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Do We Actually Grow from Adversity?
Americans in particular like to reframe hardship as an opportunity to grow....but how valid is that notion?Non-Financial Private Debt Overhang: Post War German Debt Reforms as a
Private debt levels are even higher than in 2008 but super low interest rates make that look less worrisome
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Radical Eyes for Equity: What Is the Relationship among NAEP Scores
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Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: The Case for Teaching about Sharks and Mummies, NotCurmudgucation: Digital Curriculum and Lesson Management is a Crock
Curmudgucation: Digital Curriculum and Lesson Management is a Crock Ed Tech overpromises in
Energy
Mexican bread maker Bimbo to dabble in electric vehicle business
Mexican bread maker Grupo Bimbo is dabbling in the electric vehicle business with plans to make more thanOil close to 2-month high as trade war positivity hits markets
Oil climbed to the highest in nearly two months amid optimism that the U.S. and China are close to lockingU.S. rig count sees another big dip amid shale struggles
The U.S. rig count fell by 11, bringing the nation's total number of operating oil and gas rigs to 806.
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Sondland said he was acting on Trump’s orders, aide told investigators
The testimony of Tim Morrison places the president’s envoy to Brussels in an even more precarious spotPence aide testified that Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine were '
Jennifer Williams told investigators that she took notes while she listened in on Trump’s July 25 phoneWhite House budget official appears for testimony on Ukraine aid hold amid
“We’re in the process of collecting the details of how that process took place within the budget
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Trump commits new offence which could lead to impeachment in the middle of his own impeachment hearing
It should not, perhaps, be surprising in the extraordinary state of affairs of Trumpworld that in the middle of his impeachment proceedings the president would tweet something which could lead to a further article of impeachment.The tweet disproves Mr Trump’s claim that he was ignoring the hearings which he had claimed would go nowhere, and attacked using his usual terms against investigations into his conduct – a “worst ever witch-hunt”, “totally fake” and so on.The IndependentHere's everything we know about Mina Chang, who rapidly rose from a self-described singer to a State Department official with a dubious résumé
A closer look at her history reveals the Trump official may have misrepresented her work history and educational background.Business InsiderFrom 'Anonymous,' key excerpts from inside Trump White House on Putin, Hillary
Key excerpts from "A Warning," a book by an anonymous senior administration official about President Trump and his administration.USA TODAY
Navajo Times
Letters: Reporters are bravest among civilians
Journalism is suffering all over the world. We pray for the safety of those putting their lives on the lineNez cancels NTEC’s agreements
After the Navajo Nation Council failed to act upon the emergency bill to terminate Navajo Transitional9 placed on leave at Rough Rock school
Nine faculty and staff members, including the superintendent, are on administrative leave at Rough Rock
Ancient Code
Archaeologists apply radar tech to study ‘ghost footprints’ of ancient
Unbeknownst to most of us, there are ancient footprints right under our feet beneath the ground we continueThe Mysterious Origins Of Merlin The Magician: Evil Wizard Or Wise Tutor?
