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Has The Democratic Party Given Up On South Dakota? That Would Be A Mistake-- It Has As Many Senators As California And New York
Paula Hawks sent me some spam yesterday. She's the chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party. Before that she was in the state legislature and minority whip from 2015 to 2016. She gave her seat up in 2016 to run against Congresswoman Kristi Noem for the state's at-large congressional district. She ran as a garden variety Democrat in a state where garden variety Democrats are not in favor-- and she lost badly-- 64.1% to 35.9%, dragged down by Hillary, who did even worse (31.7%), winning just 5 of the state's 66 counties. This is the spam she sent, yesterday, 9-11: On this day of... more »
Did Court Testimony Prove a Biotech Company Harvests Organs from Live Fetuses?
Among other issues, a troubling headline about "beating baby hearts" resulted in accusations of witness intimidation.
What Would Happen If the U.S. F-15 Eagle Fought China's J-10?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5571855/f-15-eagles-ensure-free-open-indo-pacific-region] Let's consider the odds. *Key point*: It is not clear cut which fighter would win. The Air Force is revving up electronic warfare upgrades for its F-15 fighter as a way to better protect against enemy fire and electronic attacks, service officials said. Boeing has secured a $478 million deal to continue work on a new technology called with a system called the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System, or EPAWSS. *Recommended: The 5 Biggest Nuc... more »
Better Than Nothing? The Royal Navy Will Buy Two Littoral Strike Ships
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5640553/ships-get-underway-carat-indonesia] They're not that good. *Key point:* London does not have much money for advanced warships and keeps cutting it Navy. Buying two LSS will not do much but is what the British are willing to pay for. The Royal Navy plans to acquire two so-called “littoral strike ships” that could enhance the U.K. fleet’s diminished amphibious capability. Despite their fearsome-sounding name, the littoral strike ships in fact just merchant vessels featuring several key modifications a... more »
Don’t Expect the F-35B Stealth Fighter to Fly From Austere Island Airstrips
*David Axe* *Security, * “The logistical support burden for F-35Bs at an ‘austere’ base ashore is prohibitively onerous!” Chip Dudderar, a former U.S. Navy test pilot, explained in a 2013 essay. Four years after declaring initial operating capability with the new F-35B stealth fighter, the U.S. Marine Corps has acquired nearly 150 of the vertical-takeoff jets. The Corps hopes ultimately to buy more than 400 F-35Bs in order to replace nearly every tactical jet in the service’s inventory, including F/A-18s and Harrier jump jets. Today Marine Corps F-35Bs operate from ships and air... more »
if you are on a mission for the Brotherhood
-star Sirius this a.m. (at 40-60x magnification, amid atmospheric colorations -r). The ancient Egyptians often associated Sirius with the goddess Isis. https://www.gaia.com/article/star-sirius-and-egypt ......................................................................................................... In the name I AM THAT I AM, mighty love divine: Give us now our perfect place where we can serve the light in grace; flood us with supply and all we need to fulfill God's plan with lightning speed! (3x or 9x) Amen. ........................................................ more »
An Analysis On Russian Munitions Dump Explosions
*Strategy Page:* *Logistics: Blasts From The Past Just Keep On Coming* During early August Russia suffered three explosions caused by elderly or defective munitions. Two of the explosions took place at the same storage facility in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia. This remote area is literally in the middle of Russia, halfway between the Polish border and the Pacific Ocean to the east. This is an ideal place to store old ammo because Krasnoyarsk comprises about ten percent of Russia’s land area and only two percent of the population. The easiest way in or out is the Trans-Siberi... more »
Ecologists Say Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments Give Birds Anorexia
A team of ecologists exposed *Zonotrichia leucophrys* (white-crowned sparrows) to the seed treatment known as imidacloprid (in the class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids) and say the measured weight mass declined in just a few hours, which led to the birds delaying migration. But their study was so small it can only be considered exploratory. Neonicotinoids are seed treatments, they were created to reduce broad spectrum spraying, like the dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) that Nixon appointee William Ruckelshaus banned domestically over the findings of experts in 1972. ... more »
Greencrow Analyses First Cdn. Fed Election Leadership Debate
*First Debate was, IMO, **Opposition* * Leader Andrew Scheer's Political Graveyard* I watched the first TV leadership debate tonight. You know, the one that Trudeau decided not to participate in. I thought it was going to be the "Munk debate" but it was the McLean/CityNews Debate. Here's how the Conservative leaning National Post covered it. Here is my very brief analysis and conclusions: Green Party leader Elizabeth May would have won the debate if she had just toned down her strident voice and allowed the other Leaders space to give full answers. She was clearly the best pr... more »
Is Avast taking the lead in safeguarding crypto-wallets?
