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Brazil Lifts Foreign Participation Limits on Aviation Industry
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, lifted on Thursday restrictions to foreign capital participation in Brazilian airline companies. With the measure, the limit of 20 percent of foreign capital in national airlines ceases to exist and Brazilian companies may have 100 percent of foreign capital. Officials […] The post Brazil Lifts Foreign Participation Limits on Aviation Industry appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Steele Dossier: A Retrospective
President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to the 2018 Helsinki Summit. (kremlin.ru) The dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele remains a subject of fascination—or, depending on your perspective, scorn. Indeed, it was much discussed during former FBI Director Jim Comey’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 7. Published almost two years ago by BuzzFeed News in January 2017, the document received significant public attention, first for its lurid details regarding Donald Trump’s pre-presidential alleg... more »
Here’s why you may be aging faster than your friends
By Emilyn Gil Have you ever been mistaken as looking older or younger than your actual age? Or maybe you have friends who were born in the same year as you, but you look years apart? It’s not uncommon! RELATED STORY: Perhaps the worst aging myth ever, don’t be duped Researchers decided to take this […] The post Here’s why you may be aging faster than your friends appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tiny sun sensor warns you when your skin is about to burn
(Editor’s Note: I know, I know… it’s winter. However, one can plan ahead! I love winter but there are days when I really miss the sun!) missA miniature wearable sensor has been designed to let you know if you’ve spent too much or too little time in the sun. RELATED STORY: Lack of sunlight can […] The post Tiny sun sensor warns you when your skin is about to burn appeared first on Health Nut News.
A U.S.-Iran War Would Be A Disaster For Afghanistan And An End To Uzbekistan's Policy Of Engagement
*Nicholas Trickett, The Diplomat*: *What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan* *U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.* With word that the United States is deploying the USS John C. Stennis supercarrier and its escorts to the Persian Gulf, concerns are rising as to what exactly the U.S. is doing with its Iran policy. According to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, “[W]e are accumulating risk of escalation in the region if we fail to restore deterrence.” The deployment comes in response to an Irania... more »
In Praise of Inconsistency (TL;DR)
At my school, there was an academic question that would come up fairly regularly-- should all teachers use the same style guide for writing essays and papers? The argument in favor of consistency is that it's easier on the students. Not only that, but with only one set of rules to learn, they might actually learn how to use it properly. It would also create a sense of unity across the classes and disciplines, making the whole institution seem like a unified whole. Lord knows it would make teaching easier in some respects (though I have a confession to make-- for the past several ma... more »
Imagine
Has it been six years? It seems forever, and yet it seems yesterday. There will be many retro pieces today, looking at the events at Sandy Hook, the children, the families, the killer, the damaged whack jobs who have denied its existence, and of course many reflections about the turning point where we chose as a culture not to turn. I'll leave all of that to others. I just want to imagine. Imagine a country where people rose up and said decades ago, "Guns are nice and important and all, but nothing is more valuable than the lives of innocents. We're going to have reasonable gun cont... more »
To squat or not
I receive e-mails from someone called Taylor, but they are usually just teasers to buy more stuff. Today he was recommending sumo squats, so I looked that up. Everyone (at exercise web sites) seem to rave about them, and that every athlete (that’s not me) or regular gym goer (that’s me) should incorporate them. “The squat has been crowned as ‘the king of all exercises’ by many because of its undeniable ability to make your muscles grow faster and stronger in less time than other popular compound movements, and this is why it’s a part of the training routines of pro athletes and ... more »
Death Match: The Navy's Littoral Combat Ship vs. the 'Swarm' (Who Wins?)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * We soon might find out. The Navy plans to launch two small boat attack craft raids against its Littoral Combat Ship to prepare the ship for major warfare by testing a new suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats. The upcoming “fast inshore attack craft raid” events are intended as part of a formal Initial Operational Test & Evaluation plan for an-LCS mounted Surface-to-Surface Missile Module designed, among other things, to “counter potential swarms of attacked armed small craft,” a Navy s... more »
Air Force Academy Is Building a Stealth Drone to Take on Stealth Fighters from Russia or China
*David Axe* *Security, * "As far as we know, this is the first large 'stealthy' target drone," said Thomas McLaughlin, director of the academy’s Aeronautic Research Center. "We don’t know what goes on in less-public programs." Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy are building a stealthy target drone to help pilots prepare for combat with Chinese and Russian stealth fighters. But the drone could do so much more. The U.S. military uses a variety of drones as targets in live-fire exercises. The Pentagon also has deployed drones in combat in order to distract enemy air defenses, mos... more »
At UN Climate Confab, Democrat Senator Touts Martians to Unite Humanity
[image: alex-newman-robert-hertzberg-cop24-touts-martians-to-unite-humanity] VIDEO - KATOWICE--At the United Nations COP24 Climate Change summit in Poland, Democrat State Senator Robert Hertzberg of California, a self-described "globalist" who represents Hollywood, tells The New American that he is awaiting the arrival of "Martians" to unite humans. One of just two elected American officials at the conference, Hertzberg argued that whether President Trump agrees or not, California is going to implement policies to reduce CO2 emissions.
