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Never Trumpers Are Liberals In Disguise…
A crushing blow to the Deep Swamp RINO vermin or better referred to as Socialist RINOs. EXCERPT: “It’s been popping up more often, most recently in the news that “Never Trump Republicans” are trying to defibrillate Crazy Joe the Wonder Veep’s campaign in New Hampshire: Embittered “Never Trump” Republicans tied to former Ohio Gov. John Kasich have secretly schemed to assist Joe Biden’s campaign — because they think he’s the only Democrat who can beat the president and help them get “revenge,” The Post has learned. Emails obtained by The Post show that two top staffers from Kasich’s ... more »
President’s 2021 Budget on Wait Watchers List
One major difference in this budget than ones before, President Trump doesn’t just carry it out over a short term lease, he is planning ahead past his expiration date. Obama tried that as well. For many years, the government watchdogs have been sounding an alarm of an approaching calamity if the government doesn’t go on a diet. Trump for three years submitted ways to reduce the overall cost but the Democrats systematically reversed the reductions and insured some of those agencies would continue farther into the future. Every time he tried to balance, to reduce, to consolidate THEY ... more »
Two-Time Emmy-Nominated Actress Paula Kelly has Died at 77
The actress, singer, and dancer appeared in "Night Court,""The Golden Girls,""Soylent Green," and more.
“We own beautiful.” The history of Black hair care in Nova Scotia
News 1. Hospital parking garage Councillor Waye Mason says he’s “optimistic” that a “win-win” compromise over the parking garage for the new QEII hospital is possible after the city and province met on Friday afternoon. Yesterday, council voted to start the process of closing a part of the west side of Summer Street to co-locate […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 12, 2020
*PEW Research:* *NATO Seen Favorably Across Member States* Many in member countries express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations NATO is generally seen in a positive light across publics within the alliance, despite lingering tensions between the leaders of individual member countries. A median of 53% across 16 member countries surveyed have a favorable view of the organization, with only 27% expressing a negative view. But opinions of NATO and related issues vary widely across the countries surveyed, especially regarding the obligations of Arti... more »
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Why the Soviet's Supersonic MiG-25 "Foxbat" Interceptor Looked Deadlier Than It Really Was
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1995%3Anewsml_PBEAHUNEJDW&share=true] Not very state-of-the-art. *Key point: *The Foxbat was a very good plane, but it looked scarier than its actual capabilities were. Yet, Moscow was able to export this fast interceptor all over the world. The MiG-25 (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) was one of the most awesome, yet most misunderstood, fighters of the Cold War. Envisioned as an interceptor designed to destroy U.S. supersonic bombers and high-flying spy planes, the Foxbat also put i... more »
Dish Network Is Dying a Very Slow Death
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * Customers are leaving is mass. Can Dish find a way to thrive in the streaming era? In a few days, we should have a sense of how long it will be before one of the once-most popular pay-tv companies in America will either sink into obsolescence or rebound. Because the writing on the wall is clear: Dish Network, thanks to many outside factors, can’t survive in its present state. In many ways, I am sad to see what used to be a top competitor to cable TV slowly disintegrate. When I was in the telecommunications industry, the cable company I worked ... more »
Tough Call: Can America Avoid Another Expensive and Time-Consuming Disaster Like the F-35 Fighter?
*Robert Farley* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1BB966C440&share=true] Difficult to do. *Key point: *Many policymakers in Washington are angry at the cost and time spent on building the F-35. It may have been a good plane, but the process needs a complete overhaul. The “New Century Series” proposal offers a dramatic organizational and technological solution to the problem of modern fighter acquisition. However, politics may offer the biggest obstacle. People want a new vision of fighter procurement because o... more »
Female CEOs Negotiate Better Severance Than Men for the Wrong Reasons
*Pierre Chaigneau* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Women CEOs face a much tougher road than their male counterparts. They’re more harshly judged and more likely to get fired. Over the last 20 years, the number of female CEOs leading S&P 500 firms has increased fivefold. But it’s a deceiving figure: among large publicly traded firms, women still only make up six per cent of all CEOs. One reason is that many qualified women are simply not interested in throwing their hats in the ring. One survey found that 64 per cent of men want to be appointed to top executive roles compared... more »
Research Say You Can Exercise Your Way Toward a Better Relationship
*Scott Lear* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] New studies suggest that couples who exercise together, stay together. Want to spice up your relationship for Valentine’s Day? Or maybe even start a new one off on the right foot? Go on an exercise date. Exercise has a lot of health benefits and can also result in better connection and attraction among people. Those who exercise report higher satisfaction in their relationships. And this is even stronger for people who exercise with their partners. Compared to non-exercisers, married people who exercise reported more positive mar... more »
Canada using CETA to attack European food safety rules, new documents reveal
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 New documents reveal that Canadian regulators have been using the agreement to weaken European food safety regulations.
Le Parlement européen donne son feu vert à l'accord de libre-échange entre l'UE et le Vietnam
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 Les eurodéputés ont ratifié mercredi les accords de libre-échange et de protection des investissements entre l'Union européenne et le Vietnam, en dépit de la situation des droits de l'homme dans la république socialiste.
EU adopts Vietnam trade deals despite human rights concerns
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 European lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam, despite concerns about the human rights situation in the country.