Is Avast taking the lead in safeguarding crypto-wallets? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Within One Year, Avast Safeguarded Over 253,000 Cryptowallets For many crypto-asset investors out there, seeing their digital currencies in tact is all that matters. Indeed, they tend to pay less attention to who does what to shield their coins from unscrupulous […]
WATCH HERE: World’s Most Popular Weed Killer Probably Causes Cancer – 60 Minutes Australia
When you think of the alarming public health scandals the world has endured, the curse of tobacco and asbestos quickly comes to mind. But now there seems to be another toxic villain, and incredibly, it’s likely to be sitting on a shelf in the backyard shed of most Australian families. Four years ago, the World […] The post WATCH HERE: World’s Most Popular Weed Killer Probably Causes Cancer – 60 Minutes Australia appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
The Utopianism of Libertarianism
The libertarian political theory is founded on the utopian notion that all men are rational and moral, and if given total freedom, they will act like good citizens and through their enterprise and hard work they will improve their own life while making society prosper. Alas, this utopian view of man is not true. If all men were capable of behaving rationally and morally, then several libertarian-style nations would have been created 2000 years ago. The reason we don’t have libertarian nations is because all men are not rational and moral—if the strong arm of the law is removed, many... more »
Kremlin Orders Nationwide Raids Targeting Russian Opposition Activists
*USA Today:** Russian police raid opposition figures in 43 cities after Kremlin's big election losses* In simultaneous morning raids in 43 cities on Thursday, Russian security services descended on the homes and offices of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny whose "Smart Voting" movement is credited with drastically reducing the number of pro-government members of the Moscow city council. Police also searched the home of Sergei Boyko, a Navalny associate who came in second with nearly 20% of the vote in the mayoral election in Russia’s third-largest city of Nov... more »
More Americans Questioning Official 9/11 Story As New Evidence Contradicts Official Narrative
*Whitney Webb* - Evidence continues to mount that the official narrative itself is the most irrational explanation of September 11.
Three Species Declared Extinct In India Due To Deforestation and Desertification
*John Vibes* - Experts cite deforestation and desertification as the primary reasons that these animals became extinct.
Announcing Our New Guest Ducks
We are pleased to announce our slate of new guest Ducks for the fall semester and beyond. We are also delighted to announce that longtime guest blogger Lisa Gaufman has joined us on a permanent basis. We have two terrific guests from last year, Peter Henne and Luke Perez, who are staying on for the […]
US mother accused of killing baby to keep 'perfect life' acquitted, faces sentencing for corpse abuse charge
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Prosecutors say Brooke Skylar Richardson hid her unwanted pregnancy and buried her baby in her family's backyard in May 2017, contending it died from "homicidal violence".
'It's not about me, it's about the yellow suit': Hero firefighter reveals trauma of bushfire season
Ballandean rural firefighter Aaron Cox — whose viral photo captured the hearts of Queenslanders following a horror bushfire emergency — says he's glad the image gave people an avenue to thank the wider firefighting community.
Paedophile jailed for killing toddler in hit-and-run crash
A convicted paedophile who fatally hit a toddler in a road crash — dragging the boy for several metres outside his Adelaide home before driving off — is sentenced to four years and seven months in prison.
Development threatens privately-owned home of unique Tasmanian orchids
Among the old-growth gums and wildlife of Milford Forest are two critically endangered orchids that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. But their habitat could be at risk due to a planned highway upgrade.
CEO of Bupa says sorry for 'totally unacceptable' neglect and assaults in aged care
The CEO of the largest private provider of aged care facilities apologises "unreservedly" for care failures across its network of 72 aged care facilities and pledges to fix problems in failing homes within months.
The G7's Growing Irrelevance
*September 13, 2019* (Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - The Group of Seven (G7), comprised of the "most advanced economies in the world," includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It emerged in the 1970s. While it exists for supposedly many different and "important" reasons, it has functioned more as a Western-centric economic cartel than any sort of progressive international alliance. For a relatively short time, the G7 included Russia, and was known then as the G8. But Russia's inclusion was aimed at forcing Russia, its people and resources u... more »
LaRouche Movement Brings Moon-Mars Mission to Campuses Worldwide
In order to become a space-faring nation again, we must free our nation from the grip of Wall Street and revolutionize our economy, starting with our industries and our power sources. In 2014, Lyndon LaRouche put forward "Four Laws to Save the U.S." which provide the concepts to do that. Here, we feature video reports from our international week of action, led by a 2009 message from Lyndon LaRouche to the youth generation. Video of LaRouche: The Meaning of Our Existence as a Nation, the Pursuit of Happiness ------------------------------ Here's what you can do. PETITION: "We C... more »
Hypocritical Media Yawns at Israeli Spying — Israel Spying on Trump?
RT America Rick Sanchez discusses reports of Israeli spying near the White House and the muted reactions in US media with human rights activist and author Miko Peled, who reminds us of Israel’s long history of treachery toward the US and its other allies. He argues that Israel is “like a mafia”. We then discuss …
Freight Recession Gets Worse As Heavy Truck Orders Crash 80% At Top Manufacturers
Silver Report Uncut Economic collapse news. The freight recession is getting much worse as heavy truck orders have crashed 80% at the top 4 truck manufacturers. We also have a huge increase in farm loan delinquencies across the country. Morgan Stanley has also brought a new warning about the U.S. Economy. end
$400 TRILLION HOLE? Actual US Debt May be 2,000% of GDP, Says Wall Street Report
$400 TRILLION HOLE? Actual US Debt May be 2,000% of GDP, Says Wall Street Report by https://www.rt.com/ A new report suggests that the real US debt level may be $400 trillion, or 20 times higher than the country’s gross domestic product. The calculation includes government, state, local, financial and so-called entitlement debt. – AB Bernstein, …
Barry Dawes: Gold & Silver Still Have a Very Long Way to Go
Palisade Radio Barry is seeing new inflows of capital into gold and which is now spilling over into silver. The Canadian resource market is showing signs of life, while Australia has been doing well for some time. He provides an outlook for nickel, lithium, and copper. Electric Vehicles are gaining in popularity although he has …
What Comes Next? The IMF SDR…Or Maybe A Gold-Backed Chinese Yuan?
