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The Most Dangerous Fighter Jet on the Planet? It Might Be Israel's F-35
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Aug/15/2001792916/-1/-1/0/150917-F-EI321-216.JPG] Maybe. *That strike targeted Iranian advisers and a ballistic missile shipment, the report cited sources as saying.* Israel has expanded its operations against Iranian targets to Iraq, where Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I stealth fighters have struck twice in ten days. According to The Times of Israel, IAF fighter jets commonly strike in Syrian territory where they target Iranian missile shipments meant for Lebanese terror group Hezbollah to use against ... more »
North Korea Made Its Very Own AK-47: Meet the Crazy Type 88 Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://i.redd.it/rutnpfhplzn11.jpg] A paper tiger or a killer? *The latest North Korean assault rifle is the Type 88. * One of the largest armies in the world has adopted one of the most unusual variants of the AK-series of assault rifles. The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. *(This first appeared late last year.) * Over the past sixty years, the Korean People’s Arm... more »
The F-52 Fighter Can't Be Killed In Battle for 1 Reason
*Dave Majumdar* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://frontlinevideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yf-23-taxi.jpg&imgrefurl=https://frontlinevideos.com/blogs/videos/a-rare-video-of-the-yf-23-in-flight-the-plane-that-lost-to-the-f-22-raptor/&docid=GsjEf8UfB_QdXM&] It won't ever fly--just in video games. *Congress had mandated that the Advanced Tactical Fighter program—which resulted in the F-22—be a joint effort between the Air Force and the Navy.* President Donald Trump last year told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to N... more »
Air War Dream Match: F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18s Battle F-15s and MiGs (Who Wins?)
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By United States Air Force - http://www.nellis.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=433rd&btnG.x=0&btnG.y=0, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15331581] Let's find out. *For almost 10 years the JG-73 Fighter Wing flew as an aggressor squadron for NATO training Western fighter squadrons in air combat against the Fulcrum.* From Sep. 4 to Oct. 5, 2002, Exercise Agile Archer pitted Navy F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and F-5 Tiger IIs against German Air Force (GAF) MiG-29 Fulcrums and U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles in the ... more »
IPCC report: Planting trees isn’t enough to save us from the climate crisis
I do not consider the IPCC as a reliable witness, and i will leave it at that. Of course they immediately change the subject to peat lands which are now experimenting heavy burning in Russia. So what? The dry zone will burn down to the wet zone and it will all rapidly regenerate quickly. What none of these folks understand is that global reforestation is done properly will stabilize global temperature variation and somewhat increase global heat content. when all the deserts are full reforested. This happens to be our major source of heat loss into space. Absorbing a much l... more »
An evangelical leader calls young Christians to save the planet
The idea that millions of people can know scientific truth is absurd but here we go. In fact what is easily proven is that science cannot properly know a specific truth in terms of so called climate change beyond simply noting the weather. If you doubt me, consider the fact that you do understand what one degree is. For the past ten thousand years we have lived in the Holocene. The record establishes that the average annual variation in total global temperature and by extension global heat content is around + or - one degree. All the rest is weather as it all moves aroun... more »
On Marxism in America, the Communist China Threat, Unconventional Warfare & Hong Kong with Joshua Philipp
The threat of a working Communist Conspiracy or it obvious partner the Global NAZI elite is terribly real but you do not know that. This reporter has been tracking the emergent threat for some time and he describes it all here in detail. Conspiracies do not exist except when they do and it is critical that you do not know or at least dismiss the signs. Understand that it is the task of Mil Intel to understand emerging threats. For three generations our political system has been compromised by these snakes and their progress has been slow and methodical. That ended with the el... more »
Witness transported in wilderness 30 miles
Important report. The last report starts at 15.00. Tim was grabbed by a very powerful creature that took him a full thirty miles away uphill. He never saw the creature and then passed out. When he came to, he was shoeless and abruptly understood he was to be eaten. He panicked and took off for some distance until he found an open clearing in which he was found. This story conforms to the many reports we have had of the Giant Sloth rather than the Bigfoot. This creature typically kills a capture and i do not understand why this witness survived except that he fainted and t... more »
A Sweet Hustle
*Jobs - $100K per year per family member. No qualifications required* Yes, it's true. You can earn (through benefits) $100K per year and all you have to do is arrive in Seattle/King County and announce yourself as 'homeless'. You may also need to invest in a tent and camping gear, but you can also live in your motorhome and be 'homeless'. It's a sweet hustle. (Fox News) ...In Seattle, arguably the country's most liberal city, homelessness remains one of the most divisive topics. Over the past five years, the city has seen an explosion in homelessness, crime, substance abuse and addi... more »
Okay, I guess the Global Warming Scare is Over With Now
The present day 'the sky is falling' crowd have been warning us that global warming is an existential threat to all humanity and little puppies everywhere, and even some idiot suggested recently we only have 15 years left until life on Earth is wiped out. Thankfully, that threat may just have ended. The New York Post reports that the mega rich Barky and Big Mike have moved on up to a playground of the rich and famous and bought themselves a mega-mansion on Martha’s Vineyard. I’m not sure if this means anything, but the mansion is located at 79 *Turkeyland Cove*. The Obamas had bee... more »
Wells Score for #DVT: Purpose, Criteria, and Results
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Brazil’s Amazon is burning in historic wildfires—and deforestation is to blame
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/wildfires-in-amazon-caused-by-deforestation/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=twitter::cmp=editorial::add=tw20190822env-amazonfiredeforestation2::rid=&sf217986182=1
Melbourne apartment building unsafe to live in due to cladding and fire safety
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Residents are ordered to leave an apartment building in Melbourne's south-east which is covered in combustible cladding.
