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President Trump and First Lady Melania Make Surprise Trip to Middle-East…
Speculation of President Trump heading to visit troops began early this morning as an overnight takeoff for Air Force-One was strongly rumored. Additionally the White House press room has been silent and POTUS Trump has been unusually quiet on his … Continue reading →
Handcuffed for Homeschooling? Paperwork Dispute Gets Ugly
By Jennifer Lade A school system in Massachusetts is proving to be malicious, incompetent, or maybe both. Of course, we suspected that already. But the... more »
The Politics of Population Control
By Al-Jazeera In a busy market, Chinese parents Pang Zhengdong and Hu Aizhen are handing out flyers in search of their missing three-year-old daughter, Pang... more »
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) New Year’s “To-Do” List Includes More Small Cell Towers Near Homes
By Sue D. Crooks Most people have never heard of the CTIA and have no idea what they do. If you’re not okay with small... more »
Who Should Autonomous Vehicles Kill in a Collision?
Op-Ed by Wireless Action Autonomous vehicles are seemingly all the rage in many of today’s tech lines. Tech companies like Tesla and Google just won’t... more »
Media Falsely Link Migrant Boy’s Death to Trump, Shutdown
[image: media-falsely-link-migrant-boy-s-death-to-trump-shutdown] The leftist media is pumping out fake news in stories on the death of a migrant child to demonize President Trump, who insists on congressional funding for a border wall before he signs a bill to reopen the government.
Christmas 2018: Not the Worst of Times
[image: christmas-2018-not-the-worst-of-times] While cable news and social media are on fire over the shutdown and the pullout from Syria, the Silent Majority, one imagines, is more focused on an earlier event, 2,000 years ago.
Old fashioned lies or bullshit?
If I refer you to an environmental, medical or nutritional story, I do try to use a responsible source, whether it’s about chocolate, red wine, vaccines or pollution from balloons. There are a lot of scare stories on Facebook and the Internet. Best not to pass them along. [image: bullshit button] I wish there were a better word, but this does seem to cover the territory. https://www.llrx.com/2018/12/the-bullshit-algorithm/ Does the story… 1. …feature a powerless, helpless, or disadvantaged victim? 2. …push a political or identity hot button? 3. …result in the most dramatic outc... more »
Liberal Democracy and Its Reinventors
Reinventing “liberal democracy” seems a rather popular activity these days. There is a widespread presumption that voters are globally rejecting globalisation and freer markets. Most explanations of the rise of so-called “populism” tend to understand it as a homogeneous phenomenon all through the West, and thus the result of homogenous demands on the part of […] The post Liberal Democracy and Its Reinventors appeared first on Econlib.
This looks far too good to eat
Seen on Gab this morning: Traditional wedding bread of #Ukraine called Korovai has ancient origins & comes from pagan belief in magical properties of grain. Korovai was a large round braided bread, traditionally baked from wheat flour & decorated w/symbols, such as suns, moons, birds, animals & pine cones. That's astonishing! I'd never heard of korovai before, but Wikipedia has a lengthy article about it. The bread was traditionally prepared in the home of the bride by women who sang traditional songs to guide them through the making. These women were called the *korovainytsi* ...more »
Drug Combo May Target Metabolism of Leukemia Stem Cells.
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How to Recover From Burnout by Rebalancing Your Life
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The profound solitude of a winter spent alone on an island caring for an empty hotel
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How Climate Change Can Affect Our Plans
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Obesity to Blame for Almost 1 in 20 Cancer Cases Globally
Excess body weight is responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide and an even larger proportion of malignancies diagnosed in developing countries, a new study suggests. As of 2012, excess body weight accounted for approximately 544,300 cancers … Continue reading →
FDA Approves First Digital Inhaler With Tracking App
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first and only digital inhaler with a built-in sensor that connects to a companion mobile application that can monitor usage as well as strength of the user’s inhalation. The ProAir … Continue reading →
Million-Strong Study Supports CRC Screening Every 10 Years
Clinicians following guideline recommendations to screen for colorectal cancer once every 10 years can reassure their patients that the time interval is effective and does not put them at increased risk, conclude US investigators. Researchers evaluated more than 1.2 million … Continue reading →
FDA, IHS Managing Through Partial US Government Shutdown
The chief of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using his Twitter feed to show how his agency is maintaining certain operations during the current partial government shutdown, from which Congress has spared most other federal medical programs. … Continue reading →
Earthrise, a photo that changed the world
December 24 is the 50th anniversary of Earthrise, arguably one of the most profound images in the history of human culture. When astronaut William Anders photographed a fragile blue sphere set in dark space peeking over the Moon, it changed … Continue reading →
What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health?
Age-based risk calculators that work out your “real biological age” are increasingly popular. We hear about body age on health shows like How to Stay Young; gyms promote reductions in metabolic age and fitness age; games and apps claim to … Continue reading →
Finding Peace in Chaos for the New Year
*Rosanne Lindsay* - We as a humanity can create a world of chaos or peace.
Who Controls the Past, Controls the Future?