The Rise of Unthinking False Dogma in American Science
I have submitted the following comment to the American Thinker site, in response to an article about the degeneration of Scientific American magazine into a kind of "church organ" of materialistic science and, now, the Insane Left brought to political correctness by Barack Obama. I am of course most mindful of the sorry state of science today, not the political dissolution: *First there was Charles Darwin, who doubted his God and concocted a bootstrap physical world, suspended by its own magical "evolution" apart from any meaning to it all. Then there was Secular Humanism, an overe... more »
Justice On The Move
Donald Trump's buffoonery can leave you in despair. But Michelle Goldberg writes, in *The New York Times*, that there is reason to hope: The Democratic landslide in the midterms proved that the laws of political gravity haven’t been suspended; Trump’s incompetence, venality and boorishness had electoral consequences. Further, it was a year of justice and accountability for at least some of those who foisted this administration on the country. An awful menagerie of lowlifes was swept into power by Trump’s victory two years ago. In 2018, at least some of them started to fall back ou... more »
El arbitraje contra Guatemala por la mina Tambor ya es una realidad en Ciadi
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 El conflicto está relacionado con la suspensión del proyecto de minería de oro Tambor, en San José del Golfo y San Pedro Ayampuc, y la reclamación estaría cifrada en 300 millones de dólares.
EU-Indonesia FTA: Good regulatory practices draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 As released by the European Commission
EU-Indonesia FTA: Transparency draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 As released by the European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 As released by the European Commission
Citgo settlement falters, auction plan resurfaces
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 Former Canadian mining company Crystallex has resumed efforts to auction shares of Venezuelan-controlled US refiner Citgo and accused Caracas of breaching an earlier settlement to stave off the sale.
Westwater files international arbitration request against Republic of Turkey
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 Westwater Resources, an energy materials development company, announced the filing of a request for arbitration against the Republic of Turkey for the taking of its Temrezli and Şefaatli uranium projects in June 2018.
Intra-EU ECT claims post-Achmea: Vattenfall decision paves the way
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 Tribunals still grappling with the intra-EU question, especially those in ECT cases, are certain to pay great attention to the carefully crafted Vattenfall decision. Its reasoning may well serve as a blueprint for further decisions and awards in similar cases.
A summary of public concerns on investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 International investment agreements, specifically bilateral investment treaties and the investment chapters in free trade agreements, have come under the spotlight for what are seen as skewed provisions that grant excessive rights to foreign investors.
Huile de palme contre chocolat
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 Principal producteur mondial d'huile de palme avec la Malaisie, l'Indonésie souhaite l'exporter massivement et avec le moins de barrières douanières possible alors que ce produit est décrié de toutes parts.
