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Gina Haspel Confirmation Hearing: CIA Nominee Faces Senators' Questions
Gina Haspel, the first woman nominated as the director of the CIA, hopes to succeed Mike Pompeo, who leftNorth Korea Releases 3 Americans As Pompeo's Visit Concludes
The former captives will arrive back in the U.S. early Thursday. President Trump says he will meet them atSen. Ron Wyden On Gina Haspel And The CIA
President Trump's nomination to lead the CIA sits for hearings on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Sen. Ron
Blogging for a Healthy Gulf
One River- No Lake Coalition holds own Pearl River meeting
A Community Engagement Meeting on the flood control project for the Pearl River (One Lake and its sister8 Years Since BP Disaster, New Report Documents Oil and Gas Impacts
On April 19th, Gulf Restoration Network released a new report - “ Oil and Gas in the Gulf of MexicoMississippi's 2018 Water Resources Conference - Flow Issues
The Mississippi Water Resources Conference happened in Jackson on April 3-4 and provided many presentations
Blogs of War
The Poisoning of Sergei Skripal
Fred Burton joined me shortly after the attack on Sergei Skripal. We look at the many implications of thisTeam Leadership & Ethics
Dean Baratta reflects on leadership, lessons learned, team building, and the challenge of public serviceThe Jerry Chun Shing Lee Case
Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA case officer, is suspected by many to have compromised CIA activities in
Discover: BreakingNews.ie
This teen’s little brother pranked her into buying him lunch and it’s
Zahra Hashimee had to buy her brother lunch when he played an amazing Uno-themed prank on her.This poor pupper was rescued after being stuck in sewage for an hour and a
Gidget is home safely now – but still stinks, according to her owner.
memeorandum
When Everything Is Possible and Nothing Is True (Charles J. Sykes/Weekly
Charles J. Sykes / Weekly Standard : When Everything Is Possible and Nothing Is True &mdashRonan Farrow to Loyola Marymount's Class of 2018: 'Trust that inner
Ladders : Ronan Farrow to Loyola Marymount's Class of 2018: ‘Trust that inner voice&rsquoThe Uninsured Rate Is Worsening After Years Of Obamacare's Gains
Jeffrey Young / HuffPost : The Uninsured Rate Is Worsening After Years Of Obamacare's Gains
The Hayride
Quote Of The Day, May 9, 2018
“John McCain’s entire political career has been about sticking a shiv in the backs of people onTrump Intervenes: AG Morrissey Wins West Virginia US Senate Primary
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey seized the Republican nomination for US Senate on TuesdayBREAKING: Brother Of Vice President Pence Wins US House Primary
The race for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District was called this evening in favor of Greg Pence, the
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - research • analysis • solutions
What are Canada’s energy options in a carbon-constrained world?
Canada faces some very difficult choices in maintaining energy security while meeting emissions reductionThe 2018 Living Wage for Metro Vancouver
The cost of raising a family in British Columbia increased slightly from 2017 to 2018. A $20.91 hourlyMobility pricing must be fair and equitable for all
As Metro Vancouver’s population has grown, so have its traffic congestion problems. Whether it’s a long
Times of India
India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Karnataka assembly elections: 1.5 lakh security personnel to be deployed
Nearly 1.5 lakh security personnel, including more than 50,000 from the central paramilitary forces, willPrime Minister Narendra Modi ranked 9th among 75 most powerful globally in
"Xi Jinping seizes the top spot for the first time ever after China's Congress amended its
News24 Top Stories
News24.com | LIVE: 'Supra is not going anywhere!' - acting regional
Supra Mahumapelo 'is not going anywhere', a crowd of supporters of the North West premier were toldNews24.com | Lungisa and co behaved like 'common street thugs, broke
ANC Eastern Cape heavyweight Andile Lungisa has been sentenced to three years in jail for assault with theNews24.com | 'Unrepentant' Mduduzi Manana must do the honourable
The ANCYL says party MP and NEC member Mduduzi Manana's behaviour goes against the ANC's values
News24 Opinions
News24.com | Dear Mmusi 'mini-Mandela' Maimane, what have you done
The greatest tragedy of our contemporary politics has been Mmusi Maimane's inability to carve yourselfNews24.com | Upcoming ANC provincial conferences key to Ramaphosa's
The extent to which Cyril Ramaphosa is able to get control of his own party will determine whether he willNews24.com | Why it's wrong to blame SA's woes on Mandela's
If he were alive today, Nelson Mandela would probably be puzzled to find that it has become popular among
News24 Africa
News24.com | Buhari too 'unwell' to govern: Nigerian opposition
Nigeria's main opposition party says President Muhammadu Buhari is unfit to run the country after heNews24.com | Israel fetes founding in Egypt for 1st time since uprising
Israel's Embassy in Egypt is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the country's founding for theFin24.com | IMF sees strong GDP growth for sub-Saharan Africa but warns on
Stronger global growth and higher commodity prices will help lift gross domestic product growth in sub
Jon Rappoport's Blog
Detecting cancer: can you trust all the tests?
