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Data Shows How China Criminalized Muslim Faith
Taken as a whole, the information offers the fullest and most personal view yet into how Chinese officials decided who to put into and let out of detention camps, as part of a massive crackdown that has locked away more than a million ethnic minorities.
The Trump Doctrine, Explained
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Colin Dueck's Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism seeks to position Donald Trump's trade, immigration, security, and foriegn policies within the past century of Republican and conservative thinking. *Colin Dueck**, Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism, *(New York: Oxford University Press, 2019), 228 pp., $29.95. WRITING ABOUT any president prior to the end of his (there has yet to be a “her”) administration is never an easy task. To write anything substantive about Donald Trump, as opposed to “tell-all” exposés that ... more »
The Future of the Middle East Looks Just Like This
*Eric Bordenkircher* *Security, Middle East* The Middle East is not on the precipice of a great regional war. The future is more likely to look like Lebanon: fractured and constantly in turmoil. The targeted killing of Qassem Suleimani, the leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force, and the subsequent Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq, brought talk of war in the Middle East to a fever pitch. Members of Congress, former U.S. secretary of defense Leon Panetta, policy pundits such as Daniel Byman and Trita Parsi, and various media outlets claimed that the events had brought the ... more »
What the Heck Happens After Brexit?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Politics, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC20TE9APB8Q&share=true] Can London get the trade deals it needs? Three and a half years after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is making its long-anticipated departure from the European Union. But this, of course, isn't the end of the geopolitical saga that has swept headlines since British citizens first voted to leave the bloc in June 2016. While politicians in Brussels and London agreed to the terms of the Jan. 31 exit, now comes the even bigger ta... more »
Drugs: The Convenient Scapegoat to Blame for Murder
*Ian Hamilton, Alex Stevens, Niamh Eastwood* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the data. The latest data on UK homicide rates shows that 31% of victims and suspects were “under the influence” of alcohol and other drugs at the time of death. Drugs and alcohol continue to be a convenient scapegoat when it comes to finding blame. But there is still very little being done about other contributing factors – including poverty, cuts to youth services, domestic violence and education. Homicide rates have been falling around the world and have remained low over the past... more »
It's Official: Boys Are Catching up to Girls on Reading Tests in the UK
*Louis Volante, Francesca Borgonovi* *Politics, World* [image: Reuters] We have the details. Girls consistently outperform boys on reading tests – and have done so for several decades around the world. Lack of motivation, a weak vocabulary, poor reading engagement and lack of role models have all been considered possible reasons for this disparity. But results from recent global student assessments, known as PISA, suggests the global reading gap is closing. But in most cases, not for the reasons teachers, parents, researchers, or governments might have hoped for. Indeed, it seem... more »
Donald Trump's Next Big 'Idea': ‘Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again’
*Kai Gutschow* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] The administration’s mandate for classical architecture constrains architecture’s ability to innovate and tackle real-world problems. Titled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” it announces that the classical style of architecture – which refers to architecture inspired by the monumental buildings of ancient Greece and Rome – will be the “preferred and default style” for many federal buildings. Since then, the American Institute of Architects, the Society of Architectural Historians, the National Trust for Historic P... more »
Hezbollah’s Failure to Stop the New Lebanon
*David Harary, Sunny Petzinger* *Lebanon, Middle East* In trying to protect their political power, the old guard of Lebanon’s politicians now stand at odds with a new generation of Lebanese. Flanked by continuous and brutal destruction in Syria to its east, Lebanon has served as a beacon of relative safety and refuge since 2011. However, for a country reeling from its own civil war in the 1980s, economic instability coupled with a sudden influx of refugees and political stalemate has finally proven enough to spark country-wide protests. Lebanon had been largely stable, despite ta... more »
Iwo Jima Was Hell: 36 days of Combat, 25,851 American Casualties
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Look back as we commemorate the start of a battle like no other. *Key Point:* No foreign army in the 5,000-year history of Japan had ever successfully conquered Japanese territory. In late 1944, American war planners were about to challenge that statistic on the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima. Coveted by both sides for its strategic airfields, the eight-square-mile chunk of volcanic ash, stone, and sand was inarguably Japanese soil, only 650 miles from Tokyo. Moreover, the island served as a vital early warning station against America... more »
Poll: 59 Percent of Americans Think They Are Financially Better Off Than They Were a Year Ago
*James Pethokoukis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Gallup finds 59 percent of Americans agreeing they’re financially better off than they were a year ago, the highest such percentage on record. We are supposedly living in the final, dystopian hours of Late Capitalism. And the wretched, miserable 99 percent will soon force radical change on an exhausted, corrupt system. But if true, what to make of the result of last night’s New Hampshire primary result, where the moderates beat the “big, structural change” progressives by some 20 percentage points? If Democratic primary vo... more »
Presidents Day Quiz: Who Was the Worst U.S. President Ever? (Hint: Not Donald Trump)
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, * Who could it be? A historian has some insights. *Key Point:* Who would you pick? Here is one what historian told us. If you wanted to identify, with confidence, the very worst president in American history, how would you go about it? One approach would be to consult the various academic polls on presidential rankings that have been conducted from time to time since Harvard’s Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. pioneered this particular survey scholarship in 1948. Bad idea. Most of those surveys identify Warren G. Harding of Ohio as the worst ever. This is ... more »
Netflix's Two Popes Proves the Catholic Church Is Rotting from the Inside
*Rosa Bruno-Jofre* *History, World* A breakdown of the film The Two Popes. Can the church reform? *The Two Popes* provides a creative dialogue about God, faith and moral responsibility. The film is a fictionalized encounter between German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, and Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Bergoglio was elected after Benedict’s resignation in 2013, becoming the current Pope Francis. The appeal of the Oscar-nominated film has to do with the human touch, and with the substantive global character of the Catholic Church. ... more »
Take Your Pet Pig On a Plane for 'Emotional Support'? Yes, This Is Happening.