US Senate Votes To End U.S. Support For Saudi War In Yemen. Blame Crown Prince Salman For The Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi
*Politico:** Senate defies Trump, rebuking Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killing* The Senate passed a resolution Thursday to withdraw U.S. support for Saudi-backed forces at war in Yemen in a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump. The resolution, led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), invokes the War Powers Act and passed in a 56-41 vote. It’s the first time the Senate has voted to withdraw forces from a war Congress didn't approve. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *This US Senate vote is pure politics, with limited impact on ... more »
Moncton’s bid to host the Francophone Games is a disaster
News 1. Secret police commission meeting Yesterday, the Police Commission received an update on the street checks report in secret. No legal justification for the secrecy was spelled out beyond “legal matters,” which isn’t actually in any of the governing regulations for holding secret meetings. But even more remarkably, the Commission’s debate about whether to […]
FBI Counter-Intelligence Official Are Warning That China Is Threatening The World
*SCMP:* *FBI counter-intelligence official warns US to unite against Chinese espionage threats* * Cautions are issued amid news of a Marriott data breach linked to Chinese hackers and the extradition case of a Huawei executive * US lawmakers are told that China ‘is the most severe counter-intelligence threat facing our country today’ Calling China “the most severe counter-intelligence threat facing our country today”, a senior FBI official told US lawmakers on Wednesday that the American government, along with the business and academic communities, must adopt a more integrated ap... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 14, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. DRINKS: Caipi Sexta @ Caminhos Language Centre (Ipanema) – Once a month, Caminhos language centre sets up shop on the street and throws a hugely popular street party outside its […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 14, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Renewable energy increases the cost of electricity, decreases reliability
“Under a renewable energy proposal from Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Indiana consumers would face a 12 percent electricity rate hike, which will cost the average household more than $100 per year in additional electricity costs. NIPSCO is justifying … Continue reading →
What's Wrong With The 2020 Cook House Ratings?
Last cycle at this time, *Cook* refused to see an anti-red wave forming. So their forecasts were not just wrong; they were absurd and a complete joke. But many in the media see them as the political forecasting bible. Early in the 2018 cycle, *Cook*, graciously acknowledged that the Democrats might net a few seats but doubted they could get into the double digits, let alone win back the House. All that hot air-- endlessly repeated on the spin cycle-- made everyone who used them look like a fool in retrospect. And guess what *Cook*, which has never learned a lesson in its entire his... more »
The NRA's financial weakness, explained
Brian Mittendorf, Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting and Chair, Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems (MIS), The Ohio State UniversityatPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
More often than not, the group owes more money than it has available to spend at the end of the year.
Ho Freaking Ho: Surviving The Office Holiday Party (Without Getting Fired)
It's time for your office holiday party. Joy to the world. Too many folks come to me after the holidays and tell me their holiday bonus was a firing due to something they did at the party. Here's how to survive without getting fired. 1. *Drinking*: *The number one way to get fired is to drink too much. *Most of the office party firings I see are alcohol-related in some way. First of all, if you are an alcoholic and can't be sure you won't drink if you attend, then don't go. If your boss insists, ask for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act to be excus... more »
Ayn Rand and the Creation of Dominque
Jennifer Burns, in her book *Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right* (Chapter 2: “Individualists of the World, Unite!”), makes an interesting revelation on how Ayn Rand developed the heroine of *The Fountainhead*, Dominique. According to Burns, Rand created Dominque through a process of introspection and by combining the introspection with an analysis of her husband Frank O’Connor. Here’s an excerpt: To capture the psychology of Dominique, a bitter and discontented heiress, Rand conjured up her own darkest moods. She tapped into all the frustration and resentment of... more »
Intense clashes breakout along Idlib DMZ as Syrian troops launch new attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Fierce clashes broke out this afternoon in the southern countryside of the Idlib province after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new attack near the demilitarized zone. Led by their 4th Division, alongside elements of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army launched a powerful attack on the jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Deputy PM meets with Assad in Damascus (video)
