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“Climate change” claims not based on science
“Dr. Mann claims that “it’s not rocket science” that global warming has led to “unprecedented” extremes in droughts (too little precipitation) and floods (too much precipitation). He insists that we must take “concerted action” to mitigate our use of fossil … Continue reading →
E.U. Officials Cheer U.S. Democrat Election Wins But Do Not Expect Any Change In U.S. Policy
*DW*:* Germany, Europe see little hope for Trump policy change after US midterm election* Berlin isn't expecting Trump to change his "America First" stance following the US midterm elections, Germany's foreign minister said. Other German and European politicians hailed the results as a setback for Trump. Although Democrats made electoral gains in Tuesday's midterm elections, officials in Germany and other European Union countries said they do not believe the results will prompt a change in US President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy. "It would be a mistake to expect a ... more »
Let he who is without sin...
It might confound the expectations of a few old hand at blogs hereabouts that *Newsnight*'s Chris Cook is still going after John Bercow and Keith Vaz: But I think BBC Waste has a point here:
Interchangeability
Fascinating discussion on populism on Evan Davis's *PM *tonight. We had a right-leaning commentator Danny Finkelstein of *The Times *and a left-leaning commentator Jonathan Freedland of *The Guardian*, both of whom agreed with each other and said much the same thing. Had the programme hired actors to voice their parts and got the actors to sound as alike as humanly possible they could have hardly have given a great impression of two voices speaking as one as we got here. Neither are fans of Donald Trump or populism, surprise, surprise.
"It’s Not the End of the World"
*"It’s Not the End of the World"* by Jeff Thomas "Periodically, I’ll encounter someone who has read one of my essays and has decided not to pursue them further, stating, “You’re one of those ‘End of the world’ guys. I can’t be bothered reading the writings of someone who thinks we’re all doomed. I have a more positive outlook than that.” In actual fact, I agree entirely with his latter two comments. I can’t be bothered reading the thoughts of a writer who says we’re all doomed, either. I, too, have a more positive outlook than that. My one discrepancy with such comments is that I d... more »
Did an MSNBC Crew Prevent a Disabled Veteran from Voting by Blocking a Handicapped Parking Spot?
A television news crew was inconsiderate in blocking handicapped parking spaces but didn't actually prevent a disabled vet from voting.
Breakfast favorite orange juice tainted by glyphosate herbicide threatens our health and Florida’s environment
By Zen Honeycutt, Founding Executive Director Mom’s Across America, Children’s Heath Defense Coalition Partner (Last year we wrote this story, “Glyphosate weedkiller found in all 5 popular orange juice brands” and this story is an update.) We brought you the results In August, news broke that Cheerios, Quaker Oats, and other breakfast cereals were contaminated […] The post Breakfast favorite orange juice tainted by glyphosate herbicide threatens our health and Florida’s environment appeared first on Health Nut News.
Video: “Tons” of Non-citizens Are Voting
[image: video-tons-of-non-citizens-are-voting] Project Veritas released yet another of its startling undercover videos, this one having poll workers telling a reporter that non-citizens can vote as long as they are registered.
2018 Midterm Elections: Mixed Outcomes for Abortion Ballot Initiatives
[image: 2018-midterm-elections-mixed-outcomes-for-abortion-ballot-initiatives] While Americans are focused on the legislative and gubernatorial outcomes of Tuesday’s midterm elections, there are some notable ballot initiatives that have not garnered much attention, specifically those related to abortion.
BREAKING: The logic of the American discourse!
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018The question you've never seen asked:* For Jim Acosta and April Ryan, the 2020 campaign began today. Today, during Donald J. Trump's press conference, they began working overtime to get Trump re-elected. As we've told you again and again, the modern American upper-end press *isn't* an impressive group. Acosta and Ryan embarrassed themselves today—and set themselves about the task of winning votes for Trump. (For videotape, click here.) Needless to say, events like these raise basic questions about our self-exalting species, Homo sapiens. These question... more »
Jimmy Acosta vs. DJT - Round Number Sit Down and Shut Up!
*UPDATE:* The day didn't end well for Little Jimmy. Tonight he was denied entry to the WH. A statement issued by White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: "President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration. We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern. This conduct is absolutely unacceptable. It is also completely disrespectful to the reporter’s colleagues not to allow them an opportunity to ask a question. President Trump has given the... more »
House Goes Blue - Blessing In Disguise For Trump?
What will be the result of the "blue ripple" of the Democrat majority in the House and the resulting split government? Will we see "gridlock" as many pundits are predicting? Unfortunately, when it comes to warfare and welfare (especially corporate welfare), the two parties are more alike than at odds. Look for "compromise" moves that will increase spending on militarism and welfareism. More in today's Liberty Report:
President Trump's News Conference Becomes Heated When CNN Reporter Jim Acosta Refused To Give Away The Mic
FULL EXCHANGE: Trump vs. @Acosta "Put down the mic...""You are a rude, terrible person..." pic.twitter.com/hdnNGd2xLc — Yahoo News (@YahooNews) November 7, 2018 *Daily Mail:* *'Sit down, you're very rude, you're fake news!' President Trump's extraordinary confrontation with CNN reporter as his aide wrestles for the microphone and he takes credit for mid-terms 'victory'* * Democrats took control of the House of Representatives during the US mid-terms in a blow to Donald Trump * Party vowed to frustrate his populist political agenda while launching investigations into his administ... more »
An SI vote next week may turn \(\hbar\) into a known constant
Although it's just a bunch of conventions, I have been sort of excited about the systems of units – and the SI units in particular – for more than three decades. The most recent blog post, one from July 2017, announced plans to redefine the fundamental SI units so that some universal constants become known constants, much like \(c\) which became \[ c = 299,792,458\,{\rm m/s} \] after a 1983 reform of the SI system. In particular, I have rooted for a reform that would turn Planck's constant \(h\) to a known constant since my childhood – but a clear blog post from April 2012 is the... more »
Inside the beltway bubble
[image: image] https://www.lifenews.com/2018/11/06/washington-post-columnist-if-you-vote-republican-youre-okay-with-racism/? “Appearing on *MSNBC Live With Craig Melvin* late Tuesday morning, left-wing *Washington Post* columnist Jonathan Capehart accused anyone voting for Republicans in the midterm elections of being “okay” with “racism.” Asked later if some Democrats running in red states were “perhaps a little left of the center,” he dismissed such concerns and insisted they were just living their “truth.” “ Democrats and their crony media throw the word racist around like it... more »
