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GHCN v3.3 vs v4 Asia Anomaly
Comparison graphs of the GHCN Global Historical Climate Network version 3.3 vs version 4 temperature data anomalies. Continue reading →
Stealth Is Dead! Stealth Fighters and Bombers Are Unstoppable! (Which Is It?)
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe Released)] Who wins this debate? A Russian military expert has sounded a seemingly dire warning for the United States. Dr. Igor Sutyagin claims that stealthy fighter jets and bombers can’t stay hidden much longer as enemy radar technology improves. The U.S. military is betting hundreds of billions of dollars—in essence, its whole air-power investment—that detection-dodging stealth works … and will keep working for many decades to come. *(This article by Joseph Trevithi... more »
The Best Semi-Auto Shotgun: A Battle of the Big Guns
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - Vitalykuzmin.net, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22525765] Who wins? Semi-auto shotguns are the upgraded version of the pump-action shotguns we all know and love. They are prized for their quick firepower and reduction in recoil. For anyone who has shot a semi-auto shotgun you’ll know why. They feel great to shoot. Emptying out a few cartridges in quick succession is a great way to unwind after a long day. Semi-autos aren’t necessarily as reliable as pump-action shotguns, however, their m... more »
Would I lie to you?
I haven’t been following the Richard Burgon spat, but I spotted this Twitter thread. At first glance, it seems that what we have here is an example of a post-truth definition of “to lie”. It works like so. You deny saying something you are later clearly shown to have said, but claim you said it so long ago that you had forgotten saying it. (“I didn’t *lie!*” ) Ergo, your denial was ‘true’, because in the moment of your denial you sincerely believed yourself. (In the zone.) Actually, there is a fraction of an element of logic in there; but ‘pan out’, and the bigger picture tells us t... more »
Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 34 minutes ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / May 6, 2019 Reposted from Jennifer Marohasy’s blog May 6, 2019 By jennifer THE First Finding handed down by Judge Salvador Vasta in the Peter Ridd court case concerned Bramston reef off Bowen and a photograph taken in 1994 that Terry Hughes from James Cook … Continue reading Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat
More starving polar bear nonsense from National Geographic & a better video to watch
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 36 minutes ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: This time National Geographic’s ‘Hostile Planet’ series laughably claims a fat polar bear that’s caught a beluga calf off the coast of Western Hudson Bay has been saved from starvation! The message: here is a prime example of climate change pushing a species to its limit. This is nonsense, of course:…
Curious Correlations
Hifast at Bramston Reef Corals – The Other Side of the Mud Flat – Climate Collections - 36 minutes ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / May 10, 2019 Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach I got to thinking about the relationship between the Equatorial Pacific, where we find the El Nino/La Nina phenomenon, and the rest of the world. I’ve seen various claims about what happens to the temperature in various places […]
climate change; US Civil War; capitalism vs. European socialism; etc.
1) *clim**ate change sc**am: * 12-12-18 “*The* climate change industry supports the academics, scientists, non-governmental organizations, media and political groups that together promote the anthropogenic global warming movement,” Grant Jeffrey writes. “There is far greater financial support available to those who promote the man-made global warming agenda than there is for any scientists who dare to explore alternative research theories.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/is-climate-change-science-settled-no-way-say-scientists_2735242.html ........................................ more »
Musical Interlude: Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"
Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Large, dusty, spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this rich telescopic image. The field of view spans nearly 2 degrees, or about 4 times the width of the Full Moon, toward the expansive southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* About 13 million light-years distant, NGC 4945 is almost the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. But X-ray and infrared observations reveal even more high energy emission and star formation in the core of NGC 4945. The other prominent galaxy in the field, NGC 4976, is an elliptical galaxy. Left of center, NGC 4976 ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch in a blur of iridescence. If you want a symbol of freedom, the hummingbird is it. Exuberant. Unpredictable. A streak of pure fun. It is the speed, of course, that gives the ... more »
"I Know..."
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
The Universe
“It's no accident that when you look closely into the eyes of another, the very first thing you see, is yourself. That when you hold their hand, you can feel your own warmth. And that when you give of yourself, you give to yourself. Because, quite simply, both you and they are me. Freaky? Maybe. An accident? No.” “Let's get it started, uh-huh -” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” -www.tut.com
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "The Brown Forest"
*"The Brown Forest"* "I entered the life of the brown forest And the great life of the ancient peaks, the patience of stone, I felt the changes in the veins In the throat of the mountain, a grain in many centuries, we have our own time, not yours; and I was the stream Draining the mountain wood; and I the stag drinking; and I was the stars, Boiling with light, wandering alone, each one the lord of his own summit; and I was the darkness Outside the stars, I included them, they were a part of me. I was mankind also, a moving lichen On the cheek of the round stone..." - Robinson Jeffers
"If You Can't Sleep..."
