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Sri Lanka Attacks: Christians are Targets Everywhere, Including Europe – CIA Vet
Sri Lanka Attacks: Christians are Targets Everywhere, Including Europe – CIA Vet by Ekaterina Blinova, https://sputniknews.com/ The Sri Lankan suicide bombing attacks have turned the spotlight on the problem of Christians facing persecution worldwide, including in Europe, analysts told Sputnik, stressing that the cases of discrimination and oppression remain largely neglected by politicians and media […]
‘Great March of Return’: 60 People Injured at Gaza Border as Dozens Shot by IDF
RT Published on Apr 27, 2019 At least 60 protesters were injured in mass border protests in Gaza, on Friday, including 36 people shot by Israeli forces. Injured demonstrators were carried away on stretchers to ambulances waiting nearby, as others used sling-shots to hurl tear gas canisters back at Israeli troops. end
US Navy Unveils Major Response to UFO Sightings After Mysterious Surge in Reports
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (New King James Version) 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And […]
Rachel Maddow Slams YouTube for Recommending RT
RT America Published on Apr 29, 2019 After a Washington Post report, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow recently took to Twitter to express her grievances over YouTube recommending an RT show on the Mueller report, calling it “death by algorithm.” Many journalists are now outraged over her condemnation. Investigative journalist Ben Swann discusses this with RT […]
Unemployment: Record Low. Homelessness: Record High. Something’s Fishy.
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Apr 26, 2019 The economy is booming, we are told. Unemployment is nearly non-existent! Jobs for everyone! But at the same time homelessness is on the rise, leading several major US cities to declare an emergency over the problem. Why the discrepancy? Are government stats wrong? end
Fake News Takedown: Journalist Shreds Rachel Maddow’s Russiagate Conspiracies
Fake News Takedown: Journalist Shreds Rachel Maddow’s Russiagate Conspiracies by https://www.rt.com/ Journalist Aaron Mate has eviscerated MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow for peddling “Trump-Russia conspiracy theories, falsehoods & innuendo,” after Maddow threw a tantrum when YouTube dared to recommend an RT video. – Mate, a longtime skeptic of the mainstream media’s beloved ‘Russiagate’ narrative, was the subject […]
Can Iran Close Hormuz Strait? | Inside Story
Al Jazeera English Published on Apr 29, 2019 The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea route in and out of the Gulf. Twenty percent of the world’s oil is carried through it by tankers. Now, the US decision to impose further economic sanctions on Iran has prompted threats from Tehran to close this strategic […]
Will Trump’s Iran Sanctions Lead to WWIII?
Thom Hartmann Program Published on Apr 24, 2019 Could Trump’s sanctions against Iran spread to a regional or even a worldwide conflict? Dr. Trita Parasi talks to Thom Hartmann to discuss the dangerous actions between John Bolton, Donald Trump, and Iran. Could Trump’s actions against Iran lead us into World War III? end
Petrodollar Crude-i-fixions: USA Winks at Saudi Crucifixions and Beheadings
TruNews Streamed live 4 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the medieval executions of teenagers by America’s ally and strategic partner, Saudi Arabia. We detail how the oil alliance has driven the U.S. to look the other way as Mohammad bin Salman and his dark age mercenaries commit ISIS-style killings, because America and Israel […]
‘They’re Godfathers Now’ – Germany’s Most Famous Bodyguard on Powerful Arab Street Gangs
RT Published on Apr 28, 2019 Berlin has become home to some of the biggest criminal clans in the world, according to one of the city’s most famous bodyguards. Michael Kuhr is a world kickboxing champion, and while he claims to favour multi-culturalism he’s worried current migration policies have allowed gangs to thrive in the […]
Faith Wars? How Religious Terror Has Become World’s New Reality
RT Published on Apr 29, 2019 The Easter Sunday massacre of Christian worshippers in Sri Lanka has been called a ‘retaliation’ for the New Zealand atrocity. With terrorism and retaliation hitting communities, RT’s senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev looks into the escalating trend of religious violence. – The entire ‘Faith War’ ie. Muslim World vs Zionist […]
‘Israel, Bolton, Saudi Arabia & UAE Want to Drag US into Conflict with Tehran’ – Iranian FM Zarif
RT Published on Apr 29, 2019 Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are interested in dragging the US into a conflict with Iran, says the FM of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif. What’s your take on this? end
Hamas Hosts Palestinian Summit to Unite Against Trump ‘Deal of the Century’
Hamas Hosts Palestinian Summit to Unite Against Trump ‘Deal of the Century’ by https://www.i24news.tv/en Hamas is looking to present a united Palestinian front against the imminent US peace plan – Hamas on Saturday held a national meeting with political leaders from various factions in Gaza to address “dangers” to the Palestinian cause, chief among them […]
Rachel Maddow’s Tin-Foil Hysteria Laid Bare In Devastating Twitter Takedown
Rachel Maddow’s Tin-Foil Hysteria Laid Bare In Devastating Twitter Takedown by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While the MSM peddled tin-foil Trump-Russia collusion conspiracies for more than two years, one pundit in particular stands head-and-shoulders above the rest; MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. – Night after night Maddow told lie after lie – promising her viewers Trump was finally, […]
Trump Coup Biggest Violation of Constitution in History – Kevin Shipp
Trump Coup Biggest Violation of Constitution in History – Kevin Shipp by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) President Trump says the Deep State tried and failed to remove him from office in a coup. Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says the attempted coup on Trump was a global conspiracy. Shipp explains, “Yes, this […]
Beto’s climate action plan
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Beto O’Rourke’s Climate Change Plan deserves a close look. For those of you not in the U.S., Beto O’Rourke is one of the 20+ candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for the Presidential election in 2020. A number of the candidates have endorsed Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New…
Former Obama Advisor Ben Rhodes We Didn’t Know Anything….
Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, Ben Rhodes, says any investigation of prior administration “will find nothing” that shows former President Obama or White House staff had any “involvement” in the origins of the surveillance of Trump campaign … Continue reading →
Little Green Lies
Governments around the world are dropping, useless, expensive, environmentally destructive green energy. Around the World, Buyers’ Remorse Sets in for Costly Clean Power – Bloomberg Meanwhile, the press continues to push the same old lies …..
The new split in politics isn't left and right: it's young versus old
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We are heading down the road of entitlement based on age and political expediency. Is it too late to turn back, asks Emily Millane.