Detecting cancer: can you trust all the tests? by Jon Rappoport May 9, 2018 Obviously, a false diagnosis ofThe mind is the ballast for imagination
The mind is the ballast for imagination by Jon Rappoport May 8, 2018 These are notes I made prior toEurope under the vaccination gun: an expanding tragedy
Europe under the vaccination gun: an expanding tragedy by Jon Rappoport May 8, 2018 Storm clouds are
World: BreakingNews.ie
Antarctica sunset among first images of Earth captured by European
The European Space Agency described the picture as ‘exceeding expectations’.US secretary of state bringing three US detainees back from North Korea
US president Donald Trump has said secretary of state Mike Pompeo will be returning from North Korea withProtesters take to streets after journalist shot in Montenegro
Olivera Lakic was shot in the leg outside her home in the capital, Pogdorica.
Ireland: BreakingNews.ie
Prosecution situation in Northern Ireland patently unfair, says UK PM
Thousands were killed or injured during 30 years of violence, most by paramilitaries but a significantPolice probing death of child at centre of public inquiry
Claire Roberts, nine, died in hospital in 1996 from a medical condition called hyponatraemia.Watch live: Policing Authority discuss report on Garda culture
The Policing Authority are hosting a live discussion on the first Garda Síochána Independent
U.S. NRC Blog
NRC Continues to Respond to Irma
Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the pointUpdate: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma
UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in AtlantaAn Open Forum Now Available
The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you
Times of India
Science News - Times of India
Hotter seas threaten marine wildlife with extinction, researchers warn
Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a catastrophic loss of marine ( Warning for 30 years now. )Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: Study
Researchers at the University of South Florida in the US found that the compound could slow the
Space.com
Ancient, Exiled Asteroid Discovered Beyond Neptune
Astronomers have spotted a carbon-rich asteroid in the icy region beyond Neptune called the Kuiper BeltTwo Nova Documentaries Will Explore Humanity's Biggest Questions About
For centuries, humans have wondered, Are we alone? and What is the universe made of? Scientists will tackleNewfound Object May Be a Giant, Newborn Exoplanet (Photos)
A mysterious "companion" that may be a newborn alien planet has been spotted zooming through
TASS
Armenia ready for dialogue with Turkey without pre-conditions - PM
"We are ready to begin diplomatic relations with Turkey without any preliminary conditions, but AnkaraMilitary solution to Karabakh conflict should be ruled out - Armenia’s PM
"We need to exclude a chance for a military solution to the conflict, but Azerbaijan is still engagedPutin briefly talks with Iraqi Kurdistan PM Barzani
The Rudaw media group reported earlier about the meeting, citing Kurdistan Regional Government spokesman
WebMD Health
A Yellow Light, but Little Guidance, on PSA Tests
New report says prostate cancer screening may make sense for some men between the ages of 55 and 69A Bone Drug That Treats Baldness?
