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Rules and Norms in the Trump Presidency: The Risks and Rewards of ‘Playing It Straight’ on the Inside
Former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 2017 (Source: C-SPAN) James Comey famously does things his own way, and the Department of Justice inspector general has not approved. Having criticized the former FBI director’s handling of the Clinton email investigation, the inspector general most recently upbraided him for his use of “sensitive investigative information” in sounding an alarm about Donald Trump. The inspector general cleared Comey of public leaks of confidential information but found him in violation of his employment agreement a... more »
Arizona Progs Not Happy With Senator Hooker Boots
Kyrsten Sinema, probably best known to most for *her wardrobe* than her legislating, flipped rhino Jeff Flake's former Senate seat last election to the dems. But the dems 'Our Lady of the Fierce Outfits' is coming under fire for her voting record. Dan O'Neal, leader in the Progressive Caucus says there is a move afoot to censure, and explained the sudden buyer's remorse. O’Neal, says that the move to censure Sinema is intended to push her to the left. "We really support Kyrsten Sinema, we want her to succeed, we want her to be the best senator in the country. But the way she is ... more »
U.S. Air Force Four-Star General Says 225 Bombers Are Needed
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Stealth Bomber comes in to land at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire on September 11th, 2019 - Close up underneath photos of the B-2 bombers - the world's most expensive and secretive planes - returning from a training exercise from Iceland. (SWNS) *Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven*:* Air Force four-star general: We need 225 bombers* Senior Air Force leaders believe that current shortages in the U.S. bomber fleet are putting the service, and the nation, at tremendous risk of enemy attack. The U.S. Air Force needs as many as 225 bomber aircraft to meet current and f... more »
Additional Note on Corbynism: A Critical Approach
That moment when you're walking to work and remember a point you were supposed to make in last night's piece. And, perhaps, this is the most glaring error in Bolton and Pitts's *Corbynism: A Critical Approach*. In their book, they answer previous criticism for their being unconcerned with providing an alternative politics or strategy to Corbynism with a shrug of the shoulders and a dismissive meh. All well and good if you're interested in merely writing things and building careers as *soi-disant* Marxists with a neat little niche. And yet, their book is explicitly located as an int... more »
Official: Democratic Political Donor Faces US Charge in Overdose Death
Democratic political activist Ed Buck will face a federal charge connected to an overdose death at his Los Angeles-area home, a law enforcement official said.
Official: Fetal Remains Found in Garage Nearly 2 Decades Old
Illinois authorities said that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor's home were from abortions performed in Indiana nearly two decades ago and it's up to authorities there to determine if crimes were committed.
Utah School District Accidentally Shares Ex-Employee Threat
Police warned the top officials of a Utah school district about an ex-employee who had told his co-worker he wanted to "see what it feels like" to murder someone and attack "women or gays."
Wealthy Mega Donor Gay Dem charged with maintaining a drug house
. In 1990, Washington Post ran an article about the then “35-year-old freelance activist, Ed Buck” who dallied with the idea of a joint recall of congressmen in Arizona, DeConcini and McCain, because of their role in the failure of Keating’s Lincoln Savings and Loan Association. DeConcini was in trouble for trying to divert attention away from Keating and silencing media coverage. McCain was dealing with public censure for meetings with federal regulators on the Keating case, though he defended himself say he had done nothing wrong. Buck had already produced more than 300,000 signat... more »
President Trump Responds to “Deep State” Intelligence Leak – Another Pre-Planned Legislative/Lawfare Effort…
To fully absorb the backstory to the latest allied effort between politicians and the intelligence apparatus, it is helpful to remember when the Vice-Chair of the SSCI, Senator Dianne Feinstein, abdicated her position after the 2016 election. For years CTH … Continue reading →
'It's too expensive': Vendor struggles to sell The Big Issue, a sign of 'tough economic times'
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The Big Issue has been helping disadvantaged and homeless people earn an income for almost 30 years, but one seller says a recent price increase has triggered a drop in sales — and income.
Live: NSW Now: Murder charge over 'body in plastic', Jones-Ardern apology letter revealed
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Danielle Easey, whose body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a creek near Newcastle, and in a newly-revealed apology letter, radio host Alan Jones says he would never wish any harm towards New Zealand's Prime Minister.
Irrigators' effigy of Federal Water Minister floating down the Murray River
An effigy of Federal Water Minister David Littleproud, dumped into the Murray River at a protest over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is continuing to float towards South Australia.
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
Lost tapes from Newcastle's Star Hotel riot resurface
Camera tapes, used by police to identify Star Hotel rioters 40 years ago, have resurfaced and show that fire hoses were used to subdue the crowds.
Dora the Explorer grows up and goes live action
Nickelodeon's Dora and the Lost City of Gold sees the animated adventurer tackle teen life in LA — and the Peruvian jungle.
'No document exists': Joyce fails to produce a report from drought envoy role
The Federal Government concedes it doesn't have a document to release following Senate requests for Barnaby Joyce's written reports from his time as the nation's special drought envoy.
A big US investor is gambling on the Snowy Mountains, despite disappearing snow
Alpine real estate is getting more expensive at Australia's ski resorts, seemingly shrugging off concerns about the impact of climate change on natural snowfall.
Rugby World Cup to kick off as Wallabies look to go one better in Japan
The men's Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan this evening, so how will the Wallabies go and can England be considered favourites ahead of New Zealand to lift the Webb Ellis Cup?
AFP investigating alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan
Australian Federal Police investigators have travelled to Afghanistan to investigate war crimes allegedly committed by Australian special forces soldiers.
Australian arrested in Georgia after international child-trafficking ring bust
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Police in Georgia arrest 11 people, including an Australian citizen, after a joint international operation against a child-trafficking ring that exploited girls to produce pornography.
