Saturday, January 05, 2019

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Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot? Arkansas Sheriff Deputy Shoots Family Chihuahua…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 13 minutes ago
This is severely disturbing. Faulkner County, Arkansas, Sheriff Tim Ryals is now facing massive backlash thanks to a camera phone and social media. A Faulkner sheriff deputy named Keenan Wallace was caught on camera shooting a small dog while investigating … Continue reading →

Indefatigable Trump Tweets: “The Wall is Coming”….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 13 minutes ago
President Donald Trump knows he holds the right position… The question is, can the White House communications team take control over the consistently (intentionally?) failing communication strategies from the GOP legislative leadership within the House and Senate?… If the President … Continue reading →

Airports Seeing Rise in Security Screeners Calling Off Work

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 23 minutes ago
The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the partial government shutdown.

Understanding the W/m^2 of CO2; The Flux Conundrum

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 32 minutes ago
The entire foundation CAGW is based upon is that the change in outgoing LWIR “trapped” by manmade CO2 will have catastrophic consequences. There are serious problems with that concept, but to understand the flaws, one must understand the basics. CO2 absorbs, radiates and “thermalizes” LWIR between 13 and 18µ, that is the only mechanism by … Continue reading "Understanding the W/m^2 of CO2; The Flux Conundrum"

A New Pistol For The Russian Military?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 44 minutes ago
Новый пистолет "Удав" рекомендован к принятию на вооружение ВС РФ https://t.co/7N0m4vNXi4 pic.twitter.com/LdAKadIcWK — TOPWAR (@topwar_ru) January 5, 2019 *RT:* *Russia’s brand new ‘Boa’ pistol may soon replace legendary Makarov sidearm * A state-of-the-art pistol, nicknamed ‘Udav’ may soon become a new sidearm of the Russian military, which is hastily seeking a proper replacement to its time-proven but aging Makarov’s weapon. The newest pistol successfully withstood all trials held by the weapons manufacturer and the Russian Defense Ministry, the arms producer, the Central Resea... more »

Breaking: SDF troops capture ISIS stronghold east of Euphrates

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 48 minutes ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces have captured another Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) stronghold in the eastern part of the Euphrates River Valley this week. Backed by the U.S. and French air forces, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to assert full control over the Islamic State stronghold of Al-Shafah, tonight, after overrunning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Alarmists Move The Clown Show South

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 hour ago
With the Arctic sea ice scam collapsing, climate alarmists are moving their clown show south. There was less ice in 1976, at the peak of the ice-age scare. Steve Goddard on Twitter: “There was almost no sea ice around Antarctica … Continue reading →

Feeling hot? These pictures of a European snowstorm will help cool you down

Just In - 1 hour ago
If you are struggling to cool down as Australia's summer heats up, take a look at some of the most captivating pictures from snow-covered Europe.

Lifesavers sweep for Irukandji at Fraser Island after more people stung

Lucy Murray at Just In - 1 hour ago
Surf lifesavers are doing stinger sweeps on the western side of Fraser Island after two more people were flown from the area to hospital with suspected Irukandji stings. More than 20 people have been stung this season, more than double the 10-year average.

Aussies trying to find answers to 'million-dollar question' over batting woes

Luke Pentony at Just In - 1 hour ago
A "lazy" approach to batting cost Australia dearly in the fourth Test against India, as the players and coaches struggle to find ways to solve the problem, with the Ashes on the horizon.

90yo cyclist stripped of world record after failing drug test

Just In - 1 hour ago
Carl Grove won the 90-94 age group sprint at a US track cycling meet, only to be stripped of the title for eating contaminated meat the night before.

Man electrocuted as neighbours watch in horror during Sydney storms

Bellinda Kontominas And Lily Mayers at Just In - 1 hour ago
Neighbours throw objects at a fallen powerline to try to get it off a father of three who was electrocuted in the driveway of his home in Sydney's south-west. Storms caused havoc in the region, including ripping off a workshop roof and throwing it onto a used car yard.

Turkish NBA star won't travel to London because of assassination fears

Just In - 1 hour ago
Enes Kanter, a prominent critic of Turkey's President, says he fears he will be targeted by assassins if he travels to the UK for an international NBA game.

U.S. Army Considers What Future Armored Combat Vehicles Will Be Chosen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew changes position on the range during gunnery training at the Dona Ana Range Complex, N.M., Aug. 3, 2018. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Winifred Brown) *FOX News/Warrior Maven:* *Army considers German-built future armored combat vehicles* The U.S. Army is vigorously pursuing a new combat vehicle able to launch attack drones, carry longer-range TOW missiles, fire a 50mm cannon and operate “optionally-manned” technology, according to initial requirements outlined by service weapons developers. The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), a... more »

cutting the bonds of evil; two oppositional forces

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
-Rakoczy Castle, Transylvania *Let* Us then reiterate for all That Life is not so simple as men have dreamed But is a scheme so vast and tall As to literally enfold us all… If men are critical of the appearance of oppositional aspects in religious endeavor such as struggles among the brethren, their ungodly attitude, their criticism, condemnation and judgment of one another, let them realize that that which is below is not the product of that which is above but remains a part of human creation which is no real part of God…. Freedom then is a name and a game but the stakes are... more »

The Jerome Corsi, PhD, Versus Special Counsel Mueller Legal Fireworks Begin

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich Has the ‘worm’ turned in the swamp known as Washington, DC? Jerome R. Corsi, PhD, The New York Times best-selling author... more »

White Americans Can’t Escape the Consequences of Allowing Racism to Rise

Rainer Shea at The Ghion Journal - 2 hours ago
Right now, many white Americans are trying to convince themselves that they’re immune to losing their rights in the same ways black and brown people have. As hate crimes, ICE abuses, and police violence have increased in Trump’s America, I admit I’ve felt lucky for the relative security that my white identity has given me from these types of threats. But as the history of authoritarian takeovers has shown, persecuting the demonized groups first is… The post White Americans Can’t Escape the Consequences of Allowing Racism to Rise appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

There Will Be No New Post This Week

Alan Carlin at Carlin Economics and Science - 2 hours ago
Due to last minute changes in my planned post for this week, there will not be any new post this week. Please check back next week for a new post. In the meantime you might want to read some of the older posts you may have missed.