Only two drugs -- minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) -- exist to treat so-called male-Walmart Announces New Measures to Cut Opioid Abuse
On Monday, the company said that within the next 60 days, Walmart and Sam's Club will restrict initial
WhoWhatWhy
JFK Files Reveal US Biological Warfare Plans Against Cuba
It is well known that the US tried to kill Fidel Castro, but recently released JFK assassination-relatedMay 8, 2018
The post May 8, 2018 appeared first on WhoWhatWhy .Trump and Israelis vs. Team Obama
CIA Torture Tapes May Still Exist ; If John Bolton Could Run Iran ...and More Picks 5/8 The post Trump
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Acacia retivenia
Source: Acacia retiveniaearly spring show …
Close to town, the Dragonflower Trees are flowering heavily. This large edible flower is quite stunningpreparing for spring …
The last few days of winter in the tropics brings out a plethora of flowering species, which culminates in
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HACKED BY FHACK / GAZOZHACKS
HELLO ADMİN SYSTEM HACKED !No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov
For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed politicalNATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia
Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9
Science and technology
How to change emotions with a word
DIPLOMATS the world over know that a well-chosen turn of phrase can make or break a negotiation. But theA pasteurisation machine for breast milk
FOR the feeding of babies, everyone agrees that “breast is best”. It is not, however, always convenientScratches on a stone may evince Neanderthal creative urges
The scratches on this flake of flint may not look much but they were made with deliberation by a
Science Blog
Like people, air quality forecasts aren’t perfect
In California’s San Joaquin Valley, yesterday (May 7, 2018) was one of the more interesting days. When ICan chimpanzee vocalizations reveal the origins of human language?
It’s very difficult to determine when, how and why human language began. While fossil primatesDecoding tornadoes’ infrasound waves
Infrasound waves oscillate at frequencies humans can’t hear, but they’re extremely useful for
Raw Story
Mormon church, Boy Scouts to end century-long relationship
The Mormon church is ending its century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts to focus on its own globalEx-convict who claimed to be Jesus strangled a Muslim woman with her own
An Atlanta man claiming to be Jesus attacked a Muslim delivery driver and strangled her with her own head65-year-old man melts down on Fox News after high school forces
“Professional motivational speaker” Larry Winget on Wednesday destroyed a high school cheerleading team
Scoop NZ - Sci-tech
New tool to classify severity of Salmonella
A University of Otago expert is part of an international collaboration that has created a new machineSecret World of Butterflies
Thousands of stunning butterflies from around the world will go on display for the first time in aBayTrust scholarship awarded to kaimoana researcher
Waikato University PhD student Vanessa Taikato has been awarded the 2018 Bruce Cronin BayTrust Scholarship
The Science of Doom
#CaliforniaKnew
Recent reports have shown that California knew about the threat of climate change decades ago. No one couldModels, On – and Off – the Catwalk – Part Eight – Time-Step and Noise
In Part Seven – Resolution & Convection we looked at some examples of how model resolution and domainClouds and Water Vapor – Part Eleven – Ceppi et al & Zelinka et al
A couple of recent articles covered ground related to clouds, but under Models –Models, On – and Off
Searchlight
Stop racists’ and fascists’ Islamophobic “Day of Freedom”
On Sunday 6 May, fascist EDL founder Tommy Robinson and the racist DFLA (‘Democratic’ Football LadsInternational Roma Day concert in northeast London
Sindy and Bejamin, two young Romani activists and musicians from Poland, have organised a Festival of MusicSecurity tips from TellMama
TellMama has a number of security tips, which though not published specifically in response to the recent
Seeing the Forest
WWDD — What Would a Democracy Do?
Crossposted from Imagine Democracy Here is a question to ask yourself when you are looking at something theSugar Didn’t Ask To Be Born
From Bojack Horseman. Spoken by Mr. Peanutbutter: “Raven on a wire. A gloomy portent, precariouslyI’m Not Dead
I’m just in a period of reflection. In this time of Trump the only thing I seem to be able to write
The Slog.
