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US Demands Damascus Negotiate With Kurdish Occupiers/Annexers of Syria/Syrian Territory
*It is the US making demands of Damascus through it’s Kurdish proxies. The reality of this fact is made obvious to all by the presence of US Coalition Representatives standing alongside the SDF as the demand is made.* *Brigadier General Nicholas Pond of the US-led coalition speaks at the first annual conference of the SDF in Syria’s northeast city of Hasakah, Aug. 24, 2019.**Kurdistan24 * *The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Saturday, in the presence of representatives from the US-led coalition, urged dialogue between the Syrian government to and local Kurdish officials* during t... more »
The U.S. Navy's 2nd Fleet Has Just Turned A Year Old
Second Fleet commander Vice Adm. Andrew “Woody” Lewis, second from right, at the 2nd Fleet Establishment Ceremony on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, August 24, 2018. US Navy/Mass Comm. Specialist 1st Class Gary Prill *Business Insider:* *The Navy's newest fleet just turned a year old — here's how it's been training for a new kind of fight* * August 24 marks one year since the US Navy reestablished its 2nd Fleet, which was deactivated in 2011 as part of a cost-saving and reorganizational effort. * The world changed during those seven years, and the fleet has focused on ... more »
The Enlightenment Project of the Tree of Human Knowledge
The Enlightenment *philosophes* were not philosophers. In philosophy journals, you will rarely find scholarly articles on the thoughts of Diderot, Holbach, Helvetius, Condorcet, Voltaire, Condillac, La Mettrie, and other so-called *philosophes*. They were not devoted to the pursuit of philosophy; they were political activists and their agenda was to radically transform the world. But they realized that the world cannot be changed without changing minds. With the idea of changing minds, the Enlightenment project for publishing what was supposed to be the world’s foremost repository o... more »
The U.S. Army Wants To Use Avatars In Their Training
A Stryker vehicle commander interacts in real time with a soldier avatar that is operated remotely from a collective trainer. (U.S. Army photo) *Military.com:* The Army Is Building Avatars that Can Fight Infantry Soldiers Infantry squads will soon experience combat training simulations that feature an enemy capable of learning soldiers' tactics and habits, so the battle is never the same twice. Army modernization officials are counting on this type of realism from the Microsoft-built Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), which is scheduled to be ready for fielding in the f... more »
The Guide To Real History
The sad reality appears to be that politics and ideologies are nothing more than bullcrap created to polarize opinions and divide the population, no matter a country is run by democrats, communists, fascists, Nazis, dictators, socialists, green parties, a king or even plumbers, as long as the government maintains the plutocracy that controls the economy through their money creation monopole.
Hong Kong protesters cut down data-collecting lamppost
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Demonstrators say the high-tech lampposts could contain cameras and facial recognition software, which they fear could be used for surveillance by Chinese authorities.
Hawks upset Eagles to stay in AFL finals race, Cats secure top-two finish
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Hawthorn keeps its finals hopes alive by beating premiers West Coast, Geelong remains a chance of claiming the minor premiership, while the Giants, Swans and Kangaroos enjoy victories.
Law Firm Investigates Smartphone RF Levels Exceeding Federal Safety Limits and Coverup By Telecoms
By B.N. Frank The Chicago Tribune conducted an investigation of various smartphone models and found that many exceed federal RF safety limits. Thanks to law... more »
The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting "Game-Changing" Upgrades
U.S. Air Force Major General James Dawkins, head of Eighth Air Force, the service's top strategic bomber unit, speaks at the ceremony at Plant 42 on Aug. 20, 2019. *Warzone/The Drive*: *The B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting "Game-Changing" Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21* *The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future.* The War Zone recently had a chance to visit Northrop Grumman's facilities at the Air Force's Plant 42 complex as part of an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the first ... more »
China's Military Power May Surpass The US's Faster Than You Think
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers shout as they practise with knives during a training session on snow-covered ground at a military base in Heihe, Heilongjiang province March 18, 2015. REUTERS/China Daily *Ellen Ioanes, Business Insider:* *China's military power may surpass the US's faster than you think, thanks to 6 shrewd strategies* * China's military is well on its way to besting the US's technologic edge, due to rapid economic and military development. * By stealing already-extant weapons technology, China is developing advanced weapons at a rapid pace. It's also figurin... more »
China Vows To Fight Trade War ‘To The End’
*SCMP:* *China pledges to fight trade war ‘to the end’ and hits back at Donald Trump’s ‘barbaric’ tariffs* * US president reacts to Beijing’s latest move by stepping up tariffs and lashing out at ‘enemy’ Xi Jinping in flurry of tweets * Communist Party mouthpiece says country has the strength to continue and warns the will to defend its core interests is ‘indestructible’ China on Saturday said it would continue fighting the trade war with the US “until the end” after the two sides slapped further tariffs on each other’s goods. The commerce ministry issued a statement calling on Wa... more »
Boris Johnson, GMOs and Glyphosate: Irresponsible, Negligent and Criminal?
