Sunday, March 24, 2019

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Two Russian Air Force Planes Land In Venezuela With Troops

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 minutes ago
Photos of the 2 RuAF airplanes that landed in Caracas today. An IL-62 and an AN-124#Venezuela #Russia pic.twitter.com/BY5cFHmwzn — CNW (@ConflictsW) March 23, 2019 *Reuters*: *Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops: reports* CARACAS (Reuters) - Two Russian air force planes landed at Venezuela’s main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to media reports, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow. A flight-tracking website showed that two planes left from a Russian military airport bound for Caracas ... more »

t Chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces Col.-Gen. Vasily Tonkoshkurov also arrived with Russian troops Caracas

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 30 minutes ago
1. Photos of the 2 RuAF airplanes that landed in Caracas today. An IL-62 and an AN-124 #Venezuela #Russia 35 replies253 retweets153 likes Reply CARACAS – The Russian Defense Ministry has sent An-124 military transport aircraft, IL-62M jet airliner and more than 100 troops to Caracas, against the backdrop of growing tensions between Venezuela and the United States. Citing its sources, the Defence Blog reported that Chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces Col. Gen. Vasily Tonkoshkurov also arrived with the Russian troops. https://santiagotimes.cl/2... more »

holding the rod against the spine of being; I AM the Guard I AM THAT I AM

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 30 minutes ago
* I AM* the emissary of the Most High. Where love is there is the union and communion of the flame; and in the communion of the flame is wholeness, and in wholeness is the One. In wholeness is the judgment of all that which refuses to be whole. I speak to you of the rebellious generation. Those who do not find themselves in the tabernacle of the Most High God, in the chamber of the heart of love, must have made at some point in time and space a conscious, willful rebellion against love, pure love that is Almighty God. What is love? *Love.* The letters thereof comprise anoth... more »

Germany Refuses To Disclose Iranian Attempts To Obtain Nuclear And Missile Technology

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 44 minutes ago
*FOX News:* *Germany won't disclose Iranian attempts to obtain nuclear weapons, rocket technology, foreign ministry letter shows* Germany’s government has refused to disclose the number of attempts by the Iranian regime to obtain illicit nuclear weapons and rocket technology, Fox News has learned. The failure to reveal the information comes amid the Islamic Republic supreme leader's Thursday announcement promising to boost the country’s ballistic missile program in defiance of U.S warnings. "A statistic in the field of foreign trade is not kept at the [German] customs criminal offi... more »

After Mueller’s Exoneration of Trump, Full Disclosure

National Review at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Barr’s Letter Contains Unambiguously Good News for the U.S.

National Review at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Trump “Totally Exonerated”, Calls For Investigation Into “Illegal Takedown That Failed”

Zerohedge at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Impeachment Odds Implode As Mueller Report Clears Trump Of Collusion

Zerohedge at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Byron York: Trump, falsely accused of collusion, faces new onslaught of obstruction accusations

Washington Examiner at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Mueller meltdown: #Resistance licks wounds, MAGA camp enjoys salty popcorn & memes

RT at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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‘Trump is still bad!’ Media & Democrats refuse to swallow Mueller’s red pill, grasp at obstruction straw

RT at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Matt Taibbi: It’s Official – ‘Russiagate’ Is This Generation’s WMD

Zerohedge at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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‘One of the greatest hoaxes in US history’: Russiagate narrative’s peddlers to be held accountable?

RT at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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US Attorney General William Barr: Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

Reuters UK at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Letter From Britain: An Establishment Blinded By Russophobia

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Iran’s Oil Exports Drop Ahead Of U.S. Waivers Decision

OilPrice.com at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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India Stops Taking In Venezuelan Oil

OilPrice.com at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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New Turkey-Iran-Qatar axis is rising in Middle East, and it has Saudi Arabia furious

RT at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Trump to sign order to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights

Al-Masdar at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
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Racist abuse levelled at AFL player Liam Ryan sparks swift condemnation

Just In - 50 minutes ago
West Coast Eagles forward Liam Ryan's teammate Nic Naitanui calls out racist comments directed at the Indigenous player on social media in the wake of his report for striking during the opening round of the AFL season.

Sad Stealth: Was the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk Retired Too Soon?

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 56 minutes ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Or was it too old to be a threat? With the U.S. Air Force considering the future makeup of its force structure, it is a good time to look at the evolution of stealth starting with the Lockheed Martin *F-117 Nighthawk*. That aircraft was retired in 2008, but would the F-117 still be useful today? The answer is that against most mid-range threats like Iran, absolutely. But against higher-end threats like Russia or China, not so much. Technology has advanced since engineers first dreamed up the F-117 “stealth fighter” concept. *(This first appeared se... more »

Don't Need an F-35? South Africa's Dirt-Cheap War Machine

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 56 minutes ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * This might be just for you. *The ARHLACs only real weakness is that South Africa has to seek approval to export the PT-6 from the U.S. government—which could be a problem for some potential customers. However, only time will tell if Paramount is holding a winning hand.* The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker dominate the headlines when it comes to the combat aircraft market, but there are many places in the world where such extravagant machines are... more »

Conviction recorded for Victorian policeman who assaulted man in cells

Jarrod Whittaker at Just In - 57 minutes ago
A Latrobe Valley police officer who punched a man in the head multiple times while he was in the Moe police station's cells has had a conviction recorded after being found guilty of unlawful assault.

German transport ministry under fire over 'sexist' bicycle safety campaign

Just In - 57 minutes ago
An advertising campaign designed to persuade cyclists to wear helmets, which includes images of a woman wearing only a helmet and underwear, is labelled embarrassing and sexist, but Germany's Transport Ministry argues it is "deliberately controversial".

NSW Labor to hold leadership ballot, 'Simba' set to challenge

Just In - 57 minutes ago
The NSW Labor Party confirms it will wait until after the federal election to hold a ballot, in which Shadow Water Minister Chris Minns is expected to take on Michael Daley for the top job.

Doctors campaign for Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith at Just In - 57 minutes ago
Doctors across the country say there is a desperate need for the ongoing care of victims who have suffered trauma after domestic violence.

'No obstruction' and 'complete exoneration'? Not so fast Mr President

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 57 minutes ago
It appears special counsel Robert Mueller has left a twist in the tail of his report that will prevent this sorry saga from being finally put to rest, writes Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel.

