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Fox Apologizes for ‘Disgraceful’ Comment About Thunberg
The network said the guest would never appear on the network again.
Does America Have More Governors Who Have Worn Blackface Than Black Governors?
The question gets at the heart of whether an African American currently leads the executive branch of any state in the United States.
Trump Ordered Aid Frozen; More Democrats Want Impeachment
The matter, which is now part of a whistleblower complaint, has sparked questions about whether the president improperly used his office to pressure a foreign country to help his own reelection prospects.
Truck Stop Camel Prescribed Antibiotics After Woman Bites It
The sheriff's office said the couple had provoked the animal before it sat on Gloria Lancaster.
Investigator Says FAA Training Inspectors Weren’t Qualified
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says that the FAA gave Congress misleading answers when it asked about FAA employee training.
A Lot Of People Have Impostor Syndrome - Here's How To Deal With It
Impostor syndrome is where people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified. A new group of interviews finds that impostor syndrome is quite common and uncovers one of the best -- and worst -- ways to cope with such feelings. read more
If We're Going To Space, We'll Need Macaroni And Cheese - Luckily Science Has The Solution
If human beings go to Mars, they need food - and that means macaroni and cheese. Currently, plastic packaging can keep food safe at room temperature for up to twelve months but a new paper in the journal *Food and Bioprocess Technology* could keep ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese safe and edible with nutrients for up to three years. It's proof-of-concept but they may have time to get it right, if delays and development of the James Webb Space Telescope are an indication of the glacial timescale that NASA will need to send humans back to space. read more
Turmeric Linked To Cognitive Defects Because Of Adulterated Lead
Though the $35 billion supplement industry claims to be superior to vaccines and other medicine, the unknown constituents of shady health products could be causing cognitive defects, finds a new study. Turmeric, a commonly used spice sometimes even injected by Americans who don't understand medicine, is sometimes adulterated with a lead-laced chemical compound in Bangladesh, one of the world's predominant turmeric-growing regions. read more
Trump: Europe Should Have Paid Their Fair Share in Ukraine
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for 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/Yana Paskova] Was he right to withhold military aid? President Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday that he withheld military aid from Ukraine, but said he did so because other European nations had not paid their fair share. Trump was responding to questions about a Washington Post report that he directed Mick Mulvaney, his acting chief of staff, to withhold nearly... more »
Iran's Strange Navy of Small, Fast Boats Is No Joke
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MIDEAST-IRAN-IMPERO-RC175949FF50.html] A "mad max" threat? *Key point:* Iran's navy could still threaten American forces, perhaps even an aircraft carrier. On May 16, 2019, U.S. officials cited reports that Iran had installed missiles on civilian motorboats in the Persian Gulf as a justification for a major deployment of U.S. military forces to the Middle East. However, this claim may ring a bit strangely to observers of Iran’s military, as employing swarms of heavily armed motor boats to la... more »
China Detains Hong Kong-Bound U.S. Citizen FedEx Pilot
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Asia Pacific* [image: Chinese police officers escort Taiwanese nationals who were arrested in the Philippines on suspicion of telecoms fraud, at an airport in Tianjin, China April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer] He is a veteran of the Air Force. Will he become a bargaining chip? China detained and released former U.S. Air Force colonel and FedEx pilot in Guangzhou last week while he was waiting for a flight to his home in Hong Kong, according to his family’s lawyer in Florida Todd A. Hohn was returning to Hong Kong after piloting FedEx delivery planes thro... more »
How Iran's Aging Air Force Still Poses a Threat to America's F-35 Stealth Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/LOCKHEED-FIGHTER--GM1E69N04G201.html] You never know what could happen. *Key point:* The F-35 actually does have a fair number of problems and Iran would be fighting on its home turf. Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. armed forces have deployed a wide array of ships, planes and other weapons to the Middle Eas... more »
Giuliani: 'More Evidence' Coming on Biden and 'Drug Challenged' Son
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attends U.S. President Donald Trump’s rally with supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Can he deliver? Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Monday that he has “a lot more evidence” on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s dealings with Ukraine, adding in that Biden’s son Hunter is “drug challenged.” After telling CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Thursday that he asked Ukraine to look into Biden, Trump’s personal lawyer went after Biden for m... more »
Is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Iran's Most Dangerous Weapon of War?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN--GM1E64Q04ZI01.html] Hopefully, America will never have to find out. *Key point:* The IRGC is a fanatical and elite unit. No other branch of the Iranian military can claim the notoriety that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has earned for itself over the last several decades. Earlier this year, the White House took the unprecedented step of *designating the IRGC* as an organization that “actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft.” It was... more »
Yes, Iran's Submarines Could Be a Huge Problem
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-OIL-HORMUZ-GM1E7CS09U001.html] How they would fight the U.S. Navy. *Key point:* Never underestimate an enemy submarine. The Iranian military has long planned for a defensive naval war in the Persian Gulf, in which it would leverage its large fleet of fast attack boats toting antiship missiles to launch swarming hit-and-run attacks on adversaries in along Persian Gulf, with the ultimate goal of shutting down passage through the Straits of Hormuz. Supporting this naval guerilla-warfare st... more »
From Proxies to Cyber Attacks: Here Are the Ways Iran Could Fight America
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-MANOEUVRES-GM1DTVVWMWAA.html] Best to be avoided. *You May Also Like: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time. * *Key point:* Iran has several options to up the pressure or cause outright damage to America and its allies. Donald Trump has refused to certify the Iran nuclear deal and tensions are rising. What will Tehran do? There are a ton of options available to Iran, and it’s impossible to kno... more »
General Motors Workers Enter Second Week of Strike
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant worker Pierre Duhart walks the picket line during the United Auto Workers (UAW) national strike in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S., September 22, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook] The car manufacturer still hasn't reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers. A strike by 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union against General Motors continues for the second week, and it’s unclear when it will come to a stop. The strike entered its eighth day Monday despite weekend-long bargaining... more »
Honduras to Send U.S.-Bound Cubans Back to Cuba