*David Ditch* *Politics, Americas* To accommodate people who require service animals to accompany them at all times, the Department of Transportation has stipulated that airlines must allow them on flights. Are we going too far? *Key point: *Rather than using the federal government to force airlines to allow these animals on board, we should trust airlines and passengers to find what works best through the marketplace. Not many of us want to drive behind “turkeys’ on the roads. Even fewer want to sit next to actual turkeys on a flight. Thanks to new action by the Department of ... more »
How Can Bernie Sanders or Pete Buttigieg Win the Democratic Nomination?
*Daniel Palazzolo, Ernest B. McGowen III* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Before the primary, Buttigieg said his campaign had the ‘strongest momentum.’ What is that? “We are the campaign with the strongest momentum in the state of New Hampshire,” Pete Buttigieg told a crowd in Nashua last week. “I’ve got the ‘Big Mo,’” said George H. Bush after winning the Iowa caucuses in 1980. Following this year’s New Hampshire primary, won by Bernie Sanders, observers of the 2020 Democratic primary will undoubtedly continue to hear claims from the candidates and the news media about “... more »
Trump Might Not Like This: Meet America's Best and Worst Presidents Ever Ever
*Lee Edwards* *History, * Where did Obama rank? Trump? Take a look. Abraham Lincoln, who preserved the Union and ended slavery, is our greatest president while immediate predecessor James Buchanan, who dithered and dallied while war clouds gathered, is the worst of 43 presidents. Ronald Reagan, who ended the Cold War without firing a shot and restored Americans’ confidence in themselves, ranks ninth while Barack Obama, who presided over the slowest economic recovery since World War II and failed to live up to his own transformational expectations, ranks 12th. These are some of ... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Above the Clouds”
Kevin Kern, “Above the Clouds”
Le commissaire européen Phil Hogan veut approfondir les relations UE-Maroc
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Le Maroc et l'Union européenne ont souligné leur volonté d'aller de l'avant dans leur partenariat économique et commercial.
L'accord sur la zone de libre échange africaine sera finalisé en mai prochain
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Le sommet devra finaliser les règles définissant les produits qui seront fabriqués en Afrique et les tarifs qui seront démantelés durant les cinq prochaines années.
Le Japon soutient l'adhésion de la Thaïlande au CPTPP
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Le cabinet thaïlandais devrait prendre une décision d'ici avril ou mai sur l'adhésion de la Thaïlande au CPTPP.
Algérie-UE: La zone de libre-échange attendra
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 L'ambassadeur de l'Union européenne a laissé entendre que la création de la zone de libre-échange entre l'UE et l'Algérie risque d'être reportée encore fois.
Israel asks UK to include Judea, Samaria in future free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Isreal appeals to the British government to include Judea and Samaria, Golan Heights in the free trade agreement between Jerusalem and London, slated to come into effect with the completion of Brexit in 2021.
Jérusalem demande à Londres d'inclure la Cisjordanie à Israël dans un futur accord commercial
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Israël a demandé au gouvernement britannique d'inclure la Cisjordanie, le plateau du Golan et Jérusalem dans un futur accord de libre-échange entre les deux pays.
Revive arbitraje entre Renco Group y Perú en la CPA
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 La estadounidense pretendía una indemnización de más de 2.000 millones de dólares.
Morocco, EU seek to develop economic and trade partnership
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 Morocco-EU hopes to further strengthen bilateral cooperation by establishing a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement.
How do republics die? Reflections on "constiitutional rot"
Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have written a justifiably much-discussed book on "How Democracies Die," but it's worth attending to the oft-quoted statement from Benjamin Franklin that we established a "republic," and the question was whether we could in fact keep it. "Democracy" can refer only to the numbers of people who are actually part of the decision-making pool; a "republic," on the other hand, requires as well a certain disposition on the part of the demos in order to assure the genune legitimacy of the decisions reached. I am especially influenced by the fact that a ph... more »
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"So If You Want To Be There..."
"We are fast moving into something, we are fast flung into something like asteroids cast into space by the death of a planet, we the people of earth are cast into space like burning asteroids and if we wish not to disintegrate into nothingness we must begin to now hold onto only the things that matter while letting go of all that doesn't. For when all of our dust and ice deteriorates into the cosmos we will be left only with ourselves and nothing else. So if you want to be there in the end, today is the day to start holding onto your children, holding onto your loved ones; onto tho... more »
Venezuelan Update: Travesty of Justice - US Dissidents Tried for Protecting Venezuelan Embassy freed in Mistrial
*Embassy protectors [left to right: David Paul, * *Margaret Flowers, Adrienne Pine,* * Kevin Zeese] outside of court* *on February 13, 2020, by Martha Allen.* Yet another "Travesty of Justice" exposed in the West. Last week, a District of Columbia jury forced a judge to *declare a mistrial i*n the *Kangaroo Court-style arraignment of four activists* [photo above] who had been arrested for attempting [between April 10 to May 16, 2019] *to protect the Venezuelan Embassy, located in Washington DC,* from being handed over to USrael-appointed imposter Venezuelan "President" Juan ("Rando... more »
Three women freeze to death in California mountains, agents say
More global warming in California? 12 Feb 2020 – Five people who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally found themselves lost in a snowstorm Monday in mountains east of San Diego, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say. Rescuers found the women but could not revive two of them, agents say. The third died during lifesaving ... Read more Three women freeze to death in California mountains, agents say The post Three women freeze to death in California mountains, agents say appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Can cinnamon eliminate or prevent viruses?
A 2015 study found that cinnamon once or twice a day can be effective in eliminating or preventing viruses. Would this apply to Covid-19? I don’t know, but I’m going to try some cinnamon tea and see how I like it. _________________ Cinnamon can eliminate or prevent viruses Norman Grant Smith The N-95 masks may ... Read more Can cinnamon eliminate or prevent viruses? The post Can cinnamon eliminate or prevent viruses? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
China Implements Severe Measures To 'Tame' The Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese city Wuhan is ‘ghost town’ amid quarantine *DNYUZ:* *To Tame Coronavirus, Mao-Style Social Control Blankets China* SHANGHAI — China has flooded cities and villages with battalions of neighborhood busybodies, uniformed volunteers and Communist Party representatives to carry out one of the biggest social control campaigns in history. The goal: to keep hundreds of millions of people away from everyone but their closest kin. The nation is battling the coronavirus outbreak with a grass-roots mobilization reminiscent of Mao-style mass crusades not seen in China in decades, esse... more »
"No One Gets Out Of Here Alive"
*"No One Gets Out Of Here Alive"* by Jim Quinn “The seasons of time offer no guarantees. For modern societies, no less than for all forms of life, transformative change is discontinuous. For what seems an eternity, history goes nowhere - and then it suddenly flings us forward across some vast chaos that defies any mortal effort to plan our way there. The Fourth Turning will try our souls - and the saecular rhythm tells us that much will depend on how we face up to that trial. The saeculum does not reveal whether the story will have a happy ending, but it does tell us how and when o... more »
Did Coronavirus Originate In A Chinese Government Laboratory?