Victorian Government approves plans for three controversial solar farms
The Government believes the projects will create more than 600 jobs and generate enough clean energy to power more than 80,000 homes, while farmers have labelled the decision as "gutless".
Parole revoked for teen who killed Sarah Paino in dangerous driving crash
The Hobart teenager who killed pregnant mother Sarah Paino in a dangerous driving incident three years ago is back in custody just weeks after being released on parole.
Rabbitohs a man down but into top four in ill-tempered win over Broncos
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs hold off Brisbane's late charge in a spiteful clash at Lang Park, while the North Queensland Cowboys comfortably account for Penrith.
Consumer watchdog investigates complaints over Melbourne basketball blockbuster
Investigations are underway into allegations that basketball fans at last night's blockbuster US vs Australia game in Melbourne were ripped off.
Morrison discusses Chinese expansion in South China Sea with Vietnamese PM
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The Prime Minister takes a thinly veiled swipe at China during his first official trip to Hanoi, as Australia and Vietnam unite over concerns about Chinese expansion in the South China Sea.
Hong Kong protesters plan 'stress test' of airport to dodge court order
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After Hong Kong's High Court extends an order restricting protests at the city's international airport, pro-democracy demonstrators say they will clog up transport to the air hub by travelling there en masse via buses, taxis, bikes and trains.
Flight attendant turned drug mule gets harsher sentence after appeal
Former flight attendant Fariq Aqbal Omar, a Malaysian national, will serve a maximum eight-year jail term after the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions appealed, claiming his five-year sentence was inadequate.
RUSSIAN HONOUR DOESN’T TAKE A VACATION IN AUGUST
On August 24, 1991, Marshal Sergei Fyodorovich Akhromeyev committed suicide. He had returned from his holiday at Sochi responding to the attempted removal of Mikhail Gorbachev from power. According to the reports of the time, he hanged himself in his Kremlin office, leaving behind a note. One version of what it said was: “I cannot […]
Cheerleading for Austerity
Readying austerity talk just in time to condition voters for 2020.
Amazon Burning: 118 NGOs Sign Manifesto Disputing Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following president Jair Bolsonaro's assertion that the fires in the Amazon "may have been triggered by NGOs that have lost money," 118 Non-Governmental Organizations wrote a letter rejecting the president's speech and arguing that the increase in fires is due to actions by the government itself. "The . . . […] The post Amazon Burning: 118 NGOs Sign Manifesto Disputing Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Fed Thinks the US Economy Is Fine. Do You?
Seeking reader input on the health of their economy.
"Who Will Be Left to Buy?"
*"Who Will Be Left to Buy?"* by Brian Maher "Today we bear distressing news. A central pillar holding up the stock market is creaking, groaning… and giving way. Should it buckle under, many fear Wall Street will topple over. What is this distressed pillar? And can the Federal Reserve prop it back up? These are the questions that nag us today. First a structural report of the stock market… *Federal Reserve President Throws Cold Water on Stock Market: *Stocks opened happily and solidly in green this morning. But comments from a Federal Reserve regional commander panicked them rapidly... more »
Income of Churches in Brazil Increased From R$13.3 Billion in 2006 to R$24.2 Billion in 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In eight years, the collection of churches in Brazil has virtually doubled. The increase is a result of the growth of religious bodies in the country and increased donations, tithes, and offerings to temples. The income of churches rose from R$13.3 . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Income of Churches in Brazil Increased From R$13.3 Billion in 2006 to R$24.2 Billion in 2013 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Political Party Rede Moves for Impeachment of Minister Ricardo Salles
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators Fabiano Contarato (Rede-ES) and Randolfe Rodrigues (Rede-AP) will submit a motion for impeachment of the Minister of the Environment, Ricardo Salles, on Thursday, August 22nd, to the Federal Supreme Court. According to the senators, the minister has committed a crime of responsibility in . . . To read the […] The post Brazilian Political Party Rede Moves for Impeachment of Minister Ricardo Salles appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay’s President Avoids Corruption Investigation over Itaipú Agreement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, the Paraguayan Parliament rejected a motion for an investigation into President Mario Abdo Benítez, Vice-president Hugo Velázquez, and Finance Minister Benigno López, the president's half-brother. The motion was brought to the Chamber of Deputies by the opposition in the wake of a scandal over an The post Paraguay’s President Avoids Corruption Investigation over Itaipú Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.
