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Nunes Pursuing “All Legal Options” After Schiff Spied on His Phone Records
[image: nunes-pursuing-all-legal-options-after-schiff-spied-on-his-phone-records] Representative Devin Nunes said Adam Schiff violated his civil liberties by issuing a subpoena for his phone records and publishing them in his report.
Sex Fiend Indicted for Millions in Illegal Contributions Pro-Clinton PACs in 2016
[image: sex-fiend-indicted-for-millions-in-illegal-contributions-pro-clinton-pacs-in-2016] Federal prosecutors have indicted a convicted sex offender on charges of funnelling millions of dollars in illegal contributions to groups that backed Hilllary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Name calling—the last resort for Democrats
I've never been able to figure out how Donald Trump gets slammed with that racist meme. He called MS-13 thugs and terrorists. Well? Did he say all Hondurans? Or all people attempting to break into our country? No. He tried to block people from a few Muslim dominated countries until they could be vetted--Obama's list--because the countries didn't have viable governments. Do you have any idea how many countries are dominated by Islam? About 24% of the world's population. Do you really think the President was blocking that many people, or that Obama had all of them on a list? But once... more »
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: 'Don't Mess With Me!' When Reporter Asks If She Hates President Trump
*Daily Mail:* *Nail-spitting Nancy Pelosi erupts 'Don't mess with me!' when reporter asks if she HATES Donald Trump—after she orders Democrats to write formal articles of impeachment* * Pelosi said she is instructing committees to proceed with impeachment articles against the president: 'Our democracy is what is at stake' * When reporter asked her, 'Do you hate the president?' she became unusually angry and insisted she doesn't 'hate' anyone * Democrats are hurrying to compete their work by the end of the year; speaker didn't say when she might call a vote * Democrats are debating ... more »
Former EU Council Leader Donald Tusk Tweets Image Mimicking A Gun Behind President Trump's Back
Despite seasonal turbulences our transatlantic friendship must last #Trump #NATO pic.twitter.com/s8av9gr6eZ — Donald Tusk (@donaldtuskEPP) December 5, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Donald takes aim at Donald: Former EU Council head Tusk tweets image of him holding two fingers against Trump's back as if it was a gun as he becomes latest top politician to mock US president* * Donald Tusk posted image of him pointing two fingers at Donald Trump's back * Former EU Council leader made 'gun' gesture after the NATO summit in London * He then tweeted a picture of the prank from his personal account... more »
Up Close And Personal: The Marines Want To Fight Russia and China At Home
*Roy Draa* *Security, * And are training to do just that. *Key point: *The Marine Corps, as a service, must be prepared to operate inside actively contested maritime and littoral spaces in support of fleet operations or wherever its role as the nation’s naval expeditionary force-in-readiness takes it. For almost two decades the United States Marine Corps has focused on a counterinsurgency fight through almost exclusively ground-based combat. While the Marine Corps has always met the demands of the nation, recent history has presented a challenge to its character as a naval servi... more »
India Is About to Start Targeting Citizens Without Proof of Ancestry
*Haimanti Roy* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] All voting-age Indians may soon be asked to submit government-issued ID to prove citizenship. That may be a challenge for women, religious minorities and members of oppressed castes. The Indian government will soon ask its 870 million voting-age citizens for documentation that they are legal citizens with ancestral ties to India. On Nov. 20, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah announced a plan to expand the National Registry of Citizens, a four-year documentation effort that recently concluded in India’s northeastern state of Assam, to ... more »
NATO No Longer Serves American Interests
*Doug Bandow* *Security, * Quite simply, it makes no sense for U.S. taxpayers to subsidize the defense of nations capable of defending themselves. Shared interests will continue to justify military cooperation. However, the alliance as today constituted no longer serves American interests. President Donald Trump returned early from the London NATO summit. Staged to satisfy British Prime Minister Boris Johnson—the official 70th-anniversary meeting was held in April—the latest gathering featured only one, mercifully short, session, to reduce the likelihood of a Trump eruption. Eve... more »
70,000 Tons of Battleship Terror: How the Biggest Battleship Ever Committed Suicide
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Yamato#/media/File:Yamato_during_Trial_Service.jpg] The Japanese Yamato had well-earned esteem. *Key Point:* The *Yamato* was part of the last line of battleships that dominated the seas, before the supremacy of the aircraft carrier took hold. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the largest, most powerful battleships ever built to protect Okinawa, the gateway to Japan’s Home Islands. The decision sealed the fate of the battleship *Yamato* an... more »
Why the Air Force Loves Its B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The best ever? *Key Point: *The powerful B-2 as an interesting history. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional precision attack. The B-2 is the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. In the late 1970s, the administration of President Jimmy Carte... more »
Missile Shield: Romania Now Has America's Aegis Ashore
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5772733/us-navy-base-supports-nato-mission-romania] A powerful system. *Key point:* Washington has wanted to expand NATO's anti-missile capabilities for a while now. A key NATO missile-defense site in Romania on Aug. 9, 2019 completed a three-month upgrade process that had forced operators to take the system offline. To fill the resulting gap in coverage, the U.S. Army in May 2019 deployed to Romania one of its seven Terminal High-Altitude Area-Defense missile-interceptor batteries. The THAAD deployment w... more »
Iranian Unrest: Cover-Up Of Mass Killings Or Infowar Conspiracy?