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Tony Heller’s videos take on NASA and NOAA claims about runaway climate change and then the alarmist NCA nonsense. https://youtu.be/yqZGgaZaXig For eight years of the Obama administration, government agencies adjusted the temperature data to create a faults narrative that humans are creating climate change. Can you prove that Tony…
Sad News: No More BLOB
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / December 26, 2018 From Cliff Mass Climate and Weather Blog Monday, December 24, 2018 A lot of folks are interested in the BLOB, the colorfully named area of warm water that periodically appears over the northeast Pacific. And there is major BLOB news…. it is […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 359 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
The U.S. Air Force Has Too Many Old Planes
Air Force F-35s fly in formation over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Air Force *Daily Beast: **The U.S. Air Force Is Headed for a Crash: Too Many Old Planes, Not Enough Cash* Most people replace their cars every six years, but the Air Force might hold on to a fighter jet for nearly half a century. The U.S. Air Force’s planes are old—and getting older. The average Air Force plane is 28 years old, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That means hundreds, if not thousands, of Air Force pilots are flying planes built before they were born. Replacing huge numbers of ... more »
Israeli Parliament ends years of delays, approves medical cannabis exports
After years of delays, the Knesset – Israel’s Parliament – unanimously approved a law to permit exports of medical marijuana late Tuesday. Some analysts believe the move could unlock a market worth up to $4 billion. To assuage concerns from security officials that medical marijuana would leak into the black market, the law empowers police […] Israeli Parliament ends years of delays, approves medical cannabis exports is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Thailand legalizes marijuana for medical use, research
Just one month after a proposed law breezed through a key hurdle, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly voted 166-0 (with 13 abstentions) to allow medical marijuana and cannabis research. The move came as a year-end surprise because the Assembly was expected to take 60 days to deliberate the draft. The Southeast Asia nation could be sitting on […] Thailand legalizes marijuana for medical use, research is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Democrats are Determined to Repeat the Failure of France and Europe and Destroy the Trump Economic Miracle
HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE LINING UP BEHIND WHAT COULD BE THE LARGEST EXPANSION OF GOVERNMENT IN DECADES Democrats are lining up to support Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal.” The proposal could be the largest expansion of government since the Great Society or New Deal. Ocasio-Cortez’s plan could cost tens of trillions of dollars. Democrats are increasingly … Continue reading "Democrats are Determined to Repeat the Failure of France and Europe and Destroy the Trump Economic Miracle"
Why we are likely headed into a cooling phase
CO2 won’t be able to stop the cooling phase that is likely forming. Current Solar Cycle The 3rd Quietest In More Than 250 Years Of Observation (Source) Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
Looking back on a rollercoaster year of Chinese-Australian relations
Here we revisit the 10 key policy moves, diplomatic clashes and deals that have shaped an interesting year in the complex Australia-China relationship.
What the banking royal commission might recommend in its final report
The clock is ticking on Kenneth Hayne's final report — so what is it likely to recommend and what could it mean for you?
Got a bunch of gift cards this Christmas? You'd best cash them quickly
Every year it's the same story: You get a bunch of gift cards that you have every intention of using, only to remember them months later when you can't figure out where you've put them.
Do raunchy scenes in the latest period films show the truth about royal sex lives?
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In the films The Favourite and Mary, Queen of Scots, same-sex intimacy is portrayed as normal, which is shaking our idea of the notoriously prudish Britain of yore. Have we got history wrong?
Immigrants vs. ‘Gimmegrants’
A comparison of two different photographs that appear to have nothing in common.
The One Reason America Can't Police the World Anymore: Washington Is Broke
*Doug Bandow* *Economics, Americas* [image: U.S. Capitol is seen on the first day of a partial federal government shutdown in Washington, U.S., December 22, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] Even if America once felt wealthy enough to squander its financial resources in such pursuits, those days have ended. Washington is effectively bankrupt, with massive unfunded liabilities. Its fiscal future will only worsen as Baby Boomers continue to retire. The annual budget battle is at its peak and Washington continues to flaunt its remarkable dysfunction. This fiscal irresponsibility affects mo... more »
Introducing the 5 Most Overrated Weapons of War Ever (Think F-35s and Battleships)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What would you have picked? *Key point: "One very modern example of an overrated weapon is the fifth-generation fighter—perhaps a controversial choice."* Throughout history, mankind has developed new and often deadly weapons for waging war. Some systems have proven to be effective in battle and have justifiably developed fearsome reputations for their brutal efficiency. Other times, weapons acquire fearsome reputations that are not wholly justified due to their high cost and lack of effectiveness. And some weapons fall into a strange category—holdin... more »
Trump Needs To Make Up His Mind On China
*Ben Smith, Peter Harris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump is captivated by the process of the trade war itself rather than the long-term prospect of any particular outcome. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping might have used their meeting at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires to call a shaky truce to the U.S.-China trade war, but prospects of a durable economic peace between the two countries remain bleak. Some of the biggest and most serious barriers to a lasting trade deal exist on the U.S. side of the relationship. For beneath the bluster and the bombast, the reality is that the T... more »
Why Donald Trump Needs a Realist Secretary of Defense
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The president needs help uprooting a Washington foreign-policy establishment that has mindlessly kept the U.S. military involved in unnecessary wars across the globe. The next top military leader must share this goal. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is a good man and a patriot who has served his country with distinction. President Trump was right, however, in asking for his resignation because Mattis represents the Washington foreign-policy establishment that has mindlessly kept the U.S. military involved in unnecessary w... more »
Why the Air Force's B-2 Stealth Bomber Is Nearly Unstoppable
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The B-2 is the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. *Key point: "Conventional or nuclear, the B-2 Spirit can handle almost any precision attack mission in any environment imaginable, located at practically any point on Earth."* The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional p... more »
Russian President Putin Boasts That Russia Is Ready To Deploy New Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles
*Reuters:* *Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile* MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would deploy its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles next year, saying the move meant his country now had a new type of strategic weapon. Putin was speaking after overseeing what the Kremlin said was a pre-deployment test of the new missile system, called Avangard. “This test, which has just finished, ended with complete success,” Putin told a government meeting. “From next year, 2019, Russia’s armed forces ... more »
Brazil’s FUNAI Calls Army to Help Protect Isolated Indigenous Tribes
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian National Indian Foundation (Funai) announced on Monday that it requested the presence of Brazil’s Military Police and Army working in the Amazon region after armed men attacked a base designated to protect isolated indigenous communities in the Vale do Javari, in the […] The post Brazil’s FUNAI Calls Army to Help Protect Isolated Indigenous Tribes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senate Report on Russian Interference Was Written by Information Warriors Behind Alabama 'False Flag' Operation
[image: undefined] On December 17, two reports detailing ongoing Russian interference operations commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee were made public. They generated a week’s worth of headlines and sent members of Congress and cable news pundits into a Cold War frenzy. According to the report, everything from the Green Party’s Jill Stein to Instagram to Pokemon Go to the African American population had been used and confused by the deceptive Facebook pages of a private Russian troll farm called the Internet Research Agency. Never mind that 56 percent of the troll farm... more »
College Student Murdered by Maniac After Her Multiple 911 Calls Were Ignored
[image: 911] An aspiring young college student thought calling 911 -- repeatedly, and for nearly two weeks -- would protect her from a murderer. She was wrong. The post College Student Murdered by Maniac After Her Multiple 911 Calls Were Ignored appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Israel Preparing For Comprehensive War In Syria: Report
The post Israel Preparing For Comprehensive War In Syria: Report appeared first on The Duran.