What Comes Next? The IMF SDR…Or Maybe A Gold-Backed Chinese Yuan? by Dunagun Kaiser via Reluctant Preppers with Nick Barisheff, via https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Why are so many countries around the world accumulating physical gold? Nick Barisheff is an expert on the world of precious metals and has appeared on BNN, CBC and CNBC. He is the President and CEO of …
Pro Third Temple Politician will Demand to Rule over Israel’s Judges
Pro Third Temple Politician will Demand to Rule over Israel’s Judges by David Sidman, https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ …. In light of their favorable performance in the polls, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the head of the Otzma Yehudit party now says that he will demand the role of Justice Minister as a condition to entering into a coalition reports Ynet. …
Satanic Alien Invasion Hoax for One World Government
There are 2 aspects to this fake Alien Invasion Satanic HOAX. One is Project BlueBeam, the usage of Holographic projectors on a global scale, sound to skull “Voice of God” technology where people will hear the “Voice of God” in their native language and so on… . The next aspect is the coming of the …
Israeli Warplanes Hit Positions in Northern Gaza
[image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan. [image: https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-concludes-wargames-simulating-conflict-with-gaza-3467785]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.timesofisrael.com/kfir-brigade-simulates-war-in-gaza-ahead-of-d... more »
Netanyahu: War in Gaza to Topple Hamas Likely Inevitable
Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda! Most of the rockets launched to attack Israel falls harmlessly on open ground. Ie. these are false flag attacks by Zionists, so that they will have a pretext for the continued genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. IMO, the majority of Palestinians are the REAL Jews of the Bible. The plan …
Once Again, Climate Warriors Rescued from Their Ship Trapped in Polar Ice
Once Again, Climate Warriors Rescued from Their Ship Trapped in Polar Ice by Thomas Lifson, https://www.americanthinker.com/ Warmists never learn! The conviction that global warming is melting ice in the polar regions has once again led climate warriors into danger and the need for rescue. The MS Malmo, a Swedish-registered ship, was just rescued after being …
CNN “Anonymous Sources” Spread Fake News about CIA, Russian Spy & Trump
The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 302. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the debunked CNN report that the CIA had “successfully extracted from Russia one of its highest-level covert sources inside the Russian government.” The New York Times reported that the “longtime source landed an influential position that came with …
Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan Would Violate International Law: UN Chief
Press TV UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has censured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank, terming it as a gross violation of international law. end
FedRes Controls Bitcoin, Planned Global Collapse w/ Kent Lewiss
Sarah Westall Kent Lewiss rejoins the show to discuss his latest reports about the planned dollar collapse and the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain control. This show should be eye opening for those who still see cryptocurrencies as the way to freedom. end
More People Need to Know the Truth about HK Unrest: Restaurant Owner 港人說：網紅“華記”：真相應該被更多人知道
CGTN As the unrest in Hong Kong has entered its third month, rioters not only unleashed physical violent acts but also waged online attacks on common residents for criticizing and exposing them. Alex Yeung, founder of Wah Kee Restaurant, recently became the latest target of online bullying after he filmed videos showing sophisticated equipment and …
A Major Shift Suggests A Stock Market Crash May Be Near And The Bond Market Is Seeing Imbalances
Silver Report Uncut Economic collapse news. A major shift is underway for the US stock market and it suggests we may see the stock market crash sooner rather than later. The Trend we have seen is growth stocks has far exceeded value stocks in performance. Now that trend has reversed and it has a lot …
Will The “Boneheads” At The Fed Really Cut Interest Rates Below Zero?
SilverDoctors #TrumpCallsForNegativeInterestRates, and the President also says if it wasn’t for the “Boneheads” at the Fed, the US would have a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for super-long duration bonds at zero to negative interest rates. Let’s sort out what this all means for gold, silver, the dollar, the markets and the economy. end
Growing Number Of States Adopting “Red Flag” Gun Seizure Laws In Wake Of Mass Shootings
By Tyler Durden A growing number of states are now allowing family members and law enforcement officials to confiscate an individual’s guns via so-called red... more »
Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt] An oil Painting of Mohamed Ali Pasha from the 19th century at Features of an era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace.
Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt] An oil Painting of Mohamed Ali Pasha from the 19th century at Features of an era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace.
Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Mohamed Ali Pasha , the founder of Modern Egypt] An oil Painting of Mohamed Ali Pasha from the 19th century at Features of an era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace.
Egyptian Prince Omar Tusun of Mohamed Ali Royal [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egyptian Prince Omar Tusun of Mohamed Ali Royal] A-1922-oil painting portrait of Prince Omar Tusun in Features of an era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace.
