, the governor of California, commuted the sentences of 21 criminals who had been convicted of murder or attempted murder. As part of his rationale he objected to the "disproportionately long sentencing enhancements" for some crimes including a 24 years to life one for using a firearm. If you're familiar with the Democrat's approach to guns in California you're probably shaking your head right now. Newsom and his cronies are doing everything possible, including trying to require guns to have non-existent safety technology in order to be sold, to keep honest citizens ... more »

UK Government Bans Fracking Until Research Can Prove It’s “Safe”

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*John Vibes* - The report highlighted concerns about damage to local ecosystems, drinking water, and the potential of earthquakes.

Founder Of Alcoholics Anonymous Said LSD Experience Could Help Addicts Stay Clean

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*John Vibes* - Countless people have been steered away from a life of drug or alcohol addiction after a spiritual experience with a psychedelic drug.

5G Technology: Why Should We Expect a Shift from RF-Induced Brain Cancers to Skin Cancers?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*GMI Reporter* - A new study discusses the possible health hazards of 5G that are largely going underreported in the mainstream media.

$10M Lawsuit Filed in New York Against Motels that Allegedly Allowed Child Sex Trafficking of Foster Children

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago

Have you ever seen a red-bellied black snake hunting underwater for fish?

Camron Slessor at Just In - 5 hours ago

A red-bellied black snake is filmed swimming underwater in the Adelaide Hills hunting and catching a native fish.

Owl looks unimpressed after rescue from burning forest

Just In - 5 hours ago

California firefighters help a great horned owl to safety, wrapping it in a jacket after spotting it hopping around the ashes of a eucalyptus grove.

Lamenting a bygone era, when fixing tractors did not require a computer science degree

Simone Smith at Just In - 5 hours ago

'You don't have to be a scientist to work on them': Vintage tractors, some more than 80-years-old go under the hammer, attracting buyers from around Australia.

Bushfire warnings issued as WA braces for scorching weekend

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 5 hours ago

Fire authorities prepare for a challenging weekend as scorching temperatures and gusty winds create dangerous fire conditions in the southern half of WA, including Perth where the mercury is expected to get as high as 38 degrees.

NAB full year profit tumbles 14 per cent to $4.8b

Stephen Letts at Just In - 5 hours ago

Another $1.2 billion bill to fix misconduct sends NAB profit and dividends down sharply from last year.

Ashes wins? World Cup titles? No, Ellyse Perry's career highlight is the rise of women's sport

Brittany Carter at Just In - 5 hours ago

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has notched up plenty of career highlights, but her biggest is being involved in the "watershed moment" of women's sport in Australia.

'She's one of the nicest ladies': Woman shot in face through front door of Morayfield home

Just In - 5 hours ago

A woman is recovering in hospital after being shot in the face through the front door of her Morayfield home, north of Brisbane, late last night.

In 1600s Paris, one woman undertook an act of rebellion. Her weapon was fairy tales

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 5 hours ago

Life was brutal for Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, forced as a teen to marry an abusive man three times her age. So she took to fairy tales to write cleverly coded messages of resistance.

ASX to rise despite reports of US-China trade deal being delayed

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago

Australian shares are likely to open with modest gains despite reports that the US-China trade deal could be delayed until next month.

Plastic straws, cutlery and plates could be banned in Queensland next year

Talissa Siganto And Josh Robertson at Just In - 5 hours ago

Laws would be introduced to bring the ban into effect next year if a consultation phase is successful. Coffee cups, plastic cups, and heavyweight plastic bags could also be on the chopping block "down the track" the Palaszczuk Government says.

Snow and rain hamper search for hiker missing more than a week in alpine region

Rachel Clayton at Just In - 5 hours ago

The sister of missing hiker Niels Becker hopes he will be found with an "epic story" to tell after failing to return from five-day hike in cold conditions in Victoria's alpine region.

Isabella's father died in a helicopter crash two years ago, but she's determined to fly

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 5 hours ago

Isabella Corbin can remember sitting on her dad's lap in the cockpit of his helicopter when she was just a baby. Two years after his death, she's determined to keep his legacy alive.

Live: NSW Now: Hot, windy weather prompts total fire ban, new research into perils of smartphone use

Just In - 5 hours ago

*MORNING BRIEFING: *Temperatures are set to soar to over 30 degrees Celsius in some places as firefighters stare down a difficult 48 hours on the east coast. Plus a Russian national is wanted for a double stabbing in Sydney's south.

'They will race tonight': Greyhound Racing NSW 'blindsided' by Dapto Dogs 'shutdown'

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith And Kelly Fuller at Just In - 5 hours ago

The CEO of Greyhound Racing NSW has vowed to "move heaven and earth" to ensure racing goes ahead at the Dapto Dogs tonight, following yesterday's shock announcement the track would close.

Musical Interlude: 2002, “The Sea at Night”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago

2002, “The Sea at Night”

10 pm MST

Israel Expects To Be Engaged In A Major War Very Soon

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago

Ali Hashisho / Reuters *Michael Oren, The Atlantic:* *The Coming Middle East Conflagration* *Israel is bracing itself for war with Iranian proxies, as Tehran escalates its provocations. But what will the United States do if conflict comes?* The senior ministers of the Israeli government met twice last week to discuss the possibility of open war with Iran. They were mindful of the Iranian plan for a drone attack from Syria in August, aborted at the last minute by an Israeli air strike, as well as Iran’s need to deflect attention from the mass protests against Hezbollah’s rule in Leb... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

"In the lower left corner, surrounded by blue spiral arms, is spiral galaxy M81. In the upper right corner, marked by red gas and dust clouds, is irregular galaxy M82. This stunning vista shows these two mammoth galaxies locked in gravitational combat, as they have been for the past billion years. The gravity from each galaxy dramatically affects the other during each hundred million-year pass. *Click image for larger size.* Last go-round, M82's gravity likely raised density waves rippling around M81, resulting in the richness of M81's spiral arms. But M81 left M82 with violent star... more »

Federal Judge says the government shouldn't protect religious liberty too much

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 6 hours ago

US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan said that the government should persuade organizations that receive taxpayer money to honor the 1st Amendment rights of their employee's. The Obama appointed Judge said: “Wherever the outermost line where persuasion gives way to coercion lies, the threat to pull all HHS funding here crosses it,” Since the issue is whether or not medical providers have to perform abortions or other medical services that conflict with their religious beliefs what the judge is saying is that it's wrong for HHS to use the power of the government to get c... more »

Chet Raymo, “The Great Silence”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*“The Great Silence”* by Chet Raymo “If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of- no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? "Silence is the tribute that we pay to holiness... more »

"Hard As It May Be..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

“You observe your children or your children’s children, making the same absurd mistakes, heart-rending mistakes often, which you made at their age. And there is nothing you can say or do to prevent it. It’s by observing the young, indeed, that you eventually understand the sort of idiot you yourself were once upon a time- and perhaps still are.” “One can fight evil but against stupidity one is helpless… I have accepted the fact, hard as it may be, that human beings are inclined to behave in ways that would make animals blush. The ironic, the tragic thing is that we often behave in... more »

Dmitry Orlov, "The 5 Stages of Economic Collapse"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*"The 5 Stages of Economic Collapse"* by Dmitry Orlov "Elizabeth Kübler-Ross defined the five stages of coming to terms with grief and tragedy as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, and applied it quite successfully to various forms of catastrophic personal loss, such as death of a loved one, sudden end to one's career, and so forth. Several thinkers, notably James Howard Kunstler and, more recently John Michael Greer, have pointed out that the Kübler-Ross model is also quite terrifyingly accurate in reflecting the process by which society as a whole (or at least... more »

"All I Ask Is This..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

"All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause – there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once... Even just learning enough about a subject so you can speak against an opponent eloquently makes you an unusual personage. Start with that. Any one of you would have cried out, would have intervened, had you been in that crowd in Bashiqa. Well thanks to digital technology, you're all in it now." - Joss Whedon

U.S. Children Getting Dumber and Dumber

Alex Newman at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: u-s-children-getting-dumber-and-dumber] American children are getting dumb and dumber under Common Core, according to the latest results from the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

RINOs Join Democrats in Congress to Push Climate Hoax

TNA Video at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: alex-newmen-rinos-join-democrats-in-congress-to-push-climate-hoax] VIDEO - Despite being ridiculed as a “hoax” by President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, liberal Republican members of Congress are quietly working to convert enough GOP lawmakers on the man-made global-warming hypothesis. The goal: To make drastic “climate action” possible. Alex Newman joins Dr. Duke Pesta to discuses his recent article on this topic.

California Voted to Go Easy on Shoplifters. Here's How That Turned Out ...

Luis Miguel at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: california-voted-to-go-easy-on-shoplifters-here-s-how-that-turned-out] Californians passed Prop 47, which reclassified shoplifting as a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Now the state faces rising property theft.

Hanoi Jane’s Latest Cause

John F. McManus at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: hanoi-jane-s-latest-cause] Jane Fonda is still protesting. On November 1, she and 45 others were arrested during their demonstration at the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.

Michigan Counties Seizing and Reselling Properties With Small Tax Delinquencies

Michael Tennant at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: michigan-counties-seizing-and-reselling-properties-with-small-tax-delinquencies] Michigan counties are seizing houses over minor property-tax delinquencies and then reselling the properties at a huge profit, but a case before the state’s supreme court may change all that.

Scientists: “The World Population Must Be Stabilized” in Order to Combat “Climate Crisis”

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: scientists-the-world-population-must-be-stabilized-in-order-to-combat-climate-crisis] More than 15,000 scientists have signed onto a document that, among other things, calls for a government-mandated population decline to forestall a "climate emergency."

Rand Paul Holds His Ground on Media Naming the Trump “Whistleblower”

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: rand-paul-holds-his-ground-on-media-naming-the-trump-whistleblower] Senator Rand Paul continues to call out liberal mainstream media outlets for refusing to print the name of the “whistleblower” who helped launch the most recent wave of the witch-hunt targeting President Donald Trump.

Boris Johnson's Clownish Campaign

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago

The wheels came off the clown car long before it reached the big top. I can only be talking about the Conservative Party campaign so far. As John O'Shea notes, "I've been worried for a while that we were relying on the Tories making the same mistakes they did in 2017. They very clearly aren't making the same mistakes. There's a whole new level of incompetence and deceit being mined this time round." Shall we have a refresher of the previous couple of days' worth of calamities? Jacob Rees-Mogg strongly implies the victims of the Grenfell fire lacked common sense for abiding by the F... more »

“'Liquidity' Is a Drug"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

*“'Liquidity' Is a Drug"* by David Stockman "Ain’t I clean, bad machine Super cool, super mean Feelin’ good, for the man Superfly, here I stand." - Curtis Mayfield, “Pusherman” (1972) "The official headline unemployment rate is at a 50-year low of 3.5%. The trailing-12-month Consumer Price Index less food and energy posted at 2.35% in September, which is about as close to the Federal Reserve’s 2.00% target as you please. Those two stats are supposedly the very marks of Keynesian economic nirvana. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index just reached another new all-time high. But our moneta... more »

US: Saudis Recruited Twitter Workers to Spy on Users

AP News at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors say.

Green Tories? Don’t Believe the Hype

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago

A leaked briefing note has revealed Tory HQ’s attack lines on climate policy for this winter’s General Election. In it, HQ cites two key figures to argue the case that the Conservative Party is the party of climate action. First, they claim that during their decade in government there has been a 25% reduction in emissions, and second, that thanks to their leadership, renewables have been “boosted… to record levels”. It should come as no surprise that these claims are dubious at best.

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/6/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

• Gregory Mannerino, "Must Watch: “FAILED STATE: The Common Thread. AND WHAT IS NEXT!”" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • "The Fed is Going to Push Stocks to Levels You Won’t Believe""The Economic Crash So Far: A Look At ... more »

Did Trump Offer Russia Help With Wildfires, But Not California?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

Newsweek highlighted what it claimed was a conspicuous difference between the president's approach to Vladimir Putin and his demeanor towards Gavin Newsom.

the compromises that U.S. tech companies make to do business in China

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 hours ago

* Opening* the garage door was easy, the researchers said. With the light commands (of a laser) the researchers could have hijacked any digital smart systems attached to the voice-controlled assistants. They said they could have easily switched light switches on and off, made online purchases or opened a front door protected by a smart lock. They even could have remotely unlocked or started a car that was connected to the device. “This opens up an entirely new class of vulnerabilities,” said Kevin Fu, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the Univ... more »

Eric Ciaramella Attorney, January 2017: “Coup Has Started” – July 2017: “We Will Remove Him”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago

A few people have started looking at the connections behind Mark Zaid, the attorney for CIA “whistleblower” Eric Ciaramella. What is starting to emerge is evidence of what CTH outlined yesterday; the current impeachment process is part of a coup … Continue reading →

T.I. Said He Goes To The Gynecologist With His Daughter Every Year To “Check Her Hymen”

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago

Rapper and actor T.I. said in a podcast interview that aired Tuesday that he goes with his 18-year-old daughter to the gynecologist every year to “check her hymen” and make sure it’s “still intact.” In an interview with Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham on Ladies Like Us, T.I. talked about his parenting style, among other […] The post T.I. Said He Goes To The Gynecologist With His Daughter Every Year To “Check Her Hymen” appeared first on Health Nut News.

Normalizing pedophilia: San Diego State Uni is teaching that it is a ‘sexual orientation’

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago

Going for the top level … the sick agenda spreading like disease & as one reader has commented, the ‘coincidental’ timing of the exposing of all the top level (well lower really) pedophiles in govt and other circles .. no way can the suffering & trauma suffered by their victims ever be called ‘normal’. EWR … Continue reading Normalizing pedophilia: San Diego State Uni is teaching that it is a ‘sexual orientation’ →

Spark springs 5G surprise with rural wireless

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago

The early guinea pigs. Plenty of info saying this isn’t safe but mainstream doesn’t mind. Profits first people last. Research it before it hits you. Next year is their roll out, it’s nearly here. EWR Read the article at the link. Find 5G in ‘categories’ for other articles: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12271019&fbclid=IwAR3fbK36MTCD5FqLQ7QI4OI898RQUhkMhs-N6XR3YcYM_g8j9dU5esoIaHs

“Sacrificial Virgins” – A Must See Documentary About Young Girls Being Severely Damaged By HPV Vaccines

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia The Facts:How safe is the Gardasil vaccine? “Sacrificial Virgins” is one of multiple films to tackle an issue that continues to largely go unacknowledged. Reflect On:Why are we made to believe that vaccines are 100 safe and effective for everybody? Why are we made to believe that…

Top Psychiatrist Blames Big Pharma For Rise In Teen Suicide

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: Big Pharma Is Fully Aware Of The Neurotoxic Ingredients In Drugs And Vaccines! They Let Nothing Interfere With There Bottom Line, Profit Over Everything. It Has Nothing To Do With Health! It Is Pure Evil! Humanity Has Become A Market To These Globalist Luciferian Cabal Filth!

Tulsi Gabbard Appears on “The View” and Gracefully Puts Foot Up Joy Behar's......

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago

When Democrat presidential candidate and US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard appeared on The View earlier this year, Boobs McCain accused her of being an “Assad apologist” who is “spouting propaganda from Syria.” Then after Hillary Clinton insinuated that the Russians were “grooming” Gabbard to run on a third-party ticket to split the dems vote and help reelect DJT, Joy Behar called her a “useful idiot.” Gabbard, who as of now is still running as a Democrat, returned to The View for the third time and immediately confronted the hosts for accusing her of “being a traitor to my country, a Russian a... more »

October Ocean Air Temps Cooling, Land to Follow

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 7 hours ago

With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for October. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from HADSST3. […]

University of Utah to Establish Mental Health Institute With $150M Donation

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 7 hours ago

The University of Utah will establish a new mental health institute after receiving a $150 million gift from the Huntsman family. The institute will focus on raising public awareness about mental health, researching genetic causes and increasing access to screenings and care for college students especially. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute will also have a […]

Russian Air Force deals devastating blow to jihadists in southern Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force dealt a devastating blow to the jihadist rebels on Tuesday evening, as their warplanes struck several militant targets in the southern countryside of Idlib. According to the Sputnik News Agency, the Russian Air Force carried out several raids on 5 jihadist bases in southern Idlib on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pompeo says Lebanese, Iraqi protesters want their countries back from Iran

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took the opportunity on Wednesday to blame Iran for the issues in both Iraq and Lebanon. The Iraqi and Lebanese people want their countries back. They are discovering that the Iranian regime’s top export is corruption, badly disguised as revolution. Iraq and Lebanon deserve […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel aiding Syrian Kurds after Turkish incursion, could help counter Iran: Deputy FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – Israel is aiding the Syrian Kurds in order to fill the void left by the U.S. troops that withdrew from the Turkish border last month, the Deputy Israeli Foreign Minister said on Wednesday, as reported by the Reuters News Agency. In a rare public dissent with U.S. President Donald Trump, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Why Are American Companies Helping China Build an Artificial Intelligence Authoritarian State?

William Giannetti at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*William Giannetti* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If the future looks like China’s digital autocracy, then lawmakers ought to set a new standard for business ethics on the internet now, before it’s too late. President Xi Jinping wants China to dominate artificial intelligence by 2030. But all it seems the Middle Kingdom’s new AI entrepreneurs want to talk about ancient history. Take Kai-Fu Lee, for example. The founder of Face++ was born in Taiwan and emigrated to America when he was eleven. After earning a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon in the 1980s, he worked his way up at... more »

Why Christians Should Embrace Refugees and Not Politicians

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Christians should push for a more generous refugee/asylum policy to help respond to attacks on Mideast Christians. It took President Donald Trump nearly two years to order American troops in Syria home. Or just to move them out of harm’s way, if not yet home. He was right to take that very limited step, despite the hostile tsunami against his decision. The angry fulminations that characterized his critics—in the main their responses have been more emotional eruptions than considered arguments—well illustrate the need for an Ame... more »

Meet the Spice-250 Bomb: Israel's Smart Weapon That Can Choose Its Own Targets

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: By KGyST - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11766857] A great idea or the Terminator in waiting? *Key point:* Letting a weapon choose its own targets means it could make a mistake to disastrous results. An Israeli company has unveiled a smart bomb that is truly smart. The SPICE-250 glide bomb has the ability to autonomously recognize and select targets. But how safe is a bomb that can pick its own targets? Israeli manufacturer Rafael calls this Automatic Target Recognition, which relies on electr... more »

America vs. China vs. Russia: Who Should You Buy Your Fighter Jets From?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * The U.S. government has a message for those nations that would buy Russian and Chines weapons: buyer beware. The U.S. government has a message for those nations that would buy Russian and Chines weapons: buyer beware. “We have come a long way since the AK-47 became the ubiquitous symbol of Soviet-backed insurgencies from Southeast Asia to Africa,” R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, said during a speech at the Meridian International Center. “Today, Russia is working hard to foist variants of its S-400 air de... more »

The Differences Between The AK-47 and M-16, Explained.

Fritz W. Ermarth at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Fritz W. Ermarth* *Security, * Histories forged in blood. *Key point: *The Kalashnikov’s success has to do with its gas operating system. Recently, Blake Franko of the *National Interest* published an article about the ubiquity of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and its variants. He focused on how its popularity is the result of its reliability in the hands of all kinds of shooters, in the toughest and dirtiest environments. This reliability made the AK-47 a formidable adversary and a valuable acquisition for American troops in Vietnam, when their M16s were jamming from shooting and loc... more »

Quince países de Asia acuerdan la mayor zona de libre comercio mundial

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 La India ha optado por quedarse fuera, de momento, de la RCEP, una alianza abanderada por China y que excluye a EE UU

Media Upset That Trump's Son Tweets Name Of Alleged Whistleblower Even Though His Name Was Revealed Last Week

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago

Because of course he did!!! Alleged ‘Whistleblower’ Eric Ciaramella Worked Closely with Anti-Trump Dossier Hoaxer https://t.co/v5kDe0X62u — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 6, 2019 *AFP:* *Impeachment: Trump's son tweets name of alleged whistleblower* Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's son published on Wednesday the name of the alleged anonymous whistleblower whose complaint fired the impeachment inquiry against Trump, breaking strict conventions for protecting officials who reveal wrongdoing in government. Amid calls by the president himself to expose the whis... more »

Trump Has Led The GOP Into A Death Spiral-- Last Night Was Just A Taste Of What's Coming

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

This morning, Aaron Blake noted at the *Washington Post* that "When President Trump was elected, he promised the GOP that they would win so much they would get tired of it. But for a third successive election year since then, the Republican Party has walked away the loser." Also this morning a top Democratic congressional staffer told me that she spoke to "two different Republican Hill staffers who have expressed serious concerns with how badly last night went for them. They described Virginia and Kentucky outcomes as canaries in the coal mine for 2020. Despite all the negative ... more »

Musical Interlude: Billy Joel, “We Didn't Start The Fire!”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Billy Joel, “We Didn't Start The Fire!”

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Acerra, Campania, Italy. Thanks for stopping by!

"A Strange Demand..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

“All ages have said and repeated that one should strive to know one's self. This is a strange demand which no one up to now has measured up to and, strictly considered, no one should. With all their study and effort, people are directed to what is outside, to the world about them, and they are kept busy coming to know this and to master it to the extent that their purposes require. How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you'll know right away what you amount to. And what is your duty? Whatever the day calls for.” - Johann Wolf... more »

Special Operations Air Force Member Goes Missing During Training Jump Over Gulf Of Mexico

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago

The airman was a part of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field in in Okaloosa County, Florida. He disappeared four miles south of the field over the Gulf of Mexico *Daily Mail: **Desperate search launched for airman who fell out of Special Operations military plane 1,500 feet over the Gulf of Mexico and was last seen treading water after deploying his parachute* * A search is underway for a staff sergeant in training who disappeared into the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon during a training exercise * The unidentified Air Force airman was from the 24th Special Operatio... more »

Act Now To Live Poor: The UN’s Plan for You

Charles Scaliger at rss - 8 hours ago

[image: act-now-to-live-poor-the-un-s-plan-for-you] The UN’s ActNow program goes into detail about the individual sacrifices the UN wants everyday Americans to make — and to pressure legislators to make it happen.

Disproportionalities: Whose Fault?

Walter E. Williams at rss - 8 hours ago

[image: disproportionalities-whose-fault] It is pathetic and professionally incompetent that she can ignore decades of research that shoots down the idea that disparities prove discrimination.

Massacre in Mexico: American Women and Children Slain by Cartel Gunmen

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago

[image: massacre-in-mexico-american-women-and-children-slain-by-cartel-gunmen] Nine members of a community of American expatriates living in Mexico were shot to death as they were driving in a convoy of three SUVs near the Sonora-Chihuahua border.

ICE Forced To Track Down Illegal-alien Killer After N.C. Sanctuary Released Him

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago

[image: ice-forced-to-track-down-illegal-alien-killer-after-n-c-sanctuary-released-him] Once again, the sheriff in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina endangered the public and federal immigration agents when his jail refused to honor a detainer from ICE.

President Trump Delivers Remarks on Federal Judicial Confirmations – 3:15pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

Today President Trump will be delivering remarks from the East room during an event about judicial confirmations. Anticipated start time 3:00 to 3:15pm ET. UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added: . [Transcript] THE PRESIDENT: – Thank you very much. Thank you … Continue reading →

Adam Announces Cast Members for Next Week’s Public Schiff-Show…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has announced the first set of cast members for his public pantomime to assist the impeachment effort. According to Schiff the cast will appear in order of narrative construction: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Schiff … Continue reading →

Does Facebook ‘Write Off’ Your Birthday Donations?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

"Donating your birthday" on Facebook is a simple way to raise money for charities.

Did Pelosi Have Health Department Close Trump Plaza Hotel?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Official: 2 Escaped Inmates Arrested at US-Mexico Border

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

Two murder suspects who escaped from a California jail over the weekend were arrested by federal officials while trying to enter the United States from Mexico, authorities said.

Diplomat Had ‘Clear Understanding’ of Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

William Taylor told the investigators he understood that the security assistance, and not just a White House meeting for Ukraine’s new president, was conditioned on the country committing to investigations of Joe Biden and also Democrats’ actions in the 2016 election.

"A Final Resort..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

"In the last few years, the very idea of telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is dredged up only as a final resort when the alternative options of deception, threat and bribery have all been exhausted." - Michael Musto

"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases" by Worldmysteries 9 “Stump someone.” Meaning: Ask someone a question they can’t answer. Origin: Actually refers to tree stumps. “Pioneers built their houses and barns out of logs … and they frequently swapped work with one another in clearing new ground. Some frontiersmen would brag about their ability to pull up big stumps, but it wasn’t unusual for the boaster to suffer defeat with a stubborn stump.” (From "I’ve Got Goose Pimples", by Marvin Vanoni) “Paint the town red.” Meaning: Spend a wild night out, usually involving drinking.... more »

“VAXXED II” – Cartoonist Ben Garrison Jumps On The Bus…

Kent Heckenlively at BolenReport - 8 hours ago

By Kent Heckenlively, JD A wonderful autism parent has apparently commissioned a cartoon from rebel cartoonist, Ben Garrison, to celebrate the release of the new documentary film, VAXXED II: The People’s Truth. Bolen Report wishes these brave parents and doctors the best of success for the film. Here is the post which explains the cartoon: … Continue reading “VAXXED II” – Cartoonist Ben Garrison Jumps On The Bus…

Ash Barty will try to break a 45-year drought for Australian women's tennis to cap off her stellar year

Duncan Huntsdale at Just In - 8 hours ago

Could Australia end its 45-year Fed Cup drought? Dianne Balestrat was part of the winning team in 1974, and she thinks this could be our year.

ABC anchor caught on mic saying network quashed Epstein story

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 8 hours ago

In a leaked hot mic video, ABC's Amy Robach says that network executives blocked her report on pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. She says she had "everything" three years ago – info on Clinton, Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz... Epstein, according to a former top Israeli intelligence official, worked with Israeli intelligence. The post ABC anchor caught on mic saying network quashed Epstein story appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

President of Mexico Rejects Trump Offer to Send US Army to Wipe Drug Gangs ‘Off Face of the Earth’

WTStaff at Waking Times - 8 hours ago

*Jake Johnson* - "Nothing says you're 'against endless wars' like announcing that you want to send U.S. troops 'to wage WAR' in Mexico."

Women on SES emergency frontline hope to inspire others by debunking boys' club myth

Baz Ruddick at Just In - 8 hours ago

One year ago, Tanya Wittmann couldn't swim. Today she is qualified in swift water rescue and hopes to encourage other women to join the SES.

Bring forward tax cuts rather than dabble in unconventional policy, CBA and Westpac urge

Stephen Letts at Just In - 8 hours ago

Australia's two biggest banks argue it makes far more sense and is more equitable to bring forward already-legislated tax cuts to boost household spending, rather than relying on unconventional policy from the RBA to get the job done.

Labor's Lynne Walker to challenge Yingiya Mark Guyula in Nhulunbuy

Felicity James at Just In - 8 hours ago

Lynne Walker will be Labor's candidate for the Arnhem Land seat of Nhulunbuy in the 2020 NT election, standing against Yolngu independent Yingiya Mark Guyula.

Gold trading near record highs, but mineral explorers crying poor

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 8 hours ago

Global uncertainty has sent gold prices soaring, resulting in a boom for miners. But it has also had the effect of drying up traditional markets where exploration companies raise cash to explore for rich new discoveries.

'Release us from the shackles and chains': Town's fight for residents to own their own land

Inga Stünzner at Just In - 8 hours ago

The mayor of Woorabinda, a small Indigenous community in central Queensland, says until their land is converted from a government lease to freehold, it is still like living on a mission.

Political donations are changing Australian politics. Here's how

Just In - 8 hours ago

Independents raised more than twice the amount in political donations in 2019 than previous elections and it's changing Australian politics, write Danielle Wood and Kate Griffiths.

Krystal says a boss withheld training, had unreasonable demands and berated her. Now she's speaking out

Marian Faa at Just In - 8 hours ago

When Krystal started a new job at a national recruitment agency, she thought she was moving up the career ladder, but seven months later she could hardly sleep and was having panic attacks on her way to work.

Teachers go the extra mile to keep classrooms open for Year 13

Allyson Horn at Just In - 8 hours ago

Half the graduates at a Brisbane high school didn't have a job or study prospects six months after leaving, so the school took them back for Year 13.

Paramedics to stop treating patients outside of ambulances at emergency department

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 8 hours ago

Paramedics will return patients to ambulances for care if they are waiting more than half an hour in the ramping area of the Royal Hobart Hospital.

'Far beyond what is acceptable': Hundreds of Canberra teachers and nurses work as ongoing casuals

Jake Evans at Just In - 8 hours ago

Lea Powell had to leave teaching after years working as a casual became too hard to manage — but she was just one of more than 600 workers in the ACT's health and education systems who have been constant casual for more than five years.

Why the racing industry remains at long odds to eliminate horse 'wastage'

Patrick Galloway at Just In - 8 hours ago

Thousands of ex-racehorses are retiring every year, and only some get re-trained or re-homed. Addressing the problem will require serious change from administrators, owners, breeders and others, according to racing figures.

9-year-old Isaiah has an Australian passport. His mum wants him returned home from PNG

Liam Fox at Just In - 8 hours ago

Broome woman Charmaine Backhouse says having her 9-year-old son living in Port Moresby was never meant to be a permanent arrangement.

The former nightclub bouncer who confessed to murder but then walked free

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 8 hours ago

The case of Quanne Diec and former nightclub bouncer Vinzent Tarantino shows even when an accused person confesses to a crime, criminal matters can later play out unexpectedly in court.

A McLaren, a fire and 450 guests: This is a religious wedding in modern Australia

Emily Clark And Brendan Esposito at Just In - 8 hours ago

Religion in Australia is unlike anywhere else in the world, but most of the country believes those who worship should keep their beliefs to themselves.

When rich nations banned deadly asbestos, the industry fought to keep it flowing here

Anne Barker at Just In - 8 hours ago

Years after Australia banned all forms of the building material, big companies and lobby groups have worked together to keep Asia importing thousands of tonnes of white asbestos, and health experts fear an impending 'explosion' in cancer.

Dog attacks are on the rise — here's what you need to do to make sure your pup remains safe

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 8 hours ago

Spring and summer are the busiest times of year for dog attacks, so what should you do to avoid your pup becoming a victim, and who's to blame if it's attacked?

Pro-Beijing politician was offered flowers, then stabbed in chest during Hong Kong attack

Just In - 8 hours ago

Firebrand pro-Beijing Hong Kong politician Junius Ho has come away with minor injuries after being stabbed while campaigning in the former British colony. *Warning: Strong images.*

UN head accused of giving mistress high-paying job with business class perks

Eric Tlozek at Just In - 8 hours ago

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has stood aside after a investigation into allegations he appointed his mistress to a high-paying position so he could take her on work trips.

Government's ethical artificial intelligence vision a far cry from Terminator-style robots

Brett Worthington at Just In - 8 hours ago

Artificial intelligence should respect human rights, diversity and privacy, according to an ethics framework the Government hopes will prevent people from being exploited.

The Journal’s Muddled Reasoning on Illegal Drugs

David Henderson at Econlib - 8 hours ago

In today’s Wall Street Journal, the editors address the recent murder of some Americans in Mexico by a gang. Although the reports I’ve read (here’s one example) claim that it was a drug gang (everyone misuses the word “cartel”), I haven’t seen enough evidence that it was. I suspect, though, that the odds are high […] The post The Journal’s Muddled Reasoning on Illegal Drugs appeared first on Econlib.

APPLE NEWS: At Rare Trial, Parents say H1N1 Flu Shot Killed Their 5-Year-Old

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago

Amina Abudu was a happy, healthy little girl in 2009, when health officials declared that a pandemic flu virus was sweeping the world. Amid widespread fears about the new pathogen, a vaccine was rushed to market, and the five-year-old was among millions of Canadians to get the flu shot. Just five days after receiving the […] The post APPLE NEWS: At Rare Trial, Parents say H1N1 Flu Shot Killed Their 5-Year-Old appeared first on Health Nut News.

"10 Painfully Obvious Truths Everyone Forgets Too Soon"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*"10 Painfully Obvious Truths Everyone Forgets Too Soon"* The truth does not cease to exist when it is ignored. by Marc Chernoff "You know how you can hear something a hundred times in a hundred different ways before it finally gets through to you? The ten truths listed below fall firmly into that category – life lessons that many of us likely learned years ago, and have been reminded of ever since, but for whatever reason, haven’t fully grasped. This, my friends, is my attempt at helping all of us, myself included, “get it” and “remember it” once and for all… *1. The average human... more »

"The Only Choice We Get..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

○ "We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspectiv... more »

The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Sleeping in the Forest”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*“Sleeping in the Forest”* “I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the river bed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts, and they floated light as moths among the branches of the perfect trees. All night I heard the small kingdoms breathing around me, the insects, and the birds who do their work in the darkness. All night I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling with a luminous doom. By morning I had vanished at least a dozen times ... more »

Students Protest Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 9 hours ago

Salisbury University students held a protest on Tuesday after racist language and threats were discovered in Fulton Hall, a campus building. The latest graffiti, found Monday, read “Sandy Hook comes to SU” followed by a racial slur targeting the Black community. Similar graffiti has been a repeated issue in Fulton Hall this fall. Students wore […]

AYODEJI OGUNNAIKE

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago

*AYODEJI OGUNNAIKE* has been named as-sistant professor of Africana studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Ogunnaike earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from Harvard University.

“Anyone who wishes to be president should support an impeachment clause, because the alternative is assassination.”

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago

* “Anyone who wishes to be president should support an impeachment clause, because the alternative is assassination.”* ~ summarising Benjamin Franklin's half-joke to the 1787 Constitutional convention, in support of their including the impeachment clause. So, says Josh Chafetz, "If we are to take the link between impeachment and assassination seriously, we should use assassinability as a benchmark for impeachability." . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

ISIS Launched A Failed Attack On A Tajikistan Border Outpost With Uzbekistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*DW:* *Tajikistan: 17 killed in border outpost attack* Twenty masked gunmen launched a failed attack on a Tajik outpost on the border with Uzbekistan. The rare attack was quashed when border forces launched a counter operation and killed most of the raiders. At least 17 people were killed in an overnight raid by armed men on an outpost on the border between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Tajik authorities said on Wednesday. "An armed group of 20 unknown masked individuals attacked a border outpost … using firearms," said Tajikistan's national security committee, according to Russian ... more »

The Greenland Ice Sheet–The Facts v The Myths

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago

By Paul Homewood https://www.statista.com/chartoftheday/ I came across the Statista website a while ago, as it had some useful graphics at the time, so I am now on their email address list. Each day they send a couple of random charts, with the hope I might subscribe! They certainly seem a reliable outfit and offer a […]

Multi-Millionaire Nancy Pelosi warns “Fellow Leftists”: Medicare for All is a Very Bad Idea

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 9 hours ago

Pelosi’s objections to progressive legislation like a wealth tax or Medicare for All are based not on pragmatic concerns about losing votes (quite the opposite appears to be true) but have more to do with her position as one of America’s richest people. The post Multi-Millionaire Nancy Pelosi warns “Fellow Leftists”: Medicare for All is a Very Bad Idea appeared first on MintPress News.

Microsoft Should Stop Funding Israeli Spying on Palestinians

Ramzy Baroud at MintPress News - 9 hours ago

Through its venture capital arm M12, Microsoft has reportedly invested $78 million in the Israeli startup company that “uses facial recognition to surveil Palestinians throughout the West Bank The post Microsoft Should Stop Funding Israeli Spying on Palestinians appeared first on MintPress News.

Erdogan: Turkey Captures Slain IS Leader al-Baghdadi’s Wife

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Somali Who Was Target of Threats Wins US Municipal Election

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

The second-largest city in Maine, home to thousands of African newcomers, has elected a Somali American to its city council.

Judge Rejects Moral-Objection Rule for Abortion Providers

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A federal judge has struck down a new rule, not yet in effect, that allowed health care clinicians to refuse participation in abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds.

Trump Attacks Whistleblower Anonymity, But Won’t Utter Name

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

While there’s little chance President Trump could face charges, revealing the name of the whistleblower could give Democrats more impeachment fodder.

Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

With 100% of precincts reporting, Democrat Andy Beshear had a lead of 5,333 votes out of more than 1.4 million counted.

House Dems Announce Public Impeachment Hearings

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

House Democrats will launch a major new phase of their impeachment inquiry with public hearings that will feature three State Department officials who have testified about their concerns about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

On Arizona Border, Trump's Criminals Prey on the Most Vulnerable in Remote Areas

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago

Photo 1: The futility of the U.S. government and its expensive, worthless border wall. An eight-year-old scaling the mock wall. Photo 2: Test showing how easy it is to saw through the border wall with a hand saw. On Arizona Border, Trump's Criminals Prey on the Most Vulnerable in Remote Areas, While Constructing Futile Border Wall The most cowardly thieves and criminals --

Obamagate: How Much Did He Know About Brennan's CIA Task Force?

Daniel McAdams at Peace and Prosperity - 9 hours ago

Former CIA officer Phil Giraldi joins today's Liberty Report to discuss the breaking scandal over the Obama Administration's intelligence leaders and the plot against candidate Trump. Then-CIA Director John Brennan reportedly set up a CIA task force early in 2016 to surveil and even conduct covert actions against candidate and then President Trump. Are we witnessing a "deep state" coup against the president? Will heads roll? Was Obama at the center of the operation? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Fukushima and N. Pacific nuclear radiation study

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago

April 2015, 2017 “My latest concern is shifting, as the exposure for cesium has gone down 10,000 times, but it has stayed pretty constant for strontium-90,” said Ken Buesseler, a Woods Hole senior scientist specializing in marine chemistry and geochemistry who has been tracking the (North Pacific Ocean) radiation. Strontium-90 is a byproduct of nuclear fission and behaves more like calcium than salt, embedding itself in bones, and can take two years rather than two months to pass through the body. While strontium isn’t currently heavily present in the ocean there are thousands... more »

“Interceptor” launched to scrub rivers of plastic waste

CFACT at CFACT - 9 hours ago

With a name sounding like it originated from Star Trek’s fleet command, a boat called the Interceptor launched today in Europe. It’s mission: To boldly go and cleanup our planet from heaps of junk plastic clogging up its rivers. The post “Interceptor” launched to scrub rivers of plastic waste appeared first on CFACT.

Gun Like No Other: Why the HK Universal Service Pistol (USP) Has a Niche Following

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: By lifesizepotato from San Antonio, TX - First-year USP 9mm, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56162608] A pretty decent gun. *Key point:* These pistols are a good choice and are similar to the 1911. In the 1990s, U.S. Special Operations Command went looking for a new pistol. The new handgun would arm commandos from the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, giving them a next generation handgun with the latest technology. One outgrowth of that program was the Heckler and Koch Universal Service Pistol, a handgun available t... more »

Why Russia Wants Its Very Own Glock Handguns

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Impressive concealed carry weapons. *Key point: *Russia's models don't quite stack up. The Glock is one of the world’s most common pistols. Its popularity spawned a bevy of competitors that shared many of the same design features: striker fired-action, polymer frame and no manual safeties. Most of these “Glock-alikes” have been made in the West, pistols such as H&K’s VP9, S&W’s M&P and Walther’s P99/PPS. But the Glock had admirers in Russia as well. Russia produced its own series of “Glock-alikes” in the 1990s, some of which serve on to this day. One ... more »

Snow! Snow! Snow!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago

12 feet of snow for SW Greenland; 7 ft Andes; 7 ft Gulf of Alaska; 5 ft Kamchatka; 5 ft Pyrenees Mtns; 5 ft Pakistan; 4 ft on the Alps. Who was it that said children wouldn’t ever again get to see snow? 10 day forecast : 5 feet of snow, Pyrenees Mtns https://www.windy.com/42.862/-0.536?snowAccu,42.937,0.330,9 4 ... Read moreSnow! Snow! Snow! The post Snow! Snow! Snow! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Tucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago

Also, 1st freeze to occur in October since 1971. Also, 7th earliest first freeze of the season. But guess what NOAA highlighted in bold print and red letters on their website: ” 38th warmest & 28th driest on record ” Farther down on their website you get a more balanced story: With the low temperature hitting 32° at the ... Read moreTucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record The post Tucson – 3rd coldest Halloween low temperature on record appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Curiouser and Curiouser…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

According to several media reports AG Bill Barr is scheduled to have a meeting today with Senator Lindsey Graham for an update on the Horowitz and Durham investigations: […] Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, … Continue reading →

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/6/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, so much happened in Politics over the weekend and then Tuesday that I have to do a bit of a pantry clearout (and since I think by writing, I have to do this. More coming. –lambert Trade “Farmers are really milking China’s growing appetite for dairy. A surprising […]

What people were told on Fox last night!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019Donald Trump does the right thing:* Let's return to those opening lines from Robert Frost's last great poem: *Back out of all this now too much for us,Back in a time made simple by the lossOf detail*, burned, dissolved, and broken off Like graveyard marble sculpture in the weather, There is a house that is no more a house Upon a farm that is no more a farm And in a town that is no more a town. The road there, if you'll let a guide direct you Who only has at heart your getting lost... Plainly, we're currently living in a time which is "now too much for us"... more »

Trump is. . .