"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep." - Dale Carnegie
"The Only Real Way to “Fix” Capitalism"
*"The Only Real Way to “Fix” Capitalism"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "World stock markets are already down more than $2 trillion – supposedly on “trade war worries.” And now, Friday has come. Tariffs have gone up. $200 billion worth of Chinese imports now face levies of 25%, up from 10%. And the trade negotiations with China continue. Foreign markets are selling off a bit more, but not catastrophically. These negotiations are a big waste of time, from an economic point of view. But they seem to have helped Donald Trump’s approval ratings. There’s nothing like a war – even a... more »
Graham Sends Letters to Horowitz and Pompeo – FBI Backtracks on Self-Serving Redactions…
Against the backdrop of documents from the state department, Senator Lindsey Graham sends a letter to both OIG Michael Horowitz and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seeking additional information about State Department contact with Christopher Steele. (Source Link) Additionally, the … Continue reading →
Man charged with hit-and-run killing of Melbourne soccer 'club legend'
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A Melbourne man is charged over the death of a 78-year-old who was struck by a car while walking home from his soccer club, which has remembered him as a "true club legend" and staged a tribute game in his honour.
Bull semen sells for $67k at auction
Bull semen is not something that sounds all that desirable, but some people are prepared to pay a lot for it — sometimes tens of thousands of dollars.
Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast
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Tunisia's navy is searching for survivors after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean, killing at least 65 people.
Uber shares sink on first day of trading
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The world's biggest ride-hailing company picks a tough week to make its New York Stock Exchange debut, ending its first day down 7.6 per cent.
Baseball Great Albert Pujols Defends Property Rights
I don’t play this game so I can pay fans so they can give me, you know… He can have that piece of history, its for the fans that we play for too. He has the right to keep it, the ball went in the stands so I would never fight anybody to give anything […] The post Baseball Great Albert Pujols Defends Property Rights appeared first on Econlib.
Air Force Will Use Old F-35s To Train for Battle Against Russian and Chinese Stealth Jets
*David Axe* *Security, * A smart ideas considering what the USAF will face in the future. The U.S. Air Force plans to re-establish a defunct squadron that as recently as 2014 flew F-15s to simulate the enemy force in realistic war games. The 65th Aggressor Squadron in its new form would operate early-model F-35A stealth fighters, allowing the Air Force to copy the tactics of Russian and Chinese squadrons respectively flying Su-57 and J-20 stealth fighters. The stealth aggressor squadron will fly from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, where the Air Force hosts its annual Red Flag... more »
Taiwan Is Getting Closer To Building Its Very Own Submarine Force
*David Axe* *Security, * It needs it. Taiwan has broken ground on the shipyard that could build the country’s first new submarines in nearly 40 years. If Taipei fully funds the ambitious project and nothing happens to disrupt the flow of foreign technologies that the island country will rely upon as it establishes its own sub-building industry, the Taiwanese navy could possess its first new undersea boat as early as 2026. The new diesel-electric submarines would replace Taiwan’s four very old, existing subs, only two of which possess any meaningful combat capability. With new ... more »
More Gravity Problems
The following picture is a grossly simplified model of the Earth, its atmosphere and ionospheric boundary. (C of G means center of gravity,) Gravity calculations are usually made on the assumption of the object’s center of gravity that is represented … Continue reading →
More Gravity Issues
The Encyclopedia Britannica has a concise description of Gravity, Gravity, also called gravitation, in mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all matter. It is by far the weakest known force in nature and thus plays no role in … Continue reading →
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 6 "The Five rice grains"
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will start our second tale for this year, the tale of King Haras. To refresh your memory and to know where we stopped, I recommend you go back and hear last night’s episode. Now without further ado, you can hear to the Sixth episode or episode no.185 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Now, it is the turn of that horse's owner to share his tale with the king. * *The horse’s owner ... more »
These Are The Soldiers Who’ll Respond If There Are Nuclear Strikes In The U.S.
Soldiers from 546th Area Support Medical Company and 181st Chemical Company (Hazard Response), Task Force Ops, Joint Task Force Civil Support bring a simulated patient through the mass casualty decontamination line during Exercise Guardian Response at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, on May 4. (2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/Army) *Military Times*: *If there are nuclear strikes in the homeland, these are the soldiers who’ll respond* Two simultaneous nuclear explosions detonate, one in Detroit the other in Phoenix. Police, fire and local emergency workers scramble to respond. What... more »
Chef Stopped at Los Angeles Airport with 40 Frozen Piranhas
A famous South American chef says he was stopped as he brought 40 piranhas in a duffel bag through Los Angeles International Airport.
Debate Rages in Egypt As Christian Women Told to Cover Up
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Cairo (AFP) - A Coptic priest's comments about women's clothing being too revealing in churches has sparked a heated debate this week among Egyptian Christians, the largest religious minority in the Middle East.
"How It Really Is"
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Mark Twain
Facial Recognition Tech Tested By UK Police Was Wrong 96% Of The Time According To Big Brother Watch
By Aaron Kesel Facial recognition is highly flawed. Activist Post has consistently reported numerous studies finding that the technology’s accuracy isn’t all it’s marketed to... more »
South Africans Look to New Government to Rebuild a Stagnant Economy
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 10 (IPS) - Millions of South Africans headed out in large numbers, some braving cold and wet weather to cast their ballot in the country's sixth democratic elections this week. The 2019 election was one of the most competitive and contested elections that also saw a whopping 48 parties on the national ballot—up 300 percent from a mere 10 years ago. Read the full story, “South Africans Look to New Government to Rebuild a Stagnant Economy”, on globalissues.org →
'I couldn't go shopping': Lisa says she suffered financially for years
Lisa* didn't have access to the family's bank accounts and wasn't given enough cash to cover the basics for her three young children. She's not alone.