CounterPunch, OffGuardian, Global Research, Dissident Voice, Countercurrents In his first speech to parliament as British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said: “Let’s start now to liberate the UK’s extraordinary bioscience sector from anti-genetic modification rules and let’s develop the blight-resistant crops that will feed the world.” Johnson reads from a well-rehearsed script. The ‘GM will feed the world mantra’ is pure industry spin. There is already enough food being produced to feed the global population yet around 830 million are classed as hungry. Feeding the world effective... more »
US Now Admits it is Funding “Occupy Central” in Hong Kong
This article first published almost five years ago on October 1, 2014 is of particular relevance to an understanding of recent developments in Hong Kong. By Tony Cartalucci, Land Destroyer Report, October 01, 2014 Just as the US admitted shortly after the so-called “Arab Spring” began spreading chaos across the Middle East that it had fully … Continue reading US Now Admits it is Funding “Occupy Central” in Hong Kong →
Why the F-35B Stealth Fighter Could Make Aircraft Carriers Even Deadlier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: F35 - RIAT 2016] A really big deal. Naval aviation has from the beginning been a challenging and expensive endeavor. Until recently, fewer and fewer countries found they had the resources to operate even a single aircraft carrier capable of operating fixed-wing aircraft. In 2017, Brazil retired South America’s last aircraft carrier the *Sao Paulo*. Thailand’s carrier* Chakri Naruebet* hasn’t carried any jets since 2006. After disastrous deployment to Syria, Russia’s only carrier, *Admiral Kuzntesov*, is indefinitely out of service after t... more »
Boris Johnson, GMOs and Glyphosate: Irresponsible, Negligent and Criminal?
In his first speech to parliament as British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said: “Let’s start now to liberate the UK’s extraordinary bioscience sector from anti-genetic modification rules and let’s develop the blight-resistant crops that will feed the world.” Johnson reads from a well-rehearsed script. The ‘GM will feed the world mantra’ is pure industry spin. There is already enough food being produced to feed the global population yet around 830 million are classed as hungry. Feeding the world effectively, sustainably and equitably involves addressing the in-built injustices of ... more »
Argentina’s Alberto Fernández Hopes for Single Digit Inflation Within Four Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tireless, Alberto Fernandez continued Friday's campaign through the famous wine region of Mendoza to support his candidates in the province governed by the centrist Radical Civic Union party (UCR). The Frente de Todos candidate criticized the lack of support for regional economies, said that Mauricio Macri "has destroyed the economy" […] The post Argentina’s Alberto Fernández Hopes for Single Digit Inflation Within Four Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
“We Owe Lula a Fair Trial,” says Brazil Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - STF (Federal Supreme Court) Justice Gilmar Mendes said that the conviction of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Guarujá (SP) Triplex case could be overturned if the suspicion of the then judge and current Justice Minister, Sérgio Moro, were . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post “We Owe Lula a Fair Trial,” says Brazil Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes appeared first on The Rio Times.