Israel Strikes Syria In First Attack After US Announces Pullout
The post Israel Strikes Syria In First Attack After US Announces Pullout appeared first on The Duran.
Russia Test Launches Avangard Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (VIDEO)
The post Russia Test Launches Avangard Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Nuclear Sub Drone Starts Underwater Pilot Test
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Germany To Trump: Don’t Even Think About Stationing Nuclear Missiles In Europe After INF Withdrawal
The post Germany To Trump: Don’t Even Think About Stationing Nuclear Missiles In Europe After INF Withdrawal appeared first on The Duran.
Belarusian Leader Lukashenko Has Misplaced His Faith in a Compromise with the West – Again
The post Belarusian Leader Lukashenko Has Misplaced His Faith in a Compromise with the West – Again appeared first on The Duran.
Do they know it's Christmas?
Dear Readers, I’m feeling guilty and embarrassed by your appreciative remarks about the blog, which tactfully included my name alongside Craig’s (whose indefatigability never ceases to amaze) while my few and far between contributions to the blog have recently dwindled to zilch. Humbled, I am. I’m reminded of a well-known charity single called “Do they know it’s Christmas?” Well, there can’t be much doubt about that. Even my domestic appliances know. They start to go wrong around December 21st when you can’t get a man out, and even if you can, the parts won’t be available till mi... more »
Ukraine President Poroshenko Ends Martial Law In Ukraine As Tensions With Russia Continue
*BBC*: *Martial laws comes to an end in Ukraine after 30 days* Martial law declared in parts of Ukraine has ended after 30 days, amid continuing tensions with Russia in the Kerch Strait. The measure was in force in 10 regions along the Black Sea and the borders with Russia, Belarus and Moldova. It was declared after the capture of three Ukrainian naval vessels and 24 sailors by Russian forces in November. Russia's foreign ministry said it hoped Western countries would dissuade Ukraine from any "provocations". During the emergency, Ukrainian armed forces were put on combat readine... more »
Afghanistan Postpones Presidential Election For Three Months
*BBC:* *Afghan presidential election delayed by three months* Next year's presidential election in Afghanistan has been postponed by three months, election authority sources say. It was initially due in April. A new date in mid-July or early August is to be announced on Thursday. Many potential candidates had been unable to meet registration requirements and extreme weather meant their teams could not organise for a spring date, the sources told the BBC. It comes days after reports that the US was to withdraw thousands of troops. About 7,000 troops - roughly half the remaining US... more »
Forced Abortions Continue Under China’s "Relaxed" Family Planning Policies
[image: forced-abortions-continue-under-china-s-relaxed-family-planning-policies] Despite reports that China would end its notorious family planning policies, the communist government continues to force abortion on women who have more children than officially allowed.
Street Vendor Masterminded Beheadings; Women Spotted With Three Men Before Murder
[image: street-vendor-masterminded-beheadings-women-spotted-with-three-men-before-murder] Cops collared five more suspects on Monday in the beheading of two young Scandinavian women, and identified the mastermind of the savage attack. Now, 18 are in custody.
Are Objections to Chickenpox Vaccine "Junk Science"?
[image: are-objections-to-chickenpox-vaccine-junk-science] Media maligns parents who refuse to immunize their children, but research reveals an interesting twist to the chickenpox vaccine debate.
Tepid Government Slowdown Hasn’t Slowed Shoppers
[image: tepid-government-slowdown-hasn-t-slowed-shoppers] U.S. retailers notched one of the busiest holiday seasons in years, meeting and in some cases exceeding forecasters’ already rosy outlooks.
Democrats Face Upcoming Climate-change Conundrum
[image: democrats-face-upcoming-climate-change-conundrum] Because of her popularity with youth, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wields more power than the average incoming House freshman. And she hopes to use that power to create a “Green New Deal” for America.
Are nose rings attractive?
Captive animals, this is what I think when I see a nose ring in an otherwise attractive woman. My rural background, I suppose. Also worn by bulls so they can be led around by paying attention to the pain. I thought it was cruel when I was a child--and now I wonder if the person just didn't have enough problems--had to add some. [image: Image may contain: one or more people]
How Chuck Schumer really feels
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Reasons to build the wall
The main objections I hear from Democrats about the wall they were in favor of in 2006, but not in 2017-18 (because Trump is president) are, 1) it won't work, 2) the cost, and 3) it's racist. Let's briefly touch on racism. Border security is not and never was, racist. If it were racist all security methods would also be racist. Even the locks on your doors and automobiles. We wouldn't have security at our northern borders or our airports if protecting borders were racism. During the Obama years, Border Patrol was apprehending illegals from high risk countries coming in from Canada... more »
Trump’s words more powerful than Clinton’s deeds?
