Thursday, March 28, 2019

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Fourth Gaza War May Start Friday or Saturday

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
Zionist war propaganda. In war propaganda, you always portray yourselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the terrorist enemies. The opposite is true. – Fourth Gaza War May Start Friday or Saturday by David Israel, https://www.jewishpress.com/ Two commemorations of events in the short history of the Jewish-Arab conflict will take place […]

There is No Collusion, Mueller Report States But What Did MSM Repeat Over & Over Again?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 27, 2019 The full report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into alleged Trump-Russia collusion, is going to be made public in the coming weeks, according to the US Justice Department. Ilya Petrenko looks at the key false claims US media made during the two years of Mueller’s investigation. READ MORE: […]

Russia Must Get Out of Venezuela, All Options Open – Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 27, 2019 US President Donald #Trump has warned that #Russia must get out of #Venezuela. Two planeloads of Russian troops are currently in the Latin American country under the terms of a 2001 cooperation treaty. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9r05 end

Israeli Soldiers Fired on a Demonstration in West Bank, at Least 8 Injured

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 27, 2019 At least eight Palestinian protesters were reportedly injured by rubber-coated bullets as Israeli soldiers fired on a demonstration near #BirzeitUniversity in the #WestBank, near #Ramallah on Wednesday. Footage shows Israeli forces firing weapons at Palestinian protesters, who in turn hurled rocks, burned tyres and set Israeli forces’ vehicles ablaze. […]

FIZZLE: MSM Networks Gave Whopping 2,284 Minutes to Russia Probe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
FIZZLE: MSM Networks Gave Whopping 2,284 Minutes to Russia Probe by Rich Noyes, https://www.newsbusters.org/ The amount of time and energy that the media elite — cable news, big newspapers, etc. — have spent talking and writing about the notion that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia is incalculable, but here’s one calculable slice: From January […]

Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter Says US Iran Policy Based On Lies

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
Redacted Tonight Premiered Mar 21, 2019 You can now watch the first 10 mins of Lee Camp’s new comedy special for FREE. Just go to LeeCampComedySpecial.com and click play. ~ We’re being suppressed by major social media platforms. The best way to keep track of our content is to join our email list by texting […]

The 1967, ‘6’ Day War: Zionist Israel’s Unprovoked War of Aggression And Greed for Land!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
“Another widely accepted Zionist myth … that in 1967 Israel faced an existential threat … countless books have been written … in Hebrew, English, Arabic …. documentaries have been filmed .. disproving this completely! The purpose of the war was conquest!” – Miko Peled 5:50 onwards War is by deception . The Mossad motto is: […]

‘US Decision on Golan Heights is Highway to War’: Russian Duma Speaker

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
‘US Decision on Golan Heights is Highway to War’: Russian Duma Speaker by https://www.rt.com/ The US decision to recognize the Golan Heights as Israel’s territory was taken bypassing the UN Security Council and ignoring the UN dialogue on the issue, said Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia’s Lower House. – “All members of the international […]

Israel Says US Golan Recognition Helps Pave Way for Keeping Other Captured Lands (IE. West Bank & Gaza)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 6 minutes ago
Israel Says US Golan Recognition Helps Pave Way for Keeping Other Captured Lands by STUART WINER and RAPHAEL AHREN, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ In hint at possible future West Bank annexation, official — named by NYT as Netanyahu — says Golan sovereignty move shows Israel can retain land occupied after a defensive war – A senior Israeli official said Tuesday […]

"Remember This..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 minutes ago

"Climate Change, Midwest Floods & Food Shortages"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 minutes ago
*"Climate Change, Midwest Floods & Food Shortages"* by Martin Armstrong "The Great Flood of 1927, flooded the lower Mississippi River valley in April 1927. It was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. More than 23,000 square miles of land was submerged, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced, and around 250 people died. The flooding impacted areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Following that Great Flood of 1927, we then see the climate swing dramatically in the opposite direction... more »

Question: Why the Heck Did India Send This Old MiG-21 to Take on an F-16?

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, * An old fighter such as the MiG-21 can be deadly under the right circumstances *There's no reason this mixed force can't be effective in aerial combat, Cenciotti explained. An old fighter such as the MiG-21 can be deadly under the right circumstances* The Indian air force defended its decision to send old MiG-21 fighters up against much more modern Pakistani F-16s during *recent aerial skirmishes*. On Feb. 26, 2019 Indian planes crossed the line of control at India's border with Pakistan and bombed what New Dehli described as a terrorist training camp ne... more »

"Just Before The Great Recession, Mountains Of Unsold Goods Piled Up In Warehouses...And Now It Is Happening Again"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 28 minutes ago
*"Just Before The Great Recession, Mountains Of Unsold Goods * *Piled Up In Warehouses...And Now It Is Happening Again"* by Michael Snyder "When economic conditions initially begin to slow down, businesses continue to order goods like they normally would but those goods don’t sell as quickly as they previously did. As a result, inventory levels begin to rise, and that is precisely what is happening right now. In fact, the U.S. inventory to sales ratio has risen sharply for five months in a row. This is mirroring the pattern that we witnessed just prior to the financial crisis of 200... more »

Slow Learners

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 32 minutes ago
Last spring, I pointed out that Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier has been growing since 2012, after 170 years of retreat. https://go.nasa.gov/2ymBH5U Our top highly paid experts have finally come around to accepting what 30 seconds of research on my part determined. … Continue reading →

Import Alert for Mexican papayas over widespread Salmonella contamination

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 33 minutes ago
The conditions that two years ago led to a deadly multistate salmonella outbreak due to Maradoly papayas imported from Mexico remain largely unchanged. imported papayas from Mexico remain under an import alert issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that permits U.S. ports of entry to detain the Mexican produce without physical examination. FDA’s... Continue Reading

Listeria outbreak sickens 18 in five countries

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 33 minutes ago
The ECDC has identified a link between an outbreak of nine Listeria cases in Denmark and nine more infections between 2014 and 2018 in four other countries. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there is a microbiological link between the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes strain type (ST) 1247 in Denmark linked... Continue Reading

Eggs recalled due to potential Salmonella in Australia

News Desk at Food Safety News - 33 minutes ago
Another company has recalled eggs in Australia due to potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. CR and M Ash and Sons recalled items sold at IGA’s, independent stores, bakeries and butchers in New South Wales (NSW). Ash and Sons Eggs Pty Ltd is an Australian family owned company that produce eggs on a number of its own farms,... Continue Reading

Review Salam Pax: The Baghdad Blog

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 36 minutes ago
*Review Salam Pax, **Salam Pax: The Baghdad Blog**, London: Atlantic Books, 2003* Salam Pax, real name Salam Abdul Munim, was an Iraqi blogger from Baghdad that came to prominence in the west before the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His blog “Where is Raed?” started off as irreverent posts about his life, his friends, his family, and his job. As the invasion drew closer it eventually took center stage in his writing. The blog also captured the attention of Westerners and its media because Munim spoke English and constantly referenced Western culture. It made people think that Iraqis weren... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 28

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 37 minutes ago
1940 Nuri al-Said convinced Golden Square officers to get Gaylani to form new govt Said would become Foreign Minister (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) 1987 Saddam was told 24,952 soldiers had deserted from 12/1/86-3/20/87 in Basra (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 3: Iraq’s Triumph*) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom ... more »

"Behind the Mueller Distraction… a Hellish Catastrophe"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
*"Behind the Mueller Distraction… a Hellish Catastrophe"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "The last two years have been full of absurd distractions. The Mueller Report, for example – one big, fat, waste of time. So were the trade wars… first with Canada and Mexico… and now with China. Lots of blah, blah… gumming and jawing… And there was the “taking the knee”… which many people took seriously. And remember Stormy Daniels? And two summits with North Korea? What was the point? Why the circus? *Headed to $40 Trillion: *Let’s look at what is really going on. First, the Trump admin... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 53 minutes ago
Venezuela blackout drags into third day, Maduro announces 'load management' https://t.co/6Tm1bVQMTE pic.twitter.com/s0HNAPmp1p — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 28, 2019 Venezuela crisis: Guaidó calls on supporters to take to streets over blackouts https://t.co/TIU7RqMmOC — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 28, 2019 U.S. approved secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia https://t.co/hcQXh6XCIr pic.twitter.com/gof0bxpQAE — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 28, 2019 AFP graphic compares nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima@AFPgraphics pic.twitter... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 53 minutes ago
Visitors flocked a street under blooming cherry blossoms near Jiming Temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China March 23. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Spring in blossom* (Reuters).