The Jessica Marks Story: “Getting fired from KIPP was probably the best thing that ever happened to me."

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 2 hours ago
Schools Matter: The Jessica Marks Story: “Getting fired from KIPP ...: by Jim Horn On February 19, 2014, former KIPP teacher, Jessica Marks, wrote to me after searching the web for any kind of confirmation... more »

The 10 Worst Air Forces In The World 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*We Are The Mighty:* *The 10 worst Air Forces in the world 2018 * When it comes to things like air superiority, if you don't have to think about it, you're probably winning. The ground pounders in the Armed Forces of the United States have it pretty good in that regard. They can be reasonably sure that if they're going into a combat situation, death will likely not be coming from above. The Army and Marine Corps know they can count on airmen to have the best food and the worst PT tests, but as long as those airmen can lift bombs and bullets onto aircraft and get the stuff to the f... more »

Heads of Russia’s General Staff, US Joint Chiefs of Staff discuss Syria – Russian Defense Ministry

TASS at The Duran - 3 hours ago
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Trump ‘Evaluating’ Withdrawal of US Troops From Afghanistan

Antiwar at The Duran - 3 hours ago
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State Dept Says No Timeline for Syria Withdrawal as Fighting Continues

Antiwar at The Duran - 3 hours ago
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Pompeo, Bolton Head to Middle East to ‘Reassure’ US Allies

Antiwar at The Duran - 3 hours ago
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Senate’s First Act: “An Implicit Rebuke” Of Trump’s Syria Draw Down

Zerohedge at The Duran - 3 hours ago
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A Closer Look At China's Newest Tank

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
(Chinese internet) Popular Mechanics: *What You Need to Know About China's New Tank* *The Type 15 is designed to go into places bigger, heavier tanks can’t go.* Chinese army units working in rugged, mountainous border regions are getting some new firepower now that China's new next-generation light tank has gone into service.The Type 15 tank is smaller and lighter than the existing main battle tanks of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), meaning it can traverse terrain heavier tanks can’t cross. *Read more* .... *Update:* China’s new light tank for mountainous areas goes into ser... more »

Woman fights fractured femur in bid to run 100 marathons in 100 days

Just In - 3 hours ago
Mina Guli had completed 60 marathons to raise awareness of global water shortages before doctors diagnosed her with a femur fracture that only grew when she tried to complete her quest by walking the remaining marathons.

Low-scoring students to be barred from becoming teachers under Labor plan

Dan Conifer at Just In - 3 hours ago
In a bid to improve results in the classroom, Tanya Plibersek says a Labor government would restrict entry to the top 30 per cent of students if the education sector does not take action sooner.

Equality Triumphs! Women Now Lead World In Clubbing Baby Seals

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
Today’s Caitlin Johnstone article has been replaced with a breaking news story by the National News Conglomerate. NNC: Obey. Move over, fellas! The seal fur industry has a new set of industrious cutting-edge leaders, and baby, they wear heels to the office. In what is […]

Kids Climate Case to be Appealed Before Trial

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 3 hours ago
Previous posts have followed the twists and turns of the lawsuit Juliana vs. US, initiated and funded by Our Children’s Trust. In November the Supreme Court signaled their desire that lower courts rein in the scope of the lawsuit. The District Court backed off and now the Ninth Circuit Court will take up the appeal […]

First The Good News...

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
I had dinner Thursday night with JD Scholten to talk about... his next steps. Will he take on Joni Ernest for the U.S. Senate seat next year? Or will he complete what he started last year and oust Steve King from Congress? Something else? When I got home, I scanned the *Des Moines Register* to see what's going on there. The first thing I ran across was an op-ed by former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley taking himself out of contention for the presidential nomination. "Oh, good," I thought. Another centrist not wasting everyone's time. But I kept reading. He's on Team Beto. He ex... more »

Improvements in Night Vision Will Be A Game Changer For The Military

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
A scene as seen through a standard AN/PVS-14, at left, versus one equipped with the CVA-14. ColorTAC *Warzone/The Drive:* *This Is What Color Night Vision Looks Like And It Stands To Be A Game Changer* *The stereotypical green-tinged view one gets from existing night vision optics may soon be a thing of the past.* There is absolutely no debate that increasingly compact night vision optics and cameras have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare, as well as law enforcement and a host of other activities. But as revolutionary as these systems have been, they have historically be... more »

Our Finest – Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson Eulogizes Fallen Officer Ronil Singh…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
At the memorial service to honor Cpl Ronil Singh, Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson delivered remarks about the character and personality beneath the uniform. The Newman police department is small and serves a very close-knit community. Corporal Ronil Singh is … Continue reading →

Too little, too late? Firefighting response to Gell River blaze questioned

Fiona Blackwood And Carla Howarth at Just In - 4 hours ago
Environmental commentators raise concerns about the response to the Gell River bushfire in Tasmania's south-west wilderness, but the minister dismisses them as "armchair experts".