A Royal Father and son from Mohamed Ali Royal Family [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A Royal Father and son from Mohamed Ali Royal Family] Khedive Ismail's bronze statue and behind it an oil painting for his son King Fouad I of Egypt and Sudan at the Features of an Era exhibit which was held in March 2019 at Aisha Fahmy Palace in Cairo
Michael Grossberg on Libertarian Futurism and Pretty Much Everything
I’m not big on libertarian futurism or on science fiction. I’m not bragging. On the contrary, I think it’s due to my lack of imagination. So when I recommend an interview on the Libertarian Futurist Society’s (LFS) Prometheus Blog, you can be fairly confident that it would interest not just libertarian futurists but also […] The post Michael Grossberg on Libertarian Futurism and Pretty Much Everything appeared first on Econlib.
A Proposed Healthcare FREEDOM Rights Amendment To The U.S. Constitution: We Need It NOW; Work To Enact It
By Catherine J. Frompovich The current oppressive and progressively mandated healthcare issues, matters and disputes U.S. citizens are grappling and suffering with, i.e., denying, under... more »
Democrats Orders U.S. Special Envoy For Afghanistan To Testify On The Taliban Negotiations
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US peace envoy who lead the peace talks with the Taliban [Sorin Furcoi/ Al Jazeera] *Politico:* *Democrat subpoenas U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan to appear before panel* The chairman of a top House committee on Thursday subpoenaed the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan to testify before lawmakers next week after the State Department repeatedly failed to make the diplomat available. The subpoena follows a collapse in peace negotiations between the Trump administration and the Afghan Taliban, and after President Donald Trump’s move to scrap a secret meeti... more »
There Are No Good Military Options To Use In Afghanistan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Broyles watches as his men leave Observation Post Rocky with Afghan National Army Soldiers in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte *Anthony Cordesman, The Hill:* *America has no good military options to use in Afghanistan* No one can forge lasting peace or win a war on the basis of bluff and bluster, or by ignoring the sheer facts on the ground. This, however, is how the United States is currently approaching the long running war in Afghanistan. Both those who argue for a quick peace deal and those who ar... more »
Actual US Debt May Be $400 Trillion, or 20 Times GDP | Wall Street Report
The last combined debt figure was $200+ trillion. Now, a new Wall Street report says it’s actually 2000% of US GDP. Yet, the US government still has maintained its $750 trillion annual Pentagon budget. How can the Americans tolerate that? $400 TRILLION HOLE? Actual US debt may be 2,000% of GDP, says Wall Street report … Continue reading Actual US Debt May Be $400 Trillion, or 20 Times GDP | Wall Street Report →
Chart: Sales fall for adult-use cannabis vape products on heels of health scare
Recreational marijuana vape product sales are suffering in the wake of a nationwide health scare that caused several deaths and hundreds of illnesses, with consumers shifting their spending into other merchandise such as flower and pre-rolls. The shares of vape sales in California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington state’s recreational markets have declined significantly since the first vape-related […] Chart: Sales fall for adult-use cannabis vape products on heels of health scare is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepren... more »
Ohio State Denied Request to Trademark ‘The’ for Merchandise
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office turned down the university’s request to trademark “The” when used as part of the school’s name on university merchandise.
Steve Gill Resigns from Tennessee Star, Star News Digital Media
The conservative commentator, whose companies Snopes reported on in March, was jailed after failing to pay child support to his ex-wife.
How TV Cameras Influence Candidates’ Debate Success
What people see matters more than what they hear when making decisions about the leaders they will follow.
Trump Administration Puts Tough New Asylum Rule into Effect
A new level of despair spread among tens of thousands of migrants waiting on the Mexican border to seek refuge in the U.S. as the Trump administration began enforcing radical new restrictions on who qualifies for asylum.
Airbus Planes to Track Every Movement You Make – Including Bowel
By B.N. Frank If the 60 Minutes Australia report about contaminated air making passengers and pilots sick wasn’t enough to make you stop flying, this... more »
The Royal Navy Just Picked a New Frigate. Here's What We Can Tell You.
*David Axe* *Security, * The Type 31 will boast a five-inch-diameter main gun plus 40-millimeter guns for close-in defense. The type will come with mission bays for small boats, drones and boarding parties. The frigate’s flight deck and hangar can accommodate a single Merlin helicopter or two Wildcats. The U.K. defense ministry has tapped a builder for the Royal Navy’s latest class of frigate. The ministry on Sept. 12, 2019 announced that U.K. engineering firm Babcock will receive a $1.5-billion contract to build five Type 31 frigates. Babcock beat out several competitors includ... more »
A Big Deal: The Navy Wants 3 New Virginia-Class Submarines Every Year
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5449102/pearl-harbor-welcomes-uss-hawaii-home-deployment] More subs, more power. *Key point:* Virginia class submarines are nuclear-powered and would be a major help to America's over-stretched Navy. The Navy hopes to increase its current submarine construction op-tempo and build as many as three Virginia-class submarines per year to more rapidly address the services’ attack submarine deficit. The previous status quo had been for the Navy to drop from building two Virginia-Class boats per year to one in the e... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 12, 2019
Reuters Elizabeth Drew, Asia Times: *Bolton gone, but Trump’s other woes remain* As the US Congress reconvenes this week after a six-week recess, the administration is mired in controversies, almost all of them set off by President Donald Trump. Trump’s behavior has been at its most peculiar since he took office, undoubtedly partly owing to panic over the 2020 election. He has more reason than most incumbent presidents to wish for re-election, as he is still facing several lawsuits. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 12, 2019* Pompeo should summ... more »
California Recognizes Two Assyrian Genocides
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Sacramento, California (AINA) -- The State of California recognized the Assyrian Genocide of 1915 in the Ottoman Empire and the Simmele massacre of 1933 in Iraq in a binding resolution passed on September 9, 2019.