Medical workers in protective suits attend to novel coronavirus patients inside an isolated ward at a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 6, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS *Daily Mail: **Did coronavirus originate in Chinese government laboratory? Scientists believe killer disease may have begun in research facility 300 yards from Wuhan wet fish market* * Beijing-sponsored South China University of Technology concludes that 'the killer coronavirus probably originated from a laboratory in Wuhan' * It points to research on bats and respiratory diseases carried by the anim... more »
StartupRio Launches R$6 Million Bid for Innovation and Technology in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The StartupRio program is currently accepting proposals for the 5th edition of the Startup Rio 2020 Program - Support for the Dissemination of Digital Technology Innovation Environment in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The initiative enjoys the institutional backing of the Rio de Janeiro State Department of Tourism (SETUR-RJ). […] The post StartupRio Launches R$6 Million Bid for Innovation and Technology in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Sends Message to the World and Warns: Brazil is no Longer European Colony and the Amazon is Ours
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The video message posted on February 15th on the "Seu Tube" YouTube channel of Bolsonaro followers gives a good insight into the thinking of Bolsonarists. Especially targeted by the Bolsonarists are the Pope, France, Norway and Germany. Here are some excerpts: "Dear Pope Francis, tell me about the violation of […] The post Bolsonaro Sends Message to the World and Warns: Brazil is no Longer European Colony and the Amazon is Ours appeared first on The Rio Times.
Record TV Sentenced to Pay R$2 Million for Painting Over Rock Art in Diamantina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Prehistoric art preserved for centuries on a wall in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, no longer exists. It was erased -or rather, painted white- to form the setting of Record TV's biblical mini-series 'Rei Davi' ("King David"). Nearly ten years after the recording of one of the mini-series that […] The post Record TV Sentenced to Pay R$2 Million for Painting Over Rock Art in Diamantina appeared first on The Rio Times.
11 States Where You Might Be Voting On Major Marijuana Reforms This November
Last year wasn’t a great one for advancing marijuana legalization at the state level. Despite high hopes for New Jersey and New York, state legislatures in Trenton and Albany couldn’t quite get their acts together, and promising efforts petered out. Illinois was the only state to approve marijuana legalization in 2019. It’s tough to push a legalization bill through the state legislative process.
The Longest Strike In America Needs A Political Savior
The longest ongoing strike in America today is happening in the media capital of the world. It involves the people who install and repair the cables that bring the news to many of the most influential people in America. But after three long years, the Spectrum workers of New York City are beginning to feel as though everyone has forgotten about them. For those who soldier on, the fight has become much bigger than a contract dispute.
NACLA’s Shameless Apology Of US Imperialism In Nicaragua
In line with previous coverage of the 2018 crisis, NACLA’s latest article, The Anti-Sandinista Youth of Nicaragua, once again provides cover and legitimacy to the fascist regime change operation financed by the U.S. via the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and their affiliated agencies, which provided the funding that fueled the crisis. Anyone who finds such an assertion outrageous can read an article by the NED itself, published by The Global American, whose title says it all: Laying the Groundwork for Insurrection: a clo... more »
From Earth Day To May Day: Shut Down DC
From Earth Day to May Day we're going to shut down business as usual in Washington, DC. From April 22-24 young people, inspired by the youth climate strike movement, are taking the lead with demonstrations and mobilizations in Washington. Then, starting on April 27th, we're going to #ShutDownDC with disruptive actions each day leading up to May Day. Each day of action is focusing on a theme that lifts up the causes and consequences of the climate crisis and is being led by organizers whose work, and whose communities, are directly connected with those themes.
Extinction Rebellion Demonstrates Love For The Planet On Valentine’s Day
Asheville, NC -- Local climate activists in a North Carolina mountain town marked their Valentine holiday this year by risking arrest in front of a US government climate agency. With more than one hundred onlookers gathered in support, sixteen people were taken into custody just before 4pm for blocking a busy downtown street in front of the headquarters of the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). NCEI, a branch of NOAA, archives and monitors global climate data for the nation. The demonstration was organized by Extinction Rebellion WNC, one of several newly formed N... more »
Is the Sexual Commercialization of Women and Children a Spiritual Issue?
*Vic Bishop* - Of course it is.
Medicare for All: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Universal healthcare coverage is extremely appealing go to song does and Elizabeth Warren
Tweets For Today
#Coronavirus scare leaves #Beijing train station completely empty pic.twitter.com/V3dGf60Q9q — RT (@RT_com) February 16, 2020 Iran-backed group launches attack near small garrison in Syria housing American special operatorshttps://t.co/TheqtUsuJ3 pic.twitter.com/AFaLlmkFCy — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) February 16, 2020 #UPDATE China may postpone its annual 10-day session of parliament scheduled to start on March 5, state media said Monday, as the country battles to control the outbreak of a deadly new #coronavirus https://t.co/2SpF4xadNE #NPC — AFP news agency (@AFP) Febru... more »
How Much Power Will Incoming Premier Allawi Have?