On September 20, 2016, some 6 weeks before the most divisive election I can remember, I wrote in my blog, “Hillary was speaking at an airport on Sunday in the same zombie voice and blaming Donald Trump for recruitment of terrorists [I had cited a comment Trump had made about a bombing by a Muslim in NYC]. She stated it as fact. Again, his off the cuff words are more important than her carefully planned actions which helped create ISIS and the explosive situation in Syria from her days as Secretary of State. She even said she has "contributed to acts" and current strategy. Not a g... more »
Israel Launches Air Strikes Against Targets Near Damascus (Update)
*Newsweek*: *Hezbollah Leaders Targeted, Reportedly Hit in Israeli Airstrike, U.S. Official Says* Several leaders of Hezbollah have reportedly been hit by an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital of Damascus. The information was given to Newsweek from a Department of Defense source with access to the information from Israeli senior military officers with direct knowledge of the attack. Israel's air strike was conducted minutes after the leaders boarded a plane bound for Iran. Several Iranian ammunition supply points were also a target of the bombing, the source said. The supply... more »
Jihadist hit-and-run attack kills several Syrian soldiers in Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – Several Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers were killed this morning after a group of jihadist rebels carried out a powerful hit-and-run attack in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to reports from the Latakia front, the jihadist rebels carried out a devastating attack against a group of Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli airstrikes threatened 2 civilian flights in Beirut and Damascus: Russia
Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Israel carried out airstrikes on Syrian targets as two civilian flights were landing in Beirut and Damascus, putting passengers at risk. The Israeli military put two civilian airliners in immediate danger, Igor Konashenkov, the Defense Ministry spokesman, told reporters. “Provocative acts by the Israeli Air Force endangered two passenger jets when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is America Really Up Against An Internal Fascist Threat?
That should be apparent to anyone who's been watching the metastization of the worst features of right-wing populism within the American conservative movement and within the Republican Party. If the non-progressive bulk of the Democratic Party establishment is moving more in the direction of an Eisenhower Republican posture, it's been pushed there by a drastic lurch to the right-- exacerbated by, but by no means begun by, Trump... more a headlong plunge than a mere lurch, by the GOP. And this isn't going to get any better, primarily because conservatives don't see a way forward for... more »
What's to Be Done About Conservatives?
What's to be done about American conservatives and the Republican Party? For decades, they've stood for plutocracy and bigotry, and using the latter to achieve the former. Almost none of their policies help Americans as a whole; instead, their policies benefit a select few, most often those who are already rich and powerful. Conservatives and Republicans serve their donors, not the majority of
We are spiritually disconnected from the past....
Trudell (who died at age 69) calls on us to protect our spirit. We live in a world now where spirits get eaten by the materialist, consumerist, greed filled, techno world.
Exceptional Access: The Devil is in the Details
*Lawfare *has run a series of posts concerning exceptional access. Josh Benaloh presents an excellent discussion of the irresponsibility of so-called “responsible encryption,” and Cindy Cohn persuasively argues that the computer security community should be working to improve the security of systems, not the reverse. Mayank Varia contends that the issue is politicized and more technical research might provide a solution, though I would argue that he fails to address the underlying issue of security risks posed by exceptional access. With the greatest respect to my colleagues, I’d ... more »
FBI Concerned by Money Mules Roped Into Fraud Schemes
The FBI is grappling with a seemingly endless cycle of money laundering schemes that law enforcement officials say they’re scrambling to slow through a combination of prosecution and public awareness.
Police Free Bosnian Serb Who Led Protests Over Son’s Death
Davor Dragicevic has accused top police officials of covering up his son's slaying and protecting the killers. Authorities deny the allegations.
Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, But Not in Antarctic
Japan announced it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years.
Medical Checks Ordered After 2nd Detained Child Migrant Dies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that it needs the help of other government agencies to provide health care.
REVEALED: Israel’s IDF Used Passenger Airliners as Cover During Christmas Day Attack on Damascus
*21WIRE* | The IDF placed civilian flight in danger in order to increase their odds of a successful military airstrike.
The Democrats Ran Their 2018 Mid Term-Election on the “Health Care” Issue…
Let’s Find Out What “Health Care” They Claim They Want… Do they really want to fix US Health Care or are they just kissing up to Big Pharma for campaign funds? Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Back in 2010, during the flurry and fury days of passing ObamaCare, Democratic Party leader Nancy Pelosi … Continue reading The Democrats Ran Their 2018 Mid Term-Election on the “Health Care” Issue… The post The Democrats Ran Their 2018 Mid Term-Election on the “Health Care” Issue… appeared first on BolenReport.
