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Endorsements-- Do They All Help?
*Is there any nice way to turn down an endorsement?* Obama's endorsement is going to be meaningful for the 2020 primary. If, as I think is likely, he decides *not* to endorse, it looks like a slap in the face to Status Quo Joe. If he endorses Biden, it will be something but... not *that* much because... didn't he have to? But if he endorses someone else-- whoa! Game-changer/ Imagine if he were to say, "It's time for some *real* change; I endorse Bernie (or Elizabeth Warren or Mayor Pete)... now that would be an endorsement that won an election. But, truthfully, if endorsements meant... more »
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HcpOtAYhc
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Alpha”
Vangelis, “Alpha” This sing always evokes an image of the "March of Mankind" through the ages. Despite our enormous flaws and weaknesses, by God humanity is great... Onward!
"A Look to the Heavens"
A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker - The Seagull Nebula. This portrait of the cosmic bird covers a 1.6 degree wide swath across the plane of the Milky Way, near the direction of Sirius, alpha star of the constellation Canis Major. * Click image for larger size.* Of course, the region includes objects with other catalog designations: notably NGC 2327, a compact, dusty emission region with an embedded massive star that forms the bird's head (aka the Parrot Nebula, above center). IC 2177 f... more »
"Have You Not Your Soul?"
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." - Victor Hugo
"The Majority Of Us..."
"The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act... more »
"Living In The Moment"
* "Living In The Moment"* By Frederic Premji "I was going through the excellent book by Eckhart Tolle, "The Power of Now" (which is one of my all time favorite books) and I came across an interesting passage about the amount of time and energy people spend on past and future events, instead of focusing on the present moment. Everyone agrees, that the older you get, the quicker life seems to be. I remember a summer in between school years when I was 10 years old felt like forever, while now, I don’t even see the summers go by. Think back about your time between grades 2-7 for exampl... more »
The Real 'Star Wars': How the U.S. Military Is Preparing for a Space War
*Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven* *Security, * [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)] It would be epic. Staying ahead of space trends – from satellite manufacture to new launch options – is daunting. Six trends – at least – are at work. To what exact end they vector is unclear, but watching is important. These trends will affect American investment in space, national security, our modern standards of living, and our wider economy. First, heavy satellites are getting heavier, as more capability is attached to each satellite. Capabilities are commercial to national... more »
Armored Battle Royal: Russia Has Lots of Tanks But Which Is the Best?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A tank commander gives us his call. Which tank does Russia love most? Russia operates a variety of tanks, including the T-72, T-80 and T-90. In an interview with the military newspaper *Red Star* [English translation here], Major General Sergey Kisel, commander of the First Guards Tank Army, offered his assessment of the various tanks operated by his unit. Kisel should know. The First Guard Tanks Army is arguably the most famous Russian armored formation, spearheading the Red Army’s drive to Berlin in 1945. Disbanded in 1998, it was reactivated in 201... more »
America Needs to Give Europe Some Tough Love
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] And here's a five-point plan to get there. There is nothing wrong with the transatlantic community that a little tough love cannot solve. The biggest threat to that community’s future won’t come from the Russians, the Middle East, or even Brussels. It’s places like Berlin and Paris that are the real problem. Unless these capitals start exercising sensible leadership, they only enable Vladimir Putin’s scheme to dismantle the transatlantic community, undermining the cohesion and future prosperity of the continent. Here is a ...more »
Why Iran Is So Afraid of a Free Iraq
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The octogenarian Iraqi Grand Ayatollah remains an outsized political force that Iran must reckon with. On March 15, 2019, Hassan Rouhani became the first sitting president of the Islamic Republic of Iran to be received by Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the most prominent source of emulation in the Shiite world. Iranian authorities sought to spin the meeting as “historic,” a sign of their reach, Shiite unity, and perhaps even Najaf’s endorsement for Iran’s clerical regime. *Iran*, for example, a state-owned newspaper, wrote: ... more »
"Never Be Afraid..."
''How do you know so much about everything?'' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was, ''By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.” - John Abbott
Chet Raymo, “The Spare And The True”
*“The Spare And The True”* by Chet Raymo “Twice during the past few years, someone has alerted me to quotes from my Globe columns in the American Heritage Dictionary (4th ed.), illustrating the use of words. For spacefaring, the dictionary cites my reference to "spacefaring nations." For exotic, 2. Intriguingly unusual or different; excitingly strange, the dictionary cites my observation "If something can be explained simply, in a familiar way, then it is best to avoid more exotic explanations." Now that pleases me. I contributed Ockham's Razor to the American Heritage Dictionary!... more »
"The Recipe For Perpetual Ignorance..."