Swimming in Sydney waterways is 'a huge act of faith', say scientists

Lily Mayers at Just In - 4 hours ago
Scientists call for the NSW Government's Beachwatch program to be extended to provide publicly available information on the water quality at swimming spots along the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Parramatta rivers.

Connolly says he 'probably should have phrased it better' when he announced he was 'near the end'

Just In - 4 hours ago
The Scottish comedian apologises for alarming fans with "depressing" comments he recently made about his health, saying in a video posted to Twitter by his Australian wife Pamela Stephenson that "maybe I should have phrased it better".

PM condemns 'ugly racial protests' after three arrested in St Kilda

Loretta Florance at Just In - 4 hours ago
Scott Morrison says "intolerance does not make Australia stronger" as other federal politicians criticise independent senator Fraser Anning for attending a rally where some far-right protesters made Nazi salutes.

"Essential Books For Surviving In A Post-Disaster World"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Essential Books For Surviving In A Post-Disaster World"* by George Ure and Gaye Levy "We are not suggesting it will happen, but suppose something goes terribly wrong and there is a major terrorist attack in a big city. If this happened, there would be a tremendous ripple effect going forward in time for the entire country. One such city comes to mind: Houston. *The Nightmare Scenario:* Let us imagine a national nightmare moment. One of our nuclear weapons is missing from the national inventory. (And don’t kid yourself: there could be hundreds missing worldwide. Some left over fro... more »

ARE RIGHT-WING POPULISTS ACTUALLY BECOMING POPULIST?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
On Wednesday, Tucker Carlson delivered a monologue on his Fox show that was not just white-nationalist populist but *economically* populist. It had many of the things Carlson's audience expects from him -- sexism, anger at immigrants -- but there was also this: We are ruled by mercenaries who feel no long-term obligation to the people they rule. They’re day traders. Substitute teachers. They’re just passing through. They have no skin in this game, and it shows. They can’t solve our problems. They don’t even bother to understand our problems. And this: Not all commerce is good. Why ... more »

Meet The XM-25 Supergun

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Image: Wikimedia Commons *Kyle Mizokami, National Interest:* *Meet the XM25 Supergun: The Ultimate Weapon the Army Said No To* The weapon was heavy, with a basic load of the weapon and thirty-six grenades weighing a whopping thirty-five pounds. The U.S. Army has officially terminated the “Punisher.” The XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System, or “Punisher,” was designed to engage enemy troops behind cover. While successful, the high-tech infantry weapon was the victim of a lengthy development period, ballooning costs, a perceived lack of utility and a 2013 incident that w... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*

Musical Interlude: David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhE1pDHCVhc

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found within the boundaries of the northern constellation Draco. Contrasting in color and orientation, NGC 5965 is nearly edge-on to our line of sight and dominated by yellow hues, while bluish NGC 5963 is closer to face-on. Of course, even in this well-framed cosmic snapshot the scene is invaded by other galaxies, including small elliptical NGC 5969 at the lower left. * Click image for larger size.* Brighter, spiky stars in our own Milky Way are scattered through the foreground. Though they seem to be close and of similar size, gala... more »

The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“In a Dark Time”* "In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What’s madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day’s on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks- is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, ... more »

Prince Harry Comes Out of Retirement to Join British Marines in ‘Show of Force’ Against Russia

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*21WIRE* | According to the UK press, Prince Harry will be warning "Vladimir Putin that Britain and her allies have the power to hit back."

"We Are In The Hands..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"We are in the hands of those gods, those monsters, those giants: our thoughts." - Victor Hugo

"It Is Very Interesting..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"It is very interesting how the human mind works. We have the need to justify everything, to explain and understand everything, in order to feel safe. We have millions of questions that need answers because there are so many things that the reasoning mind cannot explain. It is not important if the answer is correct; just the answer itself makes us feel safe. This is why we make assumptions. We make all sorts of assumptions because we don't have the courage to ask questions. We have agreed that it is not safe to ask questions; we have agreed that if people love us, they should know w... more »

Jan. 5: The bottomless pit....

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 4 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/torrance-california-bowling-alley-shooting-1.4967245 Wow! The killers must have been them there migrant women and children from Central America. I mean, Americans never shoot each other. _________________________________________________________________ For the last couple of days, I've been trying to figure what Trump's withdrawal from Syria tells us - about Trump. He comes across as what he surely is - a man obsessed with a desire to be noticed, to be admired, even to be loved. One can see that in virtually all public appearances by him. His policies ... more »

A border wall is essential for national security despite its limitations (and unpopularity with some people).

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 5 hours ago
“President Donald Trump remains resolute about allowing the government shutdown to go on if Democrats continue to refuse to fund border security.” click here

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Bacolod City, Bacolod, Philippines. Thanks for stopping by!

"Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*Click image for larger size.* *"Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least”* by Henry Fountain The scale of the universe, already unfathomable, just became even more so: There are about 10 times as many galaxies as previously thought. The new number, two trillion galaxies, is the result of work led by Christopher J. Conselice, an astrophysicist at the University of Nottingham in England, published in October in "The Astrophysical Journal." The team analyzed sky surveys by the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments able to see far away, and therefore far back, through about 13 ... more »

"Hope..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." - Lin Yutang (1895-1976)

6 Expected Military Technology Breakthroughs In 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, uses a HoloLens to manipulate virtual objects April 4 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Innovation Lab aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tayler Schwamb) *We Are The Mighty*: *6 military technology breakthroughs to look for in 2019* 2018 was a pretty good year for military innovation, but 2019 is shaping up to be even better. The Pentagon and DARPA are experimenting with virtual and augmented reality, developing new aircraft and vehicles, and expanding their robotics and hypersonic offeri... more »

Yellow Vests Spill Into New Year Across France, Thousands Still Rallying

Sputnik News Service at The Duran - 5 hours ago
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As US leaves Syria, Bolton threatens Damascus with ‘strong response’ in case of chemical attack

RT at The Duran - 5 hours ago
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The Profitless Prosperity Sector Will Collapse…

Zerohedge at The Duran - 5 hours ago
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Syria – Turkey Fails In Idleb, Is Unwilling To Take The Northeast

Moon of Alabama at The Duran - 5 hours ago
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Arab League to Readmit Syria, Preparation Procedures Underway – Source

Sputnik News Service at The Duran - 5 hours ago
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Kurdish forces offer to surrender its zones in Syria for autonomy: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Syrian Kurdish YPG leader Sipan Hemo offered last month to hand over control of Kurdish-held lands to the Syrian government in return for Kurdish autonomy, media said Saturday. The Kurdish militia commander came to Russia’s Hmeimim base in western Syria days after the US president announced troop withdrawal from the country, Asharq al-Awsat reported. Hemo then traveled to Damascus to tell […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran developing underwater missile system: IRGC commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Iranian military is developing a new underwater missile system for their naval forces, a commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told Press TV on Saturday. According to the IRGC Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the Iranian military was developing an underwater warfare system for the first time in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Egyptian police officer killed in explosion at Coptic Church in Cairo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
An explosive device in a bag was discovered by police close to a church in Cairo, Sky News Arabia reported Friday. The device reportedly detonated as officers checked the suspicious item. One Egyptian police officer was killed while another was injured in the explosion, Sky News Arabia said. There was no immediate confirmation from local authorities or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Huge stockpile of US, Israeli-made weapons seized in southern Syria (photos0

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – A huge stockpile of weapons was seized by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) this weekend while they were combing through the Dara’a countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the SANA report, the Syrian military seized a large stockpile of Israeli and U.S.-made weapons that were left […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Arab League to readmit Syria, preparation procedure underway: reort

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Arab League is preparing a resolution that would readmit Syria back into the organization after a seven-year-long hiatus, a diplomatic source told the Sputnik News Agency on Saturday. “The Arab League is working on a draft resolution to restore Syria’s membership. It might be put up for debate at the Economic and Social […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large Israeli military convoy spotted heading towards Lebanese border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – A large convoy of soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was spotted by the Lebanese Army heading towards the U.N.’s “Blue Line” near the Nabatieh Governorate on Saturday. According to a Lebanese military source, the Israeli military convoy was spotted heading towards the area between the Al-Adassiyeh Hills and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Last ISIS pocket east of Euphrates nearly eliminated (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) last pocket east of the Euphrates River has been nearly cleared by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Backed by U.S. and French air strikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces have been able to steadily advance south towards the last Islamic State strongholds in the eastern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Some US troops may be left inside Syria after withdrawal

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
US national security adviser John Bolton reportedly plans during his trip to Israel to discuss maintaining US presence in Syria to counter the Iranian threat. NBC News reported, citing a senior US official, that some US troops could stay behind at the key At Tanf base in southern Syria after American forces leave the country. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Map of western Aleppo after HTS expels Turkish-backed rebels

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a large-scale offensive against their former allies from Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki this week, targeting the latter’s positions in the western countryside of Aleppo. Over the course of a week, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham managed to capture more than 20 towns and villages from Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki, including Dart […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Update: YPG says 2 British soldiers were wounded, deny Syria TV report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) said on Saturday evening that two British soldiers were wounded as a result of an attack by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Deir Ezzor. Denying a previous report by state-owned Syria TV, the YPG said that the two British soldiers were badly wounded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Bolton warns Syria of severe consequences of using chemical weapons after US withdrawal

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – U.S. security official John Bolton stated on Saturday that if the Syrian government uses chemical weapons after the American troop withdrawal, they will face severe consequences. “There is absolutely no change in the US position against the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime and absolutely no change in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Camel pageant in Saudi Arabia features million dollar prizes

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Although camels, or as Saudis refer to them, the “ships of the desert”, are no longer commonly used as a means of transportation, they remain a kind of “luxury” in Saudi Arabia and are still honored by its citizens. It is no wonder, therefore, that almost 20 years ago a tradition to determine the best of these creatures was established by a group of Bedouins, who […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Kurds close to making deal with gov’t – report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A deal with the Syrian government is ‘inevitable’ at this juncture in the Syrian crisis, a Kurdish official told the AFP News Agency on Saturday. Redur Khalil, a commander in the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces alliance, told AFP that Kurdish authorities and Damascus were bound to reach a deal. “Reaching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syria claims 2 British soldiers killed in ISIS attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Two British soldiers were killed this evening while aiding the Anti-ISIS Coalition in their ongoing battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Deir Ezzor, Syria TV reported. According to the Syria TV report, the two British soldiers were killed in the Al-Shafah area of eastern Deir Ezzor. The report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"We All Know..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder ◆ “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. I believe th... more »

"The Mortality Paradox"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"The Mortality Paradox"* “Our overblown intellectual faculties seem to be telling us both that we are eternal and that we are not.” by Maria Popova “It is quite impossible for a thinking being to imagine nonbeing, a cessation of thought and life,” Goethe, who ceased to be 186 years ago, proclaimed as he concluded that “in this sense, everyone carries the proof of his own immortality within himself.” Since the dawn of time, it has been the human instinct to resolve the psychological dilemma by constructing various immortality narratives - one of the hallmarks of our species. In "Imm... more »

UN Staffer Warns that 5G is a ‘War on Humanity’

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Claire Edwards* - The 5G revolt is happening at the highest levels of international government.

