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What Would You Like To Know About The Impeachment Inquiry?
Maybe you're curious about the process and timing. Or maybe you want to know more about how this topic
After Democrats Seize Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Focuses On Gun
Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "
Week In Politics: House Impeachment Inquiry And Democratic Presidential
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, and Margaret Hoover of PBS

Lobstermen rescue deer ‘stranded five miles out to sea’
The crew sailed an hour and a half out of their way to get the animal safely back to land.
WATCH: Older woman casually drives mobility scooter through severe floods
After a trip to the shops the woman returned via the same waterlogged road in Woodseats.
WATCH: Metal detector finds 500-year-old gold coins worth more than £100K
A man searching for a lost wedding ring with a metal detector found more than he bargained for when he came

Joint Garda/PSNI team to probe behind torture gang
Gardaí and the PSNI have established the first-ever joint investigation team to tackle the gang
Cork credit union to scrap death benefit insurance
Many vulnerable, elderly people will be left with no life cover when a credit union scraps its death
Gardaí charge third man in connection with number of burglaries in Limerick
Gardaí have charged a man in connection with a spate of burglaries this year in Limerick.

Ukraine expert who listened to Trump's call says 'there was no
John Wagner / Washington Post : Ukraine expert who listened to Trump's call says ‘there was
Two versions of Texas collide over gun measures and mass shootings (Jenna
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post : Two versions of Texas collide over gun measures and mass shootings
Facebook and YouTube block spread of supposed whistleblower's name and
Washington Post : Facebook and YouTube block spread of supposed whistleblower's name and photo

Green Guilt Leads To $7M Electric Utility Shortfall, Skyrocketing Bills In
In Texas they call it a boondoggle. Georgetown, Texas, hoped to become the new poster child of the green
MARSH MAN MASSON: Fish This Way If You Want LOTS Of Redfish
Capt. Joe Ezell is a brackish-water angler with a hardcore bass-fishing background, so he doesn’t
UPDATED: Meet Murray Starkel, To Whom Millions Of Your Dollars Might Go
UPDATE: The Advocate, naturally, takes the Edwards camp’s position and screams that the Truth in

Ongoing CCPA analysis of Ontario education funding
CCPA's Ontario office is closely following ongoing changes to education funding in the province. The
2019 Highlights
2019 has been a busy year for our team. From publishing groundbreaking research to producing fact checking
Big Oil’s Political Reach
Bi g Oil’s Political Reach: Mapping fossil fuel lobbying from Harper to Trudeau finds that between 2011 and

Why SC is delivering Ayodhya verdict on Saturday
It is believed that this sudden announcement is a part of a strategy to keep the anti-social at bay, so
Indian family to be deported from Israel
SPG cover withdrawal: Change based on intel, not 10 Janpath’s perception

News24.com | #KFCProposal: 'We never imagined that our love story would
Hector Mkansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat, the couple who has captured the hearts of thousands of South Africans
News24.com | Ramaphosa declares special provincial funeral for Xolani Gwala
Veteran radio personality Xolani Gwala will receive a special provincial funeral, the Presidency says.
News24.com | Podcast of man tracking sexual abuser receives overwhelming
The first of a series of podcasts co-published by News24 about Deon Wiggett recounting how he and other

News24.com | Sisonke Msimang: Of rugby and rainbows
The usual crowd shots of all-white South African crowds at rugby matches are becoming a thing of the past.
News24.com | Leon Schreiber: DA walks the talk on accountability
The media has over the past decade issued superficial appeals for political leaders to be held accountable.
News24.com | Martin Schäfer: Lessons from the fall of the Berlin Wall
There are many lessons to be drawn from the meaning of the fall of the Berlin Wall, writes Germany's

News24.com | UN experts call Morsi's death in Egypt 'arbitrary
An independent panel of United Nations experts says the death of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi
News24.com | Zambia's president denies stifling opposition
Zambia's president Edgar Lungu has denied stifling the rights of opposition leaders, saying authorities
News24.com | South Sudan's Kiir vows to honour peace deal army funding
South Sudan President Salva Kiir says a new delay to set up a power-sharing government is"endurable

French woman claims director Roman Polanski raped her in 1975
It is claimed the incident took place in a Swiss chalet.
Brazilian ex-president released from prison
But he could find himself back in prison if his appeals do not go his way.
Boris Johnson says there is no 'national emergency’ as month's
The Environment Agency repeated warnings for people to stay away from swollen rivers.

Bolivian authorities will not deploy military against protesters
Bolivian Defense Minister Javier Zavaleta said that "we are confident that the police will continue
Pompeo calls on Iran to resolve all open issues with IAEA
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said that "the United States fully supports the IAEA's
University building on fire amidst protests in Chile's capital — media
The Pedro de Valvidia Universiry is located near the Baquedano Plaza, where several thousand of people are

Survey Shows Americans Feel Stressed
The online survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, also found that 56% of respondents have significant stress
Kratom May Cause Liver Damage: Study
The use of kratom has risen sharply since the start of the opioid epidemic, and more than 90 deaths have
More Than 2 Million Pounds of Chicken Recalled
The recalled items include the brand’s ready-to-cook chicken wings, tenderloins, legs, breast meat, and

These Are the Cities That Will Drown First as the Seas Rise
Reading Time: 2 minutes How Big Tech Could Cause the Next Financial Crash ; 'Lock Him Up' Is the
Only Whistleblowers Can Save Democracy
Reading Time: 16 minutes Whistleblowers are essential for protecting regular people from the excesses of
California Says Facebook Dodged Privacy Subpoenas
Reading Time: 2 minutes We Are Running Out of Air ; A New Solution to CA's Sea Urchin Problem ; and

What humans want in an automated car
Agreeable, conscientious and stable. These are three human personality traits that, it turns out, we want
A Teachable Moment in the Sky: The Transit of Mercury
It only happens about 13 times a century and won’t happen again until 2032, so don’t miss the transit of
Most Comprehensive Study of Genetic, Sudden-Death Heart Condition Posts
Researchers have revealed the initial results from the world’s largest comprehensive study of hypertrophic

John Legend hilariously dunks on Nikki Haley’s claim that impeachment is
Musician and criminal justice reform activist John Legend hilariously dunked on Ambassador Nikki Haley on
Lindsey Graham ‘is like hypocrisy on steroids’: Bill Maher goes off on the
MSNBC anchor Bill Maher ridiculed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Friday’s “Real Time” on
‘All the people Trump supported got their asses kicked’: Bill Maher breaks
Comedian Bill Maher reviewed Tuesday’s election results on HBO’s “Real Time” on

Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits
Unless climate change is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction, according to a newly
NIWA to survey young snapper in Hauraki Gulf
NIWA is heading out into the Hauraki Gulf this month to carry out a survey of juvenile snapper– the first
Measuring changes to our environment – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) Simon Upton has reviewed our environmental

Opinions and Perspectives – 9 – Pattern Effects
The IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5) from 2013 shows the range of results that climate models produce for
Opinions and Perspectives – 8 – Pattern Effects Primer
For people with maths, physics and chemistry (and biology) backgrounds non-linear processes are familiar
Opinions and Perspectives – 7 – Global Temperature Change from Doubling CO2
How much will global temperature rise if we double CO2 from pre-industrial levels? Based on current

Wut?
For no particular reason, a bagpipe version of Eight Miles High by Rufus Harley. Inspired by John Coltrane
“Power Is Going To Cede Nothing Without A Struggle”
Show Up
REMOVE TRUMP Join us: We are rising up for Trump’s removal. Trump’s crimes against our

Brexit saboteur Parties revel in social media killing spree as Daily Mail
I’m very grateful to the dozens of Sloggers who have pointed out to me just how overworked the whole
ELECTION POLLS: when the denialism had to stop
Owen Jones and Nigel Farage may well be sharing tears in their beers on December 13th ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
SAM: Now Watson runs from gunfire as push for tactical voting gets under
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ If political swamp-dwellers keep on resigning at this rate, The Slog may have

Tiny, privately owned satellites are changing how we view the Earth
SAN FRANCISCO — In recent months, satellite photos have streamed into a former textile factory here
Ocular injuries caused by less-lethal weapons in France – The Lancet
Since the introduction of so-called less-lethal weapons in France in the late 1990s, there has been no
Imagine Jair Bolsonaro Standing Trial for Ecocide at The Hague – The New
Since August, as vast stretches of the Amazon rainforest were being reduced to ashes and outrage and calls

Festival Drugs: Meet the Dealers
A three-part investigative
The Race is On
The race in question is the one we
Testosterone: The Making of a Man
Aggression, boldness, and brawn are

TESS Has Now Captured Almost the Entire Southern Sky. Here’s a Mosaic Made
NASA has just released a beautiful panoramic image of the southern sky, which is composed of images taken
This Artificial Leaf Turns Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
Researchers from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, have developed an "artificial leaf" that
NASA is Testing a Coating to Help Astronauts and Their Equipment Shed
NASA is developing an advanced new coating that could protect everything from spacecraft systems to

Why anonymity? This is what retaliation against whistleblowers looks like
I was punished for telling the truth. You hear that a lot from whistleblowers. Not what they expected for
Omerta or good journalism? News outlets aren’t sharing whistleblower rumor
Major news outlets aren’t naming the rumored Ukraine whistleblower despite disclosure of a name on
Push to unmask whistleblower continues despite confirmation of facts in
11/6 update: Chris Cillizza at CNN comments on Rand Paul’s strategy at a Monday Trump rally, “

Closing Guantánamo, the Democrats and the NDAA
My analysis, cross-posted from the Close Guantánamo website, of the significance - regarding Guantánamo
Photos of the Two-Month Occupation of the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden
Twenty-four photos I took during the two-month occupation of the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford,
Celebrating 900 Days of My Photo-Journalism Project, ‘The State of London’
Today I'm marking 900 days since I first began posting a photo a day on the Facebook page, 'The

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In the Great Service care and caution are the first principles of the highest cooperation.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 27 minutes ago

* The* region is understood to be the site of a battle for dominance between an organized crime group known as La Línea, based in Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, and another group known as Los Salazar based in Sonora and affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel…. “The tensions have escalated in the last few months. The Chihuahua side and the Sonora side have been battling over this route for a while now,” Miller Jr said. “The Chihuahua side is trying to move in because this is a huge smuggling route through here.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/mexico-american-mormons-drugs-... more »

"No Recession Ever Again? The Yellowstone Analogy"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 30 minutes ago

*"No Recession Ever Again? The Yellowstone Analogy"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The first task of those at the levers of neoliberal global capitalism is to deny that global capitalism is in crisis. One manifestation of this is the no recession ever again policy that is the implicit goal of central banks and governments globally. Any hint of global slowdown draws an immediate and overwhelming deluge of credit and currency as central banks slash interest rates, buy bonds and stocks to push markets higher and unleash a tsunami of fresh credit so corporations can buy back billions of doll... more »

I n the Great Service care and caution are the first principles of the highest cooperation.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 33 minutes ago

The region is understood to be the site of a battle for dominance between an organized crime group known as La Línea, based in Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, and another group known as Los Salazar based in Sonora and affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel…. “The tensions have escalated in the last few months. The Chihuahua side and the Sonora side have been battling over this route for a while now,” Miller Jr said. “The Chihuahua side is trying to move in because this is a huge smuggling route through here.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/mexico-american-mormons-drugs-cartel-... more »

Building Homes For Heroes

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 55 minutes ago

While you are kicking back enjoying this 3 day weekend, consider giving a donation to this very worthwhile cause. Our StoryOur organization’s story began after the tragedy of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, when our Founder, Andy Pujol, volunteered in the search and rescue side-by-side with our heroic first responders. Witnessing the horrors around him, Pujol made a pledge that day to serve the country he loved, and to help the brave men and women who fought to defend our freedom in the aftermath of those attacks to present day. Soon after, Building Homes for Heroes was bor... more »

Extinction Rebellion - YES We Need To Act On Climate Change But It’s WRONG To Tell Children Falsely That They Have No Future

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 hour ago

It’s so good to see some climate scientists at last starting to speak up about the awful over the top things Extinction Rebellion activists are saying, though I wish more would speak up and speak up more strongly. Rupert Read is a philosophy professor. Don’t watch his video if you are like the children and adults I help who get terrified of climate change. Yes we do need to act on climate change. But we need to be informed by science. He is surely well grounded in philosophy. However, what he says in the video about climate science is mistaken. He titles his video: read more

FSIS issues public alert because of recalled vegetable ingredients

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago

Ready-to-eat entrees, including some packaged for Quick & Easy and others for amazon go, are the subject of a public alert from the USDA because they contain vegetables recalled by Mann’s Packing because of potential Listeria contamination. The alert from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) tonight says the products contain recalled ingredients... Continue Reading

Company recalls imported fish; inspectors say catfish labeled as tilapia

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago

A New York importer is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen catfish that is incorrectly labeled as tilapia. Some of the fish has sell by dates as far away as January 2021. Inspectors from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service discovered the problem during routine surveillance activities, according to the recall notice posted by the... Continue Reading

Devin Nunes Formally Requests Testimony from Adam Schiff….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago

HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes has sent a letter to HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff formally requesting his testimony prior to the public impeachment hearings next week. On its face this might seem like a stunt; and it might indeed be … Continue reading →

Benjamin Wittes ‘White-knights’ For Lisa Page…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago

Earlier today Lawfare founder Benjamin Wittes sent a curious tweet appearing to defend former DOJ lawyer Lisa Page; who was previously assigned to FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. The tweet comes out of the blue; and there’s nothing currently … Continue reading →

the standard-bearer of corruption: NYFed-MorganChase

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York…has amassed enormous powers for itself since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913. Three of those powers dwarf all others: the ability to create money electronically at the push of a button; the accepted right to meddle in the markets; and the supervision of some of the largest bank holding companies in America. After Wall Street blew itself up under the indulging and incompetent supervision of the New York Fed in 2008 and it was exposed that the Fed had secretly created $29 trillion in electronic money to bail out zombie banks – most of that ... more »

North Korea Plans to Borrow China's Strategies in the Next Korean War

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES--RC160E43BE20.html] We hope it never happens. *Key point:* Pyongyang hopes that it could win a war against South Korea, but that seems unlikely. Normal military doctrine says that an attacker should outnumber the defender by at least three to one at the point of attack. But since when is North Korea normal? The Korean People's Army (KPA) believes that it only needs to amass a two to one edge on the battlefield to defeat U.S. and South Korean troops. What's more, North Korea seems to... more »

No, A Wealth Tax Is Not Like A Cigarette Tax

Ryan Bourne at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Ryan Bourne* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Nothing alike. *Key point:* Saying a wealth tax is like a cigarette tax is bad economics and a bad comparison. Neil Irwin of the New York Times says Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax should be thought of as akin to a cigarette tax, rather than an ordinary revenue raiser. The point of it, he says, is not just to raise some funds for new government programs, but to deter vast wealth accumulation in the first place. This, he concludes, makes it a Pigouvian tax. As with these types of taxes on cigarettes, its aim is in part to reduce... more »

Would Trump Ever Consider Trying to Assassinate Kim Jong-un?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2980144/161109-n-wa993-048] A stupid idea. *Key point (This First Appeared in 2017):* Political assassinations are illegal and killing Kim would likely start a nuclear war. When the first images of a sarin gas attack streamed into the White House Situation Room, President Donald Trump ordered his National Security Council to come back to him the next day with some concrete options. Then Defense Secretary James Mattis, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunf... more »

USA: ‘Network of People’ Covering Up Epstein Case – Project Veritas Founder to RT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Ruptly Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe said ABC and other US media refused to bring out accusations against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of some “kind of network of people” who are covering the situation up while speaking with RT from New York City on Tuesday. “I mean CNN has not yet covered these …

Breaking Open A Black Hole: The World’s Most Dangerous Experiment

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Breaking Open A Black Hole: The World’s Most Dangerous Experiment by Haley Zaremba, https://oilprice.com/ 2012 was a big year for black holes. Or, rather, for our understanding of them. First, Scientific American published a moderately terrifying paper titled “Black Holes are Everywhere” and then a team of researchers at Princeton University numerically solved the Einstein-hydrodynamic …

Ready for Execution: The Former Israeli General and his Quest for a New Gaza War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Ready for Execution: The Former Israeli General and his Quest for a New Gaza War by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Benny Gantz, the leader of Israel’s newly-founded Kahol Lavan – the Blue and White Party – is the rising star of Israeli politics. The fact that he has the opportunity to finally oust long-serving Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, …

Rob Kirby: Project Veritas and the Death of the Mainstream Media

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Rob Kirby: Project Veritas and the Death of the Mainstream Media Guest Interview done by Rob Kirby for USAWatchdog.com James O’Keefe and Project Veritas have released video featuring ABC investigative reporter Amy Robach visibly upset about the decision to “spike” her tell-all report about Jeffrey Epstein ‘s child trafficking. These damning revelations, at very least, irreparably …

Israel: 300 Nuclear Warheads In A Country As Small As New Jersey?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. Israel: 300 Nuclear Warheads In A Country As Small As New Jersey? by Sebastien Roblin, https://nationalinterest.org/ We …

Anchor Caught on Hot Mic Claiming ABC Spiked Epstein Bombshell

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Fox News A new Project Veritas video shows ABC’s Amy Robach talking about the network’s efforts to squash her Jeffrey Epstein coverage, claiming she had the story ‘for three years.’ #TheStory #FoxNews end

What Will Drive $10,000 Gold | Nick Barisheff

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Reluctant Preppers Nick Barisheff, President & CEO, BMG Group Inc. and author of “$10,000 GOLD – Why Gold’s Inevitable Rise is the Investor’s Safe Haven,” joins Finance and Liberty to answer YOUR questions on gold and the direction our financial world is headed. In this interview: – 1. Nick outlines his top reasons for originally …

Macron’s Europe Looking to China as Global Partner, Shunning Donald Trump’s US

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Europe Looking to China as Global Partner, Shunning Donald Trump’s US by Associated Press, https://www.scmp.com/ * Macron portrayed himself as envoy for EU during China visit, conveying message that bloc has largely given up on US president * Washington increasingly isolated on as climate change, role of World Trade Organisation and nuclear accord with Iran, …

We Are Experiencing Brain Death of NATO, Macron Warns Europe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

We Are Experiencing Brain Death of NATO, Macron Warns Europe by https://www.rt.com/ French president Emmanuel Macron has told The Economist that the alliance is experiencing its brain death, while warning European countries that they can no longer rely on America to defend its allies. – What we are currently experiencing is the brain death of …

Countries REJECT US Dollar As Global Economy COLLAPSES! Is US Dollar Dominance DONE?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott of The Liberty Advisor about the countless countries swapping out of the US dollar as concerns regarding the faith in the dollar pile up. The dollar’s only hope is renewed faith, but as we’ve seen in recent years, more and more countries as well as entities …

Sam Laakso: A Financial Crisis is on the Way & Will Push Gold Much Higher

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

Palisade Radio Sam discusses how 2015 was the bottom of the bear market for gold and why he doubts that we will ever see those levels again. Gold may retest the 2016 highs over the next month and then head higher by the end of this year. Sam believes that markets are inefficient and that …

NY Fed Discloses Repo Madness Averages $190 Billion/Day Not $120 Billion! Dollar Rallying Anyways?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

WallStForMainSt Despite the NY Fed disclosing recently that Repo Madness averages (means that some days it’s a lot higher) $190 billion dollars per day and not $120 billion dollars per day, the US Dollar Index is rallying and back over 98. The Fed’s official balance sheet increased another $20 billion dollars in the last week. …

World’s Top Hedge Fund Manager: ‘World Has Gone Mad’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

RT America Global debt has reached $188 trillion, according to the International Monetary Fund. Investor and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio says “the system is broken” and that trickle-down economics simply don’t work. John Grace, founder and president of Investor’s Advantage Corp joins to discuss. He argues that “free money” from exploding consumer debt is …

G. Edward Griffin: Bankers Waiting for the Big Collapse

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago

G. Edward Griffin: Bankers Waiting for the Big Collapse by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com 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, …

Too Hot for YouTube—Calling All Patriots to Intelligence War, with Special Guest, Bill Binney

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 2 hours ago

Less than 24 hours after our Nov. 7 live "Fireside Chat" broadcast, YouTube said our video was "was flagged for review" and they've made it unavailable for public viewing. While we're in the process of appealing this, we've made our broadcast available in Vimeo. Clearly we've struck a nerve! In this too hot for YouTube broadcast, LaRouchePAC's Barbara Boyd is joined by William Binney (former NSA and member of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, VIPS). They give the latest in the coup attempt against President Donald Trump. Watch the Fireside Chat

The God of the Libertarians

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

The libertarian thinkers deny god of religion because they think that they possess a better god. The free market is the omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent god that they believe in. They give short shrift to the historical issues, cultural issues, and geopolitical issues. They think that the free market god is the best solution to most of the problems that mankind faces. But the problem with the libertarian vision is that their god of free market is badly articulated—free market will never be achieved by the intellectual and political methods that they are using.

The Islamization of History

Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago

The debate over whether Islam has been hijacked by fundamentalists -- or whether the religion itself preaches the kind of hatred that leads to terrorism -- has been raging since the 9/11/2001 attacks on the United States.

Announcing V.I.E. Rally, November 14, 2019

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 2 hours ago

Vaccine Safety Advocates to Gather on National Mall to Raise Awareness of Vaccine Risks and Honor Injury Victims Day of Remembrance on Thurs., 11-14-19 Marks 33rd Anniversary of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act Washington, DC – NOVEMBER 8, 2019 – Thousands will gather on the National Mall on November 14 to raise awareness of vaccine […] The post Announcing V.I.E. Rally, November 14, 2019 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

The B-21 Stealth Bomber is Almost Here (And It Will Be Glorious)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NEWYEAR-CELEBRATION-USA-GM1EB120ABV02.html] Stealth technology is being pursued by a determined U.S. Air Force. *Key Point:* The B-21 has entered its latest stage of development, bringing it one step closer to fruition. The Air Force is now building its first “test” aircraft of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber aircraft engineered to elude the most advanced air defenses for decades to come and destroy high-value targets over enemy territory -- without being seen. “We’re closely monitoring the bu... more »

Recreating Mars in the outback? It can and should be done, say researchers

Marty McCarthy at Just In - 2 hours ago

A simulated Red Planet site in remote South Australia would replicate a future Mars community — complete with a fake rocket ship, laboratories, rovers and scientists in spacesuits.

First audit after youth justice royal commission unearths deep issues in government spending

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 2 hours ago

Draft findings released by the Productivity Commission find serious shortcomings in government spending in the Northern Territory's child protection sector.

After an unbeaten 2019 and record winning streak, Australia eyes the T20 World Cup

Just In - 2 hours ago

A comprehensive 10-wicket win over Pakistan seals a 2-0 T20 series victory for Australia and ensures it ends 2019 unbeaten in the format — but coach Justin Langer is far from satisfied.

Remote Burke and Wills Roadhouse airstrip opens after $150k donation from local family

Eric Barker at Just In - 2 hours ago

An airstrip at one of Queensland's most remote roadhouses has officially opened after a local family donated almost half the money spent on its refurbishment.

Man charged with shooting murder of his 67-year-old wife

Just In - 2 hours ago

A 72-year-old man is charged with the murder of his wife south of Brisbane. Queensland police say the 67-year-old woman was found injured on her rural property in Chambers Flat just before 9:00pm yesterday.

Police search for group behind 'targeted' Melbourne shooting that killed driver of white van

Just In - 2 hours ago

Police search for multiple people believed to be behind a "targeted attack" that left a man dead in the driver's seat of a white van found on the EastLink tollway at Donvale.

15-year-olds among 10 teens who died in Essex truck tragedy

Just In - 2 hours ago

UK police release the details of all 39 Vietnamese victims found dead in a truck container in south-east England last month, with the ages ranging from 15 to 44.

CBS Fired Young Producer For No Reason. Project Veritas: She’s Not The Leaker

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 2 hours ago

[image: cbs-fired-young-producer-for-no-reason-project-veritas-she-s-not-the-leaker] The young woman CBS fired after her former employer, ABC, put out word that she might be untrustworthy, says she did not leak the viral video that suggests ABC killed a story about deceased sex fiend Jeffrey Epstein.

Musical interlude

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago

Big Wreck - Too Far Gone

Was Joe Biden’s Niece Sentenced to Probation for $110,000 in Credit Card Theft?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

A dredging-up of old information about the non-political relative of a prominent politician.

Did Newly Elected Virginia Democrat Joe Morrissey in the Past Have Sex with His Teenage Receptionist?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

Despite a long and winding history of scandal, Joe Morrissey was elected to the Virginia State Senate in the fall of 2019.

4092 Days Left

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago

Transcript of President Trump Chopper Presser on Multiple Issues and Current Events…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago

Earlier today President Trump held an extensive chopper presser with the White House press pool on a variety of topics. Here is the REAL NEWS transcript: . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: I just told them, “I’ve got to come over … Continue reading →

President Trump Dismisses Reports of China Tariff Rollback…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago

As we warned yesterday, about taking the propaganda of the Beijing panda mask… Well, today President Trump pummels that narrative when he was asked about it during an impromptu press conference at the White House: Q On China, can you … Continue reading →

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago

A deadly, international Listeria outbreak that Canadian officials linked to diced chicken appears to be over in the U.S., according to federal officials who will not name any entity or food as having any connection with the 13-state outbreak. Two people died in the United States during the 18-month outbreak. It sickened at least 24... Continue Reading

Mossad Mania with Ghislaine Maxwell & Jeffrey Epstein: Reading Whitney Webb’s Latest Research

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 3 hours ago

Much to the chagrin of the corporate media and those who pull their strings, the indy media world isn’t letting the Jeffrey Epstein story get flushed down the memory hole. While there are numerous outlets—both video and digital print—that have continued to dig for information in the aftermath of Epstein’s dubious suicide, Whitney Webb of Mint Press News has arguably been the one to go furthest down the rabbit hole. In two recent pieces, which could be… The post Mossad Mania with Ghislaine Maxwell & Jeffrey Epstein: Reading Whitney Webb’s Latest Research appeared first on The Ghion... more »

Whitewashing Impeachment and 2020: Don’t Forget Who Got Us Here

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago

Like the majority of Americans facing the new impeachment inquiry landscape, I am both jubilant and alarmed. What will happen now? Impeachment of a sitting president is a dead-serious business, with no predictable outcome.

Dodgy Tasmania police still covering up Port Arthur scam

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 3 hours ago

from Port Arthur researcher and author Dr Keith Noble No reply from Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine which makes him, like former PM John Howard, complicit in Australia’s first government sanctioned terror event REQUEST DENIED HINE DID NOT REPLY TO THREE QUERIES 17FEB2019 Darren HINE Tasmania Police Hobart TAS 7000 AUSTRALIA Commissioner HINE, Thank you […]

Tom Steyer Should End His Candidacy Immediately-- And Bloomberg Shouldn't Run At All

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

There are always exceptions to blanket statements in politics, but, at least, to my mind, that billionaires should not be supported in presidential runs is not one of them. Steyer may be a better candidate, issue-wise than, say, the far more conservative and venal Michael Bloomberg, but he's still a billionaire who thinks he's entitled to buy whatever his money can buy. AP reporter Alexandra Jaffe exposed the latest ugliness. Steyer is attempting to blame it on an aide but it's likely to lead to the end of his candidacy... and just as Bloomberg is trying out his new presidential c... more »

Whole Foods Recalls 70 Hot Bar, Salad Bar Items and Other Food Products Over Listeria Risk

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago

Whole Foods Markets is recalling 70 products sold nationwide over bacterial contamination concerns. The products range from vegetables to fish and Chinese food on salad or hot bars, chefs’ cases or packaged in plastic containers that were sold between October 10th and November 4th. A list of the possible contaminated products can be found here. […] The post Whole Foods Recalls 70 Hot Bar, Salad Bar Items and Other Food Products Over Listeria Risk appeared first on Health Nut News.

Women Killed in Mexican Cartel Murders had Alleged Ties to Sex Cult Nxivm

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago

The nine women and children massacred in Mexico on Monday had ties to the alleged sex cult Nxivm. Earlier reports suggested they had ties to the Mormon community, but we have confirmation from representatives with the Latter Day Saints (LDS) that they were not part of that group. It is worth noting that I have […] The post Women Killed in Mexican Cartel Murders had Alleged Ties to Sex Cult Nxivm appeared first on Health Nut News.

EXPOSED: Child Escaping from Buckingham Palace Naked

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 4 hours ago

A fully naked “Filipino looking child” was seen escaping from a window of the Buckingham Palace in the middle of the day, and only few have noticed, and amused? Is this a conclusive proof that the UK Monarchy is guilty of pedophilia? Our initial graphical analysis suggests that it has not been manipulated through the … Continue reading EXPOSED: Child Escaping from Buckingham Palace Naked →

Is the Capitalist System Really Broken?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 4 hours ago

Catherine Clifford of CNBC reports on on how America’s capitalist system is ‘broken,’ according to billionaire financier Ray Dalio: “The world has gone mad and the system is broken.” So says Ray Dalio, the billionaire financier and founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world with $160 billion in assets. *There are several problems, including an overzealous lending market, a growing mountain of government debt and a widening divide between the rich and poor that’s becoming more tense, he says.* “This set of circumstances is unsustainable and certainly can ... more »

Why Didn’t Bill Gates Vaccinate His Own Children?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

From https://uspoliticsandnews.com All 50 states now require children to be vaccinated for multiple diseases before they’re allowed to begin kindergarten. California requires vaccinations before kids can attend preschool or go to daycare, with no religious exemptions allowed. Connecticut forces parents to have their children vaccinated for an astonishing 9 separate potential illnesses. Given that the … Continue reading Why Didn’t Bill Gates Vaccinate His Own Children? →

From a Neurosurgeon: What chemtrails are doing to your brain (no it isn’t conspiracy) (VIDEO)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

If you study the skies at all, you will see these trails regularly now. They are all over NZ. All over the planet. We are living on a microwaved planet with ionized skies. This is not “mother nature” or “CO2 -induced climate change” … these are orchestrated geoengineering / weather modification-weaponization programs which are operating … Continue reading From a Neurosurgeon: What chemtrails are doing to your brain (no it isn’t conspiracy) (VIDEO) →

HOW THE US MILITARY CONTROL OF SOCIAL MEDIA HAS ALREADY IMPRISONED YOU AND THROWN AWAY THE KEY

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

Originally posted on Piotr Bein's blog = blog Piotra Beina: INTELLIGENCE MEDIA Citizens Addicted to Truth HOME AIM4TRUTH AUDIOS GLASS BEAD GAME ABOUT AIM CONTACT TWITTER FACEBOOK GOOGLE+ GITHUB WORDPRESS.COM SEARCH ANONYMOUS PATRIOTS OCTOBER 16, 20174:32 PM LOCK DOWN ON PRISON PLANET ALMOST COMPLETE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ARTICLE BELOW: PATENT THEFT STEALS FROM ALL…

(Video) UK: Retired Scotland Yard Detective Explains that Children’s Care Homes Are Used for Pedophilia and Organized Child Sex Rings

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

from needtoknownews UK: Jon Wedger, a retired police detective who served with Scotland yard for 27 years and specialized in pedophile rings, reveals how police protect politicians, celebrities, and other powerful people who commit pedophilia. [Child sex abuse is a political strategy that creates a means to control politicians and judges through blackmail. It has … Continue reading (Video) UK: Retired Scotland Yard Detective Explains that Children’s Care Homes Are Used for Pedophilia and Organized Child Sex Rings →

Health officials identify additive in patients with cannabis-related vaping illnesses, a move that could boost legal vape products

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago

U.S. health officials on Friday singled out vitamin E acetate as a likely culprit in the vaping health crisis, reiterating that many of the suspect THC vape products were obtained from illicit sources rather than licensed cannabis businesses. While the exact cause remains unknown, marijuana industry officials said that identifying a possible culprit behind the […] Health officials identify additive in patients with cannabis-related vaping illnesses, a move that could boost legal vape products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannab... more »

S. Carolina Man: McDonald’s Sweet Tea Came with Weed Inside

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago

A South Carolina man who went to McDonald’s for a sweet tea says he received a little extra herbal substance on the side.

Ben & Jerry’s Sued Over ‘Happy Cow’ Characterization

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago

Ben & Jerry’s is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from “happy cows.”

Greta Thunberg joins a ninth grader in Charlotte for climate change strike

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 4 hours ago

Her words were clear. We must “unite behind the science.” Sixteen year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg joined ninth-grader Mary Ellis Stevens in Charlotte along with 1,200 other people for a climate change strike. I was one of the 1,200. … Continue reading →

Should America Sell This U.S. Ally Stealth B-21 Bombers?

Marcus Hellyer at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Marcus Hellyer* *Security, * A significant capabilities upgrade. Australia needs to consider its options for projecting greater military power in an age where we can’t assume that we’ll get assistance from the US whenever and wherever we need it. In my recent *Strategist* series on projecting power with the F-35, I looked at options to overcome the jet’s inherent range limitations so it can project further into the vast expanses of the Indo-Pacific. It can be done to some extent, but all scenarios require large-scale investment in enabling capabilities—ranging from air-to-air t... more »

In 1982, America Sent Lots of Aircraft Carriers to Defense Israel

Edward Chang at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Edward Chang* *Security, * Why? *Key point: *Concerns of a wider region war were real. As tensions escalated in the Middle East over the civil war in Syria, in April 2018 the United States deployed one of the largest naval forces to the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The carrier strike group, centered on Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman, seven surface combatants and two submarines departed stateside for the region on April 11. They were scheduled to join a guided-missile cruiser, three guided-missile destroyers and a nuclear-powered attack... more »

Hail

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 4 hours ago

Graffiti under the bridge says, “Life will pull you apart like mozzarella strips if you let it. And you should let it.” Your reflection in the mirror says, “We were friends once, long ago. Let’s be friends again.” A fungus angel dies in a forest […]

Web 2.0 Was Hijacked and Broken by Big Tech. Privacy Pioneers Are Building a Better Web 3.0

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 4 hours ago

[image: web-2-0-was-hijacked-and-broken-by-big-tech-privacy-pioneers-are-building-a-better-web-3-0] The Web began in freedom — freedom of speech, freedom of intellectual diversity, freedom of information, freedom of expression. In the decades since its creation, the Web has undergone a shift at the hands of Big Tech. The current iteration is increasingly less free. But that may soon be changing.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 8, 2019

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

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters about Turkey's agreement to a ceasefire in Syria as he arrives in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S., October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. *Daniel R. DePetris, The National: **Trillion-Dollar Question: Will Donald Trump Really End the 'Endless Wars'?* 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... more »

YOUR CARTOON SPECIAL: #EPSTEIN DIDN'T KILL HIMSELF: NOV 8, 2019

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 5 hours ago

Once I began gathering material for YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS, this week I found a plethora of Epstein images. To be honest I thought we were done with Epstein as a centre feature but I was quite wrong. This week his story was thrust again into the spotlight by both Project Veritas and also by Nick Ritland, Navy SEAL, in this general interview about Conan the Wonder Dog. I will now proceed on to the regular cartoons. This has to be the ultimate collection of current Epstein memes. Enjoy. This is so very true Brilliant ... more »

Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part I

David Henderson at Econlib - 5 hours ago

Within 2 weeks of sharing the 2019 Nobel Prize in economics with Michael Kremer, MIT economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee wrote a long piece for the Sunday New York Times in which they argued that financial incentives are not as important as many economists think. The op/ed is titled “Economic Incentives Don’t Always […] The post Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part I appeared first on Econlib.

Bannon Says Stone Was Trump Campaign Link to WikiLeaks

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

In reluctant testimony, former campaign CEO Steve Bannon told a federal court that Roger Stone had boasted about his ties to WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange.

The New Human Story with Gregg Braden

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*Waking Times* - Imagine discovering that you’re not what you’ve been told and are far more than you’ve ever imagined…

Alt Media was Exposing Epstein Corruption as ABC was Covering it Up—Who’s the Real Fake News?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*Matt Agorist* - One of the largest stories in the news this week was the ABC anchor who was recorded on a hot microphone ranting about how the network suppressed her story on Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to the elite.

California Returns Sacred Island to Native American Tribe It Was Stolen From in 1860 Massacre

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*Elias Marat* - “Nothing we say or do can make up for what occurred on that night of infamy. It will forever be a scar on our history," a former mayor said.

Shocking Proof of How Google Censors Health News

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago

*Dr. Mercola* - Proof that Google is deliberately working to prevent people from seeing both sides of the conversation on health.

South Yorkshire Floods

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago

By Paul Homewood As some of you may have gathered, it was rather wet here in Sheffield yesterday! People are being evacuated from their homes and there is chaos on the roads and trains after torrential downpours flooded parts of northern England. Five severe warnings – meaning a danger to life – are […]

WHEAT FREE, VEGAN, SUGAR FREE HEALTHY CREAMY PUMPKIN PIE

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 5 hours ago

Rich, creamy Pumpkin Pie. Made with dates, almond butter and warm spices, this healthy update tastes better than the original. For anyone suffering an immune disorder like cancer, autism, arthritis, dementia, or any other condition that... The post WHEAT FREE, VEGAN, SUGAR FREE HEALTHY CREAMY PUMPKIN PIE appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Did Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Say Mark Zuckerberg Had Endorsed Trump?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The Massachusetts senator's presidential campaign got creative in criticizing the spread of political misinformation on Facebook.

Trump Before Trump: Spiro Agnew Attacked the News Media 50 Years Ago

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The VP was a polarizing political figure, beloved by conservatives, hated and mocked by liberals, yet favored as the likely Republican nominee to succeed Richard Nixon.

World News Briefs -- November 8, 2019 (Evening Edition)

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

*Reuters: **Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric's call for calm* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - - Fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters broke out on Friday killing at least three people, despite a call for calm by the country’s top Shi’ite cleric, as authorities grapple with the nation’s biggest crisis in years. Security forces fired tear gas and threw stun grenades into crowds of demonstrators wearing helmets and makeshift body armor on a main road in central Baghdad, sending protesters scattering, some wounded, Reuters reporters said. *Rea... more »

Labour's General Election Campaign

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago

You've seen the polls and I've seen the polls, and it could happen again. The Tories lead but not by the same margin they enjoyed in 2017. And once the general election starter pistol fired we've seen a modest rally in Labour's numbers and one that, with some hard campaigning and smart messaging, could climb higher and higher. For Tories who had the jitters about Boris Johnson's gung-ho approach to the election, a small turn around even at this stage of the campaign is enough to activate the tingly terrors - especially when their campaign is hitting the buffers already. As I've re... more »

Rising temperatures and heat stress a concern for outdoor construction workers in NT tropics

Jane Bardon at Just In - 5 hours ago

The number of days Darwin will experience above 35 degrees is estimated to increase, and one construction business owner predicts a financial cost.

Energy is Life

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 5 hours ago

From the earliest days of human life, we have always known that our lives depend on the energy we can gain and apply to meet our needs. It is obvious around the world that in places where energy is scarce and expensive, human labor is cheap and people live in poverty. Where energy is cheap […]

Bongino 1106

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago

Bongino 1106 - a nice take down of The View and it seems Trump's "guilty" of using his Foundation to raise money for charities and giving it all away... Continue reading →

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The Case for Basic Health

Joseph Fishkin at Balkinization - 5 hours ago

We seem to be approaching an apotheosis of liberal health care angst, as the irresistible force of the appeal of truly universal health care meets the immovable object of Democrats’ desire to make double-triple-sure not to lose the 2020 election. Replacing our current shambles of a health care system with something much simpler and more efficient and equitable makes all kinds of moral, economic, practical, and fiscal sense. However, as Elizabeth Warren is discovering, when you actually spell out a plan for Medicare for All, you start taking heavy fire fast. (And we’re still in the f... more »

FDA Renews Attack on Homeopathy

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago

Recently, the FDA announced the withdrawal of Compliance Policy Guide 400.400, a document that had been in place since 1988 and which established the agency’s enforcement policies regarding homeopathic medicines. In its place, the FDA has issued a revised draft guidance declaring all homeopathic drugs are being marketed illegally. We must fight back against this attack on homeopathic medicine.

CDC Paid Maryland $123 Million to Promote Gardasil Vaccine as Requirement for School Attendance

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago

The Maryland Prevention and Health Promotion Agency (PHPA) has received millions — $123 million just between 2012–2017 — as part of an effort to require public schools to force children to get the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. Those funds came in the form of grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC maintains a nonprofit foundation that gets enormous amounts of money from Big Pharma — including Merck, the company that produces Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. At the very least, Maryland’s acceptance of those funds has the appearance of improprie... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-07

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

This is a summary of 29 AMN articles on the following subjects: SDF, Syria, Turkey, Russia, US, ISIS, Baniyas, Tartous, Homs, Hasakah, Pentagon, Armenia, Erdogan, Latakia, Hmeimim, Damascus, Daraa, Hama, Putin, Idlib, Ansrallah, Yemen, Qamishli, Iran, SNA, Manbij, Libya, China. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Gulf, Iran, Middleeast, North-Africa, World-News Let us […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Heavy clashes breakout in northeast Latakia as Syrian troops attempt to advance at Kabani

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out this evening between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels at the southern axis of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. Syrian Army troops, led by the 4th Armored Division, are attempting to advance at the northern slope of the Zuwayqat Mountains, despite heavy resistance from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Several rockets land near US base in northern Iraq

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

About 17 rockets have been fired at a military base hosting US forces in northern Iraq, but because the barrage only landed near the base, it did not result in any injuries or significant damage, Reuters reported, citing an Iraqi military statement. A security source told Reuters that the rockets struck near the Qayyara military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish military runs over protester in northern Syria: monitor

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – A Syrian protester was killed this week after he was run over by a Turkish military vehicle during a joint Turkish-Russian patrol in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Friday, The man was among a group of residents who had chased and pelted the convoy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey will not leave Syria until other countries do: Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

Turkey will not leave Syria until other countries pull out, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday. He also said that Ankara will continue its cross-border offensive against Kurdish fighters until every one of them has left the region, Reuters reports. “We will not let up until every last terrorist leaves the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army, SDF troops team together to take on Turkish-backed militants

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have teamed up to beat back the Turkish-backed militants and retake territories they lost over the last few weeks. On Friday, the SAA and SDF were able to turn the tables on the Turkish-backed militants as they retook a town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Baghdadi’s first wife leaked Daesh’s secrets after her capture: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

Ankara received “a lot of information” about the “inner workings” of the Daesh* terrorist group from the “first wife” of the group’s late leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, AFP reported, citing an anonymous Turkish official. According to the source, the wife, whose real name is Asma Fawzi Muhammad Al-Qubaysi, was captured around a year ago in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Native American Music Awards Winners 2019! Congratulations!

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 6 hours ago

Congratulations from Censored News to all of this year's winners! Native American Music Awards 2019 https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/19th-award-winners Artist of the Year Shelley Morningsong Simple Truth Duo/Group of the Year The Cody Blackbird Band and Connor Chee Live From White Horse Black Mountain Debut Artist of the Year Alex FireThunder Makȟóčhe

“Justice Centered Climate Policy”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 6 hours ago

Never mind all that messy science stuff. This is about re-distributing wealth.

Numb fingers tipped cricket star Jemma Barsby off to news that would change her life

Clint Thomas at Just In - 6 hours ago

Jemma Barsby didn't even know what multiple sclerosis was when she was first diagnosed with the condition, but the Perth Scorchers star is determined to play on.

Labor MPs know the party's federal woes in WA run far deeper than it cares to admit

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 6 hours ago

By any objective measure, Labor's federal election campaign in WA was a failure and it's becoming increasingly clear why, writes Jacob Kagi.

'People tell you very personal stuff': Should hairdressers receive mental health training?

Evelyn Manfield at Just In - 6 hours ago

From relationship problems to redundancies, hairdressers often hear it all, and one union is calling for more training to help deal with tough conversations.

Grandmother's joy as 10-hour commutes for dialysis treatment draw to a close

Samantha Jonscher at Just In - 6 hours ago

South Australia's first remote dialysis clinic is changing lives for patients who previously had to travel hundreds of kilometres for multiple treatments a week

How an Aussie YouTuber became part of a popular US video game

Penny Travers at Just In - 6 hours ago

Eight years of gaming and uploading YouTube videos is paying off for Canberra teenager Angus 'Killzamoi' Hartmann, who has turned his hobby into a day job.

When Tess' domestic violence situation reached breaking point she had nowhere to go

Manika Dadson at Just In - 6 hours ago

When Tess fled psychological and emotional abuse she was "pregnant and vulnerable", but had to sleep in her car because all the shelters were full.

Talking to people with body dysmorphia made me question how I see myself

Ruby Jones at Just In - 6 hours ago

Putting body dysmorphia disorder under the microscope for a Catalyst documentary forced me to interrogate my own complicated body image, writes Ruby Jones.

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to domestic violence, but Darcia Ondrovcik says CrossFit helped her

Michael Rennie at Just In - 6 hours ago

As a child, Darcia Ondrovcik saw her father hold a knife to her mother's throat and other examples of abuse on a regular basis. The trauma followed her into adulthood but she's finally found some inner peace through the challenge of CrossFit.

Why the Victorian Government is taking an axe to the native timber industry

Richard Willingham at Just In - 6 hours ago

Daniel Andrews is taking a slow axe to Victoria's timber industry, but with more than 2,000 jobs under threat, will his bold plan become a political liability for him in regional Victoria?

After being fished to near-extinction last century, Australia's lost shellfish reefs are roaring back to life

Ben Knight at Just In - 6 hours ago

Empty, sandy seabeds are being turned into thriving reef ecosystems across Australia — created from seafood shells collected from restaurants that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.

The lawyers who took on the Catholic Church over Gerald Ridsdale's abuse — and won

Cheryl Hall at Just In - 6 hours ago

It was a legal case that opened up one of the nation's most powerful institutions to a wave of damaging claims from survivors of child sexual abuse, and for Judy Courtin, it began with a devastating revelation from her nephew.

Rushed disability royal commission yet to hear from a victim or person with a disability

Nastasia Campanella And Norman Hermant at Just In - 6 hours ago

The disability royal commission heard from lots of witnesses in its first week. Not one was a person with a disability.

The people turning farms into bio-reactors in a bid to save the planet

Antony Funnell at Just In - 6 hours ago

From vertical farms to micro-algae and bio-reactors, the future of food is looking very high-tech. It promises to be more sustainable — but can it live up to the hype?

'We were shell-shocked': How the reverberations of the live-export ban are still being felt

Sinéad Mangan at Just In - 6 hours ago

Australia has traded in live cattle to Indonesia since the late 1980s, but in 2011 the trade was stopped suddenly. Eight years on, traders on both sides say there are still aftershocks from the ban.

Live: Fears bushfire death toll will rise as desperate firefighters 'simply could not get to people'

Just In - 6 hours ago

Emergency-level bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales and Queensland. Follow our live blog for updates.

Skoufis introduces a bill to provide lifetime health insurance to kidney donors

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) has introduced a new bill (S.6827) to provide lifetime healthcare through the state’s insurance exchange to anyone in New York State who donates a kidney. Currently, over 8,000 people in New York State are waiting for a

Yes, America Did Use Battleships to Fight North Korea.

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: By US Navy - [ And they served as flagships too. *Key point:* Fresh from action in World War II, America's battleships were used to fight against North Korea. In the final months of the Second World War, the battleships of the U.S. Navy (USN) ranged across the archipelago of Japan, bombarding industrial, military and logistical targets at... more »

Trump’s Tumultuous Relationships Reveal Inner-Circle Chaos and Political Opportunities

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] As the impeachment inquiry proceeds and the pot slowly begins to boil, Trump’s relationships with his cabinet officials and close associates are coming under more strain. A friend in need is a friend indeed. President Donald Trump has never had many friends in Washington, DC where he promised to “drain the swamp,” and his policies (if enacted) would flip on their head many of the institutions that Washington has spent a lifetime building. As the impeachment inquiry proceeds and the pot slowly begins to boil, Trump’s relation... more »

Forget the Movie: China Is Studying the Battle of Midway

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* China hopes to get right what Imperial Japan got wrong. *Key point: *Aircraft carriers will be critical to any future naval war. China’s aircraft carrier program is maturing. The first photos have now emerged that show *Liaoning* operating with a decent clutch of J-15 fighters, as well as helicopters on deck. The aircraft are now painted in *telltale battle gray*, rather than the yellow used with the initial *prototype aircraft*. It is difficult to tell for sure, but one may assume that the testing and training regimen has been intense. True e... more »

Your Comprehensive List of the Best .22 Caliber Guns in the World

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_Buck_Mark#/media/File:AX_Browning_Buck_Mark_Plus_UDX_SS.jpg] Look no further. *Key Point:* These small guns pack a big punch. The .22 Long Rifle (also known as 5.7×17mmR) cartridge is the oldest firearm cartridge still in common use. The “.22 LR” is so old that the cartridge’s date of invention is nearer to the Declaration of Independence than the present day. Despite the diminutive bullet’s age, it is still the most popular sub-.223 round in America by a wide margin, and the fifth most pop... more »

If The F-22 Was A Game-Changer, The F-35 Is A Revolution In Warfare

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Stealth remains king, but will it last? *Key point: *Stealth and hit-and-run tactics are critical to air superiority. In Len Deighton’s book *Fighter*, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German *Luftwaffe* bombers in the Battle of Britain: *The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as he was permitted, and treasured possession of that benefit. He hoped always to spot the enemy before they spotted him and hurried to the sun side of them to keep himself invisible. He needed superi... more »

IMF: “U.S. Removing Tariffs on China Will Improve Global Economy”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a statement out today that underlines why so many global forces are against President Trump: “there are trillions at stake”. (Reuters) – An interim U.S.-China trade deal that rolls back some tariffs has the … Continue reading →

The Great Replacement: “Foreigners” Will Soon be More Than 1/3rd of Germany

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: the-great-replacement-foreigners-will-soon-be-more-than-1-3rd-of-germany] Existing before even Roman times, Germanic peoples long predate “Germany,” which wasn’t created till 1871. But now some may wonder if Germany will outlive the Germanic people, with demographic projections showing that more than one-third of the nation’s population — and 70 percent of large cities’ inhabitants — will have a migrant background in just *20 years*.

The Climate Emergency

Linda Pannozzo at Halifax Examiner - 6 hours ago

Previously in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. It’s not often that I root for the anti-hero in a book, but it seems that as I neared the end of Jeremy Lent’s latest book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning — perhaps the longest book I’ve ever read at […]

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 8, 2019

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

*Washington Examiner:* *At the Pentagon, Esper and Milley adapt to Trump’s intuitive and impulsive style* Things are getting back to normal at the Pentagon, the new normal that is — a world in which no military plan or policy survives its first contact with the president. During the first two years of Trump's presidency, the Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, progressively stepped back from the time-honored tradition of conducting regular public briefings by an official representative to inform the press, and by extension the American public, how and why U.S. forces w... more »

OJ Simpson Sues Las Vegas Casino, Contends He Was Defamed

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

O.J. Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino that banned him in November 2017, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been drunk, disruptive and unruly.

Now the Australian police want your passwords – and you could be fined $60,000 or put in prison for five years if you refuse

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on olddogthoughts: via Now the police want your passwords – and you could be fined $60,000 or put in prison for five years if you refuse

Timothy Egan speaks to Trump voter!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 7 hours ago

*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019In this case, it's his sister:* Why do various people vote for Donald J. Trump? Since 63 million people did, we'll assume there are different reasons. The New York Times' Timothy Egan has spoken to one such voter—his sister. His account of his sister's outlook is almost surely worth thinking about. It may even align, to some minor extent, with our own report from this morning. That said, will our admittedly superior tribe ever get over itself and its greatness? Major top credentialed experts—and yes, they're speaking to us from the future—inform us that th... more »

Wisconsin Governor Reinstates ‘Holiday Tree’ Name

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has gone back to calling the evergreen on display at the state Capitol a holiday tree, reversing his predecessor who declared it a Christmas tree.

Facebook Is Deleting the Name of the Potential Whistleblower

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s actions.

Is the ‘Harry Potter’ 2020 Movie Trailer Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

Begs the question: How many Harry Potter movies, if any, is too many Harry Potter movies?

Blair’s War on Corbyn: Warns ‘Antisemitism’ Smear Campaign Will Intensify Before Election

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago

*21WIRE* | As with Iraq, this latest campaign of deception will not end well either.

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago

(O, what a world!) ------------------------------ Trumpie the Klown last month: “We’re keeping the oil — remember that. I’ve always said that: ‘Keep the oil.’ We want to keep the oil. Forty-five million dollars a month? Keep the oil.” Pentagon yesterday: "Fuck you we are." ------------------------------ Remember when Chancellor Trump said just prior to the 2016 election that if he lost he wouldn't accept the results? Meet Trump's Mini Me, Matt Bevin, who STILL hasn't conceded the election. They're literally going to have to arrest him and drag him out of the Govern... more »

Ex-President Lula da Silva About to be Released From Prison

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 7 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, is to be immediately released from prison this Friday, November 8th, after the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) changed the rule approved in 2016 that allowed the arrest after confirmation of the sentence in second instance. This rule favors thousands of prisoners in this […] The post Ex-President Lula da Silva About to be Released From Prison appeared first on The Rio Times.

"Our Doom Index Hasn’t Been This High Since 2008"

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

*"Our Doom Index Hasn’t Been This High Since 2008"* By Bill Bonner "It doesn’t matter whether it comes in one year or four. If you don’t start preparing now, you will maybe do better while the economy continues to do okay, but whatever gain you get from that will be overwhelmed by problems with your investments in the downturn."– Jeffrey Gundlach YOUGHAL, IRELAND – “Big news this month,” begins a note from our research director, Joe Withrow. “Our Doom Index ticked up to 9.” The last time this happened, all Hell broke loose a few months later… Major banks went broke, and Wall Stree... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/8/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 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" and "Wall Street On Parade" for the very latest daily factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ - https://wallstreetonparade.com/ "This Federal Agency Is Investigating Why the Fed Is Bailing Out Wall Street"

Mohawk Nation News 'The Peace Song'

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago

THE PEACE SONG Posted on November 6, 2019 Mohawk Nation NewsPlease post and distribute.MNN. 6 NOV. 2019. “wasaseh” is sung when something is damaged and it has to be fixed. Singing songs is a language. Once the tone comes from inside our consciousness, we activate our attitude, love, appreciation, desire for information. We can communicate with everything that exists. We can sing

President Trump Says He's 'Thinking About' Attending Russia's Victory Day Parade In May

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

*The Hill:* *Trump says he's considering attending Russia's May Day parade* President Trump said Friday he is considering visiting Russia next year to attend its May Day Parade. “I was invited. I am thinking about it. It is right in the middle of our campaign season,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Trump said he would like to attend the parade, which Russian President Vladimir Putin invited him to earlier this year, but indicated he may not because it is in the middle of the 2020 presidential campaign season. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* I do not think President Tru... more »

Can Trump Manage To Get Doug Jones Reelected In Alabama?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

Alabama Senator Doug Jones isn't my idea of a Democrat. His record-- although not as bad as Arizona psychopth Kyrsten Sinema's-- is horrifying. It's not easy for a Democrat to rack up a worse voting record than Joe Manchin... but Jones, in an effort to extend his stay in the Senate, has managed to do so. He votes like a moderate Republican. His record has far more in common with Susan Collins (R-ME) than ever a moderate Democrat's like Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bob Casey (D-PA) or Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). People excuse him voting with Republicans on crucial votes-- like confirming Bill... more »

Dalibor Rohac for non-nationalist conservatism

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 8 hours ago

Dalibor Rohac has an excellent article in “Standpoint“. It is a brave endeavour, as it is addressed to our British conservative friends who, not unlikely their American counterparts, have recently fallen in love with the nation-state. (Remember when they used to dream about the glories of the British empire?). Dalibor makes quite a few interesting […] The post Dalibor Rohac for non-nationalist conservatism appeared first on Econlib.

Department of Education Will Cancel Loans For Art Institute of Colorado and Illinois Institute of Art Students

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 8 hours ago

The Department of Education will cancel student loans and restore Pell grant eligibility for students who attended the Art Institute of Colorado or the Illinois Institute of Art between January 20, 2018 and December 31, 2018, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on Friday. It will also extend the closed school discharge lookback period […]

Furious Flower Poetry Center Celebrating 25 Years

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago

In September 1994, if you were a Black poet or needed assurance that Black poetry and its writers were not extinct but alive, cra¬fting, publishing, teaching and flourishing, then the inaugural Furious Flower Poetry Conference at James Madison University was the place to be. Since that first decade-defining gathering 25 years ago, Furious Flower has grown into an internationally recognized center for the study and preservation of Black poetry.

Thank You Twitter

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 8 hours ago

I’ve picked about about 300 new Twitter followers since they started censoring me four days ago. I don’t have a lot of respect for people who think they can alter reality via dirty tricks.

FOX: Man Dies of Flu After Getting Flu Shot, Local Officials Respond by Saying Still Get Your Flu Shot

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago

An eighty-year-old North County man died November 1, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. He had received this season’s flu shot before his death. County health officials announced Wednesday that he is the county’s third person to die of flu-related causes since the 2019-20 flu season began. RELATED STORY: CBS: […] The post FOX: Man Dies of Flu After Getting Flu Shot, Local Officials Respond by Saying Still Get Your Flu Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.

U.S. Launches National Security Probe Into Chinese-Owned App TikTok

raltieri at Lawfare - 8 hours ago

Tik Tok in use on a mobile phone (Source: Flickr/Aaron Yoo) *U.S. Launches National Security Probe Into Chinese-Owned App TikTok* The Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has reportedly launched a national security investigation into TikTok, a rapidly growing video-streaming and social media app owned by Chinese social media company ByteDance. TikTok, which has more than 110 million downloads in the U.S. and is especially popular with teens, has come under heightened scrutiny in recent weeks from American lawmakers. Last week, Sens. Ch... more »

Archive, CREW, Historians Sue Pompeo and the State Department over Failure to Create Records, and More: FRINFORMSUM 11/8/2019

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 8 hours ago

Archive, CREW, Historians Sue Pompeo, State Department for violating FRA The National Security Archive, together with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR), recently sued Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Department of State for violating the Federal Records Act by failing to create and preserve essential […]

US Military Duped Into Buying Chinese Cameras That Are Banned

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago

*PCMag:* *US Military Duped Into Buying Chinese Cameras Rife With Flaws* According to the Justice Department, New York-based Aventura Technologies has been concealing that its network-connected camera products were made in China while raking in millions through lucrative contracts with the US military and government agencies. A New York-based company was raided by federal agents on Thursday for allegedly selling insecure, Chinese-made surveillance cameras to the US military. Since 2006, Aventura Technologies has been concealing that its products were made in China while raking i... more »

Assyrians in History

Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago

(AINA) -- This is a collection of historical references to Assyrians, from the earliest times to the 20th century. By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis By Mark Gewargis B

Assyrians in History

Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago

See-Through Glocks from Pakistan: A Glock 19 Gun on the Cheap?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Or a total disaster you need to avoid? Early in 2019, photos of a Glock with a clear frame began to circulate on the Internet. The design is certainly eye-catching, providing a clear view into the magazine and internal workings of the gun. Bearing Glock trademarks on the slide and frame matching a Glock 19 Gen 4, some people speculated that it was a Glock OEM frame built on a limited custom run for demonstrations. Some said it was an official version of a clear frame produced by one maker of custom Glock frames, Lone Wolf Distributors, in 2013. But m... more »

This Secret About America's B-29 Bomber Might Surprise You (Russia Flew It Too)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Really. The same plane. *Key point: *China is not the only nation known for successfully reverse-engineering other countries' military equipment. Few aircraft have as great a mark on history as the B-29, the pencil-shaped American four-engine bomber that dropped the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What’s less well known is that the Soviet Union had its own B-29—as in, *literally *the same airplane, in all but a few respects. And like its American counterpart, this duplicate B-29 would deliver the Soviet Union’s first air-dropped n... more »

After the Baghdadi Raid, the Forever War Drags On

Daniel Davis at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Daniel Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Donald Trump has doubled down on Obama’s worst policy missteps. President Donald Trump claimed a major accomplishment in taking out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State. However, lost in the avalanche of media coverage, has been the fact that after years of blasting former President Barack Obama’s policies on Syria—which were, in fact, awful—Trump has doubled down on Obama’s worst policy missteps. Since early 2018, Trump promised three times he would withdraw troops from Syria an... more »

Donald Trump’s Only ‘Crime’ Is Defending Himself

Daniel McCarthy at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] With Trump, there is no crime, but his defiant acts of self-defense are enough to convict him—or so the Democrats and their allies hope. Impeachment is a game that Democrats are playing with Donald Trump, and the game’s only rule is “heads I win, tails you lose.” The president is familiar with these rules by now, as they’re the same ones that governed the investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. FBI Director James Comey told Trump at the outset that he was not a target of the investigation. Yet anonymous q... more »

More Dictator Than God: Kim Jong-Un's Cult Of Personality Is Going Strong

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Asia* But it can't last forever. *Key point: *North Koreans have faced a severe level of psychological indoctrination. North Korea without doubt is unique. If nothing else, its claimed accomplishments rival the faux Russian achievements cited by Pavel Chekov in the original *Star Trek*. Yet only the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has established a Communist monarchy, now reaching the third generation. The real question for Kim Jong-un is whether he, like his father and grandfather, will follow the Ottoman practice of producing multiple children ... more »

"Opening all borders would swiftly created unprecedented prosperity”

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago

The author writes: *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 or better yet “An economics professor argues that immigration restrictions are an economic and moral disaster.”Still, I’ll take what I can get!* And you can get your local copy here. Or here. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to repu... more »

The Truth is no Defense | Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff

TNA Video at rss - 9 hours ago

[image: elisabeth-sabaditsch-wolff-the-truth-is-no-defense] VIDEO - Free speech activist and author of The Truth is No Defense, Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff, shares with Alex Newman of The New American how she was charged with “hate speech” under Austrian law.

Meghan McCain Tells Don Jr. Winning Isn’t Worth Hurting People

Luis Miguel at rss - 9 hours ago

[image: meghan-mccain-tells-don-jr-winning-isn-t-worth-hurting-people] On ABC’s *The View*, co-host Meghan McCain asked Donald Trump, Jr. if seeing his father attack others makes him “feel good.”

Neurologists Warn of Dangers of Daylight Saving Time

Raven Clabough at rss - 9 hours ago

[image: neurologists-warn-of-dangers-of-daylight-savings-time-dst] Not only is daylight saving time a burden to many Americans, but some scientists are now saying it could have negative long-term consequences on the human brain.

Senators' silence suggests they may be taking their impeachment trial duty seriously

Lynne H. Rambo, Professor of Law, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago

No written law or rule requires the senators to remain silent on the issues. But it's probably a good idea, and a promising sign of fairness.

Iran Claims To Have Down A 'Foreign' Drone Over Persian Gulf Port

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

A still from a five-second clip published by the Iranian military shows the moment a surface-to-air missile system is fired, purportedly in the vicinity of Mahshahr Country and targeting a "foreign" drone that entered the country's airspace over southwestern Khuzestan province, November 8. Islamic Republic of Iran Army *The Guardian: **Unidentified foreign drone shot down in Iran, say news agencies* Reported incident near Bandar-e Mahshahr port comes amid tensions in the Gulf The Iranian army has shot down an unidentified foreign drone near the port of Bandar-e Mahshahr on the G... more »

Jim Jordan Joins House Intelligence Committee – Interim Replacement for Rep. Rick Crawford…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has announced the move of Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) to the HPSCI for impeachment proceedings. Jordan will replace Rick Crawford for open committee hearings during the House Intelligence push toward impeachment. Jim Jordan is an … Continue reading →

TLCAN abrió la puerta a enfermedades: investigadora

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 La investigadora de la Universidad de Nueva York, Alyshia Gálvez, dictó la conferencia “Tratado de libre comercio en la salud e integridad de las familias mexicanas: salud, trauma y movilidad”, donde expuso que después de la aplicación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, las enfermedades crónicas aumentaron de manera considerable en México.

Líderes indígenas de Brasil critican el acuerdo UE-Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 Los líderes indígenas de la selva amazónica han viajado hasta Bruselas para exigir el fin de los abusos contra los derechos humanos en la región. Denuncian la explotación incesante de los recursos naturales. Y culpan tanto a Europa como al gobierno brasileño.