Media pushes forth the weaponized narrative putting the blame on Iranian authorities More The post Iranian Unrest: Cover-Up Of Mass Killings Or Infowar Conspiracy? appeared first on The Duran.
Schiff passes Ukrainegate impeachment clown show to Nadler (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 394. More The post Schiff passes Ukrainegate impeachment clown show to Nadler (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russia, India, Pakistan: “a love triangle”
While India and Pakistan share common historical, cultural, geographic and economic ties, their relationship is full of hostility and suspicion. More The post Russia, India, Pakistan: “a love triangle” appeared first on The Duran.
As Britain leaves the EU, America should leave NATO altogether
‘They are a weak lot in Europe some of them, you know. Weak. Feeble.’ Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher More The post As Britain leaves the EU, America should leave NATO altogether appeared first on The Duran.
Erdoğan Opened a Pandora’s Box in Libya That Will Be Difficult to Close
Turkey signed with GNA an illegal agreement to carve out the Eastern Mediterranean for its own plans More The post Erdoğan Opened a Pandora’s Box in Libya That Will Be Difficult to Close appeared first on The Duran.
Pelosi says Trump impeachment to go ahead
Just In - 11 hours ago
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces House Democrats will move forward to impeach President Donald Trump by drafting articles of impeachment, saying the Republican president had "seriously violated the Constitution".
Use of lasers from Chinese fishing vessels on the rise
Hand-held lasers are increasingly being used against Australian Defence Force assets, with military insiders blaming small Chinese maritime militia vessels for the dangerous tactic.
The Party Of Treason-- All Of Them
A few hours ago, Pelosi asked the House to begin drafting impeachment articles against Señor Trumpanzee, pushing ahead with a rapid timetable that's going to set the stage for an uber-partisan vote before Christmas charging the pig with high crimes and misdemeanors. Pelosi: "The facts are uncontested: the President abused his power for his own personal, political benefit at the expense of our national security, by withholding military aid and a crucial Oval Office meeting in exchange for an announcement of an investigation into his political rival... Our Democracy is what is at s... more »
Miami Beach Unveils Traffic Sculpture Made of Sand
It took artist Leandro Erlich two years and 330 tons of sand to create his largest work of art to date — a giant traffic jam, made entirely of sand.
WATCH: Cop Responds to Unarmed Mentally Ill Man’s Crisis by Shooting His Innocent Mother
[image: mother]A dramatic video shows an untrained deputy escalate an otherwise calm situation involving a mentally ill man to the point of shooting his mother.
Gov’t Refusing Louisiana Baby Medicine that Could Cure His Deadly Disease
[image: baby]A 16-month-old baby boy is being denied a drug treatment by government insurance which has been shown to cure the deadly disease he suffers from.
SCOLDING THE ELECTORATE WELL: "Journalists" say the darnedest things!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019A bit of comic relief:* What can happen when modern journalists start offering versions of the current culturally mandated "first Thanksgiving lies and legends" tale? Before discussing Fortune and the New York Times, let's enjoy some comic relief. Last Friday, we made a classic mistake. Puzzled by some of Charles Blow's sourcing; further puzzled by the lengthy quotation he published from Fortune, a lengthy quotation which, on its face, didn't seem to make any sense— Puzzled by these puzzling aspects of Blow's latest puzzling column, we decided to check... more »
Russian military to receive 27 Pantsir-S air defense systems
Twenty-seven Pantsyr-S surface-to-air missile/gun systems will arrive for Russian troops in 2019, Aerospace Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant-General Andrei Yudin said on Wednesday. “The delivery of 27 combat vehicles of the Pantsyr-S air defense missile/gun system is planned in 2019,” the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper quoted him as saying. One S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US completes full withdrawal from Syrian-Turkish border: Esper
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday that the American forces have completed their full pullback from the Syrian-Turkish border, the Reuters News Agency reported. According to the Reuters report, Esper said some 600 U.S. troops have remains in Syria to maintain stability and to guard the oil fields […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive Russian military convoy heads to Qamishli Airport: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – A massive Russian military convoy was filmed heading towards the Qamishli Airport in the northeastern region of Syria this week. Based on the footage released by RT Arabic, the Russian military convoy consisted of several armored vehicles and trucks, which were transporting both equipment and personnel to the Qamishli Airport. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS suffers heavy losses in disastrous attack against Syrian Army troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) attempted to attack the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the Arwad Dam in eastern Homs on Wednesday; this would result in a fierce battle between the two forces. According to a military report, the Syrian Army was able to foil the Islamic State after an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Phone-In-Cheek: Spike Seen in Cellphone-Linked Face Injuries
Add facial cuts, bruises and fractures to the risks from cellphones and carelessly using them.