Dutch Company Unveils World’s First Prefab House Built Entirely of Cannabis

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Amanda Froehlich* - Hemp is the future of energy and construction.

It’s not socialism, Jim

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
My Facebook friend (whom I actually know face to face) Jim, an electrician from Cleveland, keeps trying to convince people that socialism is OK because Sweden is a socialist country and look how great they are (they are also among the highest performing and wealthiest in the U.S. ethnic groups). “We did have a period in the 1970s and 1980s when we had something that resembled socialism: a big government that taxed and spent heavily. And that’s the period in Swedish history when our economy was going south.” Per capita gross domestic product fell. Sweden’s growth fell behind other ... more »

Will Atlas Shrug in 2020? Michael Smith guest blogger

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
Michael Smith, who admits he voted for Mitt Romney rather than the Democrat for Senate: “There is nobody in this country who got rich on their own. Nobody. You built a factory out there - good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for. You didn't have to worry that marauding bands would come and seize everything at your factory... " *Senator Elizabeth Warren*, 2020 Democrat Pre... more »

Defending life

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
There will be those who believe it's right to reverse a drug overdose (a choice), or that a woman should be able to take male hormones under the delusion she is a gay male while pregnant, but question whether reversing a chemical abortion violates a woman's choice. A doctor actually had to defend this life saving method. https://www.lifenews.com/2018/07/20/woman-takes-abortion-pill-to-kill-her-twin-babies-pro-life-doctor-saves-them-before-it-can-take-their-lives/?

Trump Derangement Syndrome in hate mail

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
I received this e-mail from a “friend” of 65 years today. She was writing my cousin and sent me a copy. I don’t understand trying to turn family members against each other. It’s evidence of the corrosive effect Trump Derangement Syndrome on an otherwise intelligent, nice person—and it’s definitely out there, destroying friendships and family relationships. But it’s all coming from the Democrats. [On the RFDTV cable channel I’m watching a woman working her way through a pile of rattlesnakes. Seems appropriate in the background.] Here was my transgression (besides voting for T... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Surely you didn't expect anything else, did you?

"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"* by Kim Luke "Sure, being in a good mood changes the way you see the world, but it also looks like it changes the way the brain works. Dr. Adam Anderson, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, has been using functional MRI to look at how the mood we're in affects the way the brain works. Anderson had people look at a picture that either put them in a good mood or a bad mood, and then had them do a simple task that measured their attention. At the same time, he looked at their brain activation levels with the f... more »

The 4 Greatest Enemies of the State

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 6 hours ago
By Gary Z McGee, Waking Times “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” ~Krishnamurti How do we know that our society is profoundly sick? 1.) Our society pollutes the air it needs to breathe. 2.) Our society pollutes the water it needs to drink. 3.) Our society pollutes the […]

A Soul Urge to Learn

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 6 hours ago
I continue to feel attracted to exploring the connection between motivation and feeling good.

Brazil Considers Allowing U.S. Military Base In Country

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Newsweek: **Brazil Considers Allowing U.S. Military Base in Country in Response to Russia’s Support for Venezuela’s Maduro* Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro said that he would consider allowing the U.S. to operate a military base in his country, especially in the wake of Russia’s increasing military and economic cooperation with Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to Brazilian broadcaster SBT on Thursday, Bolsonaro added that he would be open to negotiating a U.S. military presence on Brazilian soil, especially since Moscow’s presence has exacerbated tensions... more »

Little Ice Age Still Cooling Pacific?

Russ Steele at The Next Grand Minimum - 6 hours ago
The ‘Little Ice Age’ hundreds of years ago is STILL cooling the bottom of Pacific, researchers find The Little Ice Age brought colder-than-average temps around the 17th century Researchers say temperatures in deep Pacific lag behind those at the surface… Continue reading →

Beloved ones, do not be naive

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 hours ago
* Now *in joy we begin to accelerate the initiation of our chelas in the flame of God-harmony. I am the one bearing the office and the mantle of that flame. I am come into your midst with the refreshing light of universal rhythm of the stars which keep the flow of harmony even as hearts united in love establish this flow of harmony in the very center of the Community of the Holy Spirit…. And therefore the flame that I keep I do keep out of awe for the inner knowing of the presence of the Word before it is spoken when it is the soundless sound yet still a sound—as it were, a min... more »

The Rebellion Continues – Increased Yellow Vest Protests in France Following Arrest of Key Organizer – Government Spokesman Evacuated by Police…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Last Wednesday night the arrest of a key political organizer of the Yellow Vest protests, a 33-year-old truck driver named Eric Drouet, spurred the movement to claim French President Macron was now arresting his political opponents. The arrest of Drouet … Continue reading →

"Tell Me..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Life passes like a flash of lightning, whose blaze barely lasts long enough to see. While the earth and sky stand still forever, how swiftly changing time flies across man's face. O' you who sit over your full cup and do not drink, tell me - for whom are you still waiting?" - Hermann Hesse

Divisive economics

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 6 hours ago
Let's step away from politics.... till the end of this missive... and look instead at economics: *== Fiscal Management ==* The Evonomics site -- where Adam Smith would post, today -- offers this: *Economists Agree: Democratic Presidents are Better at Making Us Rich. Eight Reasons Why.* The difference is stunning and inarguable... an average of 4.4% annual growth vs. a piddling 2.5%... and it has been consistent across 70 years. How to explain it? The eight hypotheses offered here are interesting and consistent with modern economics. (Which "Supply Side voodoo" is not.) But #7 will... more »

Live: Aussie wickets keep tumbling after play finally gets underway at SCG

Jon Healy And Dan Colasimone at Just In - 6 hours ago
After rain delays play for hours on day four of the SCG Test, Australia loses three quick wickets while still more than 300 runs behind India's first-innings total. Follow our live blog as the day unfolds.