"The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge." - Elbert Hubbard
“Being A Human in This World, A Personal Credo”
*“Being A Human in This World, A Personal Credo” * by John Robbins “I am someone who works and prays for world peace. Perhaps you are, too. But our society is spending a billion dollars a day preparing for war. I believe that inner peace is found when you love the world as it is, rather than faulting it for not living up to your expectations. I believe in forgiveness. I believe in accepting others for who they are. But I am part of a society that is spending far more on weapons of mass destruction and producing far more toxic waste than any other in the history of the world. I b...more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "A Walk"
*"A Walk"* "My eyes already touch the sunny hill. going far ahead of the road I have begun. So we are grasped by what we cannot grasp; it has inner light, even from a distance- and changes us, even if we do not reach it, into something else, which, hardly sensing it, we already are; a gesture waves us on answering our own wave... but what we feel is the wind in our faces." - Rainer Maria Rilke
Ave Maria sung at Disney World, FL
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Eleven Years And Ten Months Left
I left three inches of snow in Boulder this morning, and flew into 70 degrees and Magnolia trees in bloom in DC. While I was on the plane, I had lots of time to work on Sonoran Desert photos on … Continue reading →
"The Chief" -- What It Actually Tells Us About John Roberts's Vote in the Initial ACA Case
Almost everything I've read about Joan Biskupic's presentation of NFIB v. Sibelius asserts that it confirms the already established story that Chief Justice Roberts "switched" his vote in the case. Concluding her chapter, Biskupic does refer to Roberts's "change of heart." The account she actually offers, though, does not show a switch or a change of heart. (I take some satisfaction that her account mostly confirms the inferences I drew in *In the Balance* -- and that the divergences are mostly on matters that I speculated about but that she doesn't discuss.) Here's what Biskupic sa... more »
Canadian Prime Minister Under More Pressure Over Shielding SNC-Lavalin From Prosecution After Secret Tape Is Released
*Daily Mail:* *Pressure mounts on Justin Trudeau as former Justice Minister releases 40-page document alleging government pressure to shield Canadian company SNC-Lavalin from prosecution* * Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is under mounting pressure amid SNC-Lavalin saga * A former justice minister says government officials tried to persuade her to shield SNC-Lavalin from prosecution * Jody Wilson-Raybould made public documents indicating government coercion * The crisis may well threaten Trudeau's reelection chances in a vote this October Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unde... more »
Some Common Criticisms Of My Work Addressed, By Caitlin Johnstone
It’s a relatively slow news day so I thought it might be good to just tap out a few responses to common criticisms of the writing I’ve been doing since I started this gig two and a half years ago. I try to put all […]
Ukraine’s Voters Go To The Polls This Sunday To Choose The Next Leader Of The Country
*The Guardian*: *Ukraine's candidates push limits of 'quiet day' before polls open* *Country bans campaigning on day before an election, but candidates find ways around rule* Presidential candidates in Ukraine are banned from campaigning the day before Sunday’s highly contested vote. But Ukraine’s “quiet day” has not been all that quiet. Turn on television channel 1+1 and you’re likely to see the poll leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy starring in his own comedy show, Kvartal 95. Later on Saturday evening, 1+1 will broadcast a biopic about Ronald Reagan, another actor-turned-politician,... more »
Live: North Melbourne look to bounce back against the resurgent Lions
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North Melbourne welcomes Brisbane to Docklands, before Hawthorn and the Bulldogs meet at the MCG and the Suns hose the Dockers. Get live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.
Tourist bashed and taunted in 'terrifying' Melbourne tram stop attack
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An American tourist requires emergency surgery to stop bleeding on his brain after he is bashed in an attack captured on CCTV footage near a tram stop in Melbourne's north.
Live: Can Carlton cause a massive upset over fancied Adelaide in the AFLW grand final?
The AFLW season reaches its climax as the pace-setting Crows host Carlton at the Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Frydenberg denies 'cash splash' as he pledges $285m to help with power costs
A one-time handout to help pensioners, veterans, carers and single parents handle rising energy bills will be including in the federal Budget on Tuesday.
Melissa was hospitalised for six weeks as doctors tried to save her from an eating disorder
At 16, Canberra teenager Melissa Keller-Tuberg was fighting for her life in hospital. Now, she wants to save other young people from "the nightmare" of an eating disorder.
O's whup the Yanks
We had some fun today. https://t.co/n5GJTZZ79D — Jim Misudek (@JMisudek) March 30, 2019 Baseball season has begun. My life-long favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles, had the worst record in baseball last year. They have all new management now and got rid of most of their older, more expensive players. They are going young with a bunch of unproven kids. Yesterday in their season opened they lost to the damn evil empire - the New York Yankees. Today they beat the Yanks 5-3 and gave their new rookie manager Brandon Hyde his first major league win. After the game was over the tea... more »
This Approach has Rarely Disappointed Us; Just Assume Progressives are Lying
Here at CO2isLife the inspiration for nearly every single post that we are being lied to, and therefore there needs to be a more reasonable explanation for the observation. We have rarely been disappointed. It appears Dennis Prager uses the same approach. PRAGER: Assume The Left Lies And You Will Discover The Truth: Reflections On … Continue reading "This Approach has Rarely Disappointed Us; Just Assume Progressives are Lying"
President Trump’s Campaign Manager, Brad Parscale, Discusses Mueller Report…
President Trump’s Campaign Mananger, Brad Parscale, talks with Fox News’ Jesse Waters about the Mueller report, and the campaign plans for the 2020 trail ahead.
March 30: a bad, bad, day.
News about Venezuela remains pretty fragile. Consider - U.S. billionaires (with Canadian billionaire hangers-on) see Latin Americans as their very own cheap labour. That's what all empires do. Like all empires, it also keeps Latin America as a very cheap source of resources - as in oil and mining and agriculture. And, like all empires, it has been murdering and torturing Latin Americans from the start - well over a hundred years ago and in numbers I have never seen - but which must go far, far beyond a few hundred thousand. (If you include the theft of California and Texas from ... more »
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"Our Expectation..."
