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Taking Back Control
Another day, another disaster for Boris Johnson. In ordinary times, the decision by the Supreme Court that determined his prorogation of parliament was unlawful and, in effect, he lied to the Queen would be career ending. The lectern should be pitched in Downing Street and Johnson is there, crying crocodile tears down the world's cameras. Alas, this is not to be. Downing Street has "leaked" its displeasure to Laura Kuenssberg, saying "We think the Supreme Court is wrong and has made a serious mistake in extending its reach to these political matters." And this is the line most of t... more »
Why Prohibition Only Makes Things Worse
Many politicians seem to be jumping on the "ban vaping" bandwagon due to a series of respiratory illnesses potentially associated with vaping that are still being investigated. Politicians absolutely love to ban sh*t during public panics like this irrespective of logic and unintended consequences, especially in an election cycle. I think most thinking human beings […]
ISIS terrorist bragged about receiving medical treatment in Sweden before returning to Syria
Swedish Daesh terrorist and former resident of Gothenburg Khaled Shahadeh has claimed he received medical treatment from the Swedish state after being wounded in a clash with the Syrian army in 2014. By his own admission, he was badly wounded and could hardly move his arm. As Daesh’s own healthcare was lacking and the option of buying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First Day of (the) Fall
While Greta Thunberg, the 16 year-old Aspie who's rapidly changing the world whether or not the grownups like it, delivered a fire and brimstone speech at the Youth Climate Summit at the United Nations, the Muslim-hating Donnie Dumbo was holding his own little summit on Christian Religious Persecution. But some time between Trump's shambling departure from the White House and that little sop thrown to gullible evangelicals and the professional climate change deniers, Trump managed to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory and essentially admitted so much about the call ... more »
Impeachment: It’s Political
*Jacob Neiheisel* *Politics, Americas* Jacob Neiheisel *Editor’s Note: Impeachment is a predominantly legislative process currently followed in several dozen countries, including Brazil, South Korea and the Philippines. “Impeach” has roots in the Latin word for being caught. It allows members of the legislature to indict, or charge, an official with criminal activity. The official will be removed from office only if convicted.* *Jacob Neiheisel, an assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, SUNY answers five questions about how impeachment works in the United States.* *1... more »
FACT: The Constitution Dictates that Impeachment Must Not Be Partisan
*Peter Brandon Bayer* *Politics, Americas* Politics now characterize the serious issue of whether Trump has obstructed justice and committed other offenses worthy of his removal from office. Barely two decades since the impeachment of Bill Clinton, the people of the United States again are confronting the possibility that their president, now Donald Trump, could be impeached, meaning charged by the House of Representatives with offenses that, if proved in a Senate trial, would remove him from office. Not surprisingly, politics have pervaded the debate. Many, perhaps most, assume... more »
How Ukraine Could Wage an Insurgency Against a Russian Invasion
*William Courtney* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/UKRAINE-CRISIS-DRILLS-RC14F133B580.html] A potential thorn in Moscow's side. *Key point:* All occupying powers have to worry about stubborn resistance movements. As Russian forces occupy Crimea—and especially if they invade and hold wider swaths of the country—Ukraine and the West will face momentous decisions about backing an insurgency. The Kremlin may fear the toll that insurgents would take on occupying forces. The West should reinforce this anxiety. Kremlin leaders profess an interest in ne... more »
Why the Syria's Kurdish Militia Can't Do What Washington Wants
*Ali Demirdas* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The YPG is a bad regional partner and its chances of declaring a military victory against a regular army is rather low. Despite the defeat of the Islamic State, Washington justifies weaponizing and safeguarding the People’s Protection Units (YPG), which are the Syrian branch of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Washington officials do this because they think that the Kurdish-dominated YPG would be an effective tool to roll back the Iranian influence in the Middle East. This is the wrong approach on many levels. A... more »
Financial Fallout: Are America and Europe at an Impasse Over Iran?
*Sam Denney* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The current transatlantic divide over Tehran could usher in a new and more unstable era in global politics. Many U.S. allies agreed with America’s assessment of dangerous dictator Saddam Hussein back in 2003, but some of them, like France and Germany, disagreed vehemently with using military force to solve the problem. This disagreement marked a precipitous decline in transatlantic relations, which prompted Bob Ney (R-OH), who was chairman of the House Administration Committee at the time, to direct congressional cafeterias to re... more »
Idealists Study World War II; Realists Study World War I
*Sam Canter* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] World War I represents reality as it is, not as we wish it to be. Two descriptions of the world for your consideration: Scenario one: a dominant superpower, serving as the unquestioned head of an international alliance, and possessing unmatched military and economic strength. This superpower appears exceptionally led at the military, political, and bureaucratic levels, and possesses the time and space to conceptualize a focused strategy against a specific threat. Scenario two: several powerful nations operating in a multipolar wo... more »
Ukraine's Surrender of Its Nukes Was a Major Strategic Blunder
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-UP1EECJ11WTJQ.html] A huge error. *Key point:* Without nukes, Kyiv had no deterrent against Moscow's aggression. U.S. policymakers are scrambling to craft a coherent response to Russia’s invasion and occupation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. There is an undercurrent of worry that the Crimea intervention may be just the first move in a campaign by Vladimir Putin either to detach much of eastern Ukraine from Kiev’s control or to oust the new Ukrainian government and bring all... more »
Bookies Are Predicting That The U.S. Congress Will Impeach President Trump
*Zero Hedge:* *Trump Impeachment Odds Soar On Heavy Volume * PredictIt odds of President Trump's impeachment by the end of his first term have soared in the last 12 hours in heavy volume. About 14 hours ago, volume started pouring in, increasing the odds from about 35% to almost 60% in the overnight hours. Tuesday morning, the odds have traded from 40% to 60% range - consolidating after a massive ramp. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Democrats control the US Congress. I fail to see how they could lose their own impeachment vote.