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 25, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera] It's the latest deal to make other countries enforce our border. - *Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced that his government will sign a deal with Cuba, which will lead to the deportation of U.S.-bound Cuban migrants who arrive illegally in his country. * - *The announcement follows in a string of asylum deals reached by the U.S. and other Central American governments, including El Salvador and Guatemala. * - *T... more »
Polio Vaccination—Still Causing Polio After All These Years
By the Children’s Health Defense Team It is exceedingly rare for the public health community to admit to any problems with vaccination. Every so often, however, circumstances force officials into making just such an acknowledgement. The current debacle seeping out into the news—which is actually a long-running tale minted anew—is that oral polio vaccines […] The post Polio Vaccination—Still Causing Polio After All These Years appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
60 Minutes Exposes Bayer Weed Killer
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – 60 Minutes Australia took on glyphosate in a recent segment, calling it a “toxic villain … likely to be sitting on a shelf in the backyard shed of most Australian families” In Australia, controversy over glyphosate is growing and the first lawsuit against Bayer, which acquired […] The post 60 Minutes Exposes Bayer Weed Killer appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Slow Moving Asbestos Regulations Compromise Health
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
WALLINGFORD, CT, US, Sep 24 (IPS) - Last year, the United States introduced a new asbestos rule that was received both positively and negatively and Canada banned the mineral altogether. Countries like the U.K. and Australia continue to struggle with the health implications of historic asbestos use, despite both having bans for several years. In contrast, nations like Russia and Vietnam continue to manufacture and use the mineral frequently. Read the full story, “How Slow Moving Asbestos Regulations Compromise Health”, on globalissues.org →
UN Welcomes ‘Most Comprehensive Agreement Ever’ on Global Health
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Describing it as an "important landmark" on our "journey to health for all", Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the UN Political Declaration on universal health coverage, or UHC, which commits countries to advance towards full coverage for their citizens in four major areas around primary care. Read the full story, “UN Welcomes ‘Most Comprehensive Agreement Ever’ on Global Health”, on globalissues.org →
Getting to the Bottom of the (Attempted) McCabe Prosecution
Then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, Feb. 2017 (Source: Flickr/United States Attorneys) One of the great political mysteries of the last few weeks involves what has happened to the possible criminal indictment of former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, who is accused of having made false statements regarding his role in certain leaks to the media relating to the Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal. The Washington Post reported that the Justice Department had green-lit an indictment as early as September 12. But a subsequent grand jury hearing passed without any announcement of an ... more »
A Precision Strike on US Credibility – Shattering a US Paradigm
[image: undefined] The precision attack on the Saudi "jewel in the crown," crude-processing installation last week, is also a precision assault on Saudi credibility, on the believability of the US security "umbrella,' and a humiliation for Trump, and particularly to America’s image as a competent military and intelligence power. Gulf States will be pursing their lips as they consider now their own vulnerabilities and question their reliance on that US umbrella. Even the Pentagon might be questioning, "what then – is the point to CentCom" in light of what has happened? And above all... more »
Reuters Seems Frustrated US Not Striking Iran for Aramco Attacks
[image: undefined] TEHRAN- Some in the mainstream western media are lamenting why US President Donald Trump is dragging its feet to march off to another open-ended military conflict in the Middle East, after days of reckless efforts to implicate Iran in the September 14 Yemeni attacks into Saudi oil installations. The MSM outlets are repeating that Iran was behind the attack, despite the fact Iranian complacency with the Yemeni strike has not yet been publicly demonstrated. They are following in the footsteps of US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who has put American credibilit... more »
Hump Day Humor – Amazon’s Alexa is a CRAZY SJW LIBERAL! | Louder With Crowder
I’m sure that this is NOOO surprise to you’all. Watch this funny video as Crowder asks Alexa questions and gets brainwashed answers. It’s revealing….. Louder with Crowder: Enjoy! ~ Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Hump Day Humor – Why are liberals so concerned about cow farts but not PEOPLE farts?
It turns out that liberal cities produce more farts than rural cow fields From LibtardNews: From the title of the article, you can presume that libtards fart it up more than cows, no wonder some cities have these weird awful smells….. Excerpts: With all the talk these days about cow farts and their alleged impact on the environment, it’s somewhat curious that liberals aren’t also mentioning human farts, which are far greater in number and more pervasive than any of the backside emissions coming out of cattle. If they’re going to be consistent in spreading their gospel of climate cha... more »
BOMBSHELL: “Consensus” theory of evolution of the species falls apart;
new mitochondrial DNA study reveals NO animal species more than 200,000 years old From ScienceNews: Excerpts: The study was carried out by the University of Basel’s David S. Thaler and The Rockefeller University’s Mark Young Stoeckle. According to the conventional narrative of evolution involving adaption based on genetic mutations and survival of the fittest, one would expect older species and those with big populations spread across the planet to have greater genetic variation. However, the researchers actually found that 90 percent of the animal species have mitochondrial DNA var... more »
Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation
An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty and staff […]
Dollar Funding Shortage Accelerates As Both Overnight And Term Repo Oversubscribed
Dollar Funding Shortage Accelerates As Both Overnight And Term Repo Oversubscribed by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: Half an hour after the NY Fed announced that its first $30BN term repo operation was more than 2x oversubscribed (see commentary below), the results of the now daily overnight repo operation were also published, and confirmed that the …
In Support of Brother Donald LaFleur - Canadian went to Syria and Discovered Western-Sponsored Atrocities
*Syrian Postal Workers Thrown off Roof* *by Western-Sponsored Terrorists* No wonder the perp moles infesting the Canadian Labour Congress didn't want brother Donald Lafleur to go to Syria and attend a conference! Look at what he discovered in the photos above. Atrocities committed at the behest of the perp moles themselves! I wrote about the persecution of truth-teller Donald Lafleur in a post last week. Please read the following letter in support of Mr. Lafleur and I will have final thoughts to follow: *From Dissident Voice:* In Support of Brother Donald Lafleur, Executive Vic... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 9/24/19"
• Gregory Mannerino, "The Truth IS Stranger Than Fiction" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Artificial wombs: The coming era of motherless births?
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Theory proposes that LIGO/Virgo black holes originate from a first order phase transition
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-09-theory-ligovirgo-black-holes-phase.html
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blankenship’ By DIIV
DIIV's tune appears to refer to Don Blankenship, the climate change denier and former CEO of Massey Energy Company, the sixth-largest coal mining company in the United States. He was sentenced to prison for his role in the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blankenship’ By DIIV appeared first on Shadowproof.
Is Willingness To Fight For The Green New Deal All About Age?
*Rachel Ventura with polar bear* *-by Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy* Last Friday, the day of the climate strike, one of my Facebook friends posted that he was tired of boomer politicians, and wished they would go away. As a boomer myself, I pointed out to him that not all boomers are the same, and that there is a world of difference between baby boomers like George W. Bush and Elizabeth Warren (Bernie is too old to be a boomer), and between Gen X-ers like Republican Paul Ryan, who might like the Coen Brothers and grunge music but clearly he is no Beto O'Rourke. And technically, Barack Obama ... more »
IER Files Second RFS Related FOIA Request with the USDA
WASHINGTON DC (September 24, 2019) – Today, the Institute for Energy Research (IER) announced it has filed a second open… The post IER Files Second RFS Related FOIA Request with the USDA appeared first on IER.
A Spoonful Less Sugar, Tad More Fat: US Diets Still Lacking
A new study on America's eating habits shows only slight improvement over 16 years.
‘Greta’: A Young Activist’s Moment, Praised and Criticized
Young people around Thunberg have tended to focus on emotional appeals in recent months, saying older generations’ refusal to address climate change properly is stealing their futures.
Did MSNBC Exclude Bernie Sanders from a Graphic About a Campaign Event?
Context is important when assessing viral internet claims.
Sky UK: Parliament Back In Session Tomorrow – Brexit…
UK Supreme Court voids the prorogue. The House of Commons to start up again tomorrow. Continue reading →
Countering Greta’s rant and the UN’s chicanery
Global warming campaigners are increasingly abandoning their environmental pretenses, and blatantly pressing their demands for redistribution and control. Forewarned is forearmed. The post Countering Greta’s rant and the UN’s chicanery appeared first on CFACT.
"Audacious Oligarchy: The Rules Are For the Little People"
*"Audacious Oligarchy: * *The Rules Are For the Little People"* by Jesse “The essence of oligarchical rule is not father-to-son inheritance, but the persistence of a certain world-view and a certain way of life. A ruling group is a ruling group so long as it can nominate its successors. Who wields power is not important, provided that the hierarchical structure remains always the same.” - George Orwell ○ "We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy. I think that's been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical standards to the American political system that I've eve... more »
3 Province Poll Finds Most Iraqis Feeling Secure
(Shafaaq News) The group PAX released a survey on security in Iraq in July 2019. It interviewed 1,429 people in Basra, Kirkuk and Salahaddin. The last two were post-war zones, while Basra provided the perspective of Iraqis not directly involved in the conflict. It found that people generally thought the country was better off, although there was some trepidation about the future. In general, respondents felt better about their safety. When asked how would you rate your personal security 60% said they were safer versus 40% who said the opposite. When asked why, 92% said they felt l... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 24
1920 British took Fallujah during 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1978 In Iran-Iraq deal Iraqi troops surrounded Imam Khomeini’s house in Najaf Told he could only stay in Iraq if abandoned politics 1979 Iraq warned Iran to not to interfere in Bahrain after Ayatollah Rohani called on Shiites to rise up against their Sunni rulers 1980 Iraq headed towards Zagros Mountains in slow advance destroying timeline for invasion which was supposed to be a blitzkrieg Took Mehran in south (Musings On Iraq... more »
Dozens Serving Life in Prison for Weed, as Cops Get No Jail for Kidnapping, Raping Teen
By Matt Agorist If ever you feel that the State has your interests in mind when they provide their mandatory “protection” through this system of... more »
The impending death of the last shreds of our privacy?
Two reports have made me seriously wonder whether ordinary people care any longer about the last shreds of privacy remaining to them. The first report, " Silicon Valley’s final frontier for mobile payments — ‘the neoliberal takeover of the human body’ ", examines the use of physical features and attributes as a payment mechanism. Biometric mobile wallets - payment technologies using our faces, fingerprints or retinas - already exist. Notable technology companies including Apple and Amazon await a day when a critical mass of consumers is sufficiently comfortable walking into a stor... more »
U.S. Air Force Is Deploying Its First Drone-Killing Microwave Weapon
*Popular Mechanics:* *The Air Force Is Deploying Its First Drone-Killing Microwave Weapon* The U.S. Air Force is sending PHASER overseas—the first direct energy weapon ever fielded and a huge milestone for the controversial weapon system. Drone attacks, including the recent swarm strike in Saudi Arabia, are increasing, and so is the Pentagon's interest in killing them. Yesterday afternoon, the Pentagon notified Congress of its purchase of a microwave weapon system designed to knock down swarms of enemy drones with pulses of energy. The purchase comes with an intent to deploy the ... more »
Will North Korea Use Drones In A Future War?
North Korean drones, according to South Korean intelligence estimates. © PHOTO: SPUTNIK, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, PRC DEFENSE MINISTRY, ROK DEFENSE MINISTRY, YOUTUBE/MBCNEWS *Robert E. Kelly, National Interest:* *Learn from Iran: Could North Korea Use Drones in a Future War?* *What lessons will Pyongyang learn from Iran's recent attack on Saudi oil facilities?* Last week’s surprise drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil field has kicked up a significant debate on whether this is the future of conflict. The debate over drones has grown dramatically since President Barack Obama began to rel... more »
America's Technology Tyrants in the Post-Truth Era
A recent announcement on Facebook's Newsroom website provides us with yet another glimpse into how American technology tyrants are functioning in the post-Clinton 2016 loss era. In this announcement, Facebook clearly outlines its narrative in the global post-truth reality. Here is the announcement: Notice this sentence: "*We’re constantly working to detect and stop this type of activity because we don’t want our services to be used to manipulate people."* We have no choice but to accept that Facebook is not manipulating us into believing that it has not deleted these pages solel... more »
City Shuts Downs Preschoolers’ Farm Stand Citing Zoning Violations
By Kerry McDonald It’s like something out of The Onion: city manager shuts down preschool farm stand out of fear that, if allowed, “we could... more »
Gates Foundation: Poor People Need Better P.R.
