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Coming in 2020: Europe and Asia
commentary While people reading this may not be able to agree whether 2020 is the start of a new decade or end of the last one like many on social media, I am sure we can agree to focus on food safety. Whatever year it is we will have annual reports like the EU figures... Continue Reading
CSPI seeks to expand efforts — apply now to join their food safety team
Opinion Everyone who works in food safety is, in some way, working for the consumer. Public health officials, researchers, educators, and members of the food industry each have an important role to play in keeping our food safe. But there is something rare and powerful about being able to sit down at the table with... Continue Reading
Raw milk risks, Salmonella and Listeria discussed in EU; high contamination levels revealed
Pathogens in raw milk, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes were discussed at the annual meeting of a European microbial risk assessment network. A total of 25 European Union countries as well as Switzerland and Norway are members of the network. The next meeting is in May 2020 in Parma. Results from studies on raw milk quality... Continue Reading
Breaking News, Just Released – Major threat eliminated in Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp today
Department of Defense Press Release Secretary of Defense Mark Esper January 2, 2019 Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force eliminated as defensive measure. General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. He had orchestrated attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the last several months – including the att... more »
Was Iranian General Qassim Soleimani Responsible For The Attack On The U.S. Embassy On Monday?
“Soleimani is our leader,” written under window by Iran-backed militiamen pic.twitter.com/o6CjW08VSi — Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) January 2, 2020 *WNU Editor:* I would not be surprised that for some in Washington this was enough for them to make the determination that General Qassim Soleimani had to be taken out. That this embassy attack is what finally broke the "camel's back", and this graffiti implicated his role.
Trump Just Started A War Today, Didn't He? And By Assassinating His Old Business Partner
No one’s going to argue that the heads of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, was a bad man. At one time he and Trump were in business together, laundering money through a Trump Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan. The CIA made then-candidate Trump end that shady business. But even without the Trump connection, Soleimani was still a bad guy-- a real bad guy. Trump had him assassinated-- without congressional approval-- today. Trump also had Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis killed early on Friday in an air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport. Ahmed al-Assadi, a spokesman ... more »
"Iran's Top Military Commander, Qasem Suleimani, Assassinated In US Airstrike"
*"Iran's Top Military Commander, Qasem Suleimani, * *Assassinated In US Airstrike"* "Update 3: The Pentagon has confirmed that Soleimani was killed at the direction of President Trump in what it termed a "defensive action" as per the following statement: *Click image for larger size.* And while Trump has yet to make a statement, shortly after the news of Suleimani's death, the president tweeted an American flag with no commentary. *This is the spark that could set the whole region on fire, given Suleimani is Iran's most important, visible and powerful military leader."* - https://ww... more »
What Qassim Soleimani's Killing Means
*Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner:* *What Qassim Soleimani's killing means* The U.S. killing of Qassim Soleimani In Baghdad on Thursday ends an enduring threat. At least in the short term, however, it will unleash Iranian retaliation. The leader of the external action arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Soleimani long led that regime's efforts to destroy its enemies and expand its revolution. From an explosive campaign that killed hundreds of U.S. soldiers in Iraq, to supporting Bashar Assad's regime with legions of Shiite fighters and IRGC operatives, to conducting a c... more »
US Assassination Of Top Iranian Military Official May Ignite World War
The US has admitted to assassinating Iran’s most beloved military leader, General Qassem Soleimani, in a drone strike which seems very likely to ignite a full-scale war. Six others are also reported killed, including Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. According to the Pentagon, Trump personally […]
The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt Destroyer: A Real Killer Or Waste of Money?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Maybe both. *Key point:* The Navy is experimenting with a new mission for the Zumwalt. Navy developers of the new high-tech, stealthy USS Zumwalt destroyer are widening the mission envelope for the ship, exploring new ammunition for its guns and preparing to fire its first missiles next year. The US Navy’s stealthy destroyer will fire an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile and SM-2 in 2019 from its Mk 57 Vertical Launch Systems, marking the first time the new ship will fire weapons as part of its ongoing combat activation process. The Navy is explorin... more »
Could the U.S. Army Fight One Million North Korean Soldiers?
*TNI Staff* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-KIM-PORTRAITS-RC1449DD2020.html] They might be technologically disadvantaged, but that is overwhelming manpower. *Key Point:* North Korea's military cannot be easily discounted. While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, the real threat emanating from the North comes in the form of heavy artillery and special operations forces, which could wreak havoc on the South. In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s groun... more »
Dollar Tug of War: What Happens To the Dollar Is The Biggest Story of 2020?
