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BT Cotton: Cultivating Farmer Distress in India By Colin Todhunter
This month, India’s Supreme Court will hold a lengthy hearing on the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) mustard, which would be the country’s first GM food crop. The court has asked the chair of the Technical Expert Committee to be present and says that the decision on GM mustard cannot be kept pending. The TEC has come out against using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Indian agriculture.
Black Agenda Radio for Week of February 17, 2020
17 February 2020 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of February 17, 2020 Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford US Must Build Housing on a Bigger Scale than the New Deal / Abolish Schooling As We Know It / Free All Political Prisoners, Including Julian Assange / Mumia Marks Release … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of February 17, 2020
So-called “rebels” (terrorists) tortured & point-blank executed Syrian civilians, all over Syria
Not for the first time I write about this sordid reality. From the very beginning of the war on Syria, from early 2011, terrorists (then dubbed “unarmed protesters”) have slaughtered Syrian civilians, military and government employees (including famously throwing the bodies of slain postal workers from a post office rooftop).
Gary Sinise in a well deserved video
Finally, I can provide something heartwarming. To Gary Sinise — Thank You. . Sinise is a supporter of various veterans’ organizations, both personally and through the Lt. Dan Band. He frequently performs on USO tours at military bases around the world, and volunteered for the National Vietnam Veterans Arts Museum now called the National Veterans Art Museum. As far as I am concerned he is as important to veterans and first responders today as Bob Hope has been over the years. . . . –Uriel–
Warren’s CFPB goes under the SCOTUS gavel on March 3
Another major challenge that occurred in 2017 is about to finally be heard before the Supreme Court. It may not be decided until the summer but at least taxpayers will get a chance to understand why their money is being poured out into agencies, departments, and companies that are in no way transparent or accountable for their actions under congressional laws or executive oversight. CFPB if one recalls had a major showdown going between the Democrats and the President when the director quit and named a successor. The attorneys for the White House stepped in and Trump nominated his o... more »
A Plague of Locusts, Failed States, and Climate Change
How locusts swarm, create food insecurity, and how climate change means more swarms, absent state intervention.
Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg Under Fire for Elitist Ridicule of Farmers…
Presidential candidate and billionaire Michael Bloomberg is coming under scrutiny for his elitist comments about farmers not being smart enough to add value in the era of technology. In some ways it’s predictably sad, in other ways his condescension simply … Continue reading →
MAGA to Madness: With Election Approaching, Violence Against Republicans AGAIN Increasing
[image: maga-to-madness-with-election-approaching-violence-against-republicans-again-increasing] After a survey again showing that liberals have high rates of mental problems comes another warning that our Left has left sanity: Indications that, as during the 2016 presidential campaign, violence against conservatives is increasing in the run-up to the November election.
Schools to Interrogate Kids on “Adverse Childhood Experiences”
[image: schools-to-interrogate-kids-on-adverse-childhood-experiences] Across America, hysteria about so-called “Adverse Childhood Experiences” (ACE), a relatively new buzz term, is being encouraged and exploited as a pretext to ask children highly sensitive questions about home and family life.
California Wants to Exempt LGBT Child Rapists from Sex-Offender Registry
[image: california-wants-to-exempt-lgbt-child-rapists-from-sex-offender-registry] Lawmakers in California are working on legislation that would exempt some homosexual and transgender child rapists from the state's sex-offender registry, leaving registration up to the discretion of the individual judge.
Trump’s Budget: More Warfare, Slightly Less Welfare
[image: trump-s-budget-more-warfare-slightly-less-welfare] Listening to the howls from Democrats and the applause from Republicans, one would think President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget is a radical assault on the welfare state. The truth is the budget contains some minor spending cuts, most of which are not even real cuts.
Musical Interlude: David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain”
David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* NGC 1300 spans over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms. In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000 l... more »
The Tory Obsession with Eugenics
If you've stayed away from politics Twitter these last few days, I envy you. But it might also mean you've missed the excitement, if that's the right word, about the latest Dominic Cummings appointment. For his "celebrated" advert inviting (self-defined) iconoclasts, visionaries, and weirdos to apply for top positions in the government has, unsurprisingly, yielded up a eugenicist. Andrew Sabisky has, among other things, said black people have low IQs and has advocated "enforced contraception" to prevent the emergence of a permanent "underclass". Sounds like a right charmer. Or just... more »
Would an Alabama Bill Require Men Over 50 to Get Vasectomies?
Sometimes legislation is created simply to protest other legislation.