The problem with poor people is not that they don't have money. The problem with poor people is that they have horrible reputations. And billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates wants to repair those reputations by holding a contest to see who in the Creative Class can propose the best ways to "combat the false narratives" about poverty in America. Ten lucky winners will receive grants of up to $100,000 each if their ideas meet the standards of a secret panel of "expert" judges. According to The Hollywood Reporter, entries may include the written word, performance pieces and documentar... more »
Dozens Serving Life in Prison for Weed, as Cops Get No Jail for Kidnapping, Raping Teen
[image: jail]There are dozens of people rotting in jail for weed offenses, who have never harmed anyone, yet rapist cops walk free.
Off-Duty Cop Accidentally Shoots Self During Road Rage with Another Cop—No Arrests
[image: off-duty]An off-duty deputy chased down a car he thought was driving erratically in an apparent fit of road rage, but behind the wheel of that car was another off-duty cop.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Peter Gowan and Thomas Hanna write about the urgent need to free people from the market forces which currently trap them in precarity and debt: A flourishing and prosperous society that works for all, not just a privileged few, requires a foundation of universally accessible goods and services. For generations, this concept appeared to be gaining traction in the UK and around the world. Popular demand and tireless organising led to the introduction of education, healthcare, and other universal services, as well as infrastructure and faciliti... more »
NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks
THAAD missile defense launcher. *Breaking Defense:* *NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’* “The threat that we face has developed faster,” than countermeasures, giving adversaries like Russia, and Iran, some asymmetric advantages. WASHINGTON: A senior Pentagon official said today that NATO isn’t prepared to fend off attacks by swarms of small drones and short-range missiles, like those that struck Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. “We’re seeing asymmetric investments in things like swarming UAS technology, like unmanned aerial systems that really ... more »
2I/Borisov: Naming the Interstellar Visitor
Congratulations to Gennady Borisov, the Crimean amateur who discovered the object now officially designated as 2I/Borisov (with a 0.65-metre telescope he built himself!). That ‘I’ in the designation points to the object’s interstellar origins, and picks up the nomenclature used with the first interstellar object in our system, 1I/‘Oumuamua. We’ve examined thousands of comets over […]
Three U.S. Troops Wounded In An Afghanistan Insider Attack
A military convoy travels along the main road of Kandahar as seen from the glass window of a U.S. military armored vehicle, in Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2010. *VOA:** 3 US Troops Wounded in Afghanistan Insider Attack* Three U.S. service members were wounded in an insider attack Monday in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. A U.S. military spokesman in Afghanistan, Army Col. Sonny Leggett, said a member of the Afghan Civil Order Police fired on a military convoy, and that the service members sustained "non-life-threatening injuries.""The attacker was killed by return fire from Resolute Su... more »
Boris Johnson misled the Queen by asking her to suspend Parliament. Will he survive it?
Boris Johnson has had nothing short of an embarrassingly dismal first two months as Prime Minister. Thanks to a damning Supreme Court ruling against him, he will now be holding on for dear life, writes Samantha Hawley.
Pressure ramped up as WA MPs send a strong message on voluntary euthanasia
Western Australia moves significantly closer to legalising voluntary assisted dying with the State Government's euthanasia bill sailing through the Lower House of Parliament — but it still faces a major hurdle.
Child dies after being struck by car in sporting ground carpark
A child, believed to be a six-year-old boy, is killed after being struck by a car in the carpark of a popular sporting ground in Perth's south.
It's About the Children
Tomorrow Belongs to Me! The UN follows an old pattern. You'd think that the One World/Climate Change movement would have come up with something a bit more unique. Greta Thunberg's dramatic reading on how we're all going to be dead in 10 years. She essentially said, "the future belongs to me." Disarm the Americans! That didn't work so well either. Oh, big government did fine at Lexington Green, but things changed on the their retreat from Concord. And my point is that it's been tried before. Yes, the US Army was successful in disarming some starving and freezing Indians at Wounded... more »
Weapons of legal destruction: ISDS lawsuits and Lydian International's assault on Armenian sovereignty
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
24-Sep-2019 The signing of an investment treaty involves a unilateral loss of sovereignty on the part of the host state, which is ultimately deemed necessary to attract foreign capital.
US-Japan trade deal may be delayed over car tariffs
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
24-Sep-2019 The United States and Japan may fall short of signing a trade deal this week, as negotiators from both countries grapple with how to resolve President Trump's threat to place tariffs on cars from Japan.
Why is Iceland the focus of Washington's new trade strategy?
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
24-Sep-2019 A free trade deal with Iceland has an important benefit: It's part of a broader plan to boost America's presence in the Arctic region as a bulwark against Russia and China.