(Reuters) There were two reports about the possible scope and limitations of Mohammed Allawi when he forms a new Iraqi government. Middle East Eye had a story that Allawi’s nomination was agreed upon in a meeting in Iran between Moqtada al-Sadr and Badr Organization and Fatah Alliance head Hadi Amiri amongst others. It claimed that Allawi would only be given a limited mandate to hold elections, remove foreign military forces from the country and integrate the Hashd further into the government. One politician said that Allawi would be in a weaker position than outgoing premier Abdul ... more »
Virginia may become 14th state to offer undocumented immigrants driver’s licenses
A bill quickly advancing in the Virginia Legislature indicates the state may soon become the nation’s 14th to offer illegal immigrants driver’s licenses. Introduced last month at the request of an open borders coalition, the measure has survived various state senate committees and
Soros-tied group run by top Democrat operatives promotes global agenda
Another influential group aiming to spread leftist billionaire George Soros’ radical global agenda has popped up in the United States. It’s called the Transatlantic Democracy Working Group (TDWG) and it is an offshoot of the Soros-funded German Marshall Fund, a liberal foreign policy
Judicial Watch sues FBI for records on Seth Rich
WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the FBI for all records related to murdered Democratic National Committee (DNC) Voter Expansion Data Director Seth Rich. Rich, 27, was murdered on
NIH purchases of aborted fetal parts for ‘Humanized Mice’ testing raise questions
WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced it received 676 pages of records from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showing that the agency paid thousands of dollars to a California-based firm to purchase organs from aborted human fetuses to create “humanized
Trudeau pressed by ministers to bring Jody Wilson Raybould back into the cabinet
OTTAWA, ON — In phone calls on Sunday, several of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s cabinet ministers urged him to reconcile with former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould — the first indigenous person to serve as Justice Minister — and invite her
6yo Girl Taken From School by Police Without Parents’ Consent, Held in Facility for 48 Hours for Tantrum
[image: school]A school in Florida had police remove a tiny 6-year-old girl from campus without her parent's consent and then taken to be held for two days in a facility.
New Bill Will Make it Illegal for Citizens to Pump Their Own Gas — To Keep You ‘Safe’
[image: gas]As if there weren't enough ridiculous laws on the books, lawmakers in Illinois just proposed a bill that will ban adults from pumping their own gas.
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 17
1917 British crossed Shumran bend outflanking Ottoman forces in campaign to recapture Kut 1981 UN Rep Palme went to Iran and Iraq for 3rdtime to try to negotiate ceasefire 1986 Iran started attack to gain more ground in Fao Peninsula (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) (Musings On Iraq b... more »
Bloomberg: Fanatic pro-Israel billionaire trying to buy US Presidency
Michael Bloomberg – 9th richest person in the world – is buying his way into the Dem campaign, and the DNC is permitting it, even though Bloomberg flip flops between being a Democrat, a Republican, and an independent... He's a fervent Israel advocate who puts Israel above US law. In 2014 he flew to Israel to support Israel's ruthless assault on Gaza that killed masses of children – & defied the FAA's flight ban to do it... The post Bloomberg: Fanatic pro-Israel billionaire trying to buy US Presidency appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Russia vows to keep supporting Syrian Army in Idlib despite Trump’s call
Moscow has vowed to continue its fight against terrorism in Syria’s Idlib province alongside Damascus, even though this doesn’t fit with Washington’s vision for resolving the crisis. Both the Russian Armed Forces and the country’s advisers will “support the Syrian Arab Republic armed forces in their fight against terrorism,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army ‘s about to surround another Turkish post after scoring new advance in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is quickly approaching another Turkish observation post in the Aleppo Governorate, as they attempt to capture the last areas under militant control. READ ALSO: Turkey Vows To Drive Syrian Army Out of Idlib If They Don’t Leave By End Of February According to the latest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump calls on Putin to end his support for the Syrian military in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop supporting the Syrian military in Idlib. In a statement after President Trump’s talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan, the White House said: “President Trump expressed his concern over the increase in violence in Syria’s Idlib, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey sends over 150 vehicles to Idlib amid new Syrian Army advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M) – The Turkish Army strengthened its presence in Idlib and deployed more tanks, artillery and armored vehicles of various types to their forces inside Syria. According to the Anatolia News Agency, the Turkish Army brought in more military reinforcements from various units. The agency, quoting its correspondent, indicated that the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria to reopen Aleppo International Airport for first time in 9 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Minister of Transport, Ali Hammoud, announced on Monday the reopening of the Aleppo International Airport, nine years after its suspension. READ ALSO: Battle of Aleppo Ends in Syrian Army Victory After 7+ Years of Fighting According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian minister indicated that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sea of Syrian Army reinforcements head to Idlib to intensify offensive: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A massive number of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) personnel were observed on Monday making their way towards the Idlib Governorate, as they look to intensify their assault west of the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5). READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores Massive Advance Across Southern Aleppo According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches heavy attack over western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a large number of airstrikes over the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate on Monday, targeting several areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and their allies. READ ALSO: Russian Air Force Unleashes Heavy Attack Along Turkish Border According to reports from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s will return to the Arab League very soon: former sectretary
Amr Musa, former Arab League Secretary-General and Egypt’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs said that very soon Syria would return to the Arab League. On the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club forum, Amr Musa told Sputnik that, being an Arab country, Syria would return to the Arab League in the near future. At the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists on the run as Syrian Army troops capture several areas in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The battlefield woes for the jihadist rebels continued on Monday as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured several sites in the Aleppo Governorate. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Captures Key Town in West Aleppo Amid Push to Encircle Jihadists Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
On February 6 Antarctica Was Warmer Than Orlando, or Why I Support Only Sanders
*Location of Esperanza Station on the northern tip of Antarctica* *by Thomas Neuburger* The climate news out of Antarctica isn't good. As *Vice News* put it on February 7, "Good Morning. It's 65 Degrees in Antarctica. That's warmer than Orlando today." Since then the news from the South Pole has gotten worse. From the World Meteorological Association on February 14 (emphasis added): The Argentine research base, Esperanza, on the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula, set a *new record temperature of 18.3°C on 6 February*, beating the former record of 17.5°C on 24 March 2015, ac... more »
Is This Air Force One During Trump’s Visit to Daytona 500?
A photograph of Air Force One at the Daytona 500 is real, but it wasn't taken in 2020.
Former Star SS Fernandez Dies at 57; Blue Jays Hits Leader
Tony Fernández, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Feb. 16 after complications from a kidney disease.