Entra en vigencia TLC entre Perú y Australia
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Perú y Australia entró hoy en vigencia ampliando las oportunidades de comercio para el país andino.
Dutch politicians divided on free trade agreement with Canada
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 The Lower House of Dutch Parliament is debating CETA. A storm of criticism has arisen against CETA since 2017, from politicians, economists and environmental organizations to part of SMEs and small farmers' organizations.
US, Ecuador 'very close' to concluding free trade agreement - White House
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 The United States and Ecuador are close to concluding a free trade agreement. US President is scheduled to meet with Ecuadorian counterpart at the White House on Wednesday (12 February).
As Trump takes aim at EU trade, European officials brace for fight
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Feb-2020 A scaled-down deal could include European apples and pears, US seafood, and food safety standards.
Trump NH Victory, etc.
President Trump enjoyed unprecedented success in yesterday's New Hampshire Primary. Incumbent voter turnout is a good indicator of where it's headed in the general election. These numbers are likely spurred by the impeachment hoax and voter anger. They indicate a landslide in New Hampshire in November. The same was true with Iowa.
A Nearby ‘Planet’ in Formation
330 light years from the Sun is the infant planet 2MASS 1155-7919 b, recently discovered in Gaia data by a team from the Rochester Institute of Technology. It’s a useful world to have in our catalog because we have no newborn massive planet closer to Earth than this one. Circling a star in the Epsilon […]
Do-It-Yourself Liberal Ngrams
Here is a research assignment that will take just a few minutes: 1- Go to the Google Books Ngram Viewer here. 2- Check the “case insensitive” box. 3- Set the starting year to 1750 and the ending year to 1820. 4- Clear the phrases box and paste in instead the following: liberal principles, liberal […] The post Do-It-Yourself Liberal Ngrams appeared first on Econlib.
"Wuhan-400 Coronavirus – 1981 Novel Predicts Coronavirus-like Outbreak And Origin"
*"Wuhan-400 Coronavirus – * *1981 Novel Predicts Coronavirus-like Outbreak And Origin"* By GreatGameIndia "In a bizarre coincidence, a 1981 fictional novel "The Eyes of Darkness" by Dean Koontz predicts a Coronavirus like outbreak and its origin. The book talks about how the virus called Wuhan-400, was developed in military labs around the Chinese city of Wuhan from where it got its name. The top secret information of the Biological weapons Program is later acquired by US intelligence from a Chinese defector. The American military is ultimately successful in creating a vaccine whic... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S FICTIONS: Professor Matteson feels Jo's pain!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020Though Jo didn't feel it herself:* Anthropologists frequently pose the question, most often at 2 in the morning: Were we humans—we so-called rational animals—ever really rational in our essence? Or was it just a succession of tribal fictions—scripted narrative all the way down? In fairness to these future experts, they always draw a firm distinction between matters of technology and engineering as opposed to everything else. Early last month, they called our attention to Professor Matteson's essay in The Atlantic. Frankly, how apt! Two weeks before t... more »
Blue America Endorsement In Indiana-- Jim Harper For Congress
Indiana’s 1st congressional district is a rare deep-blue territory in Mike Pence’s home state. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Pete Visclosky-- retiring after 18 terms-- won the district by 31 points in 2018. The primary on May 5 will decide whether the next representative from this district is a conservative, a lobbyist, an anti-impeachment former Republican, or a truly bold progressive. Jim Harper is easily the most progressive of the candidates who are competitive in a race with 14 Democrats running. The first candidate to announce was Tom McDermott, the mayor of Hammond. In h... more »
Man Who Swam to US from Canada to Deliver Books Is Released
A man who said he swam across the Detroit River from Canada to try to deliver handmade books before Christmas won his release after two months in U.S. custody.
Are Economic Systems Sexist?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
DELHI, India, Feb 12 (IPS) - Women's unpaid care work is the hidden engine that keeps the wheels of our economies, businesses, and societies moving, yet it is not accounted for. Read the full story, “Are Economic Systems Sexist?”, on globalissues.org →
The Race For Arctic Oil Is Heating Up
Despite climate concerns and environmentalist backlash against exploration for oil and gas in pristine sensitive regions of the Arctic, companies continue to explore for hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic Circle, in Russia and Norway in particular.
Nightmarish Sexual Assault Exam Forced on 5yo Girl by Police Because She Fell Off a Trampoline
[image: girl]A little girl fell at a trampoline park which would set off a series of events leading to a horrifying forced sexual assault exam by police.
Gallup Poll Shows Most Americans Would Not Vote for Socialist
[image: gallup-poll-shows-most-americans-would-not-vote-for-socialist] A new Gallup Poll indicated that a majority of those surveyed would not vote for a socialist candidate for president, with only 45 percent answering “yes” and 53 percent saying “no.”
A More or Less Perfect Union
[image: a-more-or-less-perfect-union] “A More or Less Perfect Union” is a three-part series that will air on various PBS stations across the nation starting in February. The most important audience for the program is high school and college students.