'Last throw of the dice': If the Coalition is looking for a legacy then this is it

Just In - 57 minutes ago
The Coalition is running out of time to do worthwhile things. With one of its last throws of the dice, it should be to do something Labor would never do, but which is urgently needed.

Evidence will show William Tyrrell 'was likely taken', inquest told

Mark Reddie at Just In - 57 minutes ago
The first inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance hears the three-year-old "wasn't a wanderer" and that evidence will show "he was likely taken" from his foster grandmother's home in NSW.

Cash-strapped Crime Stoppers turns to crowdfunding

Just In - 57 minutes ago
Crime Stoppers SA says it has no alternative than to go cap in hand to the South Australian public amid concerns about its "declining financial situation".

Slow-moving Cyclone Veronica tracks destructive path along WA coast

David Weber at Just In - 57 minutes ago
Conditions are easing in parts of the Pilbara as Cyclone Veronica continues to track along the coast, but authorities are warning against complacency as destructive winds and flooding continue, with a dangerous storm tide forecast later today.

Russian Reaction To The U.S. Attorney General's Summary On The Mueller Report

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 59 minutes ago
Russian Sen. Alexey Pushkov *CNN:* *The Mueller probe ends, and the gloating begins in Moscow* Moscow (CNN)The Kremlin has yet to respond to the conclusions from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, but the gloating has already begun in Moscow. Attorney General William Barr said Sunday the special counsel's investigation did not find President Donald Trump's campaign or associates conspired with Russia. "In short, Russia did not elect Trump," said Evgeny Popov, the co-host of a pro-Kremlin political talk show, on Twitter. "Mueller did not find evidence of collusion bet... more »

Reel-y? New Beer Can Double as Motion Picture Film Developer

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Kodak says a new beer hitting the market can be used to develop its Super 8 movie film.

Vietnam Bans Import of Glyphosate Herbicides after US Cancer Trial Verdict

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 1 hour ago
Vietnam has announced that it has banned the import of all glyphosate-based herbicides with immediate effect following the latest cancer trial verdict from San Francisco, in a move which has shaken Bayer’s Asian market for its top-selling product. Hoang Trung, Director of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated […] The post Vietnam Bans Import of Glyphosate Herbicides after US Cancer Trial Verdict appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Prenatal and Early Life Pesticide Exposure Linked to Modest Increases in Risk of Autism

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 1 hour ago
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and deficits in social communication and interaction. Although the condition was previously considered rare, recent prevalence estimates suggest that 1.7% (1) to 2.6% (2) of children in the developed world are currently affected by autism. Source: www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l1149.full Editorial By Dr. A V Bakian and Dr. J […] The post Prenatal and Early Life Pesticide Exposure Linked to Modest Increases in Risk of Autism appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

The hard work is essential

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 hour ago
Watching the college basketball tournament during March Madness, it is the hard work that wins ballgames. As my high school coach often said, you can have a bad shooting game, but defense and rebounding can never take a day off. … Continue reading →

Mueller Report Found No Collusion, Obstruction; Angry Democrats Vow Continued Coup Attempts

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: mueller-report-says-no-collusion-angry-democrats-vow-continued-coup-attempts] The special counsel’s report on the Trump campaign’s “collusion” with Russia during the 2016 campaign is in. According to a four-page summary submitted to Congress and made public Sunday, Robert Mueller and his team found no collusion and no obstruction of justice.

Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, "Blue World"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
The Moody Blues, "Blue World"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around t... more »

The Poet: David Whyte, "The Opening of Eyes"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Opening of Eyes"* "That day I saw beneath dark clouds The passing light over the water, And I heard the voice of the world speak out. I knew then as I have before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, Nor the remaining pages of a great book Waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things, Seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing Speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees Before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes As if to enter heaven ... more »

"All Life Really Means..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all life really means." ~ Robert Louis Stevenson ◆

“Read The Opposite of What You Believe”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Read The Opposite of What You Believe”* by Steve Saville “People are naturally attracted to viewpoints that are similar to their own and to information that supports what they already believe. In fact, most people go out of their way to find articles and newsletters that are biased towards their pre-existing views of the world. However, they should do the opposite. If you seek-out information that supports what you already think you know and exclusively read authors whose opinions match your own, you will never learn anything. All you will do is increase your comfort in, and ther... more »

General Reaction And Commentary On The U.S. Attorney General's Summary Of The Mueller Report

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Matt Lewis, The Daily Beast:* *After Robert Mueller Issues His Report, the Democrats Who Waited Two Years for This Moment Stare Into the Abyss* The trickle of information, the drip, drip, drip has led not to a death by a thousand cuts but to a desensitization. In what might be the most anti-climactic grand finale since The Sopranos, Robert Mueller found no evidence that President Trump his team colluded with Russia in the run-up to the 2016 elections. That is, at least, according to the summary report issued by Attorney General William Barr on Sunday. *Read more* .... *Reactio... more »

“The Fall and Decline of the English Language”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“The Fall and Decline of the English Language”* by A. Barton Hinkle “Among the many factors adduced to explain the rise of Donald Trump, the most important has been left unnoted: the devolution of the English language. Evidence of that devolution lies everywhere. For instance, the Drudge Report ran this headline: "Suspect preplanned to interrupt Dayton rally..." You know a suspect is serious when he not only plans an interruption, but preplans it. "Preplan" is one of those redundancies, like "added bonus" or "general vicinity" (or "annoying newspaper columnist") that defies expla... more »

President Trump Delivers Pointed Remarks Upon Returning to White House….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
President Donald Trump delivers pointed remarks to the White House press pool upon return from Mar-a-lago.

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Cluj-napoca, Cluj, Romania. Thanks for stopping by!