Syrian President Bashar Assad met with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov in Damascus on Thursday. According to reports, the officials discussed industrial, medical, and energy cooperation between the two countries as well as Russia’s participation in restoring peaceful life in Syria. Borisov leads a Russian delegation that has arrived in the Syrian capital for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to enter Syria’s Manbij if Kurdish militias fail to leave area, Erdogan warns
Turkish troops will enter Syria’s Manbij if Kurdish units fail to leave the city, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) event in Istanbul on Friday. “We are determined to ensure stability and security east of the Euphrates River [in Syria]. If Manbij is not cleared [of Kurdish units], […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army and US-backed forces battle at important crossroad near Tanf region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Last night, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and U.S.-backed Jaysh Mughawar Al-Thoura group clashed near the Al-Tanf region of southeast Homs, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the clashes broke out between the two parties at the Al-Zarqa Crossroad, which is located north of the Rukban Refugee […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
National Museum of Damascus restores IS-destroyed Palmyra artifacts
A team of experts at the National Museum of Damascus demonstrated ongoing process of restoring damaged or fully-destroyed antiques from the ancient city of Palmyra, which were looted or destroyed by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the heat of the war, footage from Wednesday shows. During the conflict which lasted more than […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh’s de facto capital in Syria falls after fierce battle: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) managed to capture the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) de facto capital, Hajin, in Syria after a fierce battle in the Euphrates River Valley. Backed by U.S. airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to seize Hajin after they broke through the Islamic State’s main […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More than 33,000 refugees have returned to Syria from Jordan since reopening of Nassib Crossing
Up to 33,500 refugees have reportedly returned to Syria from Jordan through the Nassib border crossing within past two months, footage released on Friday shows. According to the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, between 600-700 Syrian citizens return to the country daily through the Nassib border crossing. One of the refugees, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Army soldier killed during clashes in Baalbak
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – A Lebanese Army soldier was killed during clashes in the city of Ba’albak last night after the military was dispatched to breakup a firefight taking place in one of the districts. According to the Lebanese Army, Raouf Hassan Yazbek of Nahle was killed after a member of the Al-Ja’afar clan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Deputy PM meets with Syrian President in Damascus
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov has discussed industrial, medical, and energy cooperation as well as interaction in other fields with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Damascus on Thursday. “The range of questions discussed with the Syrian leader included political affairs, Russia’s participation in Syria’s postwar reconstruction and restoration of life to normal, and cooperation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey, US hold talks on situation in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US State Secretary Mike Pompeo discussed the situation in Syria in a phone conversation on Thursday, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told Sputnik. “Today, our minister held phone talks with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, they discussed the situation in Syria,” the source said. The talks between Cavusoglu and Pompeo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Week in Review: NV cannabis licensing gripes, Connecticut permits more MMJ dispensaries & Q3 earnings roundup
Nevada issues 61 additional provisional recreational marijuana retail permits, Connecticut doubles the number of medical cannabis dispensary licenses in the state, and some publicly traded MJ firms release third-quarter results. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry this week. Nevada licensing controversy Nevada issued 61 provisional adult-use retail licenses, which […] Week in Review: NV cannabis licensing gripes, Connecticut permits more MMJ dispensaries & Q3 earnings roundup is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Canna... more »
Court orders ban of top-selling pesticide, says EPA violated law, ignored scientific studies.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pesticide-epa-20180809-story.html Advertisements
Helping people with severe mental illness live longer and healthier.
https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/helping-people-with-severe-mental-illness-live-longer-and-healthier?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=story
Noncoding Mutations Contribute to Autism Risk.
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2018/12/13/noncoding-mutations-autism/
Is There Scientific Evidence For The “Law of Attraction” ?
http://www.mindframediscovery.com/is-there-scientific-evidence-for-the-law-of-attraction/
Thermography For Breast Cancer.