Air War: Russia's Su-35 Fighter vs. America's F-16 Fighting Falcon (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Who would win? *Key takeaway: "With an AESA, the F-16 could probably hold its own against the Su-35 at longer ranges—but it would still be a challenge."* The *Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon* has been the mainstay of the U.S. and allied air forces for decades. Over the years, the aircraft has evolved from a lightweight visual range dogfighter into a potent multirole warplane that flies the gamut of missions ranging from the suppression of enemy air defenses to air superiority. Though it has been operational since 1980, the “Viper” continu... more »
Can't Afford an F-35? Introducing the JAS-39 Gripen (Sweden's Cheap and Lethal Fighter Plane)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. *Cheap and capable: "Performance is spritely—a lightly loaded Gripen NG will hold Mach 1.2 without the afterburner engaged."* While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon dominate the headlines when it comes to t... more »
Meet Russia's 'New' Tu-22M3 Backfire Bomber: An Old Design Made Super Deadly
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Filling a familiar chassis with new technical guts has been Russia’s go-to strategy for the modernization of its fleet, apparent across a wide range of upcoming Russian aircraft from the A-50U reconnaissance plane to the Tu-160M2 bomber. In the latest sign that Russia’s much-anticipated Tu-22M3M (NATO reporting name “Backfire”) is inching closer to serial production readiness, the the Kremlin’s Defense deputy minister Alexei Krivoruchko *told* Russian state news that the the strategic bomber will have its maiden flight by the end of this year: “The ... more »
World News Briefs -- December 26, 2018
*Times of Israel:* *Israel fires at missile from Syria; IDF jets said to pound Damascus arms depots* No injuries or damage in Israel; Israeli planes said to be behind attack near Syrian capital against Hezbollah or Iranian depot; Damascus claims to shoot down ‘enemy targets’ Israel said Tuesday night it had deployed its air defenses against a missile shot from Syria as Damascus attempted to repel an alleged Israeli airstrike against Hezbollah or Iranian targets near the capital. The Israel Defense Forces said there was no damage or injuries from the surface-to-air missile fired f... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 26
1961 Iraq announced it would reconsider diplomatic relations with any country that recognized Kuwait as independent country Withdrew diplomats from US Jordan Tunisia Lebanon and others as a result 1980 Saddam said frontline in war would be new border with Iran and demanded Tehran give self- rule to Arabs in southwestern Iran (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq W... more »
Hormone free milk is filled with unhealthy sex hormones
(Note from Erin: Although I live a plant-based lifestyle I never force it on anyone. However, my goal and aim for our community is to share truth. To that end, while this story is a little old, we have updated it and feel it’s information you should have.) According to Harvard magazine, the milk we drink […] The post Hormone free milk is filled with unhealthy sex hormones appeared first on Health Nut News.
Mainstream Media Apologizes For Getting Caught
“Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper.” – George Orwell Der Spiegel apologizes for getting caught doing what they do every day – lying and fabricating stories in order to push … Continue reading →
Doctors recommend nearly 4,500 in Ohio medical cannabis registry
Medical marijuana is expected to be ready over the next few weeks or months in Ohio, and state officials reported doctors have submitted nearly 4,500 recommendations in the MMJ patient and caregiver registry. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy said the number of recommendations totals 4,440 as of Dec. 24, with at least 3,036 people completing […] Doctors recommend nearly 4,500 in Ohio medical cannabis registry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Will Education Suffer (Again) In 2020
I have about as much desire to start working on the 2020 Presidential election as I have to jab pointy sticks covered with habanera sauce into my soft fleshy parts. But I am beginning to suspect that we have little choice. You can see the problem by looking at the early "favorites" for the Dems. Consider, for instance, Cory Booker. Booker is charismatic and s already working on his ground game. And he is squarely located in the corporate wing of the Democratic Party. I could pull up a c purple dozen progressive critiques of Booker, but in many ways this piece from the hard right capt... more »
Castello Branco Approved as Petrobras’ New CEO in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras’ Board of Directors announced last week that it has accepted the nomination of economist Roberto Castello Branco to the position of president of the company as of January 1, 2019. The nomination of Castello Branco, made by President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, was voted on […] The post Castello Branco Approved as Petrobras’ New CEO in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Famous Copacabana Beach Prepares for New Year’s Eve 2019
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When Rio celebrates, Copacabana is usually where the biggest party is held, and New Year’s Eve – or ‘Réveillon’ as it’s known in Portuguese – is no exception. This year is going to see around two-million revelers gather on Copacabana beach to witness a special […] The post Rio’s Famous Copacabana Beach Prepares for New Year’s Eve 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Now that's what I call a Christmas pudding!
Readers who were raised in the grand old tradition of English christmas puddings, stuffed with fruit and nuts, infused with brandy and port, and with sixpences (yes, I remember sixpences!) in each slice, ready to break the teeth of the unwary, will be glad to know that there's a very acceptable modern version available to US shoppers. I ordered two of them late last week, having forgotten to do so earlier in the month. As a result, I had to order the only brand guaranteed by Amazon to arrive by Christmas eve. That was serendipity, because they turned out to be the tastiest Chr... more »
Syria Withdrawal Enrages the Chickenhawks
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw from Syria has been greeted, predictably, with an avalanche of condemnation culminating in last Thursday’s resignation by Defense Secretary James Mattis. The Mattis resignation letter focused on the betrayal of allies, though it was inevitably light on details, suggesting that the Marine Corps General was having some difficulty in discerning that American interests might be somewhat different than those of feckless and faux allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia that are adept at manipulating the levers of power in Washingto... more »
The Big "If..."