"Cherish Your Doubts..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"Cherish your doubts, for doubt is the handmaiden of truth. Doubt is the key to the door of knowledge; it is the servant of discovery. A belief which may not be questioned binds us to error, for there is incompleteness and imperfection in every belief. Doubt is the touchstone of truth; it is an acid which eats away the false. Let no one fear for the truth, that doubt may consume it; for doubt is a testing of belief. The truth stands boldly and unafraid; it is not shaken by the testing, for truth, if it be truth, arises from each testing stronger, more secure. He that would silence ... more »

“Depressing Survey Results Show How Extremely Stupid America Has Become”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Depressing Survey Results Show How * *Extremely Stupid America Has Become”* by Michael Snyder “Thirteen years ago, a major Hollywood film entitled “Idiocracy” was released, and it was an excellent metaphor for what would happen to America over the course of the next decade. In the movie, an “average American” wakes up 500 years in the future only to discover that he is the most intelligent person by far in the “dumbed down” society that he suddenly finds himself in. Sadly, I truly believe that if people of average intellect from the 1950s and 1960s were transported to 2016, they w... more »

“The American People Deserve The Mueller Report Not Just The Barr Report”, Which “Hardly Constitutes A Report”; “FBI’s Counterintel Inquiry Must Be Supported” – US Senator Blumenthal

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
US Senator Blumenthal was Attorney General of Connecticut for many years. He has this to say about Trump AG William … Continue reading →

Trump AG Barr Will Be Called Before The US House Judiciary Committee; Mueller Did Not Exonerate Trump Says Nadler

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
One reason Trump would commit obstruction of justice: to protect longtime buddies Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and possibly one or … Continue reading →

Men hold 93% of Canadian cannabis boardroom positions

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago
Two dozen of the leading cannabis companies in Canada collectively employ only 11 women on their boards, and most – including the market leaders – have not disclosed written policies relating to the identification and nomination of women directors. Analysis of regulatory filings for cannabis companies traded on Canadian stock exchanges reveals that the ratio […] Men hold 93% of Canadian cannabis boardroom positions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Democrats React To U.S. Attorney General Barr's Summary On the Mueller Investigation

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*The Hill:** Dems seize on Mueller obstruction of justice conclusion* Democrats are seizing on Attorney General William Barr’s decision to conclude there was no obstruction of justice by President Trump in the Russia investigation, arguing that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report must be made public. Barr said Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction of justice but that he and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made that determination after reviewing the report. “After reviewing the Special Counsel’s final report on these issues; consulting with Department offi... more »

President Trump Responds To The Attorney General's Summary On The Mueller Investigation

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION. KEEP AMERICA GREAT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2019 *Reuters:* *Trump slams Russia probe as 'illegal takedown'* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the federal probe into whether his presidential campaign worked with Russia to sway the 2016 election, and encouraged a look at “the other side,” after the Justice Department said on Sunday that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion. “It’s a shame that our country had to go through this,” Trump tol... more »

Turkey Blames JPMorgan For Lira Crash, Launches Probe; Erdogan Threatens “Manipulators”

Zerohedge at The Duran - 2 hours ago
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Maduro Allegedly Foils US Assassination Plot Against Him

Zerohedge at The Duran - 2 hours ago
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Russian Troops, Aid Arrive In Venezuela After Delivering Red Line Warning To Trump

Zerohedge at The Duran - 2 hours ago
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A Different View Of Venezuela’s Energy Problems

Zerohedge at The Duran - 2 hours ago
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Five things we've learned about the Mueller report

Alle McMahon at Just In - 2 hours ago
US Attorney-General William Barr has released a summary of the "principal conclusions" reached in special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Here are the five main takeaways.

Kenyan teacher who gives salary to poor wins $1 million teaching prize

Just In - 2 hours ago
A monk who works with impoverished students in an under-resourced Kenyan school has won an international teaching prize — and he plans to use the $1 million prize to help the community further.

A year on from Cape Town, David Warner shows he is back

Just In - 2 hours ago
The former Australian opener sends a reminder to World Cup selectors exactly a year to the day after the events of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, blasting 85 off 53 balls in his return to the IPL.

'They're very resilient animals': Cyclone Trevor's stranded pets pull through

Felicity James, Carmen Brown And Matt Garrick at Just In - 2 hours ago
Around 2,000 pets were left behind during the mass evacuation operation triggered by the severe tropical cyclone, and vets are now travelling through remote Territory areas to assess how the animals have fared.

Melbourne to be home of 'the next great wave in cancer treatment' at new centre

Zalika Rizmal at Just In - 2 hours ago
A new form of cancer treatment that uses cell therapy to attack the disease will become available in Australia, after the Federal Government announced $80 million towards a facility in Melbourne.

The Russia investigation is over. But these seven people are facing jail time

Just In - 2 hours ago
Robert Mueller's investigation ran for more than 18 months with seven convictions so far and many more people facing charges. Here are the key players in the investigation that has haunted the Trump presidency.

Middle East: Israel’s Trump Recognition of the Golan as a Prelude to the Annexation of the Palestinian Territories

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Middle East: Israel’s Trump Recognition of the Golan as a Prelude to the Annexation of the Palestinian Territories by https://www.aljazeera.net/ , via http://www.tellerreport.com/ Original in Arabic here. The US government’s decision to drop the word “occupied” on the Golan Heights has serious implications for the situation in the region, an author of the Middle East […]

Jim Rickards: FedRes Desperate for Inflation Bullish for Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Jim Rickards: FedRes Desperate for Inflation Bullish for Gold by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Four time best-selling author Jim Rickards says the Fed “throwing in the towel” on rate hikes is signaling a big problem for the economy. Rickards says, “The Fed was tightening to get ready for the next recession. . . . You […]

Gold & Other Treasures to Store Before the Collapse | Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Reluctant Preppers Published on Mar 19, 2019 Lynette Zang, chief market analyst at ITM Trading, returns to Reluctant Preppers to answer YOUR viewer questions! Lynette tackles a range of topics including: – – Signs & signals before the crash, – Silver vs Gold vs Palladium: what to consider, – When to buy productive land..depending on […]

Jordan King Confirms Steadfast Position — “Jerusalem is a Red Line”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Jordan King Confirms Steadfast Position — “Jerusalem is a Red Line” by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Jordanian King Abdullah II has reaffirmed the country’s position regarding the occupied city of Jerusalem saying “Jerusalem is a red line” for him and that the Jordanian people fully stand with him on this issue. – King Abdullah said during a meeting […]

Trump Deems Golan Heights Part of Israel — Golan Heights Recognition Provokes Middle East Tensions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Mar 22, 2019 The United States will recognize Israel’s control over the Golan Heights, which has been occupied by Israel Defense Forces since 1967. The move has sparked a furious reaction from Syria, along with disapproval from Russia, Germany and France. Former US diplomat Jim Jatras sits down with RT America’s […]

British Government Rules Christianity Is Not a Religion of Peace, Rejects Convert

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
British Government Rules Christianity Is Not a Religion of Peace, Rejects Convert by JACK MONTGOMERY, https://www.breitbart.com/ The Home Office has rejected the asylum application of a Christian convert from Iran who said they had been drawn to the faith by its peaceful nature, due to a Government official ruling that Christianity is not peaceful. – […]

Trump Tower on Temple Mount? Pompeo Video Tour Omits Mosque on Holy Site, Includes ‘Third Temple’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Trump Tower on Temple Mount? Pompeo Video Tour Omits Mosque on Holy Site, Includes ‘Third Temple’ by https://www.rt.com/ While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s video tour from Jerusalem omits Muslim sites, Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, it does include a model of the Third Temple some Jewish groups want in place of […]

Trump’s Unrealistic Approach to the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington's Middle Eastern “friends” enjoy the most bipartisan coddling. Realism in foreign policy recognizes that all countries have some interests that conflict and some that conform with the interests of one’s own country. A U.S. foreign policy grounded in realism would see all countries as potential targets of engagement and of attempts to influence their behavior in directions more congenial to U.S. national interests. Some foreign countries obviously have more in common with the United States than do other foreign ... more »

America's Allies Are Still Allured by Russia's S-400 Air Defense System

Nikolay Pakhomov at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Nikolay Pakhomov* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington isn't ready for the fallout from Ankara and Doha buying Moscow's missile system. The firm decision by Turkey and Qatar’s to buy Russia’s S-400 air defense systems shows, once more, how increasingly challenging the Middle East is becoming to U.S. foreign policy. The issue is not whether Washington should continue its dominating presence in the region, but rather how the United States can achieve its strategic goals in the challenging environment of the Middle East. During the last couple of decades, one could ... more »

A Skeptics Guide to Managing the India-Pakistan Conflict

Riaz Khokhar at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Riaz Khokhar* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Washington's and Beijing's visions for the Indo-Pacific region are reflected in their reactions to the recent uptick in tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. The United States and China have essentially different and indispensable partnerships with India and Pakistan, and this understanding shapes their view of the India-Pakistan conflict. There are two explanations of U.S. thinking about Pakistan. One, the United States acknowledges Pakistan’s all-important assistance in resolving the Afghan conflict and appreciates its ef... more »

The Window of Negotiation with North Korea Isn't Closed

Ferial A. Saeed at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Ferial A. Saeed* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It is time to double down on working-level talks. President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi from February 27–28 skidded to an abrupt halt the morning of the second and final day. Trump had rejected Kim’s offer to dismantle the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center in exchange for significant sanctions relief. At the same time, Kim said no to Trump’s proposal for denuclearization in one big bite—an epic trade of North Korea’s entire nuclear weapons program for an end to American-led sanctions. They ... more »

Big Secret No More: America Purchased 21 Lethal Russian MiG-29 Fighters

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Why? How? *One test pilot concluded that the Fulcrum’s “abilities equals and sometimes even exceeds those of the F-15 and F-16 jets. The aircraft is highly maneuverable, and its engines provide higher weight to thrust ratio. Our pilots must be careful with this aircraft in air combat. Flown by a well trained professional, it is a worthy opponent.”* When the Soviet Union collapsed in late 1991, the newly independent states within its former domain inherited enormous stockpiles of weapons the Red Army left behind. One of the most interesting cases invo... more »

Trump Wins Big with Mueller Report

Daniel McCarthy at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Daniel McCarthy* *Domestic Politics, United States* Can there be a cover-up if there’s no crime to hide? Can there be a cover-up if there’s no crime to hide? That was the question Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had to answer this weekend after receiving the special counsel’s report. And they reached the only conclusion they could reach consistent with the principles of federal prosecution and the facts presented by Robert Mueller’s inquiry: Donald Trump is exonerated on all counts in the two-year-long investigation into Russian interfere... more »

Why Russia's Aircraft Carrier Dreams Won't Die

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Would Moscow ever still consider building a ship like this? *“It’s not all about the roles and missions carriers execute,” he said. “It’s about national destiny and dignity.”* Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With a nuclear-powered engine—and working in conjunction with other Soviet surface warfare vessels and submarines—the supercarrier would have steam... more »

What to Make of Bill Barr’s Letter

mfogel at Lawfare - 3 hours ago
Bill Barr is sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts. (Photo: Department of Justice) Leave it to President Trump to describe as “Total EXONERATION” a document that specifically quotes Special Counsel Robert Mueller as saying that one of his principal findings “does not exonerate” the president. The brief letter sent by Attorney General William Barr to congressional leaders on Sunday afternoon summarizing Mueller’s findings is a complicated document. In key respects, it contains very good news for President Trump about a scandal that has dogged his presidency since before he even to... more »

U.S. Attorney General: Robert Mueller Did Not Find Any Evidence That The Trump Campaign Conspired With Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *'America is the greatest place on earth! Trump revels in 'complete exoneration' and claims Russia probe 'was an illegal takedown that failed' after Mueller clears him and his campaign of colluding with Moscow and Attorney General Barr decides not to charge him with obstruction* * President Donald Trump's campaign did not collude with Russia in the 2016 election, Robert Mueller found in his long-awaited report * Trump claimed a 'complete exoneration' in the investigation * 'There was no collusion with Russia, there was no obstruction and none whatsoever and it was a... more »

Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates

Steve Byas at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates] Beto O'Rourke’s remarks to the *Washington Post* before he ran for the U.S. Senate should give “conservative” advocates of an Article V Convention pause.

"Biology Department at Lehigh University Mans the Ramparts: Enemy Forces Gather Without"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Biology Department at Lehigh University Mans the Ramparts:* * Enemy Forces Gather Without"* by Fred Reed “Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed.” - Thomas Henry Huxley (ardent early supporter of Darwin) "Accepted theories don’t simply die, asserts Nessa Carl in "The Epigenetics Revolution“. Instead, there is a prevailing theory which dominates a field. When new conflicting data are generated, the theory doesn’t immediately topple..It may get tweaked slightly, but scientists can and often do continue to believe in a theory long after there is sufficient evidence to discoun... more »

Alan Dershowitz Discusses the Conniving Political Duplicity of Team Mueller…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Alan Dershowitz is exactly correct on the point; but he’s incorrect on the Mueller team’s motive. Team Mueller didn’t punt the Obstruction issue to the Attorney General because Mueller’s a coward…. Team Mueller punted the Obstruction issue because they specifically … Continue reading →

The Mueller Report: Time For Jerry Nadler To Get Busy

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
If Trump and his family of grifters were innocent, they would have already put the full report out. Instead, all there is is an interpretation of the report from someone who was hand-picked by Trump for this purpose only. If you haven't already, you can read Barr's bogus interpretation of the report here. As Richard Hasen offered earlier today in his Slate column, "Barr’s decision to release a summary of the twin Robert Mueller conclusions in the special prosecutor’s still-secret report-- no collusion between the Russian government and the Trump campaign and Mueller’s punt on wheth... more »

Uncovered files reveal ISIS plans to launch revenge attacks in Europe and Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
As the last remnants of Islamic State’s ‘caliphate’ is dealt a severe blow on the ground, sleeper cells from the group are already planning devastating revenge attacks in Europe and Syria, recently discovered files reveal. The documents, obtained by the Sunday Times, show that Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) operatives are supporting jihadists to plan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan to take up Golan Heights issue with UN

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara will take the issue of the Golan Heights to the United Nations after US President Donald Trump said Washington would recognize the territory as part of Israel. He didn’t go into details during the interview to broadcaster TGRT Haber. Erdogan called Trump’s actions a “gift” to Israeli Prime […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Maduro claims Venezuelan opposition planned to assassinate him

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said the country’s security forces have foiled a plan to assassinate him masterminded personally by the opposition’s leader Juan Guaido. “The North American imperialism wants to kill me. We have just exposed a plan to kill me, which was personally led by the devil’s puppet [Guaido],” Maduro said, noting that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago

California solar power plants ignite birds mid flight

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / March 17, 2019 Finally, some mainstream media coverage~ctm https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-solar-power-plants-ignite-birds-mid-flight/ HT/Fernando Advertisements

BBQ Wind Turbine

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: I smell smoke … A wind turbine caught fire in West Pubnico, N.S., late Friday afternoon, throwing huge, burning pieces of material to the ground. Firefighters were called to the scene around 5 p.m., but West Pubnico fire department Chief Gordon Amiro said there was little firefighters could do to…

It’s back: Bering Sea polar bear habitat has recovered from a low earlier this month

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Fancy that! After a load of handwringing earlier this month, mobile pack ice in the Bering Sea has returned. Just like ice in the Barents Sea, Bering Sea ice is highly variable (Brown et al. 2011): it moves with winds and currents, so a ‘decline’ during the winter usually indicates redistribution,…

Not Threatened By Climate Change: Galápagos Islands

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Kip Hansen / March 18, 2019 Guest Essay by Kip Hansen Rightfully famous for its strangely different flora and fauna, the products of ages of isolation from the mainland of South America and the maybe the seed of inspiration to Charles Darwin’s ideas regarding the evolution of Earth’s plants […]

We’re battling ice conditions that we haven’t seen in 30 years

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Solar minimum anyone? Or an energy efficiency screwup where they bought a vessel with better fuel mileage to cut back on the carbon footprint? I vote for both. The new ferry in the Strait of Belle Isle doesn’t have the same horsepower as the old Apollo, so even with an…

Harmful effects of wind turbine infrasound

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Wind turbine infrasound as a weapon charles the moderator / March 19, 2019 Description: Industrial wind turbine infrasound is not the best weapon, but it is a weapon. This German video documents the harmful effects of the infrasound produced by industrial-sized wind turbines. The dangers of infrasound have been […]

Arctic March Heart Beat

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Above are ice charts from AARI, St. Petersburg for the annual maximum weeks in Mid-March, 2008 to 2019 inclusive. The brown color signifies Old Ice that survived at least one summer’s melt season. The Arctic heart is beating clear and strong. Note differences between diminished years like 2012 and 2013…

Montana is -20F Below Normal For March 1st to 18th

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: sunshine hours View original post

All Icelandic Glaciers Are Expanding For The First Time In Decades

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Update: This story may be based on this 3 year old story. Expanding glaciers According to researchers from the University of Iceland, ALL Icelandic glaciers are projected to expand this year, this would make it the first time the glaciers wouldn’t have shrunk year-on-year in a quarter of a century. The…

Turkey – Residents shocked by heavy snowfall

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
Turkey, March 24, 2019 – In the morning, spring was met with heavy snowfall and fears that winter was coming back. Celebrating the Nevruz Feast, the people of Çıldır were shocked by the heavy snowfall. The months of March and April are the primary calving season, so this is a big problem for farmers who don’t ... Read moreTurkey – Residents shocked by heavy snowfall The post Turkey – Residents shocked by heavy snowfall appeared first on Ice Age Now.

"Nation's Psychiatric Wards Prepare For Influx Of Deranged Liberals Should Mueller Report Not Prove Collusion"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Nation's Psychiatric Wards Prepare For Influx Of* * Deranged Liberals Should Mueller Report Not Prove Collusion"* by The Babylon Bee U.S.— "The nation's psychiatric wards are preparing themselves for an influx of deranged liberals, as Robert Mueller's official report into Russian collusion has now been filed with the attorney general. As it now seems unlikely that the report will provide definitive proof that President Trump colluded with Russia during his 2016 campaign, psych wards and mental health facilities began bracing themselves for a wave of psychotic, disillusioned libera... more »

"The One True Thing"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The One True Thing"* by Chris Martenson "Until you see clearly how the rules of society work, you will be trapped within a system of control. What you mistake for reality is instead a fabricated simulation, designed to keep you trapped right where the system wants you. Your social conditioning, education, and family structures program you with a set of beliefs, values and norms - often unexamined - that “properly” align you in such a way that you focus your life and labor on keeping the existing social hierarchy in place and that you never deeply question this arrangement. Put vi... more »

Disease Outbreaks Among Fully Vaccinated Students Show Insanity Behind Mandatory Vaccination Laws

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
A federal judge in New York earlier this month (March, 2019) denied the parents of 42 healthy, non-vaccinated students, the right to attend the Green Meadow Waldorf School simply because they were not vaccinated for measles, even though no cases of measles had been reported at the school. During the same time period school officials across the country in Los Angeles sent home 50 fully vaccinated sick students at Harvard-Westlake School with the contagious whooping cough. These two schools on opposite sides of the country clearly illustrate the absurdity of vaccination policy curren... more »

Slow-moving Cyclone Veronica tracks destructive path along WA coast

David Weber at Just In - 4 hours ago
Communities along WA's Pilbara coast between Karratha and Port Hedland remain on red alert as Cyclone Veronica continues to unleash destructive winds and flooding on the area, with a dangerous storm tide forecast later today.