From Liberal leadership to lobsters, WA politics in 2019 could be a bumpy ride

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 6 hours ago
It's shaping up to be an interesting year in state politics, with the Government facing potential storms on several fronts — from euthanasia and prisons to lobster policy — while the Opposition continues to grapple with leadership issues, writes Jacob Kagi.

Life in 'God's country': Meet the shack owners carving out a life at the 'edge of the world'

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 6 hours ago
Since 1970, Rob Oakes has called Macquarie Heads, on Tasmania's remote west coast, home. But rate rises and government encroachment has left him and others in his community fearing their rugged existence could come to an end.

Sailors, sauerkraut and PTSD: Exploring the link between gut bacteria and mental health

Michael Troy Michael Troy at Just In - 6 hours ago
Sailors have long known about the link between fermented foods and physical health. But the link to mental health is only now being explored.

Bodybuilder learning to live again after skull crushed in accident

Isaac Nowroozi at Just In - 6 hours ago
Yusuf Kamara was given just hours to live after a horrific car accident left him with a crushed skull. Two years later, he is back in the gym having learned to eat and walk all over again.

"Fukushima Update 1/5/19: 18,466.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated Jan. 5, 2019: Fukushima Equals 18,466.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of Jan. 5, 2019 - 2,863 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *18,466.35 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is stil... more »

Record snowfall for Oklahoma City

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
Almost double previous record set 45 years ago. The 4.5 inches of snow that fell in Oklahoma City on Thursday is almost double the previous daily record of 2.7 inches that fell on Jan 3, 1973. Many places in Oklahoma received more snow than that. See video from KOCO meteorologist Jonathan Conder: https://www.koco.com/article/couple-facing-eviction-over-their-emotional-support-dogs/25753797 Thanks to Clay ... Read moreRecord snowfall for Oklahoma City The post Record snowfall for Oklahoma City appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Record December snowfall in British Columbia

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
Not just for a day, but for the entire month. ____________ Whistler ski area saw 384cm (12.59 feet) of snow last month, surpassing the previous all-time record set in 1994 by 4cm. Already some 74 cm (2½ ft) of snow has fallen on the mountains in January. And it’s only the 5th. Several major roads ... Read moreRecord December snowfall in British Columbia The post Record December snowfall in British Columbia appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Kerala Floods “Likely Due To Climate Variability, Not AGW”–New Study

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood More fake climate disaster claims from Christian Aid: https://mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/download?id=4170&pn=21e38f435ea050ce63ac6b7e52c58d72-pdf And the reality? ABSTRACT Flood is among the deadliest disasters in India, and the frequency of floods and extreme precipitation events is projected to increase under the warming climate. The frequency of floods in India varies geographically as some regions are […]

Loony Greens Demand Meat Tax

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey From the Express: A GREEN MP has called on Parliament to impose a tax on meat to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce climate change. Caroline Lucas told delegates at the Oxford Farming Conference an overhaul of Britain’s agri-industrial food system is needed because it is in […]

Terror, Hubris and AI (or Can Artificial Intelligence Fake Being A Self-important Pompous Tool?)

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, if not a hot new product itself, the additive that helps sell a million other products ("New! Improved!! Now with AI!!!"). And the proponents of AI are loaded with big brass cyberballs when it comes to making claims about their product. And all the most terrible and frightening things are happening in China. Come down this terrifying baloney-stuffed rabbit hole with me. It starts with an absolutely glorious website-- PR Newswire. Newswire is part of Cision, a company that promises to move your pr by connecting using their Influencer Graph built with ... more »

Hypersonic Weapons are No Game-Changer

Jyri Raitasalo at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Jyri Raitasalo* *Security, * [image: The X-51A Waverider, shown here under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress, is set to demonstrate hypersonic flight. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SJY61 scramjet engine, it is designed to ride on its own shockwave and accelerate to about Mach 6.] Hypersonic weapon systems are coming. That is a fact. But these new weapons will not change the fundamentals of strategy, the long-term logic of defense planning or military capability development. According to the mainstream conceptualization of hypersonic weapons, the United States—with its... more »

Does the Constitution Allow Trump to Build the Wall Without Congressional Approval?

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: does-the-constitution-allow-trump-to-build-the-wall-without-congressional-approval] With Congress and the president locked in a battle over his requested appropriation to build a border wall, the question has been raised: Does Trump have the authority to build the wall in order to fulfill his duty to protect the states from invasion?