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seen in their Official Christmas Portrait on Saturday, December 15, 2018, in the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] After the Christmas holiday, we find ourselves in the full swing of a worldwide crisis which offers the greatest prospects for a fundamental breakthrough for the human species since at latest Franklin Roosevelt's efforts of three-quarters of a century ago. This unique, unprecedented moment probably offers even greater opportunities than those that Douglas MacArt... more »
Netanyahu, Likud, And The Farce Of Israeli “Democracy”
The goal of today’s leaders in Israel is to carry out a program of vast cruelty and violence while maintaining the public perception that they’re liberal democrats who advance peace and equality. But as the genocide against the Palestinians continues in front of the world, and as Israel slips into dictatorship, maintaining this image is an increasingly difficult task. Concealing the ethnic cleansing operation of Israel Israel presents itself as the only democracy in the… The post Netanyahu, Likud, And The Farce Of Israeli “Democracy” appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
To “Celebrate” Christmas, Police Forcibly Remove City’s Entire Homeless Population
By Matt Agorist Honolulu, HI — To “celebrate” Christmas Eve, the Waikiki Police Department is planning to remove all of the city’s homeless population in... more »
2018: The Year Public Watchlists Became Commonplace
By MassPrivateI A few months ago I called 2018 the “Rise of Spying Transit Police,” but after looking through my archives, I noticed a more... more »
Government Shutdown or Not, the Police State Will Continue to Flourish
By John W. Whitehead “There is no more dangerous menace to civilization than a government of incompetent, corrupt, or vile men.”—Ludwig von Mises The government... more »
The Dangers Of Aluminum Adjuvants In Vaccines Discussed With Aluminum Expert Christopher Exley, PhD
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the colleagues with whom I network regarding vaccines, Christina England of the U.K., asked if I could give exposure... more »
Olestra and 5G: Both Marketed as Safe Despite Scientific Proof That They Are Anything But(t)
By B.N. Frank If you’re old enough, you may remember all the fanfare associated with the introduction of fat substitute olestra. Inventors, manufacturers, and handsomely... more »
If You Were Chief of CIA Consciousness Ops
By Jon Rappoport There is an obsession to say that everything is made out of something. Who knows where it started? With the Egyptian pyramid... more »
Mainstream Media Now Openly Reporting on the Elite Lining Up to Ingest the Blood of Children
By Matt Agorist Once the talk of conspiracy theorists — the rich ingesting the blood of the young to foster longevity — is now a... more »
THE EASY STEPS WE CAN TAKE TO START A BOOM ERA AND AVOID A CRASH IF WE OUST THE GLOBALISTS
*It is extremely easy for the USA, the UK France, Germany and Eurozone to avoid a global crash and start a boom era.* *We just need to get control of government from the private banksters and pass legislation to issue debt free money in the same way that state owned China's central bank does.* *Specifically, we need to * *1. Order national banks to issue debt free currency as Treasury notes.* *For example, to issue treasury notes issued by the Bank of America, England, France, the Bank of Italy, the Bank of Germany etc* *In the Eurozone, a euro debt free treasury note issued by all... more »
Sacha Cohen Appears to Expose Elite Pedophile Ring While Filming in Vegas and the FBI Ignore It
[image: cohen] While filming his shock comedy series in Vegas, Sacha Baron Cohen stumbled upon a pedophile ring that serves billionaires and politicians and the FBI chose to ignore it. The post Sacha Cohen Appears to Expose Elite Pedophile Ring While Filming in Vegas and the FBI Ignore It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cop Gets 15 Day Vacation for Drunken Road Rage Shooting that Left Innocent Dad Paralyzed
[image: cop] For shooting two innocent people in a fit of road rage, leaving one of them paralyzed, a San Antonio cop received just 15 days suspension and is back on the job. The post Cop Gets 15 Day Vacation for Drunken Road Rage Shooting that Left Innocent Dad Paralyzed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Concerning the spirit of the day after Christmas!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018The desire to give comfort and aid:* Excuse us for noticing, but everyone else is still lounging about, so we plan to lounge about today too. We'll probably restart tomorrow. In place of our normal useless services, we'll remind you of a wonderful question, a question first asked long ago and followed by a pledge: who found you in the green forest and were you very sorry to come away? The question is followed by a pledge, a pledge to give "comfort" (and aid). We're always happy to read and recommend the full text at this time of year. Who found you i... more »
VERY EASY TO STOP ANY GLOBAL CRASH AS CHINA'S CENTRAL BANK SHOWS
*FACT IS ANY GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRASH IS EASILY AVERTED* *CENTRAL BANK JUST NEEDS TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO CIRCULATION* *GIVE LIQUIDITY TO BANKS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS* *CHINESE STATE CENTRAL BANK EXPANDS MONEY SUPPLY TO COUNTER SLOWDOWN* *US, UK, EUROZONE PRIVAT CENTRAL BANKS HAVE TAKEN MONEY OUT OF CIRCULATION TO CRASH THE ECONOMY ALREADY SLOWING* *The Federal Reserve and the ECB have been conducting contractionary monetary policies, or taking huge amounts of money out of our financial system through interest rates hikes.* *This has taken money out of the pockets of consumers... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2018
In this file photo taken on September 13, 2018 US-backed forces are pictured near the village of Susah, near the Syrian border with Iraq. AFP *Daily Sabaj/Anadolou Agency*: *US establishes 2 military bases in Iraq's western Anbar province* The U.S. has established two new military bases in Iraq's western Anbar province near the Syrian border, an Iraqi official revealed Tuesday. The move comes less than one week after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria. "The U.S. Army has established two new military facilities in uninhabited parts o... more »
Mnuchin pushes fake stock market crash narrative to mask engineered global crash in January?