Art exhibition offers stark view of Murray-Darling 'national disgrace'
A new art exhibition opening in Sydney today brings together some of the nation's leading artists who offer an urgent message about the destruction of the beleaguered Murray-Darling basin.
AFL conspiracy theories mask combative edge to Collingwood and GWS preliminary final
Ludicrous paranoia over the AFL's supposed favouritism for both Collingwood and GWS — depending on which fan you listen to — has added a combative element to what might have seemed a hopelessly one-sided propaganda war, writes Richard Hinds.
How a 'movement' of expressing vulnerability is empowering the Richmond Tigers
A new willingness to open up about personal struggles and finding a rural sanctuary is empowering Richmond defender Dylan Grimes and his teammates.
Canadian PM says white privilege came with 'blind spot' as third brownface incident emerges
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New video showing Justin Trudeau wearing brownface a third time emerges, as his campaign works to contain the growing scandal just one month out from an election.
S386 Blocked Today; Game Still On; Still Time to Call Your Senators to Stop S386; Demand Hearings & Debate
Call your Senators ASAP to oppose S386, which needs to have public hearings and be debated rather than rammed through: … Continue reading →
How Constantinople Fell: Sultan Mehmet's "Bombard" Cannons Did the Trick
*Warfare History Network, William E. Welsh* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/b1/dc/f6b1dc1b96ce0ab493b83c21621a6303.jpg] Tragic. *Key point:* The fall of Constantinople was a catastrophic moment for the West and it was made possible by new cannons called bombards. In the 15th century the great powers of medieval Europe paid talented gunsmiths to build massive bombards to batter walls and shorten the length of sieges. The introduction of bombards meant that artillery replaced mining as the surest way to breach a stronghold. Bombards were massive guns, ... more »
Oregon University Employees Plan Strike, Demand Wage Increase
Over 95 percent of higher education workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted to authorize a strike due to wage gap disparities, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503 reported. Negotiations with management have occurred since February with workers arguing that their wages do not support their cost of living or family expenses. The employees […]
FDA discloses criminal probe into vaping health crisis, putting added scrutiny on cannabis industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a criminal investigation into the vaping health crisis, bringing added scrutiny to the legal marijuana industry and potentially exposing companies to federal legal action. “The industry should be worried,” said Washington, D.C.-based cannabis attorney Emily Leongini, who worked for the FDA for nearly six years. Mitch Zeller, director […] FDA discloses criminal probe into vaping health crisis, putting added scrutiny on cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis e... more »
Phoenix authorities bust cannabis vape operation
Law enforcement authorities found about 1,100 packaged vape cartridges in a raid of a suspected marijuana and THC vape cartridge operation in north Phoenix. The raid comes as hundreds of illnesses and seven deaths across the country are being linked to e-cigarettes and marijuana vaping devices, in both the legal and illegal markets. The vape cartridges […] Phoenix authorities bust cannabis vape operation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How to assess marijuana deals without traditional metrics
Cannabis companies are issuing equity, debt and warrants for acquisitions at a rapid pace right now, moves that require answers to key questions for keen investors. How to assess marijuana deals without traditional metrics is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
USA TODAY: Can You Get Cancer From Tap Water? New Study Says Even ‘Safe’ Drinking Water Poses Risk
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Safe drinking water is crucial to good health. It is important to make sure you and your family are drinking the cleanest, safest water possible. My readers can take advantage of a discount from the two water filters that Dr. Mercola and I use. Click on the link associated with each to take […] The post USA TODAY: Can You Get Cancer From Tap Water? New Study Says Even ‘Safe’ Drinking Water Poses Risk appeared first on Health Nut News.
A Non-Interventionism Foreign Policy Strategy Can Be a Bipartisan Affair
[image: undefined] Non-interventionism is a foreign policy strategy that seeks to minimize the use of direct military force against other nations, while maintaining diplomatic ties. It is a strategy that the American Founders recommended, but has largely been ignored. The corporate media and scholars alike often confuse non-interventionism in American foreign policy with isolationism, which is often associated with anti-diplomacy, minimal trade with other nations, and a focus solely on the homeland, without regard to international happenings and global governance. However, that’s no... more »
"It always bothers me to see people writing 'RIP' when a person dies. It just feels so insincere and like a cop-out. To me, 'RIP' is the microwave dinner of posthumous honours." - #QotD
*"It always bothers me to see people writing 'RIP' when a person dies. It just feels so insincere and like a cop-out. To me, 'RIP' is the microwave dinner of posthumous honours."* ~ Lou Reed . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
WHY AREN'T DEMOCRATS BACKING MARIANNE WILLIAMSON? BECAUSE WE DON'T THINK LIKE REPUBLICANS.