Debra Haaland wears traditional Native American dress to swearing-in ceremony

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
Thursday's swearing-in ceremony for the new members of Congress saw the first two Native American women joining the legislative branch of the U.S. government. To showcase this significant moment, new U.S. representative Debra Haaland of New Mexico dressed in traditional garments — and brought her mother wearing the same. In a tweet the congresswoman shared yesterday, Haan is shown wearing a traditional dress, necklace and boots. She posted to Facebook, saying "As a kid, I never could have imagined today. I will leave the ladder down behind me so girls of color know they can be a... more »

D’oh Canada – Former Canadian Prime Minister: President Trump “Really is a Motherf**ker!”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
In February 1993, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced his retirement effective June 25, 1993. Ms. Kim Campbell succeeded Mulroney becoming the first female Prime Minister of Canada from June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993. Today, Ms. Campbell tweeted … Continue reading →

Vice-President Mike Pence Leads Weekend Border Security Negotiations, Secretary Nielsen Briefs Congressional Staffers…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House Advisor Jared Kushner hold weekend meetings with a team of senior Democrat congressional resistance staffers to negotiate appropriations funding for border security. According to a post meeting press update … Continue reading →

Idlib: Russian Airstrikes, Turkish Silence

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*I'm not sure at this time how significant the airstrikes are into Idlib. This is not a first for Russia. A couple of months back Russia launched limited airstrikes into the area. And Turkey didn't say a thing about it then either. * *First airstrikes by Russia into Idlib were covered November 25/2018:* - * Syria & the Aleppo Chlorine Attack: LIHOP?* - *Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed that Russian jets hit the targets of terorrists who had reportedly shelled Aleppo with deadly chlorine gas on Saturday.* *According to the ministry, intelligence services iden... more »

Does China View Itself As The World's Only Sovereign State?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) *Gordon G. Chang, Gatestone Institute*:* Xi Jinping Thinks China Is World's Only Sovereign State* * The trend of Chinese ruler Xi Jinping's recent comments warns us that his China does not want to live within the current Westphalian system of nation states or even to adjust it. From every ... more »

Pregnant cow escapes slaughterhouse and gives birth to healthy calf

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
A pregnant cow has escaped a cattle truck heading for the slaughterhouse in New Jersey to give birth to a calf. The calf, named Winter, was born on Saturday the Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey, said. Winter’s weight was not given. “She’s beautiful,” Mike Stura, founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary, said about Winter. “She ended up safe. It’s fortunate.” Winter’s mother, later named Brianna, escaped a cattle truck driving on Route 80 and on its way to the abattoir on Thursday around 2.40 am. The police then chased Brianna all along Route 80. According ... more »

No, you will not be banned from school in CT if you don’t get the flu shot. Just get a religious exemption.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Whether you live in Connecticut or not, you may have seen the stories plastered across the Internet (even from mainstream news and network affiliates) stating that children will be banned from school if they don’t have their flu shots. One famous holistic doctor, who we know, went as far as to state on her site […] The post No, you will not be banned from school in CT if you don’t get the flu shot. Just get a religious exemption. appeared first on Health Nut News.

Is the chickenpox vaccine creating a shingles epidemic?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Many of you reading this probably remember having chickenpox as a child. You were likely tired, feverish and had an itchy rash, which subsequently cleared up, leaving you with lifelong natural immunity. Getting chickenpox was so common it was a rite of passage of sorts, which virtually all school-age children experienced. RELATED STORY: EXPLOSIVE research: […] The post Is the chickenpox vaccine creating a shingles epidemic? appeared first on Health Nut News.

A handy state by state vaccine guide

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
(Editor’s Note: We wrote an article about this topic back in 2016 but thought we should update you in 2019. Always know your rights. We cannot stress that enough.) RELATED STORY: Dr. Cowan on vaccines, autoimmunity and the changing nature of childhood illness All states allow for some type of exemption from vaccination, or re-vaccination. […] The post A handy state by state vaccine guide appeared first on Health Nut News.

Colder Winters Have More Snow Cover

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 hours ago
One fact which is obvious to everyone except (1) climate scientists and their (2) useful idiots, is that colder winters have greater snow cover. Mosher (category 2) was arguing this with me last night, before I finally blocked him on … Continue reading →

A SOCIETY WITH NO FUTURE!

PTAblues at Roscoe Reports - 7 hours ago

Now If Pay-Go Isn't Repealed It Will Be All Yertle's Fault

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
You can't out-progressive Pramila Jayapal. Her vote for Pay-Go Thursday evening made me go back and reexamine my own analysis of Pay-Go. (Spoiler: however well-intentioned she was, she still got this wrong in terms of a policy that *defines* the Democratic Party.) Ryan Grim did some important reporting at *The Intercept* yesterday from which I want to draw. Like me, he has nothing but respect for Jayapal. He wrote that she "came to Congress as an organizer and has played a key role in shaping the progressive Democratic agenda on issues like immigration, said she was frustrated abou... more »

Visualizing The Military Imbalance Between China And Taiwan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Zero Hedge: **Visualizing The Military Imbalance In The Taiwan Strait* In a speech marking 40 years since the improvement in ties with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping has has once again called for peaceful reunification, also warning that China reserves the the right to use force. Although it is self-governed and de-facto independent, Taiwan has never formally declared independence. Xi also said that reunification is "an inevitable requirement for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people" and that his government "reserves the option of taking all necessary measures" agai... more »

Our Own Correspondents

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
The first *From Our Own Correspondent *of 2019 featured a few interesting pieces and plenty of fine writing, but the piece from the BBC's Anna Foster the Central African Republic follows a trend we've recorded before. The BBC has previously downplayed the role that Muslim fighters played in causing the Muslim-Christian slaughter in the country. And they've previously focused on the plight of minority Muslims there rather than the massacres against the Christian majority. And today's *FOOC *similarly skirted around the murderous Muslim fanaticism behind the start of the civil, po... more »

Praise from one side

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Here's Jeremy Corbyn, earlier today: *I, Daniel Blake* will be shown on TV for the first time, tonight at 9.45pm on BBC 2. It shows the human cost of this Tory Government's cruel welfare policies. It is one of the most moving films I have ever seen and should be watched by everyone. And here's his handmaiden, Rebecca Long-Bailey: If anyone is in any doubt of the human cost of Tory austerity on our communities please watch *I, Daniel Blake* tonight at 9.45pm on BBC 2. And here, in response to Rebecca, is the Conservative MP James Cleverly You do realise that it’s not a documenta... more »