China y otros 14 países acuerdan crear el TLC más grande del mundo

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 La Alianza Amplia de Asociación Económica Regional será firmada el año próximo y estará conformada por naciones del sudeste asiático, China, Japón, Corea del Sur, Australia y Nueva Zelanda

Decepcionante avance salarial de México tras el TLCAN: BM

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 El crecimiento de los ingresos de los trabajadores y su capacitación siguieron siendo decepcionantes en México luego de que entró en vigor el TLCAN, aun cuando en el periodo se dio un incremento en el gasto en educación pública, refirió el Banco Mundial.

How an engineer used Lego to quit smoking

Sharnie Kim at Just In - 9 hours ago

Novice Lego creators have used millions of the tiny bricks to bring some of Queensland's most iconic locations to life while connecting communities and generations in the process.

This alternative Australian currency celebrates Indigenous leaders

Claire Knox at Just In - 9 hours ago

Artist Ryan Presley invites passers-by to swap legal tender for his 'Blood Money' dollars, to challenge their ideas of history and value.

'Like an episode of Utopia': What is the Blue Dot Network?

Max Walden at Just In - 9 hours ago

Australia joined the United States and Japan in announcing the Blue Dot Network this week — a scheme observers have characterised as rivalling China's Belt and Road Initiative — but what is it exactly and why has Australia opted in?

Firefighter breaks leg as blaze destroys home near Noosa

Just In - 9 hours ago

Thousands of people are evacuated from their Sunshine Coast homes and a firefighter is in hospital as a bushfire remains at emergency level in Queensland's south-east.

Boxing fans are cringing, but Logan Paul vs KSI is breaking new ground for the sport

Simon Smale at Just In - 9 hours ago

Two YouTube stars are about to fight in one of the biggest bouts of the year to an audience of millions. But why? And what does it mean for boxing?

PNG has a problem — a huge and growing population of teenagers

Natalie Whiting at Just In - 9 hours ago

In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, the majority of residents are under 18, and many battle unemployment, lack of education and drug issues. But for one town, a weekly fight club has given some kids hope.

Secret lagoon found to be bringing Murray hardyhead fish back from the brink

Anita Butcher And Samantha Dawes at Just In - 9 hours ago

Deep in a secret lagoon in South Australia's Riverland, still kept under wraps by wetlands officers, a nationally endangered freshwater fish has been found spawning.

'More real than sperm from someone you don't know': Searching for a donor on Facebook

Laura Birch And Andrea Gibbs at Just In - 9 hours ago

This young Western Australian couple are joining a growing community of people using Facebook to search for a sperm donor to start their family.

'It is a monster': Out-of-control fire claims two lives, destroys more than 100 homes in NSW

Just In - 9 hours ago

The NSW Rural Fire Service says it has found the remains of two people, while at least 100 homes have been destroyed as an unprecedented bushfire emergency continues into a second day.

'Labor heartland' is a mirage, not a destination — so it's probably time to find a new roadmap

Laura Tingle at Just In - 9 hours ago

As Labor digests this week's political post-mortem, Anthony Albanese will be tasked with redefining what the party actually represents in modern times when its historical footings have disappeared, writes Laura Tingle.

residents in China will be required to pass facial recognition test for internet connection

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago

12-20-18 *The* U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Demers said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Dec. 12: “The [Chinese regime’s] playbook is simple: Rob, replicate and replace. Rob the American company of its intellectual property. Replicate the technology. And replace the American company in the Chinese market and one day in the global market.”… U.S.-based China affairs commentator Tang Jingyuan told the *Epoch Times *on Dec. 18: “Most of the recruits of the Thousand Talents Program are naturalized Americans, [meaning that] the... more »

Did Malia Obama Cause 24 Classmates to Be Expelled for Praying on Campus?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A routine review of content labeled satire.

The Strange Case of Time Traveling Rudolph Fentz

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A man who had mysteriously disappeared 74 years earlier reportedly turned up in New York City in 1950 — yet he hadn't aged a day.

Hot, Crowded and Secret Room Now Part of Impeachment Lore

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

The SCIF has its own hashtag and the staircase has attracted a variety of nicknames from reporters and staffers, including “The Pit of Despair.”

Is This a Carp with a Human Face?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

With fishes — and with humans — looks can be deceiving.

Henningsen: New UK ‘Russia-Brexit Interference’ Report Will Flop, Distracts from Real Election Issues

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago

*21WIRE* | The UK's General Election campaign kicks off with a likely political circus, including a new 'Russia' narrative - driven by the usual suspects.

The Report, Episode Fifteen: Mueller's Report

SHennessey at Lawfare - 9 hours ago

Today, we released the final episode of *Lawfare*’s narrative audio documentary, The Report, which recounts the story Robert Mueller lays out in his 448-page report. This episode details the challenges Mueller faced as he tried to reach a conclusion about the president’s conduct. After two years of investigating, Mueller confronts a series of hurdles in making his final judgment about obstruction of justice. Some factual questions stand in his way, but Mueller’s most formidable obstacles all come from the Department of Justice itself. An old Office of Legal Counsel opinion and th... more »

SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TELL WHAT VACCINES PEOPLE HAVE HAD VIA THEIR IMPLANTED DIGITAL MICROCHIP

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 9 hours ago

Would it not be easier to see if someone was vaccinated, or not, simply by looking on their wrist, or by monitoring their digital ID via 5G cell towers and the frequency they emit? That’s... The post SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TELL WHAT VACCINES PEOPLE HAVE HAD VIA THEIR IMPLANTED DIGITAL MICROCHIP appeared first on Healing Oracle.

CBS Just Fired Employee Who Blew Whistle on Epstein Cover-Up at ABC News

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago

*Emma Fiala* - Why did CBS side with a pedophile to protect ABC?

THE MYTHICAL TRUMP VOTER WHO'S MOVED BY QUESTIONS OF RIGHT AND WRONG

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

I groaned when I saw this at Politico: But Alberta knows that there won't be a mass rejection of Trump in the GOP. There is a sizable number of Republican senators and representatives who believe Trump’s actions are at least theoretically impeachable, who believe a thorough fact-finding mission is necessary, who believe his removal from office is not an altogether radical idea. But it’s also evident that, barring a plain admission of guilt by the president himself—think Jack Nicholson in *A Few Good Men*—the Republican Party will not be forsaking Trump. He could lose a stray vote ... more »

Look at all of the record lows in October!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago

I think this map speaks for itself. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-content/sotc/national/grid-ranks-temp/grid-ranks-tmin-201910.png Thanks to Oly for this link The post Look at all of the record lows in October! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Delingpole: Nearly Half of Conservative Voters Want Green Unicorns Sooner, Claims Shock Poll

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Dellers on a new dodgy poll: Nearly half of all Conservative voters back swingeing carbon reduction measures even more drastic than the insane ones already proposed by the government, according to a poll currently being bigged up excitedly by the Guardian. Boris Johnson’s government is promising to deliver Net Zero […]

Russian choppers carry out patrols along the Syrian-Turkish border: video

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – On Friday, the Russian military began their first air patrols over the vast Syrian-Turkish border. Russian military choppers were seen flying over several border points in northern Syria, including cities like Ras Al-‘Ayn, Al-Qamishli, Al-Debasiyeh, Al-Malkiyah, Kobane, and Tal Abyad. Video footage of these patrols was captured earlier in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

First Su-57 stealth fighters to enter Russian military service

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

The first serial-produced fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet is ready for its delivery to Russia’s Aerospace Force, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko told journalists on Friday. “As for the program of creating fifth-generation aircraft, we can see together with you that the first serial-produced Su-57 plane is actually ready for its delivery to the troops. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ansarallah forces capture strategic hills inside southern Saudi Arabia: video

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces scored an important advance in the southern region of Saudi Arabia this week, as their troops managed to capture a number of hills in the Jizan region’s Al-Dood area. In a video released on Thursday, the Ansarallah forces can be seen fighting their way up this rugged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Dozens of people pelt Turkish and Russian troops with rocks in northeast Syria: video

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – Dozens of people in northeastern Syria were filmed pelting the Turkish and Russian troops with rocks as they drove by a formerly SDF-held town. According to ANHA, the villagers pelted the joint Turkish-Russian forces inside the village of Derna Agha, which is in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

First video of Iran shooting down foreign drone

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

Iranian media have released a video showing how the country’s domestically-produced air defence systems stationed at the southern port of Mahshahr shot missiles at an unidentified drone that violated the country’s airspace. According to a report by the Tasnim News Agency, the air defence system Mersad was used to take down the drone. UPDATE Sabahi-Fard: #Iran’s indigenous air defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

This Man Saved 2,700 Lives On 9/11, And Was Recognized By President Trump Yesterday With The Presidential Citizens Medal

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

*FOX News:* *Trump awards posthumous Presidential Citizens Medal to Sept. 11 hero Rick Rescorla* President Trump awarded a posthumous Presidential Citizens Medal Thursday to the family of retired Army Col. Rick Rescorla, a Vietnam veteran credited with saving thousands of lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian award after the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “On behalf of the entire nation, I pledge we will forever and ever memorialize this American hero," the president said. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: ... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/8/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, with both Bloomberg and impeachment, I’m a little overloaded, so I’ll have a bit more quite shortly. –lambert Trade “Shutterstock Employees Fight Company’s New Chinese Search Blacklist” [The Intercept]. “The publicly traded company built a $639 million-per-year business on the strength of its vast — sometimes comically vast […]

Ontario business group wants ‘clear timeline’ for cannabis store expansion

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago

A group comprised of cannabis industry leaders and experts is calling on Ontario’s government to provide a more complete timetable for when retail stores will be permitted through an open allocation of licenses. So far, the province has used a botched lottery system to award opportunities to open recreational marijuana stores. The Ontario Cannabis Policy […] Ontario business group wants ‘clear timeline’ for cannabis store expansion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

"The Pathetic Truth..."

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

"The pathetic truth is that most people fear genuine independence more than they fear death itself. So desperate are they for "acceptance" and so fearful of being thought "peculiar," they will deny the evidence of their own eyes and mindlessly repeat the lies and ignorance of others. When it comes to a subject like economics or foreign policy, they think: "Oh, that's so hard! I can't understand that. I'll just listen to what the 'experts' say. They know best." - Arthur Silber - http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/ Since you're here reading this it obviously doesn't apply to you, my... more »

"A Long, Melancholy Roar"

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

"A Long, Melancholy Roar" by Olivia Judson "On a recent evening at twilight, I was sitting on the grass in Regent’s Park - one of London’s most manicured public spaces - when I heard the fierce, melancholy sound of a lion’s roar. I wasn’t dreaming: it was coming from the zoo. Listening to it, I began to reflect on predators - and us. On returning home, I did some reading. I discovered that between 1990 and 2004, lions attacked 815 people in Tanzania, killing 563. Some of the victims were pulled out of bed during the night after lions forced their way inside huts. Between January 20... more »

President Trump Impromptu Remarks Departing White House – Video….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

Chopper pressers are the best pressers. Early this morning President Trump stopped to answer questions from the assembled press pool as he departed the White House for Atlanta, Georgia. High Energy. [Video Below, Transcript Will Follow]

Europe’s Green Fall

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago

The stresses of a Green New Nightmare are showing up in European de-industrialization, heating poverty, and social unrest over fuel prices. Continue reading →

Has Presdient Trump Helped Ukraine?

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

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) *Byron York, Washington Examiner:* *Testimony: How Trump helped Ukraine* One notable and little-reported conclusion emerging from the House Democratic impeachment proceedings is a consensus among some foreign policy professionals that President Trump's Ukraine policy has been an improvement over President Barack Obama's. Ukraine was an occasionally hot issue in the 2... more »

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Laguna Indigo II (Aurora)"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, "Laguna Indigo II (Aurora)"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

“Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia. More specifically, a large star forming region called the Soul Nebula can be found in the direction of the constellation Cassiopeia, who Greek mythology credits as the vain wife of a King who long ago ruled lands surrounding the upper Nile river. *Click image for larger size.* The Soul Nebula houses several open clusters of stars, a large radio source known as W5, and huge evacuated bubbles formed by the winds of young massive stars. Located about 6,500 light years away, the Soul Nebula spans about 100 light years and is usual... more »

"Time Passes..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"Time passes in moments. Moments which, rushing past, define the path of a life, just as surely as they lead towards its end. How rarely do we stop to examine that path, to see the reasons why all things happen? To consider whether the path we take in life is our own making, or simply one into which we drift with eyes closed? But what if we could stop, pause to take stock of each precious moment before it passes? Might we then see the endless forks in the road that have shaped a life? And, seeing those choices, choose another path?" - Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, "The X-Files"

The Poet: Mary Oliver, "What Is There Beyond Knowing?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"What Is There Beyond Knowing?"* "What is there beyond knowing that keeps calling to me? I can't turn in any direction but it's there. I don't mean the leaves' grip and shine or even the thrush's silk song, but the far-off fires, for example, of the stars, heaven's slowly turning theater of light, or the wind playful with its breath; or time that's always rushing forward, or standing still in the same- what shall I say- moment. What I know I could put into a pack as if it were bread and cheese, and carry it on one shoulder, important and honorable, but so small! While everything el... more »

Documents Reveal Why The Pentagon Panicked Over Israel Building Nuclear Weapons

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Middle East* It could have destabilized the region. *Key point: *America's fears were not confirmed. Israel’s nuclear weapons program is one of the biggest military open secrets in the world. Now we know a little more about the angst inside the Pentagon in the late 1960s, as Israel was months away from activating its *nuclear deterrent*. That’s all according to new documents obtained by the nonprofit National Security Archive at George Washington University. In 2006, the researchers revealed the Nixon administration’s wrangling over what to do about ... more »

Look Out America: Russia's Is Claiming To Have Smarter "Smart Bombs"

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * Is it true? *Key point: *Syria has been a critical testing ground for Russian military tech. Russia claims to have developed an ingenious new smart bomb. Or rather, instead of making the bomb smarter, it's the aircraft carrying the bomb that has all the brains, according to the Russian news site the *Saker*. The *Saker* article attributes the "amazingly accurate" and "quasi-miraculous" Russian bombing in Syria to a weapon called the SVP-24. The SVP-24 is a system that turns unguided conventional bombs into precision-guided weapons, similar to the U.... more »

Star Wars Wants Its Droid Back: This Nazi German Tank Is Almost Too Strange To Be Real

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Meet the Kugelpanzer. *Key point: *The tank lacks official records, but we know at least one existed. The *Star Wars *prequel movies featured various *monowheel robots* and *vehicles* amongst its various fantastical elements. After all, who in real life would be crazy enough to invent such impractical designs? Why, the Nazis, of course! The unique Kugelpanzer, or “ball tank”, was built in Germany and at some point shipped over to Japanese-occupied China. The sole prototype was then captured by the Russian Army in 1945 during its invasion ... more »

America's Great-Power Problems Will Come Back to Haunt It in the Middle East

Ariel Cohen at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Ariel Cohen* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In the past, when great powers exited a geopolitically critical region, a strategic vacuum ensued. Trump’s hasty withdrawal of troops in Syria, just like his predecessor’s pullout from Iraq, is no exception. When assessing the implications of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw some one thousand U.S. servicemen and women from Northern Syria, history should be our guide. In the past, when great powers exited a geopolitically critical region, a strategic vacuum ensued. Trump’s hasty withdrawal of troops in Syria, just l... more »

The Army Must Prepare for the Next Great-Power Competition

Patrick Donahoe at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Patrick Donahoe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Today America once again finds itself in a world of geopolitical competition between rising powers and a status quo power, where global economic competition has reached a fever pitch. Many Army leaders are proudly proclaiming that “it’s 1973 all over again!” They might be right. But they might be wrong. They hark back to the heady days when the revolutionaries within the Army turned away from the darkness of Vietnam to face a brightly lit future that would lead to victory in Desert Storm. These visionaries, led by Generals C... more »

Israeli human rights violations in West Bank & Gaza, Nov 4-7

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 10 hours ago

The Israeli forces commit 600 violations against journalists this year, remove residential Palestinian tents, Israeli soldiers abduct two teens & a cancer patient ... Israeli soldiers abduct fishermen & two Palestinian siblings ... Israel's deportation of Human Rights worker upheld by Israeli Supreme Court , etc. The post Israeli human rights violations in West Bank & Gaza, Nov 4-7 appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

College Students Sharing Dorm Space With Senior Citizens

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago

Several college students in Minnesota have a unique living arrangement in the form of a partnership with a nearby assisted living home. The Watkins assisted living home has stood for years in contrast to Winona State University. Young and old separated by a few blocks and lots of decades. But not anymore, because now six […] The post College Students Sharing Dorm Space With Senior Citizens appeared first on Health Nut News.

Wind turbine waste

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 10 hours ago

Wind energy is expensive, intermittent, inefficient, highly subsidized, born from the dirtiest strip mines on Earth and kills birds. When they wear out they can't be recycled. The post Wind turbine waste appeared first on CFACT.

Hampton University Offers Another Free Semester to Bahamian Students

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 10 hours ago

After Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas in August, Hampton University opened its doors to 43 displaced students from the University of the Bahamas-North Campus. Now, as the fall semester draws to a close, Hampton University recently announced it will offer those students a second semester of free room, board and tuition. “It’s a great feeling,” […]

University of West Georgia Considers Cutting Faculty Members

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 10 hours ago

The University of West Georgia found itself with a $3 million tuition revenue gap this fall after enrollment fell by 500 undergraduate students, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. As a result, the school is considering cutting members of its faculty. According to state data, University of West Georgia employs 590 faculty members with an average salary […]

University System of Maryland Selects New Chancellor

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 10 hours ago

Dr. Jay A. Perman, the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been chosen to be the new chancellor of the University System of Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reported. Perman worked at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine then led the University of Maryland medical school’s pediatrics department. He also served as dean […]

University of Utah Announced $2.5M Scholarship Program

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 10 hours ago

To increase the number of students completing their degrees within four years, the University of Utah has announced a $2.5 million scholarship program. Students are automatically considered for the scholarship when they apply to the university. In order to be eligible, students must have at least a 3.2 GPA, be a Utah resident, start school […]

Finding Alpha Centauri

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 10 hours ago

It’s always breathtaking to see the band of the Milky Way under good viewing conditions. I remember so well the night I saw it best, about 20 years ago on a cold, absolutely clear night from a boat in the middle of Lake George. This is up in New York’s Adirondacks, and when I glanced […]

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China's Top WTO Trade Negotiator Is Saying That He Wants 'Want Trump To Get Re-Elected'

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

Long Yongtu, China’s former vice-minister of international trade and the point man in the country’s nine-year negotiations to join the World Trade Organisation in 2001, during an interview at Credit Suisse’s China Investments Conference in Shenzhen on November 7, 2019. Photo: Yujing Liu *SCMP:* *Trade negotiator who got China into WTO is rooting for Trump’s re-election because ‘Twitterer in Chief’ is easy to read* * The US president’s daily tweets to 67 million global followers make him ‘easy to read’, said the former trade envoy and point man for China’s WTO negotiations * Trump i... more »

CBS Fires Producer, Former ABC Staffer Who Accessed Video on Network’s Spiking Epstein Story

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago

[image: cbs-fires-producer-former-abc-staffer-who-accessed-video-on-network-s-spiking-epstein-story] It’s OK to be a whistleblower — as long as you blow the whistle on the right people. A CBS producer found that out the hard way.

Bloomberg “Disrupts” Democrat Presidential Race

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago

[image: bloomberg-disrupts-democrat-presidential-race] Former New York City Mayor’s entry into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary race could all but guarantee Trump's reelection next November.

Why Climate Science Is Broken

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 11 hours ago

A bigger question in the alt-ac debate

Peter Henne at Duck of Minerva - 11 hours ago

I had a kind of unique path to my current tenure-track job, straddling the policy-academia divide. So I’ve followed current discussions on “alt-ac” careers with interest, but found something lacking in them. Nathan Paxton’s recent interview with APSA crystallized that; the bigger question is not how to support alt-ac PhDs but how to counsel people […]

Twitter Accounts Push Propaganda Photos of Turkish Soldiers

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

Except some of the photos weren’t of Turkish soldiers. None of them were recent and some had been taken in parts of Syria unconnected to the invasion - even in other parts of the world.

Mercury Putting On Rare Show, Parading Across the Sun

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show, parading across the sun in view of most of the world.

Trump Jr. tweets name of sacred “whistleblower”. Anti-Trump lawyer tweets #coup in 2017 (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 11 hours ago

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 363. More The post Trump Jr. tweets name of sacred “whistleblower”. Anti-Trump lawyer tweets #coup in 2017 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Time is running out to salvage the Iran Nuclear Deal

InfoBrics at The Duran - 11 hours ago

Fourth Iranian JCPOA scale-back initiated as a wakeup call to all signatories, crippling sanctions will not be tolerated much longer, window of opportunity to save the deal is rapidly closing. More The post Time is running out to salvage the Iran Nuclear Deal appeared first on The Duran.

OPINION: Why the Billionaires Love Candidates Such as Pete Buttigieg

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 11 hours ago

Eric Zuesse Pete Buttigieg is by far the billionaires’ top darling amongst all of the Democratic candidates who are running for President, and his stand on healthcare is one of the major reasons for this. Medical care in America costs over twice as much per person as in any other country, and also twice as […] More The post OPINION: Why the Billionaires Love Candidates Such as Pete Buttigieg appeared first on The Duran.

COLDTYPE Issue 194 Mid-November 2019 – is now online

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago

8 November 2019 — Coldtype Download and read all issues of ColdType – free of charge at www.coldtype.net/reader.html —————- ASSANGE’S TRIALS: The mainstream media has abandoned Julian Assange to the US revenge-seekers, but ColdType (along with many other alternative media organisations) is seeking justice for the whistleblower. In our cover story, Lee Camp highlights 18 ways in which … Continue reading COLDTYPE Issue 194 Mid-November 2019 – is now online

The battle for the future of food in Africa

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago

Certain policies, strongly promoted by the Gates Foundation, open Africa to the multinational seed companies in the name of modernization, but they undermine climate resilience and food security for Africa’s small-scale farmers. Report: Million Belay, Timothy A. Wise

DEATH BY NOVEL: These are a few of our favorite texts!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago

*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019The worst we've ever seen:* What do Joe and Jane Lunchbucket think? You know? The "average" people? Once in a while, the nation's elites stop to ponder such questions. And sure enough! In this morning's New York Times, an intriguing new fact has appeared. This intriguing fact appears in a somewhat confusing report by Nate Cohn. His report emerges from the Times' recent survey of voters in seven swing states. We'll plan to discuss Cohn's fuller effort tomorrow. For today, we'll restrict ourselves to this one finding: Among Democratic voters surveyed in t... more »

DACA at the Supreme Court

Guest Blogger at Balkinization - 11 hours ago

Andrew Pincus The current Supreme Court term is packed with “big” cases, but next week’s argument in the DACA cases promises to be one of the biggest. It’s another confrontation over the Trump Administration’s hard line on immigration—the decision to shut down the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that deferred deportation and provided eligibility for work authorization to approximately 700,000 undocumented young people who came to the United States as children, lived here continuously since at least 2007, obtained at least a high school educati... more »

Africa may finally outlaw, go after the neck of climate fearmongers

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago

One paradoxical aspect of the climate hysteria is that it is directed against the wrong people – and those who fight against the climate hysteria seem to be an illogical subset of mankind like us, too. In particular, the Western nations – where the pollution is low and even much of the energy production has been replaced by "renewable" sources, according to one definition or another – are those that are being pushed towards an ever greater fear while the mainly Asian giants such as China and India don't seem to care much. Clearly, the explanation is that the carbon dioxide isn't the... more »

Two months ago

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago

Where were you 2 months ago? Sept 8. Looking back at my diary, I see it was a quiet, peaceful Sunday, good church service and we were getting back into our fall routine after a great summer at Lakeside. Not a thought about brain cancer and how our lives would change forever in a few weeks. And where were you 2 months before you were born? I was living a very quiet, peaceful life in my mother's womb, kicking and swimming, and so were you (different years and different mother, of course). Mom was 27 and chasing after my 2 older sisters. I don't know if we--all of us--were living at ... more »

Please look out for bikers

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago

“Drivers overtaking bike riders are the biggest cause of death among cyclists, says a study released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Bike safety is a growing problem that appears to be getting more worrisome, and, the board reported, “current available data likely underestimate the level of bicycling activity in the United States.” In 2017, 806 cyclists died in crashes with motor vehicles, which it found “was comparable to the deaths resulting from railroad or marine accidents and more than twice the number of deaths resulting from aviation accidents in the sa... more »

Second consecutive record snowfall in Milwaukee

Robert at Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

“Crazy! By this time last year we had only seen a dusting of snow in October,” says cbs58.com/ 6 Nov 2019 – Milwaukee picked up 3 inches of snowfall on Wednesday, breaking the old record of 2.1 inches for the date set back in 1951. “This makes this the second consecutive record breaking snowstorm.,” “Milwaukee ... Read moreSecond consecutive record snowfall in Milwaukee The post Second consecutive record snowfall in Milwaukee appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Musical Interlude: Poco, "Rose of Cimarron"; Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides”

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

Poco, "Rose of Cimarron"○ Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides”

Free Download: Richard Bach, “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah”

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

“We are game-playing, fun-having creatures, we are the otters of the universe. We cannot die, we cannot hurt ourselves any more than illusions on the screen can be hurt. But we can believe we’re hurt, in whatever agonizing detail we want. We can believe we’re victims, killed and killing, shuddered around by good luck and bad luck.” “Many lifetimes?” I asked. “How many movies have you seen?” “Oh.” “Films about living on this planet, about living on other planets; anything that’s got space and time is all movie and all illusion,” he said. “But for a while we can learn a huge amount and... more »

"7 Things Fear Has Stolen From You"

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

*"7 Things Fear Has Stolen From You"* by Marc Chernoff “There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.” - Ben Johnson "Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid; courage means you don’t let fear stop you. *Everything you want is on the other side of fear.* Don’t ever hesitate to give yourself a chance to be everything you are capable of being. Although fear can feel overwhelming, and defeats more people than any other force in the world, it’s not as powerful as it seems. Fear is only as deep as your mind allows. You are still in control. The key is to acknowledge your fear... more »

"The Definition Of Hell..."

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

“Someone once told me the definition of Hell: The last day you have on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” - Anonymous

Showdown in Tuscaloosa - Saturday Down South: Week 11

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 12 hours ago

Saturday afternoon the Associated Press No.1 & No.2 ranked teams, LSU and Alabama, meet in Tuscaloosa for the much hyped and anticipated SEC West showdown. Coincidentally, the last time the AP top two team met in regular season play........was LSU and Alabama in 2011. It was the two of the best defenses in the nation that battled to a final 9-6 score in overtime. Those were the days of the ground-and-pound run game, bubble screens and end arounds. That was then. Now, the two undefeated will meet with powerful offenses averaging over 500 yards a game. Both are Quarterbacked by Hei... more »

Career-Long Conservative Joe Biden Attacks Progressives, Extols Imaginary Bipartisanship And Middle Way To Nowhere And Nothing

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

The new poll from Monmouth released Wednesday makes it clear that most Americans do not want Trump to have a second term. 55% of registered voters want someone other than Trump in the White House; 42% say Trump should not be reelected. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are seriously looking at 3 replacements for Trump: Biden (23-- down 2% since late September), Warren (23%-- down 5% since September) and Bernie (20%-- up 5% since September). The poll tested the perceived “electability” of eight candidates among Democratic voters. While Biden remains the candidate seen ... more »

Bloomberg vows to spend what it takes to defeat Trump

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

Mike Bloomberg is jumping into the Democratic presidential race because he believes that Joe Biden s fading, opening the moderate lane next to Elizabeth Warren, sources close to the former New York mayor tell Business Insider. According to The Times, Bloomberg plans to file paperwork for the Democratic primaries in states with upcoming filing deadlines, including Alabama and New Hampshire. As The Times and Politico pointed out, Bloomberg hasn’t officially announced a decision to run but is filing to ensure he will be on the ballot in every primary state if he does run. “Mike will sp... more »

'Never known it to be this bad': floods kill one in UK after torrential rain

Just In - 12 hours ago

One person has been killed in rains that have flooded streets and homes in parts of north and central England, with authorities saying some places saw a month's rain in one day.

The Daily "Near You?"

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

Paw Paw, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Think Your Job Is Bad? This Scientist Was Tasked With Disarming Atomic Bombs

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Steve Weintz* *Securirty, * Talk about nerve-racking. *Key point: *And he managed to successfully do it twice. In the spring of 1952, the U.S. government tested tactical nuclear weapons at the Nevada Proving Ground as part of Operation Tumbler-Snapper. It was the third nuke test series in 18 months at the Nevada site in an era of breakneck atomic development. At 4:00 in the morning on May 13, one of the Tumbler-Snapper bombs — code name “Fox” — was scheduled to go off. But the moment passed … and no atomic fireball curled into the sky. Shot Fox had misfired. Locked in its cab ... more »

Japan Planned To Use Underwater Aircraft Carriers for Another 'Pearl Harbor'

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* Fortunately, it never happened. *Key point: *Japan's surrender precluded further bloodshed. Lieutenant Commander Stephen L. Johnson had a problem on his hands; a very large problem. His Balao-class submarine, the Segundo, had just picked up a large radar contact on the surface about 100 miles off Honshu, one of Japan’s home islands, heading south toward Tokyo. World War II in the Pacific had just ended, and the ensuing cease fire was in its 14th day. The official peace documents would not be signed for several more days, on September 2... more »

WATCH: Cops Raid Innocent Family, Terrorize Small Children, Destroy Their Home, Laugh About It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago

[image: family]After a long uphill battle, body camera footage was released showing an innocent family getting raided by a SWAT team who terrorized them.

Tips & Notices November 2019

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 12 hours ago

Tips & Notices for November 2019 Continue reading →

Central America - Fertile Ground for Human Trafficking

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

SAN SALVADOR, Nov 08 (IPS) - Central America is an impoverished region rife with gang violence and human trafficking - the third largest crime industry in the world - as a major source of migrants heading towards the United States. Read the full story, “Central America - Fertile Ground for Human Trafficking”, on globalissues.org →

UN Peacekeeping Should Not Violate Charter or Principles of Sovereignty of Member States

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 08 (IPS) - Ambassador Kshenuka Senewiratne is Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United NationsGiven the political, economic and social exigencies of contemporary peacekeeping, it is important that the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) remains engaged in the process. Read the full story, “UN Peacekeeping Should Not Violate Charter or Principles of Sovereignty of Member States”, on globalissues.org →

Can India's Solar Gift Help a Cash-Strapped UN?

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 08 (IPS) - While the UN grapples with weighty global matters, can an Indian gift solve an unlikely matter of great concern to journalists and staffers – a partial shutdown of an escalator as part of the world body's austerity measures? Read the full story, “Can India's Solar Gift Help a Cash-Strapped UN?”, on globalissues.org →

Nearly Half of Nepali Children Still Malnourished

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

KATHMANDU, Nov 08 (IPS) - Progress in reducing malnutrition has stalled. What can be done to ensure enough of the right food for all?For the first two decades after 1990, Nepal took great strides in reducing malnutrition. But progress has stalled. Read the full story, “Nearly Half of Nepali Children Still Malnourished”, on globalissues.org →

The Nairobi Summit Is about the Future of Humanity and Human Prosperity

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 08 (IPS) - As we count down the remaining days to the opening of the Nairobi Summit or the International Conference for Population and Development(ICPD), I am confounded by how much humanity has managed to simultaneously empower more women than at any other time in history, while at the same time failing to see that ‘women's issues' are actually ‘everyone's issues'. Read the full story, “The Nairobi Summit Is about the Future of Humanity and Human Prosperity”, on globalissues.org →

Carta a los Cabildos y Asambleas, sobre Demandas Sociales y TPP-11

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 En este espacio que es el de tu barrio o es el espacio que tú elegiste para participar, hay un tema que no se puede quedar afuera. Se trata del TPP 11, un tratado internacional. El TPP11 ya está aprobado por los diputados y sólo falta que se vote por todos los senadores en sesión plenaria, sin fecha por ahora.

Ukraine, Turkey to hold next round of FTA talks in January

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 Ukraine and Turkey will hold the next round of talks on signing the free trade agreement between the two countries in January 2020.

Inmate’s Claim He Briefly Died Won’t End Life Sentence

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The Iowa Appeals Court has ruled against a convicted killer who says he "died" during a medical emergency and thus fulfilled his life sentence.

Will Iraq’s PM Abdul Mahdi Put An End To The Protests?

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

(AP) There were clashes between the security forces and protesters in Basra and Baghdad as there was more news that Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi wants to use force to end the demonstrations. In Baghdad more people lost their lives as crowds battled with the security forces (ISF) over control of bridges in the center of the city. Protesters were attempting to remove concrete barriers across Shuhada Bridge when four peoplewere shot and killed by the security forces. Starting November 6, demonstrators moved out of Tahrir Square to other sections of central Baghdad in an attempt to seiz... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 8

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1914 British troops after landing at Fao Peninsula captured Ottoman Fao Fort 1980 Saddam said Iraq was ready to withdraw from Iran if Tehran recognized Iraq’s rights to Shatt al-Arab Iran refused (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) 1990 Bush asked if he would use force to expel Iraq from... more »

"Global Debt Is Up To $188,000,000,000,000 – This Is Officially The Biggest Debt Bubble The World Has Ever Seen"

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

*"Global Debt Is Up To $188,000,000,000,000 – * *This Is Officially The Biggest Debt Bubble The World Has Ever Seen"* by Michael Snyder The world is now 188 trillion dollars in debt, and that number continues to grow rapidly each year. It is a form of enslavement that is deeply insidious, because most of those living on the planet do not even understand how the system works, and even if they did most of them would have absolutely no hope of ever getting free from it. The borrower is the servant of the lender, and the global financial system is designed to funnel as much wealth to t... more »

Senate Inquiry into Water Quality at the Great Barrier Reef: My Submission

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 12 hours ago

Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Identification of leading practices in ensuring evidence-based regulation of farm practices that impact water quality outcomes in the Great Barrier Reef THIS submission relates to the first term of reference for the Senate inquiry: The existing evidence-base on the impact of farm [...] The post Senate Inquiry into Water Quality at the Great Barrier Reef: My Submission appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

Entire Police Dept Now Gone After Good Cops Refused to Enforce Quota System

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: quota]The Ridgetop police department is no more after every cop on the force was fired or quit for refusing to enforce city's quota system.

“Most” Americans for Impeachment? REAL Poll Shows 73% are Skeptical of It

Selwyn Duke at rss - 13 hours ago

[image: most-americans-for-impeachment-real-poll-shows-73-are-skeptical-of-it] A recent Monmouth poll shows that 73 percent of Americans have “very little or no confidence” in the impeachment process. Why is this poll so different than other recent polls? It’s simple: Unlike the others, it *doesn’t* over-sample Democrats.

Muslim Omar Finally Gets Real Divorce, Media Uninterested in Somali Refugee’s Scandals

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 13 hours ago

[image: muslim-omar-finally-gets-real-divorce-media-uninterested-in-somali-refugee-s-scandals] Representative Ilhan Omar, the radical-left Muslim from Minneosota, finally ended her fake marriage with a real divorce from a man from whom she received a fake divorce.

Profanity, Violence, Sex Increasing on TV Rated for Children

Dave Bohon at rss - 13 hours ago

[image: profanity-violence-sex-increasing-on-tv-rated-for-children] Profanity, violence, and sex are skyrocketing on TV content rated acceptable for children.

Radioactive Nuclear Waste Lies: Holtec Nuclear Waste Cans at San Onofre; Plus Tritiated Water Can Be Filtered

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago

Prior to Donna Gilmore’s segment on Holtec, at 27 minutes, is a segment by Gordon Edwards https://youtu.be/tkpOfQ6cNgI. It is important … Continue reading →

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin Breast milk chemical dissolves tumours so cancer patients can pass them in urine, trial shows China To Take Over Uganda's Main Assets Over Unpaid Debt Victoria Falls Is Dry Wildfires, power outages, now flooding? California has a dam problem – and desert communities might be in danger Maduro Relying On "Planeloads Of Cash" From Russia To Skirt US SanctionsFacebook fought to keep a trove of thousands of explosive internal documents and emails secret. They were just published online in full. A Brazilian city is giving a third of its residents $33 per month — part of on... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 11/8/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 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/

Mastery of LaRouche’s Method Required To Organize the Forces for Victory

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago

[image: Lyndon LaRouche delivers the keynote speech at a Schiller Institute conference: "A New Paradigm To Save Mankind: After 30 Years: The Need for the Principle for the SDI Today!" March 23, 2013 - Sterling, VA (EIRNS/Stuart Lewis)] A speech prepared for delivery on May 26, 2000, by statesman Lyndon LaRouche, entitled, “On the Subject of Strategic Method” (EIR, June 2, 2000) describes a method of thinking whose mastery is crucial if we are to emerge victoriously from the current political and economic mess in the United States, in which victory is also critical for the entire wor... more »

Bolivia crisis is growing with both sides blaming each other for violence and disorder

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 13 hours ago

Bolivia crisis is growing with both sides blaming each other for violence and disorder Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Since the re-election of President Evo Morales of Bolivia, the political situation is simmering to boiling point. This is based on the runner-up claiming electoral fraud. Hence, supporters of Carlos Mesa have […]

Cannabis bill

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago

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

Fact Witnesses in the Impeachment Trial

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 13 hours ago

Some of the witnesses that House investigators want to hear from are not testifying because the President is telling them to stay quiet. Before the House votes on articles of impeachment, the courts may rule on whether the President can do this, but who knows. When the Senate trial begins, though, the calculus shifts in favor of testimony. The President's main explanation for not cooperating now is that the House inquiry is a kangaroo court. In the Senate, though, he cannot make that claim. Republicans control the chamber. The Chief Justice presides. The President gets lawyers and m... more »

"Let’s Invade Mexico!"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

*"Let’s Invade Mexico!"* by Fred Reed "I suppose that by now everyone has heard of Trump’s offer to send the American military to “wage WAR on the drug cartels and wipe them off the face of the earth,” which he asserts can be done “quickly and effectively. “ Trump phrased this as an offer to help, not a threat to invade, which is reassuring. AMLO, Mexico’s president, wisely declined the offer. While the President seems to have made the offer in good faith, he has little idea of Mexico, the military, or the cartels. The American military could not come close to wiping them off the f... more »

YPG spy who pretended to be FSA killed 3 militants while they were sleeping

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – A spy from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a surprise attack against a group of sleeping Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters in the Afrin countryside this week, opposition activists reported from northern Aleppo. According to the reports, the YPG portrayed himself as a rebel fighter and was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran confirms downing of foreign drone near southwestern port

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

A drone has been shot down above the Iranian port of Mahshahr in the country’s south on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported. It’s unclear at the moment from the report whether the unmanned aerial aircraft (UAV) was a military or civil one. According to a report by the Tasnim […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Far more than 10,000 terrorists are still in Idlib: UN

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The coordinator of analytical support and sanctions monitoring for the Islamic State terrorist organization, Edmund Vitton Brown, announced that the Idlib region includes more than 10,000 terrorists from different groups. According to Brown, the UN Monitoring Team believes that the Idlib area has “far more than 10,000 fighters.” “We have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Air Force unleashes big attack over Jisr Al-Shughour as offensive approaches

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a powerful attack over the Jisr Al-Shughour District of western Idlib, today, targeting several sites under the control of the jihadist rebels. According to an army source in the Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force launched over 15 airstrikes in western Idlib on Friday, hitting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Joint Syrian Army, SDF troops capture town in northwestern Al-Hasakah

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a joint attack on the defenses of the Turkish-backed militants near the town of Abu Rasin on Friday. Backed by heavy artillery, the SDF and SAA forces stormed the positions of the so-called “Syrian National Army” at the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian and Turkish forces carry out patrol stretching 65km: video

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

The Russian military police and Turkey’s border service have completed their third joint patrol after covering more than 65 miles. “On 8 November the third joint patrol of the Russian military police and Turkey’s border service has started work in a new border region, located several dozens of kilometres to the north-east of Qamishli”, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian, Turkish forces carry out 3rd patrol in Syria

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

Russia and Turkey have begun the third joint ground patrol in northeastern Syria on Friday, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense informed. “In accordance with the agreement reached with the Russian Federation in Sochi on October 22, 2019, the third ground patrol in the area between Qamishli and al-Malikiyah [settlements] to the east of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist rebels launch new attack on Aleppo city

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the Aleppo countryside launched a new attack on the provincial capital this afternoon, as their forces targeted the densely populated districts of the city. According to report from the provincial capital, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham targeted Aleppo with a number of missiles, hitting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Iranian air defenses shoot down drone in southwestern Iran

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Army announced on Friday that their air defense forces shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that entered its airspace. According to the report, the drone entered Iranian airspace from the Islamic Republic’s southwestern border; it would be immediately shot down by their air defense forces. The army’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army takes over large oil field previously held by US military: photos

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

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Earlier this week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took control over a large oil field in the Al-Hasakah countryside. According to a military source in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army took control of the Mullah ‘Abbas oil field in the Al-Qamishli District after the U.S. Armed Forces withdrew […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

FL: Even The State Thinks Florida Virtual School Needs To Shape Up

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago

Virtual charter schools have a lousy track record, so bad that even bricks-and-mortar charter advocates have called for them to shape the hell up. Meanwhile, Florida has implemented every reformy method of undercutting public schools that could be imagined. So it's entirely predictable that Florida would have its own cyberschool, and that it would be a mess. But a lucrative one, as under previous governor Rick Scott, the state added a graduation requirement that every student must take an online course. The school itself? Well, a 2014 Harvard Kennedy School study found that FLVS was... more »

Epsteindidnotkillhimself meme has gone viral around the world. Was Xi Jinping entrapped by the Epstein method?

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

*Epstein didn't kill himself memes have become the number one meme in the world and even PewDiePie has featured some on his youtube channel as the Globalist cover up implodes.* https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/19/11/14735974/why-epstein-didnt-kill-himself-has-taken-over-memes-social-media M*y thinking is that the Epstein method of paedophilia may have been used to entrap Xi Jinping and Yi Gang and others and it is precisely because they were entrapped that the Globalists elevated them to high positions inside China's government, inside thePBoC and its Shanghai branch etc* *... more »

Climate change shout out

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago

Earlier this week, the US president began the official process to abandon the rest of the world by leaving the Paris Climate Change Accord. As a response, I posted the following on the websites of many Democrat presidential candidates. Please … Continue reading →

The One Metric That Matters For Electric Cars

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

Looking at the hurdles electric cars have to surmount.

Ditching The Program

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

Andrew Scheer's leadership of the Conservative Party, Tom Walkom writes, is doomed -- because he cannot win in Ontario: The Conservatives did gain three more Ontario seats. However, their share of the popular vote in Ontario dropped by two percentage points. More importantly, they were unable to unseat Liberal incumbents in huge swaths of the so-called 905 belt outside Toronto. In Toronto itself, the Conservatives were completely shut out. The main reason is that Scheer failed to connect with Red Tories. Red Tories represent the dominant form of Conservatism in Ontario. They are ... more »

SEC releases its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago

Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019 SEC November 6, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement issued its annual report for fiscal year 2019. The report details the division’s efforts and initiatives on behalf of investors, highlights several significant actions, and presents the activities of the division from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. . “The results depicted in this report reflect the division’s focus on rooting out misconduct that can do significant harm to investors and our markets, and the focus the division places on identifying... more »

Editor's Note

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

Stuck in meetings this morning. Blogging will return in a few hours.

Russia And The Cold War 2.0 (II)

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIĆ at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago

Part I Geopolitical position The Russian Federation, which appeared on the political map of the world in the early 1990s, represents today extremely influential global actor in international relations. In terms of foreign policy, it is a Russian geopolitical concept of the Near Abroad,[1] which is a traditional sphere of […]

Death by Drones: The Reason the Navy's Nuclear Submarines Could Be in Trouble

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5771424/tucson-changes-hands-following-successful-deployment] Obsolete? *Key point:* Drones might undo the stealth advantages of nuclear submarines. Submarines can run—but they can't hide—from drones. That's the contention of a new report by a British think tank, which argues that the growing numbers and sophistication of drones are depriving submarines of their stealthiness. The *report*, authored by science journalist David Hambling for the British American Security Information Council, was written a... more »

A Stealth F-22 Raptor Flew Right Under an Iranian Fighter Jet (They Never Knew)

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Stealth is king. *Key point:* Iran has more than Israeli jets to worry about. Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through international airspace near Iran. As we reported back then, one of the two F-4 Phantom jets — in service in Iran since the Shah — came to about 16 miles from the Predator, but broke off pursuit after two American planes escorting the drone broadcast a warning message. It was a close call. The March... more »

Kel Tec's PMR-30 Handgun: Reliability With (Almost) Never Needing To Reload

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* It holds 30 rounds. *Key point:* The PMR-30 can't be beat in terms of ammo capacity. The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually holds thirty rounds and does so with some clever engineering that reduces it to a lightweight package attractive to casual shooters, backcountry shooters, or people interested in a firearm for home defense. High-capacity handguns have traditionally been a difficult engineering proposition. The first, if not one ... more »

Could America's F-52 Stealth Fighter Have Been Better Than The F-35?

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Technology, Americas* We'll never know--as the F-52 doesn't exist. *Key Point:* Tomorrow's aircraft will look far different than today's planes. President Donald Trump last year told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. The statement was obviously a mistake; there is no such thing as an F-52 yet. The aircraft only exists in the context of a video game called “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare”—however, there was once a real-world concept that looks similar to the fiction jet. “In November we started delivering the first F-52s and F-35 fig... more »

"Saying Good-bye To A Legend – Riding Off Into The Sunset"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

*"Saying Good-bye To A Legend – * *Riding Off Into The Sunset"* by Leroy Thissell “The visits have continued. In fact I am heading over there tomorrow on my bike, for a late summer run to see my Brother. It will be a one-dayer; a long ride but so worth it. Just the ride itself is priceless, a biker’s dream. And the visit will be good.” I wrote the above at the end of my previous article, The Golden Good-bye. By my error, it was titled LEGEND. This is the one that could rightly been called that. It was indeed a beautiful ride and a very good visit. Tom was once more able to rise fro... more »

EXCLUSIVE: Cop Kills Two Innocent Girls, Gets Off Scot Free and Was Just Elected Mayor

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: elected]Instead of being held accountable for killing to teenage girls through his negligence, a former state trooper was elected to mayor.

A Better Way to Use Sanctions in Africa

hmossberg at Lawfare - 14 hours ago

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Source: Kremlin.ru) Few things are as constitutive of the Western foreign policy orthodoxy toward Africa as sanctions. Sanctions programs abound in the continent, yet they frequently fall short of their goals. We propose some ways to recapture the foreign policy value of sanctions. In recent weeks, both Sudan and Zimbabwe have experienced dramatic political changes—Sudan has a new transitional government, and Zimbabwe navigates the death of its longtime and controversial president, Robert Mugabe. The twin political shifts offer an occasion to... more »

Lobsterman Rescues Deer Trapped in Water off Maine Coast

AP News at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

A Maine lobsterman hauled in an unusual catch 5 miles off the coast — a live deer.

Trump Campaign Launching Black Outreach Effort for 2020

AP News at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

During the 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump stood in front of largely white crowds and asked black voters to consider, "What the hell do you have to lose?"

The Words Trump Had to Hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton

AP News at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

There were three words President Donald Trump wanted to hear from the Ukraine president: Investigations, Biden, Clinton.

CBS Just Fired Employee Who Blew Whistle on Epstein Cover-Up at ABC News

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago

CBS Just Fired Employee Who Blew Whistle on Epstein Cover-Up at ABC News by Emma Fiala, https://www.activistpost.com/ On Tuesday, Project Veritas exposed video of ABC’s Amy Robach admitting that the Disney-owned network had witness testimony pertaining to the Epstein scandal three years ago but refused to air it. – Robach was recorded discussing what transpired …

Alasdair Macleod: Monetary Failure is Becoming Inevitable

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago

Jay Taylor Media Alasdair Macleod, with a background as a stockbroker, banker and economist, discuss the magnitude of a collapse of the dollar system and why it appears inevitable. end

RED ALERT! BIOLOGICAL WARFARE MAY HAVE KILLED HALF OF CHINA'S PIGS. CHINESE PEOPLE NOW IN DANGER?

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

*The swine flu virus that decimated China's pig herd may have been developed in bioweapons labs, according to experts.* *https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/the-mystery-of-the-african-swine-fever-in-china-and-asia-201908260134* T*he animal virus appears to have similarities to an Ebola biological weapon for humans which may be spread by Merck, Johnson Johnson and other vaccines.* *https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/johnson-johnson-seeks-european-approval-ebola-vaccine-191107164135882.html* *If Globalist Xi Jinping mobilizes the media and regulators and army to give people in China a ... more »

China's News Agency: Russia Has Obtained An Israeli Advanced Stunner Interceptor Missile

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

A Stunner missile blasts off. Photo: Ministry of Defense *Asia Times:* *Russia ‘given Israel’s top interceptor missile’* *Missile technology could be used to defeat Raytheon’s state-of-the-art defense systems.* Russia has obtained Israel’s most advanced interceptor missile, which could be reverse engineered to crack the latest Israeli and US air defence systems, according to news reports. China’s SINA news agency reported that an Israeli Stunner interceptor missile was captured by the Syrians and handed over to the Russians after Israel fired two Stunners at potentially threatenin... more »

Freedom of speech is not a "value in society"

Denis Rancourt at Activist Teacher - 14 hours ago

My social-theory thought for today: OK, wait, no... Free speech is NOT a "central value in our society". It is not a "value". Rather, free speech is a foundational structural rule that prevents runaway totalitarianism from occurring in the societal dominance hierarchy, by guaranteeing this venue for the individual to fight back against excessive suppression of individual rights and

Brazil Hosts BRICS Country Heads at Summit Meeting Next Week

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Political leaders will land in Brazil on November 12th to take part in the 11th BRICS Summit, a group of countries made up of Brazil, The post Brazil Hosts BRICS Country Heads at Summit Meeting Next Week appeared first on The Rio Times.

Four Dead, Four Injured in Clash with Police in Rio de Janeiro

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four people died and four were injured during an operation by the Police Pacification Unit (UPP) from Borel, in Tijuca, in the north zone of Rio. Seven wounded were rushed to the Andaraí federal hospital, but three were . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Four Dead, Four Injured in Clash with Police in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Construction of Bible Museum in Brasília Sparks Controversy

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The construction of the 'Museu da Bíblia' ("Bible Museum") in the central area of Brasília, based on a project by Oscar Niemeyer from the 1990s, is sparking controversy. The local Architecture and Urbanization Entities Collective (CEAU) published a note in which it raises concerns over the execution of the . […] The post Construction of Bible Museum in Brasília Sparks Controversy appeared first on The Rio Times.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

"35 Reasons To Leave California"

Russian Presdient Putin Brags About Russia's Laser System Program

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

*Zero Hedge: **Putin Touts Laser Systems & Futuristic Arms To Be Deployed By Military* Perhaps trying to keep up with the Pentagon's own developing 'Laser Weapon System' program, President Vladimir Putin this week touted that Russia is out front in terms of the next futuristic arms race, including "Hypersonic, laser and other state-of-the-art weapon systems". At a meeting of military commanders at the Kremlin on Wednesday, Putin boasted that “Hypersonic, laser and other state-of-the-art weapon systems, which no other country possesses, will be put in service,” but also added that... more »

RED ALERT! JOHNSON & JOHNSON HAS FILED FOR APPROVAL FOR RISKY EBOLA JAB FROM EUROPEAN REGULATORS, SECOND EBOLA JAB

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

*Johnson & Johnson is has filed for, and is set to have its Ebola vaccine approved by the EMA after the EMA recommeded approving Merck's Ebola jab in October.* *Johnson & Johnson is also looking for approval in the USA.* *From media* *Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it had filed for approval from European regulators for its two-dose experimental vaccine to protect against Ebola, less than a month after the agency recommended approval of Merck & Co Inc's vaccine.* *Johnson & Johnson said it submitted two marketing authorisation applications to the European Medicines Agency (... more »

Political Ideology Versus Political Activity

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago

In his essay, “Political Education,” Michael Oakeshott rejects the supposition that political ideology inspires political activity. He points out that the exact opposite is true, it is political activity that is the father of political ideology. Here’s an excerpt: “So far from a political ideology being the quasi-divine parent of political activity, it turns out to be its earthly stepchild. Instead of an independently premeditated scheme of ends to be pursued, it is a system of ideas abstracted from the manner in which people have been accustomed to go about the business of attendin... more »

Christianity in America

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago

With the Republican Party relying heavily on America's Evangelical Protestant Christians for support as shown here: ...recent research by Pew would suggest that American politics is headed for a sea change. First, let's look at Pew's research which shows dropping regular (i.e. once a month or more) church attendance: Over that past decade, the percentage of American who say that they attended church more than once monthly has dropped by 7 percentage points to 45 percent while the percentage of Americans who stated that they attended church less than once monthly if at all has al... more »

Friday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago

Assorted content to end your week. - Luke Savage responds to the attempt by neoliberals to escape growing discontent with corporate control and individual atomization by denying they actually represent a distinct position capable of being opposed: The ubiquity of a particular phenomenon does not make discrete analysis of it useless; if anything, such omnipresence makes identifying it a more urgent and critical task. A phenomenon so diffuse that it seems manifest throughout politics, economics, and culture is hardly a chimera, and the apparent reticence of many commentators to recogn... more »

The long, bizarre, and costly journey of the knife used to convict Glen Assoun

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

November subscription drive When I learned about the Glen Assoun case in 2014, I sat down and read the 1999 court transcript, something like 10,000 pages. I soon realized that if I was going to properly report on the story, I needed to see that evidence that was presented at trial — there are all […]

Street checks: there’s not much hope for change

Connor Smithers-Mapp at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

This month, Nova Scotia passed a law banning street checks – but what will change? Even before Retired Justice Michael MacDonald’s 108-page report concluded that street checking – the practice of stopping of citizens to collect and record their personal information — contravenes freedoms guaranteed by the Charter and at common law, street checking had […]

Hong Kong police deny they are to blame for death of protester

Just In - 15 hours ago

Hong Kong protesters blame police over the death of a university student who fell from a parking lot while trying to escape tear gas that police had fired during a pro-democracy protest at the weekend.

Austrian tourist killed by elephant in Namibia

Just In - 15 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.

Low Blood Pressure Hypotension

Dr. Jack Wolfson at TDW - 15 hours ago

Today, I want to talk to you about Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension. I got a lot of people who ask me about low blood pressure and should they be concerned or not. Those suffering from low BP want to fix it. So do I. First of all, low blood pressure is definitely a concern … Continue reading "Low Blood Pressure Hypotension" The post Low Blood Pressure Hypotension appeared first on TDW.

ZEROHEDGE ADMITS ANY INCREASE IN INTEREST RATES WILL COLLAPSE USA, CHINA'S TRUMP CARD IS TO DUMP TREASURIES, SHOULD ANNOUNCE IT ON A MEGAPHONE

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

*PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINA TO COLLAPSE USA IN A WEEK OR TWO* *SHOULD START MASSIVE DUMP OF US TREASURIES, HEADLINE IT ON ALL MEDIA* *SHOULD NOT WASTE ANY MORE TIME ON DEAL AND XI JINPING* *EVERY PATRIOTIC CHINESE PERSON SHOULD CONSIDER IT THEIR DUTY TO STAUFFENBERG XI FOR BETRAYING CHINA* *MILITARY SHOULD DESPATCH HIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO STOP MORE DAMAGE* *CHINA SHOULD REVERT TO SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING, DEBT CANCELLATION AND MORE REGULATION OF MONEY CREATION* *ZEROHEDGE SAYS INTEREST RATE INCREASE WILL SPREAD MELTDOWN TO CORPORATION AND STOCK MARKETS* *PBOC ECONOMIST WAR... more »

He was Trump before Trump: VP Spiro Agnew attacked the news media 50 years ago

Thomas Alan Schwartz, Professor of History, Vanderbilt University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

When Vice President Spiro Agnew gave a speech in 1969 bashing the press, he fired some of the first shots in a culture war that persists to this day.

The NHS will be part of any post-Brexit US free trade deal—here's why

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 “Free trade” deals are often a cover for privatising public services and US negotiating texts already mention British drug and tech companies.

Ukraine ready for conclusion of FTA with UK, and hard Brexit trade representative

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 Ukraine is ready for conclusion of a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom and for economic cooperation in the face of hard Brexit.

Can Britain reach a trade deal with the EU by the end of 2020?

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 Few experts believe transition period is long enough, raising continued threat of no-deal Brexit.

China, EU reach 'hallmark' bilateral trade GI agreement: MOFCOM

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 This is the first comprehensive, high-level bilateral agreement China has ever signed with foreign businesses to protect geographic indication.

Des autochtones brésiliens dénoncent l'accord AELE-Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

08-Nov-2019 Des délégués d'autochtones du Brésil ont réclamé le respect des droits humains et la protection de l'environnement. Ils ont mis en garde contre l'accord de libre-échange entre l'AELE et le Mercosur.

We Know We're Going To Die, So Why Don't We Really Believe It?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 15 hours ago

In the novella *The Death of Ivan Ilyich* (1886), Leo Tolstoy presents a man who is shocked by suddenly realising that his death is inevitable. While we can easily appreciate that the diagnosis of a terminal illness came as an unpleasant surprise, how could he only then discover the fact of his mortality? But that is Ivan’s situation. Not only is it news to him, but he can’t fully take it in: read more

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All News Pipeline Feeds - 15 hours ago

New Chapter in Greek-Russian Relations

InfoBrics at The Duran - 15 hours ago

Does it mean an end to the adversarial period in relationship? More The post New Chapter in Greek-Russian Relations appeared first on The Duran .

‘Russiagate’ may be over in the US, but in the UK it’s just beginning

InfoBrics at The Duran - 15 hours ago

As Labour attacks the Conservatives for suppressing a report on Russian ‘interference’ in UK politics, it seems this Brexit election won’t be without ‘Russia’. More The post ‘Russiagate’ may be over in the US, but in the UK it’s just beginning appeared first on The Duran.

Clueless Ukraine Ambassador Yovanovitch delivers testimony dud in Schiff’s kangaroo court (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 15 hours ago

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 362. More The post Clueless Ukraine Ambassador Yovanovitch delivers testimony dud in Schiff’s kangaroo court (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

JOHN PILGER’S NEW FILM IN CINEMAS AND ON TV THIS DECEMBER

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

The new John Pilger film, The Dirty War on the NHS, will be released in cinemas in the UK on 1 December and broadcast on the ITV Network on 17 December.

US House Intel Committee Impeachment Press Releases November 4-7, 2019

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago

As time allows, we may post the press releases separately. However, this allows a quick overview of the week. At … Continue reading →

France Tries 23 in Alleged Nigerian Sex Slave Ring; Accused Ring Leader is Nigerian Pastor

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago

From VOA News: “France Tries 23 in Alleged Nigerian Sex Slave Ring By Lisa Bryant November 06, 2019 02:19 PM … Continue reading →

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Is The Scope Of The Ukraine Scandal Too Much For A Low IQ Trump Supporter To Grasp?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

*"We Met The Enemy And They Are Us" by Nancy Ohanian* Kentucky's PVI is R+15. Louisiana's is R+11. In 2016, Trump won Kentucky 1,202,971 (62.52%) to 628,854 (32.68%). Louisiana was also a strong Trump state, but not nearly as strong as Kentucky. Trump won 1,178,638 (58.09%) to 780,154 (38.45%). Tuesday, Trump's favorite governor, Matt Bevin, was defeated after Trump pulled out all the stops to help his reelection effort, including an election-eve rally in Lexington, which resulted in a massive county-wide 2-1 landslide against Bevin and for the victorious Andy Beshear. The size of B... more »

Whistleblower’s lawyer announced coup over two years ago

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago

Mark Zaid, the whistleblower's lawyer, reported in 2017 that the coup against a lawfully elected U.S. President had started. Now all they had to do was make up a crime. So there you go--Democrats trying to destroy the President we elected. Crime? He beat their awful, terrible, no good candidate--not fair--he wasn't even a politician. https://lidblog.com/mark-zaid/ It was enough to suck in the gullible and dishonest, but also the wise and self-righteous. https://www.glennbeck.com/chalkboard/dissecting-the-great-ukraine-lie? Glenn Beck is always good with the visuals. “Democrat... more »

What happened to Virginia? asks Michael Smith

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago

"Joe Morrissey, the Democrat Virginia lawmaker who was jailed four years ago after the sex scandal involving his teenage secretary, wins a Virginia state Senate seat by a massive margin. Ralph Northam who appeared in a KKK costume or blackface (he isn't sure) is still the Virginia's Governor. Justin Fairfax, credibly accused of the sexual battery of an ex-girlfriend, is still Virginia's Lieutenant Governor. Mark Herring, who, like Northam, admitted to appearing in blackface, is still Virginia's Attorney General. Virginia went blue after the entire state government turned into a D... more »

Michael Mann – “I Am Not A Crook”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago

The BBC assists the perps in rewriting Climategate history. BBC – Climategate: Science Of A Scandal – Media Centre

Scientists Say

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago

In 1995, the world’s leading climate scientists at the IPCC predicted the demise of skiing. 13 Dec 1995, Page 14 – The Times Herald at Newspapers.com Five years later, the University of East Anglia said children just won’t know what … Continue reading →

CRIME BOSS'S LOYAL HENCHMEN PLOT TO THROW CRIME BOSS'S OTHER LOYAL HENCHMEN UNDER THE BUS OUT OF LOYALTY TO CRIME BOSS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago

Pundits continue to believe that some Republicans might eventually turn against President Trump on Ukraine, but *The Washington Post* reports that House Republicans are planning to blame all the Ukraine crimes on underlings. House Republicans’ latest plan to shield President Trump from impeachment is to focus on at least three deputies — U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, Trump’s lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, and possibly acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney — who they say could have acted on their own to influence Ukraine policy. The story they've conc... more »

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago

Drop everything and start scrolling down ! If you log on to Tinder.com looking for love you might be disappointed. Or not. I think I’ll stick to meeting my next true love the old-fashioned way. In a bar. Drunk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Foguth : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Babies : Gotta Love ‘Em ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A guy goes to the doctor. “Doc, I can’t stop singing ‘The Green, Green Grass of Home.'” “That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome.” “Is it common?” “It’s Not Unusual.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From 219rad : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Earl of Tai... more »

This Is How Adolf Hitler Helped The Allies Win World War II

David T. Pyne at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*David T. Pyne* *History, Europe* Civilian micromanagement often leads to bad military outcomes. *Key point: *In an ironic twist, Europe's most vilified leader inadvertently helped the West win. In our last installment, we discussed the ways how Germany might have defeated the Soviet Union. In this article, we will discuss why Adolf Hitler was Germany’s greatest obstacle to winning World War II and how the war might have been won without if German generals could have prevented him from interfering in military operations. Hitler, a German dictator, has been considered a political... more »

Week in Review: Marijuana lending activity cools, Vireo hires Linton, MA judge lifts MMJ vape ban & more

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago

Cannabis companies confront fewer funding opportunities, Vireo Health taps Bruce Linton to help the multistate operator expand, a Massachusetts judge rules an emergency ban on vapes can’t be enforced for medical marijuana patients – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. Marijuana investment activity slows Cannabis companies are struggling to thrive as […] Week in Review: Marijuana lending activity cools, Vireo hires Linton, MA judge lifts MMJ vape ban & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Companies Can Now Open Branches in Other Brazilian States Instantly

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The opening of companies' branches in states outside of their headquarters has become instantaneous. By means of the digital integration of the state commercial registries, the registration of branches in other states can be carried out directly from the same commercial registry of the parent company, within minutes. Until recently, […] The post Companies Can Now Open Branches in Other Brazilian States Instantly appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina “Cannot Pay its Debt Under Current Conditions” – President-elect Fernández

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President-elect Alberto Fernández announced on Thursday that Argentina cannot "pay the debt in its current condition," and said once again that it will need to engage in "difficult negotiations" with the The post Argentina “Cannot Pay its Debt Under Current Conditions” – President-elect Fernández appeared first on The Rio Times.

A failure at Renal Failure leads to retraction of duplicate article

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago

A kidney journal has retracted a 2019 paper by a group of researchers in China for an unfortunate own-goal. The article, “The relationship between hemodialysis mortality and the Chinese medical insurance type,” was first published in January in Renal Failure, a Taylor & Francis title. It appeared again in the journal nine months later. According … Continue reading A failure at Renal Failure leads to retraction of duplicate article

Israelis Voted for Occupation – Stop Pretending They Want Peace

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 16 hours ago

Understanding where the Israelis’ principle truly lies when it comes to peace in the Middle East is to look back at the results of the elections, about 2 months ago. by Asa Winstanley | Middle East Monitor Israel’s election results are in. In terms of narrow party-focused politics, the results were inconclusive. The two main … Continue reading Israelis Voted for Occupation – Stop Pretending They Want Peace →

China lifts ban on pork and beef from Canada. Should it also lift it from US imports and use US Treasuries to get tariffs rolled back?