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago

Trump isn't a conservative, he's not a liberal, he's not a Republican, he's not a Democrat. He's an American. You can tell he's not a Republican--he's got a spine, he fights, and he doesn't hide his success. You can tell he's not a Democrat--he was rich going in and will be poorer coming out. You can tell he's not a conservative because he's not 30 years behind. You can tell he's not a liberal because he's not offing babies.

Positive news out of Chicago that might help them turn around

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago

If any city in the nation needs to bring their own people together to improve, it has to be Chicago where more deaths are recorded in a month than most places see in a year. This news hit my email today and I wanted to share so that our readers could see that not everything and everyone in Chicago is bleak. Maybe take a page from them and if not already in your neighborhood, start something like this as a positive in ones own location. Very simply – big government may think they have a universal answer, but WE know … Continue reading →

Daniel Cameron makes history in Kentucky

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago

Republican Daniel Cameron makes history in Kentucky attorney general race, amid Bevin drama . . Fox News Ronn Blitzer November 6, 2019 Republican Daniel Cameron made history Tuesday with his victory over former Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo, becoming the first African-American to be elected the state’s attorney general — and offering a silver lining to the GOP amid drama over the state’s gubernatorial race. Further, Cameron will be the first Republican attorney general in the state in more than 70 years, a significant achievement as GOP Gov. Matt Bevin trails Democrat Andy Besh... more »

Climate and War: Bill McKibben’s Deadly Miscalculation

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 10 hours ago

"Only when people join together, rejecting mass consumer culture embodied in capitalism and enforced through militarism, to instead create leverage through sustained civil disobedience and the creation of ecologically minded communities that view life as sacred, can the kind of radical demands needed for the potential of a livable future be realized." The post Climate and War: Bill McKibben’s Deadly Miscalculation appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

TRUMP TO FILM CAMPAIGN AD AT TAXPAYERS' AND CAHRITABLE DONORS' EXPENSE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago

President Trump will be in New York for a parade on Monday, but it doesn't appear that he's going to march. President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to kick off the New York City Veterans Day Parade next week. United War Veterans Council Chairman Douglas McGowan and the White House said on Wednesday that Trump will offer a tribute to veterans at the opening ceremony of Monday's 100th annual parade.... After his remarks, the president will lay a wreath at the Eternal Light memorial in Madison Square Park, White House spokesman Judd Deere said. It might be a security nightma... more »

Biden Claims Latest Poll Shows Him the Best Candidate to Beat Trump in 2020

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: biden-claims-latest-poll-shows-him-the-best-candidate-to-beat-trump-in-2020] With polling results this close, impeachment of the president could catapult him to a second term next November.

Does Viral Video of ABC Anchor Show Network Spiked Epstein Story Years Ago?

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: does-viral-video-of-abc-anchor-show-network-spiked-epstein-story-years-ago] Someone’s fibbing about what ABC News anchor Amy Robach said about accused child molester Jeffrey Epstein on the leaked video that went viral yesterday.

U.K. Health Service to Deny Treatment to Patients Deemed Racist or Sexist

Luis Miguel at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: uk-health-service-to-deny-treatment-to-patients-deemed-racist-or-sexist] The North Bristol NHS Trust will allow hospital staff to withdraw treatment if patients engage in “racist,” “sexist,” or “offensive” behavior.

Ballot Problems in Philadelphia Spotlight Voting-machine Issues

Steve Byas at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: ballot-problems-in-philadelphia-spotlight-voting-machine-problems] Voting machine problems are another reason we should keep the Electoral College.

Turkey will not accept Assad’s protection of the SDF: Erdogan adviser

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

Turkey will not accept Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s protection of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkey’s presidential and foreign policy council member said on Wednesday. “We are hearing such news. I am not sure what Assad will think before the end of the day,” the Turkish official told the Sputnik News Agency while commenting on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian, Syrian forces score direct hits on jihadist sites in northwest Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces are active on the land strip between the countrysides of Latakia, Hama and Idlib, treating this area as a dangerous logistical triangle that stretches across its ribs connected to the Turkish border. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party are the most dominant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Serbia gives up Russia’s S-400 system over threat of US sanctions: TASS

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

Serbia does not intend to purchase Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with the RTS national television on Wednesday. Vucic earlier attended the Slavic Shield-2019 Russian-Serbian drills where he personally examined S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and a battery of Pantsyr-S anti-aircraft missile/gun launchers. After examining the S-400s, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

RCEP: The meaning of India's exit

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 Benny Kuruvilla from Focus on the Global South spoke with trade expert, Prof. Biswajit Dhar from the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ranja Sengupta, senior economist with the Third World Network.

India exits the RCEP: What happens next?

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 While India has now opted out of the RCEP negotiations, it has not completely abandoned its policy of pursuing free trade agreements

World Leaders Warn Iran To Stick To Nuclear Deal

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*ABC News Online: **World leaders warn Iran to stick to nuclear deal, as it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges * World leaders have called on Iran to fulfil the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal, after it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear facility. Iran has begun to further distance itself from a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers that curbed its atomic work, local media reported on Wednesday (local time). The deal bans nuclear material from Fordow and, with the injection of uranium gas into its centrifuges, the... more »

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DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 10 hours ago

Unrest In Iraq -- News Updates November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*The National:* *Iraq will use 'new level of force to destroy' anti-government protests* *Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will 'give free rein' to security forces, officials say* Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has taken the decision to use a new level of force against mass rallies opposing his rule and “completely destroy the protesters,” according to an Iraqi intelligence official. The country has been gripped by protests since the beginning of October that called for the removal of a political class seen as corrupt and beholden to foreign interests, above all Iran. “B... more »

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Just as I suspected--Epstein was "Diana-ed"

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago

*Epstein Socks* I don't follow US domestic issues too much anymore. Neither do I go and ride the antique wooden horse carousel that circles endlessly at a local park/pioneer village. I just don't like going around in endless circles with no hope for change. But the greencrow flies high and gets the bigger picture. There must be some stagnation/lull in the performance circus surrounding Donald Trump and the efforts to either get him out of office via Impeachment...or otherwise nullify his powers as US President. The reason I suspect this is because they've hauled another horse... more »

Gas Giants on Eccentric Orbits: ‘Wrecking Balls’ for the Inner System?

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago

We often think of Jupiter as a mitigating influence on asteroid or comet strikes in the inner system, its gravity changing the trajectories of potential impactors. That would make gas giants a powerful determinant of the survivability of Earth analogues, at least in terms of habitability. While we continue to investigate the question, it’s interesting […]

Will Britain Be Frozen Out Of The 'Five Eyes' Intelligence Alliance If Jeremy Corby Wins?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Fears have been raised that Britain could be frozen out of the 'Five Eyes' spy alliance if Jeremy Corbyn (pictured campaigning in Telford today) becomes PM *Daily Mail:* *Jeremy Corbyn 'will put national security at risk': Spies fear UK could be frozen out of Five Eyes alliance amid claims Labour leader's close aides will be BANNED from seeing top secret material over hard-Left links* * Election battle is gearing up after Parliament was formally dissolved last night * Claims intelligence sharing with 'Five Eyes' could be hit if Jeremy Corbyn is PM * Boris Johnson compared Labour ... more »

The Next Step For Gun Enthusiasts: Making Your Own Ammo

Matthew Gault at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Matthew Gault* *Security, * Professionals only. *Key point: *You can learn a lot from going below the surface of gun ownership. Longtime readers probably won’t find it shocking that I enjoy firing guns. Of the weapons I’ve fired, the World War II-era Thompson submachine gun is my favorite. Not the Tommy, with its large barrel and gangster connotations, but the M1A1 with its long magazine and .45 ACP rounds. Firing the gun felt great, but there are deeper joys to guns and gun-ownership. Like any other hobby, there’s a lot going on below the surface of gun ownership. Anyone can ... more »

HEE JEUNG OH

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*HEE JEUNG OH* has been named assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Pennsylvania State Univer-sity, effective January 2020. She previously was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Berkeley and a graduate re-search assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. Oh earned a bachelor’s degree from KAIST in South Korea and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

KRYSTAL PRIME BANFIELD

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*KRYSTAL PRIME BANFIELD* has been appointed vice president for education out-reach and social entrepreneurship at the Berklee College of Music. She previously served as associate vice president at the college. Banfield earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, a master’s degree from Indiana University and an Ed.D. from St. Thomas University in Minneapolis.

NANCY CARRASCO

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*NANCY CARRASCO* has been named the Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science at Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine. She is also a professor and chair of the department of molecular physiology and biophysics. Carrasco earned a master’s de-gree in biochemistry and an M.D. at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

RICHÉ BARNES

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*RICHÉ BARNES* has been appointed profes-sor and chair of the Gender Studies depart-ment at Mount Holyoke College, effective January 2020. She currently serves as pro-fessor of anthropology and dean of Pierson College at Yale University. Barnes earned a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College, a master’s degree from Georgia State Univer-sity, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Emory University.

LYNELL CADRAY

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*LYNELL CADRAY* has been appointed in-augural university ombudsperson and senior adviser to the president at Emory University. She previously served as vice provost and associate vice provost in the university’s Office of Equity and Inclusion. Cadray earned a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Georgia State University.

ANNE M. KRESS

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*ANNE M. KRESS* has been named president of Northern Virginia Community College. She will assume the role at the beginning of 2020. Kress currently serves as president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y. Kress holds bachelor’s degrees in Eng-lish and business administration, a master’s degree in English, and a doctorate in higher education administration all from the Uni-versity of Florida.

ESTER OBONYO

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago

*ESTER OBONYO* has been appointed direc-tor of the Global Building Network, a joint initiative between Pennsylvania State Uni-versity and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. She also serves as associate professor in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Obonyo earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi, a master’s degree from the Uni-versity of Nottingham and a Ph.D. from Loughborough University in England.

U.K. Election Updates -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Daily Mail: **V for Victory? Boris Johnson strikes his best Winston Churchill pose despite campaign setbacks as he fires the election starting gun outside No 10 and blasts dithering Jeremy Corbyn for planning to hold a second Brexit referendum* * The Prime Minister has been to see the Queen to mark the official launch of the general election campaign * Boris Johnson has addressed nation from Downing Street before kicking off the Tory campaign at rally later * PM has delivered an excoriating attack on Jeremy Corbyn branding him anti-business and like Joseph Stalin * Tories have end... more »

Internet Owns NYPD After They Bragged About Stealing 106 lbs of LEGAL Hemp for Cancer Patients

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago

[image: CBD]The NYPD took to bragging about arresting a man and seizing 106 pounds of legal hemp destined to be made into CBD medicine for cancer patients.

Drought is killing Africa's elephants, forcing rangers to abandon 'non-intervention' policy

Just In - 11 hours ago

Since late 2018, southern Africa has been plunged into a searing drought, and now the region's elephants and other wildlife are starting to suffer the consequences.

Jordanian police arrest man after stabbing attack at popular tourist site

Eric Tlozek at Just In - 11 hours ago

A 22-year-old Jordanian-Palestinian man is in custody after eight people were stabbed at Jerash, a popular tourist site in Jordan.

Europe’s Green Deal is Turning Red

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

KIEL, Germany, Nov 06 (IPS) - Delara Burkhardt is deputy federal chairman of Germany's Young Socialists (JUSOS) and a Member of the European Parliament since 2019.Global temperatures are set to rise by a catastrophic 3°C by the end of the century unless we take major action. The next 10 years in particular are crucial. Read the full story, “Europe’s Green Deal is Turning Red”, on globalissues.org →

Caplan-Weinersmith Ask Me Anything Tonight!

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 11 hours ago

Zach Weinersmith and I are doing an Ask Me Anything tonight at 8 PM on the IAMA reddit. Looking forward to hearing your questions on Open Borders, comics, and immigration generally. P.S. Please share widely. The post Caplan-Weinersmith Ask Me Anything Tonight! appeared first on Econlib.

The One Big Fact that Overawes All Doubts

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 11 hours ago

How do I pick book topics? On reflection, I usually start with what appears to be a big blatant neglected fact. Then I try to discover whether anything in the universe is big enough to explain this alleged fact away. If a laborious search uncovers nothing sufficient, I am left with the seed of a […] The post The One Big Fact that Overawes All Doubts appeared first on Econlib .

How Do You Know When A Candidate Is From The Republican Wing Of The Democratic Party? Meet Shannon Hutcheson Of Texas

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

Last cycle Mike Siegel held Trump enabler Michael McCaul to just 51.1%, McCaul's worst showing in his political career. McCaul, one of the two or three richest members of Congress-- his in-laws are robber barons-- spent $1,754,122 on the race, swamping Mike's $477,926. The DCCC declined to get involved, telling institutional donors to skip the race because it was too red a district and because Mike is a progressive. So it was a little-noticed race... nationally. In the district, Mike built a grassroots machine that fought for every inch of territory from Lake Travis and the neigh... more »

World News Briefs -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago

*NBC*: *U.K.'s Johnson begins election battle, vowing Brexit and casting rival as 'Stalin'* Parliament agreed to an early election last week, seeking to end three years of deep disagreement over Brexit. LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially kicks off his election campaign on Wednesday with a promise to "get Brexit done" in contrast to his main rival, whom he compared to Soviet leader Josef Stalin. Britons go to the polls on Dec. 12 after Parliament agreed to an early election last week, seeking to end three years of deep disagreement over Brexit that has sapped... more »

Portugal tries to position itself as Europe’s top medical cannabis exporter, but companies face challenges

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

Portugal is gearing up to become a medical marijuana production powerhouse serving growing European markets. But as access to capital tightens in the global cannabis industry, companies wanting to set up operations in Portugal could have challenges to secure the necessary funds for their ambitious plans. Only a handful of firms are currently fully operational and […] Portugal tries to position itself as Europe’s top medical cannabis exporter, but companies face challenges is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Missouri Medical Marijuana Applications

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

Missouri Medical Marijuana Applications is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

DEATH BY NOVEL: In truth, the text is profoundly flawed!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019Let us count (some of) the ways:* We should have just said it from the start—judged by any normal standard, the text in question, however well written, is a major hot mess. For the record, the text to which we refer is the new memoir about an act which a jury unanimously found to have been a sexual assault. It's natural to seek to give deference to the author of such a memoir—to the victim of that assault. It's natural to do that. But in the end, this keeps us from seeing the problem with that person's text. Much more significantly, it keeps us from m... more »

Citizens and enforcement officers stand up for the Second Amendment

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

Dramatic Second Amendments speeches Breitbart News Second Amendment Rally on Capitol Hill November 2, 2019 ,. Daily Caller November 5, 2019 . These guys said it all …….. THE CONSTITUTION has given us the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our community. That right should NEVER be lost without a fight from our citizens. Look what has happened around the world to those who have been disarmed if you wonder where we would be in less than a year if they were taken away. –Uriel–

We Need a #MeToo Movement for Political Consent

James Bovard at Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] The #MeToo movement is spurring millions of Americans to reconsider the meaning of consent in sexual relations. But there is another realm where far too much has been presumed because of often token gestures. Political consent is defined radically differently than the consent that people freely give in their daily lives. The Declaration of Independence enshrined the notion that government must possess “the consent of the governed.” Unfortunately, winning politicians often claim blank checks to define the hidden meaning behind citizens’ ballots. “Consenting” on El... more »

Bush Goes To Rehab: The Role Of The 'Resistance' In Normalizing War Crimes

Whitney Webb at Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] Over the course of the past year, something remarkable has happened to George W. Bush. The former president, once detested by many Americans for the numerous debacles that marked his presidency, seems to have shed most of his infamy – becoming reborn, as one paper put it, as the “internet’s favorite grandpa.” Bush has made several media appearances over the past year, first to promote his paintings of wounded veterans, maimed in wars he began, with appearances on programs like the Ellen DeGeneres show, the Today show, and Jimmy Kimmel Tonight. Media coverage of t... more »

US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria's Oil-Rich Region: Report

Tyler Durden at Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] Turkey's state-run media is reporting the United States is planning two new military bases in Syria's oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province, which are currently under construction, after US special forces convoys were seen patrolling the area in the past days. Anadolu Agency, citing local sources, said the bases were under construction as evidenced by the influx of heavy equipment: While the footage captured by Anadolu Agency showed that much construction equipment is being put into action, it was learnt the US has sent 250 to 300 additional soldiers, armored vehicles... more »

Protest At Um Qasr Port Broken Up And Mass Arrests In Baghdad

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

Protesters stormed a marine base after sit in site at Um Qasr Port in Basra was broken up (Al Hurra) The government’s crackdown continued as protesters found new avenues to carry out actions against the regime. That included breaking up the sit in in front of the Um Qasr port in Basra, and an arrest campaign in Baghdad. On the other hand, government offices were shut down and politicians had their homes burned. There appears no end in sight to the unrest as the political class refuses to carry out major changes. The death count for protesters continued to climb. On November 4 eight... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 6

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1914 British troops landed at Fao, Basra starting war against Ottomans in Mesopotamia 1979 Iraq’s consulates in Iran’s Kermanshah and Khorramshahr were occupied 1982 Iranian Op Muharram Iran seized several border crossings Abu Shirib and Bayat oil fields in Maysan Iraq counterattacked to try to take back oil fields but failed Rain ended Iranian offensive Iran lost 4,000 dead Iraq lost 3,000 dead 3,500 prisoners (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1983 Iranian Op Wa al-Farj 4 Made 2nd major attack Seized Penjwin KDPI HQ and moved towards S... more »

U.K. Birth Coach Pushed Out of Job for Saying Women Are Female and “Birth All the People”

Michael Tennant at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: u-k-birth-coach-pushed-out-of-job-for-saying-women-are-female-and-birth-all-the-people] A U.K. childbirth coach quit her job after being disciplined for saying a woman is “an adult human female” and “women birth all the people.”

Flying Pigs alert; Joe Biden agrees with me!

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Joe Biden has finally realized that he may not win the Democrat nomination like Hillary did; just because that's what the DNC wants. So he's started to point out some of the obvious problems with his main competitor ultra radical Elizabeth Warren. He doesn't mention her by name but it's clear who he's talking about in this article he wrote: "But at another level these kinds of attacks[that Biden didn't belong in the Democrat primary] are a serious problem. They reflect an angry unyielding viewpoint that has crept into our politics. If someone doesn’t agree with you — it’s not just ... more »

BANG: Russia's AK Rifles Improved By Learning From America's M4

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Adapt and survive. *Key point: *The world's best militaries often learn the best tricks of the trade from one another. If one compares the rifle of an average American soldier from the 1990s to one of a soldier today, the biggest outward change is the attachment rails. Gone are the fixed iron sights of old; nowadays almost every American weapon has the distinctive chunky blocks of an M1913 “Picatinny” rail somewhere on top. Rails are also often present on the handguards, where they are used to mount a variety of accessories necessary for the modern so... more »

Will Trump Go to War with Iran? Here Is What a Famous Yale Professor Thinks.

James Holmes at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, * Strategy is the art and science of setting and enforcing priorities. The Pentagon has rightly designated great-power competition as its top priority. It would make little sense to commit heavy resources to offset a secondary worry such as Iran—especially if the opportunity costs were losing out in the Western Pacific, the Mediterranean, or elsewhere around the Eurasian periphery. *Key Point:* What sort of strategy would Spykman prescribe to cope with a troublesome but less than overbearing Iran? When pondering some strategic quandary you can get orien... more »

How Much of a Difference Does the Number of Kids in a Classroom Make?

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] Chicago’s teachers say they are seeking a better deal for their students too. Chicago’s teachers went on strike in October, suspending instruction for the city’s public school students for 11 days. Educators in the nation’s third-largest school district were seeking higher pay and improved benefits. But they also wanted to reduce the number of classrooms with large numbers of students. The deal the union representing Chicago’s teachers struck with the city calls for enforcing limits on class size that are in pl... more »

The Air Force Could Have 100 New B-21 Stealth Bombers

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Air Force weapons developers are immersed in an intricate plan to bring the service’s bomber fleet into future decades -- by adding weapons, avionics and networking technologies to current aircraft and moving quickly to bring new B-21 bombers to the force. *Key Point:* The Air Force has 20 B-2 bombers and plans to add as many as 100 new B-21 Stealth bombers. (Washington, D.C.) The B-52 will be armed with long-range, nuclear cruise missiles… the B-2 will elude the most modern air defenses and the B-1B bomber will fire hypersonic weapons -- if the Air Fo... more »

The Gyrojet Rocket Gun Has No Equal (And NO Ammo)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A little too powerful. *Key point: *A lack of ammunition has made this collector's item difficult to shoot today. In the 1960s an American engineer and his partner invented a gun that fired rocket-propelled ammunition. Yes, rocket-propelled. Like a space launch, only much smaller and way deadlier. The Gyrojet handheld rocket gun was a unique child of both the Cold War and the Space Race. Meant for combat in Vietnam, it enjoyed a brief cameo in a James Bond flick and was the object of some half-hearted espionage — but soon fizzled out. The Gyrojet ... more »

The Incredible Disappearing Farage, and Other Electoral Oddities

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

For a decade Nigel Farage has been flung into our living rooms continually by the BBC. Even when UKIP barely registered a blip in the opinion polls, he was a regular on Question Time and the other news, current affairs and politics programme. Farage’s celebrity was a BBC creation. He served an important purpose. At a time when the wealth gap was growing exponentially, and working conditions and real incomes of ordinary people were deteriorating sharply, Farage helped amplify the Establishment message that the cause of these problems was not the burgeoning class of billionaires sucki... more »

The Media Is Biased Against Jeremy Corbyn – but Does That Even Matter in This Election?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

On 11 April 1992, Murdoch-owned redtop newspaper The Sun ran with the headline ‘It’s the Sun Wot Won It’, proudly proclaiming to have handed a general election victory to Conservative John Major, to the detriment of ‘evil’ left-winger Neil Kinnock. However, a few years later, scientific research found ‘no support’ for this bullish claim.

DANISH LEGAL OPINION CONCLUDES 5G CONTRAVENES HUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

Attorney-at-law Christian Jensen, of Bonnor Lawyers in Denmark, examined potential health damages and risks of 5G in relation to human rights and environmental conventions.

Information Clearing House Headlines 5-6 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

6 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Leaked Audio Confirms U.S. in Bolivian Coup Plot By teleSUR Opposition politicians held talks with U.S. senators to destabilize Bolivia and organize a general strike after Evo Morales’ victory. –Continue ====== The ‘War’ for the Future of Middle East By Alastair Crooke Is there a wider message connecting these … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 5-6 November 2019

Democrats hate the handicapped: forced union dues for mothers taking care of their disabled kids

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

You probably didn't hear about the fact that corrupt government unions were stealing from mothers who were taking care of the disabled kids or if you did you heard it spun so as to say that the unions were the good guys. In the past Republicans and Democrats agreed on something obvious; rather than spend a fortune to institutionalize handicapped kids pay their mothers or others who loved them to take care of the children at home. It was a win win. Kids got better care and the government spent less money. But government unions like the SEIU began taking "union dues" out of the money ... more »

Medicaid expansion is needed for NC says this retired benefits professional

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 13 hours ago

As North Carolina continues its stalemate on Medicaid expansion, it might be interesting to heed the words of former Ohio Republican governor John Kasich. When Ohio moved forward with the Medicaid expansion, he called it a “no brainer.” Now why … Continue reading →

Decorated Lt. Col Exposes Cops Who Murdered His Son, Shows Evidence of High-Level Cover-Up

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: bell]Decorated war veteran Michael Bell Sr revealed extensive evidence he says proves cops are covering up the murder of his son.

Video Shows Cop Smash 15yo Boy Into a Wall, Slam Him to the Ground for Walking Away

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: walking]A 15-year-old boy was slammed into a wall and then to the floor, leaving him injured, because as he was walking away from a police officer.

Joy Behar tells Democrats to lie to you to win elections

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Democrats don't care about crime or mass shootings because if they did instead of working 24/7 to ensure that Americans can't defend themselves they'd be supporting mental health and other policies that would really address the issue. Every "gun control" law is really designed to ensure that honest law abiding Americans can't have guns. A few Democrats have admitted that their real objective is disarming America, O'Rourke for example, but they're being told by leftists to lie to us about what they really want. Joy Behar is saying that Democrats should lie to Americans about their r... more »

Rencontre bilatérale en voie de la ratification de l'ACEUM à Ottawa mercredi

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 Le premier ministre et des ministres recevront un influent élu américain afin de dissiper les doutes des démocrates sur le nouvel accord de libre-échange nord-américain.

Japan seeks to keep India in China-backed regional trade pact

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 China aims to press ahead with 15 remaining RCEP members. Japan had sought to balance China by involving India.

Could join RCEP if demands are met, says Piyush Goyal

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 But decision to stay out is final for now, says Commerce Minister.

Alaska University Taking PB&J as Payment for Parking Tickets

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has the option to reduce or cover the cost of their tickets with peanut butter and jelly.

Wednesday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago

Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Annie Lowrey highlights how low-income households are bearing the brunt of unequal inflation, as prices are increasing more quickly for their needs than for the luxuries bought by wealthier households. - Paul Krugman comments on the delicate sensibilities of billionaires who refuse to accept even the slightest public discussion as to whether their obscene wealth is a desirable policy outcome. And Norm Farrell examines the role of corporate money across Canada's political scene. - Gordon Laxer argues that the path toward national ... more »

First Black Kentucky Attorney General in 70 years is Republican Daniel Cameron

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Democrats keep telling us that they love Blacks and Republicans are racists but the reality is just the opposite. Republicans always stand for Blacks, and have done so since the Civil War, while Democrats always support policies that hurt Blacks. If Trump and the rest of the Republicans were racists they wouldn't have supported a Black man for Attorney general. If you doubt that can you imagine the Democrats who passed all the Jim Crow laws in the South supporting Cameron? But if we look at the record we'll see that Democrat policies consistently right up to the present time hurt ... more »

Media Globalist minion Xi Jinping due to visit Greece on Sunday, appeal to the PLA to apply pressure to protect my life from Xi and George Soros, Mitsotakis

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago

*The judgment on Delta 15 218 could be issued in a written form any day, it may already have been, and so can be used to incarcerate me and kill me. * *It is an extremely urgent matter now for the PLA or someone to put their foot down and tell the NWO minions like Xi, Mitsotakis to stop threatening my life and sort out my case immediately or risk charges for enabling the murder of a journalist providing info helpful to China's core interest, whether its Ebola false flags or finance, by holding their protective hand over the culprits.* *The next days are crucial.* *Xi should be ord... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Defense News:* *US Senator Schumer proposes $100B tech ‘moon shot’ versus China* WASHINGTON ― With an eye on China, the U.S. Senate’s top Democrat is floating plans for a new, deep-pocketed agency to invest $100 billion into cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics and fifth-generation networking known as 5G. Speaking at a conference of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intellgence on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., floated his plans for a new technology-focused subsidiary of the National Science Fou... more »

Brakes put on Globalist minions Xi and Trump trade deal next week, China should play its trump card and dump US Treasuries

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago

*China seems to have intervened to stop Globalist minion Xi Jinping from signing a trade deal with Donald Trump next week.* *https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3036538/xi-jinpings-brazil-trip-may-be-too-soon-sign-partial-trade* *The USA is now in such poor financial state that China could perhaps destroy it altogether by dumping its Treasury holdings.* *My thinking is China should on no account agree with Xi's plan to open its doors to the private bankster vultures like JP Morgan. That is a recipe for utter, utter disaster.* *It should use its trump card, US Treasur... more »

No US withdrawal from Syria, 800 troops to remain to ‘protect’ oil fields

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

US President Donald Trump announced early in October his intention to bring the US troops stationed in Syria “back home”, but, according to the latest reports, a significant American contingency remains stationed in certain regions of Syria that are controlled by the Kurdish militia. So, is the withdrawal idea dead and gone? According to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Moment a Russian airstrike hits a jihadist hilltop post in Idlib: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) -The Russian Air Force has launched several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate recently, hitting a number of sites under the control of the jihadist rebels. In this video that was posted by opposition activists in southwestern Idlib, the Russian Air Force can be seen hitting a militant hilltop post at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Baghdadi’s wife and brother in-law captured in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that the Turkish security forces have detained the wife of the recently killed Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, his sister and brother-in-law. “Baghdadi has committed suicide in a tunnel. We have caught his wife in Syria, but we have made no noise of it. I’m now announcing this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military convoy arrives in northern Raqqa to establish new base: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – A Russian military convoy was seen heading to the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate on Wednesday as they prepare to construct a new base near the Turkish border. According to a military report from the Al-Raqqa Governorate, a large Russian military convoy was seen arriving in the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US F-16 fighter jets arrived in Israel for military drills

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets arrived in Israel in late October to participate in military drills with several regional countries, the Defence Blog reported, citing the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv’s news release. According to the report, the U.S. 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing landed at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia wont cooperate with US on Syrian oil fields, they belong to Damascus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

Russia will not cooperate with Washington on Syria’s oil fields because they belong to the Syrian people, TASS quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin as saying on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump earlier endorsed a plan stipulating that at least 800 US troops would remain in Syria in order to ensure control over oil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Child Survivors of Mexico Ambush Saved by Courage, Mother

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

The eight children, some mere infants, who survived the ambush in northern Mexico not only escaped the drug cartel gunmen who killed their mothers but managed to hide in the brush, with some walking miles to get help despite grisly bullet wounds.

Astronaut Casts Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot from Space

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

An election official in Pennsylvania didn't think anything of the absentee ballot application until he saw the out-of-this-world voting location.

What Media Bias?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*WNU Editor: *I live in Canada, and there was zero coverage on all the major networks on this story.

FL: How The State Supports Discrimination By Charters

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago

A Florida news station has heard from the state's department of education exactly how charter schools can discriminate against students with special needs. Part of the charter sales pitch has always been a claim that charters offer alternatives to all students. Just look at this happy blurb from the National Alliance for Public [sic] Charter Schools: *The answer to “Can charter schools deny students?” is a beautiful-sounding “no.” Charter schools are free, public, and open to all students.* It may sound beautiful, but the reality is less lovely. There's no surprise here. Charter sc... more »

CHINA'S STATE CENTRAL BANK CONSIDERS MORE MONETARY EASING, BUT SHOULD IT RELY MORE ON ITS SUPER SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING SYSTEM

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago

*China's PBoC has hinted at more monetary easing and interest cuts.* *https://www.fxstreet.com/news/pboc-hints-at-easing-monetary-policy-further-china-press-201911060121* *My thinking is, the interest rate may need to be as low as 1.% to stimulate the economy.* *This crisis could be an opportunity for the PBoC to review its policies and reverse its recent direction to acting like a private central bank issuing money as debt with interest and controlling inflation only through interest.* *The state bank should revert to using its very successful tools of giving interest free grants ... more »

Trade-Offs in the Design of Facebook’s Oversight Board: No Silver Bullet

riyengarplumb at Lawfare - 13 hours ago

A hand holding a smartphone displaying the Facebook app. (Flickr/stockcatalog, CC BY 2.0) Technology companies worldwide are grappling with the complex question of how to provide a platform where every voice can be heard, while also ensuring that this online space is safe and bound by agreed-upon standards of behavior. We at Facebook are no exception. With more than 2 billion users, Facebook has been working to balance these core values of free speech and safety through our Community Standards—which aim to create a place for expression and give people voice with authenticity, safe... more »

Propaganda And Post-Truth

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago

For 18 years, we have been debating the strange evolution of the media, which seems to place less and less value on facts. We attribute this phenomenon to their democratization through social networks. The right to speak should therefore be reserved for the elites.What if it’s exactly the opposite? If the censorship we are considering was not the answer to the phenomenon, but its continuity?

Carbon Taxes and Carbon Pricing Are Not Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

A short-form debunking of a popular but unsound idea for addressing carbon emissions.

FOX: FedEx Worker Gifted Car from Coworkers After Walking 12 Miles to Work for Months

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago

Darlene Quinn works the 4 a.m. shift as a package handler at FedEx in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her only car broke down three months ago, and she has been walking twelve miles to work and twelve miles back home since. Her friend and coworker Josh Lewis said he and his boss noticed her walking to […] The post FOX: FedEx Worker Gifted Car from Coworkers After Walking 12 Miles to Work for Months appeared first on Health Nut News.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

Peace advocates have long been found among veterans who fought in America's wars

Michael Messner, Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

Veterans of past wars have long been at the forefront of peace advocacy in the United States.

Making life-or-death decisions is very hard – here's how we've taught people to do it better

Neil Shortland, Director, Center for Terrorism and Security Studies; Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

Emergency responders and military personnel need to think creatively – even imaginatively – to save lives under pressure. Analyzing the Grenfell Tower Fire in London reveals useful lessons.

Anti-Semitism in the US today is a variation on an old theme

Pamela S. Nadell, Professor and Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women's & Gender History and Director of the Jewish Studies Program, American University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

A task force has been assembled in the US Senate to fight anti-Semitism. A specialist in Jewish-American history says the group has a big job ahead of it. Anti-Semitism has a long history in the US.

Why there is no Kurdish nation

John Broich, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago

Despite many attempts, the Kurds have never won and kept their own nation -- though, after World War I, they came close.

SDF Use Russian ‘METIS’ Anti-Tank System to Destroy New Turkish Military Cannon

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago

*Khaled Iskef* | Turkey's military now sustaining losses of heavy assets on the field of battle in Syria.

SYRIA: Another Car Bomb Strikes Civilian Target in Raqqa Countryside

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago

*Khaled Iskef* | For the second time this week, a car bomb explodes, taking more civilian lives.

It’s Living Wage Week!

Suzanne Rent at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

November subscription drive Phil Moscovitch and I worked on some of the same publications for years. We only met in person earlier this year, around the time I started regularly contributing to Morning File. Moscovitch is a full-time freelancer and he’s often traveling, meeting and learning about people and telling us all about them. I […]

Windsor Halloween display opens generational wounds of racist violence

El Jones at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

African Nova Scotian community members in Windsor, Nova Scotia say they are facing harassment after speaking out about Halloween decorations displayed by a local family. Kevin Upshaw, an African Nova Scotian man born and raised in Windsor, said he was shocked when he first saw the decorations, which appear to depict figures with black faces […]

World leaders issue warning over Iran's 'explicit and blunt' move away from nuclear deal

Just In - 14 hours ago

World leaders call on Iran to fulfil the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal, as it begins injecting uranium gas into its centrifuges at an underground nuclear facility.

Roger Stone Apparently Falls Sick During Trial; Leaves Courtroom; Moments Later Someone “Moaned Loudly and Collapsed” in Back of Courtroom

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

Roger Stone appeared sick and left the courtroom on the first day of his trial, alleging “food poisoning”. After he … Continue reading →

Ford The Prairie Premier

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

Doug Ford has thrown in his lot with the prairie premiers -- particularly Jason Kenney. And he rails about national unity. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Suddenly, our populist premier has heard the clarion call of prairie populism. He likes what he hears, which is why he’s giving voice to it here at home. Consumed by his own grudge against the federal government, Ford has jumped onto Jason Kenney’s anti-Ottawa bandwagon. Today, as Alberta’s premier circles the wagons with Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe, Ford is riding to their rescue. “I’ve never seen the country so divided,” Ford declared ... more »

"Deep Down..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

"Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune. " - Carl Jung

SKRIPAL-STURGESS CASE CORONER BACKS DOWN – NEW INQUEST HEARING ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT FEBRUARY, NO NEW POLICE EVIDENCE ACKNOWLEDGED

Editor at Dances With Bears - 14 hours ago

By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Under threat of formal investigation for breaking the law and lying to the press, David Ridley (lead image), the English county coroner in charge of investigating the alleged Novichok poisoning death of Dawn Sturgess, has announced a new inquest hearing. This week through the coroner’s office in Salisbury, a new […]

"This Nov. 11, Help Stem The Tide Of Veteran Suicides"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

*"This Nov. 11, Help Stem The Tide Of Veteran Suicides"* by Tom Purcell "The Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report says nearly 6,200 veterans took their own lives in 2017 – and more than 6,000 took their lives every year from 2008 to 2017. “In 2017, the suicide rate for Veterans was 1.5 times the rate for non-Veteran adults, after adjusting for population differences in age and sex,” says the report. And as with civilians, suicide rates are increasing among veterans. “Among U.S. adults, the average number of suicides per day rose fro... more »

The ERA Is on the Way

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 14 hours ago

Yesterday Democrats won control of the Virginia Legislature. Ordinarily this would matter only to people in Virginia. But not this time. The Virginia results mean that next year the question of whether the Constitution contains a Twenty-Eighth Amendment will come before Congress. Virginia is one of the states that has not ratified the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. Last year, efforts by Democrats in the state legislature to obtain ratification were blocked. With Democrats in control, though, ratification is likely in 2020. A ratification by Virginia would mean, by one counting me... more »

Who’s Who appearing before Adam Schiff’s inquiry group – Kurt Volker

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago

In the video below — turn off the volume and watch the body language on Schiff. Liars simply cannot stand looking face to face at those they are lying to, especially the ones that are really bad liars! Shifty Schiff’s lineup … First Witness – Shifty Schiff Inquiry Group Kurt Volker, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker professional resume: former twenty-year Senior Foreign Service professional; 1997-1998 worked for John McCain in Senate; 2001-2005 Acting Senior Director for European and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council; 2005-2008 Principa... more »

"They Come To Believe...

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago

"People with advantages are loathe to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages. They come readily to define themselves as inherently worthy of what they possess; they come to believe themselves naturally elite; and, in fact, to imagine their possessions and their privileges as natural extensions of their own elite selves. " C. Wright Mills, "The Power Elite" - http://homepage.smc.edu/delpiccolo_guido/ Soc1/soc1readings/The%20Power%20Elite_final.pdf Karma...

Google Wants To Work With The Pentagon On AI

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

Google headquarters *Breaking Defense*: *Google To Pentagon: ‘We’re Eager To Do More’* *Google wants to move beyond the ‘frustrating’ criticism of Project Maven and work closely with the Pentagon’s year-old Joint AI Center, senior VP Kent Walker said. * WASHINGTON: Google’s withdrawal from the military’s Project Maven was a one-time “reset” that will not hinder growing cooperation on a wide range of other projects, the company’s senior vice president for global affairs said today. “We’re eager to do more,” Senior VP Kent Walker said. In what turned into an unlikely lovefest this m... more »

Ford Aircraft Carriers Not Ready For F-35s

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

An F-35C takes off from the USS Abraham Lincoln in 2018 during training. *Breaking Defense*: *Ford Aircraft Carriers Not Ready For F-35s, So Aging Vinson Gets The Call* The long road the F-35 took to finally being ready to deploy has forced the Navy's new $13 billion carrier class to leave the plane behind -- for now at least. WASHINGTON: The Navy is upgrading one of its oldest aircraft carriers to be the first to fly the service’s newest plane, the F-35C, giving it a capability the service’s brand-new $13 billion carrier, the delayed and trouble-prone USS Gerald R. Ford, won’t h... more »

NATO North? Building a Role for NATO in the Arctic

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago

*Interesting oped: **Dr. Rebecca Pincus is assistant professor in the department of Strategic and Operational Research (SORD) at the U.S. Naval War College. The views and opinions presented here are her own and do not represent the official position of the Naval War College, U.S. Navy, or Department of Department. This article refines ideas first presented by Dr. Pincus at Emory Law School’s Center for International and Comparative Law conference, “NATO @ 70,” 18–19 September, 2019.* *Opening paragraph * "Russia’s growing military assertiveness — in Ukraine, Syria, and beyond — h... more »

High-Tech Chestnuts: US to Consider Genetically Altered Tree

AP News at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

In a feat of genetic engineering, about half the chestnuts collected at this college experiment station feature a gene that provides resistance to blight that virtually wiped out the American chestnut tree generations ago.