‘True Grit’ Novelist Charles Portis Dies at Age 86
The former newspaper reporter had been suffering from Alzheimer’s in recent years.
Jeff Bezos Commits $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change
An Amazon spokesman confirmed that Bezos will be using his own money for the fund.
Video tour of formerly jihadist-held areas in Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian military has established full control of all areas surrounding Aleppo for the first time since 2012, putting an end to the terrorist shelling of the country’s second-largest city, with total of 23 villages to the west and north liberated. READ ALSO: Russian Air Force Launches Heavy Attack Over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army approaches southern Afrin for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is steadily approaching the southern part of the Afrin region after scoring a large-scale advance across the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to a field source in the Aleppo Governorate, the Syrian Army has captured several points located southeast of Jabal Sema’an (Mount […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Victory in Aleppo does not mean end of Syrian War: Assad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad considered on Monday that the Syrian Arab Army’s victory in the city of Aleppo does not mean an end to the war in Syria and does not mean the fall of the enemies’ plans, but he affirmed that it means it is a prelude for their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gotham City Digest: The Dulling edition
(Where we ask the tough questions, such as, How come the machine Democrats haven't asked Bloomberg for HIS tax returns?) ------------------------------ Yeah, yeah, that's all good and well but when are you gonna start ladling out the Koolaid? ------------------------------ Here in America, we call them Republicans. ------------------------------ Can we blame Trump for this? The jury's still out on that one. He hasn't been virulent to Jews as much as he's been bumbling, clueless and casually prejudicial toward them. But he's based much of his "presidency" on fascist hatr... more »
The Poet: Rod McKuen, "A Cat Named Sloopy"
*"A Cat Named Sloopy"* "For awhile the only earth that Sloopy knew was in her sandbox. Two rooms were her domain. Every night she'd sit in the window among the avocado plants waiting for me to come home, my arms full of canned liver and love. We'd talk into the night then, contented, but missing something. She the earth she never knew, me the hills I ran while growing bent. Sloopy should have been a cowboy's cat, with prairies to run, not linoleum, and real-live catnip mice, no one to depend on but herself. I never told her, but in my mind I was a midnight cowboy even then. R... more »
"We Are Doomed And Challenged..."
"The apple cannot be stuck back on the Tree of Knowledge; once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less." - Arthur Miller
"What Real Presidents Say"
*"What Real Presidents Say"* by David Stockman "For most Americans the Constitution had become a hazy document, cited like the Bible on ceremonial occasions but forgotten in the daily transactions of life."– Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., “The Imperial Presidency” (1973) "Today, we honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two of the most significant figures in American history. No. 1 and No. 16 wouldn’t recognize No. 45. Nor would they recognize any “chief magistrate” of the 20th century, much less anyone else who’s “administered the executive branch of the Government” in the 21... more »
Practicing Academic Kindness in the Classroom
This is a guest post by Philipp Schulz, who is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies (InIIS) at the University of Bremen. Philipp’s research focuses on the gender dynamics of armed conflicts, with a particular focus on masculinities and wartime sexual violence. His book ‘Male Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence […]
Pennsylvania Social Worker Charged with Forcing Mother into Prostitution to Get Kids Back from Foster Care
A Sicklerville woman allegedly used her authority over child-welfare decisions to force a woman into prostitution, according to the district attorney's office in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Candace Talley, 27, who managed cases for the county's Office of Children and Youth Services, faces felony charges of human trafficking and prostitution... Talley is accused of exploiting a woman whose children were in foster care, the district attorney's office said. “It is truly horrible, and beyond imagination, that someone who is responsible for ensuring the welfare of children would pres... more »
Memes To The Right Of Me, Memes To To Left!
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Tiny Japanese Rice Harvester
For historical reasons, Japan has small rice fields. So of course you make miniature rice combine harvesters. Continue reading →
Taking Back Our Power
*Elva Thompson* - The human aura or electromagnetic field can extend from three feet to twelve feet from our bodies on all sides.
China Announces Plan to Permanently Ban Wildlife Trade
,b>Mandy Froelich - In light of the rapidly spreading coronavirus, China has announced plans to ban illegal wildlife trade.
Coronavirus: run, here come the experimental drugs
*Jon Rappoport* - As I’ve shown in recent articles, the virus hunters have fallen far short of proving a coronavirus is causing this “outbreak.”
85,000 Marijuana Convictions Expunged in California
*Aaron Kesel* - Some 85,000 marijuana convictions, some going back decades, will be dismissed in California.