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Of President Trump Despite Tomorrow's Release Of Ukraine Transcript
*Daily Mail:* *Nancy Pelosi to announce she WILL impeach Donald Trump over the Ukraine call after Joe Biden accuses him of 'abuse of power' - as the president says he will publish transcript of the conversation* * Joe Biden says that if Donald Trump does not co-operate with Congress, it is time to impeach him * He is making his move while growing numbers of Democratic House members publicly back impeachment - including 'House conscience' John Lewis * Trump admitted he ordered his staff to freeze almost $400 million in military aid to Ukraine * The directive came just days before ... more »
Childish Climate Power Play
The peformance by Greta at the UN sounded familiar to anyone who has raised children or grandchildren. We knew first hand what was called the “terrible twos,” when sweet, adorable children frequently and all of a sudden acted out behaviors like: Screaming Temper tantrums Kicking and biting Fighting with siblings Total meltdowns Such behavior is […]
Stunning Rebuke – Federal Judge Throws Out Guilty Verdict for Flynn Partner and Acquits…
In a stunning and very rare move today Federal Judge Anthony J Trenga has thrown out the conviction of a Mike Flynn’s partner Bijan Rafiekian (Flynn Intel Group) and granted the defendants’ motion to acquit. [Hat Tip to Techno-Fog for … Continue reading →
Here Comes the SSCI – Senators Burr and Warner Now Advance Whistleblower Narrative….
There has been so much we have documented about the corrupt intents of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), that it doesn’t take a deep-weeds political follower to see where this is going. SSCI Chairman Richard Burr and Vice-Chairman … Continue reading →
Did Viral Images Show People Climbing a Border Fence That Trump Said ‘Can’t Be Climbed’?
Social media posts used some out-of-date images from different locations to challenge the president's boasts about a new model of border fence.
"If you will literally die if you refuse to pay a merchant a high price for water, the last thing you want is for anyone to distort the knowledge and dampen the incentives necessary to accurately inform and powerfully entice suppliers to rush more water to the region. Yet distorting such knowledge and dampening such incentives are exactly what prohibitions on 'price-gouging' do." #QotD
*"High prices, as painful as they are, are not as painful as the alternative, which is doing without the goods altogether – and in your example this alternative is fatal. If you will literally die if you refuse to pay a merchant a high price for water, the last thing you want is for anyone to distort the knowledge and dampen the incentives necessary to accurately inform and powerfully entice suppliers to rush more water to the region. Yet distorting such knowledge and dampening such incentives are exactly what prohibitions on 'price-gouging' do. "The bottom line is this: so-c... more »
US Judicial System celebrates 230 year of judicial history
Celebrating 230 Years of the U.S. Courts United States Courts September 24, 2019 On this day in history, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 establishing a federal court system separate from state courts. The 230-year-old act set forth a three-tier federal court structure of one Supreme Court and two levels of inferior courts. John Jay, the nation’s first chief justice, viewed the creation of the federal court system as a formidable task that wasn’t yet complete. “The expediency of carrying justice, as it were, to every man’s door, was obvious; but how to d... more »
Calls for Impeachment of Trump Grow but Evidence of a Crime Is Sketchy at Best
[image: calls-for-impeachment-of-trump-grow-but-evidence-of-a-crime-is-sketchy-at-best] In a fast-moving story, Democrat calls for impeachment of Donald Trump are growing, based on very little evidence. Meanwhile, the president has announced the release of the transcript of the phone call with Ukraine's president — the source of the new calls for impeachment.
Warren Now Front-runner — Hold on to Your Wallets
[image: warren-now-front-runner-hold-on-to-your-wallets] As Joe Biden is hitting severe bumps in the road to the Democratic Party nomination, Elizabeth Warren is emerging as a serious contender — which means the American middle-class taxpayer needs to fear increased taxes.