THE DREAM NEVER DIES: NO, TRUMP WON'T REACH OUT TO THE DEMOCRATS NOW
*The Washington Post*'s Robert Costa believes that the president might tack leftward now: Conservatives who have learned to love President Trump, a relative newcomer to their movement, could emerge from Tuesday’s election anxious that he might now leave them in the cold to cut deals with newly empowered congressional Democrats. On the horizon are an array of hot-button issues that are top priorities for conservatives but could prove tempting areas of compromise for the famously transactional Trump as he seeks to repair his presidency ahead of the 2020 election.... “He has carried ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On The U.S. Mid-Term Elections
*Michael Knigge, DW:* *Trump fever unbroken amid blue ripple in US midterm elections* The US midterm elections did not lead to a broad rejection of Trumpism. Instead, by taking the House, Democrats scored a must-win as the GOP gained Senate seats. Trump fever is still burning hot, writes Michael Knigge. On this US election day, two years after Donald Trump won the presidency, there were no more rationalizations. No one could claim that President Trump was mostly all talk and little action. No one could posit that a Republican-controlled Congress led by experienced legislators wou... more »
U.S. Midterm Elections -- News Roundup
*ABC News*: *Election by the numbers: 113 million voter turnout, 33 flipped seats so far, 110 female winners, $5.2 billion spent* Bottom line, elections are about how many votes candidates get, but other numbers can also tell us a lot about the trends that make up the two-year election cycle. Here are five of the most memorable from this election: *Read more *.... *U.S. Midterm Elections -- News Roundup* The Hill's Morning Report — Split decision: Dems take House, GOP retains Senate majority -- The Hill US midterm elections: Democrats win control of House of Reps in rebuke of... more »
Russia Conducts an Agreement with “Tahrir al-Sham” and Attacks in Idlib
*Russia Conducts an Agreement with “Tahrir al-Sham” and Attacks in Idlib* * Two angles shape Russia’s view of the “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” (HTS)*. The f*irst is “terrorism,” which necessitates fighting it *in all the areas it controls, the last of which is Idlib. *The second is “interest” and all that relates to it,* whether at the military level, the evacuation of the areas it controls under planned deals, or at the economic level, which affects both sides. *Very pragmatic. * *Since the beginning of its military intervention in Syria, 2015, Russia directed its military operation... more »
Energy Storage Isn’t Ready For Wide Deployment
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Todd Royal ~ When understanding and examining energy storage for wide-scale, societal deployment that is scalable, affordable and reliable needs to include these factors: energy security, renewable power production and cyber security. At this time energy storage doesn’t meet any of these criteria. The best example is…
Quantifying wind surpluses and deficits in Western Europe
From Euan Mearns’ Energy Matters: Posted on November 7, 2018 by Roger Andrews This post updates my January 2015 Wind blowing nowhere post using 2016 rather than 2013 data. The 2016 data show the same features as the 2013 data, with high and low wind conditions extending over large areas and a decreasing level of correlation […]
Discovery of massive volcanic CO2 emissions puts damper on global warming theory
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Iceland’s Katla volcano [image credit: icelandmonitor] Precision measurements show that sub-glacial volcanoes have been greatly underestimated as an ongoing source of carbon dioxide emissions. When will they re-do the calculations? H/T Warwick Hughes Recent research suggests the volume of volcanic CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere is far greater…
Election Fallout...
The mid-term elections are over, without apparent violence, although irregularities and concerns about propaganda remain: Gardner, A., & Reinhard, B. (2018, Nov 7) Broken machines, rejected ballots and long lines: voting problems emerge as Americans go to the polls. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/broken-machines-rejected-ballots-and-long-lines-voting-problems-emerge-as-americans-go-to-the-polls/2018/11/06/ffd11e52-dfa8-11e8-b3f0-62607289efee_story.html?utm_term=.086bfa1e76cd&wpisrc=nl_evening&wpmm=1 Craig Timberg and Tony Romm (2018, November 7) Forget t... more »
Broken Voting Machines, Long Lines Under Scrutiny in Georgia
Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the contentious race.
Did Joe Biden Say He Believes Illegal Immigrants Are “Already American Citizens”?
Biden spoke in March 2014 in the context of initiatives aimed at extending President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Added Democratic Ranks Pose Threat to Trump Governing Agenda
The new Democratic House majority will end Republican dominance in Washington for the final two years of Trump's first term with major questions looming about health care, immigration and government spending.
Did Melania Trump’s One-Day Stay at a Cairo Hotel Cost the U.S. Government $95,000?
Some news reports got certain important details wrong about a State Department payment to the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in October 2018.
5 Best New Guns of 2018 (Glock 19X and Ruger Make the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We break down a few ideas... *Mossberg claims that the magazine-fed system also allows users to more quickly change ammunition types—for example, from buckshot to solid slugs—with a simple swapping of magazines. Although heavy, Mossberg says the magazines hang from the shotgun’s center of gravity, making the overall package easier to handle.* Held annually in Las Vegas, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show is known as the industry event where new firearms of all kinds are introduced to the public. From self-defense revolvers to precisi... more »
Why America Was Denied a Blue Wave and a Red Wedding
*Tom Nichols* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Last night's election results show a growing division between political perspective. The blue wave didn’t materialize. The red tide didn’t come in. Still, while we still do not have final numbers, there is no way to spin the evening as good news for Republicans. Not only will they see important committee chairmanships pass to the Democrats—more on that in a moment—but they lost some important races and more than a few high-profile incumbents, including the defeat of Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, Texas Rep. (and House Rules chair) Pe... more »
America Must Make Sure It Can Fight and Win a Nuclear War. That's Why the INF Treaty Died.
*David Lonsdale* *Security, * The best way for the US to avoid war, and to ensure its survival and achieve victory if war occurs, is to have a modern, flexible nuclear capability. Such a capability will hopefully deter any and all foes, but national security cannot be based on the hope of deterrence alone. Should deterrence fail, the US must have the wherewithal to fight, survive and win a nuclear war. The United States looks set to withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The treaty, signed in 1987, prohibits the US and Russia from deploying ground-laun... more »
What Happened to that "Blue Wave"?
*Dov S. Zakheim* *United States, * [image: Election official Bill McClure assists voters at a polling place in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz] At best, there was a wavelet, not the much vaunted "Blue Wave." There was no Blue Wave on Election Day. At best, there was a wavelet. The Democrats took the House, but the number of seats that “flipped” from Republican to Democrat was far lower than that of 2010, when the Democrats lost sixty-six seats, or for that matter, smaller than the average turnaround in a midterm election held after a ne... more »
UPOV 91 and trade agreements: Compromising farmers' right to save and sell seeds
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 Increased effort to include references to UPOV 91 in EU trade agreements impose intellectual property rights on seeds, which can restrict the farmers' right to save and re-use seeds and undermine local seed systems
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Lowers IQ in Children
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/10/03/amp/prenatal-fluoride-exposure-lowers-children-iq.aspx?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements
Does Parkinson’s Begin in the Gut?
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/11/07/does-parkinsons-begin-in-the-gut.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181107_does-parkinsons-begin-in-the-gut
Our Society Has the Same Symptoms as the Roman Empire Just Before the Fall: Is a Collapse Inevitable?
http://trueorganicandfree.com/society-symptoms-roman-empire-just-fall-collapse-inevitable/
Why You Need to Help Employees Find Romance in Their Work, According to Tim Leberecht.
https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/company-culture/2018/help-employees-find-romance-in-their-work-tim-leberecht?src=fb-ad&veh=LTS_Brand_BlogxTimLeberechtxAPAC&trk=LTS_Brand_BlogxTimLeberechtxAPAC&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=LTS_Brand_Blog
Computer vision identifies signs of early Alzheimer’s up to 6 years before clinical diagnosis.
https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/06/ai-identifies-early-alzheimers-disease-up-to-6-years-before-clinical-diagnosis/
What Does the Expiration Date on Your Medication Really Mean?
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/05/amp/medication-expiration-dates.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Scientists keep finding new ways energy drinks are terrible for you.
https://www.popsci.com/energy-drinks-caffeine-blood-vessel?src=SOC&dom=fb
New Image Confirms a Black Hole is Swallowing Our Galaxy.
https://futurism.com/the-byte/black-hole-milky-way?fbclid=IwAR0bJ0e2TFtjgKQ4MjG9p8IJ_OHnE9UsgQ7gXHVTH6EtpozQq9UTlH6Aa9Y
Ever suspected your neighbours of smoking or growing cannabis? Here are the steps you can take.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ever-suspected-your-neighbours-smoking-11534736?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main
Cutting out bacon and booze could reduce risk of cancer by up to 40%.
https://www.businessinsider.com/cutting-out-bacon-and-booze-could-drastically-reduce-risk-of-cancer-2018-5?IR=T
Uncovered IS documents give rare glimpse into group’s ‘legal system’ (video)
Documents recently uncovered in the Iraqi city of Fallujah give a glimpse into the “laws” by which Islamic State controlled the population in its territory, as shown in footage shot in Bagdad and released on Wednesday. “They invented their own laws to issue punishments. Usually, punishments for ‘crimes’ took the form as lashings, cutting off […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two veteran HTS special forces personnel killed by unknown assailants in west Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Two veteran members of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s special forces wing were killed by unknown assailants in western Idlib recently. According to opposition activists, the two HTS fighters were killed by the unknown assailants while they were traveling along the Janoudiyah-Jisr Al-Shughour Road in western Idlib. The two HTS members were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE to reopen its embassy in Syria: reports
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:55 P.M.) – The United Arab Emirates is preparing to re-open its embassy in the Syrian capital after six years of closure. According to media reports, Abu Dhabi has ordered full maintenance works to its Syrian embassy to be ready for opening within the next two weeks. The same reports added that other […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed Yemeni forces enter Hodeidah after fierce battle with Houthis (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The UAE-backed forces scored a major advance in western Yemen, today, after a fierce battle with the Houthis inside the Hodeidah province. Led by the Yemeni Republican Guard, the UAE-backed forces broke through the Houthis’ lines in southern Hodeidah, paving the way for their troops to enter the city for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Illegal Syrian migrant arrested in France over terror attack threats – report
A search of the suspect’s residence yielded a replica of an assault rifle, as well as video recordings featuring the suspect himself imitating a car bombing and inciting people to attack “infidels.” French authorities have apprehended a group of suspects, including a 19-year old Syrian national who entered the country illegally and who was allegedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nusra conducting military drills in west Idlib [+ Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:20 P.M.) – The Syrian al-Qaeda-offshoot has conducted military exercises in the western countryside of Idlib, less than a fortnight after similar drills in the southern parts of the province. Formerly known as Nusra Front, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham released photos for the military training carried out by its ‘elite forces’ using heavy and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army kills Kurdish YPG fighter in northwest Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Turkish Army killed a member of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Wednesday, the Reuters News Agency reported. According to the Reuters report, the Turkish military killed the YPG fighter after he allegedly fired shots across the border towards Turkey’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US to step up efforts to combat Iran in Syria, Iraq – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The U.S. will increase their pressure on Iran in Syria and the region, the U.S.’ envoy to Syria James Jeffrey told reporters during a phone conference on Wednesday. Citing Jeffrey’s phone conversation, the Associated Press said that the U.S. diplomat claimed America will be financially pressuring Iran and also contesting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syria’s jihadists release propaganda footage from northern Latakia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:35 P.M.) – Jihadi militants in northern latakia countryside have released another propaganda video as the Idlib agreement stumbles. Published by the pro-jihadi Al-Malhamah media outlets, the footage shows a number of the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) militants conducting military drills in the areas they control of the northern countryside of latakia. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire new ballistic missile at Saudi Coalition in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces announced on Wednesday afternoon that their troops fired a new ballistic missile at a gathering of Saudi Coalition fighters in western Yemen. According to the Yemeni group’s official media wing, their rocket battalion fired the newly produced Badr P-1 missile at a gathering of Saudi Coalition troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia says their FSB and foreign intelligence foiled terror attacks during World Cup (video)
Head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov said that Russian intelligence services in cooperation with their foreign colleagues suppressed terror attacks during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, speaking on in Moscow on Wednesday at the opening of an International Conference for heads of intelligence services, security services and law enforcement bodies. “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN finishes distribution of aid to Syrians trapped along Jordanian border
The UN has finished distribution of aid to thousands of Syrians, mostly women and children, stranded in the desert close to the border with Jordan. A UN-led convoy of more than 70 trucks reportedly arrived Saturday under Russian army protection after months of delay in the first such aid delivery from inside Syria to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces release October stats against Saudi Coalition
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Houth forces’ official media page on Tuesday released the statistics from their October operations against the Saudi Coalition and their allies in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. According to the Houthi forces, their troops destroyed the following: 5 Abrams tanks destroyed 32 armored vehicles 158 military trucks and pick-up vehicles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US offers up to $12 million reward for 3 Kurdish PKK leaders
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program has authorized up to $12 million of rewards for information leading to the identification or location of the senior members of the PKK group, according to a statement made Tuesday by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer, who was in Turkey for a visit. Released […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Terrorism in Syria and Iraq not defeated because groups supplied from outside: Russian FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The battle against the remaining terrorists in Syria and Iraq is still ongoing despite past claims by world leaders. Speaking at press conference on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the fight against terrorists is still ongoing because the latter is receiving support from outside entities. “Terrorism in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Idiocracy is Real: Multiple Lawmakers Re-Elected Despite Facing Corruption and Criminal Charges
[image: corruption] Proving the notion that people will vote in criminals just as long as their party stays in power, Americans elected lawmakers facing a slew of charges for corruption in office. The post Idiocracy is Real: Multiple Lawmakers Re-Elected Despite Facing Corruption and Criminal Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Critical Mass: On Tuesday, 3 More States Legalized Weed for Recreational and Medical Use
[image: marijuana] Three more states told the federal government they will no longer obey their tyrannical marijuana laws and legalized the plant in some form, bringing the total of legal states to 32. The post Critical Mass: On Tuesday, 3 More States Legalized Weed for Recreational and Medical Use appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Facebook’s Role in Myanmar: New Report Puts the Company on Notice
Most Americans were likely distracted with the looming midterm election on the evening of Nov. 5 when Facebook published a lengthy report assessing the effect of the company’s presence in Myanmar. The “Human Rights Impact Assessment,” funded by Facebook but conducted independently by the nonprofit organization Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), is a relatively measured and even-handed assessment of the company’s role in protecting and upholding human rights in the Southeast Asian nation. It does not focus on the past or the company’s slow response to the developing human ri... more »
World News Briefs -- November 7, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *'Such a very Big Win': Trump claims victory in mid-terms despite losing the House of Representatives as he pledges to go war with Democrats if they investigate him over his taxes and Russia* * Democrats took control of the House of Representatives during the US mid-terms in a blow to Donald Trump * Party vowed to frustrate his populist political agenda while launching investigations into his administration * But Republicans are set to increase their majority in the Senate, providing the President with a partial victory * Trump hailed a 'big win' for his party and tho... more »
Fossil Fuel Industry Defeats Multiple Environmental Measures—And Other Key Ballot Initiative Results
Progressive ballot initiatives garnered victories, but fossil fuel companies defeated environmental measures. Criminal justice reforms had mixed results. The post Fossil Fuel Industry Defeats Multiple Environmental Measures—And Other Key Ballot Initiative Results appeared first on Shadowproof.
British antisemitism - The Test
'... Here's the test – if you cannot see the flagrant racism in the BDS movement, and if you are obsessed with the perfidy of the Middle East's only democracy to the exclusion of all else, you are an antisemite. That means a good proportion of the Labour Party, including the leader, and almost all of Momentum: no brown shirts, no marching bands, but the same old filth, dressed in the clothes of a polytechnic geography lecturer.' More from Rod Liddle here https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/opinion-rod-liddles-journey-im-woke-to-the-new-antisemitism/ but obviously not on the antisem... more »
Israel’s Ben & Jerry’s Franchise “Resists” Ice Cream Company’s Leftist Activism
[image: israel-s-ben-jerry-s-franchise-resists-ice-cream-company-s-leftist-activism] Ben & Jerry’s Israel franchise is holding firm against the American company’s leftist activism.
Did Third-party Candidates Help Defeat Viable GOP Candidates?
[image: did-third-party-candidates-help-defeat-viable-gop-candidates] It was a so-so night for conservatives, but an instructive one for the ideological purists who vote for Libertarians and “independents.” Those votes can mean electing a socialist or Democrat to office and killing a good conservative.
Brexit, Dark Money and the DUP
I was intrigued by a comment from Rich over at *Biased BBC* this morning which ran as follows: The bBBC produced a much heralded, by them, piece of speculation that was supposedly cutting-edge journalism a while ago in the shape of a BBC NI Spotlight special. This programme asserted that £435,000 donated to the DUP and used by them to back the Leave campaign was in their words “Dark Money” from a disreputable and illegal source and blatantly queried the integrity of Leave campaigners and supporters. At the same time this left the DUP as a party and as individuals open to claims ... more »
Breaking: Southwest Properties takes court action against union members picketing at YMCA construction site
Southwest Properties is asking the court to intervene in what Southwest calls “illegal picketing and related activities” by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 721 at the South Park Street YMCA project. More than 100 union members embarked on a legal strike last week. The union represents both crane operators and heavy equipment operators. Most […]
Jennifer Henderson: a reporter’s reporter
News 1. Jennifer Henderson One of the great unexpected pleasures I’ve had over the past four years was the day in 2016 when recently retired CBC reporter Jennifer Henderson contacted me to say she wanted to start writing for the Halifax Examiner. Of course I readily agreed, and Henderson has since become an important part […]
The State Weaponizes Education to Create Ignorance
By Jon Rappoport A hundred fifty years ago, at least some Americans recognized that all serious discourse depended on the use of the faculty called... more »
The Secret Society That Rules The World
By Bas Spliet “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those... more »
America Rejects Trumpism
Robert Reich - 12 hours ago
Make no mistake: America has rejected Trumpism.No one seriously expected the Senate to flip, because... more »
THE DANIEL DALE EXPERIENCE: As with Wallace, so too here!
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018Not a word of clarification, challenge, dispute or dissent:* It's as we told you yesterday: Midway through Monday afternoon, exhausted from the year's longest weekend, we watched a pair of pundit panel discussions. At 4 PM Eastern, we watched the first segment of Deadline: White House. According to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, the program featured a pundit panel made up of "some of our favorite reporters and friends." Wallace presented some "favorite reporters and friends." We couldn't help noting this fact about these favorite people: Wallace's favorite r... more »
Iraq Will Receive Some Exemptions From U.S. On Its Iran Sanctions
(IRNA) There was some confusion when on November 5 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced countries that received waivers from U.S. sanctions on Iran, and Iraq was not mentioned. The Secretary saidthat China, India, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey could continue to buy Iranian oil. Iraq was not on the list when just three days before it was reportedthat Baghdad would be allowed to continue to by certain products from Tehran. It now turns out, Pompeo was simply talking about Iran’s oil exports, while Iraq was a separate case. Stories about the U.S. stance tow... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 7
1914 British troops started march from the port of Fao to the city of Basra 1940 British cabinet decided to send emissary to Iraq to demand Regent remove PM Gaylani from power for his overtures to Axis (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) 1968 Baath National Guard fired on Communist march killing 3 1978 Iraq and Syria announced they were working to unify their two states 1980 Iranian commandos attacked Iraqi oil exp... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 7, 2018
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. Yonhap *Military.com:* *Pentagon's Competition with Russia, China Is No Cold War, General Says* The U.S. military lists Russia and China as its top priorities for war planning, but the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff maintains that America hasn't entered into a second cold war. Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and violent extremism have long been considered potential threats to the U.S. But over the last year, the Pentagon has focused those priorities to "two state actors that really represented great power compe... more »
"How It Really Is"
*"With a Clothespin Affixed to My Nose…"* by Eric Peters "I just voted – not for anything, but against everything the political Left is determined to impose on everyone. From forcing everyone to tithe to the insurance mafia (or the government, it makes no difference to the person being mulcted) to the intellectual AIDS of elevating certain infantile, disturbed and dangerous people’s feelings to the same stature as facts. Genug, already. It is enough. Where to start? Like a lot of white guys, I like women – all kinds. And I have no issue with guys (all kinds) who like other guys. O... more »
Navy Submarines Could Soon Gain a Massive Advantage Over Russian or Chinese Subs
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * DARPA Breakthrough: New UnderSea GPS-like tech networks subs without surfacing. *The emergence of this technology, which is still likely several years away from operational use, is entirely consistent with the Navy’s undersea drone strategy. Undersea drones are increasingly critical countering emerging high-tech surface and sub-surface threats such as quieter, more advanced submarine technology and weapons being developed by potential adversaries.* The Pentagon’s research entity and BAE Systems are working together to develop a next-generation underse... more »
No Room for U.S. Concessions on Iran’s Civilian Nuclear Aims
*Jacob Nagel, Jonathan Schanzer* *, * Washington should return to its previous policy of preventing civilian advances. The Trump administration, after reinstating sanctions on the Iranian regime Monday, now seeks to convey that more pressure is on the way. But the messaging by U.S. officials has been mixed, leaving some doubt as to where Washington’s Iran policy goes from here. For example, it was unclear until only a few days ago whether Iran would be booted from SWIFT, the Belgium-based financial messaging service that is crucial to keeping Iran’s central bank connected to the... more »
This Photo Should Terrify North Korea Like Nothing Else
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The B-21 bomber is coming. *Like many new weapons systems, the Air Force has instructed Northrop Grumman to build the bomber with a so-called “open architecture” hardware and software system. As a result, unlike previous bombers, the B-21 could become much more than just a heavy bomber. * On October 27, 2015, nearly thirty-four years to the day after Northrop Grumman was awarded the contract to develop the first stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop a contract for a new bomber: the B-21 Raider. While many of the details of the Raid... more »
North Korea's Air Force Is Complete Junk. But It Can Still Kill.
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* Even the antiquated junk that the KPAAF possesses can be used to good effect by a fanatically determined enemy. *Both the J-5 and the J-6 are hopelessly obsolete, and if anything, during regular combat operations would simply be missile sponges for American and South Korean fighters and surface-to-air missile batteries.* North Korea’s Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents—is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. *(This first appeared last year.)* However, the Nort... more »
Trump Won the Midterms. Here's Why.
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gives two thumbs up to the crowd during a campaign rally on the eve of the U.S. mid-term elections in Cleveland, Ohio., U.S., November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC112DDE3390/File Photo] The blue wave was too small, and Trump is ready for 2020. Blue wave, schmoo wave. By any historical measure, Democrats stumbled in midterm elections, ceding several Senate seats and gaining only a precarious hold of the House of Representatives. The outcome positions President Trump to win reelection in... more »
The One (Old) Submarine That Could Completely Destroy North Korea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Ohio-Class *The Ohio class will serve on until the end of the 2020s, and may even receive some additional acoustic stealth upgrades until they are replaced by a successor, tentatively dubbed the Columbia class.* Nine years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Ishirō Honda’s *Godzilla *depicted a monster awakened from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc on Japanese cities. A giant fire-breathing reptile, however, was *less* horrifying than what was to come. In less than a decade’s time, there would be dozens of *real *und... more »
Why These Really Strange North Korean Guns Are Turning Up Almost Everywhere
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * Unusual for a machine gun, the Type 73 has a special barrel attachment so soldiers can fire rifle grenades. *By March 2016, Type 73s had spread to Syria and Yemen. Again, Iran seemed to be the link connecting everything together.* Between February and March 2016, Australian and French sailors in the Arabian Sea seized small ships — or *dhows* — smuggling weapons, most likely to militants in Somalia and Yemen. These caches aboard the *dhows* included examples of one particularly rare firearm, the North Korean Type 73 machine gun. In November 201... more »
The Midterms Prove Only One Thing: Trump Owns the GOP
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] And everything else we learned from last night's results. Tuesday’s midterm election marked the end of Paul Ryan’s Republican Party and the consolidation of President Donald Trump’s rule on the American political right. For Republicans to be embarrassed into repudiating Trump, they would have had to suffer a blowout defeat in the House of Representatives of at least the sixty-three-seat magnitude that Barack Obama’s party suffered in 2010. They would have had to lose control of the Senate, too. Instead, the GOP did well enou... more »
Scoop?
As discussed on the Open Thread, the BBC really did appear to get a major scoop yesterday. Some notes were "passed to them" of a step-by-step timeline ('grid') of how the Government might try to sell a Brexit deal to the public and parliament. The Government is denying that it reflects government thinking and is denying its authenticity, but it's a fascinating read nonetheless - and, were it authentic, it would be deeply worrying, as it would prove Government manipulation on a grant scale. Time will tell if any of it still pans out and confirms it. (But if it *is* genuine, won't... more »
Driver Charged in Death of Actress’ Toddler Kills Herself
Authorities say pills and a note were found nearby.
Warsaw Mayor Bans Far-Right Independence March
The event drew international criticism, and lawmakers in the European Parliament called the participants "fascists"— a label that infuriated the Polish government.
Jewish Students Remember ‘Night of Broken Glass’ in Berlin
Eighty years ago this week, the Nazis killed at least 91 people, burned down hundreds of synagogues, vandalized and looted 7,500 Jewish businesses, and arrested up to 30,000 Jewish men, many of whom were taken away to concentration camps.
Democratic House Victory Could Echo from Moscow to Riyadh
The Democratic leaders of many House committees will have subpoena powers enabling them to obtain documents, emails and testimony.
GOP Keeps Senate Control for 2 More Years, Triumph for Trump
The significance of the Republican victory in the Senate was magnified because Democrats wrested House control from the GOP.
Brazil’s New Justice Minister Vows to Fight Corruption, Organized Crime
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In his first press conference after accepting the position of Justice Minister in the new Bolsonaro Administration, federal judge Sergio Moro said the invitation had nothing to do with the conviction of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and stated his focus would […]
LA Indie Rockers ‘Warpaint’ Perform Tonight at Rio’s Hub RJ
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, November 7th, critically-acclaimed indie four-piece Warpaint will be playing a one-off show at Hub RJ in Rio’s Santo Cristo neighborhood, with support being provided by Brazilian rockers Carne Doce. Formed in 2004, Warpaint are returning to Brazil as arguably one of the most […]
If A Pretrial A.I. Risk Assessment Tool Does Not Satisfy These Criteria, It Needs to Stay Out of the Courtroom
By Hayley Tsukayama and Jamie Williams Algorithms should not decide who spends time in a California jail. But that’s exactly what will happen under S.B.... more »
WATCH: Indiana Police Torture Handcuffed Man as Mayor’s Cop Son Does Nothing to Stop Them
[image: handcuffed] Video of was released this month of officers beating a handcuffed man which has since led to the officers being charged. The post WATCH: Indiana Police Torture Handcuffed Man as Mayor’s Cop Son Does Nothing to Stop Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Saudi Arabia Must Be Stopped, and This Time Perhaps They Will Be Stopped?
*Andre Vltchek* | Saudi rulers hoped for a breeze, which would disperse the smell of blood.
Mark Twain, "Congress"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.""All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity.""...the smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes.""The lightning there is peculiar; it is so convincing, that when it strikes a thing it doesn't leave enough of that thing behind for you to tell whether- Well, you'd think it was something valuable, and a Congressman had been there.""It could probably be show... more »
"If Elections Were Klingons"
I doubt I'm the only one thinking this about now... Enough of the election and the vile politicians and their ads!
Greg Hunter, "2018 Midterm Election Coverage/Analysis"
*"2018 Midterm Election Coverage/Analysis"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com I tried something different, and for the very first time I live streamed my version of election coverage of the 2018 Midterms. It was about 5 hours long. During the broadcast, I also interviewed Dave Janda from Operation Freedom, Bo Polny from Gold2020Forecast.com, Gregory Mannarino from TradersChoice.net and Nick Ruiz from Evolution Consulting.The election is over but the interviews with Janda, Mannarino, Polny and Ruiz offer some insight into politics, financial markets, precious metals, data mining and... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Mid-Term Elections Special Report"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Mid-Term Elections Special Report" https://www.traderschoice.net/ -
Did Nancy Pelosi Swallow The “Red Pill” & Republicans ‘Philosophically’ Win The Midterms?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, who probably will become the next Speaker of the House in the new Congress starting in January 2019,... more »
‘Sanctions Are Coming,’ But Trump Has No Achievable End Game for Iran
*Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* As the full brunt of American sanctions targeting Iran’s Central Bank snapped back into place on Monday, Tehran and the world were bracing for impact. The Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign has already inflicted acute strains on Iran’s economy since the president’s decision six months ago to exit the 2015 nuclear deal. For the moment, Iran’s leadership is seeking to wait out the U.S. campaign, calculating that a show of endurance strengthens its hand by defying the administration’s narrative o... more »
Bitter Little Blue Pills
Are you still feeling positively giddy and drunk on your Blue Wave cocktails on this Midterminal Morning After? Or are you already hung over and in dire need of a jolt of reality-based caffeine? To borrow some of the cool media parlance currently in vogue, let's unpack the hidden meaning of the outcomes by taking a deep dive in a search of multiple takeaways of all the myriad things you need to know this morning. On second thought, let's not. I am too hung over from reading the multiple media accounts of The Results to think as clearly as I would like. Just a few muddled preliminary... more »
Trump is king of GOP, Pelosi pulls House win, Progressives suffer setback
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 12. The post Trump is king of GOP, Pelosi pulls House win, Progressives suffer setback appeared first on The Duran.
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Invasion
The solution to the immigration problem lies at the heart of our attitude towards government. The post Mo’ Money, Mo’ Invasion appeared first on The Duran.
The Unraveling of the Netanyahu Project for the Middle East
It was Jared Kushner who championed MbS "as a reformer poised to usher the ultraconservative, oil-rich monarchy into modernity." The post The Unraveling of the Netanyahu Project for the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
Chaos Reigns in Trump Administration over Iranian Sanctions
The U.S. doesn’t have the same power it had to enforce these types of escalating sanctions regimes like they used to. The post Chaos Reigns in Trump Administration over Iranian Sanctions appeared first on The Duran.
Does Philosophy Need a Methodology?
Unlike scientists and mathematicians, most philosophers do not rely on empirical data—they philosophize from the armchair. But armchair philosophizing often leads to the development of ideas which look good in theory, but do not work in practice. Perhaps some kind of philosophical methodology is needed to ensure that philosophical theories are in tune with reality. Today I started reading *The Cambridge Companion to Philosophical Methodology*, edited by Giuseppina D’Oro and Søren Overgaard. In the book’s introduction, the editors talk about two forms of philosophical methodology —... more »
"The Well-Being of Humanity Is the Biggest Driving Force For Scientific Innovation"
[image: President Donald J. Trump offers a salute as he boards Marine One Friday, N. 2, 2018, on the South Lawn of the White Houses en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] Three major strategic developments are underway which are conjointly decisive for mankind's emerging future. 1) The U.S. mid-term elections have concluded, with the future of the British attempted coup d'état against the Trump administration at stake. At issue is the crucial question of U.S. relations with Russia and China, including Trump's determination to hold pers... more »
Dan Best, HHS drug pricing adviser, dies suddenly, HHS refuses to comment
Last week, the government’s top drug pricing adviser, Dan Best, died. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement, “It is with tremendous sadness that I learned of the passing of our friend and colleague. I had the great privilege to know Dan Best for the past decade. He joined me here at HHS out of […] The post Dan Best, HHS drug pricing adviser, dies suddenly, HHS refuses to comment appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage, study says
A recent study published in the journal Neurology found that living a high-stress life can cause memory loss and brain shrinkage- and all before the age of 50– thanks to the stress hormone cortisol. RELATED STORY: How Stress Influences Your Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Study author Dr. Sudha Seshadri, professor of neurology at UT […] The post CNN: Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage, study says appeared first on Health Nut News.
Japanese research exposes statin scam: People with high cholesterol live longer
by Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News Editor Four Japanese researchers published an analysis on cholesterol guidelines and statin drugs in the April 2015 edition of the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. RELATED STORY: Statin Side Effects: 5 Reasons Why you Should not Take Statins Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, the Scottish doctor who wrote The Great Cholesterol […] The post Japanese research exposes statin scam: People with high cholesterol live longer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cartoon eyes, a BBC sandwich-stealing scandal and Trump on the couch
This week's *All in the Mind* marked the programme's 30th anniversary. The dulcet tones of the late Anthony Clare were heard again before its current presenter Claudia Hammond told us how she got involved in the programme. And it can be a very interesting programme, where you learn things like this: That if you draw some eyes on something and give people a sense that they are being watched they're less likely to behave badly and more likely to behave well. I think I already knew that, but I certainly didn't know that some hospitals put a couple of cartoon eyes on hand sanitisers ... more »
Passing thought
The lovely Jane Kelly makes me smile. Here she is just now, tweeting: On BBC Radio 4 Extra now there's Daljit Nagra archive on Isaac Rosenberg, WW1 poet. Wilfred Owen tomorrow. On BBC Radio 4 you can have a play about how terrible the police are to young black men. Those were the days, when you could get a policeman.
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Post-Election Prediction: When the country goes down the tubes, the Trumpettes will blame the newly elected women and Native Americans. Saudi Arabia Stealing Yemen's Oil in Collaboration with Total Georgia Election Server Wiped After Suit Filed “The CIA’s Communications Suffered a Catastrophic Compromise. It Started in Iran.” New York City is reportedly nearing a deal to host Amazon's second headquarters. Here's what New York promised the company — from millions of dollars in subsidies to Gov. Cuomo changing his name — to win Amazon over. Marine Le Pen Leads Ma... more »
Blue Wave Coming
On this date in 1895 and 1938, it was 85 degrees in Ohio. But that was before greenhouse gases overheated the climate. 10-Day Temperature Outlook for the Conterminous U.S.
Twenty-five Songs from Up & Coming Artists
*25 tracks from promising and up-and-coming singer songwriters on Choon's wonderful new blockchain music platform. * https://choon.co/playlists/7tpep5nx59/promising-singer-songwriters
‘Europe Was Built on a HUMILIATION’ Macron in Shock Warning EU is Being TORN APART
Will the western Illuminati pull the plug on EU, Eurozone this year? And reveal their 10 Horn Beast, United States of Europe? – ‘Europe Was Built on a HUMILIATION’ Macron in Shock Warning EU is Being TORN APART by ROMINA MCGUINNESS, https://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron has issued a warning that the world is in a “dangerous” place and […]
Netanyahu Mulls Canceling Trip to Paris Conference, Where He Was Said to Meet Putin
Which peace plan will Netanyahu choose: Trump-Kushner or Macron? It is obvious: 100% Trump-Kushner peace plan. He gains everything. He gets to drive all the Palestinians(REAL JEWS) into north Sinai with the agreement of America. There is no intention on the part of Zionist ‘666’ Israel (the Satanic counterfeit) for peace with the Palestinians. It is […]
Some Good News The Morning After
*Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat Joe Crowley again last night* The *NY Times* defines what happened as a wave. It didn't feel like a wave to me last night-- not with Beto, @IronStache, Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams losing-- not to mention all those Senate races. But the Democrats did take back the House-- pretty substantially, and appear to have defeated Putin's favorite congressman, Dana Rohrabacher. The Senate is very bad news. Although Jacky Rosen beat Dean Heller in Nevada, Kyrsten Sinema appears to have lost to Martha McSally in Arizona. Marsha Blackburn defeated Phil Bredesen ... more »
Asia Is Not Ready For A Cold War Against China
*John S. Van Oudenaren, National Interest*: *America's Asian Allies Aren't Ready for a Cold War with China* *The China challenge cannot be met by drawing a line in the water and telling all of Asia that “you are either with us or against us.”* Vice President Mike Pence’s speech at the Hudson Institute last month was a watershed in U.S.-China relations. Pence trumpeted what is obvious of late, that the relationship has shifted from competition mixed with guarded but extensive engagement to out-and-out strategic rivalry. Tellingly, the speech generated little pushback, including from... more »
DEMOCRATS WON AND EVERYONE SHOULD SAY THAT
This: After the 2010 midterms, Republicans held the House and the majority of the population lived under GOP governors but they only had 47 senate seats after some disappointing losses. I don’t think people saw that as an ambiguous outcome. — Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) November 7, 2018 Yesterday Democrats lost a number of races they wanted to win, especially in the Senate. They lost two Southern governor's races they hoped would go their way. But they'll have a solid margin in the House, and they took back seven governorships. Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the three... more »
La Tunisie et la Mauritanie déterminées à signer un accord de libre-échange (Chahed)
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 Le chef du gouvernement tunisien a affirmé la détermination des deux pays à signer dans les délais les plus proches un accord de libre-échange et d'autres accords de coopération administrative pour renforcer la coopération économique.
Randgold ready to mediate in Acacia's Tanzania row before Barrick tie-up
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 Acacia threatened in October to use a bilateral investment treaty to force direct negotiations with Tanzania after Barrick failed to settle the row that has rumbled on for more than a year and a half.
Malaysia still studying CPTPP, says Tun M
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 Malaysia is still studying the implications and potential impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before deciding to ratify the free trade agreement, said the Prime Minister
New Zealand to update trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 The agreement should include e-commerce and new business formats. China is also a strategic market for Fonterra, which exports 95 percent of its products.
Australia Indonesia free trade deal to be signed next week
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
07-Nov-2018 The two countries plan to ink the agreement on November 14, the second day of the ASEAN summit in Singapore.
Dead Brothel Owner Wins Election for Nevada Legislative Seat
Dennis Hof owned a handful of brothels in Nevada, the only state that allows them to legally operate.