“It goes against the American storytelling grain to have someone in a situation he can't get out of, but I think this is very usual in life. There are people, particularly dumb people, who are in terrible trouble and never get out of it, because they're not intelligent enough. It strikes me as gruesome and comical that in our culture we have an expectation that man can always solve his problems. This is so untrue that it makes me want to cry — or laugh.” - Kurt Vonnegut
President Trump To Cut Foreign Aid For Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
*NBC: **Trump administration says it will cut foreign aid for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador* *Some Democrats said the move "will only result in more children and families being forced to make the dangerous journey north to the U.S.-Mexico border."* The Trump administration said Saturday that it intends to end foreign assistance programs for Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, a move that Democrats called “reckless” and “counterproductive” in addressing the problems that cause people to flee to the U.S. A State Department spokesperson said that “at the Secretary’s instructio... more »
No to NATO march in DC
Lynda Williams (Global Network advisory board member from California and physics teacher) helped me carry our brand new banner today in Washington DC at the No to NATO march. Will Griffin (GN board member and Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran) made it for us and had it delivered to Maine - arriving on Thursday just in time for my train ride to DC yesterday. I can tell you that lots of people from the march and tourists that we marched past took photos of the banner so it sure attracted attention. I'd guess there were over 500 people in the event that kicked off what will be a wee...more »
In these troubling times faith in God will prevail
from Pastor Mel What’s your world view? Is your world one of random, chance happenings which you may or may not be able to control? Are you just waiting until your “number comes up”? That’s a brutal, evolutionary view of life and humanity and one totally contradicted by the Christian faith. Genesis 1, in the […]
UK Prime Minister May's Government Risks 'Total Collapse' Because Of Brexit
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks in the Parliament in London, Britain, March 29, 2019 in this screen grab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS *Reuters:* *UK's May risks 'total collapse' of government in Brexit impasse: Sunday Times* LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May risks the “total collapse” of her government if she fails to get her battered Brexit deal through parliament, the Sunday Times newspaper said, amid growing speculation that she might call an early election. Underscoring the tough choices facing May to break the Brexit impasse, the ... more »
Ashleigh Barty parties to victory in Miami, climbs to career-high ranking
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Ashleigh Barty's victory over big-serving Czech Karoline Pliskova consolidates her position as the first Australian woman since 2013 to reach the top 10 in the world rankings.
Man allegedly attempts to set fire to gas bottle before throwing it at police patrol car
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A man in Adelaide's southern suburbs is charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to a gas bottle and throwing it at a police patrol car, smashing the windscreen.
Ending isolation, building friendships — harnessing the joy created when young meets old
One of WA's main providers of community services comes up with what seems an all too simple idea — bringing together its aged care residents with the toddlers in its early learning centres.
Pre-election 'bidding war' for WA sees billions roll across the Nullarbor as leaders splash the cash
As the merry-go-round of federal leaders making lavish spending promises for WA continued this week, Mark McGowan could barely contain his glee, writes Jacob Kagi.
Australia's first manufactured electric car 'nothing like Tesla'
It took a German engineer who spoke limited English three years — and flat-pack parts sourced from China and Taiwan — to build the first electric car to be manufactured in Australia.
Reminder: China’s Structural Economic Weakness – Why they Need “One-Belt, One-Road”…
[Originally posted in 2017] To understand the China ‘One-Belt / ‘One-World‘ economic trade strategy it becomes necessary to understand how structurally weak the Chinese economy was when created. People often talk about the ‘strength’ of China’s economic model; and indeed … Continue reading →
New Coal Power Projects Declining In India?
By Paul Homewood https://www.statista.com/chart/17519/pre-construction-coal-power-capacity-in-development-worldwide/ Back to that claim that “new coal power projects are declining globally”. As promised, a look at India (and hopefully I’ll not confuse my MWs with my GWs!). According to Statista: In India, the trend is similar with pre-construction declining from 218 GW in 2015 to 36 GW in 2018, […]
President Trump Tweets That Navy SEAL Charged With War Crimes Will Be Moved To 'Less Restrictive Confinement'
In honor of his past service to our Country, Navy Seal #EddieGallagher will soon be moved to less restrictive confinement while he awaits his day in court. Process should move quickly! @foxandfriends @RepRalphNorman — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 30, 2019 *Daily Mail: **Trump says Navy SEAL accused of murdering a 15-year-old terrorist and other war crimes will be moved to better jail conditions before trial* * Trump said on Saturday that Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher would be 'moved to less restrictive confinement' while he awaits trial for war crimes * Gallagher is a 14-... more »
Is The Pentagon Shifting Away From the Use Of Drones?
U.S. airmen prepare a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone as it leaves on a mission at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan March 9, 2016. Picture taken March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Josh Smith *Paul D. Shinkman, US News and World Report:* *The Decline of the Drone* *The technology that defined U.S. counterterror wars is beginning to wane in importance as the Pentagon looks to threats posed by Russia and China.* The secretive and lethal technology that has defined U.S. counterterror operations for the last decade – and remains the subject of global controversy – appears to be diminishing in impor... more »
Colorado -- Blue Skies, Sunshine and Snow -- Longest Walk Photos by Bad Bear 2019
. Now, Saturday afternoon, walkers are at Monarch Pass in the Rocky Mountains. . . . LONGEST WALK 2019 Photos by Longwalker Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Western Shoshone, March 29 and 30, 2019.