Human Rights Group Link Mafia Groups to Killings in Amazon Forest
[image: Brazil,Cláudio José da Silva is the coordinator of the “Forest Guardians” of Caru Indigenous Territory, in the Brazilian Amazon. The Guardians patrol indigenous land to detect illegal logging and report it to the authorities.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Deforestation and burning in the Amazon region are linked to mafia-like groups that pay for armed militia against those who try to report crimes, says a report by non-governmental organization Humans Rights Watch (HRW). “Illegal deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is driven largely by criminal networks that have the logistical cap... more »
I Know You'd Like to Help But You're Too Young to Vote
And then there's this right wing Kiwi asshole, Mike Hosking, whoever the hell he is. He says of Greta Thunberg, Kids telling off adults gets you nowhere. Literally making stuff up, like 'my childhood has been stolen' is simply not true. And the sort of untruth she tells is transparent and she doesn't even realise it. Bursting into tears doesn't make your argument any more cogent or accurate. Actually, since Marjory Stoneman Douglas, kids have had a *great* track record telling off adults. Weeks after the Parkland mass shooting that claimed 17 lives, the survivors banded ... more »
Meet the 97yo who's flying high and driving fast thanks to her young bestie
Ann Denham has outlived everyone in her life, but a friendship with her younger neighbour has brought her many joys — including a ride in a helicopter and a race car.
Australian holidaymakers facing troubles of their own with another travel agent in trouble
As overseas travellers comprehend the collapse of British tour operator Thomas Cook, Australians are grappling with another travel brand facing chaos.
Woman charged over stabbing murder of her mother 18 years ago
Isabela Camelo-Gomez will face court in Sydney today for the alleged murder of her mother, Irene Jones, almost two decades ago — a crime police say was financially motivated.
He's got an AFL grand final on Saturday, but this GWS Giants star is just as busy off the field
He is a critical cog in the GWS Giants midfield machine, one of the league's best and highest-paid players, and this weekend he hopes to reach the very pinnacle of the sport. But there are other things that drive Stephen Coniglio.
'A deliberate strategy': Mascot Towers residents accused of 'forcing' Government to pay for repairs
The Government says the rejection by residents of a $10 million special levy loan was a "deliberate strategy" to force the state to pay for work to fix the beleaguered complex.
DiDi now identifies verified Communist Party drivers in new 'Red Flag steering wheel project'
Known as the Chinese version of Uber, DiDi now includes a feature to identify drivers who are members of the Communist Party of China and can "serve the people" better.
My daughter came home from school, feeling humiliated. Anxiety is out of control
Just In - 7 hours ago
The other night, as always, I asked my kids how their day had been and to share their favourite story. The story my daughter shared opened my eyes to the growing problem in our primary schools, writes Mariana Rudan.
Did he say it or not? Defence Chief's climate speech warns of 'serious ramifications' of climate change
Increasingly frequent natural disasters caused by climate change could stretch the capability of the Australian Defence Force, according to a speech prepared for the Defence Force Chief.
Highly anticipated film adaptation of The Goldfinch fails to do justice to Donna Tartt's novel
Not even Nicole Kidman can save this confusing condensation of Donna Tartt's sprawling Pulitzer Prize-winner, which will anger fans and confuse newcomers.
President Trump Says Transcript Of Call To Ukraine's President Will Prove 'There Was No Pressure' To Find Dirt On Joe Biden In Exchange For Military Aid. Dismisses Talk Of Impeachment
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump says transcript of call to Ukraine's president will prove 'there was no pressure' to find dirt on Joe Biden in exchange for military aid as he dodges Democrat demand to see whistle-blower's complaint in full* * President Trump says that he'll release the transcript of a July call with Ukraine's president to prove 'there was no pressure' attached to military aid * He says he pressured Ukraine to investigate the Bidens and to clear up corruption but did not link the two together, as he's been accused of * Suggested Tuesday that he plans to release a transc... more »
#62 - Häggström on AI Motivations and Risk Denialism
Ethical Technology - 7 hours ago
In this episode I talk to Olle Häggström. Olle is a professor of mathematical statistics at Chalmers University of Technology and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Olle’s main research is in probability theory and statistical mechanics, but in recent years he has broadened his research interests to focus applied statistics, philosophy, climate science, artificial intelligence and social consequences of future technologies. He is the author of Here be Dragons: Science, Technology and the Future of... more »
President Trump Has Authorized The Complete Release Of His Ukraine Call
....You will see it was a very friendly and totally appropriate call. No pressure and, unlike Joe Biden and his son, NO quid pro quo! This is nothing more than a continuation of the Greatest and most Destructive Witch Hunt of all time! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2019 *CNBC: **Trump authorizes release of transcript of controversial Ukraine call that mentioned Joe Biden on Wednesday* * President Donald Trump, facing growing calls by Democrats for his impeachment, said he has authorized the release on Wednesday of a complete trancript of a phone call with ... more »
How Climate Change Pseudoscience Became Publicly Accepted
Blog topic: economics, general science, global warming, personal research, politics, weather & climate The I recently wrote an OpEd for the Epoch Times which tries to succinctly capture my main grievances with the global warming scare. Here is brought again with a few comments (and references) added at its end. –––––––––– The climate week that is being held in New York City has urged significant action to fight global warming. Given the high costs of the suggested solutions, could it be that the suggested cure is worse than the disease? As a liberal who grew up in a solar house, ... more »
Myrna walked away from the Democrat Party in 1988
“I was raised in a Democrat household. We even have pictures of my older sister in diapers with Roosevelt election buttons all over it (1940). That's how strongly my family followed the Democrat Party in the 1940s. I married my husband in 1965, and he was a Republican, thanks to one of his college professors, who was also a TV news commentator. My father could not understand how a young man, who isn't wealthy, is a Republican. So, for years, I remained a Democrat, even though my husband was a Republican. But I did listen to some of the things my husband said. Fast forward to 1976.... more »
Ohio Has A Chance To Fix A Terrible School Takeover Law. It's Going To Blow It.
It looked like Ohio was going to get better, but the legislature is poised to screw it all up. It has been hard to keep up with the news out of Lorain, Ohio, a school district that is being run through the wringer under Ohio's terrible, awful, no good, really bad school takeover law (HB 70). Lorain's CEO (a district takeover czar created by HB 70), David Hardy, Jr., is yet another guy who believes that his two years as a TFA temp in a classroom qualifies him to be an education policy expert and, under HB 70, run every single aspect of a school district-- well, at worst, he is someon... more »
Dershowitz Seeks to Throw Out Lawsuit Against Him by Epstein Accuser
Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz has asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that accuses him of lying about his sexual history with a woman who claims she was a teenage victim of a Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ring.
Animal Rescue Operators Charged After 150 Dead Dogs Found
A couple who operated an animal rescue face multiple charges after authorities found about 150 dead dogs on property in Missouri and Texas.
New York Times Says It Turned to Ireland to Rescue Journalist
The New York Times said it turned to the Irish government to rescue a reporter threatened with arrest in Egypt two years ago out of concern that the Trump administration wouldn’t help.
Is Kik Messenger App Shutting Down?
CEO of Kik Interactive Ted Livingston made a major announcement in late September 2019 in a Medium blog post.
Are You More An FDR Democrat Or A Ronald Reagan Democrat?
Yesterday, *The Hill* ran one of it's never-ending condemnations of Democratic Party "purity" politics. *Purity politics*... it sound yucky, right> What what it really is all about is a contest between candidates who believe in the values and principles of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt (purists) and the candidates running as Democrats who are more in-tune with Ronald Reagan. Is this about "purity?" The Democratic establishment-- dripping with corruption nearly as badly as the Republican establishment-- is "rallying behind their incumbents after a small band of liberal lawmake... more »
The Supreme Court, Proroguing & Dangerous Precedents Remainers celebrating the ruling need to consider the greater implications of a judiciary that enforces policy, not law
The Supreme Court has ruled against Boris Johnson’s proroguing of Parliament. Because of course they did, because they were always going to.
Iran News Links 24 September 2019
24 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back The Sickness of American Foreign Policy https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/09/23/the-sickness-of-american-foreign-policy/ The US Should Not Fight a War for Saudi Oil https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/09/23/us-should-not-fight-war-for-saudi-oil/ A Precision Strike on US Credibility – Shattering a US Paradigm https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/09/23/a-precision-strike-on-us-credibility-shattering-us-paradigm/ … Continu... more »
NBC: FDA again expands recall of blood pressure drugs
The voluntary recall for two of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s blood pressure medications has been expanded after small amounts of a potentially cancer-causing toxin were discovered during testing. The recall affects Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets. RELATED STORY: NBC News: FDA once again expands recall of blood pressure drugs Tests of several of […] The post NBC: FDA again expands recall of blood pressure drugs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Interviewed by Truth in Media
Truth In Media‘s journalist Ben Swann interviewed RFK, Jr. about California’s newly passed mandatory vaccine law which has sparked controversy as it effectively removes all medical exemptions in CA, putting thousands of medically-fragile children at risk of vaccine injury. The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Interviewed by Truth in Media appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Nadler’s Workaround – Pelosi’s Upcoming Impeachment Vote – Trump’s Response…
For the past several weeks House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler has been trying to get the grand jury transcripts from the Mueller investigation in order to further advance his political goal of a presidential impeachment. However, Nadler has been stymied … Continue reading →
It doesn't exactly matter, but...
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019Comical horizons and frameworks of a floundering culture:* No, it doesn't exactly matter. But this was part of this morning's daily feature, "The Conversation," in the hard-copy New York Times, as seen on page A3: *The Conversation* FIVE OF THE MOST READ, SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS FROM ACROSS NYTIMES.COM [...] *4) How to Boil the Perfect Egg.* In his first column for the Times, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt tackles a subject of much Googling: What's the best way to boil an egg? Informed by years of home testing and tinkering, Mr. Lopez-Alt devised a double-blind ... more »
"Often..."
“Often the people most concerned about others going to hell when they die seem less concerned with the hells on earth right now, while the people most concerned with the hells on earth right now seem the least concerned about hell after death.” - Rob Bell
"Financial Storm Clouds Gather"
*"Financial Storm Clouds Gather"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The financial storm clouds are gathering, and no, I'm not talking about impeachment or the Fed and repo troubles - I'm talking about much more serious structural issues, issues that cannot possibly be fixed within the existing financial system. Yes, I'm talking about the cost structure of our society: earned income has stagnated while costs have soared, and households have filled the widening gap with debt they cannot afford to service once the long-delayed recession grabs the economy by the throat. Everywhere we look, we fin... more »
Impeachment Hysteria! But Who's Guilty, Trump Or Biden?
The US House is said to have pushed impeachment of President Trump to the front burner after it has been revealed that he discussed a corruption investigation of Joe Biden's son with the president of Ukraine. Earlier, Biden bragged that he got the prosecutor fired and the investigation was put on ice. Was there a quid pro quo for US military aid? Who was the "whistleblower"? Who is guilty? Both? And what about the foreign aid in the first place? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Biden-Ukraine saga continued
More on the Biden-Ukraine-Trump story from guys who know the Ukraine issue as well as anyone. Both are of Greek heritage - Alex Christoforou (Athens) and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris (London) discuss the latest updates in the Biden-Ukraine-China scandal that is blowing up in the face of the Democrat party primary front runner.
I'm throwing my arms around Gina
I smell love in the air tonight on the BBC News website. Some anonymous BBC journalist has penned a love letter to Gina Miller in the guise of a BBC News website profile. It's so sweet. I hope they'll be very happy together.
What If Ukraine's Army Finally Became Strong Enough to Fight Russia on Its Own?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-UP1EECJ12AGK6.html] It is possible. But what would Russia do? *Key point:* Ukraine has gotten a lot of assistance from America and NATO, building it into a formidable fighting force. Ukraine and the Russian-backed, separatist forces of Donetsk and Luhansk remain locked in a shooting war that, since 2014, has claimed around thirteen thousand Ukrainian lives and displaced over two million more. Ukraine’s Armed Forces entered the Donbass conflict in a decrepit state; in the words... more »
Ukraine Now Has America's Javelin Missile and Russia Isn't Happy
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Photo: Steve Dock/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47870639] Moscow's tanks are in trouble. *Key point:* Russia's tanks cannot stand up against America's best anti-tank missile. The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. It’s also an expensive piece of kit, with each missile typically costing more than the targets it eliminates. *Recommended: 8 Million People Could Die in a War with North Korea* *Recommended: Why North Korea Is Destined to T... more »
Five Ways Russia Could Have Won the Cold War
*Tom Nichols* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/WW2-ANNIVERSARY-RUSSIA-UP1EF590YOOAA.html] A look at an alternate ending. *Key point:* The Soviet Union did not have to go away. Moscow could have found a way to survive and even win. In 1969, a Soviet dissident named Andrei Amalrik wrote an essay called “Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984?” It predicted the demise of the Soviet system, most likely in a conflict with China. Amalrik, as it turned out, was wrong about a war with China, but he was only off about the end of the USSR by a few years. ... more »
The Navy Now Has Three Deadly Stealth Destroyers
*Kris Osborn, Defense Maven* *Security, Americas* [image: https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/161208-N-OR184-0044.jpg] Enemies of the Republic beware. *Key point*: These destroyers are hard to detect and carry powerful tomahawk cruise missiles. Eluding radar, quietly sailing into enemy territory and launching long-range precision attacks from less-detectable positions all begin to paint the picture of how “stealthy” offensive surface destroyers could transform modern maritime warfare. Can a massive surface destroyer, armed with Tomahawk missiles, deck-mounted guns... more »
Massachusetts regulators say yes to marijuana cafes, home delivery
Massachusetts regulators approved two new types of licenses that could be a boon to marijuana businesses in the state – cannabis cafes and home delivery. The Springfield Republican reported that the Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 to allow social consumption of recreational marijuana at cafes as well as delivery of adult-use cannabis to residences. Both licenses […] Massachusetts regulators say yes to marijuana cafes, home delivery is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UT gov signs medical cannabis bill increasing dispensaries, licensing couriers
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, as expected, signed a bill that will increase the number of medical marijuana dispensaries from seven to 14, with additional growth possible depending on market demand. Utah legislators unanimously passed the legislation during a recent special session called by the Republican governor to scrap a state-run MMJ distribution system. The measure […] UT gov signs medical cannabis bill increasing dispensaries, licensing couriers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hawaii Becomes 26th US State To Decriminalize Marijuana
By Amanda Froelich Mid-2019, Hawaii became the 26th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. After the bill became law, Hawaii Governor David Ige cautioned... more »
Will “Ukraine-Gate” Imperil Biden’s Bid?
[image: will-ukraine-gate-imperil-biden-s-bid] Revisiting how the Ukraine scandal came about, and how it has begun to unfold, it is a good bet that the principal casualty could be the former vice president.
Trump Skips UN Climate-change Summit, Promotes Religious Freedom Instead
[image: trump-skips-un-climate-change-summit-promotes-religious-freedom-instead] President Trump side-stepped a highly touted UN “climate change” summit called by the secretary-general in order to address the problem of religious persecution plaguing the world.
EU Court Rules in Google’s Favor in “Right to Be Forgotten” Case
[image: eu-court-rules-in-google-s-favor-in-right-to-be-forgotten-case] The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that the “right to be forgotten” law only applies in the EU’s 28 member states — and not globally.
President Donald Trump Addresses 2019 United Nations General Assembly…
In his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump lays out his vision for a more prosperous and free future for all nations. [WH Background Link]: [Video Below – Transcript will Follow]
Antifa – When will they be declared terrorists?
Antifa turn Climate Change into excuse to fight. Federal Officers turn the tables. The demonstration was part of a global series of protests meant to push for adoption of green policies by governments at every level. In Portland, youth activists urged the city and county to fund TriMet’s YouthPass program and Mayor Ted Wheeler to sit out a world summit of municipal leaders scheduled for Oct. 9 in Copenhagen, among other things. According to at least one local media site, the students simply walked out of classes in order to participate in the climate change rallies. The sad part is ... more »
"How It Really Is"
*"Requiem"* by Kurt Vonnegut “The crucified planet Earth, should it find a voice and a sense of irony, might now well say of our abuse of it, "Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do."․ The irony would be that we know what we are doing. ․ When the last living thing has died on account of us, how poetical it would be if Earth could say, in a voice floating up perhaps from the floor of the Grand Canyon, "It is done. People did not like it here.”
So You Want to Impeach the President
The Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives suddenly seems to be careening toward impeachment. The resistance to this measure, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appears to be crumbling in the face of the new scandal over President Trump’s bullying of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to produce damaging information on Joe Biden and his son. Whether the newfound momentum will sustain itself over the coming days is anyone’s guess. But the sudden and urgent focus on impeachment raises an important question: What should the House impeach President Trump for? If the Hou... more »
Hey, Hey, Hey!!!
From the New York Daily News: If Rush Limbaugh is the new face of the Republican Party, it’s a face with lots of scars. Not so much the literal ones, but scars in the character that is El Rushbo[…] Original DVD cover. Clockwise: Boohoo Boehner, Fat Bastard Limpdick, Michael Phat Head Steele, Mitch Yertle the […]
Bolsonaro Denies Devastation of Amazon and Attacks Cuba, France, Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said today that the Amazon remains "practically untouched," he denied that the ecosystem is being destroyed and attacked nations that claim to threaten the The post Bolsonaro Denies Devastation of Amazon and Attacks Cuba, France, Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times.
Federal Police Runs Operation Against Sale of Court Sentences in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police are today, September 24th, running an operation against a scheme of sales of sentences in the courts of Rio de Janeiro. The Federal Police's Specialized Investigations Sector (SINQ) served 11 search and seizure warrants issued by the Superior . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Federal Police Runs Operation Against Sale of Court Sentences in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uh-oh, Chimpy, now you’ve gone and made him mad!
From The Washington Post: In his first few months after leaving office, former vice president Richard B. Cheney threw himself into public combat against the “far left” agenda of the new commander in chief. More private reflections, as his memoir takes shape in slashing longhand on legal pads, have opened a second front against Cheney’s […]
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I wrote a post called "Does Trump Want to Be Impeached?" and now I learn that Ross Douthat is asking the same question. *Does Donald Trump Want to Be Impeached?Four reasons the president might welcome articles of impeachment.* Douthat begins by citing Meghan McCain's husband: That Donald Trump actually wants to be impeached is an argument that Ben Domenech, the publisher of The Federalist, has been making for some time — that the president isn’t stumbling backward toward impeachment, but is actually eager for the fight. Or it may be that Domenech is projecting his own eagerness o... more »
By such things do we know them
It was a nice, quiet day at work this morning. After savouring its soothing delights I retreated to my car this lunchtime to check the news and listened to *The World at One*, and OMG!!... ...11 unelected judges have ruled against the elected Government over its prorogation of Parliament!!! And the BBC's Norman Smith, in his usual hyperbolic way, is calling it "catastrophic for the Prime Minister*!!!!!!!!*" Really? Despite the BBC, might not 'some say' that it could actually be *much* more catastrophic with regards to people's faith in UK democracy and the impartiality of Brita... more »
Guest Post: IT'S NOT GREAT TO BE SOCIALLY ENGINEERED
Susie Cooper mask *There follows a great post by our esteemed commenter Arthur T...* From Craig’s recent excellent posts about John Humphrys: … ‘The BBC finds it "hard to resist" the temptation to engage in social engineering. It sometimes tries "to create society in its own image”.’ … As Craig is to Morecambe, then so Arthur T is to Stoke-on-Trent. There have been a series of videos on the BBC News website Home pages produced under the headings ‘We are Stoke-onTrent’. The first on 3rd September 2019 called for contributions. A series of responses have been received: - Why we... more »
Why There is No Such Thing as ‘Safe’ Tap Water
*Sayer Ji* - The United States has a poor track record for delivering uncontaminated drinking water to the public.
Billionaire Who Promised To Pay Off College Students’ Debt Is Tackling Their Parents’ Debt, Too
*Mandy Froelich* - Multi-billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith. pledged to pay off the student loan debt of an entire graduating class.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims to Know Who Really Killed His Father and is Out to Prove It
*Elias Marat* - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says “compelling evidence” exists that his father was killed by a former CIA operative.