*From Marketwatch* *Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has weighed and measured the recent destruction that put the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for its worst December since 1931, and he appears to have drawn his own conclusions as to the impetus.* *Mnuchin during a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg News in Washington said that the effect of the financial-crisis-era Volcker rule and high-frequency trading have combined to sap liquidity in the market and insert an unprecedented measure of volatility in assets.* *The Volcker rule refers to the controversial standards put in pla... more »
Mnuchin calls in "mysterious government organization that pops at moments of financial crisis"
*From QZ* *US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin announced this weekend that he would be convening the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets for a call today (Dec. 24) to discuss the volatility that has plagued markets in recent weeks....* *A surprisingly large number of analysts and investors have thus expressed concerns over the years that the group might be rigging the stock market. * *...* *In 2008, for instance, they released a statement explaining that they were “working with market participants and regulators globally to address the current challenges and restore co... more »
GLOBALIST BLUEPRINT OF ENGINEERED GREAT DEPRESSION
*From Wikipedia * *Great Depression began in August 1929, when the United States economy first went into an economic recession. Although the country spent two months with declining GDP, it was not until the Wall Street Crash in October 1929 that the effects of a declining economy were felt, and a major worldwide economic downturn ensued. The stock market crash marked the beginning of a decade of high unemployment, poverty, low profits, deflation, plunging farm incomes, and lost opportunities for economic growth as well as for personal advancement. Altogether, there was a general l... more »
GLOBALISTS SEEM TO BE USING THE 1930 ENGINEERED GLOBAL CRASH BLUEPRINT, READ ABOUT THE CRASH O FTHE BANK OF US
*From Wikipedia* *The Bank of United States was chartered on June 23, 1913 with a capital of $10 and a surplus of $50,000. The bank was founded by Joseph S. Marcus, a former president of the Public Bank, also of Delancey Street. Marcus, who was responsible for the building up of Public Bank, started the new bank, with the backing of several well-known financiers, because of a disagreement with other members of the management. Though the directors of Public Bank objected to the choice of name, arguing that "ignorant foreigners would believe that the United States government was int... more »
MNUCHIN PUSHES FAKE FINANCIAL CRASH NARRATIVE TO MASK ENGINEERED GLOBAL CRASH PLAN
*PLAN FOR GLOBAL CRASH AT THE START OF JANUARY?* *Excerpts from media* *Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin startled financial analysts, bankers and economists on Sunday by issuing an unusual statement declaring that the nation’s six largest banks had ample credit to extend to American businesses and households....* *US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin announced this weekend that he would be convening the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets for a call today (Dec. 24) to discuss the volatility that has plagued markets in recent weeks....* *A surprisingly large number of a... more »
Women Can't Vote Republican, Trump Is Hitler, And Three More Myths You Shouldn't Carry Into 2019
Our job at The Conversation is to work with scholars to publish analysis that helps readers make sense of the world. And if we demolish a few popularly held – but erroneous or misplaced – ideas and assumptions in the process, that makes me especially happy. Hence my list, here, of stories from 2018 that use facts to interrogate popular wisdom – and the ideas they proved wrong: read more
Wednesday Morning Links
Assorted content for your Wednesday reading. - Matt Bruenig discusses the many opportunities available to expand the reach of public ownership in the U.S.: The state can very competently own retail and manufacturing companies by simply buying up their stock and acting like an institutional investor. For instance, a social wealth fund created by the federal government could gradually buy up stock in Amazon and Walmart to get into retail and buy up stock in US Steel and General Motors to get into manufacturing. The latter is not even a hypothetical because the government did recently ... more »
Yes, Bill Barr’s Memo Really is Wrong About Obstruction of Justice
In a *New York Times* op-ed last Friday, we wrote that William Barr, who served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and has been nominated by President Trump for that post again, had seriously damaged his credibility by sending an unsolicited and poorly reasoned *memo* to the Justice Department and the White House arguing that Special Counsel Robert Mueller “should not be permitted to demand that the President submit to interrogation about alleged obstruction.” At the *National Review*, Andrew McCarthy says that our op-ed is “surprisingly vapid” and that the Ba... more »
RED ALERT! GLOBALISTS TRYING TO CAUSE A STOCK MARKET CRASH, FEDERAL RESERVE TAKES MONEY OUT OF CIRCULATION THROUGH INTEREST RATES HIKES
*Is The Federal Reserve Trying To Cause A Stock Market Crash?* *By Michael Snyder of The Economic Collapse* *Friday, December 21, 2018 9:14 PM EST* *The Federal Reserve has decided not to come to the rescue this time. All of the economic numbers tell us that the economy is slowing down, and on Wednesday Fed Chair Jerome Powell even admitted that economic conditions are "softening", but the Federal Reserve raised interest rates anyway. As one top economist put it, raising rates as we head into an economic downturn is "economic malpractice". They know that higher rates will slow down... more »
Senegal's Museum of Black Civilisations calls on West to return stolen treasures
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Countless cultural artefacts were looted from the continent to sit in western institutions, and with the opening of the new museum in Dakar, Africa want them back.
Seven-year-old still believes in Santa despite speaking with Trump
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A seven-year-old girl who talked to Donald Trump on Christmas Eve still leaves out milk and cookies for Santa despite the US President telling her it was "marginal" for a child of her age to still believe.
John Simpson & The Wailers
It's absolutely terrible news that Japan has decided to resume commercial whaling. Well, that's my opinion anyhow. And it's also BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson's opinion. Being John though, he can't just leave it there. Oh no. Guess who's *ultimately* to blame, in his view? *Clue*: The answer's an anagram of *Add torn plum*. *(Answer below picture)*
Mobile Device Detects Parasitic Infections Quickly Using Holographic Analysis and Deep Learning
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What the FDA’s restriction of e-cig flavors means for juul?
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Organ Transplants: Medical Fraternity, Not General Public, Needs To Step Up
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Central dogma of life.