Collection Totals R$137.7 Billion in July, the Best Result Since 2011
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The collection of federal revenues totaled R$137.7 billion (US$34.4 billion) in July 2019, reported today, August 22nd, the Federal Treasury Secretariat of the The post Collection Totals R$137.7 Billion in July, the Best Result Since 2011 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police Operation in Crackland Arrests 17 Drug Traffickers in São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Department of Prevention and Repression of Drug Trafficking (DENARC) launched yesterday morning, August 22nd, the Cracolândia ("Crackland") 2019 Judicial Police Field Operation, with the intention of countering drug trafficking in the Nova Luz region, in the center of São Paulo. Out . . . To read the full […] The post Police Operation in Crackland Arrests 17 Drug Traffickers in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pope Calls on World Leaders to Save the Amazon From Bolsonaro’s Destruction Path
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's abjection continues to increase. Pope Francis expressed his indignation over the deforestation of the Amazon. According to the Italian newspaper La Stampa, the Pontiff believes that it is the role of world leaders to save the rainforest, which covers nine countries . . . To read the full […] The post Pope Calls on World Leaders to Save the Amazon From Bolsonaro’s Destruction Path appeared first on The Rio Times.
Evo Morales Hires Supertank Aircraft to Fight Fires in Bolivia’s Amazon Region
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian President Evo Morales has authorized the hiring of a Boeing 747 aircraft named Supertanker to fight fires in Bolivia's Amazon rainforest region. The aircraft, which can carry up to 75,000 liters, is expected to start work on Thursday . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Evo Morales Hires Supertank Aircraft to Fight Fires in Bolivia’s Amazon Region appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Ethanol Production to Reach 31.6 billion Liters This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is expected to produce 30.3 billion liters of ethanol from sugarcane this year and further 1.35 billion liters from corn: a total of 31.6 billion liters of the product. The data from the 2nd survey of the 2019/20 Cane Harvest were released today, August 22nd, by the National . […] The post Brazil’s Ethanol Production to Reach 31.6 billion Liters This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deaths in Clashes With the Police Increase 49 Percent in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deaths in clashes with the police increased 49 percent in July compared to the same month in 2018 and up 29 percent compared to June. Last month, 194 cases of this nature were recorded, representing six cases per day, according to data released yesterday, August 21st, by the Public Safety […] The post Deaths in Clashes With the Police Increase 49 Percent in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Launches Onshore oil and gas Production Program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Mines and Energy launched yesterday, August 22nd, the REATE 2020 - Program for Revitalization of the Activity of Exploration and Production of Oil and Natural Gas in Land Areas. According to Minister Bento Albuquerque, the goal is to double production in ten years . . . To […] The post Government Launches Onshore oil and gas Production Program appeared first on The Rio Times.
"More Than A Feeling"
*"More Than A Feeling"* by Grog “When I’m tired and thinking cold I hide in my music, forget the day And dream of a girl I used to know I closed my eyes and she slipped away” - Tom Scholz * "I know this is more than slightly off topic for the situational questions of the times, but I cannot help but wonder if others are getting some of the same vibes I have been getting. I cannot quite put my finger on it. The closest reference to what I am trying to get through is the notion of political discussion at Thanksgiving. I saw more than a few articles about how it may be a good idea to k... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Just when I thought the San Francisco I used to love was totally gone, ruined by tech money and self-absorbed hedge fund types, someone there provides a bit of glorious street theater! In this case, the photo of Swastika Boy Trump projected upon House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's District Office. As you can see, it reveals what's under that freakish Trump hair. Face it, we all knew he has swastikas on the brain. If you put his blood under a microscope you would see that the red cells flowing through his veins are even shaped like little swastikas. That's all part of his "manly... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/23/19
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/23/19* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "If you think the latest stumbles in the U.S. economy were caused by the so-called trade war with China – think again. The reason why the economy is sputtering is the Federal Reserve. It raised rates only 2 times during the 8 years of the Obama Administration. In the first 2 ½ years of the Trump Administration, it raised interest rates 7 times. On top of that, the Fed started what it calls “quantitative tightening” (QT) during Trump’s first few months in office. QT takes liquidity out of the economy. At its peak, the ... more »
Watch This F-35B Do the Unthinkable: Land on a Moving Aircraft Carrier
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2016/Nov/09/2001666461/-1/-1/0/161103-N-VR008-0166.JPG] No magic. *Noteworthy the UK is the only nation currently planning to use SRVL although the U.S. Marine Corps is following developments closely as its aircraft are likely to be frequently embarked aboard the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.* Taken on Oct. 14, 2018 the interesting video in this post shows an F-35Bperforming a Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) method for the first time aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. This approach to land allows the jet... more »
Bolsonaro's Conspiracy Theories Are Making Brazil's Rainforest Wildfires Worse
*Luke Barnes* *Brazil, Latin America* And the world is worse off. Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro followed the authoritarian playbook when he claimed, without evidence, that non-governmental organizations and environmental groups caused the forest fires currently destroying large swathes of the Amazon rainforest. “On the question of burning in the Amazon, which in my opinion may have been initiated by NGOs because they lost money, what is the intention? To bring problems to Brazil,” Bolsonaro said on Wednesday. In a Facebook live broadcast later that day, he added t... more »
RIP, Iran?: Could the end of the Regime Be Near?