Voters Give House Democrats a Check on Trump
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is seeking to reclaim the gavel as House speaker, called it a "new day in America."
Democrats Seize House Control, but Trump’s GOP Holds Senate
The results were more mixed deeper into Trump country.
Abrams, Kemp Await More Ballots in Georgia Governor’s Race
Stacey Abrams, the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States, faced Republican challenger Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
Despite House Loss, Trump Still Sees Midterms Success
Trump spent election night watching returns with family and friends at the White House, his shadow looming large over the results.
Massachusetts Backs Transgender Rights; Michigan OKs Pot Use
Voters in 37 states considered an array of intriguing ballot measures Tuesday.
AZ: A Great Win
From AZCentral: *Gov. Doug Ducey may have gotten a second term but he also took a powerful punch to the gut as his plan for a massive expansion of school vouchers was killed.* From ABC15 *"This result sends a message to the state and the nation that Arizona supports public education, not privatization schemes that hurt our children and our communities," Beth Lewis, co-founder of Save our Schools Arizona, said in a statement Tuesday night. "Thousands of volunteers have poured blood, sweat, and tears into this effort for nearly two years in order to protect public education from ... more »
1776 and All That
As fortune would have it, I am on stage this week conducting a concert production of 1776. It's intended as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of our local theater where, 25 years ago, the first production was 1776. I was musical director for that production, affectionately remembered as the show that ate my summer (we were scheduled to open on a date based on the contractor's predicted completion date-- when that date turned out to be optimistic, we had to keep the show fresh and alive for another month or so). Even if you're not a musical theater fan, you may vaguely remember s... more »
The Morning After
Every day in the United States, millions of children place their hands over their hearts and pledge themselves to "one nation, under God, indivisible. . ." Yesterday confirmed the notion that the United States is now two nations -- and *divisible* is the operative adjective. The next two years are going to be very raucous south of the border. Still, the Democrats took back the House of Representatives. Frank Bruni writes: I’ll take it, and I’ll let others quibble over whether it amounts to a big wave, a modest one or a slosh of something wet and reassuring. It’s enough for the tim... more »
Report: Half Of The Russian Community In London Are Spies
'As many as 200 Russian case officers in London, handling up to 500 agents and 75,000 informants, report finds' HJS NEW REPORT: “Putin Sees and Hears it all: How Russia’ Intelligence Agencies Menace The UK by @DrewFoxall See the full report below ⬇️https://t.co/vk0xFzhPrS — Henry Jackson Society (@HJS_Org) November 5, 2018 *The National*: *Half of London's Russian community spies for the Kremlin, report says* As many as 50 per cent of 150,000 London expats were informants according to a think-tank report Moscow is believed to have quintupled its UK intelligence presence since 2... more »
What to do the day after America's elections?
The Washington Post reports this morning: The deep divisions that have defined American politics in the era of President Trump played out across the country in Tuesday’s midterm elections, as Democrats scored victories in key races in Republican-held suburban House districts but ran into a wall of opposition in red-state Senate contests. A change in the balance of power in the House would represent a pulling back from the president by key parts of the electorate, particularly by female voters. That alone could have a significant effect on the second half of Trump’s first term, ... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo's Talks With North Korea Are Postponed Again
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Kim Yong Chol, a North Korean senior ruling party official and former intelligence chief, return to discussions after a break at Park Hwa Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 7, 2018. POOL/REUTERS *NBC:* *Pompeo's talks with North Korea are postponed without explanation* "It is a shame that the meeting is not happening," a South Korean official said. High-level talks between the United States and North Korea have been postponed, the State Department announced Wednesday without giving a specific reason for the decision. Secretary of S... more »
US withdraws Patriot missiles from Jordanian airbase south of Syrian border – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The U.S. has withdrawn their Patriot air defense missiles from their airbases in Bahrain and Jordan, IHS Janes reported, citing satellite imagery. According to the IHS Janes report, the Patriot air defense system at the Issa Airbase in southern Bahrain had been removed on October 27th, while another Patriot system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces strengthen defenses around Raqqa amid rebel mobilization
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have strengthened their positions around the Al-Raqqa province as the Turkish-backed rebels continue to mobilize their troops. According to local activists, the Syrian Democratic Forces were seen on Wednesday fortifying their positions around Raqqa city and several other areas in the province. This move […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia concerned Al-Qaeda, Daesh may eventually merge
Terrorists are extending their tentacles to safer regions around the globe, after having suffered great losses, FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov said at the 17th Meeting of Heads of Special Services, Security and Law Enforcement Agencies from FSB partner states. “At the moment, the militants have been smoked out of most of their bases in populated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army attacks Kurdish forces in northern Raqqa despite US presence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – For the third time this week, the Turkish Army has attacked the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria. Using heavy artillery, the Turkish Army repeatedly struck the YPG’s positions near the border-city of Tal Al-Abyad in northern Al-Raqqa. No casualties have been reported as of yet. The Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian specialists reconfigure S-300 system in Syria
Russian technical specialists have completed the reconfiguration of S-300PM/PM-2 air defense systems to the export version S-300PMU-2 Favorit and returned to Russia, a military-diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday. “Technical specialists from Russia’s defense industry enterprises who arrived in Syria in early October following the supply of S-300PM/PM-2 systems have completed their reconfiguration to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several jihadists killed in failed attack on Syrian Army posts
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels attempted to advance their positions in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate this morning. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party, the jihadist rebels were caught moving towards the Syrian Arab Army’s positions near the town of Al-Masanah. The Syrian Arab Army’s machine […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The U.S. Backs The Mideast’s Most Reactionary Nation
The clumsy, ham-handed meddling of President Trump in Saudi dynastic affairs propelled the bull in a china shop Crown Prince into power. The machinations of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and his Israeli allies have ignited the current crisis. Trump & Co have very much to learn about the Mideast. The post The U.S. Backs The Mideast’s Most Reactionary Nation appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Europe Works To Bypass U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
*The Guardian:* *European 'clearing house' to bypass US sanctions against Iran* France or Germany possible hosts for SPV as EU looks to reward Tehran for nuclear deal A special clearing house designed to allow European companies that trade with Iran to bypass newly reimposed US sanctions will be set up in Europe within months, possibly in France or Germany. The clearing house, known as a special purpose vehicle (SPV), is seen as critical to reassuring Tehran that the EU genuinely wishes to reward Iran for signing the 2015 deal on its nuclear programme by expanding business with ... more »