Marianne Williamson gets a lot of media attention every time she debates or makes a controversial statement, but it's not helping her -- according to Real Clear Politics, she's at 0.4% in the Democratic primary polls. Over at FiveThirtyEight, Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux tries to understand why Williamson's campaign is tanking, but she doesn't quite get it: Something about Williamson’s unconventional candidacy ... has certainly sparked voters’ curiosity.... But the more voters learned more about her, the less they seemed to like her. According to an analysis by my colleague Nathaniel Raki... more »
Paracelsus Horror: Environmental Working Group Tapwater Claims Take Chemical Cocktail Nonsense To The Next Level
Environmental Working Group, the trial lawyer organization that claims modern pesticides are killing us but the old kinds labeled as "Organic"(™) create healthier families, has a new conspiracy tale out, this time that a "chemical cocktail" in plain old drinking water is causing 100,000 cases of cancer per year. While *USA Today* (they'll blame Trump) and *New York Times* (they'll blame scientists) are sure to cover it, you don't need to be concerned. Like everything EWG does, this is manufactured hype. read more
U.S. Navy Tests A New Anti-Mine Unmanned Surface Vehicle
A Sailor and civilian technicians monitor an unmanned surface vehicle (USV), after it was launched from Military Sealift Command's expeditionary sea base, USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4), into the Chesapeake Bay, September 14, 2019. (Picture source U.S. DoD) *Navy Recognition: **US Navy has tested new anti-mine unmanned surface vehicle USV* *On September 14, 2019, the U.S. Navy has tested new anti-mine unmanned surface vehicle (aboard Military Sealift Command’s expeditionary sea base, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (T-ESB 4), into the Chesapeake Bay.* The USNS Hershel "Wood... more »
China Is Waging a Silent Media War for Global Influence
*Daniel Wagner* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It's a soft-power arms race. Beijing is expanding its ability to influence societies around the world through its exercise of soft power. This is best exemplified by its Belt and Road Initiative, but there is another, more stealthy effort occurring along-side it that has potentially profound implications for Chinese foreign policy—Beijing’s growing influence in the Western press. China’s state-run media companies are expanding their integration with Western news outlets and having some surprisingly significant impacts. The Chines... more »
The Philippines Is the Frontline in the U.S. Competition with China
*Lynn Kuok* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What should the Philippines foreign policy be in an era of great-power competition? Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was in China at the end of last month for his fifth trip there as president. He faces increasing domestic pressure for his conciliatory approach to China, so all eyes were on whether he would keep his promise to raise the 2016 UN tribunal ruling in the Philippines case against China, which had largely found in the Philippines’ favor. He did, but Chinese president Xi Jinping reiterated that Beijing did not recogniz... more »
Meet the Legendary P-51 Mustang: America's World War II Fighter
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force - http://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000593917/ (image link), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1456336] A really good plane. *Key point:* The P-51 Mustang was rugged and reliable, performing a vital role for the Allies in their fight against the Axis. Read full article
Oil Supply Showdown: Why America Must Stand Beside Its Saudi Partner
*Phillip Saunders* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] While the U.S.-Saudi relationship has evolved substantially, its fundamentals remain constant. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s leading oil exporters and its supplies affect global oil prices significantly. Escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf—including an alleged Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry infrastructure—have thrust the kingdom to the center of American foreign policy, a position that Riyadh has not occupied to this extent since half-million U.S. troops were deployed there during the first Gulf ... more »
Go Inside Area 51: Land of Top Secret 'Black Projects' and Stealth Fighters
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s little doubt that Groom Lake’s actual activities are of considerable interest. *Key Point:* The Air Force test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada—better known as Area 51—has harbored a wide variety of experimental aircraft the Pentagon would rather keep away from the prying eyes of the public. While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s little doubt that Groom La... more »
Area 51: Ultimate Proving Ground For America's Top Secret Spy Planes?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Though the CIA only obliquely admitted to the site’s existence in 2013, we actually know a fair bit about how Area 51 came to be—and even how it first became a subject of juicy UFO stories. *Key Point:* Area 51, the highly secretive U.S. Air Force test facility in the deserts of southern Nevada, is enjoying a resurgence of popular interest thanks to an internet meme—as if being featured in X-File episodes, arcade shoot’em up games and films weren’t enough. Despite the countless dubious conspiracy theories attributed to the site also known as “Drea... more »
Israeli army raids Palestinian NGO’s office, a direct attack on human rights
Israeli military raided a Palestinian NGO in the middle of the night, confiscating electronics and doing damage to Palestinian rights – but not to aspirations for justice. The post Israeli army raids Palestinian NGO’s office, a direct attack on human rights appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Gotham City Digest
(Where we promise to never go out in public like this,) ------------------------------ ABC anchor & NPR co-founder Cokie Roberts has died. A true giant in TV journalism. Of course, Michelle Malkin didn't think so and had this to say before Cokie's corpse was even cold. And she's still taking pot shots at John McCain. Who else thinks this little troll should go back to the Philippines hustling drinks where Jesse found her? (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Constant Reader CC.) ------------------------------ One week ago, the world's worst standup comedian took his act on the road... more »
U.S. Withholds $160 Million In Aid To The Afghan Government Citing Its Unwillingness To Fight Corruption
US has spent more than $800bn in Afghanistan, the biggest chunk on security, including the cost of US forces in the country [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] *The Hill:* *US withholds $160M in Afghan aid citing corruption* The State Department is withholding $160 million from Afghanistan, citing corruption and lack of transparency in Kabul over how the funds are used. Citing “Afghan Government corruption and financial mismanagement,” the State Department said in a statement on Wednesday that it would return $100 million to the Treasury that was slated for a “large energy infrastructur... more »
CANCEL YOUR DINNER PLANS: Gold Goes NUTS!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Tom Beck, who runs PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and we’re... more »
Syrian Army begins new operation against ISIS near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun a new operation against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) forces in the Badiya Al-Sham region of the Homs Governorate. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Arab Army reportedly began the operation against ISIS in the Hamimah area east of Palmyra (var. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian air defenses intercept enemy drone over Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:35 P.M.) – A number of explosions were heard in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, prompting many to believe a new Israeli attack was taking place. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent, the Syrian air defenses were activated this evening when an ‘enemy’ aircraft was spotted over Damascus city. The field correspondent said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosion heard in eastern suburbs of Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a massive explosion was heard in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, an Al-Masdar field correspondent reported from the area. According to the field correspondent, the explosion happened near the town of Jaramana near the western axis of the East Ghouta region. The reason for the explosion is still […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IOS 13 comes out and ready to download. Here is what’s new