Vātsyāyana: On Perception and Verbalization
In his *Nyayasutra*, Vātsyāyana says that while our cognitive states, including the perceptual state, are inextricably connected with an implicit or overt word, the act of attributing a word to an object is not an essential part of our perceptual act. In other words, perception is different form verbalization—we can perceive an object even if we don’t know the linguistic destination of the object. Vātsyāyana gives the example of a child who has concepts before he acquires the corresponding words. Bimal Krishna Matilal, in his essay, “Perception and Language,” (Chapter 1; *Epistemolog... more »
"What I Learned From Having My Mind Manipulated This Weekend"
*"What I Learned From Having My Mind Manipulated This Weekend"* by Simon Black "There are few times in life when you have the opportunity to witness a master at work… someone who is truly the best in the world at what they do. Whether it’s the world’s greatest chef, a champion athlete, a master pianist, or even the guy who holds the world record for being able to recite the first 70,000 digits of Pi, it’s always exciting to see the best at work. Apollo Robbins is the best in the world at what he does. Apollo has been called a lot of things: magician, illusionist, mentalist, and eve... more »
How Russian Defeat During the Siege of Port Arthur by Imperial Japan Changed the World
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Battle_of_Port_Arthur_crop2.jpg/1200px-Battle_of_Port_Arthur_crop2.jpg] The rise of a new (short-lived) empire. *Key point:* Russia's loss was the first time an Asian power completely beat a European country in war. On the chilly night of February 8, 1904, the Imperial Russian Navy’s Pacific Squadron lay peacefully at anchor just outside Port Arthur’s main harbor. Part fortress, part naval base, Port Arthur was located at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in southern China... more »
There’s Evidence That Climate Activism Could Be Swaying Public Opinion in the United States
*Nathaniel Geiger* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Protesters send a message to their leaders and everybody else. Climate activists walked out of classrooms and workplaces in more than 150 countries on Friday, Sept. 20 to demand stronger action on climate change. Mass mobilizations like this have become increasingly common in recent years. I’m a scholar of environmental communication who examines how people become engaged with solving dilemmas such as climate change, and how activism motivates others to take action. A new study I worked on suggests that large rallies, such... more »
How Deadly or Accurate Were Nazi Germany's V-1 and V-2 Rockets?
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERfTxUTalMI/WHcham7UqZI/AAAAAAAAMIM/nuVON-9xLxoPF90GEqDkwh_gc6tuIek8QCLcB/s1600/v2_rocket_1.jpg] Really that good? *Key point:* The rockets were terrifying, but much of their terror was also from Germany's propaganda war. During any war, combating countries predictably issue reports andcreate publicity more favorable to their own side. Often the difference is subtle, but sometimes it is profound. A perfect example occurred during World War II as Germany unleashed its V-1 and V-2 onslaught against E... more »
Repealing the Clean Water Rule Will Swamp the Trump Administration in Wetland Litigation
*Patrick Parenteau* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Many migratory birds rely on wetlands for feeding, resting and shelter. The question of which streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies across the U.S. should receive federal protection under the Clean Water Act has been a major controversy in environmental law over the past 20 years. The latest twist came on Sept. 9, 2019, when U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Army Assistant Secretary R.D. James signed a final rule repealing the Obama administration’s “Clean Water Rule.” This... more »
Fidel’s Cuba Is Long Gone
*Joseph J. Gonzalez* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Anti-Americanism is still official Cuba policy. But now, for the first time in Cuba’s modern history, some people openly disagree. Cuba is no longer the Americas’ lonely outpost of communism. This Caribbean island has become a nation of entrepreneurship, democratic aspiration, even pro-Americanism. About 13% of Cuban workers are in the private sector, operating their own businesses. They are called “cuentapropistas,” meaning “people who work for themselves” – not for the government. Much of this economic activity is due ... more »
Japan's Quest for Empire Was Doomed from the Start
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Army Signal Corps - Naval Historical Center Photo # USA C-2719. Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2684817] This is why they'd never make it. *Key point:* Yamamoto warned that Toyko could not win against Washington but was ignored by his superiors. Since 1931, Japan’s army had asserted control over territory on the continent of Asia, brushing aside Chinese resistance, condemnation and political pressure from other nati... more »
These Were the Worst Union and Confederate Generals of the Civil War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b3/a4/02/b3a40216972e2cd5e225039cc1f6a732.jpg] Absolutely terrible. *Key point*: In every war, there are bad commanders who cause more harm than good. *Worst Confederate Generals* *Confederate Maj. Gen. Gideon Pillow.* After gaining ground trying to cut an escape path for the Confederates during the February 1862 siege of Fort Donelson by Union forces led Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Pillow pulled the troops back to the fort to resupply them. As a result, he relinquished ground paid for with h... more »
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms judicial paedophile protection racket with 28% not going to jail
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on the 3rd of September that 28% of paedophiles convicted of federal laws do not go to jail so the government is introducing mandatory sentencing laws. The […]
Is The Idea Of A European Aircraft Carrier Realistic?
The French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) transits the Red Sea, April 15, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua L. Leonard) *David Axe, National Interest:* *What If Germany Build a European Union Aircraft Carrier?* A good idea or a fool's errand? *Key point:* The EU has long dreamed of having a unified military, along with common weapons systems and ships. A German politician has floated the idea of a European aircraft carrier. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who in 2018 succeeded German chancellor Angela Merkel as the he... more »
Judicial Review Comes to Britain
The UK Supreme Court's holding today that the Prime Minister's prorogation of Parliament was unlawful is a watershed for the British Constitution. In this decision and its 2017 ruling that Brexit must be approved by Parliament, the courts have adopted a form of "representation-reinforcement" theory. What I mean by that is that the Court is not invalidating acts of Parliament as unconstitutional. Instead, the decisions are defending parliamentary sovereignty by turning the unwritten constitutional conventions of Britain into judicial doctrine. As the Court explained today: For the p... more »
Defiant Facebook Buys Startup Focused On “Controlling Computers With Your Mind”
By Tyler Durden Last week, Mark Zuckerberg visited Capitol Hill to try and ‘win friends’ in Congress. It was his first big trip back to... more »
My experiences of the Byzantine imperial world of Larisa court may help Britis understand Boris Johnson and the Saxe Coburg royals
*I'd like to do my bit, dear readers, on this historic day, to try to reconcile Boris Johnson and the Nazi linked Queen with the British people and with the reality of the Supreme Court ruling and the democratic mindset. * *Boris Johnson and the Queen and her husband have something remarkable in common. They both come from families embedded in culures without any tradition of democracy or the rule of law. Their anachronistic, exclusive, imperial, cultural mindset seems to make them, a priori, hostile to the democratic mindset of Britain, and puzzled by it, it seems to me.* *The... more »
“Tactical Doctors, Paramedics And Firefighters” Are Excited To Arrest People
By MassPrivateI Over the past few years, I have received a lot of flak from anonymous commenters about a few stories I wrote that discussed... more »
Bill Weld: Trump Committed Treason; Execution "The Only Penalty"
[image: bill-weld-trump-committed-treason-execution-the-only-penalty] Former Massachusetts governor and GOP primary challenger Bill Weld suggested President Trump could face the death penalty for his Ukraine call.