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/616839] Here are some clues. *We could be witnessing the death throes of the Islamic Republic. * Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a few thoughts, informed by being lucky enough to spend close to seven month... more »
Mahmoud Adel al-Walayda
August 18, 2019: Mahmoud Adel al-Walayda, 24, was one of three Palestinians who were killed near the border with Israel in northern Gaza early Sunday morning before dawn. The three men have been identified as Mahmoud Adel al-Walayda, 24, Mohammad Farid Abu Namous, 27, and Mohammad Samir at-Taramisi, 26. All were taken to the Indonesian Hospital… The post Mahmoud Adel al-Walayda appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 22nd August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Trump-Phobia: USA Today’s Brennan Demands 2020 Olympians Visit WH After Election
By Jay Maxson ~ USA Today resident progressive sports writer Christine Brennan (pictured) is demanding that our 2020 Olympic athletes delay a visit to the White House until after the presidential election. President Donald Trump’s tweetstorms and manipulative behavior would simply be “a terrible distraction” for U.S. Olympic competitors, she predicted. And besides, Brennan wrote […]
The Unchanging Principles Of Conservatism Defined
By Kay Coles James (President of The Heritage Foundation) ~ At The Heritage Foundation, we’re always thinking about ways to talk to new and nontraditional audiences about how conservative principles can create the greatest freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society for the American people. We realize that for these ideas to take hold, we have […]
Obamas Worried About Sea Level Rise
Barack Obama is so worried about sea level rise, he is buying a $15 million dollar home on the beach with his $200,000 salary. Barack and Michelle Obama buying $14.85M Martha’s Vineyard estate
Rudd offers to team up with Abbott on Indigenous recognition
Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd says he's willing to work with the man who deposed him in 2013 in pursuit of delivering constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians.
'Grave breach of trust': Sydney magistrate jailed over indecent assault
Sydney magistrate Graeme Curran will serve at least 16 months in jail after being sentenced over the indecent assault of a teenage family friend in the 1980s.
'Evil 8' paedophile fights jailing, claiming police 'witch hunt' brought him down
Convicted paedophile Alfred Impicciatore, the only one of WA's notorious "Evil 8" child sex ring to deny the charges against him, asks the Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction because he says he was treated unfairly by police.
Former Motor Accident Commission manager accused of drink-driving
A former boss of South Australia's road safety authority faces court accused of drink-driving and assaulting police. His lawyer says he will contest the charges.
Retiring councillor critical of Gold Coast administration
One of the longest serving — and most colourful — local government councillors in Australia, Dawn Crichlow is retiring after nearly 30 years serving her community.
'We knew something was very wrong': 'Tragic' cancer diagnosis sees Australian family look to US
Eleanor was always a happy, healthy baby girl, but when just 18 months old she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After a relapse, her family is pinning their hopes on a trial in the US.
From Palmview's Ettamogah Pub to Berlin: Aussie opera singer takes on world stage
He grew up behind the famously wonky Ettamogah Pub on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Now at just 31, Samuel Dale Johnson is a principal singer with one of the world's biggest opera houses.
A Canberra construction giant is being hauled into court over this ad
Buyers of luxury apartments in Canberra's south may have been misled by claims of a 7 per cent rental yield and that they could jump on the light rail and be in the city "in under 10 minutes", the ACT's Fair Trading Commissioner alleges.
Home loan 'introducer' scheme sees NAB facing potential $500m-plus fine
NAB is facing hundreds of civil charges and a potential fine above $500 million over a scheme that led to bankers, as well as tailors and gym owners, making millions in commissions from potentially dodgy home loans.
Coroner calls for major safety changes after 8yo Anita Board's drag race death
A few days after celebrating her eighth birthday, Anita Board crashed her drag racer into a concrete barrier at Perth Motorplex and died. Now a coroner is recommending improved safety measures in the sport, but stops short of calling for a permanent ban.
Man who murdered party host during restaurant brawl gets 20 years' jail
A construction worker who stabbed another man to death after a "silly" brawl at an outer-Melbourne restaurant two years ago is sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison.
Brisbane hospital surgeries cancelled amid probe into sterilisation 'malfunction'
Health authorities are still investigating what caused a "malfunction" with sterilisation equipment at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital that prompted surgeries to be cancelled.