The U.S.-Vietnam Alliance Is 'Blossoming'
US President Donald Trump waves a Vietnamese flag as he is greeted by students during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi in February. *Richard Heydarian, SCMP:* *How US-Vietnam alliance blossomed as rivalry between China and the West intensified* * The two former arch-enemies have been brought together by a combination of greed and a shared fear of emerging threats in the post-American era, Richard Heydarian writes “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” So goes an ancient Middle Eastern proverb, which has reverberated across millennia with strategic... more »
Trump PB Club Member David Koch Joins Dead Appearing in Epstein’s Black Book
There are a lot of now dead people in Epstein’s alleged “Little Black Book“. David Koch’s sudden death adds one … Continue reading →
Chinese Demand for Brazilian Beef Raises Amazon Deforestation Risk
This article by Thais Lazzeri originally appeared on Diálogo Chino and is republished under a Creative Commons license: “Chinese demand … Continue reading →
Increase in Amazon Fire Activity in 2019; Timing & Location Consistent with Land Clearing (NASA)
From NASA: “Uptick in Amazon Fire Activity in 2019 With the fire season in the Amazon approaching its midpoint, scientists … Continue reading →
It’s Not Just Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest That’s Ablaze – Bolivian Fires Are Threatening People and Wildlife
From “The Conversation“: “It’s not just Brazil’s Amazon rainforest that’s ablaze – Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife Firefighters … Continue reading →
WATCH: Cops Illegally Invade Family’s Home, Choke Innocent Child Who Was Home Alone
[image: home]A disturbing video of a home invasion by police captured the moment cops illegally entered a home, attacked and choked an innocent child.
Trump’s Tweets and China-Baiting Distracts from Fundamentally Poor US Economy
*21WIRE* | Amid all the drama with Trump's tweets, few are asking the key question: just how healthy is the US economy?
The Irony: US-Appointed ‘Democratic President’ of Venezuela Threatens to Boycott Early Elections
*21WIRE* | It seems that Washington its puppet are now shunning democracy altogether in Venezuela.
Chinese Survey Ship Inches Closer To Vietnam Coastline
The Chinese vessel continued to survey Vietnam’s EEZ on Saturday under escort from at least four ships. Photo: Weibo *Reuters:* *Chinese ship inches closer to Vietnam coastline amid South China Sea tensions* HANOI (Reuters) - A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam’s coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China’s actions in the disputed waterways. The Haiyang Dizhi 8 vessel first entered Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) early last month where it began a weeks-long s... more »
Magical Economics
This week, Donald Trump called himself "The Chosen One" and "The King of Israel." He appears to believe that -- because he has been divinely anointed -- his economic policy is infallible. But, Paul Krugman writes, Trumponomics is just warmed over voodoo economics: Voodoo economics isn’t just a doctrine based on magical thinking. It’s the ultimate policy zombie, a belief that seemingly can’t be killed by evidence. It has failed every time its proponents have tried to put it into practice, but it just keeps shambling along. In fact, at this point it has eaten the brains of every si... more »
Democrat take down by court on Electoral College
Federal court undercuts progressive efforts to nullify Electoral College, rules electors can vote freely Fox News Gregg Re August 23, 2019 In a major blow to state-by-state progressive efforts to effectively replace the Electoral College with a nationwide popular vote, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that presidential electors in the Electoral College have the absolute right to vote for presidential candidates of their choice. The decision, however, also raised the prospect that electors could legally defect at the last minute, and decide the occupant of the White House on ... more »
Odd Case of Dalia Al-Aquidi and Ilhan Omar
What happens when a US Muslim reporter tries to interview Ilhan Omar? . Answer – the reporter’s Twitter account is shadow-banned and CAIR overrides her relevance as a reporter. So who is Dalia Al-Aquidi and why write this post? Bare with me as I set the stage for my six act play. –##– Act One – Center Stage For many years, most especially those years after CAIR was named a co-conspirator in the Holy Land trial in 2008, CAIR has been openly accused of rising to become a prominent advocate for the Muslim Brotherhood within the United States. The political … Continue reading →
Meet the USS Mississippi: The World's First Guided Missile Battleship
*Robert Farley* *History, * How much damage could it create? The world’s first guided-missile battleship could trace its origins, oddly enough, to a failed Congressional attempt to limit the size and cost of battleships. In 1904, the United States laid down USS *Mississippi* (BB-23), second of her name and the first of a class of two pre-dreadnoughts intended to stem the growth in naval construction costs. Congress, embittered by the cost of the six *Connecticut*-class battleships, limited the *Mississippi*’s to 13,000 tons, three thousand tons smaller than their predecessors. T... more »