Should Google Be Permitted To Help The Chinese Military?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 53 minutes ago
A Chinese national flag flies in front of Google China's headquarters in Beijing on Thursday. Jason Lee/Reuters *Gordon G. Chang, Daily Beast:* *U.S. Must Put a Ban on Google Helping China Develop a Global Digital Dictatorship* *Google’s decision to help China is paving the way for Beijing’s ‘digital dictatorship.’ Ultimately, Washington must make a political decision to criminalize such collaboration.* General Joseph Dunford, America’s top military officer, has announced he will be meeting with Google representatives this week to talk about the company’s assistance to China’s Peo...more »

Facebook Says It’s Limiting False Stories for India Election

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Facebook is taking steps to reduce the spread of false information on its platforms ahead of India’s general election, company officials said.

The Coup, Phase Two: Taking Trump Down

PA Pundits - International at The Coup, Phase Two: Taking Trump Down – PA Pundits – International - 1 hour ago
“Time to investigate the Obama officials who concocted and spread the Russian conspiracy hoax.” ~ Mark Alexander ~ “No compact among men … can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no Wall of words, that no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against … Continue reading The Coup, Phase Two: Taking Trump Down

How Hanson forced Morrison's hand on a decision some in his party wish he hadn't made

Patricia Karvelas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Several MPs in the Liberal Party say they are disappointed it has taken so long for the party to put One Nation behind Labor. But instead blaming Morrison, they point the finger at the Queensland LNP who they say had to be dragged kicking and screaming to this position, writes Patricia Karvelas

Backpacker rapist and kidnapper likely to be deported to UK after jail time

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 1 hour ago
Convicted backpacker rapist Gene Charles Bristow will probably be sent back to the United Kingdom when he is eventually released on parole, an Adelaide court hears.

Wild potoroo breaks age record in Tasmania

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 1 hour ago
This long-nosed potoroo probably won't get a letter from the Queen, but it is now officially the oldest of its kind ever recorded.

Police failed to get legal advice on Lawyer X arrangement until years after it ended

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 1 hour ago
Victoria Police did not seek legal advice over their use of defence lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer until they had stopped using her, even after handlers were concerned the arrangement would be exposed.

Court accepts notorious paedophile abused boys, but can't convict him

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 1 hour ago
A former Marist Brother who abused several boys in his position at a private school in Canberra committed most offences he is accused of, but the ACT Supreme Court is unable to make a formal conviction due to his advanced dementia.

Confusion over future of kangaroo pet food trial

Angus Verley And Sean Wales at Just In - 1 hour ago
Anger grows among Victorian farmers as the future of the kangaroo pet food trial remains uncertain.

March 28th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #798

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Thursday March 28th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds") - http://www.youtube.com/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Large, dusty, spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this rich telescopic image. The field of view spans nearly 2 degrees, or about 4 times the width of the Full Moon, toward the expansive southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* About 13 million light-years distant, NGC 4945 is almost the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. But X-ray and infrared observations reveal even more high energy emission and star formation in the core of NGC 4945. The other prominent galaxy in the field, NGC 4976, is an elliptical galaxy. Left of center, NGC 4976 ... more »

"Things We Don’t Want to Do: Outside the Comfort Zone"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Things We Don’t Want to Do: Outside the Comfort Zone"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Doing things we don't want to do, or that scare us, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other tasks we've been avoidin... more »

Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch in a blur of iridescence. If you want a symbol of freedom, the hummingbird is it. Exuberant. Unpredictable. A streak of pure fun. It is the speed, of course, that gives the ... more »

The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Boundaries”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Boundaries”* “The universe does not revolve around you. The stars and planets spinning through the ballroom of space dance with one another quite outside of your small life. You cannot hold gravity or seasons; even air and water inevitably evade your grasp. Why not, then, let go? You could move through time like a shark through water, neither restless or ceasing, absorbed in and absorbing the native element. Why pretend you can do otherwise? The world comes in at every pore, mixes in your blood before breath releases you into the world again. Did you think the fragile boundary of yo... more »

Rocky Balboa, "Motivational/Inspirational Speech To Son"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Rocky Balboa, "Motivational/Inspirational Speech To Son"

Green New Deal Fails In The Senate

PA Pundits - International at The Coup, Phase Two: Taking Trump Down – PA Pundits – International - 1 hour ago
By Craig Rucker ~ The Green New Deal was designed to “mobilize every aspect of American society on a scale not seen since World War II.” That’s how Freshman Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s fact sheet pitched the plan. Yesterday it was shot down 57-0 by the Senate. The entire Republican caucus and three Democrats voted against … Continue reading Green New Deal Fails In The Senate

At White House, New Venezuelan First Lady Tells Of ‘Life And Death’ Fight To Oust Maduro Dictatorship

PA Pundits - International at The Coup, Phase Two: Taking Trump Down – PA Pundits – International - 2 hours ago
By Fred Lucas ~ The wife of the interim president of Venezuela, visiting the White House on Wednesday, said her country is engaged in a life-and-death struggle against an embattled dictatorship. “We’re fighting for life and death, and we know that what will triumph in the end is life,” said Fabiana Rosales, whose husband, Juan … Continue reading At White House, New Venezuelan First Lady Tells Of ‘Life And Death’ Fight To Oust Maduro Dictatorship

Someone Asked Me To Say Something Nice About Status Quo Joe-- I tried But...

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 hours ago
Biden still hasn't announced and people-- albeit not Wall Street-- are already sick of him. According to CNN polling, Biden's favorable numbers have been declining since people started looking into his actual record. In October of 2018 he was the favorite candidate of 33% of Democrats. That dropped to 30% in December and now stands at 28%. Once he announces and people figure out that he's been a lifelong corporate whore (not to mention a disgusting racist), he should drop down into single-digit Amy Klobuchar territory, which is where candidates from the Republican wing of the Dem...more »

Why the U.S. Air Force Just Launched 24 Stealth F-22 Raptors Into the Sky

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. It showed off much of the new, bigger F-22 force at the base, underscored the resident 3rd Wing's apparently improving maintenance capabilities and underscored the Air Force's evolving strategy for deploying F-22s and other planes in self-sustaining small groups. A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Fo... more »

President Trump Lengthy Interview With Sean Hannity…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Tonight President Trump called-in to Fox News host Sean Hannity for an unusually lengthy interview. The interview ran almost 45 minutes without commercial interruption. There are multiple breaking news aspects to this interview including President Trump affirming his intention to … Continue reading →

The $60K Rafting Guide

David Henderson at Econlib - 2 hours ago
Like the students in Jared Lucas’s class, I have been thinking a lot about Bryan Caplan’s insights on schooling in The Case Against Education. I got to about page 120 and then my plane landed, but I read it the way I read every book I write a review on: every page and every footnote. […] The post The $60K Rafting Guide appeared first on Econlib.