Grand Jury Indicts Smollett on Six Counts in Hate Hoax
[image: grand-jury-indicts-smollett-on-six-counts-in-hate-hoax] Jussie Smollett was indicted again yesterday for the January 2019 hate hoax in which he claimed two Trump supporters beat him and put a noose around his neck. A special grand jury hit Smollett with a half-dozen counts of disorderly conduct.
BWorld 409, Inflation, land transportation, and nCoV
* My article in BusinessWorld, February 6, 2020. Consumers in the Philippines continue to be penalized by high inflation. In 2018 when the TRAIN law was implemented, the country was the “inflation valedictorian” among the big and stable economies in East Asia with 5.2%. Last year, six economies had inflation rates of below 1% and yet the Philippines had 2.5%. In January, our inflation rate spiked to 2.9% (see Table 1). Three commodity groups experienced significant price hikes in January this year compared with 2019 full year levels: alcohol and tobacco, education, and transport.... more »
Gruesome Details Emerge of Israel’s Torture of Palestinian Prisoners
One prisoner was hospitalized for kidney failure and 11 broken ribs. Another had his genitals bitten by a security dog while a third man was left wheelchair-bound and unrecognizable. The post Gruesome Details Emerge of Israel’s Torture of Palestinian Prisoners appeared first on MintPress News.
Sadr Proves To Be As Mercurial As Ever In His Stance Towards Iraq’s Protests
Sadr ordered his blue hats to withdraw from the protest sites, then return and attack the activists and then withdraw again and disband in just 18 days (AFP) One of the adjectives often used to describe Moqtada al-Sadr is mercurial, meaning to make sudden and unlikely changes. That has been shown more than ever in the last few weeks as he has flip and flopped and flipped again in his stance towards Iraq’s protest movement. On February 11 Sadr announced that he was disbanding the blue hats. These were Sadrists who had joined the protests and provided an irregular security force for... more »
"Body Count"
*"Body Count"* by Ben Hunt "Over time, continual bad news will discourage any civilian population, and Americans had the lowest tolerance on the planet for bad news." - Karl Marlantes, “Matterhorn” (2009) "Have you read "Matterhorn", by Karl Marlantes? You should. It’s not just the best novel I’ve ever read about the Vietnam War, but it’s also one of my irreplaceable sources of inspiration for understanding The Maw - that unlimited gluttony of the violent State to chomp on our bones and suck out our minds… and the oddly not-so-rare instances of individual human bravery to persevere... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 12
1960 Cleric Muhsin al-Hakim issued fatwa against joining the Communist Party 1963 Communists in Basra gave up to Baath led military forces after fighting against coup that overthrow Gen Qasim (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1974 Iran-Iraq border dispute discussed at UN after firefight killed more than 50 UN got Iran and Iraq to agree to talks to resolve border dispute 1979 Iraq recognized the new revolutionary government in Iran 1984 1st W... more »
Duterte’s Military Independence from the U.S. Creates New Opportunities for China
The South China Sea Map May Be Redrawn due to the Philippines’ move More The post Duterte’s Military Independence from the U.S. Creates New Opportunities for China appeared first on The Duran.
US Ambassador sends strong message to Netanyahu: patience, young grasshopper, you’ll annex the West Bank soon
As if West Bank annexation prior to mapping process by joint US-Israeli committee really endangers “Mideast peace plan” and US Recognition More The post US Ambassador sends strong message to Netanyahu: patience, young grasshopper, you’ll annex the West Bank soon appeared first on The Duran.
AG Barr drains Obama DOJ swamp after 9 year Stone sentencing proposal (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 467. More The post AG Barr drains Obama DOJ swamp after 9 year Stone sentencing proposal (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Congress, Not the Attorney General, Should Decide the Future of Encryption
Sen. Lindsay Graham, one of the co-sponsors of the EARN IT act. (Gage Skidmore/https://flic.kr/p/Azu6bY/CC BY-SA 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The debate over end-to-end encryption focuses on the substantive question: Should encryption be restricted to help law enforcement, or do the privacy and security benefits of this technology outweigh its costs? A draft copy of the EARN IT Act, which could deprive platforms that use end-to-end encryption of their immunity from civil suit under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act for child exploitation materia... more »
Sanders takes New Hampshire – Biden, Warren campaigns on life support
*21WIRE* | Bernie has done relatively well so far, but not nearly enough to break away from the pack.
This is just too cute!
This video of a baby tasting ice cream for the first time has gone viral over the past couple of weeks - with good reason. It's irresistibly cute! I think he's hooked. I love the instinctive "MINE!" reaction! Peter
Transport Econ 23, Penalizing commuters with far away bus/LRT stops,
Government says people should take buses, MRT, LRT and other public transportation to help reduce cars and traffic congestion on the roads, help "save the planet" with reduced fossil fuel use, etc. Then government makes it hard and inconvenient for commuters to reach the bus stops and terminals, LRT stops. That's why many people endure driving in high traffic to spare themselves from government-created inconvenience. See this, from where I took this photo last Tuesday is the bus stop, and I walked from that far away Edsa-Shaw intersection, came from ShangriLa plaza, Mandaluyong. Gov... more »
Thousands Killed in ‘Reconstruction’ Mission Show it’s High Time for US to Get Out of Afghanistan
[image: undefined] A recent report shows over 2,000 people were killed outside of combat during the US “reconstruction” of Afghanistan. Yet President Donald Trump campaigns on ending that and other endless US wars, without actually doing so. By a conservative estimate from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), 2,214 people were killed and 2,921 wounded in the course of “reconstruction or stabilization” mission, between its beginning in April 2002 and the end of 2018. Another 1,182 people were “kidnapped or missing.” This is on top of casualties in ... more »
How trees can be a 'cheap and effective' alternative to air-conditioners
Australian cities are increasingly becoming concrete jungles as tree coverage disappears, according to experts who warn this is creating an urban "heat island" effect.