ABC Democrat Debate – Open Discussion Thread – 8:00pm W/ Livestream Link
The ABC debate with Democrat candidates is tonight from 8:00pm to 11:00pm EDT on ABC and Univision. The moderators are NBC News’ George Stephanopoulos, David Muir, Linsey Davis and Univision’s Jorge Ramos. [Live-stream Link Here] The debate is taking place … Continue reading →
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing the White House – Video and Transcript…
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. Departing the White House for a flight to Baltimore, Maryland, attending a republican conference dinner, the President pauses to hold an impromptu press conference with the media pool on a variety of topics. [UPDATE … Continue reading →
BREXIT, Supremacy Of EU Exit Law 10/31, & Commencement Act
Since the UK Parliament exit law that sets in stone the October 31st exit date has had a "commencement act" issued, it is now both UK and EU treaty / law; so can not be changed by a mere act of the inferior UK Parliament. That's the thesis of the video anyway... Continue reading →
USA Today: Coast Guard issues warning on charging phone batteries after California boat fire
The Coast Guard has issued a safety bulletin following the California boat fire that killed 34 people. They are suggesting commercial boat operators restrict unsupervised charging of cellphones and other electronic devices. On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report on the fire that destroyed the dive ship Conception near Santa […] The post USA Today: Coast Guard issues warning on charging phone batteries after California boat fire appeared first on Health Nut News.
'Dog who doesn't deserve to live': Saudi Princess found guilty in French court
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A French court finds the only daughter of Saudi Arabia's King Salman guilty of complicity in violence for ordering her bodyguard to detain and strike a plumber for taking photos at the Saudi royal family's apartment in Paris.
Tim Paine surprised many putting England in at The Oval — including Justin Langer
Will Tim Paine's decision to put England in pay off at The Oval? We'll only know once Jos Buttler's innings is over, writes Geoff Lemon.
Fact check zombie: Did the Coalition inherit an emissions deficit from Labor?
The Coalition repeated a claim on emissions which Fact Check has previously found to be misleading three times this week in Parliament.
Missing man's remains found after 22 years thanks to Google Earth
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After more than two decades, a missing man's remains are found in a Florida pond after a submerged car is spotted by chance on Google Earth.
Will your score on this week's news quiz be out of this world or are you heading for a shock?
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Will your score be out of this world or are you heading for a shock?
'It's horrendous': Woman severely injured trying to escape from nursing home, daughter says
Tracey hoped putting her mother in an aged care home would give her a sense of security but her mother has escaped twice, severely injuring herself. She blames staff shortages. **Warning: contains graphic images.**
ECB cuts interest rates to record low; ASX rises
Australian shares rise after the European Central Bank cut interest rates further into negative territory and Wall Street inches closer towards its record high.
West Coast has a bad history with drugs, but the club has never known a situation like this
The West Coast Eagles are no strangers to a drug scandal but the Willie Rioli urine sample case has put them in uncharted waters. Now his teammates must overcome the distraction to save their season against Geelong, writes Clint Thomas.
The Bill of Rights Turns 230, and What Do We Have to Show for It? Nothing Good
*John W. Whitehead* - It’s been 230 years since James Madison drafted the Bill of Rights, and what do we have to show for it?
South East Qld wildfires caused by decades of dangerous Labor Party policies
If you want to live among the trees then expect more destruction Thousands of hectares of wallum scrub and once open forest in the Sunshine and Gold Coast hinterlands and seaside suburbs were razed this week in what was a preventable inferno. Many homes and the historic Binna Burra Lodge in the Gold Coast hinterland […]
A New World? Are the Americas Returning to Old Problems?