'Spider-Man' stunt almost costs Swans
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The Swans dodge a bullet after co-captain Dane Rampe decides to jump onto an SCG goal post and start climbing it — a stunt which could have handed Essendon almost certain victory.
What am I looking at exactly? We explain those Lake Eyre photos
For natural history buffs, the flooding of the Lake Eyre Basin is something very important to document. For a photographer, it's a dream assignment.
Outback search reveals almost $1m allegedly hidden in car's fuel tank
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The driver appeared nervous, police say, triggering a search of his car and allegedly revealing almost $1 million in cash stuffed in the bottom of a fuel tank in outback New South Wales.
Italy’s interior minister declares war on cannabis, but stakeholders expect limited impact
In a move seen as more bluster than substance, an Italian official vowed to close all "cannabis light" shops in the country. Italy’s interior minister declares war on cannabis, but stakeholders expect limited impact is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana group 4Front secures $50 million loan to help build facilities
Phoenix-based 4Front Holdings, a vertically integrated cannabis group, has secured a $50 million loan to help it build cultivation and production facilities connected with the company’s expected merger with Cannex Capital. The deal with Vancouver, British Columbia-based Cannex is awaiting final approval from U.S. antitrust authorities. The resulting combined entity is to be named 4Front […] Marijuana group 4Front secures $50 million loan to help build facilities is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Nevada discloses recreational cannabis license winners
Nevada is making public the names of people and businesses awarded recreational marijuana business permits for the state’s booming MJ industry. As Gov. Steve Sisolak signed what he called a transparency law, the state Department of Taxation posted to its website what it said are roughly 10,400 documents that include the names of winners and […] Nevada discloses recreational cannabis license winners is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Two-thirds of Earth’s longest rivers no longer free-flowing
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/two-thirds-of-earths-longest-rivers-no-longer-free-flowing/ Advertisements
Dietary fats entering the #brain may explain link between obesity and #depression
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-dietary-fats-brain-link-obesity.html
Tonight's Movie Is Beachhead 1954
*From Wikipedia:* Beachhead! is a 1954 Technicolor war film based on U.S. Marine Corps Captain Richard G. Hubler 1945 novel I've Got Mine about World War II. It was filmed on Kauai island in the Hawaiian Islands chain in the mid - Pacific Ocean by Aubrey Schenck Productions, released through United Artists studio and directed by Stuart Heisler. *Read more* .... more »
"Crisis? What Crisis?"
*"Crisis? What Crisis?"* by James Howard Kunstler "For the Progressive Democratic “Resistance” (PDR), post-Modernism is in full flower. They have ruled objective reality inadmissible. There are only stories - his story, her story, they’s story, zhe’s story, and you must believe them because they come out of lived experience - for instance the lived experience of having lost a sure-thing presidential election to a cartoon character with zero political experience, and then having lost the grand inquisition to oust him. For the PDRs, the metaphysical concept of reality refers to some ... more »
Matt Gaetz Is From Florida-- Where Else Could He Be From?
Pudgy little frat boy neo-Nazi, Matthew Louis Gaetz II, was lucky. Matthew Louis Gaetz I represented a chunk of the backward Florida Panhandle in the state Senate starting in 2006, eventually rising to Senate president. In 2010, when Florida House Speaker, Ray Sansom (R), another corrupt career politico like Gaetz I, was kicked out of the legislature for taking massive bribes in return for directing millions of dollars in taxpayer money to the briber, his Okaloosa House seat opened up. Gaetz II managed to slither into the seat with 43% of the vote in the GOP primary (tantamount to ... more »
Adam, Eve and the Looseness of Truth
In American life there’s a tendency to admire fixed positions. This admiration is often imbued with reverence for a certain vision of unbending, uncompromising masculinity. Admiring phrases like “he sticks to his guns” remind us that the threat of violence—and a certain satisfaction in that threat—is an implicit part of the vision as well. A lot of people feel empowered by that Dirty Harry “go ahead, make my day” kind of thing. It’s a tough… The post Adam, Eve and the Looseness of Truth appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
The Daily Brief 2019-05-09
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Syria, Hmeimim, Russia, Latakia, Iran, US, China, Idlib. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Latest map of northwestern Hama battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US approves deployment of Patriot Missiles to Middle East amid Iranian threat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Defense Department has approved the deployment of their Patriot Missile System to the Middle East as they deal with the “Iranian threat” national security adviser John Bolton warned of earlier this week. Citing Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, Sky News reported that the U.S. is indeed deploying this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to clear ‘terror-infested regions’ in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the audience at an iftar dinner on Friday that nation’s armed forces will be clearing the remaining “terrorist groups” from Syria. “Tens of thousands of guns, vehicles and equipment are provided free-of-cost to terror groups in northern Syria who we are fighting,” Erdogan said, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Air Force swarms jihadist stronghold in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – It will be another long night for the jihadist rebels of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham as the Russian Air Force has begun another round of airstrikes over their stronghold of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. According to a military source from the 4th Armored Division, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/10/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 5/10/19: Mnuchin Speaks And The Market Reeks!" - 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/
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Participate in the Celebration of Military Moms…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a celebration of military mothers at the White House earlier today [Video and Transcript]. . [Transcript] East Room – 4:30 P.M. EDT – THE PRESIDENT: Great job. Thank you very … Continue reading →
Chairman Nadler “Negotiating” for Mueller to Testify….