Record 61% of Public Now Supports Cannabis Legalization, More Seniors Enjoy Legal Weed

Aaron at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel A massive 60 percent of people in the U.S. of all age groups and political affiliations now support legalizing cannabis according to... more »

GCMAF DESTROYS 100% OF IMMUNE DISEASE, INCLUDING ANY STAGE OF CANCER

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 2 hours ago
GcMAF is an essential human protein our bodies naturally make to destroy cancer. All 5 billion healthy humans make their own GcMAF. A human makes 10,000 – 100,000 cancer cells a day, but your GcMAF,... The post GCMAF DESTROYS 100% OF IMMUNE DISEASE, INCLUDING ANY STAGE OF CANCER appeared first on Healing Oracle.

IMMUNOTHERAPY KNOWN AS GCMAF IS PROVEN HIGLHY EFFECTIVE AGAINST CANCER, AUTISM AND ALL TERMINAL ILLNESSES

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 2 hours ago
Reports have been circulating around the natural health community of a compound known as GcMAF, which stands for ‘Gc (protein) Macrophage Activating Factor’, which has a remarkable effect on cancer, Autism and many other terminal... The post IMMUNOTHERAPY KNOWN AS GCMAF IS PROVEN HIGLHY EFFECTIVE AGAINST CANCER, AUTISM AND ALL TERMINAL ILLNESSES appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Trump Calls “Mainstream Media” “Enemy Of The People”, Hence Implying That Fox, NY Post & WSJ – Owned By His Longtime Buddy Murdoch – Are Not “Mainstream”

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
Trump accused “The Mainstream Media” of being “corrupt and FAKE“, and said “They truly are the Enemy of the People … Continue reading →

US Senator Whitehouse Statement on Trump AG Barr’s Letter To Congress

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
US Senator “WHITEHOUSE STATEMENT ON ATTORNEY GENERAL BARR’S LETTER TO CONGRESS 03.24.19 Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a … Continue reading →

Michael Avenatti Goes from Media Darling to Criminal Suspect

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Before Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels, he was virtually unknown outside the California legal community.

Maddow, Other MSNBC Hosts See Ratings Drop, Fox Up

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Rachel Maddow isn’t backing away from her coverage of President Donald Trump and any connection to Russia’s involvement in trying to influence the 2016 presidential campaign. The question is how much her fans want to listen.

Chicago Prosecutor Defends Decision to Drop Smollett Charges

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack.

Police: Man Tried to Hide Alcohol on Breath with Body Spray

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Authorities in South Carolina say a man sprayed Axe body spray in his mouth to cover the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop.

The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 3 hours ago
The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened: Susan Crockford: 9780993119088: Amazon.com: Books

The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 3 hours ago
The Russians are Coming. The Russians are Coming

US Marines reject pleads guilty to kidnapping 13yo Jayme Closs and killing her parents

Just In - 3 hours ago
Jake Patterson claims he took a plea deal because he does not want Jayme Closs's family "to worry about a trial" after he admitted to killing the 13-year-old's parents and holding her captive for three months.

Egyptian activist who was jailed with Greste to be released, family says

Robert Burton-Bradley at Just In - 3 hours ago
High-profile Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was a key figure in the Arab Spring and was jailed after a controversial trial, is due for release today, his family say.

Your Plans For Revolution Don’t Work. Nothing We’ve Tried Works.

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
All the old ideas for uprooting the status quo have failed. I point this out not to depress people, but to persuade them to stop twisting on locked doorknobs. The old ideas don’t work, so we need new ones. The political process has failed. Capitalism […]

Weighing Jokowi’s infrastructure projects in Eastern Indonesia

Emilianus Yakob Sese Tolo at New Mandala - 3 hours ago
Out in the east, there is a feeling that Sulawesi has received disproportionate attention from Jokowi. The post Weighing Jokowi’s infrastructure projects in Eastern Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.

Patrick Shanahan Says ‘Of Course’ He Wants to Be U.S. Defense Secretary

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens next to Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan during a Cabinet meeting on day 12 of the partial U.S. government shutdown at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 2, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young *Defense One*: *EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Shanahan Says ‘Of Course’ He Wants to Be Defense Secretary* Under increasing scrutiny, the acting secretary — and his allies — make the case for President Trump to nominate him. Patrick Shanahan, the acting defense secretary whose bid to formally replace Jim Mattis is in limbo, answers without hesitation w... more »

"Club-K" refers to Kalibr (Russian) cruise missiles inside shipping containers

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
*PORT CANAVERAL*, Florida – October 28, 2017 – Gulftainer, the UAE-based cargo container terminal operator received a 35-year lease at Florida’s Port Canaveral. Rostec is the state-owned weapons and technology conglomerate exporting Russia’s Trojan Horse Club-K cruise missile cargo container missile launch systems. A single Club-K unit looks indistinguishable from a standard intermodal cargo container seen on port bound container ships every day. Only a Club-K unit carries four Kalibr cruise missiles. Those cruise missiles can deliver nuclear and EMP weapons. Club-K launchers... more »

Police lay charges after man was run over while sleeping in his tent at Falls Festival

Sian Johnson at Just In - 4 hours ago
The 24-year-old Geelong man was told he only survived the incident at Falls Festival because he had been sleeping on his stomach, as was a woman who survived a similar incident seven years earlier at the same event.

'A beautiful dream … then the bill arrives': Fake heiress took New York for a ride, court told

Just In - 4 hours ago
It was a life of caviar, designer bags, and celebrity friends — but none of it was real. Meet the trucker's daughter who became a darling of the Big Apple by pretending to be wealthy.

South African bottled water company's name angers Chinese consumers

Christina Zhou at Just In - 4 hours ago
A South African bottled water company is feeling the wrath of Chinese consumers who are labelling it "racist" and threatening to boycott its products.

Calls for parliamentary inquiry into 'appalling', 'cockroach-infested' public housing

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 4 hours ago
Tasmanian Speaker Sue Hickey says she has had public housing tenants "crying in her arms" over "appalling" conditions, and calls for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the housing sector.

Man awarded $114m in lawsuit over Roundup causing cancer

Just In - 4 hours ago
In the latest legal setback for the owner of Roundup, a jury orders Bayer AG to pay a US cancer patient compensation after finding consumers were not warned of the herbicide's cancer risk.

Coastal residents relieved to find homes still standing after Tropical Cyclone Trevor

Alexia Attwood at Just In - 4 hours ago
Coastal communities appear to be relatively unscathed after being lashed by Tropical Cyclone Trevor's category four winds, an outcome the Chief Minister describes as "incredible".

'Pleading for his life': Police paint grisly picture of Sydney teen's final hours

Sarah Hawke And Jonathan Hair at Just In - 4 hours ago
Three men are charged over the kidnapping and murder of a Sydney teenager, who was allegedly tortured for hours before being buried in a shallow grave in the Blue Mountains.

'Angel of London Bridge' honoured for terror attack bravery

Just In - 4 hours ago
Kirsty Boden was having dinner with friends at a restaurant when terrorists attacked central London in 2017. As crowds fled the scene, the Loxton nurse instead ran into danger, sacrificing her life to help others.

