Tuesday, January 22, 2019

22 January - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

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New Study: Modern Warming Was Driven By ‘Primarily Natural’ Factors – Global Cooling Has Now Begun

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood NoTricks covers a new paper that demonstrates that recent warming has been due to natural factors, and that we are now entering a new deep cooling period: http://notrickszone.com/2019/01/21/new-paper-modern-warming-was-driven-by-primarily-natural-factors-global-cooling-has-now-begun/ Advertisements

Ten Yiddish words that went mainstream

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
I think I’ve used nine of these ten. It’s such an interesting language. Nosh, putz, klutz, etc. European Jews have had an amazing influence on our culture, art, entertainment and language. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/10-yiddish-words-that-went-mainstream/? 10 years ago I blogged about Aaron Lansky and his goal to save Yiddish books. It’s still interesting given my librarian background, and I’ll have to go back and check on what has happened to that effort. https://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/saving-culture-through-its-books-99-of.html

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 21st January 2019

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

Sky Hawk: China’s Future Stealth Terror of the Skies?

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * China says its flying-wing stealth drones are better than America’s. China says its stealth drones are better than America’s stealth drones. The chief designer of China’s recently unveiled Sky Hawk stealth drone compared the Sky Hawk to the U.S. MQ-25 Stingray unmanned stealth tanker. Like the Stingray, the Sky Hawk is a flying wing design, and made its first public flight earlier this month. Details of the Sky Hawk are scarce, though it has been described by Chinese press as a fast, long-range and high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. Phys... more »

Problem: Chinese Troops Didn't Know How to Use Their High-Tech New Tanks

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The stakes are high for the PLA. "As China reportedly continues to develop weapons like stealth bombers, rail guns and aircraft carriers with an electromagnetic catapult, PLA soldiers need to pay extra attention to maximizing them," Global Times paraphrased a Beijing-based military expert as saying. A surprising article in Chinese state media makes a rare admission of a serious weakness in the Chinese military. True, the People's Liberation Army is acquiring high-tech new weapons that, in theory, match the best American, Russian, Japanese, South Korean a... more »

Karl Denninger analyzes the government's inflation calculations . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
. . . and finds them wanting in almost every respect. How do you measure *inflation?* Well, the common claim ... is that you use the government's numbers -- specifically, CPI. It says there's no inflation so *there isn't,* so it is claimed. Sure. Let me point out a few *inconvenient facts*. First, CPI only measures some things. The name is *consumer* price index. In other words, it is only *intended* to measure the price of things you consume. That explicitly *excludes* assets. But you *require* assets to live, and the price of them *is inevitably paid for by you.* Then the... more »

There are two sides (at least) to every story

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
As a critic of the BBC whose main beef is one-sided reporting, I (me) of all people should always bear in mind that there is usually more than one side to a story. Here’s a nice cherry-picked image of the SNP’s Steward McDonald, which I’ve deliberately chosen because it makes him look a bit … … I was shocked to watch Theresa May in the HoC sympathising with the unfortunate member over his ‘ordeal’ yesterday in the chamber. And that was shortly after expressing sympathy over the bomb-blast in Derry/Londonderry. And these remarks were solemnly and emphatically seconded by Speake... more »

California Marijuana Notebook: Track-and-trace launch & new legislative session begins

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
California's fully legal recreational marijuana market is now more than a year old, but is it maturing? Sort of. California Marijuana Notebook: Track-and-trace launch & new legislative session begins is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Showdown over a study of abortion policy leads to a retraction, and leaves no one happy

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A paper in Contraception that purported to show serious flaws in an earlier study of abortion laws and material health has been retracted, after the authors of the original study found what were apparently significant flaws in the study doing the debunking. That’s the short version of this story. The longer version involves years of … Continue reading Showdown over a study of abortion policy leads to a retraction, and leaves no one happy