E. coli at new high; Campylobacter top cause of illness in Switzerland
Campylobacter was the top cause of illness while E. coli numbers reached a record high last year, according to foodborne illness figures from Switzerland. The 2018 surveillance report of zoonoses and outbreaks of food poisoning revealed a decline in Salmonella and a slight increase in Listeria with only a dozen foodborne outbreaks reported. In 2018,... Continue Reading
Executive could get five years in federal prison for faking E. coli test documents
Federal prison is likely in the future for another food industry executive. Memet Beqiri, the owner of Connecticutt’s New England Meat Packing LLC in Staford Springs, will be sentenced on November 12, 2019, after pleading guilty to submitting fraudulent E. coli test results required to meet USDA’s HACCP sampling requirements. The defendant is also known... Continue Reading
Australian agencies investigate Hepatitis A outbreak
Two health agencies in Australia are investigating a cluster of hepatitis A infections in the South Korean community. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health Directorate and New South Wales (NSW) Health reported eight adults of South Korean heritage have been affected since June. Most of them did not report recent overseas travel. Those sick live... Continue Reading
Survey finds gaps in food safety knowledge in Egypt
A study of food handlers in Egypt has highlighted poor knowledge and non-compliance with food safety practices. The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing transition with the recent creation of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). A cross-sectional study was done from May 2016 to March 2017 on 994 participants working in four randomly... Continue Reading
Trump Fine-Tunes Peace Deal With Taliban
The US President Donald Trump’s remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on August 20 regarding the Afghan peace talks and related issues exuded an overall sense of satisfaction that the “endless war” is finally ending —although issues still remain to be sorted out before the deal is […]
Tweets For Today
There can be no unconditional invitation to let Russia rejoin the G7, EU says in reaction to Trump comments https://t.co/PxMoy0YTCt — The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) August 22, 2019 #China could threaten economic retaliation against countries like #SouthKorea and #Japan if they accept the U.S. #missiles. https://t.co/8RR9YyzWsB — Stratfor (@Stratfor) August 23, 2019 US and Taliban resume talks on ending America’s longest war in Afghanistan https://t.co/opflA5BQyf pic.twitter.com/XFEXjd9OWU — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) August 22, 2019 A wildfire near Robore, Bolivia. Wil... more »
Syrian Army declares full control over Khan Sheikhoun after short battle: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 A.M.) – On Thursday, the Syrian Arab Army’s High Command announced that the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun was under the military’s control after a short battle. The Syrian Arab Army was able to fully secure Khan Sheikhoun after entering the city from all axes on Wednesday; this was followed by a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian MiG-29 jet equipped with Belarusian airborne defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force’s (SyAAF) Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter is currently equipped with the Belarusian-made Talisman airborne defense system, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Thursday. According to the publication, since the Talisman airborne defense system was introduced on the Syrian MiG-29, the fighter jet has experienced a significant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alleged Israeli airstrike in Iraq is ‘declaration of war’: official
An alleged Israeli airstrike on an ammunition depot in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, belonging to the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), is a declaration of war against Iraq, and Baghdad should openly respond to violations of its sovereignty, Iraqi lawmaker and a PMF official, Ahmed Asadi, said on Thursday. “Israel’s intervention into the sphere […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-08-21
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Ansarallah, Yemen, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Hama, Latakia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Middleeast, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Latest map and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
August 23rd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #946
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday August 23rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Has The F-35 Finally Moved Past Its Reputation Of Being An Overhyped And Underperforming Warplane?
Ten international partners and customers have committed to buying the jet, and eight of them have received their first F-35s.CreditAnne Rearick for The New York Times *Valerie Insinna, New York Times:** Inside America’s Dysfunctional Trillion-Dollar Fighter-Jet Program* *The F-35 was once the Pentagon’s high-profile problem child. Has it finally moved past its reputation of being an overhyped and underperforming warplane?* On the morning of June 23, 2014, an F-35 burst into flames just moments before its pilot was set to take off on a routine training mission. He heard a loud ban... more »
Straight From Parkland: A Green New Deal For Guns?
*Kay Wicker* *Guns, United States* Could it work? Students who survived a massacre at their Parkland, Florida, high school last year unveiled an ambitious gun policy in the wake of the twin shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that claimed 31 lives one recent weekend. The Peace Plan for a Safer America, which students and graduates of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School announced Wednesday, is meant to be a blueprint for the winner of the 2020 election, whether it is President Donald Trump or a Democrat. More to the point, the document aims to inspire the nation’s yo... more »
Charles Koch and George Soros Support an ADL Program to Combat ‘Online Extremism’ and Align to Censor the Internet
The ADL organized the 'After Charlottesville Project' initiative aimed at combating "online extremism" that receives funding from Charles Koch and the George Soros Charitable Foundation. Both progressive and “conservative” elites hold a common position in removing free speech.
Bernie Sanders Unveils Massive $16 Trillion Green New Deal Plan
Socialist Bernie Sanders' plan for a Green New Deal will cost $16 trillion, which amounts to $50,000 for each man, woman and child in America. Sanders’ plan promises to create 20 million jobs and reach 100% renewable energy for electricity and transportation by no later than 2030.
How exercise treats depression
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. In this short video, Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., a biomedical scientist and researcher with the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in La Jolla, California, discusses the science behind the mood-lifting effects of exercise.1 Indeed, many experts agree that exercise is one of the most powerful tools available for the prevention […] The post How exercise treats depression appeared first on Health Nut News.