EIA Projects Fossil Fuel Consumption Will Continue To Rise
By Paul Homewood The US Energy Information Administration has published its latest annual International Energy Outlook. The key projection is that world energy consumption will rise by nearly 50% up to 2050: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=41433 But the killer punchline is that, although renewables will more than double in output, oil, gas and coal will all […]
Surveillance for Everybody: Reading Pt. 5 of Whitney Webb’s Research into the Epstein Network
There are times when a potential future peeks back at you from its existence up ahead. That’s the feeling I got when reading Whitney Webb’s latest investigative piece for Mint Press News, which continues her exploration of the divergent strands of Jeffrey Epstein’s life as a kidnapper, pedophile, sex trafficker, likely American and/or Israeli intelligence asset, and investor/bagman for mob-connected oligarchs. In many respects, Webb treats Epstein as what he was in a larger context,… The post Surveillance for Everybody: Reading Pt. 5 of Whitney Webb’s Research into the Epstein Net... more »
President Trump's Speech At The United Nations General Assembly -- News Roundup
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump launches all-out attack on Iran AND China and condemns Tehran's 'bloodlust' as he tells Beijing 'America is watching' crackdown on Hong Kong and accuses Xi of manipulating the world's trade system* * Donald Trump took aim at Iran and China on Tuesday, claiming the nations were resting his patience * During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly he said Tehran had 'bloodlust' and claimed Beijing was engaging in trade manipulation * The criticism of Iran comes in the wake of the most recent attack on Saudi oil fields last week – the largest in ... more »
U.K. Supreme Court Has Ruled That British Prime Minister's Suspension Of Parliament Was Illegal
*Daily Mail:* *Eleven Supreme Court judges rule UNANIMOUSLY that Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament WAS unlawful - in historic ruling that sends Prime Minister's Brexit plans into chaos as Speaker Bercow vows to recall MPs 'without delay'* * Supreme Court handed down landmark judgment at 10.30am today and slam the PM's motive for shut down * Lady Hale said: 'The decision to prorogue was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating Parliament' * UK's 11 most senior judges found Boris Johnson gave unlawful advice to Queen when asking her to prorogue * PM is in New York and... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/24/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Alert reader dk (not to be confused with DK) is in the process of developing the following interactive […]
Flying over Everest - some amazing video footage
Helicopters (the Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, specifically the B3 high-altitude version, the first helicopter to land on the summit of Mount Everest in 2005) are used to rescue climbers in difficulty in the Himalayas. Here's a montage of footage shot from them during their missions. Some of it is amazing. I almost got vertigo watching some of the shots in full-screen mode. I imagine the pilots have to be amongst the best in the world at what they do, to manage a helicopter in the extremely thin air and high winds of those altitudes. Peter
World News Briefs -- September 24, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson *Reuters:* *Trump accuses Iran of 'blood lust' in U.N. speech but says there is path to peace* Trump accuses Iran of 'blood lust' in U.N. speech but says there is path to peace “America knows that while anyone can make war, only the most courageous can choose peace,” Trump said in an address to the United Nations General Assembly annual gathering of world leaders. In his third annual U.N. ap... more »
Russ Roberts on CPI Bias
EconTalk‘s Russ Roberts asks us to party like it’s 1973! Thought experiment: Would you rather spend your dollars today at today’s prices, or in 1973 at 1973 prices? Interestingly, his comparisons use the PCE index rather than the standard CPI, but 1973 still seems bleak compared to today… The post Russ Roberts on CPI Bias appeared first on Econlib.
Study Finds Pesticide-Treated, Bee-Killing Seeds Offer “No Benefit to Vast Majority of Farmers”
The question of whether or not synthetic, toxic pesticides are needed to “feed the world” (hint: they’re not) is one that has been hotly debated across the United States since the non-GMO and organic movement began. While most in the United States seem content to continue supporting large monoculture corporate farms, foods made from toxic pesticides, genetically engineered crops that were warned against by the FDA’s own scientists, and other controversial farming and food production techniques, the truth is that most other nations conduct their agricultural business in a complete... more »
Houthis was able to hit Saudi Aramco facilities because of ‘weak’ US missile defense: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the Houthis were able to hit Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities due to the ineffectiveness of US anti-missile systems that were used by the kingdom. “In fact, the Yemenis have humiliated the United States,” Rouhani said in a comment posted on his official website, adding that in this case it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition resumes airstrikes over Yemen after short-lived peace deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition has resumed their air campaign over Yemen this week after a short-lived peace deal was put in place following the Saudi Aramco strikes. According to a new report from Yemen, the Saudi Coalition heavily bombed several sites inside the country, including a number of Houthi positions in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fresh clashes breakout between Turkish-backed militants and Kurdish forces in east Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – A firefight between the Turkish-backed militants and Kurdish-led forces was reported in the eastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate this afternoon. According to reports, the clashes broke out between the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) and Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the town of Daghilbash, which is located at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Armenia kickoff joint military drills
Over 1,000 troops went on alert in joint Russian-Armenian command and staff drills that kicked off at the Bagramyan training range in Armenia, the press office of Russia’s Southern Military District reported on Tuesday. “A joint bilateral command and staff exercise has begun for motorized infantry units of the Southern Military District’s Russian military base […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large protest reported against US-backed forces in southern Hasakah city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A large protest against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was reported from the city of Al-Shadadi in southern Al-Hasakah today, local activists claimed via social media on Tuesday. According to the reports, the protesters demanded the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces from Al-Shadadi and its surroundings. This protest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Car crash kills 6 Syrian refugees in Turkey
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 50 P.M.) – At least 6 people were killed, 27 others injured as a vehicle carrying Syrian refugees crashed in southern Turkey. Turkish media quoted the mayor of Hatay province saying that a military vehicle carrying illegal Syrian migrants rolled over while deporting them outside Turkey. The accident killed 6 people, including […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS releases video of ambush that killed Syrian, Russian soldiers in Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization has released a new video showing their attack on a Russian-Syrian military convoy that was traveling through the Homs countryside this past week. According to the Islamic State’s official media wing, their forces attacked the Russian-Syrian military convoy as they were traveling north of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey may purchase Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter under favorable terms: official
Turkey may buy Russia’s Su-57 fighters on favorable terms, speaker for the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Mustafa Şentop, said. “Why not? Of course, every country has a need for the defence industry, if necessary, Turkey can use it for the defence industry. This, remember, happened with the S-400, we bought the S-400 [air defence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
They’re Murdering My Son – Julian Assange’s Father Tells of Pain and Anguish By Finian Cunningham
Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton, gave an interview to Strategic Culture Foundation over the weekend. After arriving from his home country of Australia, Shipton is visiting several European states, including Russia, to bring public attention to the persecution of Julian Assange by British authorities over his role as a publisher and author.