Your fridge is bad for the environment. Here's what could someday replace it

Genelle Weule at Just In - 4 hours ago
The race is on to find greener ways to keep us and our food cool in the future. Scientists say a new type of plastic crystal has the potential to do just that.

Hopman Cup axed as new men's-only ATP tennis tournament gets the nod for Perth

David Weber at Just In - 4 hours ago
Tournament founder Paul McNamee expresses sadness that the Hopman Cup will no longer be played in Perth, to be replaced by the new ATP Cup, a men's only competition that will be shared with Brisbane and Sydney.

Liberals to bump One Nation down how-to-vote cards after Hanson comments

Brett Worthington at Just In - 4 hours ago
The Prime Minister announces the Liberals will preference One Nation below the Labor Party, after footage of Pauline Hanson appears to show her questioning the Port Arthur massacre.

Jury Slams Monsanto for Corporate Malfeasance in Roundup Cancer Trial, Awards $80 Million in Damages

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Today, a second jury in less that 8 months found Bayer-Monsanto’s signature weedkiller Roundup responsible for causing cancer. The verdict in the case Hardeman v. Monsanto before a federal district court in San Francisco found exposure to glyphosate, the signature ingredient in Roundup, caused plaintiff Edward Hardeman’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Jurors awarded $80 million in damages to Hardeman. “Clearly, the testimony that informed the jury’s decision was Bayer-Monsanto hiding Roundup’s carcinogenic properties, manipulating the science and cozying-up with EPA so it would not have to ... more »

The Rise and Fall of the ‘False Flag’ Narrative

OYE NEWS at OYE Alternative News - 4 hours ago
A false flag is a covert operation designed to deceive; the deception creates the appearance of a particular party, group, or nation being responsible for some activity, disguising the actual source of responsibility. The post The Rise and Fall of the ‘False Flag’ Narrative appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Rand Paul: “it was Brennan who insisted the unverified and fake Steele dossier be included in the Intelligence Report”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
U.S. Senator Rand Paul posts a text today that has caught attention. The issue surrounds the Clinton/Steele Dossier and the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) from January 2017. (Tweet Link) While the public statement from Rand Paul is new, the backstory … Continue reading →

International news warns New Zealand shootings are a ‘false flag’

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 4 hours ago
Former CIA Officer: Christchurch Shooting Smells like a ‘False Flag’ GreekNewsOnDemand.com comments: This like all the other “shootings,” was, indeed,…FAKE, it was a FALSE FLAG meant to serve as…YET ANOTHER PRETEXT by which to…DISARM GOOD, LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS!!! Click HERE and HERE for more from us at GreekNewsOnDemand.com. Former CIA officer Robert David Steele warns that […]

RUSHING TOWARD THE THIRD JEWISH TEMPLE: Jerusalem Posts Says It’s Time For Israel To Bolster Its Sovereignty And Take Back The Mount

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RUSHING TOWARD THE THIRD JEWISH TEMPLE: Jerusalem Posts Says It’s Time For Israel To Bolster Its Sovereignty And Take Back The Mount by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Instead of giving in to the Wakf’s latest threats and mischief, Israel needs to reassert its full sovereignty over the Temple Mount. A good place to start would be […]

Trump’s Golan Green Light Paves Way to Israel’s Annexation of West Bank

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Trump’s Golan Green Light Paves Way to Israel’s Annexation of West Bank by Jonathan Cook, https://www.palestinechronicle.com/ When President Donald Trump moved the US embassy to occupied Jerusalem last year, effectively sabotaging any hope of establishing a viable Palestinian state, he tore up the international rulebook. – Last week, he trampled all over its remaining tattered […]

Deal of the Century, Minus One: Is Trump’s Peace Plan for the Middle East the Deletion of Palestine?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Trump’s Deal of the Century is NOT a peace plan. It is a plan to expel all Palestinians(REAL JEWS) into the North Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14 – Deal of the Century, Minus One: Is Trump’s Peace Plan for the Middle East the Deletion of Palestine? by https://www.rt.com/ It has become clear that US […]

Day at West Bank School Becomes a Nightmare as IDF Storms Class to Snatch Boy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Published on Mar 27, 2019 Classes at a West Bank school were interrupted by a raid from Israeli soldiers. One 10 year old student says a loaded gun was aimed at his head. The incident is still haunting the boy. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive […]

A Night on the Gaza Border, Waiting for Another War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
A Night on the Gaza Border, Waiting for Another War by SETH J. FRANTZMAN, 27 March 2019, https://www.jpost.com/ The Gaza border is haunted by memories of former wars. In 2014, the fields around Kfar Aza were churned up by the D-9 bulldozers, Merkava tanks and aging M-113 armored personnel carriers. – On Tuesday night, the […]

Rick Ackerman: The FedRes is Crazy — $1 Quadrillion Global Derivative Market Means Deflation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Rick Ackerman: The FedRes is Crazy — $1 Quadrillion Global Derivative Market Means Deflation by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial writer and professional trader Rick Ackerman says get ready for extreme deflation, not inflation. In his mind, the deflation scenario is building. Ackerman says, “Yes, it is. When you talk about $22 trillion in federal debt, that […]

CASHLESS, MELT UP, GOLD PRICES… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Mar 26, 2019 Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/cashl… Question 1. Mike R: Do annuities keep pace with inflation so I can at least hold onto my purchasing power during the term I hold it? Question 2. Larry G: What happens with the cash you are holding if they […]

PENTAGON Aware Of Supernatural Connection To Middle East Developments!?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
SkyWatch TV Published on Aug 16, 2018 AS NEW INVESTIGATION continues with Dr. Thomas Horn, Lt. Colonel Robert Maginnis, detective Carl Gallups and host Derek Gilbert, the most incredible evidence and forgotten prophecies unfold that indicate a war of galactic proportions is developing that ultimately will pit the Second Coming of Jesus Christ against the […]

“We Are Not Investigators”: CNN’s Jeff Zucker Unapologetic For Perpetual Russia-Hoax Coverage

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. – “We Are Not Investigators”: CNN’s Jeff Zucker Unapologetic For Perpetual Russia-Hoax Coverage by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ […]

India's ASAT Test

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago
*India tests anti-satellite weapon* This is clearly motivated by the seemingly poor electoral prospects of a Prime Minister, who was once viewed by many in India as the one who could bring economic prosperity to the millions of people. Instead, he has brought religious bigotry and neoliberal economic policies that is playing havoc with the lives of uncounted farmers and working people. Mr. Narebdra Modi and his Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are getting ready for paramilitary elections starting next month and he facing a difficult challenge. The timing of the ant... more »

Dow Chemical Company Busted for Force-Feeding Pesticides to Dozens of Beagles in Controversial Experiment (with Video)

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 4 hours ago
As far as massive chemical and GMO food giants go, the Midland, Michigan based Dow Chemical company is far from well known in comparison with the two most disliked corporations in recent history, Bayer and Monsanto. But the company is now drawing the ire of a wide spectrum of activists after an investigation discovered a harsh, potentially lethal experiment being contacted on dozens of dogs in a laboratory setting, prompting a public outcry, and a recent change of policy. For those who are squeamish about animal testing and people causing harm to animals, this one may be hard to s... more »

US Jury Punishes Bayer with $81 Million Damages Ruling in Latest Glyphosate Cancer Trial