The Latest Numbers Tell Us That The Global Economic Slowdown Is Accelerating Dramatically
By Michael Snyder Economists are already predicting “the world’s lowest growth in a decade”, but it is beginning to look like what we will be... more »
The Peace Process Mirage In Afghanistan
Donald Trump’s recent statement that he will not engage in talks with the Taliban and the US will be “hitting our Enemy harder than at any time in the last ten years!” and the subsequent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan are just the tip of the iceberg of the difficult and […]
How Companies Can Help Make Police Facial Recognition Systems More Transparent
Surveillance Camera (Source: PXHere) As facial recognition becomes an increasingly common law enforcement tool, the risks it can pose are becoming increasingly clear. Recently, police in Hong Kong are weaponizing the technology to identify protesters, who are using everything from face masks to laser pointers to try to avoid government retaliation for taking to the streets. It may seem implausible that police in America would use facial recognition to identify and target protesters—but this has actually already happened. Several years ago, Baltimore police used a social media moni... more »
In Hoffa’s Shadow
Jimmy Hoffa (Source: Flickr courtesy of Ninian Reid, Photo by Hank Walker/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images) Today is the publication date for my new book : “In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth.” Here is a description from the book’s web page: In June 1975, when I was twelve, my mother married Charles “Chuckie” O’Brien, Jimmy Hoffa’s longtime aide who became the leading suspect when Hoffa famously disappeared six weeks later, on July 30, 1975. During my teens I revered Chuckie, who was a great father despite the Hoffa maelstrom. ... more »
Mysterious Russian Blasts in the last two months
Strike 1 BBC News on August 6, reported firefighters have put out a blaze at an ammunition dump in Siberia and munitions are no longer exploding there, the Russian military says. Ten massive Il-76 cargo planes and five Mi-8 helicopters are water-bombing the area, near the town of Achinsk in the Krasnoyarsk region. A defence ministry statement said “there are no more fires” at the site, an old dump due for closure housing some 55,000 artillery shells. More than 9,500 people were evacuated. Six injured people are in hospital, but they are not critically ill. Flying munitions damaged a... more »
Take Your Pick of Left Wing Climate Change Narratives: Green Abundance or Righteous Austerity
Is there climate change orthodoxy?
WHAT'S IN A WORD: Segregation and its incomprehensions!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019"Almost a Rosetta stone," top future experts have said:* Early this morning, we asked ourselves an unusual question. We'd just read this news report in this morning's Washington Post. The question we asked ourselves was this: Have we ever understood a news report less well? This morning's news report deals with an important topic—the apparently large "achievement gaps" found in American schools. But what exactly did this news report claim, report or reveal? What the heck did that news report claim? We'll admit we have no real idea. The report was writt... more »
Cop Threatens to Carry Out Mass Shooting, Not “Red Flagged” and Not Arrested
[image: mass]A detective in Florida threatened, not one, but twice, to carry out a mass shooting and he was never arrested or even brought in for questioning.
What Is << Their >> End Game?
One of my far-flung readers has sent me a very interesting e-mail and asked: "What is their end game?" -- and also sent me his LinkedIn page, which for some reason did not display at all for me here in Ecuador. My reply to him follows beneath the asterisks: ********************************** Well, Dear Reader, the entire Internet is surveilled, monitored, rigged, censored, etc., as you know. Perhaps that is why your LinkedIn page didn't show up for me here in Ecuador. I plunged into the realm of underground bases, and a little later, underwater bases, after having been vividly a... more »
3 U.S. Navy Sailors Stationed Aboard USS George H.W. Bush Died By Suicide Last Week
Pilots assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush walk across the flight deck. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tony Curtis) *FOX News:** 3 sailors assigned to USS George H.W. Bush commit suicide in same week* Three Navy sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier committed suicide last week in separate, unrelated incidents, officials announced Monday. “It is with a heavy heart that I can confirm the loss of three Sailors last week in separate, unrelated incidents from apparent suicide. My heart is broken,” Capt. Sean Bailey, the carrier’s commandin... more »
Is That Cricket?
If I were trying to oust the Conservative Party right now, here’s what I’d do, in order: 1. Force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit, in order to (a) make hard-line Brexit supporters feel betrayed by him, and (b) humiliate him before swing voters. 2. After Johnson’s humiliation, call for new elections. Everything in British politics […] The post Is That Cricket? appeared first on Econlib.
Little Rock, Arkansas homeless residents are given the opportunity to pick up trash and clean up the city and it is working wonders.
With the problem of homelessness in some cities becoming an epidemic, one Arkansas city appears to have a common sense approach to tackling the problem head on. They’re taking taxpayer dollars and paying the homeless to pick up trash. The Bridge to Work program started in April in Little Rock, Arkansas and pays homeless individuals […] The post Little Rock, Arkansas homeless residents are given the opportunity to pick up trash and clean up the city and it is working wonders. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Photos: Russian special forces deployed to eastern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army, backed by Russian special forces, has launched a wide-scale offensive against the Islamic State militants in the Syrian desert following a series of attacks conducted by the terror group. According to a military source, the offensive began by attacking bases and locations for ISIS in the Hamimah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video: Kurdish fighters attack Turkish military in Syria’s Afrin
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:45 P.M.) – A Kurdish military group said it has launched a series of attacks targeting locations and bases for the Turkish military in the northern Syrian city of Afrin. Afrin Liberation Forces, a newly-formed Kurdish group, declared it had blown up an explosive device near a Turkish army base in Marimeen village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Psychotic Bankers Are Driving Your Children Mad and Sending Them to the Front Lines
[image: Sad and depressed looking school children holding a banner in front of the US Capitol Building. September 20, 2019. (Susan Melkisethian/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)] *Isn't It Time to Create a Future With LaRouche?* By an extraordinary effort including the urgent raising of publishing funds, the EIR dossier, “CO2 Reduction Is a Mass Murder Policy—Designed by London and Wall Street (PDF),” is coming off the press just in time to enable Lyndon LaRouche’s movement to defeat a move for global bankers’ dictatorship. Read, print, and circulate this dossier. The world’s biggest bankers... more »
In Brazil, 76 Percent of Industries Apply “Circular Economy” Practices, Survey Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Research by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) shows that 76.4 percent of the country's industries develop some type of "circular economy", a model that encompasses actions aimed at increasing the useful life of products and materials from the most efficient use of natural resources. The data, disclosed today, September […] The post In Brazil, 76 Percent of Industries Apply “Circular Economy” Practices, Survey Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Police Fail to Find Perpetrators of All Five Children Killed by Stray Bullets This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Civil Police have failed to determine who was responsible for the killing of four children this year before the case of 8-year-old Ágatha Vitória Sales Félix. According to data from the Secretary . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Rio Police Fail to Find Perpetrators of All Five Children Killed by Stray Bullets This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Chinese Bomber Will Be Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles
An annotated image showing what appears to be a protective "plug" in place on one of the H-6Ns for when it is not carrying a missile on the centerline. Chinese Internet *Warzone/The Drive:* *New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles* The H-6N missile carrier adds another long-range and very unpredictable layer to China's already formidable anti-access umbrella. Pictures have emerged confirming that the newest variant of China's People's Liberation Army Air Force's Xian H-6 bomber, the H-6N, does indeed have a semi-recessed area with a... more »
Robert F Kennedy calls in the lawyers about dangerous 5G deployed by Telstra
*If you value your sanity and that of your kids send a submission about the dangers of Telstra’s 5G to the Parliamentary Inquiry*
Finally a Parliamentary investigation about 5G technology after Telstra has installed towers in all states
19 Sep 2019 – 5G opportunities and challenges to be examined The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has commenced a Parliament-first inquiry into fifth-generation (5G) mobile network technology. The Chair, Dr David Gillespie MP, said that the Committee will examine the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia. ‘5G […]
Carson on the homeless problem in California
I watched Fox's interview with Ben Carson about the federal government (my tax money) helping out the homeless disaster created by the Democrats with all their building red tape which only helps the wealthy and well-placed. He held up San Diego as a good example with wrap around services. California has one of the largest economies in the WORLD--they can solve this without Florida, Montana and Ohio money just by cleaning up their own local laws. It’s the same reasons their forests and neighborhoods burn. Environmental wackos, aka climate change alarmists. “The leadership in San D... more »
Biden scandal EXPLODES: Ukraine fracking, money laundering, Bank of China payoffs (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 313. The post Biden scandal EXPLODES: Ukraine fracking, money laundering, Bank of China payoffs (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Supplementary reading: How the US has used Ukraine
Many people know that Ukraine has been used by the US. This has dominated Ukraine's sad history over the years especially since 2014. The post Supplementary reading: How the US has used Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
So, Boris, How's It Going?
The Supreme Court in the UK has ruled that Boris Johnson illegally prorogued Parliament. Martin Kettle writes in *The Guardian*: The supreme court has delivered a comprehensive demolition of Boris Johnson’s government and its handling of Brexit. The unanimous judgment of the 11 justices, announced by Lady Hale this morning, amounts to a root and branch rejection of the prime minister’s attempts to rule without parliament, to take Britain out of the European Union by 31 October without a deal, and to contrive a premature general election. The judgment was incisive and without any w... more »
Award winning space documentary
This film, created by French-Canadian Denis Delestrac, was funded by Canadian and European public TV. It aired on public television in Canada and in Europe and played in movie theaters around the world including across Latin America. But because of the subject matter Delestrac was never able to secure a distribution deal in the United States. Thus, except for our meager efforts to promote it in the US, the film was not seen in the nation where it was most needed to be watched. Please help us share it on social media, especially during the upcoming Keep Space for Peace Week (Oc... more »
Judges May Not Be Buying That ‘Stairway’ Needs New Trial
A group of federal judges aren't sure all that glitters is gold, and they don't seem to be buying that a new trial is necessary in the copyright fight over the Led Zeppelin song, "Stairway to Heaven."
Airbnb to Train Volunteers for Science Research Sabbatical
Airbnb is offering a handful of people concerned about the environment a chance to participate in scientific research on how to help preserve it during an all-expense paid trip to Antarctica.
California Utility Cuts Power to 24,000 Customers
California's largest utility cut power to 24,000 northern customers as fall brings back dangerous weather conditions and the company tries to head off wildfires sparked by electrical equipment.
WE MIGHT HAVE IMPEACHMENT NOW BECAUSE THEY FOUND A WAY TO MAKE IT CENTRIST
Yastreblyansky writes: One of the things that's making me grumpy is news of reps of the "centrist" persuasion (Angie Craig and Dean Philips MN) suddenly coming out in favor of impeachment #Inners Along with the noble-conservative never-Trumpers among whom Willard Mitt has begun dipping his toes. — Liable Suit (@Yastreblyansky) September 24, 2019 Obviously we must welcome their votes. But are they going to take over the process? This Ukraine case is so narrow. If we're saying this is all the evidence we need, are we forgetting about Mueller and the vast evidence of obstruction of j... more »
Fidel's Cuba is long gone
Joseph J. Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Global Studies, Appalachian State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Some Cuban entrepreneurs are so openly anti-communist that they sound like, well, capitalists.
Christianity at the Supreme Court: From majority power to minority rights
Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
There's been a reversal of power between religious and secular sides of American culture. The Supreme Court is now at the center of that shift.
What Trump's asylum ban will mean for the thousands waiting at the US-Mexico border
Sarah F. Rogerson, Professor of Law and Director of Immigration Law Clinic, Albany Law School at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Asylum-seekers will now be prevented from applying for asylum in the United States if they could have pursued asylum in another country first.