Dutch police hunting serial letter bomber in bitcoin extortion case
Just In - 13 hours ago
An employee in an Amsterdam mail sorting office hears a hissing sound as they were about to open a letter, the latest in a spate of letter bombs in the Netherlands.
Grieving mothers demand assurances from PM over veterans suicide commissioner
Mothers of defence personnel who have taken their own lives seek assurances a new commissioner will have adequate powers to address the military's suicide crisis.
Mice squabbling over crumbs wins wildlife photography people's choice award
Just In - 13 hours ago
The split-second shot capturing rodents in combat on a train station platform beat more traditional entries for the coveted prize.
Lloyd Blankfein Stumps For Bernie Sanders
In a canny burst of reverse psychology, the Wall Street banking mogul who helped crash the entire global financial system in 2008 today refreshingly declared that a President Bernie Sanders "would ruin our economy." Since 94% of all the American household wealth "lost" in the crash is now in the hands of the oligarchy, it is safe to assume that what former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein really fears is that a Sanders presidency would put a damper on* his *winner-take-all economy - or what Citigroup had secretly dubbed the "plutonomy." Blankfein tweeted; *If Dems go on to nominat... more »
Latest trailer — Climate Hustle 2: Rise of the Monarchy April 21st
TV's Hercules Kevin Sorbo: "The climate change agenda is based on control of our economies, our schools, and even our way of life." WATCH NOW The post Latest trailer — Climate Hustle 2: Rise of the Monarchy April 21st appeared first on CFACT.
Buttigieg's moral compass; killing born alive babies is ok
According to this article on Breitbart people, especially women, who voted for Buttigieg in New Hampshire really like his "moral compass". The problem of course is that Buttigieg is on record as not being bothered by infanticide; the killing of a born alive baby. Buttigieg was asked this question: *"What if a woman wanted to invoke infanticide after a baby was born -- you'd be comfortable with that?"* His response wasn't "of course not" but: *We're talking about families that may have picked out a name -- may be assembling a crib -- and they learn something excruciating and are face... more »
History Debate: In 1824 and 2000, 'Stolen Elections' Decided Who Became President
*Sarah Burns* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Were these cases of election fraud? Allegations are flying left and right about potential – or actual – efforts to unfairly and secretly influence the outcome of the 2020 election. It’s a time when political scientists and constitutional scholars like to look back on other times when the electoral process was, you might say, helped along by practices that either were or appeared to be underhanded. There are not many examples of so-called “stolen elections” in U.S. history, but the ones that had irregularities and were controver... more »
America Must Not Repeat Its Cold War Mistakes Against China's Navy
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* China is not the Soviet Union. *Key Point:* The lesson is don't overestimate your opponent. Back in the 1980s, a war with the Soviet Union seemed like a naval nightmare. Fiction writers like Tom Clancy and John Hackett painted a future where Western navies faced hordes of Red bombers, cruise missiles, submarines and surface warships. Naturally, in these novels the Good Guys won, but only at tremendous cost. In hindsight, some of this looks silly. We know now—and some suspected back then—that the Soviet Navy was undercut by major deficiencies in t... more »
How Donald Trump Can Max-Out 'Maximum Pressure' on Iran
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* Sanctions loopholes must be closed. Fortunately, it is possible to address these in a manner that would pressure the Iranian regime without harming the Iranian people, the majority of whom chafe under the clerical regime. It has now been over a year since the Trump administration began its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, and almost two years since Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid out 12 demands upon the Iranian regime to change its behavior. For Iran, the “maximum pressure” campaign has been devastating. The economy is in rece... more »
Samsung New Z-Flip and S-20 Plus Smartphones: iPhone Killers?