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

*China has lifted ban on pork and beef from Canada.* *My thinking is that China should unilaterally remove tariffs on US pork, beef and soya, products it urgently need to avoid a food crisis and unflationary pressures being exploited by a NWO clique in the PBoC to fuel social unrest.* *It can use dumping US Treasuries as its main weapon in trade talks. * *The US financial system is about to implode under the weight of debt generated by the private banksters. On no account, should China open its doors to these bankrupt vultures to drain the country's wealth, start colour revolutio... more »

Well, that was fun (NOT!)

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

In October 2009, I suffered a heart attack, that led to quadruple bypass surgery. Since then, I've had other medical issues, but my heart has behaved itself. On Tuesday morning (November 5th, which is, perhaps appropriately in this case, Guy Fawkes Day), I had brunch about 10 a.m., carried on with my morning's work, and took a brief nap during the early afternoon. When I woke up, I had a tight feeling in my chest, not unlike indigestion, but it grew in intensity, centered over my heart, and I began to get radiated pain in my left arm. Sounds familiar, no? I called Old NFO, who ... more »

Dorit Reiss Shows Immune System Ignorance While Promoting Vaccination

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Oh dear, this is the kind of Tweet that if WE made this claim on Social Media, we'd be pilloried as not understanding science. And rightly so. On what planet is a strong immune system bad? And why does pharma... more »

The Discord of Europe's Vaccine "Harmonisation"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Translation: "Women can not be trusted to make the right choice for their children." Mama Mia.... Take a look at this Tweet and article by Vytenis Andriukaitis (whose name sounds like a disease for which there is no vaccine). He... more »

Links 11/8/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Epstein video leaker fired by CBS, Globalist media doubles down on censorship of key NWO fixer

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago

*CBS has reportedly fired a member of their staff for leaking the tape of ABC anchor Amy Robach saying that ABC had covered up the story of Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile ring as if we need more proof that the Globalist media is propagnada and censorship.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cbs-sided-pedophile-network-fires-staffer-who-had-access-robach-epstein-rant* *The leak came as Epstein's brother says he may have been murdered. The most likely suspects are Prince Andrew, the Queen etc as well as Donald Trump, who controls the judiciary and prisons.* *https://nypost.com/2019/11... more »

Does one ten thousandth of the atmosphere control Earth’s thermostat?

Dr. Jay Lehr at CFACT - 17 hours ago

Governments have poured billions of dollars into the coffers of academic institutions churning out predictions from useless equations. More than 100 climate models are financed by the United States government, none of which agree with each other. None have accurately predicted anything as to our climate over the past 30 years. The post Does one ten thousandth of the atmosphere control Earth’s thermostat? appeared first on CFACT.

Backlash beware

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago

It seems like only yesterday that some Islamic-related terrorist atrocity or other saw the media frantically warning us of the imminent backlash against the Muslim community. *Was* there such a backlash? Not in the way the media predicted, but there is an undeniable slow-burn backlash-of-attrition grumbling away. I should know, being one of the ones doing the grumbling. Now, after the very public, election-propelled antisemitism row, a topsy-turvy backlash is raising its head. This backlash is against “the Jews” for “Running the world, “skewing the foreign policy of the West in fav... more »

Does NWO Xi Jinping read my blog along with George Soros? Rushing to Athens on Sunday for three days...

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago

*Globalist King pin Xi Jinping is to come to Greece for a three day visit on Sunday.* *https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/11/07/president-xi-to-visit-athens-as-chinese-interest-in-greece-strengthens/* *Xi Jinping has emerged as NWO asset like Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is now opening the doors to the Globalist businesses to buy up austerity hit Greece for a pittance under the pretext of attracting foreign investment.* *Greece also needs debt cancellation and money issued using the single entry book keeping system.* *From The Guardian* *Not so long ago, the idea of Greece announci... more »

Taiwan Is Investing In Kamikaze Drones To Fend Off A Chinese Invasion

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*David Axe* *Technology, * Will they be enough? *Key Point:* China's saber-rattling is leading Taiwan to try out some unconventional means of defense. A new suicide drone appeared at the August 2019 edition of the biennial Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in the island country’s capital. The unmanned aerial vehicle bears a strong resemblance to the small, hand-launched drones that are popular with U.S. forces. The other clearly draws inspiration from Israel’s Harpy anti-radar drone. A suicide drone essentially is a small, inexpensive cruise missile, usually pos... more »

Germany Wants New Fighter Jets: This Plane Could Give the F/A-18 Some Competition

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * Airbus is offering Germany a version of the Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft that can perform the suppression of enemy air-defenses, or SEAD, mission. Airbus is offering Germany a version of the Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft that can perform the suppression of enemy air-defenses, or SEAD, mission. The SEAD Typhoon would be a new variant of the twin-engine plane and would require extensive modification of the basic Typhoon design. Germany currently operates a significant portion of the dedicated SEAD fleet in Europe. Forty of the Luftwaffe’s 93 ... more »

The Navy's Next Submarine Is Going To Redefine the Word 'Stealth'

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Meet the Columbia-class. *Key point: *It is critical that America maintains a secure nuclear second-strike capability. The Navy has now issued at least one-fourth of the design work and begun further advancing work on systems such as a stealthy "electric drive" propulsion system for the emerging nuclear-armed Columbia-Class ballistic missile submarines by 2021. “Of the required design disclosures (drawings), 26-percent have been issued, and the program is on a path to have 83-percent issued by construction start,” Bill Couch, spokesman for Naval Sea S... more »

RED ALERT! GLOBALIST NWO LINE UP PIECES FOR WW3, AKK CALLS FOR GERMAN TROOPS TO BE SENT TO CHINESE BORDER

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago

*Just as one arm of the Globalist private bankster NWO have made a power grab over China's state central bank, turned it into a de facto private central bank, and opened China's financial industry to bankrupt JP Morgan and othr US banks, the other arm is beating the war drums in a familiar pattern to send people they have impoverished into world wars against each other.* *Mike Pompeo on a visit to Berlin today called for a "fundamental break" with China while Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer called for German soldiers to be sent to China's border.* *The Globalists seem to be using the g... more »

Paul Jay and Sharmini Peries Ousted from The Real News Network in June; Current Fundraiser Hides that Fact; Falling Viewership and Liberal Turn Result

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

The disgraceful defenestration of the founders of The Real News Network and the effort to cover that up.

Greta Thunberg Tells Ellen DeGenres She is Not Interested in Meeting Donald Trump

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago

https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/greta-thunberg-tells-ellen-she-is-not-interested-in-meeting-donald-trump-2376299.html

China's PBoC pushes back against Globalist bankster blockchain

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago

*A PBoC official has said that the central bank may not use the Globalist blockchain technology in spite of Xi Jinping's endorsement, it has emerged.* *http://www.ejinsight.com/20191108-blockchain-not-suitable-for-china-s-digital-currency-pboc/* *The crucial issue is whether any digital Yuan will be issued using the single entry book keeping system and given as grants without interest or whether it will be using the private bankster double entry book keeping system, as debt with interest.* *Blockchain based cryptocurrencies can be used by the NWO to fund a colour revolution in Ch... more »

Syria, Russia demand US forces withdraw from Al-Tanf

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

Russia and Syria urge the international community to compel the United States to completely withdraw its troops from the Syrian territory, the joint coordination committees said on Thursday in a statement on the humanitarian situation in the Rukban refugee camp. According to the statement, the US is still occupying a 34-mile area around the Al-Tanf […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hamas political leader warns Israel of group’s capabilities

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Yahya Sinwar, told university students during a meeting earlier this month that his group has strengthened their forces and improved their military capabilities. During the meeting, which was discussed in length in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Sinwar condemned Arab states that are normalizing relations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US-led naval coalition launches operations ‘to protect’ Gulf waters

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

A US-led naval coalition officially launched operations in Bahrain on Thursday to protect shipping in the Gulf waters, after a string of attacks. The coalition, aimed at warding off a perceived threat to the world’s oil supply, has been in the making since June. Iran has denied any responsibility for the mystery attacks and has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran can achieve a nuclear bomb in less than a year: Israeli intelligence

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Iran is capable of producing a nuclear bomb in less than a year, an Israeli intelligence source told Kan 11 on Thursday evening, as reported by Arutz Sheva. “Iran can achieve a nuclear bomb within less than a year, if they decide to act quickly in that direction,” the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ex-Lebanese PM questioned over disappearance of $11 billion during time in office

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Lebanon’s financial prosecutor has questioned ex-Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Thursday over the disappearance of $11 billion during his premiership. Siniora’s office issued a statement saying the entire amount had been spent on legitimate channels. This is the first incident in which a former Lebanese Prime Minister has been summoned […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Damascus gave Iran advanced Israeli missile captured in Syria: Russian media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian military did not give Russia the advanced Israeli surface-to-air missile that landed inside Syria in July 2018, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Thursday. Instead, the Russian publication claims that Damascus transferred the Israeli missile to Iran, who, in turn, plans to reverse engineer the projectile. “As […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia begins air patrols over northern Syria, imposes no-fly-zone

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

Russian Aerospace Forces have begun daily helicopters patrols in Syria’s northern provinces, Russian military pilot Dmitry Ivanov told reporters. “We have begun to carry out special air patrolling tasks in the northern provinces of Syria. Air patrolling is carried out on several routes. Flights are conducted in a helicopter… pairs at altitudes of 50-60 meters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

In pictures: NSW's devastating blazes can be seen from space

Just In - 18 hours ago

Parts of New South Wales are unrecognisable, with skies turning orange and thick smoke descending on regional communities, as a swathe of out-of-control bushfires spark an unprecedented emergency in several parts of the state.

'I felt dirty': Worker wins sexual harassment claim against high-end Adelaide supermarket

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 18 hours ago

A prestigious Adelaide supermarket failed to properly investigate a sexual harassment complaint against its head chef, who was accused of repeatedly touching a co-worker inappropriately, a tribunal finds.

After several false dawns, Perth's housing market may finally be on the cusp of a recovery

Just In - 18 hours ago

Real estate agents say a tightening in Perth's rental market is the "best indication yet" of a broader housing recovery, with rents predicted to increase early next year.

Thousands evacuate as bushfire emergency declared in parts of southern Queensland

Just In - 18 hours ago

Thousands of residents leave their homes as a large bushfire bears down on the Cooroibah area on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, with several emergency alerts issued as more than 50 bushfires burn across the state.

‘Maybe Rich People Can See the Writing on the Wall’: CEOs Stepping Down at Levels Not Seen Since 2008

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

CEOs are cashing out....an early warning?

EMRGENCY! TAIWAN WARNS GLOBALIST CONTROLLED XI MIGHT START WAR WITH TAIWAN TO DIVERT FROM MASS IMPOVERISHMENT UNDER PRIVATE BANKSTERS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago

*THE SOLUTION TO CHINA S DEBT BURDEN IS A RETURN TO THE SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING SYSTEM AND DEBT CANCELLATION* *PRIVATE BANKSTERS HAVE HIJACKED THE PBOC AND STARTED TO ISSUE MONEY DE FACTO USING THE DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING SYST**EM* *LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE FUNDED BY DIRECT GRANTS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK WITHOUT INTEREST AND NOT REPAYABLE* *INSTEAD, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOW BEING FUNDED BY BONDS WITH HIGH INTEREST RELATIVE TO THE ECONOMY* *RECIPE FOR AUSTERITY, SOCIAL UNREST* *SAME APPLIES TO SMALL AND MEDIUM LENDERS, NEED DEBT CANCELLATION AND GRANTS* *GLOBALISTS WILL BE PLANN... more »

RED ALERT! XI OPENS CHINESE MARKET TO JP MORGAN AND OTHER DE FACTO BANKRUPT BANKS, NEED NOT HAVE ANY ASSETS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago

*Wasn't opening China's financial markets to the banksters supposed to be part of a deal?* *Xi and Globalist clique have unilaterally handed China's financial sector to the private banksters without getting any concessions from the USA on trade.* *Conveniently for the likes of JP Morgan, now de facto bankrupt and surviving from emergency Federal Reserve cash, US and other banks will not have to show any assets and their operating history will be erased.* *From Global Times* *To accelerate the opening of the financial industry, the State Council said all restrictions should be r... more »

The U.S. Army Has A Soft Spot For Hunting Rifles (And For Good Reason)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The origin of the modern sniper. *Key point:* The Remington 700 rifle design has been used for two modern and powerful sniper rifles. The U.S. Army’s long-serving sniper rifle has its roots in one of the most iconic American hunting rifles ever produced. The M-24 Sniper Weapon System, standard issue among the Army’s sniper teams, is based on the fifty-six-year-old Remington 700 hunting rifle. When the U.S. Army decided to field a new, heavier-caliber sniper weapon, it again turned to the Remington 700 to produce the advanced M2010 rifle. The Remingt... more »

Russia's 100-Megaton Doomsday Torpedo: Trump's Worst Military Nightmare?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russia is not playing to win, just not to lose. *Key point: *With no comparable system, a new generation of torpedoes may be needed. How do you stop a nuclear-powered torpedo designed to bury enemy cities under a tsunami? Russia's Status-6 "Poseidon" torpedo has excited the fears -- or the overactive imaginations -- of Russia's enemies. Calling it is a torpedo is a misnomer. While the precise capabilities of the weapon are mysterious, it appears to be about 80 feet long -- which makes it more like a mini-submarine or an underwater ballistic missile. ... more »

Muslims, Pacific Islands and Indonesia gifted hundreds of millions from Liberals, but desperate farmers have to borrow to survive

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 18 hours ago

Letter to the Editor Dear Liberal Party friends (1) sorry to say that this email below is worse than pathetic – – losing votes. (2) Bridget Mackenzie, Agriculture Minister, on 2GB this morning was painfully inadequate to answering Alan Jones’s reasonable questions and facts. Alan Jones (rightly in my view) demolished the stupidity of the […]

Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Overturns “Second Instance” Imprisonment

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Supreme Court (STF) overthrew yesterday, November 7th, the so-called "second instance" imprisonment, returning to the opinion that a convicted defendant need only begin serving his sentence after all court appeals have been exhausted. A court majority comprising Justices Dias Toffoli, Marco Aurélio Mello (rapporteur of the case), Rosa […] The post Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Overturns “Second Instance” Imprisonment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Government Increases 2019 GDP Growth Projection to 0.90 Percent

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government has increased its projection for economic growth in 2019. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimate was revised from 0.85 to 0.90 percent. For 2020, the forecast is that the GDP will grow by 2.32 percent, compared to the previous forecast of 2.17 percent . . . To read […] The post Brazil’s Government Increases 2019 GDP Growth Projection to 0.90 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Japanese Calligraphy Symbol For Fire

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago

*"火 " (ka・hi). It is translated as fire.This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.Etymology : It is Hieroglyph. representing the shape of a burning fire. Source:https://www015uppso-netnejpcalligraphy.blogspot.com*

More FAKE NEWS as the Alarmist Lies continue

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 18 hours ago

The great James Delingpole reveals how he became known to the world in a Spectator article. Here reveals the "scoop" that made his name was topping and tailing a WUWT piece I noticed an interesting story starting to break on the *Watts Up With That?* website. It was the beginning of the Climategate revelations. Climategate mattered because it offered the first solid proof that the scientific establishment wasn’t being altogether honest about man-made global warming. Up until that point, one or two of us had had our suspicions. But this was the breakthrough; the moment when the ... more »

A researcher Claims to Have Found a 55.000-year-old Artifact Made of Oxygen

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

This would likely require high pressure of course, but working up with the ring molecule H3O3 is a great starting point. Please understand that no one except myself understands this could exist. Now replacing one of those hydrogen atoms with a carbon atom also sharing two bonds with an oxygen atom we have a new molecule CO4H2 setting up. Silica could also replace the carbon in some such molecules. All this could produce the results now seen. To help you; / H - O O = C - H / H - O It is possible to concentrate H3O3 i... more »

Finger Induced Lucid Dreaming!

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Here is more on this topic. Over the past few years this has been publicised and has become a thing folks do. all good. This sounds like a good way to induce the meditation state itself. actual lucid dreaming may be quite another matter. The first stage of meditation will give you colors. Much else is optional. Real lucid dreaming is entering the dream state itself, but it is also sharply enhanced and it is equivalent to your spirit entering the OTHER SIDE. Your perceptions are strongly enhanced. Been There, done that. Otherwise this may assist in at least recalling dreams... more »

Why regenerative agriculture is the future of sustainable food

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

This pretty well describes state of the art. I would add the multi story windrow planting the runs in parallel lines perhaps even two combine swathes apart, through a couple of hundred feet may seem a better option. The windrow itself can be around fifteen feet wide allowing walking access on the edges or even wheeled access though that waste land. The windrow can be planted with food forest type trees and shrubs along with a useful cover crop as well. This is also an ideal place to set atmospheric water collectors to support the trees. Essentially ten percent of the land i... more »

How Would World War II Have Changed If D-Day Happened in 1943?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

[image: Image result for d day juno beach] Sorry folks, 1943 was a clear non starter as Germany still had the strategic reserves necessary to hold off air support and to actually pounce on the Bridgehead. As it was they did put up fresh forces quite able to match the landing and we were helped mightily by their delay in shifting resources to the main theater. Worse in 1943, the Germans would have called off their assault on Kursk thus avoiding the heavy losses there and have then started their strategic retreat much sooner. All of which would have freed their hands to first ... more »

La Unión Tepito

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

It's good to review what the cartels are doing from time to time because the news media will not do that and as a result, the American public remains largely ignorant. Today, I thought that spotlighting a small cartel that you may never have heard about would be interesting. La Unión Tepito is such an organization/cartel/cult. A couple weeks ago, on 22 October 2019 Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City (*Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana de la Ciudad de México – SSC CDMX*) of Mexico City, the Attorney General’s Office (*Procuraduría General de Justicia de la Ciudad de Méxi... more »

Kel Tec's CMR-30 Carbine Is An Odd Mixup Of Guns (And Cheap)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * But is it any good? *Key point: *You get what you pay for. Kel-Tec’s CMR-30 is an odd mixup of guns. While it uses the same grip and magazines from the highly similar PMR-30, it ditches the partial slide of that gun for a fully enclosed upper receiver with an internal bolt. It also incorporates features of military PDWs like the MP7 and P90 with a highly MP7 style collapsing stock and P90 style charging handle. The result is a gun that very much resembles a PDW, albeit in .22 Magnum, rather than in a proper PDW cartridge. This is logical, as the PDW ... more »

Every Ship a Minesweeper. The U.S. Navy Has a Plan to Beat Mines

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * After years of delays and confusion, the U.S. Navy finally has settled on a strategy for replacing its aging, wooden-hull mine-warfare ships. Other facets of the mine-warfare mission remain in flux. After years of delays and confusion, the U.S. Navy finally has settled on a strategy for replacing its aging, wooden-hull mine-warfare ships. Other facets of the mine-warfare mission remain in flux. A mix of Littoral Combat Ships and airmobile drone units soon should start replacing the fleet’s 11 *Avenger*-class minesweepers, which entered service beginning ... more »

The Real Reason Why Russia Never Built A Fleet Of Aircraft Carriers

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Think geography. *Key point: *Russia lacked the resources among competing priorities. The Soviet Union was one of the largest, most industrial proficient countries the world has ever seen. Yet for all of its engineering talent and manufacturing capacity, during the seventy-four years the USSR existed it never fielded a true real aircraft carrier. The country had several plans to build them, however, and and was working on a true carrier, the *Ulyanovsk*, at the end of the Cold War. After the Communists’ victory in 1917, science and engineering were p... more »

Read This Guide Before You Try Becoming A Navy SEAL

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * You must overcome the most extreme tests the military has to offer. *Key point: *These soldiers are elite for a reason. The United State’s Special Operation Command (SOCOM) counts over 70,000 personnel drawn from elite units in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy. At times it virtually resembles a fifth service of the U.S. military with its own aircraft, boats and support services. Special operations forces are employed for high-risk missions where use of blunt conventional firepower is constrained by political or tactical factors, and wher... more »

Reef islands can adapt to sea-level rise

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago

Megan E. Tuck, Paul S. Kench, Murray R. Ford, Gerd Masselink. Physical modelling of the response of reef islands to sea-level rise, Geology (2019) 47 (9): 803-806. https://doi.org/10.1130/G46362.1 Sea-level rise and increased storminess are expected to destabilize low-lying reef islands … Continue reading →

How to Help Julian Assange by Writing to Him in Prison

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

Not reported by ANY corporate media was the October 2 London protest to protect Julian Assange, led by Pink Floyd’s world famous co-founder, Roger Waters and award-winning journalist John Pilger, in front of Britain’s Home Office. About 1,000 people attended.

Assange lawyers’ links to US govt & Bill Browder raises questions

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago

A US government lawyer in the Assange extradition case just wrote a London Times oped promoting the Browder Magnitsky hoax. Ben Brandon is one of five lawyers in a London network whose spokes link to convicted tax fraudster William Browder, the U.S. government, and to both sides of the extradition case against whistleblower publisher Julian Assange.

Patriarch Bartholomew adds new commandments – about water

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 20 hours ago

Increasingly off-the-mark Church leader plays deeply into secular humanism's religion of environmentalism. More The post Patriarch Bartholomew adds new commandments – about water appeared first on The Duran.

Eric Ciamarella described coup d’etat a.k.a the Compleat Fake Impeachment Inquiry

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 20 hours ago

Efforts to keep Ciamarella's name both in and out of the news cycle reveals an American press that is no longer free. More The post Eric Ciamarella described coup d’etat a.k.a the Compleat Fake Impeachment Inquiry appeared first on The Duran.

Survey Shows Increased Satisfaction with Airport Infrastructure in Brazil

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey released on Thursday, November 7th, by the Ministry of Infrastructure's National Secretariat of Civil Aviation, shows that passenger satisfaction with airport infrastructure at the country's 20 largest airports has increased. Eighty-seven percent of all passengers traveling in Brazil use the terminals. The survey, conducted between July and September, […] The post Survey Shows Increased Satisfaction with Airport Infrastructure in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Petrobras Receives Offer of R$3.7 Billion for Liquigás Distribuidora

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bidding group comprising Copagaz, Itaúsa, and Nacional Gás Butano made the best final offer for acquisition of the subsidiary. The sale is part of the state-owned oil giant's competitive divestment process. The transaction is still to be submitted for approval by Petrobras' internal bodies and the ensuing stages of […] The post Petrobras Receives Offer of R$3.7 Billion for Liquigás Distribuidora appeared first on The Rio Times.

“Strength, Light, Precision – Steel and Artistic Creation” Exhibition at Rio’s MAM

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From November 9th to February 2nd, 2020, the Museu de Arte Moderno (MAM) opens its doors to the exhibition “Força Precisão Leveza – aço e criação artística” ("Strength Light Precision - steel and artistic creation"), featuring the use of steel as a material in the works of three great artists […] The post “Strength, Light, Precision – Steel and Artistic Creation” Exhibition at Rio’s MAM appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ilargi: Energy vs Waste

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

Why the problem of human energy consumption is intractable.

The U.S. Needs A New 'Doomsday Plane'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago

An E-4B aircraft on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, California, September 11, 2017. US Air Force/Louis Briscese *Business Insider:* *The Air Force's 'Doomsday plane,' where the president can run a nuclear war, needs repairs for wear and tear* * The US Air Force's "Doomsday plane" is undergoing maintenance and upgrades, according to Defense One. * The Boeing E-4B "Nightwatch" and the Navy's E-6B "Mercury" planes are built to allow the president to direct US forces in the event of a nuclear war. * It has also served as a mobile Pentagon for defense secretaries, but it's being pu... more »

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Tatiara council considers accepting drought money when it's not in drought

Courtney Howe And Selina Green at Just In - 21 hours ago

The Tatiara District Council in South Australia says it's likely to accept $1 million in drought assistance funding despite the mayor and farmers saying it's not in drought.

Trump ordered to pay $US2 million over misusing charity funds for presidential campaign

Just In - 21 hours ago

A New York state judge orders US President Donald Trump to pay $US2 million for misusing his namesake charitable foundation, resulting in funds being used to advance his 2016 presidential campaign.

Lion Air finds cracks in new Boeing 737 NG aircraft one year after 737 MAX crash

Just In - 21 hours ago

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing suffers another setback, with Indonesian carrier Lion — who fell victim to a horrific 737 MAX crash last year — revealing cracks in multiple new Boeing 737s.

Charges dropped against political volunteer accused of stalking Georgina Downer

Just In - 21 hours ago

Charges against a political volunteer who was accused of stalking defeated Liberal hopeful Georgina Downer during the federal election campaign earlier this are been withdrawn.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah* That President Trump is a very sick man is no longer news, fake or otherwise. His need for constant cheering approval indicates he never got it from his parents, and so, he is still a child, crying for attention. Trump went to a baseball stadium wanting and expecting cheers as if it was one of his insane asylum outpatient rallies. When he didn't get it, he freaked out and quickly, desperately had plans made for him to go to New York's Madison Square Garden for a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) match. The Republican Party paid out $60,000 for their little boy to atte... more »

Star Citizen - Insta Finger - removes Inner Thought and minimizes visual clutter

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 21 hours ago

Dear reader, been working in secret on how I'd improve the visual interface of my most favourite game-in-development Star Citizen, and it involves Unification of Design and removing extraneous interim features like Inner Thought drop-down menus and 2D overlays etc. Ready? When you're looking directly at a thing 'that you can physically reach' your arm rises into the shot and hovers close to that thing. The hand shows you what it's about to do; press a button with an index finger or twist a control knob or grab a rail or.... double hand actions like 'about to climb a rock-face' a... more »

“Can You Read This?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

*“Can You Read This?”* by Marc Chernoff “Here’s a goodie for you: Cna yuo raed tihs? Suteids sohw taht olny aoubt 55 prcenet of plepoe can (atculley trheer is no scuh sudty). I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. Tihs sohws us the phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are in, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset of the txet can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bc... more »

POW: The U.S. Navy Is Planning To Field A Megawatt-Class Laser By 2025

David Axe at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * American enemies beware. *Key point: *The future of warfare has arrived. The U.S. Navy on Oct. 17, 2019 began shipping a powerful new laser weapon from a Northrop Grumman facility in Redondo Beach, California to a Navy base in San Diego. The War Zone was the first to report on the painstaking process of moving the bulky weapon. In San Diego, workers will install the 150-kilowatt laser on the amphibious assault ship USS *Portland*. The vessel’s crew plans to test the new weapon beginning this year as part of an accelerating effort by the Navy to install... more »

Back in 2015, a Russian-Built Submarine Claims to Have Sunk a U.S. Navy Sub

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Security, * And India was the winner--at least in a simulation. *Key Point:* If true, it shows that India's undersea forces are improving. Several years ago the Indian submarine INS *Sindhudhvaj* (S56) allegedly “killed” USS *City of Corpus Christi* (SSN 705) during an exercise called Malabar that is held annually between India, Japan and the United States. According to the Indians, the submarines were assigned to track each other down in the Bay of Bengal. “The way it happens is that the *Sindhudhva*j recorded the Hydrophonic Effect (HE) - simply put, underwater no... more »

What's The Deal With Iran's New "Stealth Destroyer"?

Jeff Schogol at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*Jeff Schogol* *Security, Middle East* Should the Navy be worried? *Key point:* Under an arms embargo, Iran is desperate for modern military equipment. The Iranian navy added a brand new, domestically-made stealth destroyer to its fleet on Saturday, Reuters reports, deploying the warship and its purported radar-evading systems to join rest of the country’s regular navy at the mouth of the strategically-crucial Strait of Hormuz in yet another challenge to the U.S. Navy. The new Sahand destroyer, the first in a new family of Iranian warships, was “the result of daring and creativ... more »

Study This Picture: Meet Japan's Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin Stealth Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/8a/49/138a49b45171b5ea27ad363ab5ad5a35.jpg] Will it go into full production? *Key point:* Tokyo is debating what kind of domestic jet is wants to produce and whether it is worth the cost. On April 22, 2016 a sleek white jet with red and blue details taxied down the runway of Nagoya airport in Japan and took off. Japan had just become the fourth nation to develop its own stealth jet, the Mitsubishi X-2 *Shinshin*. Two years later, after completing only thirty-four out of fifty planned test flights, th... more »

The Navy SEALs Chose the Amazing Sig Sauer P226

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 21 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.billsgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_0282-e1557247653140.jpg] Sig Sauer does it again. *Key point:* The P226 is a reliable firearm that anyone would be happy to have. While the Sig Sauer P226 is used by many militaries and agencies worldwide, one of the most famous users of the pistol is the U.S. Navy SEALs, which used the P226 up until they switched to the Glock 19 around 2015. But the pistol has constantly evolved throughout its service with the Navy SEALs: there are three practical generations of P226s that have be... more »

São Paulo Hosts Leading Global Sustainability Innovation Conference

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded in 2007, Sustainable Brands is now regarded as the world's leading event for innovation in sustainability. In each edition, the conference hosts hundreds of national and international participants for two days of discussions, workshops and lectures with experts. This year, the subject 'Delivering the Good Life' completes a learning […] The post São Paulo Hosts Leading Global Sustainability Innovation Conference appeared first on The Rio Times.

Militia Leader Killed During Dental Appointment in Rio

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leader of a militia operating in the region of Campo Grande, in Rio de Janeiro, was killed during a dental appointment. According to the Civil Police, armed men stormed into the clinic and executed 41-year-old Alexsander da Silva Monteiro, aka Popeye. According to the newspaper 'Extra', the men fired […] The post Militia Leader Killed During Dental Appointment in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.

Blast Kills Baker and Destroys Building in Minas Gerais

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The accident was reported at dawn on Thursday, November 7th, at around 3 AM, when the worker, the only one present in the facilities, was preparing the oven to bake the loaves. Leone Marcio Augusto was retrieved from under the rubble by a team from the Fire Department. To the […] The post Blast Kills Baker and Destroys Building in Minas Gerais appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chilean President Accused of Human Rights Abuse

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santiago court in Chile has accepted a complaint against the country's president, Sebastián Piñera, for human rights abuse committed as a result of demonstrations that paralyzed the country over the past three weeks and left 20 dead. In response, Piñera said he "has nothing to hide". "We have shown […] The post Chilean President Accused of Human Rights Abuse appeared first on The Rio Times.

Early Effects Of Coal

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

Proof of man made climate chaos from the year 1886. 03 Mar 1886 – DEATHS THROUGH HEAT. – Trove 03 Mar 1886 – SNOWSTORM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM. – Trove 03 Mar 1886 – BORING FOR COAL IN VICTORIA. – … Continue reading →

The Overpopulation Crisis

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

Maldives Climate Terror

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

Live Cam Kuredu Island Resort It has been over a year since experts drowned the Maldives, and more than 25 years since they officially ran out of water. 26 Sep 1988 – Threat to islands

Canada “Warming Twice As Fast As The Rest Of The Planet”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

10-Day Temperature Outlook

Year Seven Of The UK Permanent Drought

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

Drought may be new norm for UK, says environment secretary | Environment | The Guardian

"Reality..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

“He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress.” - Anwar Sadat • "Reality is certainty or authenticity which gives a support to our argument on any matter. Reality can also be defined as the one that the majority of the people have agreed upon. But for argument sake, we may also say that facts are different from reality. “Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, does not go away” said Philip K Dick. But it also seems that reality depends upon the perspective with which we view them. ... more »

Saudi King Is Hosting The CIA Director

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago

#Riyadh: King Salman received Gina Haspel, Director of the U.S Central Intelligence Agency, to discuss the longstanding Saudi-US partnership, and review a number of regional and international developments. pic.twitter.com/WRXuIpW4RX — Saudi Embassy (@SaudiEmbassyUSA) November 7, 2019 *Washington Examiner:* *CIA director meets with Saudi king a day after former Twitter employees charged with spying for Riyadh* CIA Director Gina Haspel met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, a day after the Justice Department charged two former Twitter employees with spying on behalf of the kingdom. ... more »

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/8/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/8/19"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The totally lopsided and unfair so-called Impeachment Inquiry by delusional Democrats had another week of trying to frame the President for yet another crime he did not commit. This is much the same as the Trump/Russia collusion hoax. They made it up then, and they are trying to make it up again all in effort to get rid of a duly elected President. This is why it The Dems made the process unfair with much of it done in secret. It gives them a better chance of framing President Trump. According to top legal expert and... more »

"Fed Interference Hinders Americans’ Happiness"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

*"Fed Interference Hinders Americans’ Happiness"* By Bill Bonner PARIS, FRANCE – “A noiseless course,” is what Thomas Jefferson proposed to the nation in 1802, “not meddling with the affairs of others, unattractive of notice, is a mark that society is going on in happiness.” Two hundred and sixteen winters have come and gone since that sage advice was offered. As we approach the next one, it might be time to wonder: Huh? *What Went Wrong? *You’d think that those two centuries would have given us plenty of time to practice. If Jefferson’s counsel were basically right, and we had bee... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 7th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 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 […]

Soros-Funded Group: Twitter Conservatives ‘Manufactured Outrage’ Against Ilhan Omar

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Corinne Weaver ~ A study funded by grants from liberal billionaire George Soros claimed that conservative news outlets and figures amplified xenophobic and hateful “attacks” against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). The authors of the Social Science Research Council study found that there was “a social media narrative of manufactured outrage that was disproportionately Islamophobic, […]

Sale Of Indulgences Dominates Madrid Climate Summit

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ In Madrid the negotiators will be trying hard to finalize the Paris Accord emission trading scheme. The non-binding Paris Accord targets may have big bucks value for some developing countries and this has led to a paralyzing controversy. Emission trading means any country that does better than their target can […]

Next Generation of Americans Will Embrace Socialism If We Lose ‘War On History’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Jarrett Stepman ~ As young Americans are losing an understanding of civics and American history, they increasingly embrace socialism. An annual poll conducted for the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation again found that the younger generations have a far sunnier view of socialism and communism than their elders. Some of the findings from the […]

Brexit Turmoil

John F. McManus at rss - 21 hours ago

[image: brexit-turmoil] What is really unfolding in England is an opportunity to deal a real setback for progress toward a world government.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

A senior American diplomat wrote a highly critical assessment of the Trump administration's abrupt withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria, officials say. https://t.co/50RhOKsk6t — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2019 Chile's President Sebastian Pinera announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the wake of three weeks of anti-government protests that have left 20 people dead https://t.co/qAYqAyoQWn — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 8, 2019 NATO is experiencing 'brain death,' according to French President Emmanuel Macron. More here: https://t.co/B1dUtgJa6... more »

A somewhat funny Columbia resignation due to a trans-Juliet

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago

Today, Sam Owen (via Jason Epstein) sent me a fun Romanian TV interview with a Romanian-born scholar: You may turn on the English subtitles in this 4-minute-long segment – and the whole 47-minute-long interview is also available. It's another example of the fact that the post-communist Europe is being increasingly entertained by the folks who return from America and report that everyone has lost his or her or xir mind over there. It's a black humor but it's funny because it's true. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); OK, as also explained in The College Fix and Romani... more »

Maryland Officials Drop Sanctuary Policy After Illegal Alien Sex Crimes

Breitbart at Need To Know - 22 hours ago

The partial removal of the county’s sanctuary policy comes after at least nine illegal aliens had been charged with sex crimes and rape, often against children, in the region over the course of just two months.

Virginia: George Soros Helped Democrats Flip the State Blue, and the Billionaire Funded Four Prosecutors Who Were Elected to Destroy America’s Justice System

Fox News and Free Beacon at Need To Know - 22 hours ago

Soros is weaponizing local prosecutors' offices to overturn the American justice system through Criminal Justice Reform that benefits criminals while ignoring victims and public safety.

ABC May Have Been Protecting Then-Candidate Hillary Clinton and ABC Anchor George Stephanopolous When It Sacked the Epstein Story. ABC and CBS Located the Whistleblower Who Leaked the Video and Fired her.

Fox News and The Daily Caller at Need To Know - 22 hours ago

The female whistleblower who leaked the video reportedly worked for ABC and later went to work for CBS. She was located and fired. ABC is still silent about who covered up the Epstein story and why. CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN are also ignoring the story.

CBS: 10 People, Some with Disabilities, Hospitalized After Being Injected with Insulin Instead of Flu Shot

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 22 hours ago

Several residents and employees at a group home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma have been taken to the hospital after being given the wrong shot, according to the Bartlesville Police and Fire Department. Officials say ten people, including residents and employees, were transported by ambulance from Jacquelyn House, an intellectual disability care facility, on Wednesday evening. Instead […] The post CBS: 10 People, Some with Disabilities, Hospitalized After Being Injected with Insulin Instead of Flu Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.

Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

About 4,000 people marched on Red Square, including members of historical clubs, youth troops, the presidential cavalry, the Moscow military orchestra and more. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency *Moscow Times:* *Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square* Thousands of troops, historical re-enactors and more marched across Red Square today to mark the 78th anniversary of one of the most famous Soviet military parades. On Nov. 7, 1941, the Soviet Union held the October Revolution Parade, its first military parade during World War II. It's best known for taking place ... more »

Quote of The Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Mickey Mouse Climate Change Scientist Says We Need To Reduce Population

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 23 hours ago

Amazingly, among the list of 11,000 climate experts includes Mickey Mouse from the Mickey Mouse Institute For the Blind. No one in the press bothered to verify such a claim despite 11,000 scientists claiming to have signed something that no legitimate scientist would EVER ascribe to. This outrageous paper claimed to be supported by 11,000 […]

Curfew Panda

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago

It seems a tall, ambitious and very authoritarian order: imposing bans on persons under the age of 18 from playing online games between 22:00 and 08:00; rationing gaming on weekdays to 90 minutes and three hours on holidays and weekends. This is the response of the People’s Republic of China […]

Southampton Warriors

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago

Act One: It's that time of year when we honour and remember the bravery, courage and sacrifice that our boys (and girls) gave to defend the British people's right to determine their own destiny, free... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Senate Health Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-TN, has announced the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Stephen M. Hahn to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set for Wednesday, Nov. 20. Alexander announced the hearing date after meeting... Continue Reading

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

More than 30 people are sick in Sweden and several other European countries from a rare strain of Salmonella. Officials will not say what other countries are involved or how many people are sick outside Sweden. Since the middle of September, 33 Salmonella Mikawasima infections have been linked by whole genome sequencing in Sweden. WGS... Continue Reading

Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Laboratory tests are ongoing in relation to an outbreak of campylobacteriosis among patrons of a New York restaurant. The Wild Ginger restaurant in Cortland is closed until further notice. The Cortland County Health Department notified the public about the outbreak on Nov. 7 via its Facebook page. The alert also provided general information about infections... Continue Reading

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

A number of people have been arrested on allegations they knew that meat, which caused a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, was contaminated. Individuals were aware since December 2018 that some of the food products contained Listeria, but they did not inform the authorities and continued to sell the food. The outbreak from “La Mecha”... Continue Reading

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan. To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food chain at farms, processing facilities, distribution, retail and kitchens, according to the study published in Food Safety, an online journal published quarterly by the Food... Continue Reading

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

Police officers fire a weapon during clashes between protesters against Bolivia's President Evo Morales and government supporters, in La Paz, Bolivia November 7, 2019. Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia's government as an opposition leader planned a march to pressure President Evo Morales to resign after disputed elections last month. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach *WNU Editor: *The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Bolivians clash over election* (Reuters).

This Is The Navy's Plan To Fight Back Against Russian and Chinese Anti-Ship Missiles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II. *Key point: *How hard can it be to hit a missile with another missile? The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon that can identify, track and attack maneuvering anti-ship missiles with an active seeker enabling the missile to change course in flight, service officials said. The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II, or ESSM, is a new version of an existing Sea Sparrow weapons system currently protecting aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, amphibious assault shi... more »

November 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1023

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 →

Friday November 8th – 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 →

Is Pending IG Report on FISA Abuse Being Held-Up To Facilitate NSA Bulk Data Re-authorization That Expires December 15th?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

With impeachment headlines absorbing most attention, there is a quiet background story happening in DC where re-authorization of the USA Freedom Act is needed prior to expiration on December 15th. Techno Fog points out the bulk NSA data collection and … Continue reading →

Why Indonesia’s Electoral System Needs Reform

Marcus Mietzner at New Mandala - 23 hours ago

Lawmakers have an opportunity to work with experts in civil society and academia to make politics less dependent on financial sponsors. The post Why Indonesia’s Electoral System Needs Reform appeared first on New Mandala.

Iran Is Losing Its Influence Over Lebanon And Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

Ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, November 7. Alaa al-Marjani / Reuters *Con Coughlin, The National*: *Tehran finds itself in a desperate battle to maintain its influence over Lebanon and Iraq* Throughout the Arab world there is a growing resistance to Iran’s attempts to meddle in their affairs. For all Iran’s efforts to establish a powerful network of allies throughout the Middle East, Tehran’s attempts to achieve its long-held goal of regional domination are currently experiencing their most severe challenge in years as a result of the anti-government protests t... more »

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking About

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking About by Ramzy Baroud, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/ The correlation between the shrinking Christian population in Palestine and the Israeli occupation and apartheid should be unmistakable. – Palestine’s Christian population is dwindling at an alarming rate. The world’s most ancient Christian community is moving elsewhere. And the reason …

Manufacturing Fear and Loathing, Maximizing Corporate Profits!-- Guest Post By John Siman

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

John Siman penned a review of Matt Taibbi's new book, *Hate Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another* for NakedCapitalism.com and Yves gave us permission to republish it. Enjoy: Matt Taibbi’s *Hate Inc.* is the most insightful and revelatory book about American politics to appear since the publication of Thomas Frank’s *Listen, Liberal* almost four full years ago, near the beginning of the last presidential election cycle. While Frank’s topic was the abysmal failure of the Democratic Party to be democratic and Taibbi’s is the abysmal failure of our mainstream news c... more »

Sam Kerr explains desire to move to Europe to get out of her comfort zone

Chloe Hart at Just In - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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.

The big corporate heavyweight buying up Murray-Darling water and farmland

Warwick Long at Just In - 1 day ago

Corporate business goFARM, which is buying farmland and water across the southern Murray-Darling, plans to work the land and says it is not a speculator.

Liberal lawyers say Chinese-language election signs were 'nothing like' AEC material except for colour

Karen Percy at Just In - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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

Anna Hartley at Just In - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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.

Towns evacuated as dangerous fires burn across NSW and Queensland: As it happened

Just In - 1 day ago

The NSW Rural Fire Service says there have never before been so many fires burning at emergency level across the state. Look back at Friday's events.

Man who mailed asbestos to embassies to be freed from jail after appeal

Just In - 1 day 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.

Homes destroyed, people trapped as NSW burns

Paige Cockburn And Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 1 day ago

NSW is in the midst of unprecedented bushfire chaos — homes have been destroyed, people are trapped, emergency warnings have been issued for more than a dozen blazes and authorities say the worst is likely still to come.

Tradie driving behind elderly couple before crash jumped into dam to save them

Sian Johnson And Rebecca Opie at Just In - 1 day 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.

'I woke up in a puddle of sweat': The $877 million illness breaking parents

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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.

WA woman charged over alleged murder of her 71yo mother in Launceston last month

Just In - 1 day ago

Natalie Maher, 46, is charged with murder over the death of her mother, 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 day 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 day 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 day ago

Diving Hell: Red Sea Aggressor I Sinks After Overnight Fire, Killing One Diver

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 day ago

Alarmed photog: Sea ice is an endangered 'species,' declining rapidly in Canada's North

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 day 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 day ago

Submerged basilica to open as underwater archaeological museum

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 day ago

Kiwi ministers have the fate of entire MÄ ui dolphin species in their hands

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 1 day ago

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Adam Schiff Announces CIA “Whistleblower” Will Not Be Called to Testify During Impeachment Effort Initiated by “Whistleblower”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 minutes ago

HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff responds to the republican witness request list. In the final paragraph of the letter, Schiff announces the “whistleblower”, the person Chairman Schiff coordinated with to initiate the impeachment, will never be called to deliver testimony: (Source … Continue reading →

Bolivian Police Have Abandoned Their Posts And Joined The Protests Against President Morales

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 minutes ago

*Reuters*: *Bolivia military says won't 'confront' the people as pressure on Morales builds* LA PAZ (Reuters) - President Evo Morales faced rising pressure to resolve a weeks-long standoff over Bolivia’s disputed election on Saturday after police forces were seen joining anti-government protests and the military said it would not “confront the people” over the issue. Morales’ government decried a “coup” against him by what it called “violent groups,” prompting a number of fellow leftist leaders in the region to rally around him and call for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. ... more »

10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk Helicopters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 52 minutes ago

SH-60F. USN *Warzone/The Drive:* *Veteran Navy Pilot Shares 10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk Helicopters* With thousands of hours flying naval H-60 variants, we get the bottom line on some of the unique aspects of flying the hugely popular helicopter. The vast majority of helicopters currently operated by the U.S. Navy are either MH-60R or MH-60S variants of the Seahawk airframe, which is a marinized derivative of the UH-60 Blackhawk. These two variants of the Seahawk replaced three previous H-60 airframes in naval service, the SH-60B, SH-60F, and HH-60H. With thousands ... more »

Disney employee says he's 'a pervert' after arrest in child porn sting

Just In - 57 minutes ago

Police in Florida arrest 17 men on child pornography charges, with two of them being Disney employees and one a former assistant school principal.

Jim Molan to return to the Senate

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 57 minutes ago

Retired Army major general Jim Molan is chosen to fill the spot vacated by Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, paving the way for his return to Federal Parliament.

Cambodian Opposition says plans to return home abandoned as activists face crackdown

Just In - 57 minutes ago

His vow to return home to oust Prime Minister Hun Sen may have been thwarted, but Cambodian Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says he is on the "right track".

These Are The Pilots Who Fly SEALs And Delta Force To Their Most Dangerous And Secretive Operations

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

A US Army MH-60M Blackhawk from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), June 19, 2019. Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pena / US Army / DVIDS *Business Insider:* *Meet the Night Stalkers, the pilots who fly SEALs and Delta Force to their most dangerous and secretive operations* * The Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne (SOAR-A) is the elite aviation unit that flies special operators like Navy SEALs and the Army's Delta Force into the most dangerous and secretive missions the US conducts. * The 160th, nicknamed the Night Stalkers, operates religiously... more »

The “Coup” Against a Sitting U.S. President Became Official on October 29th, 2019…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago

The word “coup” shifted to a new level of formalized meaning last week when members of the political resistance showed up to remove President Trump wearing military uniforms. Not only did U.S. military leadership remained silent to the optics and … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

Deuter, “Loving Touch”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

“Just after moonrise on August 12 this grain of cosmic sand fell by the sea, its momentary flash part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. To create the Perseid meteors, dust along the orbit of periodic comet Swift-Tuttle is swept up by planet Earth. The cometary debris plows through the atmosphere at nearly 60 kilometers per second and is quickly vaporized at altitudes of 100 kilometers or so. *Click image for larger size.* Perseid meteors are often bright and colorful, like the one captured in this sea and night skyscape. Against starry sky and faint Milky Way the serene view look... more »

Free Download: Hermann Hesse, "Siddhartha"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

"Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse "Siddhartha" is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from the Indian Subcontinent during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated "Siddhartha" to Romain Rolland, "my dear friend". The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit l... more »

Leszczynski: Lecture Tour of New Zealand

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Smart Meter News: Excerpts: Leszczynski: Lecture Tour of New Zealand Excerpt: Posted on November 6, 2019. The ongoing deployment of the 5th generation of the wireless communication technology (5G) is being met with a great enthusiasm by the telecommunication industry and national governments and the majority of the general public. However, there is…

Proof That The CDC Lied, Covered Up The Vaccine/Autism Link In Vaccines

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: In this newly released extended scene from the film “Vaxxed,” director Andrew Wakefield discusses journalist Sharyl Attkisson’s interview with Frank DeStefano, the lead author of the CDC paper portrayed in “Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe.” In this interview, DeStefano claims he has no awareness of the concerns of the…

It Has Been Established That The Hep B Vaccine Causes Brain Damage

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: The Alarming Hepatitis B Vaccine Studies Every Parent Should See. Dr Zhibin Yao Department Of Anatomy And Neurobiology School Of Medicine, Sunyat-sen University PR China, Has Proven That The Hep B Vaccine Causes Brain Damage. Why Isn’t This Being reported By The Mainstream Media? VAERS, The Vaccine Court Has Paid…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 311 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

"The Illusion Of The Tiny Shadows..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

"In The Republic, Plato imagines human beings chained for the duration of their lives in an underground cave, knowing nothing but darkness. Their gaze is confined to the cave wall, upon which shadows of the world are thrown. They believe these flickering shadows are reality. If, Plato writes, one of these prisoners is freed and brought into the sunlight, he will suffer great pain. Blinded by the glare, he is unable to seeing anything and longs for the familiar darkness. But eventually his eyes adjust to the light. The illusion of the tiny shadows is obliterated. He confronts the im... more »

The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "Be Angry at the Sun"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

*"Be Angry at the Sun"* "That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these things anger you. Watch the wheel slope and turn, They are all bound on the wheel, these people, Those warriors, This republic, Europe, Asia. Observe them gesticulating, Observe them going down. The gang serves lies, the passionate Man plays his part; the cold passion for truth hunts in no pack. You are not Catullus, you know, To lampoon these crude sketches of Caesar. ... more »

"Keep Walking..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

“Keep walking. Shut your eyes. We are headed for the bridge. We are going to cross it." - Joyce Carol Oates

Police say 'armed' teen 'lunged' at officer before being shot dead

Steve Vivian And Jacqueline Breen at Just In - 2 hours ago

Northern Territory police say there was a warrant for the arrest of a 19-year-old man shot dead in the Indigenous community of Yuendumu, but do not say what the alleged weapon was or why tasers were not used in the attempted arrest.

'It's well and truly gone': Crushed Queenslanders return to wreckage of their homes

Just In - 2 hours ago

The bushfire emergency is far from over in Queensland, but residents have begun returning to their homes to inspect the copious damage and share stories of their escapes.

'I get a bit lonely': Aged care residents at higher risk of mental illness'

Ainsley Koch at Just In - 2 hours ago

When Dianne Street separated from her husband and developed a rare nerve-attacking condition soon after, she made the difficult decision to move into an aged care home.

Ivan Milat's dying request refused

Just In - 2 hours ago

Ivan Milat's dying wish for the state of New South Wales to pay for his funeral is denied, with his "unceremonious" cremation paid for out of his prison account.

'Heads in the sand': Local councils failing to embrace new technology that could detect deadly jellyfish

Dea Clark at Just In - 2 hours ago

New technology that can detect the presence of deadly Irukandji jellyfish DNA at Queensland beaches should be considered by the state's local councils to reduce the risk to swimmers, scientists say.

'I bought my brother out': 11-year-old north Queensland girl a candle entrepreneur

Hannah Palmer at Just In - 2 hours ago

In the small north Queensland town of Cardwell, 11-year-old Zélie Gillinder spends hours each week making candles, melts, lip balms and scrubs as part of her small business, which she has just became the sole owner of.

Feeding the fire: Older steam train driver mentors younger ones to keep the trains running

Sarah Moss at Just In - 2 hours ago

Bob Donovan retired from state rail three years ago. Now he drives a privately owned steam train with growing concerns that the 10 tonne of coal required per shift is getting harder to come by.

Can a 'Trumpian' Foreign Policy Stick?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] “Americans are never going to be isolationists—because U.S. security and prosperity do depend on U.S. interaction with the rest of the world. The question is the degree and depth of that interaction. Against the backdrop of the Trump administration, that renegotiation is taking place.” No one who has read Colin Dueck's *Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism* would have been surprised in the least by the kabuki dance Republican legislators have engaged in ever since President Donald Trump announced American disengageme... more »

Should China Police the Strait of Hormuz?

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The Chinese are too clever to get stuck in the Middle East quicksand. Through the course of 2019, the United States has been to the brink and back with Iran more than once. First, several oil tankers came under attack. Next, a (rather expensive) U.S. drone was shot down by the Iranians in late June. Then came the attacks against the Saudi oil facilities in September. Washington’s myriad hawks are hopping mad that the Pentagon has not been permitted to teach Tehran a devastating lesson in response to its mischief. American cre... more »

Forget the Green New Deal: America Is Now an Energy Superpower

Mark J. Perry at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Mark J. Perry* *Energy, * In 2050, EIA projections call for fossil fuels supplying 79% of our energy consumption, with nuclear, hydropower and biomass supplying 12.5%, and the “real” renewables that are part of the Green New Deal and other energy pipedreams (windmills and solar panels) supplying only about 8.5% of US energy consumption. America’s status as the world’s leading energy superpower was just elevated to an even more impressive level as 12 new all-time monthly production records for crude oil and natural gas output were established during August. According to new mont... more »

Vaxxed II screening in Cairns December 5

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 2 hours ago

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: VAXXED II Screening CAIRNS QLD December 5, 2019 by The Australian Vaccination-risks Network Inc. (AVN) Tickets available above website $18 – $25 ABOUT VAXXED: In 2016, a media firestorm erupted when Tribeca Film Festival abruptly censored its documentary selection, VAXXED: FROM COVER-UP TO CATASTROPHE, amid pressure from pro-pharmaceutical interests. In response to media […]

Direct atmospheric remediation

Engineer-Poet at The Ergosphere - 2 hours ago

Word out of MIT is that researchers have produced a reversible electrochemical CO2 capture system which consumes 40-90 kJ/mol depending on conditions (h/t David B. Benson at BNC forum). This is a range from about 0.91 GJ/ton to slightly over 2 GJ/ton. The lowest concentration mentioned is 6000 ppm, which is certainly the highest energy consumption due to reduction in entropy during the uptake

Socrates: The Ugly Philosopher

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

Socrates was ugly and that made him unhappy. His ugliness was a cause of unhappiness for him because in Ancient Greece ugliness was regarded as a refutation. He hated the people of Ancient Greece because he could see that they were rejecting him because of his ugliness and he devoted his life to philosophy with the aim of overturning Greek culture. This is one of the points that Friedrich Nietzsche makes in his critique of Socratic philosophy.

Pot or Not? Busts Highlight Growing Confusion Over Hemp

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

The CBD craze might be leaving the war on drugs a bit dazed and confused.

Nov. 9: The very dangerous world created by ----us.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago

https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/sea-ice-is-an-endangered-species-declining-rapidly-in-canadas-north A footnote - In World War 1, the British had also taken control of Iran. And it forced Iran to supply the British navy with oil free of charge from 1918 to 1948 when Iran kicked the British out, kicked out their dictator ruler, and became a democracy. Needing help to get back, the British sought American help to destroy democracy in Iran. The Americans were happy to do so. They and the British destroyed Iran's elected government, and imposed the old dictator - the Shah. A... more »

Baltimore and the Democrats, by guest blogger Peter

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago

“There is a clear strategy by the Democrats to obtain majorities by using districting and migration to win elections. We see it very clearly in Maryland. The northern part of the state is majority Republican voters. Roscoe Bartlett used to be our Congressman and he had a farm, took care of his animals and then drove to DC. He was one of only 3 scientists in Congress. Then they resliced his district and we are now part of Elijah Cummings’ District. Needless to say, he was out of touch with rural issues. But here is what else is happening. Under O’Malley, Baltimore City became an ... more »

Facebook and YouTube Purge All Mentions of Alleged Whistleblower’s Name

Luis Miguel at rss - 3 hours ago

[image: facebook-and-youtube-purge-all-mentions-of-alleged-whistleblower-s-name] The tech giants are scrubbing the alleged name from their platforms while the whistleblower's lawyer's social media history raises questions.

SNL Makes Comedy Video About Dolls Shooting Little Girls Up with HPV

Michelle Edwards at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago

SNL made a “commercial” for Lil Poundcake, a doll who comes with her own cell phone and administers HPV vaccinations to protect girls under age 10. The post SNL Makes Comedy Video About Dolls Shooting Little Girls Up with HPV appeared first on Health Nut News.

"What Do You Do With a B.A. in English?"

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

*"What Do You Do With a B.A. in English?"* by Tim Knight "Earlier this week, after I dropped my wife and one of our children off at the airport, I decided to make a small detour on the way home. The airport was only about a mile away from the college I attended, so I thought I'd swing by the townhouse where my roommates and I used to live, just for old time's sake. As I made the turn off the freeway down The Alameda, the memories came back swiftly. I pulled up close to the townhouse complex where we lived, but I had forgotten there was a gate leading into the parking lot, so I cou... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago

*~* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED *~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

How Funny Would It Be For John Bolton To Drive The Final Nail Through Trump's Skull?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago

*Multi-million dollar book deal closed!* Late yesterday, Bolton's attorney, Charles Cooper, wrote the *New York Times*' chief White House correspondent Peter Baker, said that his client "would be an important witness in the impeachment inquiry" but he wants a court to rule first now whether he can testify or not. Cooper said that Bolton "has knowledge of 'many relevant meetings and conversations' connected to the Ukraine pressure campaign that House impeachment investigators do not yet know about, his lawyer told lawmakers on Friday." Well that's enticing! Schiff and Nadler and Pelo... more »

The Little-Known History of the Deadly AK-47

Richard Gunderman at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Richard Gunderman* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] In 1949, the AK-47 became the assault rifle of the Soviet Army. Later adopted by other nations in the Warsaw Pact, the weapon quickly spread around the world, becoming a symbol of revolution in such far-flung lands as Vietnam, Afghanistan, Colombia and Mozambique, on whose flag it figures prominently. What is the deadliest weapon of the 20th century? Perhaps you think first of the atomic bomb, estimated to have killed as many as 200,000 people when the United States dropped two on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagas... more »

Bigger And Badder: Infantry Fighting Vehicles Are Bringing More Guns And Armor To The Fight

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* At the sacrifice of mobility. *Key point: *Counterinsurgency operations have put troops at risk in novel ways. Designing an armored vehicle always involves a three way compromise called the Iron Triangle between protection, mobility and firepower. Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) have traditionally been focused on mobility and firepower, with less emphasis on protection. But recent trends in conflicts have started to change this, as IFVs are mounting bigger and bigger guns and packing on more and more armor. A new class of vehicle is emerging:... more »

How Argentina Planned to win the Falkland Islands War: A “Dirty Dozen” Raid on Gibraltar?

Ed Nash at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Ed Nash* *Security, * A forgotten chapter in the war over the Falkland Islands. When Argentina invaded the remote Falklands Islands and South Georgia in April 1982, seizing them and their 1,800 inhabitants from Britain, the military junta that ruled the country thought that they had a fait accompli and that there was nothing the British could do to respond—a view that was held by many, including the United States. The attitude proved short-sighted. The British formed a naval task force and launched “Operation Corporate,” an expedition to recover the islands and reassert British... more »

In the 1950s, America Almost Built Huge Nuclear Bunkers for Ever City

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Steve Weintz* *History, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NEW-YORK-NUCLEAR--RC1DC2DBA9A0.html] Would the fall out shelters have worked? *Key point:* The costs, half of GDP and a regimented live for those who would live, were deemed too high to proceed with the project. The special terror in nuclear deterrence reveals itself during natural rather than human-made disasters. Despite early warnings, extensive transport networks, government preparations and lots of money, thousands still suffer in the aftermath of great storms and fires. Nuclear-tipped ICBMs ar... more »

I guess I am just dumb as well

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 4 hours ago

Per The National Review, “Senator John Kennedy (R., La.) slammed House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi at a rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone in Louisiana on Wednesday. ‘In three short years, President Trump has doubled the growth in the … Continue reading →

As GOP Freaks Over VA Losses, KY Elects First Black AG Ever; First Republican AG in Seven Decades

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago

There’s been a lot of hoo-hah about the Democrat state house and judiciary wins in Virginia last week. To which I say, why are you surprised? Who lives in VA now? Tens of thousands of DC swamp employees. You didn’t seriously think they’d let VA stay red, let alone purple, for long, did you? Meanwhile in Kentucky, an historic election night win occurred, one that the MSM has largely ignored. VA’s voters elected GOP candidate Daniel Cameron to be their next AG. Cameron is the first African-American AG, the first black ever to hold a statewide office, and the first … Continue reading →

Nobody Will Stop Africa From Developing Its Fossil Fuel Resources

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 4 hours ago

* In prior posts where I have addressed the futility of jurisdictions in the U.S. trying to “save the planet” by reducing their use of fossil fuels, my focus has generally been on China and India. Those countries have huge populations (about 1.4 billion each) and still-poorly-developed energy infrastructure. Of course they are going to continue to build power plants until everybody has access to reliable electricity. * But let us also not overlook Africa. Africa’s population is currently about 1.3 billion, but growing much faster than that of China or India. * You may have seen pred... more »

Bans on Cell Phones in Classroom Growing Worldwide

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

Originally posted on Refugium: Bans on Cell Phones in Classroom Growing Worldwide November 9, 2019 by Kim Goldberg An increasing number of cities, states and entire nations are banning student use of cell phones at school, with Israel being the most recent addition to the list. On November 6, 2019, the Israeli Ministry of Education…

Chamomile: A Secret Weapon Against Anxiety

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago

Originally posted on Culture Fodder: Like so many people, I find myself in a fair share of anxiety-inducing situations. I’ve dealt with everything from arrogant co-workers to almost getting hit by a getaway car. (True story.) Others might suppress whatever short-term anxiety they have until it eats them alive. But I’ve chosen methods of self-care…

"REIGN IN ERDOGAN" Shrieks Jerusalem Post

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago

*From earlier: * - "Israel aiding Syria's Kurds, advocating for them with U.S" Hubby was reading an article today, actually a number of articles. Suddenly it's all the rage to *admit or acknowledge that the US is directing Syria's oil to the Kurdish terror proxies to finance the fight while denying Damascus much needed money to rebuild the nation* *Example is here* *"Chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Thursday the US mission is focused on two things: Preventing IS from recapturing the oil fields and enabling the SDF to maintain a revenue source to continue fighting ... more »

The End of Stalinism

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 4 hours ago

What an amazing contrast. The breaching of the Berlin Wall was greeted by ecstatic scenes right across the Western world. 10 years after and the party was still in full triumphal swing, being a decade into the end of history and a rapidly globalising world of dual sovereignty - capital was king, and markets our monarch. And then 10 years on, in 2009, the commemoration of the collapse of East Germany, or the German Democratic Republic to appease readers with a Stalinist fetish, was more downbeat thanks to the worst economic crisis since the 1929 Wall Street crash. And now, in 2019, ... more »

Modern Aborigines migrated to Australia from India 4230 years ago

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 5 hours ago

It is time for the Aboriginal industry milking billions($30B) from taxpayers and the baloney myths to give way to fact and science. by Gil May The original people of Australia were the giant Java man, then Homo erectus where numerous subspecies continued to exist, the Kow Swamp people whose skeletons were dated 6,500 years ago, […]

How much CO2 gets emitted to build a wind turbine?

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 5 hours ago

Largely useless eyesores, these towers have a limited lifespan and what happens after they expire? As we have said fo years: “the only wilderness left in Australia is between a greenie’s ears” -contributed What is the carbon footprint of a wind turbine with 45 tons of rebar & 481m3 of concrete? Its carbon footprint is […]

'The family are devastated': More NSW bushfire victims identified

Just In - 5 hours ago

George Nole and Julie Fletcher's bodies were found in separate fire grounds in NSW, as authorities warn the death toll from the state's bushfire emergency could rise.

Fall of Berlin Wall anniversary celebrated amid fresh appeal for unity

Just In - 5 hours ago

Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which separated the Communist-ruled East from the capitalist West in Berlin for nearly three decades and became a potent symbol of the Cold War.

Homeschooling Draws Unprecedented Interest Among U.S. Parents

Alex Newman at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: homeschooling-draws-unprecedented-interest-among-u-s-parents] Faced with rapidly deteriorating conditions in government schools, interest among American parents in home education has surged to an “all-time high,” according to a new survey.

Katie Hill Affair and its Aftermath Are Signs of America’s Decline

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: katie-hill-affair-and-its-aftermath-are-signs-of-america-s-decline] It’s truly not shocking that a political leader would be a reprobate behind closed doors. From Caligula to the Marquis de Sade to Bill Clinton, the depraved have always been overrepresented among the ruling classes. It is for this reason that what’s even more distressing about the Katie Hill affair than what she did is the reaction to it from the broader society — including “broad-minded conservatives” defending her.