U.S. Defense Secretary: China Is Selling Drones To The Middle East That Have The Ability To Conduct Lethal Operations Autonomously

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

The Ziyan Blowfish A2, machine-gun armed autonomous drone. Ziyan *Breaking Defense*: *SecDef: China Is Exporting Killer Robots to the Mideast* *For the first time, a senior Defense official has called out Beijing for selling lethal autonomy.* China is exporting drones that it advertises as having lethal autonomy to the Middle East, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday. It’s the first time that a senior Defense official has acknowledged that China is selling drones capable of taking life with little or no human oversight. “As we speak, the Chinese government is already exporti... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 11/6/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago

• Gregory Mannerino, "EXTREME RANT! It's ALL A LIE" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Daily Job Cuts - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • "The Fed is Going to Push Stocks to Levels You Won’t Believe""The Economic Crash So Far: A Look At The Real Numbers"

You're Dead at 3,871 Yards: The Inside Story of the Longest Range Sniper Kill

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And it was not the U.S. military who pulled it off. *Key Point:* In taking their record-breaking shot, the Canadian sniper team had to consider all of these factors—merely misjudging one would have caused a clean miss—and it is an incredible testament to their skill that they were successful. In mid-2017, the sniping community was rocked by incredible news: a Canadian sniper team operating in the Middle East had made a successful kill at a distance of more than two miles. The team, deployed to fight the Islamic State, killed an ISIS fighter at a dis... more »

Ruger's Pistol Caliber Carbine Is A Truly Excellent Compact Firearm

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* The details are here. *Key point: *The owner of a Glock pistol and PC Carbine can own a common set of magazines. Once upon a time, there was a niche for a rifle that was shorter than traditional rifles, making it handier and easier to travel with. Preferred by the likes of cavalrymen, stagecoach guards, and gold and silver prospectors, the carbine sacrificed range for portability. Ruger’s new Pistol Caliber Carbine (PC Carbine) is an excellent example of a compact, firearm that can be packed at home in a backpack, the back of a truck, or... more »

Why Russia's Sale Of 750,000 AK-203 Rifles To India Is A Big Deal

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * A long-term Russian plan. *Key point: *Russia wants to enter the growing Indian arms market. From air defense systems to nuclear submarines, the Soviet Union has enjoyed a longstanding, profitable *defense export relationship* with India. However, both the USSR and its Russian successor state have historically struggled to break into the Indian small arms market. After decades of impasse, it appears that the Kremlin has found a solution in the form of Kalashnikov’s new AK-203 rifle. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minist... more »

BANG: The Reason Why Russia Is Building "Kamikaze" Drones

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D92mOlYXoAA0lSb.jpg] A cheap and dangerous threat. *Key point:* Moscow's drones will follow the lead of other powers that are also interested in such weapons. Russia is testing “kamikaze drones,” or unmanned aircraft that are essentially flying artillery shells. Factory testing of the KYB-BLA and Lancet weapons have been completed, Alexander Zakharov, chief designer at ZALA Aero, told Russian news agency TASS during a Russian defense trade show. ZALA Aero is part of famed small arms maker Kalashnikov, which i... more »

Like The AR-15? Then You'll Love These 5 Pistol Caliber Rifles

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let us know what you think. *Key point: *The AR-15 is one adaptable platform. The explosion of interest in the modern sporting rifle, as well as the natural pace of industry innovation, has driven the firearms industry to field semi-automatic rifles in an increasingly broad number of configurations. One of the latest innovations is a new generation of pistol-caliber rifles, which combines smaller pistol calibers with a rifle or carbine-length weapon. Pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) are not new: some of the more famous from recent history include the ... more »

Correctional Education: “America’s Balm of Gilead”

cmaadmin at Diverse - 15 hours ago

At no time post-civil rights has there been a period that has offered a brighter glimmer of hope to the countless thousands of incarcerated offenders in America as we are experiencing today! The reemergence of correctional education opportunities through the Second Chance Pell initiative has given hope to prisoners who were not fully engaged in something as beneficial/rewarding as post-secondary education and without much hope.

Research Finds Benefits of Correctional Education Programs on Incarcerated Individuals

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 15 hours ago

New research highlights the positive impact of rehabilitative and correctional education programs on the societal reentry process of an incarcerated individual.

Brazilian Government Should Retain 40 Percent Stake in Eletrobras

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, the Brazilian federal government should retain a 40 percent stake in Eletrobras after the company's capitalization process. Albuquerque attended the office of Chamber President, The post Brazilian Government Should Retain 40 Percent Stake in Eletrobras appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Calls on Greece to Provide Data on Five Ships Suspected of Causing Oil Spills

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, November 5th, Brazil requested data from Greek authorities on five ships, according to a statement published by Delta Tankers. The company owns the Bouboulina, which until then had been the only vessel mentioned by the Brazilian investigators as a suspect of having caused the The post Brazil Calls on Greece to Provide Data on Five Ships Suspected of Causing Oil Spills appeared first on The Rio Times.

“My Government Is One of the Most Democratic in Recent Years,” Bolsonaro Claims

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday, November 5th, that his government is one of the most democratic in recent . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post “My Government Is One of the Most Democratic in Recent Years,” Bolsonaro Claims appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Police Seek Detention of Rousseff and Mantega; STF Rejects Petition

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) requested Justice Edson Fachin, rapporteur for Operation Lava Jato in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), to temporarily detain former President The post Federal Police Seek Detention of Rousseff and Mantega; STF Rejects Petition appeared first on The Rio Times.

People Keep Disappearing in Rio de Janeiro – Thousands Go Missing Each Year

C.H. Gardiner at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The shocking number points to a long-ignored problem in the state. Between just January and August of 2019, 1427 people have been reported missing in the state's capital city alone. One of the most famous cases is the 2004 disappearance of Prisila Belfort – sister to legendary Brazilian UFC champion […] The post People Keep Disappearing in Rio de Janeiro – Thousands Go Missing Each Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Mayor Formalizes Profession of Motorcycle Taxi Driver

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the main transport services in Rio de Janeiro has now been officially legalized by the city. In an event at the Palácio da Cidade, in Botafogo, South Zone, this Tuesday, November 5th, Mayor Marcelo Crivella signed the regulation of the Passenger Transport Service . . . To read […] The post Rio’s Mayor Formalizes Profession of Motorcycle Taxi Driver appeared first on The Rio Times.

Public Transport Companies Sue Uber and 99 for Unfair Competition

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber and 99 were sued for allegedly offering services that compete with public transport buses. The class action, brought in June by the National Transport Confederation (CNT), calls for an end to the shared transport modes of the companies: Uber Together and 99compartilha. According to Jota . . . To […] The post Public Transport Companies Sue Uber and 99 for Unfair Competition appeared first on The Rio Times.

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All News Pipeline Feeds - 15 hours ago

Former Johns Hopkins postdoc sanctioned by Feds for data fabrication

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago

A former postdoc at Johns Hopkins University has been hit by the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI) with a four-year ban on receiving federal research funding after being found guilty of misconduct in several studies and her doctoral dissertation. We covered problems with several of Deepti Malhotra’s papers in February of 2016. At the … Continue reading Former Johns Hopkins postdoc sanctioned by Feds for data fabrication

Social media and smartphone use damage adolescent mental health

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 15 hours ago

“There is a preponderance of evidence that social media and smartphone usage seriously damage the mental health of adolescents. Suicide rates among adolescents and young women have skyrocketed from 2007 to 2017.” click here

General election 2019: Green Party pledges £100bn a year for climate action

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Who let the loonies out? The Green Party will pledge to invest £100bn a year in climate action for a decade if it gets into power. Launching her campaign in Bristol, co-leader Sian Berry will say: "Some things are even bigger than Brexit. This must be the climate election." The […]

TRUMP IS TRIUMPHANT IN DEFEAT, SAYS TRUMP

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

Democrat Andy Beshear is the winner -- or, if you insist, the "apparent winner" -- of the Kentucky governor's race. President Trump endorsed the losing candidate, incumbent Republican governor Matt Bevin, and appeared at a rally for Bevin and other statewide GOP candidates on Monday night. So how's the president taking the loss? In typical Trump fashion: He's lying to his Twitter followers and, in all likelihood, to himself. #ElectionNight Won 5 out of 6 elections in Kentucky, including 5 great candidates that I spoke for and introduced last night. @MattBevin picked up at least 15 ... more »

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A Few Dare - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago

*A few dare and a few make it out of their prisons due to their inherent strength of will that has never been broken by those of dark determination. More will awaken and revive their strength and good sense as they reconnect to Self.* *©* M.N. Hopkins *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations by M.N. Hopkins*

Worried Trump May Win A Second Term? Unless Putin Steals The Election For Him Again, He Won't

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

*The conservative lane narrows* Last week Kamala Harris shut down her campaign in New Hampshire. Monday night, Julián Castro announced that he is closing his operations in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Shame about Castro, who actually added something worthwhile to the debate, unlike Harris who was never anything but a package of junk identity politics with nothing to offer whatsoever and doesn't even deserve to represent California in the Senate, let alone win the Democratic nomination for president. She wasn't even capable of fulfilling the one useful function she could have ha... more »

Totalitarianism Versus Anarchy

Unknown at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago

The worst enemy of liberty is not totalitarianism—it is anarchy. No totalitarian regime can constrain a nation’s freedom in every possible way, because to do so it would have to put all its people in chains and herd them into a concentration camp, but if every man in the country suffers the same fate, then there will be no one left to run the economy and the regime will collapse. Most totalitarian regimes leave majority of the citizens untouched—they go after the individuals and groups that they regard as a political threat. When there is anarchy, there is a power vacuum which turns... more »

ABC News does as it is told, squashing explosive Epstein story (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 360. More The post ABC News does as it is told, squashing explosive Epstein story (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago

*UK: 'This country is breeding a lot of ignorant buffoons!' Apprentice viewers vent their disbelief that Lord Sugar's business wannabes don't know what a mortar board is or dates of the Second World War* Candidates on The Apprentice were slammed by BBC viewers last night after the losing team failed to understand the dates of the Second World War. Events manager Riyonn Farsad was fired having been part of the losing team five times and Lord Alan Sugar's patience ran out after a disappointing display. His team were stumped by the starting date of the war before they even began the ... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago

*U.S. Begins Formal Withdrawal from Paris Agreement* The Trump administration formally notified the United Nations on Monday that the U.S. will begin its withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, a process that will be completed over one year. “Today the United States began the process to withdraw from the Paris Agreement,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. “Per the terms of the Agreement, the United States submitted formal notification of its withdrawal to the United Nations. The withdrawal will take effect one year from delivery of the notification.” “We will ... more »

Experts suggest recent marijuana industry layoffs are part of a reality check; more job cuts expected

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago

Anyone paying attention to cannabis business headlines has noticed what on its face seems a disturbing trend: At least half a dozen large companies recently announced layoffs, perhaps suggesting there’s financial trouble surrounding the marijuana industry. But those headlines don’t reveal the full story, several industry watchers told Marijuana Business Daily. Rather, recent layoffs are a […] Experts suggest recent marijuana industry layoffs are part of a reality check; more job cuts expected is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for canna... more »

An Argument For Exercising Before Breakfast

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago

Exercise is recommended for people who are overweight or obese as a way to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But people don’t always have time to exercise as much as they would like, so finding ways to increase the health benefits of exercise is important. Our latest research has found a way to do just that, and it’s to do with timing. This means you might be able to get away with doing less exercise if other commitments, such as family and work, always seem to get in the way. read more

US House Homeland Security Chair Bennie Thompson: “Being Stupid and Racist is Not a Crime”

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

“US Congressman Bennie Thompson’s Statement on the White Supremacy Group’s Gathering at the Emmett Till Memorial, November 4, 2019: The … Continue reading →

Southern Colorado Man Charged With Federal Hate Crime For Plotting To Blow Up Synagogue

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 4, 2019 Southern Colorado Man Charged With Federal Hate Crime For Plotting To Blow Up … Continue reading →

Thank You To A Caring Mom On FB : PANS Is NOT Pediatric

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

By Teresa Conrick For those who have been following my daughter’s journey from vaccination to increased bacterial and viral illnesses, then AUTISM to Seizures, then a PANS diagnosis (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) to her recent diagnosis of Nonfamilial Hypogammaglobulinemia, please... more »

"We Haven’t Seen A Manufacturing Slowdown Like This Since The Last Financial Crisis"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago

*"We Haven’t Seen A Manufacturing Slowdown * *Like This Since The Last Financial Crisis"* by Michael Snyder "This isn’t what was supposed to happen. According to the economic optimists, there was going to be a great “manufacturing renaissance” as America entered a wonderful new golden age of boundless prosperity. But of course that is not what has happened. Manufacturing activity has been declining for the past three months, and all across the country we are seeing economic conditions rapidly deteriorate. Over and over, we are seeing economic numbers that are worse than anything we ... more »

Syrian, Russian jets let loose massive attack on jihadist stronghold near Turkish border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces have unleashed a massive attack across the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. According to reports from northwest Syria, the Russian and Syrian air forces carried out several airstrikes over the Jisr Al-Shughour District, hitting a number of areas under the control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS fighters in southern Syria pledge allegiance to new leader

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists in the southern governorate of Daraa this week pledged their allegiance to the new leader of the group. The terrorist group’s official media wing released several photos on Wednesday that showed their fighters in the Daraa Governorate pledging their allegiance to the new Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran is capable replicating Saudi Aramco attack in Israel: senior IDF official

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Iran possesses the capabilities of seriously attacking Israel like the Saudi Aramco strikes that took place in September, Operational Directorate Head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Major-General Aharon Haliva, said in a closed meeting this week, as reported by Arutz Sheva 7 on Wednesday. Haliva’s warning, which was publicized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UN hails new Riyadh agreement in southern Yemen

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths on Tuesday welcomed the signing of a power-sharing agreement between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council, saying the accord marks a vital step toward achieving peace in the country. “I congratulate the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council on reaching an agreement on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia in possession of advanced Israeli missile captured in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russian Armed Forces are in possession of an advanced Israeli missile that was fired into Syria last year, the Chinese news site Sina reported this week. According to the report, the advanced Israeli surface-to-air missile that was fired from the David’s Sling system was handed over to the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian anti-tank missile system obliterates Turkish howitzer in Syria: photo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

Numerous social media users have shared a photo of a Turkish T-155 Fırtına self-propelled howitzer that was allegedly destroyed by a Metis-M anti-tank missile system, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Tuesday. According to the Russian newspaper, the vehicle was hit by a missile during clashes between the Turkish Army and Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria. Советский […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia to deliver Pantsir-S missile systems to Serbia in next few months

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

Russia will deliver Pantsir-S missile systems in the next few months in accordance with the signed contract, Rosoboronexport’s head Alexander Mikheyev told TASS on Wednesday. “[Missile systems] are being assembled, and [Serbian specialists] are being trained. Everything goes according to plan, there are no delays. Training will be completed soon, and the Russian side will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army seen inside oil field in northern Al-Hasakah: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was filmed recently inside one of the larger oil fields inside the Al-Hasakah Governorate of northern Syria. According to reports, the Syrian Army has full control of the Mullah Abbas oil field, which is located in the eastern countryside of the Al-Qamishli District. This part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Links 11/6/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Unexpected absence

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago

For reasons I won't go into right now, I find myself unable to keep a regular blogging schedule today. Please amuse yourselves with the blogs in my sidebar, and forgive my absence. I hope regular blogging will resume tomorrow, God willing. Thanks. Peter

Media Conceal Chile’s State Criminality, Delegitimize Bolivian Democracy

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

Chile’s anti-neoliberal rebellion is entering its third week, and the brutal crackdown continues. Hard-right President Sebastian Piñera and his generals have effectively decreed the country’s oligarch-dominated democracy out of existence by sending soldiers into the streets to kill, maim and torture their own people.

Syria News Links 5-6 November 2029

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

6 November 2019 • 14:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Trump Approves ‘Expanded’ Military Mission To ‘Secure’ Syrian Oil: Reports Russia Considers To Set Up Air Base In Northeast Syria: Report Russia Reinforces Newly-Established Coordination Center … Continue reading Syria News Links 5-6 November 2029

A Timeline Of Joe Biden’s Intervention Against The Prosecutor General Of Ukraine

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

The Washington Post provided a timeline of the 2015/206 intervention by then-Vice President Joe Biden against the then-General Prosecutor of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin. Shokin was investigating Mykola Zlochevsky, the owner of the gas company Burisma Holdings which paid Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden at least $50,000 per month for being on its board.

U.S., UK, & France, certainly committed an international war crime against Syria on 14 April 2018

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

It is now clear that on 14 April 2018, the three Governments of U.S., UK, and France, fired over a hundred missiles against Syria, on no more ‘justification’ than staged videos that had been done by those regimes’ own proxy boots-on-the-ground fighters in Syria, who are trying to overthrow Syria’s existing, non-sectarian Government and replace it by a Sharia-law regime that would be selected by agents of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family.

Archive, CREW, Historians Sue Pompeo, State Department over Failure to Create Records

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

Washington D.C., November 5, 2019 - The National Security Archive, together with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR), sued Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Department of State today for violating the Federal Records Act by failing to create and preserve essential State Department records (see the complaint). The legal team representing the plaintiffs in the case is led by Anne Weismann and Conor Shaw of CREW, and pro bono counsel George Clarke and Mireille Oldak of Baker McKenzie.

Uber in fatal self-driving crash had software flaws, US agency says

Just In - 17 hours ago

The company's autonomous test vehicles have been involved in 37 crashes over the prior 18 months, US agency the National Transportation Safety Board reveals as part of its findings into the fatal crash which killed an Arizona woman in 2018.

A woman had no idea her ex-boyfriend could stop and start her car remotely

Edith Bevin at Just In - 17 hours ago

A woman has been left in shock and with a deep distrust of cyber security laws after her ex-boyfriend used an app to control her car and stalk her.

Authorities examine Moreton Island groundwater for E. coli as number of ill visitors rises to 60

Josh Bavas at Just In - 17 hours ago

Health authorities investigating the contamination of drinking water at Tangalooma Island resort are looking into the possibility that sewage or other contaminants have polluted the island's natural groundwater.

Dead at 1968 Feet: Meet the Newest Sniper Rifle for the Army

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.knightarmco.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/m110_1.jpg] How good is it? *Key point:* These rifles will soon be used by squads in combat. The U.S. Army is preparing to issue thousands of new rifles to infantry squads across the service. The M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) is designed to extend the reach of infantry units largely equipped with short-barreled carbines. The SDMR will give one in nine infantrymen the ability to not only penetrate existing body armor but engage point targets at ranges of 600 meters ... more »

Left-wing Political Parties Seek Alliance for 2020 Elections in Rio de Janeiro

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seeking a major left-wing alliance in Rio de Janeiro for the 2020 elections, the PCB, PCdoB, PDT, and PSB parties are organizing for next Friday, November 8th, a seminar entitled "A Program for Rio - Democracy, City and . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Left-wing Political Parties Seek Alliance for 2020 Elections in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Ends State Monopoly in Currency and Passport Production

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro signed a Provisional Measure on Tuesday, November 5th, that puts an end to the federal Mint's monopoly on the manufacture of currency (paper money and metal coins) and passports. As this is a Provisional Measure, the President's decision regarding the Mint will become law as soon as […] The post Bolsonaro Ends State Monopoly in Currency and Passport Production appeared first on The Rio Times.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin VIDEO SHOWS SEA 'VIOLENTLY BOILING' WITH METHANE BUBBLES IN SIBERIA AS ARCTIC PERMAFROST THAWS REALLY want to help Mother Nature? Don't drive electric cars, ignore paper bags & forget about organic food *If this were a more honest analysis, it would serve merely as the introduction to the radical solutions we should be instituting: Eating less, consuming less, and doing all of it locally, Then we can talk about overhauling our economic paradigm.* Fox News Poll shows every Dem beating Trump Michael Jordan opens medical clinic for low-income residents in North Caroli... more »

Common sense

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

I might have to apologise for saying this, and please don't twist my words, but he should have known; Jacob Rees-Mogg should have known better than to opine on anything as sensitive as Grenfell. The media already regards Jacob Rees-Mogg as ‘other’, and it’s on permanent, collective stand-by, waiting to pounce when he does or says the wrong thing, which he surely will and duly has. He just about survived lollgate, but one has to ask - how woke does one need to be in order to survive? Woker than this, for sure. Is Rees-Mogg so disconnected from reality that he hadn’t even noticed th... more »

AK-47 Assault Rifle: The Deadliest Gun (75 Million and Counting) of All-Time?

Blake Franko at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Blake Franko* *Security, Asia* One-of-a-kind. *Key point: *America said goodbye to large-caliber rifles like the M-14 as standard infantry rifles, moving closer to the Soviet model. Last year, fighters from the Free Syrian Army *ran* American special-operations forces out of a town near the Turkish border, hurling insults like “infidels,” “crusaders,” “dogs” and “pigs.” These fighters, who are actively benefiting from U.S. support, brandished the most recognizable gun of all time, the Kalashnikov. The power of this image cannot be understated. Thanks in no small part to the fi... more »

These 10 Assault Rifles Took 2019 By Storm

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Gun News Daily* *Security, * The guide you need. *Key point: *This will give you an idea of which AR-15 is right for you. Looking to buy your first AR-15 rifle but not quite sure where to start? Stay tuned, because in this article we’re going to cover the best AR15 options, for budget shoppers and advanced shooters alike. After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-15 works and how different configurations make a big difference. This should help you make an informed decision on which AR-15 to purchase for your intended purpose. Below, you will find o... more »

America's Aegis Ashore Anti-Missile System Might Not Actually Work

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5772733/us-navy-base-supports-nato-mission-romania] Washington's European allies won't be happy. *Key point:* The Pentagon hasn't tested its missile defenses like it is supposed to. America’s missile defense umbrella is supposed to protect Europe from Iranian (and perhaps Russian) ballistic missiles. But vital tests haven’t been performed, and there are delays in building missile defense sites in Poland. All of which means that the anti-missile shield over Europe may be leaky. The U.S. Missile Defense A... more »

Why Sig Sauer Made Only 4 Versions of This Special Commemorative M17 Pistol

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.sigsauer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Tomb_Hero-1000x614.jpg] A great honor. *Key point:* These guns were carefully made and carry unique engravings. When the Sig Sauer M17 was adopted by the U.S. Army, Sig Sauer, Inc. jumped on the opportunity to create commemorative versions of the pistol for the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” which guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Only four commemorative M17s were created for The Old Guard, and each bears a name and specific theme: ... more »

Twenty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the World’s Fastest Plane

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * "It still looks like something from the future, even though it was designed back in the 1950s." Twenty years after its final retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane still is the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever. In 36 years of service with the CIA, the U.S. Air Force and NASA, the 50 SR-71s and A-12, FY-12 and M-21 variants flew missions over the Middle East, Vietnam and North Korea and supported important research. "It still looks like something from the future, even though it was designed back in the 1950s," Peter Merlin, the author of *Desig... more »

“Electrify everything” policies would eliminate gas heating and cooking

Steve Goreham at CFACT - 18 hours ago

Americans like their gas appliances. Should they be forced to give them up? The post “Electrify everything” policies would eliminate gas heating and cooking appeared first on CFACT.

#35: Thomas Eiden on Nuclear Regulations and Nuclear Medicine

IER at IER - 18 hours ago

Government regulations often encompass far more than they were initially intended to, and that is especially true in the energy… The post #35: Thomas Eiden on Nuclear Regulations and Nuclear Medicine appeared first on IER.

The Little Big Man

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

This is an important insight that needs to be shared widely. Socially we have evolved through what i describe as Natural communities that typically number around 150 individuals. As a corollary larger communities operate as an assemblage of Virtual Natural communities. The Natural community remains central because our brains are designed to actually work within that physical framework. All this is foundational to economic theory itself. Everything we know about such communities has emphasized the emergence of what we describe as the Big Man as the accepted spokesperson for suc... more »

Michael J. Fox Swears by CBD for Parkinson’s

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

This is an important testimonial and worth noting. It really does help folks. The problem of course is that it varies across the whole spectrum as is typical of most herbal treatments. It is at the point of having to match up specific need to specific plant variety no less. Talk about creating value for our seed libraries. That may actually become a huge industry and act as an empowerment mechanism. . *Michael J. Fox Swears by CBD for Parkinson’s* *Posted on October 21, 2019 * *by Dane Whitman* *Michael J. Fox, known by several generations across the world as Marty M... more »

Trump Is History and So Is the USA?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

If we accept what we see on the surface, then there is almost no way forward. The Justice Department continues to operate on what appears to be autopilot in its curious choices. Yet? The Deus ex Machina in all of this is Mil Intel known as the Army of Northern Virginia. Why not allow it to run on auto pilot while they fill the comms with evidence for future prosecution? We know clearly that a massive Intel sweep took place from the get go of the Trump P residency and processing has been continuous. Thus we have an unbelievable +124,000 sealed indictments and just now the an... more »

Is The U.S. And Iran Reaching A Tipping Point?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago

Iranian President Hassan Rohani delivers a speech during the annual military parade marking in Tehran, Iran, September 22, 2018.Tasnim News Agency/REUTERS *Axios:* *Expanding U.S. pressure campaign on Iran could reach a tipping point* Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, which escalated further last week with new State Department findings that link the country's construction sector to its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Why it matters: The maximum pressure policy has undoubtedly hurt Iran's economy, but it ... more »

Review & Analysis: Syrian President al-Assad’s Recent Interview With Syrian and Alikhbaria TV Channels

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago

*Syria Times* | President al-Assad’s recent television interview was comprehensive in its scope and came at a crucial juncture in Syria’s eight-year long conflict.

Who will Pay?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

*Ice Cream* I don't eat ice cream from Ben and Jerry's, though if Lizzy Warren's healthcare plan goes into effect, and 2 million people lose their jobs, maybe Ben and Jerry's will hire them at the same salary that they made when they were working in healthcare. Then again, it's not about healthcare, it's about power over YOU and over your life. In about a year, I will be of an age where I will be *required* to file for Medicare. (link) Even if I am happy with my present healthcare arrangements, the government will FORCE me into their medicare healthcare web. You don't have t... more »

Another Health Industry Initiative to House the Homeless

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago

Some small-scale initiatives to aid the homeless demonstrate how inadequate our respojnses are.

Listen To The Scientists

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 19 hours ago

Eleven thousand scientists say there is a climate emergency, and that billions of people need to be removed from the planet. “Earth is facing a climate emergency ……. there needs to be far fewer humans on the planet” Earth Needs … Continue reading →

China’s Development of the Russian Far East Can Improve EU-Moscow Relations

InfoBrics at The Duran - 19 hours ago

It Is In The EU’s Interests To Recognize the “Asian Century” More The post China’s Development of the Russian Far East Can Improve EU-Moscow Relations appeared first on The Duran.

Government Proposes Extinction of Municipalities Experiencing Collection Difficulties

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The point is included in the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) of the Federative Pact, submitted yesterday, November 5th, by the government to the Senate. The rule would affect approximately one in every four cities. According to the special secretary of Finance, Waldery Rodrigues, the measure could affect up […] The post Government Proposes Extinction of Municipalities Experiencing Collection Difficulties appeared first on The Rio Times.

China Is Displaying Its New Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago

*Sputnik:** Photos: Images Emerge of China’s New Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Mounted Under Bomber* Images appeared in a popular Chinese military magazine recently offering the first look at the country’s upcoming air-launched ballistic missile, slung under the belly of an H-6N bomber. Observers noted its similarity to China’s Dong Feng-15 missile, as well as Russia’s Kinzhal. The new edition of the magazine Modern Ships featured on its cover a drawing of Beijing’s H6-N bomber carrying what seems to be an air-launched ballistic missile underneath its belly. The images reportedly... more »

Meet Iran's 'Ulcer' Strategy: How It Could Bleed America During a War

James Holmes at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5666778/uss-antietam-cg-54-ras] Could it succeed? *Key point:* Iran would want the cost of a protracted war to be high enough that either it wouldn't happen or they could outlast American voters' resolve. That chronic pain gnawing at officialdom’s guts is bipartisan. Presidential administrations, Republican and Democratic alike, keep trying to draw down the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf region in particular, to attend to more pressing priorities. Back in 2012 the Obama ad... more »

Could FN's 509 Pistol Be The One To Shake Up The Global Handgun Market?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Forget Glock. *Key point: *A "boringly reliable" pistol. Fabrique Nationale (FN) Herstal is known worldwide for their rifles and machine guns. But they haven’t reached wide success with a pistol since the FN Browning Hi-Power, a design that originated from before WWII. But with their new FN 509, FN Herstal is again aiming for the lucrative civilian, police, and military pistol markets. Could it succeed? How does it build upon more than 100 years of pistol design at FN? For the majority of the twentieth century, FN built pistols that derived from the ... more »

Shootout: How Does The Glock 29 Stack Up To The World's Best Guns?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * *Key point: *Glock dates back to the 1980s and is still going strong. Long before the term “industry disruption” became a buzz phrase, Gaston Glock upended the firearms industry with his Glock 17 pistol. Rugged, accurate, reliable and with a large magazine capacity, Glock’s pistols became wildly successful. As the company redirected the interests of commercial shooters it also embraced larger-bore guns with loyal followings, producing such firearms as the subcompact 10mm Glock 29 and .45 ACP Glock 30. The history of Glock dates back to the early 1980... more »

Russia Built the Fastest Submarine Ever (But Just One?)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68471290] Very strange. *Key point:* The *Anchar* class was just too noisy and prone to breakdown when going at its otherwise impressive speed. Speed has often held a mixed appeal in submarine warfare. After all, even very quiet submarines become noisy when they're tearing through the ocean at their maximum speed of 20 to 30 knots. As typically the goal in submarine warfare is to detect an unaware adversary and launch torpedoes without being detected in return, m... more »

Yes, North Korea Does Have a Nuclear Missile Submarine

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES--RC16AEED56A0.html] A major step towards a second-strike capability. *Key point:* Pyongyang's Gorae-class Sinpo-B submarine has been modified to launch nuclear missiles and North Korea has been testing it. North Korea’s Kim dynasty has long practiced an unsubtle form of political signaling which can be summed up: when things aren’t going its way, *launch some missiles*. Thus after then National Security Advisor John Bolton, who has long advocated forceful “regime change” in Nort... more »

American Youth Don’t Know Much About the Juvenile Justice System

Tammy Chang, Omar Ilyas, Vic Wiener at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Tammy Chang, Omar Ilyas, Vic Wiener* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] About 1.6 million minors are arrested in the U.S. every year. Young people in the U.S. who end up in the juvenile justice system often leave the system much worse than when they entered. But American youth know little to nothing about the juvenile justice system that would determine their future if they were ever accused of committing a crime. Our team surveyed nearly 1,000 teens and young adults across the country to gain insight into their perceptions of this system. We found that many have limited kn... more »

Bad News: The Navy Isn't Ready to Run Convoys During a War with Iran

James Holmes at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5662574/uss-antietam-uss-ronald-reagan-replenishment-sea] Stretched too thin? *Key point:* America's navy will have to rediscover the art, and the costs, of convoying. Convoys are the worst of all strategies for protecting mercantile shipping against raiders. Except for all the others. The logic behind convoy duty is straightforward. To defeat, say, an irregular maritime force like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) or an Iranian-backed militia, defenders of a merchant fleet need super... more »

Leaked Insider Recording From ABC News Reveals Network Executives Killed Bombshell Story Implicating Jeffrey Epstein

Project Veritas at Need To Know - 19 hours ago

Robach said that she believed Epstein was killed by someone because he made his living blackmailing powerful people.

The Myth of Shareholder Primacy

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

A surprising alliance of big business, activists and left-wing politicians have condemned the shareholder value paradigm. But did it ever really exist?

Never before seen front-line footage of Syrian Army troops killing several jihadists in Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Anna News Agency released a never before seen video of the Syrian Arab Army troops striking the jihadist forces across several sites south of the key town of Kabani in northeast Latakia. The video, which was released this week, shows the Syrian Army tracking down jihadists in the dense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey mulling purchase of Russia’s Su-35 jets despite US reactions

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

Turkey would purchase Russian Su-35 fighter jets if Ankara decides the aircraft is the best choice for its military despite the possible impact of such a purchase on relations with the United States, according to Turkey’s Presidential Security and Foreign Policies Council member Nurin Atesoglu Guney. Asked whether there are any concerns a purchase of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

'Deceitful, immoral': Rex labels Dubbo council corrupt in sensational letter campaign

Jessie Davies at Just In - 20 hours ago

Regional airline Rex accuses Dubbo Regional Council of corruption, saying it is lying to the public about the true cost of its Dubbo to Sydney route.

Boxer accused of being part of Hells Angels murder denied bail

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 20 hours ago

South Australian champion boxer Musa Alzuain owned the same type of firearm as the one that was used to gun down Jason De Ieso (pictured) in 2012, a court hears.

'This is my home': Charles Darwin University cuts leave apprentice without options

Steven Schubert at Just In - 20 hours ago

Cameron Rowland says he can no longer complete his auto electrician training in Tennant Creek because of course cuts.

After years of uncertainty, Victorian Government swings the axe on native timber industry

Richard Willingham at Just In - 20 hours ago

Logging of native trees will be phased out in Victoria over the next decade under a transition plan that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Drought-hit farmers offered super-cheap loans in $500m stimulus package

Kath Sullivan And Andrew Probyn at Just In - 20 hours ago

The ABC can reveal the Federal Government's latest drought measures will include sweeping changes to an existing finance scheme as part of a $500 million drought stimulus package.

Underpaid workers remain out of pocket months after employers apologise

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 20 hours ago

A growing list of companies admit to underpaying workers and subsequently apologise publicly, but it can be months or years before employees see any of the cash they are owed.

True cost of Symmie's care revealed as missed payments may total hundreds of thousands

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 20 hours ago

Internal documents reveal Sharyn Morris, whose daughter Symerien has one of the world's rarest medical conditions, may be owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in missed payments from WA's Department of Communities.

Firefighting veteran Mullins is scared — and says everyone else should be too

Zoe Daniel And Amy Donaldson at Just In - 20 hours ago

Mr Mullins is one of 23 former senior emergency figures trying to get the Australian Government to listen to their concerns about climate change and the missing capacity to fight fires in a new era.

Koalas recovering after Mid North Coast bushfires, but hundreds still unaccounted for

Kirstie Wellauer at Just In - 20 hours ago

Injured koalas receive life-saving treatment after surviving devastating bushfires on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

Argentinian cropping company buys third NT cattle station

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 20 hours ago

A cropping company from Argentina has bought another Northern Territory cattle station.

Would you post a photo of your privates on Reddit? Thousands of people are

Olivia Willis at Just In - 20 hours ago

Thousands of people are turning to Reddit to obtain a "crowd diagnosis" for sexually transmitted infections, often posting photos of their symptoms, research has found.

Rio de Janeiro Temperature Reaches 41.4ºC – Hottest Day This Year

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Tuesday, November 5th, was a record in the "weather" category in Rio de Janeiro. According to information from the National Institute of Meteorology (INMET), the thermometers marked 41.4ºC (106ºF), in Vila Militar, North Zone, and in Niterói, in the Metropolitan Region. The previous highest recorded temperature was 41.2 ºC, on […] The post Rio de Janeiro Temperature Reaches 41.4ºC – Hottest Day This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

In São Paulo, a Wealthy Neighborhood Resident Lives 23 Years Longer Than one in a Poor Neighborhood

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some 40 kilometers and 23 years of life separate a resident of Moema, a wealthy neighborhood in the southern part of São Paulo, from someone who lives in Cidade Tiradentes, a poor neighborhood in the eastern area. The infant mortality rate in Marsilac, in the far south, is 23 times […] The post In São Paulo, a Wealthy Neighborhood Resident Lives 23 Years Longer Than one in a Poor Neighborhood appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s New Federative Pact may Transfer up to R$500 Billion to States

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a result of the changes in the federative pact, between R$400 billion (US$100 billion) and R$500 billion could be transferred to states and municipalities over the next 15 years. The announcement was made by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, who joined President Jair Bolsonaro in the National Congress to submit […] The post Brazil’s New Federative Pact may Transfer up to R$500 Billion to States appeared first on The Rio Times.

Opposition in Bolivia Wants President to Resign and Borders Closed

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Led by Luis Fernando Camacho, president of the pro-Santa Cruz Civic Committee, the opposition said they will close public services and borders to block the inflow of resources and force Morales to resign. They want new elections and the president's resignation. Camacho said he has the backing of the police […] The post Opposition in Bolivia Wants President to Resign and Borders Closed appeared first on The Rio Times.

Saliva Test Able to Predict Future Time of Death

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A saliva test can predict how much time we have left in life. This is suggested by a study that shows that the levels of a particular antibody are related to the time an individual is nearing the end of his or her life. To reach this conclusion, a team […] The post Saliva Test Able to Predict Future Time of Death appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Alison Brendom Competing for World’s Best U-20 Athlete Award

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian sprinter Alison Brendom, 19, known as Piu, is a finalist for the World's Best Under-20 Athlete. The announcement was made yesterday morning, November 5th, by the International Athletics Federation (IAAF). Brendom is competing with four other athletes in the Male Rising Star Award category, one of the trophies of […] The post Brazil’s Alison Brendom Competing for World’s Best U-20 Athlete Award appeared first on The Rio Times.

China Bans Anti-Blockchain Sentiment as It Prepares for Launch of State Cryptocurrency

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

China Bans Anti-Blockchain Sentiment as It Prepares for Launch of State Cryptocurrency by Anthony Cuthbertson, @ADCuthbertson, https://www.independent.co.uk/ President Xi Jinping hailed the technology in an apparent U-turn on the subject – China is preparing for the launch of its own state-backed cryptocurrency by removing online posts claiming that blockchain technology is a scam. It marks a significant shift in the …

Why China’s Digital Currency Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for the U.S.

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

Why China’s Digital Currency Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for the U.S. by Naomi Xu Elegant, https://fortune.com/ China’s central bank may launch its own digital currency in the next 18 months amid strong endorsements of blockchain from the highest levels of government, signaling a desire for China to be self-reliant and globally competitive and adding another dimension …

Peter Schiff: China’s Gold-Backed Crypto Would Be Bearish for Bitcoin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

Peter Schiff: China’s Gold-Backed Crypto Would Be Bearish for Bitcoin by William Suberg, https://cointelegraph.com/ China launching a digital counterpart of the yuan backed by gold puts Bitcoin (BTC) at a disadvantage, veteran gold bug Peter Schiff claims. In a tweet on Nov. 2, Schiff, notorious for his cynicism when it comes to Bitcoin, attempted to counter criticism of his stance by Keiser report host, Max …

U.S. Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago

*Warzone/The Drive: **Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing* *Iran is moving toward resuming significant uranium enrichment in its Fordo facility, which would be a prime target for the MOP in a conflict.* The U.S. Air Force is continuing to update its stockpile of 30,000-pound class Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker busters, or MOPs, and bring older MOPs up to the latest standard, also known as the GBU-57E/B. This comes as Iran has announced that it will begin injecting uranium hexafluoride gas into centrifuges at its underground n... more »

10 pm MST

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah* I posted a meme with a similar theme about 5 weeks ago but the theme is worth hammering home since Trump and his depraved cult-like followers are still adhering to their beliefs in the same forms of unconstitutional behavior and obstruction of justice. Not only that but Trump has his whole subversive party marching along in lockstep with him. Stadiums full of people booing his very existence is a righteous thing and I would love to see more and more of it right along with impeachment, removal, and life imprisonment. The whole nation should take a knee whether Trump shows... more »

Changes in high-altitude winds over the South Pacific produce long-term effects

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: ‘Long-term’ here means really long-term. The 21k year precession period quoted looks like that of the perihelion. In the past million years, the high-altitude winds of the southern westerly wind belt, which spans nearly half the globe, didn’t behave as uniformly over the Southern Pacific as previously assumed. Instead,…

AFP Dedicates Half an Article Justifying Hong Kong Assassination Attempt

Land Destroyer at Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 21 hours ago

*November 6, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Hong Kong legislator Junius Ho narrowly escaped assassination when an opposition member attempted to drive a knife into his chest after luring him in for a selfie, RT would report. RT's article would mention briefly in one paragraph that Junius Ho has been outspoken about ongoing unrest in Hong Kong. Compare this to AFP's article, "Pro-Beijing politician stabbed in Hong Kong," which dedicates more than half its article to detailing Junius Ho's alleged misdeeds in what can only be interpreted as an attempt to justify the otherwise indefens... more »

AFP Dedicates Half an Article Justifying Hong Kong Assassination Attempt

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 21 hours ago

Rallying the Oops!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago

From Vox: Democrat Andy Beshear has won the Kentucky governor’s race, ousting sitting Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, and giving Democrats a big win in a conservative state. It’s a major loss for Republicans in a state where they hold supermajorities in both … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Sly & The Family Stone, "Everybody Is a Star"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

Sly & The Family Stone, "Everybody Is a Star"

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Escape From Gravity”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

Deuter, “Escape From Gravity”

Musical Interlude: Sly & The Family Stone, "Everybody Is a Star"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

Sly & The Family Stone, "Everybody Is a Star"

On Board A US Navy Nuclear Submarine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago

Chris Hedges: History of the Factory

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago

Chris Hedges: History of the Factory via Chris Hedges: History of the Factory

California Nurse Gives Gardasil Vaccine to Own Daughter who Develops Leukemia and Dies 10 mnths later

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 21 hours ago

Health Impact News The VAXXED team interviewed a mother in Long Beach, California, who is a nurse and was pro-vaccine. She explains that all her children were up-to-date on their vaccines before she gave her daughter the Gardasil vaccine at age 16. As a nurse, she routinely gave vaccines to patients at work, and never questioned these … Continue reading California Nurse Gives Gardasil Vaccine to Own Daughter who Develops Leukemia and Dies 10 mnths later →

Brazilian Federal Court Rules Against Farmers, in Favor of Monsanto in $7.7 Billion GMO Seed Lawsuit

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 21 hours ago

The Monsanto Company is now a part of Bayer, the German pharmaceutical giant, pesticide manufacturer and producer of GMO seeds. But despite the official end of Monsanto having taken place in 2018 following Bayer’s purchase, the company, once voted “The Most Evil in the World,” is still making headlines for many of the same controversial reasons. This time around, the controversy has a familiar feeling, as farmers in Brazil recently ran afoul of one of the company’s most intimidating historical divisions: its patent infringement arm, which has long threatened to sue any farmer who ... more »

Free Download: Kahlil Gibran, "The Garden of the Prophet"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

*"The Garden of the Prophet" * by Kahlil Gibran "Oftentimes we call Life bitter names, but only when we ourselves are bitter and dark. And we deem her empty and unprofitable, but only when the soul goes wandering in desolate places, and the heart is drunken with over-mindfulness of self. Life is deep and high and distant; and though only your vast vision can reach even her feet, yet she is near; and though only the breath of your breath reaches her heart, the shadow of your shadow crosses her face, and the echo of your faintest cry becomes a spring and an autumn in her breast. And... more »

Mexican Drug Cartel Suspected in Murder of Three American Women and Six Children Near the Border. Mexican President Rejects Trump’s Offer to Wipe the Cartels Off the Face of the Earth.