Back in 2017, One of Russia's MiG-31 Foxhound Supersonic Fighters Crashed
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Plane crashes are never fun. *“The plane crashed at a proving ground in an unpopulated area. Both pilots ejected themselves.”* As reported by Tass.com, at 12:05 on Apr. 26, 2017 a MiG-31 from Russia’s Eastern Military District crashed during a training flight near the Telemba proving ground, the Republic of Buryatia. “A MiG-31 interceptor jet of the Eastern Military District crashed during a training flight near the Telemba proving ground, the Republic of Buryatia, at 12:05 Moscow time,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. Both c... more »
Israeli Super Tough F-35 Stealth Fighters Are Shaking Up the Middle East
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* First reports of F-35s flying over Syria, then Iran, and now Iraq. *As so often in the Middle East, especially in the shadow war between Israel and Iran, it’s hard to know exactly what happened. The tale changes with whoever tells it, and why they’re telling it. Still, we can make some educated guesses.* Israel’s F-35 stealth fighters are positively supernatural: here, there and everywhere. In 2018, the Israeli Air Force claimed its new F-35s had attacked Iranian targets in Syria. Also in 2018, Arab press made dubious claims that IAF F-35s ... more »
Single Rocket Attack Nearly Cost the U.S. Navy Billions of Dollars (Think Aircraft Carrier)
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * Close call. *The crew were not trained to know the cook-off temperature of the weapons they were handling, but several mentioned their concern to a nearby ordnance chief and other personnel. However, they were either preoccupied with fusing bombs in time for launch, or he couldn’t hear what was being said over the noise of nearby jet engines.* A series of collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in 2016 and 2017—including two incidents this summer that left sixteen sailors dead—have raised questions as to why the maritime fighting branch appears ... more »
SAT: Don't Sleep on Smith & Wesson's M&P 22 Compact Gun
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * We have the details. *There are numerous possibilities for a pistol like the 22 Compact. Owners of M&P Compact guns can use the 22 Compact as a training weapon, shooting vast amounts of cheap .22 LR ammunition while acquainting themselves with the pistol’s design and (identical) three white dot sighting system.* One of the most useful things to have in firearms training is a handgun with the look and feel of a full-sized pistol while chambered for the low recoil .22 caliber round. The Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact pistol is nearly identical to a fu... more »
Could Turkey Make Their Own Version of the F-35?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Will Russia fill the gap left by the F-35, or will it be something new? *And therein lies the danger of Turkey modeling the TF-X fighter too closely after the F-35; given the likelihood that they lack the resources and license to reproduce the F-35’s avionics, the Turkish defense industry stands to inherit all of the F-35’s weaknesses while failing to capture its strengths.* Turkey’s recent ejection from the F-35 program has spawned a wave of speculation as to the fate of Ankara’s procurement plans. The Su-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Saab JAS 39 Gr... more »
See This Plane? It Stopped Hitler from Invading Great Britain (And Saved the World?)
*Warfare History Network, Sam McGowan* *History, Europe* Meet the Spitfire. *With the attention of the Allied forces directed toward the Mediterranean, the fighter effort from the UK was focused on defending against continuing German air attacks, on rhubarbs against German airfields and shore installations in France, and on escorting American bombers on cross-Channel missions into France and the Low Countries. As the Allied emphasis changed to preparing for the invasion of Normandy, Spitfires were converted into ground-attack aircraft with the addition of hard points for bombs an... more »
Bang: Meet the 5 Best Machine Guns on the Planet
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, World* And we do mean the deadliest. The man-portable machine gun is one of the most important weapons in an infantry unit. While improvements in standard-issue assault rifles, marksman rifles, squad automatic weapons, and grenade launchers have all increased the casualty-producing potential of other soldiers in a squad, the full caliber machine gun remains the most effective weapon in a platoon at most ranges. But which could be considered the best? *1. PKM* The PKM is one of the most common machine guns in the world. Produced in great numbers by th... more »
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. - Ryan Nunn, Jimmy O'Donnell and Jay Shambaugh study how the U.S.' labour movement has been ground down by corporate-controlled governments - and how workers in all kinds of workplaces are worse off as a result. And Robin Tress cautions against allowing businesses to dictate what constitutes the "public interest". - Meanwhile, Jolson Lim reports that the vast majority of Canadians recognize that businesses and wealthy individuals need to contribute more toward the cost of building a functional society. - Kate Aronoff highlights how any effec... more »
Happy Janmastami.