The Technical Leader - Unique Challenges For People In A Unique Position

John M. Collins at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago

When the FBI first conceived of DNA Technical Leaders as a requirement for CODIS eligibility, it sought to ensure that forensic DNA operations were overseen by individuals with sufficient training, education, and experience. It also knew that many current supervisors of forensic biology units did not have sufficient credentials. The emergence of technical leaders in forensic DNA units across the United States created one of the most challenging and complex HR problems in the history of forensic science. Many unit supervisors who did not qualify as technical leaders no longer had f... more »

The Drug Chemistry White Box Study - An Interview With Jeremy Triplett

John M. Collins at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago

A fascinating development has emerged in the forensic testing of controlled substances. A "white box" study aimed at establishing error rates for this commonly-practiced forensic discipline is currently underway. Below is my interview with the man who conceived the study, Jeremy Triplett. *Jeremy, you are a former President of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), so you've played an important leadership role in forensic science. Can you tell us a bit about the white box study recently announced by ASCLD?* First, I want to thank you, John, for inviting me to t... more »

'S**t Towns of Australia' contest met with horror, but some say it's a laugh

Isabel Moussalli at Just In - 5 hours ago

What do Kalgoorlie, Tennant Creek, Mount Gambier, Dubbo, Mount Isa and Logan have in common? They're all in the running to be crowned Australia's S**t Town of the Year.

On an island at the bottom of the world, something has been taken

Felicity Ogilvie at Just In - 5 hours ago

Hidden on Tasmania's rugged north-west coast are carvings made by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. But one of them is missing, and its owners are desperate to get it back.

This Arnhem Land community is trying to stay 'water neutral', and it's stifling development

Jano Gibson at Just In - 5 hours ago

Water security concerns in a remote Arnhem Land community has stalled the development of vital infrastructure, frustrated leaders and residents say.

Rachael dreams of a street library on every Canberra corner before she dies of brain cancer

Jamie Travers at Just In - 5 hours ago

When Rachael Thorpe's brain tumours were first found, she planned trips to Tuscany and swims with the turtles — then she threw those plans away and began a mission to fill Canberra with street libraries.

Coastal erosion claiming cherished site that was once home to 600 convicts

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 5 hours ago

The Coal Mines convict site is one of Australia's best preserved examples of hard-labour punishment and industrial advances. But coastal erosion is making it harder to preserve important historic sites like it.

'Time to end the limbo': Hopes inquest funding boost will help solve outback mystery

Erin Parke at Just In - 5 hours ago

Dozens of missing person cold cases are finally being examined by a WA coroner, thanks to a funding boost aimed at clearing up a backlog of police files dating back to the 1960s.

Hawkers and haberdashers: How Lebanese migrant families shaped regional towns

Emma Siossian, Jennifer Ingall And Lauren Pezet at Just In - 5 hours ago

Many early Lebanese migrants arrived in Australian capital cities with nothing more than a suitcase full of supplies. They walked their way into regional areas, selling their wares, before establishing businesses that would help many country towns thrive.

As Bannockburn expands, fire authorities are worried its residents aren't prepared

Nicole Mills at Just In - 5 hours ago

Our suburbs are rapidly spreading into what were once rural areas and as new residents move in after a lifetime in suburbia, fire authorities are concerned that they're not always aware of the danger bush and grass fires pose.

Mask and spurs at the ready! The lapwing will do nearly anything to protect its chicks

Just In - 5 hours ago

The masked lapwing terrifies humans with daring aerial attacks, which are actually displays of its pure parental love.

'In 5 years, it'll look like Melbourne or Sydney': Town warned of growing homelessness problem

April McLennan at Just In - 5 hours ago

Terry has been homeless for almost two years and says she narrowly avoided being sexually assaulted, while Daniel says he recently copped a "flogging". Theirs is a common story from the street.

'No end in sight': Queensland fire emergency intensifies after homes lost amid 'ember attack'

Just In - 5 hours ago

The bushfire crisis intensifies in central Queensland with a blaze at emergency level at Adelaide Park, north-west of Yeppoon, after homes were lost overnight amid an "ember attack".

'Little Michael will fail': Trump takes swipe as Bloomberg weighs presidential bid

Just In - 5 hours ago

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg suggests he may enter the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate, prompting US President Donald Trump to weigh in with several personal digs.

Yahoo: ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Trashed After Revealing She Won’t Vaccinate Baby

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago

“Love & Hip Hop” star Erica Mena is being trashed by fans after revealing she has no plans to vaccinate the baby she is expecting with Safaree Samuels. The reality star posted a screenshot of a conversation she had with her 11-year-old son King Conde, who she had with her ex, Raul. The text conversation […] The post Yahoo: ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Trashed After Revealing She Won’t Vaccinate Baby appeared first on Health Nut News.

Trump At A Black Voices For Trump Coalition

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago

A Trump Talk to a Blacks for Trump group. Continue reading →

Heavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago

“Copious snowfalls” have blocked roads in the mountains and set the scene for ski resorts to open for the winter. Only a week ago the Region of Murcia was basking in temperatures of 29 degrees during the long holiday weekend but as mid-November approaches the weather has taken a turn for the colder, and in ... Read moreHeavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain The post Heavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Feinstein and Other "Democrats" Supporting DC Vouchers

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 5 hours ago

Got this email from Pete Farruggio: Just got this letter from California senator Dianne Feinstein (below) defending her support for vouchers, and revealing that she intends to interfere with the school system in Washington DC by co-sponsoring a voucher bill with a Republican. With her billionaire husband, she represents to me the state of the Democratic Party as the biggest obstacle to real change in the US political/economic system, as long as so many misinformed Americans support it. Here's a local DC story about charter schools: A charter school chain is trying to open a middle ... more »

My Vivid Memories of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

David Henderson at Econlib - 5 hours ago

On this 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I’m posting a section from Chapter 3 of my book The Joy of Freedom: An Economist’s Odyssey. The chapter is titled “We Won, But. . . .” I am inserting something that’s not in the text of my book because in going through my […] The post My Vivid Memories of the Fall of the Berlin Wall appeared first on Econlib.

President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing Joint Base Andrews – China/Impeachment – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

President Trump held an impromptu presser prior to departing JBA for Alabama. This is one of those mini-pressers that reveals important aspects to the *direction* of the U.S-China trade discussion from the POTUS perspective. The financial pundits always miss these … Continue reading →

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Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 6 hours ago

(In which we will always believe Trumpism is a cult.) ------------------------------ At the Alabama-LSU game will be an artificial president inflated with hot air and then there will be the Trump balloon. ------------------------------ Fucking A, we'll be just fine on Black Friday, don't you worry. ------------------------------ Remember the phrase attributed to Orwell, "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act"? This is the new samizdat. ------------------------------ Listen, Fredo, until a foreign enemy lobs bullets and bombs at you ... more »

Hitler's Hatred Of Russia Transformed Moscow Into a Superpower

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, * After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. *Key point: *Hitler's greatest legacy was the might of the later Soviet Union. After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. But with Wednesday, June 22 marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, it is time to recall one of history’s greatest ironies. Adolf Hitler was obsessed with turnin... more »

These 15 Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns Are The World's Very Best

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The list you need. *Key point: *The best of the best, all here for you. (*These all appeared separately during the last seven months and is being reposted thanks to reader interest.) * *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as... more »

Why the Battle of Saipan Was the Beginning of the End for Imperial Japan

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By https://media.defense.gov/2009/Jun/25/2000536926/-1/-1/0/090625-F-1234K-159.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1487209] The end was nigh. *Key point:* The battle would put American bombers close enough to pummel the Japanese home islands. Peering through his binoculars, Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo was in awe of the nearly 800 ships from Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance’s 5th Fleet. Just three years before he had led the carrier force at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated hostilities ... more »

America's Littoral Combat Ship Could Be The End Of Russian and Chinese Submarines

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Stealth vs. stealth. *Key point: *Part of the Navy's ongoing anti-submarine developmental effort. The U.S. Navy is working to develop lighter-weight anti-submarine technology designed to better enable its Littoral Combat Ship to track, locate and destroy enemy submarines – all while recognizing potential rivals Russia and China continue to rapidly develop new submarine weapons and technologies. The idea is to harness lighter Variable Depth Sonar and AN/SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array systems, along with other anti-submarine technologies, and enable ... more »

BIG CHEERS for President Trump and Melania Trump in Alabama…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

A crowd of more than 100,000 football fans give a warm greeting to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the start of the Alabama -vs- LSU football game in Tuscaloosa. The President and First Lady stand waving from … Continue reading →

Columbia Prof Who Fled Marxism Resigns: “Felt Like I Was Living Under Communism Again”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 7 hours ago

[image: columbia-prof-who-fled-marxism-resigns-felt-like-i-was-living-under-communism-again] After fleeing communism in his native Romania, Andrei Serban likely never thought he’d have to flee it a second time — in the United States. That is, until oppressive identity politics demands forced the award-winning theater director to resign his tenured position at Columbia University, which Serban said is “on its way toward full blown communism.”

Dems Approve Funds for Border Security — in Middle Eastern Countries

Luis Miguel at rss - 7 hours ago

[image: dems-approve-funds-for-border-security-in-middle-eastern-countries] Democrats blocked funding for a wall along America’s border even while voting to fund border security in Egypt, Tunisia, and other Middle Eastern nations.

Short story: The Poisonous Song of the Skies

Ethical Technology - 7 hours ago

Astronomers discover signs of alien intelligence, with clues to new, more powerful technology. What if it happens (relatively speaking) all the time?

Look at all the record lows in November

Robert at Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago

Temperatures 20-30 degrees below normal for mid-November. Sunday-Thursday temperatures versus normal tell the story… #natgas This very impressive graphic is from meteorologist Ed Valley of Empire Weather. See the animated version here: https://twitter.com/EdValleeWx/status/1192482165990277126 Thanks to TRM for this link “And after this one goes through the east half of the continent we’ll be talking about ... Read moreLook at all the record lows in November The post Look at all the record lows in November appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The Oceans and Climate Change – David Whitehouse

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago

By Paul Homewood An important new paper from GWPF: For example, while warming might be expected to be fairly uniform, measurements suggest that it is regionalised, with parts of the South Pacific, in particular, warming more than elsewhere. As the report’s author, Dr David Whitehouse, says, it is hard to draw firm […]

Look away! Political distractions and more...

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 7 hours ago

*Distract!*That’s the GOP ‘strategy,’ ever since it became clear that there was screaming "quid" for every howling "quo." For example, there are no legal bases for AG Barr’s ‘criminal investigation of the FBI’ for following hearsay leads that led to overwhelming evidence, that led to jury convictions for real crimes. But unleashing the probe *will* get Trump off Barr’s neck. All of you have RASR cousins etc. who buy into the core Fox line, which boils down to: *“Don’t look! There’s nothing under that smoke, so don’t even look! I don’t want to know!” *… Here are 9 one- or two-se... more »

The backyard noodle machine catering for Darwin's growing appetite

Conor Byrne at Just In - 7 hours ago

Meet the man who cooks around 700 kilograms of fresh noodles a week from scratch in his sweltering backyard shed, catering for a large part of Darwin's insatiable demand for all things noodle.

'It would've kept them going': On the verge of starving to death, they dreamed of food

Just In - 7 hours ago

Ron Foster spent much of World War II as a prisoner, and dreams of food flooded his malnourished mind. They became a recipe for survival — and a permanent reminder of the power of hope.

Communities battle on through long-term drought, as policy debate continues

Tom Major at Just In - 7 hours ago

After eight years of failed seasons, the community of Hughenden, in north-west Queensland, responds to the latest Federal Government promises.

Firefighters face 'tinder box-like conditions' as state of emergency grips Queensland

Just In - 7 hours ago

Authorities declare a State of Fire Emergency across 42 local government areas in Queensland, with dangerous conditions expected to continue into next week as some residents begin to return home to survey the damage.

'Use the countryside to surround the city': How Mao's tactics are winning over Australia's states

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 7 hours ago

A huge and deepening economic dependence of Australia's states on China is seeing them grow increasingly apart from a Federal Government that views our major trading partner with suspicion.

What is Uyghur culture and why does Beijing see it as such a threat?

Erin Handley at Just In - 7 hours ago

China's campaign in Xinjiang is targeting Uyghur music, religion, language and even food — but in Australia, the community is using melodic art to fight back against 'cultural genocide'.

'We are in a battle for athletes', says football boss Gallop

Tracey Holmes at Just In - 7 hours ago

There's a war going on to attract the sporting participation of girls and women in Australia, and FFA boss David Gallop believes equal pay gives his code the advantage, writes Tracey Holmes.

Commercial and recreational fishers go head to head in the fight for the Gippsland Lakes

Tim Lee at Just In - 7 hours ago

Commercial fishing on the Gippsland Lakes has been banned from April next year, but fishers say the Government has pandered to the recreational fishing lobby and the lakes could be managed for everyone.

Half a billion shoppers expected to participate in Singles Day — here's what you need to know

Max Walden at Just In - 7 hours ago

The so-called 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, held by China's major e-commerce platforms, is now larger than its US equivalents Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

'I felt I had made myself a target': Michelle went for a run, and is still haunted by what happened

Gabriella Marchant at Just In - 7 hours ago

During a run in the final hours of 2018, Michelle* found herself being dragged along the ground by a stranger in a balaclava. While she has found a female running group to help get back on track, she says it took time to stop fearing exercising in public.

Sydney facing dire bushfire conditions, authorities warn 'you may not get help'

Just In - 7 hours ago

Authorities warn NSW's deadly bushfire emergency could become more dangerous this week, with dire conditions predicted on Tuesday, particularly around the Greater Sydney region.

'Get out': The town where the fire was so bad water bombers 'just gave up'

Victoria Pengilley And Jonathan Hair at Just In - 7 hours ago

Terrified residents in Bobin, a tiny town on NSW's mid-north coast, sheltered in one house to escape the flames as the state's bushfires destroyed buildings around them, leaving their community unrecognisable.

Update: Climate Hail Mary by Broke Cities

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous post is reprinted later on. This update is an article at Issues and Insights last week by Horace Cooper The Shameless Hypocrisy Of Cities Suing For Climate Change ‘Damages’. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. North and South American natives once spoke of the mythical El Dorado, a sacred…

No apologies: Africans say their need for oil cash outweighs climate concerns

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Africa refuses to be cowed and demand access to reliable energy. From Reuters: ? CAPE TOWN/LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of protesters on the ground floor of the cavernous Cape Town International Convention Centre spread fake oil on the ground and…

The Oceans and Climate Change – David Whitehouse

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? An important new paper from GWPF: ? For example, while warming might be expected to be fairly uniform, measurements suggest that it is regionalised, with parts of the South Pacific, in particular, warming more than elsewhere. As the report’s author,…

Will Drone Swarms Render the Submarine Obsolete?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And could China or Russia use them against the U.S. in a war? After a post-Cold War hiatus, navies across the planet are pursuing new anti-submarine capabilities as a submarine arms race accelerates in the Pacific Ocean. Developing technologies like quantum magnetometers and satellite-based optical sensors are leading to forecasts that submarines may be on the verge of losing their stealthy edge by the mid-twenty-first century. But swarms of cheap drones both above and below the water (unmanned underwater vehicles, or UUVs) may pose the biggest an... more »

A Critical Intelligence Failure Ruined Hitler's Best Chance At Winning World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A triple assassination plot. *Key point: *A meeting in Iran almost change world history. Read full article

Russia Says Warns That if An F-35 Ever Crossed Into Its Airspace It 'Will Never Be Alone'

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Russia is signaling its conventional deterrent capabilities. *Key point: *In recent years, Russia has made a point of responding to Western aspersions against its military capabilities. In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten America’s F-35 fighter with Vietnam-era propaganda footage. Months back, the official handle of the Russian Embassy in the US tweeted the following update: *'If a Russia... ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspace',... more »

Australia's Futuristic Submarine Could Be A Real Budget Buster

Andrew Davies, Marcus Hellyer at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Andrew Davies, Marcus Hellyer* *Security, Asia Pacific* Even if we don't know yet how much it will cost. We’ve known for a while that SEA 1000, the Defence Department’s future submarine program, is going to cost a lot of money—we just haven’t known exactly how much. But as time moves on and Defence releases more data, we’re starting to get a better sense of the program’s cost. Let’s review what we know about the cost of the program. In 2012, ASPI estimated it to be around $36 billion, in constant dollars, which doesn’t take inflation into account. But the Australian government, ... more »

Nuclear Submarines Have Only 1 Recorded Kill In History

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *Security, * Only one ship has ever been sunk in anger. *Key point: *The Falklands War was a truly strange war. Only one ship has ever been sunk in anger by a nuclear submarine. Designed to fight the Japanese, USS *Phoenix* survived Pearl Harbor and fought in battles across the Pacific. Forty-one years after the Japanese attack, she would fall victim to HMS *Conqueror* off the Falklands Islands. The USS *Phoenix* was the fifth of the Brooklyn class—a group of light cruisers designed to comply with the restrictions imposed by the London Naval Treaty of 1930. The m... more »

Who's Worse-- Mayo Pete, Status Quo Joe or Michael Bloomberg?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

*Another addition to the B Team* I saw a headline yesterday, How The Insufferably Woke Help Trump. Uggghh, how did that Fox crap get into my news feed? But it wasn't Fox, it was a pro-Biden op-ed by insufferably #NeverWoke 65 year old *NY Times* columnist Timothy Egan. His sister is like my brother-in-law, except he loves his sister, who works cleaning toilets in a Walmart in eastern rural Oregon. I've long ago given up on my brother-in-law, who I've known since we were both teenagers in the '60s. Is there a pc word for "retard?" He's that. Egan seems to think his sister is still sa... more »

House Republicans Deliver List of Eight Witnesses Requested for Impeachment Inquiry….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

Chairman Adam Schiff is leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and told republicans they had a deadline of yesterday for any requests for witnesses for the upcoming public hearings. Schiff has stated he will arbitrarily approve or deny any … Continue reading →

President Trump Delivers Remarks Departing the White House….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

President Trump delivers remarks departing the White House for a trip to Tuscaloosa, AL, to attend the Louisiana State University Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Football Game. [Video and transcript below] [Transcript] “So the stock market hit an all-time high … Continue reading →

Digital Curriculum And Lesson Management Is A Crock

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago

Ed Tech overpromises in so many areas, but one the great lies is that implementing This Year's Great New Program is going to save teachers just oodles of time. It never does. It particularly never does when it comes to the kind of software leviathan's used to manage curriculum and lesson plans. The sheer volume of data entry for these programs (enter the curriculum, unit plans, lesson plans, all cross-linked to the state standards) is enough to suck up hours of work on a weekly basis, particularly if your district has saddle you with one of the more user-unfriendly examples of the... more »

Is This a Real Rainbow Grasshopper?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

And does it have a pot of gold at the end of each leg?

Update: Climate Hail Mary by Broke Cities

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 8 hours ago

Previous post is reprinted later on. This update is an article at Issues and Insights last week by Horace Cooper The Shameless Hypocrisy Of Cities Suing For Climate Change ‘Damages’. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. North and South American natives once spoke of the mythical El Dorado, a sacred city made entirely of gold. […]

Cheer the Fall of the Wall

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 8 hours ago

On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I explored Eugen Richter’s prescient dystopian novel, Pictures of the Socialistic Future. Eventually I even wrote a new introduction to a re-release of this classic book. For the 30th anniversary, let me share what is perhaps the most inspirational page Zach Weinersmith drew for Open […] The post Cheer the Fall of the Wall appeared first on Econlib.

Cost-Cutting at Fukushima Daiichi

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 9 hours ago

Apparently Japan's Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) conducted a survey studying safety in deocmmissioning at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The results of the survey were not hopeful: Yuka Saito and Suzuko Araki (2019, Nov 8). Nuclear regulator says cost-cutting culture creating mistakes, delays at Fukushima plant. The Mainichi, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191107/p2a/00m/0na/025000c Decommissioning efforts following the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have been hit by delays and a series of mistakes contravening safety rules relating ... more »

Pentagon Claims US Authority to Shoot Any Syrian Govt Official Who Tries to Take Control of Syrian Oil

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago

Pentagon officials asserted Thursday U.S. military authority over Syrian oil fields because U.S. forces are acting under the goal of "protecting Americans from terrorist activity" and would be within their rights to shoot a representative of the Syrian government who attempted to retake control over that country's national resource.

Assyrian Nun Valiantly Stands Guard Over 1,500-year-old Church in Turkey's Southeast

Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago

St. Dimet Assyrian Monastery in southeast Turkey.Verde Gökmen is a 63-year-old Assyrian Christian nun. She is the sole caretaker of Mor Dimet Monastery, a 1,500 year-old church in Turkey's southeastern city of Mardin.

No apologies: Africans say their need for oil cash outweighs climate concerns

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Africa refuses to be cowed and demand access to reliable energy. From Reuters: CAPE TOWN/LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of protesters on the ground floor of the cavernous Cape Town International Convention Centre spread fake oil on the ground and chanted, demanding an end to fossil fuels Two floors above, […]

CAIR Celebrates Baltimore County Decision to Close Schools on Muslim Holidays

James Murphy at rss - 9 hours ago

[image: cair-celebrates-baltimore-county-decision-to-close-schools-on-muslim-holidays] The Islamic terror-linked group CAIR is celebrating Baltimore County's decision to close schools on Islamic holidays.

The War Market - Fake Newz about Fake "Rainbow Poppy"

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago

*NOTE TO READERS:* I have updated my Arts and Crafts page (Greencrow Creative Resources) with a new video of my latest [unfinished] wood carving. Enjoy! *Fake Newz about Fake Identity Politics* *Capitalizes on the War Market* People are getting fed up. You can tell by all the people who don't show up at the hockey rinks until AFTER the national anthems are played. They don't want to be subjected to the warmongering jingoism. In my home we never turn on the game until fifteen minutes past the hour of start because we don't want to listen to the crap or see the police and/or sol... more »

Govt Moving To Break Up Southern Iraq Protests

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

Basra (Al Mirbad) There have been several reports that Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi has chosen to shut down the protest movement using force. There was evidence that might have started with attacks upon the demonstrators in Basra, Karbala, and Dhi Qar. On November 8 people gathered in Basra city and Um Qasr port for another day of protests when they were set upon by the security forces. November 5 the security forces (ISF) broke up the sit-in that had largely shut down the Um Qasr port. The crowds quickly returned however. They were attackedonce more during the night of November 7 t... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 9

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

1914 With English attack on Basra coming locals went to Shiite clergy asking for help to defend city 1933 Jamil al-Midfai became PM of Iraq, would hold office 5 times 1969 Revolutionary Command Council went from 5 to 15 All new members were Baathists Saddam become vice chairman 1982 Saddam called for referendum in Iraq and Iran to see who was more popular he or Khomeini 1989 Sec of State Baker offered Iraq $1 bil in grain credits even though knew Iraq was abusing program by demanding kickbacks 1990 UK intel report said Iraq had weaponized anthrax and plague and could use them at ... more »

Multilateralism, lack of development and violence: Central American migrants in transit through Mexico

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

09-Nov-2019 Multilateralism, lack of development and violence: Central American migrants in transit through Mexico The REDODEM 2018 Report. Guillermo Castillo .... and they take migrants as currency of exchange ... … But migrants are not numbers, they are not statistics, they are stories and people…. ... and many times these stories are full of a lot of pain ... Sister. Magda ... for Balderrama ... ... thinking that migrants are the global excluded, the banished, but also the active subjects who (...)

Multilateralismo, falta de desarrollo y violencia: Migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito por México

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

09-Nov-2019 Multilateralismo, falta de desarrollo y violencia: Migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito por México El Informe de la REDODEM 2018. Guillermo Castillo …y toman a los migrantes como moneda de cambio…. …pero los migrantes no son números, no son estadísticas, son historias y personas…. …y muchas veces estas historias están llenas de mucho dolor… Hna. Magda. …para Balderrama… ….pensando que los migrantes son los excluidos globales, los desterrados, pero también los sujetos activos que buscan y (...)

Saturday Afternoon Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago

Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. - David Jones writes about the important benefits enjoyed by workers as the result of the efforts of the labour movement. And Arindrajit Dube studies the international effects of minimum wage increases, finding that they consistently improve lower-end wages while having little effect on job numbers. - Meanwhile, Graeme Orr points out how Australia's government is misusing state power to silence the public in criticizing or boycotting exploitative corporations. And the Canadian Press reports on a new study making the seemingly obviou... more »

Was Trump Call with Ukraine ‘Perfect’? GOP Has Many Answers

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can’t agree on how best to defend the president — or for some, if they should.

Nazi Germany's Most Legendary Fighter Ace Has A Record 352 Shootdowns

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Over 1,404 combat missions. *Key point: *He was a true menace for the Soviet Union. By May 8, 1945, Adolf Hitler had been dead for more than a week. Germany was in the act of formally surrendering to the Soviets and the Western Allies, so occupying Red Army troops in the eastern German town of Brunn were not expecting to witness what may have been World War II’s last dogfight over Europe. They were watching entranced as a Red Air Force pilot entertained them with a one-plane air show. He expertly put his Yakovlev Yak-9 single-engine f... more »

Why Russia's S-400 Anti-Air System Is Deadlier Than You Think

Stephen Bryen at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Stephen Bryen* *Technology, Europe* [image: By vitaly kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/keyword/air%20defence/i-MtJwptD/A, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64857539] A very powerful weapon. *Key point:* The S-400 could threaten America's vital AWACs aircraft. Saudi Arabia’s agreement to purchase the S-400 anti-aircraft Triumf anti-missile system from Russia is a major blow to the United States and its European allies. The deal follows Turkey’s $2.5 billion agreement to buy the S-400, and ongoing negotiations with Egypt for the S-400. Egypt alrea... more »

This Plane Was Supposed To Make Aircraft Carriers Completely Obsolete (But Failed)

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Asia* Why didn't that happen? *Key point: *Seaplanes were made irrelevant by jet aircraft, carrier, and missile developments. The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive demobilization of personnel and rapid scrapping or retirement of ships created internal disruptions. Formation of a new Defense Department, combined with sharp reductions in defense spending, led to bitter rivalries among the American military services, each seeking its proper share of increasingly limited resources. Birth of an i... more »

New Data Shows That Immigrants Are Not Driving New York's Homicides

Alex Nowrasteh at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Alex Nowrasteh* *Security, Americas* The negative relationship between immigration and crime is proven once again. Research from 1994 to 2014 has generally found that there is a negative relationship between immigration and crime in the United States. According to those and other findings, all immigrants have a lower criminal incarceration rate and there are lower crime rates in the neighborhoods where they live. Even recent research on *illegal immigration* and crime has found a negative relationship. All of those studies research the relationship between crime and immigratio... more »

Forget Aircraft Carriers: If the U.S. Navy Doesn't Have This One Thing...

CIMSEC at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*CIMSEC* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2918534/161007-n-oi810-300] The literal physical presence of ships and men makes a huge difference. *Key point:* Washington needs a forward naval presence in order to prove its commitment and have a say in events. Introduction In his November 1997 Proceedings article, Admiral Jay Johnson, the Chief of Naval Operations, reflected on the landmark white papers …From the Sea, Forward…From the Sea, and the Navy Operating Concept and opined, “…the purpose of the United States Navy is to influence, directly and decisi... more »

Good Intentions, Bad Results: How the Europeans Risk Alienating Turkey

Dario Cristiani at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Dario Cristiani* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Threatening to halt weapons supplies or imposing economic sanctions might make the Europeans feel better about being “on the right side of history,” but it will have little effect in containing and halting this conflict. EU-Turkey relations have often been on a rollercoaster over the past few years; but this current juncture has the potential to take relations between Brussels and Ankara to an unprecedented low—and inflict structural damage. The Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria with the operation “Barış Pınarı” (Sp... more »

This Crazy Plan Helped The Royal Navy Quickly Build Aircraft Carriers (And Win The Falklands War)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Desperate times call for desperate measures. *Key point: *Container ships provided a stop-gap measure to get British airpower where it was needed. The Royal Navy in 1982 faced a galling problem as it prepared to take back the Falkland Islands from Argentinian forces that had seized it that March: not enough aircraft carriers. These were needed to launch air strikes on Argentinian forces on the islands, to deploy helicopters to patrol for Argentinian submarines and land troops and supplies, and launch jets to intercept attack by the Argentinian la... more »

You Can Do This: How to Turn a Humvee Into a Russian T-72 Tank

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * It’s easy. Just call in the special effects wizards from Hollywood. The people who can make you believe that you’re watching real spaceships on the silver screen, or that a man in a costume is really a carnivorous monster. Want to turn a Humvee into a Russian T-72 tank? It’s easy. Just call in the special effects wizards from Hollywood. The people who can make you believe that you’re watching real spaceships on the silver screen, or that a man in a costume is really a carnivorous monster. Westefx, a Hollywood special effects company, has joined forces ... more »

A Sailor Recounts How His Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk During World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The tragic story of the USS Yorktown. *Key point: *The high tempo of battle left the USS Yorktown with little time for repairs. BACKSTORY: After working in a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Idaho, Ray Daves enlisted in the Navy in the spring of 1938 and reported for basic training the following year. He was at Pearl Harbor, serving at Pacific Fleet Headquarters as a radioman, when the Japanese attacked; he was wounded in the hand. Afterward, he requested sea duty on a warship and was assigned to the submarine Dolphin (SS-169),... more »

"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have… become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of trans... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

Covington, Louisiana, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Why?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner

"The Cruelest Joke Of All..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"The smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a life… Or end it… One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasn't right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss belo... more »

"Joy, Shipmates, Joy..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

“Night and day the river flows. If time is the mind of space, the River is the soul of the desert. Brave boatmen come, they go, they die, the voyage flows on forever. We are all canyoneers. We are all passengers on this little mossy ship, this delicate dory sailing round the sun that humans call the earth. Joy, shipmates, joy.” - Edward Abbey

MIKE BLOOMBERG FINDS HIS BASE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago

Mike Bloomberg hasn't even officially announced his candidacy, yet he's already found his base: That's Bloomberg's natural constituency: #NeverTrump Republicans, of whom there are more in the media than in the population at large. Stephens writes: Mike Bloomberg should run for president, for two reasons that ought to be dispositive. First, he would be a very good president, potentially a great one. Second, he stands a much better chance of beating Donald Trump than anyone in the current Democratic field. It's one thing to believe that Bloomberg would be a good president. But to ... more »

Cold Is Hot – Slavery Is Freedom

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

Drought Caused By Cold Water

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

Australia is having a drought, caused largely by the unusually cold water which is surrounding the country. Similar to California, Texas and southwest US droughts which occur during La Nina events. anomnight.11.7.2019.gif (1174×640) Global cooling is not good for humans.

St. Greta Of Thunberg

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago

Greta Thunberg is getting a huge mural in downtown San Francisco – CNN

'It's definitely due to racism': How the West 'whitewashed' philosophy

David Rutledge at Just In - 10 hours ago

Racist attitudes prevent universities from taking non-Western philosophers seriously, some acadmics say, and an expanded curriculum is needed to combat baked-in ideology.

Labor is fighting a false war that overlooks its real challenge

Just In - 10 hours ago

The Labor campaign has been criticised for lacking a clear central narrative. But it was more than a marketing failure, writes Lindy Edwards.

Do you suffer from 'geographical narcissism'?

Just In - 10 hours ago

Many of us living in the country feel we have to justify our careers because of the perception that you're not good at what you do if you're not working in the city, writes Kirsten Diprose.

“12 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*“12 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone”* by Marc Chernoff "Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?""I promise you, there will never be a perfect time to do anything in your life. Nothing will ever feel 100% certain or make perfect sense to you and everyone else. There will never be a perfect time to fall in love, or to travel the world. You will never have enough training, enough preparation, or enough money. And despite this, even when you feel ready to take a bold step into the unknown, others will likely try to talk you out of it. Because they won... more »

"You Aren't Who You Think You Are"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"You Aren't Who You Think You Are"* Who are all those strangers inside you skull? by Eric Haseltine Ph.D. "Who are you…really? A straightforward definition of “you” is the mélange of conscious thoughts, perceptions, feelings and memories that live in your skull. Along with these percepts, “you” might also include personality and abilities: that collection of tendencies and potentials that defines how you’ll feel, think, perform and behave under different circumstances. Finally, lets round “you” out by adding your body to all of the mental stuff. A mind and a body: what else could... more »

"The Ritual Of Our Existence..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"This world belongs to the strong, my friend! The ritual of our existence is based on the strong getting stronger by devouring the weak. We must face up to this. No more than right that it should be this way. We must learn to accept it as a law of the natural world. The rabbits accept their role in the ritual and recognize the wolf is the strong. In defense, the rabbit becomes sly and frightened and elusive and he digs holes and hides when the wolf is about. And he endures, he goes on. He knows his place. He most certainly doesn't challenge the wolf to combat. Now, would that be wis... more »

The Poet: gk thomas, “Wretched of the Earth”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*“Wretched of the Earth”* By gk thomas “Poor kids, wretched of the earth, why should we feed you? Why shouldn't we empty our sea of bullets into your swollen bellies or poison you with toxic chemicals or depleted uranium? Why should we care, we who are living well? Where is it written in stone that you deserve better? Or that we are not animals subject to the law of nature: kill or be killed? You suspect us of being cruel, but we are kind. Our god tells us so. It is yours that lies. So you cry at night, shivering in the cold or sell yourselves for a slice of bread. What is that to thos... more »

Syrian Army captures town from Turkish-backed militants: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured a town from the Turkish-backed militants on Saturday after a short battle in the morning. Led by their infantry units, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Umm Al-Sha’yfah near the Abu Rasin area after the Turkish-backed militants withdrew towards Ras Al-‘Ayn. Later […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

High ranking militant commander killed in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – A high ranking Turkish-backed militant commander was killed on Saturday during clashes with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town of Tal Tamr. According to reports, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) commander and co-founder of the group’s Deir Ezzor wing, Khodr Nuwiji, was killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army, SDF troops beat back Turkish-backed militants in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to flip the tables on the Turkish-backed militants this afternoon, as their joint defenses foiled the latter’s push into the Abu Rasin area. According to a military source in nearby Tal Tamr, the Syrian Army and SDF regained […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria’s Soviet-era rocket broke the invincibility of Israeli missile system: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – During an attack on Syria in July 2018, an Israeli missile fired from the David Sling system was captured by the Syrian military in the western part of the country. According to the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the Soviet-era Tochka missile was able to circumvent the David Sling system and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army launches new attack on jihadist stronghold in northeast Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 18 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched an attack on the key town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack by launching several artillery shells towards the jihadist positions south […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Assad calls European nations ‘hypocrites’ over actions in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

In an interview with RT, slated to be released in full on Monday, Assad contemplated the danger of supporting radical fighters of European origin who may return to their home countries. “The most dangerous on Europe is to support the terrorists in Syria, this is the most dangerous part. So, this is hypocrisy; how can […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran will target US interests anywhere in case of war: IRGC commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told the Fars News Agency last Sunday that Iran will target U.S. interests anywhere in case of war. Asked about Iran’s reaction in case of war with the United States and its allies, Shekarchi said, “Any place and any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army suffers several casualties in northeastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON 3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) suffered several casualties during today’s battle in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, two Syrian Army soldiers were killed and over 15 others were wounded during the battle at the towns of Al-Qassamiyah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

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Bloombergville Redux

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 11 hours ago

Months before the Occupy movement sprang up in 2011 and its first major encampment made New York City's Zuccotti Park a household word, there were sidewalk sleepovers known as Bloombergvilles. The longest of these anti-austerity protests, in front of City Hall, lasted for three weeks before police broke it up and arrested 13 of the participants. Inspired by the Depression-era Hooverville tent cities for the destitute and homeless, the pre-Occupy Bloombergvilles were set up to irritate the city's multibillionaire mayor, Michael Bloomberg, under whose watch the Big Apple had become In... more »

Heroic pig ‘plays dead’ to save her dying owner

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago

Have you heard of the pot bellied pig who saved her owner’s life by playing dead in the middle of the road? LuLu is that heroic pig and after performing her brave and selfless act she was catapulted to celebrity status. Her human, Jo Ann Altsman, suffered a heart attack while vacationing in the North Woods of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania back in 1998. Jo Ann was struck down in her camping mobile home and desperately needed of help. Unfortunately, Jo Ann’s husband, Jack, was on a fishing trip and the only other soul around was LuLu. After Jo Ann unsuccessfully tried calling for help, ... more »

All of China is a Climate Denier; 1.4 Billion People Can’t Be Wrong

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 11 hours ago

Source China isn’t thinking twice about propping up the value of the Maldives. Over 25% of its debt is owed to China. Is China dumb enough to fund an Island Nation that was supposed to be submerged by now? (30 Years Ago Officials Predicted The Maldives Would Be Swallowed By The Sea. It Didn’t Happen) … Continue reading "All of China is a Climate Denier; 1.4 Billion People Can’t Be Wrong"

Soros-Backed Candidates sweep Virginia Races

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago

Soros-Backed Prosecutor Candidates Sweep Virginia Races Billionaire sent $2M to four attorney candidates in bid to reshape Va.’s criminal justice system Washington Free Beacon Joe Schoffstall November 6, 2019 All four Virginia prosecutor candidates backed liberal billionaire George Soros emerged victorious in Tuesday’s elections. Soros and other liberal Democrats spent millions on prosecutor races ahead of the elections in a bid to overhaul the state’s criminal justice system, supporting candidates who vowed to introduce criminal justice reform and change the state’s policies on the... more »

You And President Trump Need Lyndon LaRouche's Economic Recovery Program

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago

PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20191025-you-and-trump-new_01.pdf Four Laws, Four Powers, New Bretton Woods Your informed action to ensure the implementation of American political economist Lyndon LaRouche’s Four Laws and New Bretton Woods economic reorganization could be the determining factor in whether you, your children, and our nation survive the coming weeks and months ahead. LaRouchePAC organizers are taking to the streets daily to give the American people access to the mind and genius of Lyndon LaRouche, who despite his recent death, remains the world’s leading economic forecaster... more »

New York Vs. Exxon Trial Hearings End

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 11 hours ago

A legal summary of the proceedings comes from Seth Kerschner Laura Mulry article at White & Case Trial Concludes for Exxon in New York Climate Change Investor Fraud Case. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Overview In New York Supreme Court, Exxon was on trial for allegedly misleading investors about the business costs of climate […]

Turkish Offensive in Northern Syria Forced Assyrians to Evacuate Villages

Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago

An Assyrian Church in Tal Cedaya village, Syria, appears to be demolished, Nov. 9, 2019. ( Kurdistan 24)The Turkish military offensive on northeastern Syria has led to the evacuation of minority groups, especially many from the Assyrian villages along the Khabour river.

A taste of January in early November

Robert at Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

By Tuesday, record cold is possible in the Northeast, Ohio Valley and portions of the South, with highs – highs! – only into the 30s as far south as Alabama. It could be the coldest Veterans Day on record in cities such as Chicago and Minneapolis, according to the Weather Channel. “The National Weather Service ... Read moreA taste of January in early November The post A taste of January in early November appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Read The Transcript... May Look Nice On A T-Shirt, But It Could Lead To Prison For Señor Trumpanzee

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

*The designated fall guy?* Yesterday, the House Dems guiding the impeachment investigation released the transcripts of the closed door depositions with the National Security Council's top Ukraine expert Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman and former White House aide Fiona Hill, just as the White House and House Republicans demanded. CNN noted that "Hill testified behind closed doors last month that she took her concerns about the role President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was playing in Ukraine to National Security Council attorneys. Hill also testified that then-nation... more »

Merkel isolated. German ministers turn on Chancellor as AfD continues to rise (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss Angela Merkel’s fading support as the election defeat in Thuringia have CDU party members scrambling to find a way to remove Merkel and stop the rise of the AfD. Support Free Speech: Subscribe to The Duran on YouTube – Find us on BitChute. The Duran Audio Podcast: Follow […] More The post Merkel isolated. German ministers turn on Chancellor as AfD continues to rise (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

“A Successful Coup Against Trump Will Murder American Democracy”

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 12 hours ago

As for a quid pro quo deal between the US executive branch and president of Ukraine, we have VP Joe Biden’s boast that he got the Ukrainian prosecutor fired who was investigating corruption in the firm that had purchased US protection by putting Biden’s son, Hunter, on Burisma’s board. More The post “A Successful Coup Against Trump Will Murder American Democracy” appeared first on The Duran.

Democrats think the darnedest things!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago

*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019Four items from that Times survey:* What the heck do Trump voters think? When the occasional journalist decides to ask, we liberals tend to get mad. We tend to tell these journalists to stop. As part of a recent survey in the six states Trump won by the narrowest margins, the New York Times took a different approach. The Times asked *Democratic voters* in those states to state their view about several topics. We thought the answers those Dem voters gave were very much worth considering. In this report from yesterday's Times, Nate Cohn reports what those... more »

30 years after the Berlin Wall came down, East and West Germany are still divided

Nathan Stoltzfus, Dorothy and Jonathan Rintels Professor of Holocaust Studies, Florida State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

East Germans feel alienated and powerless. They see themselves as second-class citizens, while outsiders live high on what is rightfully theirs.

"How It Really Is"

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

Ruger's American Pistol Is Making Waves In The Handgun Universe

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * But will they last? *Key point: *A reliable, safe, well-designed pistol backed up by the Ruger name. One of the newest pistols on the U.S. gun market was created to compete in the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System. Although it would never actually compete against winner Sig Sauer, the Ruger American Pistol is now available to civilian shooters who want a reliable, safe, well-designed pistol backed up by the Ruger name. In a field of storied American gun manufacturers, some of whom date back to the nineteenth century, one of the strongest is actua... more »

Turkey's Leopard 2 Tanks Are Getting Crushed in Syria

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: By Leopard_2_A7_(6713926623).jpg: AMB Brescia from flickrderivative work: High Contrast - This file was derived from: Leopard 2 A7 (6713926623).jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21745836] Not so good armor after all. *Key point:* The Leopard 2 wasn't ready for IEDs or suicide drones. Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams and the British Challenger 2. However, that ... more »

Why The U.S. Army Really Needs The Precision Strike Missile

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Dan Goure* *Security, * The Army's number one modernization priority. A little over two years ago, then Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark Milley surprised most of the defense community by announcing a new modernization strategy focused on six priority areas: Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF); the Next Generation Combat Vehicle; Future Vertical Lift; Networks, Air and Missile Defense; and soldier lethality. To ensure these priorities would receive adequate attention and support, the Army leadership decided to radically restructure its acquisition organization, creating a s... more »

Bill Maher gets it right: Social media shouldn't be censoring political ads

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Bill Maher is usually amazingly wrong but once in a while he actually gets something right. In this case he's saying that free speech is good and we can't trust the commissars at Twitter or Facebook to decide what truth is. “Zuckerberg has decided Facebook will not be policing political speech on their site, or fact-checking any political ads. And this only applies to politics, other stuff still has rules. On Facebook, you cannot say, Pizza Hut murders puppies and puts it in the sauce. But you can say, Pizza Hut murders puppies and puts it in the sauce on orders from Bernie Sanders. ... more »

How cannabis vaporizer firms can protect themselves in the wake of vaping crisis

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

The biggest development in the marijuana space this year has been a vaping-related health crisis in which hundreds of Americans have fallen ill and two dozen-plus have died from pulmonary illnesses linked to the practice. How cannabis vaporizer firms can protect themselves in the wake of vaping crisis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

"For This Is What We Do..."

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

“For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Think. Act. Feel. Add our little consequence to the tides of good and evil that flood and drain the world. Drag our shadowed crosses into the hope of another night. Push our brave hearts into the promise of a new day. With love: the passionate search for truth other than our own. With longing: the pure, ineffable yearning to be saved. For so long as fate keeps waiting, we live on. God help us. God forgive us. We live on.” - Gregory David Roberts, “Shantaram”

Schiff's grand inquisition: Telling witnesses to refuse to answer Republican questions

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

When Vindman was testifying to Congress Republicans wanted to know if he'd shared information with the infamous "whistleblower" and if he'd ever worked against President Trump's foreign policy. Chief Inquisitor Schiff prevented Vindman from answering those questions. Ah yes nothing says bipartisan and fair impeachment inquiry like keeping witnesses from having to answer embarrassing questions.

Mandatory Vaccines, Climate Change, Open Borders, Gun Seizures, Impeachment Of The President – All Part Of The New World Order’s Enforced “Population Reduction…”

Tim Bolen at BolenReport - 12 hours ago

America Is The Agenda 21 “Elite’s” Number One Target… And, They ALMOST Won… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Let’s put all of the cards on the table – Vaccines are the “Elite’s” primary tool used to modify people so as to accept the craziness of world government. Got that? Most Americans have figured … Continue reading Mandatory Vaccines, Climate Change, Open Borders, Gun Seizures, Impeachment Of The President – All Part Of The New World Order’s Enforced “Population Reduction…”

US Claims it Has Authority to Shoot Any Syrian Official Who Tries to Retake Control of Syrian Oil

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*21WIRE + Common Dreams* | The world can now see that the US has no standing in Syria whatsoever, operating under a fraudulent mandate.

US Plotting New Coup d’etat to Oust Bolivian President Evo Morales

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*Stephen Lendman* | Various US plots using varying tactics, are now playing out against sovereign independent governments targeted for regime change.

Turkish Proxies Attack Syrian Army Positions In Northern Al-Hasakah

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*21WIRE + South Front* | No doubt that Washington is pleased by the escalation of hostilities in northeastern Syria.

Bernie Sanders hates you and loves criminals

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

While people can disagree about what to do with illegal immigrants who blend in work hard and don't live off the taxpayer dollars sane people agree that illegal immigrants who murder and rape shouldn't be allowed to reenter society when they get out of prison. Not Bernie Sanders though. He's now saying he'll stop deportation of all illegal aliens including those who are predators. Clearly Bernie is more comfortable with illegal immigrants who vote Democrat than he is with we the people.

Trump's stopping Iranian terrorism and the #FakeNews media won't tell you

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Caroline Glick makes a great point about how the mass protests against Iran in Lebanon and Iraq are the result of Trump's sanctions against Iran. While Trump's sanctions haven't reduced Iran to Venezuelan levels they have forced Iran to reduce the amount of money it sends to its terrorist proxies in Lebanon and Iraq. That in turn has forced those groups to steal more money from the local population which in turn has pushed the locals into massive protests. So if you read a #FakeNews report that Trump's sanctions aren't working feel free to laugh.

No Virginia 11,000 scientists didn't say we're facing a "climate emergency"

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

You may have seen the news his week that 11,000 scientists have declared that we're facing a "climate emergency". It's bogus. But even if it wasn't it wouldn't mean anything. Science isn't run by consensus it's run by data. Back in the 1930s one, 1, geologist said that the continents moved. The consensus was he was wrong. Today everyone knows that the continents do drift. So much for scientific consensus. How can we tell that the study is bogus? Well first it's not a study but a press release and the 11,000 are anyone who could sign their name at a web site including Mickey Mous... more »

Cop Arrested for Repeatedly Duct Taping Child Down, Beating Her Face With a Wooden Spoon

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: child]A police officer in Indiana was arrested along with his wife for duct taping down a child and beating her with a wooden spoon on multiple occasions.

WATCH: Hero Veteran Disarms Attempted Murderer, Cops Show Up and Arrest HIM

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

An Army veteran stopped an armed attacker in his tracks, disarmed him, and incapacitated him, but when cops showed up, they arrested him.

"America's Endless Wars: 'At West Point, Graduation Day Felt More Like A Tragedy Than A Triumph'"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

*"America's Endless Wars: * *'At West Point, Graduation Day Felt More Like A Tragedy Than A Triumph'"* by US Army Major Danny Sjursen (ret.) "Patches, pins, medals, and badges are the visible signs of an exclusive military culture, a silent language by which soldiers and officers judge each other’s experiences, accomplishments, and general worth. In July 2001, when I first walked through the gate of the US Military Academy at West Point at the ripe young age of 17, the “combat patch” on one’s right shoulder - evidence of a deployment with a specific unit - had more resonance than co... more »

Here's a prediction you have to see

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Thanks to PowerLineBlog

Sanctuary cities protect criminals: North Carolina rapist and child molester alert

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

ICE has stated that illegal immigrants charged with crimes like rape, child sex offenses, murder, drug trafficking and robbery could be release back into your neighborhood because of sanctuary city policies. What few people realize, because the #FakeNews media doesn't talk about it much, is that sanctuary cities protect criminals. "Honest" illegal immigrants who don't rape, kill, or steal once they sneak into the US aren't protected the way criminals are by sanctuary laws. The way it works is that an illegal immigrant is arrested for raping a child. What's supposed to happen is th... more »

The Day The Berlin Wall Fell 30 Years Ago

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

*DW:* *The day the Berlin Wall came down* The Cold War, a global power struggle between dictatorship and democracy, ended in Berlin on November 9, 1989. The course of history, however, was set in motion by decisive events outside the country long before that. It was the global symbol of the division between East and West, for the battle between communism and capitalism: the Berlin Wall, erected by the dictatorship of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), better known as East Germany, in 1961. Surrounded by a 155-kilometer-long (96.3-mile-long) guarded border of concrete and barbe... more »

Beyond Words: What Happened to the Dead at the Battle Gettysburg

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Daniel L. Davis* *History, * Gettysburg was the beginning of the Confederacy's end. *Key point: *The Union may have won the battle, but it didn't feel like a victory. In the summer of 1864, the Civil War had been raging for three years. Already, well over eight hundred thousand Americans had been killed or wounded. Citizens in both the North and South were virulently sick of war and wanted the conflict ended. Events on the battlefield, just before the election that fall, would seal the South’s defeat, catapult Abraham Lincoln to victory and ultimately provide momentum for the p... more »

Forget F-35 or Aircraft Carriers: Special Operations Forces Are America's Ultimate Weapons

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Skilled, deadly, and operating around the world. *Key point: *Special forces have been of great utility against insurgents in the War on Terror, but how will they adapt in a new century of great power competition? Special operations forces have been at the forefront of U.S. combat operation in the last two decades. They are nearly at the forefront of risky combat missions—and suffer higher casualties as they are often deployed to remote locations and exposed to greater risks. A companion article details the special operations units of the U.S. Ar... more »

How China Stole Top Secret Information on the F-22 and F-35

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5879270/f-22-demonstration-team-inspires-local-youth] A terrible hacking. *Key point:* Beijing was able to get detailed information on America's best stealth fighters. Russia and China will likely use their cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage capabilities to challenge the United States into the foreseeable future. Both nations possess highly capable forces that can steal information or attack American infrastructure. Indeed, in some cases, highly classified data on some of the United States’ most advanced militar... more »

While Conservatives were sleeping, CAIR has been sponsoring their interests in upcoming elections

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago

This article comes by way of one of our readers, dmpendragon and we thank them. …Islamaphobic — NO …Worried about the makeup of our government from local to national — YES CAIR has shown itself time after time as using U.S. laws to further their own ends. They are deemed radical Muslim by the Saudis. They have been proven in the Holy Land trial to be co-conspirators (including having a doctrine of death to America) sympathetic and supporters of the radical Islamic fundamentalists who hate us. We had CAIR and its many elements rammed down our throats during Obama’s administration. … ... more »

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Anatomy of an environmental scam: Airline drinking water edition

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

A new "study" purportedly is warning you to not drink water on airplanes unless it's from a bottle. Study is in scare quotes because it appears that the "study" is just actually reporting on other studies and didn't actually include any new sampling of water on planes. Problem is that there doesn't seem to be any indication of airline passengers having health problems. While it's true that it might be hard to correlate passengers who get sick with bad water on a plane the fact that there is no news buzz about it at all should be a warning sign that perhaps the airline water isn't a... more »

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as cyclone Bulbul nears Bangladesh and India

Just In - 13 hours ago

India and Bangladesh are hunkering down as a violent cyclone approaches, with the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sunderbans, expected to be the worst hit.

Teen dies after being shot by NT police officer in Indigenous community

Steven Schubert at Just In - 13 hours ago

A 19-year-old man dies after being shot by police in the Indigenous community of Yuendumu, Northern Territory.

Properties destroyed, three confirmed dead as deadly blazes burn across Queensland and NSW: As it happened

Just In - 13 hours ago

More than 150 homes have been destroyed across two states as bushfires stretch rural fire service resources. Look back at how Saturday unfolded.

How to Regulate (and Not Regulate) Social Media

JB at Balkinization - 13 hours ago

I've posted my latest essay, How to Regulate (and Not Regulate) Social Media, on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This essay is the text of a keynote address given at the Association for Computing Machinery conference on Computer Science and Law on October 28, 2019. To understand how to regulate social media you must first understand why you want to regulate it. We should regulate social media companies because they are key institutions in the twenty-first century digital public sphere. A public sphere does not work properly without trusted and trustworthy intermediate institutions tha... more »

Weekend reads: Is nutrition science the worst-performing science?; gender bias in peer review; the Sherlock Holmes of science fraud

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago

Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: two investigations at King’s College London that found “poor research … Continue reading Weekend reads: Is nutrition science the worst-performing science?; gender bias in peer review; the Sherlock Holmes of science fraud

"Life, Destiny, Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

"Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such""Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it." -... more »

As Berlin Celebrates Wall Anniversary, Cold War Foes Rearm

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

From VOA News: “As Berlin Celebrates Wall Anniversary, Cold War Foes Rearm By Henry Ridgwell November 07, 2019 08:50 AM … Continue reading →

Life On A U.S. Navy Destroyer (Documentary Video)

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

*Warzone/The Drive: **This Mini Documentary Shows What A Sailor's Life Is Like Aboard A U.S. Navy Destroyer* *The Navy runs on youth and it is downright amazing how hard young sailors work to make the Navy's mission possible every single day around the globe.* At any given time, thousands of U.S. Navy sailors are plowing the seas all around the world, and sometimes in some very rough neighborhoods in which relative peace and turn into outright hostility in a matter of seconds. We hear quite a bit from the officers aboard everything from supercarriers to nuclear submarines, but not... more »

Sheriff's dive team gets surprise underwater visit from seal

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Texas man reels in 7-foot, 200-pound alligator gar while out fishing on his kayak

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Alarmed photog: Sea ice is an endangered 'species,' declining rapidly in Canada's North

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

'Fish Fence' hits Kentucky waters in million dollar move to curb carp

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Man records video of shark eating seal off Plymouth; 'I wasn't scared enough to stop recording'

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Parasitic and fungal infections play a significant role in porpoise strandings

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Much-loved Scarborough man Andrew Jackson, diver and underwater camera man, passes away aged 60

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 14 hours ago

Poll: The Population Of Donbas Believes Russia Is Not Involved In The War

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

An armed pro-Russian militant stands guard at a barricade outside the village of Shchastya near the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk on May 14, 2014. Photo by AFP *Kyiv Post*: *Survey: Population of occupied Donbas believes Russia not involved in war* A majority of people living in the occupied Donbas think Russia has nothing to do with the war in Ukraine, a new poll suggests. According to its results, 76% of people living in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts believe that Ukraine is experiencing a civil war, not fighting against Russian-backed militants. T... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin Iranians Detain Nuclear Inspector In Bizarre Incident At Natanz Enrichment FacilityEverything you were told about the Syrian war was wrong – until nowSudden oak death spreading fast, California’s coastal forests facing devastationIn Praise of Whistleblowers - Mickey HuffCBS Fires Staffer Who Had Access to Leaked Amy Robach Audio Taiwan Warns Of Possible Invasion If China's Economy Continues To DeteriorateFacebook refuses to fact-check political ads, and it's infuriating employees and lawmakers. Here's why the issue has become Facebook's latest major controversy. ... more »

Bias: MSNBC's Leigh Ann Caldwell "struggling" edition

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

Republican Congressman Mark Meadows corrected MSBNC propagandist Leigh Ann Caldwell when she proclaimed that Republicans "are really struggling to defend the president.". Of course that wasn't reporting. It was Caldwell editorializing and spinning the news in order to help Democrats and confuse we the people. Republicans, except for a few establishment RINOs like Romney, have been loud and clear in explaining why the Democrat's charges are all either lies or distortions. But in order to convince we the people that there is something in Schiff's nothing Caldwell tried to convince ... more »

Ukraine, Russian-Backed Rebels Have Begun Their Donbass Village Withdrawal

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

Servicemen of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic walk to board a truck near the settlement of Petrovskoye (Petrivske), which is located in a disengagement area near the contact line with the Ukrainian armed forces in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko *Reuters: **Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels begin Donbass village withdrawal* PETRIVSKE, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels began withdrawing from a village in the disputed Donbass region on Saturday, one of a series of measures that could pave the wa... more »

Significant progress made in Syria’s political settlement: Lavrov

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that a significant advance was achieved in the process of reaching a political settlement to the crisis in Syria. Sputnik News Agency quoted Lavrov as saying Saturday in an interview with Armenian Mediamax news agency that a significant progress has been achieved in the process of reaching a political […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey accuses US of theft over occupation of Syria’s oil fields

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

US claims to Syria’s oil fields are absolutely illegitimate and have no basis in international law, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said, according to Turkish television. “They [the US] acknowledge and openly state that they are present there [in Syria] because of oil fields. No one has a right to Syrian resources. They came […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed militants advance in northwest Hasakah amid new push

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants launched a new attack in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Saturday, as their forces attempt to advance into the Abu Rasin area near Ras Al-‘Ayn. According to early reports from this front, the so-called “Syrian National Army” are advancing at the Al-Qassamiyah axis after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS attacks bus full of Syrian Arab Army soldiers in Daraa

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) carried out a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army this week, as their terrorists targeted a bus filled with soldiers that were traveling through the Daraa countryside. According to a report from the Daraa Governorate, the Islamic State sleeper cell attacked the Syrian Army bus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu chooses New Right leader as Defense Minister

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen the leader of the allied New Right party to be defence minister in his interim cabinet, his party, Likud, said. “Netanyahu offered [Naftali] Bennett the office of defence minister and he accepted. His nomination will be put to debate at the next government sitting [on Sunday]”, the statement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Is Chinese Surveillance Tech Watching Us?

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

*Popular Mechanics:* *Chinese Surveillance Tech Could Be Watching the U.S. Military* More than three thousand banned Chinese cameras and other tech are on U.S. government networks, including possibly Pentagon networks. * Surveillance and communications technology made by five Chinese companies is banned from U.S. military use. * Despite the ban thousands of Chinese devices are still on government networks, including possibly by the Pentagon. * The technology could be used by the Chinese government to watch U.S. troops and government facilities. Three months after a federal law ban... more »

See This Photo? It's How America Made Sure Hitler Never Conquered the World

Warfare History Network, Brooke C. Stoddard at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Warfare History Network, Brooke C. Stoddard* *Security, Europe* The casual reader of World War II history will come across the assertion that the Allies in Europe were reading the German codes. This secret, which the Allies guarded most assiduously, was called ULTRA. It was a really big deal. *Key point: *The West's most brilliant minds saved the day. The casual reader of World War II history will come across the assertion that the Allies in Europe were reading the German codes. This secret, which the Allies guarded most assiduously, was called ULTRA. Although the codebreaking... more »

Battleship vs. Bomber: The Tirpitz Was the Nazi Battleship that Simply Refused to Die

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * "A Tallboy penetrated the deck between Anton and Bruno turret, but failed to detonate. Then a second hit smashed between the aircraft catapult and funnel and exploded, obliterating the armor belt and blowing open a huge whole in the vessel’s side and belly." At 3 AM on the morning of November 13, 1944, three airfields in Scotland resonated to a low bass thrum as Rolls-Royce Merlin engines came roaring to life. Over the course of a half-hour, thirty-two huge four-engine Lancaster heavy bombers from the No. 9 and No. 617 squadrons lifted off into t... more »

The Pentagon Wants Weapons That Can Destroy Combat Lasers

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * As militaries around the world race to develop powerful combat lasers, the Pentagon has something else in mind. As militaries around the world race to develop powerful combat lasers, the Pentagon has something else in mind. It wants to destroy those lasers. The U.S. military worries that high energy lasers (appropriately known as HEL) weapons can destroy or damage surveillance satellites, sensors, aircraft and vehicles, or injure personnel. Despite challenges such as generating sufficient electrical power, the era of the combat laser is coming soon. ... more »

What's Behind Socialism's New Appeal Among Americans?

Victor Davis Hanson at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Victor Davis Hanson* *Politics, * Multiple forms of socialism, from hard Stalinism to European redistribution, continue to fail. 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—a synonym for pan-Arabic socialism—ruined the postwar Middle East. The soft-socialist European Union countries a... more »

"The Most Complete Naval Victory": How America Smashed Japan at Midway

James Holmes at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, * Historian Craig Symonds pronounces Midway “the most complete naval victory” since 1805, when Lord Horatio Nelson’s Royal Navy swept the combined French and Spanish fleets from the briny main at Trafalgar. Was it a “decisive” victory as well as complete? Founding German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was not a funny guy. As a rule, in fact, Bismarck was downright grim. He glowers at us from eternity. Once in awhile, though, the Iron Chancellor came out with a jest worthy of the great Yogi Berra—as when he reputedly proclaimed that Providence smiles on “f... more »

Meet the Man Responsible for Today’s Middle East Mayhem

Franz-Stefan Gady at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Franz-Stefan Gady* *Security, * "Lieutenant Muhammad Sharif Al-Faruqi, may very well be one of the greatest impostors in the history of international relations." *Key Point:* The Sykes-Picot Agreement, based on al-Faruqi’s distorted claims, was finally signed in May 1916. Thus, of the three documents most profoundly influencing the establishment of the Modern Middle East—the Hussein-McMahon letters, the Sykes-Picot Agreement, and the Balfour Declaration—Al-Faruqi directly and indirectly influenced the drafting of two. “It began as a mistake.” Charles Bukowski’s terse opening li... more »

World War III Hell: A Nuclear War Between America, Russia, and China Would Kill Billions

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, Americas* The Cold War had too many close calls. *Key point:* There is no winning in a nuclear confrontation, only avoiding catastrophe by not having one in the first place. “Bomb them back into the Stone Age,” ex-Air Force general Curtis LeMay is reported to have once urged as a way to defeat North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. But it turns out that had global nuclear war erupted during the early 1960s, it would have been the Russians and Chinese who would have reverted to living like the Flintstones. U.S. nuclear war plans called for the destruction... more »

Israel's F-35 Stealth Fighters Can Strike Iran At Any Moment

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* In fact, Israel’s F-35I Adir—or “Mighty Ones”—will be the only F-35 variant to enter service heavily tailored to a foreign country’s specifications. *Key point:* Israel has a history of testing and improving American military technology. On May 22, 2018 Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflying Beirut. While details on those missions have not been released—apparently, they were not deploye... more »

This Is the Scandalous Love Affair That Started World War I

Franz-Stefan Gady at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Franz-Stefan Gady* *Security, * General Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf’s romantic obsessions may have fueled the flames of war. *Key Point:* General Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf’s romantic obsessions may have fueled the flames of war. After the first five months of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian forces, under the leadership, if that is the right word, of General Conrad von Hoetzendorf, suffered stupefying losses--189,000 dead, 490,000 wounded, and 278,000 missing and prisoners of war. Among those who fell was Hoetzendorf’s favorite son, Herbert, who was killed near Lviv in mo... more »

These 10 Handguns Are Perfect For Defending Your Home and Family

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Try them out for yourself. *Key point: *Practice makes perfect. If you’re looking for an *effective home-defense weapon*, handguns are one of the most popular choices. *Why do so many people go with the handgun, especially when there are far more powerful guns available?* Their compact size makes it easy to store a handgun right next to your bed in a handgun safe specifically designed for getting your gun quickly in life or death situations. That size also helps if you’re in tight quarters, such as a hallway or stairwell. While rifles are more ac... more »

Imagine an AR-15 Rifle That Can Fire Bullets Twice as Wide

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Meet the .458 SOCOM: A big caliber upgrade for the Typical AR-15. One of the more interesting—and powerful—upgrades for the standard AR-15 rifle is an upper receiver in .458 SOCOM. Although nearly twice as wide as the .223/5.56 cartridge, .458 SOCOM can still fire from an AR-15 lower receiver and even use the same ammunition magazine. That’s no accident, as the cartridge was invented to give U.S. troops using the M-16 platform a major firepower boost. Unlike other heavy-caliber rifle rounds .458 SOCOM was not invented as a long-range round but rathe... more »

Report: Israel has ‘Stolen 90% of Jordan Valley’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago

*MEM* | A brutal campaign of violence and ethnic cleansing continues against the native Palestinian population.