Energy giants used Hazelwood closure to 'gouge' customers, study finds

Liz Hobday And Danny Tran at Just In - 4 hours ago
Customers have been fleeced hundreds of dollars a year by Australian energy giants — and according to the competition watchdog, it is not illegal.

Body found in Melbourne backyard, men arrested

Just In - 4 hours ago
Police question two men over the death of a man whose body was discovered in the backyard of a house at Wyndham Vale, in Melbourne's south-west.

US House Intel Committee Chair: Mueller’s Report & Underlying Evidence Must Be Made Public ASAP; A Summary Won’t Cut It

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 5 hours ago
Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff: “Mueller’s report is going to have to be made public ASAP – a summary of his conclusions … Continue reading →

MONGOLIA : A Toxic Warning To The world – BBC

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Robin Guenier ? Another preposterous “blame it on global warming”? video from the BBC: ? Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world All over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the small capital of Mongolia…

Gotham City Digest: No Collusion, No Obstruction, No Nuttin' edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(In which, if the fix is in, we'll make it less transparent than the current administration) ------------------------------ So, to recap: Bill Barr writes memo preemptively clearing Trump of obstruction charges. As a reward, Trump makes him the Attorney General, whom Mueller was forced to let decide whether Trump should be tried on obstruction charges. Barr then clears Trump on obstruction charges without releasing the actual report. And the lesson, boys and girls? Don't just follow the money, follow the sinecures, as well. ------------------------------ "Why ... more »

President Trump Delivers First Remarks After Principal Conclusion Release From Mueller Report (video)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
CTH will break down the important granules within the “Principal Conclusion Letter” to congress in another post; including the obvious evidence of how Robert Mueller’s team have conspired to assist the impeachment agenda. However, in the interim we celebrate the … Continue reading →

"Burn the Boats": The U.S. Navy Wants To Mount Laser Weapons on a Destroyer

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 5 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here's what we can tell you. *In the long-term, though, "burning the boats" may prove a cost-effective addition to surface combatants' weapons systems.* The Navy intends to mount a laser weapons system aboard a guided-missile destroyer for user against small enemy watercraft in the next two years, the head of the service's surface warfare directorate announced on Wednesday. "We are going to burn the boats if you will and move forward with this technology," Rear Adm. Ron Boxall said during an industry summit in Washington, D.C., according to USNI... more »

California Grower Recalls Avocados Over Possible Listeria

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, said that the recall covers conventional and organic avocados grown and packed in California.

DOJ: Trump Campaign Did Not Coordinate with Russia in 2016

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.

Robert Mueller Report: No Evidence Of Trump - Russian Collusion

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
I am running a bit late on this story. A full news roundup on this story will be posted at 20:30 EST

Government Deficits Running $100 Billion a Month; Lenders Not Concerned

Bob Adelmann at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: government-deficits-running-100-billion-a-month-lenders-not-concerned] The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that the federal government has spent $1.8 trillion since October 1, while tax receipts were only $1.3 trillion. According to Modern Monetary Theory, this is just fine.

Impeachment and the Mueller Report

Stephen Griffin at Balkinization - 5 hours ago
Now that Attorney General Barr has given us the basic conclusions of the Mueller Report, attention may turn to Congress's separate responsibility to determine whether President Trump has committed an impeachable offense. Unfortunately, the way the president's opponents framed the issue around potential findings of criminality may have severely undermined any subsequent impeachment effort. I analyze the historical trend toward emphasizing criminality or other violations of law in presidential impeachments in this article, which I have just updated on SSRN. It is forthcoming in the... more »

Global Forest Area Has INCREASED 7.1% Since 1982, But The Media Won’t Report It

admin at Herbs Info - 6 hours ago
Image – Pixabay (PD) Now I might not have believed this surprising news, had I not seen it in one of the world’s top scientific journals – Nature. However it is there, as plain as day: A 2018 study [1] analysed 35 years’ worth of satellite data in order to provide a comprehensive record of […] The post Global Forest Area Has INCREASED 7.1% Since 1982, But The Media Won’t Report It appeared first on Herbs Info.

James Hansen Explains The Green New Deal

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 6 hours ago
This genius is Colorado’s governor. Jared Polis on Twitter: This is what the world’s leading climate alarmist says about that idea : The notion that renewable energies and batteries alone will provide all needed energy is fantastical. It is also … Continue reading →

Toto’s Latest Climate Research

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 6 hours ago
Shhhh …. scientist at work. The male kestrel. His girlfriend.

Greenpeace And Other Secret Sources Funding Attack On UK’s Energy Security

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey I have reported a few times on the ECJ judgement against the UK’s Capacity Market mechanism. The UK has actually done nothing, and the judgement is actually against the EU Commission, who the ECJ say did not follow proper procedures when approving the mechanism in 2014. The original […]

UGA Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Suspended Following Racist Video

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 6 hours ago
University of Georgia (UGA)’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter has been suspended by the national fraternity organization following the emergence of a video where several members used racist slurs and laughed about “beating Black people.” UGA officials have also begun an investigation regarding the students featured in the video, university spokesperson Greg Trevor told The Hill. […]

'It's a tragedy': Police investigate pace car after family hit with boom at harness racing event

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 6 hours ago
A two-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a freak accident which saw her hit by the boom of a pace car at a harness racing accident north of Brisbane last night.

UK ministers deny plot to install new caretaker PM as Brexit plan in shambles

Just In - 7 hours ago
The embattled UK Prime Minister is scrambling to win over adversaries to her Brexit withdrawal plan, as key Cabinet ministers deny media reports that they have been plotting to oust her.

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning election lead as opposition claims 'irregularities'

Just In - 7 hours ago
A pro-military party takes the lead in Thailand's election ahead of the populist party leading a "democratic front", an unexpected and — for many — stunning outcome from the country's first poll since a 2014 army coup.

Cyclone Veronica's potential billion-dollar blow

Michelle Stanley And Kendall O'Connor at Just In - 7 hours ago
Analyst warns Cyclone Veronica's pummelling might hit the Australian economy with iron ore exports temporarily stopped from the world's largest bulk export port.