Collusion Delusion: Trump Lost The Special Olympics
Yesterday, Tim Malloy of the Quinnipiac poll wrote that hungry for a candidate to take on Trump, "Democrats and Democratic leaners put the three B's, Biden, Bernie and Beto, at the top in a race where age, race and gender take a back seat to electability and shared views... 53% of American voters say they definitely will not vote for Trump in the 2020 general election if he is the Republican candidate." Another 30% say they definitely will vote for Trump and 13% say they will consider voting for Trump. Only 21% of independent voters say they are definitely voting for Trump. If tha... more »
Purusha!
1) …*so* man as a co-creator with God is endowed with the sacred fire breath. And if he will use that breath for the consecration of the energy of the Holy Spirit within the chakras and within the aura, he will find himself becoming the very fullness of the presence of God….The very air that you breathe can be qualified with the sacred fire breath of the Holy Spirit. Indeed the air is as it were the latent potential of the Holy Spirit. -Djwal Kul in *The Human Aura*, 1996, chapter 8. ………….…………………..…….…………………..................... 2) * O* Eternal God within the heart of all... more »
600-year-old Aleppo cathedral re-consecrated after jihadist destruction
The Forty Martyrs Armenian Cathedral in Aleppo was re-consecrated on Saturday, four years after the jihadist rebels ransacked the building. His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, visited the historic church after its reconstruction meant it could be opened again after Jabhat Al-Nusra razed parts of the compound back in April […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Belgium denies Russian claim of false-flag operation in Syria
The Belgian authorities on Saturday denied claims by the Russian military they were plotting a false-flag operation in Syria to accuse Moscow of using chemical weapons against civilians. “Belgium respects the convention on chemical weapons and does not engage in this type of warfare,” the Belgian Defense Ministry said in a comment cited by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Snipers Kill Three Children and A 20yr Old In Gaza
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:20 P.M)- Israeli snipers shot dead four in the Gaza Strip and injured over 200 this Saturday. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, four Palestinians have been confirmed dead and 244 injured. Those killed were identified as Mohammed Jehad sa’ad (20 years old), Adham Nedal Amara (17 years old), Hashem Abu Alkhair (17 years old) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US stealth F-22 Raptors allegedly leave Middle East
It’s unclear when, or if, F-22s will return to the Middle East. AFCENT celebrated the arrival of the replacement F-15Cs in a Feb. 23, 2019 photo-essay. “The tactical fighters are deployed to the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to provide stability in the region,” the command stated. After five years of continuous operations, U.S. Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes break out between Israeli forces, Palestinian protesters in Ramallah (VIDEO)
Clashes broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance to the West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday. Footage shows the Palestinians burning tires and throwing rocks at the Israeli forces who reacted with bullets and tear gas. According to the Palestinian media, three protesters were injured by rubber bullets, many […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria will be paused after number falls to 1,000 troops: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The U.S. military withdrawal from Syria will be paused as soon as the number drops to 1,000 troops inside the country, the New York Times reported on Friday. Citing officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the New York Times reported that the pause will be followed by an assessment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Power concentration under President Xi Jinping of China: Deng Xiaoping warned against this
Power concentration under President Xi Jinping of China: Deng Xiaoping warned against this Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Deng Xiaoping radically altered China from a tainted one-party-state based on power concentration under an all-encompassing leader, into a party that focused on the path of modernization and furthering the wealth of ordinary […]
Colorado -- Blue Skies, Sunshine and Snow -- Longest Walk Photos by Bad Bear 2019
. LONGEST WALK 2019 Photos by Longwalker Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Western Shoshone, March 29 and 30, 2019.
The Truth System Fail
It used to be that “Pravda” was a joke in the US. (Not Prada, you airhead). Pravda means “Truth” in Russian, and everyone knew whatever you read in that rag, the opposite was more likely to be true. Now, the tables have turned: You can’t trust most of what the traditionally reputable US media publishes. […]
Using Fish To Moinitor Underwater Drones And Submarines
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is launching the Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors program to gather the responses of living things to underwater vehicles and relay the information through a network of man-made hardware. (DARPA) *Scientific American:* *Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies* *The sophisticated sensing behaviors of marine organisms could serve as a surveillance system that aids national security* We humans often watch and wonder at wildlife. But a defense agency’s new initiative turns the tables—it aims to deploy marine animals to keep an eye on ... more »
U.S., Russia, And Others Oppose Banning 'Killer Robots'
*The Guardian: **UK, US and Russia among those opposing killer robot ban* *UN delegates discuss restrictions to lethal autonomous weapons systems that use AI* The UK government is among a group of countries that are attempting to thwart plans to formulate and impose a pre-emptive ban on killer robots. Delegates have been meeting at the UN in Geneva all week to discuss potential restrictions under international law to so-called lethal autonomous weapons systems, which use artificial intelligence to help decide when and who to kill. Most states taking part – and particularly thos... more »
Bazookas for Everyone: The Army Is Going All in on the Carl Gustaf Bazooka
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Army* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Do we need to explain why? The Army intends to drop some major cash to bolster its arsenal of 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles over the next three years, according to a new contract. Read full article
The F-111 Aardvark: The Strike Aircraft That Was Dumped for the F-15 Eagle
*Charlie Gao* *Security, United States* Time for a comeback? The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle. It also served Strategic Air Command in a limited role as a strategic bomber. But what made the F-111 great? Did the United States truly lose any capability by retiring it? The F-111 was one of the earliest joint-service aircraft, meant to fulfill both the U.S. Air Force’s requirement for a swing wing strike ... more »
"Investigating Extremism on Radio 4"
Freya from 120 db (one of the women featured) Echo chambers don't just apply to social media - despite what you might hear on Lord Hall's mainstream media. As the whole Trump-Russia conspiracy stuff showed, the mainstream media can be just as bad, if not worse - especially because *they* are meant to be professionals and have vast reserves of money to fund their 'trusted' reporting. Sometimes, however, the two echo chamber worlds meet. Radio 4's *Feedback*, for example, is increasingly the venting place for the left-liberal section of UK Twitter's collective spleen - at least as ...more »
Oliva warns that Cuomo is planning a vicious attack on Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro
Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning a vicious political attack against Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, the Republican nominee for Governor last year. The Governor has already recruited a well known political operative to manage the project. At Cuomo’s urging, Joseph Ruggiero
Springtime is for motorcycles
BY NORBERT RUG It is spring and the motorcycles are coming out of hibernation. I know after righting the ice and snow it is easy to sit back and enjoy the ride but it is time for increased vigilance when
President Trump Answers Press Question About Closing U.S-Mexico Border…
CTH is finding it difficult to dismiss the likelihood that both Democrat and Republican corporate club members are intentionally working to make the border crisis worse in an effort to fracture the base of support for President Trump… That purchased … Continue reading →
Deep Adaptation - Climate Change Paper Which Is Just: ‘Crap’
I was astonished to find out that the BBC linked to this “paper” in a recent article about eco-anxiety without explaining to the reader that in the words of Michael Mann it is “crap”. This BBC article is here: - Climate change: Are you suffering from ‘eco-anxiety’? - BBC Three All they say about it is read more
Facebook Says Some of Mark Zuckerberg’s Posts Were Deleted
Facebook says the posts were mistakenly deleted a few years ago and the work required to restore them was extensive and might not have worked.
Nobody's sure why these goannas are resisting cane toad marauders
Since a group of volunteers began tracking goannas in Darwin bushland, they've been mystified by a colony of at least 50 that have survived the cane toad invasion.
Casey Legler drank and swam until it all fell apart. This is how they found peace
Casey Legler was an Olympian as a teenager, but being an athlete was "intimately linked" with drugs and alcohol. One day it all fell apart. This is how Casey overcame a very dark spiral.
Chinese authorities accused of intimidating Uyghurs in Australia
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Chinese authorities are accused of harassing and intimidating the Uyghur migrant community in Australia, amid a looming threat that family members could be detained.
Brexit pushing UK towards the sort of unity government seen during World War II
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As Brexit negotiations drag on and the leave date gets closer, senior MPs in the UK are floating the idea of a cross-party coalition government, the likes of which has not been seen since World War II.
Snail farmer struggling to keep up with demand as alternative meat popularity soars
Snails, ants and even fried cockroaches are increasingly popping up on menus throughout Australia, and one South Australian snail breeder says she is struggling to keep up with demand.
Snow petrels may be 'elegant', but they're known for their thick, oily spit
The "elegant" snow petrel is something of a mystery to scientists, but researchers hope the fossilised remains of the bird's thick, oily spit will shed light on its history — and its future.
'Just terrifying': Sydney baby contracts measles two months before his vaccination
The parents of Liam Eldridge, an 11-month-old who contracted measles on a visit to the Philippines shortly before his vaccination was due, speak out about their "terrifying" experience, saying no parent would ever wish it on a child.
Dems Raise Trans “Pride” Flags, Take Down POW/MIA Flags
[image: dems-raise-trans-pride-flags-take-down-pow-mia-flags] Not content with tearing down statues, traditions, and Christian symbols, some Democrats have now taken down POW/MIA flags from in front of their Capitol Hill offices and have replaced them with the “Transgender Equality flag"— in deference to an unscientific, destructive agenda.
Nets Block Ads for “Unplanned”: a Movie too Controversial to be Advertised
[image: nets-block-ads-for-unplanned-a-movie-too-controversial-to-be-advertised] The networks that broadcast nonstop advertising for Viagra, films that advocate promiscuity, and mega-violent movies filled with soft porn have rejected advertisements for *Unplanned*, the film about a Planned Parenthood clinic director who quit the job and took up the pro-life cause.
Steve Bannon Discusses The Three Priorities for China and How They Conflict With U.S. Economic Interests…
Steve Bannon appears on CNBC to discuss the economic objectives of China and how President Trump and USTR Lighthizer are confronting three very important convergences. Bannon does a good job outlining the three Chinese priorities: ¹One-belt, one road; ²Made in … Continue reading →
El Jones reads her poem “Stop Street Checks”
Saturday, young people in Halifax’s Black community led a conversation at the North Library about Scot Wortley’s report on street checks and the effects of street checks on them. After the conversation, there was a march from the library to the police station (and then on to Province House) demanding an end to street checks. […]
Uplift, evolution, biotech... and Yuval Harari's worries.
