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The Niskanen Center, a nonpartisan think tank and advocacy organization that works to promote an open society, is seeking an entry-level Policy Analyst to join our growing climate...
The SWAP Act will 1) fund a payroll tax reduction by taxing GHG pollution; 2) spur significant reductions in GHG emissions; 3) and offer a market alternative to the expansion of federal...
As flashpoint issues go, the Export-Import Bank is an unlikely candidate. And yet, here we are. Called Ex-Im for short, the agency provides financial assistance to United States...
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The U.S. may be on the verge of a North American trade deal, but there are bigger problems with trade that Congress should fix, says Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow...
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Nursery-age children come out with the darnedest things - just wait until one asks Johnson about his own ‘five or six’ kidsWhat a mesmerising clip is the one of Boris Johnson making...
The president’s abuse of power looks as bad as Watergate, but so far he’s enjoyed the privilege of the age: impunityDonald Trump has spat out so many insults and broken so many taboos...
The 33-year-old man who allegedly sprayed graffiti on the cenotaph at Old City Hall said in a Facebook post he did it to protest the firing of Don Cherry...
Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was found guilty Friday of witness tampering and lying to Congress about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails...
A 2016 article in Astronomy Now reported: “Scientists found radioactive iron-60 in sediment and crust samples taken from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The iron-60...
H/T Climate Change Dispatch A similar flood in 1966 gives the lie to the latest alarmist claims. In any case, everyone knows Venice has been sinking for centuries. – – – Venice...
Some things in the narrative do not add up. Are there other forces at play in the drama between lawyers and Delhi Police?
Google revealed that it had turned on an experiment to improve resource usage for the stable version which had been in the beta mode for around five months. ...
Facebook revealed the numbers in a report, in which it also provided data related to content moderation on its Instagram app.
TMC-2 provides images (0.4μm to 0.85μm) at 5m spatial resolution & stereo triplets (fore, nadir and aft views) from a 100 km orbit for preparing Digital Elevation Model (DEM)...
Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Sawant also said, that the theme for this year`s edition of the science festival would be 'climate'. The science festival dedicated to...
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday President Donald Trump already has admitted to bribery in the Ukraine scandal at the heart of a Democratic-led inquiry...
A delegation of officials from the United States will travel to India next week to give final touches to the India-US trade deal. Sources told ANI that the trade talks have been very...
The blast took place in Bairagai Patti village of Kushinagar district on November 11 (Monday) afternoon. The explosion was strong enough to rip apart doors and windows in the mosque...
As many as 206 candidates are in fray for the first phase of state elections, scheduled on November 30.
Novartis on Friday won U.S. approval for its experimental sickle cell disease drug, making it the first of several proposed new therapies designed to offer lasting relief for patients...
Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform reacted with anger Friday to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard as emblematic of a failed political...
China on Friday threatened "counter-measures" against Sweden if the country's culture minister awards a Swedish PEN rights prize as planned to detained Chinese-Swedish book publisher...
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday rejected any suggestion of bias in a Pentagon decision to award Microsoft Corp an up to US$10 billion cloud computing contract, after Amazon.com...
Novartis on Friday won U.S. approval for its experimental sickle cell disease drug, making it the first of several proposed new therapies designed to offer lasting relief for patients...
Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform reacted with anger Friday to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard as emblematic of a failed political...
An Oklahoma judge on Friday said Johnson & Johnson only needs to pay US$465 million of the US$572 million he previously concluded it owed the state for fueling the opioid epidemic...
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About 35 million Americans still have holiday credit card debt left over from last year, according to WalletHub’s 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey. The personal finance site projects...
Recent autumns have been just okay for speckled trout, with little fits and starts of good action that fade out and force anglers to find new schools of fish. But so far, that hasn’t...
I’m glad that more than zero of you joined me for the one hand deadlift last week. Weird but cool, right? We’ve got another one handed lift this week, and this one goes overhead, which...
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For well over a decade, PAN has worked with partner groups in our key states to test the air for pesticide drift using a device called the Drift Catcher. We launched the latest round of...
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President tweets attacks against the ousted US ambassador to Ukraine as she testifies to the House impeachment inquiry – follow liveIn this defining moment for America, support...
Stone found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements over what he told Congress relating to emails hacked from DemocratsRoger Stone, a self-described “dirty...
The list of convicted cops the California Attorney General tried to keep secret has just been made searchable by the Sacramento Bee. It contains hundreds of current and former police...
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When is it defamatory to call people "racist douchebags?" Well, let's start with the "douchebag" part. This is always a statement of opinion and never actionable. Calling someone...
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The president criticised the former US envoy to Ukraine in the middle of her impeachment testimony.
Hong Kong's Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was surrounded by protesters in London.
The Italian canal city's main square, waterbuses and schools are closed as the water rises again.
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Anti-vax' is what critics of critics use as a defensive term. Shoot the Messenger - don't rebut arguments, complain about qualifications. It sure is strange that oversight is a bad word - just as it is for any other form of whistleblowing ( oops : conspiracy theory ) The CDC lists bad effects from vaccinations. There is a program to compensate victims for lifelong irreversible bodily damage. Use of dozens of compulsory injections on children is unprecedented. It cannot be known to be a good idea - just because of lack of experience if for no other reason.Beth Mole / Ars Technica: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the single leading source of anti-vax ads on Facebook — Researchers dig into Facebook's ad library. — Just two organizations...
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Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune: Texas parole board recommends Greg Abbott delay Rodney Reed execution — The board's recommendation goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who can...
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Illinois man gets more than a year in the slammer for $550K DDoS scheme A US court has sentenced the operator of a massive DDoS service to 13 months in prison.…...
Meanwhile, his co-defendant has troubles getting into land of the free The US State Department has until 1 December to get its paperwork in order and show how it wishes to proceed in...
Labour promises to give every home in the UK full-fibre internet if it wins the general election.
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Marie Yovanovitch, the third witness in public impeachment hearings, testified while president tweeted against herFollow the latest impeachment hearing updates liveAn American...
Stone found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements over what he told Congress relating to emails hacked from DemocratsRoger Stone, a self-described “dirty...
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The State Department's inspector general released a report concluding that Trump officials demoted a national security expert over her Iranian roots and the perception that she...
The Ohio Republican fiercely defended President Trump, arguing that he has the right to involve his personal lawyer in diplomacy. Rudy Giuliani has become a key figure in the impeachment...
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This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. PROJECT High-Performance In Situ Dust Analyzer (Hyperdust) KEY POINTS Hyperdust’s...
First of all, tell them to take deep breaths. This tells there body to calm down. And seeing someone you care about struggle with stress can be difficult. If you think a friend or loved...
Every so often, a refrigerator needs to be cleaned from the inside out. The shelves have to be washed down from milk spills, and food must be tossed out if it has outlived its shelf life...
By Edward Hunt As Turkey continues its devastating military assault on Rojava, the Kurdish-led region of northeastern Syria, officials in Washington are facing a critical...
By International Crisis Group What’s new? In Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, a gold boom is attracting the attention of diverse armed groups. Security forces are struggling to control...
The Supreme Court considers Friday whether to take up the case of Rodney Reed, an African-American death row prisoner in Texas who is scheduled to be executed in less than a week for...
The first-ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice, co-moderated by Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and former EPA official Mustafa Santiago Ali, was held last Friday...
Hoda Muthana, a 25-year-old who was a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham when she traveled to Syria, is currently imprisoned at a detention camp in northern Syria with...
The plan follows a ruling by a state court last month that said North Carolina Republicans, who control the legislature, had unfairly disadvantaged Democrats...
More and more states are trying to enact some type of ban on e-cigarettes -- but are meeting resistance.
Apple said it's removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store worldwide -- a mix of stores, social networks, news and games.
Infants and toddlers are eating a lot of added sugars every day from foods like yogurt, snacks and fruit drinks.
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Dina Litovsky captured the weirdest and the WIRED-est moments from our 2019 event.
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As Ms. Yovanovitch testified, President Trump tweeted insults at her, drawing charges of witness intimidation.
Even as Ms. Yovanovitch was testifying about “the smear campaign against me,” President Trump hurled insults at her on Twitter.
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Boris Johnson answered questions from the public in a special BBC programme.
Jean Fergusson, who has died aged 74, played Marina in 216 episodes of the hit BBC One sitcom.
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Chilean lawmakers agreed on Friday to hold a referendum next April on replacing the country's unpopular Pinochet-era constitution, bowing to demands of protesters who say the country's...
The widow of a Russian dissident murdered in London plans to challenge a decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government not to publish a report on alleged Russian meddling...
The United States no longer has an adversarial relationship with the Sudanese government and is working with its counterparts on the possibility of removing it from a list of state...
- The hypocrisy is alarming. The US not only sponsors terrorism, it has a list of foreign interventions without cause as response to attacks within US borders.
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The Egyptians claimed that cats seem to see spirits of the deceased. Ever since the Egyptians have domesticated cats around 4,000 years ago, cats have played an essential part in human...
In ancient times gemstones and crystals were considered as rejuvenating stones that were used to get rid of mental, physical and spiritual ailments. Backed up by science, it is not...
Single-number survival estimates for people with late stage breast cancer are unhelpful, research shows. So what approach would be more beneficial?
A recent study investigates the microbiomes of bats. The authors conclude that, in some ways, bats' gut bacteria don't follow the rules.
TweetIn the latest episode of Have You Heard, we tackle a fraught and timely question.Why do progressive parents so often act to preserve their own privilege, and that of their children...
TweetFrom the Sanders plan to the Warren plan to Cory Booker’s reluctance to talk about education reform on the campaign trail, the Democratic Party seems to be backing away from...
Being myself a person of decided pallor, and increasingly cynical about current social-justice principles being inflicted on captive campus audiences at every level from kindergarten...
Jeff Carter is raising money to benefit the National World War II Museum, a worthy cause. Here’s the link to Jeff’s GoFundMe page.
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Awareness of Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development is racing across the nation as citizens in community after community are learning what their city planners are actually up to...
Agenda 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg11 Transforming...
With a brief break in the hot impeachment action, we're able to pick up on a couple of stories on today's BradCast that got buried yesterday, some breaking news from today, a continuing...
IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Catastrophic fires hit Australia; Arctic blast hits much of the U.S.; Teen climate activist Thunberg sets sail for Europe; PLUS: Trump EPA seeks to limit...
Without my glasses, it’s hard to tell.
The Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands is effectively a radioactive "tomb." As the Los Angeles Times writes, it "holds more than 3.1 million cubic feet — or 35 Olympic-sized swimming...
A new report looks at the increasing risks faced by nuclear power plants around the world as the manifestations of the climate crisis worsen. Here is the abstract: Nuclear power—a...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States (AR Threats Report) indicating that...
Digital rights group Fight for the Future is currently conducting live facial recognition surveillance in Washington, DC, using Amazon’s commercially available Rekognition...
Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web
By Emma Young.
People who opine on issues in order to impress others are more likely to get into conflicts.As America’s highway system sprawled in the middle of the 20th century, families began to spend vacations on the road. Route 66, also known as the “Main Street of America” or...
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In 2009, plans were made to create a new town between the two industrial cities of Shenyang and Fushun in the northeast of China. Shenfu New Town, as it was called, would handle the overflow...
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Assorted content to end your week.- Rylan Higgins argues that it's long past time to move beyond a boom-and-bust oilpatch economy. And Ryan Meili writes that workers and residents...
This and that for your Thursday reading.- David Dayen highlights a rare moment of honesty from the payday loan sharks in their recognition that fair wages would reduce the consumer...
Here, on how Scott Moe has been left alone and isolated by the supposed "resistance". (Though I'll admit I underestimated his willingness to declare his unthinking support for anything...
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November 15, 2019, 2:52 pm
The legendary looks of Sophia Loren are underpinned by mystery. Like many classic movie stars, there’s stuff going on beneath the surface that people don’t know about. So when...
It turns out early humans set traps and had a more aggressive relationship with the mammoth than first thought. 2 skeleton-laden pits have been discovered in the Mexican city of Tultepec...
United Front Against Austerity|Tax Wall Street Party American System Network|Thursday, November 14, 2019 Trump Brings Treacherous Erdogan to White House, but Not Zelensky of...
United Front Against Austerity|Tax Wall Street Party American System Network|Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Hold on Ukraine Aid Was Lifted September 11, Two Days After White House...
A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by an alliance of UK Wildlife Trusts in the south west, concludes that drastic declines in insect numbers look set...
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Last month in Ghana, Agnes Kalibata, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, congratulated an illustrious group of corporate and government leaders for...
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US President Donald Trump’s administration wants to build a rules-based and democracy-led order in the Indo-Pacific, but seems to have no idea how. If it doesn’t find the answer...
Brahma Chellaney, The Globe and Mail Just as German Chancellor Angela Merkel reached New Delhi last week on a state visit, noxious smog blanketed the Indian capital, forcing a shutdown...
But sir, several decades ago my paternal grand father had made a vow to himself that he would place 108 Golden Lotus Flowers at the holy Lotus feet of our Sri Varu for...
There is also a practice of assigning Vishnu Gotra to people who belong to Kshatriya Varna and Jambu Maharishi Gotra to Vaisyas.
Perhaps you laughed, perhaps you were astonished when you read that Republicans in Ohio in the House voted for a law that would allow a student’s religious beliefs to give the wrong...
The Florida Education Association rejected Governor Ron DeSantis’ bonus plan. Bonus plans have a long history of failure. Nov. 14, 2019 ...
Last week’s leader in the clubhouse for science and technology content is the newbie on the block. A Little Late with Lilly Singh has shown an early interest in booking guests with...
Last week was all about a robot movie where science and technology bookings were concerned. The latest Terminator film premiered last Friday in the United States and its stars were...
By Paul Homewood It’s amazing how a slightly warmer climate seems to make everything much worse!! With homes under water in South Yorkshire, near record flooding in Venice...
By Paul Homewood According to the Express: EU directives on “habitats”, “birds”, “water” and “floods” have dominated the UK’s river management strategy...
In Berlin today, some 200 scientists shivered at a scientists4future demonstration in front of the Chancellor’s office in order to protest government inaction on combatting...
It’s been acknowledged by mainstream scientists for years now that at certain locations on planet Earth, rising carbon dioxide levels cause cooling. It’s now been determined...
Radical Eyes for Equity: What Is the Relationship among NAEP Scores, Educational Policy, and Classroom Practice? Annually, the media, public, and political leaders over-react...
Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: The Case for Teaching about Sharks and Mummies, Not Captions and the Main Idea (Guest Post by Natalie Wexler) This article appeared August...
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Victor Davis Hanson // National Review From 1967 to 2019, Republicans controlled the California governorship for 31 of 52 years. So why is there currently not a single statewide Republican...
Please read the following article by my colleague Paul Gregory in The Washington Times A review of the public record demonstrates that the Russia investigation...
Trump political associate Roger Stone, known as a master of the dirty trick, has just been found guilty of lying to Congress in a case related to the stolen Democratic emails. Longtime...
The post Republicans Question the Impeachment Witnesses (Cartoon) appeared first on The Moderate Voice.
This paper uses complete death certificate data from the Mortality Multiple Cause Files with American Community Survey data to examine age-specific mortality rates for married...
1. Markets in everything billionaire tears mug. 2. Video of new Peter Thiel speech. 3. Acuity covers contemporary defenders of American big business. 4. Very excited to announce...
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: This letter appeared in the New York Times on ? To the Editor: A plea from 33 writers: Please use language that will clarify the issues at hand...
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Ron Chernow, author of Hamilton, wrote in the Washington Post that Trump is the populist demagogue that Alexander Hamilton feared and...
Once again, the British mainstream media is ignoring an important unifying factor of a group of males accused of the rape and sexual trafficking of a teenaged girl in the country —...
In a historic shift, the anti-immigrationism Sweden Democrats has become its nation’s most popular party just nine years after first winning seats in parliament, a new poll finds...
Mnar Muhawesh speaks with journalist Daniel McAdams about being permanently banned from Twitter, social media censorship and more. The post Social Media Censorship Reaches New...
Heba al-Labadi and Abdul Rahman Mi’ri were released because of their own resolve, coupled with strong solidarity exhibited by ordinary Jordanians, writes Ramzy Baroud. The post...
The "weakest link" theory that explains some of our economic woes(tags:economics organisation )AI Clones Your Voice After Listening for 5 Seconds(tags:ai voice )The new NI protocol...
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Tesla opens Gigafactory in Berlin. "Brexit made it too risky to put a Gigafactory in the UK"(tags:uk europe germany factory manufacturing OhForFucksSake )Jeremy Corbyn U-turns...
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Single-number survival estimates for people with late stage breast cancer are unhelpful, research shows. So what approach would be more beneficial?
A recent study investigates the microbiomes of bats. The authors conclude that, in some ways, bats' gut bacteria don't follow the rules.
Yeah, so Mike Bloomfield and Deval Patrick have joined the race, which sort of devalues all of the debates that have been held so far, but never mind that.Billionaire Mike Bloomfield...
I guess the impeachment began today, or at least the hearings of the investigation to decide whether to have an impeachment or not began, but it’s the same thing. From what I’ve...
This topic of recent interest holds the potential for a vastly expanded ramble, with a point and even a conclusion perhaps, in another life time. But for now… Suffice it to say that...
This advice was innocent enough, in a smarmy and ominously-prescient sort of way when the “the graduate” got this insider tip so many decades ago. It was certainly the way the world...
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Religion Dispatches – Rewire.News
Though compelling arguments have been made that CVE programs contribute to the marginalization and alienation of the very communities they’re meant to engage, they continue...
Though he's embarked on an apology tour and starred in a documentary examining his mistakes and the damage they've caused, Joshua Harris has yet to face the hard questions about the...
Feminist liberationists have long claimed that discrimination against women is the model for favoring the power of elites over the rest with negative consequences worldwide. The...
Nixon asked people to pray for him and ended with “God bless America” to remind the nation that he was religious and therefore moral, and thus either innocent or deserving of forgiveness...
“I want it to leave because it’s not me, it’s not who I really am”, and I knew that this was the moment for me to help her to release the entity that had lived with her for the past...
'Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences' is by far the largest scientific study of NDE ever presented, and is based on researching over 1300 NDEs shared...
The Islamic State’s Syrian hideout that housed the group’s leader until his demise on October 26, was equipped with a frequently used internet connection, according to Arab...
The former director of Venezuela’s military spy agency, who is wanted in the United States for drug trafficking, reportedly disappeared in Spain as authorities there were attempting...
Mison Verdad The Counter-Coup from El Alto Forced Jeanine Áñez’s Self-proclamation During the colonial era, Cerro Rico de Potosí in Bolivia was the focus of Europe’s looting...
On Friday, the Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, denounced the new interventionist actions and seditious...
The surviving members of a family in Nyanga, Zimbabwe claim to have been tormented by malevolent spirits. This fascinating yet unsettling story, which...
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Newly released documents have shed light on why the alleged former Area 51 worker was raided last year. Widely attributed with bringing the secretive...
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All potential whistleblowers face a choice. Report through official channels — their agency’s whistleblower program or a company’s compliance office. Or, go to Congress...
Turns out hearsay can be pretty reliable. The validity of secondhand information about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine reemerged as an issue at Wednesday’s impeachment...
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November 15, 2019, 3:01 pm
Zytho Brewing has launched two new delicious pale ales – Zytho Zesty Pale Ale and Zytho India Pale Ale, brewed by the team at Tribe Breweries in NSW, makers of some of the country’s...
Taking place along the backdrop of Hobart’s picturesque waterfront precinct, That Taste of Tasmania unveils its full line-up of food and beverage producers who will gather...
It is getting scary out there. In order for society to function properly, we need to be able to assume that most people are going to behave rationally. And when I was growing up, it...
On Tuesday, terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired hundreds of rockets at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s targeted killing of the senior commander of Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Many...
The competitors are here: Samsung, LG, TCL and Vizio. We judged their TVs on features, picture quality, value and more. Find out which one's top of the heap...
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-ka-ching!
Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges “In particular, the Empire’s endless wars, and I think that that really is what is driving this impeachment. If it was about the rule of law, this...
by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Crossposted from Sputnik, Nov. 11, 2019 November 14, 2019 Only days before Evo Morales stepped down as Bolivia’s president...
This week, the U.S. national debt reached the 23 trillion dollar mark for the first time ever. There was no fanfare, there were no politicians giving speeches about fiscal responsibility...
Pessimism is spreading like wildfire on Wall Street, and this is particularly true among one very important group of investors. And considering how much money they have, it may...
By John Feffer* The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago. It was one of the few unambiguously joyous moments in modern The post Did Fall Of Berlin Wall Produce The Trump Presidency? – OpEd...
By Iván Carrino* Argentinians are known for for slinging clever insults. Spaniards, for example, love Argentine “puteadas” so much that they created The post Budget Deficits...
Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Weather whiplash scenarios are becoming more extreme, the unfolding geoengineered cooldown in much of the US is an unfolding example...
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Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org While much of the world is burning, including California, record cold temperatures are scheduled for large swaths of the US. More and...
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The Islamic State’s Syrian hideout that housed the group’s leader until his demise on October 26, was equipped with a frequently used internet connection, according to Arab...
The former director of Venezuela’s military spy agency, who is wanted in the United States for drug trafficking, reportedly disappeared in Spain as authorities there were attempting...
Online shopping has changed the world. And whether you shop online or in brick-and-mortar stores, you’re probably doing more of it this time of year as we look for Christmas...
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Most of us like dogs and agree that all dogs go to heaven; they have such trusting, sweet souls. But every dog seems to have a quirk of some kind. ...
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China condemns ‘appalling’ attack on official in UK BBC, Nov 15 2019 China has condemned what it called an “appalling attack” by protesters on Hong Kong’s justice secretary...
Could the Lib Dems really avoid doing a deal with other parties after the election? Jon Stone, Independent, Nov 14 2019 Jo Swinson (Photo: PA) Jo Swinson has said that “Liberal Democrat...
This year the Worldwide Web is thirty years old. For the first time since 1435, a citizen from Brazil could exchange their views and information with another in Finland. The Internet...
It has been a great experience for me to attend the Global Green Growth Week (GGGW) 2019 hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), a treaty-based international, inter-governmental...
Trump political associate Roger Stone, known as a master of the dirty trick, has just been found guilty of lying to Congress in a case related to the stolen Democratic emails. Longtime...
The post Republicans Question the Impeachment Witnesses (Cartoon) appeared first on The Moderate Voice.
Last week I mentioned a new cat in the Drum family. There is more to the Drum family than just Marian and me, though, and the new cat is a brown tabby who decided to adopt my mother a few days...
After any mass shooting, the inevitable conservative reply is “Nothing Dems are proposing would have stopped this particular mass shooting anyway.” David Harsanyi goes all...
Ulfkotte describes in detail the cognitive appropriation of journalists by elites. Journalists serve as propagandists and public relations agents for intelligence agencies...
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Trump has presided over a major crime against humanity. This would be a valid reason to impeach him.
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An Arctic airmass affecting much of the US has made its way across Canada, with Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa airports smashing low temperature records as old as 1905. Ottawa residents...
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Tropical Storm "Kalmaegi", called "Ramon" in the Philippines, maintained its strength and slightly accelerated while moving over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday evening, November...
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More and more states are trying to enact some type of ban on e-cigarettes -- but are meeting resistance.
Apple said it's removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store worldwide -- a mix of stores, social networks, news and games.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lake Erie's Toxic Algae Gets Worse ; Feral Hogs Destroy Hidden Stash of Cocaine ; and More Picks 11/15 The post Venice Floods: Climate Change Behind Highest...
Reading Time: 11 minutes Renowned author, professor, and psychiatrist Robert J. Lifton exposes the similarities between today’s ideological polarization, Chinese communist...
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I used to live in Innsbruck, Austria. I was stuck there because of a medical condition. It was the most boring place I ever lived. I used to escape when I could to Munich (a 2 hour drive) and when I was up for a longer drive, to Venice (4 hours). Munich had a great art scene. Venice *is* a great art scene. I grew to love the city even if I wasn't the biggest fans of an 8 to 8 and a half hour round trip drive. I was horrified on Thursday when I hear that the flooding in St Marks Square was thigh deep. I can remember when planks had to be laid across it, the flooding being ankle h... more » In today's Cooler Heads Digest from Myron Ebel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, comes this from the lead article by Ben Lieberman: On electric vehicles (EVs), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) of the House Ways and Means Committee is pushing to change the provisions that capped the $7,500 per vehicle tax credit once a manufacturer sold 200,000 such cars. H.R. 2256 proposes raising the cap to 600,000 vehicles but only slightly reducing the credit to $7,000. For Tesla, which has exceeded the 200,000 vehicle limit, and General Motors, which is nearing it, the extra 400,000 qualifying vehi... more » Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall. Public health officials have confirmed at least 47 people from unspecified states as outbreak patients. The most recent illness began Oct.... Continue Reading
Big Machine says it does not have the right to limit Taylor Swift's live performances, insisting "the narrative [she] created does not exist" and that the singer owes it millions, after she accused her former recording label of denying her permission to perform old songs.
Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone is convicted on seven charges, including obstruction and witness tampering, prompting the President to call for convictions for many of his political foes, including Hillary Clinton and Robert Mueller.
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* China will only tolerate Hong Kong's defiance so far. For months, transfixed populations around the world have watched as anti-government, pro-democracy demonstrations continue to convulse Hong Kong. The frequently violent disruptions are producing highly negative economic effects. More than a month ago, data indicated that hotel bookings in Hong Kong were down 40 percent from a year earlier, as both business travelers and tourists sought to avoid being caught up in the turmoil. Demonstrations—and sometimes pitched battles between protesters... more » *David Axe* *Security, * It's too expensive. *Key point: *Russia can't afford it in any meaningful numbers. The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But the dramatic display doesn't make the Su-57 any more relevant. The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. In the November 2018 videos, produced by the Kremlin's Zvezda T.V., four of the twin-engine Su-57s fly in close formation with the An-12 photo plane. Two of the radar-evading prototypes land at the same time... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* But Russia has problems of its own. *Key point: *The new weapon is incompatible with Russia's own tanks. The Soviet Union’s huge tank fleet was a cornerstone of its power during the Cold War. However, events in the 1991 Gulf War called its superiority into question. On February 26, 1991, a cavalry troop of nine M1 Abrams tanks and twelve Bradley fighting vehicles bumped into an armored brigade of Iraqi T-72 tanks of the elite Tawakalna Republican Guard division. Within twenty-three minutes of frenzied firing, the troop destroyed thirty-seve... more » Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
*The Guardian:* *The great American tax haven: why the super-rich love South Dakota* It’s known for being the home of Mount Rushmore – and not much else. But thanks to its relish for deregulation, the state is fast becoming the most profitable place for the mega-wealthy to park their billions. Late last year, as the Chinese government prepared to enact tough new tax rules, the billionaire Sun Hongbin quietly transferred $4.5bn worth of shares in his Chinese real estate firm to a company on a street corner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of the least populated and least known st... more » Oligarchs have made headlines recently as the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump move forward.
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Syria, Hasakah, US, Homs, ISIS, Kabani, Latakia, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, PIJ, Baghdadi, Daesh, Idlib, Qamishli, Erdogan, Trump, Turkey, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army arrested several protesters on Friday after their forces came under attack in a number of cities inside the country. “While the army forces were carrying out their tasks opening roads in different Lebanese regions, some protesters attempted to attack and address them with provocative statements,” a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Chilean protesters used lasers recently in an attempt to distract police choppers from zeroing in on their demonstrations. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force intensified their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate Friday, as their allies from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) prepare to launch a new attack in the southeastern part of this region. According to a military source in the nearby Hama Governorate, the Russian Air Force launched several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite imagery from Nov. 13 shows rows of airplanes at Kalama Airfield in Wonsan, North Korea. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs Inc. Aircraft identification by 38 North. *38 North:* *Military Aircraft Lined Up at the Wonsan Airport* *A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Peter Makowsky and Jenny Town* Recent commercial satellite imagery shows tens of military aircraft parked wingtip to wingtip along the taxiways and parking aprons at North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma International Airport. While the purpose of the display is unclear, the North may be preparing for a site visit by Kim... more » Individualism is not a political concept; it is an attribute of human psychology that enables a man to be independent and use his own mind for making his choices. A man, depending on his mindset, can be an individualist in a communist country—capitalism is not a necessary condition for individualism. An individualist, like any collectivist, can be moral or immoral—individualism has nothing to do with morality. Politics is by nature social and collectivist; it cannot be individualistic because the formation of groups with some sort of common agenda is a necessary condition for politi... more » *David Axe* *Security, * The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. Despite other officials hinting that cargo planes could function as flying arsenals, Will Roper, the Air Force’s top weapons-buyer, seemed to lean toward equipping B-52 bombers for the role. “If you look at our force going forward, a lot of the programs ... more » *Yvonne Davis* *Security, * An attack on the U.S. embassy. A hail of bullets rained down from the skies overhead, hitting the ground in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The rapid-fire artillery sounds filled my ears as I stood still underneath the small embassy awning. Naively, I didn’t know that bullets fired into the air could travel up to a mile high. Then, depending on the angle they were fired at and their aerodynamics, anyone hit in the embassy courtyard would be dead. Standing in front of the embassy, I could feel the tightness in my quadriceps from the ... more » For a scholar of law and religion, the Newsweek headline sounded irresistible: “NEW OHIO LAW LETS STUDENTS GIVE WRONG ANSWERS ON TESTS FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS.” It confirms secularists’ worst fears about the religious right. But it wasn’t news. It was a particularly pernicious kind of popular fiction. A Patheos blog post began thus: Anti-intellectual, anti-science, anti-education: In a disturbing development the Ohio House has passedlegislation that would allow students to give wrong answers and not be penalized if those wrong answers are based on the student’s “sincerely held r... more » Iranian drivers fill their tanks at a petrol station in the capital Tehran *RFE:* *Outrage In Iran Over Hike In Gas Prices As Economic Woes Worsen * Iranians are blasting their government for rationing gas and greatly increasing its price, with many concerned that the move will lead to inflation and greater hardship in a country where so many people are struggling to make ends meet. The state-run National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said in an overnight announcement on November 15 that each motorist in Iran will have to pay 15,000 rials ($0.127) per liter of gas for t... more » With documents revealing an astounding 622,723 U.S. children aged 0-5 prescribed powerful mind-altering drugs, a mental health watchdog launches campaign to Fight For Kids right to grow up label and drug free. The innovative website resource for parents faced with children labeled with a “mental” or “learning disorder,” provides them with facts about adverse effects of treatments being recommended to minors. Recognizing that parents and other caregivers often have to sift through considerable misinformation about mental health treatment to get facts about potential risks, the “Figh... more » A New York State court granted a temporary restraining order, re-admitting disabled student Ameer Hamideh to school at the CHC Learning Center here, according to Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) which supported Ameer's case. Nine-year old Ameer became an unwilling national story when he was expelled from school at CHC in October because he lacked a single mandatory vaccine for school attendance. Ameer has numerous neurological impairments, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and a seizure disorder. He has received all vaccinations required to attend school, with the exception ... more » Shortages precluding farmers from drying their crops. “Corn Belt Farmers Face Propane Crunch,” says the headline. “Propane Demand Outstripping Pipeline Capacity in Parts of Midwest.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared a regional emergency in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. At the end of last week, governors in Iowa, ... Read moreEmergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages The post Emergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages appeared first on Ice Age Now.
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3 hours ago After coming out as gay, Canberra teen Jye was bullied by some of his peers and became withdrawn and depressed. But thanks to the resurgent popularity of voguing — a '90s trend made famous by Madonna — he's finding joy and inspiring others.
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3 hours ago A young woman's story about being forced to watch pornography at work is among several recounted at a conference discussing the barriers female employees face when working in a traditionally male domain.
With thousands of hectares of farmland burnt, countless head of cattle dead and tonnes of crops scorched, bushfires have brought chaos and untold suffering to farmers in northern New South Wales.
Britain's Prince Andrew says he does not remember meeting Virginia Roberts, one of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims, who says she was forced to have sex with the Royal.
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3 hours ago WA Premier Mark McGowan insists there is no need for a wider inquiry into the public sector after the latest in a string of high-profile alleged corruption scandals.
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) - Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity, namely deportation, which have forced between 600,000 and one million Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar, into neighboring Bangladesh since 2016. Read the full story, “ICC Gives Greenlight for Probe into Violent Crimes Against Rohingya”, on globalissues.org →
ROME, Nov 15 (IPS) - This year the Worldwide Web is thirty years old. For the first time since 1435, a citizen from Brazil could exchange their views and information with another in Finland. Read the full story, “Dangers and Questions of the Zuckerberg Era”, on globalissues.org →
A Southern Poverty Law Center report outlining Miller's apparent affinity for white nationalism prompted calls for the presidential adviser's resignation.
10-28-19 *A* Moscow court has ordered two prominent opposition leaders and their foundation to pay 88 million rubles ($1.4 million) in compensation to a company associated with President Vladimir Putin’s personal chef....“So, they poisoned childing in schools and kindergardents. Cases of dysentery have been documented. However, we should pay,” Navalny said in a statement on his Instagram page. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-opposition-leaders-foundation-ordered-to-pay-1-4-million-to-putin-s-chef/30240748.html navalny, sobol ........................ more » Earlier today President Trump gave remarks and held a brief White House presser on the topic of healthcare pricing transparency. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. It’s a great honor. The stock … Continue reading →
*Warfare History Network, Patrick J. Chaisson* *History, Europe* Cooperation between America and Britain was crucial. Nothing seemed to work. The Allied codebreakers tried every possible trick and combination, but these new ciphers defied all attempts at decryption. On February 1, 1942, British analysts discovered they could no longer read intercepted radio communications between German U-boat captains and their commanding officer, Vice Admiral Karl Dönitz. Overnight, a vital part of the United Kingdom’s super-secret cryptanalytic program—Ultra—had been plunged into darkness. Th... more » *Darien Cavanaugh* *Security, Asia* Korea was worse than hell. *Key point: *Massacres of civilians were committed on both sides. It’s difficult to try to keep up with developments in the latest round of saber rattling between the United States and North Korea. U.S. President Donald Trump and Korean “supreme leader” Kim Jong-un have repeatedly traded verbal barbs via Twitter and more formal avenues amid news of naval redeployments, massive live-fire artillery exercises, United Nations condemnations and rumors of troop movements by regional powers. The United States would have an ... more » *WNU Editor:* A story about a group of soldiers' last days before the battle of the Somme in 1916, showing the conditions in the trenches during World War I, and taking you into the minds of the soldiers.
*Damage Control by Nancy Ohanian* Why have a bunch of centrist assholes suddenly jumped into the Democratic presidential primary? Sure, they recognize Status Quo Joe is a terrible candidate, but each of them is as bad, if not worse. Some of them claim, the Democratic line-up won't win the states needed to kick Trump out of office a year from now. There's not a viable poll that indicates that. Among 2016 Trump states, his job favorability is down since election day in every single one of them and his net favorability is underwater in 13 of them. Trump has no legitimate path to even c... more » Luis Miguel at rss -
4 hours ago [image: dems-call-trump-s-yovanovitch-tweets-intimidation-wh-pushes-back] The White House dismissed accusations that President Trump’s criticism of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch constituted “witness intimidation.”
Climate Central says all of the region around Bangkok is going to drown by the year 2050, wiping out the homes of 150 million people. And they are having a seminar next week to release their findings. Then they go … Continue reading →
Jane Fonda continued her crusade in Washington, D.C. on Friday, leading a protest over climate change at the U.S. Capitol, marking the actress’ sixth “Fire Drill Friday.” This time, she was joined by Abigail Disney, June Diane Raphael, Marg Helgenberger, and Robert Kennedy Jr. for a sit-in. RELATED STORY: Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November […] The post Robert Kennedy Jr. Arrested While Protesting With Jane Fonda appeared first on Health Nut News.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The M4 is getting an upgrade. *Key point: *No rifle is ideal, but the M4 is very good. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power operates on several different continents simultaneously, from hot, dry deserts to humid jungles and sprawling cities. Its infantrymen carry a weapon whose lineage dates back to Vietnam but which has been constantly improved to become the weapon it is today. Rugged, simple and accurate, the M4 carbine is the standard infantry weapon of not just the Army but all... more » Bongino interviews President Of The United States Trump. Continue reading →
Representatives Jim Jordan (OH) and Elise Stefanik (NY) delivered some of the most powerful congressional questioning today during day-two of the House impeachment hearings. At the conclusion of the hearing the two leaders were joined by Republican members for a … Continue reading →
by Robert J Lee While Queensland burns, the Labor Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Comrade Craig Crawford is nowhere to be seen. What has happened to the Minister? The Premier, Comrade Annastacia Palaszczuk has been standing in for the Minister at media conferences issuing dire warnings for landowners to desert their properties, leaving homes […]
The last remaining survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, Werner Gustav Doehner, has died at age 90.
A group of conservative lawmakers in Ohio has introduced a bill to outlaw abortion outright except to save the pregnant woman’s life.
By Paul Homewood According to Matt McGrath’s go to boy, Piers Forster, winds are getting stronger because of climate change: "Most droughts are found to be in part caused by climate change," said Prof Piers Forster. "Stronger winds, again associated with more energy in the climate system, add to the fire risk and make […]
Myopia (nearsightedness) is the most frequent cause of correctable visual impairment worldwide. It occurs when the eye grows too long from front to back (axial length). Instead of focusing images on the retina, images are focused at a point in front of the retina. As a result, people with myopia have good near vision, but poor distance vision that can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Now kids 8-12 have a new option that has been show to slow the progression of myopia at the initiation of treatment. read more
*Laurence Blair and Dan Collyns, The Guardian:* *Evo Morales: indigenous leader who changed Bolivia but stayed too long * The son of llama herders was a coca farmer before transforming his country during 14 years in office but his personalised rule was a fatal weakness The meteoric political journey of Evo Morales came to an end – for now, at least – right where it started: in a steamy jungle region of central Bolivia. It was in El Chapare that Morales cut his teeth in the 1980s, helping organise his fellow coca farmers against US-backed efforts to eradicate the raw ingredient of... more » Found a tidbit in the back of the Uline catalog (uline.com) comparing Texas and California--Uline has branches in both. So Liz Uihlein does a little comparison: "Californians pay the highest income tax in the country, 13.3%; Texas does not have state income tax. In California homeownership is at the lowest level since the 1940s. California public schools system ranks 36th out of 51, Texas ranks 41st. Both states need to do better. [ I'm so old I remember when the California school system was the envy of the nation in the 1960s, although it was in decline, then came Proposition... more » MedMen, a Los Angeles-based multistate marijuana operator, announced it is laying off more than 190 employees to shore up its bottom line, joining a growing list of cannabis companies shedding workers amid falling MJ stock prices and a dearth of outside funding. The cash-strapped, vertically integrated company also disclosed plans to scale back its store […] Major cannabis firm MedMen slashes more than 190 jobs, unloads assets to bolster bottom line is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
*CNBC: **Dow jumps more than 200 points to 28,000, posts 4-week winning streak* The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to record levels on Friday, reaching 28,000 for the first time ever, after White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said China and the U.S. were getting close to reaching a trade deal. The 30-stock average closed 222.93 points higher, or 0.7% at 28,004.89. It took the Dow just over four months to go from 27,000 for the first time to 28,000. Apple is the best-performing stock in the Dow since July 11, when the index first reached 27,000. In that time, Apple sh... more » Well, Day Two of the rolling shit show hurtling toward the cliff is now over so let's get down to business, shall we? The biggest development of today's hearing was an hour into Marie Yovanovitch's testimony when Intel Committee Chairman Adam Schiff stopped the proceedings and read Trump's attack on her in real time. The "president", clearly watching her testimony, couldn't restrain himself any longer and shot out a couple of tweets denigrating her service to the point of blaming her for the other flaming shit show that was Somalia. Fact: Yovanovitch's service in Somalia w... more » Yes, all three of those words – ‘cold snap’ and ‘historic’ – appeared in the same headline in the Washington Post. The most severe early November cold snap (there’s that term again) in more than a century has plowed cross much of the eastern third of the nation, with record low temperatures set in the ... Read moreCold snap of historic proportions The post Cold snap of historic proportions appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A month’s worth of snow in many cities in just one day. ___________ From multiple pileups that closed roads in Ohio, to hundreds of flight cancellations at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Veterans Day 2019 will go down as the snowiest in history for several cities, says senior meteorologist Nick Austin. Major metropolitan areas like Chicago ... Read moreRecord Veterans Day snowfall and record cold from NY to Wisconsin The post Record Veterans Day snowfall and record cold from NY to Wisconsin appeared first on Ice Age Now.
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* Maybe both. *Key point: *The tank was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other important ways. The M-4 Sherman, in particular, helped the U.S. Army win the war—even though, in battle, German tanks destroyed them en masse. The Sherman’s inadequacies were products... more » *Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Marie Yovanovitch is a repository of conventional establishment thinking on Ukraine, but Trump’s ill-advised twitter attack redounded to her benefit. It is becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump is not always his own best advocate. A case in point came today during the testimony of former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch when Trump decided to live-tweet criticism of her. “Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad. She started off in Somalia, how did that go? Then fast forward to Ukraine, where the new Ukrai... more » *Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] But is there a real threat? When the next Summer Olympics are held in July 2020 in Tokyo, expect to see more than the world’s greatest athletes. There will also be missiles standing guard. Japan’s Defense Ministry is considering whether to deploy U.S-made Patriot missile defense interceptors to protect the games. “To ensure the security of Tokyo, where the Summer Games will open on July 24, the ministry wants to equip the 1st Air Defense Missile Group with PAC-3 MSE interceptors to defend against possible threats such as ballistic... more » Originally posted on Science Matters: That is the conclusion reached by seasoned energy analyst Gail Tverberg after asking the question: Do the World’s Energy Policies Make Sense? The article title is a link to her post at her blog Our Finite World. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The world today has a myriad of…
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image is an animation of IMS Snow and Ice charts for NH, starting October 1 to November 12, 2019 in weekly increments. Note how the white area was sparce to begin and then grew from a weekly area of 9M km2 to 23.5M km2 through the month of October.…
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*"Pavlov’s Dogs Drool Again"* by Brian Maher "Like Mr. Pavlov’s famously conditioned canines, the stock market caught the latest trade news… and the drool came flowing. All three major indexes were up and away from the opening whistle today. But why? The president’s senior economics man - Larry Kudlow - held out the choice morsel last evening... “We’re getting close,” he declared, adding: “The mood music is pretty good, and that has not always been so in these things.” That “mood music” primed the salivary glands for action. But we might remind the gentleman that the mood music was... more » TIMELINE : DoC’s ‘RATGATE’ AT NORTH BEACH, WESTPORT – INDEPENDENT LAB TEST RESULTS TODAY CONFIRM DEATHS “ALMOST CERTAINLY” 1080 POISON by Carol Sawyer 1 – 3 November, 2019 – The Dept of Conservation aerially drops 104 tonnes of 1080 poison baits into the Maruia River catchment, to kill rats. This catchment feeds into the Buller … Continue reading Although DoC said it’s ‘UNLIKELY’ the deaths of 600+ rats found at a Westport beach were caused by 1080, independent lab testing confirms they “ALMOST CERTAINLY” were (See timeline) →
That is the conclusion reached by seasoned energy analyst Gail Tverberg after asking the question: Do the World’s Energy Policies Make Sense? The article title is a link to her post at her blog Our Finite World. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The world today has a myriad of energy policies. One of them […]
Long-time readers know there is only one thing at stake in this election. And that is the performance of sundry far left organisations who decide to wade into the electoral arena. And here they all are in their dubious glory - seven organisations fielding a grand total of 16 candidates. *That's four fewer then 2017's meagre showing*. Apparently, the Alliance for Green Socialism and the Communist League are each standing an additional candidate, but damned if I can find them. No prizes for anyone who tracks down the missing constituencies. Anyway, here you go: fill your boots. *Alli... more » *DW:** South Korea must pay more for US troop presence: Esper* US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has told the "wealthy country" it can afford to pay more for the stationing of US troops. Washington's 28,500-strong military presence costs Seoul under $1 billion a year. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday pressed South Korea to pay a bigger share of the cost of having US troops on its soil. Speaking after a high-level defense policy meeting with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo, Esper said the South is a "wealthy country and could and should pay more." Seoul c... more »
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November 15, 2019, 9:35 pm
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Britain’s Prince Andrew says he doesn’t remember a woman who has accused him of sexually exploiting her in encounters arranged by Jeffrey Epstein.
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6 hours ago After years of living with "unbearable, unimaginable pain" 16-year-old Stella is flying to the other side of the world to undergo months of treatment her family hopes will give her "the life she deserves".
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6 hours ago From starring in the original Bran Nue Dae to pioneering Indigenous media and health, Stephen 'Baamba' Albert has been remembered as an icon of Broome in the wake of his death.
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6 hours ago This Blue Mountains glassmaking couple forge a future together through their creative collaboration.
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6 hours ago For much of their stint in Opposition, the Liberals have struggled to gather energy or enthusiasm for their thankless role in politics, but a sense of buoyancy has grown in 2019, writes Jacob Kagi.
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6 hours ago First-time grandparents are often totally unprepared for how the arrival of their first grandchild will change their relationship with their own children, but a special class is giving them a crash course.
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6 hours ago After four emergency level fires on Friday, cooler weather is set to aid firefighters over the weekend, as a man is charged after allegedly lighting a fire to protect a cannabis crop.
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6 hours ago A dangerous bushfire in Queensland's Darling Downs has escalated, with residents being told to leave immediately, as the BOM warns that forecast storms could do more harm than good.
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6 hours ago They didn't know who did it, when it happened, or why. They only knew something extremely valuable, rare and beautiful had been "mutilated".
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6 hours ago Once meaning 'unusual' and 'dubious' the word queer is now used by many LGBT people as a term of empowerment, although some remain uncomfortable with its use.
A 33-year-old tourist dies after slipping and falling over the Na Mueang 2 waterfall on the Thai island of Koh Samui while attempting to take a selfie, despite a rope and signs warning of the danger.
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6 hours ago Most Victorians know someone who has waited too long for surgery. The bad news is the wait is getting longer. Here are some of the reasons why.
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6 hours ago Accusations of dirty tricks, letters from the Agriculture Minister and questions about animal welfare — this is wool industry politics in the lead-up to a crucial leadership election.
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6 hours ago Coffee giant Nespresso concedes 71 per cent of its pods are not being recycled, despite a global push to make it more convenient to save aluminium and turn coffee grounds into mulch.
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6 hours ago Inside Tasmania's largest hospital, a mutiny is being planned by young doctors who say conditions for medical staff and patients are unsafe, internal morale is so bad most want to leave, and warn no-one will take their place due to trainees seeking to "avoid this institution for its reputation".
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6 hours ago This is what will happen in the investigations into the death in custody of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker now Constable Zachary Rolfe has been charged with his murder.
In a tweet described as an effort by Donald Trump to "not only chill her but to chill others who may come forward", the US President says "everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad".
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6 hours ago Sheep farmers in western Queensland have found a solution to their debilitating wild dog problem, and they have renewed hope that they will be to be able to restock with after the drought.
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6 hours ago Nine months out from the Olympics, Australia's medal prospects have hit a major snag after the NSW Government cut funding for the nation's premier volleyball competition at Sydney's Manly Beach.
Is this intimidation? It's certainly trash talk: House Democrats are calling Donald Trump’s decision to attack Marie Yovanovitch mid-hearing on Friday a blatant example of witness intimidation, further building the case to charge the president with obstruction in potential articles of impeachment.... “What you saw today — witness intimidation in real-time by the president of the United States,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff told reporters during a brief pause in the hearing. “Once again, going after this dedicated and respected career public servant in an effort... more » “In cosmic brush strokes of glowing hydrogen gas, this beautiful skyscape unfolds across the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy near the northern end of the Great Rift and the center of the constellation Cygnus the Swan. A 36 panel mosaic of telescopic image data, the scene spans about six degrees. *Click image for larger size.* Bright supergiant star Gamma Cygni (Sadr) to the upper left of the image center lies in the foreground of the complex gas and dust clouds and crowded star fields. Left of Gamma Cygni, shaped like two luminous wings divided by a long dark dust lane is IC 1318 whose... more » "I think humans might be like butterflies; people die every day without many other people knowing about them, seeing their colors, hearing their stories... and when humans are broken, they're like broken butterfly wings; suddenly there are so many beauties that are seen in different ways, so many thoughts and visions and possibilities that form, which couldn't form when the person wasn't broken! So it is not a very sad thing to be broken, after all! It's during the times of being broken, that you have all the opportunities to become things unforgettable! Just like the broken butter... more » "I am a pessimist by nature. Many people can only keep on fighting when they expect to win. I’m not like that, I always expect to lose. I fight anyway, and sometimes I win." - Richard Stallman
The lower profile of hacktivism by Anonymous and the state apparatus Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times According to IBM’s X-Force, the international community is witnessing an enormous decline in the activity of hacking by political hacktivists. Of course, the decentralized hacktivist group Anonymous is part of this huge reduction in political […]
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*"Positive Self-Deception"* by Damninteresting.org "Most people think of the "mentally disordered" as a delusional lot, holding bizarre and irrational ideas about themselves and the world around them. Isn’t a mental disorder, after all, an impairment or a distortion in thought or perception? This is what we tend to think, and for most of modern psychology's history, the experts have agreed; realistic perceptions have been considered essential to good mental health. More recently, however, research has arisen that challenges this common-sense notion. In 1988, psychologists Shelly Ta... more » “Damned is the soul that dies while the evil it committed lives on. And the most damned of all are those who see the evil coming for others and refuse to confront it. For it is not out of fear that heroes are born, but rather out of their selfless love that will not allow them safety bought from the torture, death, and degradation of others. It is better to die in defense of another than to live with the knowledge that you could have saved them but chose to do nothing. And to those who think that one person cannot make a difference, I say this… the deadliest tidal wave begins as an ... more » Earlier today Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appeared for an interview with Maria Bartiromo on the status of phase-one for the U.S-China trade deal, Huawei and ZTE national security concerns, and Speaker Pelosi blocking ratification of the USMCA agreement. Secretary Ross … Continue reading →
Russia is unable to confirm the death of Islamic State (IS terrorist group, outlawed in Russia) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin said in response to a TASS question on Friday. “We have no information or genetic samples that would prove this conclusively,” he said. On October 27, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Russian military has taken control of a former U.S. airbase near the city of Kobane in northern Syria this week. According to reports, the Russian military took control of the Sarrin Airbase, which was recently abandoned by the U.S. Armed Forces earlier in the week. “At the moment, sappers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have launched a counter-offensive in northeastern Syria today as they look to retake the areas they lost to the Turkish-backed militants. According to early reports, the Syrian Democratic Forces launched their attack from the town of Qassimiyah in a bid to retake the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful attack over the Idlib Governorate, as their warplanes targeted one of the bases belonging to the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) in the town of Hass. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Spokesman for the Turkish president, Ibrahim Kalin, said that Turkish and American officials have started working on resolving the S-400 issue, which has been spoiling US-Turkish relations since December 2017, TRT Haber reported. Specifically, they will be evaluating the impact that the Russian air defence systems could have on the US-made F-35 jets, the aide […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed forces scored a new advance in northeastern Syria on Friday, as their troops managed to capture some areas north of Tal Tamr in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to reports from this front, the Turkish-backed militants, led by Faylaq Al-Rahman, captured the town of Al-Arishah after storming the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tik Tok in the App Store (Credit: Quinta Jurecic) What does the U.S. government want with a video-sharing app used primarily by tweens and teens? News broke last week that the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has opened a national security investigation into the Chinese company that owns TikTok, a globally popular video-streaming and social media app boasting more than 100 million downloads in the United States. The CFIUS inquiry crystallizes several emerging issues in the law and politics of national security and in U.S.-China relations th... more » Rich Miller of Bloomberg News reports that according to the G-30, a severe $15.8 trillion pension crisis looms worldwide: The U.S., China and other leading economies confront a massive funding gap of $15.8 trillion in 2050 to ensure lifetime financial support for their aging populations. *That’s according to a report spearheaded by former U.K. Financial Services Authority Chairman Adair Turner for the prestigious Group of 30, comprised of current and former policy makers.* “If public policies and individual behaviors do not change, many countries’ pension systems will face a sever... more » *EARL DONE THIS* With the exception of the most mundane budget hearing, if the stakes are high most congressional hearings from dramatic confirmation battles to today's impeachment circus investigations, everything is scripted and planned exactly as in a play. The plot and conclusion (findings) are pre-determined. The actors (witnesses) are selected to make the specific ‘case’ that the director (majority) decided in advance. Actors (witnesses) are often coached in what to say, and their script (testimony), especially in high-profile plays like impeachment or the Kavanaugh hearing, ... more » James Murphy at rss -
7 hours ago [image: eight-muslim-men-to-stand-trial-for-rape-trafficking-of-15-year-old-girl-in-uk] Once again, the British mainstream media is ignoring an important unifying factor of a group of males accused of the rape and sexual trafficking of a teenaged girl in the country — they're Islamic. Why does the British media value political correctness over the safety of young girls?
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7 hours ago [image: anti-immigrationism-pro-swedish-party-now-sweden-s-most-popular-for-first-time] In a historic shift, the anti-immigrationism Sweden Democrats has become its nation’s most popular party just nine years after first winning seats in parliament, a new poll finds.
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*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Comedian Randy Credico talks to the media outside U.S. District Court after testifying before the grand jury convened by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] Randy Credico was not happy. The government’s star witness in the trial against Roger Stone said he feels “horrible” that the longtime Trump confidant was convicted in federal court Friday. “I hate to see the guy go to jail because of me,” Randy Credico told Yahoo! News’s Michael Isikoff moments after a jury in Washington, D.C.... more » *Matt M. Miller* *Politics, Americas* [image: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the U.S. House of Representatives vote on a resolution that outlines the next steps in the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S.] It's a strong comparison for sure. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi compared President Donald Trump to former President Richard Nixon and the 1970s Watergate scandal. “The cover-up makes what Nixon did look almost small,” Pelosi stated. Watch to see Pelosi’s full statement. *Content created by The Daily Caller... more » *Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: A sign sits behind House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, ranking member Devin Nunes, Republican counsel Steve Castor and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) during a House Intelligence Committee hearing featuring witness Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador] Politicians and pundits chimed in. *Journalists, pundits and politicians accused President Donald Trump of witness tampering after he tweeted at former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch during her testimony Friday.* - *“Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned ba... more » *Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and ranking Republican Devin Nenes (R-CA) conduct a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill] 'As we sit here testifying the president is attacking you on Twitter,' Schiff said to Yovanovitch. Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff accused President Donald Trump of witness intimidation over a tweet he published during the testimony of former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch during ... more » *Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden attend an NCAA basketball game between Georgetown University and Duke University in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2010. Picture taken January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Marie Yovanovitch is not that unique. The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified Friday about President Donald Trump firing her amid an alleged “smear campaign,” but firing ambassadors appointed by former presidents is commonplace. Former President Barack Obama... more » *Connor Dilleen* *Security, * Russia has the capability and demonstrated intent to do more than just play a spoiling role in international politics. Joseph Nye’s recent article on a declining Russia provided a stark outline of a country in decline in terms of economics, demography and global influence. According to Nye, Russia can only be an international spoiler but should nevertheless be taken seriously because it remains a significant nuclear power and because declining powers tend to be less risk-averse. However the evidence suggests Nye’s narrow characterisation of Russia as... more » *Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos demonstrates the Kindle Paperwhite during Amazon's Kindle Fire event in Santa Monica, California September 6, 2012.] It hasn't endeared them to politicians. Google makes algorithmic changes to help larger corporations over smaller ones and the mega search engine boosted Amazon and Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing inside sources. The company made algorithmic changes to its search results that favored fellow big tech giants, according to the report, which relied on an analysis of the company’... more » *Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Roger Stone, former campaign adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, departs after he was found guilty on seven criminal counts in his trial on charges of lying to Congress, obstructing justice and witness tampering in this stilll image taken from video] Womp, womp. A federal jury in Washington, D.C., on Friday found Roger Stone guilty on multiple charges in a case stemming from the special counsel’s investigation. A grand jury indicted Stone on Jan. 24 on seven counts: five charges of false statements to the House Intelligence Committee... more » *Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: North Korea's Vice Minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Hyong Ryong speaks at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee] He called Kim Jong Un a 'murderous dictator.' The North Korean Central News Agency said Thursday that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden should be “beaten to death with a stick,” calling him a “rabid dog.” The news agency insulted the former vice president in a post that warned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will inflict “merciless punishment” on those ... more » *Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* It would be a grueling battle. *Key point: *Both Poland and Russia have very large fleets of tanks. Poland’s tank fleet is one of the most numerous in Europe, fueled by the country’s large (for Europe) military spending and based on the tank fleet inherited from the Polish People’s Army. It consists of a mix of plain T-72M1s, domestic T-72 variants and various versions of the Leopard 2. It would be the first line of defense in a theoretical ground conflict between Russia and the West. But exactly how capable is the Polish tank fleet? How effectiv... more » Updated frequently as available. ◆ Gregory Mannarino, "U.S. Factory Activity CRATERS! Stocks Poised For RECORD HIGH OPEN" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ ◆ Visit "ZeroHedge" and "Wall Street On Parade" for the very latest daily factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • "Stocks Jump To Record Highs As ... more » Watch Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani interview John McDonnell, the people's bank manager, about Labour's superfast broadband pledge, the steps toward universal basic services, and the party's vision for transforming Britain. And we can realise this vision in less than a month. Join Labour and get stuck in!
Millions of Americans are choosing to experience the impeachment hearings through media filters that depict the proceedings as either a worthless sham or like Christmas in November.
*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019It didn't begin with him:* We spent the bulk of the day watching the impeachment hearings. Tomorrow, we'll finish our current report, Flint and Fictition. For today, we thought we'd insert a word about Donald J. Trump's tweet this morning. It started off like this: *"Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad. She started off in Somalia, how did that go?"* For the record: Yovanovitch was posted to Somalia in 1986. It was one of her first postings with the foreign service. She was 28 or 29 at the time. Needless to say, she wasn't in charge of the Ameri... more » *Waking Times* - By some estimates, we are exposed to over 80,000 chemicals in our daily lives, just from the food we eat, water we drink, and air we breathe.
*This photo taken on November 12 shows* * Fatma Abu al-Atta* * mourning during the funeral of her father, * *the top Islamic Jihad commander* * Bahaa Abu al-Atta* *who was killed by Israeli attack* * together with his wife Asma. * *(Photo: Mohammed Zaanoun / Activestills.org)* The above photo was copied from a post on mondoweiss.net Please read the post at this Link. Sometimes I feel bad about all the harsh and...dare I say it "anti-Semitic"(TM) things I say on this blog. It causes me great pain to read some of the things I've said over the years. But when I read the post written... more » *USNI News:* *11 Sailors Injured in 5 Hour Fire Aboard Amphib USS Iwo Jima; 3rd Warship Damaged in Fire During Maintenance in Last Year* Eleven sailors suffered minor injuries during a fire that broke out late Thursday aboard the amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Navy officials told USNI News. “Sailors on board reported smoke in a cargo hold and a subsequent damage control investigation identified the fire and confirmed the fire had not spread to surrounding spaces,” read a statement from Expeditionary Strike Group 2. “In total, 11 Iwo Jima Sailors reported minor injuries;... more » The tipi that stood during the Occupation of Alcatraz returns. Photo courtesy Robert Free Galvan Nov. 10, 2019. Robert Free (left) and Sid Mills at Wounded Knee 1973 When Warriors were Warriors, Robert Free Remembers Alcatraz to Wounded Knee As the Occupation of Alcatraz 50 year anniversary nears, Robert Free remembers the grassroots Warriors who stood courageously and willing to
I was born in Brooklyn. When I was two, my parents, about to have a second child, decided to move to Long Island, where the schools were supposed to be better. I think that's part of what built Long Island-- a euphemistic way of talking about "white flight." First stop was Valley Stream, basically a walk from the Queens County line and then after a few years to Roosevelt, habit deeper into Nassau County. Roosevelt became one of the first big African-American suburbs and my parents decided to move back to Brooklyn. A few years ago, *The Atlantic* did an update on a long and much-di... more » Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran -
8 hours ago The jury found Roger Stone guilty of all federal counts against him. He was charged with seven counts via the FBI’s probe into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, including obstruction, witness tampering, and lying to Congress. President Donald Trump called the jury’s verdict against his former campaign associate Roger Stone a double standard. […] More The post Roger Stone, Sacrificed, Found Guilty on All Counts appeared first on The Duran.
(Today, we are all Santa Clarita. Well, except for #MassacreMitch and the bloodthirsty bastards in the GOP.) ------------------------------ Just when you thought the Republicans Party was going to put a drag on these #Impeachmenthearings... ------------------------------ Some who are more cynical than I (and I am VERY cynical, as anyone who's spent more than a few minutes on my wall can tell you) who would blow this off as a PR stunt, a cheap and easy photo op. I see this as a genuine effort on Sen. Duckworth's part because I see nothing in her that isn't genuine. Her d... more » *"Buying Bigger Tractors Is Probably * *The Last Thing On Farmers' Minds"* by Market Crumbs "It's not just citrus farmers in Florida that are having a tough time as of late. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's latest report, conditions in the region point to a struggling agricultural sector. Farm credit conditions in the Federal Reserve’s Tenth District deteriorated in the third quarter despite an increase in the price of certain commodities and additional aid to farmers. The Tenth District, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and portion... more » Never mind obscure troll farms and byzantine cyber-hacking (we’re being ironic here), Russia needs to really raise its game for “interfering” in other nations’ politics. Like, how about President Vladimir Putin going on a national radio show in Britain and telling voters how to vote in the forthcoming election? Now that’s what you call real, in-your-face influence!
There is inherent bestiality in the politics of the Americas that signals coup, assassination and disruption. No state is ever allowed to go through what is weakly called a transition, except over corpses, tortures and morgues.
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales was overthrown in a military coup on November 10. He is now in Mexico. Before he left office, Morales had been involved in a long project to bring economic and social democracy to his long-exploited country. It is important to recall that Bolivia has suffered a series of coups, often conducted by the military and the oligarchy on behalf of transnational mining companies. Initially, these were tin firms, but tin is no longer the main target in Bolivia. The main target is its massive deposits of lithium, crucial for the electric car.
Twitter says its new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content.
15-Nov-2019 PSOE y Podemos sellaron un acuerdo para conformar un gobierno de coalición "rotundamente progresista" en España. ¿Cuál será su política exterior y qué pasará con el acuerdo UE-Mercosur? Entrevista con el periodista, investigador y miembro de Ecologistas en Acción residente en Madrid, Tom Kucharz.
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8 hours ago The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will receive a $10 million donation from 1981 alumnus David Takes and his wife Karen Takes, The Gazette reported. The funding, which UNI President Mark Nook called “critical” to the school, arrives at a time when Iowa universities face steep drops in enrollment and waning state funding. This year The […]
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8 hours ago Using a $500,000 donation from New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, the City University of New York (CUNY) will create a diversity, equity and inclusion incubator. CUNY staff and faculty will be trained to develop skills in bias recognition and mediation, cross-cultural communication skills as well as promote dialogue between diverse groups on campus, […]
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8 hours ago About 2,200 University of Chicago Medical Center nurses are planning a second strike on Nov. 26 because of concerns about staffing levels, The Chicago Tribune reported. The first one-day strike, also the first strike in the hospital’s history, took place in September, followed by a four-day lockout with replacement nurses and cutbacks to services. The […]
Homeschooling has changed a great deal. What began in the 1980’s and 90’s primarily as a way for Catholic parents to infuse religion into their kids’ education now has more mainstream appeal. Homeschooled kids have the same access to online learning, friendships, and extracurricular activities as the typical public school students, but without many of […] The post Homeschooling Could be the Smartest Way to Teach Kids in the 21st Century — Here are 5 Reasons Why appeared first on Health Nut News.
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8 hours ago A US counter-terrorism official says the country's "military assets" could be used to get to eight Australian IS fighters and more than 60 women and children in northern Syria, a dangerous region that has become even more volatile since Turkey's offensive last month.
Passing on language skills to your children is a 'natural' task, right? It's not so easy when you want them to be bilingual. This is how four families are tackling the challenge — and why it's worth the effort.
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8 hours ago The comet 2I/Borisov is the second interstellar object we've picked up entering the solar system from deep space. It could tell us more about how comets form or what it's like in other planetary systems.
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8 hours ago Federal authorities are investigating whether dozens of Fijian farm workers in north-west Victoria may be victims of labour exploitation and deceptive recruitment.
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8 hours ago Millions of Sri Lankans are heading to the polls today to vote for their eighth president — but after this year's deadly Easter Sunday bombings, voters may feel compelled to elect a controversial strongman from the country's conflicted past.
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8 hours ago Robert De Niro plays an ex mob man looking back on his career and 20th-century America in the director's epic, elegiac film.
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8 hours ago Most of the guns reported stolen in Australia each year come from Queensland and police worry that farmers need to ramp up the security of their weapons before they disappear into the criminal underworld.
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8 hours ago A US Congressional report says Australia is having limited success in countering Chinese political interference and suggests new joint military training bases could be set up across the Indo-Pacific to thwart Beijing.
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8 hours ago A doctor, whose own horse had to be moved to an evacuation centre in the bushfires, made sure she also grabbed her harps, which she's using to calm animals at the centre.
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8 hours ago Accused Chinese swimmer Sun Yang says drug testers failed to provide their ID as translation difficulties hinder hearing.
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8 hours ago Australia's response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart will set the course of relationships between Indigenous people and their fellow Australians, director Rachel Perkins says in major speech.
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8 hours ago Would you ask a cop to organise your Schoolies Week? In the mid-1990s, that is who was at the helm laying the foundation for safer celebrations.
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8 hours ago If our political conversation really is at a point when the culture war can't be downed in the face of a crisis, we really are in a lot of trouble, writes Laura Tingle.
Managing anxiety and panic attacks is easier said than done when you spend 11 months of the year on the road. But thanks to social media, Chantel McAlister has been able to overcome the feelings of social isolation considered part and parcel of rural life, writes Jessica Riga
On November 14th, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. enthralled thousands with his inspirational speech at the Vaccine Injury Epidemic event in Washington, DC. “We are going to get stronger and stronger. Every time they beat us we double in size. Every victory they have brings us more recruits” … “We are going to get bigger and […] The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaking at Vaccine Injury Epidemic (VIE) Rally appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Henry Kissinger. Reuters/Jim Young *SCMP:* *Henry Kissinger warns of ‘catastrophic’ conflicts unless China and US settle their differences* * ‘It will be worse than the world wars that ruined European civilisation,’ says former secretary of state and adviser to Richard Nixon * One side cannot dominate the other – and they have to get used to that, veteran diplomat says Conflict between the United States and China will be “inevitable” and result in “a catastrophic outcome” that “will be worse than world wars” unless the countries settle their differences, according to former US sec... more » A popular phishing scam targets Netflix users.
Representative Elise Stefanik brought to light interesting information today surrounding how the Obama administration was concerned about issues surrounding Vice-President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and his connection to a corrupt Ukraine company Burisma. This revelation directly contradicted the Yovanovitch … Continue reading →
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The details. *Key point: *These unique firearms hold real appeal and are here to stay. One of the most interesting trends in the world of handguns is the revolver than first not only handgun ammunition but also shotgun shells. The ability to shoot both high-powered handgun ammo above .40 caliber and small caliber shotgun shells makes these revolvers far more versatile than most. Although seemingly a new phenomenon, the development of handheld shotguns actually goes back to before the U.S. Civil War. The unusual nature of the revolver shotgun requires... more » *Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * If President Trump doesn’t want to ring in the New Year with the first North Korean ICBM launch in over two years, then it would behoove him to look in the mirror and ask himself what his administration can do to prevent dialogue from crumbling. With every day that ticks off the calendar, the Trump administration is that much closer to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s ominous end-of-year deadline. North Korean officials and spokespeople are making increasingly strident statements about Washington‘s negotiating position and approach, all of wh... more » *James Pethokoukis* *Technology, * Old people have fewer options available than the young. Please check out my long-read chat with economist Carl Benedikt Frey’s new book, “The Technology Trap: Capital, Labor and Power in the Age of Automation.” During that conversation, Frey addressed a question that has frequently been posed to me. Our exchange: *Pethokoukis: So what is the alternative for the 55 year old person who’s automated out of a job? Do we just say, “Well, guess what? You have no right for the rest of your life to a $90,000 a year job. Maybe you only have a right to a ... more » R. Cort Kirkwood at rss -
9 hours ago [image: border-patrol-caught-45k-illegals-in-october] The number of illegal aliens apprehended at the border and at ports of entry in October dropped from September, but the figure is still high.
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9 hours ago [image: ohio-house-passes-bill-to-protect-religious-expression-for-school-students] The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to protect the religious expression of school students.
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9 hours ago [image: economists-forecast-gdp-growth-under-two-percent-walmart-shoppers-disagree] Walmart is proving to be a better indicator for the U.S. economy than most economic forecasters.
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An F-35A Lightning II. US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King *Business Insider:* *US F-35 fighter jets are all still 'below service expectations' for all the services that have them* * Each service branch's F-35's are falling short of combat readiness goals, according to the Pentagon's top testing official. * One reason for falling short of service expectations is that "the aircraft are breaking more often and taking longer to fix," the official said. Even though the F-35 program is making strides, each of the Joint Strike Fighter variants is still coming up short on combat readi... more » “What does it mean to be deemed a madman in a society run by madmen? What does it mean to be judged a deviant in a nation dominated by deviants? Why is it that a so called “terrorist” in an atmosphere of dread and tyranny always seems to end up being but a man who only seeks to be free?” - “Giordano Bruno"
For the symposium on David S. Schwartz, The Spirit of the Constitution: John Marshall and the 200-Year Odyssey of McCulloch v. Maryland (Oxford University Press, 2019). I was happy to contribute the following blurb for this excellent book: “David Schwartz has written an indispensable study of the single most important Supreme Court case in the canon. As such, he delineates not only the meaning the importance of the case in 1819, but also the use made of it over the next two centuries as it becomes a central myth and symbol of the very meaning of American constitutionalism.” I me... more » From Carol Sawyer This is on the Dunedin Ecosanctuary’s Facebook page today : “LOCAL RESIDENTS: PLEASE REPORT SIGHTINGS OF SICK KĀKĀ We are sad to report that two of our Ōrokonui kākā have died over the last week. Initial indications from autopsies suggest that ingestion of an anticoagulant toxin was the cause. It is possible … Continue reading Autopsies suggest two native NZ kākā deaths at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary are due to poison from OSPRI bait stations →
“1080 FISH WARNING – “EXTREME CAUTION” URGED” Greymouth Star, 12 November, 2019. By Laura MillsAn angling group today warned people not to eat any trout caught downstream of the Maruia 1080 poison drop, after 680 rat carcases were washed up on North Beach at Westport at the weekend. The Department of Conservation is currently awaiting … Continue reading Greymouth Star reports a 1080 fish warning – “EXTREME CAUTION” urged →
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: ISABEL VAN BRUGEN Dangerous “superbugs” that have become resistant to our most sophisticated antibiotics are deadlier than originally thought, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each year, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur across the United States, causing more than…
If the Antarctic ice regions and the major Greenland ice-cap should reduce at the same rate as at present, melting oceanic surfaces would rise to catastrophic proportions, and people living in the lowlands along the shores would be inundated temperatures … Continue reading →
U.S. border station at the Canadian border. (Flickr/Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0) Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, a Canadian national and former San Diego resident, appeared in U.S. federal court on Oct. 25, following his extradition from Canada to the United States on terror charges. Abdullahi lived in Minneapolis and San Diego before “moving to Canada and becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen.” In a press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California revealed that Abdullahi has been charged in a two-count indictment with “conspiring to provide, and provi... more » All over French TV News today. Road and rail traffic is blocked or severely disrupted in several departments. Neige dans le Sud-Est: 330.000 foyers privés d’électricité ce vendredi matin. 15 Nov 2019. A 63-year-old driver died in the Isère after the fall of a tree. The sexagenarian was trying to move a fallen tree under ... Read moreFrance – Heavy snowfall leaves one dead and 330,000 homes without electricity The post France – Heavy snowfall leaves one dead and 330,000 homes without electricity appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Ohio House of Representatives is ready to help students take a bold step forward into the post-fact world. Wednesday they passed (and when I say "they," I mean the solid vote-as-a-bloc GOP) HB 164. It's called the "Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act of 2019" and it sets out to accomplish a few things: It removes the limits on exercising expression of student religious beliefs. The old, struck-out language said the board of education could limit said expression to lunch period or other noninstructional time. That's the piddly stuff. Under the new language, "religious expressi... more » Rosemont Seneca Bohai LLC is owned and operated by Devon Archer, the Kerry Family including John Kerry Senior, John Kerry Junior, Heinz Jr and Hunter Biden. All of whom are also listed as partners in the Rosemont Seneca Fund and other affiliated Rosemont Seneca companies. — Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) November 14, 2019 *One News Now*: *Revealed: Millions in payments to Hunter Biden* Information leaked by a Ukrainian government office shows more than $3 million in payments to the son of former Vice President Joe Biden from a Ukrainian gas company while Biden was in office. ... more » Critics maintain the bill prevents students from being penalized if their work is scientifically wrong, as long as their reasoning is based on their religious beliefs.
*Matt Agorist* - Last year, the Navari family was devastated on Christmas Eve when their home caught fire and destroyed all they had.
*John Vibes* - According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, too much screen time for young children could be linked to slower brain development.
*John W. Whitehead* - War sustains our way of life while killing us at the same time.
*John Vibes* - The people taking the survey seemed to be more afraid of living in a world where 80% of the species were wiped out than they were of the idea of humanity becoming extinct altogether.
*The GMI Research Group* - Clinical trial finds that tiny broccoli sprouts can help neutralize air pollution.
*Olivia Rosane* - A team of NOAA researchers didn't intend to study plastic pollution when they towed a tiny mesh net through the waters off Hawaii's West Coast.
*Elias Marat* - Amsterdam is saving the bee population and cutting down on Co2 by planting flowers on bus stops.
That smug bug-eyed skinny little puss belongs to Adam “Pencil-Neck” Schiff, California District 28’s Representative in the House. Schiff has a “D” after his name. That “D” commonly stands for Democrat. but some might suggest it stands for “Douche Nozzle”, or “Dickless”, or “Dumber Than Rocks”, or “Danger To The Constitution”. Currently, Adam Schiff (D) is the head of the House’s Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Let’s set aside the irony in that for a moment, shall we? Schiff’s Committee is currently engaged in a series of hearings that purport to find evidence of improper... more » By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’ll have more in a bit. I overslept! –lambert Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the […]
*“The Hula Hoop Theory of History”* by Morris Berman "Above all, no zeal."– Talleyrand “There is a curious rhythm to human affairs, or perhaps more specifically, to Western history. Some movement or idea comes along, and everyone gets swept up in its wake. This is it, then; this is the Answer we’ve been looking for. All of those previous answers were wrong; now, at long last, we’re on the right track. In the fullness of time, of course, this shiny new idea loses its luster, betrays us, or even results in the death of millions. So apparently, we were deceived. But wait: her... more » Alberto Mingardi at Econlib -
10 hours ago I am reading Deirdre McCloskey’s Why Liberalism Works, which I shall confess I’ve started with some ambivalence. “Aunt Deirdre”‘s last book is a collection of essays and most of the time this genre is ill suited even for the most talented of writers. Occasional essays were meant for the occasion, indeed, and they do not […] The post McCloskey on Liberalism and Democracy appeared first on Econlib.
*“Life is Fine”* "I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn't a-been so cold I might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the elevator Sixteen floors above the ground. I thought about my baby And thought I would jump down. I stood there and I hollered! I stood there and I cried! If it hadn't a-been so high I might've jumped and died. But it was High up there! It was high! So since I'm still here livin', I guess I w... more » [image: undefined] “Thank God for the deep state,” declared former acting CIA chief John McLaughlin recently while appearing on a panel at George Mason University. A year ago, the deep state was routinely reviled as a figment of paranoid right-wingers’ imagination. But much of the news media are now conferring the same sainthood on the deep state that was previously bestowed on special counsel Robert Mueller. A New York Times article last month gushed that “over the last three weeks, the deep state has emerged from the shadows in the form of real live government officials, past an... more » "Only worry about what you absolutely know about,' Mr. Worthington said to me, putting my mind back where it belonged. 'That's the key. Worrying about anything else is just a waste of time and emotion. I know that seems obvious but honestly, the more information you have, the less your imagination can run away with you so the secret is to find out as much as you can about what your particular problem is....and you'll be amazed at how this simplifies things. You no longer have to worry about the what ifs." - Kate Lynch
The preferred impeachment narrative amid Democrat party leadership surrounds creating articles of impeachment that are based on constitutional principles, not hard-line partisan politics. However, with the latest shift by Speaker Pelosi to focus on the word “bribery” it is now … Continue reading →
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_(CA-35)#/media/File:USS_Indianapolis_(CA-35)_underway_at_sea,_in_1943-1944_(NH_124466).jpg] The USS Indianapolis transported atomic devices and then sank in the closing days of World War II. *Key Point:* Later retold in the movie blockbuster Jaws, the story of the *USS Indianopolis* is an important capstone to the Second World War. There was tight security and feverish activity on the dock at the Hunters Point Navy Shipyard in San Francisco Bay around 3 am on Monday, July 16, 1945. Tw... more » *Frederico Bartels* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Lawmakers have been able to cast aside their differences and work out a defense authorization bill for fifty-eight straight years—a record that other federal agencies must look at with envy. Now we know how the attempt to reconcile House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is going. It’s not. The tip-off came this week when, Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, introduced the so-called “skinny” NDAA. Filing a slimmed-down defense... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The Army is transitioning away from fighting terrorism. *Key point: *The Pentagon is at a crossroads. The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight a capable great power opponent after nearly two decades focused on counter-insurgency conflicts. Russia poses a traditional land-power challenge for the U.S. Army with its large mechanized formations threatening the Baltics, as well as formidable long-range ballistic missiles, artillery and surface-to-air missiles. By contrast, a hypothetical conflict with Chin... more » *James Robbins* *economy, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Although healthcare is ostensibly an apolitical topic, the implications of reforming the old entrenched system by highlighting individual rights and empowering people are profound—and pave the way for people to demand greater freedoms in other areas. With so much negative news connected to Ukraine these days, it is worthwhile to point out some bright spots in that country’s larger political evolution. Of these, one of the most striking is the Ukrainian health care sector. There, free-market-based reform efforts have significant... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* Impressive vessels. *Key point:* America's carriers remain critical to power projection. Giant aircraft carriers have become synonymous with U.S. military power, but many do not realize just how exceptional these vessels are. These floating air bases are loaded with dozens of advanced war planes and can launch up to 150 sorties per day. No other nation has deployed a nuclear-powered supercarriers of comparable size and striking power—and the United States Navy operates eleven of them. All but one of those carriers belongs to the Nimitz-cla... more » *Paul Szoldra* *Security, Asia* There is humor in combat. *Key point: *Soldiers share experiences, even when on opposite side of the battlefield. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which began Feb. 19, 1945, was one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, as former Cpl. Don Graves knows firsthand and will never forget. He'll also never forget the time a Japanese soldier smelled hot chocolate being brewed near him and called out for him to bring him some. The moment, as he recounted in a video posted to the Marine Corps Facebook page Tuesday, was almost like the Christmas truce t... more » Like many of us, Miss D. and I were caught in the big Arctic freeze that blew through last week. It froze up our car windows, so that before we could drive in the mornings, we had to scrape them clear or use the car's own defrosting mechanisms to melt the ice. Frustrated, I did a bit of searching, and came up with these three recommendations for an easy, home-made solution to car window icing. I haven't tried them all yet, but I intend to. I'm not real sure about the middle one - if the water's too hot, and the windscreen too cold, I can foresee a sudden cracking sound! ... more » While the majority of exoplanet-hosting stars discovered so far are single, we do have multiple star systems in various configurations with planetary companions. This is fertile ground for study, and not just because the nearest stellar system, Alpha Centauri, contains a tight binary pair that is being closely investigated for planets. The third star here […]
*Warzone/The Drive:* *This Is How The Russian Military Tests If Its Vehicles Can Stand Up To A Nuclear Blast* The giant tube-like apparatus can create blast waves that mimic a nuclear denotation and are so powerful they can literally flatten vehicles. Russia recently offered a behind-the-scenes look at how it tests military vehicles' resistance to the effects that result from a nuclear explosion. This included demonstrations of a huge blast tube and an electromagnetic pulse generator, recreating what might happen to a vehicle, its occupants, and various onboard systems if it were ... more » ....A double standard like never seen before in the history of our Country? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2019 *Daily Mail*: *Roger Stone clutches the bible as he is found GUILTY of lying to Congress about WikiLeaks' release of Clinton emails 'to make Trump look good' and faces up to FIFTY years in prison* * GOP operative Roger Stone was found guilty Friday in federal court * He was found guilty five counts of making false statements to Congress and single counts of obstructing a congressional proceeding and witness tampering * Stone could be jailed for a maximu... more » Australia’s Senate is launching a formal inquiry into issues involving patient access to medical cannabis. Limited access to medical marijuana has restricted the accessible domestic market in Australia. Improvements to access could improve business prospects for local entrepreneurs. The Community Affairs References Committee’s inquiry will examine the degree of patient access within the current regulatory […] Australia launches inquiry into medical cannabis access is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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Today is one of the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Initiated over 20 years ago by the World Evangelical Alliance, 100,000 congregations around the world and millions of Christians participate on this day.
[image: legislation]A chilling piece of legislation just passed in a New York county that would lead to the imprisonment or heavy fining of a person who annoys a cop.
Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *WNU Editor:* A minor player in this entire impeachment affair, and not a very good witness at that. And Marie Yovanovitch is the third "star witness" in this impeachment inquiry?!?!? I do not know why Marie Yovanovitch is there. Her main complaint is that the White House was not using regular diplomatic channels. But for purpose... more » Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – A number of chemicals found in plastic products are known to act as endocrine disruptors. Some of the most pervasive and well-known include phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) As the harms of BPA have become more widely known, many companies have started replacing it with other […] The post How Do We Stop Our Dangerous Addiction to Plastic? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Green-eyed Wilson Asfora sounds like he learned his English watching mobster movies. He is a Brazilian of Palestinian ancestry. He … Continue reading →
Most gold is for jewelry or bullion. It is easy to boycott, as it is unneeded. It’s not even a … Continue reading →
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11 hours ago [image: ice-detainer-ignored-released-drunk-driving-suspect-charged-in-fatal-wreck-sex-crime-suspect-released] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported three more examples of state and local sanctuary officials ignoring agency detainers and instead releasing illegal-alien criminals into unsuspecting communities.
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11 hours ago [image: when-did-ukraine-become-a-critical-ally] Despite dramatic depictions of Ukraine as our embattled ally, Ukraine has never been an ally. We are not now nor have we ever been obligated to fight for its sovereignty or territorial integrity.
The longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump was convicted of all seven counts in a federal indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election.
Sometimes the truth is smellier than fiction.
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump await the arrival of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Mrs. Emine Erdogan Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the South Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo)] On Thursday, we presented our analysis of the shameless impeachment charade which occurred Wednesday in the House of Representatives. We emphasized that which passed by most unnoticed, as being its most significant event. Two State Department bureaucrats, George Kent and William A Taylor, inculcated with the British imperial view o... more » OTTAWA, Canada, Nov 15 (IPS) - Vi Bui is Water Campaigner with the Council of CanadiansOn November 6, Los Angeles became the first major city in the United States to earn the designation of "Blue Community"– a bold move that will keep water protected from privatization. Read the full story, “Los Angeles Joins a Global Movement to Protect Human Right to Water”, on globalissues.org →
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 (IPS) - We need to empower young people to sustain our planet, and let peace and prosperity thrive says UN's Resident Co-ordinator in Kenya, Siddharth Chatterjee speaks to IPS on reflections on the ICPD25 Summit.*Q: At ICPD25 we heard that women and girls are still waiting for the unmet promises to be met? DO you think this time around there is a commitment to ensure that these promises are met?* The Nairobi Summit is about the Future of Humanity and Human Prosperity. Read the full story, “Empower Young People to Sustain Our Planet, and Let Peace and Prosper... more » UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) - People who empty out sewage tanks and scrub down latrines doubtless perform a vital, thankless and even undesirable task. A new report, however, shows that doing such jobs could also cost workers their lives. Read the full story, “World’s Sewage Workers ‘Underpaid, Sidelined and Risking their Lives’”, on globalissues.org →
Following a week-long trial a federal jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted Roger Stone, 67, on five felony counts of lying to investigators, one of obstructing a congressional probe and one of witness tampering. Sentencing will be February 6th, 2020. … Continue reading →
A Pit Bull and adult Flemish giant rabbit aren’t the first pair of animals to come to mind when you think snuggle buddies. But that’s what’s happened in Mindy Hayes’ home. “My pitbull is amazing and this shows that it’s NOT the breed. Grace originally was used for fighting, later ended up tied to a tree (we don’t know for how long), then to The Anna Shelter, then I adopted her. She was only 10 months old. Now she is a fun, loving, crazy wild girl,” Hayes shares on Facebook. But Grace wasn’t so crazy or wild that Hayes thought she might be a danger to Sophie, the rabbit she brought... more » Trump-- with help from Giuliani and Barr-- has been asking foreign leaders to attack Biden. Kim Jung Un to the rescue! Yesterday, Jack Kim, reporting from Seoul for Reuters, wrote that North Korea’s state media attacked Biden for slandering its leader, calling Status Quo Joe "a rabid dog" and insinuating he should be killed, which is how Kim gets rid of his own critics. The official KCNA news agency did not say how Biden had insulted the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un, but the 2020 presidential hopeful has been critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy, saying he was coddling... more » *Bobby Orr and Don Cherry - **Two White Guys* *without a Clue as to **What the Poppy* * Represents to "You People"* There's a Tempest in a Hockey Teapot brewing up here in Big White. I won't bore you with the details except to point to two headlines in this morning's Newz. First this one from the *National Post:* 'He's not a bigot': Bobby Orr calls Don Cherry's firing 'disgraceful' Orr said co-host Ron MacLean, who nodded along with Cherry's remarks, threw his long-time friend under the bus: 'Shame on him' ************************ ...And then there's this story from cityne... more » Italian and foreign scientists are racing against time to save the beautiful city of Venice from sinking into the waters it once ruled. It is estimated that at the rate Venice is sinking, two-thirds of the city praised by poets … Continue reading →
*Matthew Moss* *Security, Asia* The MK-23. *Key point: *Navy SEALs are known for their exotic guns. The MK-3 “becomes less effective after firing 24 rounds,” an official naval manual notes. “The suppressor insert refurbishes the suppressor.” The Navy’s SEALs are well-known for their exotic guns—everything from machines gun to grenade launchers … and several iconic, quiet handguns. The Navy stood up the Sea Air Lands teams in 1962 and quickly sent them to Vietnam to search out the enemy and work with local forces. The naval operators realized a suppressed pistol would be ideal fo... more » *Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here's the story. *Key point:* Russia has often recast its aircraft to serve in roles that were not their original mission. As with many of Russia’s most prolific aircraft, the MiG-29 has spawned numerous variants four decades of service. Originally intended as an superiority fighter, and particularly as the Soviet answer to the F-16, the MiG-29 has been gradually recast as a multi-role aircraft with an increasingly robust air-to-surface armament suite. The MiG-29’s new purpose was on full display at a recent combat exercise at the Ashuluk training... more » *Gun News Daily* *Security, * Here are the details. *Key point: *Distance won't save you. Browning has recently introduced a new rifle in their lineup: the X-Bolt Max Long Range. The X-Bolt Max Long Range, as the name clearly suggests, is designed for long range shooting and is built appropriately for the task. The rifle comes installed with a stainless steel fluted heavy sporter barrel, and features a threaded muzzle brake at the end to help reduce recoil. It also features a ⅝”-24 TPI suppressor thread, making it suppressor ready right out of the box. The end of the Composite... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, * The global best of the best. *Key point:* The ground forces of 2030 will resemble those of today, but with some crucial differences. The focus of ground combat operations has shifted dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Relatively few operations now involve the defeat of a technologically and doctrinally similar force, leading to the conquest or liberation of territory. Preparation for these operations remains important, but ground combat branches also have a host of other priorities, some (including counter-insurgency and policing) harkening ... more » Anonymous Complaint Questions Online Donations for Ukraine Whistleblower’s Legal Fees Government Executive Courtney Buble’ November 13, 2019 An anonymous client of a large national security law firm is calling on the Intelligence Community Inspector General to determine if the Ukraine whistleblower violated federal regulations by accepting donations from a GoFundMe page for his or her legal expenses. “The most concerning allegation my client believes is that the federal employee under protection and his attorneys apparently have strategically weaponized their alleged whistleblowing... more » *The Rada in action on November 13 as they voted to sell off Ukraine's rich farmland to international agri-business interests. This was demanded by the IMF as a way to settle Ukraine's growing debt crisis. The public hugely opposed the new law but no one cares what they think.* Ukraine's parliament (the Rada) bent over to accommodate the dictates of the IMF and international capital that wants to grab the one remaining asset in the country - the land. The plan is to grow GMO crops there and to actually export the good farming soil to other countries. You can see more about this h... more » (Shafaaq News) Violence in Iraq was cut nearly in half in October due to the ongoing protests. The Islamic State has reduced its operations before when demonstrations broke out in the country. The effects of the protests were shown in the up and down pattern of attacks during October. During the first week there were only 3 incidents as people first came out into the streets. There was then a pause and attacks went up to 14 the second week, 19 the third, and 21 the fourth. At the end of the month people went back out into the streets. There were a total of 70 incidents in October... more » To me, judging sober testimony from an entertainment vantage point shows poorly. I found Messers. Kent and Taylor credible, honorable, duty-bound and courageous. The context they offered was helpful. I am proud we have public servants like these gentlemen. I … Continue reading →
1914 British troops began attack on Ottomans in Basra City 1920 Report to UK Foreign Office said provisional Iraqi govt was set up in Karbala during 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1922 Elections brought new PM Law to power in England who wanted to withdraw from Iraq Created Iraq commission to review policy 1924 Frontier Commission started demarcating border between Iraq and new nation of Turkey (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supre... more » *Globalists Henry Kissiner has warned that any conflict between US and China will be worse than world wars and hinted the US might lose it.* *https://www.infowars.com/kissinger-coming-conflict-between-u-s-and-china-will-be-worse-than-world-wars/* *The way to stop a conflict is for the Globalists to stop provoking China with colour revolutions in HK and financial looting by Globalist minions embedded in the PBoC.* *Kissinger and co should also focus on the extent to which their covert biological warfare ops are threatening China and the rest of the world, and the extent to which Ch... more » 15-Nov-2019 Debe retirarse formalmente de trámite en el Congreso el Tratado Transpacífico TPP-11 puesto que ese tratado constituye un blindaje, una suerte de bomba de tiempo programada para impedir los cambios.
15-Nov-2019 Democrats say a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is close, but not “imminent,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said earlier.
15-Nov-2019 The European Commission has already done a substantial amount of preparation for the EU-UK future relationship negotiations and trade talks could be done quickly, EU trade commissioner said.
15-Nov-2019 A free trade agreement between Turkey and Canada should start as soon as possible, the deputy trade minister of Turkey, said.
15-Nov-2019 The two sides have found themselves at odds over the finer details of an agreement, including Chinese agricultural purchases from the US and the level of tariff relief.
15-Nov-2019 The United States and the African Union share a mutual desire to pursue deeper trade and investment ties, eventually leading to a continental trade partnership between the United States and Africa.
15-Nov-2019 The US is exporting ever-more processed foods, as well as meat, to the region, while making it harder for farmers there to supply healthy foods for the local market.
[image: undefined] In addition to the whistleblower himself, when Republicans get their chance to fully question the people whose testimony is now being stage managed by the Democrats, here are the points they must make to illustrate all this. There is no crime. Exactly what is the president being impeached over? The July 25 phone call text? Scream all the mob movie references you wish, but point to what law the smoking gun phrase Trump used, “Do us a favor,” violates. DOJ ruled the whistleblower revealed no criminal act. Unlike with Nixon and Clinton, the House is not building on a... more » It’s an open secret. The deep state is working hand in hand with Silicon Valley social media giants like Twitter, Facebook and Google to control the flow of information. That includes suppressing, censoring and sometimes outright purging dissenting voices – all under the guise of fighting fake news and Russian propaganda. Most recently, it was revealed that Twitter’s senior editorial executive for Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an active officer in the British Army’s 77th Brigade, a unit dedicated to online warfare and psychological operations. In other words: he special... more » If, as Cornel West once so pithily observed,"Barack Obama is Wall Street's black mascot," then Deval Patrick is Wall Street's black mascot on steroids, crack and crystal meth. So why is the former Massachusetts governor suddenly and belatedly entering the Democratic presidential primaries? Let us contemplate the scenario in an admittedly speculative manner. First a little background. As Michael Hudson lays out in "The Monster," an excellent investigation into the subprime mortgage crime spree that contributed to the complete collapse of the financial system in 2008, Deval Patrick w... more » [image: home]A family is facing jail time for living in an RV on their own property while they rebuild their home after it burned down last Christmas.
More “Globalist” World Domination Attempts… From Germany By Karma Singh Yesterday, 14th November 2019, the banker/pharma-controlled parties in the German Bundestag (German Parliament), under their various flags, unanimously voted to severely harm the German people for the sake of making money. They voted to force mandatory “measles” vaccinations on Germany’s entire 83,617,517 population. As anyone … Continue reading Berlin Does a California…
Judicial Watch: White House Visitor Logs Detail Meetings of Eric Ciaramella Logs Also Show DNC Contractor Who Allegedly Worked with Ukraine to Investigate Trump/Manafort Visited Obama White House 27 times Judicial Watch News Release November 08, 2019 Judicial Watch announced today analysis of Obama-era White House visitor logs that detail meetings of controversial CIA employee Eric Ciaramella, who had been assigned to the White House. Ciaramella reportedly was detailed to the Obama White House in 2015 and returned to the CIA during the Trump administration in 2017. The logs also rev... more » Exceptionally high tidal waters surged through Venice again, prompting the mayor to close St. Mark’s Square and call for more donations for repairs just three days after the Italian lagoon city suffered its worst flooding in 50 years.
*The roll out of Johnson and Johnson's risky Ebola vaccine in the DR Congo has flopped after only "several people" turned up at the health centres in Majengo and Kahembe to be vaccinated.* *https://actualite.cd/2019/11/14/rdc-ebola-le-vaccin-johnson-johnson-effectivement-administre-ce-jeudi-dans-deux-aires-de* *.* *The new campaign targetted in an initial stage all 50,000 people in Majengo and Kahembe.* *It is not clear how few came from the media reports in French.* *A photo shows medical personal administering the jab with disposable gloves virtually covered in bioseecurity gear, ... more » President Trump's biggest fans see impeachment this way: A powerful permanent government -- call it "the swamp" or "the deep state" -- doesn't like the president and is determined that its way of doing business must always prevail. The swamp creatures insist on this because they have a highly developed sense of entitlement. They think they were bred to rule, and Donald Trump wasn't. Some members of the elite media appear to agree. A couple of days ago, in *The New York Times,* Mark Leibovich wrote this: In a sense, seriousness itself stood trial on Wednesday as William B. Taylor Jr... more » *If the PLA needs someone to help them write up press releases or deal with media queries for any intervention in HK, they can contact me on jmburgermeister(at) gmail.com.* *They just need to send me a very shot email in basic english explaining what they want to communicte.* *For example, they may want to say we have ordered soldiers to make extra care not to use their weapons unless they really fear for their life on protestors.* * Then, I can knock u p a standard press release like this one below.* *Press release* *PLA* *XX Division* *HK time and place* *To uphold its obli... more » *"The Deep State’s Deep State Department"* by Jim Kunstler "For now, it comes down to this: the US State Department is at war with the White House. State’s allies in the Democratic majority congress want to help overthrow the occupant of the White House because he’s interfering in the department’s foreign policy. The lifers at State are the same ones who executed a coup in 2014 against Ukraine’s government and threw out the elected president Victor Yanukovych because he tilted to join a Russian-backed regional customs union rather than NATO. State’s diplomatic lifers are old hands ... more » Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss -
13 hours ago [image: ag-barr-announces-project-guardian-to-prevent-unapproved-gun-purchases] U.S. Attorney General William Barr announces federal-state partnership to deny “dangerous people” right to purchase firearms.
By Paul Homewood It’s amazing how a slightly warmer climate seems to make everything much worse!! With homes under water in South Yorkshire, near record flooding in Venice, and burgeoning wildfires in Australia, many people are asking if and how climate change is connected to these extreme weather events. What can we […]
US “House Intelligence Committee to Hold Impeachment Inquiry Hearing With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, … Continue reading →
November subscription drive Once again, I’m running out of time to cajole and beg for new subscriptions. However, Iris insists that I remind readers that if you buy an annual subscription this month, we will give you an Examiner T-shirt. Here’s one modelled by my friend Lisa Osmond: Also, I’ll have more details Monday, but […]
“It’s not the number of short-term rentals in a neighbourhood that affect how people feel about AirBnBs,” a McGill University researcher told a crowd of 120 people at the Central Library last evening. “It’s whether short-term rentals make their own housing situation worse by raising rents or forcing people to move elsewhere.” Urban planning professor […]
*does anyone care?* I'm not referring to the never Trumper media cabal who actually think they're relevant. They're never going to miss a chance to pretend to be intellectuals. And the people who buy into the whole "Trump followers are Nazis" shtick are just as useless (as in idiot.) *So what's a normal everyday person to do?* You're going to live your life to the best of your ability. You're going to start your day with prayer, instruct your children, read a good book, create some art, visit the gym, and cook a lovely dinner. You're going to be kind to the people you encounter... more » The rail industry has been able to hide behind the skirts of Big Oil in climate denialism.
November 14, 2019: Mohannad Rasmi Salem Nasser Sawarka, 12, was killed along with his parents and two little brothers, as well as his aunt and two cousins, by an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home… The post Mohannad Rasmi Salem Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
November 14, 2019: Mariam Salem Nasser Sawarka, 45, was killed along with seven other family members in an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, killing eight members of the… The post Mariam Salem Nasser Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
*WNU Editor:* I am watching these hearings right now. Regular blogging will return after 12:00 EST
Assorted content to end your week. - Rylan Higgins argues that it's long past time to move beyond a boom-and-bust oilpatch economy. And Ryan Meili writes that workers and residents alike stand to benefit from a shift to clean energy - including through the solar industry which was so abruptly shut down by the Moe government. - But Wal van Lierop highlights how the fossil fuel sector is instead being subsidized - with the effect of stalling the transition to cleaner energy. And Mia Rabson reports that a promised federal inventory and review of fossil fuel subsidies is behind schedul... more » *Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/TAIWAN-DRILLS--RC1B81D9AF60.html] This could be the real threat from China. *Key Point:* Chinese missile caches can't be dismissed. While U.S. defense strategists have been focused on China’s so-called “carrier-killer” ballistic missile, as well as Beijing’s aircraft carriers, a new report suggests China’s greatest threat to the United States may be something less eye-catching. “The greatest military threat to U.S. vital interests in Asia may be one that has received somewhat less attention: the growin... more » *Paul Richard Huard* *History, Europe* In the 1980s. *Key point:* Moscow always wanted a large carrier, but never had the funds it needed for such a large project. Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With a nuclear-powered engine—and working in conjunction with other Soviet surface warfare vessels and submarines—the supercarrier would have steamed through the oceans with a purpose. ... more » *War Is Boring* *Security, * Chinese hackers, that is. *Key point: *China has aided its military modernization by stealing and reverse-engineering top-of-the-line military hardware. A cybersecurity firm reports that Chinese hackers have stolen technical data for the Iron Dome rocket-defense system from Israeli computers. Maryland-based Cyber Engineering Services detected the cyber burglary, according to cybersecurity writer Brian Krebs. “Between Oct. 10, 2011 and Aug. 13, 2012, attackers thought to be operating out of China hacked into the corporate networks of three top Israeli... more » As a reviewer and recipient of reviews, I’ve noted a recent trend among IR papers. A study uses cross-national data with regression analysis, and runs multiple models with different variables or sub-sets of the data. Sometimes the results are consistent, sometimes they aren’t. But often a reviewer will object to the study’s validity, pointing to […]
[image: amputee]A deeply disturbing video was posted to social media this week showing a massive cop attack and humiliate a child who is also a quadruple amputee.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eat the rich. Few graffiti are as eloquent about the time that a country is going through as the one that recently surfaced on the façade of a hotel in Santiago. A direct message, in English -so that no one, either inside or outside Chile, could claim the language barrier- […] The post The “Chilean Miracle” Collides with Reality appeared first on The Rio Times.
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Musicals were responsible for some of the most fashionable movies in the history of cinema. Funny Face (1957), by Stanley Donen, portrayed Audrey Hepburn as a shy bookstore saleswoman in Greenwich Village who became a supermodel in Paris in the 1950s, with Fred Astaire playing a fashion photographer inspired by Richard […] The post New Exhibition ‘Musicals in Cinema’ Opens in São Paulo’s MIS Museum appeared first on The Rio Times.
*The Globalist controlled US government has threatened to suspend Hong Kong's special trade status if the PLA and China adhere to their obligations under international law to protect the Basic law, and fundamental rights and democracy in HK by stopping violent thugs carrying out a reign of terror.* *The US national guard deploys with armed soldiers and military vehicles quell riots in the USA on a routine basis, for example, in Ferguson. * https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/17/politics/missouri-national-guard-ferguson-protesters/index.html *Why should the PLA not help HK's police face... more » Adult-use marijuana taxes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Taylor Swift said that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix documentary on hold because the men who own her old recordings won’t allow her to play her songs.
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The former Soviet Republic of Georgia risks falling victim to yet another US-backed Color Revolution if banker Mamuka Khazaradze's new political party succeeds in generating enough support by next year's parliamentary elections to unseat the ruling Georgian Dream party that Washington believes has become much too pragmatic towards Moscow, which could have enormous implications not only for Russia, but also for its Chinese and Turkish partners as well. More The post The US Is Preparing Another Color Revolution In Georgia For Next Year appeared first on The Duran.
Submitted by The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr… HARTFORD, CT USA 11th of November 2019 On October 15th, 2019 His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), gave his official ecclesiastical blessing to the Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr. The Order […] More The post Orthodox Charitable Order Estsbished appeared first on The Duran.
On Nov. 15, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will hold the second public hearing of the impeachment inquiry with testimony from Marie Yovanovitch, the former ambassador to Ukraine. The livestream is available here and below. Topics: - Documents, - Impeachment, - The Ukraine Connection Gordon Ahl is a senior at Georgetown University, studying international politics. He is an intern at Lawfare and the Brookings Institution. More Articles Featured Term: The Ukraine Connection Display Facebook comments: 1 FB Author Image URL: https://lawfare.s3... more » *TeleSUR English* | Morales explains the reality of the political situation and what needs to happen going forward to achieve a resolution.
A plan to swap two Western hostages, Australian Timothy Weeks and American Kevin King with three Taliban prisoners is postponed, while Taliban moves hostages to a "new and safe place."
The 'Code War' bout between former rugby league star Paul Gallen and ex-AFL champion Barry Hall sees both brawlers forced to share the spoils after the fight ends in a draw.
Astronauts began an extraordinarily complicated series of spacewalks to fix a cosmic ray detector at the International Space Station.
The United States and Britain have been involved in wars for twenty years. Simon Jenkins asks a simple question: Why? After all, the results have not been not encouraging: The US has spent a staggering $6.4tn on almost two decades of interventions, with more than 7,000 military dead. Britain has lost 634. In addition, unknowable thousands of civilians have died, and billions of pounds’ worth of property been destroyed. Christianity has been all but wiped out in the region, and some of the finest cities in the ancient world have been bombed flat. No audit has been made of this. The... more » From Jenna Orkin Fears Of Pneumonic Plague Outbreak After 2 Diagnosed In China - Hospital On Lockdown In Beijing, no less. Italian council is flooded immediately after rejecting measures on climate change Gaming in the US emits as much carbon dioxide as all of Sri Lanka Pete Buttigieg outlasts the pundits by emerging as the alternative to Biden First our land, now our WATER: How China is the biggest buyer of Australia's most precious resourceScores of records could fall as cold, snow, ice sweep across nation A stream along the South Korean border turned red after the government sla... more » Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who freed Haiti from French colonial rule in 1804, is revered as a spirit in the Haitian religion. Now he's become an icon of the uprising against President Jovanel Moïse.
Voters tend to view female candidates as strong on issues like education and health care, but weak on national security. Female veterans might be able to overcome the stereotype.
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Democrats challenge election laws in battleground states The Hill Reid Wilson November 13, 2019 A year before the 2020 presidential election, Democratic groups are filing lawsuits in new and emerging battleground states, challenging election laws and procedures they say disproportionately affect young and minority voters. Those groups have filed seven lawsuits in recent weeks, challenging election laws in five states. And more suits are coming, said Marc Elias, the Democratic election law expert whose firm is overseeing the litigation. In Georgia, Texas and Arizona, coalitions of D... more » FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki, Finland, 2018 © Reuters / Kevin Lamarque *RT:* *Trump’s V-Day visit to Moscow would be ‘the right thing to do’ even during election season – Putin * As Russia prepares to celebrate the May 2020 anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, President Vladimir Putin said that a visit from Donald Trump would be “the right thing to do,” even during an election campaign. Trump’s re-election campaign will be in full swing next May, when Russia marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet and allied victory over the Naz... more » *Read through the excerpts below and see the many parallels between **the Globalist colour revolution in the Ukraine.** with HK right now.* *They describe how the protests suddenly turned extremely violent with masked thugs, molotov cocktails and how Senator John McCain went to Kiev to rally the protestors and threatened the Ukrainian government with sanctions.* *https://www.infowars.com/senator-mccain-pimps-for-cia-spawned-color-revolution-in-ukraine/* *Almost exactly the same kind of bill is being introduced now by the Senate to shield thugs carrying out a colour revolution in HK... more » *Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* China plans to learn from it. *Key point: *A Chinese purchase of the Su-57 could help Russia's struggling arms industry. China should learn from Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter, according to Chinese media. The article in Chinamil.com, the Chinese military’s English-language news site, was peculiar in that it both criticized and praised the Su-57, of which Russia has only built ten so far, with thirteen more slated for 2020. “The Su-57, Russia's fifth-generation fighter jet comparable to China's J-20 and the US’ F-22, is usually considered not a tr... more » Oxford Economics and Bloomberg say greenhouse gas emissions might wreck the economy. Climate Change Might Hit Economy Harder and Faster Than Thought – Bloomberg Last year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was given out for the same idea. William Nordhaus said … Continue reading →
*HK police, sniper units, drones and video cameras should placed on top of key buildings to look out for Globalist snipers positioned to shoot at protestors and the police or Chinese army in a repeat of a tactic used colour revolution organized by George Soros and the US state department in the Ukraine in 2014 to oust the then president.* *HK colour revolutionary thugs have started leaving the campus turned into citadel according to media to disperse among the streets.* *Some could take up sniper positions, ready to shoot at both protestors and police to escalate the violence and... more » Senator Mazie Hirano of Hawaii (Democrat of course) believes Climate Change needs to be treated like a religion. Most conservatives thought it already was being promoted that way with more protections than real religions. Of course, if it were treated like a religious cult, maybe we could get it out of the classroom and every media source. I'm sure my public library has more books on climate change than Christianity, especially for children. https://pjmedia.com/trending/democrat-sen-mazie-hirono-believe-in-climate-change-as-though-its-a-religion/ https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/... more » The Brazilian Supreme Court reversed a 2018 ruling on November 7, upholding the principle of innocent until proven guilty in the 1988 Constitution and declaring it illegal to jail defendants before their appeals processes have been exhausted. Within 24 hours, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was released to an adoring crowd of hundreds of union members and social movement activists who had maintained a camp outside the police station where he was held, shouting “good morning,” “good afternoon” and “good night” to him for 580 consecutive days.
In what the editor of a psychiatry journal says in an unusual case, the authors of a paper on treatments for depression have retracted it after being alerted to “inconsistencies” stemming from a change to their study design that the peer reviewers had requested. Here’s the retraction notice, in The Journal of Nervous and Mental … Continue reading Reviewers asked authors to change their study design. It apparently didn’t go well.
Updated frequently as available. ◆ Gregory Mannarino, "BIG RANT! SP500 Hits NEW RECORD HIGH! More Coming" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ ◆ Visit "ZeroHedge" and "Wall Street On Parade" for the very latest daily factual news and information: * "The "Oh, $hit!" Moment For Subprime Auto Loans Arrives; Serious Delinquencie... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It's story started in World War II and Korea. *Key point: *Neither as accurate or popular as the AR-15, but it has a storied history. One of the most enduring and popular semi-automatic rifles in America traces its lineage to the battlefields of World War II and Korea. The Mini-14 rifle, designed and developed by Sturm Ruger, is in widespread use as a ranch rifle, defensive weapon, and even a hunting arm. Now in its fifth decade, the Mini-14 shows no sign of going out of production anytime soon. In the late 1960s, firearms designer Bill Ruger and Ja... more » *Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *Security, Europe* Say hello to D-Day. *Key point: *German forces surrendered 11 months later. Commonly known as D-Day, the Western Allies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II on June 6, 1944. The invasion, codenamed Operation Overlord, took place in Normandy on five beaches codenamed Sword, Juno, Gold, Utah, and Omaha. American General Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allied buildup and execution of Operation Overlord. The invasion included more than 160,000 combat troops and over 5,000 ships and landing craft. Allied air for... more » *TNI Staff* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MAKS-AIRSHOW--RC118145C9E0.html] We've got your answers. *Key Point:* New Russian sensor technology may negate the Raptor's stealth. The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the king of skies—it combines stealth and eye-watering kinematic performance with a power array of sensors weapons. For over a decade since the Raptor was declared operational in December 2005, the F-22 has been unquestionably the best air superiority fighter ever built. But challengers are starting to appear. After emerging from its post-Sovie... more » *Aviva Rutkin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] What do Americans make of the debate over DACA? The future remains uncertain for a group of young people who were brought from other countries to the U.S. as children without legal authorization. Currently, these young people are protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. This Obama-era program shields around 700,000 to 800,000 people from deportation. On Nov. 12, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s decision to end the program. The hearing involves three separate cases ... more »
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By Kim Rossi Our own Mark Blaxill was one of the speakers are yesterday's VIE event in Washington, DC. Allow me a stroll down memory lane, if you will. In the Spring of 2006, my daughters were 10, 9 and... more » A leading Oncologist and well known Vaccine advocate died suddenly, earlier this year after receiving a routine yellow fever vaccination. London’s Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, where Gore worked for more than 30 years, expressed... The post LEADING ONCOLOGIST DIED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION appeared first on Healing Oracle.
The timing is right for everyone to understand what Donald Trump is doing, and try to decrypt the ambiguity of how he is is doing it. The controversial President has a much clearer agenda than anyone can imagine on both foreign policy and internal affairs, but since he has to […]
*Saved in September of this year. More pertinent then ever in light of the fact that the US and their Kurdish proxies are intending to stay and continue stealing Syria's oil. Denying Damascus badly needed rebuilding revenue.* *Link* *This report is from the Syrian Network for Human Rights- For the purpose this post we're going to focus on one aspect of this report. That is the Kurdish smuggling of oil- with no accountability- Not including their sales to Damascus. Which I take issue with for entirely different reasons. Reasons such as- this is Syrian oil. Which should not be contro... more » *Is someone trying to make a point that there might be candidates as bad-- or worse-- than Status Quo Joe?* Today is the filing deadline to compete in the New Hampshire primary. Depending on which poll you read this week, Bernie, Elizabeth or Status Quo Joe is leading. Bloomberg isn't leading in any polls, perhaps primarily because he isn't being polled. In fact, he isn't even running. Oh, he's running in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee, three of the most reactionary states in the Union, where Trump beat Hillary by 28, 27 and 26 points respectively. The 3 solid Trump electoral state... more » “Often the people most concerned about others going to hell when they die seem less concerned with the hells on earth right now, while the people most concerned with the hells on earth right now seem the least concerned about hell after death.” - Rob Bell ◆ The question for all these non-acting, self-righteous hypocrites is... Any fool can talk the talk, and they do. Walking it's quite another matter... It's not what you talk that matters, it's what you *do*...
Starting in 2020, employers in California are banned from requiring employees to agree to arbitration of state discrimination and labor law issues. That's good news for employees, maybe. And it may have an impact beyond California. Arbitrations are bad for a number of reasons when done as mandatory processes rather than truly voluntary. Employees have been pushing back on mandatory arbitration, sometimes successfully. So this law will hopefully prevent abusive forced arbitrations in California. This could affect employees beyond California if they work for a company with offices in... more » In the final paragraph of his essay, “Vico and the Ideal of the Enlightenment,” Isaiah Berlin talks about the incoherence in the dream of the Enlightenment. Here’s an excerpt: "To a disciple of Vico, the ideal of some of the thinkers of the Enlightenment, the notion of even the abstract possibility of a perfect society, is necessarily an attempt to weld together incompatible attributes—characteristics, ideals, gifts, properties, values that belong to different patterns of thought, action, life, and therefore cannot be detached and sewn together into one garment. For a Vichian this n... more » From Infowars China is selling its most advanced “fully autonomous” military drones with fears that it could lead to a bloodbath in the Middle East. The Asian superpower is reportedly selling AI-enhanced combat drones to the region, with potentially disastrous consequences. Prof Toby Walsh, of the University of NSW, in Australia, said: “They would be impossible to defend yourself against. “Once the shooting starts, every human on the battlefield will be dead.” US Defence Sec Mark Esper has said that China is selling drones programmed to decide themselves who lives or dies. He told... more » Last November 12 the city of Venice was flooded by the second-highest tide in recorded history. The sea level, pushed by 60 mph SE winds and intense rainfalls, surged to +187 cm above average, a mere 7cm less than the disastrous event of November 4 1966, which put the city and its surroundings to their knees. read more
*Foxnews has been forced to report on the viral "Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself” meme after even a member of Congress tweeted it cryptically.* *https://www.foxnews.com/us/epstein-didnt-kill-himself-meme-mainstream* *The spread of this meme shows the extent to which the Globalist propaganda machine, which props up the Globalist politicians and policies, has ceased to function.* *The Globalists can no longer steer the narrative about the death of Jeff Epstein. Smears like conspiracy theories no longer suffice to bully people into silence.* *In spite of massive censorship by MSM,... more » - White Helmets Founder/ British Army Intelligence/OBE Recipient James Le Mesurier Found Dead- Timing? * Not sure where it was I read some comment that the wife was Turkish. And this was supposed to signify something or another.. Le Mesurier's wife is Swedish. She is a Swedish citizen.* * The claim is that she can't leave Turkey while an investigation is ongoing.. Which does makes sense, for the most obvious reason that she's the only person who was known to be in the company of LeMesurier at the time of his death.* *Did she want to leave Turkey? I don't know. * *Why ... more » Capilano Honey CEO Ben McKee has confirmed that Capilano’s honey has poisons such as glyphosate (Roundup), alkaloids and antibiotics in the honey they sell. Ben McKee argues that the poisons, Alkaloids and […]
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * These submarines can do some serious damage. *Key point: Israel's ace in the hole.* Israel’s submarine corps is a tiny force with a big open secret: in all likelihood, it is armed with nuclear weapons. The five Dolphin-class submarines represent an ace in the hole for Israel, the ultimate guarantor of the country’s security, ensuring that if attacked with nukes, the tiny nation can strike back in kind. Israel’s first nuclear weapons were completed by the early 1970s, and deployed among both free-fall aircraft bombs and Jericho ballistic missiles. T... more » *Zerohedge reports that China's economy is rapidly collapsing and heading for an engineered depression and social unrest* *That means, China must take action immediately to get back on track, something it can only do if it removes the Globalists.* *Zerohedge reports zero credit transmission to the Chinese economy by thePBoC, a disaster at this time and the real world economic growth far below 4.6% and declining, which is what I think.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/forget-gdp-here-scariest-data-china* *Stripped of the extraordinary item of pork, in short supply due to a diseas... more » RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, signed on Tuesday, November 12th, a decree reducing the rates of the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) levied on kerosene aviation fuel (QAV). The measure comes into force in December and seeks to attract new airlines to the […] The post Rio Government Lowers Aviation Fuel Tax to Attract Tourist Flights appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The majority of the population of São Paulo (70 percent) feels that racial prejudice has remained the same or has increased over the past ten years, according to research released on Wednesday, November 13th, by the Nossa São Paulo Institute. In the opinion of 33 percent of respondents, racism in […] The post Racism Has Increased Over Past Decade for Most São Paulo Residents appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Rosana Navega, of the 1st Criminal Court of Niterói in the State of Rio de Janeiro, granted an injunction for a woman to plant and transport Cannabis sativa, the marijuana plant, for The post Judge in Rio Allows Parkinson’s Patient to Plant Marijuana for Treatment appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The artists were still arriving for the Latin Grammy award ceremony in Las Vegas, and the first protest has already been recorded. Chilean singer Mon Laferte showed her breasts with the message "In Chile, they torture, rape and kill," on the red carpet of the Latin Grammy Festival in Las […] The post Chilean Singer Protests Topless on Latin Grammy Awards Red Carpet appeared first on The Rio Times.
Today at 9:00am ET, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will hold the second day of open hearings for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Todays testimony will come from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. Marie Yovanovitch … Continue reading →
*Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream"* A little fun... relax and breathe deeply several times. Start the song, then close your eyes. Allow yourself to freely feel what you feel, and see what you see... What emotions does this song make you feel? The struggle of Life? What images does it conjure? What's your part in it? Savor the moment. You are more than you seem... “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 h... more » The University of Illinois has just produced the first high-resolution map of the food supply chain in the United States. It's eye-opening in many ways. Fast Company reports: Our map is a comprehensive snapshot of all food flows between counties in the U.S.—grains, fruits and vegetables, animal feed, and processed food items. *. . .* This map shows how food flows ... in the U.S. What does this map reveal? 1. WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM Now, residents in each county can see how they are connected to all other counties in the country via food transfers. Overall, there are 9.5 mi... more » Layoff announcements continue to weigh on the marijuana industry, state regulators focus on vitamin E acetate additive in vaporizer products as the vape crisis continues, Michigan businesses set their game plans for a December adult-use MJ launch, and more of the week’s top cannabis news. Pink slips pile up Three well-known California cannabis companies this […] Cannabis layoffs, regulators scrutinizing vitamin E acetate as vape villain, MI adult-use launch looms & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
*In 2019, China has a huge advantage in that almost everyone in the USA, Uk and Europe knows that their government is under an elite paedophile and private banksters clique as the ubiquitious meme Epstein didn't kill himself shows.* *The era when the Globalists could use their controlled media to bluff they are democrats and bully others to submit to their authoritarian regime by smearing them is over.* *China just needs to show the facts, the facts of extreme violence and violations of human rights in HK, the facts of the Basic Law and 1987 agreement, the facts of Chinese military... more » From I.R. Wayright : A young woman was taking golf lessons and had just started playing her first round of golf when she suffered a bee sting. Her pain was so intense that she decided to return to the clubhouse for medical assistance. The golf pro saw her heading back and said, “You are back early, what’s wrong?” “I was stung by a bee!” she said. “Where?” he asked. “Between the first and second hole.” she replied. He nodded and said, “Your stance is far too wide. ” With a very seductive voice the woman asked her husband, “Have you ever … Continue reading →
*“24 Life Lessons By An Old Greek Shepherd”* by George Giotis, Greece by Greeks *1. “The road to the destination is never straight.* To reach out to the winter shelter someone must take a lot of turns, travel along rough roads, suffer losses. You have to make sure that you always take food supplies with you. *2. Leave the past behind.* If a wolf eats your goat, you can't do anything about it. Just make sure that next time you will be more careful. *3. Don't live just for saving money and don't be stingy.* Don't postpone the tasting of joy for future times. Do it now, while you are... more » After months of debate, the law was passed despite opposition. The measles vaccine in Germany is only available as a triple shot, and will also indirectly make immunization against measles, mumps and rubella, and in some cases chicken pox obligatory.
A 16-year old Asian student, Nathaniel Berhow, is the suspect in a shooting at Saugus High School that killed two students and left more injured. Reports indicate there is video evidence that the suspect turned the handgun on himself and is in 'grave' condition.
A federal court ruled that suspicionless searches of travelers’ electronic devices by federal agents at airports and other US ports of entry are unconstitutional. Border officers must now demonstrate individualized suspicion of illegal contraband before they can search a traveler’s device.
Documents allegedly leaked by the Ukrainian General Prosecutor's office to CD Media show payments of $3.5 million from Burisma Holdings to Rosemont Seneca Bohai LLC, a corporation controlled by Hunter Biden's partner, Devon Archer. Both Hunter Biden and Archer sat on the board of Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company.
The court’s decision allowd plaintiffs to go after the gun manufacturer, claiming the weapons were marketed and advertised as "military-style" arms to civilians to kill their enemies. This could lead to the end of the manufacture of guns.
In 2020, offenders will be released without cash bail for most misdemeanor charges and multiple felonies, including criminally negligent homicide, drug sales, aggravated assault on a child, and burglary. Criminal justice reform ignores the rights of victims.
*XI JINPING USES THE FAMILIAR GLOBALIST TACTIC OF RHETORIC TO DEFLECT FROM HIS LACK OF ANY ACTION* *HIS ACTIONS OR STAND DOWN BENEFIT THE GLOBALISTS AND THE PRIVATE BANKSTERS BY ALLOWING THEM TO CONTROL EVENTS* *XI JINPING IS RUNNING DOWN THE CLOCK ON A COLOUR REVOLUTION IN HK * *CHINA IS THE NEXT TARGET* *XI JINPING'S POLICIES HAS FUELLED SOCIAL UNREST MASSIVELY IN JUST HALF A YEAR AND RISK CHINA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE* *HE HAS ALLOWED THE PBOC TO BE FULLY CONTROLLED BY THE BIS* *HE MAY HAVE COME TO POWER BY SMEARING AND FRAMING HIS RIVALS USING FAKE NOVARTIS TYPE BRIBERY CHARGES AS... more » *"Bookmark This"* by Thomas Dishaw Bookmark This: "150 Ways to Take Back Your Privacy From the Evil Gatekeepers" Bookmark This: "Over 400 Links Google Doesn’t Want You To Visit" Bookmark This: "400 Gun and Ammo Sites Democrats Don't Want You to Visit" Bookmark This: "Comprehensive List of 170 Open Source Intelligence Tools" - https://thomasdishaw.com/ Well, get busy!
Deval Patrick, recently of Bain Capital and Fox Business News, newly declared Democrat candidate for chief oligarch, states he loves that his party is moving further to the left. Indeed, we see that being played out in the hearings whereby the Democrats attempt to undo the election of 2016 and destroy the Constitution by inventing crimes, a system well known by leftists (Communists, Fascists, Socialists, statists of all stripes). On MSNBC: “First of all, I love that the party has moved to the left. I love that we are the party of the woke,” Patrick said. “I believe that we also h... more » *David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force has a problem. Its two stealth-fighter types, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, can’t exchange data between them. Both fighters feature their own, unique data-link for secure information-sharing. Could a drone solve the problem? The U.S. Air Force has a problem. Its two stealth-fighter types, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, can’t exchange data between them. Both fighters feature their own, unique data-link for secure information-sharing. In other words, in their stealthiest mode F-22s can swap info only wit... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The details are here. *Key point: *The SP101’s feature set makes it a good home defense handgun, camping gun, or backup hunting gun. In 1988 Sturm Ruger firearms introduced what would become one of their most popular revolvers of all time: the SP101 compact revolver. The SP101 was a lightweight, small frame revolver that built upon the company’s reputation for robust, reliable firearms. Since its introduction, the SP101 has branched into a wide range of calibers, both rimfire and centerfire, capable a broad spectrum of roles. The Sturm Ruger Company... more » *David Axe* *Security, * It’s no secret that the U.S. Marine Corps is changing in order to better prepare for major warfare with China and Russia. Gen. David Berger, the Marine commandant, is overseeing several studies that could result in the Corps cutting some units and adding others and, in the process, radically changing how and why it functions. It’s no secret that the U.S. Marine Corps is changing in order to better prepare for major warfare with China and Russia. Gen. David Berger, the Marine commandant, is overseeing several studies that could result in the Corps cutting... more » *Paul Richard Huard* *Security, * Patton loved it, and he knew killing. *Key point: *A super reliable gun. Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand rifle “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” Some might be surprised that the self-promoting Patton did not consider *himself* the greatest battle implement ever devised. But Patton knew a thing or two about killing – and he knew that in the hands of Allied troops the Garand did its share of killing. In a world filled with bolt-action rifles on both sides of Wo... more » Will Notre Dame's spire take on a modern twist when it is rebuilt? The French army general in charge of the project tells the strict classicist chief architect to "shut his mouth" as tempers flare.
Garrett will miss the rest of the regular season and any playoff games after he pulled off the helmet of Pittsburgh's Mason Rudolph and then struck the quarterback in the head with it.
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North Korea said the US presidential hopeful "reeled off a string of rubbish against the dignity" of the North's supreme leadership, an act it said deserves "merciless punishment."
“Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment- not discouragement- you will find the strength there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures, followed by wreckage, were the incident... more » Yesterday BBC Watch described Mishal Husain as ‘clueless’ because of her limited grasp of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict, meaning that she completely fails (refuses) to see the ‘bigger picture’. One could speculate that this is because of Husain’s innate, tribal ‘AsaMuslim” hostility to Israel. However, as various insiders frequently attest, the Today Programme is routinely preceded by an editorial briefing, therefore one assumes that Husain isn't given totally free rein on the angle through which interviews are framed. So the aforementioned cluelessness probably isn’t solely do... more » *China is obliged by international law to uphold the Basic Law's form of democracy in HK as well as its fundamental rights.* *https://www.tripsavvy.com/is-hong-kong-a-democratic-country-1535618* *Demcoracy has also ceased to function with Carrie Lam, backed by Xi Jinping, suspended a vital parliamentary session after heckling by protestors. * *Carrie Lam refused to uphold the Basic Law when she fled parliament following protests by MP. and chose to give her speech by videolink, violating the right to freedom of speech and assembly and the rights of the HK parliament as defined in t... more » The reign of terror, which we help fund, goes on. In the last two days of airstrikes over the open-air prison that is Gaza, where two million beleaguered people, almost half of them children, are packed and trapped, Israel has killed at least 34 Palestinians and injured more than 111. Many of the victims were children. The dead included eight members of the Sawarka family - three adults, five kids - killed around midnight as they slept in their house.
By James Cusick: New evidence which confirms that the Liberal Democrats sold voter data to the Remain campaign in 2016 for almost £100,000 is being withheld from public scrutiny by the UK’s information watchdog, openDemocracy has learned.
15 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 Joint investigation team begins new witness appeal in MH17 crash case Trump And Zelensky Want Peace With Russia. The Fascists Oppose That. https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/11/14/trump-and-zelensky-want-peace-with-russia-the-fascists-oppose-that/ MH17 investigation team twists facts to … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 15 November 2019
In the past year, we have seen an explosion of the environmental movement. Through the global climate strike and mass demonstrations for the planet launched by Greta Thunberg, an entire generation has gotten a taste of political action, understanding the need for dramatic change to deal with environmental degradation. It is in this context that the group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has struck a chord. For many, both young and old, the urgency of the situation requires drastic solutions, and many have therefore been seduced by the group’s actions and its calls for immediate measures to... more » 15 November 2019 • 13:50 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Syria to bring issue of Washington’s oil theft practices before UN Syrian Army, SDF Jointly Besiege Turkish-backed Militants In Northern Al-Hasakah Russia To Convert Former U.S. … Continue reading Syria News Links 14-15 November 2019
It’s an open secret. The deep state is working hand in hand with Silicon Valley social media giants like Twitter, Facebook and Google to control the flow of information. That includes suppressing, censoring and sometimes outright purging dissenting voices – all under the guise of fighting fake news and Russian propaganda.
15 November 2019 • 20:20 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Chilean Elites Cannot Be Trusted to Write New Constitution, Activists Say https://truthout.org/video/activists-say-chilean-elites-cannot-be-trusted-to-write-new-constitution/ Bolivia: Some Soldiers Have Rejected the Coup and March with the Protesters https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/15/bolivia-some-soldiers-have-rejected-the-coup-and-march-with-the-protesters/ Today’s … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 15 November 2019
After failing to provide any comprehensive evidence that will allow to blame Russia for the MH17 tragedy, Western diplomats and ‘investigators’ have come with a fresh batch of PR tricks to picture the situation like they have some evidence.
*The Chinese government signed an agreement with the UK government in 1984 pledging to uphold fundamental human rights in Hong Kong when it resumed sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997.* *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-British_Joint_Declaration* *These rights were later codified in the Basic Law which states which states fundamental human rights as well as a particular form of democracy must be protected by HK and also by China.* *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law* *Neither are being protected right now.* *The form of the democracy stipulated in the Basic Law de fa... more » *"In Sickness And In Health… Till Death Do Us Part…"* by Dennis Miller "It’s shortly after 3:00 AM. I’m sitting at the kitchen table. My neck feels like it is on fire; a result of 30+ radiation treatments. I’ve got enough grease on my neck to lubricate the wheel bearings on an 18-wheeler with some left over. Theoretically, it helps with the pain. I unbutton my top so I can be fed through a stomach tube. The radiation destroyed my ability to swallow. I can feel scabs sticking to my collar, pulling off my neck. I’m spending 18 hours daily in my Lazy Boy. I’m full of mucus, my salivar... more » “The difficulty we have in accepting responsibility for our behavior lies in the desire to avoid the pain of the consequences of that behavior. Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity.” - M. Scott Peck
The successful regime change operation that was just carried out in Bolivia throughout the course of the country's ongoing US-backed Hybrid War could have some game-changing geostrategic consequences if the coup "authorities" renege on the previous agreements that President Morales signed with Russia and China, especially in the lithium industry, as well as if they enable their new American patron to use their centrally positioned state in the continental heartland as a platform for spreading its divide-and-rule influence all throughout the rest of South America. More The post The... more » Turkey took one step to far with the EU by illegally stealing Cypriot oil and gas More The post Can the EU’s new sanctions against Turkey force the Cyprus Issue to finally be resolved? appeared first on The Duran.
As Professor Stephen Cohen has warned, if the impeachment process does not deal in objective fact, already high tensions with Russia are likely to become even more dangerous. More The post Ukraine For Dummies (And Congressmen) appeared first on The Duran.
*In remarks which will have been welcomed by the Globalists and their colour revolution activists, Xi Jinping signalled that he supported continuing with the very same approach which ha failed spectacularly so far and is letting the colour revolution succeed.* *Globalist media spin his remarks as strongly worded but we have to distinguish between rhetoric and substance. Xi Jinping offers no realistic plan from saving HK from a colour revolution.* *(CNN)China's President Xi Jinping has called for an end to violence in Hong Kong (HOW?), in strongly worded comments that coincide with ... more » Mark Mathis at CFACT -
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Posted on November 13, 2019 From Poppies to Heroin Mohawk Nation News MNN. 13, 2019. Protect the poppies says Don Cherry, the loud mouthpiece for “Hockey Night in Canada”. Heroin is made from poppies. Wearing the poppy means you celebrate, glorify and want more war and drugs. This UK tradition started after World War I. The bankers will not stay wealthy from peace. Don Cherry,
Time for an update here. The Qanon feed has now kicked back on and it looks like it will now be free of interference. At the same time, the DEM impeachment hail Mary is dying and represents a last desperate attempt of the guilty to avoid inevitable prosecution. They have been allowed to play out in order to completely destroy their own remaining reputations. I even saw a rumble of mass firings taking place, but have no confirmation. In the face of mass arrests, it would follow that mass firings would take place at the same time. At least it is the one signal we may see... more » *[image: The Oscillations are Reduced Resulting in a Larger Pinch.]* An update here on this tech. We are slowly getting there. We are clearly in the ball game, though i also think that we also need to reach for a much larger system. That may allow a lot of the fine tuning to fall away. This stage is exactly that but also it simply needs to be more robust rather that an incremental improvement. Some day we will have this to power starships... *LPPFusion Report* *November 7, 2019* *Summary:* - *Oscillations Down, Fusion Yield Up* - *Plasma Focus Researchers Agre... more » It must be possible to protect those mouths somehow. The damage produced over a full career is famously horrible. Yet it seems almost possible to protect them. We certainly protect eyes now. Even a steel cage is not impossible here. Of course there is also the ongoing issue of simply making the sport safer. It certainly has been accomplished in the European game. That obviously has not extended to the mouth. Hockey does not have that far to go actually. Again a cage may be good enough to tackle this. Known rule changes can also eliminate most concussion risk as well. I... more » They went on to show that at higher temperatures and pressures, that Xe combines with iron and Nickle as well. This provides a natural Xenon sink for all planets.This led to a new understanding of what takes place with the Core. It has opened up an explanation for the hollow Earth that works with classical physics. This is welcome. *Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure* *05 Jul 2013 Tushna Commissariat* *The noble gas xenon reacts with water ice at exceedingly high temperatures and pressures – conditions that are found within the interiors of planets such a... more » OK, Charles wrote e-mails about this topic to me and I think that there's something to say. Quanta Magazine's Natalie Wolchover has announced that Neutrinos Lead to Unexpected Discovery in Basic Math It's a story revolving around the July paper Eigenvalues: the Rosetta Stone for Neutrino Oscillations in Matter by Denton, Parke, Zhang (who are smiling on a photograph). They have played with the neutrino oscillations whose relevant mathematics revolves around eigenstates and eigenvalues of \(3\times 3\) matrices. Just to avoid misunderstandings, these are tables with \(3\times 3=9\) n... more » RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix (GP) at the Interlagos racetrack this Sunday will feature a security detail to match that of the classics among the greats of São Paulo soccer. According to the Secretary of Security of São Paulo, starting this Friday, each day of the event will feature […] The post Brazil’s Interlagos Grand Prix to Feature Security Detail of 1,000 Police Officers appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the assembler, there are 10,852 units to be recalled (7,094 of Duster and 3,758 of Duster Oroch). The company's supplier determined that some airbags may not deploy or may deploy inefficiently in the event of a collision, which could "result in serious and/or fatal injuries to occupants" in […] The post Renault Recalls 11,000 Duster Vehicles for Airbag Flaw appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Lagoa Christmas Tree is confirmed for this year, an event celebrated annually in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone, the companies in charge of organizing the event and Light - Rio's electric power concessionaire - have announced. As anticipated the event was only […] The post Organizers Confirm Lagoa Floating Christmas Tree in Rio in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
*Betrayal* The Donkeys have been nipping at each other for supremacy for the better part of a year now. Some have dropped out of the race, but not many. Many of the twenty-five or so have been clinging to the race for nomination by their very teeth. Three months from the Iowa Caucus and the beginning of the nominating primary season and in jumps Zillionaire Bloomberg and Devil Patrick, an Obama acolyte who feels that he can eclipse, corrupt old Slow Joe Biden, and will get the Obama endorsement. *It's kabuki theater of a very high order.* Bloomberg doesn't need to raise money. He ... more » Who feels sorry for James Cleverly? He is being served up as a human shock-absorber to bear the brunt of the media’s hostility to the Tories. Behind the fragile shield of his ‘funny tinge’ he’s sent out alone, to boldly go - to the battle zone, to fight, single-handedly, the massed armies of the media. Yep. I watched Question Time (plus Politics Live and several election-related variants of). Down but not out Fiona Bruce’s anti-Tory hostilities are firing on all cylinders; a strangely subdued Clive Lewis was allowed to waffle on ineffectually. The Olympic cyclist seemed as surpris... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, * Why didn't it? *Key point: *The F-22 should never have been canceled. China is working on a medium-range stealth bomber, a bridge between the J-20 stealth fighter and the larger strategic bomber the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has long sought. News of this project has rekindled interest in the story of America’s own abortive stealth medium-bomber, if not in the acquisition of the aircraft itself. Indeed, for a short time the United States strongly considered building its own stealth medium bomber, based on the F-22 Raptor. A collision of shor... more » *Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-AIRFORCE-EXERCISE-RC2R9D9XBJG2.html] Hypothetically. *Key Point:* Between its fleet of planes and its illicit nuclear weapons program, Israel has all it needs to make this conjecture a reality. Although the government refuses to officially acknowledge it, Israel is known to have a nuclear arsenal with as many as 100 warheads. The Jewish State is also believed to possess a nuclear triad, consisting of ground-based Jericho missiles, Dolphin-class submarines equipped with sea-launched cruis... more » *Brad Howard* *Security, * There are similarities to the Yak-141. *Key point: *The beginning of VTOL systems started with Russia. For all the yelling and shouting over the Department of Defense’s much-maligned F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, there’s an unusual, often overlooked footnote in the trillion-dollar project’s history: its origins as an experimental Soviet fighter that only fell into Lockheed Martin’s lap because a desperate Russian aerospace company needed some cold, hard cash. Before the F-35, there was the Yak-141 ‘Freestyle’ multi-role vertical take-off and landi... more » *David Axe* *Security, * The Air Force isn't done with it yet. *Key point: *The B-52 can carry a huge diversity of weapons and remain an effective military asset. Sixty-seven years after the U.S. Air Force *received* its last B-52 from Boeing, the flying branch finally has firmed up plans to fit the heavy bomber with new engines. *Air Force* magazine in its January 2019 issue *took a deep dive* into the re-engining effort. "If Air Force plans hold up, the B-52 will be approaching nearly a century of service by 2050," reporter John Tirpak wrote. "To keep the airplane flying, th... more » War II lessons from Mançur Olson and how they apply now.
A revealing discussion of poverty, in not a good way.
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20 hours ago A man is found guilty of murdering a former love rival after stabbing him to death during a fight in a boarding house in the Perth entertainment district of Northbridge.
Cheese lovers are being urged to return or dispose of camembert and brie varieties which have been found to include high levels of the E. coli bacteria.
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20 hours ago A murder trial has been played the triple-zero call made by a Newcastle man who is accused of murdering a thief who died after a chase that followed a burglary.
Normally pristine beaches north of Port Macquarie are blanketed in ash from bushfires, as smoky and dusty conditions combine to make air in the city dirtier than Beijing and New Delhi.
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Three weeks ago Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but there was one last major ceremony remaining: sharing a meal with the sun goddess.
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20 hours ago A young WA woman whose death sparked racially-charged protests two months ago has been laid to rest, but the questions surrounding the incident offer no peace for her adoptive mother.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Monarchy in Brazil ended 130 years ago, but the descendants of D. Pedro II (Peter II) are still following the ways of the high European nobility. Great-great-grandson of Princess Isabel, D. Rafael Antonio Maria José Francisco Gabriel Gonzaga de Orleans e Bragança, 32 years old, is looking for a […] The post Heir of Brazilian Imperial Family Seeks Princess to Preserve Dynasty appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wilson Witzel, the governor of Rio de Janeiro, said the state's crime rates have dropped and that today the city of Rio is as safe as Paris, New York, and Madrid. According to the governor, the rates point to a decline in the number of deaths in the capital. Witzel […] The post Governor Witzel Says City of Rio Is As Safe As Paris, New York and Madrid appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The limit on tax-free purchases for those crossing the Brazilian border by land or river will increase from US$300 to US$500 per person as of January 1st, 2020. Ordinance No. 601 - published in yesterday's edition of the Federal Official Gazette - raises the limit. Last month, President Jair Bolsonaro […] The post Ordinance Raises Shopping Limit for Those Crossing Brazil’s Border by Land appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economic activity recorded growth in the third quarter this year, according to the Central Bank's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), released yesterday, November 14th, by the Central Bank (BC). In the third quarter this year, the index increased 0.91 percent compared to the previous period. The result considers seasonally adjusted data […] The post Brazil’s Economic Activity Grows 0.91 Percent in the Third Quarter appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An asylee in Mexico, Morales condemned the US government for "reconfirming the de facto government". "I ask that international organizations such as the UN, countries that are friends of Europe and institutions such as the Catholic Church (...) to join us in the dialogue to pacify our beloved Bolivia," the […] The post Morales Calls for the UN and the Pope’s Intercession to Pacify Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russian broadcaster Zvezda has published footage of Russian troops securing a former US military base in Syria, near the city of Aleppo. The video shows Mi-35M helicopters arriving at the airfield and officers from the Russian Military Police arriving at the abandoned military base, Sirrin in Syria– one of the biggest US military outposts in the war-torn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia has fulfilled the tasks that it set for the military operation in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Thursday after the BRICS summit. “When it comes to Russia’s own interests, they lay first and foremost in preventing many trained and prepared militants with combat experience from infiltrating Russian territory. In this sense, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The first group of Russia’s Aerospace Defense Forces’ helicopters arrived at the Qamishli Airport in the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Tuesday to conduct patrol missions with their Turkish partners. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, two Mi-35 helicopter gunships and an Mi-8 transport helicopter flew from the Khmeimim (Hmeimim) Airbase […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Thursday, marking the first time since September that their troops have attempted to advance in this area. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division, the Syrian Arab Army captured a number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on Thursday completed its deployment along the Syrian-Turkish border after they reached the Al-Malikiyah District in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. The Syrian Army completed its planned deployment once their troops reached the last point in the Al-Malikiyah District, which is located in the town of ‘Ayn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has warned enemies against approaching Iran’s borders, claiming there is no safe zone for hostile aircraft carriers within or outside of Iran’s territorial waters. Salami made his comments on Thursday in a ceremony dedicated to Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, who is often praised […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This is a summary of 23 AMN articles on the following subjects: Kobane, Syria, Hasakah, Latakia, Gaza, Israel, PIJ, Russia, Trump, US, Aleppo, Bolivia, Afrin, Erdogan, Turkey, SAA, SDF, Daesh, Idlib, Palestine, Khalde, Lebanon. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, World-News, Turkey, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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*Click to enlarge* *by Noah* As readers know, we at *DWT* love Tom Tomorrow and his accurate presentations of the world we live in. The Tom Tomorrow cartoon that I'm using as tonight's meme may be my all-time favorite of his. But, that could change in a flash. After all, the material that is being provided by Trump, his party, and the usual assortment of media goons and spineless democrats on an hourly basis is providing a nonstop tsunami of material for more and more top-level cartooning. The above version of *This Modern World* depicts Trump's "reasoning" and current chosen defe... more » *BBC:* *Erdogan shows anti-Kurdish video to senators at White House* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked tensions during his US visit when he showed Republican senators an anti-Kurdish video, US media say. On Wednesday Mr Erdogan played the video on an iPad during a White House meeting with President Trump and the lawmakers who vocally back the Kurds. President Donald Trump mostly observed the interaction, sources told US media. Mr Trump has been widely criticised in the US for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria's border region. *Read more* .... *Update #1: *... more » *November 15, 2019 *(Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Former British military officer James Le Mesurier suspected of ties to MI6 and the co-founder of the so-called "White Helmets" front was found dead this month in Turkey from an apparent fall from his residence. The Western media wasted no time linking it to claims Russia had recently made that he was an intelligence asset involved in sowing instability worldwide - attempting to portray Russia as somehow likely responsible for Le Mesurier's death. *Not a Rescue Org * In actuality, the "White Helmets" were an extension of Western armed an... more » From The Chronicle (Duke University): Stephen Miller, White House senior advisor […] drew a firestorm of media attention this week after hundreds of his emails with a former Breitbart editor were reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Miller, an immigration … Continue reading →
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 […]
By Corinne Weaver ~ The liberal crowdsourced information platform Wikipedia, which received $2 million from liberal billionaire George Soros, is launching a social media site to rival Facebook and Twitter. The site’s founder, Jimmy Wales, said in a tweet that WT:Social is a response to the “fake news and low quality content” that can be […]
By Duggan Flanakin ~ Writing in Slate, bicycle activist and journalist Alex Baca argues that the Green New Deal has a big blind spot: It doesn’t address the places Americans live. Sprawl, she claims, along with the transportation and other issues it creates, is perhaps the largest contributor to climate change. Baca mocks progressive Berkeley, California, […]
By Nicolas Loris ~ We’re not hearing much about the Green New Deal these days, but it’s still a priority for some candidates, as anyone who’s attended a recent Bernie Sanders rally can attest. Criticism of the Green New Deal tends to center on cost and rightly so. It would be extremely expensive. Researchers estimate […]
syria.mil.ru *Moscow Times*: *Russia Launches New Air Base in Former U.S. Syria Stronghold* The Russian military has announced a new combat helicopter and air defense base in a formerly U.S.-controlled northern Syrian stronghold, the state-run TASS news agency reported Thursday. U.S. troops left the city of Qamishli, the administrative center of the self-proclaimed Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria, last month as Turkey launched an assault against Kurdish forces. Russia and Turkey later clinched a deal pushing the Kurdish YPG fighters south of the frontline and launched joint pa... more » *"Weekly News Wrap-up 11/15/19"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The first public hearing for President Trump’s impeachment was billed as a blockbuster, but in reality, it was a huge dud. As a matter of fact, it was a disaster for Adam Schiff and the Democrats. The so-called star witnesses called by the Democrats looked stupid when they admitted they had no firsthand knowledge, depended on hearsay and could not articulate an impeachable offence committed by the President. This is not a real impeachment but rather a Deep State operation to get rid of a President calling attention ... more » *Charlie Gao* *Security, * Japan has a plan. In February 2019, Japan turned heads with its decision to proceed with the development of an indigenous stealth fighter jet. This came in the wake of the decision to purchase more than one hundred American F-35 jets, and the supposed cancellation of the Japanese X-2 stealth fighter prototype in 2018. The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the move to develop the new fighter, currently named Future Fighter or F-3 as part of their Mid-Term Defense Program (MTDP) that lays out modernization and procurement decisions for the Japan Sel... more » *Mark Episkopos* *Security, * This is what the F-35 can really do. *Key point:* The F-35 is talked about in terms of stealth and firepower, but that's not all it ha*s.* Recent commentary on the F-35 fifth-generation fighter has centered around its firepower and stealth capabilities, but a recently released demonstration video depicts the fighter jet in a pleasantly different light. A clip from Capt. Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson’s instagram page showcases the F-35A Lightning II in a series of dramatic aerial maneuvers, performed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The highly circula... more » *David W. Wise* *Security, * The carrier won't dominate forever. Here's why. *Key point: *Better to adjust to the new reality before a surprise innovation proves you wrong. “History,” it has been written, “does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Today it’s rhyming with Gen. Billy Mitchell. In the 1920s, Mitchell challenged conventional thinking by advocating air power at sea in the face of a naval establishment dominated by battleship proponents. The hubris of the “battleship Navy” was such that just nine days before Pearl Harbor, the official program for the 1941 Army-Navy gam... more » After four outbreaks in less than two years where likely contaminated romaine lettuce contained deadly E. coli O157: H7, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to turn to microbial testing for clues for the next year to try to figure out what’s happening. Sampling and testing food is FDA’s business. Earlier this year, the... Continue Reading
A list of supposedly transformative technology in the offing for transporation Sanity checks encouraged.
BREAKING: Israel says its aircraft have resumed striking Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire. https://t.co/gqbg3c8L0W — The Associated Press (@AP) November 14, 2019 Fresh protests, medieval methods. With wooden catapults to launch petrol bombs and bows and arrows pilfered from sports departments, Hong Kong's democracy demonstrators are combining new tactics with ancient tech as they battle police pic.twitter.com/tvt2ULBy4J — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 15, 2019 MH17 disaster: Phone-taps 'show Russia directed Ukraine rebels' https://t.co/fEqp... more » *November 15, 2019* (Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - At first glance the Danish toy company Lego doesn't seem to have much to do with paradigm shifts in technology. Yet a recent incident illustrates the march forward of modern technology and the threat it poses to not only well-established but inflexible companies like Lego, but to entire industries and their collective impact on global economics. *Clinging to Antiquated Business Models* Lego has recently mounted an intellectual property (IP) crusade against 3D designers sharing Lego-style creations on free online 3D model libraries. People ... more » The Morales exit would be described as a coup in most languages. Generals appearing on television demanding the removal of a civilian head of state would suggest as much. On Sunday, the calls were becoming particularly loud. In a short time, Morales was on a plane to Cochabamba, adding his name to the chocked bibliography of coups that South America is renown for.
Westport Beach Carcasses Tested Positive for 1080 Poison (Posted at the Ban 1080 South Island Facebook group) “Flora and Fauna Aotearoa and Clean Green New Zealand Trust believe a precautionary approach should have been adopted whilst testing was underway. The beach should immediately have been closed to the public as there is – and continues … Continue reading Two NZ environmental groups reveal Westport Beach Rat Carcasses Tested Positive for 1080 Poison … they believe a precautionary approach should have been used by the authorities →
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https://futurism.com/want-to-build-a-quantum-computer-heres-a-blueprint
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22 hours ago You might expect that I, as an immigrant and as an economist who favors the free movement of labor, would find the idea of open borders to be an obviously good policy. If you also learned that in 1977, the Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to deport me, you might think that I would also […] The post Review of Open Borders appeared first on Econlib.
*Reuters:* *Bolivia's dueling parties strike deal to end political chaos* LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia’s interim government and lawmakers from the party of unseated leader Evo Morales struck a deal late on Thursday to pursue new elections, potentially helping resolve the South American country’s political crisis. In a late night session of the Bolivian Senate, the chamber’s President, a member of Morales’ Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, said there was agreement to work toward new elections after weeks of protests and violence that led to leftist leader Morales resigning under... more » 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 →
The Ed Dames map published before this post has an interesting tectonic feature in the north Pacific Ocean, an interpreted thin crustal epicentre due to some or other impact. Tectonic plate movement could also be interpreted as the relaxing cooling … Continue reading →
The 1587 AD Monte world map is an interesting cartographic effort. Figure 1 Monte 1587 Map Compilation There is a Google KME version of it as well, but the fit is not too good. One model aligns the USA with … Continue reading →
Trails of smoke are seen as rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel, in Gaza November 14, 2019. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and Israel declared a halt to hostilities across the Gaza Strip border on Thursday but a lasting ceasefire appeared tenuous as they differed on terms. Islamic Jihad said an Egyptian-mediated truce went into effect at 0330 GMT, about 48 hours after Israel triggered the exchange of fire by killing the Iranian-backed faction's top Gaza commander in an air strike, deeming him an imminent threat. Occasional rocket fire from Gaza and a retaliatory Is... more » The union representing four South Australian prison officers zapped by tampered power points says it is an "extremely dangerous" situation that the State Government is not doing enough to fix.
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23 hours ago A wildlife ranger who wrestled himself free from the jaws of a saltwater crocodile by poking it in the eyes says the reptile was particularly cunning and devious after "stalking" him while he was fishing.
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23 hours ago A disqualified driver who struck and seriously injured a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash in the Adelaide Hills earlier this year is jailed for at least 10 months.
Residents in the path of a "fast-moving" bushfire burning through large swathes of NSW's Hawkesbury bushland are warned to "leave before it is too late".
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23 hours ago Timothy Weeks has been a hostage for three years. Here's why the public are often intentionally kept in the dark and why the process of hostage negotiation can take so long.
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23 hours ago The drought is causing at least one farmer to try to save his cattle by performing caesarean sections on cows too weak to deliver.
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23 hours ago Bans on the export of rubbish and landfill already choking on waste that could be recycled prompt Australia's biggest user of plastic bottles to take the matter into its own hands.
A government agency in SA threatens retired nurses with debt collectors after detecting wages paid in error — totalling as little as $33 — more than 20 years ago.
Superstar Taylor Swift has lashed out at two men who own some of her songs, saying they won't let her perform them on TV, putting her upcoming performance as Artist of the Decade at the prestigious American Music Awards in doubt.
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23 hours ago A group of volunteer rural firefighters all aged over 70 challenge the retiree stereotype, donning firefighting gear and helping put out blazes near Woodgate during the bushfire emergency in southern Queensland.
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23 hours ago Bribery, blackmail, extortion. Call it what you will, but this is the new front being opened by the Democrats in their campaign to impeach Donald Trump, writes Zoe Daniel.
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23 hours ago Older home loans drive mortgage arrears to their highest level in around a decade, with the Reserve Bank arguing tighter lending standards over the past few years have newer loans in good shape.
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23 hours ago Rungnapha Kanbut, who helped blackmail two Thai nationals into sex slavery after confiscating their passports and telling them they'd need to pay off a $45,000 debt, is handed the maximum jail sentence for her crimes.
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23 hours ago NT Police reject pleas to remove armed officers from remote communities in the wake of the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot by police in Yuendumu.
*David Axe* *Security, * A rare opportunity *Key point: *Russian Cold-War aircraft are still flown around the world. In May 2001 former cold-warriors met at Swidwin air base in Poland. Guy Razer, then a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, got a chance to ride in a Polish air force Su-22UM3K Fitter, then the Polish air arm's main fighter-bomber. Just a few years earlier as an F-111 pilot before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Razer had planned in the event of war to bomb Swidwin in order to destroy the supersonic Su-22s before they could take off. "It was great flying," Razer... more » Reuters *National Interest:* *Dressed to Kill: Arming Ukraine Could Put It on a Path Towards War* Even after Russian military forces withdrawal, deep-seated resentments will linger in Donbas. The lethal aid policy’s greatest flaw is that it completely fails to address these resentments, and in doing so, artificially simplifies the conflict to a proxy war with Russia. In 2017, the United States began supplying Javelin missile launchers and sniper systems to Ukraine. This equipment, in addition to nonlethal aid (since 2014), is intended to help fight off Russian-backed separatists i... more » *"How You Got Screwed"* by Crimson Avenger "After years of observing the many corrupted systems that affect our lives, I compiled my thoughts into this book– “How You Got Screwed.” If you’d like a copy, just download the book in PDF form by clicking *here.* There is no cost for the book, and you’re free to use it and share it as you see fit. I wrote it to help people understand what’s truly happening in this country, and the more people you share it with, and the more ways you think to use it, the happier I’ll be. If you have any questions or thoughts, I’d love to hear them; just ... more » 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 →
Within the current claims of the Democrats there is a baseline action that needs to exist for any “bribery” or “undue influence” claim to exist. Meaning there had to be pressure by President Trump upon the government of Ukraine to … Continue reading →
Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan discuss the testimony of State Dept. officials George Kent and Bill Taylor yesterday, as well as the upcoming testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch scheduled for tomorrow. . Not only was Marie … Continue reading →
Scientists are urging government officials to consider helping to develop an international database to share and analyze DNA sequences. Such a system is a platform for storing whole genome sequencing (WGS) data on the full genomes of investigated microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, providing quick characterization and treatment options of such organisms when they... Continue Reading
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. is recalling Natural Grocers brand organic soybeans after company testing showed mold in some product samples. “Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use and either throw it away or return it to the store for credit or refund,” according to the company recall notice... Continue Reading
The number of people with listeriosis in mainland China may have been underestimated, according to researchers. The study reported 562 infections during 2011 to 2017 compared to a previous analysis which identified 229 cases between 1964 and 2010. Scientists said a comprehensive monitoring system for Listeria infection is urgently needed in China. “Improvements in methods... Continue Reading
The public phase of impeachment began yesterday. Meanwhile, the *Rolling Stone*'s Tim Dickinson ran an hilarious speculative piece about which GOPer might run in 2020 if Trump is removed by the Senate or cops a plea deal and resigns. He offers 16 hideous alternatives, although it could easily have been double or triple that. I mean when you're scraping the toilet bowl for contenders like Gym Jordan and Liz Cheney, *anything* goes, right? These were Dickinson's 16: *1) Mike Pence* *Faction: Trump Loyalist* It’s hard to judge Pence’s own precariousness. The vice president has done... more » There Is No Climate Crisis - pokes fun at some of the failed predictions of Doom In Our Time. Continue reading →
"I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those who haunted Edgar Allan Poe; nor am I one of your Hollywood-movie ectoplasms. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids - and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves, or figments of their imagination - indeed, everything and anything except... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, * Politics. *Key point: *Japan decided to build helicopter carriers instead. Japan has decided to refit its Izumo-class light carriers to operate the F-35B stealth fighter. So modified, the Izumos will carry about a dozen F-35Bs each, giving the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force a small but significant aviation combat capability. The question now is “what comes next?” *Japan and China* In 2006 Japan laid down the first of two fourteen-thousand-ton Hyuga-class helicopter destroyers at IHI Marine United Yokohama Shipyard. In 2012, Japan laid down th... more » *Kirsten Carlson, Chris Edelson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The impeachment clause is one of several powers given to Congress that allow it to oversee the executive and judicial branches. *Editor’s note: *Wednesday was the first day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry. Two career diplomats – William B. Taylor Jr., acting ambassador to Ukraine, and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs – gave testimony to the House Intelligence Committee. Two scholars listened, and each picked one quote to analyze. *Kirsten C... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * How will they fare? *Key point: *There are 18 different variations. One of the most unexpected surprises of recent years is the resurgence in snub-nose, concealed-carry revolvers. Largely displaced in the 1980s by a frenzy of interest in low-cost, high capacity 9-millimeter pistols, new interest in these short, compact revolvers was led in the late-2000s by the Ruger LCR, an entirely new revolver design that skillfully blended steel, aluminum, and even polymer into a very lightweight weapon. The modern snub-nose revolver era began in the early 195... more » *Derek W. Black* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] Research shows that school funding impacts student achievement. With few exceptions, the various Democratic plans for public education share a common theme: more funding, less privatizing. Candidates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders have promised to dramatically increase or triple current federal funding for low-income students and curtail charter school growth. Elizabeth Warren recently went even further, promising to quadruple federal funding for low-income students and end federal funding for charter expansion.... more » *David Axe* *Security, * What can be done? *Key point: *America's reliance on large, vulnerable installations and big ships is becoming a hindrance. The U.S. military keeps getting its butt kicked in war games, one analyst *told* Breaking Defense reporter Sydney Freedberg, Jr. It would cost $24 billion a year to fix the worst problems, the same analyst said. "In our games, when we fight Russia and China, blue gets its ass handed to it," David Ochmanek, an analyst for the California think tank RAND, said as part of a March 7, 2019 panel discussion at the Washington, D.C.-based ... more » U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland attends the EU-U.S. High-Level Forum on small modular reactors at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir *The Hill:* *Second person heard call suggesting Trump cared more about 'investigations' than Ukraine: AP* A second official at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine overheard U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland's call with President Trump about the need for an investigation by Ukraine, The Associated Press reported Thursday, citing an unidentified source. Kyiv-based ... more » First... one of the best surviving science fiction and mystery bookstores left in the west is San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy. It looks like they may have to close without a new owner or investor. If you have any leads, refer them here... or to me. I've been busy, all right. In addition to my e-book on *political tactics you never see in the news*...* we're almost ready to announce something that many of you have written to ask for over the years --both an e-book and POD paperback of *The Ancient Ones,* my sci fi *comedy novel...* *...*and our own e-book re-issue of *Sundiver!* Stay... more » At some point in your life you’ve experienced at least one moment of clarity. Maybe it was just a little bit of clarity, maybe you got reamed up the third eye by The Whole Enchilada, but to a greater or lesser extent you caught a […]
YouTube creators are panicking as YouTube classifies their videos as directed towards kids when they are not. It's a dumb algorithm. It would classify this as a comic book probably. A human would never classify this channel as for kids under 13: Vivziepop read more
An industry group representing Canada’s biggest cannabis companies is appealing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help address some of the industry’s most persistent challenges. In a letter sent to the prime minister Nov. 9 and made public Thursday evening, the Cannabis Council of Canada highlighted a number of areas in need of improvement, including […] Canadian cannabis group appeals to Trudeau to help fix industry challenges is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Leader Kevin McCarthy just put some specific dates to a sequence we anticipated several months ago. During a Fox interview with Laura Ingraham (I’ll look for video) McCarthy predicts Speaker Pelosi will bring up the impeachment vote on/around December 16th; … Continue reading →
Re-blogged from Ice Age Now J.H. Walker Under normal orbital rules I would disagree with a descent in a glaciation period this century and possibly several hundred years without a major geological-driver. But this time it could come from man’s… Continue reading →
52. Those who enter the path of Great Service sometimes fear that they may not have sufficient spiritual reserve for constant bestowal. Truly they know that the giving hand does not become impoverished but it is difficult for them to apply this in its spiritual implication. But the same is also said of the birds of the heavens who have ample food for the morrow. Verily in cooperation with Hierarchy the spiritual store will not be exhausted. The heart that cherishes the Image of the Lord will not become silent. Thus one need not fear consuming the spiritual store--it is inexhaust... more » *"Peak Hubris"* by Paul Edwards “Hubris” is defined as rash and foolish pride, a dangerous overconfidence, manifested with arrogance. The Deep State vaunts our “exceptionalism”, and since Reagan’s “City on a HIll” trope Americans have been assured by all succeeding Presidents that ours is the “indispensible nation”. The word describes the way America sells itself to the world, and has for generations. The yawning cognitive gap between our nomenklatura’s relentless self-promotion and its pathetic history of botched, humiliating failures in every single act of Imperial overreach, d... more » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Southern California (USC), Duke University and the Cleveland Clinic are each set to receive more than $260 million in donations. The money will come from a portion of the recent sale of the global technology and manufacturing company Lord Corporation. Thomas Lord, who led the company until […]
Central State University (CSU) will now offer online bachelor’s degrees to members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO’s) affiliated unions. This is an expansion on a previous program which allowed union members and their families to pursue free online associate degrees through a partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College. […]
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1 day ago Representatives and Senators gathered for the National Action Network Legislative Conference in the Hart Senate Office Building on Thursday to speak to constituents about policy issues impacting the Black community.
Barbara Callahan of International Bird Rescue was honored this week with a 2019 Legacy Award by the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force. Barbara is Bird Rescue’s Senior Director of Response Services. She was recognized for her sustained excellence in devoting more than 25 years of her life to oiled wildlife response and for […]
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vadym Prystaiko *Daily Mail: **'I have never seen a direct link': Ukraine's foreign minister says Donald Trump's EU ambassador never spelled out a connection between military aid and a Biden probe* * Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vadym Prystaiko said the U.S. ambassador to the European Union never detailed a quid pro quo * Say he was never told by Ambassador Gordon Sondland that military aide was dependent on a Ukrainian investigation into Joe Biden * Democrats claim Trump set a quid pro quo in his conversations with his Ukrainian count... more » Diamonds are not forever, but evil is. Evil cannot be abolished. There can never be a society that is free of evil because all men (even the saintly ones) have the potential for being evil, just as they have the potential for being good. But this philosophical point is ignored by the modern leftists, liberals, and the neo-conservatives who are convinced that a society free of evil (a paradise) can be created through reason. They inflict utopian policies on their nation and launch wars for creating a paradise in other nations. Most of them are atheists, but they have a “blind faith” ... more » Helicopter vision captures the moment a man and woman are arrested after the car they allegedly stole at gunpoint flipped during a police chase on Queensland's Bruce Highway.
Many people look forward to slowing down in the later part of their lives — but not Leila Cheavin, who has spent the past 16 years sewing dresses for underprivileged girls in India.
Prosecutors in Melbourne argue the original nine-year jail term given to Borce Ristevski for the manslaughter of his wife Karen did not take into account all the circumstances, including the killer's ongoing silence about how his wife died.
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1 day ago Images of horribly burnt koalas during the country's bushfire emergency have tugged at the nation's heartstrings so much, that more than $567,000 has been crowd-funded to help the struggling marsupials.
LNG tankers slowing moving out of Darwin Harbour are now a common sight, but today's departure held special meaning for Japanese oil and gas company Inpex.
Police investigating corruption claims against a senior WA public service executive now say as much as $25 million may be involved in a false invoicing scheme that took place over several years, a court is told.
The Kurdish journalist and refugee says he may ask for asylum in New Zealand and has blasted Australia's offshore processing system.
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1 day ago A Republican politician tweets a coded message about the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein during Donald Trump's public impeachment hearing.
Hurricane Dorian carried the herd from their marshland home in North Carolina to a remote barrier island.
A Melbourne man who was on the way to buy drugs when he lost control of a stolen car and killed Dutch cyclist Gitta Scheenhouwer last year is sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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It should not, perhaps, be surprising in the extraordinary state of affairs of Trumpworld that in the middle of his impeachment proceedings the president would tweet something which could lead to a further article of impeachment.The tweet disproves Mr Trump’s claim that he was ignoring the hearings which he had claimed would go nowhere, and attacked using his usual terms against investigations into his conduct – a “worst ever witch-hunt”, “totally fake” and so on.
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![Here's everything we know about Mina Chang, who rapidly rose from a self-described singer to a State Department official with a dubious résumé]()
A closer look at her history reveals the Trump official may have misrepresented her work history and educational background.
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Key excerpts from "A Warning," a book by an anonymous senior administration official about President Trump and his administration.
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*Barr, Pompeo, Trumpanzee and Pence* *UPDATE:* With 100% of parishes reporting, Governor John Bel Edwards (D) was reelected in red, red Louisiana, despite-- or more likely because of-- a barrage of Trump's carrying on and tons and tons of Republican sewer money: *•* John Bel Edwards (D)- 763,386 (51%) *•* Eddie Rispone (R)- 731,455 (49%) If anyone wasn't already sure, this confirms that Trump has the kiss of death when it comes to endorsing candidates. America is onto this crook, even in states like Louisiana and Kentucky, and if Trump can't win in Louisiana and Kentucky, where e... more » Satellites such as Sentinel-1 (pictured) and ALOS-2 carry advanced synthetic aperture radars that can provide data that can be used to map changing land cover, ground deformation, ice shelves and glaciers. Dr Sreejith says they can also be used in detecting nuclear tests *Newsweek:* *North Korea's 2017 Nuclear Explosion Was Equivalent of 17 Hiroshima Bombs, Study Suggests* The nucler weapon detonated underground by North Korea in 2017 could have been 17 times as powerful as the "Little Boy" bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. According to research recently publ... more » When testifying former Ambassador Yovanovitch testified that of the thousands of companies in Ukraine the only one she was given specific instructions on how to testify about at her confirmation hearings was Burisma; the company that paid Hunter Biden $3.1 million. Clearly back in the Obama Administration the State Department knew that Hunter's job was a big land mine that they didn't want to have anything to do with. In the secret impeachment hearings Yovanovitch said: “The way this question was phrased in this model Q&A [from the Obama administration] was ‘What can you tell us ab... more » 11-12-19 “You have no technology to eliminate radioactive waste once it’s made by man,” Rose Hayes, a Medical Anthropologist said. https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/public-interest-group-opposes-srs-plutonium-bomb-plan-wants-clean-up/ ……… Dr. Hayes served on the U.S, Department of Energy Site Specific Advisory Board for the Savannah River nuclear plant,, chairing its Nuclear Materials Committee from 2009-2015. She has served on many other national boards and authored publications in nuclear waste management. https://www.diannshaddoxfoundation.org/2019-aws-authors-blog/author-rose-hayes... more » *Daily Mail:* *Stunning video shows a F-16 jet flying through another aircraft's contrails during military training over Hawaii* * Video was filmed by US Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Phillip Cowen * It shows the moment when a 138th Fighter Wing Tulsa F-16 Viper clears through another aircraft's contrail * In the footage, the jet manages to fly in and out of the vapor stream * The jet was flying over the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the island of Kauai, Hawaii Wild video shows the moment a fighter jet flying over Hawaii speeds through another aircraft's contrail. V... more » So far the Democrats haven't produced a single witness with first hand evidence about anything Trump did that was wrong much less criminal. But for a moment let's assume that their charges are correct. What is the situation then? Well Trump demanded that the Ukraine investigate possible corruption by the Biden family before he'd give Ukraine military aid. Is that bad? If so why? The evidence is pretty clear: - Joe Biden became Obama's point man for Ukraine - Hunter Biden gets paid $3.1 million dollars by a corrupt Ukraine company; Burisma - Hunter Biden admits he has... more » James Pattinson will not contest a charge from Cricket Australia that he used abusive language during a Sheffield Shield match and will serve a one-match suspension.
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1 hour ago Police accuse a 49-year-old driver of chasing a cyclist through a car park in Perth's north before deliberately running over him on a verge, leaving the 18-year-old with life-threatening injuries.
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1 hour ago Greens co-deputy leader Adam Bandt defends his colleague Jordon Steele-John for describing other senators as "arsonists" as bushfires rage along Australia's east coast.
Norwegian national Frode Berg was sentenced to 14 years in Russian prison for espionage. Pavel Golovkin / AP / TASS *DW:* *Russia and Lithuania swap spies at Kaliningrad border* Lithuania has handed over two convicted Russian spies to Moscow, with three spies headed in the opposite direction. Two Lithuanians were freed, along with a Norwegian border guard, as part of the Cold War-style swap. Russia and Lithuania conducted a spy swap at a border checkpoint between the Baltic state and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad on Friday. The exchange involved two Russians convicted of espi... more » *Roger Bate* *Society, * Unlike teens, adults have not changed buying behavior in the recent past. Following my blog from last week about teen vaping buyer habits, I now discuss adult vaping habits from the same ongoing survey. Unlike teen buyers, adults have not changed buying behavior in the recent past. They are still accessing products from legal sources, since they haven’t been driven to illicit sourcing. All adults (16 surveyed so far from the Philadelphia area) said they were vaping to wean themselves off of smoking. One said he had vaped cannabis but no longer did so bec... more » *Charlie Gao* *Security, * It served with distinction from Vietnam onwards--with amazing range. *Key point: *The F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle. It also served Strategic Air Command in a limited role as a strategic bomber. But what made the F-111 great? Did the United States truly lose any capability by retiri... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * 2018 was a big year for firearms. Here are the best. *Key point: *The best weapons from the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show. Held annually in Las Vegas, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show is known as the industry event where new firearms of all kinds are introduced to the public. From self-defense revolvers to precision rifles, SHOT is the place to see the latest innovations in the world of guns. Let’s take a look at five weapons introduced at SHOT 2018 that might be among the best this year. *Glock 19X* The U.S. A... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* A new report raises serious concerns. Key point: A small number of torpedo hits can sink a large warship. In 2019, an annual report released by the Department of Testing & Evaluation revealed that a potentially revolutionary new torpedo-defense system installed on five American aircraft carriers had proven unsatisfactory and would be withdrawn from service. The system combined a towed Torpedo Warning System sensor array designed to detect incoming torpedoes with a quick-acting launcher called the Anti-Torpedo Device System (ATTDS) that could s... more » Transcripts released in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid.
Another example of an attack on a politician based on a misleading 'middle finger' photograph.
New research by The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational Affairs indicates that the number of international students in the United States continues to rise.
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1 hour ago There’s a diversity angle in the impeachment hearings you may have overlooked.It’s not just about Trump. It’s about a proud people who have overcome mass starvation and invasions for centuries. And they continue to struggle to be free from tyranny and corruption.
Tonight is the last governors race of the year. Democrat Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is facing off against a Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, a Baton Rouge businessman who emerged as the winner in last month’s nonpartisan primary. President Trump … Continue reading →
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is now hemorrhaging evidence that the US and its allies deceived the world once again about yet another military intervention, which should be a front-page story all over the world. Yet if you looked at American news […]
The philosophy of liberty is fully compatible with irrationality, cultism, and utopianism. We can draw this inference from history of the philosophical movements that have been devoted to liberty in the last 2500 years. There is as much irrationally, cultism, and utopianism in the pro-liberty movements as there is any theocratic movement. In Ancient Greece, Epicurus established a movement called epicureanism which asserted the value of human freedom and individualism, but the epicureans used to worship the hero cult of Epicurus and they pined for a utopia. In the last 100 years ther... more » *FOX News*: *Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher* President Trump has granted clemency to two Army officers accused or convicted of war crimes and restored Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to the rank of chief petty officer after he was docked a pay grade after being convicted of posing for a photo with a dead Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, the White House announced Friday. Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance could be released from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as soon as Friday evening, six years after being... more » Unfazed by screaming snowflakes, the TV show “South Park” dared to mock the increasingly taboo subject of males entering women’s sports by claiming to identify as transgender. South Park casts the extremely politically correct character literally named “Strong Woman” in the position of getting victimized by a ‘roid-raged hunk entering women’s sports. Not only does trannie “Heather Swanson” defeat Strong Woman in the competition, but he/she takes every opportunity to shove it in her face, acting like a stereotypical insecure but aggressive male. Strong Woman and her partner ‘PC Princ... more » *Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* A Russian Su-27 recent intercepted an American F-15C. *Key point: *Russia and NATO's military buildup in the Baltics is creating a tense situation. In the most recent illustration of ongoing Russia-NATO military tensions over Baltic airspace, recently released *footage* shows a Russian Su-27 fighter making a sharp turn into an American F-15C. It is unclear when the video was filmed, with some speculating that it occured during a prior NATO BAP (Baltic Air Policing) mission. When viewed in that light, this incident seems to fall into the trend... more » *Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: Pinterest] China already has them. Why does the U.S. need them? Simple: Take out the mines. At dawn on June 6, 1944, the German troops defending the Normandy beaches glimpsed a terrifying sight. Landing craft were disgorging M-4 Sherman tanks on the beaches. But these were no ordinary tanks: on their hulls were fitted rotating drums to which chains were attached. The chains flailed the beach, detonating any mines buried in the sand. These were the legendary British “Crab” tanks of the 79th Armored Division, whose job it was to clear m... more » *Randal O'Toole* *economy, * Amtrak has a $33 billion maintenance backlog. A press release issued by Amtrak last week would, if it were published by publicly traded firm, be a violation of securities laws and regulations. The press release claimed that Amtrak's FY 2019 annual financial report, which has yet to be published, would show that passenger revenues covered 99 percent of operating costs. Amtrak officials further projected that the company would show a profit for the first time in its history in 2020. Neither of these claims are true because they grossly misrepresent what... more » *James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* If Beijing plays its cards correctly, then it can face the world with more confidence, less bullying, and gain the respect and trust of other nations around the world that are increasingly doubtful about the wisdom of doing business with China. How can the Hong Kong protests end in a way that serves everyone’s best interests? How can China take a black-eye and turn it into a positive? How can both sides build constructive, sustainable models for peace and prosperity? The answer is: Everybody—Beijing, the Hong Kong government, and the prot... more » *Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Even if the proposals of many Democratic candidates were implemented, little would change in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Presidential candidates on the Left are calling for great, bold ideas and criticizing moderate Democrats for their pragmatism. Elizabeth Warren seeks “big, structural change.” Bernie Sanders calls for nothing less than a revolution. But little of this bravado and grand thinking was in evidence when a parade of Democratic presidential candidates addressed the 2019 convention of J Street, a left-leaning... more » *Daniel Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] It’s time to stop playing a shell game with the U.S. military in the Middle East and bring them home. In recent weeks, some American troops have moved from Syria to Iraq. Airmen have moved from the United States to an airbase in the UAE, and up to two thousand more U.S. soldiers are headed to Saudi Arabia. All of this is on top of the continued presence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Niger, elsewhere in Africa, and combat support operations in Yemen. President Donald Trump claims he’s endin... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Take a look. *Key point: *Ruger has been able to develop a sub-MOA rifle at an extremely affordable price. In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of dollars. One of America’s most prolific gun makers with a reputation for both quality and affordability has released a rifle that manages to combine both, shattering the entry cost for the precision rifle world. Traditionally, the bar to becoming a quality, long-range precision shoo... more » *Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, * Beijing has long watched other power's modern military interventions. *Key point: *Beijing is trying to define its role in the world. It has long been recognized that the closer alignment between Moscow and Beijing that goes back nearly three decades now provides each with ample political and diplomatic benefits. A less well explored aspect of the relationship could examine how these partners learn from one another in various domains, including in the crucial area of strategy. I have pointed out in this forum before that Chinese strategists have l... more » Not a very elegant image, perhaps, but it gets the point across. Record cold temperatures When looking at the image below, the states cross-hatched in blue broke or tied records for either coldest high or low temperatures observed on Nov. 11-13, 2019. “According to the National Weather Service reports, nearly the entire eastern half ... Read moreCold records broken across two-thirds of the lower 48 The post Cold records broken across two-thirds of the lower 48 appeared first on Ice Age Now.
WATCH: Follow the increase of global #debt over two decades. Latest IIF Global Debt Monitor finds global debt has now surpassed a record $250T & is projected to reach $255T by the end of 2019. pic.twitter.com/D001VVzZmD — IIF (@IIF) November 14, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* Global Debt To Hit All Time High $255 Trillion, 330% Of World GDP There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and that global debt will keep rising in perpetuity. Addressing the third, yesterday the Institute of International Finance reported that global debt has now hit $250 trillion and is expected to hit a re... more » First an update: Like millions, I fret about our calamitous political schisms increasingly resemble civil war. *POLEMICAL JUDO*, offers many perspectives on our crisis that you’ve never seen. Over 100+ tactics to help defend our Great Experiment. Now in *both e-book and paperback.* Get free sample chapters. Scan the table of contents, for a breadth of modern issues covered in unusual - perhaps sometimes science fictional - ways! If 1% of the ideas might prove useful, shouldn't some be tried? (Priced super-low, because it’s more important to see these methods get into the right han... more » On March 20th, 2017, New York Representative Elise Stefanik first made a name for herself when she questioned FBI Director James Comey about why he purposefully did not inform congressional oversight, Gang-of-Eight, about the FBI investigation of candidate Donald Trump … Continue reading →
Henry Gomez, reporting for BuzzFeed News, noted yesterday that a pretty major piece of Mayo Pete’s very murky past "remains a mystery to voters. For nearly three years, he worked at McKinsey & Company, an elite management consulting firm with offices around the world. It was work that took him, he has said, to Iraq and Afghanistan. And for years after that, in his early campaigns for public office, Buttigieg held up his stint at McKinsey as a selling point and proof that he was a business-friendly Democrat, while only vaguely describing what he did and never revealing his clients... more » Former US president Barack Obama cautions the Democratic field of presidential candidates against veering too far to the left, warning they risk alienating the "average American" in the fight to oust President Donald Trump.
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4 hours ago The NSW Rural Fire Service says 476 homes have been lost since the start of the bushfire season, with crews using milder weather today to strengthen containment lines ahead of a return of dangerous conditions on Tuesday.
So sorry, Schiffenstein. So sorry, Pelosi. So sad, Schumer. Middle America does not give a poot about impeachment. Either they’ve tuned it out because the hearings are dry-ball boring, or they realize it’s a massive charade, or they’re pissed off that the Dem Socialists haven’t governed for two point five years while they’ve piddled around with an obvious hoax. Watch David Brooks, a New York Times correspondent no less, break the sad story to the seventeen people who watch the PBS News Hour: The super-secret classified donkey and jackwagon Schiff-Show down in the Capitol basement is ... more » Rep. Elise Stefanik questions Amb. Yovanovitch about Burisma . November 15, 2019 PBS NewsHour Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, questioned Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, on the role of former vice president Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s role on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian natural gas company. –00– Schiff is totally terrified of this feisty Republican. He has cut her off so many times that it is obvious the man can’t handle her at all. In fact, Nunes had to yield time to her just to allow her to question Yovanovitch. More than once this has had … Continue r... more » “*Since early childhood, Lala has been passionate about all the arts. She is a painter and a former stage performer. Early work careers blended high-end real estate sales and presiding over an interior design firm…*” So begins the Amazon biography of this month’s featured author, Tucson native Lala Corriere. (*Courtesy Chuck Corriere*) *15)* *Lala, you’re a self-described “desert rat.” What made you and your husband choose to live in the desert of Arizona and how does it inspire you while writing your mysteries?* One four-letter word. SNOW! I have vivid memories of the magical da... more » Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org Propaganda is essential to the Deep State’s operation. The Deep State is the small number of people who control the organizations that donate the majority of the funds which finance the political careers of national officials, such as Presidents, Prime Ministers, and members of the national legislature. Almost always, […] More The post Understanding the Deep State’s Propaganda appeared first on The Duran.
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4 hours ago The NSW Rural Fire Service says 476 homes have been lost since the start of the bushfire season, while crews battle backburning ahead of the next bout of dangerous weather.
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4 hours ago Australia is famous for lamingtons and the beloved meat pie, but researchers want to transform our traditional cuisine to include native bush foods like Illawarra plums, pindan walnuts and wattleseed.
Police call for information from the public after a woman was sexually assaulted in her own home on Saturday. After being awoken by her attacker she chased him out of the house.
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4 hours ago As farmers around the country debate the best way to prepare for dry times, northern WA's unique groundwater availability presents a genuine opportunity to grow fodder on-farm.
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4 hours ago The terrifying and transformative air battles over Darwin during World War II have been poured over by historians, but are sometimes forgotten in Australia's wartime memory. A new crash site discovered out of Darwin shows just how ferocious the battles were.
One person is dead and multiple others are injured as protests spread across multiple cities in Iran after a surprise decision by the Government to impose petrol price hikes and rationing in the country hit by US sanctions.
Tennis'"big three" will end the season on top of the world rankings, but Roger Federer predicts an imminent changing of the guard after being defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets at the ATP Finals.
China's People's Liberation Army soldiers appear in shorts and T-shirts in Hong Kong streets, helping residents clean up debris after another week of violent anti-government protests, in a rare and highly symbolic troop movement unsolicited by the city's embattled government.
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4 hours ago An Adelaide mother calls for greater education for expectant families on the risks associated with premature births, after watching both her premmie babies fight for life.
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4 hours ago A father's quest to find disability housing for his son leads to a project now providing specially designed pre-fabricated units for many others.
The Kangaroo Court of Australia website has been publishing since January 2011 and it’s publisher, Shane Dowling (me), has always operated without fear or favour to report the truth. Politicians and the […]
Amid increased calls from House Republicans to force the testimony of the CIA “whistleblower”, today the Washington Post, the primary outlet for CIA misinformation and public relations, began shaping the “whistle-blower” as a hero. Because the overall effort involves multiple … Continue reading →
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5 hours ago [image: undefined] Amid wildly conflicting stories about the Ukraine scandal one thing’s for sure. Someone’s not telling the truth. That means some of the news reports are based on misinformation. Who is spreading the misinformation? Associated Press has been caught as one guilty party. That troubling revelation comes not from the ubiquitous news stories we see carrying an AP byline. It has been conducted out of view of the general public. AP’s vehicle for this covert activity involves an AP publication that is generally unknown to the public at large. But for news editors and jou... more » *Kris Osborn* *Security, * New U.S. tanks and ammo should leave the Russians shaking. *Key Point:* Technologically advanced tanks and smart ammo on America's side rises above anything the Russian military can muster. The Army is now engineering a new Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm ammunition round for a far-superior M1A2 SEP v4 Abrams tank variant for the 2020s and beyond --designed to be more lethal, faster, lighter weight, better protected, equipped with new sensors and armed with upgraded, more effective weapons, service officials said. The new ammunition will replace four di... more » 16 Nov 2019 – Heavy snowfall blanketed the streets of north Tehran on Saturday, causing traffic chaos and forcing the closure of schools. It all began with tiny hailstones hitting northern part of Tehran during Saturday morning rush hour but it soon grew into a full force snowfall blanketing the city with up to 30 ... Read moreHeavy snowfall brings Iran’s capital to standstill The post Heavy snowfall brings Iran’s capital to standstill appeared first on Ice Age Now.
One of the issues with the Border Wall (which Democrats used to support) is sex trafficking and trafficking of children. DNA tests show that many of the children of "family groups" are not related, and the kids are passed around. Leftists whine about cages, but don't seem to worry about trafficking. The women are being trafficked, and probably make their handlers more money than drugs, which can't be reused. So when Trump announces that his administration has had about 8x more arrests for sex trafficking (aka slavery) than Obama's the left just howls. First, they try to make it a ... more » Bongino Ep. 1111 where he takes apart the NYT smear effort against John Solomon since John is actually reporting the news... Continue reading →
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The Duke of York has said he “let the side down” by staying at the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding it was the “wrong thing to do”. The prince spoke to BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis in an interview recorded at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Answering questions about his links to Epstein for […] The post BBC: Prince Andrew Interview: Jeffrey Epstein Stay Was ‘Wrong Thing To Do’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
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“Gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years away, toward the constellation Leo. Relatively bright in planet Earth's sky, NGC 3521 is easily visible in small telescopes but often overlooked by amateur imagers in favor of other Leo spiral galaxies, like M66 and M65. It's hard to overlook in this colorful cosmic portrait, though. *Click image for larger size.* Spanning some 50,000 light-years the galaxy sports characteristic patchy, irregular spiral arms laced with dust, pink star forming regions, and clusters of young, blue stars. Remarkably, this deep image also ... more » "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - J.R.R. Tolkien, "Lord of the Rings"
*“What's Left” * “I used to wait for the flowers, my pleasure reposed on them. Now I like plants before they get to the blossom. Leafy ones – foxgloves, comfrey, delphiniums – fleshy tiers of strong leaves pushing up into air grown daily lighter and more sheened with bright dust like the eyeshadow that tall young woman in the bookshop wears, its shimmer and crumble on her white lids. The washing sways on the line, the sparrows pull at the heaps of drying weeds that I've left around. Perhaps this is middle age. Untidy, unfinished, knowing there'll never be time now to finish, liking the... more » Pilots in modified Israeli F-35I “Adir” jets, participating in Blue Flag war games, have tested their skills to conduct operations in areas covered by modern air defence systems, such as Russia’s S-400s, which were delivered to Turkey this year. Due to the absence of actual S-400s, Israel and other participants in the war games from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Get one of these before you go to war. *Key point:* War remains infantry focused. Infantry needs effective rifles. Warfare in the post-9/11 period is primarily infantry-focused, with ground troops taking part in small-unit actions against insurgents and guerrillas. Fought on a wide variety of terrain, from arid desert regions to jungles and even cities, infantrymen have relied on their service rifles to get the mission done. Here are five of the best weapons, and how the wars of the twenty-first century changed them. *M4 Carbine:* Originally devel... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A cruel death. *Key point: *All navies experience deadly accidents and technical problems. On April 25, 2003 the crew of a Chinese fishing boat noticed a strange sight—a periscope drifting listlessly above the surface of the water. The fishermen notified the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) which promptly dispatched two vessels to investigate. At first, the PLAN believed the contact to be an intruding submarine from South Korea or Japan. But when Chinese personnel finally recovered the apparent derelict they realized it was one of their own di... more » So previously there was the Best and the Brightest program, which awarded teacher bonuses based on student test scores and the teacher's own SAT scores. From high school. It had a variety of problems (above and beyond the basic boneheadedness of the idea) and the new governor, Ron DeSantis found it "confusing." Yes, you can still buy swampland in Florida This newer, betterer plan comes along with the DeSantis First Year bump-- $600 million intended to increase the minimum salary for teachers to $47,500. Average starting pay in Florida is a hair under $38,000, which raises a whole bu... more » *"The Meadow Across the Creek"* by Thomas Berry "I was a young person then, some twelve years old. My family was moving from a more settled part of a Southern town out to the edge of town where the new house was still being built. The house, not yet finished, was situated on a slight incline. Down below was a small creek and there across the creek was a meadow. It was an early afternoon in May when I first looked down over the scene and saw the meadow. The field was covered with lilies rising above the thick grass. A magic moment, this experience gave to my life something, I know n... more » ~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Is this the kind of authority to which Western dirigiste elites aspire? [Ecce Agnes Dei during a Solemn High Tridentine Mass in a Roman Catholic Church.] Will the failure of Western elites deny them this authority? Wikimedia Commons / Darth malus at English Wikipedia A growing divide has been building for at least a decade […] The post Western Dirigiste Elites: The Creators of Western Political and Economic Dysfunction appeared first on A Divided World.
Congress Releases Messages Showing Tlaib Asked Campaign For Personal Money, Announces Investigation Into Her Daily Wire Ryan Saavedra November 15, 2019 The House Ethics Committee announced on Thursday that it is investigating Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI) 0ver internal messages that she allegedly sent in 2018 asking her congressional campaign for money for personal expenses, which is a potential crime. The OCE recommended that Tlaib be investigated “because there is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Tlaib converted campaign funds from Rashida Tlaib for Congress to personal ... more » UK: 20-STRONG GANG TARGET ‘WHITE BASTARDS’, CUT OFF TEENAGER’S HAND WITH AN AXE By Jack Montgomery, Breitbart, October 20, 2019: A 20-strong gang set upon four tree surgeons in Rochdale, England, calling them “white bastards” and cutting off a teenage worker’s hand with an axe. A 27-year-old, Habibur Rahman, of Milnrow Road, Rochdale, gathered the mob […]
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7 hours ago British designer and television presenter Kevin McCloud is set to visit Australia next year, and he has singled out a Bruny Island property as one he would love to visit.
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7 hours ago Decommissioned humidicribs and other used medical equipment from regional hospitals are sent to northern Iraq, where health services have been inundated with people fleeing violence.
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7 hours ago Reports that some shearing contractors are paying workers in bundles of cash and drugs spark concerns about regulation in the wool industry.
Concerns over the security of our fuel supply, shifts in international car manufacturing trends and the health impacts of exhaust fumes are piquing interest in electric and hydrogen vehicles. So which technology is in the lead?
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7 hours ago Queensland's Darling Downs and Granite Belt regions face an extreme fire danger today, as about 70 fires burn across the state and heavy smoke hangs over Brisbane.
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7 hours ago The ABC won't broadcast next year's Olympic Games on radio for the first time in 67 years. Is the decision justifiable? It is a question both the ABC and the Olympic movement are wrestling with, writes Tracey Holmes.
By the end of my son William's first week in the world, over a million hectares of bushland had been burnt, four people had died, and at least 200 homes had been destroyed, writes Rachel Clarke.
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7 hours ago Captain Thunderbolt probably wouldn't have survived as long without the help of Mary Ann Bugg, who taught him to read and nursed him back to heath after he was shot. So why is he the only one celebrated as a folk hero?
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7 hours ago Democratic congresswoman Elaine Luria is facing outrage among her constituents, attack ads and the possibility of losing her job after just two years. She is standing in favour of Donald Trump's impeachment anyway.
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7 hours ago A number of men were in the frame for the shocking crimes before the breakthrough arrest of Bradley Edwards, including one man relentlessly pursued as the prime suspect.
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7 hours ago Another batch of poor jobs and wages data has put the Reserve Bank under pressure to act and while it is considering dipping its toe in the quantitative easing pool, it is nothing compared to what other central banks are planning, writes Stephen Letts.
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7 hours ago Australians are asking for more than $100 million for medical treatment through online fundraising platform GoFundMe, but the ABC found one in five campaigns — the ones that aren't "sexy"— fail to raise anything.
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7 hours ago They're fiercely opposed by some local house-dwelling residents who say they're a blight on the landscape, but high-density housing projects are increasingly in demand in suburban Australia.
A Russian scientist, Georgiy Nikolaevich Sytin, and author of a unique book on self-help methods of healing developed a technique on self-realization with assistance from reflections and will. Your thoughts initiate healing. Sytin created more than 20,000 spoken moods, which were examined by the specialists of the Ministry of Health, which proved their effectiveness. To understand how words affect the body, the scientist collected and studied ancient conspiracies for many years and created moods for healing from various ailments as well as for rejuvenation for female beauty and mal... more » “A hole hastily dug in sand on a tourist beach by the Dept of Conservation last weekend doesn’t cut it! A hole containing 700 dead rats, a goat, seabirds and marine life… a toxic time bomb !” It’s been pointed out in the article here below the 1080 manufacturer’s instructions regarding the disposal of 1080-poisoned … Continue reading All 1080-poisoned carcasses should be buried at least a metre deep, at least half a mile from human habitation & at least half a mile from any waterway – are NZ authorities exempt? →
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Here is the story of Ameer Hamideh, a 9-year-old special needs child, who was kicked out of school after he lost his vaccine medical exemption when Senate bill S2994A passed in New York earlier this year. After his father’s Facebook post about the injustice went viral, the real fight…
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: LILLY NGUYEN, DAILY PILOT During a nearly three-hour hearing on municipal code amendments aimed at bringing Laguna Beach into compliance with federal rules, residents made one thing clear to the City Council — they don’t want 5G in their town. (TNS) — During a nearly three-hour hearing on possible…
Excellent information. Just over an hour’s watch. To skip the intro Chris starts at around 6 minutes. EWR Abel James 49.9K subscribers Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus We’re here today with Chris Wark, the inspiration behind the popular blog and podcast, Chris Beats Cancer. Chris is a speaker and personal health coach … Continue reading Chris Wark: How He Beat Cancer and Inspired the World with Real Food →
Originally posted on AIM Truth Bits: Keep sounding the alarm bells with your community and friends about the dangers of 5G. In the video below, a UK citizen takes apart a device that is being installed in LED streetlights all over their country. We watched the video and offer you some insight in the Betsy…
As I was preparing, after many hours, to push 'publish' to my last blog, it all vanished. This has happened three times this week. Each time, I had saved the document many, many times as I typed it. So I am told I can find them. And I hope to learn how to do that tomorrow. Meanwhile, here is the rather lengthy piece I wrote (three times) without luck. It began with what the two world wars were really about. The missing part is about the determination of American capitalists to conquer the world. And no, that is no exaggeration. They haven't even attempted to hide their intention. ... more » North Carolina leans a little Republican. The state's shifting PVI is currently R+3 but that doesn't tell the whole story. As of November 9 of this year this is how voters were registered: *•* Democrats- 2,492,008 *•* Unaffiliated- 2,209,405 *•* Republicans- 2,032,934 *•* Libertarian- 38,870 Recent presidential election results have been incredibly close: Obama beat McCain 2,142,651 (49.70%) to 2,128,474 (49.38%). Four years later, Romney beat Obama 2,270,395 (50.39%) to 2,178,391 (48.35%). And last year the Democrats' status quo candidate, in a year voters were looking for chang... more » If you’re in a pinch, this delicious and healthy recipe, submitted by Susan Luschas, Ph.D., can be made quickly. What I love about this snack is that it combines one of the best fermented foods available, raw sauerkraut, with avocado. Avocados are a personal favorite of mine, and I eat one almost every day for […] The post Avocado Sauerkraut Recipe appeared first on Health Nut News.
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded […] The post AP: Big Study Casts Doubt on Need for Many Heart Procedures appeared first on Health Nut News.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It's good at its job. *Key point: *A double-action pistol that will carry the day. One of the earliest American nine-millimeter pistols was adopted for wartime service to take out enemy sentries… and barking dogs. The Smith & Wesson Model 39 semi-automatic handgun served U.S. Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War and then went on to become one of the American nine-millimeter high capacity pistols, the Model 59. The Smith & Wesson Model 39 had its roots in postwar America. U.S. troops, encountering the Walther P-38 on the battlefield, had a favorable imp... more » “Earlier this week a paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by a team of authors led by Aslak Grinsted, a scientist who studies ice sheets at the University of Copenhagen, claimed that “the frequency … Continue reading →
The same people who scream and cry at Trump's behavior and claim he doesn't have American values (like my cousin Ron and former tenant Vern) and should be impeached are the ones lusting after every crazy program the 2020 candidates can come up with to distinguish themselves from the next socialist on the ballot. Green new deal. Death to the unborn. Confiscate the guns. Destroy free speech. Force the NFL to have 20% LGBTQ (I made that one up, but it they want it for TV why not football?). Tax wealth, not just income. Legalize and encourage homelessness with increased housing regula... more » Caitlin Johnstone at -
8 hours ago [image: undefined] The Washington-recognized interim government which just ascended to power via US-backed military coup in Bolivia is already shifting the nation’s foreign policy into alignment with the US-centralized empire, severing important ties with two governments which have resisted absorption into the imperial blob. “Bolivia’s caretaker government isn’t wasting any time overhauling its foreign policy, announcing Friday that it will expel hundreds of Cuban officials and break ties with longtime ally Venezuela,” The Miami Herald reports. “In a series of statements, Bolivia’s... more » *21WIRE* | Critics say that decision do high-profile piece was high-risk strategy, and likely just to draw unwanted attention to an unsavoury issue.
With the building impeachment story of abuse of power based on the testimony of honorable and decent public servants, there are three questions to ask Republican lawmakers. – why is the president operating shadow diplomacy led by an unvetted (by … Continue reading →
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"Life is all about playing dice and cards with the universe. You play an ineffable game of your own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of the players, (i.e. everybody), to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time." - Neil Gaiman
Elizabeth Warren appears to have finally come up with a health care plan that makes sense. How she got there was ugly. After an excessively ambitious Medicare-for-all proposal damaged her candidacy, she has pivoted to a more modest, and much more politically feasible, set of ideas. Jordan Weissman wisely points out that it would have been better if she had done it with fewer political contortions. Michael Brendan Dougherty, one of the last(God bless him) anti-Trumpconservatives, thinksthat it’s a political mistake, because the left will feel betrayed and abandon her. He might b... more » Pierre Lemieux at Econlib -
9 hours ago Today marks the thirteenth anniversary of the death of Milton Friedman. I am using this occasion to bear witness to the influence the Nobel economist had on my intellectual development as it had on the opinions of countless others. (See, for example, the testimony of my co-blogger David Henderson.) When I was a graduate student […] The post Milton Friedman appeared first on Econlib.
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9 hours ago We don’t know the precise natural rate of unemployment, but according to most estimates the natural rate has fallen from roughly 5%-6% during the 1980s to below 4% today. In Germany, the natural rate has fallen much more dramatically. We also don’t know all of the reasons for this decline. Perhaps the rise of the […] The post Why has the natural rate of unemployment fallen to such a low level? appeared first on Econlib.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Or just a myth? *Key point: *American military superiority is rapidly being reduced. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation Industrial Corporation released a promotional video in May 2018 pointedly imitating... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *History, * A startling what-if. Key point: Millions of lives could have been saved. Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria Cross for his daring actions in engagement in Marcoing, France. Tandey supposedly took pity on the limping German soldier, who nodded in gratitude and made his escape. While historians believe this incident was fabricated by Hitler himself, the apocryphal legend nonetheless poses a provocative question: how differently mi... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Real powers have countermeasures for America's carriers. *Key point:* Missile defense and tough armor have their limits. On May 31, 2017, the U.S. Navy accepted into service USS* Gerald Ford*, the first of up to four new fleet carriers. The massive 1,100-foot-long vessel will eventually embark around sixty aircraft, including twenty-four F-35 Lightning stealth fighters and another twenty to twenty-four FA-18 Super Hornets. It features a faster elevator for loading munitions, and new electromagnetic launch catapults (EMALS) and arresting hooks t... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* A forgotten Korean War story. *Key point:* North Korea has had to do more with less. On the night of June 16, 1953, the Associated Press reported on “a boiling mass of flame, mushrooming like an atomic bomb, shoots skyward from a burning fuel dump, set afire at the South Korean port city of Inchon.” The fire “lighted the sky for more than 20 miles” and took three days to put out, having consumed 5.5 million gallons of fuel. The perpetrators of this devastating attack? A flight of four pokey North Korean two-seat trainers flying blindly through... more » Luis Miguel at rss -
9 hours ago [image: roger-stone-convicted-justice-served-or-deep-state-s-revenge] Roger Stone was convicted on charges that include false statements to Congress. Was it a politically motivated last strike of the Mueller probe?
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9 hours ago [image: pro-lifers-will-fight-multi-million-dollar-award-to-planned-parenthood] A group of pro-life undercover investigators will fight a verdict against them for exposing Planned Parenthood’s practice of selling body parts from aborted babies.
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9 hours ago [image: the-pigmen-of-the-deep-state] The final dramatic scene of *Animal Farm* has been playing in my brain for some time now. And daily, it seems, new events appear that show how prescient was George Orwell’s 1946 “fairy tale” — particularly as it relates to the ongoing *convergence* of the ruling elites of the communist/socialist world and their counterparts from the crony-capitalist world.
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*“It’s the Dismal Tide. It’s Not the One Thing”* by Cognitive Dissonance *Deputy Wendell:* “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” *Sheriff Bell:* “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men” “The other evening I amused myself by watching, for the fourth time at least, “No Country for Old Men”, a movie adapted from a novel by the same name and produced by the Cohen brothers. Though I’m not certain ‘amused’ is the proper term for what I actually experience when viewing the carnage from all corners of the universe as depicted in this movie. Each time I enter t... more » "It is easy to overlook this thought that life just *is*. As humans we are inclined to feel that life must have a point. We have plans and aspirations and desires. We want to take constant advantage of the intoxicating existence we've been endowed with. But what's life to a lichen? Yet its impulse to exist, to be , is every bit as strong as ours-arguably even stronger. If I were told that I had to spend decades being a furry growth on a rock in the woods, I believe I would lose the will to go on. Lichens don't. Like virtually all living things, they will suffer any hardship, endure... more » *a* group of armed men with their faces covered on Friday raided its headquarters, taking cellphones, computers and ID cards from staffers and raising tensions the night before a nationwide protest against President Nicolas Maduro. Popular Will members said that Juan Guaido, who belongs to the party, was not inside at the time. They said they believe the armed men were some kind of government or security officers, although they did not identify themselves or show a court order. Guaido arrived at the 18th-floor office in Caracas minutes later and called for an end to Maduro’s di... more » *"These People Are the 'Enemies of Humanity'”* by Casey Research "*Chris’ note:* As longtime readers know, Doug Casey believes the politically correct (PC) movement is part of the accelerating collapse of Western civilization. And this trend is getting worse by the day. For example, San Francisco recently introduced a new “sanitized” language for criminals. You’re not supposed to say “convicted felon,” “delinquent,” or even “drug addict” now. And that’s not the only example… Below, Doug tells me why this is happening… who the true enemies are… and where he sees all this going from ... more » Julian McBride at Adelphi University on November 8.GARDEN CITY, NY -- The Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocides were the focus of 1915 and Beyond: A Reflection of Genocides and the Brutality of War, a presentation and art exhibition by Julian McBride at Adelphi University on November 8.
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Dane Wigington GeoengineeringWatch.org Numerous record cold temperatures continue to occur in various locations of the US. How is is possible for such a consistently anomalous cooling of such a specific region? Is climate engineering a factor? The short video report below will provide answers. RELATED STORY: Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 9, 2019, #222 RELATED STORY: Geoengineering […] The post Engineering Climate Chaos appeared first on Health Nut News.
This isn't BBC-related, but I thought I'd share it with you as a Saturday treat... I suppose I *could *relate it to the BBC, given that Jolyon Maugham QC - the leading anti-Brexit laywer forever taking Boris Johnson's government to court - has been known to slam the BBC for failing to put him centre-stage and other such self-serving, Lord Adonis-like nonsense, but the real reason I'm posting it is that (despite how disturbing it all is) it made me laugh. The main plotline can be summarised as follows: A 'woke' male feminist comes unstuck and flees with his barristers robes between... more » From VOA News: “Roger Stone Guilty of Witness Tampering, Lying to Congress November 15, 2019 11:53 AM WASHINGTON – Roger … Continue reading →
“Wyden Statement on Rick Gates’ Testimony in Roger Stone’s Trial November 12, 2019 Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the … Continue reading →
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : FBI document on the need to interview Roger Stone in May 1973: https://propertyofthepeople.org/document-detail/?doc-id=4806485-139-4089-2065 FBI Interview with…
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Above, Roger Stone is located in the two right frames with Reagan-Bush. Original here: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/archives/audiovisual/contactsheets/c11150.jpg Stone…
182. True, true, true--people must settle themselves in tested localities. Even a bear shows greater care in selecting his den. Plants will indicate the better possibilities. Look for cedars and pines, heather and oak, grass and flowers of vivid color. Natural electrification in a locality is necessary. Large long needles of evergreen are the best condensers of electricity. (by Schmiechen, 1884) -Morya: *Community 1926* …………......................................................................... 154. But having seen the sallow coloring of our plan... more » Unity Village offers a refuge for those wanting to create an independent life, free from oppression, abuse and inequality. But there's just one caveat: no men allowed.
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - PressProgress highlights the latest example of the obscene concentration of wealth in Canada, as a mere 45 people own more than the GDP of over half the country's provinces and territories. - Paul Precht dispels any myth that Alberta's anti-tax ideology has anything to do with its economic development. And the Canadian Press confirms with the former CEO of AIMCO that any move to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan has nothing to do with pension security or efficiency. - Gary Younge comments on the unfair advantage the UK Cons get from ... more » Snapshot from video of Gen Jabbar being kidnapped in Baghdad (Iraq Newspaper) Asaib Ahl Al-Haq has been blamed for another brazen attack. On November 13 video was posted on social media of an Interior Ministry General Abdul Jabbar having his vehicle surrounded by three SUVs in the Jadriya district of Baghdad. Men jumped out of the SUVs, took the general out of his vehicle and took him away. He has not been seen since. Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi said that the general should be released immediately. Asaib Ahl Al-Haq is known for attacking Americans, the Mahdi Army, Sunnis, and the Ira... more » 1914 British forces attacked Ottomans in Zain, Basra 1914 Leading Iraqi cleric Sayid Kadhim al-Yazidi gave speech in Najaf telling people to defend Islam against British and provide money 1918 UK commissioner for Iraq Arnold Wilson wrote that Iraqis were happy with British occupation 1922 PM Gaylani’s second govt resigned 1922 UK cabinet voted to keep Mosul province as part of Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1930 Iraqi parliament ratified new Anglo-Iraq treaty ending British mandate but maintained British influence 1961 Mustafa Barzani aske... more » My Other Voices Column: The ‘new normal’ is not what you think was published this AM [11-16-19] in The Union. https://www.theunion.com/opinion/columns/russell-steele-the-new-normal-is-not-what-you-think/
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*November 17, 2019 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Beginning in 2011, the Kingdom of Thailand began replacing aging US helicopters not with newer US-built models, but with Russian and Italian systems instead. This includes Russian Mi-17 medium twin-turbine transport helicopters and several AgustaWestland AW149's and AW139's (for transporting VIPs). According to a January 2019 article in Jane's 360: *The RTA [Royal Thai Army] already operates five Mi-17V-5 platforms. In March 2008 the service ordered the first three such rotorcraft from Russia, which were delivered in March 2011, followed ... more » This leaked off-air recording of ABC News anchor Amy Robach is much more revealing than anything the BBC is going to air about Andrew Saxe Coburg Gotha.
Former British military officer James Le Mesurier suspected of ties to MI6 and the co-founder of the so-called “White Helmets” front was found dead this month in Turkey from an apparent fall from his residence.
The founder of the White Helmets, James Le Mesurier, was found dead on November 11 in suspicious circumstances after falling off a two-story apartment building in downtown Istanbul. He was a former British army veteran and a private security contractor from 2008 to 2012 working for Good Harbor [1], run by Richard Clarke, the former Bush administration counter-terrorism czar.
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11 hours ago [image: undefined] In the waning days of the Obama administration, the US intelligence community produced a report saying Russian President Vladimir Putin had tried to swing the 2016 election to Donald Trump. The January 2017 report, called an Intelligence Community Assessment, followed months of leaks to the media that had falsely suggested illicit ties between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin while also revealing that such contacts were the subject of a federal investigation. Its release cast a pall of suspicion over Trump just days before he took office, setting the tone for t... more » Greta Thunberg is saving the planet by not flying on one of the tens of thousands of commercial plane flights today. Your job in this game is to find the multi-million dollar diesel powered yacht she is travelling on.
*"Retired Man’s Home Seized Over $8.41 in Unpaid Property Taxes"* by Simon Black "Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, your finances, and your prosperity. *County government seizes home over $8.41 in unpaid tax: *When an 83-year old retiree paid his property taxes late, he miscalculated the interest owed to the county government. All told, he was $8.41 short. Yes you read that correctly, i.e. less than nine dollars. So the county seized the home over that trivial amount. Th... more » Passengers complain of being forced to sit in the plane on the tarmac for four hours after a flight between Melbourne and Wellington is forced to make an emergency landing at the Ohakea military base due to a mechanical issue.
House impeachment investigators met in private with a White House budget official as the historic inquiry produces new testimony offering direct insight of President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine.
[image: waffle house]A woman who was humiliated and stripped down by police in a Waffle House last year has filed a lawsuit against the chain for their involvement in the matter.
Ah, Boaty McBoatface meets the woke world of BBC Music Magazine: You've all been voting, and we have our winner. CLARA SCHUMANN is your greatest composer of all time! Grab a copy of our latest issue to see which of today's living composers agreed with your choice. #ComposerWorldCup Of course, Clara - wife of Robert and a great concert pianist - isn't anywhere near being the greatest composer of all time. Her music isn't awful - and I like some of her pieces - but it's second-rate even at its very best. Our old friend Damian Thompson places the blame on the BBC: This is so embarr... more » *Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* A smoke signal. *Key point: *It's all about Kuznetsov's fuel. For most sailors who served on the Admiral Kuznetzov, Mazut is the stuff of legends. The ultra thick, tarry black substance that powers the ship is known for being rather toxic, sticky, and not easy to get out of clothes. But why did the Soviet navy keep powering its ships with Mazut? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the fuel? Why exactly is the Kuznetsov so smoky? Not all Russian ships run on Mazut. Of all the large ships the current Russian Navy operates, only the Sovrem... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, * The U.S. military’s first portable long-arm automatic weapon to see wide-scale use. *Key point: *The M2 simply does not fit neatly into modern weapon classifications. Germany is generally credited with developing the first assault rifle with the MP-43, which entered service with select units towards the end of 1943. Later renamed the Sturmgewehr 44—literally “assault rifle 44”—this used an intermediate-strength *kurz* cartridge that balanced the long-range accuracy of heavy, slow-firing bolt-action rifles then prevalent with the automatic-fire ... more » *Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* The potential for war is real. *Key point: *In the end, either Israel or Russia will have to back down. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger war between Israel and Russia? Israel remains determined to continue pounding Iranian forces in Syria in a bid to keep Tehran’s forces away from Israel’s northern border. At the same time, Russia has thousands of troops in Syria that could be caught in the crossfire—or even become belligerents if Moscow tires of its Syrian ally being pummeled. And if Israel and Russia come to blows, would Israel’... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/B2SpiritBomber/PublishingImages/SlideImg_B-2_30.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/B2SpiritBomber/Pages/default.aspx&docid=avcpDf7CtnEKSM&tbnid=Rn3ir] And this could be one of the amazing weapons that could hit the scrap heap. *Key Point:* Retiring in-use military technology must be a careful process that weighs the pros and cons. In a speech on November 6, 2019 General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff the Air Force outlined a four-point ... more » Late post, photos during the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2019 launching at Singapore Management University (SMU), School of Law, last October 22, 2019. The event was locally sponsored by the Adam Smith Center (ADC) Singapore, the first free market think tank in that city-state. From left: Donovan Choy, me, Dr. Linda Low, Dr. Sary Levy, Lorenzo Montanari, Bryan Cheang, and Dr. Chandra Kukathas. Donovan and Bryan are from the ADC See also: Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in Manila, Oct. 16, October 27, 2019 Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in KL, Oct. 19, October 29, 2019 ... more » Never let it be said that Betsy DeVos won't go out of her way to blame US public education for all the ills of the country, real or imagined. In retrospect, it seems like an oversight that she hadn't had a "Kids These Days" moment, but now that omission has been corrected. The young FBI agents are ignorant, and public education is to blame. That's been the headline from this speech, but there's so much more to see. DeVos was accepting another award, this time from the Independent Women's Forum, an organization founded to provide an alternative to feminism. They actually grew out of ... more » In an opinion section that employs David Brooks, Bret Stephens, Frank Bruni, Thomas Friedman, and Ross Douthat, it can be hard to concoct a "Democrats are doomed!" argument that really stands out. But Roger Cohen of *The New York Times* has given it his best shot. Here's Cohen's thesis: Democrats are in deep trouble unless they find a way to win over upper-middle-class older white men who have been members of the Republican Party all their lives. Chuck Hardwick, lifelong Republican, former Pfizer executive, now retired in Florida, voted for Donald Trump in 2016, but not without misg... more » *Coup d'état by Nancy Ohanian* Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin made an important point in regard to the impeachment inquiry and the Trump enablers yesterday: "One of the critical components of this story is the absolute moral degeneration of the Republican Party. They’re behaving like members of a religious cult." What were Republicans saying about Trump's outrageous tweets in the middle of Ambassador Yovanovitch's dignified and compelling testimony before the House Intelligence Committee yesterday? Not much, other than a few lackeys and clowns who actually defended him, particula... more » When a real American's boss says they're doing a bad job the first thing we do is ask if he's right. The first thing that Ambassador Yovanovitch did was complain about her boss. It turns out that the President of Ukraine said that Yovanovitch was biased toward the corrupt president that Zelensky was replacing. Needless to say that wasn't good for US foreign policy in Ukraine so natural Trump replaced her. Yet Yovanovitch, who is still collecting the same salary she had as an Ambassador, thought that it was horrible that her boss didn't like the fact that she was failing at her job ... more » November 14, 2019: Moath Mohammad Salem Sawarka, 7, was killed along with his little brother, his uncle and aunt, and three of his first cousins, in an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home in Deir… The post Moath Mohammad Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
November 14, 2019: Waseem Mohammad Salem Sawarka, 13, was killed along with his little brother, his uncle and aunt, and three of his first cousins, in an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home in Deir… The post Waseem Mohammad Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019Embarrassed experts complain:* With apologies, it has happened again—and according to expert anthropologists, it tells "the ultimate story." The article appears on the front page of this morning's Style section, the only part of the Washington Post anyone actually reads. The article explores an important part of yesterday's impeachment hearing. Rather, it provides a novelized account of same, appearing beneath this headline: CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK *At hearing, former ambassador's scarf is draped with symbolism* By Robin Givhan On Thursday morning, the New... more » * My column in BusinessWorld last October 31, 2019. Upon the invitation of the Ateneo School of Government, I attended the project launch of the Access to Sustainable Energy Program-Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs) in Xavier University (XU), Cagayan de Oro City on Oct. 28. It is an EU-funded project that targets to achieve 100% rural electrification through renewable energy (RE). The speakers at the launch were XU President Fr. Roberto Yap; Department of Energy (DoE) UnderSecretary Felix “Wimpy” Fuentebella; Program Manager of the Environment and Climate Change, EU in ... more » Breaking records more than a century old. Some locations looking to set new records three days in a row. The National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont posted to its Twitter about the records expected to be broken in the days to come from Burlington to Montpelier to Massena to Platsburgh to Saranac Lake. Record lows ... Read moreRecord cold across Vermont and New York The post Record cold across Vermont and New York appeared first on Ice Age Now.
After more than two years, I was able to see old friend Wan Saiful Wan Jan last October 21 at the KLIA. Me and Lorenzo Montanari of PRA were flying out of KLIA and going to Singapore that afternooon while Wan was arriving from Sabah, Malaysia. Wan is the founder of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia's first free market think tank. He resigned as CEO of IDEAS around March 2018 to run for Parliament under now PM Mahathir's party. He lost but after a few months, he was appointed by PM Mahathir to head the government's student loan body, one of the probl... more » Vladimir Putin: "The Dollar Enjoyed Great Trust Around The World. But For Some Reason It Is Being Used As A Political Weapon, Imposing Restrictions. Many Countries Are Now Turning Away From The Dollar As A Reserve Currency. US Dollar Will Collapse Soon." pic.twitter.com/03WunqgCDd — Ben Rickert (@Ben__Rickert) November 15, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *Vladimir Putin Sums Up The New World Order In 5 Words* Russian President Vladimir Putin succinctly summarized the shifting tectonic plates of geopolitics. First he explained the status quo... * "The Dollar enjoyed great trust around the worl... more » *for doing the right thing.* *Trump ordered the release of Clint Lorance* *Trump cancelled murder charges against Army Green Beret Major Mathew L. Golsteyn* *and* *Trump reversed the demotion of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murder.* * Today?* *Heading out for Trump Victory Training* The Idaho Republican Party is proud to host the Trump Victory team on November 16, 2019 for an in-depth political training. This highly-informative session will take place at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Christian Church, 4718 Horsehaven Ave, in Post Falls.... more » It's not often that BBC Trending's Mike Wendling veers away from his pet subject - the far-right on the internet - but *#wreathgate *has tempted him to do so. Linking to the BBC's Newswatch, he's tweeted: The real story of the PM, the wreath and the footage on Breakfast is actually very dull and will not go viral, because it’s not nearly as sexy as a half baked #wreathgate conspiracy theory. And I agree with him. He's right about that. It won't. (Despite my post about it!). Where I part company with him is that I favour argument and mockery in dealing with such conspiracy-monger... more » By Paul Homewood This month marks the tenth anniversary of Climategate — the biggest scandal in the brief, ignominious history of “climate science”. So naturally, the left-wing media has commemorated the occasion with a series of articles and a documentary which could all have been titled: ‘Move along, nothing to see here.’ The most […]
After 47 years (the first 17 of them as *John Craven's Newsround*), the BBC is bringing its teatime edition of *Newsround* to an end. The BBC says that children are getting their news online these days, so there's no great demand for it anymore. And so it seems.... Apparently, CBeebies and CBBC have seen sharp falls in viewing figures with the former reaching a mere third of its target audience and CBBC an ever punier one in six. Some people are describing it as a "short-sighted" decision (if that isn't offensive to myopic people). Others are feeling wistful. "This is so sad... more » WikiLeaks lawyer Jen Robinson said Lady Emma Arbuthnot, the judge presiding over Julian Assange’s extradition proceedings who is embroiled in a conflict of interest, will no longer be sitting on the case.
Teresa Bo, a senior correspondent for Al-Jazeera was sprayed directly in the face—clearly "on purpose," she says—while covering anti-coup demonstrators in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Friday, November 15, 2019.
The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), the party of Bolivia’s legitimate president, Evo Morales, managed on Thursday to reconstitute the leadership of both chambers of Parliament, so that both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies are functioning again.
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * [image: https://iwi.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TS_12_straight_facing_left_RW.jpg] Or does it not make the cut? Take a look and decide. *Key Point:* It might be cool looking, but it doesn't appear to have much practical use. The recently released IWI Tavor TS12 has become something of a Rorschach test in the gun media. People seem to either love it or hate it. Featuring similar ergonomics to the full-size Tavor, but just with more bulk, the TS-12 features a rotating tubular magazine that gives it a large capacity of 15 + 1 rounds. For some, that... more » *Nat Malkus* *Technology, * Falling test scores raise uncomfortable questions. In the wake of disappointing test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), an unbiased set of tests often referred to as the nation’s report card, I spoke with a number of reporters and education policy folks who were searching for explanations as to why. The search for the answer to why NAEP results are what they are is an exercise in speculation and conjecture, as I have made clear with this round of results, and in previous rounds. A reporter at Education Week, Sarah Sparks... more » *Mark Episkopos* *Securty, * If the Russian Navy insists on owning an aircraft carrier-- whether as a prestige symbol or for niche naval operations-- it may turn out to be more cost-effective to start from scratch with a more modern foundation. Russia’s sole aircraft carrier has seen better days. The geriatric *Admiral Kuznetsov *suffered a long series of embarrassments over the years, from crashing two aircraft in less than two weeks to being followed by tugboats wherever it goes. The carrier’s only combat deployment for the last 30 years was during the Syrian Civil War in 2016,... more » [image: database]Countless police officers are getting away with accessing city, state, and federal databases for personal gain and sometimes criminal activity.
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13 hours ago The above is the title that the Wall Street Journal gave my article on the recent winners of the Nobel Prize in economics. Now that the 30 days is up, I’m posting the whole article below. Nobel Laureates Aim Too Low on Global Poverty Immigration and growth would help more than addressing the winners’ […] The post Nobel Laureates Aim Too Low on Global Poverty appeared first on Econlib.
Jordan asks, Did you talk to Ukrainian government about this? "You guys need to knock this off?" Yovanovitch: No. Jordan: Nobody did anything. Isn’t it clear why Trump may be concerned? Yovanovitch: "That doesn't create Ukrainian government strategy to influence the elections"— Nick Schifrin (@nickschifrin) November 15, 2019 Apparently so long as foreign countries intervening in US elections are supporting Democrat candidates it's ok. It turns out that in 2016 a Ukrainian government official leaked a document that was embarrassing for then Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. T... more » *Reuters*: *Sri Lankans vote in big numbers for a new president to heal divisions after attacks* COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankans packed into polling stations on Saturday to choose a new president for the island-nation still struggling to recover from Easter Sunday attacks on hotels and churches that have heavily weighed on its tourism-dependent economy. Former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists 10 years ago, and government minister Sajith Premadasa are locked in a close fight, politicians and analysts say. Rajapaksa has vow... more » President Trump Impeachment Coup Update Video of President Trump Impeachment Coup Update Join us like at 8:30am Eastern with Barbara Boyd and Matthew Ogden. Get Ray McGovern's article on Ukraine.
All Ambassadors are supposed to serve the President. As such when Obama asked all Bush appointed Ambassadors to resign when he took office was business as usual. However now Democrats are trying to create a narrative that Trump firing Obama appointed Yovanovitch is some sort of crime. The reality is simple; Democrats will tell any lie to get power.
Tuscarora businessman Joe Anderson is rumored to be in talks with Governor Andrew Cuomo to land a gaming compact between New York State and the Tuscarora Nation of Indians. A source who is familiar with Anderson’s thinking tells The Chronicle that Anderson
Meanwhile in a galaxy far, far away... I suppose I ought to mention *#wreathgate*. In a thrice-shown segment on Monday morning's *BBC Breakfast, *the BBC mistakenly ran a 2016 clip of Boris Johnson laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, rather than video from this year. The BBC has subsequently apologised. The programme's editor said that a producer used archive video in error, which had been restored to preview Remembrance Sunday. So it was just a cock-up. Or was it? Well, not according to the BBC's Corbynista critics. 2,000 of them have already complained about it, accusing the cor... more » So far in the impeachment hearings not a single witness has come forward with first hand knowledge of any linkage between US aid to Ukraine and the Ukraine investigating Joe Bidens corruption. We've had the transcript for weeks and it contains no such linkage. President Zelensky has said there was no linkage from the beginning. Now the Foreign Minister of the Ukraine, Vadym Prystail, has declared that Gordon Sondland didn't link assistance to any sort of investigation of the corrupt Biden family. Democrats must apologize to USA: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that... more » 100 Senators. 435 Reps. Give or take. 1 nation. Under pharma. With vaccines and pills for all. America the sick.
Rep. Elsie Stefanik is a strong independent woman who happens to be a Republican. That means that the Democrats who are supposedly all for women--because they want women to be able to kill their babies and be usable as objects for men's gratification-- should be nice to her right? Wrong. Instead the fact that she's daring to oppose the Democrats lynch mob by telling the truth means that Democrats are viciously attacking her. First ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd implied that she was only elected because she was a woman and a millennial. He was forced to lie and say ... more » These are momentous days in Washington. People are consumed by the fate of Donald Trump. But, Tony Burman writes, there is much more at stake than The Orange One's future: It is not the fate of Donald Trump that really matters here. It is the future of America’s democracy — and everyone else’s democracy — that is at risk. “American democracy is not as exceptional as we sometimes believe,” wrote Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt in their recent book, “How Democracies Die.” “There’s nothing in our Constitution or our culture to immunize us against democratic bre... more » This guy says the Arctic autumn is hottest in three million years, so I pointed out that Arctic sea ice growth this month has been fourth highest on record. He responded by blocking me. Then he unblocked me and sort … Continue reading →
Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier retreated more than two feet per day from 1850 and 1903. This occurred despite low CO2 levels and New Zealand achieving “ideal socialism.” 05 Dec 1903, Page 7 – The Catholic Advance at Newspapers.com Geological Survey of … Continue reading →
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*France 24: **Bolivian security forces engage in deadly clashes with pro-Morales supporters* Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly after security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales in a central town, killing at least five people, injuring dozens and threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president in an election dispute. Most of the dead and injured Friday in Sacaba near the city of Cochabamba suffered bullet wounds, Guadalberto Lara, director of the town’s Mexico Hospital, told The Associated Pre... more » The purpose of the impeachment hearings is to nullify the 2016 election and give the Democrats more power over you. However the Democrats and the #FakeNews media are lying and saying that the purpose of the hearings is to show that Trump bribed or extorted or had a quid pro quo or did something wrong. Clearly that's the case since the 3 biggest witnesses the Democrats have called to date--former Ambassador Yovanovitch, acting Ambassador Taylor, and George Kent--have all testified that they have no knowledge of Trump doing anything wrong. On Friday the latest witness, former Ambassa... more » A U.S. Air Force F-4 flies with the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron over White Sands Missile Range. Wikipedia *Popular Mechanics:* *Like a Ghost, the Iconic F-4 Phantom is Slowly Fading Away* *The formidable fighter jet was the F-35 of its day.* * The F-4 Phantom, introduced in the 1960s, is slowly disappearing from air forces worldwide. * The old jet was as versatile as the F-35, capable of both air to air and air to ground missions. * The F-35 is even operated by most of the countries that originally flew the F-4--that is, everyone except for Iran and Turkey. The era of the F-4 Pha... more » Samoa's Government orders all schools closed and declares a state of emergency as a deadly measles outbreak continues to spread.
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Very concise report on how the Coup / Russia Hoax was done and is already known in the circles involved. What I thought most interesting is the aspect of why there is so much dancing around the subject, with people trying and failing to cover there sides asses, when neither sides ass is that much […] More The post The Hammer (Superspy system) is the Key to the Coup appeared first on The Duran.
In his two books *Beyond Good and Evil* and *On the Genealogy of Morality*, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that there are two fundamental types of morality: master morality and slave morality. Both the moralities, he says, originated in ancient societies of Greece and Rome. The ancient masters belonged to aristocratic families and were strong, creative, wealthy, and powerful; they viewed themselves as just and moral and they ruled the ancient world with an iron hand, even during the period when Greece and Rome were democracy or republic. The slave morality, on the other hand, originated... more » People protest against increased gas price, on a highway in Tehran, Iran November 16, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS *Reuters: **One killed in clashes in Iran over fuel price hike: media* DUBAI (Reuters) - One person was killed in the Iranian city of Sirjan during protests that erupted after President Hassan Rouhani’s government imposed gasoline rationing and price hikes of at least 50 percent, Iranian ISNA news agency reported on Saturday. The government announced on Friday that the price of a liter of regular gasoline would increased to 15,000... more » *"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Nov. 16, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,498.1 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. 16, 2019 - 3,178 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,498.1 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is sti... more » *Reconnect to Spirit in a way that detaches you, yet at the same time immerses you more within your world of Man. For, as more Light enters your realm, so will more feelings of uncomfortableness. For, the truth of the current means of living will be fully revealed and Mankind will be forced to choose between that which gives the human organism the best hope of survival into the future or that which will and has led Mankind down this road of destruction for so many centuries. * *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations b... more » Three B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana in formation after completing missions over the Baltic Sea for Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, October 23, 2019. US Air Force/SSgt. Trevor T. McBride *Business Insider:* *4 US B-52 bombers just got back from a month flying all around Europe — here's what they were up to* * US B-52 bombers and airmen deployed to the UK in October for Bomber Task Force 20-1. * Bomber Task Force deployments are meant train US aircrews while reassuring partners and deterring foes. * This rotation, which ... more » *Warfare History Network* *Security, * The Japanese were in for a surprise of their own. *Key point: *The war was far from over, it was just beginning. On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Gunner’s Mate Russell Winsett, 19, awoke at 5 am as he did most mornings. As he went topside he could see that the weather was like almost every December day in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sunny blue skies with a few white puffy clouds. This was a day Winsett was looking forward to. He thought to himself, “It’s gonna be a beautiful day to visit the island with my cousin, his wife, and three kids.” W... more » *James Pethokoukis* *Politics, Americas* Life is not so black and white. The “billionaire effect” isn’t how the mere existence of the super-rich seems to cause great alarm in some people. Well, it isn’t just that, obviously. UBS defines the “billionaire effect” as how entrepreneur-led businesses “have tended to outperform others financially” due to “long-term vision, smart risk taking, business focus, and determination.” UBS analysis of more than 2,000 global billionaires finds that over the past 15 years, billionaire-controlled companies returned almost twice the annualized ave... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Battleship by Artem Konstantinov : ImaginaryWarships] If Japan had made different operational decisions in 1941 and 1942, then the possibility of a major battleship engagement might have offered. Such a fight probably would have favored the Americans but would have been a near thing, and would have seen a dreadful toll in men and ships. Fast aircraft carriers dominated the opening battles of the Pacific War, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway. In part because of the demonstrated lethality of these ships, and in part be... more » *David Axe* *Security, * Japan on Nov. 6, 2019 launched a submarine with a new kind of battery that could allow the boats to sail farther while underwater. Japan on Nov. 6, 2019 launched a submarine with a new kind of battery that could allow the boats to sail farther while underwater. Kawasaki Heavy Industries eased the *Soryu*-class diesel-electric attack submarine *Toryu* into the water at KHI's facilities in Kobe. The 275-feet-long *Toryu* is the 12th and final *Soryu*-class vessel and the second, after sister vessel *Oryu*, with lithium-ion batteries replacing the lead-acid... more » *Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* It's more survivable than current aircraft on the Korean Peninsula. *Key point: *South Korea will soon by flying the F-35A. The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these aircraft fit into the ROKAF’s existing fleet of aircraft? What role could they play in countering the North Korean KPAF? The ROKAF already fields a variety of advanced American fighters, including over one hundred KF-16Cs and... more » *Charlie Gao* *Technology, * But is it enough? *Key point: *It's not really an improvement. Kel-tec’s Sport Utility 16 (SU-16) rifle is an odd compromise. Designed to compete with budget AR-15, the rifle features a highly similar layout to the AR, but an AK-like operating system that uses a long-stroke gas piston and a charging handle integrated on the bolt carrier group. The recoil spring is placed in front of the bolt carrier group on the gas piston itself, which allows the rifle to fold to be more compact. But are these design changes actually an improvement? In short, no. ... more » I condemn and denounce before the world that the coup regime that took power by assault in my beloved Bolivia represses with bullets from the Armed Forces and the Police the people who demand pacification and replacement of the Rule of Law. Now they murder our brothers in Sacaba, Cochabamba.
*Daily Mail:* *Chinese soldiers are seen on streets of Hong Kong for the first time: People's Liberation Army helps 'clean up' after thousands launch latest furious protests that saw barricades erected by students* * Troops on the streets may enrage protesters and stoke more controversy over Chinese-ruled territory's status * Clashes with police increasingly violent, and China has warned any attempt at independence will be crushed * By late afternoon, the soldiers had left the streets outside Baptist University, which neighbours their barracks * Up to 12,000 troops believed to be ba... more » BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.M.) – The ANNA News Agency released a new video on Friday showing the Russian military carrying out patrols and movements across northern Syria. In the four-minute-long video, the Russian military is seen entering different parts of northern Syria after they secured a deal with their Turkish counterparts. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – A massive blast rocked the militant-held town of Al-Bab in eastern Aleppo today, local activists reported via social media. According to the reports, as many as 13 civilians were killed and more than 20 others were wounded as a result of what is believed to be a car bombing. No […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
American tank crews managed to lay their hands on a number of Russian-made war machines, testing the T-80U tank during military drills in South Korea. Servicemen from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (also known as the Greywolf Brigade) tried the vehicle. According to the latest data, in 2017, at least 80 tanks of this model were in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Russian military choppers were seen flying over the militant positions in the Tal Tamr District of Al-Hasakah on Saturday, marking the first time that they have done so since they have deployed to this area of Syria. According to reports from Tal Tamr, the Russian military choppers circled the militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey purchased S-400 missile defense systems from Russia to make use of them, not just store them away, Head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate Ismail Demir told CNN Turk on Saturday, a few days after talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump. Demir pointed out it would not make sense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Syria was right, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told KPRC radio station on Friday. “We provided the air power. That was a significant element of the success that was had. America should be proud of what we achieved there,” Pompeo said. He added […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to beat back an attack by the Turkish-backed militants north of Tal Tamr this weekend. According to reports from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the joint SAA and SDF troops engaged the Turkish-backed militants at the towns of Dawoudiyah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad told Rossiya this week that the American financier Jeffrey Epstein was killed in his prison cell. The Syrian president said he saw links between the death of Le Mesurier and the deaths of US financier Jeffry Epstein, Al Qaeda chieftain Osama bin Laden and Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) presents the latest Russian-made Air Force, Air Defense and electronic warfare equipment at Dubai Airshow 2019, which will be held from November 17 to 21 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “The Middle East is a key region for Rostec. Traditionally, the demand for Russian-made military equipment is strong […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The operational effectiveness of Russia’s S-500 air and missile defence system “greatly exceeds any active air defence system in the world,” China’s Sina news portal has suggested. In an analysis of the air defence system system, and citing its unconfirmed reported specifications, including a maximum range of over 500 km and the ability to track […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashed in Goa, India on Saturday, local authorities reported. The jet crashed in an open place near a church in Verna. The MIG 29 with two pilots crashed in an open place near to Verna church. The pilots ejected safely. One Fire Tender from Verna is on site and one from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
As part of writing the Western novels in my "Ames Archives" series, I spend a fair amount of time and money looking up original sources, written accounts of the Old West from people who were there and lived its reality. (Recently, in this series, we heard from famed scout Billy Dixon about the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, which sparked the Red River War of 1874-75.) One of the scariest events for a cowhand was a stampede by the herd. It could be sparked by almost anything: the scent or a glimpse of a predator such as a wolf, bad weather, a rattlesnake's warning buzz, or the erup... more » Bolivia President Evo Morales at the United Nations in February of this year. Right in front of Trump. As my mother used to say, "The proof is in the pudding." You can't speak the truth to the 'hound dog' and not expect to get over thrown. You are supposed to be a supplicant and bow before the master. Morales has too much courage and integrity to do it any other way. The US is a moral midget in this world. The American people should be ashamed. But it is not just Trump. Over throwing governments is what Washington does - no matter Republican or Democrat in office. The US is a... more » When people ask how our family is doing in this difficult time, I usually mumble something like, just pray for a miracle, that's really all we need. That said, so many people have been Jesus with skin on we're so very grateful. Cards, e-mails, meals, invitations, even visits from complete strangers. Even the really awkward conversations that quickly become a tale of woe about their own problems, are meant well. I read a story this morning about prayer, I'd like to share (from Magnificat, Nov. 2019, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, pp. 248-249) Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan (d. 2002) was a pr... more » Bias on the rocks There's a discussion on the Open Thread about a Mark Easton report on Thursday evening's BBC One *News at Ten, *launched by this comment: Anonymous14 November 2019 at 22:15 A new angle from Mark Easton tonight. There is not enough immigration. Lowestoft's most vulnerable residents are at risk because they can’t get enough migrants to do jobs in public services. In the middle of the report they hastily inserted a clip intended to embarrass Priti Patel. It ended with a sympathetic Jeremy Corbyn asking for a decent and fair system where public services can be prop... more » RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An initiative of public and private universities, fishing associations and social movements will join researchers and workers in the enhancement of knowledge and socio-environmental development of Guanabara Bay. The University of the Sea project was launched yesterday, November 15th, during the Paquetá Literary Festival (FLIPA), with . . . To […] The post Researchers and Society Launch University of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Bloomberg is running in 3 super-Tuesday states so far: Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee but his campaign always says he hasn't decided if he's running for president or not yet. Sounds crazy to me but... he's also spending $100,000,000 on digital ads in battleground states the way you or I might spent $100. Michael Scherer and John Wagner, writing for the *Washington Post*, reported that the first ads popped up yesterday in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona and that "the outlay far exceeds what any other Democrat already in the race has spent on advertising." The *New Yor... more » Part of an Iron Dome Tamir interceptor fell in the #Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/6Xj30m1JMW — Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) November 14, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive*: *Intact Seeker Section From An Iron Dome Tamir Interceptor Fell Into Gaza* *Losing these sensitive components could represent a huge technological loss.* Just hours after we posted a story about a report that an Israeli Stunner surface-to-air missile used in the David's Sling medium-range air defense system fell into Syrian territory and was transferred by the Assad regime to Russia, images have appeared on social media showi... more » Oh how I laughed at a Facebook post on Ginger Taylor's page yesterday. Back in August, NASA Chief Jim Bridenstein declared that Pluto is a planet indeed, despite its intergalactic demotion in 2005. My quip response was: Poor Pluto... it's... more » *SUVs in the gun again: Soaring demand for SUVs is cancelling out the "benefits" of electric cars* The increasing demand for sports utility vehicles is eliminating the emissions savings made by those who have switched to electric cars, the global energy watchdog has warned. There has been a sixfold increase in SUVs since 2010, from 35 million to 200 million, and they now account for 40 per cent of new car sales, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). It said that nearly all manufacturers had increased advertising of the cars because they tended to provide higher profi... more » *UK: Tribunal awards gay primary school teacher, 42, nearly £700,000 after he was wrongly sacked for threesome with two 17-year-olds he met on dating app Grindr* *Homosexual activity is no longer illegal* A gay primary school head, 42, who was wrongly sacked after he hooked up with two 17-year-old boys he met on Grindr has been awarded nearly £700,000 by a tribunal. Matthew Aplin, 42, had a threesome with the two teens at his home in August 2015 after meeting them on Grindr - the gay dating app aimed at adults aged 17 and above. Mr Aplin, who was a teacher for 19 years, had bee... more » David Wojick at CFACT -
16 hours ago . There is simply no basis for declaring an emergency in these IPCC numbers. The post The IPCC contradicts the Climate Emergency appeared first on CFACT.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Along with the release of iOS 13, Apple Music has added a function displaying the lyrics of the song being played, all in real-time. By the looks of it, Spotify does not intend to fall behind in this matter: in partnership with Musixmatch, the service started to test a similar […] The post Spotify Tests Real-time Display of Song Lyrics appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China has placed at the disposal of Jair Bolsonaro's government more than US$100 billion (R$400 billion) from at least five state funds for a new round of investments in Brazil. In the meetings held between the countries this week in Brasília, Beijing also signaled an extension of credit through its […] The post China Makes US$100 Billion in Funds Available to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 'Interferências3' ("Interferences3") exhibition, organized by the digital culture center Oi Kabum!Lab, considered the meeting and resistance point of Rio's popular youth, promises to take over the city of Rio de Janeiro today, November 16th, with a set of urban installations and public performances by more than 70 artists from […] The post Urban Installation Exhibitions Will Occupy Prominent Rio Squares This Afternoon appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's main medical association announced on Thursday, November 14th, that at least 230 people lost their sight, partially or completely, due to air rifle shots fired by state security officers during protests in the South American country. Out of these 230 people, at least 50 will need prosthetic . . . […] The post More Than 200 People Lost Their Sight in Chile’s Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The use of English as a social practice - that applied to basic communication needs, such as introducing oneself, ordering products from a store or keeping a short conversation - is not yet the main focus of foreign language teaching in the public network, according to research released by the […] The post Brazilian Public Schools Suffer from Poor Quality English Teaching appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pope Francis compared politicians who engage in hate speech against Jews, Gypsies, and LGBT people to Adolf Hitler. "I confess that when I hear certain statements from law enforcement or government officials, Hitler's statements in 1934 and 1936 come to my mind," he told lawyers in the Vatican on Friday, […] The post Pope Compares Politicians’ Hate Speeches to Hitler’s, Embraces “Ecological Sin” appeared first on The Rio Times.
If you're interested, here are the results of the other surveys by Mark Lees : Just looked at the last 50 tweets & retweets on *Beth Rigby*'s Twitter Timeline. Of the last 50 tweets or rt's, 18 included overtly critical messaging of a political party. Of those 18: 15 were critical of the Tories. 2 were critical of Labour. 1 was critical of the Lib Dems. As a % of criticism towards a particular party: 83% criticism of the Tories. 11% criticism of Labour. 6% criticism of the Lib Dems. 0% criticism of the SNP. 0% criticism of the Greens. 0% criticism of the BXP Source: Beth Rigby's Twi... more » A chap called Mark Lees has been doing the sort of thing I used to do, but doing it against all the UK's broadcasters (from Kay Burley to Laura Kuenssberg, from Robert Peston to Krishnan Guru-Murthy). He began with Sky's Lewis Goodall: Just looked at the last 50 tweets or retweets on the timeline of Sky News journalist Lewis Goodall's Twitter feed. Of the 50 tweets 23 overtly criticise a political party. Of those 23: 19 criticise the Tories 3 criticise the BXP 1 criticise the Lib Dems 0 criticise Labour etc In percentages: 83% criticism against Conservatives. 13% criticism against... more » It's not too long ago that any conflict between Israel and the terrorists of Gaza would have received heavy coverage on BBC One's main news bulletins, with BBC reporters rushing to the scene. Except for overnight, when BBC One broadcasts the rolling news channel, this past week's BBC One news bulletins have totally ignored the latest goings-on there. I don't know whether this is a good or a bad thing, but they used to have an obsession with the story - and that wasn't good. Maybe the war in Syria has finally put things into perspective for them? Even the BBC News Channel hasn't dev... more » Pun-inspiring Labour candidate for South Cambridge Dan Greef got the Guido Fawkes treatment yesterday after Mr Staines & Co. did some archaeological digging on Twitter and found the usual 'offensive' anti-Israel tweets which almost inevitably appear to litter Corbyn Era Labour feeds these days. Now, I think his May 2010 tweet about voting for the BNP was obviously meant as a joke and some of his tweets referencing Israel and UK parliamentary 'Friends of Israel' groups are ambiguous, and the standout one saying 'Had a great day at a concentration camp' lacks enough context to make it... more » So (h/t Guest Who) the *Today* programme turned to Catherine Mayer, the co-founder of the rather niche Women's Equality Party, this morning for her take on the BBC's Prince Andrew scoop. (Very BBC). But she turned them down, and she's now kicking herself for having done so. However, she's subsequently perked up and convinced herself that she was right after all: I salute Emily Maitlis for securing the interview without, as I understand it, the palace exercising editorial control. I can't say I look forward to watching tonight but I will certainly watch tonight. And if there are bro... more » A 49-year-old pilot is taken to hospital with multiple injuries after a light plane crash at Renmark North in South Australia's Riverland.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: Stribog] Many think so. So we decided to take a look. As pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) see a resurgence in popularity, an odd Slovakian carbine has become the darling of many in the gun media. Complete with a healthy dose of Slavic branding and a lot of design cues taken from the much more expensive B&T APC9, the Stribog SP9A1 is considered by some to be one of the best PCCs in its price range. But how does it compare to other designs on the market? From just across the border, the Czech Scorpion EVO 3 is the current market leader and a... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The “New Century Series” proposal offers a dramatic organizational and technological solution to the problem of modern fighter acquisition. However, politics may offer the biggest obstacle. The “New Century Series” proposal offers a dramatic organizational and technological solution to the problem of modern fighter acquisition. However, politics may offer the biggest obstacle. People want a new vision of fighter procurement because of the disasters associated with the F-22 and the F-35. Neither process generated a bad plane; ... more » *Paul Levy* *Politics, * A challenge to campus orthodoxy leads to a firestorm. In 2018, I resigned as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and an overseer of its law school to protest the shameful treatment of law professor Amy Wax. Her sin, in the eyes of her detractors, was to question the wisdom of racial preference policies that brought to the law school, in her estimation, black students who did not rise to the top half of the class. Her challenge to campus orthodoxy led to a firestorm. Making a mockery of academic freedom, Penn Law’s dean, Ted Ruger, refused to ... more » *Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* We have the list. *Key point: *It all comes down to needs and preferences. Many gun aficionados have heralded the 9mm handgun as the ideal self-defense firearm, but despite its popularity, the “nine milli” is not the only worthy choice available. On the contrary, the 10mm is making a big comeback and it’s got just as many excellent attributes as its counterpart. First developed in 1983 thanks, in part, to the concerted efforts of the FBI and the Smith & Wesson gun company. The 10mm is a rimless large pistol with a maximum pressure of 33,000... more » *Robert Farley* *Security, * The Middle East would never be the same. *Key point:* Israel has considered preemptive attacks before. Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in international relations. Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear deterrent in order to maintain a favorable balance of power with its neighbors. Apart from some worrying moments during the Yom Kippur War, the Israeli government has never seriously considered using those weapons. The most obvious scenario for Israel to use nuclear weapons would be in response to a foreign nuclear attack. I... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is why. *Key point: *A single-action revolver that combines the reliability and simplicity of a revolver with the energy of the famous magnum cartridge. In the world of large caliber handguns, the most popular and powerful caliber by far is .44 Remington Magnum. Also known as .44 Magnum, it requires a stout, equally powerful pistol or even carbine to shoot it. One gun up to the task is the Ruger Super Blackhawk, a single action revolver that combines the reliability and simplicity of a revolver with the energy of the famous magnum cartridge. Th... more » The neo-conservatives who have duped President Trump into the "steal the oil" scheme in Syria are already distancing themselves from the plan. They know that it will end in failure.
16 November 2019 • 11:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Evo Morales Overthrown, But Bolivian Socialism Will Be Victorious! Evo Morales: Victim of the Longing for Lithium and yes, the Chinese American Trade War Bolivia’s New … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 16 November 2019
The Washington-recognized interim government which just ascended to power via US-backed military coup in Bolivia is already shifting the nation's foreign policy into alignment with the US-centralized empire, severing important ties with two governments which have resisted absorption into the imperial blob.
The husband of Lady Emma Arbuthnot, the Westminster chief magistrate overseeing WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the US, has financial links to the British military establishment, including institutions and individuals exposed by WikiLeaks.
15 November 2019 — Information Clearing House Israel’s relentless violence on Gaza met by global silence By The Gray Zone Anti-indigenous race-hatred has gripped the country since Evo’s October 20 re-election. – Continue ====== In case you missed it Palestinians Have a Legal Right to Armed Struggle By Stanley L Cohen Palestinians have a right to resist … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 15 November 2019
By Paul Homewood Roger Pielke Jr has now weighed in on the flawed Grinsted hurricane paper: Earlier this week a paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by a team of authors led by Aslak Grinsted, a scientist who studies ice sheets at the University of Copenhagen, […]
Americans in particular like to reframe hardship as an opportunity to grow....but how valid is that notion?
From Jenna Orkin Prosecutors Just Rested Their Case Over Roger Stone’s Lies: “Truth Matters”Here Are The Payments To Hunter Biden, Leaked From Ukraine *We're unfamiliar with this site and post with all due reservations.* Facebook's Head of News Founded Anti-Warren Website Bolivia: Inmenso Cabildo abierto de El Alto contra el golpe de estado COMUNA DE EL ALTOTrump hikes price tag for US forces in Korea almost 400% as Seoul questions alliance 5G Cell Towers Disguised as Trees Tsunami Alert After Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesian Coast South Korea Slaughters 380,000 Pigs ... more » This is a huge story. The need has been blindingly obvious for decades. Every businessman knew that the whole racket was out of control and that means out of control of the patients and the doctors in particular. What is now happening is forced transparency that likely includes ample provisions to prevent any gaming whatsoever. This will also not be the final configuration but the collapse of the monopoly pricing system will have all the crooks running back to the government looking for protection. Every competent businessman knew this, but until now the crooks could simpl... more » This aspect of British history is not talked about and you have to figure it out for yourself. British ruin began with its entry into WWI and was complete after WWII. The USA then used its intact industry to force a speedy dissolution of the British sterling bloc in particular and the actual empire itself. It was actually the best possible outcome from a global perspective. I can never forgive Winston Churchill for his key role in promoting the empire's entry into WWI. Yes it was mostly his fault as he provided the tipping pressure in cabinet. He redeemed himself later... more » [image: socialist.PNG] The hard solution is obvious. socialist indoctrinated youth are also largely unemployable. that is because they are very much in the bottom third at least of a bloated student cohort. The college bound sector is looking for professional and trade development. A huge portion of that sector has been diverted into faux humanities in particular at the expense of far more appropriate education. To start with, by definition they are not the smartest of the smart. All those went into STEM or if possible int an elite honors program that actually studies Language... more » The huge take home in this presentation is quite amazing. We discover that the missing xenon is locked up in combination with both iron and nickle to produce a terribly dense crystalline material the is also stable and extreme high temperatures. This is all new work during the past decade. With that it becomes plausible for the outer crust to form a cooling skim atop of our planetary core which is then left behind as the core then shrinks to form a separate heat source inside what is now a hollow earth. The separation is likely quick in terms of geological time and the outer ... more » Private debt levels are even higher than in 2008 but super low interest rates make that look less worrisome than it arguably should be. T. Sabri Öncü ponders how to go about large scale debt relief.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The measure is part of the National Telecommunications Agency's (ANATEL) project for the development of the national register of users of prepaid cellular telecommunications services. The requirement is applicable to residents of the states of Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Pará, Paraíba, […] The post Pre-paid Cell Phones in 17 Brazilian States Must be Re-registered by Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez said yesterday that former President Evo Morales will not be able to take part in the next elections, but that his party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS), is in a position to run. "Tell the MAS that they have every right to take part in […] The post Morales Inelegible for Next Election, Says Bolivian Interim President appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new Bolivian Foreign Minister, Karen Longaric, announced on Friday, November 15th, the rupture of relations with the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, the withdrawal from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) and the departure of Cuban […] The post Bolivia Severs Relations With Maduro, Announces Departure of Cuban Doctors appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Built during the colonial period, some historic cities scattered throughout Brazil managed to preserve some of the features of that period, with countless well-preserved houses, small stone streets, huge churches with their interiors full of gilded decorations and other imposing monuments. This scenario gives us a sense of nostalgia and […] The post Thirty Brazilian Colonial Cities Worth Visiting appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why the Third Temple Could Be Built One Year From Today by http://www.charismanews.com/ Dr. Irvin Baxter claims that the Third Temple can be built in Jerusalem “within 12 months” if the Israeli government got an immediate peace deal brokered. He made this claim during a recent episode of The Jim Bakker Show; the full clip …
Tomorrow's blogging (your Sunday Sermonette) is about corruption. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against a spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) But today it's about walking in the Autumn in the Arizona highlands. Because almost any path is bathed in color as trees shed their leaves in preparation to receive snow, forecast for next Thursday. Soon the male deer and elk will be shedding their antlers and some of them will migrate to lower elevations - however man... more » Multiple witnesses to the Intelligence and Security Committee have discussed their evidence with the Bureau, raising fears about Russian interference in UK politics
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * And Ukraine is on notice. *Key point: *Russia's bomber reclassification is raising questions among arms control experts. The official reclassification of the Tu-22’s updated models from tactical bombers to heavy, nuclear-capable strategic bomber could lead to a new round of accusations concerning Russia’s potential non-compliance. In what is the latest sighting of Russia’s most prolific strategic bomber, the Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier this week that two Tu-22M3’s conducted a patrol mission over the Black Sea. According to their *press... more » Perth breaks two weather records after four days of searing temperatures across Western Australia.
Despite suffering an early scare, Adelaide United comfortably records its third win on the bounce by beating the Central Coast Mariners 3-1, while the Jets stun Western United in Geelong.
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*James Holmes, Robert Farley* *Security, * An important list. *Key point: *These weapons of war were the best in their day. *(This is a series of 5 pieces combined for your reading pleasure that have ranked as some of our most popular ever.)* *5 Best Battleships:* Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. Both involve comparing apples with oranges. But at least taking the measure of individual men-of-war involves comparing one apple with one orange. That's a compact endeavor relative to sorting through history to discern how seesaw... more » *Roy Draa* *Security, * The Marine Corps, as a service, must be prepared to operate inside actively contested maritime and littoral spaces in support of fleet operations or wherever its role as the nation’s naval expeditionary force-in-readiness takes it. For almost two decades the United States Marine Corps has focused on a counterinsurgency fight through almost exclusively ground-based combat. While the Marine Corps has always met the demands of the nation, recent history has presented a challenge to its character as a naval service that requires a reinvigorated relationship w... more » *Jeffrey A. Singer* *Politics, * It's time to ask an important question. In what it hailed as a “breakthrough,” on November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the results of its analysis of lung fluid samples from 29 different patients hospitalized for vaping related illness in 10 different states. All 29 samples were found to contain vitamin E acetate, the synthetic form of vitamin E. Vitamin E acetate is an oil, and is suitable for ingesting, but can cause severe lung damage if inhaled. Vitamin E acetate is commonly used as the vehicle for delivering T... more » *Kris Osborn* *Security, * Coming soon. (*Washington D.C.*) - The Air Force Research Laboratory is immersed in early work on a new-generation of hypersonic weapons designed to come after the currently emerging arsenal, expanding hypersonic mission options in new directions and introducing new air vehicle configurations. The Pentagon and military services have been massively fast-tracking hypersonic weapons development, given the far-reaching warfare implications associated with firing weapons able to travel at five-times the speed of sound; numerous programs have been underway, ... more » From CBS News: Washington — The diplomatic official who allegedly overheard President Trump ask about the status of “investigations” soon after his July phone call with the Ukrainian president is expected to appear before House lawmakers for a closed-door hearing on … Continue reading →
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – Syria’s electronic warfare systems are allegedly causing problems for Israel’s air defenses, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Saturday. “The unsuccessful defense against the Palestinian rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip by the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense systems received a logical explanation. As it turned out, from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel has stated that it is carrying out new strikes against Gaza following the intercept by the IDF of several rockets fired from the enclave. “We are currently striking Hamas terror targets in Gaza”, the military tweeted. Tensions rose after the elimination of Baha Abu al-Ata, a top commander from the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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*by Noah* In summary: Extortion, bribery, and abuse of presidential power aimed at helping Trump's re-election while also being aimed at helping Trump's ally Vladimir Putin rebuild the old Soviet Union by taking over Ukraine, a country that instead wants to be a democracy and wants to be an ally of the United States. Impeach. Convict. Imprison. NOW.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between October 17th and 20th, 2019, the Anhembi Exhibition Center, in the northern zone of São Paulo, hosted the 15th ExpoCristã - the largest event aimed at the Christian public in Latin America. Among gospel music shows, virtual simulations of biblical episodes and stands of evangelical publishers, two companies stood […] The post Companies Launch Facial Recognition Service for Churches in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1888, the Golden Law officially abolished slavery, but the Empire was in crisis. On the one hand, it was believed that the former slavers had embraced Republican ideals to overthrow the royal family. But the scenario was much broader. Dom Pedro II was very ill and his successor would […] The post Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic Completes 130 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, November 14th, ten countries disengaged from the agreement of the International Conference on Population and Development, which calls for population control. One of the measures of the document is the maintenance of "sexual and reproductive rights", which would allow abortion. The United States was the first country to […] The post Bolsonaro Pulls Brazil out of Pro-abortion International Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.
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21 hours ago A Perth man appears in court after a pipe bomb designed to be used against people was found by police inside his Rockingham home, along with a flask of ammonium nitrate and two detonators.
*“Humanity: Accelerating to What Exactly?”* By Richard Mills "We humans have been changing the world around us for tens of thousands of years. It's pretty much what we do, we shape and we change the existing environment through design and then indifference to the results of our actions. The sheer scale and lightning fast speed of change since the 1950s has been almost unbelievable. So incredible and so sweeping are the changes scientists call the last 65 or so years the 'Great Acceleration'. *Click image for larger size.* Our exploding population, our accelerating demand for the wo... more » RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ten recurring false claims about vaccines were made to over 2,000 respondents in the five regions of Brazil, and the result is of concern to the Brazilian Immunization Society: more than two-thirds (67 percent) said that at least one of the claims was true. The survey was conducted by the […] The post Seven in Every ten Brazilians Believe in Fake News About Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The alerts on deforestation in the Amazon in October recorded by the DETER system, of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), have climbed again in relation to the same month last year. The satellites recorded a loss of 554.71 km², compared to 526.66 km² in October 2018 - a […] The post Amazon Deforestation Increased Again, According to INPE Data appeared first on The Rio Times.
Although a single supplier has not been identified, federal officials know of a number of specific beef plants that are contaminated with a strain of Salmonella behind a deadly outbreak. But, the USDA won’t name those companies. Seeking to force the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reveal the information, two members of Congress wrote to... Continue Reading
A French agency has made a number of proposals to help improve the control of microbiological hazards in powdered infant formula. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) was asked by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) in December 2018 to look at these products after an outbreak of salmonellosis... Continue Reading
50 more memes added to the Epstein page. The man knows how to dress. He made a few tailors wealthy over the decades. His suits are museum pieces. After seeing this photo, you can see from whom Justin gets his arrogance and love of dress-up ~ Pierre, the man who "raised" him. I remember my happily, self-contained French-Canadian mother almost swooned: she was a fan until she died 6 years ago. After a certain age I never argued with her; it was not worth the residual health crises her emotions would trigger; she had Parkinson's and reacted poorly to stress. I am... more » "After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." - Mr. Spock
15 Sep 1932, 4 – The Blocton Enterprise at Newspapers.com NASA says earth was very cold from 1871 to 1932.
Sri Lankans vote for a new president to heal divisions after Easter attack https://t.co/KpqXxD2RE6 pic.twitter.com/2LpS4Bgkg7 — Reuters (@Reuters) November 16, 2019 AP VIDEO: Hop on a boat and navigate the flooded canals of Venice to see just how high these high tides are. READ MORE at https://t.co/Rs7BPptiH9 pic.twitter.com/yxKo8jNPdI — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) November 15, 2019 French "yellow vest" protesters are planning a series of nationwide demonstrations this weekend in a bid to show the government they can still muster support on the first anniversary of their movement h... more » *Warfare History Network* *History, * What happened? In the summer of 1916, America was an island of peace in an ocean of war. The guns of August 1914 had been blazing away in Europe for nearly two years now, primed by a booming American munitions industry that found itself growing rich on the long-distance suffering of others. In the blood-soaked trenches of the Western Front, men blew each other up by the tens of thousands with bombs made in large part from materials supplied by American factories, shipped overseas from American ports. By far the most important of these ports ... more » *Michael Peck* *Security, * Fight like the F-22 and electronically jam like the EA-18G Growler. *Key point: *The new era of warfare is coming soon. The scenario goes like this: In 2030, Russia invades the Baltic States. As the U.S. sends forces to Europe, China seizes the opportunity to seize disputed islands in the South China Sea. American airpower flies to the rescue, only to discover that sophisticated Russian and Chinese fighters and anti-aircraft defenses have rendered the skies too deadly for older American planes to conduct missions. If this scenario were to come to pass... more » *Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The list is here, straight from the SHOT Show. *Key point: *These are destined for a gun store near you. The National Shooting Sports Federation’s annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show—or SHOT Show for short—is the number one firearms industry event in America. Held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, SHOT is a where the industry shows off its newest, most innovative designs. This year is no different, with new firearms destined for the civilian market debuting at the Sands Expo Center. Here are four standouts from this year’s show destined fo... more » *Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* Bad actors stick together. *Key point:* The Persian Gulf is perfect for Iranian submarines. Tensions *continue to mount* between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Most recently, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami gave a blistering speech in which* he assured* the Iranian parliament that the “vulnerability” of American aircraft carriers will prevent the U.S. military from challenging Iranian power in the Persian Gulf. Such rhetoric is par for the cour... more » Kartarpur corridor was opened on 9 November 2019. It paved the way for the Sikh community to visit one of the most important religious shrines without a visa. There are approximately 150 million Sikhs around the world, out of which around 120 million are living in India. The other countries […]
The launch ceremony of the submarine Toryu, November 6.Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force *Forbes: **Japanese Navy May Have Gained Tactical Edge With New Submarine * In a ceremony on November 6, Japan launched its latest submarine, the Toryu. It is its second to be equipped with lithium-ion batteries. Japan is the first country to field this game-changing technology in submarines. So what is the big deal? We are familiar with lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones, laptops and other consumer goods. They have a higher power-density than traditional batteries, and they can be mad... more » 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 […]
By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times has no compunction against going after fellow journalists who fail to sufficiently parrot Democratic-friendly stories. Times reporters Jeremy Peters and Kenneth Vogel investigated the work of fellow journalist John Solomon, “The Man Trump Trusts for News on Ukraine,” which posted on Tuesday. The Biden campaign has fingered […]
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ Have you heard what U.S. Democratic presidential candidates have been saying about hydraulic fracturing? Most of the front runners are calling for an outright ban. Banning fracturing would have immediate and wide-ranging negative consequences for the U.S. energy industry, the […]
By Fred Lucas ~ The Obama administration instructed her on how to respond to lawmakers’ questions about the lucrative employment of Vice President Joe Biden’s son by an energy company in Ukraine, the ousted ambassador to the former Soviet republic testified Friday. Marie Yovanovitch, who was recalled and reassigned six months ago, also said she […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accompanied by his wife, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit a concert during the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia. © Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 9-15 November* (Sputnik).
Mark Mills, Real Clear Energy, 8 November 2019: ...since 2007, American fracking technology has added 500 percent more energy to markets than have all of the planet’s wind and solar farms combined. I cannot help but wonder why Americans have invested so much in fracking when so many are claiming that wind and solar generate power more inexpensively. If consumers are buying those more expensive fracking industry energy products, are they doing it because they believe wind and solar power are immoral? Are they being repelled by the socialism behind wind and solar power? Or is it s... more » Boom Bust The U.S. & China takes the cake in surging global debt, far beyond 140 countries combined. And as world finance reaches such incredible levels, google and the tech giants get ready to launch their own banks. Plus, Disney Plus hits the market gaining subscribers well over the millions in just the first day. …
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, HERESY, LIE. More Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda! – Netanyahu Is Already Preparing for His Next War by Yossi Verter, https://www.haaretz.com/ The prime minister is plotting what he’ll do while on trial – because going home is not an option. – …
Kissinger: Coming Conflict Between U.S. and China “Will Be Worse Than World Wars” by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Says “catastrophic outcome” is “inevitable” unless two sides sort out their differences. – Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warns that a catastrophic conflict between America and China that will be “worse than world wars” is …
Israel’s Dehumanisation of Palestinians Continues by Fawaz Turki, Special to Gulf News, https://gulfnews.com/opinion People of Palestine are engaged in a poetic act that defines the essence of human spirit – As if we need another dreary reminder that, in historic Palestine, yesterday’s oppressed are today’s oppressors! Look at the racialist venom and deep hatred that …
Russia Says BRICS Seeking Common, Non-Dollar Payment System by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The fracturing of the global economy and de-dollarization appear to be full-steam ahead. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, simplified as BRICS, are five emerging national economies that are developing a new universal payment system to challenge the US’ SWIFT international payment …
Silver Report Uncut The association of German banks is a group of over 200 banks and several groups and they have written a letter stating now is the time to issue the digital euro. Many have suggested that crypto currency is the solution to central banking, it’s not. One of the first set of actions …
FSN GoldandSilver Martin Armstrong is back explaining what’s really happening in the Repo market. It’s all about Europe. It’s a function of the Euro’s failure and the march into the safe-haven US Dollar. The Repo crisis is about Deutch Bank going down and the European politicians refuse to bail it out, what happens next? No …
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott of The Liberty Advisor about the fall of the Manhattan retail industry and moreover, the collapse of the global retail industry as the everything bubble bursts. Just Broadway alone in New York City has 188 vacancies which points to a far greater problem. That we are …
On Russia and EU Enlargement, Macron Pushes a Radical Agenda by Luke Baker, https://www.reuters.com/ LONDON (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s stark description of the “brain death” of transatlantic military alliance NATO grabbed headlines last week, but his views on Russia and European Union enlargement may well have greater long-term impact. – His blunt, 8,000-word …
RT America Ken Adelman, former defense adviser to President Reagan, offers his critical take on Donald Trump’s foriegn affairs policies and explains to Larry why he believes the U.S. is no longer the leader of the free world. end
ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… A major pattern shift happened on November 7th, global interest rates spiked up dramatically. With debt at nosebleed levels and the need to roll over and add to those debt levels, this shift poses significant risk to the already precarious global economy and could indicate that central bankers are …
WallStForMainSt Gold futures tumbled to a three-month low as contracts equal to over 3 million ounces changed hands in half an hour, fueling the sell-off. According to CME data as of end of market close November 11th, gold futures open interest is now up to 704,741 contracts! – Gold Trade Equal to 3 Million Ounces …
Peter Schiff Peter Schiff and Bill Lee discuss Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s economic policy with Liz Claman on Fox Business (11/14/2019) end
WallStForMainSt On Thursday, the New York Fed said it will introduce longer-term operations in the market for repurchase agreements, or repo, giving firms a chance to borrow cash through the end of the year when investors and officials fear that money market volatility will rise again. The central bank will offer a total of $55 …
The CIA is a western Illuminist Intelligence agency. Ie. the people at the top echelon, in control of the real power are Satanists. Illuminist social engineers rule this world via subtlety and deception. They are morally corrupting the sheeple. – Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the …
Crypto Blood Repo Market: Feds Will Not Disclose Which Banks Are Receiving Repo Cash – But Why!? You’ll have to wait two years, according to a letter received from the Feds today in response GATA’s request for the information on which banks are receiving repo cash. The delay, the New York Fed’s letter says, is …
Think gold-backed Crypto-currency by the Chinese PBOC. RT America History Professor Gerald Horne joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the 2019 BRICS summit, which concluded on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. He points out that BRICS countries’ efforts to bypass the US dollar and Western financial systems is a reaction to Washington’s excessive use of sanctions. end
RT America Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are in Brazil for the annual BRICS summit. Chinese President Xi spoke of the threat of mounting protectionism and Russian President Putin mentioned unfair trade practices eroding international trade. An alternative payment network to break BRICS countries’ dependence on the Western financial system is …
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 →
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 →
A rather lengthy speech by U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to the Federalist Society is getting some increased attention today for the specific focus on how the executive branch has been weakened over the past several decades. More specifically, AG … Continue reading →
The Washington-recognized interim government which just ascended to power via US-backed military coup in Bolivia is already shifting the nation’s foreign policy into alignment with the US-centralized empire, severing important ties with two governments which have resisted absorption into the imperial blob. “Bolivia’s caretaker government […]
The BBC's very own Mr Boomtastic (Rob Burley) says it's fantastic: *Boom! It's a massive exclusive. Congrats to Sam McAlister, Emily Maitlis, Esme Wren and the Newsnight team.* Yes, *Newsnight*'s Emily Maitlis, wearing trousers rather than her usual micro-frock, has interviewed Prince Andrew (the one from the House of Windsor, not the one from *War and Peace*) and you can see the result on BBC Two tonight. How boomworthy will it be? Well, the not-so-grand old Duke of York has already given us a quote to remember, with shades of Bill Clinton (appropriately enough): "I have no rec... more » U.S. President Donald Trump departs for campaign travel to Louisiana from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters:* *Trump asked Tokyo for $8 billion to keep U.S. troops in Japan: Foreign Policy* TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Japan to quadruple its payments for U.S. forces stationed there, Foreign Policy reported, citing unnamed current and former U.S. officials, as Washington presses long-standing allies to increase their defense spending. Washington wants Tokyo to increase annual payments... more » I used to live in Innsbruck, Austria. I was stuck there because of a medical condition. It was the most boring place I ever lived. I used to escape when I could to Munich (a 2 hour drive) and when I was up for a longer drive, to Venice (4 hours). Munich had a great art scene. Venice *is* a great art scene. I grew to love the city even if I wasn't the biggest fans of an 8 to 8 and a half hour round trip drive. I was horrified on Thursday when I hear that the flooding in St Marks Square was thigh deep. I can remember when planks had to be laid across it, the flooding being ankle h... more » In today's Cooler Heads Digest from Myron Ebel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, comes this from the lead article by Ben Lieberman: On electric vehicles (EVs), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) of the House Ways and Means Committee is pushing to change the provisions that capped the $7,500 per vehicle tax credit once a manufacturer sold 200,000 such cars. H.R. 2256 proposes raising the cap to 600,000 vehicles but only slightly reducing the credit to $7,000. For Tesla, which has exceeded the 200,000 vehicle limit, and General Motors, which is nearing it, the extra 400,000 qualifying vehi... more » Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall. Public health officials have confirmed at least 47 people from unspecified states as outbreak patients. The most recent illness began Oct.... Continue Reading
Big Machine says it does not have the right to limit Taylor Swift's live performances, insisting "the narrative [she] created does not exist" and that the singer owes it millions, after she accused her former recording label of denying her permission to perform old songs.
Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone is convicted on seven charges, including obstruction and witness tampering, prompting the President to call for convictions for many of his political foes, including Hillary Clinton and Robert Mueller.
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* China will only tolerate Hong Kong's defiance so far. For months, transfixed populations around the world have watched as anti-government, pro-democracy demonstrations continue to convulse Hong Kong. The frequently violent disruptions are producing highly negative economic effects. More than a month ago, data indicated that hotel bookings in Hong Kong were down 40 percent from a year earlier, as both business travelers and tourists sought to avoid being caught up in the turmoil. Demonstrations—and sometimes pitched battles between protesters... more » *David Axe* *Security, * It's too expensive. *Key point: *Russia can't afford it in any meaningful numbers. The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But the dramatic display doesn't make the Su-57 any more relevant. The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. In the November 2018 videos, produced by the Kremlin's Zvezda T.V., four of the twin-engine Su-57s fly in close formation with the An-12 photo plane. Two of the radar-evading prototypes land at the same time... more » *Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* But Russia has problems of its own. *Key point: *The new weapon is incompatible with Russia's own tanks. The Soviet Union’s huge tank fleet was a cornerstone of its power during the Cold War. However, events in the 1991 Gulf War called its superiority into question. On February 26, 1991, a cavalry troop of nine M1 Abrams tanks and twelve Bradley fighting vehicles bumped into an armored brigade of Iraqi T-72 tanks of the elite Tawakalna Republican Guard division. Within twenty-three minutes of frenzied firing, the troop destroyed thirty-seve... more » Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
*The Guardian:* *The great American tax haven: why the super-rich love South Dakota* It’s known for being the home of Mount Rushmore – and not much else. But thanks to its relish for deregulation, the state is fast becoming the most profitable place for the mega-wealthy to park their billions. Late last year, as the Chinese government prepared to enact tough new tax rules, the billionaire Sun Hongbin quietly transferred $4.5bn worth of shares in his Chinese real estate firm to a company on a street corner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of the least populated and least known st... more » Oligarchs have made headlines recently as the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump move forward.
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Syria, Hasakah, US, Homs, ISIS, Kabani, Latakia, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, PIJ, Baghdadi, Daesh, Idlib, Qamishli, Erdogan, Trump, Turkey, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army arrested several protesters on Friday after their forces came under attack in a number of cities inside the country. “While the army forces were carrying out their tasks opening roads in different Lebanese regions, some protesters attempted to attack and address them with provocative statements,” a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Chilean protesters used lasers recently in an attempt to distract police choppers from zeroing in on their demonstrations. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force intensified their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate Friday, as their allies from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) prepare to launch a new attack in the southeastern part of this region. According to a military source in the nearby Hama Governorate, the Russian Air Force launched several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite imagery from Nov. 13 shows rows of airplanes at Kalama Airfield in Wonsan, North Korea. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs Inc. Aircraft identification by 38 North. *38 North:* *Military Aircraft Lined Up at the Wonsan Airport* *A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Peter Makowsky and Jenny Town* Recent commercial satellite imagery shows tens of military aircraft parked wingtip to wingtip along the taxiways and parking aprons at North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma International Airport. While the purpose of the display is unclear, the North may be preparing for a site visit by Kim... more » Individualism is not a political concept; it is an attribute of human psychology that enables a man to be independent and use his own mind for making his choices. A man, depending on his mindset, can be an individualist in a communist country—capitalism is not a necessary condition for individualism. An individualist, like any collectivist, can be moral or immoral—individualism has nothing to do with morality. Politics is by nature social and collectivist; it cannot be individualistic because the formation of groups with some sort of common agenda is a necessary condition for politi... more » *David Axe* *Security, * The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. Despite other officials hinting that cargo planes could function as flying arsenals, Will Roper, the Air Force’s top weapons-buyer, seemed to lean toward equipping B-52 bombers for the role. “If you look at our force going forward, a lot of the programs ... more » *Yvonne Davis* *Security, * An attack on the U.S. embassy. A hail of bullets rained down from the skies overhead, hitting the ground in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The rapid-fire artillery sounds filled my ears as I stood still underneath the small embassy awning. Naively, I didn’t know that bullets fired into the air could travel up to a mile high. Then, depending on the angle they were fired at and their aerodynamics, anyone hit in the embassy courtyard would be dead. Standing in front of the embassy, I could feel the tightness in my quadriceps from the ... more » For a scholar of law and religion, the Newsweek headline sounded irresistible: “NEW OHIO LAW LETS STUDENTS GIVE WRONG ANSWERS ON TESTS FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS.” It confirms secularists’ worst fears about the religious right. But it wasn’t news. It was a particularly pernicious kind of popular fiction. A Patheos blog post began thus: Anti-intellectual, anti-science, anti-education: In a disturbing development the Ohio House has passedlegislation that would allow students to give wrong answers and not be penalized if those wrong answers are based on the student’s “sincerely held r... more » Iranian drivers fill their tanks at a petrol station in the capital Tehran *RFE:* *Outrage In Iran Over Hike In Gas Prices As Economic Woes Worsen * Iranians are blasting their government for rationing gas and greatly increasing its price, with many concerned that the move will lead to inflation and greater hardship in a country where so many people are struggling to make ends meet. The state-run National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said in an overnight announcement on November 15 that each motorist in Iran will have to pay 15,000 rials ($0.127) per liter of gas for t... more » With documents revealing an astounding 622,723 U.S. children aged 0-5 prescribed powerful mind-altering drugs, a mental health watchdog launches campaign to Fight For Kids right to grow up label and drug free. The innovative website resource for parents faced with children labeled with a “mental” or “learning disorder,” provides them with facts about adverse effects of treatments being recommended to minors. Recognizing that parents and other caregivers often have to sift through considerable misinformation about mental health treatment to get facts about potential risks, the “Figh... more » A New York State court granted a temporary restraining order, re-admitting disabled student Ameer Hamideh to school at the CHC Learning Center here, according to Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) which supported Ameer's case. Nine-year old Ameer became an unwilling national story when he was expelled from school at CHC in October because he lacked a single mandatory vaccine for school attendance. Ameer has numerous neurological impairments, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and a seizure disorder. He has received all vaccinations required to attend school, with the exception ... more » Shortages precluding farmers from drying their crops. “Corn Belt Farmers Face Propane Crunch,” says the headline. “Propane Demand Outstripping Pipeline Capacity in Parts of Midwest.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared a regional emergency in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. At the end of last week, governors in Iowa, ... Read moreEmergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages The post Emergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages appeared first on Ice Age Now.
After coming out as gay, Canberra teen Jye was bullied by some of his peers and became withdrawn and depressed. But thanks to the resurgent popularity of voguing — a '90s trend made famous by Madonna — he's finding joy and inspiring others.
Jessica Moran at Just In -
1 day ago A young woman's story about being forced to watch pornography at work is among several recounted at a conference discussing the barriers female employees face when working in a traditionally male domain.
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1 day ago With thousands of hectares of farmland burnt, countless head of cattle dead and tonnes of crops scorched, bushfires have brought chaos and untold suffering to farmers in northern New South Wales.
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