Canadian provinces erect barriers for regulated cannabis vape market
Another Canadian province established hurdles for the legal sale of marijuana vape products weeks ahead of their rollout across the country. Newfoundland and Labrador joined Quebec this week in banning the products, while British Columbia earlier said it’s raising its sales tax on legal oil and dried flower vapes to 20%. All three provinces cited severe […] Canadian provinces erect barriers for regulated cannabis vape market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Officials: Iran Deploying Missiles Into Iraq
American officials said that Iran had capitalized on unrest in Iraq, where protesters demonstrated this week in Basra. © Essam Al-Sudani/Reuters *New York Times: **Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say * WASHINGTON — Iran has used the continuing chaos in Iraq to build up a hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq, part of a widening effort to try to intimidate the Middle East and assert its power, according to American intelligence and military officials. The buildup comes as the United States has rebuilt its military presence in the Middle... more »
Halifax Transit moving forward together, but without some Beaver Bankers
News 1. 198 workers out of a job as Web.com closes Yarmouth location Almost 200 employees at Web.com in Yarmouth were told yesterday that their location is shutting down next year. The company offers internet services to businesses and has locations in New Glasgow and Halifax. The Yarmouth location has been operating for 18 years. […]
Iraq’s Oil Exports Remain Stable in November 2019
(Oil and Gas) Iraq’s oil exports returned to their average in November 2019. Iraq also benefited from a slight uptick in revenues. In November Iraq exported an average of 3.5 million barrels a day. That was up from 3.447 million barrels in October, and just around the 2019 average of 3.53 million barrels per a day. The increase was due to an uptick in petroleum flowing through Basra, which went form 3.34 million barrels a day in October up to 3.4 million in November. This increase came as oil prices went up slightly. In November a barrel of Iraqi crude sold for $59.82, which was ... more »
ABC: Tennessee Man Finds Half-Dressed Intruders with Meth Chemicals in Crawl Space
A Tennessee man was startled when he saw an eye peering back at him through a hole in his flooring and discovered two half-naked men with chemicals used for making methamphetamine. Paul Mohlman was watching television on Monday when he said he heard a loud sound from the flooring at his home. When he went […] The post ABC: Tennessee Man Finds Half-Dressed Intruders with Meth Chemicals in Crawl Space appeared first on Health Nut News.
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 5
1940 US Amb to Iraq sent note to PM Gaylani saying he was worried about direction of Iraq- UK relations because of Gaylani’s overtures to the Axis (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) 1985 Lebanon’s Al Safr paper published petition saying 500 Iraqi writer and intellectuals had been interrogated and tortured to conf... more »
Iran Is Using 'Suicide Drones' To Surveil U.S. Military Positions In The Middle East
*Newsweek:* *Iran Uses 'Suicide Drones' to Surveil U.S. Military Positions and Provoke Forces in Middle East* Long-simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran are escalating, with Iran's special foreign operations force using so-called "suicide drones" near U.S. military personnel in the Middle East in a series of intense provocations, Newsweek has learned. U.S. forces are taking steps to protect themselves after witnessing an increase of flights of unmannedaerial vehicles or drones. Some are conducting operations involving "C4i," a term referring to command, control, communi... more »
Cold next week could make nat gas prices soar
Brutally cold Arctic air could increase energy demand for nearly 118 million people. Really cold air coming in next week, says meteorologist Ari Sarsalari. Temperatures will be well below average for this time of year in many of the northern tier states, the upper Midwest and northern plains. The high temperature in Minneapolis may climb ... Read moreCold next week could make nat gas prices soar The post Cold next week could make nat gas prices soar appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Journalist Exposes BBC Propaganda in Ukraine, Crimea and Beyond
*Graham Phillips* | Is the BBC really an impartial news outlet? We'll let you be the judge of that... more »
INTERVIEW: Dr Lissa Johnson on Perilous of Health of Julian Assange
*21WIRE* | Discussing the current perilous predicament of the WikiLeaks founder, facing a real risk of death in custody.
European Union to give Seychelles 10 million euros to support economic partnership agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
05-Dec-2019 The objectives of the agreement are to improve Seychelles' capacity to manage and implement the current EPA.
Results of EAEU FTA study announced
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
05-Dec-2019 The feasibility study provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the impact of the proposed FTA. The study also examines the EAEU's current FTAs.
Mexico sees progress in talks to revise USMCA, says drug protections to ease
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
05-Dec-2019 Mexico's government said progress was being made toward revising a new North American trade pact that will sharply reduce protections for biologic drugs.
Investors still waging war with Spain over retroactive cuts
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
05-Dec-2019 Spain has offered an olive branch in its long-running legal battle with renewables developers. But the fight isn't over yet.
Experts caution Uganda on investment treaties
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
05-Dec-2019 Most Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are not just used by investors to inform their investment decisions, but are increasingly becoming tools used to sue States in a foreign or international court.
"The Average Person..."
"The Average Person Will Watch Over 78,000 Hours Of Television 'Programming' Over The Course Of A Lifetime" 78,000 total hours/24 = 3,250 days/365 = *8.9 years.* That's TV alone. Now add Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Chat, etc... *Read a book? God forbid...* “All of the available data show that the typical American citizen has about as much interest in the life of the mind as does your average armadillo.” - Morris Berman Apologies to armadillos for the comparison, but if it's true... and it is.