EMERGENCY! GLOBALIST MEDIA START TO USE MACEDONIA TO REPORT FROM SKOPJE, NOT NORTH MACEDONIA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*BLOCKED FROM POSTING UP SCREENSHOTS! BLOCKED FROM TAKING SCREENSHOTS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! * *FORCED TO USE SMARTPHONE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE SCREEN TO DOCUMENT THE POP UP BOX IN GERMAN REFUSINGME ACCESS TO MY OWN IMAGE!* *BIGGEST EVER BLOCKING BLIZZARD FROM THE GLOBALISTS OVER THE FACT THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT MEDIA HAS STARTED TO USE THE NAME MACEDONIA FOR FYROM OR THE NEWLY NAMED NORTH MACEDONIA* *CONTRAST WITH THEIR REPORTING ON NOTHERN IRELAND IS CLEAR AS I SHOW BELOW* *BLOCKED AGAIN WHEN I CALLED A SCREENSHOT MERKEL!* *HAD TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE SCREEN WITH MY ... more »

John Stone Comments On NYT Article Written to Make Vaccine Choice Advocates A Dangerous Enemy

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Note: Our John Stone works tirelessly in the UK to dissect the vaccine safety narrative. Congratulations and thank you to him for this letter published on the NY Times site. Check out the clever headline, "How to inoculated against anti-vaxxer... more »

Meryl Nass MD comments on the New York Times editorial

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
The New York Times has just come out with an editorial and a backgrounder that favor the elimination of vaccine exemptions. The means by which vaccines are coerced is via denying a public (and in some states a private) education... more »

Common Food Additives May Promote Anxiety and Reduce Social Behavior: Mouse Study

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Note: I scream! You scream! This study uses a mouse model - the results are thought provoking to say the least. We have seen a huge increase in anxiety especially in children and teenagers. GI issues are also on the... more »

'Abusive witch hunt': Owner of Battered Wife fish and chip shop says she's been forced to close

Tim Swanston at Just In - 18 hours ago
The owner of controversially named The Battered Wife fish and chips shop in far north Queensland says she is being forced to sell her shop after receiving threats.

Cambridge University releases a brain-training app with Ritalin-like effects

Alan Weedon at Just In - 18 hours ago
While there are a litany of brain-training games that claim to improve all manner of skills, researchers from Cambridge University have clinically proven that their app will improve concentration in a month.

Former Socceroo Craig Foster says Hakeem AlAraibi is 'losing hope' in Bangkok prison

Liam Cochrane at Just In - 18 hours ago
The former Socceroos skipper turned analyst launches an emotional appeal for Mr AlAraibi's release after spending 20 minutes speaking with the Melbourne-based footballer through prison glass.

Former ATSIC boss and family face more than 1,000 new fraud and deception charges

Just In - 18 hours ago
Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission chairman Geoff Clark denies allegations that he spent money that was meant to repair houses in western Victoria on an outdoor bar and kitchen at his property near Warrnambool.

Kvitova breaks down in tears after Australian Open quarter-final win over Barty

Andrew McGarry And Luke Pentony at Just In - 18 hours ago
Petra Kvitova breaks down in tears following her win over Ashleigh Barty in the Australian Open quarter-finals, as she reflects on her comeback to tennis following a horrific home invasion in late 2016.

Fake news media FREAK OUT over Trump and NATO (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 172. The post Fake news media FREAK OUT over Trump and NATO (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Turkey prepared to take Syria’s Manbij, won’t let it turn into ‘swamp’ like N. Iraq

RT at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Turkey sees the US-backed Kurdish YPG militias as an extension of the PKK and considers them terrorists as well. The post Turkey prepared to take Syria’s Manbij, won’t let it turn into ‘swamp’ like N. Iraq appeared first on The Duran.

A Brief Review

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Since I have to hit the road to pay some bills, I thought that I'd leave you with a few thoughts about what's going on outside of the 24 hour news cycle (for the most part). *US/North Korea Summit* On 18 January, President Trump met with North Korean senior advisor Kim Yong Chol at the White House about a second summit. The second summit will be held in late February, with the date and the location yet to be announced. Press services reported that US and North Korean teams completed three days of intense talks on denuclearization in Stockholm, Sweden. *Sensationalism involving Nort... more »

"Gerard Batten: This Is A Coup D'Etat Against The British People" on YouTube

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago
https://youtu.be/LWLoTaC21cQ He's right regarding the coup and so the institutionally pro-EU will vilify people such as Gerard Batten.

America's F-35 Stealth Fighter: The Ultimate Missile Killer?