ASTONISHING COINCIDENCES: Iranians thank Trump, & Remainer Philip Hammond
For the umpteenth time, I really do wish avid conspiracists would stop calling extra-legislative forces &#ANALYSIS: How our leaders treat democracy as if it was a disposable nappy
Across the Western world – but especially in the UK – soi-disant leaders of the democraciesAt the End of the Day
Better emoticons, the bitter Brexit divide, and Sadiq Khan’s bonkers Labour politics We are all only
Socio-Economics History Blog
Israel Strikes Syrian Army Positions, No Casualties – State Media. Israel
RT Published on May 8, 2018 A Syrian army position in the south of Damascus was under Israeli air strikeIsrael ‘Kills 15 in Attack on Iranian Base in Syria’ as Tensions Escalate
Israel ‘Kills 15 in Attack on Iranian Base in Syria’ as Tensions Escalate to Brink of WAR byTrump Violates the Iran Nuclear Deal — Ignoring U.S. and Israeli Generals
Trump Violates the Iran Nuclear Deal — Ignoring U.S. and Israeli Generals Who Support It by MEHDI_HASAN
Things I grab, motley collection
How Consumers Want Brands to Act on Social Media – Digital Branding
Be Honest on Social Media It should come as no surprise that the number one thing that people want fromWho should hold the keys to our data? | The Guardian
A good start has been made in publishing previously untapped public datasets, with some impressive earlyPeak superhero? Not even close: How one movie genre became the guiding myth
…democratic whims of the populace are ancillary at best; the big political and social decisions in
This Can't Be Happening!
Open Letter
by: Emma MilesMumia Seeks to Show Top State Judge Doubled as Prosecutor and Jurist
Philly cops get priority courtroom seatsStarbucks & Philadelphia's Bitter Brew of (Police-Sanctioned
Cops and coffee shop in hot water
Today
N. Korea frees 3 U.S. detainees ahead of summit
President Trump says the former captives are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and appear to be in good health. '3 wonderful gentlemen' »
Top Documentary Films
The Curse of the Methuselah Tree
In the arid andBitcoin: Beyond the Bubble
If the notion ofFalse Flag Hoaxers
From Columbine to
The Truth is Where?
This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.
By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office andBy inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really
By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is notSunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.
Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral
Universe Today
China is Working on Their Own Reusable Rocket: the First Stage of the Long
At a recent space conference in China, the Chinese space agency recently indicated that the Long March 8How Many of Earth’s Moons Crashed Back Into the Planet?
A new study by an international team of scientists ventures that the Earth has had several moons in theBreathing Lunar Dust Could Give Astronauts Bronchitis and Even Lung Cancer
According to a new study, one of the greatest health risks posed by missions to the Moon could be the
War Is Boring
A German Tank Battalion Fought to the End in the Icy Hell of Stalingrad
The Panzer-Abteilung 129, a tank battalion serving with the German 6th Army, fought its way into the SovietLos comandos rusos van por ahí en todoterrenos, armados con minas
El Ejército ruso se apoya en la disrupción y decepción para vencer a un enemigo que pudiera estar másA Giant Crane Fell on an Indian Stealth Ship
Disaster struck the first of a new class of Indian frigates in late April 2018 when a towering, 250-ton
Washington's Blog
Trump Urged Not to Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Deal
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: BeingKafka’s Nightmare Emerges: China’s “Social Credit Score”
China is rapidly building out a Total Surveillance State on a scale that far surpasses any governmentWilling Slaves
Eric Zuesse Willing believers in lies are willing slaves, because lies are coercion of the mind, as opposed
Whistleblower Protection Blog
Landmark Bill Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Introduced in the U.S. House
Bill contains whistleblower protections, enhanced enforcement, and restitution provisions WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Government Accountability Office Urges Federal Government to Take
Whistleblower Law Expert Responds to GAO Report on Combating Wildlife Trafficking Washington, D.C. May 8Engaging African Youth in Anti-Corruption Efforts
Youth worldwide are speaking out against corruption. At the 2018 World Bank Group and IMF Civil Society
WGAR
130226 – Australia’s horrific incarceration rates of Aboriginal peoples
* The Stringer: International Prisoners Justice Day highlights Australia’s horrific incarceration130225 – Opportunity Lost by Boris Frankel – Marcia Langton’s Boyer
* arena: Opportunity Lost by Boris Frankel: Marcia Langton’s Boyer Lectures * Andrew Crook, Crikey: Marcia130224 – Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia – 40 events
Click on the links for details of the events … Event: Sun 24 February 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA