Sunday, March 03, 2019

3 March - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

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California’s frightening energy and funding trends

Ron Stein at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Why is the middle class fleeing the Golden State? The post California’s frightening energy and funding trends appeared first on CFACT.

Cosmic rays increasing due to solar minimum

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“Cosmic rays in the stratosphere are intensifying for the 4th year in a row. This finding comes from a campaign of almost weekly high-altitude balloon launches conducted by the students of Earth to Sky Calculus. Since March 2015, there has … Continue reading →

Climate Change Alarmism and the Politicization of Science are Corrupting our Government and Threatens our Democratic Constitutional Republic

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 17 hours ago
“In January Mr. Whitehouse filed an amicus with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting plaintiffs who want climate-change lawsuits filed by California localities to be heard in state (not federal) court. Mr. Whitehouse did not disclose that he has received donations from two parties in the litigation. The Senator’s office did not respond to … Continue reading "Climate Change Alarmism and the Politicization of Science are Corrupting our Government and Threatens our Democratic Constitutional Republic"

Kim Jong-un might emerge as the victor after the Hanoi summit dust settles

Alan Weedon at Just In - 17 hours ago
The latest meeting between President Trump and Chairman Kim didn't clinch a mooted deal for Washington, suggesting the hermit kingdom might have more pulling power than first thought.

Sunday morning music

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
This past week, I was doing some research for a forthcoming book. I was intrigued to come across a reference to the fabled Irish highwayman Willy Brennan, about whom the famous ballad "Brennan on the Moor" was written. The origins of the song are disputed: versions exist from the early to mid 1800's stemming from Ireland, Britain, Canada and the USA. To set the scene, here's a recording from the 1960's featuring The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem. If you find the Irish accents a bit impenetrable, the lyrics are here. Like many highwaymen and other "popular" criminals, fo... more »

Booker Looks At That “Hottest Winter Day”

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Booker on those “hottest winter day” claims: Woolly-headed weather Inevitably last Monday and Tuesday, the Met Office and the BBC rushed to publicise temperatures of over 70F (20C) as the highest ever recorded in any British winter, with the BBC quoting green zealots claiming that this was proof […]

Truth was Spotty at the MMR Outbreak Hearing

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson I wanted to be at the Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing last Thursday morning. After working every possible scenario to leave home to be there, I just wasn’t able to go. So instead, I... more »

Blackout During “Orgy Island” Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Hearing

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Epstein, a billionaire and friend of the Clintons (Bill Clinton flew on his "Lolita Express" Boeing 727 jet dozens of times), was convicted of soliciting an underage girl for prostitution. The post Blackout During “Orgy Island” Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Hearing appeared first on The Duran.

Venezuela Orders PDVSA To Relocate To Moscow; Putin Affirms Support To Maduro

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 17 hours ago
President Nicolas Maduro instructed the Lisbon branch of PDVSA to relocate to Moscow. The post Venezuela Orders PDVSA To Relocate To Moscow; Putin Affirms Support To Maduro appeared first on The Duran.

Shocker: “Humanitarian Aid” Stunt Used To Escalate Against Venezuela

Caitlin Johnstone at The Duran - 17 hours ago
I know it sounds crazy, but might it just possible that all this Venezuela business is actually about resource control and regional dominance in a strategically crucial location. The post Shocker: “Humanitarian Aid” Stunt Used To Escalate Against Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.

Is the American Century Over For Good?

Patrick J. Buchanan at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Indulging its hatred of Trump is a preoccupation, an obsession of this capital city. The post Is the American Century Over For Good? appeared first on The Duran.

Meet the Tommy Gun: A Machine Gun Truly Like No Other

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * This is why. In 1917, when America entered the First World War, the United States Army tasked Brigadier General John T. Thompson, Chief of the Small Arms Section of its Ordnance Department, with designing a short-range, rapid-firing, large capacity infantry trench weapon. The general turned the job over to his own firearms firm, the Auto-Ordnance Corporation (AOC). Thompson and his team determined the .45-inch Automatic Colt Pistol cartridge used in the Colt M1911 semi-automatic pistol provided the most suitable rounds for the automatic we... more »

Sunday Sermonette

LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
I approach today with sadness. Another empty chair at the table as a friend passed. The strange thing was that I passed the police officer, stopped, investigating his death, and I didn't know that it was him. Jack was doing a good deed by shoveling snow at a church on Thursday for another person's funeral on Friday when he had a fatal heart attack. I drove over Saturday, finished the job for him and spread salt. The (other) funeral had been delayed. There are not that many people who live up in the high country on Arizona's Mogollon Rim. Maybe fifty total. Now 49. He is survived by... more »

Was Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Cousin a 9/11 Hijacker?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 18 hours ago
More junk news from puerile minds who consider defamation to be a sidesplitting form of "satire."

Chuka Umunna's Flip Flops & Co.

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Rob Burley after a long day on Twitter? Ah, as it's Sunday, and the sparrows are chirping and the collared doves are singing their 3-note tune over and over and over again, so it must be time for Rob Burley, the BBC's editor of live political programmes, to chat with the BBC's many Corbynista fans on Twitter over tea and toast. Ah yes, here goes!... *Chuka Umunna's Flip Flops (Warmonger Hodges)*: Tom Watson and Luciana Berger last week. Tony Blair and Simon Schama this week. The producers of *Marr* aren't even trying to hide their agenda anymore. Rob Burley is just trolling Corbyn... more »

Michelle Malkin Scorches CPAC

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
"I wish I could stand here and chirp happily to you about positive news. Yes, unemployment rates are at historic lows, regulations and taxes are being cut, some stellar judges have been confirmed, and the reckless, feckless liberal media has finally, finally self-immolated like a slow-motion downing of the Hindenburg....." "My fellow Americans, we stand at the bridge as Horatius stood at the narrow bridge over the Tiber River alone facing fearful odds as hordes of Etruscans marched towards him and cowards cut and run behind him. Like his enemies, our enemies are both foreign AND do... more »

Much ado about nothing?

Rural at Democracy Under Fire - 19 hours ago
Does anyone believe that most, if not all, large national and international companies seeking to do business with overseas entities such as Saudi Arabia do not provide 'incentives' to the principals involved? Does anyone believe that without such 'incentives' said companies would not receive the contracts but would be passed over in favor of those that do 'grease the wheels'? Does anyone believe that all governments, past, present and of any political stripe do not 'encourage' and / or turn a blind eye to such practices when large contracts that benefit Canadian companies and jobs a... more »

"We're running a piece tomorrow about the co-stars of the show"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
There's a BBC connection to this story, but it's mainly about the *Scottish Mail on Sunday. *It concerns the famous pug-owning Count Dankula, and a series of messages he received from a *SMoS* reporter yesterday: Ah, Georgia! Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth, would it? And here's the headline that emerged this morning!: Maybe Georgia should team up with John Sweeney.

And there's more...

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
While I'm at it, I might as well introduce a third lady I follow on Twitter and let her have her say on this morning's *Sunday Worship *on Radio 4. After the *Sunday *programme had marked International Woman's Day, *Sunday Worship *celebrated the 25th anniversary of women's ordination in the Church of England. Anyhow, here's Jane:

Drones stop water bombers at WA fire

Isabel Moussalli at Just In - 19 hours ago
A multi-agency investigation is launched after waterbombing aircraft were grounded due to drones flying near bushfires in WA's south-east.

'Will the Government be fined for killing all our food?'

Aimee Volkofsky, Declan Gooch And Jessie Davies at Just In - 19 hours ago
Hundreds of people appalled by the deaths of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin have rallied in far west NSW, calling for a royal commission into the management of the waterway.

New photo of Jupiter showcases 'dramatic' atmosphere

Dannielle Maguire at Just In - 19 hours ago
Citizen scientist Kevin Gill's stunning visualisation of the gas giant of our solar system is being compared to post-impressionist art.

Bringing sexy back: Cat dubbed 'Big Sexy' found safe and well after dramatic search

Bridget Judd at Just In - 19 hours ago
A cat whose good looks earned him the moniker "Big Sexy" disappears from a New York City Fire Department photoshoot — only to be found weeks later in the backyard of a 9/11 firefighter's widow.

Kerr scores two as Matildas thump South Korea in Brisbane

Simon Smale at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Matildas register their second win in the inaugural Cup of Nations with an impressive 4-1 win over fellow World Cup side South Korea.

"Hardline conservative Christian views"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Another lady I follow on Twitter was thinking what I was thinking on reading a tweet from BBC Radio 4's* Sunday *programme first thing this morning: What we both thought was *this*: Emily Buchanan's introduction really got the ball rolling: Emboldened by Donald Trump presidency *right-wing* religious groups in the US are introducing bills in state legislatures promote *hardline conservative Christian* views. Last year they published a set of off-the-shelf 'model bills' promoting these *right-wing Christian* values, and this year one of those 'model bill' known as the 'In God We ... more »

Seeking Who I Am - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Seeking who I am* *A detour away from Self* *Now, seek What You Are* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired and written yesterday after hearing a song called, "Who I am" and published for the first time on my blog today, the 3rd of March, 2019. It was written in the style of poetry know as Haiku.*

India’s flower that blooms every 12 years

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
http://www.bbc.com/travel/gallery/20181015-the-flower-that-blooms-every-12-years?ocid=fbtvl&fbclid=IwAR1FEVrMYxgf-jC_47-bHUwJaEgV-JW_E4wEja_lfeqZyvxEbri0Mw91JMY Advertisements

Just A Couple of Joints Can Damage Teen Brain

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190114/just-a-couple-of-joints-can-damage-teen-brain?ecd=soc_fb_190303_cons_news_teenbrain&linkId=100000004703694