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The Pentagon wants to add F-35 stealth fighters to America's missile shield. But to have any chance at shooting down ballistic missiles, the F-35 might need a new weapon. The Pentagon wants to add F-35 stealth fighters to America's missile shield. But to have any chance at shooting down ballistic missiles, the F-35 might need a new weapon. The F-35, versions of which are operational with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force and should enter service with the U.S. Navy in 2019 "can track and destroy adversary cruise missiles today, and, in the future, ... more »

Stratbase-ADRi's Pilipinas Conference 2018

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago
I attended the Stratbase-Albert del Rosario Institute (ADRi) "Pilipinas Conference 2018" last December 07, 2018 at Manila Peninsula Hotel. Below, among the slides shown by Gregory Polling. Horrible China communist government. Stealing of territory by other states is the norm because they have the armaments and instruments of deception. One of the slides shown by Dr. Raul Fabella, my former teacher in International Economics/Trade in undergrad in the 80s. Thanks again for the invite, Dindo.

Uber Netherlands lifts minimum driving age after fatal crashes

Just In - 20 hours ago
Ridesharing giant Uber lifts the minimum age of its drivers in the Netherlands and introduces a mandatory traffic safety training course following a spate of fatal crashes.

Distressed horse rescued by 'local heroes' after swimming 2km out to sea in SA

Camron Slessor at Just In - 20 hours ago
A distressed horse is rescued by two surfers and a local fisherman after swimming 2 kilometres out from a South Australian beach.

Runaway iron ore train derailment costs BHP hundreds of millions of dollars

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 20 hours ago
The forced derailment of a fully-laden runaway iron ore train inflicts a heavy financial blow on BHP, with the incident a major contributor to a $US600 million hit to the miner's iron ore production.

Australia's wine exports climb to $2.8 billion

Cassandra Hough And Jessica Schremmer at Just In - 20 hours ago
Wine exports grow to see 22 million glasses of Aussie wine enjoyed by global customers every day.

An unusual serving of of wild, wintry weather hits the west — with a possible cyclone on top

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 20 hours ago
A severe weather warning is issued for WA's south-west as it brims with holidaymakers hoping to make the most of idyllic beaches and campsites — and the BOM is also paying close attention to the far north of the state.

Live: Ash Barty takes on Petra Kvitova for a spot in the Australian Open semis

Just In - 20 hours ago
A place in the Australian Open semi-finals is up for grabs as crowd favourite Ashleigh Barty plays Petra Kvitova at Melbourne Park. Follow the action in our live blog.

The fight to save the 'armpits of the coast' to store carbon

Lauren Day at Just In - 20 hours ago
They can store carbon 40 times faster than rainforests. So what are blue carbon reserves?

Water minister orders independent fish kill study, as another mass fish death event reported in NSW

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Federal Government calls for an independent review of the mass fish kill in the Lower Darling, after Labor called its own scientific study.

Man 'walked casually away' after slashing off-duty paramedic with box cutter

Emma Younger at Just In - 20 hours ago
A Victorian man admits to slashing a woman across the chest with a box cutter during a violent crime spree which ended when he was spotted loitering outside a nearby police station carrying the weapon.

Mum who breastfeeds 7yo son speaks out against online abuse

Daniel Keane at Just In - 20 hours ago
An Adelaide mum who has become the target of online abuse because of her decision to breastfeed her two sons wants people to rethink their attitudes. What do the experts say?

Man appears in court on murder charge over stabbing

Carly Cook at Just In - 20 hours ago
A man faces court charged over the fatal stabbing of another man near Newcastle on Sunday night.

Bushfire-ravaged soil takes up to 80 years to recover, research finds

Sarah Maunder at Just In - 20 hours ago
Australian scientists discover that forest soils need up to eight decades to recover from bushfires and logging, not just 10 or 15 years, which has implications on climate change and forest sustainability.

US to formally seek extradition of Huawei CFO: report

Just In - 20 hours ago
The US will reportedly proceed with the formal extradition from Canada of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, in a move certain to ratchet up tensions with China.