Did Bloomberg Buy Trump’s Debt?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Museum’s Rembrandt Knockoff Turns Out To Be the Real Thing
Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly 400-year-old painting that had long been attributed to an unknown artist in Rembrandt’s workshop has now been judged to have been a work of the Dutch master himself.
Picture Of The Day
A medical worker in a protective suit takes a break during her night shift at a community health service center, which has an isolated section to receive patients with mild symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus and suspected patients of the virus, in Qingshan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 9, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The Chinese workers fighting coronavirus *(Reuters).
"The Moral Of All Human Tales..."
"Here is the moral of all human tales, Tis but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom and then glory; when that fails - Wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page." - Lord Byron’s child, Harold
Dershowitz Drops A Hydrogen Bomb on Obama
If this is true, and the Gunny means “If,” this is a hydrogen bomb exploding over Camp Barky Soetoro. The Gunny’s position has always been and always will be, that Barky the Kenyan was a tool of Soros, marketed by Soros, covered for by the Liberal Lapdog Buttkissing Media, and installed in the White House by the Deep State to advance their tyranny over Americans. Obama weaponized the IRS, the DOJ, the CIA, the FBI (which should all be disbanded and reformed) so this is not a stretch of the imagination by any means. Barky, his surrogate Mommy Valerie Jarrett … Continue reading →
Approvals soar for outdoor cannabis cultivation in Canada, with 100-plus applicants in line
As a growing number of Canadian cultivation license holders retreat from costly greenhouse expansions, more applicants than ever are readying lower cost outdoor cannabis projects. The number of authorizations to cultivate marijuana outdoors doubled to 33 so far this year from last summer’s 17, according to new figures from Health Canada. Ten of those are […] Approvals soar for outdoor cannabis cultivation in Canada, with 100-plus applicants in line is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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Shut Down Canada -- Prime Minister meeting today to address rail blockade
Breaking News Monday: Thousand Islanda Bridge Closed to United States, in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en More here. https://globalnews.ca/news/6560481/thousand-islands-bridge-blocked-kingston-wetsuweten-protests/ Tyendinaga Mohawk rail blockade By Brenda Norrell Censored News Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau met Monday morning, to address rail blockade and Shut Down Canada.
Buying the Democratic Party presidential nomination, redux
Last week I asked, "Can Bloomberg buy the US presidency?" In a series of tweets a few days later, journalist Blake Zeff indicates that he can - and is already doing so. Here's a short sample. The degree to which Michael Bloomberg is using his fortune to fundamentally alter & manipulate U.S. politics to his personal advantage extends way beyond ads. I've worked against him, covered him as a journalist & worked with his top aides. Here’s their playbook: Let’s start with endorsements. Background: Bloomberg was a GOP mayor & Rudy Giuliani ally, whose police stopped innocent black men... more »
Is U.S. Sponsored Regime Change War Coming to Georgia?
The U.S. Is Not Tolerating Any Russo-Georgian Friendliness More The post Is U.S. Sponsored Regime Change War Coming to Georgia? appeared first on The Duran.
Nord Stream 2: why Ukraine and Poland are against it
Russian role for a gas security in Europe More The post Nord Stream 2: why Ukraine and Poland are against it appeared first on The Duran.
Bern it all Down: Sanders’ Appeal
Bernie Sanders brings Cold War Era Socialism to the 21st Century More The post Bern it all Down: Sanders’ Appeal appeared first on The Duran.
Lithuania: to serve or not to serve in the army
In order to force them to serve Lithuanian authorities are inventing new “tools” to make the process of avoiding the conscription harder. More The post Lithuania: to serve or not to serve in the army appeared first on The Duran.
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S SYSTEMS: Political systems fall apart!
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020In search of what Credico thought:* Just think how different the landscape would be if our (ridiculous) presidential primary system had been ridiculous in a different way in this particular year. Within our current (ridiculous) system, the caucus/primary nomination system starts in Iowa, then moves on to New Hampshire. After that, it's on to Nevada. South Carolina comes next. Imagine a different system this year. In this different (ridiculous) system, South Carolina would have gone first. What would have happened had South Carolina gone first? Let's make... more »
Coronavirus Epidemic Has Implications for Life Expectancy
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BEIJING, China, Feb 17 (IPS) - James Liang* is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Trip.com Group and professor at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management As efforts to contain the Coronavirus epidemic enter a critical stage, it is important to remember that the costs cannot be measured purely in economic terms, as the measures taken will have implications for life expectancy across the entire nation. Read the full story, “Coronavirus Epidemic Has Implications for Life Expectancy”, on globalissues.org →
Tackling Climate Change and Preserving the Water Body: A Bangladeshi Perspective
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (IPS) - For any riverine country, the state of the water body around big cities and conditions of major rivers hold a leadership position in the overall climate effects and how the water body is protected and preserved impacts the entire economy and living standards of that country. Bangladesh is renowned for the geomorphic features that include massive rivers flowing throughout the country. Within the border of Bangladesh lie the bottom reaches of the Himalayan Range water sources that flow into the Bay of Bengal totaling the number of rivers by a count of 700. T... more »
That Mobile Game that’ll Generate Climate Solutions from Players Around the World
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 17 (IPS) - The United Nations Development Programme is leading a climate change effort that might finally address concerns many advocates have: bridging the gap between people and governments. Read the full story, “That Mobile Game that’ll Generate Climate Solutions from Players Around the World”, on globalissues.org →
Why Trade in Services Matters for Development and Inclusiveness in Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 (IPS) - Ambassador Amina Mohamed, is the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage in the Government of Kenya.The rise of the services economy around the world represents a profound transformation that offers significant opportunities for countries' sustainable development strategies. Read the full story, “Why Trade in Services Matters for Development and Inclusiveness in Africa”, on globalissues.org →
A Multi-Billion Dollar US Mideast Arms Market May be in Jeopardy
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 17 (IPS) - When President Saddam Hussein ran one of the world's most authoritarian regimes in the militarily-volatile Middle East during 1979-2003, US newspapers routinely described him as "the strongman of Iraq"— as most journalists rightly view dictators worldwide. Read the full story, “A Multi-Billion Dollar US Mideast Arms Market May be in Jeopardy”, on globalissues.org →
Le transhumanisme au service du développement durable
Ethical Technology - 12 hours ago
Ce texte est une contribution de l’AFT adressée à la Commission Française pour l’UNESCO dans le cadre de son projet “Penser le Transhumanisme (2018-2021)”*.