Putting aside politics... at least till the end... you may enjoy this video of a cool Clarke Center event: an evening with Freeman Dyson and Gregory Benford. Fascinating topics. If so, a possible game changer: A scientist working for the U.S. Navy has filed for a patent on a room-temperature superconductor, built using a wire with an insulator core and an aluminum PZT (lead zirconate titanate) coating. Others claimed to have invented a room-temperature superconductor in the past. Last year, two Indian scientists pointed to wire with particles of gold and silver. Other physicists... more »
Canadian Government Deep State Corruption Unravels - SNC Lavalin at core
*Jody Wilson-Raybould is a descendant * *of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and* * Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are* * part of the Kwakwaka’wakw, also known* * as the Kwak’wala-speaking peoples.* * She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation.* * Wilson-Raybould carries the Kwak’wala name* * Puglaas, **which roughly translates to* * "woman born to noble people".[7] * Yesterday, I posted the actual recorded telephone conversation that took place between then Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould with then Chief Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick. I have to admit that I went to bed la... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED * Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Arizona Police Break Into Home to Remove an Unvaccinated Child who had Fever
Just when you thought things couldn't get any more insane we have this footage circulating the media which was captured by a surveillance camera in Arizona. The post Arizona Police Break Into Home to Remove an Unvaccinated Child who had Fever appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Meet the the Volquartsen Black Mamba: The Ultimate .22 Target Pistol?
*Will Ellis* *Security, * [image: https://volquartsen.com/pictures/1000x700-e/1841-1547303533-llv-4.jpg] We take a look. This year at Shot Show a new .22 LR target pistol was introduced: the Volquartsen Black Mamba. First and foremost, this pistol has an MSRP of nearly fifteen hundred dollars. Yes, you read that right. So why on earth would you want to spend that much money on a .22 pistol when there are numerous other .22 caliber pistols on the market available for only a fraction of that price? Well, we’ll dive into that. The Black Mamba pistol is built on the proven frame ... more »
Saipan Showdown: U.S. Marines Went to War To Take a Japanese Airfield During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By USN - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-236958 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47501678] An amazing effort that went down in history books. On board one of the transports headed for the island of Saipan in early June 1944, a battalion surgeon gave a group of Marines a lecture on what they could expect when they reached their destination. “In the surf,” he explained, were “barracuda, sea snakes, anemones, razor-sharp coral, polluted waters, poiso... more »
Why NATO Absolutely Can't Stand Russia's Su-27 Fighter
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Unknown - DefenseImagery.mil ID DD-ST-88-09314, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5151274] Kaliningrad's Flankers range across the Baltic. On June 9, 2017, examples of all three of the U.S. Air Force’s heavy bombers — the swing-wing B-1, the stealthy B-2 and the lumbering B-52 — gathered in international air space over the Baltic Sea for a rare photo-op with allied fighters and patrol planes. They had a surprise visitor. A Russian air force Su-27 Flanker fighter sidled up to the U.S.-led formation and fle... more »
‘Parents call the shots.’ Group rallies to demand vaccine choice
Last week, more than 300 vaccine-choice advocates and their children rallied with Texans for Vaccine Choice to support bills that would require doctors to provide families with information on the benefits and risks of immunization but also make it easier to opt out. One parent, and the group’s president, Jackie Schlegel- whose daughter is vaccine […] The post ‘Parents call the shots.’ Group rallies to demand vaccine choice appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Post: Teen dies after brain infection from eating undercooked pork
(Note from Erin: If you eat meat, please be careful when preparing pork.) A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that an Indian teen who ate undercooked pork died when parasitic tapeworms in the meat infected his brain. The 18-year-old showed up at a Faridabad hospital complaining that he had experienced seizures, […] The post NY Post: Teen dies after brain infection from eating undercooked pork appeared first on Health Nut News.
Teach For America may lose model in California!
This week the California Assembly Education Committee heard AB 221. Here is the original text of the bill. AB 221 SECTION 1. Article 14 (commencing with Section 32440) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 19 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, to read: Article 14. Teach for America 32440. (a) Commencing with the 2020–21 school year, no
Climate change and when human nature can be to deny nature
Why do so many people in regional and rural areas not believe in climate change? The answer could have more to do with human nature than scientific reasoning.
Social media challenge brings hope for farmers amid flood devastation
A 10-day challenge to upload farming photos on social media is proving to be a positive experience for flood-hit graziers.
'Touching gesture from beautiful children': Students in remote Pilbara reach out to grieving community
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Children from a remote Pilbara school have drawn pictures and written heartfelt letters of support to the people of Grafton, where the alleged perpetrator of the Christchurch massacre grew up.
Researchers fear decades of damage to Cape York rainforest from Cyclone Trevor
Researchers have touched down in the Iron Range rainforest in Cape York, Queensland to map the damage in the aftermath of Cyclone Trevor.
This remote community has fixed its own water supply, once tainted with uranium
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Innovative technology that captures water from the air has solved a water contamination problem that threatened to shut down a small WA community.
Wine grape yields down by up to 50 per cent in SA, but all is not lost
Hot temperatures and low rainfall take their toll on South Australian wine grape growers, but many are happy with the quality of the wines in spite of, or perhaps even because of, the tough conditions.
Richard Roe was a ‘pretty tough dude’, then he went missing in NT swampland
Two years since the unemployed concreter's disappearance, and in spite of a $250,000 reward for information, detectives still don't know what happened to this father, brother and son. But plenty of murky theories abound.