What the Jeffrey Epstein case reveals about female sex offenders
Sheryl Kubiak, Dean and Professor of Social Work, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Between 1% and 9% of sex offenders are female. Many are 'co-offenders,' recruiting and manipulating victims for others.
Curious Kids: Why Is Money Green?
*Jonah Estess* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Have you ever wondered why U.S. money is green? *Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.* *Why is money green? – Marek P., age 12, Dorchester, Massachusetts* We use money all the time, but have you ever wondered why it’s green? As a student of the history of U.S. money, I study how people understand the purpose of money in their lives and how people feel about the way the government produces it. Learning the history ... more »
In 2002, the U.S. Military Conducted an Iran War Simulation. Iran Won.
*David Axe* *Security, * How would this play out in real life? As tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region, it’s worth recalling a 2002 Pentagon war game in which a U.S. Marine Corps played the part of an enemy commander waging a bloody defensive campaign against a much more powerful U.S. force. Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper’s own hodgepodge of troops, ships and planes was similar in organization and capability to Iran’s actual forces. Van Riper’s success in blunting a simulated American assault could reveal how Tehran might fight in the real world. “The exercise was called Mill... more »
Is It Time To Bring Back the the 'Flying Aircraft Carrier'?
*David Axe* *Security, * We had something like it in the 1930s. Could it work with 21st-century technology? The U.S. Navy should consider reviving a concept that died a catastrophic death in the 1930s, one journalist recommended in the pages of *Proceedings*, the professional journal of the U.S. Naval Institute. Kyle Mizokami argued that the American fleet should look into large airships as carriers for unmanned aerial vehicles, in essence updating the fleet’s costly experimentation with *Akron*-class airships more than 80 years ago. Airships could complement multi-billion-doll... more »
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*Future-proof your degree: why these qualifications will stand the test of time* The world of work is changing, says Zoe Thomas. So, are there qualifications that will stand the test of time? We investigate to find out. As any parent whose well-intended advice has been met by a withering eye roll knows, telling teenagers what to do is best approached with caution. In the current technological revolution, offering your teen careers guidance is even more of a minefield. Automation is reshaping the world of work and the traditional nine-to-five is giving way to more independent ways ... more »
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*Climate Change Protestors 'Shut Down' D.C. Streets, Increase Carbon Emissions* Climate change protestors from "Shut Down DC" blocked intersections in the district on Monday morning, causing gridlock in the city and increasing carbon emissions. The protestors held signs that read "Capitalism is Killing The Planet,""Green New Deal" and "Bezos Earns Our Planet Burns." Twitter users pointed out that the protestors are actually raising emissions by blocking traffic. "This is only creating more traffic, more idling card, more emissions into the air. this is extremely ironic" Some sup... more »
Chart: With rec sales on the horizon, Illinois’ medical cannabis program surging
Illinois’ medical marijuana program is experiencing its most significant and sustained period of growth yet, nearly three years after sales began in the state. From August 2018 to August 2019, patient counts in the state nearly doubled, from approximately 44,000 to more than 83,000. Through the first eight months of 2019, sales of MMJ in […] Chart: With rec sales on the horizon, Illinois’ medical cannabis program surging is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Greta Thunberg: Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence
* Northerntruthseeker's Report** "The Climate Change Fraud: Watch As Young Brainwashed Activist Squawks The Globalist Agenda! "included a disturbing video of Greta in action.* *That video is the sole reason for this report. * *Greta gave an over the top performance that left me wanting a dramatic musical score to go alongside it..* * My world is vastly different then Greta's world- It sounds much more like this * *A world of beauty. As the trees ready their fall colours. Where the birds sing. The squirrels chatter. The fox hunt, and deer move in the woods. As my veggies and flowers... more »
'Put him on the plane': Lawyer warns Palfreeman in danger of being sent back to Bulgarian jail
Bulgaria's powerful prosecutor-general seeks to have Australian Jock Palfreeman returned to jail, amid a political firestorm over a decision to free him on parole halfway through a 20-year-sentence.
Google wins 'right to be forgotten' case in European court
Just In - 15 hours ago
Google wins its fight against tougher so-called "right to be forgotten" rules after Europe's top court said it does not have to remove links to sensitive personal data worldwide.
Indigenous children 'discriminated against' when refused bus trip, passenger claims
Just In - 15 hours ago
An Adelaide man believes a bus driver refused to let two children without any money on his bus because they were Indigenous, despite him offering to pay their fares.
Level 4 water restrictions for Dubbo as calls made for statewide water rules
NSW has no 'standard definition' for water restrictions, leaving it to councils to work out for themselves.
'It is likely an extended period of low interest rates will be required': RBA hints at another cut
There won't be a return to strong economic growth in the near term, the RBA's governor says, despite the bank's preparedness to keep cutting interest rates and fight rising unemployment.
Cold case of suspected murder of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer to undergo major review
Just In - 15 hours ago
A major crime review into the suspected murder of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, who was taken from a Wollongong Beach almost 50 years ago will be conducted, as her family desperately pleads for the state coroner to hold a second inquest into her death.
Drought reveals 'Spanish Stonehenge' in shrinking reservoir
Locals are petitioning to save the ancient stone monument, calling for the rocks to be shifted before the dam fills with water again.
'I was having really bad thoughts': Meet the veteran transforming PTSD into art
After 25 years as a sniper in war zones, Robert later went on to photograph road fatalities. After being plagued by anxiety, depression and flashbacks, he has finally found peace with the power of painting.
Broome convicted murderer handed life sentence for 'random' fatal stabbing
Vance Mazur will serve at least 15 years behind bars for fatally stabbing a 35-year-old Broome man outside a bottle shop in 2017 while suffering from violent delusions.
Charity saving lids from landfill asked to put a cap on donations
Lids 4 Kids is processing 50,000 bottle caps a week. But with nowhere for them to go, they're piling up inside one Canberra man's home.