The crazy Game of Thrones theories that died at Winterfell — and the ones that may still come to pass
Some Game of Thrones theories can now be shut down for good, while others may prophesise what's to come in the last three episodes of Game of Thrones. *WARNING: SPOILERS.*
'Take your s*** from Indonesia': Australia accused of smuggling waste to East Java
A ban on sending waste to China for recycling has seen Indonesia become one of the largest destinations for Australia's waste paper and plastic, with human faeces, nappies and sanitary pads allegedly among the exported rubbish.
'The Cat' pounces on Fairfax newspapers being sold by Nine
Former Fairfax Media executive Antony 'The Cat' Catalano strikes a $115 million deal to buy his old employer's regional newspaper group.
Polish banana protesters ridicule government ban on 'improper' fruit in art
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The 1973 video Consumer Art, showing a young woman eating a banana with great pleasure, was removed from the National Museum in Warsaw last week.
Median Sydney house price on track to fall below $1 million, analysts predict
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Sydney's median house price is on track to dip below $1 million for the first time in four years, according to analysis by one of Australia's leading real estate websites.
Man charged with making explosives at Adelaide home
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A man is arrested and charged with making explosives after a home in Adelaide's north is raided by the police bomb squad, but officers have said there is no threat to the public.
James Faulkner's post about having a boyfriend was 'a misunderstanding'
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Australian cricketer James Faulkner says a social media post implying he was in a same-sex relationship with his housemate was a "misunderstanding", and that he is not gay.
Armed border patrol agent foils Synagogue attack
“On April 27, 2019, Breitbart News reported that a suspect opened fire in the Chabad of Poway and a good guy with a gun was able to shoot back. That good guy, Border Patrol Agent Jonathan Morales, chased after the … Continue reading →
Robotic Tanks Guarded Marines in ‘First-Time’ British War Game
*David Axe* *Security, * History made? Robots in the air, on the ocean surface and on the ground guarded British Royal Marines as they stormed a beach during an important April 2019 war game. The ground robot, in particular, is a new capability for the Royal Marines. The gun- and rocket-armed, tank-like unmanned ground vehicle could boost the naval branch’s firepower while helping to keep human beings out of harm’s way. Alpha Company of the Royal Marines’ 40 Commando and their robot guardians stormed a beach in Cornwall in southwest England as part of Exercise Commando Warrio... more »
"Why a Chernobyl-like Financial Disaster is Inescapable'
*"Why a Chernobyl-like Financial Disaster is Inescapable'* by MN Gordon "In the early morning hours of April 26, 1986 – roughly 33 years ago – things went horribly wrong in the town of Pripyat, in northern Soviet Ukraine. Reactor No. 4 at the V. I. Lenin Nuclear Power Plant, also known as the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, was overwhelmed by an uncontrolled reaction. There was no stopping it. *Click image for larger size.* Chernobyl after the explosion (left) and today (right), encased in a steel sarcophagus. [PT] "Two initial explosions blew the top off the reactor. Once exposed, ... more »
Puto’s Plan for American Energy Impotence
Robert Francis “Puto Pendejo” O’Dourke’s plan for American Energy Impotence… Democratic presidential candidate O’Rourke lays out $5 trillion climate plan […] The plan lays out a series of executive actions that would reverse the “energy dominance” policies of President Donald Trump… What’s the opposite of “dominance”? impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding inferiority subordination […]
7 Reasons to Get More Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is an essential vitamin meaning the body cannot make it. It plays many vital roles in the body and is important to cardiovascular health. Vitamin C is also required for immune function and can be used to prevent or treat several health conditions. Vitamin C is a water-soluble […] The post 7 Reasons to Get More Vitamin C appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Oregon advances bill to hold off issuing adult-use cannabis grow licenses for two years
The Oregon Senate moved forward with a plan to limit the state’s supply of recreational marijuana, and the measure now goes to the House for a vote. Lawmakers voted 18-10 to freeze cannabis production at current levels for the next two years. If the bill fully passes, the state will not issue new production licenses […] Oregon advances bill to hold off issuing adult-use cannabis grow licenses for two years is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
NATO And The U.S. Prepare For Any Russian Aggression Off The Coast Of Norway
Trident Juncture 2018 will take place on land, sea, and in the air over the Baltic and Norwegian seas as well as Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Norwegian armed forces *CBS/60 Minutes: **How NATO and the U.S. are preparing for any Russian aggression off the coast of Norway* David Martin reports from north of the Arctic Circle, where, for the first time in decades, the United States has sent a carrier strike group to participate in war games. NATO, which just marked its 70th anniversary, is widely considered the gold standard of military alliances, binding countries on both sides of ... more »
Why Australians Should Fight To Bring Assange Home
Prominent Australian/British WikiLeaks activist Somerset Bean has launched a GoFundMe with the simple goal of circulating 1,000 giant posters throughout Australian cities in the lead-up to our May 18th elections calling for Julian Assange to be brought home. The posters urge Australians to contact their representatives […]
Did Australia Plan to Kill Millions of Feral Cats Using Poisoned Sausages?
An April 2019 New York Times feature article revived interest in the Australian government's years-old Threatened Species Strategy.
Clash Of Christianity And Islam Used To Usher In Complete Control Through World Government
Published on Jun 6, 2017 Alex Jones and Cartoonist Ben Garrison take phone calls live and discuss the clash of civilizations now taking place across Europe and the rest of the world. Muslim fundamentalism, radicalism, terrorism … are founded, created, supported, owned, controlled, managed, financed, trained, armed, logistically supplied …. by western Illuminist intelligence agencies: … Continue reading Clash Of Christianity And Islam Used To Usher In Complete Control Through World Government
I HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT IMPEACHMENT, BUT NOT THESE DOUBTS
In an anti-impeachment post titled "The Impeachment Temptation," Scott Lemieux hints at one excellent reason *not* to try to impeach President Trump -- but he doesn't quite grasp it: There are exceptions, but in my experience most strong advocates of impeachment don’t *really* accept the reality that impeachment can’t remove Trump. Defenses of impeachment tend to lead to arguments like “you can’t win if you don’t even try” ... We all know why impeachment won't remove Trump: You need a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which means twenty Republicans need to vote to convict, and the... more »
Gene editing of plants and animals gets green light. Is CRISPR bacon next?
An Australian government move not to regulate some types of gene editing used to breed animals and plants may have many researchers breathing a sigh of relief, but what are the broader implications?
Australia's gold output could slip as industry heads to edge of 'production cliff', analyst warns
Australia was built on gold rushes a century ago, but there is a warning it could slip from second to fourth on a list of the world's biggest gold producing nations by 2024.
England batsman 'devastated' after being thrown out of World Cup squad
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Former Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers batsman Alex Hales is reportedly serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use.