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 4 hours ago
A jury in the U.S. has found for the second time that Bayer/Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup causes cancer and awarded $81 Million in damages on Wednesday to the plaintiff Edwin Hardeman. The jury in San Francisco federal court said that Bayer/Monsanto was liable for plaintiff Edwin Hardeman’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It awarded $5.6 million in compensatory […] The post US Jury Punishes Bayer with $81 Million Damages Ruling in Latest Glyphosate Cancer Trial appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Freighters frozen on Lake Michigan – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
United States Coast Guard freeing vessels on Northern Lake Michigan in the Straits of Mackinac. “All freighters in the area were beset or stuck for at least 24 hours until ice breaking operations could get underway.” – On 25 March 2019 Video from StormChasingVideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD477Um-h9s Thanks to Kenneth Lund for this link The post Freighters frozen on Lake Michigan – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

How Much Debris Did India's Anti-Satellite Test Creat?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters*:* U.S. studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris* MIAMI (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned any nations contemplating anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests like the one India carried out on Wednesday that they risk making a “mess” in space because of debris fields they can leave behind. Speaking to reporters in Florida during a visit to the U.S. military’s Southern Command, Shanahan said the United States was still studying the outcome of a missile India said it launched at one of its own satellites. “My message would... more »

BREAKING: Israel Attacks Aleppo, Helping Terrorist Ground Forces

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 4 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Israel launches another unprovoked attack against Syria, this time attempting to cripple Aleppo's airports.

Are Muslims in California Asking People Not to Decorate for Easter or Christmas Out of Respect?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The claim is a variation on an old anti-Muslim theme.

Gambia's Former President Stole Almost $1bn Before Fleeing The Country

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Former President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh *The Guardian:* *Gambian ex-president ‘stole almost $1bn before fleeing country’* *Yahya Jammeh accused of orchestrating huge theft of government funds.* Yahya Jammeh, the former president of the Gambia, orchestrated the theft of almost $1bn (£760m) from his country before his flight into exile two years ago, investigative reporters have alleged. The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) said it had reviewed thousands of leaked documents that detailed how government funds had been looted over 22 years. Jammeh, a form... more »

Bureau Of Prisons Transfers Imprisoned Activist And Journalist Marty Gottesfeld To CMU In Terre Haute

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 5 hours ago
Marty Gottesfeld, an activist serving a 10-year prison sentence for offenses stemming from a digital sit-in he engaged in against the Boston Children’s Hospital, was transferred to a Communications Management Unit (CMU) in Terre Haute, Indiana. When Gottesfeld found out Justina Pelletier was institutionalized in a psychiatric ward in 2013 The post Bureau Of Prisons Transfers Imprisoned Activist And Journalist Marty Gottesfeld To CMU In Terre Haute appeared first on Shadowproof.

Meet the Army's New Helicopter: Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * And here's a surprise. The new Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft also will replace half of the ground-combat branch's 700 Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. Undeterred by decades of failure, the U.S. Army is trying again to acquire a new scout helicopter. The new rotorcraft is supposed to restore the dedicated aerial scout mission the Army gave up when in 2017 it retired its roughly 300 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior copters. And here's a surprise. The new Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft also will replace half of the ground-combat branch's 700... more »

Meet the YB-49 Bomber: It Looks Like a Stealth B-2 (But Built in the 1940s)

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * An amazing bomber ahead of its time. *Although the YB-49 never reached full production, experience with the frame helped validate the concept which now dominates international thinking on strategic bomber design.* As the United States approached World War II, it enjoyed the luxury of many innovative aircraft companies, and a ton of money to spend. Part of this bounty went to pursuit aircraft, part to tactical attack planes, and part to long-range bombers. This last generated one of the most interesting failures ever to emerge from the U.S. aviation... more »

Japan’s Gender Gap

CHICAGO, Illinois, Mar 27 (IPS) - KAZUO YAMAGUCHI is the Ralph Lewis Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago*.Japan is not making progress in gender equality, at least relative to the rest of the world. Despite the Japanese government's attempts in recent years to pass legislation promoting the economic activity of women, Japan ranked a miserable 110 out of 149 in the World Economic Forum's 2018 Gender Gap Index, which benchmarks countries on their progress toward gender parity across four major areas. Read the full story, “Japan’s Gender Gap”, on globalissues.org →

The Threat Of Automation-- A New Tool For Political Targeting

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 hours ago
There was a fascinating report from Brookings last week about the political implications of automation. The authors begin with a warning: "If economic anxiety is a factor in the nation’s backlash politics, the spread of automation is likely an important context for understanding it." Short version: low-skilled Trump voters in backward states are the ones who have the most to lose. It's all about "routine jobs most at risk of automation, something suitable for someone stupid enough to support Trump two years in. The study attempts to "estimate occupational vulnerability and, essent... more »

The Invaders

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 6 hours ago
The network censors have pixelated your heart chakra and placed a thick black stripe over your third eye. Agent Smith bats dangle from the inside of your skull, saying “You are finite, Mister Anderson, and the world is exactly as it seems.” Milky-eyed smog clones […]

L.A. mayor considers crackdown on unlicensed marijuana shops

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Los Angeles is contemplating a major clampdown on illegal cannabis shops that have bedeviled the licensed industry’s bottom line. Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday he is considering adding “tens of millions” of dollars to the fight against the flourishing illicit market. The mayor didn’t put a precise figure on the spending for the city’s upcoming […] L.A. mayor considers crackdown on unlicensed marijuana shops is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Iowa legislators may lift 3% THC potency cap for medical cannabis

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that, if successful, would lift the 3% THC potency cap for medical marijuana products. The potency cap has resulted in confusion for both the industry and medical marijuana patients and, if removed, would likely improve business conditions in Iowa’s MMJ market. The Iowa House of Representatives approved the bill, […] Iowa legislators may lift 3% THC potency cap for medical cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Syrian military says Israel is behind attack on Aleppo, several more sites targeted

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – At approximately 11:00 P.M. (local time) this evening, several airstrikes targeted the Syrian military’s positions at the outskirts of Aleppo city. According to the Syrian military, the aerial division of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was behind this evening’s airstrikes that saw many sites targeted in Aleppo. Following an attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Update: Syrian air defense forces confront enemy airstrikes over Aleppo Airport

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The suspected aerial assault over Aleppo city has spread to the Aleppo International Airport, a source from the Syrian military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian air defense forces confronted several ‘enemy’ missiles that were targeting a recent shipment to the Aleppo International Airport. It is not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Several ‘enemy airstrikes’ target the Syrian military in northern Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A number of explosions were heard in northern Aleppo this evening after an unnamed air force bombed the Syrian military there. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency in Aleppo, a number of “enemy airstrikes” struck the Shiekh Najjar District of Aleppo city, causing many explosions in this industrial area. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘All options on the table’ if the Russian military doesn’t leave Venezuela: Trump

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
US President Donald Trump has warned that Russia must get out of Venezuela. Two planeloads of Russian troops are currently in the Latin American country under the terms of a 2001 cooperation treaty. Speaking at the White House, Trump also warned that “all options are open” when it comes to getting Russia out of Venezuela. Around 100 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Zealand: Will New Zealand Look to Australia to Expand Anti-Terrorism Legislation?

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago
New Zealand: Will New Zealand Look to Australia to Expand Anti-Terrorism Legislation? Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Brian M. Perkins The Jamestown Foundation On March 15, a mass shooting at the al-Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand left 50 people dead and at least 50 others injured. The suspect, Brenton Tarrant, is […]

'Like a horror movie': Flinders St driver jailed for life over attack that killed man, injured 16

Karen Percy at Just In - 6 hours ago
Saeed Noori is jailed for life for driving a car at pedestrians at a busy Flinders St intersection in Melbourne's CBD in December 2017, killing one man and injuring 16 other people.