_No one remembers the *baby girl* born on the same day who was interchanged with *Krishna,* a boy baby, to save his life. The boy’s life was precious but the girl was born to sacrifice her life. Today is not … Continue reading →
Explained: Why Amazon fires are worrying
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A loving partner can help you sleep well, study suggests
https://www.lucisphilippines.press/2019/06/a-loving-partner-can-help-you-sleep.html?m=1
Bottom lines and shifting goalposts
I noted last night that there's no validity to complaints about the NDP ruling out support for a Con government. But if anybody wants to point out which party's stance on supporting anybody else as a possible government does seem problematic, there's yet more odd spin coming from the Greens: Hey. Just to correct the record, I never said that. I did say that the process in a minority parliament is to speak with all parties. Greens have a bottom line- "little bit" is not on the table. 1.5 to stay alive. And protect human rights. Period. https://t.co/VPxpdk8HKV — Elizabeth May (@Elizabe... more »
Greenland Melt Season Ends – 1.2 Trillion Tons Of New Ice Since 2016
The Greenland melt season has ended, with the surface mass balance showing a gain of 160 billion tons since September 1, 2018. polarportal/surface/SMB_curves_LA_EN_20190823.png Over the past three years, Greenland’s surface has gained 1.2 trillion tons of new ice. 2017 … Continue reading →
History lesson: CIA running drugs
Gary Webb, the Pulitzer prize-winning reporter who broke the story of the CIAs involvement in the importation of cocaine into the U.S., died December 10, 2004, reportedly from self-inflicted gunshots to the head. It was a tragic end to a brilliant, and tragic, career. In August 1996, the San Jose Mercury News published Webb's 20,000 word, three-part series entitled Dark Alliance. The articles detailed the nexus between a California coke kingpin, CIA officials and assets and the Nicaraguan Contra army, whose funding had been cut off by an act of Congress in the mid-80s. Webb found ... more »
Brazilian University Researcher Testing Cannabidiol to Treat Crack Addicts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A research developed at the University of Brasília (UnB) is testing the effects of cannabidiol -- a substance derived from Cannabis sativa, known as marijuana -- in the treatment of crack addicts. Some three years ago, professor and researcher Andrea Gallassi requested the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to import […] The post Brazilian University Researcher Testing Cannabidiol to Treat Crack Addicts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mercosur Completed Trade Agreement with EFTA Countries, Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Friday, August 23rd, through a tweet, that negotiations for a free trade agreement between Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the EFTA, a bloc of wealthy European countries formed by Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP, sum of […] The post Mercosur Completed Trade Agreement with EFTA Countries, Says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Glad To See Conservatives Frackenlooper And Moulton Gone From The 2020 Race
*Two of the worst 2020 candidate bit the dust: Moulton and Frackenlooper* As we saw last week, Seth Moulton's polling numbers are so low-- nationally, in Iowa and even in New Hampshire, which borders on his congressional district and shares media with it!-- that he was buried at the bottom of the 2020 barrel. No debates, no events, no interest, no nuthin'! All Moulton wants is to be Biden's Secretary of State or Defense Secretary. When he dropped out of the race yesterday it barely caused a stir in the news cycle. It wasn't even a blip. So he dropped out with his head up Biden's ass... more »
BOE CHIEF ACKNOWLEDGES DOLLAR HAS LOST ITS WORLD CURRENCY STATUS, PROPOSES PRIVATE FACEBOOK DIGITAL CURRENCY
*BOE CHIEF MARK CARNEY SAYS DOLLAR IS DESTABLIZING CALLS FOR NEW DIGITAL CURRENCY RUN BY FACEBOOK* *REPLACING THE DOLLAR AND THE PRIVATE FEDERAL RESERVE WITH A PRIVATE DIGITAL CURRENCY RUN BY FACEBOOK WOULD LEAVE THE WORLD WORSE OFF* *YUAN SHOULD BE THE NEW WORLD RESERVE CURRENCY IF GLOBE IS TO HAVE ECONOMIC STABILITY* *YUAN AS A CURRENCY OF CHINA'S STATE CENTRAL BANK IS INHERENTLY STABLE* *From media* *The Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has challenged the dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency, arguing that it could be replaced by a global digital alternative... more »
DELUSIONAL TRUMP LEADS PRIVATE BANKERS INTO STALINGRAD STYLE DEFEAT, COULD TAKE AMERICA, UK, EUROZONE DOWN WITH HIM
*"President Trump is in the midst of a public meltdown that is humiliating, scary, and banana republic–y even by Trumpy standards. The reason is that Trump started a trade war and China refuses to back down, having announced this morning that it is imposing retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods," writes NYMAG* *http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/trump-is-melting-down-because-china-wont-give-in-on-trade.html* *That's putting it mildly.* *Trump's measures are counter productive and will hurt the US economy much more than China with its state central bank.* *They... more »
Greenpeace on Amazon Forest Fires
“PRESS RELEASE Nature #Forests Greenpeace reactive on Amazon forest fires by Greenpeace International 22 August 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil … Continue reading →
Roosters thrash Dragons after Sharks, Tigers post big NRL wins
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The Roosters make light work of the Dragons with a commanding 34-12 triumph, as the Sharks and Tigers enjoy their dominant victories in the race for the NRL finals.