Cash ban continues against inquiry advice

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 14 hours ago

The government has bypassed parliamentary procedures by pushing controversial legislation to ban cash transactions through the House of Representatives before a new inquiry concludes. Despite proposals to limit cash transactions over $10,000 being delayed following a committee review in August, authorities are continuing ahead with the plans against advice from the report.

The Air Force's New AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Is Seeing A Lot Of Action In Afghanistan

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

An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron takes off from Hurlburt Field in Florida, September 26, 2019. US Air Force/Airman 1st Class Joseph P. Leveille *Business Insider:* *The Air Force's new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan* * The Air Force's new AC-130J has been operating over Afghanistan for a little more than four months. * In that time, the Ghostrider has been busy, and US forces on the ground can't get enough of it. It's been just over four months since the Air Force's AC-130J Ghostrider kicked off combat mi... more »

Saudi Troops Are Using This Huge Grenade Launcher Gun In Yemen

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

صوره اخرى لقناصة قاذفة القنابل LG5 صممتها #الصين لتدمير الأهداف المدرعة الخفيفة و القناصين بدقة لمسافة 1000 م وأهداف المنطقة على مسافة تصل إلى 2000 م .......قناصة جباره 👍🇸🇦#اليمن pic.twitter.com/BbsF5vebLj — SulaimanAldoosari (@SAUDI_POWER0) November 3, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Saudi Troops Are Using This Huge Grenade Launcher Gun That Looks Like An Action Movie Prop* Saudi Arabia appears to be the first foreign customer for the Chinese-made weapon and its troops in Yemen seem to be the first to use it in combat. Pictures and a video have emerged online reportedly showing a Sau... more »

Japan Warns US Over 'Outrageous' Antics Of Military Pilots

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

U.S. and Japan Self-Defence Forces soldiers at Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, en route to Hiroshima, Japan, on May 27, 2016. Carlos Paria—Reuters *The Guardian: **Sky-high selfies: Japan warns US over 'outrageous' antics of military pilots* *Marine corps pilots took photos and read books while flying, according to a US military investigation* Japan’s defence ministry is to call on US forces based in the country to ensure the safety of their aircraft after pilots from a marine corps unit involved in a deadly crash last year were shown taking selfies and reading books while flyin... more »

iPhone 11 Pro Loses to Huawei and Xiaomi in Camera Test

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The triple camera and ultra-wide lens debut of the iPhone 11 Pro Max impressed many Apple lovers during its release in September. However, the innovation failed to get the upper hand in a test conducted by the specialized DXOMark website. Within the criteria analyzed by the portal, the iPhone 11 […] The post iPhone 11 Pro Loses to Huawei and Xiaomi in Camera Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

IBOVESPA Closes Down 1.78 Percent and Dollar Reaches R$4.17 after Lula’s Release

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA closed in decline and the dollar climbed on Friday, November 8th, with the market reflecting the release of ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from prison in Curitiba. The main index of the The post IBOVESPA Closes Down 1.78 Percent and Dollar Reaches R$4.17 after Lula’s Release appeared first on The Rio Times.

Opinion: How the Presumption of Innocence Could Cause a Brazilian Constitutional Crisis

Michael Royster at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The landmark decision, on November 7th, by Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF), holding by a slim 6 – 5 margin that persons convicted of crimes cannot be forced to serve their sentences until all their appeals have been exhausted, has caused a political uproar. More importantly, it is about to create […] The post Opinion: How the Presumption of Innocence Could Cause a Brazilian Constitutional Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uber Eats Testing Service Charge on Orders in Brazil

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those who have used Uber Eats in the last few days may have noticed an extra charge: a five to ten percent service charge on the order amount, plus a new R$1 (US$0.25) fee for small orders (less than R$15). The delivery fee is still in place, but now it […] The post Uber Eats Testing Service Charge on Orders in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Little Humility, Please

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

The federal election was a teachable moment. And, if our leaders are wise, they'll understand that they have all been served a heaping helping of humble pie. Susan Delacourt writes: Two weeks after the votes were counted, the point of the 2019 election is finally coming into focus: it was ultimately a humbling exercise for Canada’s political leaders. In just one week, three of the major party leaders have been forced to reckon with humility at their first post-election caucus meetings in Ottawa. The Greens’ Elizabeth May self-administered her own dose of humility, stepping down a... more »

She Thinks We’re Not Taxed Enough

Willis Eschenbach at Skating Under The Ice - 15 hours ago

I got to thinking about Senator Elizabeth Warren’s plan for Medicare4All. She says it will cost $52 trillion over the first ten years. Of course, it’s a government program so we can guarantee it will cost more than that, but we’ll use her figures for now. To start with, there are about 330 million people…

Billionaire Kerry Stokes said to his banished first son Russell “The only thing you’ve achieved is to embarrass me”

Shane Dowling at Kangaroo Court of Australia - 15 hours ago

Kerry Stokes has four children and long ago he disowned his first son and daughter from his first marriage and rarely acknowledges their existence. Kerry Stokes tries to portray he is a […]

Warren's Medicare for All

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 15 hours ago

A dissection from Chuck Blahous.

"Fukushima Update 11/9/19: 20,452.95 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"

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

*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Nov. 9, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,452.95 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of Nov. 2, 2019 - 3,171 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,452.95 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is sti... more »

Ron Paul on the Slippery Slope of Mandated Vaccination

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago

No matter your stance on vaccination, every American should be stopping to consider the ramifications of any forced medical procedure or medication in this nation. The fact the your government can hold your job, schooling or hard earned benefits hostage... more »

OPINION: HPV vaccine incentive payments need to stop.

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago

By Joshua Mazer posted as an opinion piece in Eye On Annapolis.net. Thank you, Josh. OPINION: HPV vaccine incentive payments need to stop. The Maryland Prevention and Health Promotion Agency (PHPA) has received millions — $123 million just between 2012–2017... more »

Peter Oborne’s file of Boris Johnson’s lies is published

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

Peter Oborne deserves credit. He is the former chief political commentator of The Daily Telegraph, author of The Rise of Political Lying and The Triumph of the Political Class. He used to write a political column for the Daily Mail until two weeks ago when he turned on them and the Boris Johnson government to reveal them as the political chancers that they are.

Please ask the BBC to cover the health effects of 5G

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

8 November 2019 — The New Dark Age To Residents of the UK, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme has asked its listeners to email in topics that they want the BBC to cover during this general election campaign. I am sending this email to 14,553 UK residents who are signatories of the 5G Space Appeal. If … Continue reading Please ask the BBC to cover the health effects of 5G

Bolivia News Links 8-9 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

9 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 Hundreds Stand Tall in Solidarity with the People of Latin America at Havana Conference https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/hundreds-stand-tall-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-latin-america-at-havana-conference/ Bolivia: La Paz Has Become a Scene of Permanent Tension https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/08/bolivia-la-paz-has-become-a-scene-of-permanent-tension/ Bolivia Convulsed by … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 8-9 November 2019

Information Clearing House Headlines 8-9 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

9 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Grand Ayatollah Sistani Warns Against U.S. Coup Plot In Iraq By Moon Of Alabama Protests in Iraq and Lebanon are used by the U.S. for coup attempts financed by Saudi money. –Continue ====== Everything you were told about the Syrian war was wrong – until now By Robert … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 8-9 November 2019

Assange ‘MAY DIE in jail for revealing war crimes,’ his father warns after seeing him behind bars

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

The father of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange said his son is on course for a bitter end in prison for shedding light on American war crimes, as he faces looming extradition to the US.

10 pm MST

North Carolina Fascist Mark Meadows Making His Move?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

Buzz on Capitol Hill is that Mark Meadows may give up his safe House seat for a year-- if he lasts a year-- as Trump's chief of staff. No doubt he feels he won't be able to get anything done in a Congress firmly dominated by Democrats but could make a mark running the show for the chief executive described by Anonymous in *A Warning* as someone with severe attention deficit disorder. "Take, for instance," wrote Anonymous, "the process of briefing the president of the United States, which is an experience that no description can fully capture. In any administration, advisors would ... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago

*The Chicago Teacher Union vs. Charter Schools* This is the second week of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike. It’s the second CTU strike in less than 10 years, and it’s having wide and far-ranging repercussions. Even worse, if the strike persists for a few more days, thousands of CPS students will not be able to participate in the upcoming Illinois high school playoffs. This is especially unfortunate because these postseason athletic tournaments are prime opportunities for CPS students to showcase their athletic abilities and receive scholarship offers from college scouts a... more »

"Israel aiding Syria's Kurds, advocating for them with U.S"

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago

* I'd saved this a few days ago, had intended to do more with it but cannot at this time.* *"Syria's Kurds" is the perception management version of who is in Syria's north. Some of them might still be part of the original population. BUT many of Syria's actual kurdish population fled when ISIS arrived. Going to Turkey or to Iraq. They were replaced by PKK militants who've been labelled by the 5 eyes alt and msm as the "Syrian Kurds", this is an intentional misrepresentation of reality. * *Ynet* *Israel has maintained discreet military, intelligence and business ties with the Kurds ... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago

*Does one ten thousandth of the atmosphere control Earth’s thermostat?* There exists a belief that we are living in a world threatened by an important molecule that makes life possible on this planet⏤carbon dioxide. To save the earth many believe we must transform society by shutting down the use of oil and natural gas which has improved life of modern society. The arguments in support of this belief are the math equations or climate models claimed to simulate how nature does control the Earth’s. In consultation with Astrophysicist Willie Soon and Tom Wysmuller, formerly of NASA, ... more »

Saturday Snippet: Repairing a capitalist motorcycle in communist Yugoslavia

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

Tim Severin is almost legendary among modern explorers and historians. From his college days, he's specialized in studying an ancient voyage of discovery or some other historical travel narrative, and recreating it using technology of the period and in as practical a way as possible. In doing so, he's dispelled many myths, but he's also proved that many stories thought to be myth and fable were, in fact, firmly grounded in reality. (Two of the most fascinating are the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and Ulysses' voyage from Troy to his homeland of Ithaca, both re-enacted ... more »

Mural of teen climate activist Greta Thunberg going up in San Francisco

Just In - 16 hours ago

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is staring down at pedestrians in the heart of San Francisco where an artist is painting a mural of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie dies in a training accident aged 27

Just In - 16 hours ago

Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie dies "doing what he loved" during a sparring session, according to his promoter.

FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing in Iran in 2007. The country has just announced an investigation into it

Just In - 16 hours ago

Iran is acknowledging for the first time it has an open case into the 2007 disappearance of a former FBI agent on an unauthorised CIA mission to the country, renewing questions over what happened to him.

Firefighters control blaze that was threatening lives, homes in Perth's north

Just In - 16 hours ago

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in Gnangara in Perth's north is downgraded to advice.

On The Importance of Man’s Absurdity

Unknown at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago

Thomas Hobbes describes in *Leviathan*, an ideal commonwealth that can be established through a social contract and mimics a human body which has at its head, a sovereign with absolute power over the masses. Every person living in the commonwealth has a fixed role to play, like the organs in a human body. Is it possible for human beings to live in a society where they play fixed roles and have no freedom? Hobbes does not rely on morality to keep the masses in place—he thinks that people will enter into a social contract with one another to establish a commonwealth ruled by a soverei... more »

Turkey Threatens to Buy Russian Su-35 Jets If It Can’t Get F-35 Stealth Fighters

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A mistake or a blessing? We take a look. In recent weeks, reports have made clear that Ankara stands ready to purchase 36 of Russia’s 4.5-generation Su-35S fighter (down from an earlier suggested 48)—heralding a potential sea-change for a country which has operated American jet fighters from the F-84 Thunderjet to the F-16 Fighting Falcon since the 1950s. Turkey had been looking to replace its Terminator 2020 jets—heavily modernized F-4 Phantoms—with F-35 Lightning stealth fighters, which it was also building components for. But due to its purcha... more »

The Maginot Line: The 'F-35' of World War II Never Stood A Chance

Rune Scott at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Rune Scott* *History, Europe* According to the standard telling of the tale, the Maginot Line, the most expensive military project ever undertaken at the time—the F-35 of its day—was a mighty, nigh-unassailable fortification, whose only flaw was that it did not extend along the whole French frontier. That thinking is wrong. According to the standard telling of the tale, the Maginot Line, the most expensive military project ever undertaken at the time—the F-35 of it’s day—was a mighty, nigh-unassailable fortification, whose only flaw was that it did not extend along the whole Fre... more »

Why Iran's Military Is So Focused on Missiles (Think History and a War with America)

Saheb Sadeghi at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Saheb Sadeghi* *Security, Middle East* The increasing number, precision, range, and lethality of Iran's missiles indicate the seriousness of the Iranian government’s determination to strengthen its defensive capabilities as one of the most important pillars of its national security. The debate about the development of Iranian missile capabilities started the very day after the adoption of UNSC Resolution 2231, which endorsed the Iran nuclear deal or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While the United States and the European parties argued that the resolution limite... more »

These Five Pistols Explain Why .45 Caliber Handguns Are So Popular

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Semi-automatic pistols have greatly improved over time. *Key point:* There are more choices of .45 ACP pistols than ever before. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911 pistol, and remains so to this day. A heavy, subsonic bullet, a typical .45 ACP weighs twice as much as the 9mm Luger round and delivers a third more energy. Today, advances in bullet technology means a 9mm... more »

Could Russia's Sonor-Wielding Drones Unmask the Navy's Submarines?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-TRUMP-SCIENCE-RC1287D3BC20.html] Submarines' life of hide and seek just got more complicated. *Key point: *Every great power is rushing to get in on the drone ship and sub game. Russia is working on a new trick to track American submarines: sonar-equipped robots. But turnabout is fair play: the United States has already developed a robotic yacht-sized surface craft designed to stalk diesel subs. Russia has begun testing unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) equipped with towed sonar arrays, accord... more »

Did a Russian Made Missile Hit an Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter in 2017?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4017921/us-ambassador-friedman-visits-israeli-f-35-squadron] Or is this just a classic case of fake news? *Key point:* Although Moscow claimed they damaged the fighter in 2017, the proof is unclear as to what exactly happened. Did a Russian anti-aircraft missile hit one of Israel’s new F-35 stealth fighters? Pro-Russian media are claiming that an Israeli F-35I was hit and damaged by a Russian-made S-200 surface-to-air missile during an Israeli air strike in Syria earlier this month. Israel says one... more »

Links 11/9/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Over the Pennines...

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago

I've never been to Halifax, but it looks as if it's got something that's almost as impressive as Morecambe's Midland Hotel: This is the Piece Hall in Halifax, Yorkshire. It bares comparison with Piazza San Marco in Venice. It should be one of England’s most famous buildings. You should go. pic.twitter.com/QPAZTPOkNp — createstreets (@createstreets) November 8, 2019

Lawsuit challenges US entry into the Paris climate agreement

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago

“Former President Barack Obama illegally entered into the Paris climate agreement, a lawsuit filed Monday says, citing a legal memo the Obama administration allegedly used to justify the deal.” click here

The Sacred Circle - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago

*Note: I wrote this poem in 2012 and decided today to remake it into a meme.* *To see and read more of my poems in meme form, please click on the link provided below:* *Poetry by M.N. Hopkins at Pinterest*

Now Free, Lula Sparks Hope of Reviving Feeble Opposition

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was not yet 1 PM, the time when the Federal Court of Curitiba would start the day's work, and the lawyers of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had already filed an electronic petition for his immediate release. The argument was clear: the decision, taken the day before […] The post Now Free, Lula Sparks Hope of Reviving Feeble Opposition appeared first on The Rio Times.

Globo Group Will Have New Structure as of January 2020

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new structure, announced to the market yesterday by the president of the Globo Group, Jorge Nóbrega, "is the result of Globo's digital transformation strategy, started in September 2018, with the program 'UmaSóGlobo' (OnlyOneGlobo)," which combines technology and data with content produced by various platforms and companies within the group, […] The post Globo Group Will Have New Structure as of January 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flamengo to Open Maracanã for Fans to Follow Libertadores Cup Final Match

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo fans who are unable to attend the Libertadores Cup final match in Lima, Peru, on November 23rd, can experience a stadium atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro. The team will host an event featuring giant screens in the Maracanã Stadium for broadcasting The post Flamengo to Open Maracanã for Fans to Follow Libertadores Cup Final Match appeared first on The Rio Times.

Iranian military unveils new tank transporter

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – Iran on Saturday unveiled a new home-made tank transporter named ‘Kian 700’ in a ceremony that was attended by the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri. The tank transporter has been manufactured by the Army’s Ground Force experts and enjoys 700/hp engine power […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military to hold naval drills in southern Mediterranean

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

The patrol ship Vasily Bykov has entered the Mediterranean Sea where it will hold drills as part of the Russian Squadron with the navies of some Southern Mediterranean countries, a source in the Crimean defense circles told TASS on Friday. “On Monday, the Vasily Bykov sailed through the Black Sea straits and joined the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria’s Assad goes on the offensive against Turkey’s Erdogan in new interview

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad went on the offensive against his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, as he slammed him in a new interview with Russia Today. In the interview with RT, which will be published on Monday, Assad said Europe was dealing in two ways with Turkish President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists fend off another Syrian Army attack in northeast Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the northeastern countryside of Latakia have once again beaten back a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attack on the key town of Kabani. Under the cover of night, the Syrian Arab Army attempted to advance their positions in the Zuwayqat Mountains that are located just south of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed militants attempt new advance in northeastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants attempted to score a new advance in the northeastern region of Syria this morning, as their forces targeted areas under the control of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Al-Hasakah countryside. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking news

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago

Buzzfeed's Alex Wickham has revealed today what he overheard on "a private bus" carrying MPs and journalists back from Cheltenham races to London back in March 2018. He was sitting behind two Labour MPs - Dan Carden and Conor McGinn. Mr Carden is now in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet and Mr McGinn is a former Labour whip now said to be considering running for Labour deputy leader. Alex reports that Mr Carden, a close ally of Jeremy Corbyn, began singing along with *Hey Jude *by the Beatles: Dan Carden repeatedly sang the chorus of “Hey Jude”, replacing the word “Jude” with “Je... more »

Mo Money Mo Solutions - the African Development Bank Ready to Double Investment Across the Continent

Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago

COTONOU, Benin, Nov 08 (IPS) - Buses carrying cross-border traders and goods from Cotonou in Benin to the Malian capital of Bamako in Mali have recently been using the Lomé route — traveling through the capital of Togo and then getting onto the Ouagadougou corridor on their way to the Malian capital. Read the full story, “Mo Money Mo Solutions - the African Development Bank Ready to Double Investment Across the Continent”, on globalissues.org →

Zimbabwe’s Inflation Makes it Hard to Keep Track of Cost of Living

Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago

HARARE, Nov 08 (IPS) - Stung by the country's spiralling inflation, Zimbabwe's government workers took to the streets this week for the first ever police-sectioned march demanding improved wages. Read the full story, “Zimbabwe’s Inflation Makes it Hard to Keep Track of Cost of Living”, on globalissues.org →

Our ancestors were grateful for global warming

Larry Bell at CFACT - 17 hours ago

Consider the Medieval Warm Period, and is also referred to by another term — the Medieval Climate Optimum, and for very good reasons. It was much like it is today. The post Our ancestors were grateful for global warming appeared first on CFACT.

Roger and me – a socialist view on Extinction Rebellion

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago

Around 7am on the fourth day of Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) “Spring Rebellion” in Melbourne in early October the clouds to the east cleared enough for the first bright rays of sun to penetrate through to a city centre still shrouded in a cold, misty rain. A dazzling rainbow appeared above the skyline – arching over the grey and blue forest of skyscrapers as members of XR huddled in a laneway below for a briefing on that morning’s action.

Memories of the fall of Berlin Wall and a beautiful young blonde

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

John Simpson, writing in *The New Statesman *(naturally!), recalls the fall of the Wall: Later that night, after I had finished broadcasting for the BBC, I went back to the Wall. Hundreds of people were dancing on top of it, and I was determined to join them. Someone offered their back for me, and willing hands hoisted me up. It wasn’t easy. The Wall was a good 12ft high, and I barked my shin on the coping stone on the way up, tearing the trousers of my best television-appearance suit. No matter; I knelt, then stood, then raised my arms in triumph while everyone around me laughed a... more »

Wink, wink

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

Samira Ahmed continues to make her case for equal pay with *Points of View*'s Jeremy Vine. Here she was on Twitter this very morning: It’s back on now. I’m back on Newswatch with two of the 1.5 million licence fee-paying viewers who watch it on @BBCOne. Proud to work for you. We’re discussing what you’d like for a Christmas election coverage from BBC news. And she followed that up with *this*: It’s interesting that the producer of Newswatch chose to edit out my wink to the camera when I said Goodbye at the end of this recording. I wonder why. I'm guessing she'll be complaining to... more »

Rest and be thankful

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

There are other places in the UK that are almost as beautiful as Morecambe Bay. This looks like one of them: Legananny Dolmen with its enchanting Mourne backdrop - one of the highlights of a 12km looped walk from Windy Gap this morning #dolmens #standingstones #DromaraHills #megaliths pic.twitter.com/trykteVy5R — Derek Flack (@barracuda147) November 8, 2019

The CDC Is Just Telling Us About This Horrifying Lab Accident a YEAR Later

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Why do we not declare an immediate medical emergency in such circumstances? In the case cited, i do observe that no one else succumbed to the infection. So far so good. That means we got lucky. In Canada we have had a SARS scare that was completely real and took extraordinary effort to properly contain with several victims recorded in the process. We have also run across flesh eating disease as well that demands special care. It cannot be much different elsewhere and what this outlines is a culture of not telling at all except long after it may or may not be suppressed. ... more »

Paedophiles are born - not made - and nothing can change them, study finds

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

To start with, this insight must control all treatment planning because the patient will never cooperate. In the article we see that isolation is used successfully. It does not solve the unsolvable but cuts them off from social access. What we do need to do is identify the mis - wiring as an aberrant pathology and then work with it. Then we can classify them all into dangerous and also into passive. By the way. the same phenomena likely holds true for male homosexuality at least. Again dangerous does need to be separated out while passive likely need to be trained general... more »

Is there a simple privacy law that actually makes sense?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

Surprisingly, the answer is yes and it has already been built in ready for such a law to be enacted. The sooner the better actually as it also effectively codifies advertising as well that can keep it all at acceptable levels. I would also like to see an ad read button as well that allows the user to absorb an ad once then never see it again.. Reps still take time and lowers the value of the experience. Recall that none of us is going to buy more than one car or so every couple of years. Been bombarded continuously by the manufacturers is a huge waste of time to all. T... more »

US navy pilot describes 'dark mass coming up from depths'

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago

We know we have large UFO's operating in the ocean. This is an eye witness report of such a craft then intercepting a torpedo. All this helps to verify the electronic date we also have. Again we have witnesses in the right place at the right time who have seen such a craft enter the water as well. Rather clearly, most of the traffic has to be based underwater to make secrecy easy. The numbers are actually huge and could be way beyond our reasonable expectation. *US Navy pilot says mystery ‘dark mass’ emerged from ocean and swallowed torpedo* *Commander David Fravor shot to... more »

Open Skies Treaty—What it is, and Why America Might Be Leaving

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* Both Russia and the United States have never lobbed nuclear weapons at each other, and the Treaty on Open Skies may be one reason why. Russia and the United States are the biggest beneficiaries of this treaty by far— but what is Open Skies? Both Russia and the United States have never lobbed nuclear weapons at each other, and the Treaty on Open Skies may be one reason why. Russia and the United States are the biggest beneficiaries of this treaty by far. But what is Open Skies? *Peace Through Transparency* Open Skies is a multilateral treaty be... more »

Heinkel He 162 Fighter: Hitler's Record Breaking Rocket Fighter (Made of Wood)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Elegant, but poor performance. *Key point: *Germany's desperation to win the war resulted in some questionable decisions. By the summer of 1944, the German Luftwaffe had a lot of problems. Huge Allied four-engine strategic bombers were pummeling Germany’s industrial base daily, escorted by long-range fighters that were frittering away the German flying arm’s elite cadres of combat pilots nurtured since the 1930s. While the bombing campaign failed to prevent German industrial output from increasing in 1944, due to increased mobilization and use of ... more »

Frozen Chosen: How China Stopped the Death of North Korea

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Asia* [image: By Photo by Corporal Peter McDonald, USMC - [1] (originally uploaded to en.wiki by Raul654), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=403277] An unfortunate turn of events. *Key point:* Beijing's surprise invasion should not have been as much of a surprise, but America was caught off guard and suffered as a result. On June 25, 1950, the North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) under Marshal Kim Il-sung launched a no-notice invasion of South Korea. Many are familiar with the failings of “Task Force Smith” in the first week ... more »

Barty strikes back for Australia in Fed Cup final

Just In - 19 hours ago

The Fed Cup final looks set to rest on Ash Barty's racquet, as the world number one levels the tie for Australia with a stunning "double bagel" against France's Caroline Garcia.

The Battle Of Midway: How One Battle Won The U.S. Navy World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Yamamoto's plan was shattered. *Key point: *Midway was the turning point in the Pacific. Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, sought to extend Japan’s defensive perimeter in the central Pacific with the seizure of Midway atoll, about 1,300 miles west of Hawaii. Yamamoto intended to occupy Midway and lure the U.S. Navy into a decisive battle during which his superiority in warships, particularly aircraft carriers, and planes would destroy America... more »

Spanish Authorities Confirm First Case of Sexually Transmitted Dengue

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is the first time in the world that a case like this has been reported, since until now the virus was believed to be transmitted only by mosquito sting. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control confirmed that this Spanish case was, "according to their knowledge, the first […] The post Spanish Authorities Confirm First Case of Sexually Transmitted Dengue appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s First Public Early Childhood Education School Celebrates 110th Anniversary

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Located in Campo de Santana, in the central region of the city, close to the oil company's administrative buildings, the school facility was chosen to be part of the Petrobras Volunteer Program's action. Family members and friends of employees spent four weekends in October rehabilitating the school. Approximately 100 employees […] The post Rio’s First Public Early Childhood Education School Celebrates 110th Anniversary appeared first on The Rio Times.

Yalta conference notes

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 19 hours ago

The Fifth Anniversary International Conference: "Crimea in the Current International Context" began on November 7 inside the Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea. In these same rooms Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met in 1945 to discuss the post-WW II architecture. More than 30 nations were represented (officially or unofficially) - I was able to catch this list: Austria, Cyprus, Poland, Norway, Germany, Japan, India, USA, Czech Republic, China, Greece, Israel, Belarus, Belgium, Tunisia, Palestine, Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Italy, Turkey, Armenia, and Abkhazia. The place was packed ... more »

Scientists Believe that Fluoride is Toxic to Neuronal Development in Children.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://leakshare.org/scientists-believe-that-fluoride-is-toxic-to-neuronal-development-in-children/

Japan proposes wooden cars made of plant-based cellulose nanofibers

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://newatlas.com/automotive/cnf-cellulose-nanofibers-wooden-car/

Quantum Computer Made from Photons Achieves a New Record.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-computer-made-from-photons-achieves-a-new-record/

BrainEx restores brain function to 32 clinically dead pigs

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/zombie-pigs-brainex?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1573164436

Box Office: ‘Joker’ Becomes The Most Profitable Comic Book Movie Ever

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/11/08/box-office-dc-films-joker-tops-955-million-to-become-more-profitable-than-deadpool-venom-and-batman/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie/#132ceb1618ff

Scientists Develop Gel That Can Regrow Tooth Enamel

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://www.intelligentliving.co/scientists-develop-gel-regrow-tooth-enamel/

23 Ayurvedic Herbs That Help Your Body Go From Healthy To Healthier

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://learn.1balance.com/post/23-ayurvedic-herbs-that-help-your-body-go-from-healthy-to-healthier/

This Battery Can Power Electric Cars 1,500 Miles Non-Stop

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago

https://www.intelligentliving.co/battery-can-power-electric-cars-1500-miles-non-stop/

The Managers’ Coup d’Etat in Health Care Appears Complete – a Study of Top Health Care “Influencers”

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

How health care in America has been undermined by the deliberate elevation of know-nothing mangers.

Trump's Big Mistake: Trying To Escalate Mexico's Awful Drug War

Ted Galen Carpenter at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, * POTUS is not helping the situation. The slaughter of an American family (including four children) traveling on a road in northwest Mexico has sparked outrage in both countries. Authorities believe that the attack likely was a case of mistaken identity, with gunmen from one drug cartel believing that the vehicle contained the family of someone from a rival cartel. President Trump reacted to the incident with a tweet that “this is the time for Mexico, with the help of the United States, to wage WAR (sic) on the drug cartels and wipe them off the ... more »

Swimming World Cup: Brazil Gets Gold at Doha Stage

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian secured the feat by completing the race with the time of 1min08s28, ahead of Russian Vitalina Simonova, with 1min08s64, and the Hungarian Eszter Bekesi, with 1min08s79. Silver medal In addition to Jhennifer's gold, Brazil secured on Friday a silver medal with Felipe Lima in the 50-meter breaststroke race. […] The post Swimming World Cup: Brazil Gets Gold at Doha Stage appeared first on The Rio Times.

In a Speech, Lula Mentions the ‘Rotten Side’ of the Brazilian State, Justice, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Police

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "There are no words to describe the significance of me being here with you. All my life I've been talking to the Brazilian people, I didn't think that today I could stand here talking to men and women who have remained here for 580 days", said Lula to demonstrators who […] The post In a Speech, Lula Mentions the ‘Rotten Side’ of the Brazilian State, Justice, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Police appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dean Baker: A Bold Plan to Strengthen and Improve Social Security Is What America Needs

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

Social Security has been oddly absent from the Presidential debate. Time to remedy that.

China's Type 99 Tank Is Here (And It Can Wage War Against Anyone)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* China's military modernization has been a long time coming. *Key point:* China has finally fielded a first-class main battle tank. China has a *lot* of tanks. Like, eight to nine *thousand* of them. Who *else* would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The United States. And Russia. (Note that *such counts* include vehicles in storage and reserve. The numbers for tanks in operational units are lower in every case). However, the majority of Beijing’s tanks are old designs, particularly Type 59 and 69 tanks more or less directly copied from... more »

Elizabeth Warren Has It Wrong: Billionaires Are a Good Thing

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Let us explain. *Key point: *Businessmen create massive companies that create astounding numbers of jobs. Wealth inequality seems to have become a more important political issue than income inequality. It seems like almost every day, another superrich American is offering their thoughts on taxing the rich, generally, and Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax idea, specifically. Helpfully, I recently podcast chatted with AEI economist Michael Strain about wealth inequality and what, if anything, public policy should do about. Her... more »

Flak Cannons Could Pose A Huge Threat To The F-35

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Americas* It's not only high-tech threats that pose a problem. *Key point:* Ground fire still poses a threat to U.S. aircraft—no matter how advanced. Surface-to-air missiles—those high-tech killers of aircraft—tend to get all the attention. But the U.S. Air Force reminds us that old-fashioned anti-aircraft guns are still a threat. Hence the genesis of a new Air Force research project to locate flak batteries in the same way that ground troops use technology to identify the location of mortars and snipers. The goal of the project, titled "Target ID of... more »

There Is A Reason Why Dirty Harry Loved Smith & Wesson's .44 Magnum Revolver

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The information you want. *Key point: *The most powerful—and practical—handgun still in production. Few handguns combine power and cachet, but the Smith & Wesson Model 29 manages to do so with ease. Described by fictional San Francisco Police Department Detective Harry “Dirty Harry” Callahan as “the most powerful handgun ever built,” the Model 29 indeed held that slot for many decades. Although more powerful handguns and ammunition types have since appeared, the .44 Magnum Model 29 is probably the most powerful—practical—handgun still in production. ... more »

America's Air Force Would Have No Problem Destroying North Korea

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* But at what cost? *Key point: *The main risk isn't to America's military, but to U.S. allies and the homeland. In any conflict in the skies over North Korea, the U.S. Air Force will likely follow a familiar pattern. First, it will need to sweep the skies of enemy fighters—not a difficult prospect considering the decrepit state of the North Korean air force. Concurrent with that will be a campaign to shut down the country’s command and control and air defense systems, and finally a close air support and interdiction campaign designed to support fr... more »

Skip the Movie: We Can Tell You Why Japan Was Crushed at the Battle of Midway

James Holmes at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, * The end of World War II. *Key point: *Groupthink can kill a military. A devil’s advocate is a precious commodity. That has to be one of the takeaways from revisiting the Battle of Midway seventy-five years on, and it should be etched on the internal workings of any martial institution that wants to survive and thrive amid the rigors, danger, and sheer orneriness of combat. Despite Japanese mariners’ tactical brilliance and élan, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) leadership was prone to such ills as groupthink and strategic doublethink. Worse, the IJN f... more »

China and Russia's Worst Nightmare: America Starts Selling Nuclear Submarines

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* Would Washington ever consider it? *Key point: *America's allies are its greatest strength. There was a time a few years ago, however brief, that some of us Asia-defense nerds had an unorthodox idea to tip the military balance in Asia. Quite a few people thought it was crazy and highly unlikely, but an idea none the less worth considering. It went a little something like this: in order to lessen the impact of *China’s massive naval build-up* and negate the lethality of *Beijing’s growing anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) battle networks* in th... more »

10 pm MST

Queensland farmer's 'devastation' at stolen hay bales takes a backseat as fires rage

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 21 hours ago

Stewart Ashton, a third generation farmer from Queensland's Scenic Rim region, says he is "devastated" for his close-knit farming community which was being dealt another blow with the worsening bushfire crisis.

'Little Michael will fail': Trump takes swipe as Bloomberg weighs presidential bid

Just In - 21 hours ago

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg suggests he may enter the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate, prompting US President Donald Trump to weigh in with several personal digs.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah* Trump's Lead Racist, Stephen Miller, is getting married! He's getting married to Katie Waldman, aka Mike Pence's Communications Director. It's a real White House romance! I'll just go ahead and assume that the happy couple has already compiled an invite list of "very fine people," registered at various White Supremacy web stores, and is being fitted for his and hers matching "honorary sell-out" KKK sheets and hoods, as are the "Best" Men and Maids of "Honor." As yet, there's no word as to whether or not the wedding ceremony will be officiated by Richard Spencer. Waldman ... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 8th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

Judicial Activism Takes Manhattan

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

Plus 2 more, including Podcasts ~ Mourning on the Border ~ Uninvited: Chinese Intruders Stake out Uyghur Homes ~ Tony Perkins ~ She scrubbed in like she usually did. Their patient, she was told, had just lost her baby. It was supposed to be a routine procedure — the kind they usually perform after […]

Democrats Pressure Google, Facebook To Change Ad Policy

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Corinne Weaver ~ The left has been pressuring Big Tech companies to change their ad policies in preparation for the 2020 election. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is considering following the footsteps of Twitter when it comes to changing its political ad policies. The company has been “holding internal meetings about changing […]

Wind Turbine Waste

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Craig Rucker ~ The answer to our energy challenges is not blowing in the wind. CFACT senior policy advisor Paul Driessen explains in detail at CFACT.org: Wind “farms”? Like some cute, rustic Old McDonald family farm? Are you kidding me? These would be massive offshore electricity factories, with thousands, even millions, of turbines and […]

Socialism All About Inclusivity And Kindness, These Students Say

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Jackson Elliott ~ The word “socialism” has left behind its past of breadlines and beatings and has come to mean something like “kindness” for some students at Georgetown University, The Daily Signal found in campus interviews. Many millennials would agree with the positive feelings these university students have for socialism. According to a new […]

BIW union calls for return of $45 million tax break for General Dynamics

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 21 hours ago

The union at Bath Iron Works in Maine (builds destroyers for the Navy) refers in the video to the $45 million tax break the state gave General Dynamics a couple years ago. At the time the union took a membership vote on the corporate welfare bill (which ultimately got cut from the original $60 million request to $45 million) and took no position because the vote was 50-50 for and against. This is the bill that I did my hunger strike over and we had 100 letters to editor in papers across the state opposing the give-a-way. It was a great campaign. It's good to see that the opposi... more »

Argentina: Fernández Seeks to Revive Regional Unification, a Clear Edge Over the IMF

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentinian president-elect, Alberto Fernández, has sent a clear and unequivocal message of his desire to restore left-wing regional integration on his first trip abroad to Mexico. At a meeting with his future counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, both stressed their resolve for a Latin American policy of "reducing social inequality". […] The post Argentina: Fernández Seeks to Revive Regional Unification, a Clear Edge Over the IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivian Conflict Regains Momentum

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The conflict unleashed in Bolivia by the results of the general elections on October 20th - which favor the government while the opposition claims fraud - has not found a political or institutional solution. Groups of protesters for and against President Evo Morales face each other every day in several […] The post Bolivian Conflict Regains Momentum appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Produces 79 Million Tons of Solid Waste per Year

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of this amount, 92 percent (72.7 million) was collected - an increase of 1.66 percent compared to 2017, which shows that collection increased at a slightly faster rate than generation. Despite this, 6.3 million tons of waste was not collected in the cities. The data are part of the Solid […] The post Brazil Produces 79 Million Tons of Solid Waste per Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Grant Williams: A Reset Of The System Is Inevitable

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

ChrisMartensondotcom We need to clear the malinvestment that never got addressed during the GFC. Full description and comments at: https://www.peakprosperity.com/grant-… While at the New Orleans Investment Conference this past weekend, Chris and I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Grant Williams, publisher of the economic blog Things That Make You Go Hmmm and …

How Close Are We to the Meltdown?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

ITM Trading A leveraged loan is typically used in LBOs (leverage buyouts) where a corporate merger or acquisition is funded by debt initially funded by either a bank or a non-bank. Then, “using the leveraged loan market as a wallet” additional debt is put on the corporation to fund dividend payouts. Once that money has …

French President Macron Calls NATO ‘Brain Dead’ | DW News

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

DW News France’s president Emmanual Macron has taken other European leaders by surprise by criticizing NATO. In an interview with the Economist magazine, Macron said the alliance was experiencing ‘brain death’. He said it was being undermined by a lack of coordination and by the unpredictability of US President Donald Trump. But Chancellor Angela Merkel …

Ron Paul: Global Recession is Here — FedRes Will Blow It Up

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

RT America Former Treasury Dept. official Dr. Nouriel Roubini has warned central banks around the world they will be unable to fix the world’s economy by simply printing more and more money. Former presidential candidate and US Representative Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas) joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in. He argues that “when you destroy the …

Schiff Star Witness Bill Taylor Admits His Sole Source For Info on Trump-Ukraine Dealings Related to Biden Crime Family Was Fake News NY Times!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

Schiff Star Witness Bill Taylor Admits His Sole Source For Info on Trump-Ukraine Dealings Related to Biden Crime Family Was Fake News NY Times! by Cristina Laila, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ House investigators on Wednesday released the transcript of Schiff’s star impeachment witness Bill Taylor’s testimony to the Intel Committee to the public. – Bill Taylor is the …

With Approval from Vatican: Canaanite Idol ‘Moloch’ Put on Display in Rome

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

With Approval from Vatican: Canaanite Idol ‘Moloch’ Put on Display in Rome by David Sidman November 7, 2019 , 10:28 am, https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ Do not allow any of your offspring to be offered up to Molech, and do not profane the name of your God: I am Hashem. Leviticus 18:21 (The Israel Bible™) – The pagan Canaanite …

Pope Francis Advances The One World Religion at Vatican with Female Shaman Leading ‘Worship Service’ Dedicated to Inca Mother Earth Goddess Pachamama at Amazon Synod

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

Pope Francis Advances The One World Religion at Vatican with Female Shaman Leading ‘Worship Service’ Dedicated to Inca Mother Earth Goddess Pachamama at Amazon Synod by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ When speaking about “all religions,” Pope Francis apparently includes Pachamama paganism and idolatry, Vatican whistleblower Archbishop Viganò said yesterday. – Pope Francis is working frantically to usher …

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

Hong Kong faces 24th weekend of protest day after student's death https://t.co/9bXpr8myKc pic.twitter.com/66nlu7GOJH — Reuters (@Reuters) November 9, 2019 Brazil's former President Lula released from jail after court ruling https://t.co/HdRWQ69LqR — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 8, 2019 People hurled stones and shouted at a Turkish-Russian military convoy in the northeastern Syrian town of Maabadah pic.twitter.com/fzug4G3Q4S — Reuters (@Reuters) November 8, 2019 This "Unexpected Guest" is on its way to a permanent home @Reagan_Library in Simi Valley, California. Lear... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

November 9th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1024

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

Saturday November 9th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago

The Sad State Of American Journalism Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

*Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning producer who was fired for 'leaking' ABC's Amy Robach's bombshell admission that network killed Jeffrey Epstein story is revealed in Megyn Kelly's comeback interview* * Megyn Kelly sat down with the fired CBS staffer who leaked ABC's Amy Robach's hot mic revelation about Jeffrey Epstein * DailyMail.com can reveal the staffer is Ashley Bianco, 25, an Emmy-winning producer, who contacted the former Fox News star directly * Bianco was fired from CBS on Thursday after the network was informed by her old employer ABC that she had 'leaked' footage of ... more »

Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “Adiemus”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago

Adiemus, “Adiemus”

Musical Interlude: Davy Spillane, Maire Brennan, “A Place Among The Stones”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

Davy Spillane, Maire Brennan, “A Place Among The Stones”

"A Sign Of the Times: Real Church Sign"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

"Yeah, we're doing great, thanks for asking..."

All Hermitian operators are observable(s)

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago

The main reasons behind the omnipresent denial of quantum mechanics are simply the ideologically rooted stubbornness that makes these people insist on the rules of classical physicsgenerally absent physics-related innate aptitudeThose would-be thinkers who keep on writing completely wrong books saying "whiny whine, there is something wrong about quantum mechanics and Copenhagen, whiny whine" are simply too ideological and too dumb for modern physics. These traits define their personalities and there's no easy way to fix them: something is simply missing. However, the universal rules ... more »

Streaming Showdown: Apple, Disney and Netflix’s Battle Isn’t Winner-Take-All

Amanda Lotz, Ramon Lobato at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Amanda Lotz, Ramon Lobato* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Apple TV Plus has focused on recruiting big names for its shows. What about the rest? With the recent launch of Apple TV Plus and the imminent arrival of Disney Plus, the video landscape has never looked so competitive. These services join a crowded marketplace of subscription streaming services that includes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video – with more to come next year. For viewers, the proliferation of services means more choice in shows and services. For the companies, it means increased competition for ta... more »

Tiger Brands mulls sale of processed meats operations

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

Tiger Brands is considering selling its processed meats business that was identified as the source of the South African Listeria outbreak in 2017 and 2018. The company said as part of a strategic review it had been looking at the possibility of selling its Value Added Meat Products (VAMP) business, which includes Enterprise Foods, in... Continue Reading

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

An injured demonstrator is detained by members of the security forces during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago. © REUTERS / Henry Romero *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 2-8 November* (Sputnik)

This U.S. Military Officer Reflects On 18 Years Of War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

A US soldier walks at an army base in Karamless, east of Mosul, Iraq, December 25, 2016. (Reuters / Ammar Awad) *Danny Sjursen, The Nation:* *I’m Watching My Students Become Soldiers in Our Endless Wars* *At West Point, Graduation Day felt more like a tragedy than a triumph.* Patches, pins, medals, and badges are the visible signs of an exclusive military culture, a silent language by which soldiers and officers judge each other’s experiences, accomplishments, and general worth. In July 2001, when I first walked through the gate of the US Military Academy at West Point at the ripe... more »

“I’ve Learned..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

"There Are Some People..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

"There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em." - Louis Armstrong

Because… Italo-Celt… Uncle George… It Just Is

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 23 hours ago

Sting, Me, Uncle George, Friday, Saturday, Music Continue reading →

Russian And Egyptian Soldiers Conduct Exercises Shooting Down US And British Drones

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*RT:* *Watch Russian & Egyptian soldiers take turns downing US & British drones (VIDEO) * The Egyptian hosts and their Russian guests took turns manning Egypt’s Russian-made air defense systems during a joint military exercise near Cairo. Each practice target required just one missile to take it down. The unusual field experience, in which Egyptian and Russian crews could share each other’s operational skills, was the highlight of the two-week ‘Arrow of Friendship’ exercise – the first of its kind held by the two nations. *Read more *.... *WNU editor*: U.S. and British drones ar... more »

“The Mechanism of Terror”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

*“The Mechanism of Terror”* by Paulo Coelho “An old legend tells of how a certain city in the Pyrenees mountains used to be a stronghold for drug-traffickers, smugglers and exiles. The worst of them all, called Ahab, was converted by a local monk, Savin, and decided that things could not continue like that. As he was feared by all, but did not want to use his fame as a thug to make his point, at no moment did he try to convince anyone. Knowing the nature of men as well as he did, they would only take honesty for weakness and soon his power would be put in doubt. So what he did was... more »

"Rarely Pure And Never Simple..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago

"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde

A Look At The Countries That Owe China Money

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*DW:* *Mapping China's Global Debt-Serfdom-ification* According to research recently published by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, there are seven countries in the world whose external loan debt to China surpasses 25 percent of their GDP. Three (Djibouti, Niger and The Republic of the Congo) are located in Africa, while four (Kyrgyztan, Laos, Cambodia and the Maldives) are in Asia. Yet, as Statista's Katharina Buchholz notes, the world map of debt to China amassed through direct loans (excluding debt holdings and short-term trade debt) shows that a majority of countries ... more »

Wars Have Become More 'Complicated' Since The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*Kira Schacht, DW*:* How war has changed since 1989* After the Cold War ended, the world hoped for an era of peace. But things turned out differently. Now, 30 years after the historic fall of the Berlin Wall that shifted power balances, wars are more complex than ever. The twentieth century was dominated by wars. An estimated 80 million people died in two world wars. Then there was the Cold War: an arms race between the USA and Russia. In Europe and large parts of the world, two hostile sides faced each other. In Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America, the global powers f... more »

Wind Turbine Waste

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago

Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Craig Rucker ~ The answer to our energy challenges is not blowing in the wind. CFACT senior policy advisor Paul Driessen explains in detail at CFACT.org: Wind “farms”? Like some cute, rustic Old McDonald family farm? Are you kidding me? These would be massive offshore electricity factories,…

Attenborough Gets His Facts Wrong Again About Walrus

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Robin Guenier ? Following Episode 1, where he got his facts about albatrosses wrong, David Attenborough has now turned his attention to walruses. Surprise, surprise, they’re all in danger from global warming: ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000b1tw/seven-worlds-one-planet-series-1-episode-2 At the start of the programme,…

COLD WATER? The Oceans and Climate Change – Dr David Whitehouse

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The full GWPF paper is here. Needless to say, it offers little comfort to ‘man-made warming’ climate dogmatists. The author concludes that what is happening to the oceans today is not unusual, in historical terms. Executive summary • The study of ocean heat content (OHC) is a subject struggling…

Tonight's Movie Is 'Beach Red'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*WNU Editor*: As a US marine unit fight against the defenders of a Japanese held island, both sides are haunted by their own thoughts and memories.

YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 23 hours ago

Extra post earlier today. There was so much Epstein material, it got its own page. I thought we were done with that whole mess but I was wrong. So here is your regular post, primarily of silly cartoons and wise words. Am I using too many words, or do you miss the 95% political content? It all just seems so pointless of late to be honest. The news is just so confusing, the sore neck from following the ball, is paralyzing at times. How is this mathematics that the rest of the world can comprehend? This is madness! Can you see doing this whilst totaling a column in a book of Debi... more »

Scientists Have Discovered How To Turn Seawater Into Fuel

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago

https://www.intelligentliving.co/scientists-discovered-turn-seawater-into-fuel/

Mexico mammoths: Human-built woolly mammoth traps found in Tultepec

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-50330717

Student Invents Rubber Road That Self-Repairs Exposed to Rainwater

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago

https://themindunleashed.com/2019/11/student-invents-rubber-road-self-repairs-exposed-rainwater.html

Student Invents Rubber Road That Self-Repairs Exposed to Rainwater

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago

https://themindunleashed.com/2019/11/student-invents-rubber-road-self-repairs-exposed-rainwater.html

Saudi Arabia Is Not Prepared To Play Nice With Iran

Arash Reisinezhad at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Arash Reisinezhad* *Security, Middle East* The risk of conflict is rising. *Key point: *Saudi Arabia wants to roll back Iranian influence in the Middle East, by any means necessary. On July 9, 2016, Prince Turki bin Faisal, former Saudi intelligence head, unprecedentedly attended a rally for the notorious Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen Khalq (MEK) and called for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His remarks were immediately followed on July 30 by a meeting between the head of the MEK, Maryam Rajavi, and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas... more »

The Army's M17 Pistol Changes Everything

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5834485/modern-weapons-newly-fielded-m17s-used-ranges] Find out more. *Key Point:* Troop tactics will completely change to match the new weapon. Service weapons developers and soldiers say the new M17 and M18 pistol, designed as a next-generation handgun to follow the Army’s current M9 Beretta, is expected to substantially change combat tactics, techniques and strategies for dismounted soldiers on-the-move. “You can close with the enemy in close quarter combat and engage the enemy with one hand. It i... more »

America's Old F-14 Tomcats Are so Good, Iran Still Uses Them (What?)

David Axe at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*David Axe* *Technology, Middle East* [image: By PHC K. Thornsley, U.S. Navy - This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 6368541., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=] They are vital for Tehran's defense. *Key point:* Iran keeps upgrading its precious F-14s to keep them flying and relatively modern. On April 9, 1972, Iraq and the Soviet Union signed an historic agreement. The USSR committed to arming the Arab republic with the latest weaponry. In... more »

Will the Army Use Israel's Trophy System 'Tank Shield'?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Americas* [image: By IDF Spokesperson Unit, modification by User:MathKnight - File:Armored Corps Operate Near the Gaza Border (14743522533).jpg, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34361430] Does it work? *Key point:* The Trophy system is a neat technology that might not be all its made out to be. For years, American tank crews could only gnash their teeth while their Israeli and Russian counterparts enjoyed active-protection systems to stop rockets from destroying their vehicles. Envy turned to hope in 2016, when the U.S. Army ... more »

'We couldn't get to her': Grandmother died trying to save home, animals from blaze

Nick Sas at Just In - 23 hours ago

The ABC has confirmed that Vivian Chaplain, a 69-year-old grandmother of six, is one of the two people to have died in NSW's bushfire emergency.

Firefighters control blaze that was threatening lives, homes in Perth's north

Just In - 23 hours ago

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in Gnangara in Perth's north is downgraded to a watch and act.

How weather in India helped create the perfect firestorm Down Under

Kevin Nguyen at Just In - 23 hours ago

A weather system thousands of kilometres away is at least partly responsible for NSW's deadly bushfire crisis, which has taken hold amid dreadful conditions in dozens of locations around the state.

Nic Maddinson withdraws from Test audition for mental health reasons

Just In - 23 hours ago

The Victorian's early season form had earned him a spot in the Australia A XI to face Pakistan — but the Bushrangers batsman is taking a mental health break from the game.

Two years after a leading chef took his life, his son continues to search for answers

Kristian Silva at Just In - 23 hours ago

Jeremy Strode was one of Australia's top chefs and seemingly had the world at his feet. In the wake of Strode's death, his son found a way to honour a famous legacy.

Government's fodder announcement raises questions

Cassandra Hough And Jodie Gunders at Just In - 23 hours ago

The Federal Government's plan to put 100 gigalitres towards animal feed raises more questions than answers for the fodder industry.

Former American running prodigy says Nike program led to suicidal thoughts and self-harm

Just In - 23 hours ago

American runner Mary Cain, once one of the brightest prospects in the world, reveals alleged details of Alberto Salazar's "emotionally and physically abusive" Nike Oregon Project, which she says led to her having suicidal thoughts.

Hong Kong vigils for dead protester escalate into violence

Just In - 23 hours ago

What started as a peaceful candlelight vigil for dead protester Chow Tsz-lok — on graduation day at his university — turns violent as fellow students blame police for his death.

Gold Coast 'celebrity' Olive the osprey defies odds to take flight but refuses to leave nest

Tom Forbes at Just In - 23 hours ago

A resilient young osprey on the Gold Coast has survived three flight attempts, the death of a sibling and its father's rescue.

Method To Trump's Deceitful Madness

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

Florida slob Matt Gaetz, a sick Trumpist whose father bought him his congressional seat, was on Mark Levin's neo-Nazi Fox show on Sunday, to denigrate the media. The gross slob, who sat and ate a whole extra-large pepperoni pizza in front of cameras to interrupt a congressional hearing last week, told Levin that "It’s a worldview where you eat nothing but kale and quinoa, where those of us who cling to our Bibles and our guns and our fried foods and real America are looked down upon." It's a tactics more and more congressional Trump enablers-- particularly Gaetz, Gym Jordan (R-O... more »

In the Great Service care and caution are the first principles of the highest cooperation.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago

"No Recession Ever Again? The Yellowstone Analogy"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

I n the Great Service care and caution are the first principles of the highest cooperation.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago

Building Homes For Heroes

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

Extinction Rebellion, Please STOP Telling Our Children They Might Not Grow Up - NOT What IPCC Say

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago

FSIS issues public alert because of recalled vegetable ingredients

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago

Company recalls imported fish; inspectors say catfish labeled as tilapia

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago

Devin Nunes Formally Requests Testimony from Adam Schiff….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

Benjamin Wittes ‘White-knights’ For Lisa Page…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

the standard-bearer of corruption: NYFed-MorganChase

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago

North Korea Plans to Borrow China's Strategies in the Next Korean War

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago

No, A Wealth Tax Is Not Like A Cigarette Tax

Ryan Bourne at The National Interest - 1 day ago

Would Trump Ever Consider Trying to Assassinate Kim Jong-un?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 1 day ago

USA: ‘Network of People’ Covering Up Epstein Case – Project Veritas Founder to RT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

Breaking Open A Black Hole: The World’s Most Dangerous Experiment

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

Ready for Execution: The Former Israeli General and his Quest for a New Gaza War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

Countries REJECT US Dollar As Global Economy COLLAPSES! Is US Dollar Dominance DONE?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

Sam Laakso: A Financial Crisis is on the Way & Will Push Gold Much Higher

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

NY Fed Discloses Repo Madness Averages $190 Billion/Day Not $120 Billion! Dollar Rallying Anyways?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

World’s Top Hedge Fund Manager: ‘World Has Gone Mad’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

G. Edward Griffin: Bankers Waiting for the Big Collapse

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

How big a problem is idling? 3 days ago – In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the pollution cost of idling, historical carbon emissions and the connection between population and climate change.
Edmonton paddler discovers 65-million-year-old tree stump during riverbank pee break
Alberta premier chartered $16K flight to fly 3 premiers to Saskatoon after Stampede event
Quebec denies French citizen's immigration application because chapter of thesis was in English
Father charged with murder after 2 brothers found dead in Brampton, Ont., home
Halifax mom shocked by form for 'unmarried mother' to confirm baby's dad

Pallister offers Trudeau 'friendly advice' on dealing with western alienation 2 days ago – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said he offered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau some "friendly advice" today on how to deal with mounting frustration in the west, noting the federal election exposed deep regional rifts in the country.

Coming soon to a streaming service near you: The Irishman and the battle for big-screen access

Mercury will cross the face of the sun. Here's how to watch safely

Why Alberta's review of its energy watchdog is vital to get right — and difficult to do

Frustrated TD Bank customer stunned after service rep bites back online

Vanishing act: Ghosting moves from the dating world to the job market

'He saved our lives': B.C. woman among 1,000 Polish children adopted by Indian maharaja during WWII

Judges have tossed dozens of cases in past 5 years over credibility concerns with police testimony

Anonymous book describes volatile, incompetent Trump

Hong Kong vigils for dead student spiral into street violence

'If Quebec can do it, why not Alberta?': Kenney says 'compelling case' can be

Survivors recount how SS Athenia steamed into disaster on first night of WW II a day ago – Survivors of the sinking of SS Athenia by a German U-boat gather to mark their role in a major turning point in world history on its 80th anniversary.

5 things to watch for as wild ride of U.S. presidential campaign really gets going

Other leaders have convinced voters they can reconcile faith with politics. Why can't Scheer?

Elections Canada tried to beat back 'implausible' online rumours about pencils spoiling ballots

As electric vehicles age, here's how the batteries are finding a second life

French citizen's bid to immigrate to Quebec moving forward — after spat over her thesis

Quebec government suspends controversial immigration reforms

Leak of thousands of posts from defunct neo-Nazi forum offers clues to identify Canadian members

Conservatives planning a sweeping three-part review of party's 2019 campaign

U.S. officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses

Alleged RCMP spy Cameron Ortis ordered back to jail pending trial

2 adults, 1 child dead in fire outside small central Manitoba community 15 hours ago – Once the fire was extinguished, first responders entered the home and found the bodies of a 36-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl.

Trump signals release of 2nd transcript, as Republicans push for whistleblower, Biden's son to testify

'Truly Canadian'? American-owned RONA removes signs after ad complaint

Mother and daughter killed in Montreal apartment fire

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters demand 'revenge' in rally for 'martyrs'

India's Supreme Court awards disputed religious site to Hindus in landmark ruling

Germany, allies mark 30 years since the Berlin Wall came down

No soldier forgotten: keeping track of Canada's war graves

Can't hear your dinner date? How noisy restaurants may be harming your health

Interim Green Party leader hoping to court Wilson-Raybould for top job

Why studying music and the brain is so fascinating, and so difficult

School violence: How we can fix at least one of the reasons it persists 3 hours ago – Raising awareness about the dangers students face is much simpler than grappling with why Canadian schools are falling short in addressing the chronic problem of violence, bullying, and sexual harassment in the first place.

Front-line letters give insight into soldiers' wartime lives

'I'm honoured': Putin fetes professor for decade role as honorary consul in St. John's

The view from behind the gunsight: the story of Flight-Sgt. Arnold Graham

Joshua Boyle trial one of the first to test new standing for sexual assault complainants

Holocaust holograms: how survivors' stories live on through new technology

How a stolen phone number led to attempted sextortion

Australian firefighters battle widespread blazes amid threat of worsening conditions

Royal Canadian Legion gets praise, backlash for using Fortnite to reach young people on Remembrance Day

'It was beautiful': German ambassador to Canada recalls fall of Berlin Wall on 30th anniversary

'It's time for Ottawa to start working for us': Alberta looks to gain more provin

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47 U.S. attorneys general support Facebook antitrust investigation

Alberta Indigenous youth raise enough money to attend robotics competition in Dubai

Making ‘HERstory’: NASA conducts its 1st all-female spacewalk

Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s refusal to remove ‘newsworthy’ content that violates standards

Great white tagging program off N.S. stirs debate over treatment of sharks

Fortnite wipes out game map, livestreaming a black hole in its place

UBC student uses engineering skills — and YouTube

TikTok now a focus of national security probe by U.S. government 9 days ago – About 60 per cent of TikTok's 26.5 million monthly active users in the United States are between the ages of 16 and 24, the company said this year.

Using an old iPhone? Update soon or you could lose internet access 10 days ago – It might be time to pull the trigger on that iPhone upgrade you've been putting off.

Facebook sues Israeli firm called NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack 12 days ago – Facebook is seeking to have NSO barred from accessing or attempting to access WhatsApp and Facebook's services and is seeking unspecified damages.

Apple resumes human review of Siri audio, but adds option to decline

FlightHub banned from ‘false or misleading’ marketing during Competition Bureau probe

Australian consumer watchdog sues Google over Android location data

New device catches trash in rivers before it reaches oceans: Dutch inventor

Microsoft beats Amazon for $10B cloud contract with Pentagon

There’s now a phone case made of ‘humanlike’ artificial

New York regulator says it will probe possible bias in Apple Card credit limits after viral tweets 8 hours ago – A spokeswoman for the New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Saturday that the agency will investigate.

Huawei founder, whose daughter is under arrest in Canada, speaks out about U.S. pressure 9 hours ago – His daughter, Huawei’s chief financial officer, is under arrest in Canada on U.S. charges she helped to violate sanctions against Iran.

NASA unveils its first all-electric airplane, the ‘Maxwell’ a day ago – Adapted from an Italian-made Tecnam P2006T twin-engine propeller plane, the X-57 has been under development since 2015 and remains at least a year away from its first test flight in the skies over Edward Air Force Base.

With ‘spike’ in spoofed phone calls, telecom companies prepare to implement solutions

Thousands of Valentine’s Day texts arrived late, causing heartbreak

Twitter employee spying allegations highlight risk of ‘insider threat’

Uber self-driving test vehicle in 2018 fatal Arizona crash had software flaws: U.S. agency

Facebook to expand access to encryption feature on Messenger

What do a cookie oven and car parts have in common? They’re headed to the International Space Station

More than 28 million Canadians impacted by a data bre

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Ninja Thinks Fortnite Streamers Caught Cheating Deserve Special Treatment - GameSpot 2 days ago – Fortnite cheat FaZe Jarvis’ team call for life ban to be reduced to 10 WEEKS sparking fan outrage The SunEpic Games say wall taking is working as intended Fortnite TrackerThe good, the bad and the ugly of the wee...

I’ve given smart speakers as gifts before – I won’t do it again - SlashGear 2 days ago – You can now ask Google Assistant to draw your bath Android CentralThis compact Philips smart TV makes following recipes a whole lot easier Android AuthorityAndroid is a dead-end for new devices — and Google knows it Digi...

Jumanji: Bandai Namco Releases Launch Trailer For Video Game Adaptation - CBR - Comic Book Resources

Stress Level Zero's VR Showcase Boneworks Has a Release Date - DualShockers

Large windows highlight the best of Boulevard - Calgary Herald

Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant is $50 at Best Buy Canada - MobileSyrup

Death Stranding Review - Beast Of Burden - GameSpot

The PowerWatch 2 delivers GPS powered by your body heat - Engadget

Here’s What The New Four-Cylinder Toyota Supra Sounds Like - Motor1.com

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Comes to Console

Think iPhone 11 Pro is too expensive? We've got bad news about Apple iPhone 12 - Express.co.uk a day ago – Can the iPhone 11 Pro replace a professional video camera? This test aims to find out 9to5MacHere's How Far the iPhone 11 Pro Has Come vs the Original iPhone [VIDEO] iPhone in CanadaiPhone 11 Pro: Is it...

Apple Watch fall detection makes brilliant cameo appearance on James Corden's 'The Late Late Show' - iMore a day ago – Smartwatches can ill-afford to skip a beat on health Financial TimesApple still dominates smartwatch market, sees 51% growth in Q3 sales Notebookcheck.netGoogle hardware acquisitions: Where ...

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 review: Repetitive retro escapades - Mirror Online

PS4 and PS4 Pro Black Friday deals - what to expect in 2019 - RadioTimes

The world's smallest 8K 360 camera can fit in your pocket - Engadget

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield news: Latest leak will help you choose between Ponyta and Darumaka; Nintendo fights back - Notebookcheck.net

Legends of Runeterra XP And Reward System Details Released By Developer, Riot Games - Happy Gamer

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate IMPOSSIBLE Jump Challenge w/ the Wheel of Fate | Nintendo Minute - Nintendo

The Galaxy S10 5G finally has 3D face unlock like iPhones - Android Central

This coaster has an AI bartender that guides you thro

Pokemon Sword and Shield Critics Need to Put Up or Shut Up - CCN.com 16 hours ago – Why Pokémon's #ThankYouGameFreak is trending Eurogamer.netWhat is Y-Comm in Pokémon Sword and Shield? iMorePokemon Fans Light Up Social Media With #ThankYouGameFreak - IGN IGNWhy is #ThankYouGameFreak Trending on Twitter? | Gam...

NASA's first manned X-plane in 2 decades is 100% electric - CNET 16 hours ago – NASA unveils its first all-electric airplane, the ‘Maxwell’ Global NewsNASA unveils its first electric airplane - a work in progress - The Jakarta Post Jakarta PostNASA unveils its first electric aircraft NHK WORLDNASA unveils its ...

Microsoft Store offers over $300 off select Lenovo, Razer and Surface PCs - MobileSyrup

SteelSeries Arctis 1 Four-in-One Is World's First USB-C Wireless Gaming Headset - Geek

Apple's ad agency has layoffs as the company beefs up its in-house ads group - CNBC

DJI Mavic Mini review: A tiny drone with big ambitions - Engadget

Diablo 4 impressions: Soaking in dark atmosphere and feel-good combat - Ars Technica

Nintendo Switch - Our Favorite Ways to Play - 2019 - Nintendo

If Apple's AirPods Pro still don't fit in your ears, get the Beats Solo Pro - CNBC

Hackers can control your smart speakers by shooting

Black Friday deals come early at Best Buy - lowest prices on Apple Watch and HomePod - CNET 10 hours ago – Apple Watch Series 5 just got its biggest discount yet in an early Black Friday sale on Amazon BGRAmazon’s killer MacBook Pro deals might beat anything that Black Friday has to offer MusicRadarThe Apple Wa...