India takes out satellite with 'hit-to-kill' space missile

Just In - 6 hours ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares India a "space power" after successfully shooting down one of its own satellites with a ground-to-space missile.

Man 'ejected' from sports car in crash suffers critical injuries

Just In - 6 hours ago
Two men are in hospital with critical injuries and a section of the main road to Adelaide Airport is closed after another major crash on SA's roads, which have seen three people killed in 17 hours.

Why the fax machine refuses to die

Joey Watson at Just In - 6 hours ago
The fax, with its 170 years of history, is a symbol of obsolete technology long superseded by computers — but it's far from dead. So who is keeping it alive?

The long list of allegations that followed this Australian surgeon

Allyson Horn at Just In - 6 hours ago
Queensland bariatric surgeon William Braun faces accusations of medical negligence and misconduct dating back more than a decade and more recent allegations regarding sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation recorded across three states and territories.

Boeing launches 737 software fixes in wake of deadly crashes

Just In - 6 hours ago
Boeing takes its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise, developing software fixes to prevent failures of an automated flight control system scrutinised after two deadly crashes in the past five months.

Fresh calls to preference 'self-destructing' One Nation last after Hanson's Port Arthur comments

Just In - 6 hours ago
There are renewed calls for the Coalition to preference One Nation last at the federal election following revelations the party's leader Pauline Hanson appeared to question the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, which left 35 people dead after a gunman went on a rampage in Tasmania.

Train passengers 'in hysterics' as busker is mistaken for terrorist

Just In - 6 hours ago
A musician doing breathing exercises while carrying an instrument in a duffle bag sparks mass panic on a Melbourne train. Witnesses say commuters called relatives in tears, fearing a gun attack, as heavily armed police swooped.

Schools dump the certificates and ribbons to tackle a culture of constant praise for children

Rebecca Carmody at Just In - 6 hours ago
These primary schools have shifted the focus from children competing against each other to competing against themselves, transforming their cultures in the process.

British MPs reject eight Brexit scenarios after May’s offer to resign

Jack Hawke at Just In - 6 hours ago
The UK Parliament fails to endorse an alternative plan on Brexit, as Prime Minister Theresa May offers to stand down from the top job if her twice-rejected deal is delivered.

What’s the worst case? A possibilistic approach

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Are all of the ‘worst-case’ climate scenarios and outcomes described in assessment reports, journal publications and the media plausible? Are some of these outcomes impossible? On the other hand, are there unexplored worst-case scenarios that we have missed, that could turn out to be real outcomes? Are…

Colorado Community College System to Launch, Enhance OER Courses

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Students enrolled at the thirteen institutions within Colorado’s Community College System (CCCS) will save millions annually as the colleges continue to invest in open educational resources (OER) that spare students the burden of purchasing expensive textbooks or course materials.

Poll: Americans are Optimistic about Financial Future

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 6 hours ago
A new poll conducted by Quinnipiac University asked 1,590 American adults around the country how they feel about their financial future, the way economics is reported in the media and student loans. The Quinnipiac University National Poll found that 75 percent of Americans are optimistic about their financial future and 19 percent are pessimistic. Broken […]

Survey Spotlights Food and Housing Insecurities at CUNY

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
A survey that encompassed 19 CUNY campuses shows that the vast majority of students are not receiving support from public assistance programs.

Urban Agriculture or Urban Legend?

Garreth Bloor at Econlib - 6 hours ago
A significant constraint to affordable housing is a notion of farmland preservation for ‘food sustainability’ based on dominant urban planning assumptions of required farmlands. Debates in states such as Oregon have been intense in the United States, as well as in Canada and beyond. Urban planning mechanisms to preserve actual and potential agricultural land drive […] The post Urban Agriculture or Urban Legend? appeared first on Econlib.

US Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Rules in Blow to Trump

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Judge James E. Boasberg in Washington, D.C., blocked work requirements for low-income people in two states — Arkansas and Kentucky.

FAA Defends Its Reliance on Aircraft Makers to Certify Jets

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell said said the agency would need 10,000 more employees and an additional $1.8 billion a year to do all the work now done by designated employees of the companies it regulates.

Local Jurisdictions Pay the Price for Nation’s Opioid Crisis

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Packed jails, increased ambulance runs and overworked coroners, sheriff's deputies and public defenders are just some of the consequences of the massive epidemic that has forced localities to divert millions of dollars to overdose-related emergencies and addiction treatments.

Did U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Announce Plans to Cut $18 Million in Funding for the Special Olympics?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The controversial federal official came under renewed scrutiny in March 2019 for her department's 2020 budget request.

Records: Police Paid for Hotel for Brothers in Smollett Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
After prosecutors dropped charges against Jussie Smollett, a furious Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the $10,000 bond payment that Smollett agreed to forfeit did not begin to reimburse the city for the costs of the investigation

DeVos Defends Plan to Eliminate Special Olympics Funding

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
House Democrats grilled DeVos at a budget hearing Tuesday, asking how she could cut the group's funding while calling for a $60 million increase in charter school funding.

Judge Identifies CIA Related Man Who Led The Raid On North Korea's Embassy In Spain

Moon of Alabama at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] A Spanish judge released new information about a raid on the embassy of North Korea in Spain. The leader of the raid was a shady US 'activist' who earlier reports from Spain associated with the CIA. On March 13 the Spanish newspaper El Pais Spain reported that Spanish authorities identified two CIA related persons who took part in a raid of the North Korean embassy in Madrid. The raid happened on February 22, a few days before the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, and seemed designed to influence that event. We asked Who Ordered The CIA To Assault North Korea's Embassy ... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 27, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Andrew Grice, The Independent:* *Theresa May has nothing to lose by promising to quit, not least since her party will force her out soon anyway* It is hard to read this prime minister, who zigzags around as she fights for her survival and to keep her divided party in one piece Why on earth should Theresa May adopt a Brexit Plan B if MPs manage to agree one in their landmark indicative votes starting tonight? The answer is clear. If the prime minister refuses, as she’s threatening to do, the cross-party group of backbenchers driving the process intend to turn the Commons compromis... more »

Economic Warfare: New Sanctions Against Iranians for ‘Evading’ Existing Sanctions

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | As economic warfare against Iran continues, so will a sanctions busting posture with its trade partners.

More Evidence of MMR Vaccine Failure: University Mumps Outbreak Among Vaccinated Students

AdminM at Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
In the wake of yesterday's measles "emergency" declaration in Rockland County, New York that prompted the county to implement the nation's first ban on unvaccinated children from appearing in public places, news reports out of Philadelphia today reveal that over 100 students have been infected with mumps, in spite of the fact that almost all of the students have been vaccinated against it. Ironically, it is the same vaccine, the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccine that is being mandated in Rockland County to fight measles. ABC6 in Philadelphia reports: "Temple University will hold...more »

THE EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF SHOTS FOR CHILDREN MAKES THE USA A TRUE VACCINE NATION

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 7 hours ago
In 1962 there were 3 vaccines for children in the USA. Now in 2019 there are over 300 in development. Does that seem right, since we now have MORE autoimmune disorders, allergies, death, cancer, autism,... The post THE EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF SHOTS FOR CHILDREN MAKES THE USA A TRUE VACCINE NATION appeared first on Healing Oracle.