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Introducing the 5 Worst U.S. Fighter Jets of All Time (And Yes, the F-35 Made the List)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Key point: "The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is not necessarily a bad plane—however, it is years late, grotesquely over budget nor is the aircraft likely to ever deliver what its designers originally promised".* The United States has built many great fighters over the years. The P-51 Mustang, the F4U Corsair, F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 are among the best warplanes this country has ever produced. This article is not about those machines. *(This first appeared in late 2015.)* There ha... more »
Introducing the XB-70: America's Mach 3 Super Bomber That Never Was
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * It was suppose to replace the B-52. So what happenned? *Key point: "The XB-70, while a technological wonder at the time, was the wrong plane for the wrong time".* The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was the largest and fastest bomber ever built by the United States, but the massive six-engine Mach 3.0-capable jet never entered production. *Only one surviving prototype sits in a museum in Dayton, Ohio*, even as the Boeing B-52 it was supposed to one day replace continues to soldier on. *(This first appeared in 2015.)* The idea behind the XB-70 origina... more »
Introducing the X-32 Stealth Fighter (The Plane That Could Have Replace the F-35)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * So what happenned? *Key point: "Overall, it is very likely the Boeing would have run into the same sort of technical hiccups, cost overruns and delays as Lockheed did on the X-32".* In October 26, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin’s X-35 had won the Joint Strike Fighter contest over Boeing’s X-32. *(This first appeared in late 2015.)* The win secured Lockheed’s future as the manufacturer for all of America’s fifth-generation fighter platforms. But Lockheed’s resultant F-35 has suffered myriad delay, technical glitc... more »
The Security Derangement Complex: Technology Companies And Australia’s Anti-Encryption Law
Australian technology companies are set to be designated appropriate pariahs, as are other technology companies willing to conduct transactions in Australia. All consumers are being treated as potential criminals, an attitude that does not sit well with entities attempting to make a buck or two. The post The Security Derangement Complex: Technology Companies And Australia’s Anti-Encryption Law appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, December 26, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Ultimo Jazz do Ano @ Bar do Nanam (Centro) – Wednesday night is jazz night at Bar do Nanam, down one of the liveliest nocturnal meeting points in the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, December 26, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
How the New Mexico medical cannabis market is priming for expansion in 2019
2019 is shaping up to be a good year for New Mexico’s medical marijuana market, with action favorable to the industry expected from judges, legislators and a newly elected pro-cannabis governor. Developments to watch include: A judge’s ruling in November will allow companies to grow more cannabis than the previous limit of 450 plants per business, […] How the New Mexico medical cannabis market is priming for expansion in 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE MAN WHO KNOWS TOO MUCH ABOUT RUSSIA
My corpse managed to keep talking for twenty years. That’s the time it took between the Soviet KGB dosing my champagne with a near-fatal volume of a drug called SP-117, in order to get the truth out of me; and a Russian oligarch sending two gunmen to fire their pistols into me, to stop […]
Why Increasing Offshore Wind Sevenfold Can’t Work
By Paul Homewood It is worth taking a closer look at one of Labour’s options to decarbonise – increase the UK’s installed offshore wind capacity sevenfold. Currently offshore wind capacity in the UK is 8 GW, so we would be looking at 56 GW by 2030. Add to that the 13 GW […]
Cannabis kills cancer cells
Susan Boskey, Contributor, Waking Times Until recently chemotherapy and radiation have been considered the only game in town for someone to attempt to beat cancer. This, despite the fact that such treatments are poisons destroying the health of the immune system and its vital healing function while killing cancer cells — definitely counter-intuitive. RELATED STORY: […] The post Cannabis kills cancer cells appeared first on Health Nut News.
Woman asks shelter for oldest, hardest to adopt dog that no one wants. Here’s who they gave her
(Photo Credit: Front Street Animal Shelter – The City of Sacramento) Not every person who visits an animal shelter is there to get the animal most in need of a home. Most people go to find that perfect pet…but not Melani Andrews. No, Melani was a dedicated dog rescuer looking for a dog in need […] The post Woman asks shelter for oldest, hardest to adopt dog that no one wants. Here’s who they gave her appeared first on Health Nut News.
Obliterate 250 calories a day, without exercise
The U.S. dietary guidelines were launched in 1980. As revealed by investigative journalist Nina Teicholz, the first guidelines were written by a single U.S. Senate committee staffer, Nick Mottern, who was heavily influenced by a professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, and that first edition laid the groundwork for decades of […] The post Obliterate 250 calories a day, without exercise appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cornell psychology researcher sees “A model for ethical reasoning” retracted
A Cornell researcher whose work came under scrutiny earlier this year for text recycling has had a third paper retracted. The latest retraction for Robert Sternberg — whose work was the subject of allegations by Brendan O’Connor and Nick Brown — appears in the Review of General Psychology. Here’s the retraction notice for “A model of ethical reasoning:” … Continue reading Cornell psychology researcher sees “A model for ethical reasoning” retracted
A Question Of Character Is Very Different From A Stand On Policies
I live in a solidly blue district-- CA-28. The PVI is D+23. Hillary whipped Trump here 72.1% to 22.3%. Some of the country's most Democratic bastions are in the district: Hollywood (plus East and West Hollywood), Silverlake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Atwater, Glendale, Sunland-Tujunga... I have no idea where that 22.3% could possibly be. La Crescenta Montrose? La Cañada Flintridge? Our congressman is a conservative Democrat, New Dem (former Blue Dog) Adam Schiff. People see him on TV railing against Trump and their brain tells them he's a progressive because they automatically assume t... more »
The business model of Greenpeace
“Greenpeace have successfully created a public perception that they are fighting to protect humanity, nature and the environment from the evils of corrupt industries and vested interests. This perception is so popular and wide-spread that whenever Greenpeace speaks out on … Continue reading →
WADA could not stop Russian swimmers from winning six gold medals at the 2018 FINA World Championships in China
WADA board of directors is predominantly governed by US, Canadian, British and Australian “experts”. The post WADA could not stop Russian swimmers from winning six gold medals at the 2018 FINA World Championships in China appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey’s Threats against Greece
Erdogan believes that the Greek islands are occupied Turkish territory and must be reconquered. The post Turkey’s Threats against Greece appeared first on The Duran.
2018 Local Council By-Election Results
Overall, 475,101 votes were cast over 275 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. For comparison see 2017's results here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- 2017 +/- 2016 Average +/- Seats Conservative 273 169,050 35.6% +0.7% +6.4% 619 -15 Labour 253 153,211 32.2% +0.9% +1.6% 606 -1 LibDem 215 83,606 17.6% +0.1% +2.7% 389 +19 UKIP 59 5,674 1.2% -2.5% -7.7% 96 -8 Green 136 21,076 4.4% -0.2% ... more »