The IDF Spokesman Announces: Continue To Shoot Palestinian Children
February 15, 2020 "Information Clearing House" - Israeli soldiers shoot children. Sometimes they wound them and sometimes they kill them. Sometimes the children wind up brain dead, sometimes disabled. Sometimes the children have thrown rocks at the soldiers, sometimes Molotov cocktails. Sometimes by chance they wind up in the middle of a confrontation. They almost never put the soldiers’ lives in danger.
Pennsylvania Social Worker Charged with Forcing Mother into Prostitution to Get Kids Back from Foster Care
A Sicklerville woman allegedly used her authority over child-welfare decisions to force a woman into prostitution, according to the district attorney's office in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Candace Talley, 27, who managed cases for the county's Office of Children and Youth Services, faces felony charges of human trafficking and prostitution... Talley is accused of exploiting a woman whose children were in foster care, the district attorney's office said. “It is truly horrible, and beyond imagination, that someone who is responsible for ensuring the welfare of children would pres... more »
Nevada Officials Worry Caucus Results May Be Delayed – Stacy Abrams Wants VP Position….
Nevada Democrat Club officials are warning voters the results from the caucus may be delayed due to “technology glitches” in the planned use of “custom Google calculator” that will be deployed to calculate the results. Yeah, nothing suspicious about Big … Continue reading →
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Norb’s Corner: Niagara Hospice
I recently spent eight days in ENH due to pneumonia and was sent home with a bottle of oxygen. Once I arrived home, I had an in home oxygen generator delivered and set up. I was now virtually house bound
Bad online reviews can cost businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars — now they want to make you pay
Online giants Google and Facebook are likely to face further court orders forcing them to identify people behind potentially defamatory statements made on their sites, lawyers warn.
Almost 900,000 Syrians displaced as Government pushes into country's north-west
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As many as 875,000 Syrians, mostly women and children, have fled a Russian-backed Syrian Government offensive north-west Syria, including over 40,000 in the last four days alone, the United Nations says.
China's stimulus boosts global markets but ASX goes backwards
Global markets rise, buoyed by the prospect of further stimulus from the People's Bank of China, but Japan's economy contracts at its fastest pace since 2014 and the ASX goes backwards.
'Big change' in UK Government's attitude to Julian Assange and extradition to US, Jeremy Corbyn says
British Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn says he is surprised by what he sees as a shift in the British Government's position on Julian Assange and the UK's "unbalanced" extradition relationship with the United States.
Angela did time when she was 19. At 34, she was told her sentence wasn't finished
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Three days after Angela Williams was hit by a postie bike, she was sent to prison for a crime she'd committed 13 years earlier — which she thought she'd already served time for.
Goodbye Holden. You were built for Australian conditions that apparently no longer exist
Back in the day there were Ford families and Holden families and you would no more change your football team than change your brand allegiance. Now things have changed, writes James Valentine.
Protected glider habitat to be increased in size after environment department finds graziers cleared land illegally
Queensland graziers illegally cleared the equivalent of seven football fields of protected greater glider habitat, the federal Environment Department finds.
It was supposed to be a new WA mine worth $500 million, but now it's gone into survival mode
A proposed mineral sands mine in the remote Kimberley is hit by job cuts as the company behind the project struggles to raise funds amid a slowing Chinese economy and the coronavirus outbreak.
Jordan's blood was stripped of all its antibodies in an experimental procedure that saved his life
A double-lung transplant patient faces almost certain death before an experimental treatment that involves stripping the blood of all its antibodies is fast-tracked to save his life.
'We feel bad taking time off': Doctors with higher patient workloads forgo own medical care
Hardworking GPs are neglecting their own health while putting patients' needs first, but a new program hopes to change that by making them patients too.
NSW Now: Water restrictions to be relaxed, man arrested over brothel filming without consent
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Recent downpours mean dam levels are high but quality testing is underway, and a man is charged after allegedly filming a woman at a brothel without consent.
Complaints about skinny camels, wounded devils, joeys dressed in human clothes received by Government
Tasmania's Environment Department received "disturbing" complaints about wildlife parks displaying skinny camels, wounded devils and joeys dressed in human clothes, but documents show only one complaint was considered a breach of the operator's permit.
Canadian pension fund could now be the largest private water owner in the Murray-Darling Basin
PSP Investments' has been adding farms across Australia to its portfolio, and its pending acquisition of Webster Limited could make it one of the largest holders of water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Man shot dead by police in front of family north of Hobart
Two children are understood to have witnessed a family member being shot dead by police at a property north of Hobart.
Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud answers the one question everyone asks
Just In - 7 hours ago
There is one question everyone asks the master of home design — but he rarely gets a chance to answer it.