Geologist – “The sun, not CO2, drives Earth’s climate”

Robert at Ice Age Now - 20 hours ago
Devastating news for human-caused global warming proponents. “The sun, not CO2, drives Earth’s climate,” says Dr Roger Higgs, long-time consultant geologist and sedimentologist. Higgs bases his statement on four vital points: Global warming and cooling are driven by the sun, specifically by the solar-sourced Interplanetary Magnetic Field, which regulates incoming cosmic rays, which in turn govern ... Read moreGeologist – “The sun, not CO2, drives Earth’s climate” The post Geologist – “The sun, not CO2, drives Earth’s climate” appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Satellite images taken after Israeli strikes reveal level of damage on Syrian sites

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Satellite images that were captured after the Israeli strikes on Sunday revealed the heavy damage done on the Syrian military installations in the Damascus and Al-Sweida provinces. As shown in the first batch of satellite images captured by the Twitter observer @Aldin_ww, the Israeli Air Force heavily damaged SAM sites […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military seizes US-made weapons in southern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
Russian soldiers have discovered a hidden store with anti-tank weapons that was apparently abandoned by militants in Syria’s Deraa province, representative of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Shkolnik said on Tuesday. “Here you can see the arsenal that was seized over the past 24 hours from illegal armed groups that had previously conducted terrorist attacks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army foils attempted ambush by jihadist rebels in northwest Hama

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled an attempted ambush by the jihadist rebels in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate. According to reports from northwest Hama, the Syrian Arab Army foiled a jihadist infiltration attempt near the small town of Al-Bredij. The reports said the Syrian Arab Army managed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military to kickoff large-scale drills in Armenia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
Over 2,500 Russian servicemen in Armenia have taken part in snap drills that involved aviation and missile defense systems, the press service of the Southern Military District said on Tuesday. “Over 2,500 servicemen at a Russian base in Armenia completed tasks after receiving an alarm signal and preparing the equipment for emergency withdrawal from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IDF releases footage of skiers watching Iron Dome intercepting Syrian missile

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of their Iron Dome system intercepting a Syrian missile that was fired into the occupied Golan Heights on Sunday. As shown in the video below, people skiing on Mount Hermon (var. Jabal Sheikh) watched as the Iron Dome intercepted a missile that was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranian airline banned from German airports over support to Syria: FM

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
The Iranian airline, Mahan Air, has been banned from operating out of Germany’s airports according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Christofer Burger, speaking from a press conference in Berlin, on Monday. “It is in the foreign-policy interests of Germany not to allow any air traffic from companies that support the war in Syria and contribute to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-01-21

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
This is a summary of 25 AMN articles on the following subjects: Euphrates, ISIS, Syria, Israel, Lebanon, Erdogan, Manbij, Turkey, Iran, Netanyahu, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Russia, Palestine, Damascus, Hasakah, Golan, China, Baltic, US, Trump, Idlib, Afrin, Aleppo. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Political Knives Dull Themselves on the Rock of Brexit Article 50

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The invocation of Article 50 was undertaken by an act of Parliament. And it will take another act of Parliament to undo it. The post Political Knives Dull Themselves on the Rock of Brexit Article 50 appeared first on The Duran.

Death Of Russiagate? Mueller Team Tied To Mifsud’s Network

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
All Russiagate Roads Lead To London, via the quasi-scholar Joseph Mifsud. The post Death Of Russiagate? Mueller Team Tied To Mifsud’s Network appeared first on The Duran.

ALF 11, Conference 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago
The Asia Liberty Forum (ALF) 2019 will be held in a month in Sri Lanka. ALF is mainly sponsored by the Atlas Network and co-sponsored by a local free market think tank. This year, the local sponsor will be the Advocata Institute, based in Colombo. Some good speakers, below. I know Razeen Sally since nearly a decade ago, in past Economic Freedom Network (EFN) Asia conferences. Other speakers are from Atlas (Linda Whetstone, Brad Lips, Tom Palmer, Lyall Swim, Matt Warner, Casey Pifer), Rainer Heufers and Anthea Haryoko of CIPS in Jakarta, Aira Azhari of IDEAS in KL, Bryan Cheang of A... more »

Free Planet - the 2019 manifesto - paying for a system that hurts

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 21 hours ago
what is the moral of this idyllic setting? ...it's a test. The image is a test, Mike? Well, that's open to personal interpretation, surely. Some will see it for its artistic qualities of light and shade, some will see it for its isolationist overlay of impending Brexit, some will just see food or land to acquire or a poisoned chalice of a stream parked next to a lead foundry. But it's not this kind of a test. And there are no morals here. We 'do right by free planet' and free planet will do right by us. It's a test. A test to see whether you understand the influence of Human Morali... more »

Qanon - Secret Military Tribunals

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What we now know is that there are in excess of 70,000 sealed indictments. The majority of these must be employed by the government. how do you handle all this? First off, in two days they can issue RIF notices to all furloughed government employees. This means they have been laid off permanently and the government has zero obligation to recall them. Of course, past been any indication, we will hear soothing sounds. Yet 70,000 targets will be gone and when recalls actually start, it can be slow as needed after extensive management review. We have heard plenty of warnings and... more »

Eyewitnesses Recall Cryptid Incidents

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Three unusual reports, but that last one was an apparent Giant Sloth that appears to look like the artistic representations we have seen. We see the word mane been used as well. It does not present as the Dogman but that may simply be the back view here. The creature then made the witness not see it. This is business as usual. What is do find important is that the witness identified it as a Giant Sloth. That is the second such ID so far. I am more disturbed by its closeness to a home. Up that tree it went into ambush position. . *Eyewitnesses Recall Cryptid Incidents * * F... more »

Long lost cities in the Amazon were once home to millions of people

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
*[image: 2631413]* Slowly but surely the full exent of this society is been understood. What they continue to miss is that terra preta soils allow population densities similar to rice culture. We are looking at an environment quite able to support tens of millions. The general extent is becoming appreciated and it also extends southward to the outer limits of the Amazon. Circular berms inform us of a need for protection against large forces. Those berms can be planted with a thicket of thorn bushes as was surely done in England. Those defenses can be far more robust than obv... more »

How Wrong Should You Be?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What this makes clear is that gaming our testing system is capable of producing a form of imbalance.. We are all rather familiar with this and it needs to somehow be addressed. The best approach needs to be a set program that student is expected to do twice in order to optimize his skill to that 85% level. For STEM students, the default has been first year calculus. Redoing it in the next year would be a really good idea as it allows focus to be put on the more difficult material. Properly mastering analysis ( delta- epsilon proofs ) at this level is an excellent idea as ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* America has always had its haters. Every society does. But once in a while an evil presence slithers out of the crevices to focus, galvanize, and use those hates for an agenda of destruction.

Patriot Humor – Burgers

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The Border Wall Standoff: What Do Latinos and Hispanics Think?

Predictably, Nancy Pelosi rebuffed Donald Trump’s offer of a DACA/wall compromise. ~ By Mark Alexander ~ Donald Trump upped the ante Saturday in the poker standoff with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her gang of Democrat obstructionists. In my analysis on the partial government shutdown showdown over the border three weeks ago, I predicted that Trump would […]

Energy And Environmental Newsletter – January 1st 2019

By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Schumer’s Green Energy Subsidies Cost Much More Than Trump’s Wall This May Be the Greatest Renewables Story Ever Told Green Suicide: The US could lose its crown as the world’s most powerful economy as soon as next […]

‘So What’ Is Not What A Science Body Should Say

By Andrew Bolt ~ Professor Ian Plimer destroys a popular warmist hoax: It is often claimed that 97 per cent of scientists conclude that humans are causing global warming. Is that really true? No. It is a zombie statistic… The 97 per cent figure derives from a survey sent to 10,257 people with a self-interest […]

Plant the markers of your pyramid of awareness firmly

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 21 hours ago
* Beware* recounting those most sacred experiences that should be held between you and the inner Guru in the hallowed silence of the all-knowing. Beware of taking the joy of spiritual freedom and desecrating it through vulgar stories and degrading humor that appeal to the base elements of the lower self…. Plant the markers of your pyramid of awareness firmly in the sands of time. And define the boundaries of your reality with poise and equanimity. This is the balancing action of the threefold flame and the equilateral triangle of the three jewels,—the buddha, the dharma and the... more »

thread of contact

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 21 hours ago
* Precious* ones, there is a gnawing sense of frustration abroad in the world today which seeks to criticize every manifestation of new hope that We release, thereby robbing men of security and faith in those ordained teachers of righteousness who in every age seek to raise the level of men’s consciousness. The greatest safety for all lies in the understanding of consciousness as the doorway of penetrability into the realm of divine mystery as well as into all mysteries of the self. We frequently dramatized cosmic truth in an almost unforgettable manner in order to inscribe upon... more »