Can $200m save Kakadu National Park?
On the cusp of Kakadu National Park's 40th anniversary, this land of iconic Australiana — and Crocodile Dundee — is far from postcard perfect. But is it poised for a grand reinvention?
How much bang will the economy get for its budget dollar?
Booming revenues, a return to surplus and the chance of bigger tax cuts, but can this week's Budget fire up a spluttering economy?
'I'll try to always remember their names': A reporter's promise to Christchurch victims
Barbara Miller writes about reporting on grief after covering the Christchurch shootings and terror attacks in Europe.
'The ultimate form of social control': A look inside North Korea's rituals of self-criticism
Shame has long been a tool used to moderate behaviour and influence entire societies, and in North Korea the weekly ritual of self-criticism — or saenghwal chonghwa — is practised from the cradle to the grave.
Devil's Night and political tug of war: Solomon Islands goes to the polls
Devil's Night, political tug of war and remote tropical islands — it almost sounds like the plot of a reality TV show like Survivor, but it's all part and parcel of this week's election in Solomon Islands.
You have probably eaten Australia's 'most disgusting' food. You may even love it
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They're simple, unassuming lollies, not creepy, or crawly, or fermented. So why are musk sticks one of Australia's most hated foods?
I'm a Christian doctor and I help women have abortions. Here's how I reconcile that
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It's not my decision, because it's not my pregnancy or my body. Ultimately, the one thing God really granted us above anything else is free will, writes Dr Carol Portmann.
I spoke to 4,000 young people and they have one message for politicians
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I couch-surfed my way through every state and territory. This is what 4,000 young people want you to know, writes Amos Washington.
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NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses The Economy and the Federal Reserve Rate…
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow made some news yesterday when he said he would like to see the Fed cut interest rates by half a point (.50%). Director Kudlow then appeared on CNBC for a discussion of the economy … Continue reading →
A Mad World, My Masters
Dom at a different rally In the mad mood the country's in at the moment, yesterday found the BBC's Dominic Casciani, of all people, coming under sustained fire from certain (largely leftist) quarters for calling Tommy Robinson "an anti-Islam activist" rather than "a far-right activist" or "a fascist". The most common accusation was that by using such language the BBC was "normalising"Tommy Robinson and the far-right, with the more conspiratorial end of this Twitter faction smelling a deliberate BBC editorial decision to so do. There are plenty of demands for an apology. Such fo...more »
How Many Lies Did You Catch Trump Telling In His Michigan Stand-Up Comedy Routine?
*Oil Can Harry by Nancy Ohanian* Earlier today we looked at one of Trump's lies that he's been spewing all week about wind energy which he repeated at his Michigan hate rally Thursday night. But I didn't want to leave anyone with the impression that the wind energy lie was the only lie he was spouting in Granbd Rapids. Oh no-- feeling vindicated by William Barr's silly press release and the media's buy in, he was feisty and crazed and eager to lie his way into the hearts of his jackass followers. It wasn't hard for him to do. Nor was it hard for fact checkers to fill pages and pages... more »
Quarter One By-Election Results
Overall, 54,576 votes were cast over 26 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. For comparison you can view Quarter Three's results here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Q4 +/- Q1 2018 Average +/- Seats Conservative 24 14,082 25.8% -6.6% -12.5% 587 0 Labour 25 14,788 27.1% -4.3% -2.8% 592 -2 LibDem 21 11,731 21.5% +1.5% +6.0% 559 +1 UKIP 12 1,106 2.0% +0.2% +0.7% 92 0 Green 12 2,418 4.4%... more »
Solar variability weakens the Walker cell
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: PAR @ Wikipedia This looks significant, pointing directly at solar influences on climate patterns. The researchers found evidence that atmosphere-ocean coupling can amplify the solar signal, having detected that wind anomalies could not be explained by radiative considerations alone. An international team of researchers from United Kingdom, Denmark,…
Methane warming exaggerated by 400%
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / March 30, 2019 By Barry Brill The IPCC’s AR5 estimated the global warming caused by a tonne of livestock methane would be 28 times that of a tonne of carbon dioxide. New research destroys that estimate. The war on meat has been gathering pace amongst our […]
Solar Panels and Wind Turbines Are Killing French Cows
Originally posted on sunshine hours: BioElectrocution In recent years, cattle farmers in France’s Brittany region have lost hundreds of cows to deaths that veterinarians simply cannot explain. After running various tests on their land, some now claim that the solar panels and wind turbines in the area are releasing too much electricity into the ground,…
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 29-Mar-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Why climate predictions are so difficult
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry An insightful interview with Bjorn Stevens. Frank Bosse provided this Google translation of an interview published in Der Spiegel -Print-Issue 13/2019, p. 99-101. March 22, 2019 Excerpts provided below, with some minor editing of the translation. begin quote: Global warming forecasts are still surprisingly inaccurate. Supercomputers and…
Arctic Still Tied With 2006 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 88 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Maybe not for long, but the Arctic on day 88 is still tied with 2006 and 5,000 sq km higher than 2018. South / North
Satellite photos reveal Venezuela’s S-300 missile deployment at key airbase