Even those who know little about world history have likely heard of Merlin the Magician. The mythologyAre billionaires buying up land away from the coasts based on prophecies or
These days, life on our fragile planet seems to be under threat on numerous fronts, from climate change to
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Northern Ireland 0 Netherlands 0: Oranje seal qualification for Euro 2020
The Netherlands sealed qualification for Euro 2020, their first summer tournament in six years, with aAnti-blackface protests as Sinterklaas parades pass off with few problems
Sinterklaas parades in many parts of the Netherlands passed off peacefully on Saturday, as large numbers ofEuropean Medicines Agency is almost open for business in Amsterdam
The new European Medicines Agency offices in Amsterdam were formally opened on Friday, almost two years to
BleepingComputer
Microsoft Removes Windows 10 1909 Realtek Driver Update Block
Microsoft removed a compatibility hold caused by outdated Realtek Bluetooth drivers and published a supportMicrosoft Office 365 Admins Targeted by Ongoing Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign is actively targeting Microsoft Office 365 administrators with the end goal ofThe Week in Ransomware - November 15th 2019 - Holy Ransomware
What better way to target a large amount of victims, then to go after providers with numerous customers
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1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)
And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up theDonald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-tortureIowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances
Accuracy In Academia
Leftists Decry Stanford University for Allowing Ben Shapiro to Speak On
Ben Shapiro’s beliefs deeply disturb leftists at Stanford University who not only disagree with theCourt case asks whether education is a fundamental constitutional right
Activists hope that a court case could make it to the Supreme Court, one that could enshrine education as aSurvey of college professors shows resistance to online learning
Despite the advances and improvements in online learning, college professors still resist online learning
Al Jazeera English
Lebanon's Safadi withdraws PM candidacy: Report
Former finance minister releases statement, withdrawing candidacy to be Lebanon's next prime minister,Catalan leader Quim Torra: 'Independence of Catalonia will come'
President of the regional government of Catalonia debates Spain's recent election and violent proSeveral civilians killed in eastern DRC by rebel fighters
Allied Democratic Forces behind the massacre of at least 15 people in eastern DR Congo, local officials say
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Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews
Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades ofDiabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone
New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill
Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for
altahrir, news of Islam, Muslims, Arab Spring and special Palestine
Postponement of March of Return protests on Friday, amid ongoing Israeli
Palestinians gather at the separation fence in Gaza for the Great March of Return on 1 November 2019 ThePA prime minister: Development under occupation is a ‘difficult mission’
A destroyed home seen after Israeli airstrikes hit Abu Hadayids’ home in Rafah, Gaza on November 13,WhatsApp blocks hundreds of Palestinian journalists’ accounts
A phone screen displays the logo of WhatsApp WhatsApp yesterday blocked access to hundreds of Palestinian
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Prince Andrew 'categorically' denies sex claims
The prince tells the BBC he has "no recollection" of meeting a US woman who says she was forcedUK government and military 'covered up war crimes'
Soldiers should have been prosecuted for killing civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, insiders say.Iran petrol price hike: Protesters warned that security forces may
Demonstrations have erupted in many cities after petrol prices went up by at least 50%.
Bartholomew's Notes
Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser
From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist whoSandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books
From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won aBBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”
This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions
Everything Matters: Beyond Meds
Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?
This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with theHere’s the thing: when you come off of psych drugs…
.... So with that preamble, I'm sharing some tweets. I still share this info but I do it in a crowd ofWild medicinal mushroom foraging, harvest and the soup I made…..
My first thrilling foray into mushroom hunting. I cooked about 10 pounds of them today. They’re
BlackListed News
Roger Stone found guilty on all counts in trial stemming from Mueller probe
Trump confidant and GOP operative Roger Stone was found guilty on all seven counts of obstruction, witnessUS calls on Haftar to end Tripoli push, warns against Russia role
The United States has called on Libyan renegade General Khalifa Haftar to stop a months-long offensive onScientists 'may have crossed ethical line' in growing human brains
Neuroscientists may have crossed an “ethical rubicon” by growing lumps of human brain in the lab, and in
Brave The World
Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed
This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics
Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe anSlav Mom Cooking
This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar
Center on Budget: Comprehensive News Feed
In Case You Missed It...
This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, immigration, stateGeorgia Waivers: At Least as Costly to Cover Far Fewer People Than Medicaid
We’ve updated this post to reflect that Georgia’s Medicaid 1115 waiver would apply toWhy the Federal Government Should Support Puerto Rico’s New EITC
Puerto Rico needs a comprehensive economic package that centers around powerful tools such
Coyote Blog
Phoenix Light Rail Fail, 2019 Update
To the surprise of no one who reads this blog, Phoenix Light Rail continues to fail at every goal it setFamily Blogging Updates
My sister has a podcast that seems to be doing well on theater and its potential trans-formative effect onCreating Conspiracies By Reading History Backwards
Sorry for the absence, I have taken a bit of vacation and simultaneously been consumed in a deluge of
Dandelion Salad
Chris Hedges and Stephen Kinzer: The CIA’s Quest For Mind Control
Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Nov 16, 2019 Chris Hedges talks to author Stephen KinzerChris Hedges: Why the Deep State Is Trying To Take Trump Out + Why School
Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges “In particular, the Empire’s endless wars, and I think thatUS Hand In Bolivia Coup by Finian Cunningham + After Morales Ousted in Coup
by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Crossposted from Sputnik, Nov. 11, 2019 November
Fabius Maximus website
UkraineGate is logic, perhaps destiny, at work.