U.S. Destroyer Seizes Iranian Weapons And Missile Parts Headed To Yemen
The USS Forrest Sherman (file) stopped an unmarked vessel in the Arabian Sea last week and found a cache of what is believed to be Iranian missile parts on board *ABC News:* *US destroyer seizes Iranian weapons and missile parts headed to Yemen in northern Arabian Sea* The U.S. military seized a "cache of weapons and advanced missile components" believed to be of Iranian origin in the northern Arabian Sea, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The small vessel carrying the weapons, referred to as a dhow, was believed to be headed to Yemen, a U.S. official told ABC News, where the missi... more »
Nature-Based Climate Solutions Opportunity for Latin America
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Dec 05 (IPS) - Protecting and restoring natural areas in Latin America, home to fifty percent of the planet's biodiversity and over a quarter of its forests, is critical if the world is to avert a biodiversity and climate disaster. Read the full story, “Nature-Based Climate Solutions Opportunity for Latin America”, on globalissues.org →
Neuroscientist explains why free will could be an illusion
https://www.businessinsider.com/neuroscientist-free-will-illusion-eternalism-2017-5?IR=T
RED ALERT! BILL GATES GAVI STARTS MASSIVE STOCKPILING OF EBOLA VACCINES AROUND GLOBE, HACK ATTACKS ON THIS BLOG AND GMAIL ACCOUNT TO STOP ME SENDING EMAILS. MAYBE PRINCE ANDREW WHO HAS MORE TIME ON HIS HANDS?
*VERY DETERMINED HACKING ATTACKS AGAINST THIS BLOG AND MY GMAIL ACCOUNT THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS.* *CAN T CALL UP NEW POST, HAD TO EDIT OLD POST TO PUT UP INFO.* *From media* *MSF also calls for complete transparency in the overall global stockpile * *available to respond to Ebola outbreaks. As additional emergency stockpiles are * *in the process of being established, including in the United States, there is * *also an urgent need to have a mechanism guaranteeing that all national * *stockpiles can be swiftly pooled in case they are needed to broaden response * *capacity at a global... more »
"This House of Cards Will Come Crashing Down On Consumers"
*"This House of Cards Will Come Crashing Down On Consumers"* by RT "Stocks closed out November on a high note with the hope of a trade deal fueling Wall Street. But is this warranted? And are consumers really doing as well as the mainstream would have us believe? Peter Schiff appeared on RT Boom Bust last week to talk about it. He said it’s all a house of cards and it’s going to come crashing down on American consumers. Peter started out the interview talking about Hong Kong. The territory became a focal point in trade talks between the US and China after President Trump signed the... more »
"Costs Are Spiraling Out of Control"
*"Costs Are Spiraling Out of Control"* by Charles Hugh-Smith "If we had to choose one “big picture” reason why the vast majority of households are losing ground, it would be: the costs of essentials are spiraling out of control. I’ve often covered the dynamics of stagnating income for the bottom 90%, and real-world inflation, i.e. a decline in purchasing power. But neither of these dynamics fully describes the relentless upward spiral of the cost basis of our economy, that is, the cost of big-ticket essentials: housing, education and healthcare. The costs of education are spiraling... more »
My Friend Anthony Watts at COP25: Climate Change and Data Manipulation
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Recorded in Madrid, Spain, the site of the UN’s COP25. https://youtu.be/W-vFIiWJKLs
Saturn’s moon Titan may help decode climate change on Earth: Study
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: View from Titan [artist’s impression] From the report: ‘the researchers said, learning more about the energy budget of Titan can add to the understanding of climate change on Earth.’ Indeed – and help could be at hand with that. Researchers have found that Saturn’s largest moon Titan undergoes significant…
Massie Destroys Abortionist's "Moral" Argument
[image: thomas-massie-destroys-abortionists-moral-argument] VIDEO - Congressman Thomas Massie recaps a recent House Hearing, of an unashamed, so-called abortion “doctor.” She claims that abortion is moral, yet never defines “viability” or answers whether or not she would carry out an abortion on a fully viable baby.
The Continuing Resolution of Congress Is an Opportunity for Reform
[image: the-continuing-resolution-of-congress-is-an-opportunity-for-reform] Always the optimist, I hope that Congress will, this time, use the remaining days on the Continuing Resolution to do the right thing on a few items.
Impeachment Counsel Norm Eisen Has Ties to George Soros Cash
[image: impeachment-counsel-norm-eisen-has-ties-to-george-soros-cash] Norm Eisen, chosen by Democrats to question witnesses during the Judiciary Committee's impeachment probe, founded a nonprofit that received Soros money.
Reports: U.S. May Send 14,000 Additional Troops To The Middle East
Show of force: The USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group sailed through the Strait of Hormuz last month *ABC News:* *Thousands more US troops could be headed to Middle East* The White House is weighing the possibility of sending thousands more U.S. troops to the Middle East to deter continued Iranian provocations, according to officials familiar with the planning. A U.S. official said sending more troops is pegged to possibly maintaining an enduring U.S. troop presence in the Middle East given the continued level of Iranian threats. The White House has not yet made a de... more »
A Fresh Approach to Help Iraq's Forgotten Minorities?
Assyrian International News Agency - 13 hours ago
An innovative exhibition hopes to renew support for victims of the Islamic State (ISIS) -- particularly the Yezidi community. Five years since their heartland of Shingal was torn apart by ISIS in early August 2014, little has changed for the Yezidi ethno-religious minority of northern Iraq.