According to Reuters, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is negotiating terms for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the committee… [I doubt this]. In my opinion, no-one in DC wants Robert Mueller to testify because they know Mueller was/is … Continue reading →
"Game of Tariffs"
*"Game of Tariffs"* by David Stockman "Let’s compete freely. Goddam tariffs! Free trade and free seas – that’s what’s right! – James Clavell, "Tai-Pan" (1966) "It’s true that the Donald’s threat to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese from 10% to 25% got real as of today. And, as of lunchtime, we were looking at another triple-digit down day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. I thought it a little soon for Bloomberg’s “Here’s What an All-Out Trade War Looks Like in Global Markets” headline. And, indeed, by this afternoon, the Dow had turned green. The China Trade Deal game ... more »
How Russia Got Its Hands On a U.S. Fighter Plane and Tested Against MiG Jets
*War Is Boring* *Security, * Was Moscow impressed? It’s no secret that the United States has flown captured — or otherwise acquired — Soviet and Russian aircraft for test, evaluation and training. The Soviet Union returned the favor. The RT video below contains some quite famous footage of a U.S.-made *Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter* — formerly stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam — flying in Soviet markings in mock combat with a Soviet MiG-21. North Vietnamese forces had seized the F-5 along with several other U.S. military when the overran Bien Hoa, home of the South Vietna... more »
"Target Down!": I Watched the Army Go to War In a Trench and It Was Terrifying
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2326029611/in/photolist-auYz8r-4xxvyP-YtQQU9] This is what I saw. “Target down!” Cadet Abigail Toth shouted after unleashing a spray of buckshot. She and Sgt. Marcus Montez moved through the enemy trench. The two soldiers tried to move quickly while navigating the labyrinth of narrow, winding pathways. It was part of a trench clearing exercise on Aug. 4 with soldiers from the 555th Engineer Brigade’s 570th Sapper Company at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Members of the company’s 2nd Platoo... more »
Comparison of global climatologies confirms warming of the global ocean
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / May 10, 2019 Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences IMAGE: Deployment of an APEX float from a German research ship. Credit: Argo The global ocean represents the most important component of the Earth climate system. The oceans accumulate heat energy and transport heat […]
Willis’ Favorite Airport
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / May 7, 2019 By Steven Mosher, AC Osborn made an interesting comment about airports that will give me an opportunity to do two things: Pay tribute to Willis for inspiring me and give you all a few more details about airports and GHCN v4 stations. Think […]
Germany opens first overhead electricity test track for trucks on autobahn
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: E-truck test route [image credit: transport-online.de] Back to the future? This is the truck equivalent of the trolleybuses that operated in some UK cities until the 1960s, and are still in use in a few other countries – except that these trucks do still have engines. Another expensive and…
Climate’s uncertainty principle
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Garth Paltridge On the costs and benefits of climate action. Whether we should do anything now to limit our impact on future climate boils down to an assessment of a relevant cost-benefit ratio. That is, we need to put a dollar number to the cost of doing something now,…
Climate data shows no recent warming in Antarctica, instead a slight cooling
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / May 10, 2019 Below is a plot from a resource we have not used before on WUWT, “RIMFROST“. It depicts the average temperatures for all weather stations in Antarctica. Note that there is some recent cooling in contrast to a steady warming since about 1959. Data […]
Facebook Award Helps Coding Bootcamp Reduce STEM Workplace Disparities
Ironhack, a Miami-based global coding bootcamp that feeds women and underrepresented minorities into the STEM pipeline, has garnered the 2019 Facebook F8 Scholarship to aid efforts to diversify tech fields. The $250,000 award will launch the Digital Creators Fund, a collaboration between Ironhack and Facebook. It will help 50 students afford the bootcamp, which offers […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 10, 2019
*Larry Elliott, The Guardian:* *Could doomsday be nearing as US-China trade war heats up?* Dispute between economic powerhouses is reminiscent of cold war standoff in Cuba The economic conflict that has been simmering between the US and China has entered a new and dangerous phase. Without question, the world is closer to a full-blown trade war than it has been since the 1930s. The issue now is whether the two sides can step back from the brink. So far, financial markets think the standoff is akin to the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962, the closest the US and the Soviet Union... more »
Fast Eddys, a pioneer of 24-hour dining long before McDonald's, finally closes its doors
It was a place that welcomed families in the day and prostitutes in the night. But after 41 years, and long before McDonald's and the kebab shops took hold, Perth's first 24/7 restaurant has closed its doors.
Disabled people living in the bush say the system is failing them
Six months after the NDIS came to outback Western Australia market failure looms and the future looks grim.
'A horror scene': Former students to sue Marist Fathers over historical sex abuse
James had to dig trenches until his "hands bled", but he said the sexual abuse endured by the Marist Fathers was "the worst part"— he and other former students are now suing the institution.
Spotlight on fake Indigenous Australian art amid new calls for a clampdown
National laws to stamp out the trade of phony Aboriginal art manufactured in China are no closer to fruition, with neither major party fully committing to tougher legislation if it wins government on May 18.