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Sep 12 (IPS) - When I in 1980 first arrived in America it was a new world to me. I went from New York to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic and like so many visitors and migrants before me I was overwhelmed by both familiar and strange impressions. Familiar due to books I had read and movies I had seen, strange since I encountered unexpected things and new because both I and several of those I met compared themselves to the "old world", i.e. Euroasia and parts of Africa. Read the full story, “A New World? Are the Americas Returning to Old Problems?”, on globa... more »
World News Briefs -- September 12, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump favors 'whole deal' with China, two sides prepare for trade talks* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he preferred a comprehensive trade deal with China but did not rule out the possibility of an interim pact, even as he said an “easy” agreement would not be possible. “I’d rather get the whole deal done,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I see a lot of analysts are saying an interim deal, meaning we’ll do pieces of it, the easy ones first. But there’s no easy or hard. There’s a deal or there’s not a deal. But it’s something ... more »
I Love Myself For Hating You
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *I*n the 11 plus years since I'd expanded my byline to include this venerable blog, I've tried to present my commentary on news items with an even-tempered approach more befitting a respected member of the 4th Estate rather than a ridiculed bloviator of the 5th Estate. Or, as the proprietor of this blog once told me over a decade ago, "Mikey, you're me on a good day." Which I take as pretty high praise, since JP is no mean blogger, himself. However, two separate news items from yesterday made me blow my top and 9/11's 18th ... more »
It's Up To Trump To Decide If There Will Be More GOP/NRA Massacres Or Not
Yesterday, Mike DeBonis and Paul Kane reported that congressional Republicans are in a holding pattern in regard to gun legislation-- waiting for Trump to make up his mind, while their constituents fume. "White House aides briefed Republican senators on potential legislative options at their private weekly luncheon Tuesday-- including expanding the federal background-check system for gun buyers and encouraging states to create systems to temporarily seize guns from individuals judged to be dangerous-- but they gave no indication of what Trump himself is willing to sign into law, e... more »
Texans File Lawsuit Against City of San Antonio for Excluding Chick-fil-A from Local Airport
[image: texans-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-san-antonio-for-excluding-chick-fil-a-from-local-airport] Texas residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Antonio for its decision to ban Chick-fil-A from opening a shop in the local airport, arguing that the ban was motivated by the company's religious beliefs.
Second Amendment Under Assault in the States
[image: second-amendment-under-assault-in-the-states] Don't look now, but your state legislature and governor might be coming after your guns.
when we have a sense of the sacredness of life the masters intensify and increase their energies
* Watch* that ye enter not into temptation. Watch for the initiations of the all-seeing Eye….Guard the vision and thereby guard the victory! Watch, and let no man, no woman take the crown, the capstone of life. I AM Cyclopea! 7-3-1975 at Mt. Shasta via Messenger ECP ……………………………................…….................……................. * For* wherever the name of an archangel, an Elohim, an ascended being is written or spoken there is the focus of that Electronic Presence. -Archangel Uriel: *Pearls of Wisdom* 17:49 …………........... more »
Sept. 12: War without End, Aw-aw men.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-condemns-west-bank-annexation-plans-1.5278863 Israel is everything that Judaism is not about. And Israel gets full support from the U.S. -a country which is everything Christianity is not about. _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday was the first day of the federal election. The big issue that emerged was Trudeau's lying about his SNC Lavalin deal. Do the politicians think we are very, very stupid? Apparently so. All the people who understand about it have been warning that our planet is on its way to dest... more »
Live Blog: Democrat Presidential Primary Debate #5 in Houston
All the candidates on one stage! Come on down!
Michigan Law Professor: “The United States Destroys More Families than any other Country in the World”
Vivek Sankaran is a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, and he directs both the Child Advocacy Law Clinic and the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic, through which law students represent children and parents in trial and appellate proceedings. Professor Sankaran understands the failures of today's foster care system better than most people in the U.S. do, and he has written: "The United States destroys more families than any other country in the world. While our Supreme Court has recognized that a parent’s right to care for her child is one of the oldest ... more »
Finnish Citizens Conduct Own Vaccine Safety Study and Question Health Authorities Letting 12-Year-Olds Make Own Decisions About HPV Vaccine without Parental Consent
A support group comprised of vaccine-injured and their families in Finland circulated an internet-based questionnaire to find out if there could be an association between vaccinations and healthy children or adolescents/adults falling ill. Once the results were compiled and analyzed, it was impossible for them to find a medical professional willing to help them get the results published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. They contacted academics from their own country and abroad. All of those contacts agreed that the study has been conducted well and that it deserved to be publis... more »
Achieving the Dream Convene Stakeholders to Discuss Student Parent Report
Achieving the Dream, an education based non-profit, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill alongside their national partners to discuss the newly-released report of the Government Accountability Office which focuses on student parents.
Congressional Black Caucus Panel Spotlights Black Student Athletes
The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference hosted a panel on Black student athletes featuring voices from across college sports.
President Trump Delivers Remarks During Republican Dinner – Baltimore, Maryland, 7:15pm EDT Livestream
Tonight President Trump will be delivering remarks at the 2019 House Republican Conference Member Retreat Dinner from Baltimore, Maryland. The anticipated start time is 7:15pm EDT. WH Livestream Link – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link . .
Peter Navarro Outlines Changes in USPS Mail Subsidy for Chinese Shipments…
During an interview with Fox Business Maria Bartiromo White House Trade and Manufacturing Advisor Peter Navarro outliness how the USPS, the postal system, has been heavily subsidizing “incoming mail of a number of countries to the tune of hundreds of … Continue reading →
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “the China tariff delay is a good will gesture, nothing more”…
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced Thursday an indefinite supply of fresh asset purchases and deeper cuts to interest rates, into negative territory, as it tries to prop up the ailing euro zone economy. These are EU financial counter-measures to … Continue reading →
Double shot of tropical trouble on the table, but been there, done that…
Will new storms strike? Will global warming campaigners stop weaponizing natural storms? The post Double shot of tropical trouble on the table, but been there, done that… appeared first on CFACT.