Apple’s new iOS 13 update is now available to download on compatible iPhones today, with an iPhone 6S release to follow soon. The biggest new addition is Dark Mode, which allows everything from iMessage, Photos, and Settings to switch to a much darker theme throughout the operating system. Third-party apps will be able to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran threatens ‘all-out war’ if attacked after Saudi Aramco strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told CNN on Thursday that the Islamic Republic would not tolerate a strike against the country and would respond with “all-out war”. “I am making a very serious statement that we don’t want war; we don’t want to engage in a military confrontation … But we won’t blink to defend […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants involved in street fight against one another: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A new video has emerged today showing two Turkish-backed militant groups trading gunfire inside the city of Afrin in the Aleppo Governorate. According to the reports from Afrin, Jaysh Al-Islam and Jabhat Al-Shamiyah were involved in a firefight on Thursday after the latter attacked a merchant from the East Ghouta […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Scientists Develop a Gel That Can Actually Regrow Tooth Enamel
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C-section babies are missing key microbes
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Deadline Closing for Names to Fly on NASA’s Next Mars Rover
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Hezbollah Scout Was Looking For Attack Targets In NYC
NBC News New York City: *Hezbollah Scout Was Looking for Attack Targets in NYC: Feds* *The scout, in custody since July, sent photos to leaders in Lebanon.* A scout for the militant group Hezbollah was looking at locations for attacks in New York, Boston and Washington and sending target information back to leadership in Lebanon, federal prosecutors said. They unveiled charges in Manhattan on Thursday against Alexei Saab of Morristown, New Jersey, who has been in custody since July. The government alleges that Saab has been a Hezbollah member since 1996 and has extensive firearms... more »
Black Panther Caught Prowling French Rooftops
It wasn't clear where the panther came from or if it had escaped from a zoo.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Press Freedom Advocates Troubled by Suit Against Iowa Paper
Former Davenport city administrator Craig Malin claims the Quad-City Times created a false narrative to push for his firing.
Iran Envoy: ‘All-Out War’ to Result If Hit for Saudi Attack
Along with the sharp language, however, there also were signals from both sides of wanting to avoid a confrontation.
Where Have the Wild Birds Gone? 3 Billion Fewer Than 1970
The bird population in the United States and Canada was probably around 10.1 billion nearly half a century ago and has fallen to about 7.2 billion birds, according to a study.
Will Beto O’Rourke’s Security Detail Only Use NERF Guns From Now On?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
“Global Decarbonisation Efforts Stall”–No S**T Sherlock!!
By Paul Homewood It takes them awhile to catch up, doesn’t it!! Global decarbonisation efforts will need to be seven times greater if the world is to stand a fair chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C, according to a new PwC report which found decarbonisation has slowed to its lowest level since […]
Conspicuous Climate Cultists: Look at Me! I’m Helping Fight Climate Change!
[image: conspicuous-climate-cultists-look-at-me-i-m-helping-fight-climate-change] While some climate-change celebrities are obviously hypocrites on the issue, there are people who are truly trying to live the lifestyle which climate cultists call for. And it’s not pretty.
Reaching for Impeachment Shows Democrat Desperation
[image: reaching-for-impeachment-shows-democrat-desperation] With House Democrats holding hearings as part of their probe to impeach President Trump, it appears that Democrats are politicizing the impeachment process to remove a president whom they cannot defeat otherwise.
Is The Democratic Party Tent Too Big To Offer Voters Anything?
A new poll done by Change Research-- a very good firm-- found that 60% of voters in rural counties in 9 states-- Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and West Virginia-- approve of the way Trump is doing his job. Democrats need to work harder in rural districts, which they've largely abandoned. And when they haven't abandoned them, they've left them to right-of-center Blue Dogs, New Dems and other conservaDems who don't represent the Democratic Party and its values at all. These are the only Democrats whose districts are at least 25% ... more »
Could Candidate Warren beat Donald J. Trump?
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019Kilgore, Chait puzzle it out:* Could Elizabeth Warren beat Donald J. Trump next November? Sadly, we have no idea. But in this post for New York magazine, Ed Kilgore makes an excellent, semi-ironic point as he tries to puzzle it out. Given the fact that Warren such a thoroughly regular everyday person from Oklahoma, she should be able to show voters that she understands their fear of a major change in the American health care system. Or so Kilgore says: "A populist like her should show some empathy for those who fear big government and politicians as mu... more »
Reflections on Journal Editing: Caveats
Josh asked me if I would write a series of posts at the Duck of Minerva reflecting on my time editing International Studies Quarterly (ISQ). I agreed. This post is less a reflection that some background and caveats. I figure that by collecting them in a single post, I won’t have to junk up subsequent […]
Russia AND China VETO UN Security Council Resolution that PROTECTED TERRORISTS
*I've been following this latest episode today...* *RT* *"Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution on the truce in Syria’s Idlib province as it didn’t provide an exemption for military action against terrorist groups blacklisted by the UN itself. * *The real aim of the resolution, put together by Kuwait, Germany and Belgium, was “saving the international terrorists entrenched in Idlib from complete annihilation and portraying Russia and Syria as the culprits of what is happening there,” Russian envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said."* *Using this situation as a... more »
Country music documentary series
Ken Burns has done it again. While not a huge country music fan, I am four episides into the eight part series on “Country Music.” It has been a wonderful history lesson that goes beyond the storytelling of country music. … Continue reading →
NatGeo: Huge Decline in Songbirds Linked to Common Insecticide
A new study has confirmed that pesticides kill songbirds and could be responsible for the decline in populations. In fact, three BILLION birds have been lost in North America since 1970. Experiments showed that the controversial neonicotinoid class of insecticides turn birds “anorexic”, rapidly reducing their body weight and interrupting their migratory schedule. Neonicotinoids, the […] The post NatGeo: Huge Decline in Songbirds Linked to Common Insecticide appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. Building Coalition To Deter Iranian Threats After Saudi Oil Attack
*Reuters:* *U.S. building coalition after Saudi oil attack, Iran warns against war* DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it was building a coalition to deter Iranian threats following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Iran has warned U.S. President Donald Trump against being dragged into a war in the Middle East and said it would meet any offensive action with a crushing response. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Trump, who has ordered more sanctions on Iran, wants a peaceful solution to the crisis. He was speaking after talks with ... more »
China y Asean por ampliar nexos en cumbre bilateral
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19-Sep-2019 China aboga hoy por estrechar los nexos con la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (Asean) y albergará este mes una cumbre de negocios e inversión y la 16 exposición conjunta.
Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique (2019)
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19-Sep-2019 Publié par le Gouvernement du Canada
The Moon Mars Perspective: An End to the British Assault on our Nation? - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
The Moon Mars Perspective: An End to the British Assault on our Nation? - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of The Moon Mars Perspective: An End to the British Assault on our Nation? - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Lyndon LaRouche asked the troubling question repeatedly, “Do we have the moral fitness to survive?” Men and women are not beasts, are not ruled by an untamed nature and the closed world of sense perception, and have the power to discover and exploit the laws of the universe. So, it is that all efforts to determine human affairs are battles for the mind. Do we create a cultur... more »
The Crisis Over The Attack On Saudi Oil Infrastructure Is Over – We Now Wait For the Next One
The crisis about the Yemeni drone and cruise missile attack on two Saudi oil installations is for now over. The Saudis and the U.S. accuse Iran of being behind the "act of war" as Secretary of State Pompeo called it. The Saudis bomb Yemen with U.S. made bombs since 2015. One wonders how Pompeo is calling that.
CPPIB Buys Stake in Indonesian Toll Road
IPE reports that CPPIB just bought a toll road stake as a debut infrastructure investment in Indonesia: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has made its debut infrastructure investment in Indonesia with the acquisition of a 45% stake in the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road. *CPPIB is partnering PT Baskhara Utama Sedaya (BUS) to jointly acquire the 55% stake, in the concession holder and operator PT Lintas Marga Sedaya (LMS), currently held by PLUS Expressways International.* *BUS is an existing owner of 45% of LMS and will increase its stake to 55%. CPPIB will acquire ... more »
Transfer of Public Lands for Border Wall is An Outrage, Unlawful
Wednesday, September 18, 2019Contact: Courtney Bourgoin, Courtney.Bourgoin@sierraclub.orgSTATEMENT: Transfer of Public Lands for Border Wall is An Outrage, UnlawfulWashington, DC-- Today, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced the Trump administration will transfer over 560 acres of public lands to the Army to build roughly 70 miles of border barriers. The acreage includes
Students risk failing exams if they skip school to attend today's climate strikes
Siobhan Sutton is an academically talented student but is proudly choosing to fail a test today, and she is not alone as thousands of students across the country take part in the the global School Strike for Climate.
Infamous 'phallic' sculpture removed in the dead of night, but it will have a second life
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For nine long months, the main road into Byron Bay was adorned by one of Australia's most controversial pieces of public art. Until last night.
Morrison has to hide from Trump how differently they see the world
The truth is that Scott Morrison sees the world very differently to Donald Trump. The trick during this US visit will be to not let on, writes political editor Andrew Probyn.
'That's all from the devil': A Pentecostal missionary who believes Aboriginal culture is witchcraft
Aboriginal followers of a Tongan-born preacher set fire to artefacts considered sacred by many local elders, and dismantle and burn a spiritual law ground.
Beijing to expand controversial Social Credit System to 33 million companies
Beijing announces one of the most significant developments in its Social Credit System ahead of a planned nationwide rollout of its controversial behavioural engineering system pegged for 2020.
See then how We place within you the focalpoint of light.
* I AM* Pallas Athena! I stand before you to set the cycles of truth for the Aquarian age--truth as the two-edged sword, truth as the lightning of the mind of God. I have the condensation of truth garnered by Helios and Vesta. I have the emanation of the Most High God. Let truth make all things right! Let truth once again become the standard of the age! Let truth be the rebuke to all who have moved against the cycles of the will of God! I sponsor youth. I AM the truth that is the comfort of every soul. I AM the truth that exposes your origin in light. And I AM the truth ... more »
The Moral/Political Corrosion Of Negative Interest Rates, With Guest Jeff Deist
The approach of negative interest rates in the US will transport us into a truly bizarro world where up is down and spending is saving. But it's not only an economic issue - there is a moral and political corrosion of our society that comes with negative interest rates. Mises Institute President Jeff Deist joins today's Liberty Report:
The shocking truth about disability benefits: Successful appeals double in a decade
Disabled people are almost twice as likely to win their disability benefit appeal than they were 10 years ago, at the start of almost a decade of Conservative control of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). DWP has this week refused […]
DWP’s silence on its own annual progress report on disability… and its string of flops
The government’s own report on its progress in building an inclusive society for disabled people – and the string of failures included in the document – has been ignored by the disability minister, and his department’s press office. The policy paper was […]
Lib Dem conference: Party ‘probably overlooked’ working-age disabled people
The Liberal Democrats have admitted that they probably “overlooked” the need for a detailed policy on the care and support needs of working-age disabled people. The admission to Disability News Service (DNS) by the party’s health spokesperson in the Lords, Baroness Jolly, […]
Lib Dem conference: Party would keep universal credit… but scrap sanctions
The Liberal Democrats have ruled out scrapping universal credit (UC) if they win power at the next general election, but they have agreed to scrap all benefit sanctions. At their annual conference in Bournemouth this week (pictured), members overwhelmingly endorsed the party’s […]
Government faces legal action threat over accessible housing failure
The government is facing the threat of legal action over its failure to take action to solve the crisis in accessible housing. The housing, communities and local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been told that he may have acted unlawfully over his […]
New group aims to ‘reclaim the true meaning of independent living’
A new group of disabled people and allies in Bristol has been set up to “reclaim the true meaning of independent living”. Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL), which launched this week, is determined to remind the government and others in positions of […]
Autistic medical student fears ‘discrimination’ could end career before it has started
An autistic medical student has accused her university of discrimination that could end her career before it has started, after she was prevented from starting the fifth and final year of her degree. Sarah Potts was forced to take a temporary leave […]
Television industry must do more to employ disabled people, says Ofcom
The television broadcasting industry needs to do more to increase the number of disabled people within its workforce, the regulator has warned, with new figures showing progress has stalled. In its third annual Diversity and Equal Opportunities in Television report, Ofcom says […]
Is Doctors’ Cash Incentive Sidelining the Hippocratic Oath?