Pharma-Funded Vaccine Front Groups Misinform U.S. Lawmakers
By Nancy Hokkanen As legislatures across America debate coercive vaccine mandate bills, pharmaceutical lobbyists and their paid proxies are barraging lawmakers with questionable industry-friendly information. How many more state and federal lawmakers will be manipulated into letting profit-focused corporations set... more »
Senate Hawks Claim We Were Never at War With Iran
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] But several Republicans voted to restrain the president’s war powers anyways. A bipartisan group of senators voted 55–45 to end “hostilities” with Iran on Thursday afternoon, but some Senate Republicans claimed that there never was a war to begin with. Iran and the United States came to the brink of war in January after two weeks of violence killed dozens of Iraqi militiamen and wounded hundreds of U.S. soldiers. Democrats and some Republicans insisted on blocking any further military action without congressional approval, an... more »
We Asked a Psychologist How to Guarantee Your Job Doesn't Stress You Out
*Sarah Tottle* *economy, World* She had some good tips. Take a look. How did those new year’s resolutions work out for you? Old habits will have already returned for many – you’re not alone if you’ve already stopped using that new gym membership. Similarly, you’re in good company if 2020 is already stressing you out. Stress, and more chronic exhaustion such as burnout, is commonplace within the modern workplace. People are sinking under the pressure of an attendance culture that glorifies being present at work at the expense of their health. But why exactly does this happen and... more »
The Coronavirus Comes for Taiwan
*Thomas J. Shattuck* *Security, Asia* China has worked to further squeeze Taiwan and its ability to combat the outbreak of the virus. The way in which China has treated Taiwan during the coronavirus outbreak in 2020 is indicative of the past four years and the likely path for the next four. The first reported death from the Wuhan coronavirus occurred in China just days before Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections on January 11. The day after Tsai Ing-wen was reelected, Beijing permitted two Taiwanese health experts to enter Wuhan to study the disease. Beijing honored a ... more »
Real Top Gun: Lots of F-35 Stealth Fighters Just Fought in a Massive War Game
*David Axe* *Security, * The latest iteration of the U.S. Air Force’s Red Flag aerial war game welcomed two new F-35 stealth fighter units, one each from the U.S. and U.K. air arms. The latest iteration of the U.S. Air Force’s Red Flag aerial war game welcomed two new F-35 stealth fighter units, one each from the U.S. and U.K. air arms. Red Flag 20-1 took place between Jan. 27 and Feb. 15, 2020 around Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vega, Nevada. The Utah-based 388th Fighter Wing, an F-35 unit with three front-line squadrons, served as the “core wing” for Red Flag 20-1, meaning ... more »
What Apple's iPhone 12 Needs To Smash Samsung Galaxy S20
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * Here are the top features that the iPhone 12 needs in order to beat the S20. Samsung came out with guns blazing at this year's Unpacked event, revealing some of the most impressive hardware ever featured on an android device with their Galaxy S20 lineup. The Galaxy S20, available for purchase early next month, is Samsung’s most ambitious attempt yet to supplant the iPhone in the premium smartphone category. How will Apple fight back? Though it’s likely that we’re still at least half a year away from the announcement of Apple’s next flagship phone, ... more »
Presidents' Day Power Ranking: Meet America's Best 'War' Presidents
*Robert W. Merry* *History, * Washington? What about Lincoln? Is Trump in the mix? One historian gives us his take. *Key Point: *Who made the cut? Having recently explored the war decisions of the five worst wartime presidents of American history, we turn now to the country’s five greatest war presidents. Their success, like the failure of their counterparts at the bottom of the spectrum, offers lessons of presidential leadership worthy of notice and even study. As noted earlier, of the country’s forty-four presidents, thirteen were serious war presidents—Madison, Polk, Linco... more »
The Next Russia Threat: Gas Pipelines?
*Pierre Noel* *Security, Europe* On natural gas, Europe has prevailed over Russia, decisively. *Key point: *Nord Stream 2 and Turkstream do not pose any risk to Europe’s energy security. Quite the opposite, they improve it. Europe has nothing to fear from Nord Stream 2. Quite the opposite: it will increase Europe’s security of supply without reducing the country’s energy solidarity with Central Europe or mortgaging our foreign policy vis-à-vis Ukraine. European governments should embrace it openly and push back against the misconceived and illegitimate U.S. sanctions. On natural... more »
Leftists declare that all Blacks are thugs
A thug is a criminal who uses violence. Historically since most Blacks are honest and most thugs are white no one thought that the word was a racially charged one. However now the left has declared it to be a racist term and they're attacking the Governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, for using it. The governor coaches a girls basketball team on the side. His team was playing another team when the game was halted when players on that team entered the stands to assault fans of the other team. One of the teams coaches was cited for obstructing police which means they were at the v... more »
George Washington Man of Faith, Christian Gentleman
[image: george-washington-man-of-faith-christian-gentleman] Radical leftists, in their quest to demean American culture to pave the way to redesign our government, have been disparaging our Founders, including George Washington.
Democrats are waging a literal war on Republicans and the #FakeNews media doesn't care
Ever since the #FakeNews media showed tolerance, and in some cases support, for Antifa's use of violence to silence political speech the left doesn't like we've known that the media "reporters" are ok with real literal violence against conservatives. Hence it's not surprising that in the face of a wave of assaults on Trump supporters the #FakeNews media is not sounding any sort of alarm. In February alone there have been these incidents, and an unknown number we don't know about: - Democrat who hates Trump drives his van through a voter registration booth being run by Republ... more »
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Assault Weapon Ban
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal.