The Greatest Threat to US Wildlife in General & Endangered Species in Particular is Immigration Driven Unfettered Population Growth
The US Population in 1970 was 205 million The US Population today is approximately 330 million and quickly growing https://www.census.gov/popclock Births … Continue reading →
Protestors Speak Out at NRC Public Meeting (Re Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear License to Holtec)
From Wicked Local Plymouth: “Protestors plan to speak out at NRC public meeting By David Kindy Posted Sep 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM The Nuclear … Continue reading →
Japan’s New Environmental Minister Calls for Closing Down All Nuclear Reactors to Prevent Another Disaster Like Fukushima: “We will be doomed if we allow another nuclear accident to occur.”
From Common Dreams: “Japan’s New Environmental Minister Calls for Closing Down All Nuclear Reactors to Prevent Another Disaster Like Fukushima … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 12, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*McClatchy News:* *Trump grew weary of Bolton’s push for military force against Venezuela* President Donald Trump ousted John Bolton in part due to frustration with his third national security adviser’s guidance to pair military power with economic pressure against Venezuela, according to current and former administration officials. One senior administration official said that Trump had grown weary of repeated vows from Bolton that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would be out of office in short order. A second official said that they had clashed over Bolton’s efforts to advan... more »
Calculating the Angular Dependence of Planar Radiation Upon a Sphere
The incidence of planar radiation upon a sphere, such as that from the sun upon the Earth, is an important calculation for climate science, so I am going to demonstrate that calculation. This post repeats the previous post content, but adds graphs of properties as a function of surface normal angles of the sphere. Let the amplitude of the planar radiation be P0, which is commonly expressed as W/m2. The incident radiation on the sphere surface normal to the planar radiation will have an intensity of P0. As one examines a unit surface area of the sphere which is non-normal to the... more »
Trade War Has Killed 300,000 Jobs And Cost Americans Over $1.6 Billion
By Mac Slavo The trade war has so far killed off about 300,000 jobs and cost Americans about $1.6 billion in tariffs. The taxes are... more »
Preparing for a Space War, the Air Force Hardens Its Satellites
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Space* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5683071/aehf-5-successfully-launched] Russia and China are doing it too. *Key point:* In the next major war, great powers would certainly move to destroy each other's communication and spy satellites. Air Force space technology and weapons developers are working quickly to prepare for major space war by accelerating new weapons programs and fast-tracking satellite protections or "hardening" systems. Part of this challenge not only involves defending laser attacks or "jamming" weapons in space, but also hinges... more »
Why American Subs Are Training to Fight Russia in the Arctic Circle
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Arctic Ocean* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-DEFENSE--RC11555FF130.html] One might call it a Cold War. *Key point:* With climate change thawing the Arctic and opening new waterways and resources, both Russia and America are rushing to secure their dominance in the area. Navy fast-attack submarines have been firing torpedoes beneath the Arctic ice as part of large scale effort to speed up preparations for war in the region in response to growing tensions with Russia and the increasing pace of melting ice. During a recent US-UK ICEX exer... more »
New reports of Russian airstrikes over strategic mountain region in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force allegedly launched airstrikes over the Al-Zawiyah Mountain region in the Idlib Governorate this evening, opposition activists reported over social media. According to the reports, the Russian Air Force targeted the towns of Deir Sinbol, Baynin, and Shinan in the Al-Zawiyah Mountain region. Despite these claims, it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Late night clashes breakout in east Aleppo between Turkish-backed militants and YPG
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – An intense firefight broke out in eastern Aleppo this evening between the Kurdish-led forces and Turkish-backed militants. According to local reports, the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) and Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) began clashing at the Hazwan axis west of Al-Bab city. No casualties have been reported on either […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-09-11
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Syria, Latakia, Asma Assad, Bashar Assad, Damascus, EU, Hungary, USA, Idlib, North_Korea, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Netanahu, Palestine, Deir_Ezzor, Homs, ISIS, Bolton, Iran, US, Donald Trump, John Bolton. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Middleeast, Iran Let us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US slams Iran for ‘web of lies’ over oil delivery to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus slammed the Iranian government to reporters on Thursday after she was asked about their recent delivery of oil to Syria. “I think the importance here to our friends around the world in the international community is to note that once again you have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants open fire in Rukban Camp after refugees demand seized UN-provided food
According to Maj. Gen. Alexey Bakin, citing the refugees, a significant amount of cargo earlier delivered by the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to Rukban has been seized by militants and moved to a base of the Kuwat Shahid Ahmad al-Abdo militant group, located to the north of the camp. “On 11 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force bombs drone base of foreign-led jihadist group in western Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) carried out several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Thursday, hitting a number of sites belonging to the jihadist rebels. Among the targets for the Syrian Air Force was a drone base belonging to the foreign-led Turkestan Islamic Party; this installation was reportedly located […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 2,000 militants fled to Turkey from Idlib: Al-Watan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – Over 2,000 militants from various factions, including Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, have fled the Idlib and Hama governorates for Turkey, the Syria-based publication Al-Watan reported on Thursday. “Since the start of the anti-terrorist offensive of the Syrian Arab Army in Idlib on May 6th, local smugglers and Turkish border guards have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel must be allowed to act freely against Iran in Syria: Netanyahu to Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – During his visit to Sochi on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country must be allowed to act freely against Iran. The meeting, which is the first in several months, was focused on increased coordination between Russia and Israel in Syria, the Reuters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Serbia becomes first European country to get Chinese military drones
Belgrade announced Tuesday it would buy nine Pterodactyl-1 armed drones from Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, but might go as far as purchasing 15 more. “The Chinese have very good pilotless aircraft, probably second only to the United States,” Miroslav Lazanski, a Belgrade-based military analyst, said in a TV interview, according to Stars and Stripes. “They […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces capture several sites along Saudi-Yemeni border after launching big offensive: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces managed to score a big advance along the Yemeni-Saudi border this week after launching a big offensive against the Yemeni pro-government forces in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region. Backed by heavy artillery, the Ansarallah forces began the offensive in the Jahfan area of the Jizan region; this would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows”
Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows”
Google Earth Leads to Remains of Missing Florida Man in Lake
It took 22 years, but a missing man’s remains were finally found thanks to someone who zoomed in on his former Florida neighborhood with Google satellite images and noticed a car submerged in a lake.