Powerful forces seek to change our government. Their challenge will be resolved, one way or another.Why the Right is losing. A classic film shows them how to win.
Until the Right changes, the Left will continue to build a new America on the ruins of the old America.Many of our cities are collapsing
A new crisis has begun: the breakdown of order and solvency in many of our cities.
Inter Press Service
ICC Gives Greenlight for Probe into Violent Crimes Against Rohingya
Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday authorized an investigation into allegedDangers and Questions of the Zuckerberg Era
This year the Worldwide Web is thirty years old. For the first time since 1435, a citizen from Brazil couldSummary Report on the event of GGGW2019
It has been a great experience for me to attend the Global Green Growth Week (GGGW) 2019 hosted by the
INTERNATIONALIST 360°
IACHR Denounces Bolivian De facto Government Releasing Military from
Sputnik-América Latina The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) denounced that the de factoDe Facto Government Issues Decree Granting Impunity to Bolivian Police and
After the coup d’état forged against former president Evo Morales, the self-proclaimed interimInferno and the Plan of the Coup d’Etat in Bolivia
Marco Teruggi Those who lead the coup d’état made a mistake so profound that there is no longer
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Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo
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Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, aCatastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England
Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?
MercoPress
Chilean parties agree on mechanisms to replace the Pinochet era
Chilean lawmakers agreed on Friday to hold a referendum next April on replacing theAir links between Falklands and the continent have been operating since
The head of Argentina's Civil Aviation Administration, ANAC, said the officePolitical agreement in Bolivia seems close; Morales accepts fresh elections
Ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales said on Friday that fresh elections could be
National Wind Watch: Wind Energy News
Hawaii lawmaker decries ‘aggressive’ police tactics as 26 wind farm
A Hawaii lawmaker says at least three officers were aggressive against wind farm protesters in KalaeloaAll energy options driven by greed #NY
In the growing battle over wind turbines it would be wise to consider man-made events over the past 100Tensions escalated in wind farm protest Thursday night, 26 arrested #HI
The first of eight wind turbines was completed on Thursday for the Na Pua Makani wind farm. That same day,
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Female journalists face violent abuse online. Journalism and democracy are
Madelaine Pitt explores how the Internet has magnified gender inequalities in journalism following a WorldEU rules are good for us: Ten examples of positive EU law
After three years of campaigning to stop Brexit, I have had a lot of time to think about EU laws. I studiedWhat Europe inherited from 1989
12 young people explore what the 1989 meant for their countries - then and now - History, Society
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William Ripple, Eco Activist on the Public Dime
Ecology professor's political opinions published repeatedly in scientific journals.Scientists and Their Petitions
Most of the Alliance of World Scientists 23,000 members DID NOT sign the climate emergency petition. ButFake Polar Bear Shortage, Fake Indigenous Solidarity
Are activists and academics so committed to a non-existent polar bear shortage they're willing to
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The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage
We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like andChocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?
How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of goodTop 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer
Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &
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Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists
Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recentIt's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October withoutMore reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by
Signs of the Times
USSR 'driver-in-chief' almost killed Nixon when he took the wheel,
Documents celebrating Leonid Brezhnev's lifelong love for posh cars and reckless driving have been soldIran raises gas prices, ensuing protests leave one dead, border with Iraq
Protests erupted in several cities across Iran, following Tehran's sudden increase in gas prices, IRNA'The goal was to destroy the human mind': Chris Hedges interviews
Chris Hedges talks to author Stephen Kinzer about the CIA's quest for mind control through its
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Nancy Brunning wins Bruce Mason playwrighting award one day after death
Nancy Brunning has won the top playwrighting award in New Zealand - just a day after her death.The Airport Flyer, the bus that does not always turn up
Susan Scott has stopped catching the Airport Flyer, after making a barefoot dash to catch a train and thenOwner of Lower Hutt business La Bella Italia urges changes to alcohol
Licencing laws have led to fewer customers buying more booze, which is a "stupid situation"
Freethought Blogs
Interesting news on the ancestry of Orangutans
An interesting bit of science news from my local University, the University of Copenhagen. Extinct giantLazy linking – the Trump circus
Impeachment The open hearings in the impeachment inquiry have started, and despite the orders from Trump of