By the Children’s Health Defense Team California likes to brag about its “outsized influence” on the rest of the United States and its vaunted tendency to “experience the future earlier than other parts of the country.” However, having just passed the most draconian vaccine law in the nation—one that decimates the doctor-patient relationship and […] The post Is Doctors’ Cash Incentive Sidelining the Hippocratic Oath? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Doctors’ Receive Cash Incentive for Vaccinating
Some insurance companies provide "extra" incentive if a certain percentage of the children in the practice meet certain criteria such as "Combo 10" with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Network. The post Doctors’ Receive Cash Incentive for Vaccinating appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
We reach Koutloumousiou monastery, very close to St Paisios' cell
*We have finally arrived in Koutloumousiou monastery, just before the doors closed at 5 pm!* *And we're through just in time to avoid more madness from Donald Trump, this time threatening to slap a 100% tariffs on Chinese good, something which China with a state central bank can offset with domestic consumption and other new markets where the US economy is on its death bed thanks to private central banks and money printed as debt...* https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stocks-slide-after-trumps-top-china-trade-advisor-says-tariffs-could-go-100 *St Paisios' cell is very close now, ju... more »
How Iran Would Unleash an 'All Out War': Lots of Missiles
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* If Trump decides to strike here is how Tehran could respond. Key Point: Iran’s interest in ballistic missiles has its origins in the 1980–88 Iran-Iraq War. Like the rest of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Iranian Air Force was crippled by postrevolution purges. Although numerically and technologically superior to the Iraqi Air Force, Iran was unable to achieve air superiority and unable to accurately strike targets deep within Iraq. In response, Iran purchased a number of Soviet R-17 (“Scud B”) short-range ballistic missiles from the Libyan... more »
How Much Did Trump Just Rake in from Silicon Valley?
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during his visit to a section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Otay Mesa, California, U.S. September 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] The number is 'uge! President Donald Trump scooped up $15 million for his reelection campaign during a two-day trip to California, tapping Silicon Valley for money before the 2020 election kicks into high gear. Trump brought in $3 million for Trump Victory during a fundraiser at the Bay Area home of Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy, CNN reported Wednesday. He p... more »
U.S. Cities Among the Most Surveilled in the World: Study
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: A man looks at surveillance cameras at the annual Huawei Connect event in Shanghai, China September 18, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song] What's the role of Silicon Valley? *Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, San Diego and Boston have made a top 50 list of the most surveilled places in the world.* - *Some city police departments use surveillance cameras to help with individual criminal cases, while others monitor entire networks of cameras at all times.* - *Amazon surveillance camera company Ring told The W... more »
1 Event Made China Fear America's Aircraft Carriers Above All Else
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* And that's why Beijing has big plans to sink them if a war should ever start. *Key Point: *More than twenty years ago, a military confrontation in East Asia pushed the United States and China uncomfortably close to conflict. Largely unknown in America, the event made a lasting impression on China, especially Chinese military planners. The Third Taiwan Crisis, as historians call it, was China’s introduction to the power and flexibility of the aircraft carrier, something it obsesses about to this day. The crisis began in 1995. Taiwan’s first-ever ... more »
President Trump's Iran Nightmare: Iran's Navy Could Do Some Serious Damage
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Key Point: Iran’s naval forces are some of the smallest but most aggressive in the region. *Key Point*: Iran’s naval forces are some of the smallest but most aggressive in the region. Decades of sanctions and embargoes have strangled the navy’s attempts to modernize, leaving a smaller than expected naval force whose most intimidating features are homebrewed frigates, coastal missile batteries and swarms of fast, lightly armed fast-attack craft. Despite their size, the strategic importance of the Persian Gulf and its proximity to a major portion of t... more »
Winston Churchill's Nightmare: Why Didn't Hitler Invade Great Britain?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * This is the story of Sea Lion: How Nazi Germany could have invaded the UK. *Key Point:* On September 7, intelligence warned that a German invasion was near. Tide and light conditions would favor the enemy between September 8 and 10. The Royal Navy put all its small craft and cruisers on immediate notice and stopped all boiler cleaning. The RAF moved from Alert 2 invasion in three days, to Alert 1 invasion imminent within 12 hours. Major Graf Von Kielmansegg, an officer in Germany’s 1st Armored Division based near Orleans, France, was dragg... more »
This Plane Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier. The Pilot Wasn't American.