WallStForMainSt Jason talks about his views on the US Dollar for 2020 and how in his opinion 2 strong countervailing forces are in a very strong and powerful tug of war with the US Dollar. Unfortunately, things are far more complicated than either camp (dollar collapse and much weaker dollar) vs (dollar rallies a lot …
‘Blinding the Truth’: Israeli Snipers Target Gaza Protesters in the Eyes
‘Blinding the Truth’: Israeli Snipers Target Gaza Protesters in the Eyes by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english Media coverage and social media posts went wild when Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh was blinded in his left eye after he was hit by a rubber bullet while covering a protest in the West Bank. – However, Amarneh was far from unique; …
Media’s Deafening Silence On Latest WikiLeaks Drops Is Its Own Scandal
Media’s Deafening Silence On Latest WikiLeaks Drops Is Its Own Scandal by https://caitlinjohnstone.com/ This is getting really, really, really weird. WikiLeaks has published yet another set of leaked internal documents from within the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) adding even more material to the mountain of evidence that we’ve been lied to about an …
$18/oz. Silver is a New Year’s GIFT from Market Riggers!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota As the market riggers maintained control at the End of Year reporting by price rigging…they haven’t changed anything REAL. Watch Silver in 2020 as the 2020 “Repo Train” just keep chugging along towards $1 Trillion +! Hang on tight! end
Flashback 2017: $10 Trillion Missing — The Pentagon Has Never Been Audited. That’s Astonishing!
[image: https://www.globalresearch.ca/report-reveals-8-5-trillion-missing-from-pentagon-budget-2/5453618]Click on image for article.
FULL SHOW: Pentagon’s 2020 Budget Surpasses $700 Billion
RT America The siege of the US Embassy in Baghdad ended after a force of US Marines arrived and dozens of militia members and their supporters withdrew from the compound. Washington blames Iran. RT America’s Sayeh Tavangar has the latest developments (0:53). The Pentagon is starting off 2020 with a massive budget-higher than it was …
Keiser Report: The Beginning of the End of Super Imperialism in 2020? (E1483)
RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ Continuing with their New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Keiser Report is joined by Dr Michael Hudson, author of Super Imperialism: The Origin and Fundamentals of US World Dominance. Will 2020 see further decline in that super imperialism about which he first wrote all those decades ago? They …
Can China Dethrone the US Dollar as Global Reserve
Can China Dethrone the US Dollar as Global Reserve by Steve Brown, December 23, 2019, https://theduran.com/ As a result of this ‘trade war’ China has let the yuan slide versus the USD which is a warning to Trump, specifically Mnuchin. – On the US dollar as reserve currency, that is a tough thing to break …
We Were Warned About the Deep State, but Refused to Listen
The objectives of the Deep State ie. Illuminati, Synagogue of Satan. are: Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank –> ‘666’ – We Were Warned About the Deep State, but Refused to Listen by Larry C Johnson, https://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/ Many of the critical tools employed in the coup to …
PA: Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Homes is a War Crime According to ICC
PA: Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Homes is a War Crime According to ICC by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced on Sunday that the Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes constitutes a war crime based on the International Criminal Court (ICC), Safa Press agency reported on Sunday. – In a statement, the PA’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates …
What We’re Told About ISIS Is A Lie (Full Show)
RT America Michele Greenstein takes a deep dive into the origins of Islamic State (IS, aka ISIS) and how the US sought to use it for regime change in Syria. “For years we have been supplying anti-tank missiles and all sorts of weapons to the terrorists, to Al Nusra, sometimes to ISIS.. the entire array …
US Military Contractors Sued for Funding Terrorism in Afghanistan with ‘Protection’ Payments to Taliban
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. US Military Contractors Sued for Funding Terrorism in Afghanistan with ‘Protection’ Payments to Taliban by https://www.rt.com/ Bribes …
“US Dominance In Mideast Is Over”: Iran Declares After Joint Drills With Russia & China
“US Dominance In Mideast Is Over”: Iran Declares After Joint Drills With Russia & China by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ At a moment the US struck five supposedly ‘Iran-linked’ militia bases in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, sending regional tensions soaring, unprecedented four-day long joint naval drills involving Iran, Russia and China outside the Persian Gulf …
STOCKS, CASH, DEBT… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM TRADING, INC. Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/stock… Question 1. John S: Don’t you think it’s possible that once inflation takes off, that our government under pressure from financial institutions would pass legislation to peg things like consumer debt and mortgages to an inflation index. There by negating your strategy to pay off debt with inflated …
Soleimani Dead – Sketchy Details Emerging – Airstrikes at Baghdad Airport, Cargo Area…
Details are starting to emerge about the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. As with all early reports a modicum of skepticism toward the details should be applied. However, here’s the expanded reporting from the … Continue reading →
Details Emerging On The Air Strike That Killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani
*FOX News*: *Trump orders attack that kills Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, other military officials in Baghdad, Pentagon says* President Trump ordered a game-changing U.S. military attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force, among other military officials at Baghdad International Airport early Friday, the Pentagon confirmed. Soleimani is the military mastermind whom Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had deemed equally as dangerous as Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In October, Baghdadi killed hims... more »
Family of four living in car with 13 dogs after fire destroyed their home
Sara and Glenn Gardner, their two children and 13 dogs were lucky to escape when a bushfire destroyed their Mogo home, on NSW's South Coast, on New Year's Eve.