IS 'leader' mentions Sri Lanka Easter bombings in first video appearance in five years
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The leader of Islamic State has apparently appeared in a video for the first time in five years, after many speculated he had been killed or injured.
Virgin defers 737 MAX orders, hours after Boeing CEO fights to save job
Virgin Australia will defer the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft due to safety concerns, as Boeing's chief executive and chairman emerges from a shareholder meeting with his job intact.
US Deputy Attorney-General submits letter of resignation to Trump
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Rod Rosenstein departs the role after a stint of almost two years during which he appointed special counsel Robert Mueller and oversaw the investigation into possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia.
James Faulkner's post about having a boyfriend was 'a misunderstanding'
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Australian cricketer James Faulkner says a social media post implying he was in a same-sex relationship with his housemate was a "misunderstanding", and that he is not gay.
President Trump Celebrates with 2019 NCAA Div-1 Women’s Basketball National Champions…
Earlier today the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Champions: The Baylor Lady Bears, visited the White House.
Is Russia Getting The U.S. Message?
The Abraham Lincoln and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups conducted carrier strike force operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (MC3 Jeremiah Bartelt/U.S. Navy) *Matthew Bodner, Defense News*: *US rolls ‘100K tons of international diplomacy’ into the Med. Will Russia get the message?* ABOARD THE CARRIER ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA — A commercial airline pilot has a lot of leeway on landing. Airport runways are long and wide, and the flight crew has time to get things just right before setting the wheels down gently. On an aircraft carrier, this is... more »
VIDEO: World Press Freedom Day 2019 - Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
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ROME, Apr 29 (IPS) - Journalists and media outlets worldwide have recently been subject to a subtle wave of vilification. Populist rhetoric and public indifference have begun to threaten the very foundation of our freedom. Read the full story, “VIDEO: World Press Freedom Day 2019 - Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, on globalissues.org →
Scotland Declares Climate Emergency
Read this and then tell me activism doesn't make a difference: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared a "climate emergency" in her speech to the SNP conference. The SNP leader told delegates in Edinburgh she was inspired after meeting young climate campaigners who had gone on strike from school. Ms Sturgeon said "they are right", and pledged to "live up to our responsibility" to halt climate change. She also announced what she described as the SNP's "biggest campaign on the economics of independence". Labour is expected to press the UK government to declare a national... more »
CDC ADMITS THAT EVERY MAJOR OUTBREAK OF MEASLES HAS BEEN CAUSED BY ‘MIGRANTS’ IE ILLEGAL ALIENS
CDC admits that every major outbreak of measles has been caused by migration, ie the movement of people coming in to the USA. Whether or not you believe this is true, why is no one... The post CDC ADMITS THAT EVERY MAJOR OUTBREAK OF MEASLES HAS BEEN CAUSED BY ‘MIGRANTS’ IE ILLEGAL ALIENS appeared first on Healing Oracle.
US Abandons All Semblance of Rule of Law to Go After Assange
By Joe Jarvis The US government can’t simply charge the man behind WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, with rebel journalism. So they charged him with computer crimes,... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/29/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 4/29/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *"The Latest Government Myth"* by Brian Maher “Deep down, he's shallow,” said critic Peter DeVries of one author, famously revered. Today we submit the case that Friday’s GDP report - grand, gaudy and garish - is deeply shallow beneath the scintillated surface. That is, the deeper numbers tell a ta... more »
Never Forget: There Are Excellent Reasons Trump Is The Most Detested Man To Ever Occupy The White House
On Saturday night, in Green Bay, Trump was lying again about abortions. Chris Cameron, reporting for the *NY Times* quoted Trump's big abortion lie: "The baby is born. The mother meets with the doctor. They take care of the baby. They wrap the baby beautifully. And then the doctor and the mother determine whether or not they will execute the baby." Disgusting, right? And dangerous. But this was anything but the first time he fed this line of bullshit to his hateful supporters. The video up top? That was from his hate rally in Virginia last month. You can watch what Trump said in... more »
They’re Tracking Your Face And Beating Your Weak – Season Two Premiere! | Weekly Hellscape
By Jeremiah Harding If you want grandmas and children thrown around by cops, the further advancement of the AI biometric surveillance state, the latest US... more »
California’s Online Community College Still Preparing as Fall Launch Approaches
Last year, California lawmakers approved the creation of a publicly-funded, online community college to equip adult learners with the job training and skills they need to improve their employment outcomes. Although state leaders are working to open the online college by an October 1 deadline, they have yet to fill several executive positions to support […]
After a Storied Career, Dr. Les Wong is Readying Himself for Retirement
Dr. Leslie (Les) E. Wong’s career in postsecondary education has allowed him to meet more people than he could possibly try to count, but a poignant encounter with one particular high school student in Michigan has never strayed from his mind.
Weaving Scientific Breakthroughs
When spider silk biologist/geneticist Dr. Cheryl Hayashi was the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2007, she saw it as an affirmation that it’s okay to work on something that might seem offbeat.
Coastal Bend College President Ousted by Trustees
The Coastal College Board of Trustees voted to fire the college’s president of nearly seven years during a recent closed-door meeting.
Trump Appears Ready to Deliver a Stunning Blow to the Deep State and Democrats
[image: trump-appears-ready-to-deliver-a-stunning-blow-to-the-deep-state-and-democrats] After two years of being on the defensive as the Deep State and its political allies attempted to undermine and deligitimize his presidency, President Donald Trump now appears ready to strike back. And if recent revelations are an accurate indicator, the fallout for the Deep State and Democrats could be phenomenal.
Chinese on Xinjiang are "lying through their teeth"
-Detention Center #7 (Kasim/Twitter) 4-15-19 “If you got Twitter or Facebook in your phone, you will be sentenced to 15 years in concentration camps,” a Uighur said. The repression of Uyghurs has only intensified in recent times. Now mandatory spyware is installed onto every citizen’s phones to monitor and restrict their access to foreign sites. The spyware app named Jingwang Weishi, meaning “web cleansing,” monitors everything that is said, read and written as well as who people contact on their smartphones,* BuzzFeed News *reported …. China publicly admitted their existen... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 29, 2019
Reuters *Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic:* *The High-Stakes Confrontation Between Trump and Khamenei* *Neither leader appears to want escalating conflict—yet that’s precisely where things seem to be headed.* President Donald Trump doesn’t want conflict. Ayatollah Khamenei doesn’t want economic collapse. Yet that is where things are headed. Put yourself in the shoes of Iran’s 80-year-old supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His regime is beset by nearly 50 percent inflation, a collapsed currency, persistent labor strikes, and an irrepressible women’s-rights movement. Epic floods... more »
Call me crazy
I hope everyone had a great weekend. We are living in interesting times, some would even use the word “crazy.” Here are a few random thoughts to match the times. – A real hero is someone like Lori Gilbert Kaye, … Continue reading →
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Discusses State of U.S. Economy….
The U.S. economic numbers continue to gain strength. Ahead of his departure to China for ongoing trade negotiations, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses the current state of the economy with Maria Bartiromo. . Secretary Mnuchin and USTR Lighthizer arrive in … Continue reading →
Rod Rosenstein Resigns – Effective May 11th… (link to pdf)
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has written his resignation letter to President Trump (link to pdf). His resignation is effective May 11th, 2019: (pdf link)
The Vaccine Injured: America’s New Minority Class Fighting Discrimination and Human Rights Abuse
Today, parents whose children have been injured by vaccines are being demonized and discriminated against for speaking publicly about what happened to their children after vaccination. There is no other minority in America being subjected to public humiliation and censorship for simply speaking the truth. Pediatricians are also cruelly bullying and coercing mothers into giving vaccines to sick children already struggling with vaccine injuries that have compromised their health. These mothers are desperately trying to protect their children from further harm by refusing to give them... more »
A very profound, emotional day
Miss D. and I are safely home, after an emotional roller-coaster of a day. I became a US citizen this morning, as mentioned earlier. I found it very moving and awesome, in the true sense of that word: *awe*-some. I've regarded myself as American in spirit for years, but this put the official seal on the process of becoming one, along with new citizens from 40 other nations (including, sitting next to me, a woman from Zimbabwe, who formerly lived in Bulawayo, a city I knew from previous visits. We exchanged congratulations and memories of our former homes.) As we shared the nat... more »
World News Briefs -- April 29, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*DW: **Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi appears in new video* For the first time in five years, the leader of IS has appeared on video. He talks about recent incidents, including the fall of Baghouz last month, and praises the Sri Lanka attacks. The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, appeared in new video published by the Islamist terror group on Monday. In the 18-minute clip, a bearded man is seen sitting in casual conversation with three other people, whose faces are blurred. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Syrian refugees risk* journey home amid dire situ... more »
Man Accused of Newspaper Attack Changes to Insanity Defense
Lawyers said in a court filing Monday that he is not criminally responsible "because of a mental disorder."
Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter of Resignation to Trump
Rosenstein intended to leave in mid-March but stayed on a little longer for the completion of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Australian cricketer James Faulkner reveals he is in a same-sex relationship
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Australia and Tasmania cricketer James Faulkner reveals he has been in a same-sex relationship for five years, becoming the first Australian male cricketer to do so.
Google drops on weaker-than-expected revenue, S&P and Nasdaq hit new records
The world's biggest internet advertising company underwhelmed the market with its latest results. Meanwhile, cautious Wall Street investors brace for a busy week of corporate earnings and the Fed's interest rate decision.
Could Australia get a spaceport in the remote Top End for NASA to launch rockets?
Plans to develop a spaceport to launch suborbital satellites from on Aboriginal-owned land in East Arnhem Land are underway and the ABC has been told the project is on track, with a rocket potentially in the air this dry season. But could the site function like a rocket airport for organisations like NASA?
Mohamed Noor may have just walked from court as a free man for the last time
Prosecutors say the Australian woman was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor as they close their case, with testimony from use-of-force experts thought to be critical to the jury's deliberations.
What's gone wrong with the West Coast Eagles?
Six games into the 2019 season the reigning premiers are languishing in 12th spot on the ladder having suffered two heavy defeats in a row, with legitimate concerns over how year's side stacks up against 2018's premiers, writes Tom Wildie.
'Workplace culture' at Victorian mental health services unit faces review
An external investigation will be carried out into allegations of staff bullying and intimidation at the largest hospital in eastern Victoria.
Police offer $1m reward in bid to solve Melbourne sex worker's 'brutal' murder
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Police offer a $1 million reward for information that helps solve the "brutal" 2013 murder of Melbourne sex worker Tracey Connelly, as they continue to search for a match for DNA believed to belong to her killer.
Live: NSW Now: Sydney property price drop, fire rips through old Wagga Wagga uni
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*MORNING BRIEFING*: It's good news for buyers as the Harbour City's house prices fall to their lowest in two decades, while a fire in Wagga Wagga at a building just sold to developers is treated as suspicious.
Why Queensland's farmers don't want state's land clearing laws applied nationwide
If elected, Federal Labor promises to improve the "robustness" of the native vegetation or land clearing laws in each state to better match Queensland's, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
We answer your questions about electric cars
How long does the battery last and how far can you travel? Electric vehicle policy has become a talking point this election campaign, with sales expected to boom in the next decade.
Second wave of Townsville locals coming forward for flood recovery help
Three months after Townsville's devastating floods, a new wave of people are coming forward for recovery assistance.
'FIFO work takes a toll': How mining in North-West Tasmania helps keep a family together
Secure work in mining and manufacturing is front of mind for voters in Tasmania's battleground seat of Braddon, which is held by Labor's Justine Keay with a 1.7 per cent margin.
Hanson's 'family man' candidate quits over video of him touching stripper
One Nation Senate candidate for Queensland Steve Dickson resigns after footage is released of him making derogatory comments and touching a dancer in a US strip club.
A helpful Old Holborn gets a helpful hand from Andrew Neil
Is Andrew Neil the only ever BBC regular to retweet Old Holborn? As Clint Eastwood in one of my favourite films *The Outlaw Josey Wales* would probably say, I reckon so.
Colorado lawmakers approve marijuana bill to attract outside investors
Colorado legislators passed a bill to open the state’s $1.5 billion-a-year cannabis industry to outside investors and capital such as publicly held companies and large venture funds. The measure, which comes a year after former Gov. John Hickenlooper rejected similar legislation, was approved by the Senate after previously being passed by the House, and now goes […] Colorado lawmakers approve marijuana bill to attract outside investors is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Iowa bill to expand state’s medical cannabis market headed to governor
The Iowa Senate voted 40-7 to advance a bill that would expand the state’s medical cannabis market by eliminating the 3% THC potency cap for products and allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to recommend MMJ, Iowa Public Radio reported. The House approved the bill last month. Now, it goes to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her […] Iowa bill to expand state’s medical cannabis market headed to governor is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario’s legal adult-use cannabis sales hit new low
Hobbled by the bungled rollout of physical stores and inconsistent inventory at the monopoly online retailer, sales of legal adult-use cannabis in Ontario hit a fresh low in the month of February. Receipts at the Ontario Cannabis Store declined to just 7.5 million Canadian dollars ($5.6 million), down from almost CA$9 million in January, according […] Ontario’s legal adult-use cannabis sales hit new low is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Christians killed in church attack in Burkina Faso: Islamist threat in West Africa
Christians killed in church attack in Burkina Faso: Islamist threat in West Africa Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Suspected Islamists have killed 6 Christians, including the Protestant pastor, in the northern part of Burkina Faso. This latest suspected Islamist terrorist attack is a further sign of the growing problem facing Burkina […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 29, 2019
*Reuters:* *Global military spending at new post-Cold War high, fueled by U.S., China: think-tank* STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Global military expenditure reached its highest level last year since the end of the Cold War, fueled by increased spending in the United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies, a leading defense think-tank said on Monday. In its annual report, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said overall global military spending in 2018 hit $1.82 trillion, up 2.6 percent on the previous year. That is the highest figure since 1988, whe... more »
"Brexit's to blame"
At just after 6 O'Clock this evening I had another of those 'Did the BBC *really *just say that?' moments. One of the headlines on tonight's BBC One* News at Six* began: *A rise in the number of Brits going on holiday outside the EU. * I'd barely had time to think 'Oh, that's interesting. That'll be good news for non-EU countries' when Sophie continued: *Travel companies say Brexit's to blame.* Why did the BBC put it like that? Why did they say Brexit's "to blame", as if it's 'a bad thing', for causing "a rise in the number of Brits going on holiday outside the EU"? Why wasn't t... more »
Did you expect this?
Our most loyal readers will possibly know that I've a small fascination for Spanish politics. (I have my reasons). And looking at the results of the Spanish election coming overnight on Twitter I decided to form my own opinion of the results before looking at anyone else's (especially the BBC's). Comparing the results with the last general election, I was struck by the collapse in the vote of the main conservative party, the People's Party, and how the fragmentation confirmed by the 2016 election (when the move from two parties to four parties was emphatically demonstrated) contin... more »
Negation closes the keenest eye.
4-29-19 The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, estimates that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, owns assets worth about $200 billion. Last week, the embassy posted on its Facebook page that the regime in Iran is rife with corruption from top to bottom, with Khamenei reaping the most benefits,* Iran News Wire* reported. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-embassy-irans-supreme-leader-worth-200-billion/ …………..................…………....................…………............................... .. 4-29-19 As well as breaking up his rallies with teargas and beatings authoriti... more »
Challenge Accepted: Why America Needs to Confront Its Adversaries in the Gray Zone
*Bob Jones* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Only by standing firm against Chinese and Russian adventurism can the United States hope to resist the expansion of their corrupting power and destabilization of the international order. The return of great-power competition has dominated the national-security discussion in the United States since the release of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. However, little of it has been spent focusing on the previous era of great-power competition during the Cold War. Even a cursory exploration of that time-period will turn up documents th... more »
Russia's Questionable S-400 Turkey Deal
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Moscow must recognize that it has allowed Ankara to have more leverage in Syria. Russia and Turkey are “jointly working on creating promising aircraft and helicopters,” the press office of Russian state arms seller Rosoboronexport said Monday. It comes as Turkey continues to say it will take delivery of the Russian S-400 air-defense system, which has put the United States and Turkey on a collision course that could harm the historic alliance of Ankara and Washington. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who recentl... more »
Wanted: A Peace Plan for North Korea That Works
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, North Korea* [image: Reuters] Moscow and Washington want a Korean Peninsula at peace and integrated with the rest of the region. Russian president Vladimir Putin is a lot of things. He’s a conniving ex-spy who goes to bed dreaming of Russia reclaiming its former Soviet glory. He’s unforgiving and merciless toward fellow Russians who switch sides and sell out to the West. And he’s incapable of admitting any mistakes. Marco Rubio has called him a “thug.” Hillary Clinton referred to him as a bully. This may all be true. But those negative attributes ... more »
Petroleum Powerhouse: Why America No Longer 'Needs' the Middle East
*Willis L Krumholz* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington's foreign policy should be based on the realities of the world today, rather than decades ago. Energy is vital to America’s security and prosperity. During the Cold War, the United States had strong interests in ensuring the Middle East was not dominated by the Soviet Union—we couldn’t risk a major disruption to the global oil market, which was once dominated by the Persian Gulf. But today, there is no threat to the region from any hegemon. Not only that, but also the world energy balance of power has shifted dr... more »
Washington's Woeful Maduro Miscalculation
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration has already pushed the envelope of appropriate outside support for Venezuela's President-elect Juan Guaido to the limit. Now it looks increasingly like Nicolas Maduro might be here to stay. When Washington recognized Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s rightful president, Trump administration officials clearly hoped that incumbent Nicolas Maduro’s grip on power would not last long. There were reasons for such optimism. The socialist regime’s corruption and grotesque economic mismanagement had reached cri... more »
What We Know: Russia Is Building a Submarine To Hold "Thermonuclear" Torpedoes
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russian president Vladimir Putin looked on from St. Petersburg via teleconference as the Belgorod nuclear submarine was floated out at Sevmash plant in in the northwestern province of Severodvinsk. The first submarine to carry Russia’s “Poseidon” thermonuclear torpedoes has been laid down, inching the strategic weapon closer to deployment readiness. Russian president Vladimir Putin looked on from St. Petersburg via teleconference as the *Belgorod* nuclear submarine was floated out at Sevmash plant in in the northwestern province of Severodvinsk. “By... more »
The Battle of Winterfell: 4 Ways Jon Snow and Daenerys Could Have Won
*Kyle Mizokami* *Game of Thrones, * One of the world's best defense writers has some ideas. *Note: spoilers follow.* Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones was the battle fans of the show have been waiting eight seasons for. The entire episode consisted of a single battle, the Battle of Winterfell, between the human inhabitants of Westeros and the invading Army of the Dead. Overwhelmed and exhausted, the humans were driven to the brink of annihilation before the army of the dead was stopped—permanently—in its tracks. But what if the alliance of humans, including *Dothraki* hor... more »
Maus Tank: Hitler Wanted This Massive Tank (And It Was a Massive Mistake)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Darkone - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3885842] And this is why. *Typical of Hitler’s vacillations on his many super weapon projects, on November 4, 1943, development of the Maus was ordered to cease, and only one was to be completed for further evaluation.* As early as 1941, the German high command had visions of military technology that was far ahead of its time, and many innovative technological concepts were becoming reality. Had some of them been produced in a more expeditious... more »
Are You Suffering from Leaky Heart Syndrome?
Chances are you have heard of Leaky Gut syndrome. But have you heard of Leaky Heart Syndrome? Probably not, because I coined the term. Read on to learn about how a leaky gut can lead to leaky heart and how to prevent it. Leaky Gut Syndrome When I met Dr. Heather, she brought up the […] The post Are You Suffering from Leaky Heart Syndrome? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Sunshine Helps Erectile Function
Recent studies have revealed that erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection to carry out sexual activity, affects more than 150 million men worldwide, and as many as 30 million men in the United States. While ED is often linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, prostate cancer, injury, and […] The post Sunshine Helps Erectile Function appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson .
On "Overeducation"
Articles like this boil my piss. According to the BBC, a third of all graduates are "overeducated" for the jobs they currently have. This is up by over a fifth since 1992, and nearly a quarter of all workers in London are overeducated for their job versus 16% for the national background. At least according to the Office for National Statistics. It goes on to say that while a degree is most often a passport to higher wages/salaries, some of these stats can be explained by graduates deliberately choosing to do jobs. That makes it alright then. Well, it does acknowledge that another e... more »
Tit for Tat? Why Did Mueller Let Trump Off the Hook?
[image: undefined] Why did Robert Mueller end the Russia investigation when he did? He could have let it drag it out for another year or so and severely hurt Trump’s chances for reelection. But he didn’t do that. Why? Of course, we’re assuming that the investigation was never intended to uncover the truth. If it was, then Mueller would have interviewed Julian Assange, Craig Murray and retired members of the Intelligence Community (Ray McGovern, Bill Binney) who have shown that the Podesta emails were leaked by an insider (on a thumbdrive) not hacked by foreign agents. Mueller would... more »
Canadian Court: Father Found Guilty of Family Violence for Calling Daughter a Girl
[image: canadian-court-father-better-shut-up-about-trans-teen] The Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, has ruled that a 14-year-old girl can, without parental permission, get hormone treatments to change her sex, and it has also ruled that the father is guilty of “family violence” because he called her a girl.
Diversity Macht Frei?
Diversity is a Mxist control system specifically created to keep the people WEAK through division and... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
John Singleton, Maker of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Dies at 51
Singleton’s family said Monday that he died after being taken off life support, about two weeks after the director suffered a major stroke.
Is This a Real Video of the Coachella Ferris Wheel ‘Dancing’?
The ferris wheel at Coachella is definitely an engineering marvel.
Trump Says NRA ‘Under Siege’ by New York Investigation
In a statement responding to Trump's tweet, James' office said she is focused "on enforcing the rule of law."
Prosecutors Sue Feds to Stop Courthouse Immigration Arrests
Immigrant advocates say courthouse arrests have increased across the country under President Donald Trump.
Does a ‘New’ School Textbook Describe President Trump as Mentally Ill and His Supporters Racist?
There's a difference between voicing one's own opinion and describing the opinions of others.
Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty on Charges of Cheating, Lying
He was indicted earlier this month on 36 counts, including wire and bank fraud.
How Mass Media Became One-Sided
Joel Kotkin writes at New Geography on the forces that morphed major news media outlets from objective reporting to ideological mouthpieces, mostly aligned with progressive, social justice bias. His article is The Twilight of America’s Mega-Media. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. It’s far too early to predict which party will win next year’s […]
Larry Kudlow Discusses Latest Economic Numbers – Senator Grassley Goes Full Donohue…
National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow appears on Fox Business to discuss the latest strong economic numbers including GDP growth, rising wages, low inflation, and strong capital investment. Additionally, Kudlow discusses current status of U.S. trade negotiations with China and … Continue reading →
More than 300 ‘overworked’ #nurses have killed themselves in seven years.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/29/300-overworked-nurses-killed-seven-years-9333484/?ito=social Advertisements
‘Biodegradable’ #plastic bags survive three years in soil and sea.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/29/biodegradable-plastic-bags-survive-three-years-in-soil-and-sea
Bond 25: Daniel Craig on his first day of filming in Jamaica
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6971817/amp/Bond-25-Daniel-Craig-day-filming-Jamaica.html
China develops unique heat-resistant material for #hypersonic #aircraft.
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1147843.shtml
#Fartlek Training: What is a Fartlek Run and How Can I Use it in Training?
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/fartlek-training/?utm_content=in.fartlek-training&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=paid
New Research: The World Is Sadder, Angrier Than Ever Before
https://futurism.com/the-byte/world-sadder-angrier-emotions
Health Benefits of #Cotton Fruit
https://www.thehealthyarchive.com/2018/12/health-benefits-of-cottonfruit.html?m=1
Tea doesn’t need #sugar to taste good, according to science.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/sugar-tea-sweet-taste-study-university-college-london-leeds-a8890666.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1556525233
Dark Matter Gets a Reprieve in New Analysis.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/dark-matter-gets-a-reprieve-in-new-analysis-20190429/?fbclid=IwAR3Wate0opqJrsE_rwWVwlxNmgy1piVS4grMXYxTI_LuH1NY6utOvrVZl3k
#Arctic in trouble: Sea ice melt falls to record lows for early April
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/arctic-in-trouble-sea-ice-melt-falls-to-record-lows-for-early-april/
"Here’s the problem with the idea of 'toxic masculinity': It doesn’t seek to replace 'bad' masculinity with 'good,' or rational, masculinity. It seeks to annihilate masculinity altogether. The real toxic people are the ones pushing the idea of 'toxic masculinity.' You listen to them at your peril." #QotD
*"Here’s the problem with the idea of 'toxic masculinity': It doesn’t seek to replace 'bad' masculinity with 'good,' or rational, masculinity. It seeks to annihilate masculinity altogether. "If you asked an opponent of toxic masculinity what 'healthy' masculinity consists of, you’ll either (a) get no answer, or (b) get an answer like, 'Sensitive, empathic, emotional, giving.' In other words, you’ll get an answer describing a conventional definition of femininity. "This proves that the real purpose of defeating 'toxic masculinity' is to destroy masculinity itself. No ... more »
Drought-hit graziers welcome floodwaters 'like an old friend'
Floodwaters are swelling rivers in drought-ravaged outback Queensland and lifting the spirits of graziers.
Disabled dogs find 'forever homes' with families after alleged 'disgusting' cruelty
Generous Queensland families open their homes to disabled dogs found at death's door during a recent RSPCA raid of Storybook Farm Animal Garden Rescue, where it is alleged 37 animals were kept in an "horrific environment".
'Reel of shame': Chinese debtors exposed on big screen during Avengers: Endgame premiere
China ramps up a practice that shames debtors into paying by displaying their names and photographs on the cinema big screen, including at the premiere of the wildly popular Avengers: Endgame.
Black hole caught warping space-time during feeding frenzy
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed a black hole spraying jets of plasma into space like a rotating sprinkler. The unusual fireworks took place as the black hole swallowed material from a nearby star.
Hundreds of checklists published but new risk of section 44 challenge looms over election
We know dual nationals are not eligible for Parliament, but now the argument has extended to all 1,514 election candidates.
Job security key issue for Braddon voters lured back to Tasmania's resurgent mining industry
Secure work in mining and manufacturing is front of mind for voters in Tasmania's battleground seat of Braddon, which is held by Labor's Justine Keay with a 1.7 per cent margin.
Pakistan's 'Tyrion Lannister' waits tables while dreaming of dragons in Winterfell
Just In - 7 hours ago
As the north prepared for the battle against the Night King in the popular show Game of Thrones, people in a Pakistani city were surprised to see Tyrion Lannister serving flatbread at a local restaurant.
Trump Quips That Sending Illegals to Sanctuary Cities “Was Actually My Sick Idea”
[image: trump-quips-that-sending-illegals-to-sanctuary-cities-was-actually-my-sick-idea] President Trump said in Green Bay, Wisconsin, that it was his “sick idea” to send illegal aliens to sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration officials.
Regional Governments Advance New World Order - Behind the Deep State
[image: behind-deep-state-alex-newman-regional-governments-advance-nwo] VIDEO - Diving Behind the Deep State, Alex Newman demonstrates how “free trade” agreements gradually form sets of regional governments. With more and more being formed around the globe, how can we stop this progression of the New World Order?
This Is How B-2 Bomber Pilots Pull Off 33-Hour Flights
Breaking Defense *Defense News:* *Here’s how B-2 bomber pilots pull off gruelling 33-hour flights* WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Being a B-2 pilot means experiencing the rush of takeoff and the pressure of weapons drops while flying in the nation’s only stealth bomber. But it also involves having to manage nap times with your co-pilot during daylong-plus flights. “After you do a few [long-duration flights], anything under 20 hours doesn’t seem like a big deal,” said Capt. Chris “Thunder” Beck, a former B-52 pilot who recently graduated from B-2 pilot training school. Beck spoke ... more »
Award Winning Cop, Clergyman, and Teacher Arrested in Sting Trying to Have Sex with Children
[image: child]A steroid-abusing cop, a teacher, and a clergyman were among more than a dozen child predators arrested in a sting that lasted only 4 days.
Consumer Alert: Tylenol’s Empathy-Killing Properties Confirmed in 2nd Study
*Sayer Ji* - Another warning about one of the most popular pharmaceuticals around.
Government Mandates: When Money Comes With Strings Attached
*Rosanne Lindsay* - How the federal government sinks its teeth into everyone and everything.
Best Free (and Almost Free) Resources to Help You Eat a Plant-rich Diet
*Sofia Adamson* - There are tons of resources available online to get you on the path of eating a plant-based diet.
Preventing child abuse and death
In 2017, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse, and 72% of them were younger than three years old. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. https://www.ojjdp.gov/enews/blogs/042419-ojjdp-child-abuse-prevention.html There is a media campaign with free images and messages you can download called "We Can."https://cantasd.acf.hhs.gov/we-can/ However, as I looked through them I saw only 2 that showed a Mom and Dad together, both active military, which is odd. Why couldn't there be a message about marriage, or the assumption of married parents? What are they afraid of?... more »
WHEN EVEN TWITCHY DOESN'T BELIEVE YOUR ATTACK ON A DEMOCRAT (updated)
So this showed up at Medium today: *Pete Buttigieg Sexually Assaulted Me* My name is Hunter Kelly. I am 21 years old. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do. For the past three nights, I have not slept even a single hour. I have vomited eight times. I was sexually assaulted by Mayor Pete Buttigieg. I didn’t know who he was back in February, only that he told me he was an important politician. When I started seeing him on television three weeks ago as a Presidential candidate, I thought about coming forward. How sketchy is this? So much so that even Twitchy isn't buy... more »
Socialists Won In Spain-- But Fascism Made A Comeback
On Friday, just as Spain was preparing to vote, Bob Dylan played at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao. His set list as been unchanged for the whole European tour-- until the Friday night gig when he added a rare song he doesn't play much, "Dignity." An old friend married a donostiarra and settled in her hometown, San Sebastián, about an hour and a half from Bilbao. They drove there for the concert with their 3 kids, all of whom took the song as an anti-fascist message in the middle of an election where the fascists were making a comeback attempt through the Vox party. Voter turn out wa... more »
If Anyone Would Know About No Hope of Getting a Date, It Would Be The Sissy Boys at the NTYs
It's been a really bad week for our betters in the ivory tower of the paper of record. *Anti-Semitic cartoons*, calling *Jesus a Palestinian* and now this *pathetic defense* of Ocasio-Cortez and socialism. They’re really covering themselves in glory these days. H/T to* WZ*
Mohawk Nation News 'Indian School's Out'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2019/04/28/indian-da
Dr. Jonathan Walton Named Dean at Wake Forest
Dr. Jonathan L. Walton has been named dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University. Walton comes to Wake Forest from Harvard University where he served as the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, Pusey Minister in the university’s Memorial Church and Professor of Religion and Society at the Harvard Divinity School. In addition […]
Vancouver Neighbourhood Plagued with Gang Crime...Say, was there ever an investigation into the Police Hours spent on the Nuttall/Korody "Travesty of Justice"?
*Quiet Cul de Sac Street erupts in Daytime Street Brawl* *- Life as Usual in RCMP-policed Surrey, BC* It's getting worse by the day. Let's be frank. The Vancouver suburb of Surrey has always had a bit of a bad reputation. Bumper stickers used to say "Surrey by Choice" or make fun of "Surrey Girls". But it was never this bad. Read the story in today's MainZtream Media and I will have more thoughts to follow: *From Global News* "Video captures chaotic car chase, brawl in Surrey neighbourhood A quiet Surrey street was the site of a bizarre crime scene Saturday night involving a ... more »
Special Forces: The Secret Soldiers of World War II That Changed History
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: By Unknown U.S. Army photographer - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID cph.3a26521.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyrig] Here is their story. The concept of elite or “special” forces matured during World War II, and the term became synonymous with extraordinary heroism, particularly against long odds. The editors of WWII History magazine have put together a Special Issue, World War II Specia... more »
We Salute The Public Affairs Officer Who Simply Tagged This Photo As 'Fire Mortar Boom'
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: U.S. Army/Capt. Justin Wright] Why wouldn't you? Fire. Mortar. Boom. That's really all you need to know about what's happening in this photo, and based on the tag, that's about all you get. For those who aren't familiar with PAO parlance: A "tag" is how you identify a photo so it shows up when you search for it. And really, what else should you search for if not: "fire mortar boom." The incredible image, and the even more awe-inspiring tag was surfaced by Defense News' Aaron Mehta on Twitter, and shows soldiers with Headquarters and Headqu... more »
Come About the USS Maddox: This Navy Warship Is Where the Vietnam War Began
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By Unknown - U.S. Navy photo NH 97900, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1990649] We have all the history. The United States Navy commissioned the USS Maddox toward the end of World War II as a fast carrier escort for action in the Philippines and South China Sea. An Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, the Maddox supported carrier raids against Japan and American operations on Okinawa after recovering from a Kamikaze attack earlier in 1945. She would also participate in UN operations during the Korean W... more »
America's World War II Sherman Tank: The Best Worst Tank They Had
*War Is Boring* *History, Europe* [image: By Malyszkz - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11305720] It got the job done. *For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American tankers, the war lasted until 1945.* American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other impor... more »
Elizabeth Warren's College Plan Would Be a Disaster. Here's Why.