BANNING UNVACCINATED CHILDREN FROM PUBLIC IS GOOD NEWS FOR BIG PHARMA

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 7 hours ago
Officials in Rockland County, New York, have declared a countywide State of Emergency after a measles “outbreak” that is likely to be shedding from the vaccinated children from the strain itself and in reality only... The post BANNING UNVACCINATED CHILDREN FROM PUBLIC IS GOOD NEWS FOR BIG PHARMA appeared first on Healing Oracle.

news Xinjiang/East Turkestan:

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 7 hours ago
news Xinjiang/East Turkestan: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/turkey-uighurs-china-muslim-internment-camps https://unpo.org/article/21431 The Altai, on the northern border of Xinjiang/East Turkestan

Caucasian Diets Implicated More In Climate Change

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
The more intensive and narrow the agricultural process, the more intensive the greenhouse gas emissions - which means your organic vegetables, wild-caught salmon, and free-range grass fed beef is a larger contributor to climate change than modern farming techniques. And that means rich White people disproportionately affect the environment through their eating habits, according to a new report in the *Journal of Industrial Ecology*. The report looks at what different demographic populations eat and was undertaken to get a better understanding of the environmental impacts of the foo... more »

From Brexit to Trexit

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
And so she's done it. The one thing she had left - the keys to number 10 - were dangled in front of this afternoon's 1922 Committee meeting of Tory MPs and she promised to hand them over if her deal gets through. Suddenly, all those *really principled* opponents on the backbenches found reasons to support her, should the deal get past John Bercow and has a third shot bite of the cherry. It *is* possible the government are minded to try, with BBC News all evening has doing a good job talking up the number of switchers from the hard ERG position to Theresa May's deal. 25 have changed ... more »

The next front in the attacks on President Trump?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 7 hours ago
Received via e-mail, origin unknown: Apart from the misspelled "mattress", that's probably just about what Adam Schiff would try to get away with. He's painted himself into a conspiracy corner, and can't get out, so he just keeps on doubling down on his stupidity. He's one of the worst of his breed. I knew a dog like that once, in Africa. Didn't do him much good when he got in the way of a bigger predator. Peter

India's Balakot Airstrike Shows How Hard Precision Bombing Is

Marcus Hellyer, Nathan Ruser, Aakriti Bachhawat at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Marcus Hellyer, Nathan Ruser, Aakriti Bachhawat* *Security, Asia* [image: By Aksveer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75913394] Completing the "kill chain" isn't a walk in the park. Ever since the stunning US success in the 1991 Gulf War, we have increasingly come to take precision bombing for granted. While militaries may sometimes misidentify a target, we assume that they can precisely hit what they are aiming at. ‘Precision strike’ is supposedly a proliferating, off-the-shelf commodity. But India’s recent air strike on a purported Jai... more »

Glock: The Gun That Dominates Over All of the Competition?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Gaston Glock credits his success in handgun design to his lack of knowledge about handguns. *The Glock 17 outfits dozens of armies and hundreds of police forces worldwide. U.S. Army Rangers and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command use the compact version, the Glock 19, and U.S. Special Forces—including the shadowy Delta Force—carry the .40 Smith & Wesson–caliber Glock 22.* For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol had ushered in a new weapon that, a... more »

The Battle for Ukraine's Presidency is Just Beginning

Caroline Caywood at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Caroline Caywood* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Allegations of vote buying, corruption, and Russian interference are clouding Ukraine's elections. Elections are looming in the Ukraine, a telling time for a country in the midst of an ongoing bloody conflict and a stark East-West divide. In a race with over forty officially registered candidates, the country is far from unified when it comes to backing a new leader, but three individuals have managed to stand out as likely contenders. Petro Poroshenko, Yulia Tymoshenko, and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have positioned themselves as ... more »

World News Briefs -- March 27, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Mrs May made her final gamble to try and get the Brexit deal across the line by promising to leave No 10 if Tory Brexiteer rebels finally back down *Daily Mail:* *The DUP crushes May's hopes hours after her leadership sacrifice for Brexit: Allies won't back PM's deal despite offer to stand down by May 22nd IF Tories support her. . . and Boris couldn't wait to take her up on it!* * Theresa May addressed her MPs tonight and said she would resign as PM if they back her deal later this week * Amid mounting pressure from Brexiteers and frustrated ministers she admitted to a need for 'n... more »

Another California marijuana testing lab accused of falsifying results

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Another California cannabis testing lab has been accused by a former employee of misrepresenting marijuana potency numbers. The allegation emerged because of a legal dispute between Oregon-based Green Leaf Lab, which also has a facility in Sacramento, and competitor 2 River Labs, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. Only three months earlier, a different Sacramento marijuana […] Another California marijuana testing lab accused of falsifying results is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

"A Glimpse of the Future"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"A Glimpse of the Future"* by Brian Maher "Any simpleton can recognize an unfolding calamity... The two trains about to collide, the twister racing for the schoolhouse, the betrayed lover with a finger on the trigger. But you require a wider vision to perceive the chains of disaster coming together… link by fateful link... When a conductor gets his signals crossed, when the winds take a fatal shift, when someone takes the first bite of forbidden fruit. Today we attempt a wider view of future calamity presently taking shape. But first to a future calamity in its own right - the sto...more »

Smollett Drama – Cook County State Attorney Now Says Sealing Case Was Done Accidentally…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Whoopsie, Chicago State Attorney corruption is going into ludicrous mode. According to an interview with ABC7, Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx is now claiming all the activity to seal evidence in the Jussie Smolett case was done “inadvertently”. Yeah, … Continue reading →

HOW LONG IS THE MUELLER REPORT?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 7 hours ago
Politico's Kyle Cheney offers some hints as to the length of the Mueller report: NEWS: Barr told Nadler the Mueller report is “very substantial.” Won’t turn it over by April 2. — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 27, 2019 Nadler says Barr told him how long the Mueller report is but he won’t tell us! — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 27, 2019 Nadler says he and Barr spoke for 10 minutes. He said he defines “very substantial” as less than 1,000 pages. — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 27, 2019 And there's this: Judge Napolitano had no problem saying over and over that it's 700 p... more »

Capitalism, corruption, civil war...

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 8 hours ago
Well, your RASR uncle (residually adult-sane Republican) has a week of gloating and joy. Let him wallow in Attorney Gen. Barr's summary no-collusion conclusion...even though its negative about Trump-Russia collusion specifically concerns *only* Russian 2016 election interference *during *the 2016 election (always the weakest link to Trump), and has nothing to do with the blatant collusion that's manifested *since then,* in demolishing our alliances, sciences, intel-services and every other U.S. fact based profession. Consider: Six essential cons that Define Trump's success: This art... more »

I Think Disqus Customer Support is All Bots

admin at Coyote Blog - 8 hours ago
I sent in a support request to Disqus reporting that Disqus comments exist for posts from the last 2 months but have disappeared for posts from 2012 up to a couple of months ago -- tens of thousands of comments missing. And the comment box is not even showing up on the posts. I sent […]

Shenpa and the Tibetan Art of Not Getting Hooked

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Azriel ReShel* - We all experience shenpa. It’s at the root of our escapism from our own suffering.

New York County Declares State of Emergency, Bans ALL Unvaccinated Kids From ALL Public Spaces

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - This is as close as you can get to officially mandated vaccinations.

Elementary School’s Cell Tower Removed After Four Students Diagnosed With Cancer

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - Weston Elementary School in Ripon, CA went on high alert after the controversy erupted two years ago.