https://juicing-for-health.com/thermography-for-breast-cancer-screening
Garcinia Cambogia for burning fat (Fact or Fiction)
https://naturalhealthnews.website/2018/12/13/garcinia-cambogia-for-weight-fact-or-fiction/
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction at a Glance
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/13/cardiovascular-risk-reduction-at-a-glance/
10 Benefits of Green Tea.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/09/05/10-benefits-of-green-tea/
BBC Claims Chemical Weapons Helped Assad But Fails to Explain How
*December 14, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The BBC published an article in October titled, "How chemical weapons have helped bring Assad close to victory" in which it claims chemical weapons have been *"crucial"* to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad's *"war-winning strategy."* Superficially - the article appears impressive - loaded from top to bottom with colorful charts, graphs, and photographs of supposed victims in gas masks, expended munitions, and craters. However, never once does the BBC provide an actual explanation as to how chemical weapons brought Damascus closer to vic... more »
Organic Consumers Association Continues To Be The Embarrassing Stepchild Of The Organic Industry
Organic Consumers Association has opened a new front in their culture war against science - now they say organic food itself is too science-y. Don't they represent organic farmers? No. Unlike Organic Trade Association, the mainstream trade group created to help organic corporations gain market share, Organic Consumers Association is a fringe group that was created to tear down science they oppose on ideological grounds. They just wrap themselves in the flag of the burgeoning organic movement. They are not for anything, they are instead against any science a client will pay them to be... more »
Native American students fight to wear regalia for graduation
Native American students at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) have been fighting a battle with the district for some time now. They want to be allowed to wear their regalia proudly for graduation, but not all TUSD schools allow it. Regalia is clothing and ornaments worn at formal occasions. It is a sacred part of Native American culture. Pueblo High School senior, Lourdes Pereira, wants to be allowed to wear her regalia when she graduates in May. “It’s who we are. It’s part of our heritage,” said Pereira. “We wear our regalia for ceremony events. You kind of earn it along the wa... more »
I give you the Old NFO School of Running The Navy
Courtesy of Alaskan cartoon The Whiteboard (clickit to biggit): That sure sounds like Navy coffee to me! I must check with Old NFO, who's been known to become dangerously threatening at the thought of being forced to drink "civilized" coffee. We daren't take him within range of Starbucks . . . Peter
The word salad interpretation of quantum mechanics
Michael Nielsen, an achieved quantum information researcher, just wrote a fun essay What does the quantum state mean? (CognitiveMedium.com) I largely agree with his view although he is way more "agnostic" about the meaning of the quantum state than I am. The essay starts with a quote by Feynman saying that he still felt nervous about the lack of intuition why quantum mechanics was consistent – but suspected that 2 generations later, people would already feel comfortable with quantum mechanics, finding its consistency self-evident. It has surely worked for me. Now, as I have d... more »
Political scientist asks for correction, gets flip-flop
You’d think that if an author asked a journal to correct a modest mistake, the journal would oblige. After all, many researchers have to be dragged kicking and screaming to correct the record. But for Ryan Enos, a political scientist at Harvard, self-correction of a paper he had published in the Proceedings of the National … Continue reading Political scientist asks for correction, gets flip-flop
New Thread and Announcement
Rob Slaneat - 17 hours ago
I want to give readers a heads up of my intention to wind up (or is it wind down?) my writings on the Salisbury case. I understand that this may come as a disappointment for some, so I think I owe it to regular readers and commenters to set out my reasons for this. Firstly, I have now been writing about the case since March, which is way more than I could ever have envisioned, and certainly more than I […]
Kill or Abandon: the Legacy of Denialism of Autism
While we take comfort that Janie Gill did not murder her grandson Guy who has severe autism, the fact that she was compelled to abandon him at a rest stop is enraging. According to the article, she is raising the... more »
Reddit War Between Moms Over Vaccination: The Vilification of Healthy Children
Here's the nutshell version: A NC Mom uninvited a child to a birthday party because the child is not vaccinated assuming she could sicken another party guest who has a compromised immune system due to cancer treatments. Mad ensued on... more »
Overcoming the Darkness and the Footsoldiers in the War Against Christmas
Christ is a station, not a person. Jesus was and is the person. Christ is a station that others have attained to since. The darkness retreats before it
Wilhelm Reich: Pervert or Martyred Genius?
Was he an unrecognised genius, like Tesla? Or was he, in the words of Benjamin Garland, an “insane, perverted Jew” who helped spark the sexual revolution?