JBLM soldier sues USA for Anthrax vaccine reaction
Emel Bosh, originally from Turkey, is a soldier stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord near Lakewood in Washington state. She was born in Turkey, but for the past three years she has served in the U.S. Army. Bosh claims to be permanently disabled because of a vaccine she was given in the Army. The vaccine […] The post JBLM soldier sues USA for Anthrax vaccine reaction appeared first on Health Nut News.
Glyphosate and Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults
By Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN, President of Children’s Health Defense In Part I, “The Disturbing Increase in Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults,” we called attention to the steep rise in colorectal cancer incidence in young people in their twenties and thirties and discussed the risks associated with viral vaccines. In Part II, we discuss glyphosate […] The post Glyphosate and Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults appeared first on Health Nut News.
Nazi Germany Nearly Stole a Battleship Fleet During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown - history.navy.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1209071] Until Winston Churchill stepped in. *If France dropped out of the war, its powerful Navy might well fall to the Germans. * Steaming through the summer Mediterranean night, the world having gone sour in two awful months, British Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville read the message just sent to him from London: “You are charged with one of the most disagreeable and difficult tasks that a British Admiral has ever been faced with, ... more »
Woman accused of killing mother-in-law and staging home invasion pleads not guilty
A woman accused of murdering her mother-in-law at their home in Adelaide's north-east in September 2016 pleads not guilty. Prosecutors have said an Apple Watch worn by the victim was a "foundational piece of evidence".
Hotel worker's tip-off credited with stopping US shooting rampage
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A Californian hotel worker "very likely" saved multiple lives after tipping off police about plans for a possible mass shooting, according to authorities in California.
Spy's name still circulating a day after Premier apologised for 'admin error'
The identity of one of the country's top spies was still accessible online after an assurance from the Queensland Premier it had been taken down.
Victoria Police lose bid to suppress Bourke Street attack review
A Victorian coroner refuses to allow Victoria Police to keep an internal report into its actions in the lead-up to the 2017 Bourke Street tragedy a secret, following a request from the victims' families for full transparency.
From taekwondo, to skiing, to kayaking: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua is taking on an Olympic record
Pita Taufatofua, who first shot to fame as Tonga's shirtless flagbearer at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, is trying to make history as the first athlete to compete at the Olympics in three different sports — this time with a kayak.
Manta hey! It turns out reef manta rays like to make friends
Researchers observed the encounters between individual rays over a period of five years and find friendships exist, especially between females.
'Can you kill?': Murder trial told of husband's alleged plan to hire a hitman
A Gold Coast businessman accused of murdering his wife called her a "greedy b****" and asked a Filipino man he met on a dating website to find a hitman to kill her, a court is told.
Mass murderer Dennis Rostron released from NT prison on parole
A Northern Territory killer who has spent more than 30 years in prison for murdering five members of his family, including his two infant sons, is released on parole.
Noosa bushfire comes within metres of homes as Bribie fire continues to burn
Residents of Noosa Springs have a close call when a bushfire comes within metres of homes, while fires continue to burn on Bribie Island.
'Too packed to board': Sydney trains chaos continues on trip home
Dozens of commuters are queuing just to get onto platforms at the city's main train stations, as flow-on delays from this morning's network-wide meltdown continue to impact Sydney's rail system.
It’s Raining Plastic, From the Pyrenees to the Rockies to the Arctic
On the extent of plastic exposure in the form of microplastics.
Pentagon Ends Boeing-Led $1 Billion Ballistic Missile Interceptor Program Over Design Issues
A Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California during a Missile Defense Agency test in 2010. The Defense Department said it would seek bids for a new version of the weapons system called the Redesigned Kill Vehicle *Daily Mail:* *Pentagon terminates Boeing-led $1 billion ballistic missile interceptor program over design problems* * The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating the troubled billion-dollar program to develop a ballistic missile interceptor, citing design problems * The Defense Department said it would ... more »
Patrick Byrne Describes Maria Butina as a Walking FISA Virus – Also Names: Peter Strzok, Bill Priestap, John Carlin, Andrew McCabe and James Comey…
After appearing on Fox Business, former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne appeared on Fox TV with Martha MacCallum. In this interview Byrne explained his impetus for contacting the FBI in 2015, about Russian national Maria Butina, surrounded a low-level security clearance … Continue reading →
American Jews Are Loyal Americans And Most Agree With Rashida's Grandmother Regarding Vicious Racist Trump: "May God Ruin You!"
Trump's overtly racist campaign for president in 2016 increased Jewish participation and their percentage of the electorate rose from 2% in 2008 and 2012 to 3% in 2016. You know what else rose? In the 2012 election 69% of Jewish voters cast their ballots for President Obama and 30% voted for Mitt Romney. With Trump on the ballot, 71% of Jews voted for Hillary and just 24% voted for Trump. Even though most Jews see Trump as a danger to democracy and a danger to the country, most Jews also believe it is possible for a Jew to support Trump without automatically making them unpatrioti... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 233 – 2019
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Climate Change: What’s the Worst Case?