Scaramucci to launch PAC to unseat delusional Trump. Should China help him?
*Anthony Scaramucci has said he is forming aa PAC to fund a campaign to unseat Donald Trump and replace him with another candidate.* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_action_committee *Scaramucci predicted Trump would drop out of the 2020 presidential race by March of next year once he realizes it is "impossible for him to win." He also revealed that he is assembling a coalition of past members of Trump's Cabinet in an effort to replace him as the GOP's presidential nominee in 2020.* *https://www.salon.com/2019/08/21/anthony-scaramucci-announces-pac-to-defeat-night-king-donald... more »
Mad dogs, Englishmen, Texans, visitors, and the midday sun
Today sees the annual Hotter 'n Hell 100 bicycle race in and around Wichita Falls, Texas. It's so named because the temperatures usually hover at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit at this time of year, and the full-length race covers 100 miles (with shorter distances for less ambitious competitors). As I write these words, the competitors are pouring out of the city and onto regional roads, heading out on the opening leg of the race. It's relatively cool this year, thanks to some unseasonal rain showers, which are very welcome to those of us who live here, but resented by many rider... more »
Climate Breakdown On Yorks Wolds
By Paul Homewood Evidence of climate breakdown in the Yorkshire Wolds! BTW – Why are Downs called Downs, and not Ups? And yes, I did cycle up that 16% hill, and nearly killed myself!!
Climate alarmists foiled: No U.S. warming since 2005
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Somehow this apparently innocuous non-problem has to be hyped up into a crisis of epic proportions. To help achieve this, an army of climate spin doctors is always on hand to attempt the never-ending task of blaming humans for any kind of unpleasant weather. When American climate alarmists claim…
Question: What Exactly Are the Politics of Jeff Bezos?
*Eric Zuesse* | Society has a choice: either we get more of Big Brother, or an expanding democracy. Which side is Bezos on?
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From Jenna Orkin Amazon fires: Bolsonaro actively trying to devastate rainforest, leaked documents show The Global Food Crisis Is Here Heartless: Even three-year-olds are forced to represent themselves in immigration court in US Bolsonaro Admits Farmers May Have Started Amazon Wildfires, Warns World Not To InterfereThe former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair allegedly found a dead cat's head outside of his home after the magazine began pursuing a story about Jeffrey Epstein Apple, Google, and Mozilla are blocking the Kazakhstan government’s wild attempts at spying on people Black women... more »
This Dual Purpose Navy Ship is More Than Just an Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * More flexible and it costs less than a supercarrier. *But if the Navy wants to, it could instead cram up to twenty fighters on the LHDs, turning them effectively into light aircraft carriers—a class of ship the Navy hasn’t built since World War II. * Were the USS* America *to cruise alongside the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle*, the average Joe might struggle to distinguish their purposes. Both flat-tops measure longer than two-and-half football fields in length and carry jet fighters and helicopters. But the *America *... more »
How China Could Destroy Taiwan's Air Force: A Massive Missile Attack?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Or is the threat overblown? After dithering for weeks, on August 15 the Trump administration informed Congress it would authorize the sale of sixty-six newly-manufactured F-16V fighters to Taiwan for $8 billion—a move which is certain to infuriate Beijing, which considers Taiwan a renegade province. Though the deal is not technically finalized, Taipei will jump at the rare opportunity to purchase new jet fighters to reinforce its aging fleet of combat aircraft. Theoretically, its air force may be called upon to face off against nearly four or ... more »
Why John Bolton Is Pushing Hard For Britain to Leave the European Union
*D. Parvaz* *Brexit, Europe* What is at stake? National security adviser John Bolton made an extraordinary promise while on a visit to London Monday, pledging that the United Kingdom would jump to the “front of the queue” for trade with the United States if it went ahead and left the European Union. Already, some are concerned that the promise of such trade favoritism might prompt an inevitable no-deal Brexit, the kind U.K. officials have long hoped to avoid. “If that’s the decision of the British government we will support it enthusiastically, and that’s what I’m trying to con... more »
Carrier Pigeons: How the U.S. Navy Plans to Beat Russian Jamming