TRUMP'S BUSH-LIKE DAYTONA APPEARANCE ANNOYS SOME FANS, BUT RIGHT-WING MEDIA COVERAGE IS NORTH KOREAN
President Trump's campaign persuaded him to make an appearance at the Daytona 500 yesterday. Trump was the race's grand marshal -- an honor bestowed in recent years on such luminaries as ... um, Owen Wilson, James Franco, and Nicolas Cage. Trump's presence annoyed some fans. Many complained of the long lines, delays, and other aspects exacerbated by Trump's attendance. "We would like a refund," one first time attendee said according to ABC News. "My feet are sore. I've been standing in that line for three hours. I paid $100 to stand in line for three hours, and that's not a good th... more »
"At Stake"
*"At Stake"* by Jim Kunstler "A miasma of consternation lay heavy across the Potomac swamp late last week when former FBI Acting Director Andrew McCabe was let off the hook for lying to his own bureau while, elsewhere across DC, the distinguished Lt. General Flynn was still fighting for his life against exactly the same charge after three years of dilatory maneuvers by the DOJ to conceal their prosecutorial malfeasance in the case… and then the sketchy Roger Stone matter entered a twilight zone of jiggery-pokery that appeared to climax in a staged ruse by his four prosecutors to lu... more »
Rich Democrats hate you: Bloomberg disses farmers, union members, and factory workers edition
Farming has always been an amazingly hard job which is hard to master. These days with all the advances in farm technology and the constant pressure from large agricultural conglomerates being a farmer is a very demanding very technology intensive job. In addition farmers are small business owners not just employee's so they have to know all the nonsense necessary to conform to the never ending mandates coming from Democrats in DC. But according to 1% Mike Bloomberg, who the DNC seems to love, he could teach anyone to farm. *The agrarian society lasted 3,000 years and we could teac... more »
Tory Industrial Policy?
Brexit’s brilliant political strategist, Dominic Cummings, is now pondering how England shall change, after leaving the EU. My (not particularly original) guess is that the Conservative government will either end up in some kind of perpetual crisis management mode, if Brexit resembleS the worst predictions, or happily use the opportunity of such a momentous change […] The post Tory Industrial Policy? appeared first on Econlib.
Arguments for Compulsory Vaccination
The Connecticut legislature wants to abolish the last non-medical exception for the compulsory vaccination of children, following in the steps of five other state governments (“Connecticut Lawmakers Brace for Public Hearings on Vaccination Bills,” Wall Street Journal, February 15, 2010). Two serious economic arguments can be made in favor of this measure. (It wouldn’t protect […] The post Arguments for Compulsory Vaccination appeared first on Econlib.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Monika Dutt offers a reminder that some of the best investments we can make in improving public health are aimed at social factors: As a physician, I often see people at high risk of poor health because they live in poverty. We know that poverty contributes to higher rates of many conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, depression, and even children having difficulty in school. It is simply harder to be healthy when you lack a decent income. Many people can’t afford their medications, adequate housing, activities for their kids or... more »
New Gas Gridwatch Tool
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public We have a new toy to play with! https://gridwatch.co.uk/gas Just like its electricity big brother, this tool monitors usage of natural gas in the UK. It offers a stark reminder of just how much we rely on gas during winter months. Even with […]
Hold on to your ballots
Let us count up just a few of the reasons Premier Stephen McNeil will call a provincial election before the end of 2020. Start in the counting house itself. Last week, during his annual State of the Province address at — where else? — the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, McNeil announced tax cuts for corporations […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 17, 2020
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: The Glow Party (Copacabana) – It is time to get the party mood started all over again as "The Glow Party" returns to New Mariuzinn Copacabana tonight. DJ Guga Fernandes […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 17, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 17, 2020
[image: best clubs in São Paulo, best parties in São Paulo, São Paulo nightlife, party, forró music, live, Pinheiros] We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Péricles (Mooca) – Péricles, one the legends of pagode music in Brazil, will be performing tonight at the traditional Bar Templo. Péricles memorable pagode hits are on the setlist […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 17, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
WATCH: Cops Stop Veteran with PTSD for No Reason, Savagely Taser and Hit Him Over 30 Times
[image: video]While walking home from a store, a veteran with PTSD was harassed and subsequently tasered, kicked, and punched over 30 times for trying to go on his way.
‘Media Freedom’ Campaign Pushes Magnitsky Sanctions – But Ignores Case of Julian Assange
*Nina Cross* | Unraveling the deception behind the Magnitsky sanctions, now being promoted by a panel of 'media freedom' experts.
Scarcity, Carrying Capacity, and Political Agendas
Our friend Felinity spotted this fine bit of commentary today on the blog “The Rio Norte Line”. It’s well worth a read, folks. Scarcity In the natural world, there exists something called the “carrying capacity”. Carrying capacity of a biological species in an environment is the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment. Anybody who has ever farmed or ranched understands this concept because we know about how finite resources limit the number of acres we c... more »
What’s happening in the Middle East in February?
MSM is doing a piss poor job, as are our Congressional leaders thanks to the vitriol of the Democrats, of keeping American citizens up on what is going on. They are allowing or deliberately deflecting away from many more important issues in order to attack Trump and those in his administration. What’s happening in Syria and Iran this month while MSM is busy bashing Trump? Ask Israel about all the weapons delivered and “removed.” Whether we do or do not back whatever is happening right now in the Middle East, knowing is essential to our own understanding of the world … Continue readi... more »
Dying In Plain Sight
Democracy is dying in the United States. And its death is very much a public death. Max Boot quotes Montesquieu: “The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.” Certainly, Congress is -- at least partially -- to blame. But much of the public appears to not give a damn: I don’t see massive marches in the streets. I don’t see people flooding their members of Congress with calls and emails. I don’t see the outrage that is warranted — and necessary. I see passivity, resignation and acquiescence from a dist... more »
With ‘Mother Nature in Charge,’ Dams Unleash Floodwaters
Days and days of heavy rain have created a dilemma for authorities managing dams along swollen rivers in Mississippi and Tennessee.
GM Plans to Pull Out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
General Motors decision to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequate returns on investments raised dismay from officials concerned over job losses.
Trading Quarantines, Americans from Cruise Land in US
Two charter flights carrying cruise ship passengers from Japan landed at military bases in California and Texas, starting the clock on a quarantine period to ensure passengers don't have the new virus that's been spreading in Asia.