Brunei Adopts Harsh Sharia Law

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*DW:* *Brunei Shariah law applies death sentence for homosexuality* Rights groups are outraged as the Brunei government has announced additions to its Islamic penal code, including death by stoning and whipping. DW spoke with human rights activist Matthew Woolfe about the consequences. Brunei, a small sultanate on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, introduced the Shariah Penal Code in 2014. The government decided to implement the legal changes in stages, with the first round including fines and jail sentences for offenses like adultery or failing to pray on Fridays. *Read more*... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
West Liberty, Kentucky, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Free Download: Alan Watts, "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race - I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 3000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious a...more »

Free Download: Mark Twain, "Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"My first American ancestor, gentlemen, was an Indian - an early Indian. Your ancestors skinned him alive, and I am an orphan... All those Salem witches were ancestors of mine. Your people made it tropical for them... The first slave brought into New England out of Africa by your progenitors was an ancestor of mine - for I am a mixed breed, an infinitely shaded and exquisite Mongrel." - Mark Twain, "Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims," speech, 1881 Freely download "Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims," by Mark Twain, here: - http://www.members.tripod.com/

"We Must Ask Ourselves..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
''As Americans, we must ask ourselves: Are we really so different? Must we stereotype those who disagree with us? Do we truly believe that ALL red-state residents are ignorant racist fascist knuckle-dragging NASCAR-obsessed cousin-marrying roadkill-eating tobacco juice-dribbling gun-fondling religious fanatic rednecks; or that ALL blue-state residents are godless unpatriotic pierced-nose Volvo-driving France-loving left-wing communist latte-sucking tofu-chomping holistic-wacko neurotic vegan weenie perverts?'' - Dave Barry

The Poet: Charles Bukowski, "Mind and Heart"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Mind and Heart"* "Unaccountably we are alone, forever alone, and it was meant to be that way, it was never meant to be any other way - and when the death struggle begins the last thing I wish to see is a ring of human faces hovering over me - better just my old friends, the walls of my self, let only them be there. I have been alone but seldom lonely. I have satisfied my thirst at the well of my self and that wine was good, the best I ever had, and tonight, sitting, staring into the dark I now finally understand the dark and the light and everything in between. Peace of mind and heart... more »

"No Problem Is So Big...

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
○ Well? What are you waiting for?

Re-opening of Batchelor meatworks a 'godsend' says NT cattle and buffalo industry

Daniel Fitzgerald And Matt Brann at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Northern Territory is just a few months away from having a large-scale meatworks operational again, and the northern cattle and buffalo industry can not wait.

Aussie dollar tumbles after New Zealand's Reserve Bank warns of interest rate cut

David Chau at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Australian dollar falls sharply against major currencies after New Zealand's central bank expresses pessimism about the slowing global economy.

"Economic Market Snapshot 3/27/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap-up 3/27/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/

Duke University to Reach $112.5M Settlement Following Fabricated Research Allegations

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 8 hours ago
The Department of Justice has announced that Duke University will pay $112.5 million to the federal government to settle allegations that researchers submitted applications and reports that included fabricated data to win over two dozen grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and National Institutes of Health. “Taxpayers expect and deserve that federal grant dollars will […]

Gay dating app Grindr caught up in US-China tech rivalry

Bill Birtles at Just In - 8 hours ago
US regulators have reportedly urged the Chinese owners of the world's most popular gay dating app to divest themselves of it, saying the software's Chinese ownership constitutes a national security threat.

How Australia went from 'Strikes, Strikes, Strikes' to wages stagnation in a generation

Stephen Long And Michael Janda at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australia's current workplace laws evolved from the need to contain out-of-control wage rises, but have they been too effective?

Graffiti time capsule preserved in plans for iconic skate rink

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 8 hours ago
On the walls of a former skate rink in Brisbane, an array of 20-year-old street art has survived fire, vandalism and demolition works to retain a place in history.

Teenager to face murder charge after victim dies in hospital

Just In - 8 hours ago
A Canberra teenager accused of randomly attacking three people is charged with murder after one of his victims dies in hospital.

Austrian far-right group faces ban after donation from alleged Christchurch shooter

Linton Besser at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Austrian Government says it may ban a far-right group that received a large donation from alleged Christchurch mosque attacker Brenton Tarrant, but the organisation's leader says he never met the Australian and he is unsure why he sent his group the money.

Where a tent is too expensive: Down and out in one of our most famous tourist towns

Georgia Loney at Just In - 8 hours ago
Margaret River is world famous for its wine and surf, but the town is grappling with the aftermath of trauma, homelessness and perceived social division, according to a new report.

In the US-China trade war, the Amazon rainforest might be collateral damage

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 8 hours ago
Researchers are warning that ramping up soy production in Brazil to supply the Chinese market could result in large-scale deforestation of the Amazon, particularly given the pro-development, anti-environment rhetoric of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro.

NSW Now: Murder charges over teen's death, chilly nights ahead and eggs recalled

Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING*: Three men are charged with the murder of a Sydney teenager who was buried in the Blue Mountains, parts of NSW could receive some light snow in the coming days, and salmonella fears spark an egg recall.

Scientists caution against algae exposure as research ramps-up into MND link

Sara Tomevska at Just In - 8 hours ago
Research continues to point to blue-green algae toxins as a trigger for neurological diseases, with motor neurone disease under increased investigation.

Facebook to ban white nationalism and white separatism following NZ terror attack

Just In - 8 hours ago
Facebook will extend a ban on hate speech to halt the promotion of white nationalism and separatism, a decision that is praised as "long overdue" by human and civil rights groups.

Young people locked up for 10 days in 'disgusting' room with no toilet, bed or water

Ashleigh Stevenson at Just In - 8 hours ago
A riot in the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre prompted staff to unlawfully lock seven detainees in a "disgusting" space for up to 10 days, the Queensland Ombudsman has revealed.

Police 'grossly inadequate' in handling Lawyer X risks

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 8 hours ago
In a report authored by former police chief Neil Comrie, Victoria Police was criticised for failing to consider a litany of safety and ethical ramifications in using lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer, a royal commission is told.

Chalkbrood fungal disease on the rise in Australian beehives

Emma Nobel at Just In - 8 hours ago
A disease is wreaking havoc on Australian beehives, and one PhD student and beekeeper is trying to find out why.

Australia wins ODI series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

Just In - 8 hours ago
A spectacular return from Pat Cummins, yet another captain's knock from Aaron Finch and a freewheeling 71 from Glenn Maxwell secures Australia an ODI series victory over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*Related:* • "The Opioid Epidemic Keeps Killing My Friends" *• *“The Making of an Opioid Epidemic” • "As Overdose Deaths Soar to Record Highs, FDA Approves New Painkiller That's 1,000X More Powerful Than Morphine"

"How To Kill The American Empire: When Two Trends Collide"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"How To Kill The American Empire:* *When Two Trends Collide"* by David Stockman "A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. The essential cause of Rome’s decline lay in her people, her morals, her class struggle, her failing trade, her bureaucratic despotism, her stifling taxes, her consuming wars…" – Will Durant and Ariel Durant, "The Story of Civilization III: Caesar and Christ" (1944) "When it comes to economics and markets, there are factoids, and there are facts. There are headlines, and there are baselines. Finally, there’s... more »

Russia Anti Regime Change Strategy for Venezuela- US Get Troops out of Syria, Then We'll Talk!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 8 hours ago
*The interesting admission in the Forbes article is that a "regime change" is afoot.* *One that is being countered by Russia. What party instigated multiple regime change attempts? * *Not Russia if they are countering the move.* *Fresh off his success in stopping another Middle East regime change in Syria*, Vladimir Putin is now setting up shop in Caracas. It’s not as simple as saying Russia has financial assets to protect. Rosneft, the state oil behemoth, has been throwing money down a black hole in Venezuela for years. So has China. *The recent move to bring in more military suppor... more »

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