Israel-based Image Satellite International (ISI) has shared alleged satellite images of the deployment of Russia-made S-300 air defence missiles by the Venezuelan military to the Captain Manuel Rios Airbase in the Guarico state, a key airbase south of Caracas, amid simmering tensions in the region. ISI also reported that the Venezuelan Armed Forces had put the S-300s into operational readiness after holding military drills in February. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel may have used its F-35 jets to bomb Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – For the first time this year, the Israeli Air Force has bombed the northern region of Syria, but the attack itself remains rather mysterious. For one, a source from the Syrian military said they had no idea that an Israeli aircraft was anywhere near the Aleppo Governorate, let alone, inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Russians will a pay price’ for military deployment to Venezuela: Bolton
US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams announced on 29 March that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would soon come up with a response to last week’s arrival of Russian military planes in Venezuela. “We have a very nice options paper of the various things that can be done in US-Russia relations. There are a lot of things we can do in economic terms, in terms of sanctions. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch the US Air Force drop a bunker buster bomb to destroy an ISIS mountain base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The U.S. Air Force dropped a bunker buster bomb on a cave in eastern Syria this week. According to reports, the U.S. Air Force dropped the bunker buster bomb on a cave used by the Islamic State to house its remaining fighters holding out in the Baghouz Mountains. #متداول | […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to solve ‘Syria issue’ after elections, hints at big operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – Turkey will ‘solve this Syria issue’ as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first order of business after Sunday’s local elections, he said during a rally in Istanbul on Saturday. “Terror organizations will never show up, neither in the mountains nor in the cities of this country,” he said, in front of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia successfully tests new military aircraft
The first flight of the Ilyushin Il-112V aircraft was successful, the press service of the Ilyushin Aviation Complex informed TASS. “An Il-112V light military transport aircraft performed its maiden flight successfully,” the press service said. The flight was being performed on the eve of the 125th birth anniversary of Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tens of thousands of Palestinians protest in Gaza on 1st anniversary for March of Return (VIDEO)
Thousands of Palestinians took part in demonstrations at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, as people gathered to mark the Great March of Return’s first year anniversary. Footage from the scene shows the protesters hurling objects over the border fence with emergency services also present at the scene. The Great March of Return started on March […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New photos show aftermath of Israeli attack on Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – On the evening of Tuesday, March 26th, the Israeli Air Force carried out a rare attack on Syria’s Aleppo Governorate, hitting several sites belonging to the Syrian and Iranian armed forces. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the Israeli Air Force bombed the Sheikh Najjar District (eastern sector […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is Globalism, Treason?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
US House Judiciary Committee Chair: Full, Complete, Unredacted Mueller Report Must Still Be Submitted By April 2nd; Barr Must Come Before Congress Immediately
Trump AG Barr cannot read? His assistants cannot read, either? This raises the question of how he got through school? … Continue reading →
Climate Change Helped Destroy Ancient Civilizations – With No Help From Your SUV
Short video totally proves my point, that NATURALLY occurring climate change destroyed civilizations. This video, put out by the World Economic Forum, tells of the collapse of the Maya civilization, the collapse of the Mesopotamian civilization, the collapse of the Khmer Empire, and more recently, the collapse of the Viking culture in Greenland. I guess the ... Read moreClimate Change Helped Destroy Ancient Civilizations – With No Help From Your SUV The post Climate Change Helped Destroy Ancient Civilizations – With No Help From Your SUV appeared first on Ice Age Now.
On Thermodynamic Climate Modelling
Some years ago I wrote a post called Climate Thinking Out of the Box (reprinted later on) which was prompted by a conclusion from Lucarini et al. 2014: “In particular, it is not obvious, as of today, whether it is more efficient to approach the problem of constructing a theory of climate dynamics starting from […]
#Leptin and Beyond: An Odyssey to the Central Control of Body Weight
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3064240/ Advertisements
How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
http://www.anupamghose.com/how-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes-why-insulin-may-actually-accelerate-death-and-other-ignored-facts/
The 5G Network Rollout And The 4th Industrial Revolution.
https://www.investors.com/research/industry-snapshot/5g-network-4th-industrial-revolution-5g-wireless/?refCode=DailyEditorial%7C2019%7C03%7C29%7C5GRevolution&src=AURLGP1
What Is #Pegging? Why Strapon Sex Is On the Rise Among Straight Men
https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a22665228/what-is-pegging/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialflowFBMH&fbclid=IwAR19cKBDv4OtKiyyqrOq6tVNCrfDcp0Xnse-12FsuZP5GIwHWRYkiGQWfjg
#BecauseFirefighters. The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Opposes Cell Towers and Antennas on Stations Due to Health Risks. This Is Why They Shouldn’t Be Installed Near Homes, Schools, and Hospitals Either.
https://www.activistpost.com/2019/03/becausefirefighters-the-international-association-of-firefighters-iaff-opposes-cell-towers-and-antennas-on-stations-due-to-health-risks-this-is-why-they-shouldnt-be-installed-near-homes.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Chicxulub asteroid impact: Stunning fossils record dinosaurs’ demise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47755275
#CDC Knowingly LIED About Mercury in #Vaccines: Proof Has Surfaced
https://www.activistpost.com/2017/01/cdc-knowingly-lied-mercury-vaccines-proof-surfaced.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Organic farming releases more carbon than conventional foods.
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/does-organic-food-harm-the-environment?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1553870659
Scientists tie walnuts to gene expressions related to breast cancer
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-scientists-walnuts-gene-breast-cancer.html