The Murder of a Holocaust Survivor
"Holocaust survivors" are naturally passing away but as Brother Nathanael explains, the Shoah Business must go on
‘Stronghold of Evil': Russian Military Goes Bolton/Bush on US Occupation of Syria
Russian general gives America a taste of its own rhetorical medicine
How School Districts Weaponize Child Protection Services Against Uncooperative Parents
How the education system is being used to instill communal obediance
Cardinal Pell
Not too many years ago, the West freed the queer boys and girls from continuous judicial assault. That was good. What we are seeing now is the various hideouts used by those once under threat been shaken out and we are seeing what they had been up to. We discover aggressive homosexuality preys on vulnerable young men and boys of course. These victims often then go on to become perpetrators. All this places the problem of mutual consent into a deep grey area twisted by the imbalance of power, just as sexual harassment does in the work place. The Church will have to end the... more »
Yuezhi Civilization
*[image: The Chinese mission of Zhang Qian to the Yuezhi in 126 BCE, Mogao Caves, 618–712 CE mural painting]* A snapshot of another nomadic group finally settling down and then been merged into a larger population. The last of those are finally going the same way. The Romans and the Chinese and even India somewhat faced a steady onslaught. The rise of modernism and particularly its predecessor the European Medieval world which debauched onto the Americas crushed nomadic threats everywhere. More practically it was the gun and its supply tail that did the nomads in finally. There a... more »
What science is confirming about the benefits of CBD oil
*[image: Image: What science is confirming about the benefits of CBD oil]* It is about time to consider just what we have here. So far the best delivered product is a full spectrum CBD oil that contains only a trace amount of THC. I suspect that will become the product of choice.It remains to be seen just how the regulatory framework itself will shake out. The potential exists for a supplement platform, but that is optimistic. What is shaping up is a profoundly beneficial pain management product that assists in healing gthe brain. .*What science is confirming about the benefits ... more »
Bat-Winged Humanoid Observed Near Hamilton, MT
Interesting item in which the observer thinks that the sonics he was putting out affected the giant bat. We have specifically covered what are essentially giant bats usually mistaken for Chupcabras and/or gargoyles. So this certainly conforms to what we have so far and supports the Bat conjecture for all of it along with its harvesting of arterial blood. Also it is part of the Great Plains and the huge herds of cattle that are available. I wonder if a single bat can feed of a single cow without killing it? That actually makes sense as a cow has around ten gallons of blood. Mo... more »
FLASHBACK: Vietnam War and The Heroin Epidemic, and a Case of Déjà Vu
*21WIRE* | The effects of these illegal clandestine operations continue to plague American society.
The Truth Behind China’s ‘Uyghur Problem’
*F. William Engdahl* | The truth behind China's alleged network of internment camps holding some 1 million ethnic Uyghurs.
#13: IER staff on the yellow vest protests in France
IER’s policy team discusses the causes of the Yellow Vest protests across France and the possible impacts the popular uprising… The post #13: IER staff on the yellow vest protests in France appeared first on IER.
Ukraine Wants Nuclear Weapons: Will the West Bow to the Regime in Kiev?
Efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation are one of the few issues on which the great powers agree, intending to continue to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and to prevent new entrants into the exclusive nuclear club. The post Ukraine Wants Nuclear Weapons: Will the West Bow to the Regime in Kiev? appeared first on The Duran.
Mike Pompeo lays out his vision for American exceptionalism (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 158. The post Mike Pompeo lays out his vision for American exceptionalism (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 13th December 2018
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption 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 on […]
Did This Woman Break Her Neck Twerking?
A clip showing a dancer's dangerous-looking twerk moves reportedly captured her breaking her neck.
Trump Administration Reinterprets Deportation Agreement with Vietnam, Again.
The move would result in the loss of protections that were established since 2008 for Vietnamese immigrants who arrived in America between 1975 and 1995.