*Michael Peck* *Security, World* That's some old school style. The U.S. Navy has a way to beat Russian and Chinese radio jamming. Carrier pigeons. Well, not exactly a pigeon. The Navy is experimenting with using helicopters to physically drop messages to other ships. In a recent test in the Persian Gulf, an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter dropped a message, contained in a bean bag, on the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS* Boxer*. The idea isn’t exactly new: as far back as World War I, aviators dropped messages to ground troops to alert them to the enemy’s location. But the c... more »
The Kel-Tec SU-16: One of the Best Rifles on the Planet?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, World* We take a look? One of the most popular markets in the world of firearms is the 5.56-millimeter semi-automatic rifle. The most common of these are long guns built around the AR-15 common platform, but alternatives to this do exist. One such alternative is the Kel-Tec SU-16, which incorporates features that make it an attractive alternative to those needing compact rifles or that live in states with so-called assault weapons bans in place. The SU-16 series of rifles and carbines (legally, long guns with shorter barrels) are what the company cal... more »
How The Legacy of Aaron Burr Still Runs The U.S. Senate Today
*Ian Millhiser* *Politics, United States* It's all about the filibuster. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), perhaps fearing a future with his party in the minority, published an op-ed in The New York Times on Thursday that offers his best defense of the filibuster — the process that allows a minority of senators to veto legislation unless the bill is supported by a 60-vote supermajority. McConnell’s defense of the filibuster is understandable. Nations with fewer veto points — that is, fewer opportunities for opponents of legislation to block it — tend to have larger,... more »
Militant group once supported by US is rumored to be dissolving itself after Hama losses
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The militant group, Jaysh Al-Izza, is allegedly dissolving itself after suffering a series of losses at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northern Hama and southern Idlib. According to reports, the once U.S.-backed group is dissolving itself because they lost a great deal of fighters and most […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Your Children. Your Choice. Watch. Share. Teach. Learn.
Your back to school assignment is to help share this video on Facebook. Why? Because from New York to California, vaccination choice is under siege. Healthy children are being banned from school as exemptions are being removed. Students in special... more »
This is America Too
Note: Kindness. Compassion. Lend a helping hand. As taught by an 8 year old. This is America, despite what we see on "social" media and cable news. WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -Read more here. A first day of school picture is... more »
Live: England batsmen showing resilience in face of daunting chase
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This country music festival wants you to get naked — to 'strip away' mental health stigma
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'Largest case of its kind': FBI takes down alleged $68m Nigerian love scam
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Trump Offers U.S. Aid to Bolsonaro to Fight Forest Fires in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Friday, August 23rd, that he has volunteered to help president Jair Bolsonaro to fight fires in the Amazon. Through social media, Trump also said that he discussed trade with Brazil. "I just spoke with president Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. Our […] The post Trump Offers U.S. Aid to Bolsonaro to Fight Forest Fires in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dollar Surpasses R$4.12 and Closes at Highest Value in Almost One Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amidst heightened trade tensions between the United States and China, the U.S. currency rose again against the Real and closed at its highest level in almost a year. The commercial dollar closed this Friday, August 23rd, at R$4.124, which is 1.15 percent higher than the day before. The currency is […] The post Dollar Surpasses R$4.12 and Closes at Highest Value in Almost One Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Day One Schedule – G7 Biarritz, France…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump travel overnight Friday from the U.S. to France to attend the G7 summit in Biarritz. The first couple will be touching down at 6:00am EST / 12pm Local. Biarritz, France is 6 … Continue reading →
The Media-Responses to Bernie Sanders’s Climate-Plan
Under a Sanders Administration, trade deals will be renegotiated to ensure strong and binding climate standards, labor rights, and human rights with swift enforcement. The post The Media-Responses to Bernie Sanders’s Climate-Plan appeared first on The Duran.
Narcicissm is a disease. Megalomania is an English word
All big US companies have subsidiaries in China, India and other countries. They get standard goods and services at much cheaper rates. The post Narcicissm is a disease. Megalomania is an English word appeared first on The Duran.