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * It might have a little to do with Russia. *Key Point*: On March 17, 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The only difference this time was that the pilot was Finnish, not American. Capt. Juha “Stallion” Jarvinen’s landing was the first landing on an aircraft carrier by a Finnish air force pilot in history, according to the U.S. Navy. Jarvinen was flying a U.S. Marine F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 as part of a pilot exchange program — also a first b... more »
What If President Lincoln Was Never Assassinated?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Abraham_Lincoln_head_on_shoulders_photo_portrait.jpg] How? What would have happened? *Key point:* Had a different secret service member been present and the media not mocked the idea of an assassination plot, Lincoln may have lived. “Early in the year 1861, I was at my headquarters in the city of Chicago, attending to the manifold duties of my profession. I had, of course, perused the daily journals which contained the reports of doings of the malcontents of the South, but i... more »
Democratic Front-Runners to Skip Climate Debate
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former Vice President Joe Biden talks with Senator Elizabeth Warren during a break at the 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential debate in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake] Who's actually coming? Five of the top Democratic presidential candidates will not participate in MSNBC’s nearly two-day climate change forum. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Kamala Harris of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota are not joining their fellow candid... more »
USMCA Update – Kudlow Discusses Pelosi Playing Politics With Trade Ratification…
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo had Kevin McCarthy and Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the status of ratification for the USMCA agreement. After McCarthy outlines the politics of Nancy Pelosi intentionally holding back the ratification vote, and states … Continue reading →
Mark Meadows: “James Comey’s Problems Are Just Now Starting”…
Representative Mark Meadows discusses the contradictions between James Comey’s testimony to congress and the statements attributed to him by Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
The Gentleman From Ohio….
Jim Jordan questioning IG Horowitz and cutting to the nub of the “matter”: . Part II: . .
U.S. House Reps Confront FCC on Not Changing 23-Year-Old RF Exposure Limits for Current Wireless Tech Despite Research Proving Harm
By B.N. Frank The role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to protect the public by regulating the Telecom Industry. They are not a... more »
Misinformed Iowa Professors
University of Iowa professors Peter Thorne and Jerry Schnoor tell the world that Iowa will get a lot more 90 degree days in the future as a result of Iowa residents emitting CO2. (67) Rob Hogg on Twitter: “Univ. of … Continue reading →
TEPCO executives acquitted in Tokyo District Court over Fukushima Nuclear Plant crisis
TEPCO executives acquitted in Tokyo District Court over Fukushima Nuclear Plant crisis Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The brutal earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, triggered the devastating tsunami that killed just below 18,500 people. Another horrendous consequence was the Fukushima reactor crisis after the tsunami devastated this nuclear […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/19/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
New Mexico balks at issuing medical cannabis cards to nonresidents
New Mexico health officials are refusing to issue medical marijuana identification cards to out-of-state residents, despite a recent judge’s order. Providing MMJ identification cards to nonresidents could give the state’s medical cannabis sales a shot in the arm. The Albuquerque Journal reported that the state Department of Health asked a state judge to reconsider a […] New Mexico balks at issuing medical cannabis cards to nonresidents is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mexico has over a month to legalize recreational cannabis, with 10 proposed laws in the mix
With a court-ordered deadline to legalize recreational cannabis in Mexico approaching next month, parliamentarians have no fewer than 10 proposed laws to scrutinize. It is anyone’s guess which one will come out on top. But the clock is ticking, with lawmakers facing a little more than a month to pass legalization legislation. Mexico would become […] Mexico has over a month to legalize recreational cannabis, with 10 proposed laws in the mix is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
90% of Plastic Waste in the Ocean Comes from China and Africa, but Climate Activists Focus Blame on the West. Only 38% of Americans Now Believe in Man-Made Global Warming
A study has found that 90% of plastic waste in oceans comes from Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, Westerners are being told to alter their lifestyles and have fewer children to save the planet, and nothing is being said about the countries primarily responsible.
Democrat Millionaire Donor Ed Buck Arrested After Third Man Overdoses Inside His House
In 2017, Gemmel Moore, 26, was found dead of a drug overdose in Buck’s apartment, and eighteen months later, 55-year-old Timothy Dean also overdosed. In those cases, prosecutors did not file criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence.
Health Fears Prompt Swiss 5G Revolt. Citizens May Call Referendum to Stop Roll Out.
Switzerland was among the first countries to begin rapidly deploying 5G wireless technology, but health fears over radiation from the antennas have sparked a nationwide revolt, and citizens are calling for a referendum on the issue in the country famous for its direct democratic system.
The Price of ‘Freedom’? US Drone Massacres Dozens of Afghan Farmers as They Slept
[image: drones]To "protect our freedom," US drones slaughtered dozens of innocent farmers in Afghanistan guaranteeing the creation of more "terrorists."
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Found at Brigid's place, in a collection of funny dog tweets: Who can resist a good doggie pun? There are plenty more at the link. Enjoy! Peter
Historical Context for Trudeau's Latest Perfidy*
*Blackface History Is Jewish History* *Article from The UNZ Review* **Perfidy* *The noun perfidy means "deceitfulness" or "treachery," so it's not just being mean, but deliberately betraying a trust. The Latin root of perfidy is made up of per, or "through," and fidem, or "faith." So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed.* I was going to do a post this morning anyway about how the Canadian Federal General Election has *been going sideways for some days now. * Then last night the Shi! hit the fan wi... more »
Germany’s real business cycle
Germany’s large manufacturing sector has done poorly during 2019. As a result, many are calling for fiscal stimulus: Germany is the economic engine of Europe — and it’s running on fumes. After a decade of near-constant expansion, the economy is flirting with recession. Germany’s export-dependent companies are deeply exposed to fallout from rumbling trade disputes, […] The post Germany’s real business cycle appeared first on Econlib.
The Fault Is Not in Our Stuff But in Ourselves
Bruce Sacerdote‘s NBER Working Paper, “Fifty Years of Growth in American Consumption, Income, and Wages” provides a nice update on the measurement of CPI Bias. The punchline should be obvious, but it’s great to hear such an eminent economist say it: “Meaningful growth in consumption for below median income families has occurred even in a […] The post The Fault Is Not in Our Stuff But in Ourselves appeared first on Econlib.
The Price of “Freedom”? US Drone Massacres Dozens of Afghan Farmers as They Slept
By Matt Agorist Jalalabad, Afghanistan — Imagine for a moment that you had just finished a long day’s work with two hundred other farmers. You... more »
The Next Recession Could Crush Those Carrying Credit Card Debt
By Mac Slavo Because credit card rates are so much higher now than they were in the past, even a mild recession could crush those... more »
Poll: 13% Of Americans Support The U.S. Military Going To War Against Iran Over Saudi Oil Field Attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo takes part in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on September 18, 2019. Mandel Ngan/Reuters *Business Insider:* *Just 13% of Americans would support US military going to war over Saudi oil field attack* * A new Insider poll found just 13% of respondents would back the US military joining or supporting Saudi Arabia in a conflict following an attack on two major Saudi oil facilities. * A significant portion of Americans — roughly one in four — believe the US should remove itself entirely from the aff... more »
Enceladus Lights Up Saturn’s Inner Moons
In his wonderful account of the rocket that never was (Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship, 2002), George Dyson discusses his father’s thoughts on taking the craft to the moons of Saturn. Freeman Dyson and other Orion colleagues wanted to land on a moon to pick up propellant, but thought the moons […]
Dozens Of Civilians Killed In Afghanistan As Attacks Step Up
*Al Jazeera: **Afghanistan: Dozens killed as Kabul, Taliban step up attacks* At least 30 killed after Afghan forces backed by US accidentally bomb farmers while up to 20 killed in Taliban attack. At least 50 civilians have been killed in separate incidents, as the West-backed Afghan government forces and Taliban fighters have stepped up attacks since a peace deal between the armed group and the United States collapsed earlier this month. A US-backed air raid conducted by the Afghan security forces accidentally hit farmland in Nangarhar province killing about 30 civilians and inj... more »
The New York Times Botched The Brett Kavanaugh Story
[image: duke-pesta-the-new-york-times-botched-the-brett-kavanaugh-story] VIDEO - Dr. Duke discusses the botched Kavanaugh story pushed by The New York Times.
Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in Birth Tourism Scheme
[image: chinese-woman-pleads-guilty-in-birth-tourism-scheme] A Chinese woman who ran a “birth tourism” business used by rich Chinese and government officials to plant their children as American citizens has pleaded guilty.
NBC Asks the Public to Confess Their Climate Sins
[image: nbc-asks-the-public-to-confess-their-climate-sins] The National Broadcasting Company has launched a new project which gives people the opportunity to confess their “sins” against the climate.
Fed Chair Powell Walking a Tightrope in Announcing Interest-rate Cut
[image: fed-chair-powell-walking-a-tightrope-in-announcing-interest-rate-cut] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is walking a tightrope with a new interest rate cut, and he says the Fed “doesn’t know” what they will do in the future.
World News Briefs -- September 19, 2019
*BBC: **Israel election: Netanyahu and Gantz compete over leadership* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz are jostling over the terms of a unity government, after the country's second election in a year ended in deadlock. Local media say both men's parties failed to win enough votes on Tuesday to build a coalition with a majority. Mr Netanyahu urged Mr Gantz to start negotiations on a joint administration. Mr Gantz rebuffed the idea, calling it spin. He said he wanted a unity government - but only one led by him. His party has ruled out joining a c... more »
The story behind Yemen's attack on Saudi oil fields
The attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities. How was it possible that Yemen could hit Saudi oil fields with slow lumbering drones while 'mighty' US Patriot missile defense systems failed to work? This video shares the story - something we can't find in the US media - at least up to this point. Could it be because the Neo-cons that run Washington want to keep saying that Iran did it - using this event as justification for a full-scale war and regime change in Tehran? A very good article on the same subject can be found *here *
How To Destroy America’s Future by Scaring Our Kids
CLIMATE CHANGE DOOM CLIMATE CHANGE END OF LIFE ON EARTH CLIMATE CHANGE MUST MOVE TO MARS CLIMATE CHANGE WHY BOTHER TRYING ANYMORE CLIMATE CHANGE IT’S ALL TRUMP’S FAULT That’s the message the science-denying socialists who dominate public education and the MSM are hammering into the minds of teens across the nation. Little self-righteous turds like Greta Thunberg bring the scare-mongering down to peer level where it is brutally effective. Our kids, mimicking the charming Greta, take this message home and hector parents over the dinner table. Obviously the short-term goal is driving v... more »
Is This a Picture of a Shark Attacking a Parasailer?
We can safely say no parasailers were injured in the making of this photograph.
Hurricane Rips Roofs, Cuts Power in Bermuda, but No Deaths
"We've made it through and everyone is safe," Premier David Burt said. "That's what is most important."
Trump Sues Manhattan DA Seeking to Block Tax Return Subpoena
Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York.
Let the horse and the rider know that the right foot thrust in the stirrup
*Let* the horse and the rider know that the right foot thrust in the stirrup will ever remind mankind of right action and of the necessity of forward movement over every obstacle….I AM Helios, advocate of the Central Sun of beloved Alpha and Omega. I together with Vesta salute the evolutions of this Earth in that consummate sense of universal reality and peace which rings out the joys of cosmos everywhere, pealing the light and repealing those human edicts that have bound men and nations. That all may learn to be free and to cherish freedom is Our living prayer. -Helios of the Su... more »