Christmas market killer is shot dead
Gunman who was wounded but evaded police in two previous shootouts finally shot dead – less than a mile from the market where he killed three
The EU and the warning signs of Fascism
The EU is becoming the authoritarian monolith that writers like Orwell warned about, with its own army and its own ministry of truth ruling on what is, and what is not “fake news”
Child Sex Slavery Ring Run by ex-IDF Soldier Busted by Colombian Police
In a story that has shocked South America but received little attention elsewhere, a large child sex slavery ring run by Israelis has been dismantled by Columbian police
Texas “mom” who tried to force transgenderism onto her 6-year-old son may have her own mental disorder
Dr. Georgulas may be investigated for plans to sexually mutilate her son with hormone drugs and surgery
Is Israel Facing Third Lebanon War and New Intifada?
More Zionist war propaganda and war mongering. Now that they are unable to attack Syria because of the S-300 (rumours that the Syrian S-300 has down an Israeli F-35), they will start another war. – i24NEWS Published on Dec 12, 2018 NEWS DESK | Israel’s security forces in the West Bank are facing heavy resistance during […]
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 12/14/18"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 12/14/18"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "In Congressional hearings on Capitol Hill today, financial experts testified about the wrongdoings of the Clinton Foundation. One of the many big bombs dropped was the fact that the original Clinton charity was only for the Clinton Library. The original function of that charity was never modified as required by law to remain a charity. So, it appears the “Clinton Global Initiative,” and everything else that was not library related, never did the proper filings to be a charity. There were also allegations of “pay to... more »
THE SALE OF ALFA BANK – THAT MIKHAIL FRIDMAN AND PYOTR AVEN TALK OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOUTHS ISN’T NEWS; WHY NOW IS NEWS
By John Helmer, Moscow Mikhail Fridman (lead image, left) and Pyotr (Peter) Aven (right) have launched an effort to persuade high Russian and American government officials that they are in the process of selling their Russian bank, and also that they are doing anything of the kind. Uncharacteristically clumsy of them is the assessment […]
"The Winter of Our Discontent"
*"The Winter of Our Discontent"* by Hardscrabble Farmer “A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story has as many versions as it has readers. Everyone takes what he wants or can from it and thus changes it to his measure. Some pick out parts and reject the rest, some strain the story through their mesh of prejudice, some paint it with their own delight. A story must have some points of contact with the reader to make him feel at home in it. Only then can he accept wonders.” - John Steinbeck, "The Winter of Our Discontent""We slaughtered... more »
John Solomon Drops a Tick-Tock Bombshell – DIA Holds Documents That Can Exonerate Flynn…
Tick-tock-bombshell club member John Solomon drops an explosive statement on Sean Hannity. Oddly, there’s a factual part of his statement CTH agrees with; and a structural part of the background that is almost certain never to reach sunlight. First, the … Continue reading →
The Navy Wants Swarm Weapons That Can Do Something Amazing
*Michael Peck* *Security, * This would allow a drone “to ‘dock’ on a power line in an urban environment, scavenging magnetic energy as a means to trickle-charge its onboard batteries prior to mission continuation. The U.S. Navy wants to develop drones that are powered by harvesting “battlefield energy.” Which is a more charitable way of describing a drone that flies by stealing electricity from power lines. The problem is that future conflicts are likely to feature clouds of small drones, whether operating in swarms to overwhelm an enemy, or a mini-drone carried in a soldier’s... more »
Teacher Fired for Using Correct Gender Pronouns
[image: teacher-fired-for-using-correct-gender-pronouns] A Christian school teacher in Virginia was literally fired for referring to a girl as a “she.” Seriously.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Trump resigning would be good for the country and the known universe, but I'd prefer to see him play Russian Roulette on worldwide pay-per-view. Not only would the irony of the name of the choice of game be delicious, but the event could raise billions for some good causes and rid the world of this pestilence. I'm just looking for something good to come of the Trump presidency which has so deliberately failed our country. We could even give him a last meal of very tainted Taco Bell, KFC, or Chick-fil-A. And, a pre-Show warm-up of dancing porno stars and Russian prostitut... more »
December 14th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #694
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday December 14th – Open Thread
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 →
Paris Is Burning
France is under siege. Some 90,000 security forces are being deployed across France with particular attention to always combustible Paris and Marseilles. Armored vehicles are moving into the capital. Certain military units are on high alert. The storm that is hitting France came out of what looked like a clear […] The post Paris Is Burning appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Are MicroRNAs The Key To Autism?