Mueller report doesn't exonerate Donald Trump but President claims 'total' victory, as it happened

Just In - 7 hours ago
The US President says the Mueller report is a "complete and total exoneration" of himself as the Attorney-General delivers a summary of the long-running report to Congress. See how events unfolded in our live blog.

No evidence that Trump colluded with Russia to win US election, Mueller finds

Just In - 7 hours ago
The Attorney-General's summary of the report into Russian meddling in the election says Robert Mueller found no evidence that Donald Trump's campaign coordinated with them, despite multiple offers from individuals.

NSW Now: 'Slowest count' continues, Daley ignores questions about his future, Niall Blair to resign

Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *The Berejiklian Government looks set to hang on to power as all eyes remain on three seats in doubt, regional water minister Niall Blair resigns over "aggression" and an inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance starts today.

Meet Maddy Murphy, the outback's pint-sized dancing queen

Kelly Butterworth at Just In - 7 hours ago
She may be only eight years old, but the tiny ballerina is dancing up a storm from the bush to the city.

One Nation MP's push to protect platypuses from yabby pots

Angel Parsons at Just In - 7 hours ago
In Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, there are localised or total bans on opera house pots, and now One Nation MP Stephen Andrew wants Queensland to review its rules.

'He sacrificed his life': Seaman gets another chance at receiving top honour

Erin Cooper at Just In - 7 hours ago
Edward "Teddy" Sheean died in World War II, today his family begins the latest quest to have his "heroic deeds" recognised with a top military honour.

Flood-ravaged businesses stuck in insurance limbo

Nathalie Fernbach at Just In - 7 hours ago
Townsville companies say insurance delays mean they can't get back to business after February's record flood as they struggle to access government grants and insurance payouts.

The push for tougher workplace rules to stop silicosis

Emma Field at Just In - 7 hours ago
The Victorian Government is pushing to adopt one of the strictest workplace standards in the world to prevent silicosis.

The maddest start to an AFL season in memory has set up an unreadable 2019 season

Dean Bilton at Just In - 7 hours ago
After months of predictions and anticipation, round one of the 2019 AFL season came along and promptly ripped it all to shreds. With enough stories to last a season, the opening weekend might have set up a season for the ages.

China and US are the biggest investors in Australian water entitlements

Jessica Schremmer And Nadia Isa at Just In - 7 hours ago
Debate over impacts of foreign water entitlements continues as a report reveals 10.4 per cent of Australia's water is in foreign ownership.

Kimberley cruise business collapse leaves $3 million owing

Ben Collins at Just In - 7 hours ago
It started with tourists travelling to the Kimberley to find their dream cruise cancelled and now a liquidator's report says $3 million owed to customers, employees and other businesses will not be repaid.

Search for answers begins into one of Qld's worst maritime accidents in recent years

Rachel McGhee at Just In - 7 hours ago
Six men lost their lives in a fishing trawler accident off the coast of Queensland in 2017 — four of the bodies have never been found. Now an inquest will examine how the tragedy unfolded and whether search and rescuers could have done better.

The Sydney stadium wars are over, and the people have spoken

Richard Hinds at Just In - 7 hours ago
After many months of incessant and sometimes stupefying arguments, the Sydney stadium wars have finally been ended as Sydneysiders, at the very least, refuse to vote against the planned upgrades, writes Richard Hinds.

Why we have a booming budget and a sluggish economy

Ian Verrender at Just In - 7 hours ago
When Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his maiden budget next week, it will be an election document bloated by the proceeds of mining revenues — but that sudden influx of cash and the spin that goes with it, sits strangely at odds with a general sense of funk over the direction of our economy, writes Ian Verrender.

Most parents are doing time-outs all wrong. Here's why

Alison Branley at Just In - 7 hours ago
Many Australian parents use a type of discipline known as "time-out", which has recently been subject to controversy over its effectiveness. Now a wide-ranging study has found it works well on most children if done properly.

The fall of the caliphate: Islamic State once held vast territory, but finished with a tiny sliver

Mark Doman, Adam Harvey And Suzanne Dredge at Just In - 7 hours ago
Using satellite imagery, reporting from the ground and the vast amounts of content posted to social media, we've pieced together the fierce and complex battle to reclaim the final sliver of land from Islamic State in Syria.

Tayla Harris, trolls and the fear of powerful women

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 7 hours ago
What do AFLW player Tayla Harris, Julia Gillard and the 'witches' of the middle ages have in common? They're all examples of women being attacked because of their power, an author says.

'This is it. I grabbed my wife but I couldn't hold on': Cruise ship towed after horror night at sea

Just In - 7 hours ago
Hundreds of passengers reach the safety of dry land after an uneasy night being tossed about on a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Norway, waiting for their turn to be rescued from the stricken vessel.

Finch fires unbeaten 153 as Australia extends ODI win streak to five

Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia secures a fifth-straight ODI victory with an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in Sharjah, thanks to an unbeaten 153 from skipper Aaron Finch.

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago
** NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED * * Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

The report is out

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago

Raptor Killer: Could Russia's S-500 Shootdown an F-22 Stealth Fighter?

Zachary Keck at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * We take a look. *Once deployed, the S-500 is expected to be networked with these existing systems to provide an integrated defense system.* Russian state media have begun leaking some information about the country’s next-generation air and missile defense system, the S-500. *(This first appeared last year.)* While maintaining that “most of the new system’s technical characteristics remain under wraps,” Sputnik this week began shedding some light on what those technical characteristics will be (although many of them have been previously reported else... more »

Morya’s school

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 7 hours ago
*Your* heart and my heart--in the heart of God--are real. Therefore anticipate that the Lord God will reveal, day unto day and night unto night, physical signs and wonders and miracles. For indeed the light of Alpha and of Omega, ensconced in these two hearts does now anticipate that physical manifestation and the nearing, ever nearer, of heaven and earth…. This is the age of the builders. Let Us commence with the building of the temple that must house the soul. And let Us build a fire within the inner temple and in the secret chamber of the heart that the soul itself might ... more »

BREAKING: AG William Barr Sends “Principal Conclusion” Letter to Congress – Here it is (full pdf)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
U.S. Attorney General William Barr sends a four-page letter to congress summarizing the Robert Mueller report. This four-page letter is known as the “Principal Conclusion” notification to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. [pdf link] and [raw download link] Here’s … Continue reading →

A Key Voice – John Ratcliffe Discusses Mueller Report….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
It should always be remembered that Representative John Ratcliffe is one of only a few members of congress who have seen every single document across the entire spectrum of classification. Rep. Ratcliffe appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo for … Continue reading →

The Media’s Role in Pushing The False Russian Collusion Conspiracy….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
We shared a discussion thread several months ago about how the media are enmeshed within the story of the DOJ and FBI corruption. The media engagements with the parties swirling around the FBI, DOJ and Clinton-Steele Dossier are so pervasive … Continue reading →

Silent Slaughter: Media Quiet as Muslims Kill Hundreds of Christians in Nigeria

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: silent-slaughter-media-quiet-as-muslims-kill-hundreds-of-christians-in-nigeria] While the world’s media is focused on the deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, another, even more deadly slaughter has been taking place in Nigeria.