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry My new manuscript is now available. A link to my new paper ‘Climate Change: What’s the Worst Case?’ is provided here [worst case paper final (1)] A few words on the intended audience and motivation for writing this: First and foremost, this is written for the clients…
Musical Interlude: Joan Baez, Jeffrey Shurtleff; Eagles: “Seven Bridges Road”
Joan Baez, Jeffrey Shurtleff, “Seven Bridges Road” (1969) ○ Eagles, “Seven Bridges Road’
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This rock structure is not only surreal - it's real. The reason it's not more famous is that it is, perhaps, smaller than one might guess: the capstone rock overhangs only a few meters. Even so, the King of Wings outcrop, located in New Mexico, USA, is a fascinating example of an unusual type of rock structure called a hoodoo. Hoodoos may form when a layer of hard rock overlays a layer of eroding softer rock. *Click image for larger size.* Figuring out the details of incorporating this hoodoo into a night-sky photoshoot took over a year. Besides waiting for a suitably picturesque n... more »
"Somewhere..."
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Blaise Pascal
"The Human Condition"
*"The Human Condition"* by Meanings of Life "Man remains largely unknown of himself. What are we, in our innermost recesses, behind our names and our conventional opinions? What are we behind the things we do in our lives, behind what we see in others and what others see in us, or even behind things science says we are? Is man the crazy being about whom Carl Gustav Jung spoke ironically, when he demanded a man to treat? Is man the Dr. Jerkyll that contains in himself a criminal Mister Hyde, and more than a personality, and contradictory feelings? Are we the result of our dreams, as... more »
"It's Strange..."
"It's strange how what drives us may abandon us midstream, how what tickles our ears with lies one moment may tell us truths that knock us on our emotional ass the next. After all, it is an unbelievably real world, with Darwin scribbling his thoughts into books and telling us what monkeys we are. Each of us explores possibility, hungry for sustaining adoration, yet we know enough to render ourselves helpless. We strive and strain, bellow and believe, we learn, and everything we learn tells us the same thing: life is one great meaningful experience in a meaningless world. Brilliance ... more »
“A Dog’s Prayer”
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers *"'A Dog’s Prayer" Will Leave You In Tears"* By Paul Morris "Dogs are perfect angels who have been put on Earth in order to show us that there really is such a thing as goodness in this beautiful world. With all of the wars, and hatred, it’s our lovable best friends who will always be around to kiss us and love us whenever we’re feeling down. A dog doesn’t judge you based on how much money you have, or what kind of car you drive, or what clothes you wear; a dog loves you unconditionally.... more »
Noosa bushfire comes within metres of homes as Bribie fire continues to burn
Residents of Noosa Springs have a close call when a bushfire comes within metres of homes, while fires continue to burn on Bribie Island.
The company behind Peppa Pig just sold for nearly $6 billion
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US toy giant Hasbro buys the Canadian entertainment company behind Peppa Pig for $US4 billion, in a deal that will also reportedly see it acquire Death Row Records' catalogue featuring Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur.
David Morgan: Currency Crisis Will Easily Increase Silver’s Share Of Financial System By 50 Times
Silver Bullion TV Published on Aug 21, 2019 Returning SBTV guest, David Morgan of the Morgan Report, reminds us of how ridiculously undervalued silver is today. Also covered in this interview was the power pyramid of the financial elite of which governments are at the lowest rung! Discussed in this interview: – 01:42 Gold and …
DON’T WORRY, SPEND MONEY: Undeniable Bad Advice & Negative Signals
ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/dont-… Check out these other videos: WARNING BELL 100% RISK LEVEL: Central Banks Rushing to Gold as IMF Shows 100% Risk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUHQ4… – and The Debt Bubble is Popping Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-rX4… – On August 22, 2019 at 7:15 am, the 10 YR/2 YR …
Kushner’s Threat to Palestine: An Interview with Norman Finkelstein
Kushner’s Threat to Palestine: An Interview with Norman Finkelstein by COLTER LOUWERSE, https://www.counterpunch.org/ Norman Finkelstein is a leading authority on the Israel-Palestine conflict. While most observers have proclaimed Jared Kushner’s ongoing ‘peace’ initiative to be dead in the water, Norman warns that it may pose a serious threat to the Palestinians. In part 1 of …
Tucker: Those Who Control Your Words Control Your Mind
Fox News Published on Aug 22, 2019 The city of San Francisco, California has decided to ban words that suggest it has a crime problem. #FoxNews #Tucker end
China Threatens US Currency Intervention Would Lead To “Market Turmoil” And “Unprecedented Political Fallout”
China Threatens US Currency Intervention Would Lead To “Market Turmoil” And “Unprecedented Political Fallout” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ When, for the first time in 11 years, Jerome Powell cut the Fed Funds rate by 25bps on July 31, something unexpected happened: the dollar spiked (in fact, the trade weighted dollar soared to a record high). …
Iraq Claims ‘Proof’ Israel Hit Paramilitary Base In Rare Attack
Iraq Claims ‘Proof’ Israel Hit Paramilitary Base In Rare Attack by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Iraq is furious after a series of ‘mystery’ blasts have rocked pro-Iran militia bases in and around Baghdad over the past weeks. Two Iraqi military bases storing munitions held by the country’s Shiite paramilitaries have been hit in under two weeks, with the last one …
Why Isn’t Iran After a Nuclear Bomb?