Putting the gloss back on a wildlife corridor for a threatened cockatoo
Trees are being grown on a stretch of land from the Blue Mountains to the NSW Southern Tablelands to protect the threatened glossy black cockatoo, delivering positive results.
Search for lost graves goes high-tech as archaeologists turn to radar
Ground-penetrating radar technology has discovered multiple unmarked graves at an old Aboriginal mission cemetery in south-west Victoria.
These people are happy to ditch agents and sell their own houses
More and more people are bypassing real estate agents and using social media to sell their properties — but what are the risks of going it alone?
Artist's 'empowering' henna crowns raise a smile in cancer patients undergoing chemo
Jigna Chauhan offers free henna crowns to women who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments, helping them feel more positive and confident.
The marginal Sydney seats looming as election battlegrounds
Australia's largest city is home to four marginal seats that will prove significant in deciding the May 18 poll.
The damage done: Maurice Cole's crazy ride, from Pentridge to the peak of the surfing world
Over the course of his life, Maurice Cole, a legend of the surfing world, has absorbed damage, inflicted it and come face-to-face with death more than once. Now he is helping his son try and reverse the damage his generation has done.
Venezuelan Crude Oil
Tourism used to bring hard currency to Venezuela, but there is little charm to visiting a police state, unless you're somebody like American presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, who honeymooned in the USSR. Venezuela has vast crude oil reserves. In 2018, it exported 1.245 million barrels a day last year, the lowest since 1990. Financial sanctions imposed by the U.S. has created the "crisis" because many of the chemicals that are required to treat the high sulfur oil are embargoed. Oil is bought and sold in dollars, but because of the tight requirements on anyone who would do busines... more »
House Democrat Issues Subpoenas for Trump Tax Returns
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin refused to comply with demands to turn over Trump’s returns.
Ex-Fugees Rapper Charged in Campaign Finance Case
Prakazrel "Pras" Michel is accused of conspiring with fugitive Malaysian financer Jho Low to make and conceal foreign campaign contributions.
CDC says certain fresh oysters from Mexico linked to illnesses in the U.S.
Following a health warning earlier this week from California officials about fresh oysters from Mexico, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection issued its own public alert today. The CDC is working with officials in Mexico and in several U.S. states on an investigation of a multistate outbreak traced to raw oysters. Various pathogens,... Continue Reading
World News Briefs -- May 10, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*: *Exclusive: Eyeing Iran, U.S. sending more Patriot missiles to Middle East* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a new deployment of Patriot missiles to the Middle East, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, in the latest U.S. response to what Washington sees as a growing threat from Iran. The decision further bolsters U.S. defenses and comes after the Trump administration expedited the deployment of a carrier strike group and sent bombers to the Middle East following what it said were troubling indications of possible p... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
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New Democrats Enter Their Golden Oldie Moldy Years
****Spring Fundraiser. Please continue to support Sardonicky and contribute whatever amount you can afford to help me keep writing. Thank you!**** +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stung by Richard Nixon's landslide victory in 1968 and then battered by Ronald Reagan's crushing of Jimmy Carter in 1980, the Democratic Party decided it needed a "third way" approach to win back power. They would accomplish this by starting a movement they dubbed the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC). It arrived complete with 140 congress critters and a set of neoliberal principles which purpo... more »
NO DEAL – China Departs Early as Negotiations End – President Trump Fulfills Campaign Promise…
Giddy up… President Trump has fulfilled another campaign promise to confront China and hold firm. As promised, three decades of Donald Trump’s intense commitment to stop the exfiltration of Amerian wealth is on display today. When you plant your tree … Continue reading →
Are the oldest and wisest obsolete?
"When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years."--Mark Twain. The post Are the oldest and wisest obsolete? appeared first on CFACT.
NYP: Energy drink addiction left mom with pacemaker at 32
A British mom is speaking out about the dangers of energy drinks after developing an addiction “worse than that of heroin” that left her on the verge of diabetes and forcing her to get a pacemaker — all by the time she was 32. “The drinks made my heart beat faster, which would cause palpitations, then […] The post NYP: Energy drink addiction left mom with pacemaker at 32 appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: Germany proposes $2,790 fine for unvaccinated children amid measles outbreak in US
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven’t been vaccinated for measles amid concern that the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease could make a comeback. In an interview published Sunday with German weekly Bild am Sonntag, minister Jens Spahn said parents who can’t prove their children have […] The post ABC: Germany proposes $2,790 fine for unvaccinated children amid measles outbreak in US appeared first on Health Nut News.
NYP: Fiancé of 911 caller fatally shot by cop reveals their final conversation
The fiancé of the Australian woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer opened up about his final phone conversation with the love of his life, moments before her July 2017 murder. In his first interview since the ex-cop was convicted of third-degree murder in her death last week, Don Damond revealed he spoke to 40-year-old Justine […] The post NYP: Fiancé of 911 caller fatally shot by cop reveals their final conversation appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fox: LA teenager’s skin ‘melts’ off in severe reaction to prescription medication with strict FDA warning
Ashley Silverman, a 14-year-old freshman at North Hollywood High School, nearly lost her life when her skin began to “blister, bubble, and fall off in sheds.”1 The reaction to her medication was the potentially deadly Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is “a rare and severe disorder of the skin and mucous membranes”1 that usually occurs in […] The post Fox: LA teenager’s skin ‘melts’ off in severe reaction to prescription medication with strict FDA warning appeared first on Health Nut News.