Can Trump Turn The Fed Into A Bastion Of Trumpnomics-- Enough To Make The Coming Recession Into A Depression?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
When Trump nominated crackpot Stephen Moore for a spot on the Fed, I was shocked. That's even a crazy move for Trump. What was I missing? I asked the smartest economist I know, Stephanie Kelton. All she would say is that "It’s not an inspired choice, to say the least. Paul McCulley would have been an inspired choice." Conservative economist Greg Mankiw was considerably more forthcoming on his thoughts about the nomination. Mankiw isn't famous because he teaches economics at Harvard, though he does. He's famous because he worked for both Bush-- for whom he served as chairman of th... more »

GHCN v4 Adding Statistics & Anomaly Tables

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
I create the anomaly and statistics tables for GHCN v4. Continue reading →

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."* ~ Benjamin Franklin . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Jihadists attack northern Latakia town for first time since 2017

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – For the first time since 2017, the jihadist rebels have attacked the town of Slunfeh in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to a military communique from Slunfeh, the jihadist rebels launched a number of projectiles towards the town on early Sunday. The military communique added that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How Serbia downed an F-117 stealth jet: analyst

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, ‘the Invisible’, the pride of the US Air Force and a technological wonder, was shot down just three days after the bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia began — on 27 March 1999, near the village of Buđanovci; the aircraft became the only confirmed loss of a NATO stealth plane. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army spy films from key town along the Turkish border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently filmed from inside a key border town in the Idlib Governorate, as the military continues their information warfare campaign against the jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels. The Syrian Army spy reportedly filmed from inside the town of Harem, which is located along the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump to sign order to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump will be signing an order in the coming days to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights region, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yisrael Katz told Reuters on Sunday. According to Katz, Trump will be signing this order on Monday, March 25th, but he did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Climate Adversely Affecting Humans? The Facts Show Otherwise

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: Joe Bastardi ~ This is the third part of a trilogy intended to get readers to examine more deeply the climate debate. I always tell people they should go look for themselves. I do not expect any person to blindly accept what they are told, and that…

Superstition’s Fingerprint In Climate Science

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Reblogged from RealClimateScience.com: Posted on March 23, 2019 by tonyheller Our top climate scientists are blaming floods in Nebraska on global warming Manmade greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, warming the oceans and making the air above them more humid, scientists said. When a storm picks up and eventually spits out that moisture, it […]

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 82 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Bering Ice March Madness

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: In February the media breathlessly told us that Bering Sea ice has melted away, and thus Arctic ice is doomed. Now we see that reports of the demise were premature. More surprising than the early retreat, Bering ice roared back in the last two weeks, and continues to grow even…

Naval Dreams: Would America Ever Sell Nuclear Powered Attack Submarines?

Harry J. Kazianis at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Possible? *Would this be possible? * There was a time a few years ago, however brief, that some of us Asia-defense nerds had an unorthodox idea to tip the military balance in Asia. Quite a few people thought it was crazy and highly unlikely, but an idea none the less worth considering. It went a little something like this: in order to lessen the impact of *China’s massive naval build-up* and negate the lethality of *Beijing’s growing anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) battle networks* in the Pacific, *Washington could sell* or lease what many woul... more »

Japan's Long-Lance Torpedo: The Most Over-Hyped Weapon of World War II

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The Long Lance was a devastating weapon, but only at a given time and under a unique set of conditions: Primitive U.S. radar versus sharp-eyed Japanese lookouts, inexperienced American crews pitted against well-trained Japanese sailors, poor U.S. tactics contrasted with Japanese night fighting expertise, and close-quarters surface combat in confined island waters. *As Japan discovered, there is a season for all weapons, and all seasons pass**.* When U.S. Navy warships began exploding in the middle of the night, America realized it had a problem. In t... more »

Biology Department at Lehigh University Mans the Ramparts: Enemy Forces Gather Without

Fred Reed at 8 hours ago
“Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed” Thomas Henry Huxley (ardent early supporter of Darwin) Accepted theories don’t simply die, asserts Nessa Carl, The Epigenetics Revolution “Instead, there is a prevailing theory which dominates a field. When new conflicting … Continue reading →

Remembering Joan Carol Morgan Matthews

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Hundreds of family and friends gathered on Saturday to honor the life of Joan Carol Morgan Matthews, a seasoned reporter and editor who interviewed some of the nation’s top newsmakers including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison.

Booker & The School Kids Strike

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Short and to the point! Whatever we may think in general about the BBC’s absurdly skewed coverage of all matters relating to energy and climate change, there has been something peculiarly distasteful about its relentless promotion of the “school strikes” and the “children’s crusade” against global warming. From endless […]

Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world–BBC

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier Another preposterous “blame it on global warming” video from the BBC: Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world All over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the small capital of Mongolia is suffering from some of the worst in the world. […]

Mark Levin Discusses Mueller Report and Media Role in Perpetrating False Russia Collusion Story…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Fox News host Mark Levin appears on Fox Weekend to discuss the Mueller report, AG William Barr’s role in the next steps, and the media’s role in pushing the false collusion narrative. Levin walks through the current DOJ laws, rules … Continue reading →

Menindee 'in tears' after election but relieved Nationals grip on seat is over

Paige Cockburn And Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 8 hours ago
The residents of the NSW town put on the map by shocking fish kills say they are 'heartbroken' the Berejiklian Government has another four years but relieved the Nationals have been booted from their seat for the first time in 69 years.

The Coalition is back in NSW — this is what it has promised to do

Nick Sas at Just In - 8 hours ago
Gladys Berejiklian's Coalition Government has hung on to power — during the campaign the Premier told voters "NSW could have it all", so this is what she's promised to do.

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