John Pilger, interviewed by RT – the War on China & other issues
Pilger reveals his disappointment with Bernie Sanders and the others, the so-called Democratic Socialists – which he correctly labeled as social democrats. The post John Pilger, interviewed by RT – the War on China & other issues appeared first on The Duran.
Fraud and corruption bring big payoffs
I would not call the current attack on the massive pesticide meme as a conspiracy to attack America, but a real revolt against institutional shortcomings in the whole vetting process and the long term application of legal processes to put these products into the system, come what may. We have had several clear pandemics that are naturally associated with the extensive application of competitive multiple pesticides. Exactly how is this supposed to end well. Those pandemics include insect population collapse of pollinators ( *neonicotinoid*), global population collapse of amphibian... more »
Sugar Fasting
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*[image: Sugar is everywhere. Photo / 123RF]* This is a thing that we need to seriously consider. It is actually a form of fast. Thus we need to work around that meme as well in order to make it properly effective.Calling it a sugar fast is a great start. The important staple to have in your fridge is a a large supply of stewed vegetables with meat added if you wish. What this informs is that it is also important to supplement the oil content. Adding a lot of bacon bits and a dry legume mix is likely to do it. That would also be tasty as well.Otherwise do reach for the olive... more »
Trump’s Currency War With China Could Be Bitcoin’s Do-or-Die Moment
We are heading toward a system of fixed exchange rates and disciplined central banks and finance ministers. In the past gold was used to adjust the system. Yet it was inconvenient and slow moving as well.Now we have bitcoin to solve this problem. With or without intent, it is likely to be come a necessity. After all i can accept RMBs and then use that to buy bitcoin and my money becomes stateless and no transportation is necessary.Yet all this will still take time to work its way through. Even years but the direction itself is clear .*Trump’s Currency War With China Could Be ... more »
arbatel An Occult Grimoire with a Positive Message
The work is of interest as it is the first to associate theosophy with the occult. This matters as it means gathering information from the other side and attempting to understand it. obviously difficult even today when we have ample examples. Ye even this description gives us insight into the world of Grimoires. What this implies is that a grimoire is actually channeled and interpreted through the mental tools of the writer which may well lack a clear rational framework. This is useful and allows us to even read this material at all without an excess of confusion... * A... more »
Cities Throughout Brazil Protest During Bolsonaro’s Statement on the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Loud protests were held in several Brazilian cities during President Jair Bolsonaro's (PSL) speech on Friday night, August 23rd. The president went on air at 8:30 PM, on a national network, to broadcast his positioning on the crisis resulting from the Amazon fires, which have triggered global repercussions. He argued […] The post Cities Throughout Brazil Protest During Bolsonaro’s Statement on the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Activity and Employment in Construction Reach Highest Value in Six Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The activity and employment indicators in the construction industry have reached their highest value of the last six years in July, reported on Friday, August 23rd, the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). The Construction Industry Survey shows that the activity level index increased 0.2 points compared to June and stood […] The post Activity and Employment in Construction Reach Highest Value in Six Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Banks Will be Allowed to Open on Saturdays
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Provisional Measure of Economic Freedom enacted by the Senate last Wednesday, August 21st, preserved the original points of the provisional measure (PM) submitted by the government, such as the end of the requirement for licenses and permits for low-risk businesses, and the interdiction of "regulatory abuse . . . […] The post Banks Will be Allowed to Open on Saturdays appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Attacks the Press and Predicts “It is Coming to an End”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro again criticized the press on Thursday, August 22nd, and said that the newspaper Valor Econômico "will shut down." The reason, according to the president, is the end of the obligation for publicly traded companies to . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Bolsonaro Attacks the Press and Predicts “It is Coming to an End” appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Leblon Days” Event Celebrates the Neighborhood’s 100th Anniversary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the best-known streets for its gastronomic tradition in Rio is Dias Ferreira, in the The post “Leblon Days” Event Celebrates the Neighborhood’s 100th Anniversary appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazon Fires Heat Up Political Crisis in Brazil
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 24 (IPS) - August is the month of major political crises in Brazil, but no one suspected that an environmental issue would be the trigger for the storms threatening the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, just eight months into his term. Read the full story, “Amazon Fires Heat Up Political Crisis in Brazil”, on globalissues.org →