CBS, NBC and Breitbart at Need To Know - 21 hours ago

Mexican drug cartel gunmen are suspected of the ambush and murder of three women and six children near Sinaloa, Mexico, whose motorcade may have been mistaken for a rival drug gang. All of the victims are dual US and Mexican citizens.

"I Was Glad To Be In It..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

"The whole world and every human being in it is everybody's business.""Death is not an easy thing for anyone to understand, least of all a child, but every life shall one day end. But as long as we are alive, as long as we are together, as long as two of us are left, and remember him, nothing in the world can take him from us. His body can be taken, but not him. You shall know your father better as you grow and know yourself better. He is not dead, because you are alive. Time and accident, illness and weariness took his body, but already you have given it back to him, younger and m... more »

Free trade agreements are often ignored by business. So why has Australia signed a new one?

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 FTAs can be downright harmful. These agreements often include clauses that deliver power to foreign corporations to launch legal action against democratically elected governments on decisions they believe harm their commercial interests.

Thailand awaits Pakistan's progress on FTA: Thai envoy

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 Thailand has already submitted a list of around 200 items to be traded between the two countries under the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but Pakistan government's response and progress was waited.

After India opts out of China-led RCEP, Piyush Goyal says India supports FTA with European Union

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 India should hold talks with the European Union for a free trade agreement, the government said on Tuesday, a day after it refused to join a China-backed regional trade pact for fear of a flood of cheap Chinese imports.

Asean may soon conclude review of FTA with India

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) may soon conclude FTA (free-trade agreement) review with India. The aim is to balance China in the Indo-Pacific.

CTU concerned with "upgrade" of China Free Trade Agreement

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago

06-Nov-2019 The CTU is concerned that the "upgrade" of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement has not removed the threat of investor suits against the New Zealand government.

German Finance Minister Pumps for EU-Wide Deposit “Reinsurance” But Expected Details Mean Lots of Gaps Likely

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago

The lead story in the Financial Times tonight is that Germany’s finance minister Olaf Scholz is pushing for an EU-wide deposit scheme…of sorts. Even though Scholz’s plan appears to be more modest than the headlines indicate, even a halting move towards EU-level fiscal commitments would be a significant departure from Germany’s traditional stance of barring […]

Russia discovers Tulsi - thanks to Hillary......

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 22 hours ago

On Monday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made a statement that was interpreted as saying that Russia was once again interfering with American elections. But Zuckerberg didn't present any evidence of interference in the American election, and actually, there were no alarming statements about interference in U.S. affairs in the deleted groups. This segment mostly covers the following: Thanks to Hillary Clinton's wild rant about Jill Stein and Tulsi Gabbard being Russia's picks to run for president in 2020 V,esti News (who knew little about Tulsi) decided to find out and shared ... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

Yemen war: Government and separatists agree deal to end infighting https://t.co/8FjWPapQOs — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 5, 2019 Protesters clash with armored police trucks in Chile. More here: https://t.co/SLInlPFqB2 pic.twitter.com/Hu9SfxQbV4 — Reuters (@Reuters) November 6, 2019 Masked protesters take over Hong Kong streets pic.twitter.com/jFjKoX8t2e — Reuters (@Reuters) November 5, 2019 Trump calls for 'war' on drug cartels as Mormon women and children murdered in Mexicohttps://t.co/YAtqgVhSPD pic.twitter.com/P94eu3cvya — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 6, 2019 ... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Why Joe Biden Was Denied Communion at a Church

Bruce T. Morrill at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Bruce T. Morrill* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Biden’s support for legalized abortion contradicts the unity between “God, each other and the church.” Former Vice President Joseph Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, recently stopped on the campaign trail to attend Sunday Mass at a church in Florence, South Carolina. But the pastor, Robert Morey, refused to give him communion. Morey said Biden’s support for legalized abortion contradicts the unity between “God, each other and the church.” As a Catholic theologian, I focus much of my research on the history and current relati... more »

Ken Loach’s New Film on the Gig Economy Should Shock Us All

Robert MacDonald at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Robert MacDonald* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Long-term unemployment is no longer a serious social policy problem, but standard, full time, long-term employment is also much less common. Ken Loach’s film, Sorry We Missed You, tells the harrowing tale of Ricky, Abby and their family’s attempts to get by in a precarious world of low paid jobs and the so-called “gig economy”. But how realistic is it? Can Loach’s film be accused of undue pessimism? After all, UK government ministers have applauded the gig economy and the freedom and flexibility of being an “everyday entrep... more »

The Military Wants Mini-Space Station Drone Swarms

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Space* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Navstar-2F.jpg] Space Force, here we come. *Key point:* These drones could be used to spy on, or even attack, America's enemies. The U.S. military wants tiny, robot space stations. The goal is to conduct research in space. But such platforms would also be useful for orbital surveillance and even for combat missions such as missile defense. The Department of Defense wants proposals for developing “a self-contained and free-flying orbital outpost,” according to the Defense Innovation Unit... more »

Glock 17 vs. Sig Sauer P226: Which Gun Is Truly Better?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We compare. *Key point: *It's more up to personal taste. The Glock 17 and Sig Sauer P226 are two of the most popular handguns on the American firearms market. Both found success in the military and law enforcement markets because they are known as practical, reliable handguns that pack serious firepower. Although similar from the outside, the two have considerable differences on the inside. The 1980s saw the invasion of the so-called "Wonder Nine" pistols—high capacity nine-millimeter handguns that often used advanced lightweight materials and were ... more »

$10 Billion in the Hole: Venezuela Owes Russia Tons of Money for Weapons

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Economics, Americas* [image: By André Austin Du-Pont Rocha (Mexico Air Spotters M.A.S.) - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Venezuela---Air/Sukhoi-SU-30MK2/2004189/L/, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17150421] What a terrible deal. *Key point:* Moscow has extended credit and gained leverage, but it may never see its money back. On the morning of July 19, a U.S. Navy turboprop-engine spy plane was trolling over the Caribbean waters just north of Venezuela when it attracted unwelcome attention. Derived from an old airliner, the EP-3E Ari... more »

Raising the Minimum Wage in Restaurants Could Be a Win for Everyone

Nicole Hallett at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Nicole Hallett* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advocates for a $15 minimum wage in addition to tips in New York. Critics would have you believe that upping the minimum wage in restaurants will lead to massive layoffs and closures. But since raising the minimum wage to US$15 per hour nearly a year ago, the restaurant industry in New York City has thrived. I’m a professor with a focus on labor and employment law. My research on the minimum wage suggests a few reasons why this might be true. *What Hasn’t Happened* When worker pay goes up, employers ... more »

"How to Become Less Uptight in Two Minutes"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

*"How to Become Less Uptight in Two Minutes" * by David Cain "The classic advice for public speaking nerves is to picture the crowd in their underwear. I wonder if the person who invented that ever tried it. I find it immediately increases the tension of a speaking situation. It makes you more aware of what’s at stake - the possibility of embarrassment, for the audience too. What does work is to picture the room around you as it was at 4 am. Empty and silent. Nobody there to need any particular thing to happen, or not happen. This simple thought makes it clear that the room itself ... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 5th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

Democracy Thrives With Democrats? WashPost Endorses 16 Dems. No Republicans

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Scott Whitlock ~ Every day, The Washington Post’s editorial page features the claim, “An independent newspaper.” The front page solemnly declares, “Democracy dies in darkness.” But, really, the paper should include this disclaimer: Official paper of the Democratic Party. That fact was reinforced on Tuesday as the paper offered its endorsements in the state […]

Trump Bids Paris Agreement Adieu

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Craig Rucker ~ Adieu, adios, addio, tschuss, sayonara, goodbye. Hopefully not, “see you later.” On Monday the United States formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the ill-conceived Paris climate agreement. CFACT is the preeminent organization reporting on international climate diplomacy from a freedom perspective. We’ve been reporting on this every […]

Power Outages, Wildfires Staggering California’s Middle Class

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Jarrett Stepman ~ California is often held up as a bastion of progressivism and equality. However, the reality is that the state is increasingly becoming a place only for the very rich and very poor, with little in between. The latest wildfires and power blackouts in California are—like so many of the state’s bad […]

Must View! Greg Hunter, "Bankers Going for Broke Because They Know it’s Broke"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

*"Bankers Going for Broke Because They Know it’s Broke" * By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "G. Edward Griffin, author of the wildly popular book about the Federal Reserve “The Creature from Jekyll Island,” is holding a conference this weekend called “Red Pill Expo.” It is all about waking people up from the illusions they are being told. Griffin explains, “The illusions are in health, in politics and in education. The illusions are in the media, in money and in banking, which is my specialty. So, people are coming, some of whom are informed, but most respond to the slogan we are usi... more »

November 6th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1021

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

Wednesday November 6th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

FBI’s Three Favorite Narrative Engineers Update Background Status of IG Report…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

When former FBI ‘small group’ members Andrew McCabe, James Baker, Mike Kortan, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page were working on their political operation to protect Hillary Clinton and remove Donald Trump they had three specific journalists (narrative engineers) atop their … Continue reading →

Sidney Powell Responds to Prosecution “Mistake”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

Michael Flynn’s attorney, Sidney Powell, appears on Fox Late Night to discuss the stunning letter from the DOJ that for the past two years they have attributed the wrong notes to the wrong FBI agent. What a mess.

NATO's Codename For Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is "FELON"

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

United Aircraft Corporation *Business Insider/Aviationist: **NATO gave Russia's stealth fighter a codename that's straight out of a Tom Clancy novel* * Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter has gotten a badass codename from NATO, and it's something straight out of a Tom Clancy novel. * The Western alliance gives Russian military vehicles and weapons distinct English names to make them more recognizable. It couldn't be better even if the late Tom Clancy were to have written it, and we have to believe he is smiling down from the tactical high ground of the afterlife. The latest Russian-5th ... more »

Myths And Reality In Saudi-Indian Relations

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago

Indian analysts somehow feel they are obliged to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he undertakes a visit abroad, no matter the actual outcome of the event. The recent visit to Saudi Arabia was no exception, as analysts fell over each other to write panegyrics. The fact of the matter […]

Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Officials have expanded a sausage recall for a second time in relation to an investigation into a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in Canada. A dozen people have been confirmed infected by the relatively rare strain of the pathogen. The Nov. 5 recall expansion adds two Filicetti brand products to the previous recalls on Oct. 16 and... Continue Reading

Researchers find vibrio forms specialized cells to spread

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found out more about how vibrio spreads in the environment. Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes acute gastroenteritis in humans and is the leading cause for seafood borne illnesses in the world. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany, identified specialized adventurer cells that ensure the... Continue Reading

Experts gather in Germany at foodborne outbreak meeting

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment discussed current trends and causes of foodborne outbreaks at a meeting this week. Experts from scientific institutions, food regulatory authorities and businesses discussed zoonoses and food safety during a symposium at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) on Nov. 4 and 5. The two-day event looked at... Continue Reading

BWorld 380, Prosperity and demography in Asia

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 23 hours ago

* My article in BusinessWorld last October 24, 2019. *“The man of system… is apt to be very wise in his own conceit; and is often so enamoured with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan of government, that he cannot suffer the smallest deviation from any part of it.”* — Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), Part VI, Section II, Chap. II. SINGAPORE — I came here to be one of the speakers in a forum on “Intellectual Property Rights and Economic Growth” organized by the Adam Smith Center, a new independent think tank headed by a young and dynamic leader Bryan Cheang. The... more »

Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in Jakarta

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 23 hours ago

Thanks again to the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) and Paramadina Public Policy Institute for co-hosting with the Property Rights Alliance (PRA) the launching of IPRI 2019, at the auditorium of Paramadina University last October 24, 2019.

Two inmates slip into the walls to escape California jail

Just In - 23 hours ago

Two inmates charged with murder break out of a California jail after climbing through a hole they made in a bathroom ceiling of their housing unit and then squeezing through a wall before finding an escape hatch.

'A terrible error': Hong Kong's last British governor on China's broken promises

Jason Fang, Bang Xiao And Michael Walsh at Just In - 23 hours ago

Chris Patten hits back at his critics in China, who accuse him of being one of the 'black hands' behind the city's pro-democracy protest movement.

Nurse shortage in mental health unit puts lives at risk: Union

Timothy Fernandez at Just In - 23 hours ago

The NSW nurses' union says a staffing crisis at Shellharbour Hospital's mental health unit is putting staff and patient safety at risk.

Safety concerns over underground rideshare offers on social media

Lucy Thackray, Mary-Louise Vince And Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 23 hours ago

Taxis and the rideshare industry warn of the dangers of underground "lifts for cash" advertised on social media.

The details that make the Matildas' new pay deal truly 'momentous'

Just In - 23 hours ago

The new FFA pay deal will close the pay gap between Socceroos and Matildas players, and has been praised by players, fans and administrators alike.

Police investigate links between assault and 50-plus vandalised cars

Just In - 23 hours ago

Police are investigating whether there are links between a neighbourhood fight and damage caused to more than 50 cars in two streets in Adelaide's inner-south.

'Do you trust me?': Colleague pointed gun at head of security guard, inquest told

Melanie Vujkovic at Just In - 23 hours ago

A colleague of an off-duty Queensland security guard who was fatally shot in the head at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad had previously pointed a weapon at the deceased man's head, a coronial inquest hears.

Family of Dutch cyclist killed by driver on his way to buy drugs tells court of 'nightmare' of her death

Danny Tran at Just In - 23 hours ago

The long-term boyfriend of a Dutch woman who died in Melbourne last year after a hit-and-run tells her killer's court hearing that he feels completely alone and mourns the children they would have had.

Suspect hitches ride after developer fatally stabbed and son wounded at construction site

Kathleen Calderwood And Kevin Nguyen at Just In - 23 hours ago

A father is dead and his son is fighting for life in hospital after both were stabbed at a construction site they owned in St Peters.

Injured former violinist wins right to taxpayer-funded massages

Michael Inman at Just In - 23 hours ago

Comcare covered 973 massages for a former Sydney Symphony Orchestra violinist before deciding to cut support. But their decision to cease funding has been overturned, with the Administration Appeals Tribunal ruling that massage is a "reasonable" medical treatment.

Probe into 'soapland' commissioner who rorted $540,000 extended as police head to Japan

Frances Bell at Just In - 23 hours ago

A team of WA Police officers will be deployed to Japan as part of a revived investigation into former trade commissioner Craig Peacock, accused of misusing his position to pocket $540,000 in taxpayer funds.

Bunbury prison in full lockdown, as drugs and syringes found in three-day prison search

Anthony Pancia at Just In - 23 hours ago

A prison in WA's South West remains in full lockdown as a three-day raid uncovers a significant haul of drugs and syringes.

NSW drought coordinator Jock Laurie sacked less than a year into job

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 23 hours ago

Veteran grazier Jock Laurie is dumped from his role as "friend of our farmers" after less than a year in the job in a move that appears to have blindsided the Premier's office.

Bodycam captures police on fire after being attacked with molotov cocktails

Just In - 23 hours ago

Bodycam footage captures the moment Chilean police officers caught fire after explosives were thrown towards them during protests.

'That is a yes then?': Liberal figure admits election posters were designed to mimic AEC material

Karen Percy at Just In - 23 hours ago

A senior Victorian Liberal Party figure admits in court that signs used in May's federal election in Josh Frydenberg and Gladys Liu's electorates were designed to "convey" the appearance of official electoral commission material.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

Demonstrators use makeshift shields to protect themselves from tear gas during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 4. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Raging street protests grip Chile* (Reuters).

What Plane Will The U.S. Air Force Choose To Be Its New 'Flying Arsenal'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago

*Popular Mechanics:* *What Old Warplane Will Become the USAF's New 'Flying Arsenal'?* The B-52? C-17? Or the stealthy B-1B? Whoever is the winner, the plane will become a flying magazine for fifth-generation fighters. The U.S. Air Force is carefully considering what plane is the best fit for its new Arsenal Plane concept. The Arsenal Plane, a large aircraft packed with semi-autonomous flying weapons, is designed to provide extra firepower for fighter jets that spot targets but don’t have the weapons to take them out. The Air Force has a variety of airframes to choose from, but cho... more »

Election Night 2019-- Trump Stunk It Up For The GOP

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

Let's follow up on last night's pre-election special for Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi and New Jersey. The results look excellent tonight... unless your name rhymes with DUMP. Trumpanzee did the trick in Kentucky, a scorching red R+15 state... where the GOP lost the governor's mansion. Trump was there last night campaigning for his clone Matt Bevin and today Kentucky voters went to the polls and ignored Trump's pleas and retired Bevin. Andy Beshear won 711,955 (49.18%) to 707,297 (48.86%). Trump was in Fayette County last night (Lexington) and today Beshear won 65.1% of the vote... more »

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Sam Kerr explains desire to move to Europe to get out of her comfort zone

Chloe Hart at Just In - 2 minutes ago

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr says she is only getting started as she seeks a new challenge in European football, but is confident the W-League will continue to attract top talent.

Bank bosses dispute 'loyalty tax' accusations despite longstanding customers' more expensive loans

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 2 minutes ago

The heads of Australia's two biggest banks front a parliamentary inquiry and mount a vigorous defence of the practice of charging longstanding customers higher rates for home loans compared to new customers walking in off the street.

Mine received pristine water to 'wash rocks' says farmer dreading aquifers overallocated

Joanna Prendergast at Just In - 2 minutes ago

Pristine, potable water from the Mingenew Parmelia aquifer is used to wash rocks, laments a WA farmer, as a review finds aquifers may be overallocated.

Ciara Glennon DNA witness among a host of new evidence allowed in Claremont serial killer trial

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 2 minutes ago

Forensic scientists, a security guard at Hollywood Hospital and a woman who says she found Jane Rimmer's watch are among new witnesses and evidence allowed to testify at Bradley Edwards's triple murder trial, a judge rules.

Buying up big: The corporate buying water and farms in the Murray-Darling

Warwick Long at Just In - 2 minutes ago

The corporate business buying up and developing old dairy farms in the southern Murray-Darling.

Liberal lawyers say Chinese-language election signs were 'nothing like' AEC material except for colour

Karen Percy at Just In - 2 minutes ago

Lawyers for the Victorian Liberal Party admit Chinese-language election signs used in May's federal election could have been better marked as Liberal material, but they reject claims Chinese-speaking voters were misled.

Jury dismissed in trial over runaway petrol tanker trailer that killed three

Ashlee Aldridge And Erin Somerville at Just In - 2 minutes ago

The jury in a case against a mechanics company alleged to have serviced a truck involved in a fatal crash has been discharged.

Vision captures moment teens narrowly escape collision with police in high-speed chase

Just In - 2 minutes ago

Video released by Queensland police shows the moment an allegedly stolen vehicle, being driven on the wrong side of the road, swerves to narrowly miss a head-on collision with a police car.

'Serial sex monster' to remain in jail due to 'grave concerns' for the public, including his wife

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 2 minutes ago

One of WA's worst sex offenders will remain behind bars after a court rules his "psychopathic" and "self-centred" personality meant he was an unacceptable risk, even to his own wife.

Live: Temperatures soar as bushfires spread across NSW

Just In - 2 minutes ago

Crews battle 14 emergency-level bushfires in New South Wales, with fears high temperatures and gusty winds could see the situation worsen. Follow our live blog for updates.

Man who mailed asbestos to embassies to be freed from jail after appeal

Just In - 2 minutes ago

A court orders a man who mailed asbestos-filled packages to dozens of embassies and consulates around Australia be released immediately from jail after finding his actions were not malicious.

NSW in 'uncharted territory' with record number of emergency fires burning

Just In - 2 minutes ago

The NSW Rural Fire Service says there have never before been so many fires burning at emergency level across the state and is warning conditions will worsen later today.

Elderly couple who crashed into dam 'said goodbye to each other' before dramatic rescue

Sian Johnson And Rebecca Opie at Just In - 2 minutes ago

An Adelaide couple escapes tragedy after crashing into a dam north of Ballarat. A good Samaritan and a police officer saved the pair seconds before the car submerged.

'Wandering the hospital corridors crying': The $877 million illness breaking parents

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 2 minutes ago

Julie became overcome with negative emotions after the birth of both her children. Then the unthinkable happened — at just nine months old her daughter was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening condition.

Man dies in Hawaii after falling into garden lava tube

Just In - 2 minutes ago

Seventy-one-year old Robert Hisashi Nishimoto dies in Hilo, Hawaii after "falling through a soft area of ground" in his backyard, into a 6.7-metre deep lava tube.

Woman charged in Bunbury over alleged murder of 71yo in Launceston last month

Just In - 2 minutes ago

A 46-year-old woman is charged in WA with murder over the death of Tasmanian woman Veronica Corstorphine, whose body was found weeks after it is believed she died.

America Needs More F-35s—And Fast

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago

*Dan Goure* *Security, * Chinese and Russian air defenses won't wait. *There are reports circulating that the U.S. Air Force is considering major cuts to its planned procurement of 1,760 F-35As. This would be a colossal blunder. The F-35 is too good for the Air Force (as well as the Navy and Marine Corps) to not acquire their full allotment. If anything, the Air Force should increase its annual procurements to more rapidly improve its warfighting capabilities and lower unit costs.* The West is in danger of losing the fight to operate effectively in contested airspace. Russia an... more »

Report: Iran's Network Of Influence In The Middle East Is 'Growing'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago

Study says no state has been as effective as Iran in regional conflicts during the past decade [Reuters] *BBC:* *Iran's network of influence in Mid-East 'growing'* Iran is winning the strategic struggle for influence in the Middle East against its rival, Saudi Arabia, according to a study by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Iran's regional rivals have spent billions of dollars on Western weaponry, much of it from the UK. Yet for a fraction of that cost, sanctions-bound Iran has been able to successfully embed itself across the region into a po... more »

The Coup Has Started, Tim Pool, An Awakening

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 hour ago

So if it looks like a coup, and it acts like a coup, and it sounds like a coup, *and the folks running it call it a coup*, Isn't it a coup? Continue reading →

NASA's Grueling Underwater Test for Astronauts: A giant swimming pool is the best place on Earth for simulating weightlessness

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Sea of Sorrow: Footage of Taiji's annual dolphin hunt shows the animals being herded into a cove, thrashing around to escape

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Diving Hell: Red Sea Aggressor I Sinks After Overnight Fire, Killing One Diver

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Alarmed photog: Sea ice is an endangered 'species,' declining rapidly in Canada's North

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Critically endangered porpoise is cruelly killed after 'being slashed and strapped to two bricks before being thrown into a lake to die' in China

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Submerged basilica to open as underwater archaeological museum

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Kiwi ministers have the fate of entire MÄ ui dolphin species in their hands

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Fight for freedom: Last batch of belugas on a doorstep of 'whale prison' ready to go to the wild

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Much-loved Scarborough man Andrew Jackson, diver and underwater camera man, passes away aged 60

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Beluga whale plays fetch with rugby ball

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Locals fear great white shark is stalking Cornish beaches after half a dolphin washed up near Padstow

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

Scotsman, 44, eaten by a shark off holiday isle RÃ©union was snorkelling in 'safe' lagoon just yards from the shore in waters less than 6ft deep

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

'Cocaine of the sea'â€” the illegal fish trade of the Mexican cartel and Chinese mafia

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 hour ago

The 1%’s push to depopulate the planet – exempting themselves of course

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

This first article is from 2009 … and look how ‘far’ we’ve come (sunk?) … these guys (Gates & similar ilk) met at “an informal gathering aimed at encouraging philanthropy.” Philanthropy for themselves. For some mysterious reason (not) the wealthy 1% seem to think the rest of us should depart & give them free reign. … Continue reading The 1%’s push to depopulate the planet – exempting themselves of course →

The depop lobby has cut off your last defense, vitamins and minerals

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

The supplements market has been taken over by a Dutch corporation that is fast becoming the new Monsanto SOURCE Header Photo credit: Image by moakets from Pixabay

Plastic pieces spur recall of organic, grass fed ground beef

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago

Consumer complaints to the federal government and Rastelli Bros. Inc. prompted the company to recall more than 130,000 pounds of ground beef because of contamination with pieces of plastic. “The problem was discovered after FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) received consumer complaints through the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. The firm also notified FSIS... Continue Reading

5-Year-Old Boy Calls 911 to Order Happy Meal

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago

Police in a Phoenix suburb got a strange 911 call: A 5-year-old boy didn’t have an emergency; he just wanted to order a Happy Meal from McDonald’s.

People Puzzled by Mysterious Texts from the Past, And No One Can Say Why

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago

A mysterious wave of missives swept America’s phones overnight, delivering largely unintelligible messages from friends, family and the occasional ex.

Iran Now Saying That 3 Of Its Oil Tankers Have Been Attacked In The Red Sea In The Past 6 Months

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago

A damage is seen on Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, October 13, 2019. National Iranian Oil Tanker Company via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo *Times of Israel:* *Iran says 3 tankers attacked in Red Sea in six-month period, warns route unsafe* *Tehran discloses previously unreported incidents of alleged sabotage off coast of Saudi Arabia.* Iranian tankers have been targeted in the Red Sea three times in a six-month period, the Islamic Republic said last week, warning the international community the shipping route was unsafe. Just one of ... more »

Meet the 29SS: Japan's New Stealth Submarine

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: By Christy Hagen, U.S. Navy - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 130206-N-YP255-023 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.الع] Watch out China. *Key point:* Tokyo is interested in a stealth submarine to deter China. In June 2019, submarine manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries hosted a presentation (subsequently shared on Twitter) revealing plans for Japan’s next-generation submarine, dubbed the 29SS or “N... more »

WOW: The U.S. Navy Hasn't Faced Serious Combat Since 1945

Tom Ricks at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Tom Ricks* *Security, * Only time will tell. *Key point:* The Navy has had less combat practice than the Army and Air Force. The next time we have a big war, I think the Navy will be our armed service that is caught the most flat-footed. Why? Because it hasn’t had its nose bloodied since 1945. That’s a long time to go without facing a serious combat challenge. Yes, it has had violent losses, such as aboard the USS Stark. But there is not a single person wearing a Navy uniform that has experienced a full-on attack by an enemy fleet. What will catastrophe look like? Well, to ge... more »

Why No One Wants to Take on the Navy's Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2903974/161002-n-gy813-007] The finest warships ever made. *Key point: *These supercarriers are tough and carry a lot of firepower. The most successful U.S. Navy carriers of the postwar era all belong to a class named in honor of World War II’s most successful admiral, Chester W. Nimitz. The class’s lead ship, commissioned in 1975, bears the fleet admiral’s name. The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers were, at the time, the largest warships ever constructed. Although superseded by the new Ford class, the ten... more »

Could China's Robots Take Over The South China Sea?

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* America now needs to concern itself with more than humans. *Key point: *China hopes that robots will give it an asymmetric advantage over the United States. A video from late May 2018 shows a swarm of 56 small, unmanned boats operating in the South China Sea. While a rudimentary demonstration, it mirrors similar exercises performed by U.S. Navy boats practicing — semi-autonomously — to defend harbors and intercept incoming vessels. The Chinese robo-boats do not appear to be armed, but the company behind it — Yunzhou Tech Corporation — revealed... more »

Great News! This Year’s Monarch Butterfly Migration Shows a Rebounding Population

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago

*Elias Marat* - The beloved monarch butterfly is arriving in greater numbers than ever expected.

As Fires Rage in World’s Largest Rainforest, NASA Warns ‘Human Activities Are Drying Out the Amazon’

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago

*Jessica Corbett* - One scientist said that "if this continues, the forest may no longer be able to sustain itself," which would seriously hamper efforts to limit global temperature rise and avert climate catastrophe.

Talk at Livadia Palace in Yalta

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 2 hours ago

My talk yesterday during the conference at historic Livadia Palace in Yalta, Crimea. People from about 40 countries are represented at the event. The conference continues today as we move to a university in Simferopol. Note that the man introducing me is holding up our Space Alert newsletter. They were very pleased to see our extensive coverage of our visit to Crimea in the last edition following our spring Russia Study Tour. You can see it online *here*. I took pages and pages of notes during the conference yesterday and will write them up ASAP. I made some new friends and ... more »

The Myth of Scientific Worldview

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

The notion of a scientific worldview is a myth that was first propagated in the 18th century by the Enlightenment philosophers who wanted to elucidate a totally materialistic doctrine of the universe. The truth is that science is a method of inquiry into the nature of particular things or phenomena—and no amount of scientific knowledge will give us a view of the “whole” or the entire world. The belief that the universe originated from Big Bang is a philosophical speculation. The belief that the universe was created by a god or an unmoved mover is a religious speculation. These are n... more »

Let Them Eat Steak!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago

Originally posted on Science Matters: Will Coggin writes at USA Today Let them eat steak: Hold the shame, Red meat is not bad for you or the climate. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Plant-based meat may enjoy the perception of being healthier than real meat, but it has more sodium and calories…

Life Minus Narrative

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago

Pretty much all I do here is sit and look at what humanity’s overall problems seem to be and find different ways to point at those problems and talk about them. The longer I do this, the clearer it becomes that there isn’t actually any […]

South Korea Would Back Kim Jong-Un In The Event Of A War Between Japan And North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago

The results of a survey released November 6 by the Seoul-baed Korea Institute for National Unification's Lee Sang Sin shows the results of an "extreme hypothetical situation" in which South Koreans were asked if they would support North Korea or Japan in the event of a war between the two regional powers. Korea Institute of National Unification *Newsweek*:* If North Korea and Japan Went to War, More South Koreans Would Back Kim Jong Un, Poll Shows* If North Korea and Japan went to war, more South Koreans would back their immediate neighbor, a new poll by a state-sponsored think ta... more »

The Bad Grammar And Junk Science Never Ends …

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago

The Penguins must be having difficulty with all the unusually cold water surrounding Antarctica. anomnight.11.7.2019.gif (1174×640)

California City Abuses Computer Crime Laws In Suit Aimed At Stopping Journalists From Publishing Records

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 2 hours ago

A state appeals court in California struck down an order that undermined freedom of the press and prohibited a blog from publishing documents allegedly obtained through the City of Fullerton’s Dropbox account. Joshua Ferguson, a contributor to Friends For Fullerton’s Future, filed a lawsuit under the California Public Records Act The post California City Abuses Computer Crime Laws In Suit Aimed At Stopping Journalists From Publishing Records appeared first on Shadowproof.

Jeff Sessions Confirms Senate Bid During Tucker Carlson Interview…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago

Jeff Sessions made it official tonight during an interview with Tucker Carlson. The former U.S. Attorney General is running for a senate seat from Alabama. WATCH:

Impeachment in The Courts – HJC vs DOJ Appellate Arguments Scheduled for November 12th…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago

There is an important granular aspect to the validity of the House impeachment process that few are paying attention to. If the HJC loses this case in the DC Appellate Court, it means there is no constitutional foundation recognized to … Continue reading →

Could this iconic Perth Federation building return to its heyday glory?

Emma Wynne at Just In - 2 hours ago

An obscure, rundown arcade in Perth was once the tallest building in the city. Now there are hopes its fortunes can rise again on the back of retro appeal.

'We should have won': Albanese sets new path for Labor as it seeks government

Brett Worthington at Just In - 2 hours ago

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Labor "got it wrong" in May's federal election as he outlines the five themes the party will pursue in a bid to defeat the Coalition.

Former soldier tells inquest his colleague was skylarking with gun on night he died

Emma Pollard at Just In - 2 hours ago

The only witness to the death of a Queensland security guard at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad tells an inquest his colleague, Chris Betts, picked up a Glock pistol and said "time to play clear or no clear" before he pulled the trigger.

RBA gives up on pay rises for workers, warns interest rate cuts could backfire

Just In - 2 hours ago

The Reserve Bank is worried that it is running out of room to slash interest rates further and that wages growth is "no longer expected to pick up", according to its latest statement on monetary policy.

Democrats fired another shot across the bow of Trump's re-election chances

Zoe Daniel at Just In - 2 hours ago

For the first time in a generation, Democrats have turned Virginia blue. But will the momentum translate to a victory in 2020? And was it a referendum on impeachment?

Are drought-stricken farmers really getting 'handouts'?

Kath Sullivan And Lucy Barbour at Just In - 2 hours ago

Australian farmers receive some of the lowest levels of government support in the world — and sceptics will argue this week's $700 million drought stimulus package does little to change that, write Kath Sullivan and Lucy Barbour.

Man who caused terror scare on flight has sentence cut because the bomb was a 'trick'

Danny Tran at Just In - 2 hours ago

The Court of Appeal cuts Manodh Marks's prison sentence for threatening to take over a Malaysian Airlines flight, ruling the 12-year term was excessive because the threat was made with a fake bomb.

Decriminalise drugs, start pill testing: NSW coroner recommends sweeping reforms

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 2 hours ago

A coroner recommends pill testing be conducted in NSW, the decriminalisation of personal drug use and the scrapping of sniffer dogs at music festivals.

Tiger Woods picks himself for playing role at Presidents Cup

Simon Smale at Just In - 2 hours ago

The USA captain and 15-time major-winner picks himself as one of four "captain's picks" for the December tournament in Melbourne.

Stop trusting your gut — food cravings aren't the sign we think they are

Olivia Willis at Just In - 2 hours ago

It's been suggested that the foods we crave are the foods we need. But since many of us crave chocolate, how much can we trust our gut instincts?

Australian tourist killed by elephant in Namibia

Just In - 2 hours ago

The 59-year-old victim, who has not been named, was camping in an area renowned for its population of rare desert elephants.

Designer blueberries were ripped-off: Federal Court sends strong message about plant breeder rights

Claudia Jambor at Just In - 2 hours ago

A blueberry grower has won a test case that it rightfully owned a designer blueberry, sending a warning about plant breeders rights.

Man who fatally stabbed motorist during road rage attack sentenced to life in prison

Claire Campbell at Just In - 2 hours ago

An Adelaide man who killed another motorist during an extreme episode of road rage in 2017 will spend at least 20 years behind bars.

Deadly attack has Australian miners reassessing 'deteriorating' security at West African mine

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 2 hours ago

A Perth-based mining services company with workers in Burkina Faso are reassessing the security situation after 37 civilians were killed in a mine workers' convoy.

Ham and pork will cost you more this Christmas, and other meat prices are set to follow

Jon Daly at Just In - 2 hours ago

The African swine fever pandemic is creating an unparalleled global meat shortage, which means Australian consumers can expect to fork out more for meat this Christmas and perhaps the next few after that.

Negative rates, Immortality, & Frodo’s Ring | McAlvany Commentary

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

McAlvany Financial Negative rates, Immortality, & Frodo’s Ring. Does shifting interest rates to lowest possible levels tempt us to cheat time? Shiller P/E at nosebleed height of 30.28 – Could it go higher? Alan Newman: Stock market is now the most dangerous in history. Thanks for listening to this week’s McAlvany Commentary. The objective of …

Project Veritas Once Again Blows the Lid Off #FakeNewsABC Spiking the Epstein Exposé

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Lionel Nation #LionelNation #Conspiratorium #FakeNewsMedia Here’s precisely and exactly how you can join and attain special #LionelNation Membership status that allows a bevy of perquisites, benefits and accoutrements of select status. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3-… – In #LionelNation there’s only simple truth, one requisite. Verity. Bold, brash and naked. There are no political parties, no predetermined direction or …

The Gold Cartel Is Running Into Trouble: GATA Presentation at the New Orleans Investment Conference

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Arcadia Economics The #Gold Cartel Is Running Into Trouble – #GATA Presentation at the New Orleans Investment Conference For anyone who’s been studying the #preciousmetals markets for any period of time, it’s hard to reconcile the price action without factoring in the impact of the unbacked paper short-selling in the markets. And while there are …

Keiser Report: #DropFiat (E1459)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the honest words from Brad Sherman as he warns, yet again, that bitcoin threatens the fiat world controlled by the US dollar. They also discuss the US budget deficit and the stocks vs bonds puzzle. In …

ABC News Does as It is Told, Squashing Explosive Epstein Story

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 360. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a Project Veritas leaked ABC News hot mic recording exposing a media Epstein coverup…”We had Clinton, We had Everything”. Via Project Veritas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lfwk…)… – Amy Robach, ‘Good Morning America’ Co-Host and Breaking News Anchor at ABC, explains how …

4 Reasons US Would Lose War with Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

In a conventional war, I would agree America will lose. But if it goes nuclear, Zero chance Iran will win. The plan as I understand it is to use Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to execute the war, ie Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3. America will fight via its proxy. – RT America What would …

Derivatives Are at the Heart of the Repo Market Problems

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

maneco64 “What’s Behind the Fed’s Bailout of the Repo Market?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORGFt… – OCC.gov quarterly derivatives report: https://www.occ.gov/publications-and-… end

Marin Katusa – Negative Interest Rates Changing The Rules of Economics Adversely

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Silver Bullion TV SBTV speaks with Marin Katusa, founder of Katusa Research, about Financially Transmitted Diseases like Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) and why bonds are still traded at negative interest rates. Financially Transmitted Diseases: https://katusaresearch.com/financiall… – Discussed in this interview: – 04:18 Marin’s experience with the global financial crisis of 2008 07:43 A new …

45 Population Control Quotes That Show The Elite Are Quite Eager To Reduce The Number Of People On The Planet

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

45 Population Control Quotes That Show The Elite Are Quite Eager To Reduce The Number Of People On The Planet by Michael Snyder, http://themostimportantnews.com/ At one time, the elite at least attempted to conceal their boundless enthusiasm for population control from the general public, but now they aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. On …

Repo Rot Continues – Dave Kranzler #4554

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

FSN GoldandSilver The Fed would like you to believe that there’s nothing to see here. Just a seasonal blip and there’s no reason to be concerned. Dave believes there’s something far more profound taking place. Could all the credit bubbles be getting ready to pop? Is there major bank asset deterioration taking place? It’s not …

Macron Turns Right: France Plans Tough Measures Against Migrants

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT #France is to toughen up on immigration numbers. The Prime Minister says the country needs to ‘take back control’, as the first-ever plans for quotas were announced. end

EU Technocrats & German Banks Now Want to Copy China w/ A Government Crypto Euro?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

WallStForMainSt Just when you think that things cannot get more Orwellian or Dystopian, these stories come along! Alarmed by Libra, EU to look into issuing public digital currency: draft https://mobile.reuters.com/article/am… Association of German Banks wants a digital Euro https://www.ledgerinsights.com/associ… Europe’s $1 trillion Tax Gap: https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/02/2… The EU tax gap – new evidence shows there is …

Ukrainian Embassy Whistleblower Debunks Schiff in New Interview

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

One America News Network A Ukrainian political consultant is sounding off amid the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry. One America’s Jack Posobiec has more from Washington. end

Epstein: ABC Leak Puts Heat Back on Prince Andrew

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America Epstein victim Virginia Roberts stands by her claims of having been trafficked for sex with the UK’s Prince Andrew. Her claims are bolstered by a recent Project Veritas leak that suggests ABC buried the Epstein-Andrew connection for fear of losing access to the royal family. Buckingham Palace issued a statement calling her accusation …

CNN Silent on Amy Robach’s Epstein Leak – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America The fallout continues over the leaked video of ABC anchor Amy Robach venting about her spiked Epstein story years ago. But countless other media outlets either killed the story entirely or diminished its significance numerous times, shielding the late Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful ties from inevitable media scrutiny. Investigative journalist Ben Swann …

No One Knew Who Epstein Was? ABC Anchor States Anti-Tycoon Story Was Covered Up in a ‘Hot Mic’ Vid

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT A leaked video appears to cast doubt on the ‘impartiality’ of America’s ABC News channel. In it, a network anchor claims the station ‘quashed’ her explosive interview with an accuser of disgraced tycoon Jeffrey Epstein back in 2015, who allegedly detailed the convicted pedophile’s ‘predatory behaviour’. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a4pg end

Cannabis producer Canopy downsizes Latin America workforce as region struggles to generate revenue

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago

One of the largest cannabis companies in the world, Canopy Growth, is restructuring its overseas operations by laying off 15% of its workforce in Latin America, reflecting the slow pace at which revenue-generating opportunities and regulatory structures are evolving in the region. Though the layoffs account for a tiny fraction of the Canadian producer’s global 3,850-person workforce, […] Cannabis producer Canopy downsizes Latin America workforce as region struggles to generate revenue is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »

Did Rapper T.I. Say He Takes His Daughter to a Doc to Check Her Virginity?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

Backlash against the rapper's comment on a podcast was swift.

Israel Admits to Losing Sophisticated Missile in Syria, Recovered by Russian Forces

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago

*Khaled Iskef* | Israel is worried that its missile technology might fall into the hands of Iran or the Palestinian resistance.

Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 2, 2019, #221

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago

While much of the world is burning, including California, record cold temperatures are scheduled for large swaths of the US. More and more in the science community are warning against the dangers of climate engineering while failing to admit geoengineering programs have been deployed for over 70 years. Global economies are unraveling in parallel with the biosphere, […] The post Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 2, 2019, #221 appeared first on Health Nut News.

VDH: How Progressive Policy Failures Propel US Drive for Socialism

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago

The following article was posted today at the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal newsletter by Victor Davis Hanson. Learn about the “woke and broke” twits who are supporting leftards, from aging commie Bernard Sanders to the pseudo-poverty-chic AOC: Multiple forms of socialism, from hard Stalinism to European redistribution, continue to fail. Russia and China are still struggling with the legacy of genocidal communism. Eastern Europe still suffers after decades of Soviet-imposed socialist chaos. Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Venezuela are unfree, poor, and failed states. Baathism... more »

The Plight of Christians in Northeast Syria

Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago

Outside of Tel Temir in northeast Syria, the ruins of the formerly magnificent Tel Nesri church stand stark against the sky, its shattered dome and cracked walls a testament to the brutal history of the region.

Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago

Following laboratory tests, a Maine company is recalling cold smoked salmon because of a risk of botulism poisoning. Mill Stream Corp. shipped the fish to 23 states and sold it online. “The recall was initiated because the product’s water phase salt (WPS) tested below 3.5 percent. This was discovered upon re-review of laboratory certificates, which... Continue Reading

Israel: 300 Nuclear Warheads In A Country As Small As New Jersey?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We know they have them but how many? How powerful are they? *Key point: *Israel has the nuclear triad, placing them in various locations at any time. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential threat. Estimates on the size of Tel Aviv’s nuclear stockpile range from 80 to 300 nuclear weapons, the latter number exceeding China’s arsenal. Originally, ... more »

Big Problem: America's F-35s and F-22s Are Reliant On 1 Thing

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* Could a stealth tanker do the trick? *Key point:* America's flying tankers look like juicy targets to U.S. adversaries. The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance too much? However, the concept of a stealth tanker is not as absurd you’d think for one simple reason: the Pentagon’s F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, which it has made the lynchpin of its twenty-... more »

‘Bugger’s Muddle’ Gun Law Changes

Guest Contributor at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago

The BFD is a New Zealand based website that is your Brash, Focused and Dedicated site for news, views and social commentary on issues locally and around the world, that matter to you. Andrew Dickens has seen through the bugger’s muddle gun law changes of Stuart Nash: We seem to have got into a bit of a muddle […]

Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg Preparing To Enter The Democratic Presidential Primary

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago

*CNBC: **Mike Bloomberg is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary* * Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary, according to NBC News, which cited a Bloomberg advisor. * “He’s still not sure,” a source told CNBC. This source also said these are “unprecedented times” and that Bloomberg is concerned about what he’s seeing both from Democrats and President Donald Trump. * The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people briefed on the plans, that Bloomberg was working on entering at least one ... more »

"Is the “Melt-up” Back?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago

*"Is the “Melt-up” Back?"* by Brian Maher "The opening pistol popped this morning and the stock market came blistering from the gate... The Dow Jones was instantly over 200 points ahead of yesterday’s close. Under full steam it went, agallop, the other major averages neck and neck. All three raced past existing records. The president roared from the grandstand, hoarse with glee: “Stock Market up big today. A New Record. Enjoy!” We did - vastly - if only for the sheer sport of it all, the unbridled exuberance, the manic thrill. The pace slackened eventually. The Dow Jones nonethele... more »

Why does Australia have mini-recessions?

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 4 hours ago

Both here and at MoneyIllusion I’ve occasionally done posts on the odd lack of mini-recessions in the US. I define these as periods where unemployment rises by between 1.0% and 2.0% and then falls back, although you could set the lower bar at 0.7% if you removed the brief 1959 steel strike. If you smoothed […] The post Why does Australia have mini-recessions? appeared first on Econlib.

Are All Billionaires, By Their Nature, The Enemies Of Society? The Enemies Of The Working Class?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

Billionaires freaked when there was talk about eliminating them. But no one was talking about guillotines or firing squads-- just more equitable tax plans. That's what Bernie proposed, what AOC proposed and what Elizabeth Warren proposed. And the billionaires and their lackeys went bonkers. A littler history. The top marginal tax rates on multimillionaires-- there were no billionaires back then-- was 25% in the Roaring Twenties, a purely Republican economy that led directly to the Great Depression. FDR and the Democratic-controlled Congress raised the top rate to 63% in 1932 and ... more »

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn, by Michael Snyder

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Deutsche Bank bears careful watching. It might be the spark that burns down the global financial forest. From Michael Snyder at theconomiccollapseblog.com: The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those…

The Federal Reserve

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

Originally posted on Left Hook by Dean Henderson: (Excerpted from The Federal Reserve Cartel) United World Federalists founder James Warburg’s father was Paul Warburg, who financed Hitler with help from Brown Brothers Harriman partner Prescott Bush. [57] Colonel Ely Garrison was a close friend of both President Teddy Roosevelt and President Woodrow Wilson. Garrison wrote…

Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level”

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago

A federal judge in Texas appears to be getting fed up with Texas government officials who are delaying in abolishing the State's foster care and child protective services agency and establishing a new one. This week she started fining the state $50,000.00 a day for not implementing the reforms she ordered back in 2015 when she ruled that the Texas foster care system was unconstitutional. In her original ruling, Judge Jack wrote: "Texas’s PMC (Permanent Managing Conservatorship) children have been shuttled throughout a system where rape, abuse, psychotropic medication, and instabili... more »

Big Club Bloomberg Enters Democrat Presidential Primary Race….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago

*smiles, reminds everyone to check the archives* It was always going to be thus, and those who refuse to understand the Big Club will never be able to the understand the predictability of it all. It’s a big club folks, … Continue reading →

This is way way way too funny; Climate “Experts” are Eating their Own

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago

Someone, please respond on Twitter with this Video of Michael Mann. I Am Woman Hear Me Roar; Michael Mann’s Bullying Backfires BTW, the best know woman climate scientist, Judith Curry, is a fierce climate skeptic. https://judithcurry.com/ Here are by far the greatest Women Climate Scientists: Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment

Teen-Age Super Sleuths take on AOC and her Sea Level Change Claims

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago

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Don, Jr.’s Whistleblower Tweet Sends Media Into Breathtaking Meltdown

Luis Miguel at rss - 4 hours ago

[image: don-jr-s-whistleblower-tweet-sends-media-into-breathtaking-meltdown] Members of the media and detractors of President Trump censured Donald Trump, Jr. even though the whistleblower’s alleged identity has been known for weeks.

Importing Chaos and Anarchy from Mexico

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago

[image: duke-pesta-importing-chaos-and-anarchy-from-mexico] VIDEO - In this episode, Dr. Duke discusses the out-of-control cartels in northern Mexico that recently murdered the family of nine from La Mora community, the hypocrisy of the Left in regards to our current immigration policy, and the grim future of America should we continue to tolerate Mexico’s gangs, smugglers, and illegal immigrants.

Remembering Law Professor Phillip E. Johnson (1940-2019): The Man Who “Lit the Match” for Intelligent Design

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago

Law Professor Phillip Johnson passed away on November 2, 2019 at the age of 79. I became aware of Professor Johnson in 1991 with the publication of his book, Darwin on Trial. Johnson's book was highly controversial, and changed American culture. In the early 1990s when he wrote this book, it was career suicide for anyone in academia to take a position against Darwinian evolution, and most of the criticisms of Darwin were found in religious circles under the teaching of "Creationism." It took a law professor like Phillip Johnson, who was not part of the field of biology or other natu... more »

Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level”

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago

Illustration of a robot taking a ‘selfie,’ signifying artificial intelligence. Source: AFP *Bill Gertz, Asia Times:* *US and China racing to weaponize AI* *US defense secretary compares artificial intelligence warfare buildup to space race* The Pentagon is racing to outpace China in building military artificial intelligence (AI) systems ranging from vehicle maintenance to advanced warfighting tools like cyber weapons and drones, according to US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. “Whichever nation harnesses AI first will have a decisive advantage on the battlefield for many, many years... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-06

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago

This is a summary of 36 AMN articles on the following subjects: Rusia, Siria, F-16, Israel, Idlib, Syria, Ee.u.., Turquía, ISIS, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pompeo, Kurds, Jemen, ONU, Turkey, Pantsir, Serbia, Hama, Latakia, Russia, Hasakah, Kabani, US, SU-35, Baghdadi, Raqqa, Damascus, Daraa, Aden, Riyadh, Yemen. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Medio-Oriente, Syria, Iran, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

SDF accuses Turkey of using ‘internationally banned weapons’ in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces used “internationally banned weapons” in northern Syria against “more than 30 civilians including children,” according to a senior Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) official, who made a statement to the press, in Qamishli, on Wednesday. “What have happened in Ras al-Ain, Tal Abyad, since the 9th of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia, Syria call on international community to pressure US to leave Syria for good

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago

Moscow and Damascus have called on the international community to pressure Washington to withdraw all US troops from the territory of Syria, the joint statement by Russian and Syrian coordination headquarters on humanitarian situation in Syria informed. “We call on the entire international community to pressure the US, which continues to violate norms of international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World News Briefs -- November 7, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid *Reuters:* *Dow, S&P 500 hit record closes as investors digest trade news* NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 notched record closing highs on Thursday as the latest signs of progress in U.S.-China trade relations relieved investors, but a report raising fresh worries about the outlook for a deal limited the day’s gains. China said it had agreed with the United States to remove tariffs in phases, while state-owned Xinhua News Agency said Beijing was al... more »

Night Of The Living Climate Crazies

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 4 hours ago

President Trump Presents Presidential Citizens Medal – 6:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

After meeting with victims of communism earlier today in the White House, at 6:00pm ET President Trump will participate in a posthumous presentation ceremony for the Presidential Citizens medal. President Trump will be presenting the Presidential Citizens Medal posthumously to … Continue reading →

"I never thought for one second Winston Raymond Peters was trying to trough a few bucks out fraudulently for his Super. He has spent literally DECADES happily troughing as a politician for a lot more money." Bonus #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago

*"I never thought for one second Winston Raymond Peters was trying to trough a few bucks out fraudulently for his Super. He has spent literally decades happily troughing ... as a politician for a lot more money."* ~ Cactus Kate, from her post 'Winston Peters And His Reputation For Detail' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

The Teachers' Battle in Alberta Heats Up

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago

Danielle Walker of Pensions & Investments reports that Alberta proposes AIMCo take on management of teachers' fund: The Alberta government proposed in its recent budget that management of the C$18 billion ($13.8 billion) Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund, Edmonton, be shifted to Alberta Investment Management Corp. AIMCo is an institutional investment manager with more than C$108.2 billion of assets from more than 30 pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta. The move is intended to "lower costs and achieve significant and necessary economies of scale" that would "protect ... more »

BUYING THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION: IT'S NOT WORKING FOR STEYER AND IT WON'T WORK FOR BLOOMBERG

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago

The Northeast Corridor media is treating this as big news: Michael R. Bloomberg is actively preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary and is expected to file paperwork this week designating himself as a candidate in at least one state with an early filing deadline, people briefed on Mr. Bloomberg’s plans said. Mr. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and billionaire businessman, has been privately weighing a bid for the White House for weeks and has not yet made a final decision on whether to run, an adviser said. But in the first sign that he is seriously moving t... more »

Michael Bloomberg Opens Door to 2020 Presidential Campaign

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, signaling his dissatisfaction with the current crop of candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump.

The Senate Examines Threats to the Homeland

wford at Lawfare - 5 hours ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray (Source: Flickr/Federal Bureau of Investigation) On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the evolving threats facing the United States. The committee heard testimony from several senior government officials: Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI; Russell Travers, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC); and David Glawe, the undersecretary of homeland security for intelligence and analysis. In their written and opening remarks, the witnesses outlined a dizzyingly bro... more »

Book Review: How to Be an Antiracist

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 5 hours ago

"How to Be an Antiracist," has catapulted Dr. Ibram X. Kendi — already a National Book Award winner, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University — to greater heights.

Higher Ed Institutions Wrestle With Reparations and Repentance

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago

In a growing reparations movement, universities like Georgetown are looking for ways to financially give back after discovering historic ties with slavery, provoking difficult conversations on campus about what restitution means and how much, if anything, is enough.But for religious higher education institutions, reparations involve another layer of dialogue – struggling with not only their tangled financial pasts but their theological contributions to slavery.

Diverse and CoopLew Partnership to Spark Wave of Diversity Initiatives, Research, and Literature

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Partnership to focus on key areas and experts of diversity administration and targeted skill-sets for diversity officers in higher education Fairfax, Va.— CoopLew and Diverse announce a partnership for an ongoing series of national diversity initiatives, research, and literature in higher education. The […]

Recognising the Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Genocide Means Being on the Right Side of History

Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago

The recent passing of House Resolution 296 in the US House of Representatives has highlighted the almost unbelievable roller coaster dynamics of Turkey's relationship with its NATO allies.

Assyrian Woman on Fire

Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago

Chef Marcelle Afram. ( Darrow Montgomery)After two years under Chefs Chris Morgan and Gerald Addison, Maydan owner Rose Previte is passing (the literal) torch to a new executive chef.

Nov. 7: WOW1 Three Cheers for New Zealand.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 5 hours ago

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/07/new-zealand-wins-global-praise-historic-law-bring-net-carbon-emissions-zero-2050 So. Why can't the rest of us do that? _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/06/billionaires-super-rich-extreme-wealth-political-influence-inequality-gates-bezos-buffett Would any Canadian or American newspaper run this opinion column? Not likely. They are more likely to be the tools of the billionaires. _________________________________________________________________ Contrary to com... more »

The only thing more extraordinary than Symmie's story was the refusal to allow it to be published

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 5 hours ago

The story of Symerien Brooking's fight against one of the world's rarest medical conditions, and Sharyn Morris's struggle to care for her, is extraordinary — but you almost never got the chance to read it.

Bolivian mayor doused in red paint and dragged through the streets by protesters

Just In - 5 hours ago

Bolivia's President condemns an attack on a female Mayor in which a mob forcibly cut her hair, covered her in paint and marched her barefoot through the streets.

Rapper under fire for forcing his teenage daughter to take 'virginity tests'

Just In - 5 hours ago

US rapper TI provokes an angry backlash after saying he forces his teenage daughter to go to a gynaecologist every year to prove her hymen is still intact.

Meet John Ho, the man who spends his annual leave picking mangoes

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 5 hours ago

Instead of going away for a holiday when takes time off from his job in IT, John Ho, possibly the happiest mango picker in Darwin, gets to work on his farm.

Subiaco is experiencing a 'groundswell of activity' not seen since the demise of its iconic oval

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 5 hours ago

Subiaco businesses have been hit hard by the end of the mining boom, a flat property market and the AFL's move to Perth Stadium — but the mood appears to be shifting.

Holocaust survivor, 89, given police guard in Italy after death threats and social media abuse

Just In - 5 hours ago

An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor is placed under police protection after receiving threats from far-right fanatics highlighting concern about rising extremism in Italy.

Liberal MP Katie Allen says emissions have fallen since 2005. Is she correct?

Sushi Das at Just In - 5 hours ago

Liberal backbencher Katie Allen says that emissions in Australia have fallen since 2005, and that they're the lowest they've ever been. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

De Minaur shows perfect form to make ATP Next Gen semis

Just In - 5 hours ago

Australia's Alex de Minaur continues to stamp himself as one of the best young tennis players, reaching the semi-finals of the ATP Next Gen finals for the second straight year.

Teen who allegedly clipped Police Minister's Lexus claims MP grabbed his arm

Glen Lauder at Just In - 5 hours ago

NSW Police Minister David Elliott confirms he confronted a P-plater who allegedly "clipped" his Lexus while he was driving to church in Sydney's north west, but denies the incident became physical.

Bikie duo first to be charged under Tasmania's anti-consorting laws

Edith Bevin at Just In - 5 hours ago

The first outlaw motorcycle gang members are charged under Tasmania's new anti-consorting laws, with police reiterating the message to mainland clubs that "we don't want them here".

Remote parents want their children prioritised as distance education enrolments soar

Erin Semmler at Just In - 5 hours ago

Rural and remote parents say the rising trend in students switching from mainstream to distance education disadvantages their children.

How an Australian start-up inadvertently helped 8chan get back online

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 5 hours ago

After months in the dark, the anonymous message board website 8chan came tentatively back online this week. It even had a new name: 8kun.

Will your news quiz score be as solid as a 25-year-old Macca's burger?

Just In - 5 hours ago

New Delhi's air became unbearable and scientists declared a climate emergency, but don't worry, there's at least a couple of stories here that will make you smile.

Couple lose $2,000 in 'ghost property' Gumtree scam

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 5 hours ago

A couple seeking a fresh start in Tasmania are out of pocket after scammers claiming to be Australian soldiers sent them fraudulent details about a property for rent.

International men's cricket has begun but how many people know?

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 5 hours ago

Poor attendances and a lack of public awareness about international T20 prompts questions about Cricket Australia's deal to put limited-overs games behind a paywall.

Stock markets hit new records as US and China agree to cancel tariffs

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago

Australian shares are likely to start the day modestly higher, following a wave of optimism across Wall Street as the US and China agree to rollback some of their existing tariffs.

Labor's election post-mortem highlights the two key ingredients it needs for a comeback

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 5 hours ago

The lessons from Labor's 2019 election post-mortem are clear. Just devilishly hard to achieve, writes Michelle Grattan.

Live: NSW Now: Swim instructor pleads not guilty to child sex offences, bushfires ravage several areas

Just In - 5 hours ago

*MORNING BRIEFING: *Kyle Daniels, a 20-year-old swimming instructor from Mosman charged with more than 20 child sex offences, pleads not guilty and bushfires ravage several regional areas in NSW.

Bushfire flares in Brisbane suburb coming dangerously close to homes

Just In - 5 hours ago

Residents in the Brisbane suburb of The Gap are fighting a bushfire with garden hoses as it comes dangerously close to homes this afternoon. A "leave now" alert is also issued for Buccan near Logan and Cooroibah on the Sunshine Coast.

Noted Squad Member Throws Her Weave Into the Ring for VP

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago

A day after Tank Abrams said *she's available* to be anyone's VP because racist won't let her run Georgia, and weeks after the anti-Semitic squad members Reps. Iham Omar, Alexandria Ocashew-Cortex and Rashy Tablet *all endorsed* an old white Jewish commie Bernie Sanders, squad member and fake hair weave enthusiast Ayanna Pressley ended the suspense and officially threw her endorsement to Senator Lizzy Warren for president. Warren, Sanders, and Joe Biden all reportedly sought Pressley's endorsement, but Ms. High Horse was won over by Warren's plan-making kung fu. Warren's opponents... more »

Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago

To help expand its national footprint, multistate marijuana company Vireo Health International has hired Bruce Linton, one of the biggest names in the cannabis industry and former leader of Canada’s Canopy Growth until his surprise firing in the summer. It’s a high-profile hire for the U.S. cannabis industry, one that many executives and investors across […] Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

America's B-29 Superfortress: The Bomber That Wiped Out Imperial Japan

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, * American bombers killed more Japanese than the Atomic bombs. *Key point:* America bombed Japan into submission, and almost oblivion. As the Japanese delegation stood on the deck of the battleship USS *Missouri* on September 2, 1945, preparing to sign the documents that ended World War II, a large formation of Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers swooped low over Tokyo Bay as a reminder of the terrible destruction that had befallen their nation and turned Japan’s cities into ruins. It was a reminder the Japanese really did not need—the bom... more »

ABC News Investigating Leaked Epstein Rant

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: A building is seen at Little St. James Island, one of the properties of financier Jeffrey Epstein, near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello] Anchor Amy Robach was caught on camera claiming the network had killed her story on Jeffrey Epstein's child trafficking. ABC News has launched an investigation to determine who leaked the video of anchor Amy Robach alleging that the network killed her story on Jeffrey Epstein, it said in a statement Wednesday. Robach was caught on camera alleging that the n... more »

Judge Orders Trump Foundation to Pay $2 Million for Misuse

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Trump Tower on 5th Avenue is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs] Trump also agreed to pay back $11,525 that was spent on champagne and sports memorabilia at a charity gala. New York Judge Saliann Scarpulla ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to various charities Thursday for misusing his own charity organization, according to court documents. Scarpulla accused the president of breaching his obligation to the Donald J. Trump Foundation nonprofit by allo... more »

Dem. Rep. Swalwell: 'It’s an Abuse of Power to Remove an Ambassador for Political Reasons'

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks to the press on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] 'This statement inadvertently gives you an inside look at how unserious and utterly baseless the Democrats’ impeachment case against [Trump] is,' Rep. Mark Meadows wrote. California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said it’s an “abuse of power” for the president to remove an ambassador “for political reasons” during a Thursday interview on CNN. Swalwell’s comments on “New Day” with host John Berman come after former U.... more »

The U.S. Army Wants To Replace The M-4 Carbine (Good Luck on That)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The M4 carbine has been around for a half-century. *Key point:* The Army's search for a better rifle must compete for funding with other needed modernization initiatives. The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early stages, looking at the threats and the current state of small arms technology we can get an idea of what the servi... more »

Tom Steyer Aide Allegedly Tried to Pay for Endorsements

Andrew Kerr at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Tom Steyer gestures during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake] Two different Iowa politicians said they received the offer. An aide to billionaire Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign reportedly privately offered campaign contributions to numerous Iowa politicians in exchange for their endorsement. Two Iowa politicians told The Associated Press on the record that they received financial offers from a Steyer ... more »

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Taiwan Foreign Minister: China May Attack If Their Economy Slows Down

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago

Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Wu said that people in Taiwan do not want the same situation that is happening in Hong Kong under the so-called 'one country, two systems' model [Fabian Hamacher/Reuters] *Reuters: **Taiwan warns of possible attack if China's slowdown 'becomes serious'* TAIPEI (Reuters) - Beijing could resort to military conflict with self-ruled Taiwan to divert domestic pressure if a slowdown in the world’s second largest economy amid trade war threatens the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party, the island’s foreign minister has said. As Taiwan’s presidential... more »

Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks] Parts of the political Left are coming right out and admitting that they want to get rid of the U.S. Constitution, in favor of pure democracy — despite the dangers — and many conservatives are helping them.

Italy to Mandate “Climate Change” Instruction for All Students

Michael Tennant at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: italy-to-mandate-climate-change-instruction-for-all-students] Italy will become the first country in the world to mandate that schools indoctrinate students in the climate-change agenda.

Religious Liberty Sacrificed for Abortion “Rights”

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: religious-liberty-sacrificed-for-abortion-rights] A new Trump administration rule that would have allowed healthcare clinicians to refuse to provide abortions for moral or religious reasons has been struck down as “unconstitutional.”

Chinese Commerce Ministry Requires Phased Tariff Roll-back to Advance any Trade Deal….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago

There is a lot of banter amid the punditry class of trade and finance watchers surrounding a statement from Chinese Commerce spokesman Gao Feng claiming that U.S. and China negotiators were discussing a ‘phased’ roll-back of U.S. tariffs as part … Continue reading →

What does it feel like

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago

To have an adult son with brain cancer. It’s sort of, kinda Like I fell and broke my femur, but someone wants me to run a marathon. Like I have a hundred pound sack on my shoulder and I’m on a treadmill going nowhere. Like a good night’s sleep is a vague, impossible to recover, memory. Like the Psalms suddenly make sense and they never did before. Like we’ve talked more in 4 weeks than the previous 30 years. Like life is one long asthma attack. Like noticing strange, unimportant things— he has no gray hair and a very large vocabulary. Like the world stopped on October 1, 2019.

The Coup Against Trump; Calling All Patriots to Intelligence War - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 6 hours ago

End the McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against China and President Trump - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of End the McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against China and President Trump - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Mark Zaid, the attorney for the fake whistleblower, Eric Ciaramella, laid out the entire plot of what we now see unfolding before our eyes in a series of tweets, starting back in January of 2017. Zaid tweeted: “the coup has started" and “impeachment will follow ultimately." In July of 2017, Ciarmella said that CNN would play a key role in the coup and that, "We will get rid of him, and th... more »

Is This a 28-Foot-Long Crocodile That Was Killed in Australia in 1957?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

An old photograph of a large crocodile is real, but the accompanying caption is factually challenged.

MP El-Tantawy has no place in Egypt now according to parliament speaker

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago

On Tuesday, Egypt’s House of Representatives announced that it referred MP Ahmed El-Tantawy to a disciplinary committee. The decision was taken after reportedly 95 MPs reported him and demanded that he would refer to the disciplinary committee with a possible outcome of being expelled. “Who speaks about the elections, the constitutional amendments, the nation and the political leadership negatively has no place in Egypt,” House of Representatives Speaker Ali Abdel Aal said on Tuesday while raising the bar for Pro-regime speakers before him or after him. MP Ahmed Tantawy in one of t... more »

Summary: WhatsApp Suit Against NSO Group

emanukyan at Lawfare - 7 hours ago

Source: Flickr/Marina Stroganova WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group Technologies, asserting that NSO Group spyware had been used to infect 1,400 cell phones with the purpose of surveilling the communications of a target class of WhatsApp users. This lawsuit comes on the heels of a number of news stories linking NSO Group technology to state-sponsored campaigns against human rights activists and journalists, such as Jamal Khashoggi,... more »

DIY Pyramid Blocks & Tiawanaku Stone – Geopolymer

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago

How to make a pyramid block, or a 20 ton 'volcanic' rock, in your back yard with just a few friends and bit of chemistry, plus common materials. Continue reading →

Will America Continue to Compete for Skilled Labor?

Daniel Griswold at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Daniel Griswold* *economy, Americas* [image: Flickr / Sandia Labs] Educated, high-skilled immigrants don’t take jobs from other Americans—they fill in gaps or innovate in ways that stimulate America’s economy, leading to more employment opportunities. The U.S. job market is strong, and the technology and health care sectors, in particular, are booming. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that employment in health care and in professional and business services have continued to drive employment gains as the unemployment rate hit its lowest level in fifty yea... more »

Can Vietnam Be America’s New Ally Against China?

Anders Corr at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Anders Corr* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] America must strengthen its containment of Beijing. Since July, China’s Haiyang Dizhi 8 survey ship and a coast guard escort have spent large amounts of time in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea. The region of the dispute, around three Vietnam-occupied islets at Vanguard Bank, is closer to Vietnam than any other country and is claimed by Vietnam as within its EEZ. China’s claim to the area as a historical territory is based on its so-called nine-dash line, which was ruled without a legal basis by the Per... more »

Trump Needs to Reestablish Deterrence with Iran

Kaleigh Thomas at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Kaleigh Thomas* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The escalation ladder with Iran has lost several rungs. The attack attributed to Iran on Saudi Aramco oil facilities is the latest in a series of Iranian escalations—the May 14 and June 13 tanker attacks, the June 20 downing of a U.S. drone, and July 19 seizure of the Stena Impero, a British oil tanker—in recent months that have been met with relatively minimal response by the U.S. or international community. The attack on Saudi Arabia only resulted in a renewed push for diplomatic engagement with Iran on the sidelines of ... more »

Can Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E Beat the F-35?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: By Oleg Belyakov - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-35/1570109/L/&sid=7adfd8f27673cbbb0d20ba69478da963, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11500200] In a dogfight, maybe. *Key point:* The F-35 is stealthier and more advanced, but it doesn't perform as well in close-quarter dogfights. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringi... more »

Cold War Doomsday: Inside Russia's World War III Nuclear War Plans

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Zachary Keck* *History, Europe* [image: By Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office - This image is available from the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office Photo Library under number XX-11.This tag does not indicate the copyright sta] The end of humanity? *Key point: *Any plan to use WMD was (and is) both foolish and would kill many millions. World War II was the most destructive war in human history. Consider that, *a conservative estimate of World War II fatalities* is 60 million people, or roughly 3 percent of the... more »

Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago

Thursday night is an unusual evening to have a musical interlude, but it is what it is.

Another Dem Mayor discovers actions have consequences

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago

Dem Mayor Facing Multiple Felonies After Clashing with Police: Report Western Journal Jack Davis November 3, 2019 The mayor of an Indiana community has been charged with multiple felonies amid a heated battle with his police department. Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer faces two misdemeanor charges of false informing and six felony counts for intimidation and official misconduct, WNDU reported. The false informing charges claim Meer’s conduct resulted “in substantial hindrance to law enforcement.” Attorney Scott King, who was meeting with Meer to discuss the charges, said he had “no ide... more »

More Good News for Gen Flynn! 2 Articles to Peruse.

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago

From the Western Journal and Natural News: DOJ Admits Unbelievable Error Around Peter Strzok in Michael Flynn Case Excerpts: The case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has taken some strange twists over the past two years. But this week might have seen one of the oddest twists of all: The Department of Justice admitted it had reversed the identifications in recently filed paperwork of two key players in the whole Flynn story. The agents who conducted that interview were Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka. At what was supposed to be a hearing in September to set a new sente... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago

(Where we would never compare Trump to a higher class of mobster.) ------------------------------ Typical right wing asshole. Bevin loses but refuses to admit it. And Trump was there just last night making it, as usual, all about himself. "Don't let them do this to me!" he whined. The voters of Kentucky did it to him, anyway. Now go on Twitter and bad mouth Bevin for losing his election for you, you venomous orange tree toad. ------------------------------ Another migrant dies in ICE custody but this story has a twist- He was taken off life support over the family's ob... more »

Emerson College Looks to Absorb Marlboro College

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago

Officials from Emerson College said that it is considering a plan to merge with Marlboro College, a small liberal arts school located in southern Vermont. Due to declining college enrollment nationwide, Marlboro, like many other schools, has struggled financially in recent years. In a statement Marlboro’s President Dr. Kevin Quigley wrote, “While this announcement is […]

What I Learned from The Vagina Monologues

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago

One of the proudest accomplishments of my undergraduate experience was my involvement with the V-Day Movement that produces The Vagina Monologues every year. Freshman fall, I joined this organization whose mission is to “end violence against all women and girls (cisgender, transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence).”

Massasoit Community College Joins Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College Plan

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 7 hours ago

Massasoit Community College will join Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College Plan, which aims to increase higher education accessibility. Under the program, up to three years of community college tuition is covered for eligible low-income students. The application deadline is Dec. 8 and students can start their courses during the spring 2020 semester. In order to be […]

Syrian Army tanks roll into northeastern Syria for possible showdown with Turkish troops

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military expansion in northeastern Syria has been obstructed by the recent arrival of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) tanks and heavy weapons, a source from the Syrian Armed Forces told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Syrian Army has deployed heavy armory to several border points […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS attacks government fuel transport leaving SDF areas

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) carried out a new attack against the Syrian state this evening, as the terrorist group targeted the latter’s fuel transport in the Al-Raqqa Governorate. According to the terrorist group’s official media wing, the Islamic State fired rockets at a government fuel transport that was traveling through […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Powerful explosion reported at key oil refinery in western Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – A powerful explosion was reported this evening at one of Syria’s most important oil refineries. According to a report from the coast, the explosion took place at the Baniyas Oil Refinery in the Tartous countryside. The reason for the explosion is still unknown. Update (9:20 P.M.) – a fuel tanker […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Several ISIS terrorists killed in clashes with Syrian troops in eastern Homs

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is involved in a fierce battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the desert region of eastern Syria. A joint unit of the Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces (NDF) reportedly clashed with the Islamic State terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army deploys entire brigade with tanks to front-lines in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – A new batch of military reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army arrived in the al-Hasakah province on Thursday after traveling through a highway (al-Hasakah – Raqqa) passing through the Tal Abyad area, which is the third batch of its kind since the Syrian Army started deploying along this border strip […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US gives Syrian oil revenue to SDF: Pentagon

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman has assured that the proceeds from the Syrian oil fields under its control would not go to the US, but to its Kurdish allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He added that despite the US withdrawal from the country’s north, announced in October, Washington continues to work with the SDF, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Armenians seek safety in Russian-Turkish agreement

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

Immediately after its launch this October, Turkey’s “Peace Spring” operation in northern Syria has become a huge headache for all sides of the Syrian conflict, but first and foremost for the US. Washington found itself cornered with two mutually exclusive options: salvage relations with its NATO ally Turkey or keep the promises given to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Unrest In Bolivia Continues To Escalate

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago

Young men carrying batons and wearing masks chanted, 'Murderess, murderess,' as they marched Arce to a platform where they cut her hair before the baying mob *Daily Mail:* *Bolivian mayor is dragged through the streets, covered in red paint and has her hair hacked off by furious mob who blamed her for the deaths of two opposition protesters* * Mayor Patricia Arce was dragged from the town hall in Vinto on Wednesday * Furious masked men chanted 'Murderess, murderess' and cut off her hair * Arce was released after four hours of degradation, the town hall was incinerated * Bolivia ha... more »

Appreciate Your Support

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 7 hours ago

I’ve been working full time on climate research without pay for almost three months, and am running out of money and time to work on climate. The generous support I have received via donations has kept me going so far. … Continue reading →

A Generation Asleep? Narcolepsy in Teens and Young Adults by the Children’s Health Defense Team

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago

By the Children’s Health Defense Team Narcolepsy, a severe sleep disorder that typically emerges in adolescence, appears to be on the rise in the U.S. A new analysis of U.S. health care claims reports prevalence roughly 50% higher (1.6 per 2,000) than the upper limit cited in most prior studies (1 per 2,000), with the […] The post A Generation Asleep? Narcolepsy in Teens and Young Adults by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.

Protecting Women's Choice From The Trumpists

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

Trump doesn't give a whit about women's Choice one way or the other and the only thought he ever put into it before being persuaded it can be used as a potent political weapon against his enemies, was when he was relieved legal abortion could be used to get rid of fetuses in women he had knocked up. But as a political weapon... now you're talking his language! Yesterday NPR reported his regime was defeated in court over the "Conscience Rule," another bogus attempt by the far right to infringe on Choice. In a blow to the Trump administration, a federal court in Manhattan has kno... more »

Syrian Army Secure Oil Field Near Northeastern Border with Turkey

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago

*Syria News* | Unfortunately for the Kurdish militants, the US will not be underwriting their separatist dream for much longer.

Did Eisenhower Say ‘If You Want Total Security, Go to Prison’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

A paraphrase of the five-star general's comments was used in a meme about "socialism."

Judge Orders Trump to Pay $2M for Charity Foundation Misuse

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

A New York judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities to resolve a lawsuit alleging he misused his own charitable foundation to further his political and business interests.

Russia's Supersonic MiG-25 Interceptor Was Nearly Obsolete the Day It First Flew

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Technology, Europe* But continued to serve Moscow with distinction. *Key point: *It was good enough that it was purchased by countries around the world. The MiG-25 (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) was one of the most awesome, yet most misunderstood, fighters of the Cold War. Envisioned as an interceptor designed to destroy U.S. supersonic bombers and high-flying spy planes, the Foxbat also put its high speed to good use as a reconnaissance aircraft and, to less good effect, as a fighter-bomber. The Foxbat also became a mainstay on the global export market, eventua... more »

Republican Senators Ask Pompeo for Biden-Linked Burisma Docs

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former senior advisor Michael McKinley sits behind U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo duirng a meeting with foreign ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand August 1, 2019.] They're not fooling around. - *Two Republican senators are asking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to provide documents regarding any meetings that a consultant for Burisma Holdings had with State Department officials.* - *Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson ... more »

Brazilian Reporter Slaps Glenn Greenwald During Live Broadcast

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Author and journalist Glenn Greenwald attends a meeting of the human rights committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, Brazil June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado] Ouch. Journalist Glenn Greenwald was slapped in the face on air by a Brazilian journalist, shown in a video posted Thursday on Twitter. Greenwald and Augusto Nunes were speaking on “Jovem Pan News,” a Brazilian radio station, according to the video posted by journalist George Marques. The two men are seen arguing in Portuguese, and the disagreement escalates when ... more »

Here's Bernie Sanders's $30 Million Plan to Reach Older Voters

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a campaign rally in front of the State House after filing his declaration of candidacy papers to appear on the New Hampshire primary election ballot] He's aiming at swing states. *2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders plans to spend more than $30 million on TV ads in early states, according to people familiar with the plan.* - *Democratic consultant Joe Trippi said Sanders’s TV ad efforts are also likely an effo... more »

Bill Gates Open to Voting Trump, Worried about Warren's Tax Plan

Chris White at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Bill Gates, Trustee and Co-Chair of the Global Commission on Adaptation, speaks as Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Amazon-based indigenous leader Tuntiak Katan look on during the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit at U.N. headquarters] 'I’m not sure how open-minded she is,' Gates said about Warren. Billionaire Bill Gates panned Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax ideas Wednesday and did not rule out possibly voting for President Donald Trump in 2020 if he is the more “professional” candidate. “If I had to pay $20 bil... more »

We've Got the Details on China's Submarine Drones

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ARMY-NUCLEAR-RC18C69C4570.html] The real deal? *Key point:* America and China are both rushing to build robots to fight each other's neighbors. China may soon have a new weapon to help defend itself against enemy submarines. For years, many have commented on Beijing’s lack of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. The Department of Defense’s 2016 report on China’s military, for instance, noted that Beijing “continues to lack either a robust coastal or deep-water anti-submarine warfare capabi... more »

Don't Sleep on North Korea's Large (But Really) Old Submarine Fleet

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It only takes one torpedo to kill a lot of people. *Key Point: *Although old and obsolete, North Korea’s submarines have the advantage of numbers and, in peacetime, surprise. Pyongyang’s history of armed provocations means the world hasn’t seen the last of her submarine force. North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long naval tradition, despite being a “shrimp” between the two “whales” of China and Japan. However, the partitioning of Korea into two countries in 1945 and the stated goal of uni... more »

Look Out America, China Is Building Navy Railguns Of Its Own

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The race comes to a head in 2025. *Key point:* Beijing may end up beating America in building a working, viable naval railgun. China could have the world’s most powerful naval gun by 2025, according to a U.S. intelligence report. China is testing a ship-mounted railgun “capable of striking a target 124 miles away at speeds of up to 1.6 miles per second,” according to CNBC, citing anonymous sources familiar with the report. “For perspective, a shot fired from Washington, DC could reach Philadelphia in under 90 seconds.” A railgun is a sort of exo... more »

Fines dished out after rat fur and faeces found in rice in Canberra restaurant

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 8 hours ago

The previous owner of the Two Sisters Lao Thai Cuisine restaurant in Canberra's city centre has been fined $10,000 after health inspectors found filthy work surfaces, uncovered food, and a rat infestation.

Christians voted for Trump in huge numbers. This evangelical pastor wants that to change

Farz Edraki at Just In - 8 hours ago

Doug Pagitt is a man on a mission. For decades, evangelical Christians in the US have overwhelmingly voted for Republications. He wants that to change.

Vietnamese priests embrace Australian life to meet shortfall in local clergy

Laura Meachim at Just In - 8 hours ago

With many Australians questioning their faith, the Catholic church is looking further abroad in recruiting for its next generation of leaders.

Just one phone call was all it took to leave this homeowner feeling 'cheated, angry and powerless'

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 8 hours ago

After Michael Golding had bought land, his bank called to say it was actually in the next suburb over, where the median price for a three-bedroom home is more than $200,000 lower.

Watch the moment this man tells police he killed Sydney schoolgirl Quanne Diec

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 8 hours ago

The moment Vincent Tarantino walked into a police station and told stunned detectives he killed missing schoolgirl Quanne Diec has been released by the NSW Supreme Court after he was this week found not guilty of the crime.

Two former Labour MPs urge voters to keep Corbyn 'away from Downing Street'

Jack Hawke at Just In - 8 hours ago

Two former Labour MPs urge voters to support Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the UK Opposition Leader in the upcoming general election, with one saying he would do "everything he can to stop Jeremy Corbyn from getting into power".

Gusty winds predicted to fan high fire risk across steamy south-east Queensland

Rebecca Hyam at Just In - 8 hours ago

Parts of south-east Queensland face an extreme fire danger risk today, with very hot, dry and windy conditions expected.

Boutique dried fruit businesses feeding from share platter trend

Laura Collins And Grace Whiteside at Just In - 8 hours ago

Small business with the time to value-add to dried fruit products hit the mark with consumers who are keen to hear the backstory behind the product.

Fake Halloween cobwebs and plastic appearing in birds' nests

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 8 hours ago

Fake Halloween cobwebs are being found in birds' nests more than a week after Halloween, but it's unclear how dangerous that can be.

Your best photos of the week

Just In - 8 hours ago

Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.

Female athletes deserve overdue pay reward after long struggle

Richard Hinds at Just In - 8 hours ago

Prominent Australian sporting codes may be remembered fondly for doing the right thing by the pioneers of women's sport and their talented successors, and it will be the young female athletes who benefit in the future, writes Richard Hinds.

How the boomer meme-industrial complex helped shred Bill Shorten's campaign

Michael Workman And Stephen Hutcheon at Just In - 8 hours ago

A video has emerged of a Liberal Party consultant revealing details of the social media savvy used to outflank Labor in the election and win the 'battle of the thumbs'.

Are we more self-centred than we used to be? Australians have made a call

James Valentine at Just In - 8 hours ago

With social media a parade of puffy-lipped peacocks and popinjays, it bears asking, are we a bunch of rabid self-promoters? James Valentine weighs in.

Diesel filter problems 'widespread' as experts call for regulators to step in

Lucy Kent, Amy Bainbridge And Loretta Florance at Just In - 8 hours ago

Peter Banks was driving on a freeway when his car suddenly lost acceleration. He was told the car was doing exactly what it was designed to do, but that's a problem.

'Remarkably underappreciated': Tony Abbott bows out with one final dig

Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 8 hours ago

A Liberal Party who's who gather to honour former prime minister Tony Abbott's 25-year political career at a dinner where he describes his government as "remarkably underappreciated".

He raped girls at knifepoint and boasted about his 'conquests' but never went to jail

Just In - 8 hours ago

I once worked with a boy whose known career as a sex offender started at age 12. By the time he turned 16, he had a long line of sexual assault victims. So where were the consequences? asks Rachael Sharman.

The Church's 'surplus women' have grand plans — that don't involve husbands

Just In - 8 hours ago

Being Christian presents unique challenges when looking for love, and as Christian women outnumber men, some are realising they may never have families.

Ninety people with disabilities to lose their jobs before Christmas

Peter Lusted at Just In - 8 hours ago

Every morning Charlie Sinn takes a taxi to his job at HiCity Garden Maintenance, a not-for-profit operation in Melbourne's north-east. Now he and other workers with a disability are facing redundancy as the company shuts down, leaving parents and the local council angry and upset.

'They've squandered it': Why the NSW Government is at war with itself

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 8 hours ago

A civil war is brewing within the Coalition over how to handle the big dry after the Premier was blindsided by the Nationals' decision to sack NSW's drought boss Jock Laurie, writes state political reporter Ashleigh Raper.

'Heinous' fishermen who murdered 16 crewmates face historic deportation to North Korea

Just In - 8 hours ago

South Korea has deported two North Korean fishermen after it was revealed they had killed 16 other crew members on their boat and then fled to South Korean waters.

X-Zone Broadcast Network - Jim Willis

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 8 hours ago

Jim Willis, author of *Lost Civilizations: The Secret Histories and Suppressed Technologies of the Ancients*, published by Visible Ink, was this week’s guest. Although his book didn’t do more than touch on the idea of Ancient Astronauts, that was sort of the theme that I explored with him. You can listen to the show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19895196 I did start with something of a snarky comment, asking him what sort of background he had in anthropology and archaeology. His bio suggested that his professional education had been in music and theology. He did say that ... more »

French President Macron: Closing Off Dialogue With Russia A 'Huge Mistake'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago

Kremlin.ru *Moscow Times*: *Closing Off Dialogue With Russia a 'Huge Mistake,' France's Macron Says* Europe shouldn’t make the “huge mistake” of avoiding dialogue with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron told The Economist, continuing his recent overtures to the country that the West has shunned over its annexation of Crimea. Macron previously attempted to bridge the European Union’s differences with Moscow this summer, warning against the “strategic error” of isolating Russia and describing Russia as “deeply European.” The EU, the United States and other Western allies hav... more »

CEO Apple Appointed Chair of Board at Premier Chinese University

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago

BY EVA FU October 22, 2019 Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently became the chairman of an advisory board at the business school under China’s prestigious Tsinghua University, as the tech giant faced criticism for caving in to the Chinese regime’s censorship rules owing to its business interests in China. Cook’s role at the board was to make Tsinghua’s School of Economics and Management a world-class institution during his three-year stint, according to the school website’s report on an advisory board meeting held on Oct. 18. Cook hosted the meeting with 35 members in attendance. The a... more »

MAGAnomics – Weekly Jobless Claims Drop 8,000 – Main Street Employment Remains Very Strong…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

Unemployment claims dropped by 8,000 last week showcasing a very strong job market for all sectors of employment. The U.S. Dept of Labor Report shows continued strong jobs growth surprising most economic pundits. (DOL Report – pdf page 4) (Reuters) … Continue reading →

Journalist Augusto Nunes Attacks Glenn Greenwald on “Panico” Radio Show

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Journalist Augusto Nunes, from Jovem Pan, Veja e Record, today Thursday, November 7th, attacked Glenn Greenwald, from The Intercept, during his participation in the Jovem Panic program. The assault happened after Greenwald called Nunes a coward for commenting on his and his husband's children. After the assault, moderator Emilio Surita […] The post Journalist Augusto Nunes Attacks Glenn Greenwald on “Panico” Radio Show appeared first on The Rio Times.

French President Macron: NATO Is Experiencing 'Brain Death'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

It is high time for Europe to "wake up", according to Emmanuel Macron. Read an astonishingly candid interview with France's president https://t.co/bYuTBTgURL pic.twitter.com/z4RMjqqBI7 — The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 7, 2019 *ABC News Online: **NATO is suffering from a 'brain death'— the EU is the cure, says Emmanuel Macron* French President Emmanuel Macron says Washington's antipathy to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) alliance is causing its "brain death", which should prompt the European Union (EU) to step up as a world power. "What we are currently exp... more »

"When one gets anguished over the poor conditions faced by some people at any given stage of economic and historical development, one is obliged to ask two fundamental questions: compared to what and why were they poor in the first place?" #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago

*"When one gets anguished over the poor conditions faced by some people at any given stage of economic and historical development, one is obliged to ask two fundamental questions: compared to what and why were they poor in the first place?"* ~ David Hart, from his 2018, essay, 'The Problem of Terminology: Why ‘Capitalism’?' -- part of a cross-party discussion on 'Marx and the Morality of Capitalism' [hat tip Don Boudreaux] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Latest Findings from Voyager 2

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 9 hours ago

It’s heartening to consider that the two Voyager spacecraft, though built for a 4 ½ year mission, have continued to function ten times longer than that. This fact, and data from other missions, will help us get a handle on longevity in spacecraft systems as we contemplate pushing out beyond the heliosphere with a spacecraft […]

Free Download: Joseph Heller, “Catch-22”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*“Catch-22”* by Wikipedia “’Catch-22’ is a satirical novel by the American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. It is frequently cited as one of the greatest literary works of the twentieth century. It uses a distinctive non-chronological third-person omniscient narration, describing events from the points of view of different characters. The separate storylines are out of sequence so that the timeline develops along with the plot. The novel is set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944. It mainly follows the life of Captain Joh... more »

Bitter cold all the way into the Deep South

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago

Farther north, Philadelphia could see the coldest Saturday morning since 1976. “It (will) feel more like the middle of winter rather than early November in some places,” says Accuweather. By Friday the chill will penetrate into the Deep South. with afternoon highs 10-20 degrees below normal for early November across the Southeast. “The low temperature ... Read moreBitter cold all the way into the Deep South The post Bitter cold all the way into the Deep South appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Musical Interlude: Thomas Bergersen, “Promise”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

Thomas Bergersen, “Promise”

Attack On Canadian Mine Convoy In Burkina Faso Kills 37, over 60 Wounded, And Dozens Are Still Missing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*NBC/Reuters:* *At least 37 killed in attack on Canadian mine convoy in Burkina Faso* The attack is the deadliest in recent years as the military struggles to contain Islamist violence that has overrun parts of Burkina Faso. NAIROBI — Thirty-seven civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded when gunmen ambushed a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold miner Semafo in eastern Burkina Faso, regional authorities said on Wednesday. The attack is the deadliest in recent years as the military struggles to contain Islamist violence that has overrun parts of Burkina Faso, in we... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

“How massive can a normal star be? Estimates made from distance, brightness and standard solar models had given one star in the open cluster Pismis 24 over 200 times the mass of our Sun, nearly making it the record holder. This star is the brightest object located just above the gas front in the above below. *Click image for larger size.* Close inspection of images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, however, have shown that Pismis 24-1 derives its brilliant luminosity not from a single star but from three at least. Component stars would still remain near 100 solar masses, making ... more »

Chet Raymo, “Whence Ourselves?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*“Whence Ourselves?”* by Chet Raymo “I recently thought of David S. Goodsell's "The Machinery of Life," and I found myself reading the book again. There is nothing I didn't already know, but it's worth reading again for the same reason one might read, say, Anna Karenina or Moby Dick several times in the course of a life. In fact, Goodsell's book would be a good candidate for the one science book I would recommend to someone stuck on a desert island. Step by step he takes us through the molecular machinery shared by all life on Earth. Humans have a lot more in common with a bacteriu... more »

The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “The Geranium”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*“The Geranium”* “When I put her out, once, by the garbage pail, She looked so limp and bedraggled, So foolish and trusting, like a sick poodle, Or a wizened aster in late September, I brought her back in again For a new routine - Vitamins, water, and whatever Sustenance seemed sensible At the time: she’d lived So long on gin, bobbie pins, half-smoked cigars, dead beer, Her shriveled petals falling On the faded carpet, the stale Steak grease stuck to her fuzzy leaves. (Dried-out, she creaked like a tulip.) The things she endured! The dumb dames shrieking half the night Or the two of us, a... more »

"Seasons And Cycles..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

“All human life has its seasons and cycles, and no one’s personal chaos can be permanent. Winter, after all, gives way to spring and summer, though sometimes when branches stay dark and the earth cracks with ice, one thinks they will never come, that spring, and that summer, but they do, and always.” ~ Truman Capote

Students Pay Off Parking Fines With Peanut Butter and Jelly at the University of Alaska Anchorage

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 9 hours ago

At the University of Alaska Anchorage, individuals can pay off unpaid parking fines with an unusual currency – peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This is an annual tradition meant to combat student hunger. For a week, the university accepts peanut butter and jelly ingredients in lieu of cash. The food goes to a pantry for […]

Anger as Hancock offers string of seven-year-old policies on institutional care

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

Measures introduced this week to address the scandalous treatment of autistic people and people with learning difficulties in mental health hospitals are strikingly similar to failed government measures announced seven years ago. Health and social secretary Matt Hancock announced five measures this […]

DWP scraps plan to strengthen Disability Confident… after just four days

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

A government plan to strengthen its discredited Disability Confident employment scheme, and force leading employers to report on how many disabled people they employ, has had to be scrapped just days after it was announced. Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey, who […]

Government ‘discriminating’ by refusing to meet disability costs of election candidates

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

The government has been accused of discriminating against disabled people standing at next month’s general election – and breaching the UN disability convention – by refusing to fund any of their disability-related campaign spending. The refusal of the Government Equalities Office (GEO) […]

Ruling on DWP’s misleading universal credit ads ‘is vindication for direct action’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

Disabled activists who took direct action against a national newspaper – after it published untruthful Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) adverts praising its much-criticised universal credit benefit system – say a watchdog’s ruling has vindicated their activism. The Advertising Standards Authority […]

DWP’s disability adviser questioned over PIP omission from Boris Johnson letter

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

The head of a UK leisure industry body – a government disability adviser – has been forced to explain why his organisation wrote to the prime minister but failed to ask for action to address disabled people’s barriers to physical activity. Ukactive […]

Disabled activists back call for action on disability pay gap

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

Disabled people will effectively work for free for the last 57 days of this year because of the huge gap between their earnings and those of non-disabled employees, new TUC research has shown. Disabled activists this week backed the TUC call to […]

Dismay over psychiatrists’ failure to speak out on ‘abusive’ universal credit project

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago

Five grassroots groups of disabled people have asked psychiatrists to explain why they have not spoken out publicly about a scheme that allows work coaches to refer universal credit (UC) claimants for mental health treatment. Mental Health Resistance Network, Disabled People Against […]

Project Veritas – leaked, ABC quashed story on Epstein three years ago

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

Leaked Insider Recording From ABC News Reveals Network Executives Killed Bombshell Story Implicating Jeffrey Epstein . . Project Veritas Eric Spracklen November 5, 2019 Newly revealed footage leaked by an ABC insider has exposed how network executives rejected allegations against Jeffrey Epstein years ago, even though there was content regarding the merit of those claims in-hand. “I’ve Had This Story for Three Years… (ABC) Would Not Put It on The Air” says Good Morning America Breaking News Anchor, and 20/20 Co-Anchor Amy Robach. “It Was Unbelievable … We Had – Clinton, We Had Every... more »

FOIA – Burisma, Biden, Deep State Cover Up

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

NEW MEMO ON UKRAINE: Hunter Biden & associates used State Department to kill Burisma investigation Glenn Beck November 5, 2019 –##– Hunter Biden’s Ukraine Gas Firm Urged Obama Administration to End Corruption Allegations: Report The Epoch Times Isabel van Brugen November 5, 2019 The Ukrainian gas firm where Hunter Biden was employed as a board member, Burisma Holdings, allegedly pressured the Obama administration to end corruption allegations against them during the 2016 election cycle, according to a report. In February 2016, one month before former Vice President Joe Biden reported... more »

Impeachment pall descends over State Department…

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

…blame the idiot Dimorats like Pelosi and Schiff, the Obama administration, or the Deep State folks you guys took orders from and aided in their attacks on our sitting President. What did you think would happen when information was hidden or leaked? What did you expect would be the outcome of illegal activities? Did no one ever think about all those little profits finding a way into their hope chests? For those innocents caught in the middle, yes I do feel for them and hope there is help to get their departments back in order while taking out the trash. … Continue reading →

Global Debt Hits An All-Time High Of $188 Trillion

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago

IMF *AFP:* *Global debt hits an all-time high of $188 TRILLION – more than DOUBLE the world's economic output – the IMF warns* * IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned global debt has surged to a all-time high * Debt is at $188 trillion - which is around 230 per cent of world's economic output * Kristalina Georgieva said high debt burdens left many governments vulnerable Global debt has hit an all-time high of $188 trillion, which is more than double the output of the global economy, the IMF warned today. The global debt load has surged to a new record of around 230 per cent of wo... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/7/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “China says it has agreed with U.S. to cancel tariffs in phases” [CBC]. “China and the United States have agreed to cancel in phases the tariffs imposed during their months-long trade war, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said Thursday without specifying a timetable. An interim U.S.-China trade deal is widely […]

"The Literature Network"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

*Welcome to The Literature Network!* "We offer searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. To find the work you're looking for start by looking through the author index. We currently have over 3500 full books and over 4400 short stories and poems by over 260 authors. Our quotations database has over 8500 quotes, and our quiz system features over 340 quizzes. Have a question about literature? Why not ask it in our Literature Forums. Thousands of members are waiting to talk to you!" - http://www.online-literature.com/ A new "Favorite", enjoy!

Demand For Natural Gas In 2050

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Pleased to see my letter in today’s Telegraph, along with another appropriate response to the ban on fracking: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2019/11/07/lettersthe-one-priority-election-leaving-eu-liberal-establishment/ Just to recap on the CCC’s projections, gas power generation (with CCS) is planned to be 151 TWh. This is an increase on last year’s figure of 119 TWh: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/net-zero-power-scenarios/ Projected […]

New ‘big global warming scare’ is simply a ‘con’ -Andrew Bolt

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago

By Paul Homewood More on that letter from 11000 “scientists” with Andrew Bolt: My favourite is this guy from Namibia!

Whistleblower's Attorney In 2017: 'Coup Has Started'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

#coup has started. First of many steps. #rebellion. #impeachment will follow ultimately. #lawyers https://t.co/FiNBQo6v0S — Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) January 31, 2017 *FOX News*: *'Coup has started,' whistleblower's attorney said in 2017 posts calling for impeachment* Mark Zaid, one of the attorneys representing the intelligence community whistleblower at the center of the Democrats' ongoing impeachment inquiry, tweeted conspicuously in January 2017 that a "coup has started" and that "impeachment will follow ultimately." Then, in July 2017, Zaid remarked, "I predict @CNN will ... more »

New York Times drops bomb on Flint!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago

*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019"Nothing but damaged kids left:"* We can only hope that Kevin Drum will spend some time on this New York Times front-page report. That said, has there ever been such an unfortunate muddle? Early in this massive report, are we being told that the Flint water crisis has produced a lot of new disabilities among the children of Flint? Or are we being told that it's all pretty much an illusion? GREEN (11/7/19): Five years after Michigan switched Flint’s water supply to the contaminated Flint River from Lake Huron, the city’s lead crisis has migrated from its... more »

JEFF SESSIONS IS AS NAIVE ABOUT THE GOP AS JOE BIDEN

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago

*The Washington Post*'s Amber Phillips seems not to grasp that Jeff Sessions is on a suicide mission. *Jeff Sessions dares Trump to flex his kingmaking abilities in Alabama* After being fairly timid amid the president’s attacks on him throughout his tenure as attorney general, Jeff Sessions is challenging President Trump in a bold way on his path back to power. And it’s not clear which giant of Republican politics is going to win. Actually, it's 100% clear: Sessions is going to lose. Trump’s former attorney general is expected to announce Thursday that he is running for Senate in ... more »

Pam Bondi Says She Might Be Joining White House…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

Oh noes… Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared on Fox News to discuss the likelihood of her joining the White House team in some capacity. . A mechanic is changing the car oil; you walk up to him and … Continue reading →

Did President Trump Want Attorney General William P. Barr To Say Publicly The President Broke No Laws With Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Washington Post: **Trump wanted Barr to hold news conference saying the president broke no laws in call with Ukrainian leader * President Trump wanted Attorney General William P. Barr to hold a news conference declaring that the commander in chief had broken no laws during a phone call in which he pressed his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate a political rival, though Barr ultimately declined to do so, people familiar with the matter said. The request from Trump traveled from the president to other White House officials and eventually to the Justice Department. The president h... more »

World News Briefs -- November 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Iran’s plans to increase its nuclear activity at Fordow raise concerns that Iran is positioning itself for a rapid nuclear breakout. It is now time for all nations to reject its nuclear extortion and increase pressure. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 7, 2019 *Al Jazeera:* *US warns Iran is preparing a 'nuclear breakout'* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounces Iranian 'extortion' and demands world powers act on nuclear deal breaches. The United States has accused Iran of preparing "a rapid nuclear breakout" after it began pumping uranium gas into hundreds of centrifuges,... more »

"The Trojan Horses Of Our Demise"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"Equo ne credite, Teucri. Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes." (”Do not trust the Horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts.”) –Virgil, "The Aeneid" *"The Trojan Horses Of Our Demise"* by Former meretricious traveller of the IPC "The Trojan horses of our demise: ignorance, arrogance, violence and greed. If we seek analogies for our financial collapse, Trojan horses are more instructive than horsemen of the apocalypse. The latter may be useful to the Fundies with their tiresome end-time fantasies. The horsemen externalize evil; they are children... more »

Former British Ambassador to Syria: UK complicit in Trump’s Syria Oil Grab

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

The cat is out of the bag. The UK is potentially complicit in a war crime. With typical insouciance the U.S. military dropped this bombshell by tweet and apparently without realizing the implications for U.S. partners:

UK General Election News Links 5-7 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago

7 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back [I’ve included all the BBC ‘news’ coverage of the general election. Mostly it’s trivial but you be the judge. WB] Lewes Bonfire Night effigies include a urinating Boris Johnson … Continue reading UK General Election News Links 5-7 November 2019

Reports: ISIS is Active Again in Daraa, Syria

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago

*Khaled Iskef* | Several incidents have taken place during the past months in Daraa, including targeting members of the Syrian Army and security forces.

Behind the Israeli Effort to Falsify Palestinian History and Steal its Heritage

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago

*21WIRE + MEM* | This systematic effort sanctioned by Israeli government is central to the construction of its nationalist myth.

Study Says School Shooters Showed Warning Signs

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

The study by the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center is one of the most comprehensive reviews of school attacks since the Columbine shootings in 1999.

Steyer Aide Offered Money for Endorsements

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Several state lawmakers and political candidates said they were surprised Tom Steyer’s campaign would think he could buy their support.

Whistleblower’s Attorney Has Been Plotting “Coup” Since 2017

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: whistleblower-s-attorney-has-been-plotting-coup-since-2017] The lawyer for the ballyhood CIA whistleblower who lit the latest impeachment fire has been plotting a coup against the president since at least 2017, his Twitter feed shows.

California Shrinking: A Million Have Left, More to Follow

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago

[image: california-shrinking-million-have-left-more-to-follow] To discourage Californians from leaving the state, California Democrats would either need to cut back on the onerous government controls it has generated or institute "capital controls" to keep people from taking all of their money and property with them.

"The Good Fight"; “The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"The Good Fight"* by Paulo Coelho "In 1986, I went for the first and only time on the pilgrimage known as the Way to Santiago, an experience I described in my first book. We had just finished walking up a small hill, a village appeared on the horizon, and it was then that my guide, whom I shall call Petrus (although that was not his name), said to me: "We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If we don’t, o... more »

Meet the SOBR: Russia's Super Special Forces Unit

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMVY-3xWAAAMEMw.jpg] One of the most elite forces. *Key point: *The SOBR teams have an important police role to play. If asked to name a counterterrorism unit in Russia, most people would probably think of the FSB’s elite “Alpha” unit. Alpha participated in the 1993 constitutional crisis, the Nord-Ost theatre siege and the Beslan hostage crisis, and are called out on the biggest and most sensitive incidents. However, they don’t deal with the majority of terrorism incidents in Russia. Rather, this responsibility... more »

The Mach 3 D-21 Drone Was a Secret America Cold War Spy Machine

David Axe at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*David Axe* *History, Asia* [image: By CIA - https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/a-12/images-and-thumbnails/ch8_2.jpg/image.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9928913] It was used to keep tabs on Red China. *Key point: *It was only recently that Cold War documents were declassified, providing more details on the D-21's many spy missions. Between 1969 and 1971, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office deployed super-fast spy drones over China in an abortive attempt to spy on Beijing'... more »

No F-35 Required: These 5 Weapons Show Why Fighting Israel's Military Is A Losing Battle

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Technology, Middle East* A frighteningly effective military machine, even without the F-35. *Key point:* A nation always at war is always prepared. Since 1948, the state of Israel has fielded a frighteningly effective military machine. Built on a foundation of pre-independence militias, supplied with cast-off World War II weapons, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have enjoyed remarkable success in the field. In the 1960s and 1970s, both because of its unique needs and because of international boycotts, Israel began developing its own military technologies, as wel... more »

Whistleblower...Or Blowing Smoke? Should Trump's Accuser Appear?

Daniel McAdams at - 10 hours ago

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took to the Senate floor this week to make the case that, yes, whistleblowers should have better protection whether government employees or contractors, but, he said, legislation and statutes cannot supersede the US Constitution, which gives everyone the right to face their accuser. So, should the CIA "whistleblower" be forced to appear before the Congressional impeachment committees? Today on the Liberty Report:

US Congressional Panel Outlines Next Phase of Dirty War on Syria: Occupy Oil Fields and Block Reconstruction

Ben Norton at - 10 hours ago

[image: undefined] Despite President Donald Trump’s order of a partial withdrawal of troops from Syria, the United States’ regime-change war against the country continues in broad daylight. At a US government-funded think tank at the forefront of shaping Washington’s interventionist designs, an American official succinctly laid out the continued-regime change strategy. Dana Stroul, a longtime US diplomat who oversaw a congressionally mandated study of Syria, outlined the four-pronged plan for what she called the “new phase” of the war: - US military occupation of Syria’s “resource... more »

Ice Eggs Cover Finland Beach

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago

*Apparently the house is not on fire? How will the Greta Cult react?* Snow and Ice * Nov. 07/19 and It's SNOWING2 days earlier for snow then 2018 Ice Eggs on the Beach- BBC Ice Eggs on Beach *"Amateur photographer Risto Mattila was among those who came across the "ice eggs" on Hailuoto Island in the Gulf of Bothnia between Finland and * *Sweden.* *Mr Mattila, from the nearby city of Oulu, told the BBC he had never seen anything like it before.* *"I was with my wife at Marjaniemi beach. The weather was sunny, about -1C (32F) and it was quite a windy day," he told the BBC.* *"Ther... more »

"A Few End-Of-The -Day Questions"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"A Few End-Of-The -Day Questions"* “It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely. Asking yourself questions and answering them honestly is a good path to self-knowledge. In keeping with this idea, I'd like to propose a few end-of-the-day questions for each of us... Is anyone a little happier because I came along today? Did I leave any concrete evidence of my kindness, any sign of my love? Did I t... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

Horton, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Maybe, Just Maybe..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"What would it hurt for me to give that homeless guy a couple bucks? Who the hell cares if he spends it on beer? Maybe beer is a step up for him from the harder stuff that knocked him onto the streets in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, he's actually going to spend it on food (homeless people do eat, right?). Maybe, he really is a desperate human being who is trying to change his situation." - Dan Pearce

The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, “The Task”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*“The Task”* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily- open eyes, braid hair- a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms.” - Jane Hirshfield

"We Define Ourselves..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"We're all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices. Some are on a grand scale, most of these choices are on lesser points. But we define ourselves by the choices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of our choices. Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, Human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love, that gives meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the ability to keep trying, and even try to find joy from simple things, like their family,... more »

10 pm MST

The Wounded Mind

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago

*Kingsley L. Dennis* - There’s something fundamentally wrong with how the world is right now.

The Hypnotic Symbols of Modern Medicine

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago

*Jon Rappoport* - Each successive visit to the doctor confirms he can and does develop new sets of symptoms—and each set implies a new condition.

A New Kind of Tyranny: The Global State’s War on Those Who Speak Truth to Power

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago

*John W. Whitehead* - The Deep State has embarked on a ruthless, take-no-prisoners, all-out assault on truth-tellers.

Dr. Phil Says Smoking Weed Makes You Violent and Lowers Your IQ

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago

*Elias Marat* - The TV host and unlicensed psychologist claims that cannabis "rewires" young brains and leads to IQ drops.

DEATH BY NOVEL: We were told to take what we need!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago

*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019What we've been needing is fable:* It's a dangerous way to start a book. For that reason, we'll post it again: MILLER (page vii): INTRODUCTION The fact that I spelled *subpoena*, *subpeena* may suggest that I am not qualified to tell this story. But all court transcripts are at the world's disposal, all news articles online. This is not the ultimate truth, but it is mine, told to the best of my ability. If you want it through my eyes and ears, to know what it felt like inside my chest, what it's like to hide in the bathroom during trial, this is what I p... more »

Burkina Faso Massacre - Canada's geopolitical footprint leaves bloody tracks

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago

*Burkina Faso a Country in West Africa* *Description: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burkin...F3oECA4QBA Like a lot of other Canadians, I had to give my head a shake when I read the newz headlines below. 37 employees of a Canadian Mining Company were massacred in a small landlocked country in Africa? Where is Burki... more »

Turkey detains 10 of Baghdadi’s relatives: Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago

Turkish security forces have detained at least 10 relatives of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the recently killed leader of the Daesh* terrorist group, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday. “Al-Baghdadi’s close circle is paying a lot of attention to our country. We recently captured his sister’s husband and their child in [Syria’s] Azaz, and sent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian, Syrian choppers pound jihadist stronghold in Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces continued their attacks on the jihadist stronghold of Kabani in northeastern Latakia today. Led by their attack choppers, both the Russian and Syrian air forces repeatedly struck the jihadist rebel positions around Kabani, causing a number of explosions that could be heard throughout the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan threatens to open Turkey’s border to let refugees into Europe if EU doesn’t provide support

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago

Turkey will have to open its borders to let asylum-seekers flow into Europe unless the European Union takes steps to assist Ankara with the burden, President Erdogan said on Thursday, during his visit to Budapest, Hungary. “Whether we receive support or not, we will continue to aid the guests we are hosting. But, if this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military chopper seen patrolling Hmeimim Airbase: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A rare video from the Hmeimim Airbase in southwestern Latakia was released this week showing a Russian military chopper patrolling around the Jableh countryside. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

No, Celine Dion Didn’t Die in a Plane Crash

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

The singer was killed (again) by a death hoax.

"Fear-Based Manipulation: How Politicians, Marketers and the Media Create Panic to Control the Masses"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

*"Fear-Based Manipulation: How Politicians, Marketers* * and the Media Create Panic to Control the Masses"* by Sofo Archon “Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.” ~ Bertrand Russell "Fear. Without it we wouldn’t be able to survive. Why? Because it’s the emotion that warns us about potential threats to our survival and urges us to protect ourselves from them. Let me give you an example to illustrate what I mean. Imagine that you’re walking outside in the dark and suddenly you see a snake jumping... more »

Alt Media was Exposing Epstein Corruption as ABC was Covering it Up—Who’s the Real Fake News?

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago

[image: epstein]This Epstein information is NOT NEW, alternative media has been reporting it for years while the mainstream media has been suppressing it.

Pence Aide Appears for Impeachment Interview after Subpoena

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

She is one of several White House aides who were listening in on a July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which Trump asked the new leader to investigate Democrats.

Orangutan Granted Human Status Settles into New Florida Home

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.

"The Average Man..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

"The average man never really thinks from end to end of his life. The mental activity of such people is only a mouthing of cliches. What they mistake for thought is simply a repetition of what they have heard. My guess is that well over 80 percent of the human race goes through life without having a single original thought." - H. L. Mencken

BWorld 381, Airports, tourism and traffic: KL, Singapore, Jakarta, and Manila

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 11 hours ago

* My article in BusinessWorld on October 29, 2019. The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) published its annual Tourism Highlights and the good news about the Philippines is that international arrivals have reached more than 7 million in 2018. The bad news is that this is still small compared to what many of our neighbors in the region get: less than one-half of Vietnam’s, less than one-third of Malaysia’s, less than one-fifth of Thailand’s, and Cambodia might even overtake us in a few years (See table). Over the last two weeks, I joined the team of the Property Rights Allian... more »

The UK will never get the US trade deal it wants

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 The United Kingdom is likely to be confronted by a phalanx of hard-nosed American trade officials who will attempt to pry open British markets to more American goods.

Kuwait wins int'l property ownership case

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 ICSID dismisses lawsuit filed by Egyptian company.

Le Traité Trans Pacifique ouvrira-t-il la porte à la culture d'OGM au Chili ?

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 Le TPP rendrait difficile pour le Chili le maintien de l'interdiction des cultures GM telles que le maïs, les fruits et les légumes destinés à la consommation intérieure.

RCEP: Does free trade reduce inequalities, ask Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo in their new book

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 Data shows that poverty reduction slows down in areas impacted the most strongly by trade liberalisation, says the book.

Africa offers a test to von der Leyen's ‘geopolitical Commission'

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 The African Union Commission's high representative on Cotonou has warned that keeping the ACP framework will make it harder for the EU to agree on a ‘continent-to-continent instrument'.

My good friends, Bart and Wads Wijnberg

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 11 hours ago

Last week was a long holiday in the Philippines due to the All Saints Day then All Souls Day (Nov. 1 and 2). My father and mother have passed away, they were buried in our hometown, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Also my older brother and his wife, my sister in law. Among my friends who have passed away and I deeply grieve, are the couple Bart and Wads Wijnberg. They are very special to me even for short periods that I have met them. First in 1987, after I attended a Trotskyist school for 3 months in Amsterdam (I was a Marxist socialist in the 80s, from my UP student activism days ... more »

Government Is The Sugar Daddy Of Science, Not The Epsteins Of The World

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago

Writers are going to find a way to make their work topical. The most important article I ever wrote (in my estimation), in the *Wall Street Journal*, came out about five weeks after I wrote it, and with a different lede. The news cycle had kept pushing it back but then a new event occurred which made it compelling and the editor saw the hook and had me redoo it, but the rest was evergreen facts. read more

Oak Island, Episode 1 - Disappoints... Again

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago

I’m truly sorry but this show has jumped the shark more than once. Last night, as they were tearing up the swamp and finding rocks that were smooth, they keep talking about pirate ships or treasures that might have been purposefully sunk in the swamp. My question is, “Why does it have to be a treasure ship?” Everything they find leads them to the conclusion that the treasure is real. They make no room for the very distinct possibility that the landing of ships on the island has nothing to do with hiding a treasure there. They are looking for the Oak Island, obviously.remains of a ... more »

"Wall Street’s Liquidity Crisis: It’s Not Getting Better

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

*Deutsche Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany* *"Wall Street’s Liquidity Crisis: It’s Not Getting Better* By Pam Martens and Russ Martens "This morning, Wall Street’s money spigot arm of the Federal Reserve, the New York Fed, paid out $35 billion in 14-day term loans to Wall Street’s trading houses. The problem was, this morning the banks wanted $41.15 billion or $6.15 billion more than the Fed was offering. That’s a very clear sign that liquidity remains tight on Wall Street and we have yet to enter the pivotal year-end period when banks try to dress up their books by dumping o... more »

NATO is suffering from a 'brain death'— the EU is the cure, says Emmanuel Macron

Just In - 11 hours ago

French President Emmanuel Macron says Washington's antipathy to the NATO alliance is causing its "brain death", which should prompt the European Union (EU) to step up as a world power.

International Criminal Court hits Congolese warlord with longest-ever sentence

Just In - 11 hours ago

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has given its longest sentence of 30 years in prison to former Congolese military leader Bosco Ntaganda for atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers.

'A gut punch and rally cry all at once': 63 women cartoonists share their #MeToo testimonies

Teresa Tan at Just In - 11 hours ago

From catcalling to sexual assault, survivors of gender-based violence find power, catharsis and solidarity in new comics anthology Drawing Power.

Women keep getting murdered, but this rideshare app's curfew 'solution' caused a revolt

Bill Birtles at Just In - 11 hours ago

China's largest ridesharing app closed down for a year after two female passengers were brutally murdered by their drivers. Now the service is relaunching, but women say new safety measures were designed to humiliate them.

Cambodia's political exiles have been held up in Malaysia and France — why?

Just In - 11 hours ago

The leader and deputy leader of Cambodia's main opposition party have been thwarted in their attempt to return home from exile, as Thailand and Malaysia appeared to acquiesce to Phnom Penh's demands.

A white nationalist changes his stripes

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 11 hours ago

Derek Black was raised and groomed to be a white nationalist. His father had a provocative radio show and he has been pictured with David Duke. Why is he in the news? Because he renounced his white nationalist upbringing and … Continue reading →

Lashing Lafarge With a Wet Noodle

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago

*Lashing with a Wet Noodle* *Referring facetiously to a whipping mechanism that is impractical and has no injurious effects * * Lafarge's Wrist Slap:* *Lafarge charges of crime against humanity dropped on appeal but others remain* *A French court on Thursday quashed charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity” pressed against French cement company Lafarge, but says other charges will be considered over payments made to Syrian armed forces.* *The other charges that the Paris appeal court maintained against the company include financing a terrorist enterprise, violation of an... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago

*US News and World Report*: *North Korea Threatens to Upend Nuclear Talks Due to U.S. ‘Reckless Military Frenzy’* North Korea threatened Wednesday to walk away from upcoming talks with the U.S. if it doesn't further curtail planned military exercises with South Korea in December. In a statement published through its state news service, Kwon Jong Gun with North Korea's Foreign Ministry said upcoming air force exercises between the allies amounts "to a declaration of confrontation with the DPRK," using the country's preferred acronym for itself. The ambassador described the Pent... more »

Vegan Washing: How Israel Uses Veganism to Gloss Over Palestinian Oppression

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 12 hours ago

In Israel, a country that cares about animals more than its indigenous human population, you can be vegan, but you can’t support Palestinian rights. The post Vegan Washing: How Israel Uses Veganism to Gloss Over Palestinian Oppression appeared first on MintPress News.

Former British Ambassador to Syria: UK complicit in Trump’s Syria Oil Grab

Peter Ford at MintPress News - 12 hours ago

With the UK Parliament already on alert, how long will it be before Congress wakes up to this scandal-in-the-making? The post Former British Ambassador to Syria: UK complicit in Trump’s Syria Oil Grab appeared first on MintPress News.

Left-Leaning Obama appointed Judge rules against DHS Rule on Conscience Rights

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

In May 2019, under the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final ruling on Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care. The rule is designed to protect the religious rights of health care providers and religious institutions. It was to take effect on July 22, 2019. That ruling went through an entire list of steps throughout 2018 and 2019 to become final from public statements of concern to final statements of disagreement. At every step of the way, medical professionals, professional groups like AMA were allowed to suggest changes, fi... more »

Documenting the Train Wreck: Sea Level Rise by 2050

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

*New, more accurate topographic mapping shows that sea level rise could cause Southern Vietnam to disappear by 2050 (source)* *by Thomas Neuburger* Most people in power now acknowledge that global warming will drastically remake the planet if it's not addressed in time, if fossil fuels aren't eliminated in time, if preventive measures aren't put it place in time. "In time" in these constructions usually means "not now, but soon, trust us." Thus we get mainstream plans to reduce carbon emissions to zero (or "net zero," an even vaguer formulation) by 2050, leaving a full generation ... more »

Sale of indulgences dominates Madrid climate summit

David Wojick at CFACT - 12 hours ago

Emission trading means any country that does better than their target can sell the difference as indulgences, called carbon credits. The post Sale of indulgences dominates Madrid climate summit appeared first on CFACT.

UN Agency for Palestinians in Crisis as Chief Quits

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 07 (IPS) - The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees was in "crisis mode" on Wednesday after director Pierre Krahenbuhl resigned amid a misconduct probe over whether he fast-tracked his girlfriend into a top aid job, analysts said. Read the full story, “UN Agency for Palestinians in Crisis as Chief Quits”, on globalissues.org →

Four Ways the African Development Bank Can Support a More Secure Africa

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

ABUJA, Nov 07 (IPS) - Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is a medical doctor, the CEO of EpiAFRIC, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health WatchFree movement of people and goods across Africa increases the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. The continent must realise that it is no longer a question of if disease outbreaks will occur, but instead, of when, and how fast. Read the full story, “Four Ways the African Development Bank Can Support a More Secure Africa”, on globalissues.org →

Urgent Need to Replace Competition with Cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

NUR-SULTAN CITY, Kazakhstan, Nov 07 (IPS) - Stefanos Xenarios is a Professor at Nazarbaev University, Kazakhstan and co-editor-in-chief of the Central Asian Journal of Water Research; Iskandar Abdullaev is Deputy Director, CAREC Institute, China and Vladimir Smakhtin is Director, UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Canada and series editor of the Routledge publishers' Earthscan Series on Major River Basins of the World, in which the Aral Sea Basin Book is the latest addition.The water resources in Central Asia's Aral Sea Basin support the lives and livelihoo... more »

The RCEP Train has Left the Station, Inspite of India

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 12 hours ago

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a proposed free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its five FTA partners. In November 2019, India, the sixth FTA partner, decided to opt out of the pact due to domestic concerns against potential Chinese flooding of its agriculture sector. … Continue reading The RCEP Train has Left the Station, Inspite of India →

Is the Indian S-400 deal a security-risk?

InfoBrics at The Duran - 12 hours ago

The Russian experience of high-tech weapons-sales to foreign governments provides a few cautionary tales. More The post Is the Indian S-400 deal a security-risk? appeared first on The Duran.

Trump Miscalculates the Importance of ASEAN

InfoBrics at The Duran - 12 hours ago

US President Loses in Southeast Asia With His Snub of ASEAN as China Gains More The post Trump Miscalculates the Importance of ASEAN appeared first on The Duran.

Mayim Bialik Talks About Elimination Communication

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago

Maybe you’ve heard of it before, or maybe you even use it with your own kids, but if it sounds new and wacky, Mayim can give you the facts. Here she is sharing how and why going diaper-free with her kids was the right choice for her family. After the video, maybe you’ll consider it, […] The post Mayim Bialik Talks About Elimination Communication appeared first on Health Nut News.

NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill Resigns After City Introduces Criminal Justice Reform Policy that Outlaws Cash Bail

Fox News at Need To Know - 12 hours ago

New York City police commissioner James O’Neill resigned, after three years of service, following the city’s new rule eliminating bail and plans to release 900 inmates to New York City streets upon the closing of Riker's Island penitentiary in January.

“You Gonna Die, Bro”: High Schoolers Rob White Teen, Shove Guns in His Face, Share Video On Snapchat

Information Liberation at Need To Know - 12 hours ago

The suspects themselves shared the video on social media -- all four have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. Another robbery by the armed group was also reported on the same day. The mainstream media is ignoring this story.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweeted Support to Brooklyn Subway Protesters Who Advocate Punching Cops and Other Acts of Violence

Fox News and ABC-7 at Need To Know - 12 hours ago

The protests took place against the backdrop of an unpopular new campaign to enforce the payment of fares, using 500 new police to patrol the subways.

Biden Plagiarizes Both Obama and Trump

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago

Well, maybe plagiarism is too harsh a word to hurl at the old reprobate copycat, whose own stated goal is to keep serving the fat cats and defending their right to crush everybody else into oblivion. But his much-maligned Medium post, in which he accused Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren of "my way or the highway"elitism, absolutely was ripped right out of Barack Obama's anti-progressive playbook. It was only last week that Obama briefly emerged from his luxe retirement to once again chide the serfs who refuse to suffer the American system of neo-feudalism gladly, who call thei... more »

Netflix, Attenborough Caught Lying About Walruses Committing ‘Climate Suicide’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*21WIRE* | The exposure of this highly misleading multi-million dollar documentary should also prompt people to ask: what other reports have been fabricated?

Women Keep Up Wins in Trump-Era Political Surge

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Two women are among the contenders for the powerful role of House speaker after Virginia Democrats continued their winning streak under President Donald Trump, seizing control of both the House and Senate from Republicans for the first time in more than two decades.

Iconic Pacific Bird Sanctuary Ravaged by Plastic and Death

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Midway Atoll is at the center of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vast area of floating plastic collected by circulating oceanic currents.

GOP Senators Might Call Bidens To Testify in Impeachment

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: gop-senators-might-call-bidens-to-testify-in-impeachment] It appears that Senate Republicans might get testimony from leading Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, about the influence-peddling scheme in which they were involved in Ukraine.

Plans by Warren and Sanders Neglect Logic, Math, and Honesty

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: plans-by-warren-and-sanders-neglect-logic-math-and-honesty] The more I follow the Democratic presidential campaign, the more I see how little I understand some people.

Black Muslim Academic: Islamic Slavery Devastating — and Ignored

Selwyn Duke at rss - 12 hours ago

[image: black-muslim-academic-islamic-slavery-devastating-and-ignored] When Americans hear the word “slavery,” they generally think of the U.S. variety formally made illegal in 1865. But a type of slavery that has been practiced for 13 centuries straight — continuing to this day — is largely ignored, complains Senegalese academic Tidiane N’Diaye.

Battle Of The Bridges In Baghdad As Protests Expand To Economic Targets in South Iraq

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

Stand off in Baghdad (Reuters) Protests in Iraq took another twist on November 6. In Baghdad people expanded from the two bridges immediately by Tahrir Square to several more. In southern Iraq demonstrators went after more political and economic targets. A battle for control of bridges began in Baghdad. Originally, protesters constantly tried to cross the Jumhuriya Bridge that goes from Tahrir Square to the Green Zone. Later they expanded to Al-Senak Bridge that leads to the Iranian Embassy. Now Al-Ahrar, Al-Shuhada, and several other bridges across the Tigris River are all being ... more »

This Day In Iraqi Hisory - Nov 7

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1914 British troops started march from the port of Fao to the city of Basra 1940 British cabinet decided to send emissary to Iraq to demand Regent remove PM Gaylani from power for his overtures to Axis (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 196... more »

End the McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against China and President Trump

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago

[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with the 2019 World Series Champions, the Washington Nationals. Nov 4, 2019 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] EIR Magazine will shortly be publishing a 24-page pamphlet with the headline: “End the McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against China and President Trump.” And none too soon. As Helga Zepp-LaRouche told associates in Europe on Nov. 4: “The overriding dynamic in the world is that the liberal model, the colonial-imperial model pushed by the British Empire is clearly going into its self-destructio... more »

Open Borders is a New York Times Bestseller!

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 12 hours ago

This just in: Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration, has made the New York Times Bestseller List! The one line summary – “An economics professor argues that opening all borders could bolster the global economy” – is an bizarre understatement. Far better to say, “An economics professors argues that opening all borders would swiftly created […] The post Open Borders is a New York Times Bestseller! appeared first on Econlib.

RIP: The Story of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown - U.S. Navy photo NH 82117, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1649697] One heck of a carrier. *Key point:* The "Lady Lex" served well until being lost in battle to Imperial Japan. Responding to a November 27, 1941, war warning message from Admiral Harold R. “Betty” Stark, chief of naval operations, America’s prized handful of aircraft carriers were fortuitously absent from Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes savaged the Pacific Fleet on Sunday, December 7. The USS *Saratoga* (CV-3) was refit... more »

The F-35 Might Not Be Able to Fly in the Desert

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5848686/f-35-demo-team-performs-wings-over-houston-airshow] The most expensive weapons program in U.S. military history has yet another technical problem. *Key Point:* The F-35 continues to have a litany of problems. After eighteen years of troubled and controversial development, the Lockheed F-35 Lightning stealth fighter may soon enter mass production, many of its bugs having been expensively squashed after delivery of an initial four-hundred “low-rate-of-initial-production” aircraft. However, a Ju... more »

US congressional panel outlines next phase of dirty war on Syria: Occupy oil fields and block reconstruction

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago

A DC foreign-policy apparatchik who oversaw Congress’ Syria Study Group proclaimed that the US military “owned” one-third of Syrian territory, including its “economic powerhouse,” then outlined a sadistic strategy for preventing reconstruction of the “rubble.”

Even a Clown Is Fascinated by Ideas: The Forty-Fifth Newsletter (2019)

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago

In 2017, Issa Shivji delivered the Harold Wolpe Memorial Lecture at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Issa, who taught at the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) for decades, reflected on the idea of revolutionary intellectuals. He remembered a lecture given by Ali Mazrui fifty years previously, where Mazrui defined an intellectual as someone who is fascinated by ideas. ‘Even a clown is fascinated by ideas’, yelled out one of the students.

Escape Tunnel Underneath Berlin Wall Opens to Public

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

An escape tunnel underneath the Berlin Wall opened to the public for the first time amid celebrations of the 30-year anniversary of the opening of communist East Germany's border.

We’ve upgraded your search box yet again

Stefan van Dierendonck at start.me - 13 hours ago

[image: Example new Search box options]A prominent feature of every startpage is our search box. It has been for many years. You could always use it to enhance your search options to include new search engines and to skip to your bookmarks quickly. Now you can use it to discover new start pages too. This is how. For years it’s… Read More Read More

#FakeNews media hypocrisy on whistleblower protection: CBS fires ABC whistleblower

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Thanks to a real whistleblower with first hand knowledge, and video, we know that ABC news had the dirt on Epstein and his connection to Bill Clinton three years ago and sat on it. If Trump were lying about the #FakeNews media and they weren't dishonest lying Democrat propagandists they'd have welcomed that revelation since it would help ensure that in the future such coverups wouldn't happen. Sure ABC said that the sources weren't good enough even though one of their Anchors, Amy Robach, said in the video that in fact she had a ton of evidence but a lack of good sources didn't stop... more »

WATCH: School Cop Arrested for Grabbing Girl by the Neck, Smashing Her Into the Ground

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: broward]A Broward County School cop was arrested and charged with felony child abuse after grabbing a girl by the neck and slamming her down to the ground.

WATCH: 3 Cops Enter Home With No Warrant Taser Father Holding his Baby

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: baby]A disturbing video was just released showing cops enter a innocent father's home without a warrant and simultaneously taser him as he held his baby.

A Generation Asleep? Narcolepsy in Teens and Young Adults

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago

Narcolepsy, a severe sleep disorder that typically emerges in adolescence, appears to be on the rise in the U.S. and recent studies propose that it is an autoimmune disease. Among the environmental exposures capable of setting autoimmunity in motion, could influenza vaccines—or vaccines against other infections—be contributing to narcolepsy? The post A Generation Asleep? Narcolepsy in Teens and Young Adults appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

EXPLAINED: Why There Is No Kurdish Nation

John Broich at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*John Broich* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Kurds are a group of around 40 million people who identify with a regional homeland and common historical background, but are now divided between four countries. Despite their many attempts, there’ve never won and kept a Kurdish nation. Since U.S. troops left their region, roughly 180,000 Kurds of northeastern Syria have been displaced, and over 200 have been killed. Those Kurds, soldiers who’d battled the Islamic State and families, had hoped to secure a future Kurdistan state in areas now targeted by Turkish warplanes ... more »

Trillion-Dollar Question: Will Donald Trump Really End the 'Endless Wars'?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * The phrase “end the forever wars” is now vulnerable to becoming one more campaign slogan without much substance. For the majority of the American people desperately in search of a smarter, shrewder, more restrained foreign policy, that would be a shame. Like all presidential candidates, Donald Trump made a boatload of promises when he was running for the nation’s top job in 2016. He was the overly blunt, prickly, obnoxious non-politician who was going to turn the United States around with lower taxes, more jobs, a booming economy, fewer federal ... more »

Brazilian Economy Minister’s Package Fails to Protect the Most Deprived

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Legislators are still digesting a set of ambitious changes to reduce public spending and assessing which has a chance of becoming a reality. Extinction of municipalities, for instance, will hardly be passed. Part of the National Congress has shown goodwill with respect to the economic package submitted by Jair Bolsonaro's […] The post Brazilian Economy Minister’s Package Fails to Protect the Most Deprived appeared first on The Rio Times.

Presidents of Chile and Bolivia Assert They Will Not Resign

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The presidents of both Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and Bolivia, Evo Morales, have been pressured to resign and are facing demonstrations in opposition to their governments. Although they are facing protests for different reasons, both agree that they do not intend to resign from . . . To read the full […] The post Presidents of Chile and Bolivia Assert They Will Not Resign appeared first on The Rio Times.

Deep State on the National Security Council: Colonel Vindman Is an ‘Expert’ With an Agenda

Philip Giraldi at - 13 hours ago

[image: undefined] The current frenzy to impeach President Donald Trump sometimes in its haste reveals that which could easily be hidden about the operation of the Deep State inside the federal government. Congress is currently obtaining testimony from a parade of witnesses to or participants in what will inevitably be called UkraineGate, an investigation into whether Trump inappropriately sought a political quid pro quo from Ukrainian leaders in exchange for a military assistance package. The prepared opening statement by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, described as the top ... more »

How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

Oh joy, oh bliss...

On The Purpose of Freedom

Unknown at The Verma Report - 13 hours ago

The purpose of freedom is not to make human beings rational, moral, knowledgeable, or civilized. Freedom has only one purpose—it is to enable human beings to live in society without meddling in each other’s lives. The inner freedom of the mind (that Socrates and Plato have talked about) could be more important than political freedom.

India’s Role in Global Cyber Policy Formulation

abasu at Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale signs Secretary Pompeo's guestbook (Source: Flickr/State Department photo by Michael Gross) The past year has seen vigorous activity on the domestic cyber policy front in India. On key issues—including intermediary liability, data localization and e-commerce—the government has rolled out a patchwork of regulatory policies, resulting in battle lines being drawn by governments, industry and civil society actors both in India and across the globe. The onslaught of recent developments demonstrates how India can shape cyber policy debates. Among e... more »

Democrats bow to foreign tyrants but attack Americans

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Netflix has censored a comedy episode because the tyrants who run Saudi Arabia didn't like it. Netflix threatened to boycott the state of Georgia if it decided that unborn babies with beating hearts shouldn't be killed. Talk about revealing. Netflix is eager to follow oppressive laws overseas but will use its power to punish American's who vote for laws Netflix doesn't like. We see this same behavior in Google whining about free speech while biasing its searches against conservatives and working on a censoring version of Google that would keep Chinese citizens from seeing truths th... more »

"Their Specialty..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

"Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty." - Thomas Sowell "The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." - H. L. Mencken

Russia And The Cold War 2.0 (I)

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIĆ at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago

Russia’s security and foreign policy after the dissolution of the USSR is a part of a larger debate over Russia’s “national interest” and even over the Russian new identity. Since 1991, when her independence was formalized and internationally recognized, Russia has been searching for her national identity, state’s security and foreign policy.

#FakeNews defends Mexican cartels: Murdered babies come from a family with a long history of violence

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

Three women and six children, all Americans, were murdered by drug cartels in Mexico. The LA Times headline was: "U.S. victims in Mexico massacre were tied to family with a long history of violence," One has to wonder if the editors at the LA Times got a discount on their cocaine purchases for running that. Here are the victims: Now it's not impossible that the three women who were slaughtered some how had a role in their deaths but the twin babies? Really? What sort of mind set could have let this headline go through? Probably the same mindset that let's Democrat Gavin Newsom, ... more »

Delingpole: ‘Climate Emergency Is Real’ Warns ‘Professor Micky Mouse’ and 11,000 Other ‘Scientists’

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Dellers on that letter from 11000 “scientists”: The world faces ‘untold suffering due to the climate crisis’, 11,000 scientists have warned in a statement published by the journal BioScience. “We declare clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency” Unfortunately for the statement’s credibility, among the signatories […]

Book Claim: White House Aides Believed That Vice President Pence Would Support The 25th Amendment To Remove President Trump

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*Photo:* Revelations: The cover of 'A Warning', a new book by the same anonymous Trump official who wrote last year's New York Times op-ed *Daily Mail: **Senior White House aides claim Mike Pence would support the 25th amendment to remove Donald Trump as president and take the job himself, anonymous new book alleges* * Anonymous official behind NYT op-ed has written a book called 'The Warning' * It claims White House aides made a 'tally' of possible plotters against Trump * They allegedly had 'no doubt' that Pence would sign off on using the procedure * Pence's camp immediately d... more »

The Stormy Birth of “Europe”

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

A review of major institutional and political developments that created modern Europe.

The "whistleblowers" lawyer called for a coup against Trump in 2017

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

#coup has started. First of many steps. #rebellion. #impeachment will follow ultimately. #lawyers https://t.co/FiNBQo6v0S — Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) January 31, 2017 We know that the "whistleblower" had no first hand knowledge of anything he was complaining about. We know the "whistleblower" worked with Joe Biden and John Brennen. We know he's a registered Democrat. We know he was kicked out of the White House for deliberately leaking distorted information to hurt Trump. Now we know that his lawyer is a traitor who called for a coup against the President to nullify the 2016... more »

The Unreported War and Its High Cost to Civilians

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago

The war that is pretty much ignored by the mainstream media, particularly in the United States, just passed a milestone although you'd be hard-pressed to learn anything about it. According to an analysis by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project or ACLED, the war in Yemen has now resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people and more than 40,000 conflict events have taken place since 2015. Here is a breakdown: 1.) approximately 20,000 fatalities have been reported so far in 2019 - this is the second most deadly year after 2018. 2.) approximately 8,000 fatalities have bee... more »

Argentina: Strange Object Photographed over Lake Nahuel Huapi

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago

Source: Planeta UFO and www.diarioandino.com.ar Date: 11/7/2019 Argentina: Strange Object Photographed over Lake Nahuel Huapi Following publication of a news item regarding a UFO sighting in the Brazo Huemul area, other local residents bore witness to having seen a similar phenomenon. "We saw exactly the same thing at the same location, coming in from Bariloche around 20:00 hours on Wednesday the 18th (October). The object's glow caught our attention - it unquestionably was not a heavenly body. It was far too shiny and was suspended. We followed it to Puerto Manzano. It made a su... more »

The Rise of Multipolarity through Greater Eurasia

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 14 hours ago

The center of geopolitical and geoeconomic gravity is shifting systematically towards Eurasia through the leadership of Russia and China, and the cooperation of most countries in the continent, through the principle of multipolarity. Russia, China, and the European Peninsula By Godfree Roberts for The Saker Blog Eurasia has most of the world’s wealth, resources, and … Continue reading The Rise of Multipolarity through Greater Eurasia →

Tory – Brexit Party split Leave. Corbyn consolidates Remain. (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 361. More The post Tory – Brexit Party split Leave. Corbyn consolidates Remain. (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Russia Has Had Big Success Targeting NATO's Biggest Weakness

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russia is investing in electronic countermeasures. *Key point: *Russian military doctrine seeks to target NATO's weaknesses. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has accused Russia of jamming GPS signals during its recent military exercise in Norway. According to NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu, “Norway has determined that Russia was responsible for jamming GPS signals in the Kola Peninsula during Exercise Trident Juncture. Finland has expressed concern over possible jamming in Lapland.” The Norwegian Government says that the jamming came f... more »

Russia's Borei-Class Nuclear Submarines Are Powerful, But Have One Huge Flaw

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* And they may sink because of it. *Key point: *This wouldn't be the first time costs concerns have ended a Russian navy program. Russia’s fourth-generation Borei-class was conceived in the early 1980’s as a great leap forward in Russian submarine technology; a new, modern design over its aging Delta and Typhoon predecessors. Armed with nuclear-capable Bulava missiles, the Borei line was meant to guarantee the submarine component of Russia’s nuclear triad for decades to come. Approximately four decades after its inception, what has the Borei pro... more »

'Super' Aircraft Carrier: USS Franklin Roosevelt Made Some Serious History

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Franklin_D._Roosevelt_(CV-42)#/media/File:USS_FD_Roosevelt_(CVA-42)_underway_c1958.jpg] The story of one supercarrier. *Key Point:* The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt sailed for over three decades. Last month, the Navy shocked observers by proposing to retire the nuclear supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman from service some twenty years before expected. Given the gravity of this proposal, it’s worth reflecting on previous decisions to retire aircraft carriers before the exploitation of their full lifespans. I... more »

New START & Open Skies Treaties On The Verge Of Collapsing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago

Sergei Kiselyov / Moskva News Agency Zero Hedge: *Nuclear Superpowers Unleashed: New START & Open Skies Pacts With Russia Fast Collapsing* It's not just the 'Open Skies' treaty with Russia that's on the chopping block, but more significantly the two Cold War rivals' last major arms control treaty, New START, which is the landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty signed by the two superpowers in 1991 and took effect in 1994. It is set to expire in February 2021. That would be a mere weeks after the next presidential inauguration. As NPR alarmingly put it this week: "The world's two nu... more »

"Elizabeth Warren’s Plan To Pay For Medicare For All: Spend So Much The National Debt Clock Rolls Over To Zero"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

*"Elizabeth Warren’s Plan To Pay For Medicare For All: * *Spend So Much The National Debt Clock Rolls Over To Zero"* by The Babylon Bee U.S. - "Many were startled by the cost of Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare for All plan, estimated to be a whopping $52 trillion. “Is this a joke?” was the first question at Warren’s press conference where she revealed the cost, with the second question being “No, seriously, is this a joke?” Warren has since explained, though, that that mind-boggling cost is actually a part of the plan to pay for it. “If anything, I want it to cost more,” Warren told th... more »

Syrian Army seizes large quantity weapons, including of US-made missiles: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a large amount of weapons over the last few days in the Daraa, Hama, and Damascus governorates. These weapons reportedly consisted of large quantities of ammunition, rockets, artillery and mortar shells, assault rifles, and missiles Of the missiles seized by the Syrian Army were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

SDF counter-offensive proves successful as they retake town along Turkish border: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria after spending a month on the defensive. According to reports from northern Syria on Thursday, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to retake the town of Bir Issa after a back-and-forth battle with the Turkish-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan to meet with Putin about Syria situation

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to discuss the situation in Syria with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “Last evening, I held talks with [US President Donald] Trump. After that, I will also have talks with Putin to evaluate the situation [in Syria],” he told reporters at a news conference in Ankara on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Video footage from jihadist civil war in northern Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 P.M.) – Two militant groups clashed in northern Idlib on Thursday when one of the jihadist group’s stormed the other’s positions because they refused to handover some members accused of committing crimes. According to local reports, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attacked Faylaq Al-Sham’s positions in the town of Kafr Takharim in a bid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed militants send reinforcements to northeast Syria for new attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” reportedly sent reinforcements to the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate this week. “Military reinforcements from the SNA traveled to the village of Bab al-Khair in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah; they have moved closer to the Syrian-Turkish border,” a source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Jihadists claim Syrian Army chopper shot down over northeast Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels announced this afternoon that their forces managed to shoot down a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) chopper in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to their claims, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham downed the Syrian Army chopper during the latter’s attack on the key town of Kabani in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ansarallah forces carry out devastating attack on key port in western Yemen

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces carried out a devastating attack on a key port-city in the western region of Yemen on Thursday, causing serious damage to an important base belonging to the Arab Coalition troops. According to reports from western Yemen, the Ansarallah forces launched a big attack using armed drones and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US armored vehicles pass through Syrian Army-controlled city in northeast Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – A number of U.S. armored vehicles were filmed passing through the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli, near the border with Turkey, Ruptly reported and filmed on Monday. The armored vehicles, some carrying the US flag, were seen on the move eastwards amid ongoing US troop movements in north-eastern Syria. US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New report claims Iran has military advantage against US, Arab allies in regional war

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

As one of the most detailed assessments of Iran’s military strategy suggests, the Islamic Republic’s “third party capability” has becomes Tehran’s most prominent weapon of choice. The 16-month study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) called Iran’s Networks of Influence claims that the networks, including Shia militias fighting in what it says is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey announces 151 allied militants have been killed in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – At least 151 Turkish-backed militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” have been killed since the start of Operation Peace Spring, the state-owned Anadolu Agency announced on Thursday, citing SNA commanders. According to Anadolu Agency, in addition to the 151 killed, a total of 559 militants were also wounded in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

NSA Official Refuses to Reveal the Success — or Failure — of Phone Surveillance

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 14 hours ago

[image: nsa-official-refuses-to-reveal-the-success-or-failure-of-phone-surveillance] Members of the Senate Judicial Committee from both major parties peppered an NSA official as to the success of that agency's dragnet of American phone records.

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 11/7/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

• MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • "The Fed is Going to Push Stocks to Levels You Won’t Believe""The Economic Crash So Far: A Look At The Real Numbers""Dangerous Liaisons: New York Fed and JPMorgan’s Incestuous Relationship"

Delingpole: ‘Climate Emergency Is Real’ Warns ‘Professor Micky Mouse’ and 11,000 Other ‘Scientists’

Hifast at Climate Collections - 14 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Dellers on that letter from 11000 “scientists”: The world faces ‘untold suffering due to the climate crisis’, 11,000 scientists have warned in a statement published by the journal BioScience. “We declare clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a…

College Board Is Selling Student Data to Selective Colleges

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 14 hours ago

As a reward for his devotion to corporate power during the creation of Common Core, David Coleman was handed the plum job as CEO for the College Board, where his work to shape college applicants in the image desired by Bill Gates could continue, unimpeded. Now Coleman's greed has joined forces with the greed of America's richest universities and colleges to misuse student SAT data to enrich all participating parties. For just 47 cents each (payable to the College Board), colleges and universities can buy SAT records of Ivy League aspirants and invite them to apply, whether or not ... more »

U.S. Air Force Has A Plan To Beam Solar Power Down To Remote Military Bases

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago

The Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstration and Research project will develop a network of satellites with enormous solar panels to harvest energy from the sun and beam it down to earth in the form of radio waves *Daily Mail*: *Air Force develops new system to harvest solar energy IN SPACE and then beam it down to military bases in remote parts of the world* * The new $100million project will develop a network of solar satellites into orbit * Energy from the sun will be collected by giant 10,000 square-meter solar panels * The solar energy will be converted to radio frequencies ... more »

CDC Petitioned to Admit They Accept Corporate Money

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago

According to a recent news release posted by the U.S. Right to Know, public health groups petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday in an effort to stop the agency from making claims that it does not accept corporate money. Specifically, the CDC has claimed that it “does not accept commercial support” […] The post CDC Petitioned to Admit They Accept Corporate Money appeared first on Health Nut News.

Nov. 07/19 and It's SNOWING

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago

*Yup, I'm watching it fall as I type.* *The flakes are getting larger and tonight's low will be in the minus territory * *It's accumulating on my porch roof and the roof of my car. So far.* * Hubby had called me from work earlier this morning and it was snowing in Hamilton, Ontario before it began here in South Niagara.* *Wonder if it's snowing in Toronto?* *Kingston?* * Also this snowfall is occurring** Two days earlier then last years early snowfall- which occurred Nov. 9/18* *Cold being the absence of warmth *

"SoftBank’s Fall Foreshadows More Business Collapses to Come"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

*"SoftBank’s Fall Foreshadows More Business Collapses to Come"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We’re back in Ireland after a quick visit to France for the Toussaint (All Saints’) holiday. We went to church, caught up with neighbors, put flowers on a family grave… did a little business in Paris… and got on a plane. *Road to Hell: *“I don’t think it makes any difference who we elect,” said a friend over dinner. He was speaking of France. But it could be said of the U.S. too. “The problems don’t go away just because you elect a new guy.” But our friend was exaggerating. Problems c... more »

Drink lead, kid

Philip Moscovitch at Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago

November subscription drive Stephen Kimber has been around the Examiner for so long, it’s easy to take his weekly columns for granted. Monday morning: Kimber’s got a new column. I got to know Kimber while doing my MFA at King’s over the last couple of years. He was the cohort leader for my class and […]

Social Media Manipulation Is Impacting Global Elections

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

The new #FreedomOnTheNet report launches TODAY and finds global internet freedom has declined for 9 straight years. https://t.co/4ZwvGk7RQn pic.twitter.com/FJXbMEFUqe — Freedom House (@freedomhouse) November 5, 2019 *UPI: **More nations using social media to spread propaganda, study finds* Nov. 5 (UPI) -- More governments than ever before are using social media to fight opposing viewpoints and spread their own propaganda, according to a new analysis by a Washington, D.C., group that tracks free speech on the Internet. Nonprofit Freedom House said in its "Freedom on the Net 2019"... more »

Illinois hands out three more adult-use cannabis licenses, two in Chicago

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago

Illinois awarded three more medical marijuana retailers licenses to sell recreational cannabis, including two in Chicago. There are now 14 medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois that can sell recreational cannabis when legal sales begin Jan. 1, the Chicago Tribune reported. Illinois hands out three more adult-use cannabis licenses, two in Chicago is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Unfree Media – State Stenography And Shameful Silence

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

A recent viral clip of Jeremy Corbyn featured vital truths about the corporate media that ought to be at the forefront of public consciousness in the approach to the UK General Election on December 12.

Bolivia: Audios Linking Civic, Ex-Military And US In Coup Plans

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

The Radio Education Network of Bolivia (Erbol) leaked 16 audios involving opposition leaders who are calling for a coup d’etat against the government of President Evo Morales, a political action which would have been coordinated from the U.S. embassy in the Andean country .

Ukraine News Links 6-7 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

7 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Kiev decries New York Times for indicating Crimea as Russian territory https://tass.com/world/1087432 Deep State on the National Security Council: Colonel Vindman Is an ‘Expert’ With an Agenda https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/11/07/deep-state-on-national-security-council-colonel-vindman-expert-with-agenda/ Politics … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 6-7 November 2019

Syria News Links 6-7 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

7 November 2019 • 15:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Today’s Links 7 November 2019 http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2019/11/todays-links_7.html Former British Ambassador to Syria: UK complicit in Trump’s Syria Oil Grab https://www.mintpressnews.com/peter-ford-former-british-ambassador-syria-uk-complicit-trumps-syria-oil-grab/262693/ US Constructing Two New Bases In Syria’s … Continue reading Syria News Links 6-7 November 2019

REPORT: NHS privatisation – real expenditure 26 per cent, not 7 per cent

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

Political parties are making all sorts of claims to save the NHS from its current financial strangulation and the privatisation drive, mainly because a general election is due and the NHS is inevitably used a political football. This report really is quite explosive, not least because the general public has been ‘hoodwinked’ into believing that only 7 per cent of the NHS budget is spent on private contractors. However, are claims of eradicating privatisation unachievable given its current scale and depth?

How the media, including the BBC is manipulated by government propaganda

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

By Simon Wren-Lewis: While Dominic Cummings is no genius, he does have a good understanding of how the UK media works, and therefore how to manipulate it. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most obvious is to use privileged access in return for uncritical coverage. This is how it works.

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks for British ruling elite in his attack on Grenfell fire victims

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

The derogatory comments of Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg about the 72 people who died in the Grenfell fire on June 14, 2017, have provoked widespread popular outrage.

Mainstream Media Pro-Johnson Propaganda Gets Into Full Swing

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

Ian Austin left the Labour Party nine months ago. He was then appointed by the Tories as Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to Israel. As of yesterday, he is neither a MP nor a candidate for election. He is a minor politician who achieved only the most junior ministerial rank, PUSS, and for only seven months. He is best known for heckling Jeremy Corbyn while Jeremy Corbyn was delivering the official Labour response to the Chilcot Report on the illegal invasion of Iraq, shouting “Sit down and shut up” and “You stupid disgrace” at Corbyn for criticising the war.

Democracy Can't Be Taken For Granted

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

We are approaching the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The conventional wisdom then was that freedom was on the march. Max Boot writes: I was a student spending part of my junior year abroad at the London School of Economics, and I was profoundly affected by the collapse of this symbol of tyranny. “Like Westerners everywhere,” I wrote a few weeks later in the University of California at Berkeley student newspaper, the Daily Californian, “I was exhilarated by the West’s apparent victory in the Cold War, as well as by the opportunity to shape a Europe of free m... more »

Malaysia says it won't be base for Cambodian exiled political activists in midst of struggle with government

Just In - 15 hours ago

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he is "trying to find any country" that can take in a Cambodian opposition politician who is trying to return home for her country's national independence day.

Police searching for group who threatened man with gun in Darwin suburb

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 15 hours ago

NT Police is still searching for a group of people in their 20s who allegedly pulled a firearm on a rival group in "retaliation for a previous incident" in Darwin's northern suburbs overnight.

WHAT IF 2020 IS 1972?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

*The Washington Examiner*'s Timothy Carney looks at Tuesday's election results (and the results of other elections since 2016) and draws some conclusions: Since Trump’s shocking upset win in November 2016, the story of politics in America has been pretty simple: Democrats win, Republicans lose. The explanation is pretty simple, too: Trump has made Trump voters, but not *Republicans*, out of working-class independents and Democrats, and he has made *Democratic* voters out of independents and Republicans. Trump has also motivated Democrats to unprecedented levels. ... Trump’s core su... more »

US Senator Markey Blasts NRC Decision to Exempt Holtec from Emergency Planning Requirements for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago

Because Holtec is private, we don’t even know, for certain, who owns it. It is believed to be owned by … Continue reading →

Trump Wanted AG Barr to Exonerate Him on Ukraine in News Conference, Post Says; Impeachment Testimony Updates

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago

From VOA News: “Trump Wanted AG Barr to Exonerate Him on Ukraine in News Conference, Post Says By VOA News … Continue reading →

Mississippi Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Crossburning

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago

FBI cross burning date unknown It’s insane that this still happens. This is racism. Burning a cross in the front … Continue reading →

Apparently We Know Nothing About The New ISIS Leader?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

Mystery: Paul Cruickshank of the Combating Terrorism Center said very few people were likely to know the new ISIS leader's true identity *National*: *After Baghdadi: what we know about the new ISIS leader* Analysts say that the terror group’s tradition of altering names as leaders adopt new roles means it may be months before we learn the true identity of the new ISIS leader After an operation to locate and kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi ended with the so-called “caliph” blowing himself up in his heavily fortified safe house on October 26, the United States is faced with an... more »

U.S. Marines Train On The Russian - Norwegian Border

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

*Reuters:* *On Norway's icy border with Russia, unease over military buildup* SETERMOEN/KIRKENES, Norway (Reuters) - Under a soft winter sun in northern Norway, U.S. Marines train in the ice and snow as they learn how to fight in the freezing cold. “Which country is to the northeast?” Staff Sergeant Daniel Croak bellows at a group of 20 soldiers in camouflaged combat jackets and white trousers in a pine forest near the town of Setermoen. “Russia!” they shout back. The troops are part of a contingent of 650 Marines staging a recent joint military exercise with 3,000 soldiers fr... more »

Uber Will Enable Audio Recording of Trips in Emergency Cases

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber drivers and passengers will be able to record a trip on audio in case of an emergency. In addition, the company will monitor any unscheduled stops on a trip. The tools are part of a package of measures announced by the company on Thursday morning, November 6th, in São […] The post Uber Will Enable Audio Recording of Trips in Emergency Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.

Facebook Tests Facial Recognition to Stop Bot Profiles

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Facebook is testing a method to prevent bots from using the social media platform and it uses a video selfie to prove that users are truly themselves. Facebook guarantees that the video will not be viewed by anyone and that the recording file will be deleted within 30 days of […] The post Facebook Tests Facial Recognition to Stop Bot Profiles appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Pre-salt Oil Auction Collects Only R$70 Billion; New Auction Today

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Regarded as the largest auction in the oil and gas sector in history, the Bidding Round of the Surplus Transfer of Rights was held yesterday, November 6th, in Rio de Janeiro by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). It was expected by the federal government and […] The post Brazilian Pre-salt Oil Auction Collects Only R$70 Billion; New Auction Today appeared first on The Rio Times.

Hanushek Offers Teachers A Grand Bargain

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 15 hours ago

If there is anything we don't lack in the education sphere, it's economists who know all about how to make education work real betterer. Two faves are Raj Chetty and Eric Hanushek, who have both pushed some super-great ideas. You probably remember the one about how the right first grade teacher can mean you'll make umpty-zillion more dollars in your lifetime, a piece of foolery that might be called speculative economics, a house of cards based on so many tissue-thin assumptions, guesses and Hail Marys that it's hard to believe-- well, it boils down to sexy, memorable headline, so tha... more »

Green Frankenstein Attacks Its Creator

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 15 hours ago

Michael Mann created a green monster with his fraud, lies and junk science – and that monster has turned on him.

This Is How the U.S. Military’s Massive Facial Recognition System Works

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago

An American ISAF solider from team Apache of Task Force Geronimo, 4th Platoon Delaware of the United States Army, collects biometric information from an Afghan villager in the village of Mans Kalay in Sabari, Khost district. 2012 AFP *One Zero:* *EXCLUSIVE: This Is How the U.S. Military’s Massive Facial Recognition System Works* *Documents obtained by OneZero show how the military captures biometric data around the world.* Over the last 15 years, the United States military has developed a new addition to its arsenal. The weapon is deployed around the world, largely invisible, and... more »

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‘Reused over and over again:’ Image recycling leads to 5-year funding ban for cancer researcher

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago

A former researcher at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Nebraska has agreed to a five-year ban from the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI) on receiving federal science funding after being found guilty of having fabricated data in numerous grant applications and articles. According to the ORI, Sudhakar Yakkanti, a Harvard-trained cancer specialist who … Continue reading ‘Reused over and over again:’ Image recycling leads to 5-year funding ban for cancer researcher

Hard To Imagine Trumpists Won't Be Going To Prison Over The Ukraine Cover-Up

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

*Barr, Pompeo, Trump And Pence-- Where's Mulvaney?* As the GOP was deciding to put Ohio neo-fascist Gym Jordan on the Intel Committee to disrupt the impeachment inquiry, the Ttrumpist defense was dealt another deadly blow as Gordon Sondland "revised" the testimony he gave last month and now admits Trump was guilt of instituting a quid pro quo in the Ukraine case. CNN reported that Sondland's attorney sent the committee a letter and a three-page addition to his testimony, which said he had remembered a conversation on September 1 with Andriy Yermak, an aide to the Ukrainian President... more »

Maldives To Open Five New Underwater Airports This Year

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago

By Paul Homewood The Maldives are on track to open another five new airports this year: https://maldives.net.mv/31166/maldives-to-open-five-new-airports-in-2019/ Which is all very surprising, because the experts in 1988 told us that the Maldives would all be under water by now: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102074798 And in 2006, our schoolchildren were being taught that sea […]

Fluoride exposure inhibits thyroid iodine uptake

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago

Waugh DT. Fluoride Exposure Induces Inhibition of Sodium/Iodide Symporter (NIS) Contributing to Impaired Iodine Absorption and Iodine Deficiency: Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition and Implications for Public Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Mar 26;16(6). pii: E1086. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16061086. … Continue reading →

Tac-50: A .50 Caliber Record-Breaking Rifle Navy SEALs and Snipers Love

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * In a 2017 mission against ISIS targets, a JTF2 sniper recorded the world’s longest sniper kill at a staggering 3,871 yards or 2.19 miles. This is the rifle that made it happen. Anti-materiel rifles (AMR) have long been thought to have little practical use, except against a dwindling niche of light vehicles vulnerable to .50 BMG rounds. Then came the McMillan Tac-50, a revolutionary military firearm that combines the reach and stopping power of an AMR with the accuracy of a typical military-grade sniper rifle. The AMR was conceived as an anti-tank ... more »

What Does It Take To Pilot America's F-35 Stealth Jet?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * This video will show you. *Key point: *The U.S. military wants the public to appreciate the F-35's prowess. America’s fifth-generation F-35 fighter has occupied the headlines largely for its technical progress, and rightly so; from *weapons systems *to *radar technology*, there’s a lot to write about. Particularly popular-- and not always *positive*-- are cost analyses, but these often gloss over a different kind of human cost: the grueling years of study and training required to pilot an advanced modern fighter like the F-35. Putting a human face ... more »

Why Can't America Just Build More F-22 Stealth Fighters?

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5878257/damaged-f-22-returns-flight] F-22 restart? *Key point:* Building more F-22s sounds great in theory, but it would be very time and money intensive. A 2017 Pentagon report to Congress detailing production retail costs for Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor show that reviving the powerful stealth air superiority fighter would be prohibitively expensive. Moreover, it would take so long to reconstitute the production line that it would not be until the mid to late 2020s before the first “new” F-22s would have... more »

Say What? This Russian Nuclear Submarine Sank Twice

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, Russia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie-class_submarine#/media/File:DN-SC-89-03179_INS_Chakra_submarine.jpg] How could that happen? *Key Point:* This submarine fiasco shows the limits of Soviet technology. The Cold War saw numerous submarine accidents, especially on the Soviet side. For much of its existence, the USSR tried to maintain a world-beating military with a second-rate economy. Throughout the era, the Soviets struggled to maintain their magnificent weapons of war. In the effort to close this gap, the crews of Soviet submarines ... more »

This Video Shows How Russia's Navy Would Use Missiles To Win A Naval War

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* A new Russian navy is coming. *Key point: *Russian naval strategy is calling for the procurement of smaller surface vessels and submarines. The Russian Ministry of Defense has published training footage of its new *Stoikiy *corvette firing “Uran” anti-ship missiles, shedding more light on Russia’s unfolding naval modernization strategy. The *one-minute clip* begins with several shots of *Stoikiy, *before turning to what appears to be the captain ordering the missile launch in condensed military parlance: “Missile attack. Commander of the secon... more »

NPR Invents Fake Italy Wine Crisis

James Taylor at CFACT - 16 hours ago

The objective data show wine production in Italy, the rest of Europe, and the rest of the world are all doing quite fine. The post NPR Invents Fake Italy Wine Crisis appeared first on CFACT.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago

*What's Really Wrong With American Public Schools?* Poverty, low attendance, and negative peer influence all trace back to fatherlessness. There is no good way to measure the success of a public school unless you measure what dictates the success of any public school. For example, if I worked on the line for a car manufacturer and every fifth car that came off the line had a dent in it, I would be compelled to find out what’s going on. I would not check the cars; I would check the system that is producing dents in the cars. In other words, I would stop the line and measure where ... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago

*Earth Needs Fewer People to Beat the Climate Crisis, Scientists Say * *What crisis? Caleb Rossiter (rossiter@co2coalition.org) comments:The UN IPCC, in the scientific body of its latest AR5 review of climate science, finds NO statistically significant upward global trends in hurricanes, droughts, floods, rate of sea-level rise and even rate of temperature rise compared to the first half of the 20th century to the second half. The IPCC does not claim a CO2 effect on the half a degree warming in the first period, but cites "expert judgment" to claim at least a 50 percent (or a qu... more »

Links 11/7/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

"Standing Orders" Is The Term for Covert Vaccination without Consent

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago

US Citizens, whether fully pro vaccination or those who choose to select individual vaccines or none at all, need to understand that there is a workaround in place to make sure adults are agreeing to vaccination even when they don't... more »

Forbes VaxShames Bill Maher with Jenny McCarthy Treatment

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago

Note: Oh how quickly the busy pharmedia bees have been buzzing about in a frenzy after Bill Maher made a NEW RULE and allowed a conversation (that was rather tame overall) about autism, vaccines, and safety on Real Time last... more »

Ceta : un accord à rebours de la nécessaire transition agroécologique

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 Un collectif d'étudiants en agronomie s'inquiète des conséq uences pour l'agriculture que pourrait avoir la ratification de l'accord de libre-échange entre l'UE et le Canada.

Has India lost its free trade mojo? Or will Delhi substitute the RCEP for the EAEU?

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 he EAEU deal may well be championed in India as a game-changer, and in certain sectors it will be. But what India really needs is the motivation and initiative to compete with China.

China urges RCEP members to include India in trade bloc

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 A Chinese state-run English daily said, “the countries involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership shouldn't lose the chance to include India."

Australia still in the cold while NZ lands plum trade deal with China

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 Australian businesses in China have praised a New Zealand trade deal which overcomes prohibitive red tape and any unofficial go-slow at Chinese ports that can plague Australian exporters.

Interlagos Racetrack Complex Concession Bid Notice Expects to Raise R$1 Billion

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo City Government (PMSP) announced on Wednesday, November 6th, the Interlagos Complex concession, which houses the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The final bid notice provides that the winner will be in charge of renovating, managing, maintaining . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Interlagos Racetrack Complex Concession Bid Notice Expects to Raise R$1 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Announcement Quickly Contradicted by Honda, L’Oréal, and MWM

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro published on Wednesday morning on social media that L'Oréal, Honda, and MWM, an engine factory, had announced the closure of plants in Argentina and their establishment in Brazil. The companies denied reallocating. The post was deleted a few hours later. In the post, Bolsonaro grounded the companies' […] The post Bolsonaro Announcement Quickly Contradicted by Honda, L’Oréal, and MWM appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Breaks Record of 13.5 Million People in Extreme Poverty, Says IBGE

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil broke record levels of poverty last year, with 13.5 million Brazilians living in extreme poverty, a figure that is greater than the entire population of Bolivia. The data are from the Summary of Social Indicators (SIS), released by the official Brazilian Institute of . . . To read the […] The post Brazil Breaks Record of 13.5 Million People in Extreme Poverty, Says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tight funding environment weighs on marijuana companies still seeking profit

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago

Which came first? Poor paths to profitability for North American cannabis companies or limited funding for them to build their businesses? The reality: It’s a bit of both. Funding opportunities for marijuana firms do exist, but investors are increasingly unlikely to lend if cannabis companies cannot meet their revenue and profitability targets. Therefore, cannabis businesses trying to […] Tight funding environment weighs on marijuana companies still seeking profit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Pre-Registration, Data Sharing, And Registered Reports Are How The Science Community Can Reduce Shoddy Research

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago

Last month, Indonesia’s previous Minister of Research and Technology boasted that in 2019, Indonesia had overtaken Malaysia and Singapore in the number of published academic articles. read more

The U.S. Navy’s Big Mismatch: Old Aircraft Carriers with New Stealth Fighters

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * The Washington State-based USS Carl Vinson, which launched in 1983, is scheduled to deploy in 2021 to the Pacific region with the new F-35C stealth fighters. One of the U.S. Navy’s oldest carriers will be the first to deploy with the service’s newest fighter, the Navy announced. The Washington State-based USS *Carl Vinson*, which launched in 1983, is scheduled to deploy in 2021 to the Pacific region with the new F-35C stealth fighters from California-based Strike-Fighter Squadron 147 aboard. The Navy in February 2019 declared VFA-147 to be combat-ready. ... more »

Russian Snipers Can Now Kill You with Hypersonic Bullets

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Faster than any comparable ammunition. *Key point: *An alternative option for specific use-cases in difficult environments. Russian weapons manufacturer Lobaev Arms has announced that they can produce small arms ammunition with a muzzle velocity of 2,000 m/s. According to Lobaev co-cofounder Vladislav Lobaev, “we are intensely researching this topic. I think that, with a certain degree of government funding, we are in a position to produce sniper rounds traveling at 2000 meters per second within a year. That is already hypersonic speed.” Snipers ha... more »

Think You Know About World War II? Chances Are You Have No Clue.

James Holland at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*James Holland* *History, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II#/media/File:Soviet_troops_and_T-34_tanks_counterattacking_Kursk_Voronezh_Front_July_1943.jpg] What the history books keep missing. *Key Point:* Too many histories are missing a more technical look at the mechanics of war. The Second World War remains an enduringly fascinating subject, but despite the large number of films, documentaries, books and even comics on the subject, our understanding of this catastrophic conflict, even seven decades on, remains heavily dependent on conventional wisdom,... more »

Russia Is Preparing To Deploy Its Nuclear Doomsday Drones On Submarines

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* A capability to which America has no response. *Key point: *It could also be conventionally armed and fired against surface vessels. The Russian Navy is on track to deploy up to 32 of its “Poseidon” thermonuclear drones across four submarines, according to Russian state media. Citing a military insider source, TASS reported earlier this week that "Two Poseidon-carrying submarines are expected to enter service with the Northern Fleet and the other two will join the Pacific Fleet. Each of the submarines will carry a maximum of eight drones and,... more »

Is The AR-556 Just Another AR-15 (Or Something Much More Powerful?)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* All the benefits of an AR-15. *Key point:* The AR-556 is one of many so-called AR pistols. Ruger’s AR-556 pistol, a short-barreled AR-15 designed for one or two-handed operation, delivers rifle-level performance in a pistol-sized configuration. The AR-15 rifle, or ArmaLite Rifle-15, was developed by Eugene Stoner as a potential military firearm. The AR-15, first adopted by the U.S. Air Force and later by the rest of the armed forces, is a gas operated, direct impingement firearm that siphons off gunpowder gasses to cycle the weapon. Thi... more »

Revealed: Russia's Plans For The MiG-31 Include Fighting In The Stratosphere

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* An impressive interceptor. *Key point: *The MiG-31 can deliver payloads at impressive heights and speeds. From mounting hypersonic Kinzhal missiles to deploying anti-satellite technology, the Russian Air Force has big plans for their MiG-31 fighter. Recently released exercise footage of MiG-31’s intercepting an “intruder” in the stratosphere sheds further light on the capabilities and intended role of its latest incarnation, the MiG-31BM. The clip, released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, depicts a typical home defense scenario. An older ... more »

Arsenal Planes: Imagine a C-17 Cargo Plane Firing Hundreds of Missiles

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * American fighter squadrons could fly into combat with far fewer weapons than their opponents could carry. An arsenal plane, lobbing potentially hundreds of missiles from well behind the aerial front line, could help to close the weapons-gap. The U.S. Air Force is refining its concept for an “arsenal plane” that could haul huge numbers of munitions into combat. Now cargo planes could be in the mix alongside bombers. The flying branch in November 2019 “is planning experiments and briefing senior leaders on progress toward its arsenal-plane idea,” *Air Forc... more »

Syrian Army choppers seen over former US base in Manbij: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) helicopter was seen flying over one of the bases abandoned by the U.S. Army during their withdrawal from the Manbij District of Aleppo. According to reports, a Syrian Army helicopter flew over the former U.S.-controlled Saidiya Base in the eastern countryside of Manbij; this rare […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trouble in jihadist paradise: HTS storms fellow militant group’s positions in northern Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham stormed the town of Kafr Takharim in northern Idlib this morning after Faylaq Al-Sham refused to hand in some wanted militants. According to local reports, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began their attack by launching heavy artillery into Kafr Takharim; they would follow this up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Moscow denies US claim of 200 Russian troops deployed to Libya

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has refuted US media reports about Russian contractors allegedly operating in crisis-torn Libya, calling them “speculation”. “I categorically refute speculations of this kind. We are acting in the interest of the Libyan settlement, we are supporting the existing effort, including through the United Nations; we maintain a dialogue with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US seeking to recoup Syria campaign costs by building new bases: Russian official

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

The construction of two military bases in Syria is Washington’s attempt to justify spending on its military operation in Syria, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev said on Wednesday. “There have been reports that the United States has launched the construction of two military bases in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army’s main objective in 2020 is Jisr Al-Shughour

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) main objective in 2020 will be the key city of Jisr Al-Shughour in the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s upcoming offensives in northwestern Syria will concentrate on putting the military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

'On the right side of history': Jacinda Ardern chuffed by carbon emissions law

Just In - 18 hours ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern believes the country has made a move that puts them on the "right side of history" by aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Labor's election post-mortem provides warning signs for Albanese

Brett Worthington at Just In - 18 hours ago

The Federal Opposition's election autopsy finds Bill Shorten failed in his six years to deal with his unpopularity as a leader and take the fight to the Coalition, but few in the Labor Party are willing to offer Anthony Albanese a similar tenure unless he's able to make immediate inroads on both fronts, writes Brett Worthington.

'Unbelievably cruel' paedophile used child porn to make mother think her daughter had been abused

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 18 hours ago

A Perth man is jailed for using social media to groom a teenage girl for sex, and for sending "unbelievably cruel" online messages and images to a woman suggesting her daughter had been abused.

Water investors described as 'leeches and parasites' in heated public forum

Christopher Testa at Just In - 18 hours ago

Fruit growers in Victoria's north-western corner tell the ACCC that the Murray-Darling Basin water market has become so complex that understanding its intricacies has become a full-time job.

Twitter employees face US charges of spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia

Just In - 18 hours ago

Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia are facing US charges of spying by digging up private user data and giving it to Saudi officials in exchange for payment.

Nation's darkest sky officially recognised as first official reserve for stargazers

Laura Collins And Samantha Dawes at Just In - 18 hours ago

Stargazers will flock to a series of regional towns in South Australia after they were officially named the home of the nation's darkest night sky.

'We want the world to pay attention': World's largest tropical wetland is ablaze

Just In - 18 hours ago

It's not just the Amazon that has been burning in Brazil. The world's largest tropical wetlands, the Pantanal, are ablaze and the fire shows no signs of stopping as it burns them to ashes.

Weird Cases of Hikers Almost Abducted by Paranormal Forces

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

This is an excellent string of clear close calls in which the individuals perceptions were altered by a nearby source. To start with, most of you do not even believe this could be possible. Yet it has also been falling out of the data that i have been seeing, but never so specific and clearly as here. Much better we also have a clear observation of the Red Riding Hood Lure as we saw reported in another report. What is abundantly clear here is that this creature can impose an image on its targets mind. You are actually depending on your instincts to save yourself. As I have... more »

Why a Mathematician cannot have an opinion on Global Warming

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Let us try to make this as simple as possible. The Great Ice Age lasted over 5,000,000 million years. During this epoch, the global temperature variation has been determined to be around plus or minus five degrees. In practice these are averages and the real time variation was horrendous outside of the tropics and sometimes really dicey there. Climate stability was only plausible on the continental shelf then nicely exposed as all the water was trapped in the northern ice Sheet. Even on the continental shelf outside of the tropics, a blizzard could blow in at any time comin... more »

Global shrinking population

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Finally i am seeing someone who has actually checked the numbers. China will see its population potentially drop to around 500 to 600 million which is actually a couple hundred less than i had thought. It also turns out that the rest of the world has actually all hit the brakes and are all dropping below replacement. This is huge news. The solution is actually two fold as i am pretty sure that a global population of zero is no ones objective. The main solution will be the elimination of poverty through the full sponsorship of the natural community which will produce children ... more »

Crimeans Tell the Real Story of the 2014 Referendum

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

For those ignorant of history, the breakup of the Soviet Union was terribly messy and retained some of the less inspired aspects of soviet provincial planning. It was never followed by a proper border commission tasked to sort it all out. Instead we saw these oddities retained. Without question the Eastern Ukraine was never Ukrainian, but Russian dominated with all that entail;s and the Crimea was a Tsarist Russian colony early on. I do think that a better solution would have been an International border Commission that tackled all the historic border problems of the old sov... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin The climate crisis is closely linked to excessive consumption of the wealthy lifestyle. .. Excessive extraction of materials and overexploitation of ecosystems, driven by economic growth, must be quickly curtailed to maintain long-term sustainability of the biosphere. We need a carbon-free economy that explicitly addresses human dependence on the biosphere and policies that guide economic decisions accordingly. Our goals need to shift from GDP growth and the pursuit of affluence toward sustaining ecosystems and improving human well-being by prioritizing basic needs ... more »

How Misleading Economic Analysis Is Corrupting Our Democracy

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago

Illustrating some ways that so-called economic studies in the political sphere are cooked to sell a point of view.

At War with Bolsonaro, Globo’s Jornal Nacional Breaks Record, Viewed by 34 Million

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The open war between Globo's 'Jornal Nacional' (National News) and President Jair Bolsonaro peaked last week and led the main Brazilian news broadcaster to climb in IBOPE poll figures, achieving its best results in more than two months. The 34 million viewers record was topped, outperforming the 9 PM telenovela […] The post At War with Bolsonaro, Globo’s Jornal Nacional Breaks Record, Viewed by 34 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dollar Sees Highest Daily Rise in Seven Months, Closes at R$4.08

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On a day marked by tensions in the financial market, the North American currency saw its highest daily rise in seven months, as the stock market fell. The commercial dollar closed Wednesday, November 6th, selling at R$4.082 - up R$0.089 (+2.22 percent). This was the highest for a day since […] The post Dollar Sees Highest Daily Rise in Seven Months, Closes at R$4.08 appeared first on The Rio Times.

California’s Gasoline Prices Are the Highest in the Nation

IER at IER - 19 hours ago

According to AAA, California’s gasoline prices are the highest in the United States and are $1.45 more than the average… The post California’s Gasoline Prices Are the Highest in the Nation appeared first on IER.

Black Agenda Report 7 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

7 November 2019 — Black Agenda Report By trying to Silence Sanders, the Corporate Media De-Legitimize Themselves Glen Ford, BAR executive editor Sanders has been made into a non-person, and his proposals routinely distorted, because the corporate media want Americans to meekly submit to the Race to the Bottom. Freedom Rider: America Needs Protest Margaret Kimberley, … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 7 November 2019

Information Clearing House Headlines 6-7 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

7 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Video exposes US weapons secretly arriving in Yemen Watch Under shroud of secrecy US weapons arrive in Yemen despite Congressional outrage. – Continue ====== Trump ‘approves expanded military mission’ to secure Syria’s oil fields By Samuel Osborne Trump’s actions raise legal questions about whether U.S. troops can attacks Syrian, … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 6-7 November 2019

Trump's Tax Cuts: One Big Giant Mistake?

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* They may have been oversold to the public. With every economic report that fails to show the US economy consistently growing by at least 3 percent or business investment booming, it may seem increasingly obvious that the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act is a bust. At least it’s obvious to partisan pundits and the progressive Twitterverse. They’ve already called the time of death for this key piece of Trumponomics. Now certainly the Trump tax cuts are looking like failed politics. They’re not popular, polls suggest, and most people don’t think th... more »

History's Mysteries: Elephants Could Have Fought For The Union In The Civil War

The Angry Staff Officer at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*The Angry Staff Officer* *History, Americas* A little known tale. *Key point:* Would it have welcomed further foreign interference? In 1862, the King of Siam offered President Lincoln war elephants for the Civil War. Lincoln politely declined. But what if he hadn’t? The long, low lines of white pup tents, punctuated by the larger A-frame and conical Sibley tents of the officers, marked the beginning of the camp of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac. Fires were already dotting the landscape as the soldiers began the process of recovering from the day’s m... more »

How Israel Was Able to Wipe out a Syrian Missile Base (With No Losses)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway - This Image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 080610-F-BC606-048 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensin] An impressive feat. *Key point:* This is not the first time that Israel has intervened in Syria to protect its interests. At 2:30 in the morning on April 13, 2019, around a dozen missiles tore over the night sky of Hama province, Syria, launched by Israeli F-16 jets flying ove... more »

Police Deadly Force: Then and Now

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

Some important findings from efforts to develop a more comprehensive picture of the police use of "deadly force" in the US.

Somkid affirms interest in Hong Kong FTA talks

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 Despite the ongoing protests, Thailand remains confident about the potential of Hong Kong and is negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement with the autonomous territory.

RCEP agreement no guarantee of increased Australian exports to ASEAN countries

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago

07-Nov-2019 In the short- and medium- terms, however, it seems unlikely that those additional rules will facilitate any significant increase in Australian exports to ASEAN.

The Poet: Langston Hughes, “I Dream A World”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago

*“I Dream A World”* “I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all Will know sweet freedom's way, Where greed no longer saps the soul Nor avarice blights our day. A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the earth And every man is free, Where wretchedness will hang its head And joy, like a pearl, Attends the needs of all mankind - Of such I dream, my world!” - Langston Hughes

My World Vs. Theirs

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 20 hours ago

“Violent Nature”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 20 hours ago

This week in 1975, the ore vessel Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared in a storm on Lake Superior. 19 Nov 1975, Page 12 – El Paso Herald-Post at Newspapers.com This was near the peak of the 1970s Ice Age Scare. March 1, … Continue reading →

1935 – 124 Degrees In India, 23 Inches Of Rain

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 20 hours ago

08 Jun 1935 – HEAT WAVE – Trove This came a few weeks after the worst dust storm on record in the US. And a few days after the world record rainfall in Texas and Colorado. On May 31, 1935 … Continue reading →

Motorola Introduces Basic Moto E6 Play Cell Phone to Brazil for R$699

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Motorola is bringing its latest mid-range smartphone to Brazil: the Moto E6 Play has a 5.5-inch HD+ screen, digital reader and 3,000 mAh battery. Its suggested price is R$699 (US$174.75) and it will be available throughout the country starting this week in gray and blue. Much can't be expected from […] The post Motorola Introduces Basic Moto E6 Play Cell Phone to Brazil for R$699 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Revokes Decree Protecting Amazon Biomes From Deforestation

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, November 6th, Bolsonaro's government revoked the decree establishing sugarcane agroecological zoning and preventing its expansion into sensitive areas in the country, such as the Amazon forest and the Pantanal wetland. Decree 6.961, of 2009, was one of the main factors that made Brazilian ethanol a differentiating factor for […] The post Bolsonaro Revokes Decree Protecting Amazon Biomes From Deforestation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flybondi Founder Leaves Argentina, Calling Return of Peronism “a Cancer”

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - British entrepreneur Julián Cook, founder of the low-cost airline Flybondi, announced that he will leave Argentina after Alberto Fernández and Cristina Kirchner's victory in the presidential elections: "Cristina has returned". "One day Argentina will emerge from Peronism, which is a cancer that has gradually destroyed the country for decades, but […] The post Flybondi Founder Leaves Argentina, Calling Return of Peronism “a Cancer” appeared first on The Rio Times.

GM Brazil Suspends Delivery, Recalls Onix Plus Because of Fires

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - GM has decided to suspend deliveries of the Chevrolet Onix Plus as of last Tuesday night, November 5th. The measure was taken after QUATRO RODAS magazine had published, on Monday, the report of two cases of sedan fires in Brazil. In an internal announcement issued to dealers and obtained by […] The post GM Brazil Suspends Delivery, Recalls Onix Plus Because of Fires appeared first on The Rio Times.

Monthly Vehicle Production Climbs 16.6 Percent in October, Announces ANFAVEA

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the report released yesterday, November 6th, by the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA), the figure represents an increase of 9.6 percent in comparison to October 2018. In the first ten months of the year, 2.55 million vehicles were produced, an increase of 3.6 percent over the […] The post Monthly Vehicle Production Climbs 16.6 Percent in October, Announces ANFAVEA appeared first on The Rio Times.

ANALYSIS: What Awaits Israel in the Coming War With Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

More war mongering, war propaganda from Zionist Illuminists. ANALYSIS: What Awaits Israel in the Coming War With Iran by Yochanan Visser, https://www.israeltoday.co.il/ Some voices advocate confronting Iran now, rather than in 5 years, when it’s more dangerously armed – On Sunday, the Israeli Security Cabinet convened for the third time in one month to discuss …

US Envoy Meets Netanyahu and Gantz to Save Deal of the Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

US Envoy Meets Netanyahu and Gantz to Save Deal of the Century by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ US presidential adviser Jared Kushner has urged Benjamin Netanyahu and the leader of the Blue and White party, Benny Gantz, to form a unity government in order to seize the opportunity to implement the so-called deal of the century. Donald Trump’s …

Israeli Ministers Moot War Scenario with Iran: Ex-Envoy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago

Israeli Ministers Moot War Scenario with Iran: Ex-Envoy by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli ministers have reportedly held several meetings to review the likely scenario of a potential war with Iran, with the participants speculating that the Islamic Republic could deal paralyzing blows to the regime in the course of such a confrontation. – The meetings, two of …

Living Under the Spectre of Hyperinflation: 1923 Weimar and Today

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 20 hours ago

A deeper look at the causes and effects of Weimar Germany’s completely un-necessary collapse into hyperinflation and chaos during the period of 1919-1923. More The post Living Under the Spectre of Hyperinflation: 1923 Weimar and Today appeared first on The Duran.

The Wonderful Wizard of Money: MMT

Steve Brown at The Duran - 20 hours ago

A rebuttal to modern monetary theory More The post The Wonderful Wizard of Money: MMT appeared first on The Duran.

Hoover’s FBI and Anglo-American Dictatorship

Anton Chaitkin at The Duran - 20 hours ago

Forgotten Battles Against the Deep State Part 7 More The post Hoover’s FBI and Anglo-American Dictatorship appeared first on The Duran.

10 pm MST

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah* It is often said that if you want to know where a child got their stupidity from just have a look at the parents. It's the old "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" adage. That adage is certainly true when it comes to the apple of the president's eye, Ivanka Trump. Sorry Eric, Donnie Jr. and Junior Psycho Baron, but your dad really does love your sister more. Maybe it's 'cause she's considered "the smart one" compared to whatever single digit IQs each of you have or maybe it's for other oft-speculated reasons but, even if she is the smart one, please don't ever let her ... more »

Polar bears precipitated Netflix walrus deaths, new Attenborough TV special shows

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago

Originally posted on polarbearscience: Concerns I raised earlier this year – see here and here – regarding the Sir David Attenborough’s Netflix walrus tragedy porn episode have been vindicated by a new Attenborough BBC TV special called Seven Worlds, One Planet (Asia). It shows film footage of polar bears – taken by drones – driving…

Mojave Desert solar plant kills 6,000 birds a year

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Shocking news from the LA Times: ? Reporting from NIPTON, Calif. — A macabre fireworks show unfolds each day along I-15 west of Las Vegas, as birds fly into concentrated beams of sunlight and are instantly incinerated, leaving wisps of…

Renewable energy powers more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for the first time

Markus Mannheim at Just In - 21 hours ago

For 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.

Hundreds of mammoth bones found in 15,000-year-old traps in Mexico

Just In - 21 hours ago

Archaeologists make the largest-ever discovery of mammoth remains, with a trove of 800 bones from at least 14 of the extinct giants, and two human-built traps in central Mexico.

Sex offender's depraved porn collection discovered after he raped 7yo in toilets

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 21 hours ago

Convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri, who choked, bound and raped a seven-year-old girl in a Kogarah dance studio, kept a collection of pornography featuring similar depraved acts, court documents have revealed.

How will the revival of Adelaide's desalination plant help drought-stricken farmers?

Nick Harmsen at Just In - 21 hours ago

Adelaide's little-used desalination plant will be cranked up as part of a deal to provide relief to drought-ravaged farmers in the eastern states. Here's how the plan will work.

New urgent recall for BMWs with different type of faulty Takata airbags

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 21 hours ago

A different type of Takata airbag that poses a "critical risk" of death or serious injury may be contained in around 12,000 older model BMWs, and owners are urged to stop driving the cars immediately.

You don't have to be a boomer to wonder why people are saying 'OK boomer'

Michael Collett at Just In - 21 hours ago

You don't have to have been born between 1946 and 1964 to feel confused about the "OK boomer" phenomenon. Here's how the phrase went all over the internet.

Man dies escaping custody near Gosford Hospital after plunging 10 metres vaulting wall

Lucy Thackray at Just In - 21 hours ago

An inmate from a NSW central coast prison has died after falling 10 metres while trying to escape custody under transport from Gosford Hospital on Tuesday night.

Sacred Indigenous objects handed back after 100 years in United States museums

Katrina Beavan at Just In - 21 hours ago

More than 40 sacred objects that cannot be described for cultural reasons have been returned to elders from central Australia after a century in the US.

Majority of Kimba locals support nuclear waste dump

Casey Briggs at Just In - 21 hours ago

A clear majority of Kimba residents vote in favour of a nuclear waste dump being built in their region.

'Totally unfair' plan to phase out native logging criticised by regional towns

Sarah Maunder, Kristian Silva And Mikaela Ortolan at Just In - 21 hours ago

Victorian timber workers worry their communities will become ghost towns after the Victorian Government announces it will phase out native forest logging over the next decade.

Canberra's jail is in emergency lockdown as guards search for potential guns

Rachel Hayter And Tom Maddocks at Just In - 21 hours ago

Prison guards are scouring Canberra's jail cells for potential guns after a hole was discovered in a perimeter fence earlier this week.

Live-streaming of osprey chicks in their nest, part of a plan to help save their species

Jodie Hamilton at Just In - 21 hours ago

Two osprey chicks are now live-streaming from their barge-nest in Port Lincoln. They will then be tracked after they fledge in December.

Exports balloon to record high as trade surplus bounces back

Stephen Letts at Just In - 21 hours ago

September's trade data was a ray of sunshine for the economy: record exports, a rise in imports pointing to stronger business investment and even the drought's impact didn't show up.

Hamish Macdonald to replace Tony Jones as host of Q&A

Natasha Johnson at Just In - 21 hours ago

Occasional fill-in host Hamish Macdonald will take over presenting Q&A permanently when Tony Jones signs off at the end of this year, and says he can't wait to continue "the big and important conversations each week".

Parents 'not so optimistic' about son missing in Victoria's high country for nine days

Just In - 21 hours ago

Hiker Niels Becker trained for six months so he could spend his birthday hiking in Victoria's alpine region. He has now been missing for nine days and his parents fear for his safety.

This Gun Is Over 100 Years Old (And Keeps Getting Better and Better)

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme's pistol, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20698716] The 1911 just won't go away. *Key point:* These pistols served well in the U.S. military and is still very popular and well-regarded. You’ve seen the 1911 in hundreds of movies, and it’s probably the first gun that comes to mind when you think of a pistol. Before we take a look at our top picks for cheap 1911s, let’s explore the history of this iconic gun. *HISTORY OF THE 1911* The 1911 pistol is an American icon. It ha... more »

Why No Country Wants to Face a B-2 Bomber Attack

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5869491/b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-whiteman-afb-taxis-down-flight-line] Watch the video! *Key Point:* The B-2's capabilities are worth the price tag. The B-2 Spirit is perhaps the most expensive bomber ever built, costing over $1 billion per aircraft (when all the R&D costs are factored in). For that money, though, there is a lot of capability this plane brings. For instance, the B-2 is capable of dropping precision-guided weapons, namely the Joint Direct Attack Munition. The GBU-31 is a 2,000-pound bomb, ... more »

Chinese fighter jet gets long-range radar system: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago

China reportedly developed a new variant of the J-11B fighter jet with new radar that can see farther and enable long-range missile use, a move that will significantly boost the Chinese Air Force’s capability, military experts said on Tuesday. The fighter jet was seen in a Monday China Central Television (CCTV) report on the upcoming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"Aldous Huxley on the Transcendent Power of Music and Why It Sings to Our Souls"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

*"Aldous Huxley on the Transcendent Power of Music * *and Why It Sings to Our Souls"* by Maria Popova “Without music life would be a mistake,” Nietzsche proclaimed in 1889. But although a great many beloved writers have extolled the power of music with varying degrees of Nietzsche’s bombast, no one has captured its singular enchantment more beautifully than Aldous Huxley (July, 26 1894–November 22, 1963). In his mid-thirties - just before the publication of "Brave New World" catapulted him into literary celebrity and a quarter century before his insightful writings about art and art... more »

Why The Kurds Still Don’t Have a Country

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago

How the Kurds always wound up on the losing end of imperial map-drawing.

Trump Won't Like This: Would Russia Sell Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter To China?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * An alliance put to the test. *Key point: *Russia is very eager to sign lucrative arms deals. Having formally cleared the Su-57 for export earlier this month, Russia is poised to pitch their fifth-generation fighter to China. Speaking at the LIMA-2019 Aerospace and Maritime exhibition, Rostec official *Viktor Kladov *looked to the future of the Sino-Russian arms trade: "China has recently taken delivery of 24 Su-35 aircraft, and in the next two years [China] will make a decision to either procure additional Su-35s, build the Su-35 within China, or to... more »

Would This Tiny U.S. Warship Be the First to Fight Iran in a War?

David Axe at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class William F. Gowdy. - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 030321-N-0000G-006 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is] How might they fare? *Key point:* These ships are small, but can go into vital coastal waterways that most other ships would run aground in. If the United States and Iran go to war in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy’s smallest warships could be the first to see combat. The Navy’s 13 ... more »

Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighters Have One Big Advantage the F-35

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* It's time to discuss the Kinzhal missile. *Key point: *A costly, yet powerful capability. In the prior months, *The National Interest* discussed the possibility of Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter being outfitted with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Russian state news reported Kinzhal integration on the Su-57 earlier this week: "In accordance with Russia's State Armament Program for 2018-2027, Su-57 jet fighters will be equipped with hypersonic missiles. The jet fighters will receive missiles with characteristics similar to that of the K... more »

"Life's Impermanence..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

"Life's impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important that not a single moment be wasted." - Wes Moore ○ "What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset." - Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior and orator, 1830 - 1890

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

Chile's president said his government had "nothing to hide" concerning allegations that police killed, tortured and sexually assaulted civilians during deadly protests against him https://t.co/cePyBCSxQ9 pic.twitter.com/nKrigGBe7S — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 7, 2019 Iran's network of influence grows, new study finds https://t.co/8Z3hlNGTMx — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 7, 2019 Colombia provides 70% of the world’s cocaine https://t.co/rmq6AVshYB — The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 7, 2019 Coast Guard drug busts are so much more fun with good tunes 🎶🎶 pic... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 6th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

Twitter CEO Weighs Elizabeth Warren’s Argument For Climate Change Ads

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Corinne Weaver ~ Twitter banned all political ads on its platform, to the applause of the left. But now the left wants more. Democratic Party presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) tweeted that Twitter “need[ed] accountability” when it came to climate change ads. She echoed the complaints of tech blogger Will Oremus, who said […]

“Electrify Everything” Policies Would Eliminate Gas Heating And Cooking

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By Steve Goreham ~ Natural gas and propane serve as excellent low-cost fuels for heating and cooking. Last year, natural gas usage grew faster than renewables in the United States. But advocates of green energy policies would eliminate gas for heating and cooking. According to the US Department of Energy, since 2007, US consumption of […]

Trump Should Take On The Mexican Cartels

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago

By James Carafano ~ At least nine American women and children were slaughtered in northern Mexico on Monday, the victims of cartel violence. Tragically, such carnage is all too common. The unchecked power of criminal enterprises in Mexico poses an unacceptable threat, not just to Mexico, but to the entire Western Hemisphere. The cartels’ reach […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, sits on the flight line, Oct 24, 2019. Consistent training and exercising validates the B-2Õs ability to respond to challenges all over the globe. (Sr. Airman Thomas Barley/Air Force) *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Best photos of the week: Nov. 4, 2019 *(Defense News).

Majority Of U.S. Voters Say President Trump Will Be Re-Elected In 2020 Despite Impeachment Process

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Daily Mail:* *Comfortable majority of voters say Trump WILL be re-elected in 2020 despite impeachment process – including one-third of Democrats* * A new poll found that 56 percent of registered voters believe President Trump will win again in 2020 * That includes 85 percent of Republicans, 51 percent of independents and 35 percent of Democrats, according to the Politico/Morning Consult survey * Pol... more »

The Endgame Begins In Yemen’s War

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago

The power-sharing agreement signed in Riyadh on November 5 between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government headed by Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and UAE-backed southern separatist group known as the Southern Transitional Council (STC) gives reason to hope that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is veering round to the political track to […]

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago

A survivor of the South African Listeria outbreak has described the ordeal as extremely painful and emotionally traumatic. Gina Moyo was hospitalized for eight days in November 2017. She was quarantined and not allowed to see her two children. “It really is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I don’t think you ever... Continue Reading

Scholarships awarded in San Antonio by FMI Foundation

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation in partnership with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, awarded 15 academic scholars with the 2019 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship and Education Travel Grant at the SQF International Conference in San Antonio. The recipients of the 2019 FMI Foundation Food Safety Auditing Scholarship are: Ayodeji Adeniyi, Texas Tech University Amanda Chin, University of... Continue Reading

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago

An outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts last year was the first identified Salmonella Havana occurrence in Australia, according to researchers. During June 2018, an increase in Salmonella Havana was detected through routine surveillance by the Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) of South Australia (SA) Health. During 2013 to 2017, three to 14 cases were reported... Continue Reading

Should CIA Director Gina Haspel Protect The Ukraine Whistleblower From President Trump?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

CIA Director Gina Haspel is sworn by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as President Donald Trump looks on and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds the bible during ceremonies at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque © Reuters *NBC:* *Intel officials want CIA Director Gina Haspel to protect Ukraine whistleblower from Trump* *As Trump allies denounce the whistleblower, pressure is building on CIA Director Gina Haspel to take a stand, say current and ex intelligence officials.* WASHINGTON — As President Donal... more »

November 7th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1022

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Thursday November 7th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Hostage crisis at a Bristol hospital goes into 3rd day

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago

*"Conservative" PM BoJo seems totally impotent in the fight against the killers* It seems to me that the unhinged extreme left-wing fanatics have increased their insane activities by an order of magnitude or two, relatively to what we had just one year if not several months ago. Every day, we read several reports e.g. about 11,000 scientifically illiterate, psychiatrically unstable morons who are called "scientists" by their lying comrades in the media and who scream that this time, the sky is really falling and "untold suffering" is imminent. Meanwhile, while a lazy and hysterical... more »

All Journals Can, and Should, Provide Decision Letters and Reviewer Reports to Referees

Daniel Nexon at Duck of Minerva - 23 hours ago

Note: This is the third post in an occasional series in which I talk about lessons learned (or related stuff) from my time editing International Studies Quarterly. My prior posts focused on “best practices” for writing decision letters (Part I and Part II). I won’t knowingly review for a journal that doesn’t, as a matter […]

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Meets Russian President Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Orban

Assyrian International News Agency - 23 hours ago

On October 30, 2019, following the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary and in his presence, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II met His Excellency Mr.

11,000 Scientists Sign Climate Paper Without Fact Checking Cites - Carbon Tax Mistake - And Uncited Claim About Fate Of Humanity

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 23 hours ago

This is not a systematic review by climate scientists like the IPCC, it's just a paper in the form of a letter and those 11,000 people are signatories, not reviewers or co-authors. They have nothing to do with writing it, weren't reviewers, and haven’t commented on it or corrected it. All they did is sign it. They don't say why they signed it. The language is vague and imprecise, e.g.* “uninhabitable”* is not defined and not cited to any other source that defines it. If you think the term is clear, have a try at defining it yourself right now, before we get to a detailed discussi... more »

Still stranded in Ireland.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 23 hours ago

My two VFP friends still stuck in Ireland and walking for peace. Tarak Kauff and Ken Mayers. Day 5 of Boots on the ground for Freedom - Malahide to Balbriggan passing through Lusk and Donabate #IrishNeutrality; #US Hostages #Veterans for Peace. For over 7 months the Irish state has been holding two US peace activists hostage in Ireland. Their crime? They dared to enter Shannon warport on St Patrick's Day to search a US warplane. In the grand scheme of things it is a minor offence, but due to the vindictiveness of the State Prosecution their passports were seized and they are not... more »

Ground Zero at Fukushima Nuclear Power Station

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago

Very short (12 minutes), critically important, must-see video: Link: https://youtu.be/YpxtMBOiD6A “Here’s a July 2019 update by 60 Minutes Australia on … Continue reading →

Narcos

LL at Virtual Mirage - 23 hours ago

*Mexico and Corruption* Silicon Graybeard's blog piece is worth a read (link). As best I recall, that allegation of coordination between USGOV and the Sinaloa Cartel came up during the prosecution of Ismael (Mayo) Zambada Garcia's son, Vincente (Mayito) in the Northern District of Illinois. During that time, Mayo was on the outs with the Sinaloa Cartel and was at war with both Joaquín (Chapo) Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, who ran the Sinaloa Cartel and Rubén (Mencho) Oseguera Cervantes, who runs Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG). Sorry for dropping names, but I suggest is that the st... more »

Democrats''Star Impeachment Witness' Admits He Was Not On The Trump-Ukraine Call, And That His Sole Source Of Information Was From The NY Times

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*Zero Hedge*: *Democrats''Star Witness' Admits He Wasn't On Trump-Ukraine Call, Sole Source Was NY Times* House Democrats have released the latest in the series of heavily-redacted transcripts of the secret hearings they had undertaken in recent weeks - that of Bill Taylor - the top US diplomat in Ukraine - ahead of his public testimony next week. As The Hill notes, Taylor is viewed as a key witness who previously testified in meticulous detail about what he considered an effort by Trump and his allies to pressure Ukraine into opening investigations that would benefit Trump poli... more »

"The Problem Is The Economy, Stupid! Not The Climate"

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“Sic Transit Gloria Mundi” (Thus passes the glory of the world). This phrase was used at the papal coronations between the early 1400s and 1963. It was meant to indicate the transitory or ephemeral nature of life and cycles. *"The Problem Is The Economy, Stupid! Not The Climate"* by Egon von Greyerz "As we are now facing the end of a major economic, political and cultural cycle, the world is likely to experience a dramatic change which very few are prepared for. Interestingly, the peak of economic cycles often coincide with the peaks in climate cycles. At the height of the Roman E... more »

Eve Of Destruction-- Handsome Dick Manitoba

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Murray River water destined for Adelaide reallocated to drought-hit farmers upstream

Kath Sullivan And Lucy Barbour at Just In - 1 day ago

Murray River water destined for Adelaide will be reallocated to farmers upstream so they can grow feed for their livestock, as part of a federal drought stimulus package announced today.

Tensions between Rex, Dubbo council hit new highs as sensational letter distributed to thousands

Jessie Davies at Just In - 1 day ago

Regional airline Rex is threatening to cut services on its Sydney-to-Dubbo and has sent a scathing letter to Dubbo households criticising their local council.

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Shannon Corvo, Luke Radford And Gary-Jon Lysaght at Just In - 1 day ago

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Telstra apologises for sales practices in Indigenous communities

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 1 day ago

Telstra admits to selling "phones to customers who ultimately could not afford them", with an executive addressing the Aboriginal Economic Development Forum at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Two climbers from Australia fall 300 metres to their deaths in New Zealand

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The climbers died in a fall while climbing in The Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown on the South Island.

Ambush on mining company convoy kills 37 in Burkina Faso

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'Instagrammable' glamping plan for national park enrages the people who're paying for it

Peta Doherty at Just In - 1 day ago

A taxpayer-funded plan to commercialise parts of a NSW national park, which would lead to some areas becoming off-limits to casual users, has infuriated locals, businesses and bushwalking groups.

Cambodian exiles plan to defy 'the Mugabe of South-East Asia'

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Penny Wong praises 'searingly honest' report into how Labor lost the federal election, as it happened

Emily Sakzewski And Jon Healy at Just In - 1 day ago

The long-awaited 'warts-and-all' review into Labor's campaign identifies Bill Shorten's unpopularity, the party's policies and a weak campaign strategy as key reasons for its shock election loss. Look back at the report's release and the reaction in our live blog.

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