A comparison of CMIP5 Climate Models with HadCRUT4.6

Hifast at Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Reblogged from Clive Best: Posted on January 21, 2019 by Clive Best Overview: Figure 1. shows a comparison of the latest HadCRUT4.6 temperatures with CMIP5 models for Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs). The temperature data lies significantly below all RCPs, which themselves only diverge after ~2025. Fig 1. Model comparisons to data 1950-2050. Spaghetti are individual […]

Climate hysterics skyrocket

Hifast at Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / January 21, 2019 Increasingly absurd disaster rhetoric is consistently contradicted by climate and weather reality Paul Driessen Call it climate one-upmanship. It seems everyone has to outdo previous climate chaos rhetoric. The “climate crisis” is the “existential threat of our time,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her […]

MLK Day 2019

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 22 hours ago
For the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., I have King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis on in the background. It's a 1970 documentary, just over three hours, that originally showed in movie theaters as a one-day special event. One of the local TV stations has broadcast it occasionally. It's a great collection of footage and audio recordings. The local PBS station has sometimes rerun

Artist found dead just hours after leaving mental health clinic due to misunderstanding

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 22 hours ago
Mel Tregonning took her own life after she was allowed to return home from a Perth clinic without being psychiatrically examined, despite having been identified as urgently needing assessment, an inquest is told.

Would real-time pricing help bring down Canberra petrol prices?

Niki Burnside And Jake Evans at Just In - 22 hours ago
Both the ACT Government and the Opposition agree that Canberrans are being ripped-off by service stations — paying between 20-30 cents more per litre than residents just across the New South Wales border.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
China state planner warns economic pressure will hit job market https://t.co/AtKha2nUAP pic.twitter.com/ItDrGYnNIc — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 22, 2019 How long will Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro last? pic.twitter.com/2JSBBF5nUz — The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 21, 2019 Plans to free a radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings are under review in Indonesia after outcryhttps://t.co/xZS9wATLej pic.twitter.com/0n1pJ5eEdD — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 22, 2019 US spy satellite launched into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base https://t.co/bZRfT3M... more »

EU unveils food safety audit priorities for 2019

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
More than a third of audits and fact-finding missions by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) will deal with food safety this year. The EC plans to conduct up to 211 audits and other on-the-spot visits in EU member states and countries outside the region. Seventy-three, or 34 percent, of... Continue Reading

Chili peppers recalled for Salmonella risk; no identifying codes on product

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Canada Herb is recalling an undisclosed quantity its red chili peppers because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Canadian agency did not report how the Salmonella was discovered. Canada Herb shipped the peppers to retailers in Ontario. No illnesses had been reported as of... Continue Reading

Lystn disputes report of Salmonella in A+ Answers raw dog food

Phyllis Entis at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning for pet owners earlier this month, pet food manufacturer Lystn LLC fought back, claiming samples that tested positive for Salmonella could have been contaminated in a lab used to test the dog food. Lystn, the manufacturer of Answers Pet Foods, offers a range... Continue Reading

Russian Poll: Trust In Russian President Putin Falls To 13-Year Low

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured) in Belgrade, Serbia, January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov *Reuters:* *Trust in Russia's Putin falls to 13-year low: state pollster* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Public trust in President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years, according to a Russian state pollster, a setback for the Kremlin which works hard to burnish Putin’s image as a wise father-of-the-nation-style leader. The poll, by the Public Opinion Research Centre, found that trust in Putin had fall... more »

January 22nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #733

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday January 22nd – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Chinese media blur actors' ears amid crackdown on 'effeminate' male celebrities

Bang Xiao at Just In - 23 hours ago
The decision by a popular Chinese video streaming service to blur out the ears of actors who wear jewellery sparks heated debate over China's state-defined masculinity.

Tsitsipas backs up Federer upset with gritty win over Bautista Agut at Australian Open

Luke Pentony at Just In - 23 hours ago
Playing less than 48 hours after his stunning victory over Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas continues his winning run at the Australian Open, although it was never easy against the plucky Roberto Bautista Agut.

Adelaide heat set to soar to 45C, close to 1939 record

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 23 hours ago
Bushfires broke out and ice was in short supply when Adelaide's hot weather record was set in 1939. This week temperatures are expected to come close to that benchmark.

Bank of England asked to move gold bars — to make way for an actual bar

Just In - 23 hours ago
The Bank of England is asked to consider moving billions of dollars worth of gold out of its vaults to open up leasing opportunities, during a tongue-in-cheek probing by parliament's spending watchdog.

Can Prince Philip be charged with a crime?

Lucia Stein at Just In - 23 hours ago
There are calls for the Duke of Edinburgh to be prosecuted if he is found to be at fault for a car crash last week. But as a member of the Royal family, is he exempt from the law? Here's what we know.

Tassie couple's home surrounded by penguins every night

Rick Eaves at Just In - 23 hours ago
Imagine sharing your house and garden with a colony of hundreds of noisy penguins each night.

Construction workers contracted for security upgrade at Parliament House left unpaid

Jane Norman at Just In - 23 hours ago
Subcontractors working on a multi-million-dollar security upgrade at Parliament House have been left hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket after the company that hired them went broke.

Toddler exits truck with hands up after parents arrested by Florida police

Just In - 23 hours ago
Police scramble to clear the air after footage goes viral of a toddler exiting a vehicle with her hands held high after her parents are pulled over, and police officers appearing to train their guns on the little girl.

Dog missing after camping trip reunited with family 17 days later

Lauren Pezet at Just In - 23 hours ago
A pet dog from Sydney's northern beaches has survived more than two weeks lost in a remote state forest after going missing on a camping trip in heatwave conditions and near bushfires.

Fundraiser for worker 'ruined' by Fyre Festival reaches over $140k

Just In - 23 hours ago
A GoFundMe raises more than $US140,000 for Bahamian restaurant owner, Maryann Rolle, who says she was "ruined" by the infamous, failed Fyre Festival.

'It is unreadable': Controversial Gold Coast light installation to be removed

Tom Forbes at Just In - 23 hours ago
A controversial Gold Coast light installation that cost $2.1 million to build, is set to be removed from the side of the M1 at a cost of $255,000, following a recommendation from a Gold Coast Council committee.

Bolsonaro’s “Little Gift” To Salvini Is More Like Bolivia’s “Peace Offering” To Brazil

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago
The new Brazilian President promised before his electoral victory late last year that he’d extradite Italian fugitive and communist militant Cesare Battisti back to his homeland as Salvini’s “little gift” if he won, causing the man to flee to Bolivia after outgoing President Temer revoked the political asylum that he […] The post Bolsonaro’s “Little Gift” To Salvini Is More Like Bolivia’s “Peace Offering” To Brazil appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
A total lunar eclipse that is called a 'Super Blood Wolf Moon' is seen from Encinitas, California, January 20. REUTERS/Mike Blake *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Super blood wolf moon* (Reuters).

South China Sea, Strait of Taiwan Conflict

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT America Published on Jan 21, 2019 Rick Sanchez discusses the rising military tensions in the South China Sea. Then RT America’s Dan Cohen reports on the joint US-UK military drills in the Taiwan Strait, much to the consternation of China. He explains the strategic importance of the South China Sea and how the possibility of […]

New France-Germany (Merger) Treaty Aims to Revive EU

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
New France-Germany Treaty Aims to Revive EU by https://www.dw.com/ A follow-up pact to the Elysee Treaty marks the latest gesture of friendship between France and Germany. The new bilateral pact pledges deeper cooperation between the two nations and paves the way for EU reforms. – As they mark the 56th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty in […]

France & Germany Merger — To Sign New Treaty Today

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Emphasis mine: France, Germany to sign new treaty today by https://www.thedailystar.net/ On January 22 in 1963, French President Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer signed in Paris the Elysee Treaty that marked the beginning of an era of friendship and cooperation between the two countries after more than a century of tension and […]

Is The U.S. About To Dump Pakistan As An Ally?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
NATO trucks crossing Pakistan’s border *Andrew Korybko, Oriental Review:* *Is America About To Officially Dump Pakistan As An “Ally”?* Republican Congressman Andy Biggs just put forth House Resolution 73 seeking to remove Pakistan’s designation as a “major non-NATO ally”, which would eliminate its privileged military cooperation with the US that’s already been put under strain over the past year since Trump decided to suspend various sorts of aid to the country and decried it for supposedly not doing enough to fight terrorism. Biggs wants to make any reclassification of Pakistan a... more »

Rudy Giuliani-- The Gift That Keeps On Giving-- Mueller Couldn't Have Imagined He Could Get This Lucky

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
No love lost, but late yesterday, *Washington Post* reporters Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey, wrote that Señor Trumpanzee's management of the shutdown, which they are kind enough to remind us is his first foray in divided government, has exposed as never before his shortcomings as a self-proclaimed great dealmaker. Fuckface "has been adamant about securing $5.7 billion in public money to construct" his vanity wall but has been incapable of winning congressional approval despite his shutdown antics and shameless hostage-taking. They wrote that "The 30-day shutdown-- the impacts of ... more »

JVH on JCS Show: Remembering MLK Jr.

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 1 day ago
Julian Vasquez Heilig and John C Scott remember MLK Jr and discuss the state of society today. Conversation is followed by MLK’s final speech that called for unity, economic actions, boycotts, and nonviolent protest, while challenging the United States to live up to its ideals. For more conversation in the media click here. For more political punditry click here. Please Facebook

Devin Nunes Outlines Central Point of Media Working With House Leadership Toward Trump ‘Impeachment’ Strategy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News and focuses attention to the primary point most overlook. The Buzzfeed narrative on Michael Cohen is directly connected to the political endeavors of Democrats in congress. Buzzfeed pushes a … Continue reading →

U.S. Expected To Produce Far More Oil In 2019 Than What International Analysts Originally Forecasted

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*FILE PHOTO:* An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland Thomson Reuters *The Tennessee Star: **US Oil Boom Is Defying Expectations, Experts Say* The United States is expected to churn out far more oil in 2019 than what international analysts originally forecasted. The International Energy Agency, a Paris-based organization that helps coordinate energy policies for industrial countries, released its latest oil market report Friday, noting exceptional numbers for the U.S. fossil fuel industry. The agency reported U.S. oil production is expected to rise by 1.3 ... more »

Ottawa’s coldest snowstorm in 100 years

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Just a couple of days ago, I posted about the “Coldest Snowstorm in Montreal in a Century.“ Now we find that Ottawa also endured the coldest snowstorm in a century. Ottawa residents awoke Saturday morning to find themselves living in the coldest capital city on Earth, about 20 degrees colder than Moscow and Helsinki, even edging ... Read moreOttawa’s coldest snowstorm in 100 years The post Ottawa’s coldest snowstorm in 100 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Expect Increased Smearing Of Progressives As Russian Assets

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
After WikiLeaks documents provided irrefutable evidence that the Democratic National Committee had violated its charter by rigging its primary for Hillary Clinton against Bernie Sanders, what should have happened is this: The DNC apologizing profusely to the public for violating the promises it had made […]

Politicians Honor Legacy of King

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 1 day ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden was among the dozens of political leaders — and potential 2020 presidential candidates — who celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Scientists Say”

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Any sentence which includes the term “scientists say” – can normally be assumed to be completely fraudulent.

Xi Jinping warns against 'black swans' and 'grey rhinos' amid economic slowdown

Just In - 1 day ago
The Chinese President's speech to senior officials bears traces of concern that an economic risk could pose a political threat or lead to social upheaval.

Animal activists' farm map labelled 'attack list', but not illegal, by Federal Ag Minister

Glen Moret And Angus Verley at Just In - 1 day ago
The Aussie Farms online map that shares the location and contact details of thousands of Australian farmers is labelled as an activists' "attack list" by Federal Agricultural Minister David Littleproud.

The jobs most likely to take a hit in 2019 as house prices fall

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 1 day ago
Economists say 2019 will be a weak year for jobs in key sectors, with new data already showing finance is taking a hit.

Coalition warns of 'storm clouds' for economy as it ramps up re-election pitch

David Chau at Just In - 1 day ago
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg warns of "storm clouds hanging over the global economy", but assures Australian voters that the Coalition's economic plan can bring about "growth, aspiration and budget repair".

Tucker Carlson Discusses U.S. Media’s Intentional Fraud Against Covington High School Students….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
During his opening monologue today Tucker Carlson brilliantly outlined the madness that took over media surrounding a completely manufactured falsehood. It was not a ‘rush-to-judgement’ decision by the media; it was not a mistake by media; it was an intentional … Continue reading →

Is Aeroméxico Offering ‘DNA Discounts’ for People Traveling to Mexico?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A commercial promoting an unusual offer from the Mexican airline gained attention from news outlets in January 2019.

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