Save us from the (economic) puritans
[Disclaimer, this post uses “puritan” as a term for those suspicious of pleasure, not actual members of the Puritan religion.] Bret Stephens recently had this to say, in defense of Trump’s tweets on issues such as tariffs: And as an astute friend pointed out to me recently, Trump’s scary tweets even seem to have the […] The post Save us from the (economic) puritans appeared first on Econlib.
Friday Sketch by Joe Infurnari: World Be Fee
They’ve shaped the world to their ends by secretly and surreptitiously eroding our values, our relationship to each other and to the world. We’ve given them consent to plunder the world on the off chance that we could, too. We are now very much like the 1%; suspicious of our peers, vain, seduced by consumer goods and the allure of ‘luxury’. We also now celebrate the humiliation, destruction and failure of others for the small… The post Friday Sketch by Joe Infurnari: World Be Fee appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Smoking Psychedelic Toad Milk Could Alleviate Depression For Up To 4 Weeks
*Mandy Froelich* - Another natural antidepressant.
Gov’t Fines Elderly Man $30K, Trying to Steal His Home Because His Grass Was Too Tall
*Matt Agorist* - The city plans on stealing his home, leaving him on the street.
How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life
*Sofia Adamson* - If you want to decrease your risk of disease, improving the quality of your sleep should be a top priority.
Funds For Afghanistan Will Be Shifted To Build The Wall On The U.S. - Mexico Border
Border fence near Campo, California. Credit: Fred Greaves/Reuters *FOX News:* *Pentagon approves plan to shift $1.5B for wall along US-Mexico border* The Pentagon has approved a plan to spend an additional $1.5 billion to build 80 more miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a U.S. defense official confirmed to Fox News Friday. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan approved the re-allocation of funds, which were originally earmarked for support of Afghan security forces and other projects, to help pay for the wall along the southern border. *Read more* .... *WNU editor:... more »
Medical marijuana measure clears Nebraska legislative panel
A bill to legalize medical cannabis in Nebraska that would offer a variety of business license opportunities but would ban certain products from the market advanced out of a legislative committee. Members of the Judiciary Committee voted 5-1 on Friday to send the sales and taxation measure to the full Legislature for debate. Lawmakers could debate […] Medical marijuana measure clears Nebraska legislative panel is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
AK cannabis regulators float on-site consumption, testing, tracking rule changes
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board is seeking public comment by June 19 on proposed changes to the state’s rules for on-site cannabis consumption spaces and the testing and tracking of marijuana. Among other changes, regulators recommend: Allowing retail stores not in freestanding buildings to have on-site consumption of edibles only. Increasing the cost of the license […] AK cannabis regulators float on-site consumption, testing, tracking rule changes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Where’s the Fight Over Don Jr.’s Testimony Headed?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* The Special Counsel might have ended, but the investigations continue. The Special Counsel might have ended, but the investigations continue. Last week the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena for Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest child, to appear before them. Don Jr., as he’s often referred to, has been running the Trump Organization alongside his brother Eric since his father ascended to the presidency. More than his other siblings, Don Jr. has embraced the kind of populist messaging that elected his father in 2016. ... more »
This One Man's Heroism During the Battle of Pearl Harbor Is Legendary
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By Photographer: UnknownRetouched by: Mmxx - This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. The original can be viewed here: The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor] And he gave his life for his country just two years later. His name was Doris, but he was a powerfully built football fullback, a heavyweight boxer, and the first black American hero of World War II. He distinguished himself during the Japanese sneak attack against Hawaii on Su... more »
Record black unemployment
The black unemployment rate, 6.7%, is the lowest ever recorded, but that's not how liberals/progressives see it. USA Today asks, "Why is unemployment for blacks 86% above the national average, and 116% above whites." Don't you love statistics? Not a mention in the USA Today article about 2010 black unemployment under Obama was 16.8%. It also notes the number of blacks in prison (1,609 per 100,000) compared to whites (274 per 100,000) and the difficulty in obtaining jobs with a prison record, without noting that blacks have an 8x higher crime rate than whites. Anything they can fin... more »
Forty hours on the road with an outback truckie
What is life really like for Australia's truck drivers who traverse thousands of kilometres on the outback highways?
Facebook is cracking down on 'inauthentic' federal election content
Facebook is attempting to bolster the accountability and transparency of political content in the current federal election campaign, but social media experts question whether the measures go far enough.
Volunteer army helps NSW drought-stricken town
For residents living in the New South Wales village of Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter Valley, three minute showers and a limit of two loads of laundry a week have become the norm.
Coalition's predictions have turned darker, with fears Abbott is gone
Something had shifted as the leaders got back on the road this week with the debates and debacles behind them, writes Laura Tingle.
Two mothers gave me opposite answers on an unsolvable teenage problem
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A daughter new to adolescence and to managing her own phone vs a mother new at parenting a high-schooler. Rachael Mogan McIntosh wonders how to find the sweet, magical, impossible spot between authority and permissiveness.
Powerful owls are feeling the housing pinch in Melbourne
Even for one of Australia's most fearsome predators, raising a family on the outskirts of Melbourne can be a struggle. The powerful owl is an icon with an uncertain future.