Europe's biggest economy is quitting coal, so far without sacking a single worker
Germany is doing what Australia says it can't — shutting down every coal mine and coal-fired power plant in the country. But there's a cost.
I saw people with swine flu. Let's stick to the facts on coronavirus
Despite pleas for calm, the public reaction to coronavirus in Australia has at times been out of proportion with what's actually happening. We need to avoid undue panic and stick to the facts, writes medical reporter Sophie Scott.
Marathon great says shoe technology is turning running into a 'farce'
Athletics has become embroiled in a footwear technology war as world records on the road tumble, but where do you draw the line from innovation which pushes a sport forward, to that stage when technology has gone too far?
Daily Aspirin — Healthy or Harmful?
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance – Prophylactic aspirin use in adults over the age of 70 is potentially harmful, primarily due to the increased risk of bleeding in this age group. Long-term low-dose aspirin therapy nearly doubles your risk for gastrointestinal bleeding In adults younger than 40, there is insufficient evidence to judge […] The post Daily Aspirin — Healthy or Harmful? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Coronavirus Cases Outside Of China Are Now Doubling Everyday (Graph)
*WNU Editor*: From *Zero Hedge* .... *.... First, we'd just like to comment on the numbers above and explain why we think they're important for investors and the general public to keep in mind.Though deaths and confirmed cases outside China are still far below the number confirmed inside China, since nobody trust's China's numbers given the current state of the economy (why would so many people - 760 million - need to be on lockdown for a problem that's mostly localized to Hubei?) the trajectory of these numbers is probably the best barometer for how the outbreak is going.* Bot... more »
Floods Of 1946–”Some Of The Worst In Living Memory”
By Paul Homewood h/t Me GrimNasty I am also reminded of the floods in February 1946, described on this Pathe film as some of the worst floods in living memory which hit large parts of England and Wales: https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA86OUTVFSZLGY6YFA8PQF56C17-FLOODS-IN-ENGLAND-AND-WALES/query/flood As I reported last week, September 1946 also saw some […]
Can Congress Save America? Not This One, Hopefully The One We Elect In November
Today is Presidents' Day... but we'll forgo taking about that until we have a legitimate president in the White House again and, instead, say a few words about the legislative branch of government that was created with the power to check a possible tyrant in the White House. Political parties were not taken into account by the framers of the Constitution, particularly not one as supine and cowardly as today's GOP working hand in hand with a would be tyrant to undermine that constitution. A substantial number of people would likely agree that the biggest problem facing mankind ri... more »
Will The Coronavirus Outbreak Paralyze The Global Economy?
*CNBC:* *Coronavirus could impact 5 million companies worldwide, new research shows* * A special briefing issued by global business research firm Dun & Bradstreet analyzed the Chinese provinces most impacted by the virus, and found they are intricately linked to the global business network. * Almost half (49%) of the companies with subsidiaries in impacted regions are headquartered in Hong Kong, while the U.S. accounts for 19%, Japan 12% and Germany 5%. * Dun & Bradstreet researchers found that at least 51,000 companies worldwide, 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000, have one or m... more »
Genetically Modified Seeds: Conceived as a Weapon
Zero Hedge (recently banned from Twitter) has reposted a great series of articles called The Geopolitics Of Biological Weapons (originally from Global Research), I highly recommend it. Here’s part three of the series, which details the role of genetically modified seeds as potential bioweapons to be used in geopolitics and global depopulation. It basically documents…
The Climate Hoax Transforming Our Society – Any Evidence That Exposes This Lie Is Being Suppressed
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Its all about creating the illusion of what is happening to justify an agenda that needs lies and misrepresentation to be justified! Anything that challenges the official narrative is labelled misinformation! The Sun is not even factored in as having an effect on warming? The Climate Change Hoax…
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead poisoning
Originally posted on Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting Blog: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/16/us/bald-eagles-dying-lead-poisoning-trnd/index.html By Alaa Elassar, CNN Updated 6:21 PM ET, Sun February 16, 2020 Dr. Joni Shimp, executive director of Cape Fear Raptor Center, poses with a bald eagle. (CNN)Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets — but it’s not because they’re being…
Top Funds' Activity in Q4 2019
Aparna Narayanan of Investor's Business Daily reports that Warren Buffett made some surprising buys and sells for Berkshire Hathaway in Q4: Warren Buffett bought shares of Kroger (KR) and Biogen (BIIB) in the fourth quarter, but the investing legend further pared his Apple (AAPL) and Wells Fargo (WFC) stakes, Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKB) latest quarterly 13F filings with the SEC showed. Individual investors use the regulatory data to gauge where the "smart money," including the Oracle of Omaha, is placing its bets. The 13F filings show holdings at the end of each quarter, so big ins... more »
Russian, Turkish Military Conduct Patrol in Syria's Hasakah Province
*As we continue coverage related to:* Intense Battles For the Mind Are Raging! Turkish/ Russian Dissolution or Adapting to Changing Realities?In Idlib, Lavrov: ".......Russian and Turkish military, full mutual understanding," * Sputnik:* image from article *The patrol in Hasakah has been held jointly with the Turkish military, he added.* *"Another joint Russian-Turkish patrol has been held ... in the Hasakah province", Zhuravlev said.* *Zhuravlev added that all the patrols had been held in compliance with approved plans, without any incidents.* *These patrols are part of the Russia... more »
A mugging that created a career
*"The mugging caught me emotionally off guard, and I had a lot of flashbacks afterward. It got me interested in the question of why some kids would humiliate me over a small amount of money. And I started to think: Had they been able to sell me something or ask me to invest in a business deal, they could have gotten a lot more money and it would have been a win/win situation for everyone. And that really got me interested in a new career path in education, which turned out great."* ~ Steve Mariotti on the moment that changed his career path and, with it, many young lives... Cont... more »
President's Day at the Chappaqua IHOP
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Iowa board rejects two medical marijuana conditions
In a setback for Iowa’s small and limited medical cannabis program, state regulators rejected recommendations to add two more qualifying conditions for those who could be treated with MMJ. The Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board turned down recommendations to change state’s medical marijuana laws to allow treatment for panic disorders and attention deficit disorders, reported KCCI, […] Iowa board rejects two medical marijuana conditions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Colorado cannabis firms top sponsors of highway advertising
Marijuana companies are now the single largest sponsors of Colorado highway cleanups, leveraging a loophole in the state’s strict limits on marijuana advertising. MJ companies are sponsoring two-thirds of the roads maintained by Clean Colorado program, which allows them to put their names on signs along the roads. According to Adopt a Highway Maintenance, 51 marijuana stores, […] Colorado cannabis firms top sponsors of highway advertising is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders
New Zealand regulators are hosting a series of workshops starting this week to give aboriginal and industry stakeholders the information they need to prepare applications for federal medical cannabis licenses – including cultivation, research and supply. The workshops will take place in February and March at six locations throughout the country. A session for Maori […] New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US House Speaker Pelosi Warns Allies Against Using Huawei
Speaking at a conference, U.S. House Speaker said that no NATO ally should work with Chinese company Huawei when building their 5G networks.
Did State Farm Cancel Bloomberg’s Insurance Over Hillary VP Announcement?
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California Artist Features John Birch Society History
[image: california-artist-features-john-birch-society-history] While probably not intending to, a California-based liberal artist has recalled some of the past achievement of The John Birch Society.
Granddaughter of Slain Victim Blames NYC Sanctuary City Policies for Crime
[image: granddaughter-of-slain-victim-blames-nyc-sanctuary-city-policies-for-crime] The granddaughter of a woman who was raped and murdered in Queens, New York, last month has blamed New York City’s “sanctuary city” policies for the woman’s death.
ICE Escalates War Against Illegal-alien Sanctuaries Via Subpoenas
[image: ice-escalates-war-against-illegal-alien-sanctuaries-via-subpoenas] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement escalated its legal war against illegal-alien sanctuaries last week with seven more subpoenas.
Cameroon Army Blamed For Massacre Of Civilians On Friday
*AFP:* *Cameroon army blames accident for village 'massacre'* Yaoundé (AFP) - Cameroon's army on Monday denied opposition charges that it had massacred villagers in a troubled anglophone region, blaming instead an "unfortunate accident" caused by an explosion of fuel during a firefight. Up to 22 civilians, 14 of them children, died in the incident on Friday, according to the United Nations -- deaths which opposition parties blamed on members of the armed forces. But army spokesman Colonel Cyrille Atonfack Guemo described the allegations as "duplicitous." An army investigation, he ... more »
Reconstruction of Assyrian Church Will Begin Soon in Mosul: UNESCO
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
A Christian fighter from Hashed Al Shaabi (Popular Moblisation units) walks inside a heavily damaged Syriac Orthodox church named Al Tahera in the old city of Mosul on January 9, 2018.
Maryland HBCU Bowie State Opens Free Food Pantry for Students
Maryland’s Bowie State University has opened a new food pantry and nutrition lounge to feed students for free, reported WJLA. At the historically Black institution, many students eat only one meal a day, said the university. The initiative’s aim is “ensuring that no student goes hungry and setting them up for success,” said the university, […]
Illinois State University Creates New Position for Diversity, Inclusion
Illinois State University on Monday announced it has created a new position to “move diversity initiatives forward on campus.” The university said it has named professor Dr. Doris Houston to the new position, which is interim assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Houston, who is currently chair of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion […]
Teaching Confederate Monuments
After Heather Heyer’s death, I knew I had a responsibility as an educator to engage the debate on Confederate monuments in my classes. As a teacher of early American literature and history as well as critical thinking and argument, I knew I needed to do so by taking Kessler’s (and many, many other’s) rhetorical manipulation of history, memory, and monuments seriously. I needed to help my students analyze that rhetoric, to understand our shared history and transform our future.
Is Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversing? – Video
“There is no evidence of increased extinction rates associated with any of the past reversals,” the announcer for PBS Space Time video assures us. Really!?? Oh, “there may be higher incidences of cancers and other mutations from more high-energy particles reaching the ground,” he continues. “And probably we’ll need to get much better at shielding ... Read more Is Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversing? – Video The post Is Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversing? – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Extremes and Averages in Contiguous U.S. Climate – Part 10: The Contiguous U.S.
Originally posted on Bob Tisdale - Climate Observations: This is the last in a series of ten posts that present graphs of NOAA precipitation, drought (Palmer Drought Severity Index, PDSI), and temperature (TMIN, TAVG, and TMAX) data for the contiguous United States (and the 9 NOAA Climate Regions thereof) for the most-recent 100 years (1919…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 47 – 2020
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"Evidence Of Cracking Global Supply Chains Is Fast Emerging"
*"Evidence Of Cracking Global Supply Chains Is Fast Emerging"* by Bill Blain "A quiet day’s play with a US holiday, and its UK mid-term holiday all week. The Covid19 Coronavirus is likely to remain the dominant issue to worry the markets. Infections continue to increase, the Chinese are pumping funds into struggling regions, and passengers are being “rescued” from Cruise liners. But there is lots of other stuff to worry about: like what happens when bonds are downgraded to junk (see Kraft story), where the UK is heading, the fact Italy and Greek bonds yield about the same, and a hos... more »
Is Trojan Selling Pre-Owned Condoms?
While many companies are trying to be more green by recycling and reusing materials, there doesn't appear to be much of a market for used condoms.
Church Attack Kills Dozens In Burkina Faso
Pictured: A locator map showing the village of Pansi in eastern Burkina Faso, where militants killed worshippers at a Protestant church *Daily Mail:* *Gunmen kill 24 people at protestant church in Burkina Faso where Islamists are increasingly targeting Christians* * 'Armed terrorists' raided a village in Yagha province, in east Burkina Faso * Christians were killed in front of the Protestant church before it was set alight * An army official said the provisional toll was 24 dead, 18 wounded and a number of people kidnapped Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attac... more »
We’ve seen this movie before
The media reports that Japan’s GDP plunged at a 6.3% annual rate in the 4th quarter of 2019. Here’s the Financial Times headline and subhead: Japan on course for technical recession, economists warn Coronavirus impact looms as GDP shrinks at 6.3% rate after consumption tax rise The consumption tax increase on October 1, 2019 does […] The post We’ve seen this movie before appeared first on Econlib.
DIY 3D Graphene From Sugar
Making graphene from sugar at home. Continue reading →
Facing Skyrocketing Rents, Santa Cruz Grad Students Extend Wildcat Strike
Protesting low wages in one of the most unaffordable cities in the country, graduate students at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) went on a wildcat grading strike in December and are now organizing for a full strike, beginning February 10. Graduate student workers at the 10 UC campuses across the state receive the same wages—$2,434 a month, which after taxes amounts to just over $18,000 a year, given that we are only paid for nine months.
Chicago High School Students Hold Sit-In In Defense Of Students Who Refused To Stand For National Anthem
Students at Chicago’s Nicholas Senn High School carried out a sit-in on Wednesday in response to a teacher telling a Hispanic student, Yésica Salazar, 17, to “go back to your country” after Salazar refused to stand for the American national anthem during an assembly on January 30. Another student who also refused to stand, Tionda Cobb, 18, was questioned about her status in the school’s free lunch program and was told she should stand because, “people had died for the country.”
Alaska Legislation Would Finally Recognize The Existence Of Tribes
‘This bill is simply honoring and recognizing our Alaska people that have been here since time immemorial, an ancient people with an ancient past, a proud people’ A bill before the Alaska House Tribal Affairs Committee is simple: "The state recognizes all tribes in the state that are federally recognized ..." The legislation gets more complicated after that line.
Medicaid Work Requirements Struck Down By Unanimous Federal Court Of Appeals
In a decision which warmed my heart on a cold Valentine’s Day here in Washington, the federal Court of Appeals issued an unanimous opinion striking down the Arkansas work requirements waiver. In doing so, it upheld district court Judge Boasberg’s decision vacating the Arkansas’ Section 1115 waiver (including most famously Medicaid work requirements) because it was “arbitrary and capricious” and therefore violated the Administrative Procedures Act.
Bayer On The Edge As Jury Awards $265 M To US Peach Farmer Over Illegal Dicamba Drift
A jury on Saturday awarded US$ 250 million in punitive damages to a southeastern Missouri peach farmer who argued that weedkiller dicamba that had drifted onto his orchards from other farms had severely damaged his trees — an award that could bode well for over 140 other farmers suing the chemical’s makers – Bayer (Monsanto) and BASF. The punitive damages awarded to farmer Bill Bader, of Campbell, came a day after the jury awarded him $15 million in actual damages... more »
Study Shows 39% Of Millennials Would Prefer To Spend A Week In Jail If Their Student Debt Was Wiped Clean
“We want to give you a better life than the one we had.” This is a phrase many millennials have heard at some point during their life from their parents, especially with respect to today’s average debt. Yet, both the millennial and post-millennial generations (Generation Z) are on track to becoming the most educated yet, with one major problem—they both face a major student loan debt catastrophe.
U.S. Uneasy As Iraq Gets New Prime Minister
In happier times, Washington and Tehran might well have zeroed in on Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as their consensus candidate for the post of Iraq’s prime minister. Why not? He was opposed to Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship—although, unlike most Shia politicians who fled from Saddam’s tyranny, he never lived in Iran but chose the United Kingdom.
In Search Of ‘Alex’, The Elusive OPCW Whistleblower
Last October a mysterious whistleblower surfaced in Brussels complaining of irregularities in the OPCW's investigation of a suspected chemical attack in Douma, Syria. "Alex"– as the whistleblower asked to be called – claimed that in an effort to shape the investigation towards a "pre-ordained" conclusion evidence was cherry-picked and the views of staff were ignored.
It Is Not Just Venezuela. Nicaragua Is Also An Objective Of Imperialism
The violence began with a revolt in April 2018 and at the end, the gangs supported by the gringos had left hundreds of dead and wounded, destruction of public and private goods, and demolished the tourism sector, which was one of the largest sources of income of the nation. The fascists had sought with the US hand to break the legs of Nicaragua's social progress. To date, the economic, social and political recovery is evident.
“Democratic Socialism” – Bring It On Corporate Socialists!
Crooked Donald Trump, the erstwhile failed gambling czar and corporate welfare king, is assailing Bernie Sanders for his “radical socialism.” How ludicrous given Trump’s three-year giveaway of taxpayer assets and authorities to giant corporations – a perfect portrait of crony capitalism. Others are joining the socialist labeling bandwagon, including corporatist right wing radio talk show blowhards, themselves freeloaders, profitably using the public airwaves.
Is The U.S. - Russian Relationship Improving?
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters: **Russia's Lavrov, after Pompeo meeting, says felt more constructive U.S. approach* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week that he had felt a more constructive approach from Washington when it came to the U.S.-Russia strategic dialogue. The two top diplomats... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/17/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, Mac is turning into Windows. I foolishly let my battery run out, and so had to reboot. When I did, my mouse did not work for some reason. Hence, when Apple put up a dialog asking me whether I wanted to upgrade or not, I tabbed to the […]
Hail to the Chief! History Tells Us Why America Has Powerful Presidents
*Hans von Spakovsky* *Politics, * Presidents' Day Fact: We should remember that the Framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that an American president—such as Washington and Lincoln—would have the power to defend the country when the safety, security, and independence of its people are threatened. On Presidents Day, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of our first president, George Washington, the father of our country, and Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president and one of our most renowned statesmen. On that day, Feb. 17 this year, we should remember that the Framers of ... more »
British Politics Primer: Who's Who in Johnson's Reshuffled Cabinet?