*Mary Clare Amselem* *Economics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2019. To match Special Report USA-HOUSING/BILL REUTE] It's basic economics. The federal student loan system has been a massive failure. Each year Washington invests more in higher education, topping out at $93 billion last year, yet students are more indebted and ill-equipped for the workforce than ever. Despite the fact that eco... more »
Syrian gov’t has every right to launch Idlib operation: Russian FM
The Syrian government has every right to protect people living in the country, including Idlib province, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Monday. According to him, the remaining members of the Islamic State and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra) terror groups outlawed in Russia continue to stage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Transnational Organized Crime and National Security
U.S. Department of Justice (Source: Wikimedia) Traditional organized crime, ranging from the Italian-American mafia to street gangs, has long been a target of American law enforcement efforts. Unlike purely domestic organized crime, transnational organized crime, defined by the Justice Department as groups that pursue criminal activities across geographic boundaries, has profound national security implications. The FBI warns that transnational organized crime poses a diverse array of national security threats related to border security, government corruption both in the United Sta... more »
‘Cooperation’ and ‘Corrupt Intent’ in Barr’s Obstruction Analysis
Photo: Matthew Kahn On the morning of April 18, just hours before the long-awaited release of the Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr convened a press conference to reiterate what he viewed as the report’s “bottom line”: that the special counsel had failed to find sufficient evidence to show that President Trump or his campaign had colluded with Russia or obstructed subsequent investigations. Critics were quick to dismiss Barr’s remarks as last-minute spin on the president’s behalf, a claim facilitated by Barr’s decision to repeatedly paraphrase Trump’s signature mantra ... more »
"Tom Petty Was Right"
*"Tom Petty Was Right"* by Jim Kunstler "How to account for Americans being the most anxious, fearful, and stressed-out people among the supposedly advanced nations? Do we not live in the world’s greatest democratic utopia where dreams come true? What if the dreaming part is actually driving us insane? What if we have engineered a society in which fantasy has so grotesquely over-run reality that coping with daily life is nearly impossible. What if an existence mediated by pixel screens large and small presents a virtual world more compelling than the real world and turns out to be ... more »
Missouri to license 60 medical marijuana growers, 190-plus dispensaries
Missouri medical marijuana regulators announced they plan to issue 60 cultivation, 86 processing and 192 dispensary licenses in the state’s initial MMJ permitting round. Businesses can obtain applications online June 4. The state will accept them Aug. 3-17, with final scoring scheduled by the end of 2019. For more details – and links to various […] Missouri to license 60 medical marijuana growers, 190-plus dispensaries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
High Times parent to close share offering; cannabis publication still eyes Nasdaq
The parent of the iconic cannabis magazine High Times will close its share offering by June 30, executive chairman Adam Levin told Marijuana Business Daily. High Times parent to close share offering; cannabis publication still eyes Nasdaq is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
IMF Report: U.S. Sanctions Severely Impacting Iran's Economy
Reforms in the region have become more urgent to decrease dependence on oil and create jobs, the IMF says [File: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters] *VOA*: *IMF: US Sanctions Cutting Iranian Growth, Boosting Inflation * The International Monetary Fund is forecasting Iran's economy to shrink by 6% this year as it faces pressure from U.S. sanctions. In a report released Monday, the IMF said its estimates for Iran, which include the potential for inflation to top 40%, predate a U.S. decision to end waivers that have allowed some Iranian oil buyers to continue making their purchases despite new sa... more »
5 Responses to Climate Change DeniersHave you ever found...
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*5 Responses to Climate Change Deniers* Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with someone who denies climate change? Here are 5 responses to climate change deniers: 1) *The science is undeniable.* Scientists have concluded that the Earth’s temperature has been steadily climbing since the late 19th century, just when humans started emitting large amounts of carbon pollution into the atmosphere. And it’s intensifying. 18 of the 19 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001. And, no. Just because it snows doesn’t mean climate change isn’t occurring. You can see th... more »
Tracking the wild San Diego schools!
*MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019As seen in The Atlantic:* It's sad, but it's true: When it comes to issues of gender and race, there's nothing so improbable or odd that our liberal tribe's intellectual leaders won't be willing to go there. In these ways, we rack up votes for the disordered Donald J. Trump. Consider an essay which appeared last week in The Atlantic, one of the mainstream/liberal world's most venerable publications. Inevitably, the essay concerned a matter of "segregation" in the nation's public schools. Such language sets liberal hearts aflutter, but may cloud liberal thin... more »
UK COLUMN: Secret UK Bioweapons Animal Testing, Green New Deal, Belt & Road
*UKC News* | Patrick Henningsen and Mike Robinson cover the early week news round-up.
Is a Fake Rebellion Better Than No Rebellion?
Many of those jumping on the defense of Extinction Rebellion are using the argument that it doesn't matter if some of the Science is wrong, it doesn't matter if some of those behind the rebellion are disingenuous, what matters is it's getting large numbers of people together to protest against the 'Establishment'. Do they have a point? The post Is a Fake Rebellion Better Than No Rebellion? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
"The Wall Gave Way, and We Fell…"
*"The Wall Gave Way, and We Fell…"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – “Really… at your age… you should know better.” We had just come back from working on our derelict cottage on Sunday. We were recounting a heroic tale, with your editor as its leading man. We explained how we were setting roof rafters in place, walking along the top of the wall, when the wall gave way. We fell about 8 feet, but were unhurt. *All Fools: *There are young fools. And there are old fools. But men are essentially all fools. They are designed by nature to do dangerous, difficult, and often, dumb things –... more »