Since microRNAs are key regulators of biological processes, a microRNA cluster that regulates synaptic strength and is involved in the control of social behavior in mammals may be a new path toward therapeutic strategies for the treatment of social deficits in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia. DNA is first copied to make messenger RNA molecules (mRNAs) that are then translated into protein. MicroRNAs are short snippets of RNA that do not code for a protein. Instead, they function mainly by regulating the stability or translation rate of... more »
At UN, Gore Demands "Ubiquitous" Population Control for Climate
[image: al-gore-tells-un-warming-is-real-population-control-needed] KATOWICE, Poland — Amid freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore arrived at the United Nations COP24 “climate change” summit to preach about a looming “dark age” and a “hell on earth” if humanity refuses to accept his solutions to alleged man-made global warming. “It is real!” Gore pleaded. The climate alarmist also suggested the solution was simple: More restrictions on liberty and energy, more globalism, more extreme population-control measures, and a lower standard of living fo... more »
Free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Jakarta on 16 December
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
14-Dec-2018 Indonesia - EFTA trade deal will be signed, 98 per cent of Swiss exports to Indonesia will be exempt from customs duties over the coming years.
No Jingle Bells For You! Trump Cancels White House Christmas Party For Press
By Tim Graham ~ Fox News media reporter/anchor Howard Kurtz broke the scoop that the Trump White House cancelled the annual Christmas party with the press. This shouldn’t be that much of a surprise, in that the Trumps haven’t attended the White House Correspondents Association dinner, and after the court fights over the brief suspension […]
The Peace Cross Honoring Fallen Veterans Should Not Be Bulldozed
By Emilie Kao ~ Forty-nine families in Prince George’s County, Maryland, lost their sons in World War I. With their loved ones buried in European theaters of war, most of the families could not visit the graves. So in 1925, the American Legion and the Gold Star families erected a monument in the county to […]
UN Attacks Chance For Peace (Again)
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ According to Canada Free Press: United Nations, Egypt and Jordan could scuttle Trump’s peace plan by David Singer President Trump’s long-awaited peace plan to end the Arab-Jewish conflict—slated for release by the end of January 2019—could be indefinitely shelved.This possibility has emerged following the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) failing […]
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man. Under Socialism, It’s Just the Opposite’?
It seems a little unlikely that a 29-year-old would be the originator of an "old Soviet joke" several decades old.
Were Two Men Found Living Under the Calico Mine Ride at Knott’s Berry Farm?
Living in a theme park may be some people's idea of a fantasy life, but the realities would be rather grim.
Democrats Pick Up A Kansas State Senate Seat
*From a Laura Kelly ad that drove the GOP insane* Numerically, Kansas Republicans won't even feel the loss. The state Senate in Topeka has 40 members. Until yesterday there were 30 Republicans, 9 Democrats and an Independent. Today there are 39 Republicans, 10 Democrats and an Independent. No, there was no special election, instead state Senator Barbara Bollier switched parties. She represents a swingy suburban district just south of Kansas City, right along the Missouri border and from the Overland-Johnson County line as far south as Leawood and as far west as Overland Park. Bolli... more »
Trump n’ Pelosi Palooza: a Circus of Platitudes and Buffoons
A couple of days ago, Donald Trump and Mike Pence sat down with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to discuss their respective agendas. Within short order, the meeting devolved into a most infantile temper tantrum as Trump jostled with Pelosi and Schumer while Pence sat almost motionless as though he was guarding Buckingham Palace. This embarrassing show of finger pointing and taunts put on by the supposed leaders of our nation is proof positive that… The post Trump n’ Pelosi Palooza: a Circus of Platitudes and Buffoons appeared first on The Ghion Journal.