*Despina Alexiadou* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the reshuffle. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, has reshuffled his cabinet. But among all the sackings and appointments, the big news of the day was Sajid Javid’s resignation as chancellor of the exchequer. Javid was reportedly told by the prime minister that “he had to fire all his special advisers and replace them with No 10 special advisers to make it one team”, which he refused to do, instead choosing to resign. He has been replaced by his deputy, Rishi Sunak. This is a very swift promotion for Suna... more »
How to Make the U.S. State Department Great Again
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Bipartisanship is rare in Washington, but when the Trump administration initially began slashing State Department funding, Democrats and Republicans came together to tell Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the cuts amounted to “contempt for diplomacy.” Just last week, the Trump administration announced that it planned to slash the State Department and foreign assistance budget by an additional $12 billion. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called the cuts “reckless.” Robert Menendez, the senior Dem... more »
Is This ‘God Bows Down to Trump’ Sign Real?
Political humor can sometimes be so arch that viewers fail to discern it as such.
The South Wales Floods Of 1960
By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1228925466100236289/photo/1 As expected, it has been South Wales which has taken the brunt of the rain from Storm Dennis, with a very rare red warning being issued there by the Met Office yesterday. The top 48-hour rainfall totals were all in the area of Glamorgan and the Brecon […]
Hamas Is Using 'Honeypots' To Trap Israeli Soldiers
Photo of a Hamas honeypot photo, identified as Noa D. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) *Jerusalem Post:* *IDF stops Hamas 'honeypots' from trapping soldiers* *As part of "Operation Rebound," the IDF has foiled the third such Hamas network foiled in three years.* The IDF has foiled a third Hamas network posing as attractive young women on social networks that lures in IDF soldiers in order to access as much information and intelligence on the army as it can. The phones of hundreds of soldiers, including combat soldiers, were compromised in the third such Hamas honeypot opera... more »
Is Now The Time For The U.S. To Drop Defense Guarantees To The Philippines?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters *The Spectator:* *Time to Drop Defense Guarantees to the Philippines* *President Duterte is making it easier for the U.S. to do the right thing. * Rodrigo Duterte, the ever-unpredictable president of the Philippines, has given official notice to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that governs the presence of U.S. military personnel. Among other complaints, he said Americans were rude and failed to leave their weapons after conducting military exercises on the islands. The VFA will conclude in six months, which actually... more »
Being candid on obvious concerns
Last night, “60 Minutes” did a piece on the continuing forest fires in Australia. The risk has heightened due to climate change on this very hot and dry continent. One of those whose home has been destroyed is incredulous by … Continue reading →
Misinformation And Disinformation Are Diseases And Both Social Media And Journalism Are Vectors
A recent paper finds that vaccine disinformation is common on social media while a few years ago I had employees watch food documentaries on Netflix and write about their impression and the results in both cases are startling for people who don't realize the extent of the problem. Those with conspiracy theories about the modern world can now gain a worldwide audience, using social media and free markets. read more
Ford says it's here to stay and may be able to hire Holden workers
Following the closure of its great rival Holden, Ford reassures the Federal Government it is in Australia to stay and it may be able to offer jobs to some Holden workers.
A psychotherapist used his research on himself to stop trauma. I wish I'd known his technique earlier
Research suggests that, if the first moments after a traumatic episode are managed well, if survivors allow themselves to process the memory of the event in all its horror, it's possible to prevent the majority of long-term symptoms. As a survivor of sexual assault, I wish I'd known that a decade ago, writes Lucia Osborne-Crowley.
'Not the weaker sex': India's top court grants equal rights to women in army
India's top court admonishes Government for arguing women should not be allowed senior roles in the army due to "physiological limitations" and "domestic obligations" at home.
'Tyred' croc is too wily for Australia's exhausted Outback Wrangler
Matt Wright has made his name capturing Australia's biggest and baddest crocodiles, but in Indonesia a big croc tangled in a tyre proves an impossible catch.
You can't trust politicians, but I'm different, Lambie tells Q+A
Just 21 per cent of Australians trust members of Federal Parliament, and while Senator Jacqui Lambie backs that statistic she also wants Australians to trust her over secret deals.
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The big news last year was that billionaire oligarchs Charles Koch and George Soros were "burying the hatchet" and teaming up to fund a new US foreign policy based on restraint rather than "endless wars." From that cooperation came the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, as well as additional funding for other organizations working on "restraint." Is this a game-changer or is it an attempt to re-brand old ideas and discredited individuals and institutions? Watch today's Liberty Report:
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Bookmakers Report Surge in Bloomberg Bets, Collapse of Biden’s
[image: bookmakers-report-surge-in-bloomberg-bets-collapse-of-biden-s] Bloomberg's strategy continues to pay off, even for those betting real money on the outcome.