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * These new products from Samsung look pretty impressive. Can they take on iPhone and Apple's best and win? Samsung has kicked off its first Unpacked event of 2020 with a bevy of much-anticipated mobile releases, including a new foldable phone and the next generation of its flagship Galaxy series. The Z-Flip marks Samsung’s second foray into the foldable phone market, preceded by last year’s Galaxy Fold. The Fold was bedeviled by design problems that led Samsung to recall all reviewer models, but the Z-Flip is a radically different take on the fold... more »
The Real Winner in New Hampshire: Donald Trump
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, * The Democrats’ worst nightmare isn’t just losing one presidential election for want of a solid candidate. Their unspeakable horror is that Trump has assembled a new and durable coalition—a new right—that will dominate politics for a generation just as the watershed New Deal and Reagan coalitions did in their times. The New Hampshire primary spotlighted a Democrat contest in disarray, which is likely to help President Donald Trump in his reelection effort. Standby for references to the line from the poem “The Second Coming” by Yeats: “Things fall... more »
This Air Force Drone Can Avoid Radar With Ease, And May Soon Fight America's Enemies
*David Axe* *Security, * Experimentation is ongoing. *Key point: *Starting in 2015, the Air Force began working on computer code that quickly can transform the QF-16 into a robotic wingman for manned fighters such as the F-35. The U.S. Air Force soon could deploy a radar-evading target drone. One that easily could evolve into a front-line warplane. California-based Sierra Technical revealed its prototype drone in photos the company released in mid-January 2020. The Fifth-Generation Aerial Target, or 5GAT, is roughly the size of a T-38 training jet and like the T-38 boasts two J... more »
See This Stealthy Looking Drone? It Was America's Plan to Spy on China's Nuclear Weapons Program
*David Axe* *History, Asia* It did not exactly go so well. Here's what went down. *Key point:* The military and intelligence communities in the late 1960s hoped the D-21 would help the United States to spy on strategic targets more reliably than a satellite could do at that time, and without risking a human pilot. Between 1969 and 1971, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office deployed super-fast spy drones over China in an abortive attempt to spy on Beijing's nuclear program. The NRO on March 21, 2019 *declassified* scores of five-decade-old records documenting the development... more »
Uranium Shells Have Made America's Tanks Deadlier Than Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* And destroyed the environment. *Key point:* The use of depleted uranium as a penetrator has resulted in superior armament for U.S. tankers crossing the battlefield. A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield. As the primary offensive weapon in any army, nations compete to field the best tanks in both peace and war. In the 1980s, the U.S. Army took the drastic step of arming its tank, the M1 Abrams, with the ultimate upgrade: a tank-killing round made of uranium, the heaviest nat... more »
This Is How The U.S. Navy SEALs Became A World-Class Fighting Force
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* An origin story. *Key Point:* The need for U.S. amphibious capabilities arose in the late 1930s when the U.S. military began to anticipate large-scale amphibious landings in Europe. Today’s Navy SEALs (for Sea, Air, and Land special warfare experts) have a history shrouded in secrecy. Commissioned in 1962, they are the most elite shore-area Special Forces in the world, concentrating on very select and often-clandestine intelligence gathering and precision strike missions. For over 50 years it was assumed that the origin of the Navy S... more »
Why Sequencing the Human Genome Failed to Change the Face of Science
*Ari Berkowitz* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Human Genome Project was an international scientific collaboration that successfully mapped, sequenced and made publicly available the genetic content of human chromosomes – or all human DNA. An emergency room physician, initially unable to diagnose a disoriented patient, finds on the patient a wallet-sized card providing access to his genome, or all his DNA. The physician quickly searches the genome, diagnoses the problem and sends the patient off for a gene-therapy cure. That’s what a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist imag... more »
China Won't Make The Same Mistake That Japan Did At Pearl Harbor
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* The Chinese military has done their homework. *Key Point:* This is a rival who seems to have learned from Yamamoto: don’t jab a sleeping giant, and if you do, don’t steel his resolve. As we afford our hallowed forebears the remembrance they deserve, let’s also try to learn from what transpired here seventy-five years ago, and see what it tells us about America’s future as an Asia-Pacific sea power. In particular, let’s look at Pearl Harbor through the eyes of the enemy. Why did Japan do it? Doing nothing is a viable strategic option, and oftentimes... more »
‘He Threw Me Into a Wall, Mommy’: School Officer Fired for Excessive Force on 6yo Little Girl
[image: school]A school security officer was fired this week after multiple witnesses watched him manhandle a little girl, throwing her like "a sac of potatoes."
WATCH: School Cop Threatens to Kill Student Trying to Leave Campus for Dentist Appointment
[image: school]A high school student was attempting to leave school campus to go to an appointment when the school cop threatened to kill him—twice.
There are no moderate Democrat Presidential candidates
While the #FakeNews media is spinning full time to convince us that Democrat presidential candidates are moderates the reality is that they're all radical leftists who want to transform America, increase your taxes, and take away your freedom. - They all want to legalize abortion for any reason at any point in time; including shortly after birth. "Moderate" Buttigieg for example won't condemn infanticide. - They all want to dramatically increase energy prices, which is a huge regressive tax on the poor. - They all want to seize our guns or at the very least make it... more »
Next Intifada? (I)
The Deal of the Century proposed by acting US President Donald Trump once again opened a Pandora Box of the Israeli-Palestinian relations in the Middle East.[i] It is very rational to predict that the Palestinian answer to the Deal of the Century is going to be in the form of […]
"The Awful Truth..."
“Space I can recover. Time, never.” - Napoleon Bonaparte "Lands can be reconquered, indeed in the course of a battle, a hill or a certain plain might trade hands several times. But missed opportunities? These can never be regained. Moments in time, in culture? They can never be re-made. One can never go back in time to prepare for what they should have prepared for, no one can ever get back critical seconds that were wasted out of fear or ego. Napoleon was brilliant at trading space for time: Sure, you can make these moves, provided you are giving me the time I need to drill my tr... more »
Poodle Perfection: Siba Wins Best in Show at Westminster
Primped and poised, Siba the standard poodle owned the ring.
CDC Cites Label Error in Mixup Involving Coronavirus Patient
A labeling error caused a woman infected with the novel coronavirus to be mistakenly released from a hospital.
White Supremacist Propaganda Spreading, Anti-Bias Group Says
Incidents of white supremacist propaganda distributed across the nation jumped by more than 120% between 2018 and last year, making 2019 the second straight year that the circulation of propaganda material has more than doubled.
Why you can't trust the #FakeNews media: 4 huge lies in 10 hours
We all know that the #FakeNews media is nothing more than a propaganda arm of the Democrat party but there are many low information voters who don't care about politics who don't. There's nothing wrong with not being immersed in politics; in fact that's how the Framers wanted it to be. If the government's scope is limited then the average person doesn't need to care about what the government is doing unless the government is unconstitutionally expanding its powers. But today with Democratic fascists running the Deep State every aspect of our lives are under attack. Here's a fact t... more »
All 50 States Report Prison Understaffing
Every state in the United States of America has reported prison staffing shortages since 2017, according to research by Shadowproof. The post All 50 States Report Prison Understaffing appeared first on Shadowproof.
Breathe a Little Easier: Why America’s Air is Among the Cleanest in the World
Breathe a Little Easier is part of our ongoing effort to explain the role that energy has played in improving… The post Breathe a Little Easier: Why America’s Air is Among the Cleanest in the World appeared first on IER.
Essay About Different Types Of Love
Typically, it is the financial, social and political limitations that restrict one’s likely to be successful. A great deal of these boundaries have an affect on people today of all ages however, youth in Canada are the ones at the most major threat from remaining afflicted […]rnOur editors will assistance you resolve any issues and get an A !rnIt is apparent that a large population in the United States of America nevertheless lives in poverty inspite of the fact that this nation has a person of the most stable economies across the globe. These living in poverty experience hardships ... more »
Democrats stand for infanticide
Once again the Senate is discussing the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act. That bill says that if a little girl survives an abortion attempt and is born alive she should be given medical care. Democrats--like Sanders, Klobuchar, Pelosi, Gov. Northam, Obama, and Warren-- say no. They say that the mother should be allowed to let her fully born and healthy daughter die through neglect. When Democrats talk about abortion "extremism" they aren't talking about that. The reality is that Democrats are so extreme about abortion that they support post birth abortion; ie infanticide. Sena... more »
Europe Is Not Taking President Trump's Threats Over Huawei Seriously
Donald Trump and Angela Merkel Reuters *Business Insider:* *The United States' European allies are no longer taking Trump's 'apoplectic' threats seriously* * Trump's repeated threats to the United States' European allies to fall into line with US policy on Huawei are failing. * The United Kingdom last month backed a deal with the Chinese telecoms company despite a furious call to prime minister Boris Johnson from the president. * Now the German government is also preparing to rule out a ban on Huawei. * Other European leaders are set to follow their lead and defy Trump after the pre... more »
Is The U.S. Air Force About To Retire The U-2?
U-2S reconnaissance plane *Task & Purpose:* *The Air Force plans on retiring the vaunted U-2 spy plane starting in 2025* After nearly 70 years of service, the U.S. Air Force plans to begin divesting its fleet of U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes starting in fiscal year 2025, budget documents show. According to the service's fiscal year 2021 budget request of $120.2 million for U-2 procurement, the service "will maintain operational capability up to and through FY25" for the high-altitude plane before divesting in the aircraft beginning that year. "These investments will address reliabil... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/12/20"
*2/12/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/12/20 “Important Market Updates! Crude, Bitcoin, The Fed, More” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We With Market Valuations?* "*As of 2/12/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (curre... more »
"This Coronavirus Outbreak Is Really Starting To Take A Very Serious Toll On The Global Economy"
*"This Coronavirus Outbreak Is Really Starting To * *Take A Very Serious Toll On The Global Economy"* by Michael Snyder "Factories all over China have been shut down, global supply chains have been hit by an unprecedented shock, the Baltic Dry Index is absolutely collapsing, the tourism industry is being absolutely devastated, and companies all over the globe are warning that sales will be lower than anticipated this quarter. This coronavirus outbreak is already taking a very serious toll on the global economy, and experts are warning that we could still be in the very early chapter... more »
1988 – Global Warming To Sharply Reduce Rice Yields
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The Tenuous Thread
Donald Trump's Justice Department has told Judge Amy Berman Jackson to treat Roger Stone nice. That announcement has caused the four federal prosecutors to resign from the case. One has resigned from the department all together. Jennifer Rubin writes: Just as Trump tried to engage a foreign government to announce an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and ordered up a probe of Hillary Clinton (which came to nothing), this is an egregious perversion of the rule of law. The president, like a tin-pot dictator, now uses the Justice Department to shield his criminal croni... more »
This Is The U.S. Air Force's Plan To Win A War In The Asia-Pacific
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers fly over the Pacific Ocean during training in August 2018. The mission was flown in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence operations. (Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis/U.S. Air Force) *Defense News:* *The US Air Force has unconventional plans to win a war in the Asia-Pacific* WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Air Force prepares for the possibility of a future conflict with a near-peer adversary, it has run into a massive logistical problem: In a time where Russia and China are investing in layers of air- and groun... more »
Prime Minister Trudeau Campaigns for a U.N. Security Council Seat
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Aug. 2019 (Number 10/https://flic.kr/p/2h4EJMq/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) *Prime Minister Trudeau Campaigns for a U.N. Security Council Seat* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has embarked on an eight-day trip to Ethiopia and Senegal, geared toward gaining support for Canada’s bid for a U.N. Security Council seat. Since the creation of the U.N., Canada has served six terms on the Security Council but lost its last bid in 2010 to Germany and Portugal. Comment... more »
Does The U.S. Navy Need 355 Ships?
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John Paul Jones at sunset. The Navy is moving to slash five Flight III Arleigh Burkes from their five-year budget plans. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kyle Merritt) *Thomas Spoehr, National Interest*: *Why the U.S. Navy Needs At Least 355 Ships* In future years, however, America must make the hard choices to put the Navy on a solid footing towards achieving the force structure our nation needs. We have done it before, after all. And let’s not forget the stakes: If the U.S. Navy can no longer ensure a free and open global maritime commons, our nation... more »
Spacetime ‘Echoes’ From Quantum Black Holes Could Soon Change Physics Forever – VICE
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The US Navy/Marine Corps New Shipbuilding And Force Structure Plan To Be Released In A Few Weeks
An F-35B Lightning II approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) transits alongside on April 18, 2018, following an expeditionary strike as part of Certification Exercise (CERTEX) in the Philippine Sea. (MC1 Daniel Barker/Navy) *Breaking Defense:* *Massive Fleet Changes Loom As Navy Briefs SecDef Esper* *“Congress can’t want a bigger and stronger fleet more than the Navy and Marine Corps want a bigger and stronger fleet,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said today. “There’s a lot o... more »
Are America's Allies 'Back In The Big Carrier Business'
*Business Insider:* *US allies are 'back in the big carrier business,' but the US isn't so sure how many flattops it'll have in the future* * The US, British, and French navies all had carriers at sea in January, including the US and UK's newest flat tops. * Those new carriers, and one France may acquire in coming years, will be in service for decades, but on the US side, changes may be coming for the role and size of that carrier force. While the US's new aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, was undergoing testing off the East Coast last month, the Royal Navy's new carrier, the ... more »
2020 Dems: Hatred Destroys from Within
Wise advice for 2020 Dems. If only they can stop hating and mend their ways. Jonathan F. Keiler elaborates at the American Thinker After Three Years of Hate, the Dems Have Lost It Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Writing in the Atlantic (“This is No Way to Beat Trump”) Thomas Nichols, a self-described former […]
Cuba in the Struggle Against Coronavirus Epidemic
Cuba’s biotechnological industry developed the antiviral recombinant Interferon alpha 2B (IFNrec) to combat viral infections affecting patients with HIV, hepatitis B and C,recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, condyloma acuminatum, as well as various types of cancer. Now, China’s National Health Commission selected IFNrec to fight the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, which appeared in the city of Wuhan at the end of last year and as of Friday had left 722 deaths and more than 34 thousand people infected.
SANDERS CAN BE BEATEN IN THE PRIMARIES, BUT HE PROBABLY WON'T BE
How lucky is Bernie Sanders? This lucky: If Amy Klobuchar hadn't had a widely praised debate performance last week, she wouldn't have experienced a surge in support among New Hampshire moderates and Pete Buttigieg would probably have beaten Sanders on his home turf. Sanders got just under 26% of the vote. He leads Buttigieg by less than 2. *The Washington Post* tells us, "Youth turnout in the state declined from 2016 to 2020 from 19 to 14 percent." How much did Sanders underperform? This much: Sanders beat Clinton in the 2016 New Hampshire primary by a wide margin of 60-38. Today,... more »
US Looks To Woo Turkey Back Into the Usrael Empire's Anti Syria Fold
*Jerusalem Post* *The US hopes to push Turkey to greater action against the Syrian regime and Russia in Syria’s northern Idlib province* *US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Jeffrey have been seeking to pivot the US back to a Turkey-first foreign policy in regards to Syria,* to slowly jettison parts of what they see as the problematic Kurdish region of eastern Syria and get online with big power politics to confront the Russians and Iranians. *Turkey’s goal since the election of US President Donald Trump was to get the US to abandon Kurdish partners in eastern Syria* and pivot b... more »
As Democratic Party Disintegrates, Trump Aims for the Stars
[image: President Donald J. Trump dines with guests at the Governors' Ball Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The Trump Administration has challenged the Congress to live up to the tremendous optimism of the Artemis program—to place “the first woman and the next man” on the Moon by 2024, and to establish a functioning base on the Moon as the launch site for a manned visit to Mars. The budget presented to the Congress this week has called for the full funding of the project. The Artemis program is already func... more »
Honoring LaRouche by Fulfilling His Legacy, Today's World Demands His Ideas
Honoring LaRouche by Fulfilling His Legacy, Today's World Demands His Ideas Video of Honoring LaRouche by Fulfilling His Legacy, Today's World Demands His Ideas Today is the one year anniversary of the passing of the great American economist and statesman Lyndon LaRouche. Events in the world today beg for his solutions and it's up to us to deliver them. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live on the LaRouchePAC Facebook page at 12:00 pm eastern, where he fields questions about current... more »
LaRouche's Mission, and Yours—On the Anniversary of his Passing
Lyndon LaRouche Helga Zepp LaRouche Today is the one-year anniversary of the passing of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. We ask you to join us in reflecting on his life and his legacy, and to join us in completing the unfinished business of his exoneration. While incarcerated as political prisoner 30 years ago, LaRouche reflected the true meaning of human life, And, rather than seeing that mortal life as a succession of experiences, you see it as a unity. Imagine facing the question respecting that mortal life, asking, 'was that life necessary in the total scheme of the universe and the e... more »
Unconfirmed reports of US airstrikes on Syrian gov’t positions near Qamishli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – A number of reports have surfaced this afternoon, claiming that the U.S. military has launched airstrikes over the Syrian government’s positions in the Al-Hasakah Governorate of northeastern Syria. READ ALSO: US Military Convoy Enters Oil Fields in Northeastern Syria According to the reports, the U.S. Air Force bombed the Syrian government’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army in full control of Aleppo-Damascus Highway for first time 8 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is officially in full control of the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5) after eight years of battle. READ ALSO: Jihadists Launch Big Counter-Offensive West of Saraqib to Retake City The Syrian Army said they captured the last points along the highway on Tuesday evening, when their forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces shoot dead Syrian civilian protesting their presence in northeast Syria: SANA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – A Syrian civilian was killed on Wednesday by the U.S> forces after they opened fire on protesters that were blocking their route along a road near Qamishli, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported from the Al-Hasakah Governorate. READ ALSO: Erdogan Says Syrian Military Got ‘What They Deserved’ and Will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey will shoot down Syrian military aircraft in Idlib: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that his country will do whatever is necessary, including ground and air means in order to push the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) beyond the Turkish observation posts in Idlib by the end of the month. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Strikes Turkish Troops Again […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alleged footage of Syrian Army troops striking Turkish military convoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently struck a Turkish military convoy that was reportedly transporting equipment to their allied forces in the Idlib Governorate. READ ALSO: Russia Transports Tanks to Syrian Army Amid New Offensive in Idlib and Aleppo – Photos The attack reportedly occurred near the Taftanaz Airbase in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces kick off new operation along borders of Syria and Jordan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces announced on Wednesday morning the start of the first phase of the “Iraqi Heroes” operation on the borders with Syria and Jordan. READ ALSO: Iraqi Forces Destroy 5 ISIS Bases – Photos The Iraqi security forces said in a statement this morning that “the security forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 60 jihadists killed while preparing to launch new offensive in east Idlib: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – Over 60 jihadists were killed and many more wounded in a series of concentrated airstrikes that targeted their gatherings, as they prepared for an attack on one of the axes with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Idlib countryside, a high-level field source told Sputnik Arabic. READ ALSO: Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alexandre Kojève’s Hegelianism And Politics
I became interested in Alexandre Kojève’s interpretation of Hegel's philosophy after reading the essays in which Leo Strauss describes the philosophical differences between them. Kojève was a Marxist (possibly a Stalinist) and Strauss was a conservative (possibly a neoconservative); the two liked to discuss philosophy and politics, though they disagreed on many issues. I am reading Kojève’s lectures on Hegel’s *Phenomenology of Spirit*—the book is called *Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the Phenomenology of Spirit*, edited and translated by Allan Bloom—it has seven ... more »
Savage Memes and Lunar Dreams: Deceptive Dating Sites’ Intimate Ties to Firefly Aerospace
How Cheech and Chong's Facebook timeline unwittingly exposed a network of niche dating websites tied to a Silicon Valley space tycoon.
New Pentagon Map Shows Russian And Chinese Naval Activity Near Major Undersea Cables
The map showing Russian and Chinese naval activity, as well as the location of major undersea cables. DoD *Warzone/The Drive:* *New Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval Operations* This is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. The Pentagon has released a map showing areas of increased Russian and Chinese naval activities, as well as the locations of major undersea cables, around the world as part of its most recent budget request for the 2021 Fis... more »
“God Has Sent Me Cannabis”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "I never thought about suicide. But the truth is that I was already killing myself inside," tells retired teacher Zeza Araújo, 63, about how she felt during the nearly-decade-long period in which she suffered from depression. "I took so much medication that I can't even remember. Until one day my […] The post “God Has Sent Me Cannabis” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Concentrated solar power is unsustainable
“Crescent Dunes is a flop and taxpayers are set to lose $737 million on it, according to a new Bloomberg report. That is even more than the $535 million taxpayers lost on the corruption‐soaked Solyndra solar project.” click here
A new approach on investment
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12-Feb-2020 A US-India trade deal will have historic significance, especially if it ushers in a period of strong collaboration to advance a shared bilateral trade agenda and effectively resolves troubles as they arise.
Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement enters into force
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12-Feb-2020 The Australian minerals industry has access to new export markets and investment opportunities with the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) entering into force today.
The EU-Indonesia FTA sustainable impact assessment report and why it is so hard to find
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12-Feb-2020 The sustainable impact assessment report of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia is not easy to find. Yet some of its findings are quite worrying.
Erdogan's Pakistan visit ‘golden opportunity' to boost trade ties
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12-Feb-2020 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Pakistan this week will not only help strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries but will also help boost bilateral trade