Fruit fly larvae found in mango in Tasmania
The detection of fruit fly larvae in a mango imported from Queensland to Tasmania is proof that the island state's biosecurity procedures are working, says Primary Industries Minister Guy Barnett.
'I'm so incredibly grateful': If the community hadn't rallied, Arie would be dead
Campervanning couple Lisa and James Bartlett open their doors and hit the road to help remove vulnerable and elderly people from the path of fires on the NSW South Coast.
Pentagon confirms US killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief in Baghdad air strike
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Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis are killed in a US air strike on their convoy.
If Democrats lose to Trump in 2020, they may blame it on this factor
There are still 14 Democrats running against Donald Trump, and money they raise is largely being spent at cross purposes — often directly against each other, writes David Lipson.
More PTSD support needed: Friend speaks out on veteran's suicide ahead of funeral
The close friend of a former army captain, who died by suicide, wants better mental health support and research rather than a royal commission.
Son of fallen firefighter, pacifier in mouth, receives his dad's bravery award: Australia's bushfire crisis in pictures
As bushfires rage across swathes of Australia, harrowing scenes have become embedded in the national consciousness. But amid the devastation, people's resilience has also shone through — from fire affected communities through to first responders and those they leave behind.
World's youngest leader Sebastian Kurz returns to office in Austria after striking new coalition deal
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Austria's former chancellor Sebastian Kurz, 33, will return to office as the world's youngest ruler after his centre-right People's Party agreed to form a new coalition government with the Greens.
President Trump Reacts To The Death Of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani
pic.twitter.com/VXeKiVzpTf — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020 *WNU Editor: *Everyone knows why he posted this tweet.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani Killed In U.S. Missile Strike At Baghdad Airport -- News Roundup January 2, 2020
*Daily Mail: **BREAKING NEWS: Powerful leader of Iran's elite Quds Force military unit is killed in missile strike on Baghdad airport that left at least six others dead including top militiaman behind U.S. embassy attack* * Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Quds Force, was killed Friday in Baghdad * Missiles obliterated vehicles carrying Soleimani and Iraqi Shiite militiamen * Pro-Iran militia Popular Mobilization Forces blames the US for the attack * PMF deputy commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was among those killed * He was one of the leaders of the attack on the US embassy in B... more »
Make Toilets Great Again
Back in September, I attended a round table where the guest was a major economic advisor to Donald Trump and the participants were economists and other public policy people. I can’t be more specific because of the Chatham House Rule. Under that rule, I’m free to report what I said and people’s reactions as long […] The post Make Toilets Great Again appeared first on Econlib.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 3, 2019
[image: São Paulo music, rap in São Paulo, best clubs in São Paulo, best parties in São Paulo, best show in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Rogério Silva e Raquel Tobias (Pinheiros) – Pau Brasil is hosting Rogério Silva and Raquel Tobias. The singers will be presenting a lively samba show from 10 PM to […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 3, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 3, 2020
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Hamilton de Holanda and Baile do Almeidinha (Lapa) - Tonight, Circo Voador is hosting the incredible Hamilton de Holanda and Baile do Almeidinha. This top-notch Brazilian instrumental music ensemble is […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 3, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
FiveStar Gourmet Foods recalls MiniMeal2Go-ProteinPack and MiniMeal2Go- AvocadoToast
FiveStar Gourmet Foods is recalling two fresh produce snack products, MiniMeal2Go-ProteinPack and MiniMeal2Go- AvocadoToast due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed Meijer supermarkets in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. The company recall says that it is initiating the recall because “Almark Foods may have supplied single-serve prepackaged Hard Boiled Eggs... Continue Reading
Oh Snap – Iraq TV Confirming U.S. Airstrike in Baghdad Kills IRG Leader Qassim Solimani…
Iraqi State TV tonight reporting that Qassim Soleimani, leader of Iran’s Quds Force, the elite unit of the Revolutionary Guards, was killed in US airstrike near Baghdad. For context this would be the equivalent of U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf being … Continue reading →
LPAC Endorsed Candidate for Senate Daniel Burke at Trump Youth Conference: The Dreams of the Youth Must be Fulfilled
*by Daniel Burke, LaRouche Independent candidate for US Senate in New Jersey* The defining characteristic of the youth movement growing around President Trump is a beaming, defiant optimism—a response to the President's leadership on the grandest scale, and, I think, an adumbration of what new, just world order lies ahead. If this optimism be apprehended and given form, it will become an essential engine for the progress of mankind, out of the era of financial oligarchy, war and famine, and into a Galactic Age. From December 19th through 22nd, more than 1500 high school and colleg... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 2, 2020
*Leela Jacinto, France 24:* *Between Ankara and Athens, the eastern Mediterranean is simmering with tensions* Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved troop deployments in Libya with an eye to Ankara’s power projection in the eastern Mediterranean. It came on the day Ankara’s arch rival Athens signed a gas pipeline deal that bypasses Turkey. Tensions are brewing in the hydrocarbon-rich water lapping the shores of Europe, Africa and the Middle East – and they could be difficult to douse. *Read more *.... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 2, 2020* Iran is losing ... more »
Iran’s Gen. Soleimani Killed in Airstrike at Baghdad Airport
Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport, Iraqi television and three Iraqi officials said.