Poverty in Australia has been pushed to centre stage
Dozens of Australians have sent in their concerns about the issue to the ABC's You Ask We Answer election project, with many concerned about payment increases and how the issue ties in with social issues like poverty and domestic violence.
Bluetooth Smart Diapers are Here!
Enter Huggies new line of diapers, Monit x Huggies, featuring Bluetooth sensors that can text the parents of the latest bowel movement by the wearer of the diaper. The post Bluetooth Smart Diapers are Here! appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Did Delta Air Lines Encourage Employees to Buy Video Game Consoles Instead of Joining a Union?
In May 2019, social media users shared evidence of the company's controversial campaign to discourage its workers from unionizing.
Does a Photograph Show a Species of Megabat?
The largest bats in the world have wingspans of more than 5 feet.
Did Thomas Jefferson Say ‘The Government Will One Day Be Corrupt and Filled With Liars’?
Finally, something on which the political left and right agree!
Levi’s is Using Hemp in Their New Line of Sustainable Clothing
*Mayukh Saha* - The hemp future of hemp is finally coming into being!
The U.S. & China Can Create a New International Economic Order
New International Economic Order The U.S. & China Can Create a New International Economic Order Video of The U.S. & China Can Create a New International Economic Order There is a lot at stake with the current U.S./China trade talks. In dealing with each other, these two great powers decide on the future economic platform for the planet. For a road map of what is possible between the two nations, look no further than the wise words of Lyndon LaRouche. Featured in today's webcast is a speech by Mr. LaRouche, 22 years to the day, where he lays out the most productive agreements pos... more »
Paper Links E-Cigarette Use To Child Abuse
Do you vape? A new paper suggests you may have been abused as a child - at least in statistical parsing of a small survey. A sample of 208 people aged 18-21 was used to create a correlation between childhood maltreatment and e-cigarette use, and explored the potential role of impulsivity in linking childhood maltreatment to e-cigarette use via a series of models controlling for demographic characteristics. Other papers have claimed that smoking is caused by childhood maltreatment but this is the first to claim a link between nicotine vapor and child abuse. read more
Are All the World’s Problems Ours?
[image: are-all-the-world-s-problems-ours] How many quarrels, clashes and conflicts can even a superpower manage at one time? And is it not time for the United States, preoccupied with so many crises, to begin asking, “Why is this our problem?”
Russell Kirk and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — The Centennial of Two Conservative Giants
[image: russell-kirk-and-aleksandr-solzhenitsyn-the-centennial-of-two-conservative-giants] It’s now been more than 100 years since the births of two great conservative writers, men who laid bare the flaws of socialism — in its theory and practice.
Anomalous Weather: Both a Weapon and Scourge of Climate Hysterics
[image: anomalous-weather-both-a-weapon-and-scourge-of-climate-hysterics] Whether anomalous weather events are proof of climate change or not is, apparently, in the eye of the beholder.
Fear cold, not heat
Cold is far more devastating than warmth. The post Fear cold, not heat appeared first on CFACT.
Iranian Cleric Says One Missile Can Destroy The U.S. Navy's 'Billion Dollar Fleet'
Iranian-made Emad missile, Tehran, 2016 © Reuters / Raheb Homavandi *Times Of Israel:* *Iranian cleric says US aircraft carrier can be ‘destroyed with one missile’* Ayatollah Yousef Tabatabai Nejad warns Iran’s supreme leader could order attack on American forces ‘if they attempt any move’ An Iranian cleric close to the country’s supreme leader warned Friday that Iran could destroy a US naval force destined for the Persian Gulf with just one missile, further escalating tensions between the countries. “Their billion [-dollar] fleet can be destroyed with one missile,” Ayatollah You... more »
2020 Is Shaping Up Well For Democrats, Primarily Because Republicans, Led By Trump, Are Screwing The Pooch
*There are some Trump supporters who will NEVER abandon him* Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, had some good news for House Democrats yesterday: their average generic ballot edge over Republicans is as strong as it was last cycle, when they netted over 40 seats. What he's saying, basically, is that "while it’s very early in the cycle and these polls are not predictive so far in advance, the House generic ballot polling right now looks very similar to what we saw this time two years ago... [I]f you’re looking for signs of a growing backlash against the new Democr... more »
President Trump Proposal to Counteract China and Big Club/Big AG Strategy…
Today President Trump outlines an approach to head-off the anticipated retaliation from China over the increase in U.S. tariffs that began today. Whether this is structurally possible, or whether this is Trump’s attempt to diminish the leverage carried by Vice-Chairman … Continue reading →
She'd looked at life from both sides then!
*FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019Sheryl Gay Stolberg in chains:* It was Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Speaking at the gorgeous Trump Tower, patron saint Donald J. Trump had already said it: "You have some very bad people in that group. But you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides." The great communicator didn't leave it there. He also said that there had been "violence" and "blame" on both sides! To review his remarks, click here. Who was Donald Trump talking about? There were very fine people on both sides? To what two "sides" did he refer? Just like that, he sought to e... more »
This tenpin bowling wizard is one of Australia's most successful sportspeople
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Jason Belmonte's unorthodox two-handed technique initially saw him labelled a novelty act by some, but now he's the main act. Even so, the world number one is rarely rolled out when the question is posed — who is Australia's most successful athlete?