Is This ‘Gentleman’s Guide to Amputation’ Authentic?
The final step in this infographic is sharing a brandy with the newly amputated patient.
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Live Your Life..."
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." - Cherokee Expression
"Life, eh?"
"We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?'" - Miranda Hart
"Five Things You Notice When You Quit the News"
*"Five Things You Notice When You Quit the News" * by David Cain "I grew up believing that following the news makes you a better citizen. Eight years after having quit, that idea now seems ridiculous - that consuming a particularly unimaginative information product on a daily basis somehow makes you thoughtful and informed in a way that benefits society. But I still encounter people who balk at the possibility of a smart, engaged adult quitting the daily news. To be clear, I’m mostly talking about following TV and internet newscasts here. This post isn’t an indictment of journalism... more »
Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt] An oil painting of Ibrahim Pasha of Mohamed Ali Royal Family at Features of an era exhibit March 2019 , Aisha Fahmy Palace in Cairo
Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim of Mohamed Ali Royal Family [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim of Mohamed Ali Royal Family] Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim , Son of Khedive Abbas Helmi II in an oil painting by Swiss painter Otto Pilny in 1904 in Features of an era exhibit March 2019 at Aisha Fahmy Palace
Mohamed Ali Pasha of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Mohamed Ali Pasha of Egypt] Mohamed Ali Pasha portait from the 19th century at Features of an era exhibit "March 2019" in Cairo's Aisha Fahmy Palace
Have You Noticed How Social Media Purges Always Align with the U.S. Empire?
Twitter has suspended multiple large Cuban media accounts for reasons the social media platform has yet to explain as of this writing, a move which journalist Dan Cohen has described as “the equivalent of silencing CNN, Fox, WaPo and NPR’s accounts” for that nation. The Union of Cuban Journalists has denounced the move as censorship. Last month we saw Twitter suspend hundreds of accounts which it claims originated in mainland China for engaging in “covert, manipulative behaviors” against the Hong Kong protests, with Facebook and Google/YouTube following suit in… The post Have You ... more »
"Hard Learned Lessons: Bad Days"
*"Hard Learned Lessons: Bad Days"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We all have bad days and within these days is usually a gem of a gift waiting to be opened. We all have days from time to time when it feels like the world is against us or that the chaos we are experiencing will never end. One negative circumstance seems to lead to another. You may wonder, on a bad day, whether anything in your life will ever go right again. But a bad day, like any other day, can be a gift. Having a bad day can show you that it is time to slow down, change course, or lighten up. A bad day can help... more »
Michigan Law Professor: “The United States Destroys More Families than any other Country in the World”
Vivek Sankaran is a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, and he directs both the Child Advocacy Law Clinic and the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic, through which law students represent children and parents in trial and appellate proceedings. Professor Sankaran understands the failures of today's foster care system better than most people in the U.S. do, and he has written: "The United States destroys more families than any other country in the world. While our Supreme Court has recognized that a parent’s right to care for her child is one of the oldest ... more »
Declassified CIA Cables Recount “A Poignant Moment” With KSM, Legal Group’s Commitment to Lawfully Employ Methods “Even the Israelis May Not”: FRINFORMSUM 9/12/2019
“A Poignant Moment” With KSM Between Interrogation Sessions The CIA cable’s author called the incident with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed “a poignant moment;” in it, a frog jumped out of a drain in KSM’s cell during the course of an interrogation, and KSM asked that the frog be allowed to stay and not […]
What Do You Call a Bridge With Drooping Nuts
When you do something really bizarre to get attention, it doesn’t really help your cause. It spreads a message alright, just not the one you intended. *** How To Save The Planet: During Brexit Debate, Climate Activists Glue Themselves To Parliament. Naked. *** Left-Winger Fights Brexit By Stripping Naked On Live TV & Challenging Politician To Nude Debate. *** In An Effort To Force Congress To Save The Earth, Radicals Superglue Themselves To Walls In Washington. Yeah — That’ll Do It. Your message to most people is “We are all suffering from mental illness. Please, dear Lord, some... more »