Bojo/Brexit News Links 24 September 2019
24 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Boris Johnson is dead in the water after Supreme Court rules he acted unlawfully http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/mY6aT9kEHjw/ Today’s links 24 September 2019 http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2019/09/todays-links_24.html Prorogation: Judicial Blowback https://williambowles.info/2019/09/24/prorogation-judicial-blowback/ Boris Johnson Tells “Big Business” … Continue reading Bojo/Brexit News Links 24 September 2019
Prorogation: Judicial Blowback
The Tory government, under both May and Johnson, has made plain its contempt for the rule of law repeatedly, and not only over the prorogation of parliament. In the last few days we have seen the Tories admit to illegal sales of arms to Saudi Arabia, in direct breach of a ruling by the Court of Appeal, for which “accident” Liz Truss gave a completely fake apology.
Pesticides in the Dock: Ecological Apocalypse but Business as Usual by Colin Todhunter
Much of the following article is based on a new 20-page report by environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason. Readers are urged to access the full report containing all relevant citations here.
Is the United Nations Becoming a Public Relations Asset for Wall Street? By Carla Stea
The United Nations has made its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals the hallmark of its contribution to the world, and to humanity. In effect, the SDG’s are the justification for the existence of the United Nations. There is one major problem with this goal: as is evident, without major transformation in the global economic architecture, the SDG’s will not only fail to be achieved, but, according to several expert reports, progress toward achievement of these goals has actually been reversed.
New legislation in Congress puts Palestinians in a Catch-22
New bills in Congress would put the Palestinian Authority in a no-win position: go bankrupt, or withdraw from int'l bodies that keep alive a hope of justice. The post New legislation in Congress puts Palestinians in a Catch-22 appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Whatever happened to MS-13
In early 2018, there were dozens of articles about the dangers of MS-13 in high profile publications. Over a decade before in 2006 it was estimated that each career gang member cost taxpayers $1.7 to $2.3 million in a 10 year period. The New Yorker reported in January 2018, "There are roughly ten thousand MS-13 members in the United States, and some fifty thousand spread throughout Central America, but the gang is diffuse and disorganized, grouped in a loose patchwork of local chapters known as cliques. Its members are ruthless—they rob, extort, and kill—but they have relatively l... more »
The Trophy Wife Tax Credit
As I have pointed out, ElizabethWarren's wealth tax, as described, involves a substantial marriage penalty. Now Bernie Sanders comes along with his own wealth tax proposal. He solves the marriage penalty problem by halving the thresholds for singles. This approach introduces the opposite problem--a marriage bonus. As I understand the plan, if a single man is worth $30 million, he pays $140,000 per year under the Sanders wealth tax. If he marries his assistant, who has a wealth of less than $2 million, their tax liability falls to zero. For a single man with higher wealth, the marr... more »
Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan Declares White Nationalists The New Terror Threat
The mass shootings which can be blamed on white supremacists are magnified to the hilt while those carried out by leftists are entirely ignored.
The World Economic Forum’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Plans to Use Technology to Remake the Physical and Biological World
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is concerned with controlling every detail of the world and plans to redefine humans. One scientist said that instead of free speech, she is interested in accessing people's thoughts and emotions so that they may "think freely."
Orlando Officer Fired After Arresting 2 Elementary School Children
Orlando school resource officer Dennis Turner was fired after arresting two children over trivial misbehavior
Imagine Spring Garden Road where everyone looks the same
News 1. Naturalists go to court “Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Christa Brothers will decide whether the Minister of Lands and Forestry has failed to live up to the obligations set out in the Endangered Species Act to protect wildlife in the province,” reports Jennifer Henderson: “We seek the Court’s assistance as a last resort,” […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 24, 2019
View of the damaged site of a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 20. Iran denies involvement in the attack, which initially halved oil output from Saudi Arabia, the world's largest petroleum exporter. Responsibility was claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement, an Iran-aligned group fighting a Saudi-led alliance in Yemen's four-year-old conflict. REUTERS/Hamad l Mohammed *Military.com*: *Attacks on Saudi Oil Plants Reveal Weaknesses in US-Made Defenses* Ground-hugging swarms of drones and cruise missiles that decimated Saudi oil production facilities this month... more »