'You have to move with the times': New Cloudstreet production transforms Tim Winton's classic
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Twenty years after it took Australian stages by storm, the theatre adaptation returns with some powerful changes to casting, representation and language.
Why is Indonesia looking to relocate its capital city and could it really pull it off?
Indonesia is looking increasingly serious about relocating the national capital away from Jakarta — but could the South-East Asian nation really pull it off and where would its new capital be?
Is this gay millennial couple destined for the White House?
Pete Buttigieg is young, openly gay and the mayor of a town the size of Ballarat, but this Democratic underdog is now racing up the polls and could be the one to take on Donald Trump.
The economy is not strong, despite what the Coalition says
The Coalition is basing its re-election campaign on Australia's strong economy, backed by Treasury forecasts, but the most recent Reserve Bank outlook paints a much grimmer economic picture.
The gift of life: One woman's story about surrogacy and egg donation
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After helping bring 11 babies into the world through egg donation and surrogacy, Jane Miller now hopes to start a family of her own.
Why political texts can't be blocked
If you're fed up with receiving political campaign texts and calls, unfortunately there's not much you can do about it.
This election, is anyone thinking about waste and recycling?
It's a topic that hasn't gathered much attention on the campaign trail, but based on the large number of questions we received through You Ask, We Answer, waste and recycling is something many voters are concerned about. So do the parties have a plan? And is it enough to make a difference?
'Bigger fish to fry': Here's what shooters really think about parties looking to change gun laws
While minor parties with designs on winding back Australia's strict gun control regime are courting votes from regional Australia, some firearm owners think there are bigger fish to fry.
Dubious environmental group 'infiltrates' Stop Adani movement
A mysterious environmental group fronted by dubious online identities — including one endorsed by a former Liberal party staffer — spends more than a year trying to forge ties with the Adani protest movement while urging activists to target Clive Palmer.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo To Meet Russian President Putin In Sochi On May 14
*Daily Mail:* *Mike Pompeo to have face-to-face meeting with Putin on first trip to Russia as secretary of state to discuss 'aggressive and destabilizing actions' by Moscow* * Mike Pompeo is making his first trip to Russia as secretary of state next week * He'll meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for face-to-face talks in Sochi * Trump is looking to move past the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling and alleged collusion and spoke to Putin by phone a week ago * He claimed Putin 'smiled' and Trump said they 'didn't discuss' the 2020 election * State D... more »
This Just Might Be the Worst Submarine Ever Built
*War Is Boring* *Security, * Think steam-powered submarines. Like the airplane, the submarine evolved in the early 20th century into a real weapon. But for the British Royal Navy, this posed a dilemma. The Admiralty’s battle plan for its revolutionary new dreadnoughts foresaw high-speed clashes between rival fleets armed with very-long-range guns. The new dreadnoughts and battlecruisers launching from British shipyards hit the waves at speeds above 21 knots. If subs were to play any role in such a war, they had to be *fast*. The fastest British sub in 1912 topped out at 15 knots... more »
Some of the Top Secret Ways Submarines Helped Win World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2577937] Especially in the Pacific. Sunsets over Manila Bay are nothing less than spectacular. Once the sun dips below the horizon there is a lingering illumination known as “blue hour” as the sky gradually shifts from pale azure to deep indigo before fading completely into the black tropical night. But for the men of USS Seawolfthere was no blue hour that warm January evening in 1942. Their submarine rested on the inky bottom of the bay awaiting nightfall, when i... more »
My Story: I Served on an Aircraft Carrier That Was Sunk During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By USN - Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-21627., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15263205] The fate of the USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway is a tragic story. *If the captain knew how many Japanese Navy ships were expected to attack Midway, he didn’t say. It’s just as well he didn’t. After what I saw in the Coral Sea, even one Japanese aircraft carrier sounded pretty scary to me.* BACKSTORY: After working in a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Idaho, Ray Daves enlisted in the Navy... more »
President Trump and the opioid crisis
- President Trump launched an Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand, introducing new measures to confront the driving forces behind this crisis. - The President signed the landmark SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the largest and most comprehensive legislative package addressing a single drug crisis in history. - The President helped secure a record $6 billion in funding to fight the opioid epidemic. - The Administration provided more than $2 billion in grants in 2018 to help States, territories, tribes, and lo... more »
Who Knows What Evil Lurks In The Pentagon Budget? The Liberty Report Knows!
Trillions of dollars in Pentagon spending have just disappeared into thin air. The Pentagon failed its first ever audit last year. There is so much off-the-books spending that no one has a clue where it's going. US troops show up in Niger and Congress has no idea how they got there. Is the Pentagon and the military-industrial complex a government unto itself? Tune in to the Liberty Report:
The War Tweets
[image: undefined] It looks like Trump will get his “Jolly Little War” (as Eric Margolis pegged it) against Iran or Venezuela, although the newsfeeds say today it will be Iran. It might change tomorrow. Who knows? Trump might have himself a two-front war against the Oil Evildoers. I recall another notorious character who made that mistake. He ended up a defeated nobody in Patagonia. "We are successfully imposing the most powerful maximum pressure campaign ever witnessed, which today’s action will further strengthen."— President Donald J. Trump Depriving Iran of funds for its ca... more »