World News Briefs -- January 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
Combination photo of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Qassem Soleimani (L) and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a commander in the Popular Mobilization Forces. REUTERS/Stringer/Thaier al-Sudani *Reuters*:* Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis killed in U.S. air strike: militia spokesman* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters. “The American and Israeli enemy is respon... more »
Deadly at 550 Yards: Meet the Rifle That Beat Hitler and Kim Jong Un's Grandfather
*Warfare History Network* *History, * [image: Brandon Ryder, shooter, Apple Valley Gun Club, fires an M1 Garand while wearing World War II era Army attire during the D-Day Match sponsored by the High Desert Competitive Shooting Club at the Combat Center Rifle Range, June 6, 2015.] The Mighty, Mighty M-1 *Key point:* It was proven on the field—countless times. A variety of outstanding weapons and pieces of equipment affected the course of World War II for both the Allies and the Axis powers. There was the British workhorse 25-pounder field gun, the deadly Supermarine Spitfire fig... more »
The JF-17 Is No F-35 Stealth Jet, But It's Good Enough For Pakistan
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * It's a capable fighter. *Key point*: While the Thunder is not particularly sexy compared to cutting-edge stealth fighters and even 4.5-generation jets like the Rafale and Su-35, its seems capable for its price. In the 2019 Paris Air Show, Pakistan its lightweight JF-17 Thunder jet fighter it began building a decade ago in conjunction with China. You can see the seven-ton fighter performing maneuvers in this video. Just a few months earlier, Pakistan dispatched what it claimed to be twenty-five JF-17s to launch a lightning strike across the Line of... more »
BREAKING NEWS: US kills Iranian General in Baghdad: EXTREMELY dangerous development in the Middle East (UPDATES COMING IN)
*FILE PHOTO: Head of the Iranian Quds Force Qassem Soleimani * *(center) attending a meeting of Revolutionary Guard's * *commanders in Tehran. © AFP / Khamenei.IR* Almost every year there is a horrific event in Iran around this time of year. Sometimes it's an earthquake sometimes its a targeted assassination. This time it is the latter. I believe it has something to do with religious desecration but don't know enough about the Shia sect of Islam to be sure. But it is always "punishment/provocation". This year it is an extreme provocation that is aimed at starting a hot war in th... more »
Fat adult polar bear shot in Svalbard New Years Eve after persistent visits to Longyearbyen
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Another rare winter visit by a polar bear on New Year’s Eve, this time in Svalbard, comes with far more detail than the sighting in Newfoundland that I wrote about yesterday. The Svalbard problem bear was shot over safety concerns after repeated visits to the downtown streets of the main town…
Oceanic Forcing Rules, Not Radiative Effects
Originally posted on Science Matters: Roy Clark explains how climate science built an house of cards obscuring the actual physical mechanisms driving observed climate fluctuations. Text of his recent post at WUWT in italics with my bolds. The basic issue is that there is no such thing as a climate sensitivity to CO2 or any…
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New Archbishop: Ignore Bible and Conform to the World on Sexuality
[image: new-archbishop-ignore-bible-and-conform-to-the-world-on-sexuality] The incoming Archbishop of York has an interesting idea for how the church can deal with the Great Sexual Devolution: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Ignoring the biblical injunction “Be not conformed to this world,” Bishop Stephen Cottrell instead believes that the “Bible has to fit the current culture,” as the UK’s Christian Institute (CI) relates it.
California Media Discuss New Water Usage Laws In Effect – 55 Gallons Per Day or $1,000 Fine…
Yikes. According to new California laws on water use: you can take a shower or you can do a single load of laundry, but you cannot do both. 55 gal per day limit, or face $1k fine.