US-Backed Opposition Plans to Return in Force to Cambodia
*December 5, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - US meddling in Southeast Asia is extensive. A recent article published by US government-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA) not only describes this meddling openly, including the exiled opposition's plot to return to Cambodia and seize power, but attempts to normalise it even at a time when baseless and lesser accusations the US has aimed at Russia and China have led to sanctions, growing military tensions and even armed hostilities-by-proxy. The success or failure of US meddling aimed at Cambodia will be a useful indicator of just how potent a t... more »
US-Backed Opposition Plans to Return in Force to Cambodia
*December 5, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - US meddling in Southeast Asia is extensive. A recent article published by US government-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA) not only describes this meddling openly, including the exiled opposition's plot to return to Cambodia and seize power, but attempts to normalise it even at a time when baseless and lesser accusations the US has aimed at Russia and China have led to sanctions, growing military tensions and even armed hostilities-by-proxy. The success or failure of US meddling aimed at Cambodia will be a useful indicator of just how potent a t... more »
Democrats idea of civility; mocking a 13 year old child
Ages ago on his TV show Rush Limbaugh made a disparaging comment about Chelsea Clinton, who was child at the time. The right rose up and condemned him for it. Today a hyper partisan Democrat witness, Prof. Karlan, who has admitted that she crossed the street rather than walk on the sidewalk in front of Trump tower made a "joke" about Trump's 13 year old son Hunter. The Democrat politicians in Congress laughed. Can you imagine what the #FakeNews would have said if a Republican witness had made a joke about Obama's daughters and Republican Congressmen had laughed? But this is what ... more »
Uber banned in London, too
Uber keeps having a difficult time in Europe. In London, the company’s operating license has not been renewed. Transport for London, the local government body responsible for public transportation of all kinds in the British capital, found Uber to be guilty of putting passengers at risk. The reason seems not to be trivial: TFL found […] The post Uber banned in London, too appeared first on Econlib.
Democrats declare that all Presidents, including Obama, should be impeached
The one honest lawyer who testified in Jerry Nadler's kangaroo court, where no witnesses were called, admitted that the impeachment criteria created by the three hyper partisan, Baron Trump mocking, lily white, Democrat contributors, was so broad as to support the impeachment of every President. What does that tell us? It tells us that Trump has done nothing wrong and that there is no Constitutional basis for the Democrats attempted coup. It tells us that because if Trump had actually done something wrong the Democrat's hand picked hyper partisan prosecutors, because their testimony... more »
Military Families Subjected to Toxic Mold, Rodents, Roaches in On-Base Housing
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Security, Americas* [image: An entry gate is seen at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, U.S. November 26, 2018. Picture taken November 26, 2018. To match Special Report USA-MILITARY/CONSTRUCTION REUTERS/Nick Oxford] The Daily Caller News Foundation obtained exclusive photographs and data about the horrifying conditions. *Military families across the nation are subjected to disgusting housing conditions, military wives told the Daily Caller News Foundation. * - *Families say their military homes are infested with rodents, roaches and horrifying... more »
Crazy Idea: Russia Wants to Soldiers' Roles to Be Based on Genetics
*Michael Peck* *Security, Russia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-PARADE--RC276D9KQC6B.html] Why? *Key Point:* It is unlikely such a program would work well and there are many clear ethical problems. Want to be a Russian paratrooper or tank commander? Then you’d better hope you have the right genes. The Russian military will be assigning soldiers based on their “genetic passports.” “The project is far-reaching, scientific, fundamental,” Alexander Sergeyev, the chief of Russia’s Academy of Sciences, told Russian news agency TASS back in the summer (English t... more »
So This Is Weird: Stop Prioritizing Your Diet and Start Prioritizing Your Microbes
*Sue Ishaq* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Affluent neighborhoods have very different microbes from those in poor ones. People worry about having access to clean water, power, health care and healthy foods because they are essential for survival. But do they ever think about their access to microbes? Every day, humans encounter microbes - in air, water, soil, food and buildings - and pick them up and leave them behind everywhere they go. Although you might be reaching for the hand sanitizer as you read this, many of these microbial exposures are beneficial to human health. ... more »
Explaining Australia's Interest In the F-35
*Brendan Nicholson* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/AUSTRALIA--GM1E73218TO01.html] America's ally is keeping a close eye on the ups and downs of the 5th generation fighter. *Key Point:* Australia's top soldiers have a lot to say about the F-35. Within days, Australians will get to see the first of the RAAF’s new Joint Strike Fighters—just months after the jet’s noisiest critics told an inquiry it was a ‘jackass of all trades and masterful of none’. Two members of the Air Power Australia group went on to tell the Senate committee the aircraft was ‘a ... more »
Nancy Pelosi working to ensure that Trump is treated unfairly
The Democrats told us that the fact that Trump wasn't allowed to defend himself during Adam Schiff's show trial was ok because Trump would be allowed to defend himself during Democrat Jerry Nadler's hearing. Problem is that was a big fat lie. Sure the Democrats gave Trump's attorneys 2 days notice prior to Nadler's hearings, vs the two and a half weeks Republicans gave Clinton's lawyers, but the Democrats knew from the start that Nadler wouldn't actually call any witnesses. The people that Nadler called all admitted that they had absolutely no personal knowledge of the case. They ... more »
Lost count? Israel killed 43 Palestinians in November
If it feels like Palestinians are constantly dying, that's because they are. 43 in November. 526 since Trump's Jerusalem announcement 2 years ago – 111 of them children. Where in the world is the world? The post Lost count? Israel killed 43 Palestinians in November appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
marijuana social equity
Some African-American aldermen in Chicago are concerned that the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 will give white retail store owners an advantage. marijuana social equity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
COP 25: Hysteria meets diplomacy in Madrid
The climate alarmism movement is tearing itself into two camps.. The post COP 25: Hysteria meets diplomacy in Madrid appeared first on CFACT.
House Will Draft Trump Impeachment Articles, Pelosi Says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Hedge Funds Piling Into Oil
*Oilprice.com * "Two weeks ago, hedge funds were selling off oil, taking their profits on an oil price rally that came about due to hopeful U.S.-China trade deal talks (disappointed again) and the sentiment that U.S. shale production will be slower next year and that OPEC will further cut production. Now, they’re back into buying, and they’re playing the stability range. Reuters columnist John Kemp noted that profit-taking the previous week had subsided, and last week had seen *futures and options worth 144 million barrels of crude in six contracts. * All told, Kemp said, citing co... more »
U.S. Life Expectancy Falls for Third Consecutive Year; Young People Now Dying More Often
CHICAGO —The highest relative jump in death rates from 2010 to 2017, 29%, has been recorded among people ages 25 to 34, a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found. Overall life expectancy in the United States has also dropped for three consecutive years according to the study, which looked at the past six decades of morality data. Among the contributing factors have been rising death rates from suicide, drug overdoses, liver disease and dozens of other causes, the report said. People up to age 64 have also seen increasing mortality an... more »
North Korea Threatens to Resume Calling Trump ‘Dotard’
North Korea is threatening to resume insults of U.S. President Donald Trump and consider him a “dotard” if he keeps using words that provoke the North.
Sailor Kills 2 Civilians, Self at Pearl Harbor Shipyard
An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack.
NATO In Death Throes, while the UN COP25 Declare War on the Only Means for Survival – LaRouche’s Four Powers
[image: President Donald J. Trump meets with President Emmanuel Macron of France and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in between separate meetings with each leader Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Winfield House in London. (Official White House Photo)] The crumbling NATO alliance showed its true colors over the past two days in London. The closing press conference of the heads of state was cancelled when President Trump said he would not attend. Knowledgeable sources in the UK report that Macron left the meeting enraged. The heads of state spent most of the time attacking each other,... more »
‘Dark Waters’ Tells the Origin Story of a Public Health Nightmare. We’re Still Living It.
On a docu-drama that recounts the first major suit against toxic "forever chemicals" and what's being done about them now.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Linda McQuaig writes about the fallout from the ideology of constant privatization - and a precedent from Canada's past as to how public institutions can meet essential social purposes: C. D. Howe was a towering figure during the war, and he has been credited with transforming Canada from a largely agriculture-based society to an industrial one. His legacy lives on today – somewhat ironically – through the C.D. Howe Institute, a business-funded think tank that has consistently promoted pro-market ideas. While Howe shared these ideas, it was... more »
WATCH: Cop Smashes Handcuffed Woman into Concrete, Shattering Her Teeth Over Parking Ticket
[image: handcuffed]The taxpayers of North Carolina will be shelling out $400,000 after video showed a cop savagely attack a handcuffed woman over a parking ticket dispute.
Witness Claims She Was ‘Feet Away From Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts’ on Dance Floor
A witness has come forward who claims she was just ‘feet away’ from Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Roberts as they danced together in the Tramp nightclub in London. The Daily Mail reports: Lisa Bloom, lawyer for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, says an as-yet-unnamed woman ‘vividly remembers’ seeing the pair at Tramp nightclub in … The post Witness Claims She Was ‘Feet Away From Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts’ on Dance Floor appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Documentary – Paedophiles In Parliament
Journalist and Broadcaster Sonia Poulton explores the history of paedophile allegations in British Politics. Some viewers may find this Documentary distressing, view at your own discretion. Sonia Poulton has produced an excellent documentary which takes a look through the British history of paedophilia cases and accusations within parliament. What we do know is seriously disturbing, … The post Documentary – Paedophiles In Parliament appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Don't Let This Sign Fool You: Why Aren't Americans Moving?
*Thomas Cooke* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] This narrative that Americans are constantly moving within the country is no longer true. The story of America is one of moving. A total of 13.6% of Americans today were born in another country, and most of us are descended from immigrants. This story of migration also includes moving within the country. Over the last 200 years, Americans have settled the frontier, moved away from cities toward suburbs and migrated away from cities in the Northeast toward the South and West. This narrative that Americans are constantly moving w... more »
The U.S. Army's Ultimate Weapon Isn't a New Gun or Tank
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Nope. Think AI. (Washington, D.C.) Envision a scenario wherein dismounted infantry soldiers are taking heavy enemy fire while clearing buildings amid intense urban combat -- when an overhead drone detects small groups of enemy fighters hidden nearby, between walls, preparing to ambush. As the armed soldier's clear rooms and transition from house to house in a firefight, how quickly would they need to know that groups of enemies awaited them around the next corner? Getting this information to soldiers in seconds can not only decide victory or defeat i... more »
The Maker of Oxycontin Could Become a ‘Public Trust'
*David Herzberg* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] What does that mean? Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin and other potentially addictive prescription opioids, has declared bankruptcy. It’s also facing thousands of lawsuits for its leading role in creating the opioid crisis. The company is trying to reach a broad settlement with the many jurisdictions now suing. The settlement it’s proposing would transform the company from a profit-seeking privately held company into a “public beneficiary trust” that serves the public good. I study the history of prescription drugs. Altho... more »
NATO: The World's Most Powerful Military Alliance or Obsolete?
*Jeff Inglis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] At 70, is NATO still important? As the NATO summit begins in London on Dec. 3, it brings together leaders of the world’s most powerful military alliance, with 29 members on three continents. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2019, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization remains a key contributor to European peace and a strong counterbalance to Russian influence around the globe. Several scholars around the U.S. have looked at aspects of the role of NATO in a changing world. *1. NATO’s origins* In the wake of World War II, in... more »
Lifting the Veil: What Is Google's Little-Known Project X?
*Cason Schmit* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The tricky ethics of Google’s Project Nightingale, an effort to learn from millions of health records The nation’s second-largest health system, Ascension, has agreed to allow the software behemoth Google access to tens of millions of patient records. The partnership, called Project Nightingale, aims to improve how information is used for patient care. Specifically, Ascension and Google are trying to build tools, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, “to make health records more useful, more accessible and mor... more »
Good old letterboxes
Today Programme 5/12/2019 (2:20:02) I think Martha Kearney has taken a leaf out of Andrew Marr’s little red book of interupterviewing. Although the interruption quotient didn’t sound quite so excessive when I 'listened again', I noticed the Today Programme didn’t use the Islamophobia-related excerpt on Twitter. It’s impossible to convey the full ‘interrupterviewing’ tone in a transcript, but here's my best attempt. I’ve tried to keep to the appropriate punctuation (onomatopoeic rather than grammatical) to indicate where the end of a sentence runs straight into the next one so... more »
Of Course They Laugh At Him
Collective horror is sweeping the press. The leaders of NATO were caught laughing at Donald Trump behind his back. Susan Delacourt wonders what it's all about: Did you hear the one about the world leader behaving badly at the NATO summit? In what truly is a sign of just how much Donald Trump has disrupted the rules of political diplomacy in three tumultuous years in office, the punchline to that joke is not Donald Trump. Instead, the bad diplomatic behaviour award at this week's NATO summit is being given to the world leaders — including Canada's own Prime Minister Justin Trud... more »
Nigerian Pirates Hijack A Fully Loaded Supertanker
Pirates off the coast of Nigeria hijacked a Navios-owned vessel late Tuesday. (sec.gov) *Reuters:* *Pirates kidnap 19 crew members from Greek tanker off Nigeria* ATHENS (Reuters) - Pirates have kidnapped 19 crew members from a crude oil tanker off Nigeria in an area where acts of piracy are on the rise, an official with the ship’s operator said on Thursday. The loaded vessel, the Nave Constellation, was attacked 77 nautical miles off Bonny Island on Tuesday and 18 Indians and one Turk from the crew were seized, the official said. Seven other crew members remain on board the vessel... more »
NATO Summit: UK Police Block Access and Detain Ruptly Producer Under ‘Terrorism Act’
*21WIRE* | A dangerous precedent may have been set yesterday, as UK authorities openly intimidate a Russian news agency journalist.
The Croatian National Revival Movement (1830–1847) And The Serbs (IV)
Part I, Part II, Part III The Croatian (Illyrian) Revival Movement until a victory of the national (South Slavic) language (1847) The Austrian Emperor, Ferdinand V (1835–1848), on January 11th, 1843 issued the order of prohibition of the use of the Illyrian name and the Illyrian coat of arms. The […]
Hans-Hermann Hoppe: The Last Libertarian Standing
Hans-Hermann Hoppe is the ace libertarian gunslinger of our time. In his book *Democracy: The God That Failed* he comes out all guns blazing, but many of his shots are directed at the side to which he belongs—the libertarian side; by the time you have turned the book’s last page, you realize that this gunslinger has put down every libertarian theocrat in the town and that he is the last man standing. The libertarian political theories tends to get so predictable and utopian that most non-libertarian readers are disillusioned by it, but Hoppe ventures into areas in which you will nev... more »
Ukrainian neo-Nazis flock to the Hong Kong protest movement
Neo-Nazis from Ukraine have flown to Hong Kong to participate in the anti-Chinese insurgency, which has been widely praised by Western corporate media and portrayed as a peaceful pro-democracy movement.
Economics as a social science
Recently, Benoît Cœuré, a leading French member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, delivered an address to economics students at the job forum of Paris School of Economics. He wanted to explain to the gathered students that becoming an economist was a great thing to do and paid well. “For many, a master’s degree is a natural step towards a PhD. And a PhD is essentially a promise of employment. In the United States, for example, the unemployment rate for PhD economists is about 0.8%, the lowest among all sciences. Not a bad place to start from.”
Julian Assange News Links 5 December 2019
5 December 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Medical Doctors Protest Failure of UK Home Secretary to Act on Mr Julian Assange https://www.globalresearch.ca/medical-doctors-protest-failure-uk-home-secretary-julian-assange/5696778 Doctors condemn failure of British government to answer letter demanding medical care for Julian … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 5 December 2019
OPEC Members And Russia Gather Today In Vienna To Discuss Oil Production Cuts
*VOA:* *OPEC Nations to Discuss Oversupply of Oil* The world's oil oversupply could continue to rise, causing a drop in fuel and energy prices. That possibility will be under discussion at OPEC negotiations on Thursday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will decide whether to continue with production cuts agreed to three years ago. These negotiations take place as tensions increasingly drive OPEC member-nations in different directions. *Read more* .... *More News On Today's OPEC Meeting* Oil Holds Gain as OPEC Ministers Gather for Vienna Meeting -- Bloomberg ... more »
'Stop-and-frisk' can work, under careful supervision
Michael D. White, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his city's 'stop-and-frisk' police strategy. Two criminologists argue it isn't necessarily inherently racist – though New York's program was.