[image: https://www.haaretz.com/1.5126888]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-israel-fitting-nuclear-missiles-on-german-built-subs/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/israel-deploys-nuclear-weapons-on-german-submarines-a-836671.html]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revealed-israel-plans-nuclear-strike-on-iran-kt909knnsnk]Click on image for article. [image: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201609211045551459-tehran-israel-nuclear-weapons/]Click on image for articl... more »
G7 Countries ‘Fuel Global Inequality’ More Than They Fight to Reduce It – Oxfam
RT Published on Aug 22, 2019 The Group of Seven, comprising some of the world’s richest nations, has pledged to fight global inequality but, often times does the opposite, only exacerbating the problem, international charity Oxfam told RT. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a0du end
UK Arms Exports to Saudis Reach £6.2bn Since Yemen War’s Start – Activists
RT Published on Aug 22, 2019 Anti-war activists have shed light on the true extent of British arms contracts with the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen. end
Macron: Not Hanging My Hopes on Trump’s Peace Deal, is Working on Other Solutions
Macron: Not Hanging My Hopes on Trump’s Peace Deal by Elad Benari, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ French President says he is no longer waiting for “Deal of the Century”, is working on other solutions. – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he did not hang his hopes on US President Donald Trump’s peace deal for Israel …
West’s News Dominated by Hong Kong While Yellow Vests Largely Ignored – Pilger: We Are in a WAR SITUATION with China!
West’s News Dominated by Hong Kong While Yellow Vests Largely Ignored – Pilger by https://www.rt.com/ Western mainstream media now operate in an extremely narrow spectrum of authorized opinions and views; we just have to look at how differently protests in Hong Kong and France are covered, veteran journalist John Pilger has said. – “The news …
Has Democracy Ever Existed in Hong Kong Under British Colonial Rule? 英国学者：回归前的香港有民主吗？Martin Jacques
Guan Video观视频工作室 Published on Jul 17, 2019 Tune in every morning at 8:00am Beijing Time for British Economist Martin Jacques. During 155 years of British colonialist rule, there was no sign of democracy ever talked by British. Hong Kong was prosperous because it was the only connection between the whole China and the outside world. …
Packers-Raiders Game Played on 80-Yard Field (Video)
The Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers played their exhibition game in Canada on a shortened field out of concern for the safety of the field.
Justice Dept. Sent Anti-Semitic Post to Immigration Judges
The Justice Department's immigration arm sent judges a morning news briefing that included a blog post from a virulently anti-immigration website that also publishes work by white nationalists.
Iran Kicks Off ‘Massive’ War Games
A photo showing IRGC wargames in northwest Iran in August, with the declared aim of confronting Kudish insurgents. Undated *Washington Free Beacon:* *Iran Kicks Off ‘Massive’ War Games, Unveils Homemade Russian Missile System* *'The drill is a real one because the battlefield, enemy, and the fighters are real'* The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' ground forces kicked off a "massive" set of war drills Thursday as the country unveiled its own homemade version of Russia's advanced S-300 missile defense system in yet another showing of Tehran's growing readiness for a possible war.... more »
Why I Support Conservative Politics?
The USA and the UK are the only two advanced democracies that have avoided a revolutionary uprising in the last 200 years. One of the reasons for which these two nations have enjoyed a relatively stable political and economic situation is because their politics and culture is dominated by strong conservative forces. The modern conservative tradition has evolved mainly through the work of the British and American intellectuals and politicians in the last 300 years. The conservatives, unlike the liberals and the socialists, reject the idea that human beings can be perfected—they under... more »
The Racist American Flag?
[image: the-racist-american-flag] Liberals are using a political protest by Nike spokesman Colin Kaepernick against the original 13-star American flag to try to associate the U.S. flag with hate and racism.
How To Awaken From The Matrix Using Self-Enquiry
I talk about the power of self-enquiry a fair bit in my musings about enlightenment and human consciousness, so I thought it might be good to tap out a simple how-to on the subject in case anyone finds it useful. Self-enquiry, or self-inquiry, is a […]
New column day
Here, on how right-wing provincial governments across Canada are deliberately denying benefits to their constituents solely to try to avoid any credit going to the federal level in advance of this fall's election. For further reading... - Murray Mandryk, Sarath Peiris and plenty of letter writers have already pointed out the pettiness of Scott Moe's refusal to fund projects in Regina. - Mia Rabson reported on Brian Pallister's refusal to accept funding for energy efficiency in schools (along with the subsequent federal workaround), while Sean Kavanagh has reported on the lack of fu... more »