2020 Resistance – Dem Operatives Open New Leak Clearing House…
2020 is the year when a variety of prior democrat operations will converge with a single goal in mind. Predictably we will see several years of prior effort beginning to merge, and it begins today. NOTE: For interested readers it … Continue reading →
FCC Reaffirms Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure Limits but Turns Blind Eye to 5G Dangers
Over the past months, we’ve been documenting the issues surrounding the launch of 5G networks. As we edge closer and closer to a wider rollout of this technology, more information is coming to light demonstrating the negative impact on human health that could result, not to mention the damage to wildlife and the environment. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is paving the way for this rollout and is apparently too beholden to the telecoms industry to care that we’re being used as guinea pigs in this experiment. The latest outrage in this story is the recent announcement f... more »
Young Oregon Girl with Cancer Medically Kidnapped from Mother and Sexually Abused in Foster Care
In February 2018, Kylee Dixon, then 11 years old, was rushed to the hospital in excruciating abdominal pain. Tests later confirmed she had a tumor in her liver known as Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma. After 6 months of Chemotherapy with no improvement in Kylee’s health, and the tumor in Kylee’s liver remaining the same size, the mother and daughter had enough. Christine claims, even with medical evidence showing improvement with the treatments she was giving Kylee, DHS moved forward with their neglect allegations against her and Kylee was removed from her mother’s care. Kylee w... more »
Breaking News: Gen Soleimani, The Head Of Iran's Elite Quds Force, Has Been Killed In An Airstrike
*WNU Editor:* It is Iraqi TV that is making this announcement. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information comes in. *Update 21:00 EST: *A complete news roundup on this story will be done within the hour. *Update 20:33: *According to Reuters. The U.S. has claimed responsibility for this strike. *Update 20:31:* The international media is now on this story .... Iraqi TV: Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike (AP) Iran Quds Force commander killed in strike on convoy at Baghdad Airport – reports (RT) *Update 20:26:* First pictures of this strike (s... more »
Michigan medical cannabis store wins mainstream design award
A medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan won a design award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Flint-based Common Citizen won a Gold Award for retail design from the ICSC, a worldwide trade group for the shopping center and retail real estate sector. The award is the first the ICSC has bestowed upon a cannabis retailer. […] Michigan medical cannabis store wins mainstream design award is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former top marijuana regulator in Maryland joins MJ firm
Joy Strand, a former executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, has joined Green Leaf Medical, a cannabis firm in the state. Green Leaf hired Strand, who resigned from the commission in September 2019, as executive vice president. Her role will be to coordinate the company’s government relations in several states, The Baltimore Sun reported. Former top marijuana regulator in Maryland joins MJ firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Florida group trying to legalize adult-use cannabis sues over ballot process
The group seeking to put an initiative on the 2020 ballot in Florida to legalize recreational marijuana, has sued the state in an effort to get more time to submit signatures. The group, Make it Legal Florida, alleges in a 57-page complaint filed in Leon County Circuit Court that a controversial election law enacted in July is […] Florida group trying to legalize adult-use cannabis sues over ballot process is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MJardin selling Nevada marijuana grow facility for $35 million
MJardin Group, a cannabis production company with offices in Denver and Toronto, on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its GreenMart of Nevada cultivation facility in Cheyenne to a division of Phoenix-based Harvest Health & Recreation. MJardin plans to use the proceeds to reduce its debt and for working capital. The company bought GreenMart in July. For […] MJardin selling Nevada marijuana grow facility for $35 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Michigan presses Weedmaps on illegal cannabis ads
Michigan regulators want California-based Weedmaps to honor its commitment to not run ads from illicit marijuana operations. Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo said he’s by Weedmaps that it won’t be entering contracts with MJ businesses “without validating they hold a state-level license,” Mlive.com reported. In August, Weedmaps said it would not run ads for […] Michigan presses Weedmaps on illegal cannabis ads is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Colorado ushers in 2020 with new marijuana market opportunities
Potential sales-boosting marijuana laws go into effect in Colorado this week that will permit home delivery of medical marijuana and on-site cannabis consumption, contingent on local approvals. In moves that could improve Colorado’s marijuana business climate: Starting Jan. 1, licenses can be issued for “marijuana hospitality establishments” such as cannabis cafes, dispensary tasting rooms, marijuana […] Colorado ushers in 2020 with new marijuana market opportunities is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maine could get new cannabis traceability system
Florida-based Metrc is in talks to provide seed-to-sale tracking for medical and recreational cannabis in Maine. The state’s Office of Marijuana Policy is negotiating with Metrc after BioTrackTHC agreed to end its contract because it couldn’t meet the necessary requirements, according to Mainebiz. BioTrackTHC, a subsidiary of Colorado-based Helix, was awarded the Maine contract in May. Maine could get new cannabis traceability system is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Washington state eases rules on marijuana packaging
New regulations for packaging and labeling infused marijuana edibles products in Washington favor the state’s cannabis companies. The revised rules, recently approved by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, extend from Jan. 1 until July 1 the deadline for processors and producers create compliant packaging, among other changes, The Spokesman Review reported The new rules resolve […] Washington state eases rules on marijuana packaging is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Missouri medical cannabis store closes, blames regulators
The Green Clinics, a medical marijuana store based in Kansas City, Missouri, shut down, blaming the state health department for its abrupt closure. “Due to other providers failing to follow (Missouri’s medical marijuana constitutional amendment) and its associated rules, and the (state health department’s) failure to enforce the law, The Green Clinics will close effective […] Missouri medical cannabis store closes, blames regulators is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arkansas medical marijuana sales top $28 million
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas sold more than $28 million in the first calendar year of legal sales, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration. The stores sold more than 4,200 pounds of medical marijuana, resulting in $28.13 million in sales. Sales exceeded the $15 million to $20 million projected by the 2019 […] Arkansas medical marijuana sales top $28 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Las Vegas cannabis testing lab closed by regulators
The Nevada Department of Taxation shut down Cannex Nevada, a marijuana testing laboratory in Las Vegas. The department, which found yeast and mold three times the allowable limit on two strains of marijuana, also issued a public health warning for several tainted cannabis products approved by the lab, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The action […] Las Vegas cannabis testing lab closed by regulators is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New filing to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma
Supporters of recreational cannabis in Oklahoma refiled a petition to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state. The original petition was criticized by those who feared it would hurt Oklahoma’s fast-growing medical marijuana industry. Michelle Tilley, the executive director of the Oklahoma branch of the American Civil Liberties Union who filed the new paperwork with Ryan Kiesel, […] New filing to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Adult-use cannabis delivery services licensed in Michigan
The first three recreational cannabis businesses in Michigan have been approved to deliver MJ to homes. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs approved the delivery businesses, WoodTV.com reported. Adult-use cannabis became legal in Michigan on Dec. 1. Adult-use cannabis delivery services licensed in Michigan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Missouri marijuana cultivators getting licenses
Missouri regulators have begun issuing licenses for medical cannabis cultivation facilities The Department of Health and Senior Services will notify applicants which 60 of the 554 medical marijuana cultivation applications have been approved and which have been denied, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Missouri marijuana cultivators getting licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Top Massachusetts court doesn’t rule on cannabis vape ban
The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts declined to consider whether Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s administration overstepped its executive powers in temporarily banning the sale of nicotine and marijuana vaporizers, the Boston Globe reporte The products are now back on store shelves in the state. For more of Marijuana Business Daily’s ongoing coverage of the vaping crisis, click here. Top Massachusetts court doesn’t rule on cannabis vape ban is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Massachusetts recreational marijuana sales top $420 million in first year
Adult-use marijuana stores in Massachusetts had more than $420 million in sales in the first full year of legalization, according to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission. December sales, even before Christmas, hit $10.7 million. The data will be updated in January to show the entire 2019 calendar year. – Associated Press Massachusetts recreational marijuana sales top $420 million in first year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Multistate cannabis retailer MedMen raising $74 million with sales, offering
Los Angeles-based MedMen Enterprises, one of the most high-profile cannabis retailers in the United States, said Friday it plans to raise a total of $74 million by selling noncore assets and initiating a stock offering. MedMen anticipates raising $54 million by selling marijuana licenses it views as noncore assets in Arizona and Illinois, its latest […] Multistate cannabis retailer MedMen raising $74 million with sales, offering is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Amazon allegedly threatened to fire employees for speaking out about climate change
The company warned two employees they could be sacked if they continued to speak publicly about Amazon's environmental policies.
Kangaroo Island fire emergency declared as 'fire twister' footage emerges
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An emergency warning is now in effect for a second bushfire on Kangaroo Island amid extreme heat and gusty conditions, with the CFS urging people in the affected areas to take shelter.
'I've got a nine-year-old son who's never seen green grass': Qld's low rainfall figures
Some Queensland farmers say they have just recorded their lowest rainfall in 113 years. Here's how they're trying to diversify and keep going.
NSW bushfire death toll rises to 16, 449 homes destroyed on South Coast
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The NSW bushfire death toll rises to 16 — including eight since Monday — after police find the body of a man at Belowra, in the state's south.
Tasmania mulls fire bans as crews battle blazes amid deteriorating conditions
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A total fire ban is on the cards ahead of worsening fire conditions in Tasmania this weekend, as crews work against the clock to contain blazes around the state.
Mystery surrounding former Nissan boss's escape 'could be the next Netflix show'
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Carlos Ghosn's daring escape to Lebanon confounds and embarrasses authorities, with neighbours of the former Nissan chairman joking the mysterious circumstances surrounding his escape from Japan could be the subject of a future streaming television series.
Detroit firefighters investigated over NYE selfie in front of burning house
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Detroit's Fire Commissioner blasts a group of firefighters who were photographed posing in front of a home engulfed in flames, labelling the stunt "inappropriate and unprofessional".
Live: Labuschagne reaches fifty on day one of third Test
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Marnus Labuschagne reaches yet another Test fifty as the hosts chase a clean sweep of the series at the SCG. Follow all the action in our live blog.
How to stop saying yes when you want to say no
It's one of the shortest words in the English language, but many of us struggle to say no — even when we want to. So how do we master the graceful art of saying no, without feeling guilty about it?
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia for the week ending January 3, 2020.
Bloomberg Picks Texas To Make His Stand
About 3 weeks ago, independent polling firm SSRS did a survey of Texas voters for CNN. Texas isn’t a blue state but it will be part of Super Tuesday on March 3, so-- like California-- will play an outsized role in determining who the Democratic nominee will be. The horse race question elicited these results: *•* Status Quo Joe- 35% *•* Bernie- 15% *•* Elizabeth- 13% *•* Mayo Pete- 9% *•* Bloomberg- 5% *•* Castro- 3% *•* Yang- 3% *•* Booker- 2% *•* Steyer- 2% None of the other candidates were polling above 1%. The general ignorance on the candidates’ policy positions was astoundin... more »
New Report: Charter Fraud And Waste Worse Than We Thought
Last March, the Network for Public Education released a report showing that the federal government has lost a billion dollars to charter school waste and fraud. But the organization had not stopped sifting through the data. Their follow-up report, “Still Asleep At The Wheel: How the Federal Charter Schools Program Results in as Pileup of Fraud ands Waste,” reveals that the situation is even worse than shown in the first report, while laying out more state by state details. Particularly striking—the vast amount of money that has been wasted on ghost schools that never served. NPE is a... more »
State test results prompt company to recall string cheese for Listeria risk
A Florida company is recalling string cheese after state officials reported positive test results for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Limena LLC of Palm Springs, FL, reported shipping the implicated cheese to retail stores and direct to consumers through mail orders, according to a recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. “The production of... Continue Reading
Meijer recalls diced eggs used in salad bars
Meijer is recalling frozen hard boiled egg products used on salad bars at two stores because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The stores with the salad bars are located in Grand Rapid, MI. The company recall says that it is initiating the recall “in conjunction with Almark Foods.” The Almark egg facility has been confirmed... Continue Reading
In Mauritania, Imams take to Radio Waves to say Child Marriage is Against Islam
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SELIBABI, Mauritania, Jan 02 (IPS) - "I refused to marry off my daughter for a simple, good reason: I want my daughter to be empowered," said Lemeima mint El Hadrami, 49. "I don't want her to go through the same difficulties I did when I was young." El Hadrami was married when she was only 13. Read the full story, “In Mauritania, Imams take to Radio Waves to say Child Marriage is Against Islam”, on globalissues.org →
Blagojevich: House Democrats Would’ve Impeached Lincoln, Too
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich argued in a column that fellow Democrats in the U.S. House who impeached President Donald Trump also would have tried to remove Abraham Lincoln.
‘Affluenza’ Teen Jailed in Texas for Probation Violation
A Texas man who used “affluenza” as a defense at his trial for killing four people while driving drunk was arrested after authorities say he violated the terms of his probation.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 2, 2020
*SCMP*: *Taiwan’s top military leader among eight dead in Black Hawk chopper crash* * Chief of staff, two major generals and other senior military personnel killed * Helicopter’s last communication was less than 15 minutes after take-off Taiwan’s military chief of staff and seven others were killed when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a mountainous region in the northern part of the island on Thursday morning, officials said. Taiwan’s air force commander Hsiung Hou-chi confirmed the deaths of Chief of Staff Shen Yi-ming and seven others on Thursday afternoon, after the UH-60M ... more »
Trangia On 70% Ethanol Rubbing Alcohol
I test the Trangia on 70% Ethanol / 30% water from the drug store "Rubbing Alcohol". Continue reading →
Iran's Navy Wouldn't Stand A Chance Against America
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* But the fight wouldn't be painless. *Key point:* It wouldn't be as easy as in the 1980s. The Iranian navy is about to get a little bit bigger. But it’s still hopelessly outclassed by rival fleets. The naval imbalance could weigh on diplomatic and military strategies in Tehran, Washington, D.C. and other world capitals as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region. The navy in August 2019 announced it will return to service the frigate *Damavand *following 18 months of repairs. *Damavand *in January 2018 collided with a pier, killing two sail... more »
Is Germany's Military Dying?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Just a handful of the German military’s new attack and transport helicopters reportedly were combat-ready in November 2019, prolonging a deep readiness crisis in Berlin’s armed forces. And that's just for starters. Just a handful of the German military’s new attack and transport helicopters reportedly were combat-ready in November 2019, prolonging a deep readiness crisis in Berlin’s armed forces. Local media reported that just eight of the German army’s 53 Tiger attack helicopters and 12 of the service’s 99 NH-90 transports were war-ready. A mili... more »
It's Time to Face the Truth on North Korea
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* "North Korea is a weak regional state. While Kim does have the ability to defend his territory and could inflict a serious blow to any who might attack him, he has virtually no ability to project power abroad nor to sustain an attack on his neighbors. Kim is keenly aware of these core realities. Armed with this understanding, what course should America pursue?" It is time for a blunt assessment of what really matters in the dispute between Washington and Pyongyang, taking emotion out of the equation, and examine the ground truth fundamentals. S... more »
Yes, Peace with North Korea Is Still Possible.
*Devin Stewart* *Security, Asia* Kim has left a small opening for Trump to move forward. Trump just needs to push on the open door. The year-end holidays, including New Year’s Day, have come and gone without an ICBM test or nuclear test by North Korea. There was no provocation, despite the ominous remark by a North Korean foreign ministry official in early December about an impending “Christmas gift,” which seemed to coincide with Pyongyang’s preference for diplomatic progress with the United States by the end of 2019. Why Kim Jong-un skipped the weapons test, no one knows exac... more »
A U.S. Invasion Of Iran Would Be Suicidal
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Iran has more than geography going for it. *Key point: *In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States found that conquering a country is the easy part. It’s the occupation that proves costly. Since assuming office in 2009, President Barack Obama has consistently held that the United States would carry out airstrikes to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. This position is supported by the vast majority of U.S. policy makers, lawmakers and the political elite, regardless of political affiliation. Nonetheless, it is also generally agre... more »
Young Oregon Girl with Cancer Medically Kidnapped from Mother and Sexually Abused in Foster Care
In February 2018, Kylee Dixon, then 11 years old, was rushed to the hospital in excruciating abdominal pain. Tests later confirmed she had a tumor in her liver known as Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma. After 6 months of Chemotherapy with no improvement in Kylee’s health, and the tumor in Kylee’s liver remaining the same size, the mother and daughter had enough. Christine claims, even with medical evidence showing improvement with the treatments she was giving Kylee, DHS moved forward with their neglect allegations against her and Kylee was removed from her mother’s care. Kylee w... more »
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Rev, Malcolm Campbell was from a Presbyterian church in Montreal that stood at the north end of Fletcher's field. That, about the 1890s, had become the home ground of wealthy anglos. (Earlier, they had settled in what is now the business district of Notre Dame. But by World War 1, they were more likely to be found along St. Catherine and Sherbrooke and above - and down to Windsor Station.. You can still see their very well preserved homes.. And the churches were highly regarded. At the corner of St. Catherine and University is an Anglican Church (St. whose ministry included the vi... more »
Jan. 2: It could be a very ugly year. Correction. It will be...
https://www.sciencealert.com/stanford-researchers-have-a-plan-to-tackle-the-climate-emergency? ________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/02/australia-bushfires-tens-of-thousands-stranded-while-attempting-to-flee https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/02/australian-bushfire-crisis-global-figures-and-media-react-to-climate-emergency https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/02/a-warm-welcome-the-wildlife-visitors-warning-of-climate-disaster-aoe https://countercurrents.org/2020/01/australia-burns... more »
Nuts – McCabe Brief Against 2018 Firing Claims Trump Calling Him “Dirty Cop” December 2019 is Proof of Bias…
Nuttery. Abject Lawfare nuttery. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe lied four times to internal FBI investigators, three times under oath, in 2017. This led to his firing in March 2018. (Source) In a remarkable act of hubris, in late … Continue reading →
Report: “Transgenders” More Likely to Kill Than be Killed; Overrepresented Among Pedophiles
[image: report-transgenders-more-likely-to-kill-than-be-killed-overrepresented-among-pedophiles] It’s fairly well known that “transgenders” have a very high suicide rate, especially after undergoing so-called sex reassignment surgery. But barely known, and contrary to modern myth, is that they’re also more likely to commit murder than to be murdered, according to a recent report. In fact, the report finds that Made-up Sexual Status (MUSS, or “trans”) individuals are actually less likely to be homicide victims than normal people are.
65,000 College Students Celebrate Jesus and New Year at Passion Conference in Atlanta
[image: 65-000-college-students-celebrate-jesus-and-new-year-at-passion-conference-in-atlanta] Passion Conferences are a healthy antidote to the perception that today’s college students have lost their way and are sinking into secularism and atheism.
Atheist Group Targeting Miami Church Over Trump MAGA Rally
[image: atheist-group-targeting-miami-church-over-trump-maga-rally] The atheist Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is targeting a Hispanic congregation in Miami over its plans to host President Trump and a Make America Great Again (MAGA) rally January 3.
Freelance Writers, Uber Drivers Lose Jobs Thanks to California Law Intended to Protect Them
[image: freelance-writers-uber-drivers-lose-jobs-thanks-to-california-law-intended-to-protect-them] Uber drivers, freelance writers, and other independent contractors have just been thrown out of work thanks to a California law allegedly designed to protect them from exploitation.
Epstein’s “Madam” Maxwell Reportedly Being Hidden from FBI in Foreign Safe Houses
[image: epstein-s-madam-maxwell-reportedly-being-hidden-from-fbi-in-foreign-safe-houses] Long time Jeffery Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly being shielded from FBI scrutiny by some very powerful friends due to information she may posess on some of the world’s most powerful people.
Elizabeth Warren
I shopped on panic Saturday! December 21. More money was spent by Americans that day, $34.4 billion, than any day in America's history. And Elizabeth Warren is trying to make Americans fearful, that there's a terrible gap, that life's unfair so she needs to steal money from some and give it to others! The big four leading the way were Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Target. Is that where the top 1% shop? Nope. It's where we all shop. (I shopped at Macy's and Kohl's.) Why do Democrats preach doomsday? Because they don't believe in America. Not the people, not the Constitution, not the ... more »