Apple TV Plus: How to watch on iPhone, Roku, Amazon Fire for free - CNET 10 hours ago – View full coverage on Google News

Black Friday deal on Sennheiser noise-canceling headphones under $80 - CNET

Rogers Offers 5GB Monthly Data Bonus Free to Select Customers - iPhone in Canada

PlayStation CEO wants PlayStation 4 owners to quickly upgrade to PlayStation 5 - Digital Trends

Flavourworks raises $3.8 million to make interactive games with live-action video - VentureBeat

iPhone maker's 'Apple Arcade' gaming subscription reaches 100 milestone - The Times of India

12 Games, Movies, And Books Like Death Stranding - GameSpot

WATCH: Dr Disrespect Destroys Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Campers With Deranged Impression - Comicbook.com

Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PC — Nvidia GeForce

Redmi 8: One of the Best Affordable Phones - NDTV 2 hours ago – MIUI 11 update is rolling out for Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 Gizchina.comMIUI 11 for the Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 now seeding in China - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.comGet These Budget Smartphones on Discount – List Includes Xiaomi Mi 9T, Redmi Note ...

A Few Weeks With the Galaxy Fold - NDTV 2 hours ago – Samsung Galaxy S11 tipped to come in three sizes and five variants in total, depending on 5G - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.comSamsung Galaxy S11 series details appear online Gizchina.comThe Galaxy S10 could look massively inferior if this latest Samsung rumo...

WhatsApp Users Experiencing Battery Drain Issue With Latest Update For Android & iOS Phones - LatestLY

Mick Schumacher drives the Ferrari F8 Tributo at Fiorano - Motor Authority

Rainbow Six Siege Shifting Tides is adding the most lethal gun in the game - PC Gamer

Nintendo’s reimagined ‘Brain Training’ for Switch is coming to Europe - Engadget

HW News - Rockstar AMD "Fix," NVIDIA Driver Security, & 50TB HDDs - Gamers Nexus

Pixel 4 fans suspect awesome Black Friday deals are coming, and you should believe them - Express

Boneworks’ anticipated interactive sandbox gets December 10 release date - VentureBeat

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus international giveaway!

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Airbnb policy lapse allows for human trafficking and modern slavery 3 days ago – Researchers estimate that there are 1.1m victims of human trafficking across Europe. According to the UN, almost one-third of human trafficking victims globally are children. Cases of forced criminality, prostitution, and labor are a major issue for the hospitality industry, as it’s thought that ...

Alphabet is investigating Google’s handling of recent sexual harassment claims 3 days ago – This month marks a year since thousands of Google employees and contractors from around the world — most of whom were mainly women — protested against the tech giant in a “walkout” amid claims of its handling of sexual harassment allegations, among other claims including gender-based discriminati...

Zcash founders hand trademarks to non-profit foundation — for free!

CHEAP: $100 off Bose’s noise-canceling QC 35 II headphones? Hell yeah

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘China will no longer crack down on Bitcoin mining’

Alibaba and WeChat will let foreigners make mobile payments in China

Google forges new ‘app defense alliance’ to fix Android malware menace

Google open sources Cardboard VR after killing its Daydream project

New Adobe tool can detect if a face has been photoshopped

Three weird streaming services you should check ou

Adobe will soon allow you to live-stream your painting skills directly from its apps 2 days ago – Game streaming platforms such as Twitch are quite popular now. So, if gamers get to show off their skills live, why can’t artists stream what they are drawing. Adobe is now building a live-streaming feature in its Creative Cloud apps. The company made this announcement at its MAX event earlier th...

Why the quickest path to human-level AI may be letting it evolve on its own 2 days ago – It’s become increasingly clear as we reach its limits that deep learning – a specific subset of AI technology – isn’t going to magically lead to human-level artificial intelligence. deep learning may still go a bit further but I agree with the general sentiment here. https://t.co/nLiYj9iA1k — Gar...

How a ban on political ads is the second best gift Twitter ever gave Trump

Microsoft’s much-improved HoloLens 2 is now shipping for $3,500

Google updates Teachable Machine so you can train an AI without code

Robinhood users are gravitating towards loss-making companies

Israeli startup combats tuberculosis with text reminders

5 arrested after drilling through warehouse wall to steal 85 Bitcoin machines

Learn all the SEO steps for landing at the top of Google search results at 90% off

Why the future of fintech is ‘networked learning

Pardon the Intrusion #4: Smart malware? 2 days ago – Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. AI is now being used in a huge number of novel applications, from detecting cancer to recommending what to binge watch ove...

Blockchain devs looking for work are spoiled for choice right now 2 days ago – Despite regulatory concerns, businesses are still pushing forward and hiring for blockchain and cryptocurrency positions. Based on a report from job site Indeed, there is less interest from candidates in blockchain and cryptocurrency roles, as searches for the jobs are on the decrease. On the oth...

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin futures trading on Bakkt is way up compared with first month’

Silk Road drug dealer laundered $19M in profits with Bitcoin

The EU is coming after big tech again — this time for political ads

How to opt out of Revolut’s data sharing policies

CHEAP: Forget the Samsung T5, get this beefy 1TB Intel SSD for just $92

DNA testing startup exposes customer info in data breach

TRX Q3 2019: Justin Sun’s canceled Warren Buffett lunch did its price no favors

Meet the scientist who thinks we all exist in multiple un

A laser pointer can trick your smart devices into opening your doors, starting your car a day ago – A thief lies in wait across the street, hiding in the bushes and waiting for the lights of your television to go dark. Once you’re in bed, he aims a laser pointer at your Amazon Echo device, and tricks it into opening your garage door. With another laser, he tells Alexa to start your car. A team ...

Amazon’s roadmap for Alexa is scarier than anything Facebook or Twitter is doing 2 days ago – Amazon has big plans for its virtual assistant. One day, perhaps sooner than you think, Alexa will take a proactive role in directing our lives. It’ll interpret our data, make decisions for us, and summon us when it has something to say. Rohit Prasad, the scientist in charge of Alexa‘s developmen...

Google is purposefully crippling the Pixel 4’s brightness to save battery life

Motorola’s Moto G8 could show up with the new RAZR

A brief overview of what’s fueling the autonomous last-mile

Cryptocurrency is keeping FBI on its toes as director recognizes increasing threat

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This highly rated language learning app in the Google Play Store is on sale today

Scammers favor malicious URLs over attachments in email phishing attacks

A new experiment may help us figure out what ‘dark e

CHEAP: Unbelievable! There’s $110 off Xiaomi’s new Mi Note 10 with a 108-megapixel camera 11 minutes ago – Earlier this week, Xiaomi released its camera-centric Mi Note 10 smartphone with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. Apart from that, the phone has a Penta-camera setup on the rear, giving you versatile shooting options. It’s the first commercial phone in the world with a 108-megapixel camera. And ho...

Just putting it out there: Fuck dark mode 2 hours ago – In this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions we form about it. You can read the rest of the articles in this series here. You can barely move for dark mode news stories these days. Gmail? Dark mode. Instagram? Testing d...

Caribbean seagrass is littered with infected lobsters — but the habitat may save the species

Tech-enhanced sportsgear greatly improves performance — but it’s kinda unfair

Little-known aspect of US copyright law means creators can reclaim their work

CHEAP: Dance on the graves of your enemies with this $30 Razer mouse (58% off)

Want to read 5 bestsellers in an hour? This highly-rated app can make it happen for $29.

Here’s how you can see all quoted replies to a tweet

NASA found hundreds of exoplanets — and is set to find thousands more

The Surface Pro X might be the most repairable tablet

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Startup jobs of the week: Tulip, SHIFT, Altus Assessments 9 days ago – Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,...

F|T: The FinTech Times – A “slam on the brakes” for FinTech banking

FormHero shows how startups can work with big banks

Creative Destruction Lab expands seed-stage program to Paris

Waterfront Toronto agrees to press forward on Sidewalk Labs Quayside project

Alberta tech leaders express concern over “short-sighted” provincial budget

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A rocky future for SaaS investing

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to donate 1,000,001 trees, following one million customer milestone

National Bank launching FinTech innovation competition

CBRE report sheds new light on tech job growth in Van

Accelerator Centre, Amazon collaborating on first Canadian Alexa tech accelerator 6 days ago – Applications are officially open for the Accelerator Centre’s Alexa Voice Tech Accelerator program at the University of Waterloo, a collaboration between the Accelerator Centre...

RenoRun raises $22.5 million Series A

A|I: The AI Times – Laws for literary robots

Canadian startup news of the week (11/03/19)

Conexus hits $30 million fund target to support “forgotten” startups

How Capital One’s Digital for Good program tripled the number of charities it will empower with tech

Emissions Reduction Alberta launches $50 million Natural Gas Challenge

Dan Doctoroff still believes Sidewalk Labs can build a smart city

It’s time to stop calling BC’s tech talent situation a “crisis”

Shopify taps Colin Bodell as VP engineering for Shopif

Coveo raises $227 million CAD to pursue “aggressive” growth in AI e-commerce market 4 days ago – Unlike some other Canadian AI companies, Coveo has flown relativity under the radar since it was founded in 2005. That hasn’t stopped the Québec...

Planswell CEO attributes company downfall to “social media storm” in investor email

Ryan Holmes steps down as CEO of Hootsuite

Today in funding ($27.8 million): CTO.ai, MindBeacon

Digital identity company 2Keys acquired by Interac

Diagram-backed Collage acquired by People Corporation

H|T: The Healthtech Times – An AI future for health

Mylo raises $10 million Series A with support from National Bank, Desjardins

Planswell shuts down

Propel reveals 32 companies selected for its largest I

Clean energy investing startup CoPower to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank 3 days ago – CoPower, a clean energy investing startup, is set to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), a Toronto-based chartered bank and subsidiary of the...

Lightspeed reports 51% revenue growth in fiscal Q2 2020

Looka lays off 80 percent of staff as failed rebrand from Logojoy cut revenue in half

R|T: The Retail Times – When loyalty pays off

Facedrive in strategic partnership with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith’s content company

Canadian immigration policy meets the 4th Industrial Revolution

Chip startup Untether AI announces $9.2 million in funding closed in May

Shopify launches email product to do battle with old partner Mailchimp

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A big quarter for the Big 3

BDC spinout Amplitude Ventures closes half of newly

Vancouver-based Grow Technologies acquired by Alberta’s ATB Financial 2 days ago – Vancouver-based FinTech startup Grow Technologies, which develops software solutions in the loan management space, has been acquired by Alberta’s ATB Financial. The purchase price...

BlackBerry QNX to power Hyundai Autron’s driver assistance systems

Osgoode Professional Development is helping lawyers get ahead of blockchain

Element AI to implement AI features into Japanese automotive company’s operations

Halifax launches innovation outpost to help startups scale

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Jack Dorsey’s fresh bet on cryptocurrency

Mindbridge loses former CIO of Canada after a few months in role

Crypto trading platform Einstein Exchange shuts down, owing $16 million to clients

Three Kitchener-Waterloo startups top the 2019 Deloitt

Tech Crunch

This robotic arm slows down to avoid the uncanny valley 3 days ago – Robotic arms can move fast enough to snatch thrown objects right out of the air… but should they? Not unless you want them to unnerve the humans they’re interacting with, according to work out of Disney Research. Roboticists there found that slowing a robot’s reaction time made it feel more norma...

Legislators from ten parliaments put the squeeze on Facebook 3 days ago – The third meeting of the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and ‘Fake News’, a multi-nation body comprised of global legislators with concerns about the societal impacts of social media giants, has been taking place in Dublin this week — once again without any senior Facebook managem...

DNA testing startup Veritas Genetics confirms data breach 3 days ago – Veritas Genetics, a DNA testing startup, has said a data breach resulted in unauthorized access of some customer information. The Danvers, Mass.-based company said its customer-facing portal had “recently” been breached but did not say when. Although the portal did not contain test results or med...

Libra’s critics are missing the forest for the trees

iOS 13.2.2 fixes bug that kills your background apps prematurely

Daily Crunch: Former Twitter employees charged with spying

T-Mobile sugar-coats Sprint merger with promises of free data — but only if it’s approved

Ubiquiti combines router and Wi-Fi access point with UniFi Dream Machine

Older Samsung smart TVs to lose Netflix support next month

Ghost wants to retrofit your car so it can drive itself on

Alibaba to invest $3.3B to bump its stake in logistics unit Cainiao 2 days ago – Alibaba is doubling down on its logistics affiliate Cainiao, two years after acquiring a majority stake in the firm. The Chinese giant said today it would invest an additional 23.3 billion yuan (about $3.33 billion) to raise its equity in Cainiao to 63% (from 51%). In a statement, Alibaba said it...
Prices increase tonight: Buy Disrupt Berlin 2019 early-bird passes now 2 days ago – We get it. You’re deep in the weeds starting your startup, building your business, expanding your empire. Startuppers are frequently overworked, prone to procrastination and last-minute decision making. We’re here to tell you today’s the last day you can score early-bird savings to Disrupt Berlin...
Google hires former Disney and Star executive to head its India business 2 days ago – Google said on Friday it has appointed Sanjay Gupta, a former top executive with Disney India and Star, as the manager and vice president of sales and operations for its India business. Gupta will be replacing Rajan Anandan, who left the company in April this year to serve VC fund Sequoia Capital...
Sir Martin Sorrell’s Silicon Valley charm offensive
Disney+ will launch in the UK, Germany, Italy, France and Spain in March 2020
Elon Musk says building the first sustainable city on Mars will take 1,000 Starships and 20 years
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Corporate, public investments spur interest in Pacific Northwest startups
Sinclair leads $10.3M investment in rideshare advertising startup Octopus
How Microsoft is trying to become more innovative

Banning digital political ads gives extremists a distinct advantage 2 days ago – While Jack Dorsey's policy sounds compelling, it’s flawed in principle and, I fear, counterproductive.

Alpaca nabs $6M for stocks API so anyone can build a Robinhood 2 days ago – Stock trading app Robinhood is valued at $7.6 billion, but it only operates in the U.S. Freshly funded fintech startup Alpaca does the dirty work so developers worldwide can launch their own competitors to that investing unicorn. Like the Stripe of stocks, Alpaca’s API handles the banking, securi...

Optimizing customer retention will be a priority in 2020 2 days ago – Seven emerging trends will shape the way companies delight and retain customers in 2020.

African logistics startup Lori Systems raises Series A led by Chinese investors

Andrey Andreev sells stake in Bumble owner to Blackstone, Whitney Wolfe Herd now CEO of $3B dating apps business

A look at the top trends exciting NYC’s consumer VCs

Andreessen Horowitz launches free crypto startup school

Every startup is a bank — or wants to be

Lyft is adding Chrysler Pacificas to its AV fleet and op

Instagram to test hiding Like counts in US, which could hurt influencers 2 days ago – “We will make decisions that hurt the business if they help people’s well-being and health” says Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri. To that end, next week Instagram will expand its test of hiding Like counts from everyone but a post’s creator to some users in the United States. But there are major que...

Relocating Indonesian capital will impact nation’s startup ecosystem 2 days ago – A move to East Kalimantan would allow for further development in the startup industry, with a focus on ecommerce and sustainability-focused enterprises.

“Trump should not be our president” says Ex-Facebook CPO Chris Cox 2 days ago – Chris Cox’s motivational speeches were at the heart of Facebook’s new employee orientation. But after 14 years at the social network, the chief product officer left in March amidst an executive shake-up and Facebook’s new plan to prioritize privacy by moving to encrypt its messaging apps. No deta...

Inside StockX’s authentication center

Kenzie Academy is scaling up a coding program for ‘the heartland’

Extension on early-bird sale to Disrupt Berlin 2019

Facebook’s first experimental apps from its ‘NPE Team’ division focus on students, chat & music

Daily Crunch: YouTube redesigns its homepage

Vape lung ‘breakthrough’ suggests lethal culprit in THC products could be vitamin E acetate

I ran digital ads for a presidential campaign, and Twitt

Can America ever rebuild its neighborhoods and communities? 15 hours ago – We talk a lot about startup ecosystems around these parts, and for good reason. Strong ecosystems have great reservoirs of talent congregated close together, a culture built around helping one another on ambitious projects, and sufficient risk capital to ensure that interesting projects have the ...

Week in Review: Airbnb is just the beginning 16 hours ago – Hey everyone. Thank you for welcoming me into you inbox yet again. I got some awesome responses to the #DeleteLinkedIn newsletter last week, a few dozen emails (some of them angry) and plenty of tweets. Looking forward to chatting with some of you soon. On that note, I’m currently in China for a ...

Two security researchers earned $60,000 for hacking an Amazon Echo 20 hours ago – Two security researchers have been crowned the top hackers in this year’s Pwn2Own hacking contest after developing and testing several high profile exploits, including an attack against an Amazon Echo. Amat Cama and Richard Zhu, who make up Team Fluoroacetate, scored $60,000 in bug bounties for t...

Original Content podcast: Apple’s star-studded ‘Morning Show’ gets off to a bumpy-but-promising start

Watch MIT’s ‘mini cheetah’ robots frolic, fall, flip – and play soccer together

This Week in Apps: Photoshop for iPad bombs, Google Play’s new rewards program, iOS bug fixes

Startups Weekly: Airbnb’s growing pains

Microsoft uses AI to diagnose cervical cancer faster in India

Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app

China’s news and data site 36Kr tumbles in its stock m

The Verge

Microsoft bet against Intel with its new Surfaces — and lost 3 days ago – Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft’s latest Surface hardware is now out in the world, and it’s clear that the biggest gamble that the company took with this year’s models — a move away from Intel’s market-dominating processors — hasn’t quite panned out. The focus on non-Inte...

Disney reaches deal with Amazon to put Disney+ on Fire TV devices

The Google Pixel 4 will be up to $400 off on Black Friday

YouTube enters the live-streaming fight (again)

The Lion King helped boost Disney’s earnings as company prepares for Disney+ launch

The big questions behind TikTok’s looming national security investigation

Juul is discontinuing its mint flavor

Microsoft reveals the future of OneNote and it’s all about Fluid and desktop

GM turned a 1960s pickup into an electric hot rod

Harley-Davidson offers a sneak peek of its new electric

Death Stranding’s creepy little baby is also kind of cute 2 days ago – It’s impossible to miss when BB cries. The unsettling baby is one of the constants of Death Stranding, the latest game from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima. BB is part equipment, part character; it remains helplessly trapped in a sci-fi jar, where it both bonds with Death Stranding’s lead charact...

Death Stranding’s best moments are its quietest

Motorola Moto G8 video leak reveals triple rear cameras

T-Mobile’s latest merger gambit isn’t subtle

How leaked court documents reveal Facebook’s fundamental paranoia

Disney+ is launching in the UK on March 31st 2020

Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: a battery boost for the budget king

Oppo’s Reno Ace really does have the fastest fast charging

Disney is using FX to ensure people don’t forget about Hulu

Smartphones haven’t killed GoPro, they’ve only made

WeWork’s workers are organizing 2 days ago – Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WeWork — sorry, The We Company — is in freefall, and has been since its disastrous attempt to go public earlier this year. The co-working company’s S-1 filing revealed a whole bunch of chicanery, mostly in service of enriching Adam Neumann, its founder a...

Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service is coming November 19th: Everything you need to know

Vergecast: Adobe Max 2019, AirPods Pro review, and missed texts from Valentine’s Day

Netflix is ending support for old devices from Samsung, Roku, and Vizio in December

Playing piano with a sledgehammer: creating Death Stranding’s unidentifiable score

Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s Community of Microbes: a celebration of color and science

It’s that time of year again — fall is here and packs of robot dogs are frolicking in the leaves

Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC would be great if I could actually play it

As 2020 approaches, Congress is dropping the ball

Apple Arcade’s latest surprise is Guildlings, a cute fant

Roku’s new free app lets you control your viewing with your Apple Watch 2 days ago – Photo courtesy Roku If you’re constantly misplacing your Roku remote, you now have an alternative way to control your movies — right from your wrist. According to the Roku blog, there is now a free app available for the Apple Watch. The Roku app looks, and works, very much like the iPhone and ...

Microsoft’s Surface Pro X now steers you away from buying apps that don’t work

Google’s early Black Friday deals include $200 off the Pixel 4, $100 off the Pixel 3A

CDC announces breakthrough in vaping lung injury investigation

2019 is the year of the ‘climate strike’

Adobe deals with ‘painful’ early reviews of Photoshop for iPad

Sony’s 1000X M3 headphones are $70 off ahead of Black Friday

GM sells Lordstown factory to the offshoot of a struggling EV startup

Apple is fixing encrypted email on macOS because it’s not quite as encrypted as we thought

Trump suggests raising the vaping age to 21 ‘or so’

9 new trailers you should watch this week 21 hours ago – Photo: Kyle Kaplan / Sony Pictures The Deuce wrapped up a couple weeks ago with one of the all-time weirdest final episodes. Part of me loves it: the show jumped decades into the future to show just how much New York has changed, which has really been the story of the show all along. It also f...

Here are the best deals from Sam’s Club’s big one-day sale happening right now

WeWork: the latest news about 2019’s soap opera of a company

Instagram will test hiding likes in the US as soon as next week

WeWork is divesting itself from its ‘non-core businesses,’ including a wave pool company

Behringer’s newest synth is a $150 clone of the classic Roland TB-303

Facebook and YouTube ban naming alleged Trump impeachment whistleblower

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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton still thinks you shoul

10 pm MST

Is There an Arizona and Mormon Connection to Child Trafficking in Arkansas and Senator Linda Collins-Smith’s Murder?

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 seconds ago

Episode 6 of The Medical Kidnap Show aired on November 10, 2019, on KFNX Talk Radio 1100 out of Phoenix at 9 p.m. Sunday night. (11 p.m. EST) The guest interviewed on the show was Kathy Hall. Kathy is a grandmother who was living in Arkansas when her daughter was tragically killed by a hit-and-run vehicle being driven by an illegal alien. Her daughter left behind a young child, and Kathy has been fighting to get access to her granddaughter ever since. Getting no help from attorneys in Arkansas, Kathy turned an Arkansas State Senator, Linda Collins-Smith, to help her get her grandda... more »

Buzz-Kill: Special Interest-Owned Conservative Democrats, Not Plain Ole Democrats, Took Over The Virginia Legislature

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago

*Lobbyist (right) beat the progressive (left) for Virginia House speaker* Blue America didn't endorse too many candidates in the Virginia legislative election-- just 6 outstanding progressives who we were able to vet to our satisfaction. Three won-- Lee Carter (53-46%), Elizabeth Guzman (52-47%) and Danica Roem (56-44%)-- and three lost-- Herb Jones (60-40%), Qasim Rashid (58-42%) and Eric Stamps (61-39%). The Virginia Democratic establishment is as bad as you'd expect. Just think: Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both of whom have F ratings from ProgressivePunch, and Governoe Ra... more »

Assyrians in Armenia

Assyrian International News Agency - 11 minutes ago

Young Assyrians village church choir members. Palm Sunday, 2015. The latest developments in the Middle East recalled the memories from 2015 when the Armenians were marking the 1915 Genocide and I was doing my documentary photography project on the three genocides -- Armenian, Greek and Assyrian.

Turkish-backed Forces Attempt to Capture Key Assyrian Town in Northeast Syria

Assyrian International News Agency - 11 minutes ago

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clashed with the Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria on Sunday, as the latter attempted to push towards the predominately Kurdish and Assyrian town of Tal Tamr in northwestern Al-Hasakah.

11,000 Clicks Sound The Alarm!… and other YSM Fantasies

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 18 minutes ago

Yet Another Global Warming Scam YAGWS - the "Alliance Of World Scientists"... Continue reading →

US, UK, KSA, Israel, Seek the Theft of Global Resources: Writer — Globalist One World Agenda

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Press TV The United States, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia, Israel, “and their globalist allies all seek the theft of resources while building a one world system of complete domination and control over all the world’s human and material resources,” according to Walt Peretto, an American writer and sociopolitical analyst in Washington. end

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Military Space Force Is Not New

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

The plan to attack the Lord Jesus Chrisr, Blessed Son of God, on His 2nd Coming. RT America You probably have heard of the Space Force, a project to expand our military beyond earth. Well, it’s been approved and while it seems like plans are moving ahead, experts say it’s not a new concept. This …

David Stockman on How the Deep State Really Works

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

David Stockman on How the Deep State Really Works by David Stockman, https://internationalman.com/ International Man: Last year, President Trump took the unusual step of bypassing his advisors to announce his intention to withdraw all US troops from Syria quickly. The decision rattled Washington and the mainstream media. It caused former Defense Secretary Mattis to resign. …

Pope Francis Denies Physical Resurrection of Christ From the Dead, Claims His Interviewer

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Pope Francis Denies Physical Resurrection of Christ From the Dead, Claims His Interviewer by Egor Efimchik, https://sputniknews.com/ The journalist, who had conducted numerous interviews with the Pope, is known for writing the accounts of his conversations from memory rather than taking notes; while Pope Francis has yet to comment, the Vatican called his purported comments …

We Cannot Grow Our Way Out of the Debt Pyramid

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

The Morgan Report We Cannot Grow Our Way Out of the Debt Pyramid | https://www.themorganreport.com/ The United States has both a debt and deficit problem, driven by years of overspending and unfunded promises made by politicians of both parties to pay for war, health care and retirement benefits to current and future seniors. Their solution …

Flashback 2017: French Papers Compare President Macron to Roman God Jupiter

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Flashback 2017: French Papers Compare President Macron to Roman God Jupiter by Florence VILLEMINOT, https://www.france24.com/en/ FRENCH PAPERS – Mon. 03.07.17: French President Emmanuel Macron is in the spotlight. He’s set to give a big speech later in Versailles before a joint session of the upper and lower houses of parliament, known as a Congress. Many …

Macron Saying NATO is ‘Brain Dead’ May Be Right But He Didn’t Exactly Break Any News Here

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Macron Saying NATO is ‘Brain Dead’ May Be Right But He Didn’t Exactly Break Any News Here by John Laughland, https://www.rt.com/ Emmanuel Macron says that NATO is “brain dead” but the epithet perhaps applies to him. – The French president has shocked allies by telling the Economist that NATO is in a “state of brain …

EpsteinGate: Jewish Media Running Cover for Pedophile Conspiracies All Over US, Europe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

EpsteinGate: Jewish Media Running Cover for Pedophile Conspiracies All Over US, Europe by Eric Striker, https://russia-insider.com/en A number of Jewish-led media networks are working together to hunt down the whistleblower who provided a damning tape featuring ABC News anchor Amy Robach admitting to a conspiracy covering up the Jeffrey Epstein VIP pedophile ring. The …

Pentagon Claims US Authority to Shoot Any Syrian Govt Official Who Tries to Take Control of Syrian Oil

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Pentagon Claims US Authority to Shoot Any Syrian Govt Official Who Tries to Take Control of Syrian Oil by Andrea Germanos, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ “This is not a new mission.” Pentagon officials asserted Thursday U.S. military authority over Syrian oil fields because U.S. forces are acting under the goal of “protecting Americans from terrorist activity” …

David Jensen: Gold & Silver to Head Dramatically Higher, Mirroring Palladium

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Money Metals Exchange Podcast begins at 5:41 For the full transcript ➡️➡️https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/… end

Acute Failure of The Monetary System | Alasdair Macleod

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Reluctant Preppers Alasdair Macleod, Head of Research at GoldMoney returns to Finance & Liberty to declare that THE FED IS STUCK ACCELERATING MONETARY INFLATION, due to an ACUTE FAILURE OF THE MONETARY SYSTEM. Alasdair also gives us a report on the UK situation on the ground with the Brexit from the EU, and what it …

End of Liberty or End of The Fed: Which Will Come First?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

RonPaulLibertyReport Central banking can only exist at the expense of Liberty. The longer that it exists, the more Liberty it destroys. Ultimately, one of the two must give. end

Fed Money Printing FASTEST Since QE3! Fed Cash Directly Supporting Stocks

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

Keiser Report: Blackouts & Technical Debt (E1460)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the ‘technical debt’ timebomb threatening infrastructure across America: from water to sewage to electric and roads and bridges, it has been corporations, investors and taxpayers who have refused to pay to maintain the infrastructure over the decades. They also talk about Kingston, NY, …

NBC Finds Impeachment Only Strengthens Trump Base

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 28 minutes ago

NBC Finds Impeachment Only Strengthens Trump Base by Kyle Drennen | November 5, 2019 , https://www.newsbusters.org/ In a rare example of the liberal media actually bothering to talk to supporters of President Trump, on Tuesday, NBC’s Today show devoted a full report to examining the strength of Trump’s base one year out from the 2020 …

Dave Janda: The Hoaxes, CIA & Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago

SGTreport The latest hoax to impeach Trump is more absurd than the original hoax to impeach Trump. Dr. Dave Janda joins me to break it all down. end

Lavrov: US Behaving Like a Rogue State, Violating Every Known International Law!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago

Vesti News Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia: “We have not yet observed systematic progress on initiatives that Russia has repeatedly put forward, including during the summits of Putin and Trump. I mean strategic stability, for example, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, I mean the conversation about all the problems that arise in the sphere …

Is There an Arizona and Mormon Connection to Child Trafficking in Arkansas and Senator Linda Collins-Smith’s Murder?

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 35 minutes ago

Clearing Traffic Of Protesters

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 36 minutes ago

This is a good example of how to clear protesters from the roadway and is way too funny not to share. ~ Hardnox

Life, Liberty & Levin 11/10/19 with Don, Jr.

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 36 minutes ago

Did Adam Schiff’s crew accidentally name the whistleblower?

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 36 minutes ago

Schiff’s Committee Published Name Of Alleged Whistleblower Last Week The Federalist Madeline Osburn November 10, 2019 . Last Wednesday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), chaired by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, published the unredacted name of a man alleged to be the so-called whistleblower who helped launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. During HPSCI testimony, William Taylor, the charge d’affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, was asked by a staff lawyer on the committee whether the name Eric Ciaramella was familiar to him.... more »

This Is Where U.S. Troops Are Stationed In The Middle East

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 38 minutes ago

*Zero Hedge:* *Where U.S. Troops Are Based In The Middle East* After the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria caused turmoil in the region, Statista's Niall McCarthy notes that some units formerly stationed in Syria have moved to stay in Iraq. The country had formerly been the base of more than 5,000 U.S. troops, as our graphic shows. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Almost 50,000 U.S. soldiers.

U.S. National Security Adviser: NATO Alliance Breaking Up Because Germany 'Not Paying Their Fair Share

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 52 minutes ago

Trump's National Security Adviser said Germany, other NATO members "not paying their fair share" of defense spending is breaking up alliance. Screenshot: CBS "Face the Nation" *Newsweek: **NATO Alliance Breaking Up Because Germany 'Not Paying Their Fair Share,' Trump National Security Adviser Says* U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Germany and other NATO countries "not paying their fair share" in defense has hurt the alliance more than Turkey's recent incursion into Syria. O'Brien, who replaced John Bolton in September as President Donald Trump's national securit... more »

School in India Makes Students Wear Cardboard Boxes on Their Heads in an Attempt to Stop Cheating

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 52 minutes ago

A school in India has come under fire for forcing its students to wear cardboard boxes over their heads to stop them from cheating during an exam. Shocking images circulated on social media show the students at Bhagat Pre-University College in Haveri, Karnataka state sitting in rows with the boxes over their heads, cut open […] The post School in India Makes Students Wear Cardboard Boxes on Their Heads in an Attempt to Stop Cheating appeared first on Health Nut News.

Russia's Northern Fleet Is Getting New Deadly Submarines To Support Its Arctic Mission

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The Arctic may soon look increasingly Russian. *Key point: *The Arctic is the next theater for Russian-NATO competition. From the *Petr Velikiy* battlecruiser to the *Admiral Gorshkov* frigate, Russia’s Northern Fleet is home to some of the newest, most advanced Russian surface ships. The same cannot be said of its aging submarine lineup, however. The Northern Fleet submarine force is largely comprised of 1980’s Soviet Detla IV and Sierra models, which are becoming increasingly harder and more expensive to maintain with incremental updates. The Nort... more »

The North Korean Threat Is Evolving: Here Come Pyongyang's Nuclear-Armed Submarines

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * America is vulnerable. *Key point:* Only diplomacy can solve this crisis. In the summer of 2018 a flurry of reports confirmed that North Korea has continued construction of a second ballistic-missile submarine, designated the Sinpo-C by intelligence analysts after the shipyard in eastern North Korea. South Korean representative Kim Hack-yong told the Wall Street Journal that South Korean intelligence officials had reported activity and new materials around the construction site of the submarine. For context, Kim is a member of a conservative party... more »

4 Questions About E-Bikes You Didn't Know You Needed Answered

John Freemuth at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago

*John Freemuth* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] These bikes are so fast, you could have a collision a lot more easily than somebody on a regular bike. *Editor’s note: In August, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced an order stating that electric bicycles will be allowed on all trails on federally owned land where normal bikes can ride. The move has led to some confusion and controversy, as states and municipalities sort out how to comply with the order.* *Parts of the bike industry and the National Park Service have argued that the move will make public lands access... more »

Media Outlets Turn Syria into Their Latest Melodrama

Ted Galen Carpenter at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago

*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The press has a history of playing loose with the facts when it comes to covering foreign wars. The Syrian drama is only the latest episode. Mainstream media outlets inundated President Donald Trump with shrill denunciations when he announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria’s northern border with Turkey. The most frequent, emotionally laden criticism was that he had betrayed America’s Kurdish allies who had done much of the fighting against ISIS, giving Turkey a “green light” to launch a brutal military offensi... more »

Is The Aircraft Carrier Really Going The Way Of The Battleship?

Matthew Reisener at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago

*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Americas* A new age of naval warfare is upon us. *Key point: *Brought on by the age of precision missiles. Former President Bill Clinton remarked in 1993 that, “when word of a crisis breaks out in Washington, it's no accident that the first question that comes to everyone's lips is: ‘where's the nearest carrier?’” President Clinton’s sentiment still rings true today. Not only did the United States recently dispatch the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group near the Persian Gulf in an attempt to deter perceived Iranian aggression, but this spring Preside... more »

MSM Adamantly Avoids The Word “Coup” In Bolivia Reporting

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 55 minutes ago

There has been a military coup in Bolivia backed by violent right-wing rioters and the US government, but you’d hardly know this from any of the mainstream media headlines. “Bolivian President Evo Morales steps down following accusations of election fraud” proclaims CNN. “Bolivia’s Morales resigns […]

Nikki Haley, President Trump and MAGA Convenient Friction…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 57 minutes ago

You might have noticed today how former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N, Nikki Haley, has grabbed multiple headlines. Apparently within her new book, the former South Carolina republican – who removed historic monuments and then moved her permanent residence to … Continue reading →

Katko, Brindisi, and Morelle call on IJC to provide protection for Lake Ontario shoreline communities

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago

Following a year of high water levels along Lake Ontario, U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), and Joseph Morelle (NY-25) today sent a bipartisan letter to Jane Corwin, Chair of the U.S. Section, International Joint Commission (IJC), urging compliance with the

DeGette, Reed introduce bipartisan legislation to cut the skyrocketing cost of insulin

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Tom Reed (R-NY), co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, today introduced new bipartisan legislation to cut the price of most insulin products by more than 75%. The legislation – known as the Insulin Price

Higgins calls on DHS to solve nationwide pediatric chemotherapy drug shortage

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago

Children With Cancer and their Families Faced With Uncertainty As Critical Drugs Become Unavailable Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for answers and action in response to nationwide pediatric cancer drug shortages that are resulting in the rationing of doses

Food for thought

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago

BY NORBERT RUG During the fall, food banks all across America remind people that hunger never goes away. Around the holidays they will see an increase in donations because people feel more charitable then but it is a twelve month

IRVING: Novel approaches required to help people returning from prison

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago

BY DOUG IRVING Eric Holmes lost two years of his life inside Pelican Bay State Prison after he and some friends tried to rob a bank. “It was a wake-up call, reality in the face,” he says now. “Is this

MIND GAMES: ‘Propaganda’, Social Media & Operant Conditioning (Part 1) – By Lisa Renee

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – energeticsynthesis.com – “…Once we can clearly see the engineering of the false narrative used to manipulate our consent, then we begin to see the larger power structure of control arranging itself into a complex form of obfuscation. This is achieved through the exploitation of what we don’t know, because…

FOOD FRAUD: The Harsh Reality of Food Deserts in America

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – yesmagazine.org – “In the 1800s, being fat signified wealth, while thinness signified poverty. A century later, that belief reversed. Professor Peter Stearns, author of Fat History, says that first, patterns of food availability changed. A system of processed abundance replaced scarcity. Then, work patterns changed, and capitalism meant less…

Now For The Wind Power Blow-Back

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Andrew Bolt ~ Were we warned about this? Tony Thomas: Germany now has 29,000 wind towers. The nightmare of scrappage and decontamination has already started, with 250MW decommissioned last year. Close to 10,000 towers must be decommissioned by 2023. One tactic has been to ship the toxic…

Does one ten-thousandth of the atmosphere control Earth’s thermostat?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago

Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Reblogged from CFACT. Slightly edited for better reading. By Dr. Jay Lehr |November 8th, 2019|Climate|237 Comments There exists a belief that we are living in a world threatened by an important molecule that makes life possible on this planet’s⏤carbon dioxide. To save the earth many believe we must transform society by shutting…

Iraq Protests -- News Updates November 10, 2019

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

*Al Jazeera: **Iraq gov't urged to rein in security forces to end 'bloodbath'* As protesters' death toll jumps, Amnesty calls for urgent end to 'relentless and unlawful use of lethal force'. The death toll during demonstrations in Iraq surged to more than 300 as security forces were accused of "relentlessly" targeting protesters. Six more people were killed in the capital Baghdad on Sunday and dozens of others hurt in clashes. The head of the Iraqi parliament's human rights commission told Al Jazeera that 319 people have died since October 1 with more than 15,000 wounded. Most ... more »

When Paul Virgona left for work on Saturday, his killers were right behind him, police believe

Just In - 2 hours ago

Police ramp up their appeal for the public's help to find the killers who gunned down Melbourne fruiterer Paul Virgona on the EastLink tollway in the city's east as he drove to work early on Saturday morning.

'More children may have died': Inquest finds Glenelg lifesavers should have hours extended

Sara Garcia at Just In - 2 hours ago

Extending surf lifesaving hours on Adelaide's Glenelg beach and adding warning signs that people have died near the breakwater are among key recommendations of an inquest looking into the drownings of three children at the beach.

Hong Kong protester shot at close range by police as chaos erupts across city

Just In - 2 hours ago

A Hong Kong police officer has opened fire on a protester, shooting him at close range during live broadcasts on Facebook. WARNING: This story contains graphic images.

Iran 'discovers great oil field' with over 50 billion barrels

Just In - 2 hours ago

Iran's President announces the discovery of a new oil field with more than 50 billion barrels of crude — a find that could boost the country's proven reserves by a third as it struggles to sell energy amid US sanctions.

High Court will reveal decision on George Pell's appeal bid this week

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The High Court will reveal on Wednesday whether it will hear an appeal by Cardinal George Pell against his child sexual abuse convictions.

ABC opts against buying 2020 Olympics live radio broadcast rights

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Next year's Tokyo Olympics will mark the first time since the 1952 Helsinki Games that Australia's national broadcaster will not have live radio coverage of the event.

'No car, no excuses': Brisbane mum ditches family car for climate change

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 2 hours ago

Most of us reach for the car keys every day, but could you ditch the car to make way for your bike for 365 days? Meet the Grade One teacher who plans to survive a year without using a motor vehicle.

Concerns over 'legal black hole' governing police use of body cameras

Richard Willingham at Just In - 2 hours ago

Victoria Police is in the firing line over the lack of regulation on the use of body cameras, with growing concerns about the potential for the misuse of the devices. The union representing police officers says police are not afraid of being recorded.

Australia pauses to remember those lost at war

Just In - 2 hours ago

People at services across the country have marked Remembrance Day, with outgoing Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson using the occasion to also pay tribute to the Australians "dealing with and facing this enormous fire tragedy."

Like it or not, David Warner has kept his spot — but no-one knows who his partner will be

Jon Healy at Just In - 2 hours ago

Four potential opening batsmen will press their claims in the Australia A match against Pakistan this afternoon as mystery continues to swirl over who will partner David Warner in the first Test of the summer.

Teams in marginal seats scored big with government grants. Emma's wasn't one of them, so she gets changed outside

Jack Snape at Just In - 2 hours ago

Key marginal electorates received twice as much funding as the average seat under the Government's pre-election sport grant program. The Coledale Waves soccer club wasn't so lucky, so it is still left with a single change room.

Green/ALP environmental policies killing eastern Australia

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 2 hours ago

If you want to live among the trees then expect the worse by Robert J Lee in Sydney A succession of Green/ALP state governments in Queensland, NSW and Victoria has ensured the worst bush fires ever seen since the first settlement in 1788. Blackfellas would not have allowed such high concentrations of forest detritus or […]

People Need Religion Because Philosophy is Subjective

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

Human life is a paradox which cannot be resolved by reason alone; it also demands some sort of contact with a religion that is rich in theological philosophy. The paradox in life is one of truth—there are the fundamental truths that you accept because your senses tell you that these truths are part of the objective reality. But several of these fundamental truths cannot be proved by science and mathematics; you have to go to philosophy for finding arguments to substantiate your belief in these truths. Philosophy, however, is grounded in both objectivity and subjectivity. A good phil... more »

Impeachment Is Bad for Congress' Ability to Govern

Matt Weidinger at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Matt Weidinger* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A huge distraction? As the New York Times has reported, impeachment is “threatening to overshadow House Democrats’ attempt to show that they can govern.” No kidding. As the House voted along party lines to formalize the impeachment inquiry last week, that process appears to be starting to compromise Congress’ ability to legislate on even previously bipartisan issues. That is both predictable and consistent with what happened the last time Congress took steps to impeach a president in 1998: little lawmaking got done. House D... more »

What Should Donald Trump Really Be Impeached For?

Amitai Etzioni at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump, like one of those defendants in a trial who arrogantly ignores the advice of his lawyers, is so sure that he has locked in a crucial part of the jury that he feels free to lash out at the process, and has so little self-control that he spills it all out. The strategy the Democratic Party is following in its pursuit of the impeachment of President Donald Trump is based on a half-baked analysis of public opinion. While the part that is baked is very enticing, the whole cake will cause severe indigestion. To justify this ... more »

This Is Why A Conflict Between China and America Could Quickly Spiral Out Of Control

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* It's easier to start a war than end one. *Key point: *China tends to only want peace on its own terms. It’s easier to start a war than to end a war, as many a nation has learned to its cost. That’s particularly true with China. In 1937, Japan tried to conquer China: eight years later, when Japan surrendered, it was still trying. By late 1951, the Korean War had degenerated into a stalemate, and still China battled UN troops while the negotiations at Panmunjon dragged on. So if a U.S.-China war happened today, how would it end? Once China goes to ... more »

VETERANS DAY – Remembrance 2019

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago

Veterans Day Tribute Video 2019 Posted By New England Shores Baptist Church Salute to American Legion Post 35 — Hamptons, NH — October 29, 2019 . . Posted by Michael Richards – November 2018 Tribute . . There are truly times in the last few years when many question and some berate our military…. BUT WE WHO KNOW THE COST are deeply grateful for those who have gone before us during times of trouble and building our nation. WE WHO LIVE EVERY DAY recognize that but for those brave men and women throughout our history, we would have long ago … Continue reading →

A Bird Lovers Night Of Generosity & Masquerade Fun

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 2 hours ago

The Night Heron Masquerade was a huge success and we are proud to announce that event raised over $80,000! The October 26, 2019 event was filled to capacity as 150 attendees cam to support International Bird Rescue’s ongoing wildlife programs. Thank you so much to all of those who attended and who donated, and a […]

Romania Presidential Election Heading To Nov. 24 Runoff

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

*Romania Insider:* *Romania presidential elections 2019: Partial results confirm that incumbent president and former PM move to second round* The partial results of the first round of the presidential elections in Romania confirm the exit polls that showed president Klaus Iohannis and former prime minister Viorica Dancila have qualified for the second round. Data centralized by the Permanent Electoral Authority - AEP after the counting of almost 8.57 million votes counted from a total of 9.36 million votes cast in the country and abroad (91.5%), show Klaus Iohannis in the lead, wi... more »

The bubble in phony bubble calls

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 3 hours ago

Bubbles don’t exist. But that doesn’t stop people from seeing them. In 2015, I predicted that the 21st century would see an unprecedented number of bubble claims, due to the fact that people have trouble accepting the fact that low real interest rates imply high P/E ratios. A few years ago, many people claimed the […] The post The bubble in phony bubble calls appeared first on Econlib.

Civil Discussion at My Boise State University Talk

David Henderson at Econlib - 3 hours ago

Based on my sample size, civility is alive and well at Boise State. There has been so much discussion on line in the last few years about how hostile, and even, sometimes, violent U.S. college students have been to speakers who favor freedom. I think it’s important to right the balance by pointing out when […] The post Civil Discussion at My Boise State University Talk appeared first on Econlib.

The Mystery of a 1918 Veteran and the Flu Pandemic

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

The 1918 pandemic was unusual in that it killed many healthy 20- to 40-year-olds, including millions of World War I soldiers.

Comments on Random Subjects

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 3 hours ago

Iran spends about $1 billion a year to fund terrorism, making it the number 1 funding source for terrorists. In October, there were only 3% of Americans who did not have a job and wanted a job. This is the lowest percentage since this statistic has been determined starting in 1994. PG&E has cut off power in large areas of California due to high winds and claims that the damage of falling trees and limbs to their power lines and equipment can start fires. A good part of this problem is because PG&E has put so much money into other tasks dictated by the socialist government of Cali... more »

Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level”

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago

by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News 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 […] The post Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level” appeared first on Health Nut News.

Spanish Election Results: Deadlock Remains With No Party Having A Majority Of Seats

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

*BBC:* *Spanish elections: Socialists lead amid right-wing surge* The governing Socialist Party in Spain looks set to win the most seats in the general election, but fall short of a majority with almost all results in. With more than 85% of the votes counted, the opposition conservative Popular Party follows in second place, and the far-right Vox party appears to have heavily increased its vote share. Right-wing parties have the most votes combined, though no majority. Spain has not had a stable government since 2015. This was the country's fourth election in as many years. Vote... more »

Comments on Medicare-for-All

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 3 hours ago

Elizabeth Warren's plan to nationalize the health care system in the USA has a price tag of $52 billion according to her no-doubt reliable cost accounting. She has claimed repeatedly that billionaires will pay all the taxes to pay for it. The middle class will pay nothing, so she says. The total wealth of American billionaires is estimated to be about $2.4 trillion. If every last penny of that wealth were confiscated by Warren's socialist government, the tax on the billionaires would cover about 4.6% of cost of the first 10 years of her Medicare-for-All program. Now, mind you, w... more »

There Is No Climate Crisis

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago

The Washington Post says the world will end in 12 years. Ocasio-Cortez says the world will end in 12 years. She is absolutely right. – The Washington Post And the New York Times says it is time to panic. NYT … Continue reading →

Fear Of Flying

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago

There Are African Americans Who Back Trump-- Between 6 and 8% Of Them

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, the Southern Poverty Law center issued a report on the impact of the campaign on the nation's schools-- and not in terms of what Betsy DeVos has done to harm them since Trump installed her. According to the report, "survey data indicate that the results of the election are having a profoundly negative impact on schools and students. Ninety percent of educators report that school climate has been negatively affected, and most of them believe it will have a long-lasting impact. A full 80 percent describe heightened anxiety and concern on the ... more »

Happy belated Mawlid Nabawy 2019 : Do not forget your brothers in faith in China and India

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago

Happy belated Mawlid Nabawy for all Muslims all over the globe. To be honest I wish we as Muslims can celebrate Prophet Mohamed “PBUH”’s birthday anniversary in better circumstances where Muslims are not suffering like now as many of them suffer from wars and dictatorships, even both at the same time. [image: The Mosque's entrance at Prince Mohamed Ali estate in Egypt's Cairo مدخل مسجد قصر الامير محمد على] The entrance of Prince Mohamed Ali's estate Mosque This year in addition of having millions of Muslims as refugees *“If you gather Muslims from Syria, Burma, Palestine and Yeme... more »

What Do Americans Know about Science and Technology?

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 4 hours ago

The National Science Foundation makes a semi-annual survey of what Americans know about science and technology. The 2018 assessment gives the results of surveys made in 2016 and shows that when given statements to be answered true or false: - 52% agreed that humans evolved from other species of animals, though 72% agreed that the altered statement that the theory of evolution held that humans evolved from other species of animals was true. Apparently, 20% preferred their religious beliefs. - 39% agreed that the universe began with a big explosion. When that sta... more »

Char-amella – That Which Can Not Be Named

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 4 hours ago

Chiarly Mello is a name That Shall Not Be Spoken - or Facepalm and You'reTubed will spank you. IT is what took down the Tim Pool story. Say the name, say hello to oblivion (how's the wife and kids?) Continue reading →

Sunday Talks: Kevin McCarthy -vs- Maria Bartiromo – “this is a calculated coup orchestrated by Adam Schiff”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the ongoing details within the legislative impeachment process. As part of his remarks Leader McCarthy states: “this is a calculated coup orchestrated by Adam Schiff”… … Continue reading →

Who’s who appearing before Adam Schiff – Dr. Fiona Hill

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago

Schiff’s attention turned to Dr. Fiona Hill. Dr. Fiona Hill has an extensive resume. A Harvard alumni biography provides some understanding of her life. Her father was a coal miner and her mother a nurse in the Aucklands of northern England so the odds of achieving all she has since her college days is a matter of luck, talent, and being in the right place at the right time. She studied at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, for her undergraduate degree and got her masters at Harvard in 1991 which at the time was as far as she … Continue reading →

Thirty Years After the Berlin Wall Fell, A Reminder of the Truth about Totalitarian Regimes

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago

A leetle history lesson follows, for the know-it-all millennials who are in love with Bernie, Liz, and the rest of the Democrat Socialists. I realize that your attention spans are shorter than those of a microbe … so this is a very brief article, with cool photos and easily-located boldfaced key points. (We do try to reach our readers right where they are, here at Hardnox). https://www.city-journal.org/fall-of-berlin-wall?utm_source=City+Journal+Update&utm_campaign=5108c6b0e3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_08_08_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6c08930f2b-5108c6b0e3-109323889 Pictures speak lo... more »

There Are Things Caesar Cannot Fix [Religion Warning]

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago

This piece is worthy of a read; I believe it’ll register with people of faith who are not Christian, and oughta be plausible to those who reject faith entirely. Some thoughts on western culture’s war on the soul, on the limits of the technocratic bureaucratic state, and on the power of faith. [It’s Sunday, so cut me some slack]. What Jerusalem Can Do That D.C., Manhattan, and Sacramento Cannot David Brooks published an opinion piece in the New York Times on 5 September (2019), in the voice of one of the apparently many angry, bitter, lonely folks who view the … Continue reading →

Breaking News: Bolivian President Evo Morales Has Announced His Resignation

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

*Daily Mail:* *Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales RESIGNS after the nation's military chief said he should leave office following fraud allegations that marred his election* * President Evo Morales announced his departure after General Williams Kaliman said the South American nation's military chiefs wanted him gone * Kaliman said on national television Sunday that the military's chiefs wanted Morales gone to restore 'peace and stability and for the good of our Bolivia' * Kaliman stepped in within hours of Morales agreeing earlier in the day to hold a new election * Morales'... more »

'Quad bikes and kids are a deadly mix': Health experts want kids banned from riding 'death traps'

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 4 hours ago

Royal Darwin Hospital doctors "are seeing a concerning number of quad bike injuries", sparking fresh calls to ban Australian kids 16 and younger from ATVs.

Bolivian President Evo Morales to resign amid election turmoil

Just In - 4 hours ago

Evo Morales says he will resign after the military calls on him to step down and allies tumble away amid a fierce backlash over a disputed election.

Six deaths on SA roads in less than a week

Just In - 4 hours ago

A 16-year-old boy dies after a motorcycle crash in Adelaide's northern suburbs over the weekend, in what has been a horror week on South Australian roads.

Cyclone Bulbul kills 20 in India and Bangladesh as millions are evacuated

Just In - 4 hours ago

Winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour lashed the coasts of India and Bangladesh, leaving 20 dead and many others missing, including the crews of two fishing boats that had not yet returned to port.

NSW state of emergency declared ahead of 'most dangerous bushfire week ever seen'

Just In - 4 hours ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian declares a week-long state of emergency ahead of catastrophic fire conditions after a unanimous decision by all commissioners of the NSW state combat agencies.

Man City manager left fuming after yet another Premier League VAR controversy

Just In - 4 hours ago

Another VAR controversy in the Premier League, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola exploding after his side was denied a penalty in the sixth minute of a 3-1 loss to Liverpool.

Celebrate the last few weeks of spring with these photos from the past few months

Just In - 4 hours ago

This is what spring looks like around Australia, as shared by our audience.

Take a photo tour of Australia's silo art trail

Just In - 4 hours ago

The Australian silo art movement all began in Northam Western Australia in 2015. There are currently 35 silos in the Australian Silo Art Trail with many more yet to come. Our audience shared photos of some of their favourites

Beatles Album Cover Photographer Robert Freeman Dies at 82

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago

Freeman helped define the image of The Beatles with some of the band’s best-known album covers.

The U.S. Military Is Worried About China's Military Modernization (For Good Reason)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Aircraft carriers, stealth bombers, and killer tanks. *Key point:* These weapons are on the top of any military's wishlist. On January 12, 2019, the Defense Intelligence Agency released an annual report highlighting the radical reorganization of China’s People’s Liberation Army to become faster-responding, more flexible and more lethal than ever before. The PLA was formed in 1927 as a Communist revolutionary force to oppose the Nationalist Kuomintang government and (later) invading Japanese forces. Unlike Western militaries, the PLA remains loyal... more »

We Need To Talk About How 'Medicare For All' Will Affect Jobs And Income

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, * Big structural change comes with some consequences. “Medicare for All” plans, such as those proposed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, qualify as “big structural change,” to use Warren’s phrase. The elimination of private health insurance in favor of “free” government health coverage is certainly change that’s big and structural. Same goes for the all the tax increases and the payment of much lower rates to physicians and hospitals. But those are the known big structural changes, or BSCs — at least the ones mentioned in candidate plans. But... more »

This 1 Flaw in the Navy's New Frigates Could Cause Huge Problems

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dc/0b/1d/dc0b1d4f24e2a81cf85818f8dc892481.jpg] Not enough missiles to fight Russia or China? *Key point:* The Navy needs to get the design for its new frigates right if they are to be worth the cost. The U.S. Navy’s new frigate may not be armed with enough missiles to defeat Russian and Chinese warships, according to a new report. FFG(X) is the Navy’s attempt to resurrect frigates, which are essentially small destroyers. The last frigates in the American fleet was the Cold War Oliver Hazard Perry class... more »

Ancient Recipes Spring to Life

Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago

(BBC) -- The instructions for lamb stew read more like a list of ingredients than a bona fide recipe: "Meat is used. You prepare water. You add fine-grained salt, dried barley cakes, onion, Persian shallot, and milk.

Bolivian President Morales announces his resignation

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 5 hours ago

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has resigned, shortly after the country’s military urged him to do so. Two officials next in line to take over the government also left as the country is in turmoil after weeks of protests.

The Daily Brief 2019-11-09

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hasakah, Syria, FSA, Latakia, Assad, EU, Iran, US, Lavrov, Turkey, Daraa, Israel, Netanyahu, Mediterranean, Russia, Erdogan, Kabani. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Turkey, Middleeast, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey ‘thwarted’ Israel’s plan to establish ‘terrorist state’ in northern Syria: FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday that “a group of countries led by Israel wanted to establish a terrorist state in northern Syria and we thwarted these programs.” His comments came at a joint press conference with the adviser of the Iranian Foreign Minister in the Turkish city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthi vows to carry out ‘harshest strikes’ against Israel in case of war

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The leader of the Ansarallah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, stated on Saturday, that the Arab coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, continues to carry out airstrikes and besiege Yemen. “I call on the Saudi regime to stop the aggression and the siege,” Houthi said in a televised speech broadcasted by Al-Masirah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria’s Assad reveals why Great Britain seized the Iranian tanker

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) _ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad revealed during his interview with Russia Today why the British authorities seized the Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar. “The detention of an Iranian oil tanker came with the aim of harming the Syrian people and forcing them to pay the price for standing with the government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Air Force destroys ISIS base in northern Aleppo: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition carried out a powerful attack on an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) base in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate last night. According to reports, the U.S. Coalition fired four missiles towards the Islamic State base, resulting in its destruction of this installation in the town of Kafra. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US F-35 stealth jets to deploy near main Russian military base in Syria: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The U.S. Air Force will deploy its F-35 stealth jets to Israel in order to maintain a strong presence in the region, the Israeli publication 9TV reported, as quoted by the Russian publication Avia.Pro on Sunday. “The Americans will place a huge number of hangars for their F-35 fighters on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Algerian presidential candidate vows to bring Syria back to Arab League

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Algerian presidential candidate, Abdelkader Bengrina, said on Sunday that he vows to help Syria return to the Arab League after a long absence. Begnrina said, “Algeria did not accept the severance of Arab relations with Syria, which played a historic role in supporting Algeria against French colonialism, and is an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian, Russian forces deal powerful blow to Al-Qaeda linked group

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian armed forces carried out a powerful blow against an Al-Qaeda-linked group in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Sunday. Beginning at the town of Al-Ankawi in northwestern Hama, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a direct hit with a guided missile on a vehicle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Massive US military convoy consisting of 172 vehicles heads to Raqqa and Aleppo: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – A massive U.S. military convoy was seen leaving eastern Syria on Sunday for the governorates of Aleppo and Al-Raqqa in the northern part of the country. According to local reports, the U.S. Army convoy consisted of 172 vehicles, including tanks, and several American military personnel. In a video captured on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Elizabeth Warren wants America to take epic risks on healthcare

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 5 hours ago

BY JAMES PETHOKOUKIS The New York Times editorial board is truly, madly, deeply confident that if the United States taxes rich people and corporations in a way no other advanced economy does, all will be well. Keep calm and carry

How states like Virginia go blue: education, immigration, and densification

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 5 hours ago

BY MATTHEW CONTINETTI So this is what it feels like to live in a lab experiment. As a native Virginian, I’ve watched my state come full circle. The last time Democrats enjoyed the amount of power in the Old Dominion

Latin America’s narco-regimes strike back

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 5 hours ago

BY ROGER NORIEGA After Venezuela’s narcoregime survived a U.S.-backed campaign to depose Nicolas Maduro, the well-financed criminals are counterpunching. The sight of burning subway cars in Chile, violent marches in Quito, renewed armed struggle in Colombia, and repression aimed at stealing

State Authorities’ payroll data added to SeeThroughNY

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 5 hours ago

The latest payroll data for a total of 13,615 employees at 54 different New York State public authorities was posted today at SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. Among public authorities closest to the governor’s office, the New York State Energy Research and Development

Empire Center ranks local taxes, spending, and debt across New York

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 5 hours ago

This week, the Empire Center for Public Policy released its annual Benchmarking New York report, comparing and ranking government tax, spending and debt levels for hundreds of counties, towns, cities and villages throughout New York. The Center also updated its unique Benchmarking New York web

Sunday Talks: NSA Robert O’Brien -vs- Margaret Brennan – Alexander Vindman Being Cycled Out of National Security Council…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien continues to impress today as he appears on Face the Nation for an interview with the ever-emotional and overly-dramatic resistance dingbat Margaret Brennan. [Transcript of Interview Here] In 2016 and 2017 President Trump said NATO … Continue reading →

Eric Swalwell: “These witnesses, for the most part, they’ve not been coordinating or talking to each other”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

The closed-door sessions with Adam Schiff and his Lawfare-contracted legal aide, Daniel Goldman, were pre-planned. The process was designed last year. The current HPSCI legislative impeachment process, and every little aspect within it, is the execution of a plan, just … Continue reading →

White House National Security Adviser: Turkey Should Scrap Russian Missile System Or Face U.S. Sanctions

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

What does @realDonaldTrump plan to tell Turkey's Erdogan when he visits the White House this week? “We’re very upset" about Turkey purchasing Russian weapons, National Security Adviser O'Brien tells @margbrennan. pic.twitter.com/WXtj80LyrJ — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 10, 2019 *Reuters:* *Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is very upset about Turkey’s purchase of Russian missile defense systems and could impose sanctions on Ankara if it does not “get rid” of them, White H... more »

Serbia Faces U.S. Sanctions Over Russian Arms Deal

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

A Russian Pantsir-S air defense missile-gun system during the final stage of the Keys to the Sky competition among air defense missile units at Ashuluk Firing Range, August 7, 2016. Image: Sergei Bobylev/Russian MoD/Tass *Defence Post*: *US cautions Serbia against acquiring ‘significant Russian military systems’* Warning comes after Russia deployed S-400 and Pantsir-S air defense systems to Serbia for drills A U.S. State Department official has expressed concern about Serbia’s interest in Russian air defense systems, warning Belgrade to be “careful and cautious” about buying the... more »

SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Four Horsemen’ (2012)

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 5 hours ago

*SUNDAY SCREENING* | A great independent film which breaks down elite structures of power, and how to steer society through the next great global transition.

10 pm MST

Oklahoma State Senator’s Bill Would Nullify Federal Red Flag Orders

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: oklahoma-state-senator-s-bill-would-nullify-federal-red-flag-orders] Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm has pre-filed a bill that would prevent execution of federal red flag orders within Oklahoma.

DGI Defector: Cuban Intelligence Behind Chile Protests

Christian Gomez at rss - 6 hours ago

[image: dgi-defector-cuban-intelligence-behind-chile-protests] A former Cuban intelligence officer affirms that Cuba’s intelligence service is carrying out destabilization efforts in Chile and that they are being directed out of the Cuban embassy in Santiago.

Happy Veterans Day

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

“When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism.” - Robert Green Ingersoll Have a safe, peaceful and thoughtful holiday, folks! Semper Fi!

New York AG’s Disgraceful Exxon Trial

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 6 hours ago

The New York Post Editorial Board reviews the New York Attorney General’s blundering performance before the Judge in their investor fraud case against Exxon. Their article is New York AG’s office totally disgraced itself in the Exxon trial. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Closing arguments finished up Thursday in the People of New York […]

Evo Morales Announces Resignation as President of Bolivia

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Evo Morales resigned this Sunday, November 10th, from his position as president of Bolivia, after an escalation of tensions in the country. The announcement was made on national television. Immediately afterwards, he attacked his opponents, Carlos Mesa and Luis Camacho. "Why did I . . . To read the full […] The post Evo Morales Announces Resignation as President of Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Tory Party's £1.2 Trillion Lie

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

In Tim Bale's history of the Conservatives, he makes the obvious point that to all intents and purposes the editorial offices of the right wing press are an arm of the party. And that was brought home this Sunday morning looking at the splash shared across the front pages of the Tory-supporting rags. All of them led with the news that the next Labour government is going to spend £1.2 trillion, which amounts to an extra £650m *a day*. The Tories have even set up an information gathering website to back the claim up. This has led to claim and counter-claim rocking back and forth acros... more »

The Mosque's entrance at Prince Mohamed Ali estate in Egypt's Cairo مدخل مسجد قصر الامير محمد على [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago

Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The Mosque's entrance at Prince Mohamed Ali estate in Egypt's Cairo مدخل مسجد قصر الامير محمد على] The entrance of the Mosque at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Cairo, Egypt مدخل مسجد قصر محمد على بجزيرة المنيل بالقاهرة فى مصر

The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali's estate in Egypt's Cairo برج الساعة فى قصر الامير محمد على [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago

Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali's estate in Egypt's Cairo برج الساعة فى قصر الامير محمد على] The clock tower at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Cairo, Egypt برج الساعة من قصر الامير محمد على بالمنيل , القاهرة

A question of grace

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 6 hours ago

Do not abuse ‘grace’ from Pastor Mel A few years back this term “greasy grace” was frequently thrown about in the Christian community. It referred to the idea of God’s grace being abused like the bloke who goes out willfully sinning during the week, gets forgiveness from the priest at confession and then he’s off […]

In Memoir, Haley Alleges Some on Trump Team Urged Resistance

AP News at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

President Donald Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies.

After a week in Hanoi: What we need to make a EU-Vietnam trade deal work

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago

10-Nov-2019 Will this trade deal help improve people's livelihoods and rights, and offer a brighter future for Vietnamese at home? Or will it make matters worse.

No To RCEP

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago

10-Nov-2019 Kaya maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na ang RCEP ay hindi para sa kababaihan at sa malawak na masang Pilipino. Para lamang ito sa dayuhang kapital at malaking negosyo.

Sunday Talks: Devin Nunes Uninterrupted…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago

In a refreshing change from Fox News Interruptus interviews, where the pundits talk more than the guests, HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears for an interview with Mike Huckabee on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) to discuss the impeachment dynamic. Within … Continue reading →

Brazil News Links 10 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago

10 November 2019 — The New Dark Age Brazilians March Against Bolsonaro And His Ties To Murder Of Activist https://popularresistance.org/brazilians-march-against-bolsonaro-and-his-ties-to-murder-of-activist/ Lula Promises to Help “Free Brazil from the Insanity” https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/lula-promises-to-help-free-brazil-from-the-insanity/ Lula’s First Speech After Release: Gratitude to Supporters and Plans to Tour Brazil https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/lulas-first-speech-after-release-gratitude-to-supporters-and-plans-to-tour-brazil/ Today’s links 9 November... more »

Assyrian Journalist Detained By Kurdish Security Forces Since October 31

Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago

William Bnyameen Adam, an Assyrian journalist, has been detained by Kurdish Security forces in north Iraq.The Assyrian Policy Institute is deeply concerned by the arrest of well-respected Assyrian journalist William Bnyameen Adam, known publicly as Khlapieel Bnyameen, whose investigations have been critical of the human rights record of the Kurdista

This Picture Could Very Well Be the Future of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The logistics revolution is here. *Key point:* This could be a game-changer for the Navy. Only time will tell whether the pricy CMV-22B brings about the revolution in logistics the Navy is hoping for. For over fifty years, the Navy has operated C-2A Greyhound cargo haulers with twin turboprop engines to ferry personnel, supplies, mail and spare parts to its massive aircraft carriers at sea—a mission known as Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD). The Greyhound, which is derived from the Navy's E-2 Hawkeye radar planes, can haul up to five tons of... more »

This Nazi Submarine Stealthily Sank A British Battleship From Inside A Royal Navy Base

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* And the Royal Navy never saw it coming. *Key point: *The German crew received a hero's welcome for the infiltration mission. World War II had been in progress for six weeks when on the evening of October 12, 1939, the German submarine U-47 surfaced off the Orkney Islands at the northern tip of Scotland. While the officers standing in the conning tower observed the twinkling lights ashore to the west, only the captain, Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien, knew the purpose of their mission. Security surrounding it had been so tight that only ... more »

'Something to be proud of': Outback community radio station punches above its weight

Declan Gooch at Just In - 7 hours ago

River Radio is a lifeline in Wilcannia, a town of about 750 that struggles with overcrowded housing, low socioeconomic conditions, and a lack of services.

Leaked U.S. Memo: Turkey Pursuing 'Intentioned Ethnic Cleansing' In Syria

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

Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighters are seen at a training camp in Azaz, Syria January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal *Zero Hedge*: *Leaked US Memo Confirms NATO Ally Turkey Pursuing "Intentioned Ethnic Cleansing" In Syria* Though Erdogan has never made a secret of his desire to redraw Syria's map of Kurds and Arabs via his Turkish military incursion in northern Syria, and in the months prior to his ordering the operation even made statements tantamount to an open policy of ethnic cleansing, it was surprising how easily the White House gave the green light a month ago despite An... more »

Fear of reprisal 'a consideration' in delaying news teen had died, police say

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 7 hours ago

The family of a 19-year-old Aboriginal man fatally shot by police on Saturday night were not told the man had died until the following morning, at least 10 hours after the shooting.

Illegal offshore gambling websites ripping off Australians will be blocked by ACMA

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 7 hours ago

The Government estimates Australians spend up to $400 million on illegal gambling websites each year, adding up to $100 million in lost tax revenue.

The pictures that paint a thousand words for Vincent Fantauzzo

Vanessa Gorman at Just In - 7 hours ago

He's painted some of the world's biggest stars, married Australian television's darling and has a swanky hotel named after him, but life for Vincent Fantauzzo has never been easy.

Napoleon expert confesses to murder after severed arms found in backpack

Just In - 7 hours ago

Prominent Saint Petersburg-based Napoleon expert confesses to murdering his young lover and former student after he was hauled out of the icy Moika River while trying to dispose of body parts.

Tooth brewing dynasty's underground drinking den

Bill Brown at Just In - 7 hours ago

When the Tooth family built a community hall for the village nearby their English country mansion they included an underground 'drinking den' to bypass old Norman laws that banned pubs.

Nursing home residents drugged without consent, audit finds

Giselle Wakatama at Just In - 7 hours ago

A nursing home at the centre of an ABC investigation into the alleged assault of a resident has been hit with a non-compliance notice, after allegedly drugging residents and ignoring elder abuse hotline obligations.

Forgotten families on the frontline of veterans' PTSD battles

Simon Royal at Just In - 7 hours ago

Luke Adamson's last tour of duty, in Afghanistan, left him with post-traumatic stress disorder. It was the end of Mr Adamson's service, but for his wife Kiri it was just the beginning of her battle with his condition.

Live: NSW Now: Greater Sydney and The Hunter bracing for 'catastrophic' fire conditions, some schools closed today amid bushfire risk

Just In - 7 hours ago

*MORNING BRIEFING: *It's the first time the highest danger warning has been introduced in the Sydney region and the RFS is urging residents to make a plan in case of an immediate bushfire emergency.

Homes lost, fire conditions set to worsen in Queensland as authorities assess damage

Just In - 7 hours ago

Bushfire conditions in the central and south-east parts of the state are expected to worsen tomorrow as officials predict winds to pick up, fanning dozens of flare-ups that have already forced thousands from their homes.

'Every second person is missing a finger': Praise for new invention for horseriders

Claire Wheaton at Just In - 7 hours ago

Less than a year after 11-year-old Colt's fingertips were ripped off in a horseriding accident he invented an award-winning solution to prevent it happening to anyone else.

Has the corporate healthcare model failed regional Australians?

Sean Wales at Just In - 7 hours ago

One of the country's largest regional GP providers has closed a third of its clinics, raising questions about the sustainability of the corporate healthcare model in regional and rural areas.

More than 20,000 commuters would be impacted by Canberra's first car-free day

Jake Evans at Just In - 7 hours ago

The Conservation Council wants to reclaim the streets of the national capital for pedestrians before next year's territory election.

We have thirsty habits, and we can't afford to keep taking our water supply for granted

Just In - 7 hours ago

Although Australia is often devastated by drought, it's very unlikely that you'll turn on the tap and find no water comes out. But we can't afford to keep taking it for granted — we must change how we think about water.

Many Aussies say hard work will get you out of poverty. Suzanna says they're wrong

Michael Janda at Just In - 7 hours ago

Half the population believes hard work is enough to lift any Australian out of poverty. But there are deep divisions based on gender, politics and where people live, writes Michael Janda.

'Hearing the buzz of a notification, you're gone': Why children are struggling to read

Louise Milligan And Lesley Robinson Lesley Robinson at Just In - 7 hours ago

A Four Corners investigation finds there are growing fears among education experts that screen time is contributing to a generation of skim readers with poor literacy, who may struggle to gain employment later in life as low-skilled jobs disappear.

James Jing says his research career is dead and he blames the 'tentacles' of influence from China

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 7 hours ago

Beijing is 8,000 kilometres from Perth, but expats say that is still close enough for China to wield considerable influence, particularly given the state's economic ties to the Asian economic powerhouse.

Medicare-For-All? "Us Not Me" Will Win The Day AND That's Not To Dilute The Importance Of A Key Historical Figure Or Two

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

*Hillary is being left behind by history-- but embraced by Big PhRMA* Last week Alexander Burns wasted a *New York Times* column on Hillary Clinton's opposition to Medicare-for-All. He caught up with her at the *Times*'s DealBook conference, where she as much as endorsed Status Quo Joe by saying she "hoped for a return to 'boring, normal times' after the 2020 election, voicing skepticism of her party’s populist wing and predicting that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposal for single-payer health care would never get enacted." As she knows, the single-payer plan is Bernie's and it nea... more »

Electronic Voting Machine Debacle Continues in 2019, Setting Dangerous Precedent for 2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 8 hours ago

Bloomberg's recent story on electronic voting machines is good, but ignores their private equity owners, soft-pedals the role of corruption, and ignores the incursion of the intelligence community into the voting process.

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Claims John Kelly And Rex Tillerson Asked Her To Defy President Trump

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago

*CBS:* *Nikki Haley: I was asked by Cabinet members to take sides against the president* Nikki Haley, the one-time Republican governor of South Carolina and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is no longer in public life. But if a recent visit to a high school near her hometown is any indication, the public isn't done with her. The 47-year-old married mother of two has a new book, "With All Due Respect" (St. Martin's Press), recounting both her tenure in the Trump administration, and her journey from small town Bamberg, S.C., to the world stage. She told "CBS Evening N... more »

ICYMI: Happy Birthday, Mom Edition (11/10)

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago

Today is my mother's birthday, so there will be cake involved later. She's a pretty swell lady, so it's a day worthy of cake. Also, if you look to the right, you'll see that I've revamped the blog list and added a section of websites of interest that aren't necessarily blogs. So you can poke through that if you like. In the meantime, here's some reading from last week. What Betsy DeVos Got Wrong About Detroit Schools From the Detroit Free Press. Spoiler alert: almost everything. Cassellius Puts Moratorium Onn District's Standardized Tests Boston's superintendent has concluded t... more »

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth”

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

Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth”

"A Look to the Heavens,"A Celestial Journey"

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

"A Celestial Journey" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCVfEiP2Cn8 Music: "Intergalactic Lullaby" by Aeoliah

"There were a lot of 'dead ends' in Marx's theory that led him and his followers badly astray over the 170 years since he wrote The Communist Manifesto..."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago

*"There were a lot of 'dead ends' in Marx's theory that led him and his followers badly astray over the 170 years since he wrote The Communist Manifesto. These are of two kinds -- errors of commission and errors of omission. * *"The errors of commission include the following false beliefs which badly hampered the Marxists' understanding of how the economy worked and thus would prevent their attempts to fix its perceived problems:* *1. the myth of alienation caused by the division of labour* *2. the labour theory of value* *3. the theory of surplus-value* *4. the belief that compet... more »

White House visitor logs detail Eric Ciaramella meetings, suggesting an attempted coup

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 9 hours ago

Logs Also Show DNC Contractor Who Allegedly Worked with Ukraine to Investigate Trump/Manafort Visited Obama White House 27 times An analysis of Obama-era White House visitor logs that detail meeting of controversial CIA employee Eric Ciaramella, who had been assigned to the

The Reason Why Police Forces Love the Heckler and Koch P30

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/hkusa/20150408004440/P30SK-V1LEM-Left-WEB1.jpg] A solid weapon. *Key point: *The P30 is a good choice for anyone who wants a reliable concealed carry. In the mid-2000s, German arms manufacturer Heckler and Koch introduced a new generation of pistols designed for self-defense and law enforcement markets. The HK45 was chambered in .45 ACP while the HK30 is chambered for the more internationally common nine-millimeter caliber. The result is a pistol that is popular among European police forces for its reliability ... more »

The Soviets Won A Hard-Fought Victory At Stalingrad, But There Was No Famous Sniper Duel

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* Some fake news sticks around more than others. *Key point: *Heroic acts can galvanize others to action. In the blazing ruins of Stalingrad, where men hunted men with such savagery that even the dogs fled howling into the night, occurred the greatest sniper duel in history. Too bad it’s more myth than history. On one side was Vasily Zaitsev, the Soviet army’s deadliest sniper, with some 400 kills. On the other was one “Major Konig,” the head of the German army’s sniper school in Berlin, whom the Nazi high command had dispatched to Stalingrad to h... more »

After Shutting Down Basra Protests Crackdown Moves To Baghdad

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 9 hours ago

(Reuters) The Iraqi security forces (ISF) closed the protest sites in Basra. With that being done the government has now moved onto Baghdad in what increasingly looks like a crackdown to put an end to the demonstrations. After a week the government successfully broke up the protests in Basra. Starting November 5 the ISF attacked the sit in site at Um Qasr which had shut down the port. People came back the next day however, which prompted a two pronged assault on November 7 at both Um Qasr and Basra city where a sit-in was also organized. That operation lasted two days and led to th... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 10

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 9 hours ago

1958 Iraqi Communist Party issued plan for Kurdistan saying it supported Kurdish self- government within Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1968 Baath assassinated former Foreign Minister Nasir Hani and arrested Western businessmen 1980 Iraq claimed Iran started Iran-Iraq War by bombing border towns in Sep 80 (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq in Wartime, Soldiering, Martyrdom, and Remembrance*) 1980 Iraq gave up claim to break up Iran ... more »

Chris Martz: No, global warming is not causing more frequent Arctic outbreaks

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: weather.com By what known physics could a few molecules of carbon dioxide upset the jet stream? A meteorologist is not impressed by such claims. By Chris Martz | November 9, 2019 INTRODUCTION Just when wildfires weren’t enough, we now have people blaming cold weather on a warming climate,…

Our Ancestors Were Grateful For Global Warming

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Larry Bell ~ It’s important to realize that global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels have fluctuated greatly through entirely natural causes over hundreds, thousands, and millions of years. This began long before humankind lit cave fires, ancient Romans donned cool togas and sandals, or Icelandic Vikings tended…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 313 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

The Chilling Reality Of Lying To Children

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago

Fighting Superstition And Fear With Facts

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago

The Chilling Reality Of Lying To Children

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago

“Icelandic seventh-grader Lilja Einarsdottir is on an unusual field trip with her class: they’re measuring the Solheimajokull glacier to see how much it has shrunk in the past year, witnessing climate change first-hand.” Iceland students see chilling reality of melting … Continue reading →

CNN Attempting To Harass Black Republican Women Out Of Government

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago

I used to live in Howard County, Maryland. I lived in an apartment complex where I was the only white person. CNN is doing everything they can to prevent Kimberly Klacik from helping out the black community in Baltimore. My … Continue reading →

One golden glance of what should be

Avedon at Avedon's Sideshow - 10 hours ago

"Democratic Socialists Had a Pretty Good Election Night: *Several of the victories were in purple states.* [...] Some were historic victories. In Philadelphia, the DSA-backed independent candidate Kendra Brooks won her City Council seat by over 10,000 votes, flipping a slot held by Republicans for generations. The national organization even sent DSA members from New York down to Philly to help knock on doors for her. [...] DSA members not endorsed by the national committee also won city council seats in Medford and Lansing; in Virginia — where Democrats won a majority of seats in t... more »

Russian air defense systems to be enhanced to combat drones: TASS

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

The Russian air defense systems undergo upgrading to address current challenges, for example, to destroy drones, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Force General-Lieutenant Yuri Grekhov said on the air with the Ekho Moskvy radio station. “We do not stand still. Systems capable of countering large-scale application of drones are under development and are fairly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces attempt to capture key town in northeast Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clashed with the Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria on Sunday, as the latter attempted to push towards the predominately Kurdish and Assyrian town of Tal Tamr in northwestern Al-Hasakah. According to a report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the SDF […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran used domestically-made air defense system to shoot down foreign drone

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

Iran has downed an intruding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the domestically made missile defence system Mersad, Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as saying on Saturday. He added the Iranian military has yet to fully retrieve the drone’s wreckage in the southwestern port city of Mahshahr, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist rebels attack Syrian Army stronghold in northern Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the Latakia countryside launched several rockets towards the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stronghold on Sunday. According to a military report from the Latakia countryside, the jihadist rebels fired several rockets at the resort town of Slunfeh, which is home to a Syrian Army garrison that overlooks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Up to 600 US soldiers to remain in Syria to ‘protect’ oil fields

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

Up to 600 US military staff will remain in Syria, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told broadcaster ABC. “Less than a thousand, somewhere around 500, maybe even 600,” Milley said when asked about the number of the US troops in Syria. “There are still Daesh* fighters in the region. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-11-08

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

This is a summary of 37 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Siria, Latakia, Syria, Drones, Iran, Rusia, Iraq, Turkey, Hasakah, Baghdadi, Kobane, Russian, Hamas, Palestina, Russia, EE.UU., Golfo, Ian, Israel, Libano, Ansarallah, Yemen, FSA, YPG, Idlib, US, Gaza, Palestine, Gulf, Lebanon, Raqqa. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Syria, Medio-Oriente, Iraq, Turkey, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"Not Much Mental Distance..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

“A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways. He has to capitalize on whatever he has left, and he can't afford to admit - no matter how often he's reminded of it - that every day of his life takes him farther and farther down a blind alley. Very few toads in this world are Prince Charmings in disguise. Most are simply toads, and they are going to stay that way. Toads don't make laws or change any basic structures, but one or two rooty insights can work powerful changes in the way they get through life. A toad who believes he got a raw deal befor... more »

To Be a Man, Or Not to Be (Fight Degendering)

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 10 hours ago

This article is an update on the continuing assault by gender ideologues on young males’ masculinity. Spencer Klavan writes at the American Mind Be a Man. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Gender theorists know what they are doing when they target children. We should know what we’re doing when we fight back. In August […]

Baby Girl in Cuba Dies Two Days After Getting MMR Shot

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago

A one-year-old girl died in Cuba on Oct. 9, 2019 two days after receiving an MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccination. Paloma Domínguez Caballero was administered the vaccine at a clinic near Havana on Oct. 7. Within two hours, the toddler began to have symptoms of severe adverse reactions.1 2 According to Paloma’s mother, “First we […] The post Baby Girl in Cuba Dies Two Days After Getting MMR Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.

1989 to 2019: Crash of Neoliberal System Gives Us A Second Chance

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 10 hours ago

Learning the Lesson of the Lost Opportunity of 1989—This Time It Can Be Different! Video of Learning the Lesson of the Lost Opportunity of 1989—This Time It Can Be Different! What really happened in 1989, when the Berlin Wall came down, and what can we learn from investigating the events of that historic period? In reviewing the reality of what actually happened thirty years ago, when the Berlin Wall was brought down, in contrast to the official narrative put forward by the neoliberals and geopoliticans, Helga Zepp LaRouche makes a passionate case for why this time will be differ... more »

Heliosphere Protects Earth From More Than 70% of Cosmic Rays.

Russ Steele at The Next Grand Minimum - 10 hours ago

If cosmic rays influence the formation of low clouds this is an important finding. During a quiet Sun, the heliosphere shrinks, providing less cosmic ray protection and more clouds. During grand minimum the quiet period lasts for more than a… Continue reading →

Is America's Wealth Inequality A True Crisis In The Making?

Chris Edwards at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Chris Edwards* *Politics, * A new study sheds some light. A growing number of political leaders consider wealth inequality to be a major economic and social problem. They complain that wealth is being shifted to the top at everyone else’s expense. Is wealth inequality the crisis that some people believe it is? A new Cato study examines six aspects of wealth inequality and discusses the evidence for the various claims being made. Here are some findings: Read full article

The Secret Battle Of Wits Between The U.S. Army And Russia

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Forced to do more with less, Russia is a cunning adversary. *Key point: *America is learning lessons from Russia's operations in Syria and Ukraine. The U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group was formed in 2006 to identify gaps in U.S. military doctrine, equipment and field tactics, and to study how potential adversaries are developing tactics to exploit them. In 2017 the group released the 61-page *Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook*, based on observation of Russian tactics in Ukraine and to a lesser extent Syria, as well as published doc... more »

'As bad as it gets': 850,000 hectares of NSW already hit by bushfires, worse to come

Sarah Thomas And Paige Cockburn at Just In - 10 hours ago

People are told to leave bushfire areas as the devastating conditions are set to hit hardest on Tuesday, as already enormous swathes of land have been decimated in this year's unprecedented bushfire crisis.

Baffled by Australia's low-key start to the summer? Fast-forward to next year's T20 World Cup

Richard Hinds at Just In - 10 hours ago

If Australia had not used a tiny hole in the crowded international fixture this season to refine selection and tactics, the same critics now bemoaning these sparsely attended games would be asking why there had not been more, writes Richard Hinds.

Valuations and value: Can our super funds avoid the next meltdown?

Ian Verrender at Just In - 10 hours ago

In a world where everything is overvalued, merely being out of the public spotlight won't be enough to protect us from a financial market shakeout, writes Ian Verrender.

"What’s Normal in a Profoundly Abnormal Society?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"What’s Normal in a Profoundly Abnormal Society?"* by James Quinn "I consider myself a seeker of truth. It isn’t easy finding it in todays’ world. In an alternate version of the famous scene from "A Few Good Men," I picture myself saying that I want the truth, and get this angry truthful response: “Son, we live in a world that has Wall Street banks, and those banks have to be guarded by puppet politicians in Washington D.C. with lobbyist written laws and Madison Avenue PR maggots with media propaganda. Who's gonna do it? You? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly... more »

Kind Man Rescues Bald Eagle From Drowning

White Wolf at White Wolf - 10 hours ago

A Columbia man rescued a drowning bald eagle from the current of the Missouri River at Cooper's Landing on Sunday. The eagle was transported to the Raptor Rehabilitation Project at the MU Veternary School. Toward the end of Sunday morning, Roger Giles went upstream in his small boat to inspect a trotline he had put out the night before. "I noticed this bald eagle on the bank," said Giles. "The eagle jumped three or four times and then landed in the water." Giles watched as the eagle grabbed on to a floating tree limb and appeared to work its way upstream. When the limb snapped, the... more »

Pieces Of The Berlin Wall Are All Around The World

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

Two segments of the Berlin Wall reside in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Hilton Anatole *Business Insider:* *35 unexpected places the Berlin Wall ended up around the world* * After the Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989, pieces of it scattered around the world. * These photos show the surprising places the pieces ended up, from the grounds of the Vatican to a bathroom in Las Vegas. Three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which once separated East Berlin from West Berlin, hundreds of the portions of the barrier stand scattered in countries throughout the worl... more »

Sunday Pictures

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 10 hours ago

Sunrise at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Santa Clara CA

The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As ... more »

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"Patti Smith’s Imaginative Remedy for Insomnia"

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

*"Patti Smith’s Imaginative Remedy for Insomnia"* by Maria Popova "Given that it serves as the brain’s built-in therapy mechanism regulating our negative moods, given that it acts as the brain’s janitor sweeping away toxins responsible for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, sleep may be the closest thing we have a superpower - so much so that its importance is encoded into the 13 most important things I’ve learned about life. The clearest evidence of that importance comes from the extreme disruption of our functioning when sleep is taken away - the way we we grow unmoored... more »

The World Won't End: The Danger of an EMP Attack Is More Fantasy Than Fact

Matthew Gault at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Matthew Gault* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-ENERGY--RC1F4E974A00.html] We break it down. *Key point:* A nuclear war is scarier and besides it isn't so easy to generate a really large EMP burst. Few weapons are as scary as those that exist only in our minds. A few years ago when the Republican Party released its platform to the public in the run-up to its national convention at the tail end of a section titled “America Resurgent,” GOP leaders detailed what they felt is a looming threat of America — electromagnetic pulses. “A single... more »

Russia's Navy Is Powerful, But It Won't Be Physically Storming Enemy Beaches Any Time Soon

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* New amphibious ships would require a new Russian Navy. *Key point: *Moscow's amphibious doctrine is focusing on long-range operations. As Russia flexes its muscles in overseas conflicts like Syria, the Russian Navy is changing its amphibious doctrine to emphasize long-range operations. Russia is moving away from World War II-style storm-the-beach assaults to modern amphibious landings where the big transports remain beyond the horizon as they dispatch troops by landing craft and helicopter. “The large amphibious warfare ships currently in serv... more »

Russia Thought Its Tanks Were Unstoppable (And Then Syria Happened)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* The battlefield was riddled with TOW missiles. *Key point:* A determined and well-armed adversary made the difference. The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks mistakenly thought to be night-invulnerable in the popular imagination. Iraqi M1 Abrams tanks not only failed to prevent he capture of Mosul in 2014, but they were captured and turned ... more »

If Aircraft Carriers Are Vulnerable, This Is How The Navy Can Replace Them

T. X. Hammes at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*T. X. Hammes* *Security, * A changing threat environment calls for new tactics. *Key point: *Carriers are so expensive that other, less vulnerable, means of providing analogous capabilities should be explored. There is an ongoing debate about the continued viability of the aircraft carrier. Proponents point to the fact the carrier provides a range of capabilities essential for power projection and sea control that, without basing rights, cannot be provided in any other way. Opponents note that several nations have drones and cruise missiles that vastly outrange the short-legged... more »

Study This Picture: China's J-10 Fighter Is One Tough Fighter Jet

David Axe at The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: By 乘号同学 - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74408147] A big deal? *Key point:* Beijing is working on updating all of their military hardware. While observers focus their attention on China's new J-20 stealth fighter, the Chinese air force steadily is improving and building more copies of an only slightly less sophisticated fighter: the J-10. Much like the U.S. Air Force with its mix of stealthy and non-stealthy fighters, the Chinese air force is developing a two-tier fighter fleet. Alongside a handful of radar-eva... more »

U.S. Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff: 500-600 American Troops To Stay In Syria

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

COMING UP: Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley sits down with @martharaddatz and says there are "still" ISIS fighters in Syria: "Unless pressure is maintained...there is a very real possibility that conditions could be set for a reemergence of ISIS." https://t.co/ioOTF1c8I7 pic.twitter.com/CsJn1WrKk5 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 10, 2019 *The Hill:* *Joint chiefs chair: Fewer than 1,000 troops will remain in Syria* Fewer than 1,000 U.S. troops will remain in Syria with a continued mission of defeating ISIS, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunda... more »

Hello Greta – Here’s the weather forecast for Sweden

Robert at Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

Now comes the extreme winter: “25-30 minus,” warns the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). During both Sunday and Monday, large parts of Sweden will feel “VERY COLD” with snow in some places. In the border area between eastern and western Svealand, down towards Bohuslän, there can be a certain amount of snow, explains Anette ... Read moreHello Greta – Here’s the weather forecast for Sweden The post Hello Greta – Here’s the weather forecast for Sweden appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Early start to skiing season in France

Robert at Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago

Significant snowfalls in France, Pyrenees, Alps, Massif Central and the Vosges. Early start to skiing season When will it next snow in France? Snow is next forecast today in at least 62 Ski Resorts including Ax les Thermes, Cambre d’Aze, Font Romeu, Lac Blanc and Les Angles. How much snow is there in France? The deepest reported snow is in ... Read moreEarly start to skiing season in France The post Early start to skiing season in France appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Why European communism fell in 1989

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago

Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall physically collapsed. On November 17th, 1989, the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution abruptly started by a student demonstration commemorating Nazi-and-students-related events on November 17th, 1939. Well, three decades ago, communism fell in Central and Eastern Europe. And those people who find this event important – and I surely do – discuss what were the reasons. Because the intensity of these discussions is pretty low, it's rather normal for various people to offer rather different interpretations of the causes. Video on YouTube, click. May 1990, th... more »

Polls Indicate A Conservative Majority When U.K. Voters Go To The Polls On December 12

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

*Daily Mail:* *New poll shows Tories with a 12-point lead over Labour while calamity Jeremy Corbyn stumbles from crisis to crisis * * Boris Johnson's Conservative party maintained its 12-point lead from last week * Party's early 'wobble' includes gaffe from Jacob Rees-Mogg about Grenfell fire * Support for traditional parties grown as backing for Nigel Farage has crashed Boris Johnson's uncertain start to the Election campaign has not harmed his party's poll ratings, with the Conservatives maintaining their 12-point lead from last week. The party's early 'wobble'– with gaffes su... more »

MAYBE THE TRUMP REELECTION CAMPAIGN IS GOING ABOUT THIS ALL WRONG

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago

There's an op-ed in *The New York Times* today by Liz Mair, a right-wing Trump critic. Reviewing the results of this week's Kentucky gubernatorial contest, Mair notes that the president seem to be very weak as a "closer" for Republican candidates in tight races. One paragraph in her op-ed stood out for me. On the eve of the election, President Trump descended on Kentucky for a pro-Bevin rally. Between the available public polling and the Trump campaign’s own data coming out of that rally, the rally should have pushed Mr. Bevin to re-election. But it didn’t. The link in that paragra... more »

Illegal immigrants are booming in America; 22,000,000 and counting

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

According to a new study by Yale there are at least 16.7 million, and more likely at least 22 million, illegal immigrants in the US. That matters because all of those people are costing taxpayers money. Unless they've stolen the identity of an American they're not paying Federal or state taxes and so they're getting public education and other public services for free. If they have given birth to children in the US they're also probably getting welfare money and if they use ER's and can't pay they're driving up your medical expenses. Further it's silly to assume that the same peopl... more »

WATCH: The Ethics of Voluntary Carbon Offsets – Professor Clive Spash

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 12 hours ago

"At the individual level, there is the potential for emissions trading to have undesirable ethical and psychological impacts and to crowd out voluntary actions. I conclude that the focus on such markets is creating a distraction from the need for changing human behaviour, institutions and infrastructure." The post WATCH: The Ethics of Voluntary Carbon Offsets – Professor Clive Spash appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Yes, "OUR" Billionaires Are Bums Too-- Democratic Candidates Should Do What Kara Eastman Is Doing

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

"The fight happening now for the Democratic presidential nomination," wrote Norman Solomon, "largely amounts to class warfare. And the forces that have triumphed in the past are outraged that they currently have to deal with progressive opposition from not one but two candidates... The billionaire class is worried. For the first time in memory, there’s a real chance that the next president could threaten the very existence of billionaires-- or at least significantly reduce their unconscionable rate of wealth accumulation-- in a country and on a planet with so much human misery due ... more »

Hong Kong Protests Enters Its 24th Week

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

*ABC News Online:* *Hong Kong protesters vandalise subway station as violence spreads on 24th weekend of unrest* Protesters smashed windows in a subway station and a shopping mall on Sunday as violence broke out across the New Territories of Hong Kong amid anger over a demonstrator's death and the arrest of pro-democracy politicians. Police made arrests and fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls across Hong Kong on the 24th-straight weekend of anti-government protests. Protesters vandalised a train station in the cent... more »

Democrats say that calling out rats and trash in Black neighborhoods is evil

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

This is the woman who created all the controversy that made @realDonaldTrump go after @RepCummings and Baltimore. Cummings never got over the attack on him and the city. It is all because of her. https://t.co/jD5wEhyNw8 — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) November 9, 2019 April Ryan is telling us that a Black woman who dared call out the fact that Black neighborhoods in Baltimore are full of rats and trash is evil and responsible for Democrat Elijah Cummings death. Wow. That's a wonderful example of the racist beliefs of modern Democrats. Clearly Ryan is siding with Democrats over Black... more »

Democrats love Venezuela where power and water are rationed

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Venezuela is dying just like California due to socialism and leftists politics but Democrats don't care. Venezuela that has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia is effectively a hell hole where both water and power are rationed due to the failure of socialism. The collapse of the electrical grid can be traced to the nationalization of the power companies in 2007. The reality is that Democrats love socialism because it would give them power over us and would enrich them. Socialist leaders always somehow become amazingly rich and they always have complete control over the lives of th... more »

"So Tell Me..."

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

"In a room sit three great men, a king, a priest, and a rich man with his gold. Between them stands a sellsword, a little man of common birth and no great mind. Each of the great ones bids him slay the other two. ‘Do it,' says the king, ‘for I am your lawful ruler.'‘Do it,' says the priest, ‘for I command you in the names of the gods.'‘Do it,' says the rich man, ‘and all this gold shall be yours.' So tell me - who lives and who dies?" - George R.R. Martin

Sausage for pizza recalled for possible Listeria contamination

News Desk at Food Safety News - 12 hours ago

Columbus-based Ezzo Sausage Company has recalled 25,000 pounds of sausage products after a test returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The 15 ready-to-eat sausage products were produced on Oct. 29, 2019, Oct. 30, and Nov. 5. The product list is found here. The... Continue Reading

"What Really Matters"

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

*"What Really Matters"* A reality-check on what's truly important in life. by Adam Taggart "Here at PeakProsperity.com, we devote a lot of focus to building wealth and other forms of "capital". This website has hosted thousands of discussions over the years on how to preserve and increase wealth. But what's it all for? Every so often, it's useful to pull waay back to look at the big picture. To re-examine the Why? underlying our plans and aspirations. Most of us don't do this very often. We usually only do so after life throws us a curve ball - often some form of tragedy or crisis ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

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

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Thanks for stopping by!

"We All Know..."

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

“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder

Voting Has Started In Romania's Presidential Election

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

*DW:* *Romania: Iohannis tipped for runoff before second term as president* The polls have opened in Romania with incumbent Klaus Iohannis the favorite to win, but the vote may need to go to a second round. Thirteen others are vying for the presidency; the two main challengers are way behind. Romanians began voting in their presidential election on Sunday with incumbent Klaus Iohannis likely to need a runoff to secure a second term. Polls suggest the 60-year-old centrist liberal will receive some 40% support but will lack the absolute majority needed in the first round to guarant... more »

Democrat Adam Schiff calls for tyranny

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Republicans want the "whistleblower" who started the whole impeachment lie to testify. This is a core principle of American justice; the accused has the right to confront and question those whose testimony is being used to convict them. Yet Adam Schiff, hyper partisan Democrat, is saying that the "whistleblower" doesn't have to testify. Why? Well Schiff says that that's because doing so would put the "whistleblower" at risk but that's a lie. There is no Republican equivalent of Antifa so just as Democrat political rallies don't need lots of security but Republican one's do there i... more »

Bolivian President Evo Morales Calls For New Elections After OAS Audit Revealed Widespread Electoral Fraud

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

*The Guardian:* *Evo Morales agrees to new elections after irregularities found* Bolivian president’s decision follows protests over disputed 20 October election result The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, is to call fresh elections after international monitors identified serious irregularities in the last vote and recommended a new ballot. The announcement comes after weeks of unrest over disputed election results, which escalated over the weekend as police forces joined anti-government protests, and the military said it would not “confront the people” who had taken to the st... more »

The Fractured Terrorism Threat to America

shughesguest at Lawfare - 12 hours ago

Photo Credit: Reuters/K. Ashawi via DW *Editor’s Note: The terrorism threat to the United States is evolving constantly, shaped both by the rise and decline of terrorist groups at home and abroad and by changes in U.S. counterterrorism policy. Seamus Hughes and Devorah Margolin of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism provide a picture of the current danger to the United States, emphasizing how the threat has fractured in recent years.* *Daniel Byman* *** The Islamic State and its formerly held territory are no longer the incandescent bug lamp for the jihadist scen... more »

Democrats are working hard to hide the truth from you: Not wanting witnesses to testify in Impeachment edition

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is attacking Republicans for wanting to call people who would destroy the fake Democrat narrative like Hunter Biden and the "whistleblower". House Republican #CoverUpCaucus wants sham witnesses to testify. My two cents? GET LOST. — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) November 10, 2019 Clearly this is an admission that the truth is dangerous to the Democrats Big Lie on impeachment. If Jeffries really believed in the lies that the Democrats are pushing and thought that they "whistleblower" was an unbiased and honest person and that Hunter Biden hadn't engaged i... more »

Free Download: Aldous Huxley, “The Doors of Perception”

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

* “The Doors of Perception”* by Aldous Huxley "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to Man as it is, Infinite." - William Blake “We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies—all these ... more »

Live by the Dog Whistle die by the Dog Whistle: Ilhan Omar edition

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 12 hours ago

Many people are saying that this tweet is an antisemitic dog whistle because what Omar is really saying is that Cooperman is supporting Bloomberg for President because they're both Jews and Jews stick together. I wonder why? 🤔 https://t.co/fc2wx26oTA — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 9, 2019 To be honest that may not be the case. Perhaps she's saying rich people stick together. The problem is that given her unapologetically antisemitic comments in the past and her support of the BDS movement that calls for the destruction of Israel it's hardly a leap to assume that in fact what sh... more »

Episode #301 – ‘Operation Feline Snarl’ with guest Basil Valentine and More

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago

*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…

Happy Birthday and Semper Fi !

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

This was made for the 239th USMC birthday, but it’s a good one and it’s timeless : 244 years of keeping us safe. A Special shout-out to the Jarheads on the Nox & Friends crew ! THANK YOU ! ~Terry

Iran Thermonukes Team Obama

GunnyG at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

This is a bombshell from Hell, as far as the Democruds are concerned. EXCERPT: “Mr. Levinson disappeared from Kish Island, off the coast of Iran, on March 9, 2007. For years, United States officials would only say that Mr. Levinson, a meticulous F.B.I. investigator credited with busting Russian and Italian mobsters, was working for a private firm on his trip,” The AP added. “In December 2013, The A.P. revealed that Levinson had in fact been on a mission for C.I.A. analysts who had no authority to run spy operations. Mr. Levinson’s family had received a $2.5 million annuity from the ... more »

Romania, Willing Western Colony

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 13 hours ago

By far the biggest problem in Romania is that investment spending looks great on paper, but on the ground is largely absent. In other words, a lot of money is spent on projects that never finish, that never get to be used by business and consumer agents. More The post Romania, Willing Western Colony appeared first on The Duran.

An Athonite monk rebukes Patriarch Bartholomew’s recent actions

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 13 hours ago

The question of whether or not the Patriarch of Constantinople has exclusive powers over all Orthodox jurisdictions everywhere, much as the Pope of Rome exercises universal jurisdiction across all of the Roman Catholic Church's dioceses and "jurisdictions." More The post An Athonite monk rebukes Patriarch Bartholomew’s recent actions appeared first on The Duran.

Pavel Chistyakov (1832 – 1919) – from serfdom to the heights of art in Russia

Olivia Kroth at The Duran - 13 hours ago

The turn of the century was in many respects a time of great upheaval for Russia. Pavel Chistyakov is the perfect example of a man, who emancipated himself from serfdom to become a well-known painter and professor at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. More The post Pavel Chistyakov (1832 – 1919) – from serfdom to the heights of art in Russia appeared first on The Duran.

Another Sign of Turkey Turning Away from U.S.

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 13 hours ago

Eric Zuesse On November 6th, Ibrahim Karagül, who is an extremely influential Turkish media baron and newspaper columnist, and is considered to be a mouthpiece for Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s boldest positions in international relations, virtually declared war against the U.S. and its main allies in the Middle East, and called them promoters of […] More The post Another Sign of Turkey Turning Away from U.S. appeared first on The Duran.

OPINION: Why the Billionaires Love Candidates Such as Pete Buttigieg

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 13 hours ago

Why does no other writer refer to “the U.S. regime”?

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 13 hours ago

Eric Zuesse I was shocked to find that a Google search of the phrase “the U.S. regime” indicates that I am the only writer who refers to “the U.S. regime.” Is the United States really more democratic than this description of the political reality in the UK (which doesn’t appear to be at all democratic)? […] More The post Why does no other writer refer to “the U.S. regime”? appeared first on The Duran.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Failure to Break Above the 2% Mark in the Polls

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 13 hours ago

Eric Zuesse Tulsi Gabbard, a U.S. Presidential candidate in the Democratic Party primaries, had gotten transformed by her experience as a soldier in Iraq. The American public seem to repudiate her for what that experience turned her into, which is a fighter now against lying news-media and politicians — against the people who inflicted this […] More The post Tulsi Gabbard’s Failure to Break Above the 2% Mark in the Polls appeared first on The Duran.

Gallup Now Ranks Personal Safety in 142 Nations

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 13 hours ago

Eric Zuesse Gallup on November 8th issued its third annual global “Law and Order” report. Starting in 2015, Gallup has asked over 133,000 people around the world the following 3 questions, to score (from 0 to 100) and rank nations on “Law and Order” — and they issued their first, the “2016 Global Law and […] More The post Gallup Now Ranks Personal Safety in 142 Nations appeared first on The Duran.

Tweets For Today

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

#UPDATE Bolivian President Evo Morales called new elections Sunday, bowing to demands to do so after three weeks of deadly protests amid charges he had won a fourth consecutive term through fraudhttps://t.co/lpialN0m2T pic.twitter.com/b4mRi8czwT — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 10, 2019 Factbox: Who's who in the Spanish election https://t.co/PVhzefjmIa pic.twitter.com/KJhBv9Zu9h — Reuters (@Reuters) November 10, 2019 Bolivian police join protests against President Morales https://t.co/R6R3dKC0sD — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 9, 2019 Iran oil: New field with 53bn b... more »

Symposium Puts Focus on Black Women as Feminists and Civil Rights Activists

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago

Explaining the dual role of Black women as feminists and civil rights activists throughout American history was at the core of a symposium held on Friday that focused on the intersectionality of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Prairie View A&M University.

Syria, War Propaganda and the “White Helmets”

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

The Western public’s perceptions of the war in Syria are based on an unprecedented campaign of war propaganda. Why? Because the imperial war against Syria consists of Supreme International War Crimes.

WATCH: The Ethics of Voluntary Carbon Offsets – Professor Clive Spash

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

The following clip is an excerpt from the lecture The Brave New World of Carbon Trading by Professor and ecological economist Clive Spash, who discusses the limitations of emissions trading schemes. Video published March 11, 2010.

The Guardians of the Jewish ‘Mainstream’ Have Their Own Questions to Answer Over Jews’ Corbyn Fears

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

On day one of this general election campaign, the Jewish Chronicle ran an editorial imploring non-Jewish British citizens not to vote Labour. Citing a poll commissioned by the paper which suggested that 87% of British Jews consider Jeremy Corbyn to be an antisemite, the Chronicle warned: “If this man is chosen as our next prime minister, the message will be stark: that our dismay that he could ever be elevated to a prominent role in British politics, and our fears of where that will lead, are irrelevant.”

Picture Of The Day

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

East Berliners cross and meet West Berliners at Potsdamer Platz after the Berlin Wall was torn down here making way for a new border crossing, November 12, 1989. REUTERS/Files *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *When the Berlin Wall fell *(Reuters). *Update:* Here is a good photo-gallery from CNN .... *In pictures: The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall *(CNN).

India's Nuclear Arsenal Keeps Growing, And That's Bad News For Pakistan and China

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * India could be approaching 200 warheads. *Key Point:* South Asia has the world's most dangerous nuclear standoff. “India is estimated to have produced enough military plutonium for 150 to 200 nuclear warheads, but has likely produced only 130 to 140,” according to Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities.... more »

Is North Korea’s Year-End Countdown for Real?

Robert E. Kelly at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, * What happens if North Korea tests another ICBM? With Trump dealing with impeachment back home, it seems trouble is brewing on the Korean Peninsula. Is Moon Jae-in the only person who can save the day? A week ago in this space, I argued that North Korea might not be aware of just how unique its current negotiating opportunity is. The American president – Donald Trump – and South Korean President – Moon Jae-In – are more dovish on North Korea than any of their predecessors. And that their two dovish presidencies overlap is genuinely unique: North Kor... more »

Meet Smith & Wesson's M&P 9 2.0 Compact FDE: Can This Really Compete with a Glock?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Or not? Smith and Wesson’s Military & Police (S&W M&P) series of semiautomatic pistols have had a rocky history. Designed at a time when Smith and Wesson desperately needed a competitor to the Glock, the first generation M&Ps suffered from significant reliability issues. But now with the M&P 2.0, does S&W have an actual competitor to the venerable Glock? S&W first tried to create a striker-fired polymer-framed pistol with the S&W Sigma in the 1990s as a knee jerk reaction to Glock’s exploding popularity on the American pistol market. But in their rush,... more »

Yes, China Has Missiles That Could Destroy the Navy's Aircraft Carriers

James Holmes at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3010193/161118-n-oi810-271] What can be done? *Key point:* It is becoming increasingly difficult to counter China's expanding sea claims, but with the right leadership its neighbors can push back. Recently China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force most likely tested a DF-21D or DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missile—sometimes know as "carrier-killers"—in the South China Sea. Details remain sketchy, as Chinese spokesmen have remained close-mouthed about the exercise. The test came on the heels of news la... more »

The Army Is Bringing Artificial Intelligence To Its Armored Vehicles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Russia and China beware. (*Washington, D.C*.) Streamlining multiple targeting sensors to destroy long-range targets, arming forward- positioned robots to penetrate enemy defenses and receiving organized weather-specific terrain mapping from nearby drones - are all emerging combat dynamics increasingly made possible by AI-enabled weapons and technologies. New applications of AI are consolidating data from otherwise disparate sensor systems, analyzing seemingly limitless amounts of targeting data in seconds and instantly sifting through hours of ... more »

Sig Sauer MCX Virtus: The Most Powerful Rifle on the Planet for Police?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Or are there better rifles out there? The Sig Sauer MCX Virtus could be said to be Sig Sauer, Inc.’s first truly “clean slate” rifle. Earlier rifles like the 556 were derivatives of Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG AG) designs, and the Sig Sauer M400 and 516 were both built on the basis of the AR-15, though the 516 sports a piston system. While the MCX resembles an AR-15 and features a similar layout and many parts, the internal action resembles a AR-18. The MCX also built on Sig Sauer’s earlier MPX in general design cues and in compatibility wi... more »

WATCH: Officer Attacks, Chokes Out Inmate for Trying to Pray

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: pray]An Ohio man was dragged out of the jail cell by his neck for attempting to pray in an overcrowded jail where inmates die frequently.

Landmark Bill Would Bar State from Enforcing Federal Red-Flag Gun Laws

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: laws]A first of its kind bill scheduled for 2020 would bar the enforcement of any federal red-flag laws “which would infringe upon a citizen’s Constitutionally-protected rights."

Musical Interlude: 2002, “Falling Through Time”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

2002, “Falling Through Time”

"Here We Are..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why." - Kurt Vonnegut

Satire? “How to Write a Sentence”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

*“How to Write a Sentence”* by James Thomas “Well, here you are, looking at this, trying, hoping, floundering, scrabbling, wishing, dying to find out the mystery of “how to” write a sentence. Or possibly you have tried write sentence and failed utterly. Never mind and never fear. I am an, thankfully, expert of sentences. Read on and be disbelieving! There is much to have taught you, and little time, so very, very little and small time. Where shall/should you/one start/begin? At the start/beginning, of course! You ought always, and in everything you do, to begin a sentence at the b... more »

Taxpayers could face $200m bill if no one buys rust-riddled oil platform

Tom Iggulden at Just In - 13 hours ago

If an administrator cannot find a new owner for the Northern Endeavour oil platform, oilfields in the Timor Sea may have to be decommissioned at an estimated cost of $200 million — which the federal government may need to pay.

Violence spreads across Hong Kong New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest

Just In - 13 hours ago

Hong Kong is in the sixth month of unrest that began over a proposed extradition law but pro-democracy protesters, fuelled by what they say is police brutality and China's meddling, show no signs of backing down.

SUCKERS - Randy Rainbow Song Parody

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 13 hours ago

Sunday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago

This and that for your Sunday reading. - Arwa Mahdawi writes that the outsized influence wielded by billionaires makes them something beyond merely wealthy people. Tom Whyman challenges the worship of the excessively wealthy as a particularly destructive religion. Robert Reich points out that the means of accumulating a billion dollars bear no relationship to the public good. The New York Times' editorial board rightly notes that the concentration of wealth is an impediment to overall growth (to say nothing of shared prosperity). And Rashaan Ayesh points out how that concentration ... more »

Chet Raymo, “Immortality”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

*“Immortality”* by Chet Raymo “A second life? I can barely cope with this one. I'm referring to the increasingly popular virtual world Second Life, available to online gamers. One enters Second LIfe by creating a three-dimensional, animated avatar that is one's virtual self. Then one can do just about anything in the Second Life world that is possible to do in real life, including, one presumes, things one would not do in real life. By all accounts, the Second Life universe is booming, to the extent that real-world businesses are setting up virtual franchises in a place that exists... more »

Is Your Money Safe?

admin at Scottish Finance - 14 hours ago

Securing your finances properly is becoming more and more important in the modern world. There are numerous implications to leaving your money and bank accounts without proper supervision, and it can seem like the number of things that you have to pay attention to just keeps growing all the time. And that’s somewhat true. There […]

Investing Is Not Just for Professional Investors Anymore!

admin at Scottish Finance - 14 hours ago

It’s not rare to hear talks about the investment market and how open it is to newcomers. And yet, it seems like whenever you want to give that a shot, there are always countless obstacles that you have to overcome. It’s not actually that complicated though – you just need to have the right mindset, […]

"I Have Never..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

Indeed...

Cracked Regulators Allow Hundreds of Cracks in Graphite Cores of Reactors across the UK

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

Dear Office for Nuclear Regulation The arrogance displayed in your email reply dismissing my concerns about the running of the…

At Least 3 Dead as Australia Battles Bushfires; Tuesday 12 November Forecast to be an Especially Dangerous Fire Day

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

“Radiant Heat Kills from a Distance” http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/prepare_for_bushfire/be_bushfire_ready/be_bushfire_ready_app.jsp#step1 “What to expect in the event of a Bushfire?” from p. 24 of … Continue reading →

Elections in Spain Today

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

From VOA News: “Polls Open In Spain By VOA News November 10, 2019 04:36 AM Voters in Spain are casting … Continue reading →

Catalan Separatists Demonstrate on Spain’s Election Eve

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago

From VOA News: “Catalan Separatists Demonstrate on Election Eve November 09, 2019 05:46 PM BARCELONA, SPAIN – Waving separatist flags … Continue reading →

On Existentialism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago

Philosophers with existentialist sensibilities can be found as far back as ancient times. Existentialist way of thinking has been identified in Heraclitus, Socrates, and even Augustine. Modern existentialism is generally identified with the thought of five thinkers: Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. The wide difference in the religious and political thought of these five philosophers is something that makes it impossible to see existentialism as a school of philosophy. Modern existentialism is not a set of doctrines; it is ... more »

Exhibition Favelagrafia 2.0 Unveils Creative Powers of Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 'Favelagrafia' social project, launched in 2016, is now back in a broader and new format, showing the public, free of charge, the unpublished Favelagrafia 2.0 multimedia exhibition at the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art (MAM). The exhibition opened yesterday, November 9th, and will run until December 8th. […] The post Exhibition Favelagrafia 2.0 Unveils Creative Powers of Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas appeared first on The Rio Times.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin How Scientists Got Climate Change So Wrong *Few thought it would arrive so quickly. Now we’re facing consequences once viewed as fringe scenarios.* Maasai Evicted to Make Way for Serengeti Trophy Tourists Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil into wetlands in second big spill over two yearsHow AI Is Reshaping Legal Services - Ad Jeffrey Epstein: ABC stopped report 'amid Palace threats' Maasai evicted from their lands to make space for trophy tourism in the Serengeti"Clients With Guns" Are Demanding Deposits From Crisis-Stricken Lebanese BanksBrazil's Leftist... more »

Is Extreme Daily Rainfall Getting Worse In England?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago

By Paul Homewood As expected, the media has been full of claims that This week’s floods in S Yorkshire were due to global warming. I even has my old neighbour saying we “never used to have rain like this” and how it was “tropical”. There is an easy way, however, to check if daily […]

Enter Bloomberg

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

It looks like Michael Bloomberg will enter the presidential race. Whether or not that will be good for the Democratic Party is an open question But Maureen Dowd writes, things could certainly get interesting: Donald Trump has turned the White House — and America — into his crib, wailing and spitting up and throwing things. Republican lawmakers have been consigned to diaper duty. So maybe it’s fitting for Mrs. Doubtfire to pop in to lay down the law in this federally funded nursery. Still, it would be undeniably entertaining to have a stinging face-off between a couple of rich, ca... more »

Petition to reinstate $13m slashed from Qld Rural Fire brigade budget

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 14 hours ago

Letter to the Editor I am writing to you seeking your support for the volunteers of the Queensland Rural Fire Brigades. The State Government has slashed 13 million dollars from the Rural Fire budget for this financial year. I have lodged an e-petition to the Parliament requesting the Government increase support for our Rural Fire […]

Potential role of fluoride in Alzheimer’s Disease

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 14 hours ago

Goschorska M, Baranowska-Bosiacka I, Gutowska I, Metryka E, Skórka-Majewicz M, Chlubek D. Potential Role of Fluoride in the Etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Dec 9;19(12). pii: E3965. doi: 10.3390/ijms19123965. The etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease has not … Continue reading →

The greatness whereof I cannot enough commend, comes with him

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago

It's always pleasant to receive compliments from your work colleagues, but too many compliments from a boss towards just one employee can arouse envy. I though of that after hearing Andrew Marr call his colleague Chris Mason "the great Chris Mason" after that young man had finished reading the news on this morning's *Marr* show. Poor Ben Thompson didn't get any such praise last week, nor did poor Roger Harding the week before. But back on 0ctober 20, Chris Mason was on again and, yes, after that young man had finished reading the news Andrew again called him "the great Chris Mas... more »

Ukraine News Links 10 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

10 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 Tim Kirby: “Trump Declared Anti-Ukrainian Racist By Clownish Mainstream Media” Stick a Fork in Detente: We’re Just About Done https://journal-neo.org/2019/11/10/stick-a-fork-in-detente-we-re-just-about-done/ Kiev forces shell area of disengaging forces and hardware … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 10 November 2019

Syria News Links 8-10 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

10 November 2019 • 13:20 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Kurdish Rebels Assassinate Commander Of Turkish-Backed Group In Northern Aleppo (Video) Large Blast Rocks Turkish-Occupied Areas In Northern Raqqa, Casualties Reported (Video) Terrorist Attack Targets Syrian … Continue reading Syria News Links 8-10 November 2019

Iran News Links 10 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

10 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 Iran Discovers New Oilfield Containing 53 Billion Barrels Of Crude Iran with Russia officially launch construction of Bushehr NPP second stage https://tass.com/economy/1087884 Grand Ayatollah Sistani Warns Against U.S. Coup … Continue reading Iran News Links 10 November 2019

The Hours of a Coup Offensive in Bolivia

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

These are days and hours of coup offensive in Bolivia. The attempt to overthrow President Evo Morales is gaining strength, territory and capacity for action. Like an announced bullet that arrives from the front and has a date: before next Tuesday.

Home Office-funded counter-extremism group promoting anti-Corbyn messages

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

An initiative receiving counter-extremism funding from the Home Office has reportedly been posting consistently anti-Corbyn messages. Faith Matters is funded by the Home Office’s Building a Stronger Britain Together programme (BSBT). It has regularly shared views against Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. According to a report published by the Home Office in October, it has awarded “around £8.8 million of government funding” to recipients of BSBT funding since 2016.

Bolivia News Links 9-10 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago

10 November 2019 • 22:55 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back The Hybrid War On Bolivia: The Indirect Adaptive Approach To Regime Change https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/11/10/the-hybrid-war-on-bolivia-the-indirect-adaptive-approach-to-regime-change/ Bolivia’s military chief calls on President Morales to resign after new elections announced … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 9-10 November 2019

Hitler's Battleship Tirpitz Never Fought Another Battleship (But Nearly Sank Thanks to a Submarine)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A mini-sub, that is. The *Tirpitz *was the follow-on sistership of the notorious *Bismarck*, a monster battleship designed from the get-go to vastly exceed the tonnage-limitations stipulated by the Washington Naval treaty Nazi Germany was still supposedly adhering to in the early 1930s. However, once World War II broke out, the comparatively small German Navy struggled to make use of its battleships, as each was vulnerable to air attack and too valuable to risk. *Bismarck*’s only operation deployment in May 1941 ended in a blaze of glory as she s... more »

Before You Decide to Work in College, Ask Yourself These Questions

Laura Perna, Taylor K. Odle at The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Laura Perna, Taylor K. Odle* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Working in college helps pay the bills, but working too many hours can bring some ill effects, research shows. For many undergraduates, working for pay during the academic year is a necessary part of the college experience. If they don’t work while enrolled, they may not have the money needed to pay tuition and other fees, keep a roof over their head or buy things like books and food. But, working – especially working many hours per week – can be stressful and can harm academic performance and progress. About two... more »

Lula Challenges Bolsonaro, Staking Out Position as Greatest Rival

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-president Lula da Silva has returned to the political game and has already awakened his ranks while triggering reactions from his opponents. In his speech in São Bernardo do Campo, he sweetened the hearts of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] The post Lula Challenges Bolsonaro, Staking Out Position as Greatest Rival appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chico Buarque’s Latest Novel Highlights Tensions in Brazil under Bolsonaro

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "As if personal travails were not enough, it became difficult for me to devote myself to literary daydreams without being affected by recent events in our country". The sentence on the front page of "Essa Gente" ("Those People") is in a letter from the main character, writer Manuel Duarte, but […] The post Chico Buarque’s Latest Novel Highlights Tensions in Brazil under Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

#onthesideoftheaudience

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago

Ah, must have a bit of Kamal today... Throughout #Election2019 our super workers ⁦@BBCRealityCheck⁩ will be sorting through the headlines and noise. Our job is to inform our audiences so they know what is going on. Today, do Labour’s spending plans cost £1.2trn? #onthesideoftheaudience https://t.co/ghcvLWSQNW — Kamal Ahmed (@bbckamal) November 10, 2019 Can you guess the verdict of Reality Check's analysis? Ah yes, there are "problems" and "issues" with what the Conservatives are saying and Labour has been "upfront" in its spending commitments. So, despite some qualms from the IFS... more »

Fighting Fake Statistics With Software

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 15 hours ago

Someone left this comment on my blog. November 10, 2019 at 5:32 am Atlanta is about to break the record for most 90-degree days in one year | The Georgia Sun It took me about two minutes to generate these … Continue reading →

10 pm MST

Sunday morning music

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

While I was in hospital last week, a reader sent me the link to a new music video by Russian trio (and occasional quartet) Silenzium. They appear to be a living definition of "Don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle" (or, in this case, "Don't sell the music, sell the sexy!"). I'd never heard of them, so I looked them up. Last.fm says of them: Silenzium was created in 2004 by young musicians from Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society. Silenzium is a classical string quartet with the addition of a contrabass and a drum set, which breaks all the stereotypes about a traditional sound of a s... more »

Feelin' The Bern-- From Iowa On

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago

It's not really possible to accurately poll a caucus state, and *especially* not Iowa. The most recent attempt, by Siena for the *NY Times* shows a close tie between Elizabeth, Bernie, Mayo Pete and Status Quo Joe. No one else is a factor and chances are good that after the Iowa caucuses, candidates who rolling the dice on Iowa-- like Amy Klobuchar, Michael Bennet, Steve Bullock and John Delaney-- will drop out and go back to work or-- in Delaney's case-- go find a job. A caucus is not anything like a primary. On February 3, participants will sit down at a designated location ... more »

"How It Really Would Be"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago

Cometh the hour cometh the man

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago

Mail Online headline. Amazingly, the two words aren't 'John' and 'Simpson'. *Simpson was in Poland on the night the wall fell. I loved the way in the documentary he tried to make it sound like a noble mission to scramble back just in time to elbow Brian Hanrahan out of the way in order to give us his superior wisdom on the evening news. (Yes, that devastating insight which meant he was hundreds of miles away at the time.) * *His desolation as the live satellite feed juddered to a halt in mid-pontification was priceless.* So JS wrote on an earlier thread. The BBC documentary's t... more »

People Live in the Kind of Society they Build

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Note: Cathy has the weekend off with her beautiful family. One sentence from this post she wrote in 2016 caught my eye. And felt like a punch to my stomach. "People live in the society they build." What have we... more »

Man in stable condition after being shot in arm by WA Police

Just In - 16 hours ago

A man is in a stable condition at Royal Perth Hospital after WA police shot him in the arm in Perth's southern suburbs.

Aussies fall short in deciding match of Fed Cup final, as France wins 3-2

Just In - 16 hours ago

The 45-year wait goes on for Australian tennis, as France clinches the Fed Cup title after winning the doubles over Ash Barty and Sam Stosur.

Greg Hunter, "USA Communist – China Nazi"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago

*"USA Communist – China Nazi"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Geopolitical and financial analyst Warren Pollock says if you look beneath the veneer, the USA and China function much differently than their stated forms of government. Pollock explains, “Now, we have melded the organs of state that we need to run a country with our corporations. They are one in one, hand in hand. So, the FAA and Boeing are tied at the hip. Tobacco companies and the FDA are tied together. Then we have technical failures because of that, and we have a big bureaucracy. That is all functional communism... more »

Ruger Security 9: The Ultimate Carry and Self Defense Gun?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Here is what we can tell you. Ruger’s LCP series of pistols has been wildly possible, with both the original LCP and LCP II proving very popular as concealed carry choices. But with the Security 9, Ruger is scaling up the LCP design to a duty-sized pistol. This puts in direct competition with Ruger’s own “American” pistol. But how do the two stack up? What makes the Security 9 special? The Security 9 follows the LCP’s ergonomic profile, which results in a more ergonomic grip than the American. It also features forward slide serrations where the America... more »

100-Megatons of Doom: How Big of a Threat Is Russia's Status-6 "Poseidon" Nuclear Torpedo?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-SUBMARINE--RC1C53842B80.html] Or just some more fake news? *Key point:* Moscow's doomsday weapon may sound scary but it is more stupid and impracticable than anything else. How do you stop a nuclear-powered torpedo designed to bury enemy cities under a tsunami? Russia's Status-6 "Poseidon" torpedo has excited the fears -- or the overactive imaginations -- of Russia's enemies. Calling it is a torpedo is a misnomer. While the precise capabilities of the weapon are mysterious, it appears to be ... more »

Russian Expert: The U.S. Can’t Afford New 6.8-mm Rifle Ammo

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, * Will the U.S. Army follow through on a plan to adopt a bigger caliber of small arms ammunition? Will the U.S. Army follow through on a plan to adopt a bigger caliber of small arms ammunition? One Russian expert says no. Viktor Murakhovsky, editor-in-chief of Russian defense journal *Arsenal of the Fatherland*, questions the practicality of the U.S. Army’s project to replace the familiar 5.56-mm round—used by the M-16 and M-4 rifles—with a more powerful 6.8-mm round for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program. The new bullet is expected to ha... more »

World War II Veterans Tells Us What It Was Like to Fight in a Tank

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=339735] The legendary Sherman tank that is. *Key point: *Fighting in a tank across Europe was a harrowing and unique experience. Private First Class Irving Bromberg saw a huge puff of smoke erupt from the German tank’s cannon muzzle as it headed straight for his M4 Sherman tank. The round streaked past and missed. Bromberg sat next to the driver in the bow gunner’s seat manning a .30-caliber machine gun. His turret gunner fired the tank’s 75mm cannon, also missing... more »

The World's Best Militaries Love These 5 Handguns

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * These are revered for a reason. *Key point:* The global arms trade has produced many excellent handguns, but these are the best. The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as an officer’s sidearm. Here are five of the best handguns currently in serv... more »

Californians are voting with their feet

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 16 hours ago

For the better part of three decades, the state has experienced a net exodus of residents every year to the point that there are now more than 7 million people born in California that call other states home. The post Californians are voting with their feet appeared first on CFACT.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago

*Universities Buy SAT-Takers’ Names And Boost Exclusivity* Jori Johnson took the practice SAT test as a high school student outside Chicago. Brochures later arrived from Vanderbilt, Stanford, Northwestern and the University of Chicago. The universities’ solicitations piqued her interest, and she eventually applied. A few months later, she was rejected by those and three other schools that had sought her application, she said. The high-school valedictorian’s test scores, while strong by most standards, were well below those of most students admitted to the several schools that had... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago

*The Golden (Brown) State* California's environmental mismanagement is taking the state backwards in time. Perhaps nothing defines the progressive movement better than what is arguably the most bankrupt phrase in the English language: my truth. For decades, one of California’s primary expressions of “my truth” has been the idea that global warming is the chief cause of the ongoing catastrophes wrought by wildfires. Unfortunately, Californians who still expect the largest state in the richest nation in the world to provide basic modern-day amenities are finding out the hard way th... more »

James Bevan’s Speech Not Supported By Scientific Evidence–Environment Agency

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago

By Paul Homewood You may recall a speech a few months ago by Sir James Bevan, head of the Environment Agency: Introduction Let me start by thanking all of you. For inviting me. For being here to listen. And to the whole of the Aldersgate Group for doing what you do. In […]

Paris Won’t Cut Emissions–Bob Watson

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago

By Paul Homewood It’s apparently taken ex IPCC Chair Bob Watson four years to work out that the Paris Agreement did nothing to reduce emissions. It’s a pity he did not read this blog, because I was saying the same thing when it was signed! Steve Milloy reports: The truth behind the […]

Agrarian Crisis and Malnutrition: GM Agriculture Is Not the Answer

Unknown at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 16 hours ago

Dissident Voice, OffGuardian, CounterPunch Global Research, Countercurrents, M S Swaminathan is often referred to as the 'father' of India's Green Revolution. In 2009, he said that no scientific evidence had emerged to justify concerns about genetically modified (GM) crops, often regarded as stage two of the Green Revolution. In a December 2018 paper in the journal Current Science, however, it was argued that Bt insecticidal cotton (India’s only officially approved commercial GM crop) is a failure and has not provided livelihood security for mainly resource-poor, small and margina... more »

Observatory on Racism Launched by Universities and Black Movements in São Paulo

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Professors, researchers, and students from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) and black movements launched, on Wednesday, November 6th, the Observatory on Racism. The initiative aims to research racial issues with scientific rigor and contribute with studies and actions to fight The post Observatory on Racism Launched by Universities and Black Movements in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 11/10/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

As New York Takes Exxon to Court, Big Oil’s Strategy Against Climate Lawsuits Is Slowly Unveiled

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Rex Tillerson grilled in New York City courtroom.