India's plan to identify 'illegal immigrants' could get some Muslims declared 'foreign'
Haimanti Roy, Associate Professor of History, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Many women, Muslims and members of oppressed castes in India lack government-issued ID. Yet these documents may soon be required to prove their citizenship.
Bolivia after Morales: An 'ungovernable country' with a power vacuum
Marten W. Brienen, Lecturer in Global Studies, Oklahoma State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Evo Morales is at least the ninth Bolivian president to by forced out of office by a mass uprising. But even in exile he remains by far the most popular politician in the country.
Cybersecurity in One Voice: Leveraging CISA Programming to Improve FTC Cybersecurity Enforcement
CISA's 2nd Annual National Cybersecurity Summit in Sept. 2019 (Source: Flickr/U.S. Secretary of Defense/Lisa Ferdinand) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the de facto national consumer-facing cybersecurity regulator. Since 1998, it has used its authority to police “unfair and deceptive” trade practices and to launch more than 70 enforcement actions against companies for having weak cybersecurity. However, its regulatory approach currently exists under a cloud of judicial skepticism. The FTC can ease this skepticism by explicitly linking its enforcement strategy with cybersecur... more »
Rape victim set ablaze by gang of men on her way to court in India
Just In - 15 hours ago
A gang of men set a 23-year-old rape victim ablaze as she made her way to court in northern India, stirring public outrage and shame over the scourge of crimes against women.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/5/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* — § — AM 12/5/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Critical Market Updates! Stocks, Crude, Gold, Silver, Crypto" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ — § — *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *Alert: Watch the % change!* A study, long lost, determined that a 3% drop in the daily % change would be the trigger for an irrecoverable free fall for not only the American economy but the entire global economy as well. The resulting mega-hurricane of margin calls, derivative claims, defaults and bankruptcies would finall... more »
FOX COMMENTATORS CRITIQUE TURLEY, WHILE THE NEW YORK TIMES TAKES HIM SERIOUSLY
In the House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, Republican witness Jonathan Turley argued that Democrats are rushing to impeach, refusing to wait for testimony from witnesses who've been withheld by the White House, then insisting that the White House's resistance is obstruction of justice. On Fox News, two commentators rejected that message. Fox News legal commentators Andrew Napolitano and Andy McCarthy agreed that there were flaws in Jonathan Turley’s argument against impeaching President Donald Trump.... When Napolitano reacted to Turley’s argument, he said that the House of... more »
Tweets For Today
Empty platforms at Gare du Nord station in Paris as a national strike begins over French President Macron's pension reforms 📸 Joel Saget pic.twitter.com/DnOxDO7wBl — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 5, 2019 Little wiggle room as Ukraine, Russia leaders meet for crunch Paris talks https://t.co/yiV70Aq9Gg pic.twitter.com/GV3X2nbxJ4 — Reuters (@Reuters) December 5, 2019 Five microphone gaffes that got leaders in trouble https://t.co/I1trNeDQN7 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 4, 2019 Someone should make a more detailed version of this useful animation, showing the nature... more »
Tensions inside NATO
Talks were held in Paris between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and French President Emmanuel Macron before the recent NATO summit in London. They discussed the issue of arms control in Europe as well as whether it can be said that there's a crisis inside the Alliance. These are interesting developments inside NATO - growing pressures by the European business community on the US to end sanctions against Russia and to get the US-NATO war machine to talk with Russia about arms control - something Washington now refuses to do..... Next year NATO will be carrying out what ar... more »
"Nothing New..."
"Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the end, our navigatio... more »
Qatari Insider Describes Ilhan Omar as “A Sex Maniac…”
“Very Weak When It Comes To Money & Sex.” From the DC Dirty Laundry: Excerpts: We reported earlier this week on the deposition put forth by Kuwati-born Canadian businessman Alan Bender, who was giving evidence in the trial of Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani. In that deposition, not only did he indicate that jihad Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is a treasonous, paid Qatari agent, but that she can be easily bribed with sex and money, so much so that he said she was a “sex mania” and “very weak when it comes to money and sex.” One must keep in … Continue reading →
Leading Republican Files $435M Lawsuit Against CNN
From the BlackSphere: Excerpts: CNN proclaims to be the ‘most trusted name in news.’ But the moniker hasn’t been true in many years. Enter Donald Trump and CNN morphed into the crazy news network, or as Trump would say, the “very fake news.” Sadly, Trump’s nickname failed to faze the network. In fact, these has-been journalists seem to enjoy touting fake news whenever possible. However, the tide is starting to turn. Last week, a reporter from Newsweek was fired for her blatant lies about the President. Now, Devin Nunes filed a blockbuster lawsuit against CNN for their blatant mistru... more »
Picture Of The Day
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, join Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders for a group picture as they gather to mark 70 years of the NATO alliance during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, December 3, 2019. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Inside the NATO summit* (Reuters).
Shedding New Light on the Sun
This first data from Parker reveals our star, the Sun, in new and surprising ways. On Dec. 4, 2019, four new papers in the journal Nature describe what scientists have learned from this unprecedented exploration of our star — and… Continue reading →