Riots Return To France

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* The FIRE-de-lis! France burns again as riot police blast tear gas at Yellow Vest activists intent on 'bringing down Macron' - while armoured vehicles are on standby as chaos spills into EIGHTH weekend* * Several hundred protestors gathered on the Champs Elysees in central Paris where police were deployed * Marches were underway in several other cities across France including Rouen where arrests have been made * This is the eighth Saturday of protests called by the grass-roots movement but numbers are dwindling Violence erupted in Paris today as anti-government ‘Yel... more »

Five bookshops globetrotting bibliophiles need to put on their bucket list

Hannah Reich at Just In - 8 hours ago
From the oldest in Tangier to the most famous in the USA *—* writer, literary critic and booklover Jorge Carrión shares his favourite bookshops.

Russia plays down speculation of prisoner swap in case of ex-marine

Just In - 8 hours ago
Russia's Foreign Ministry says the United States detained a Russian citizen the day after former US marine Paul Whelan (pictured) was arrested in Moscow on spying charges.

China's disappearing act: The high-profile people who vanished in 2018

Tracey Shelton And Bang Xiao at Just In - 8 hours ago
From prominent celebrities to the Interpol chief, the world has seen millions of people in China seemingly vanish into thin air over the past few years — and yet the international community has remained largely silent.

The butterfly, the ant and the mistletoe: A tale woven across species

Ann Jones at Just In - 8 hours ago
To save one of the rarest butterflies in the world, we also need to save an unnamed ant species, an endangered woodland and a parasitic plant.

This TV show is three hours long and nothing happens. You should watch it

Paul Donoughue at Just In - 8 hours ago
Indian Pacific, the first of several slow TV journeys on SBS in January, is both boring and profound, for reasons that at first I didn't understand, writes Paul Donoughue.

Jellyfish are causing mayhem as pollution, climate change see numbers boom

Just In - 8 hours ago
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs and even trees. But now they're booming in numbers, disrupting ocean ecosystems and shutting down power plants.

When are the Socceroos playing at the Asian Cup?

Simon Smale at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australia gets their Asian Cup defence off and running with games against Jordan, Palestine and Syria in Group B. Find out more about the Socceroos' opponents and when the games are taking place.

The Brexit heartland still wants to leave the EU — whatever it takes

Bridget Brennan And Roscoe Whalan at Just In - 8 hours ago
Two-thirds of the struggling former industrial city of Stoke-on-Trent voted to leave the EU — now more are warming to the idea of a "no-deal Brexit" in spite of warnings of the catastrophic effects it could have on the UK economy.

Aaaaaaand Here's Your Sign

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago

This is how bad our corporate side gets!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019Carlson gets to be right:* We liberals! Our corporate cable side gets dumber and uglier by the day. Below, you see the sort of behavior in which Don Lemon and CNN now traffic. Rick Wilson did the honors. For the record, Wilson gets booked on tribal cable to do precisely this sort of thing: LEMON (1/3/19): So, is [Nancy Pelosi] right, Rick, about the president's motives here? This wall is just to keep his base's attention of everything else. WILSON: Sure. Of course. But Don, the wall has always been a con for *Donald Trump's credulous rube ten-tooth base.... more »

Exercise linked to improved erectile, sexual function in men.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150323091546.htm Advertisements

Biological markers that could guide treatment for prostate cancer.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190103110624.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Tiny satellites could be “guide stars” for huge next-generation telescopes.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
http://news.mit.edu/2019/tiny-satellites-guide-telescopes-0104

Diabetes Meds Are Infecting Genitals With Flesh-Eating Bacteria

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/09/12/flesh-eating-bacteria-in-diabetes-medication.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart-top&utm_campaign=date_flesh-eating-bacteria-in-diabetes-medication

This AI system can design RNA

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/03/this-ai-system-can-design-rna/

Massachusetts General’s AI can spot brain hemorrhages as accurately as humans.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/04/massachusetts-generals-ai-can-spot-brain-hemorrhages-as-accurately-as-humans/

If Spiders Worked Together, They Could Eat All Humans In Just One Year

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2018/12/22/if-spiders-worked-together-they-could-eat-all-humans-in-just-one-year/

Why Do You Regain Weight After Losing It?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/11/23/why-do-you-regain-weight-after-losing-it/

Drinking too many sugar-sweetened drinks ‘raises your risk of kidney disease’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6557151/Drinking-sugar-sweetened-drinks-raises-risk-kidney-disease.html?ito=social-facebook

Goodbye Surgery? Scientists Just Made Eye Drops that Dissolve Cataracts

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://futurism.com/goodbye-surgery-scientists-just-made-eye-drops-that-dissolve-cataracts-2

How the Integrity Initiative Spun the West’s Improbable Skripal Narrative

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The level of Kafkaesque corruption in this government-funded psy-op is simply breathtaking.

Mexico Set to Become Third Country to Fully Legalize Marijuana

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | New legislation by Mexico's ruling majority party hopes to “cut the chain” of illegal supply.

Greenpeace: Spewing Environmental Toxins, Too Cheap To Clean Up Their Mess, And More Tales Of Hypocrisy

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
Which corporation lets executives commute to work on emissions-belching airplanes, damages native landmarks while putting up advertising, speculates on international bank trade while saddling consumers with their losses, and writes policies for its customers that it then defies in its own practices? read more

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