Trump-Putin Teach Bonhoeffer; Bonhoeffer Explains Trump-Putin And The Urgency Of Holding Trump Legally Accountable While It Is Still Possible
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : In his work “Ethics”, theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, writing in Nazi Germany, made a point that it…
More Than 1100 Former US Dept. of Justice Employees Call on Attorney General Barr to Resign
Open Letter by over 1100 former US Department of Justice Employees. Worth reading repeatedly: “DOJ Alumni Statement on the Events … Continue reading →
UK Mystery
Forty years ago, I lived in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland while a guest of HM Govt. The details don't matter. Some may still be under the Official Secrets Act, but I'm not sure. One part is not. While living on the Islands, I found myself living in a flat, and in need of a television. At some point, I thought of renting one. The guy who lived next door sold/rented them and I discussed my need. He said, "You'll need to get a license, won't you?" Huh? A license? For a television? LL - that long ago The whole live free or die thing never seemed to connect with the all so pro... more »
Cutting The US-Iran Gordian Knot At Munich
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chose the annual Munich Security Conference (February 14-16) as the forum to espouse a world order characterised by nationalism that is legally legitimate, constructive and vocal. It was intended probably as an optimal diplomatic outreach to burnish the image of India’s Hindu nationalist government […]
Climate change update
Just a small sampling of the weather changes this winter in Maine. Not as cold - not as many below zero temps. The best way to characterize this winter is 'up and down'. One day it is quite cold and the next will be quite warm. This is likely why so many Mainers have been sick this winter for longer times. Our bodies can't adjust to the weather which jeopardizes our immune systems. Everything is out of whack. Expect more of this in the coming years. That means more illness, ticks not dying off in the winter due to insufficient freezes which adds up to more Lyme Disease and the... more »
Munich Conference Further Exposes Huge Divide Between Trump and the Washington Swamp
[image: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo conducts a press gaggle with traveling media onboard aircraft enroute to Munich, Germany on February 13, 2020. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]] Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, fresh from orchestrating the impeachment—the last phase of the three-year campaign to overthrow the U.S. government—exposed herself as a full-fledged neocon during her appearance at the Munich Security Conference this weekend, where her rabid attack on China was totally in sync with the equally rabid attack on China from Secretary of Stat... more »
Pompeo and Pelosi Team Up Against Trump
Pompeo and Pelosi Team Up Against Trump Video of Pompeo and Pelosi Team Up Against Trump Not only are the coup plotters undeterred, as we can see in the case of Roger Stone, keeping people like Mike Pompeo in his administration advances the possibility of confrontation or war, which would truly be an impeachable act. Pompeo and Pelosi, arm-in-arm at the Munich Security Summit this weekend, set out to sabotage Trump's attempts at resetting relations with China, invoking Cold War vitriol against them. It's time to kick them out and show the world the U.S. is serious about peace and ... more »
Globalists push to imprison Matteo Salvini over migrant policy (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 472. More The post Globalists push to imprison Matteo Salvini over migrant policy (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
CT HB 5044 Will Create Mandate Refugees
By Kim Rossi Refugee: One who flees, especially to another country, seeking refuge from war, political oppression, religious persecution, or a natural disaster. We New Englanders are often considered the coldest and least friendly Americans. That makes most of us... more »
India's global trade ambitions – Why closing the home market won't work
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
17-Feb-2020 As the world welcomes the US-China trade deal, India needs to have a deep rethink about our position in global trade today. Our audacious ‘Make in India' programme never reached the promised heights and now has been dealt a crippling blow.
China to postpone annual congress amid coronavirus fears
Just In - 15 hours ago
China says it may postpone its annual congress in March, its biggest political meeting of the year, as the military dispatches hundreds more medical workers and extra supplies to Wuhan.
Decades-old rifle which killed man in forest was 'disaster waiting to happen', court told
A group of friends was taking "pot shots" at a Wild Turkey bottle with an old gun in a forest in SA when one of them walked off and was fatally hit in the head, a manslaughter trial is told.
Prices for Colorado wholesale cannabis flower firm up in response to fewer growers, healthy demand
Colorado cannabis cultivators report strong prices for wholesale flower reflecting healthy demand and fewer growers after competition forced out weaker operators. Prices for Colorado wholesale cannabis flower firm up in response to fewer growers, healthy demand is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Democrats Billionaire Donors - Buying Influence for the 2020 Election
In this posting, I want to take a look at how America's billionaires are attempting to influence American politics in their favour by supporting Democratic presidential hopefuls. I will focus on the three top candidates thus far: Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren and a selection of their billionaire donors. Please note that the contribution limit to candidates is set at $2800 per person by the Federal Elections Committee, explaining why there are a number of donor couples that have donations totalling $5600 as shown here: *1.) Bernie Sanders:* No billionaire don... more »
"The Fed Has Created a Monster Bubble It Can No Longer Control"
*"The Fed Has Created a Monster Bubble It Can No Longer Control"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Contrary to popular opinion, the Federal Reserve didn't set out to create a Monster Bubble that has escaped its control. Also contrary to popular opinion, the Fed will be unable to "never let stocks fall ever again - ever!" for the simple reason that the monster it has created - a monster mania of moral hazard in which all risk has vanished because the Fed will never let stocks fall ever again - ever! - is now beyond its control. And that's a problem for the Fed, which above all else needs contr... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/17/20"
*2/17/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ FEB 17, 2020 10:20 AM: "US Firms In China Suffering "Severe Shortages Of Workers," Warn Virus Impact Hitting Supply Chains" The global supply chain Armageddon is happening. "Japan’s GDP Is Collapsing, And Experts Are Warning That China Will Be Next"“'Tankers, Tankers. Everywhere!'– Virus Causes Historic’ Traffic Jam’ Across Asian Supply Lines"◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/17/20 “Markets: What You MUST KNOW" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN... more »
"Maybe..."
“Maybe we like the pain. Maybe we're wired that way. Because without it, I don't know; maybe we just wouldn't feel real. What's that saying? Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop...” - "Grey's Anatomy"