GE2019 Reveals True Purpose of “Antisemitism” Smear Campaign

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago

The centrists really didn’t want this election. The reasons were never made especially clear. I know some people said it was a trick to force through No Deal Brexit, and apparently it means some (as yet unidentified) school had to cancel its Christmas fete.

Man Killed by Gunshot to Head in Rio de Janeiro, Residents Accuse Police

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Francisco Laelson Paulo, 26, a bar manager, was shot in the head when he was returning home, around 7 AM on Saturday, November 9th, in the Barreira do Vasco community, in São Cristóvão. He did not survive his injuries and died on the spot. Residents and witnesses stated to 'O […] The post Man Killed by Gunshot to Head in Rio de Janeiro, Residents Accuse Police appeared first on The Rio Times.

Demonstrators Protest Supreme Court Decision in São Paulo

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The groups that led the motion for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment met again on Saturday, November 9th, on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, to advocate the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that allows imprisonment after a conviction is upheld by a second instance court. The . . . To […] The post Demonstrators Protest Supreme Court Decision in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

"Illusion of Transparency: Your Poker Face is Better Than You Think"

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

*Don't look directly at the image, but notice what you "see"...* *"Illusion of Transparency: * *Your Poker Face is Better Than You Think"* by Farnam Street “A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” - Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities""When we experience strong emotions, we tend to think it’s obvious to other people, especially those who know us well. When we’re angry or tired or nervous or miserable, we may assume that anyone who looks at our face can spot it straight away. That’s not tr... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago

Brazilian Aerospace Engineer Selected for Simulated Space Agency Mission

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - She was selected to be part of a simulated mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Of the six youths chosen, among professionals of various nationalities, five are women. Currently, Ana Paula holds a Master's degree in Space Law from Beihang University in China. "I like space because it gives […] The post Brazilian Aerospace Engineer Selected for Simulated Space Agency Mission appeared first on The Rio Times.

High Prices, Hidden Costs Discouraged Buyers at Brazil’s Petroleum Auctions

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The enormous buildup surrounding this week’s petroleum field auctions in Brazil flopped, as no major oil company came forward to bid for the November 6th and 7th blocs, located along the Brazilian coastline. Headlines across the country deemed the auctions a failure, but according to a FGV professor the fiasco could […] The post High Prices, Hidden Costs Discouraged Buyers at Brazil’s Petroleum Auctions appeared first on The Rio Times.

CNN Brasil Will Have Modern Luxurious Headquarters in Downtown Rio

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The channel's operational and administrative facilities will be located on República de Chile Avenue, on the top floor of the luxurious and modern Ventura Corporate Towers building. CNN's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro will be located very close to the Metropolitan Cathedral and Rio Branco Avenue, the financial heart of […] The post CNN Brasil Will Have Modern Luxurious Headquarters in Downtown Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.

A world of folly

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

The #FBPE fools are out in force this morning.... *Pauly #FBPE*: Russian Tory donors named. It’s only taken three years but better late than never I guess. Make no mistake, Putin is behind brexit. *Andrew #FBPE #PeoplesVote*: I don’t suppose you will be hearing much about this from Rob Burley and the BBC. *Christopher Fowler (to Rob Burley)*: Late Sunday morning and no mention on BBC News website... must all be at church I suppose? *Rob Burley*: As covered on the Marr paper review. *NHSNot4Sale*: Here’s the latest example of BBC deciding to mute a story. No mention of Russian ... more »

Here's What the Navy Might Use Its Stealth Zumwalt Class Destroyers For

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5242523/uss-zumwalt-pearl-harbor] But are they any good? *Key point: *The Zumwalt destroyers aren't very useful and it is unclear what role they will fill. The three new Zumwalt-class destroyers are in trouble. Originally envisioned as a fleet of more nearly three dozen destroyers, and the weapons that justified them, the Zumwalts have faced delays, cuts and staggering cost increases. As the ships teeter on the verge of white elephant status, could they become relevant again by taking on a new role, tha... more »

BAD NEWS: The Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Is Losing Its Stealth Coating

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * A whistleblower goes up against one of America's largest weapons makers. Key point: If the allegations are true, Navy sailors could have been put at risk by Huntington Ingalls' behavior. A former employee of Huntington Ingalls Industries, the Virginia-based shipbuilder that helps to construct all of the U.S. Navy’s submarines, has sued the company in federal court, claiming that the firm lied about problems with the external coating on *Virginia*-class attack subs. Ari Lawrence, a former HII engineer, claimed he was fired for raising his concerns about t... more »

China Wants More Aircraft Carriers—And That's Bad News For America's Asian Allies

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* China will soon have four. *Key point:* Despite their vulnerabilities, China believes that aircraft carriers have a future. The People’s Liberation Army Navy—more commonly known outside of China as the Chinese Navy—is modernizing at a breakneck pace. Chinese shipbuilders have built more than one hundred warships in the past decade, a build rate outstripping the mighty U.S. Navy. Most importantly, China now has two aircraft carriers—Liaoning and a second ship under sea trials—and a third and possibly fourth ship under construction. With such a mas... more »

For Remembrance Sunday

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago

As the Team's Head Brass BY EDWARD THOMAS (1878 – 1917) As the team’s head-brass flashed out on the turn The lovers disappeared into the wood. I sat among the boughs of the fallen elm That strewed an angle of the fallow, and Watched the plough narrowing a yellow square Of charlock. Every time the horses turned Instead of treading me down, the ploughman leaned Upon the handles to say or ask a word, About the weather, next about the war. Scraping the share he faced towards the wood, And screwed along the furrow till the brass flashed Once more. The blizzard felled the ... more »

Sunday Sermonette

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

*A Cautionary Lesson* Being a good and honest police officer in Mexico is a short term profession. I expect that the retirement fund is bulging with money if it hasn't been embezzled... (link) The Mexican police officer involved in the arrest of the son of reputed drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was assassinated after his car came under a barrage of gunfire (shot 155 times) inside a parking lot. The American political left feels that gun control is working in Mexico. Others dispute its effectiveness. *How the Narcos view the US* Mexican narcos are concerned about the USA. It r... more »

After Barty stutters, Ajla Tomljanovic is Australia's surprise heroine as she levels Fed Cup final at 2-2

Just In - 19 hours ago

The Fed Cup final between Australia and France will come down to the last doubles rubber, after a tough loss for Ash Barty and a clutch win for Ajla Tomljanovic.

Take three more Tablets

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago

Today's *Sunday *featured another interviewer from the liberal Catholic magazine *The Tablet*. That's the third within the space of a month. (Christopher Lamb, 13 October; Christopher Lamb, 27 October; and Liz Dodd, 10 November). This blog's first substantial post noted the dominance of guests from *The Tablet *(the Catholic equivalent of the* Guardian*) at the expense of the more conservative *Catholic Herald*. There were dozens from *The Tablet *over an 18-month period but not even one from the *Catholic Herald*. There was such a fuss as a result of our evidence that *The Ta... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 9th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago

Banned Practice: YouTube Takes Censorship to Trans Debate

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago

Plus 1 other article: Parents Look for Eraser in Austin Sex Ed ~ Tony Perkins ~ “Talk with teens about possible regret.” That’s what the American Academy of Pediatrics says about tattoos and body piercings. But when it comes to giving a girl who thinks she’s a boy a double mastectomy, the same organization thinks […]

Katie Hill Finds Her Shills

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago

By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ California congresswoman Katie Hill resigned her office after only ten months on the job…and it didn’t sound like she did it willingly. Hill admitted to an affair with a female staffer on her campaign, and denied an affair with her male Legislative Director in her congressional office – […]

Our Ancestors Were Grateful For Global Warming

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago

By Larry Bell ~ It’s important to realize that global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels have fluctuated greatly through entirely natural causes over hundreds, thousands, and millions of years. This began long before humankind lit cave fires, ancient Romans donned cool togas and sandals, or Icelandic Vikings tended cattle, sheep and goats on previously warm […]

Now For The Wind Power Blow-Back

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago

By Andrew Bolt ~ Were we warned about this? Tony Thomas: Germany now has 29,000 wind towers. The nightmare of scrappage and decontamination has already started, with 250MW decommissioned last year. Close to 10,000 towers must be decommissioned by 2023. One tactic has been to ship the toxic parts and rubble to corrupt African states […]

Controversial reporting

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago

My antennae twitched as soon as I heard William Crawley's tone of voice as he said the following on Radio 4's *Sunday *this morning: Religious and community organisations are being paid thousands of pounds to assist the Home Office in removing people from the United Kingdom. The controversial scheme involves setting up voluntary return centres where immigrants, usually those who have become homeless, receive financial support from the Home Office to go back to their country of origin. Now, that doesn't sound too bad when read from the written page, even though you can see the tellt... more »

"Never, Ever Forget..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago

“Never, ever forget that nothing in this life is free. Life demands payment in some form for your "right" to express yourself, to condemn and abuse the evil surrounding us. Expect to pay... it will come for you, *they* will come for you, regardless. Knowing that, give them Hell itself every chance you can. Expect no mercy, and give none. That's how life works. Be ready to pay for what you do, or be a coward, pretend you don't see, don't know, and cry bitter tears over how terrible things are, over how you let them become.” - "For Whom the Bell Tolls""The world breaks everyone and ... more »

"David Stockman On How The Deep State Really Works"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago

*"David Stockman On How The Deep State Really Works"* by International Man "*International Man:* Last year, President Trump took the unusual step of bypassing his advisors to announce his intention to withdraw all US troops from Syria quickly. The decision rattled Washington and the mainstream media. It caused former Defense Secretary Mattis to resign. Almost a year later, the US has withdrawn only a token number of soldiers. It still has thousands of troops occupying the part of the country where oil fields are located. What is going on here? *David Stockman:* Well, that’s the Dee... more »

The Plan For A Global Dystopia

GeoPolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 20 hours ago

Global policy planners intend to deliver replacements for both dollar hegemony and fossil fuels. Plans may appear uncoordinated and in their early stages, but these issues are becoming increasingly linked. by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com A monetary reset incorporating state-sponsored cryptocurrencies will enable exchange controls to be introduced between nations by separating cross-border trade payments … Continue reading The Plan For A Global Dystopia →

This Is Why America's Economy Is Struggling with Productivity

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-STOCKS--RC175CB02F80.html] What can be done to fix it? *Key point: *Ending the trade war would help resolve America’s slow-down. The American economy hasn’t generated decent productivity growth since 2005 (not counting the Financial Crisis-skewed years of 2009 and 2010). Indeed, if you’re going to talk about how American capitalism is “broken” or dysfunctional, you should really lead with productivity rather than the “problem” of having too many super-entrepreneur billionaires. If living s... more »

China's Investments In Special Forces Are Paying Off In Deadly Ways

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Special operations soldiers are a force multiplier. *Key point:* As America relies more heavily on special forces, it is likely China will too. Some special force units get all the attention. America’s Delta Force, Russia's Spetnatz and Britain's SAS have glamorous reputations. When was the last time you heard about China's commandos? But Chinese special forces exist, and they have been growing in size, sophistication and global reach, according to the U.S. Army's Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO). Their command structure has been streamline... more »

B&T APC556: The Best Rifle for Police or the Military?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Can it compete with better-known brands? We have the answers B&T rose to prominence in the United States when their APC9K submachine gun was selected by the U.S. Army Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) to arm their personal protection units. But the company has a long history of producing arms for elite European special forces teams. However, most of their success has been with the MP9 and APC line of submachine guns, and their GL06 grenade launcher, which has seen wide usage with riot control police. Their rifles have not proven as popular, despite the evident q... more »

Don't Be Shocked: This Strange Looking Fighter Nearly Replaced the F-35

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: By Balon Greyjoy - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74185045] Imagine what could have been. *Key point: *The X-32 was a good alternative plane, but it didn't meet all of the Air Force's requirements. (Also it was a very ugly looking fighter jet.) The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve in each of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as grace the air forces of man... more »

India Wants to Make Russia's Su-30MKI Air Superiority Fighter Great Again

Konstantin Makienko at The National Interest - 20 hours ago

*Konstantin Makienko* *Security, Asia* Russian designed, Indian built. *Key point: *India needs more advanced fighters to compete with China's military modernization. Indications in recent months suggest that the upgrade program for India’s fleet of Su-30MKI fighters is finally gathering pace. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has so far placed orders for 272 aircraft, of which 50 were delivered by Russia in 2002-2004 and 2007. Another 222 are to be supplied by the HAL Corporation; production under Russian license began at HAL’s Indian facilities in 2004. So far, more than 200 planes h... more »

"A quiet argument for staying in the EU"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago

Nick Cohen, who has taken recently to crticising the BBC for not being anti-Brexit enough, has found a new BBC programme to admire: *Nick Cohen*: As well as being a superb documentary, the BBC’s secret history of the war in Northern Ireland is a quiet argument for staying in the EU. If you don’t understand why some of us old farts are furious about Brexit, it explains why. I bet it does!

Adolescents Rebel in Youth Detention Center in Northern Rio de Janeiro

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The General Department of Socio-Educational Actions (DEGASE) of Rio de Janeiro reported yesterday, November 9th, that "an attempt to cause instability" in one of its facilities was controlled by agents and state police officers on Thursday night. The department takes in minors complying with socio-educational measures and is linked to […] The post Adolescents Rebel in Youth Detention Center in Northern Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

British Newspaper Elects Six Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is the city hosting the highest number of tourists in Brazil. That is why the hotel network of the capital of Rio de Janeiro is very broad and diverse, serving from those in search of luxurious accommodation to those seeking more economical and fun options. In this […] The post British Newspaper Elects Six Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Christmas Inspired by Harry Potter at Tatuapé Mall Complex

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If you're a Harry Potter fan, get ready for great news: The Tatuapé Complex, made up of the Tatuapé Subway station and the Boulevard Tatuapé Subway Mall, in the East Zone of São Paulo, has just announced its Christmas decoration theme this year, and promises to offer a unique experience […] The post São Paulo Christmas Inspired by Harry Potter at Tatuapé Mall Complex appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Ruling Not Applicable to Murderers, Pedophiles or Rapists

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, November 8th, the Court ruled that awaiting the final and unappealable outcome of a criminal proceeding is required in order to decide whether or not to impose a sentence. Notwithstanding, pedophiles, rapists and other prisoners for major crimes, such as Alexandre Nardoni, Suzane von Richthofen and goalkeeper Bruno, […] The post Brazil’s Supreme Court Ruling Not Applicable to Murderers, Pedophiles or Rapists appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia’s Evo Morales, Increasingly Encircled, Is Unable to Find a Way Out

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "In Bolivia, the Army is not like in Venezuela. There is still a certain tradition and honor," explains a veteran leader who opposes the current government of La Paz. "Nor do the security forces, in general, sympathize with them". "Them" is, in truth, "he". He is referring to the unfinished […] The post Bolivia’s Evo Morales, Increasingly Encircled, Is Unable to Find a Way Out appeared first on The Rio Times.

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago

*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* What better way to show the world that your car is a Trump Clown Car, and, proudly proclaim your rabid mental illness at the same time! Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more of these horrific displays of foaming at the mind religious zeal that equates Trump with Jesus. To Republicans, Trump and Jesus are one and the same. Forget the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. It's now a foursome! Spooky! Whether they're this poor brain-rotted woman or Gym Jordan, Franklin Graham, Lindsey Graham, or Laura Ingraham, or any o... more »

NATO's foiled grab of Crimea

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 21 hours ago

One of the people from Germany who attended the Crimea conference in recent days wrote me this morning the following note - asking me if I had heard this story. I replied that I had but not in such detail. Then I responded with an addition of my own that follows below. Two months ago I visited a friend of mine who lives with her family in Crimea all her life. At some point I found myself asking about the Crimean crisis [in 2014]. The father told me the following: his brother works on the airdrome of Sevastopol [location of Russian air force and naval bases that were under tre... more »

Building Bridges

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The governor of America’s largest state and the mayor of its largest city called on the federal government on Sunday to dramatically boost its spending on bridges, sewers, high-speed rail and other infrastructure. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, said on NBC’s […]

Two dead as Cyclone Bulbul slams into eastern India and Bangladesh

Just In - 22 hours ago

Almost half a million people in India and Bangladesh are being evacuated as Cyclone Bulbul hits the Bay of Bengal.

Fears held for German tourist missing in West Australian outback

Rebecca Parish at Just In - 22 hours ago

A major land and air search is underway for a 69-year-old German tourist missing in outback Western Australia, as the maximum temperature soars to around 40 degrees Celsius.

Why was Melbourne fruiterer Paul Virgona gunned down on his way to work?

Just In - 22 hours ago

Homicide detectives search for the motive behind the targeted shooting of "dedicated family man" Paul Virgona as he drove his van to work in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Russian man wanted over St Peters stabbings found dead in park

Selby Stewart at Just In - 22 hours ago

Police find the body of Vladimir Kondakov, who had been on the run since he attacked two men at a construction site at St Peters, in Sydney's inner-west, last Wednesday.

Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha released from year-long house arrest

Just In - 22 hours ago

Cambodia frees opposition leader Kem Sokha from house arrest just a day after exiled CNRP co-leader Sam Rainsy arrived into Malaysia with aims to enter Cambodia.

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Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 22 hours ago

11,000 scientist include *Mickey Mouse* This blog has previously posted Dr Ed Berry's paper Human CO2 does not cause climate change(LINK) Dr Ed now has entered the current debate re Greta Thunberg and alarmists claims Climate alarmists use junk science to promote their agenda (link) Ed Writes: Greta snarls at you for using fossil fuels. Bill Gates, George Soros, and others pay to manage and promote Greta because she inspires the brainwashed younger generation to accept junk science. Ed then refers to the 11,000 "*scientists*." In a moment, I will to show you a simple proof that Pr... more »

Sunday song

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 22 hours ago

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vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Stealth Fighters, Hypersonic Missiles and Aircraft Carriers: China's Military Has Arrived

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 22 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* A Defense Department report offers startling details. *Key point: *America's technological advantage is decreasing. Aircraft carriers, stealth fighters, anti-satellite weapons, drones, cyber attack technology and a growing arsenal of ballistic missiles are all among a series of Chinese weapons said to present serious concerns for Pentagon leaders and weapons developers, according to DoD’s annual China report. The Pentagon 2018 report, called “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China,” details a broad spectrum of r... more »

Trump’s Order to Defy Subpoenas Is Itself Grounds for Impeachment

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 22 hours ago

We’re headed for a separation of powers showdown between Congress and the president that will ultimately end up in the Supreme Court. The Constitution gives Congress the “sole Power of Impeachment.” Yet President Donald Trump has ordered all of his current and former senior advisers to defy congressional subpoenas to testify in the impeachment inquiry. Trump is... Read more »

South Korea is intent on terminating GSOMIA and this bodes well for Japan

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 22 hours ago

South Korea is intent on terminating GSOMIA and this bodes well for Japan Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan and South Korea are at loggerheads over history and other issues. Hence, with South Korea stating that it intends to terminate GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement), then […]

The Unrest In Iraq Has Claimed 300 Lives So far

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago

*CNN:* *Iraq protests death toll rises to 300 with nearly 15,000 injured* Baghdad (CNN)At least 301 people have been killed and nearly 15,000 have been injured in Iraq since the start of anti-government protests in October, the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq (IHCHR) said in a statement Saturday. The higher death toll includes two people who were killed Friday in the southern city of Basra during violent protests, the IHCR said. Basra is an oil-rich city located some 450 kilometers (280 miles) south of Iraq's capital Baghdad. Another 100 people were wounded... more »

November 10th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1025

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Sunday November 10th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago

Saltbush Club calls for Water Minister Littleproud’s resignation

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 23 hours ago

Letter to the Editor The Minister for Wasting Water, DAVID LITTLEPROUD, must resign The Saltbush Club today called for the immediate resignation of Mr. David Littleproud from his position as Minister for Water on the grounds of incompetence in his management of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The call was made by Mr Ron Pike, the […]

The Barrett M82A1 Sniper Rifle: Killing from 2,000 Yards Away

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 23 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * And can kill from 2,000 yards. *Key point: *It created an entire category of weapon systems. One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an entire new category of weapon systems. Using an existing large caliber bullet and adapting it to the precision rifle platform, the innovative Barrett M82 sniper rifle practically created the category of large caliber rifles that equip military snipers worldwide to this day. In 1982, Ronnie Barrett was a professional photographer taking photos of a military patrol boa... more »

Maine Lobstermen's Association won't support new right whale rules

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 23 hours ago

'Fish Fence' hits Kentucky waters in million dollar move to curb carp

UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World - 23 hours ago

Now Is The Winter Of Our Memecontent

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 23 hours ago

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First sexually transmitted dengue case confirmed in Spain

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/08/first-sexually-transmitted-dengue-case-confirmed-spain/

U.S. import alerts include warnings about lead, illegal colors, pig ear contamination

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL... Continue Reading

For The Second Time In 6 Months Spain Heads To The Polls

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

*Reuters:* *Divided and election-weary, Spain heads to the polls* A bitterly divided Spain goes to the polls on Sunday for its second parliamentary election in just over six months, likely to deliver an even more fragmented parliament with no clear winner and a sizeable showing by the far-right. Spain has been struggling to put stable governments together since 2015, when new parties emerged from the financial crisis following decades during which power oscillated between the Socialists and the conservative People’s Party (PP). Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called this ele... more »

No Contest: 5 Reasons the Israeli Military Wins the War it Fights

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur_War#/media/File:Israeli_Tank_Battles_Egyptian_Forces_in_the_Sinai_Desert_-_Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces.jpg] Fifteen years ago, the Israeli Defense Forces had been undefeated. *Key Point:* The Israeli army forces have traditionally focused on technologically advanced, high firepower forces. Much like the Israeli Air Force, the Israeli Army came from humble—but more established—beginnings. Israel’s ground forces had their origins in the Haganah, a Zionist paramilitary force created in the ea... more »

You Can't Beat Them: The Origins of the Legendary Navy SEALs

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By United States Navy SEALs - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 120109-N-OT964-0062 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.ال] A special operations force is born. *Key point:* The precursors to the SEALs filled a special operations hole that Washington discovered during World War II. Today’s Navy SEALs (for Sea, Air, and Land special warfare experts) have a history shrouded in secrecy. Commissioned... more »

Is the Shotgun the Most Useful, Practical Gun in the World?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Warfare History Network* *Security, North America* [image: Shotgun, Firearm, Gun, Military, Technology, Trenchgun, World War I, Civil War, World War II, Army, Marines] What do you think? *Key Point:* The shotgun has been used for centuries and keeps on giving. Coming upon the enemy’s rear guard outside the western Kentucky village of Sacramento, four days after Christmas 1861, Confederate Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest ordered his cavalry to advance. Ahead of them, a line of Union soldiers started to form, bayonets gleaming. Quickly, the bluecoat infantry formed its ranks and pr... more »

Big Media Fought Over the Right to Film a Berlin Wall Tunnel Escape

Mike Conway at The National Interest - 1 day ago

*Mike Conway* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] In the 1960s, Berlin was a flash point in Cold War politics. When the Berlin Wall was completed in August 1961, East German residents immediately tried to figure out ways to circumvent the barrier and escape into West Berlin. By the following summer, NBC and CBS were at work on two separate, secret documentaries on tunnels being dug under the Berlin Wall. The tunnel CBS chose was a disaster that resulted in arrests and court trials. NBC’s tunnel ended up being in one of the most decorated documentaries in American television hist... more »

What Are The Trump Offspring Worth?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

I don't want to put words in your mouth but it's probably a fair guess that you think of the Trump spawn as worthless. Not in *Forbes* world they're not. Chase Peterson-Withorn reports that the 3 oldest offspring are all multimillionaires, $25 million for each of the 2 moron sons and over a quarter billion for Ivanka (counting Jared). I wonder if Timothy Egan's toilet bowl-cleaning sister at the rural Walmart relates to them better than she can to Bernie and Elizabeth. Unlike their boastful father, they aren’t eager to say. Their earnings aren’t publicly available, and their hold... more »

Adam Schiff Announces CIA “Whistleblower” Will Not Be Called to Testify During Impeachment Effort Initiated by “Whistleblower”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

Bolivian Police Have Abandoned Their Posts And Joined The Protests Against President Morales

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

10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk Helicopters

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

Disney employee says he's 'a pervert' after arrest in child porn sting

Just In - 1 day ago

Police in Florida arrest 17 men on child pornography charges, with two of them being Disney employees and one a former assistant school principal.

Jim Molan to return to the Senate

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 1 day ago

Retired Army major general Jim Molan is chosen to fill the spot vacated by Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, paving the way for his return to Federal Parliament.

Cambodian Opposition says plans to return home abandoned as activists face crackdown

Just In - 1 day ago

His vow to return home to oust Prime Minister Hun Sen may have been thwarted, but Cambodian Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says he is on the "right track".

These Are The Pilots Who Fly SEALs And Delta Force To Their Most Dangerous And Secretive Operations

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

The “Coup” Against a Sitting U.S. President Became Official on October 29th, 2019…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”

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Deuter, “Loving Touch”

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Bloomberg And The Parasitic Billionaire Class vs Bernie And Elizabeth

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago

Yesterday, Bernie's campaign manager Faiz Shakir, sent out an e-mail about the troublesome billionaires afflicting the Democratic Party. "First," he wrote, "we had to face off against candidates flying around the country begging rich people for money at high-dollar fundraisers. Even so, we’ve out-raised them all… at just $19 a contribution. Then, Joe Biden’s super PAC says they have raised a ton of money in unlimited contributions from wealthy folks and will start running ads in Iowa imminently. Now, Mike Bloomberg and his billions are filing paperwork to run for president, mostly... more »

Bongino – The Purge Begins 1107

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 4 minutes ago

Bongino 1107 about the purge of his show on "Charley" Chiarley Mello... and more goodies. Continue reading →

Each year around 20 tons of plutonium is produced

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 minutes ago

11-10-19 *Hans* Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists: “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/indias-nuclear-arsenal-keeps-growing-103000867.html ………………………………………..……. *Pakistan* is a nuclear weapon state outside of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. It is believed to have about 120-130 nuclear weapons. Pakistan continues production of fiss... more »

Here’s Why Colleges are Being Forced to Close Their Doors—and What They Can Do to Stay Open

Robert Massa at The National Interest - 11 minutes ago

*Robert Massa* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] College closures disrupt the academic lives of students, force faculty and staff to find work elsewhere and can hurt a local economy. When Cincinnati Christian University became aware of its declining enrollment and dwindling tuition revenue in 2015, the university made a “series of bold bets” to stay afloat. But the bold moves ended up being a series of strategic mistakes. The school started a football team, revised its mission and laid off faculty and staff to cut costs. It spent most of its $4 million endowment but was still... more »

All U.S. Navy Submarines are Nuclear Powered (But That Could Change)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 11 minutes ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* Here come the subs. *Key point:* AIP subs are affordable and, when piloted by a competent crew, can sink carriers. Nuclear-powered submarines have traditionally held a decisive edge in endurance, stealth and speed over cheaper diesel submarines. However, new Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology has significantly narrowed the performance gap on a new generation of submarines that cost a fraction of the price of a nuclear-powered boat. A conventional submarine’s diesel engine generates electricity which can be used to drive the pro... more »

Soft Robots of the Future May Depend on New Materials that Conduct Electricity, Sense Damage and Self-Heal

Michael Ford at The National Interest - 11 minutes ago

*Michael Ford* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Interactions between people and machines continue to increase. Robots used to be restricted to heavy lifting or fine detail work in factories. Now Boston Dynamics’ nimble four-legged robot, Spot, is available for companies to lease to carry out various real-world jobs, a sign of just how common interactions between humans and machines have become in recent years. And while Spot is versatile and robust, it’s what society thinks of as a traditional robot, a mix of metal and hard plastic. Many researchers are convinced that sof... more »

To Address Climate Change, Democrats Must Embrace The Future Of Energy Policy

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 11 minutes ago

*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, * Including nuclear energy. Enter the Oval Office in December 1969 and you might notice — hanging on the wall, just to the right of President Nixon’s Wilson desk — the iconic “ Earthrise” photo. It was taken from lunar orbit exactly a year earlier by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders. But that photo came down at some point in 1970, perhaps around the same time Nixon gave a speech ending NASA’s privileged budgetary status and lowering America’s human spaceflight ambitions. As John Logsdon of The Planetary Society has written, “Nixon apparently did ... more »

Narrative Managers In Overdrive After Death Of White Helmets Founder

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 minutes ago

James Le Mesurier, the founder of the White Helmets, has died. He was found to have plummeted from a height to the street outside his home, and authorities are reportedly calling it a suicide. Le Mesurier has a history with British military intelligence and was […]

Barnaby Joyce says bushfire victims 'most likely' voted for the Greens

Brett Worthington at Just In - 23 minutes ago

Victims of New South Wales' bushfires are dragged into the federal political arena as politicians bicker over the role of climate change and controlled burning.

Ukraine would appear 'weak' to Russia without withheld US military aid, Trump impeachment inquiry hears

Just In - 23 minutes ago

A senior national security official tells an impeachment inquiry that the aid withheld from Ukraine at the insistence of US President Donald Trump was necessary for the country to negotiate a peace treaty with Russia, according to newly released transcripts.

Lives and homes under threat from bushfire emergency in north-east Perth

Just In - 23 minutes ago

An emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire that is threatening lives and homes in the north-eastern Perth suburb of Bullsbrook.

Missing child William Tyrrell captured on camera day before disappearance

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 23 minutes ago

CCTV images of the missing three-year-old with his foster family, taken at a McDonald's the day before he vanished, are released to the public for the first time.

Boys accused of stabbing girl before leaving her to burn inside house

Ashlee Aldridge at Just In - 23 minutes ago

Police lay attempted murder charges after a semi-conscious 16-year-old with wounds to her abdomen, back and head is rescued from a burning house in southern NSW.

Fire storms and blackened earth: Qld's bushfire devastation captured in pictures

Just In - 23 minutes ago

Images and video from the scene of Queensland's fire zones capture the devastation as scores of bushfires sweep across the state's south-east and central regions.

Three girls injured by falling tree branch in Melbourne

Just In - 23 minutes ago

A girl is in a serious condition and two others have head injuries after they were hit by a falling tree branch at Parkdale in Melbourne's south-east.

After just one month on the job, what has sniffer dog Suki found?

Matt Brann at Just In - 23 minutes ago

The Federal Government sent Suki the sniffer dog to Darwin because of concerns about African swine fever, but in one month she has found more than just pork.

Bolivia on tenterhooks after Evo Morales announces his resignation

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 30 minutes ago

Bolivia on tenterhooks after Evo Morales announces his resignation Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tensions are running high in Bolivia after President Evo Morales announced his resignation. Of course, for supporters of Carlos Mesa and others opposed to Morales, then jubilation broke out. However, the crisis in Bolivia is far from […]

Former President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospital for Surgery

AP News at Snopes.com - 34 minutes ago

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been admitted to a hospital for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls.

Dobbs and Fitton Discuss Vindman’s “Deep State” Coup Effort….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 42 minutes ago

Fox Business Host Lou Dobbs and President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton discuss the testimony of Lt. Col Vindman and his congressional admission to usurp the executive power of the President. The word “coup” shifted to a new level of … Continue reading →

Sitio San Roque: In the Peripheries of Development

Dania Reyes at New Mandala - 45 minutes ago

An urban poor community fight to save their homes in the face of arrests and arson. The post Sitio San Roque: In the Peripheries of Development appeared first on New Mandala.

It Was Sooo Worth It

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 52 minutes ago

Long story short. President Trump goes to Tuscaloosa, AL to attend the Alabama vs LSU game Saturday. Moronic anti-Trump idiots protest with “Baby Trump” balloon. Hero Pro-Trumper protests the protesters and slashes their stupid balloon to spaghetti. Hero is arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief First Degree’. Hero starts GoFundMe account to help pay bail and fines. Goal was to reach $6,000. As of Sunday afternoon, he was at $25,389. READ MORE HERE ~Terry

Pharma Drugs and Vaccines Given to U.S. Children are Made With Chinese Ingredients

LearnTheRisk at Learn The Risk - 1 hour ago

The post Pharma Drugs and Vaccines Given to U.S. Children are Made With Chinese Ingredients appeared first on Learn The Risk.

US looks to connect F-35 stealth jet to X-37B spacecraft

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein announced last week to attendees of the Air Force Association breakfast series that the service’s efforts to improve the transmission of information between service members and platforms may one day transcend the Earth’s bounds. “The most important work is to set the digital foundation — it’s a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-11-10

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago

This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Syria, Turkey, Ansarallah, Houthi, Yemen, Assad, Iran, Aleppo, Hmeimim, Russia, US, Algeria, Hama, Hasakah, Latakia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Middleeast, Yemen, Iran, World-News, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian submarine was spotted inside Israel’s territorial waters

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – A Russian military submarine was spotted inside Israel’s territorial waters approximately three months ago, the Ynet news site reported on Monday. “The submarine was located by the IDF naval forces some eight nautical miles (15 kilometers), while Israeli territorial waters stretch to 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers) off the shore,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump calls resignation of Bolivia’s Morales a ‘significant moment for democracy’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago

US President Donald Trump issued a statement Monday, calling the recent resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales a “significant moment for democracy in the Western Hemisphere.” “After nearly 14 years and his recent attempt to override the Bolivian constitution and the will of the people, Morales’s departure preserves democracy and paves the way for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Popular uprising in Lebanon is real, new gov’t needed: Geagea

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago

“The popular uprising we are witnessing in Lebanon is real,” the Lebanese Forces Party chief, Samir Geagea, said following a meeting by the “Strong Republic” Parliamentary Bloc at the party’s headquarters in Maarab this evening. “There is no trust in the current ruling structure,” Geagea said, considering that some are taking the crisis in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

With no undue respect

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 hour ago

From The Dallas Morning News: WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to subvert President Donald Trump’s agenda as part of an effort to “save the country,” according to a new book by Nikki Haley, the former U.S. … Continue reading →

Is China And The U.S. On The Brink OF A Financial War?

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

Global Times SCMP: *China-US rivalry on brink of becoming a ‘financial war’, former minister says* * Conflict will be characterised by Washington’s use of ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, such as blocking firms like Huawei and ZTE, Lou Jiwei tells forum in Beijing * US has been ‘hijacked by nationalism and populism’ and is resorting to ‘bullying’, he says The growing rivalry between China and the United States is at risk of becoming a “financial war”, a former Chinese finance minister said on Saturday. Speaking at an industry forum in Beijing, Lou Jiwei, chairman of the foreign affairs ... more »

Almost 50 sick after eating homemade boxed lunches

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago

Local news reports say a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, FL, has been linked to boxed lunches made in a woman’s home. The Gainesville Sun reported today that public health officials in Alachua County said 47 people became ill after eating homemade lunches. Authorities are working to determine what specific food caused the illnesses. A volunteer... Continue Reading

Regulation creates concentration

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 2 hours ago

The Bay Area of California is ground zero of NIMBYism. Daniel Herriges has a very good article on the issue: A few months ago, I wrote about San Bruno, California’s rejection of a 425-unit apartment complex, even after the developer jumped through an insane series of hoops. To get the project approved, Mike Ghielmetti’s Signature […] The post Regulation creates concentration appeared first on Econlib.

Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part II

David Henderson at Econlib - 2 hours ago

Last week, I wrote Part I of my critique of a recent long article in the New York Times by new Nobel Prize in economics winners Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee of MIT. The op/ed is titled “Economic Incentives Don’t Always Do What We Want Them To,” New York Times, October 26, 2019. This […] The post Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part II appeared first on Econlib.

Leverage – EU Pledges Increased U.S. Investment in Effort to Avoid U.S. Auto Tariffs…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago

Funny stuff amid headlines discussing the likelihood of President Trump postponing a 25% tariff on European autos. What the pundits are missing is how President Trump has positioned a myriad of trade dynamics that make EU action unavoidable. This is … Continue reading →

It Is About Time the Federal Communications Commission Fights Back Against China

Shane Tews at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Shane Tews* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Long overdue. *Key point:* The whole U.S. government needs a better, coordinated response to China. At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) November 19 open meeting, a top agenda item will be ensuring “that Universal Service Fund [USF] support is not used to purchase equipment or services from companies posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is highlighting the threat posed by the presence of Chinese telecommunications tec... more »

Australia Has A Capability Gap, And Space Capabilities Can Fix It

Malcolm Davis at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Malcolm Davis* *Security, * Australia needs a credible long-range strike capability. ASPI’s Catherine McGregor has highlighted the concerns of two former air force chiefs that there’s an urgent capability gap in the Australian Defence Force’s order of battle—an absence of credible long-range strike capability for the air force and navy. Air Marshals Leo Davies and Geoff Brown told McGregor that Australia needs a long-range bomber (the only real option being the US B-21 Raider now under development) as well as long-range drones and land-based missiles. If that suggestion is adop... more »

Why Wealth Inequality Statistics Do Not Tell The Whole Story Of A Nation's Economy

Ryan Bourne at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Ryan Bourne* *Poltiics, Americas* Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren should take notice. Senator Bernie Sanders has called levels of U.S. wealth inequality “outrageous,” “grotesque” and “immoral.” Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is pushing for a wealth tax to curb what she describes as “runaway wealth concentration.” Yet despite their rhetoric, it’s not clear, deep down, whether either really cares about wealth inequality per se or believes that reducing it should be an overriding public policy goal. To see why, consider this. Every year, Credit Suisse calcul... more »

Plague Was around for Millennia Before Epidemics Took Hold – And the Way People Lived Might Be What Protected Them

Sonja Eliason, Bridget Alex at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Sonja Eliason, Bridget Alex* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] What happened to make plague able to cause devastating epidemics, as in this depiction from 1349? One of civilization’s most prolific killers shadowed humans for thousands of years without their knowledge. The bacteria *Yersinia pestis*, which causes the plague, is thought to be responsible for up to 200 million deaths across human history — more than twice the casualties of World War II. The *Y. pestis* death toll comes from three widespread disease outbreaks, known as epidemics: the sixth century Justinianic Pl... more »

To Survive, American Submarines Must ‘Get Deeper’ (Thanks to China)

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy is rethinking the way it deploys its submarines, all in order to help the powerful vessels avoid detection by increasingly sophisticated Chinese sensors. The U.S. Navy is rethinking the way it deploys its submarines, all in order to help the powerful vessels avoid detection by increasingly sophisticated Chinese sensors. “Get deeper,” is how Vice Adm. Chas Richard, commander of the 70-strong American submarine force, summarized his guidance. Richard spoke at a professional symposium in Virginia on Nov. 6, 2019. USNI News was the first to re... more »

CHINA PROTECTS THEIR OWN BY PUNISHING THE CRIMES OF BIG PHARMA

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 2 hours ago

Changchun Changsheng Life Sciences Limited, a Chinese company involved in a defective vaccine case, has just been handed a bankruptcy ruling by a court in northeast China, according to an announcement released Friday by the... The post CHINA PROTECTS THEIR OWN BY PUNISHING THE CRIMES OF BIG PHARMA appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Vaccine Scientific Denialism: The Vaccine Deep State’s Control Over Public Policy by Ignoring Real Science

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago

Scientific denialism is rampant and the nation’s vaccination policies are criminally medieval, based upon faith rather than reason. This includes efforts to fund independent studies to confirm or negate many of the more disturbing conclusions found in much of the peer-reviewed literature. The Vaccine Deep State poses very serious threats because its serves private interests instead of the public. It is irrational and bases its agenda more on wishful-thinking than sound evidence-based medicine.

The Vaccine Deep State: Controlling the Media and Government to Suppress Vaccine Facts

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago

There is perhaps no other area of so-called scientific progress that has relied upon more deceptive and misleading research and a distortion of facts and statistics than in modern medicine’s religious belief in vaccines as a miracle to protect the world’s population from infectious diseases. The distortion and exclusion of scientific evidence, the reliance upon cherry-picked studies and blatant corruption behind the vaccine research to further vaccination campaigns and compliance inquisitorial assaults on the medical voices of reason who demand honest and open dialogue about vaccine... more »

On The Political Significance of a Nation’s Traditions

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago

A nation’s tradition does not concern only its past—rather, tradition is a cultural and political principle that distributes authority between the past, present, and future. It is a principle that takes into account the three possible cultures: the culture that existed in the old times, the new culture of the contemporary period, and the culture that is possible in the time that is yet to come. By distributing authority between the past, present, and future, the principle of tradition prevents a nation’s politics from taking a totalitarian turn. A consensus between the past, present... more »

CNN Caught Flipping Sanders/Warrens Poll Results

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Iran Discovers 54 Billion Barrels of Crude Oil — Time for America to Invade Iran for “Liberty, Democracy ….” BS

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT America Iran has discovered its second-largest oil field. The find could add 54 billion barrels to its oil reserves. The news comes after the country announced the restarting of low-enriched uranium production. RT America’s Sayeh Tavangar has the story. end

“Vampirism”: Company Offers ‘Young Blood’ Transfusion for $8000

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Israel is Last Apartheid Regime with Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Israel is Last Apartheid Regime with Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians: Analyst by https://www.presstv.com/ Israel is the last apartheid, racist regime in the world which has a long-term plan for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, says an American commentator. – Middle East expert Kevin Barrett told Press TV’s the Debate program on Thursday that …

Flashback 2017: ‘Jupiter’ Or Just Another Politician? Macron’s Divine Aura Begins to Fade

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

The End of NATO? Macron Laments ‘Brain Death’ and Pushes for a European Military

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

The End of NATO? Macron Laments ‘Brain Death’ and Pushes for a European Military by Joaquin Flores, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ With less than a month until the next big NATO meeting, scheduled for the first week of December, France’s Macron has jumped into public relations mode to prepare the public for some big changes on the horizon. …

US Will Attack Foes & Friends to Protect Its Hegemony, Syria Just a Latest Victim – Assad to RT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT Syria became a test ground for US as it refines tools to safeguard its global hegemony, President Bashar Assad told RT in an exclusive interview. He also talked ISIS chief’s death and explained what many Syrians are fighting for. end

White Helmets British Intelligence ‘MI-6 Co-Founder’ Found Dead In Turkey

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

White Helmets British Intelligence ‘MI-6 Co-Founder’ Found Dead In Turkey by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A former British army officer and military contractor who founded the shadowy ‘White Helmets’ has been found dead near his home in Istanbul, days after he was accused by Russia of being a spy with “connections to terrorist groups.” – The …

BIS Managing Director Says “Fiat Currency Works Very Well”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

maneco64 BIS MD CNN interview: https://www.cnnmoney.ch/shows/blockch… end

Gold Standard Is Possible, Central Bank Will Fight, This Time It’s Different: John Anderson

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

James Rickards: When Will The Next Market Crash Happen? | London Real

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

FinTech Future: Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Nature of Money

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

TruNews Today on TruNews, host Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart report from Southeast Asia at the Singapore FinTech Festival, where over 60,000 from around the world have gathered to learn about the future of money, financial technology, and artificial intelligence. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Air date: 11/11/2019. end

Fake News and Anonymous Sources as ‘New Normal’ for US Journalism

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

RT Three US Democratic Senators have sent a request for documents on Donald Trump’s alleged communication with Attorney General William Barr. Trump is said to have wanted Barr to hold a news conference to back the president over a much-discussed phone call to his Ukrainian counterpart. Some media cite anonymous sources, or those supposedly familiar …

PETROYUAN, CHINA’s Strategy to DEFEAT the DOLLAR – VisualPolitik EN

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

VisualPolitik EN 16 May 2019 The rivalry between China and the United States is peaking: the trade war, the struggle for dominance of the Pacific, for the control of Africa and the new silk route. and, now, this clashis reaching one of the great pillars of the North American economy: the dominance of the US …

Fed’s Repo Operations Is Quantitative Easing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Silver Bullion TV The Federal Reserve came out clarifying that their recent repo operations are not the same as quantitative easing (QE). We looked at the outcome of their actions and begged to differ. end

What We Are Witnessing Is A Planned Demolition Of The Central Bank: Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago

Parents of murder victim Mark Boyce speak of profound grief at losing their only child

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 2 hours ago

The parents of murder victim Mark Boyce tell a pre-sentencing hearing in Adelaide's Supreme Court of the trauma they have gone through since his death.

'Safety concerns' prevented Royal Flying Doctor Service from responding to Yuendumu teen shot by police

Jacqueline Breen And Sowaibah Hanifie at Just In - 2 hours ago

The service says it was waiting on assurances of safety from police before fulfilling a formal request to airlift 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker to hospital for treatment.

WA rethinks farm trespass laws after ABC investigation into horse racing industry

Kit Mochan at Just In - 2 hours ago

WA's Attorney General says he went back to the drawing board on his long awaited draft farm trespass legislation following ABC 7.30's investigation into the horse racing industry.

Victorian paramedics call for 'halfway' pill testing to be introduced at music festivals this summer

Just In - 2 hours ago

Victoria's ambulance union says "back of house" pill testing should be introduced ahead of the summer festival season, which would see confiscated drugs tested and festival-goers sent mobile alerts if poisonous substances were identified.

As bushfires tear through the east coast, emergency services in WA are holding their breath

Frances Bell at Just In - 2 hours ago

Western Australia is bracing for its own bushfire crisis this summer, and the last time the soil was this dry the results were deadly.

Locals 'disgusted' army live ammunition exercises possibly ignited Gold Coast bushfire

Gemma Sapwell at Just In - 2 hours ago

Defence accepts its activities can pose a fire risk as residents at the site of Saturday's Lower Beechmont fire are frustrated by reports it started during training at Kokoda Barracks.

How Do We Stop Our Dangerous Addiction to Plastic?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago

*Dr. Mercola* - For the second year in a row, The Coca-Cola Co. was found to be the most polluting brand in a global audit of plastic trash.

Putin's Explains Why Russia Can Have A Powerful Military Without Spending The Money That The Wests Spend

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

© Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev *Sputnik*: *Putin Explains Why Russia Can Afford to Spend Less on Defence* Russia is one of just a handful of major military powers to actually make cuts to its defence spending in recent years, and recently dropped out of the top five countries in terms of total spending. Reductions in Russia’s defence spending are related to the country passing the “peak of modernisation,” allowing the government to contribute fewer resources while maintaining the same level of defence, President Vladimir Putin has said. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: Even though ... more »

National Security Officials Objected to Stopping Ukraine Aid

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

The view among the national security officials was unanimous: Military aid to Ukraine should not be stopped. But President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff thought otherwise.

Did Trump Once Evict a Disabled Vet for Owning a Therapy Dog?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

Multiple properties bear the Trump name, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are operated by Donald Trump.

Is a New STD Superbug Deadlier Than AIDS?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago

A worrisome report from 2013 generated new fears several years later.

Michael Savage: Trump 2020 Or Not, The Globalists and Immigration Will Destroy America Sooner Rather Than Later

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago

Here’s a gloomy but painfully realistic set of predictions from conservative radio host and writer Michael Savage. Mike’s been around for just a year or two, so I tend to listen when he speaks. And what he’s saying these days is not very encouraging. The bottom line: Absent armed opposition and a purge of the globalists who are running western nations from behind the curtain, our culture and republican form of government are both about to go on life support. The crux of Savage’s arguments begins in the paragraph headed “Borders, Language and Culture”. Read on, friends: Conservative ... more »

PSP Investments' Strikes a Few Deals

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago

IPE Real Assets reports that Aviva Investors and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) just extended their partnership with an agreement to invest up to £250m in commercial property in eastern England: The companies said the new venture will acquire a mix of ground-up and standing assets located in the CB1 Estate in Cambridge, a master-planned development covering 26 acres. The acquired assets include 50/60 Station Road, a fully-let 167,000sqft development completed in April 2019 and 30 Station Road, a pre-let 81,500sqft scheme. Construction commenced in Septemb... more »

A new mayor in Niagara Falls is likely to partner with local Indian Tribes

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago

Niagara Falls’ new Mayor-elect Bob Restaino is “very open” to new public partnerships with the Seneca Nation of Indians, and a half-dozen other local tribal communities, believing that a collaborative posture will accelerate new development projects both on- and off-sovereign territory, a

How Global Arms Sales Are Negotiated Is Changing

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

Air Force F-35s fly in formation over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Air Force *Jill Aitoro, Defense News:** A new future in global arms sales?* *The last few years have seen a subtle transition in how the U.S., as the world’s dominant arms exporter, markets to the world.* Consider what we already know. In Europe, there’s an expectation to filter more to local firms, whether through co-development or direct buys. There’s also demand for greater access into U.S. programs, and for that access to be on a level playing field. And then there’s South Korea, now calling for for... more »

Republicans Will Do Anything To Sabotage The Impeachment Against Trump

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago

"Please stop using the Latin phrase 'quid pro quo' regarding the impeachment inquiry," is what 33 writers suggested in the *NY Times* yesterday. "Most people don’t understand what it means, and in any case it doesn’t refer only to a crime. Asking for a favor is not a criminal act; we frequently demand things from foreign countries before giving them aid, like asking them to improve their human rights record. That is not a crime; the crime is President Trump’s demand for something that will benefit him personally. But using this neutral phrase-- which means simply 'this for that'... more »

Duck podcast episode 2: Dan Nexon

Jarrod Hayes at Duck of Minerva - 4 hours ago

The second episode of the podcast is now live. Dan and I discuss his recent-is tenure as lead editor at ISQ, insights on the journal article model for career advancement, prophesies for the future of journals in IR, and advice for young(ish?) scholars. The podcast should be available through Apple and Google podcast syndicators, and […]

Founder of White Helmets, James Le Mesurier, is Found Dead in Istanbul

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago

*21WIRE.TV* | The mainstream media are already rife with speculation as to the cause of death of this high-profile British military establishment figure.

National Review: Google Gathering Health Care Data on Millions of Americans with Secret ‘Project Nightingale’

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago

Google has teamed up with one of the largest health care systems in the U.S. to gather the personal health care information of millions of people in 21 states, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Named “Project Nightingale,” the initiative is one of the largest efforts by Silicon Valley tech companies to enter the lucrative health […] The post National Review: Google Gathering Health Care Data on Millions of Americans with Secret ‘Project Nightingale’ appeared first on Health Nut News.

Gotham City Digest: Extra Super-Sized edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago

(We'll get around to vacuuming the forest floors, we promise.) ------------------------------ Saturday was the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht or, as Trump calls it, "The night of very fine people on both sides." ------------------------------ Cos play gone horribly wrong. The top one was taken at Trump's yugely successful Blacks for Trump Atlanta rally. ------------------------------ What is it about right wingers and Russians? Oh, right. Right wingers are fabulously corrupt. ------------------------------ Bring us your tired, your huddled masses... but not if... more »

Is Free Speech Being Crushed by the U.S.-China Confrontation?

Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh, Fang-Yu Chen at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh, Fang-Yu Chen* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] We are beginning to see a worrying trend: citizens and even celebrities in the United States feel pressured to self-censor, comply with undemocratic ideas propagandized by a foreign authorization government. Support for democracy and freedom of speech has been one of the core values in the United States for decades. Public figures, such as actors and athletes, have played an indispensable role in upholding these values by bringing public attention to issues of social injustice and spreading those valu... more »

America Wants To Innovate Its Way Out Of A War With Russia Or China (It May Not Work)

Jules Hurst at The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Jules Hurst* *Security, * Russia and China have their own plans. *Key point: *American overextension, both domestically and abroad, has temporarily weakened the United States, and the “third offset” alone cannot mend it. U.S. defense planners hope that the Pentagon’s “Third Offset” will deter nations like China and Russia from risking war with the United States by expanding our narrowing technological lead. Superficially, the United States’ pursuit of a decisive technological advantage sends a signal to the world: America will remain ready to deter aggression abroad, now and in... more »

Bolivia: That Was Quick!

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 4 hours ago

* It was barely more than a month ago — October 3 to be exact — that I made fun of a big spread the previous day in The Nation, declaring the country of Bolivia to be the latest, greatest “Remarkable Socialist Success Story”! * And then yesterday, [Bolivian President Evo] Morales may or may not have resigned. That was quick! How could this all have gone so wrong so fast? * To start with, there was the small problem of allowing the electoral machinery to be fully controlled by people loyal to the incumbent bent on re-election. Surely then, wouldn’t Morales’s people have no problem tur... more »

Which 1%?

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago

*"It's important to understand which 1% is trying to rob and control you...* *... and which one pays your wages."* *.* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 11, 2019

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

*Yascha Mounk, The Atlantic:* *Evo Morales Finally Went Too Far for Bolivia* The socialist president claimed authoritarian powers in the name of the popular will. But average citizens were fed up with arbitrary rule. Evo Morales has been attacking Bolivia’s democracy for many years. Since coming to office in 2006, the socialist president has concentrated ever more authority in his own hands, denounced the opposition in aggressive terms, and placed loyalists in key institutions, from the country’s public broadcaster to its highest court. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, A... more »

Trump Applauds Bolivia’s Military Coup As US Establishment Media Blame Morales For Turmoil

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago

President Donald Trump celebrated a military coup in Bolivia that forced President Evo Morales, who recently won a fourth term, to resign on November 10. “After nearly 14 years and his recent attempt to override the Bolivian constitution and the will of the people, Morales’ departure preserves democracy and paves The post Trump Applauds Bolivia’s Military Coup As US Establishment Media Blame Morales For Turmoil appeared first on Shadowproof.

Transit System Apologizes to Black Rider Cuffed for Eating

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The head of a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train system apologized to a black rider who was detained and cited by police for eating a breakfast sandwich on a train platform.

What Does the Beatles’ ‘Help!’ Album Cover Mean?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Sometimes the 'real meaning' of an artwork is 'this looks good.'

Vaping-Related Lung Transplant Performed at Detroit Hospital

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.

10 Easy Ways to Get Your Digestive System Back on Track

Ashley Swanson at TDW - 5 hours ago

Digestive problems affect the great majority of the population. Heartburn, gas, bloating, belching, constipation and diarrhea are daily symptoms for so many people. The part of the body involved with digestion can collectively be called the gut. It runs from your mouth to your rear end (anus), and also included the liver/gall bladder/pancreas. The health … Continue reading "10 Easy Ways to Get Your Digestive System Back on Track" The post 10 Easy Ways to Get Your Digestive System Back on Track appeared first on TDW.

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on DACA Case Tomorrow…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case: “DHS -vs- Regents of University of California“, also known as the DACA case: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA was instituted by a President Obama ‘executive action’, not an … Continue reading →

Study This Picture: The Bren Gun Saved the British Empire from Hitler

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By I, Robert DuHamel, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2253988] A very reliable weapon. *Key point:* The Bren Gun was an important improvement over previous weapons that helped London fight better. While all the combatant nations engaged in World War I fielded machine guns during the conflict, the British Army’s Vickers was arguably the best medium machine gun of the war, while their Lewis gun—an American design but perfected by the English—was the most effective light machine gun. However, both we... more »

Protests in Iraq Represent a Significant Challenge to Shia Militias

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 5 hours ago

Protests in Iraq Represent a Significant Challenge to Shia Militias Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Rafid Jaboori The Jamestown Foundation Dozens have been killed and hundreds injured in the ongoing wave of street protests in Baghdad and the predominantly Shia provinces of southern Iraq. Protesters are demanding jobs, reform, and a real shake-up of the political […]

World News Briefs -- November 11, 2019 (Evening Edition)

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

Supporters of Bolivian President Evo Morales and opposition supporters clash during a protest after Morales announced his resignation on Sunday, in La Paz Bolivia November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters:* *Bolivia's La Paz braces for violence as Morales supporters march on city* LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian capital La Paz braced for violent clashes on Monday night as thousands of supporters of ousted leader Evo Morales marched towards the city where opposition protesters and police set up barricades and armed themselves for a potential showdown. Police said the c... more »

Hockey Commentator Don Cherry Fired for Rant Over Immigrants

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Don Cherry, Canada’s most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, has been fired for calling immigrants “you people” in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers.

Was Trump First US President to Attend New York Veterans Day Parade?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

The president himself touted what he claimed was his unprecedented attendance at "America's Parade" in November 2019.

No, The First Round of Dem Indictments from Barr Investigation Is Not Coming ‘Tomorrow’

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

A routine review of content labeled satire.

IRGC ground troops to be armed with high-precision missiles and drones: commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BERIUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour discussed his military units might on Thursday, highlighting that they are in possession of high-precision drones and missiles. “Today, the IRGC Ground Force is equipped with new and modern equipment,” Brigadier General Pakpour said in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 180 SDF fighters killed since start of US-Turkish ceasefire

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The media center for the Syrian Democratic Forces said this week that since the ceasefire was declared on October 17, ground and air attacks on areas of northern and eastern Syria have resulted in the death of a large number of their fighters. According to the media center, the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia’s S-500 to enter service ‘soon’ to combat US F-35

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Russia’s new S-500 air defense system will be entering military service ‘soon’, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said, as reported by Kommersant. “On time, they are completing the commissioning of a new system – the S-500 system,” Borisov told Interfax, as quoted by Kommersant. In early October, the Russian publication […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

NATO troops could capture Russia’s Kaliningrad region in 2 days: Chinese media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

The Chinese website Eastday.com has cited the country’s Major General Du Wenlong, a leading People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military strategist, as saying that in the event of a possible NATO-Russia conflict in the Baltic Sea region, the alliance would be able to seize the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad within two days. According to Du, Kaliningrad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army’s offensive in Idlib will be a complicated operation: expert

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Hisham Jaber, head of the Middle East Center for Strategic Studies, said that a military operation to take Idlib can only be done now in coordination with Turkey and Russia. According to Jaber, the reason for this coordination between Turkey and Russia is due to difficulty of the operation Jaber […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Founder of White Helmets found dead outside his home in Istanbul

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The founder of the White Helmets, James Le Mesurier, was found dead in Istanbul on Monday, the Reuters News Agency reported. Citing a law enforcement source, the Reuters report said Le Mesurier was found dead outside of his home, but it remains “unclear whether he was murdered, or committed suicide.” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces launch big attack in attempt to capture key town in northeastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – For the third time in the last 72 hours, the Turkish-backed forces have attempted to advance their positions in the northeastern region of Syria. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions along the Tal Tamr front in northwestern Al-Hasakah. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

David Fifita has 'learnt a big lesson' as he returns to Brisbane after time in Bali jail

Just In - 5 hours ago

David Fifita is back in Brisbane three days after being arrested for alleged assault in Bali, and Broncos chief executive Paul White says the 19-year-old's side of the story will soon be told.

US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against New York officials over tax returns

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A federal judge dismisses US President Donald Trump's lawsuit against New York officials aimed at preventing the release of his tax returns.

It was meant to be an audition for the Australian Test team, but it turned into a warning

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Babar Azam confirms he is the Pakistan dangerman ahead of the Test series with a big pink-ball century against Australia A in Perth — next up is the selection shootout for Australian batsmen.

Kirsten borrowed $350 to fix her car, six months later she was selling her furniture to pay the loan

Katri Uibu at Just In - 5 hours ago

When mother-of-four Kirsten's car broke down, she took out a payday loan, but within a six months her debt had doubled and she was struggling to put food on the table.

A year after we fact checked this misleading claim on aged care, Richard Marles repeated it

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Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles says Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut $1.2 billion out of the aged care system when he was treasurer. RMIT ABC Fact Check has checked this claim before and found it to be misleading.

Key backer of Syrian 'White Helmets' found dead in Istanbul

Just In - 5 hours ago

The British founder of an organisation that trained the "White Helmets" emergency response group is found dead in Istanbul, five years after the group was set up to perform rescue work in rebel areas during the Syrian civil war.

ASX falls as global markets mostly lower on trade uncertainty, Hong Kong protests

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 5 hours ago

The ASX is lower in early trade after European stocks lost ground, while Wall Street ended mostly in negative territory, despite a strong rise in Boeing shares boosting the Dow Jones.

Live: 'Complacency kills': Fears bushfires could turn quickly as winds pick up

Just In - 5 hours ago

A number of fires across New South Wales are upgraded to emergency level, with "catastrophic" fire conditions threatening highly populated areas around Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. Follow our live blog for updates.

Veterans Day, 2019

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago

When we were kids, November 11 was called Armistice Day—because it was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918—the end of World War I. And oh my, how many wars since then! My parents remembered and told stories about the first Armistice Day since they were about 5-6 years old and remembered the celebrations. I like to think of them running around as kids, in adjoining counties—Lee and Ogle--but not knowing each other, listening to the farm bells, celebrating what they probably didn’t understand. But since both my grandfathers had been registered for the draft, a... more »

“The War Was Over…”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago

*“The War Was Over…”* by David Stockman "In April war was declared with Germany. Wilson and his cabinet – a cabinet that in its lack of distinction was strangely reminiscent of the twelve apostles – let loose the carefully starved dogs of war, and the press began to whoop hysterically against the sinister morals, sinister philosophy, and sinister music produced by the Teutonic temperament. Those who fancied themselves particularly broad-minded made the exquisite distinction that it was only the German Government which aroused them to hysteria; the rest were worked up to a condition... more »

Radford University Disciplines Employee Responsible for Stolen Student Newspapers

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Radford University has internally disciplined a “classified staff employee” responsible for swiping some of the 1,000 missing copies of the university’s student-run newspaper The Tartan in September. The university has not identified the worker’s name, but Chief of Police David Underwood stated in a letter that the worker will not be charged criminally. In the […]

Baltimore County Delegate Working With Other Lawmakers to Settle State HBCU Lawsuit

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Maryland Delegate Charles E. Sydnor III announced plans to work with other lawmakers in order to settle a dispute between the state of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and its predominately White institutions. Legislation is currently being considered to resolve the ongoing lawsuit. Sydnor and other lawmakers are proposing a settlement of at […]

Washington Expands College Grant Program

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Under the new Washington College Grant program, Washington residents from families earning less than the median income will be eligible for free or reduced college tuition, starting in fall 2020. The program is a recent expansion of the State Need Grant, The Seattle Times reports. The $45 million program offers grants on a sliding scale. […]

Tribal Colleges and Universities Provide Support, Affordable Degrees to Native Students

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Attending tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) positively impacts outcomes for many Native American students. Based on the survey report, “Alumni of Tribal Colleges and Universities Better Their Communities,” Native American students who attend TCUs benefit significantly more from their college experience compared to peers who attend non-TCUs.

Dr. Araceli Frias: A Diversity Stalwart

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 5 hours ago

Dr. Areceli Frias, assistant dean for diversity in the Graduate School at the University of Utah, has been widely credited with expanding the University of Utah Graduate School Diversity Office's reach.

The Face of Change

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago

University of Utah law school dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner makes history.

Is The “Mother of all Bubbles” About to Pop?

Ron Paul at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: is-the-mother-of-all-bubbles-about-to-pop] When the sovereign debt bubble inevitably busts, it will cause a meltdown bigger than the 2008 crash.

Civil Unrest in Chile | Interview with American Living in Santiago

TNA Video at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: civil-unrest-in-chile-interview-with-american-living-in-santiago] VIDEO - A wave of violent protests with socialists demands has paralyzed Chile. Christian Gomez discusses this with Leah, an American living and working in Santiago, Chile. Stay tuned for more updates on the situation in Chile.

Florida High School With Animal Rights, LGBT Clubs Won’t Allow Pro-life Club

Michael Tennant at rss - 5 hours ago

[image: florida-high-school-with-animal-rights-lgbt-clubs-won-t-allow-pro-life-club] A Florida high-school student is fighting for her right to lead a pro-life club at her high school, which recognizes over 70 other student groups with various political, ethnic, and religious agendas.

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