Intelligent people are always on the unpopular side of anything -Kin Hubbard

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/3/2/intelligent-people-are-always-on-the-unpopular-side-of-anything-kin-hubbard

Stop the Patient Blame Game: What Actually Causes #Obesity?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/909500?src=soc_fb_190301_mscpedt_news_mdscp_obesity&faf=1

Microsoft Built a Bot to Match Patients to Clinical Trials

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-01/microsoft-built-a-bot-to-match-patients-to-clinical-trials

Studies Show What Happens To The Human Body When We Walk Barefoot On Earth

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/studies-show-what-happens-to-the-human-body-when-we-walk-barefoot-on-earth/

An Ultra-Rare Crystal Is Found in a Meteorite, Revealing a Bizarre Form of Matter

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://futurism.com/an-ultra-rare-crystal-is-found-in-a-meteorite-revealing-a-bizarre-form-of-matter?fbclid=IwAR3NiN9cmWWTd367iE_yF9Sk0MTsvBfjLb6TE93QX8PCaxQKkYC1yHflySI

The #Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn’t Get Enough #Sleep

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-brain-starts-eating-itself-when-it-doesn-t-get-enough-sleep

A Nap Desk Is Exactly What You Need to Be More Productive at Work

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nap-desk-exactly-more-productive-183400471.html

#Harvard Study Finds That Having No #Friends Is Just as Bad For You As #Smoking

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://educateinspirechange.org/health/harvard-study-finds-that-having-no-friends-is-just-as-bad-for-you-as-smoking/

Oh Tommy, Tommy!

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Tommy Watson "I’m Tommy Watson from Kidderminster", Labour's deputy leader said to Andrew Marr last weekend. Meanwhile, *this *weekend Tommy from Kidderminster is trying to get Tommy from Luton banned from YouTube. Maajid Nawaz, for one, is appalled: I have run out of patience with tech platforms that neglect terrorist, fanatical & paedophilic content online while chasing irrelevant “offensive” opinions or deplatforming legal personas non-grata merely to virtue signal for the elite liberal East & West coast echo chambers. These tech platforms neglect jihadist terrorists & paedoph... more »

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BRIGDETOWN, Mar 03 (IPS) - Caribbean countries have been signalling their willingness to dedicate time and resources to implement and sustain effective multi-hazard early warning systems. Read the full story, “”, on globalissues.org →

Meet the F-82 Fighter: The Strange Looking Jet That Went to War in Korea

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * History you need to know. At some point during the tail end of World War II, a creative engineer at North American Aviation looked at the P-51 Mustang and wrote a memo to his boss stating that if one Mustang was amazing, *then two Mustangs merged together* by steel and rivets would be possibly the greatest thing to fly, ever. With one cockpit devoted to radar and the other to flying, the F-82 Twin Mustang — nicknamed “double trouble” — was born. What they didn't know was that the Twin Mustang was destined to cement it's place in history over the ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Remember the so-called Never Trumpers? They were a small handful of Republicans who feigned dissatisfaction and embarrassment about Trump back in 2016. Of course that looked like utter bullshit then and is now proven to be so. The Republican Party makes no bones about it. They are the Always Trump Party. Throwing it in our faces, they boldly and arrogantly showed it on national television at the Cohen hearings. For republicans, it's Trump Then, Trump Now, and Trump Forever. Protect Trump at all, and we mean, all costs! The Always and Forevermore Trump Party. Why? Because... more »

Gender Confusion And The Extinction Of True Manhood

Fr. Lawrence FARLEY at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Just as it is difficult to gain a true perspective of the size of a mountain when one is actually on the mountain, so it is difficult to understand how revolutionary a change is when in the midst of the revolution. And we are today in the midst of a […] The post Gender Confusion And The Extinction Of True Manhood appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Maryland’s End-of-Life Bill Is About One Thing: Killing

Ryan T. Anderson ~ It’s called the End-of-Life Option Act. That sounds appealing — until you realize that one of the options on offer is killing. Patients and doctors should have a full array of dignified end-of-life options. But there’s a reason, for two and a half millennia, doctors have taken the Hippocratic oath: […]

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 2nd March 2019

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

War Memorial Crosses in Atheist Crosshairs

The Supreme Court heard an important argument about Maryland’s Bladensburg cross. ~ Nate Jackson ~ Militant atheists have long attacked memorial crosses over supposed First Amendment violations. From the Mt. Soledad cross near San Diego several years ago to the case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday regarding Maryland’s Bladensburg cross, these memorials to Patriots who […]

Diversity Reigns At Oscars, Tantrums Continue

By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ It’s amazing that ABC broadcast an overlong Academy Awards show where no one mocked Donald Trump by name. There were just a few snarky remarks about walls, but that’s pretty much it. But it’s equally bizarre that the Oscar for Best Picture went to Green Book – about […]

'Everything's going to burn': Victorian bushfire evacuees fear many homes lost

Just In - 21 hours ago
Communities fleeing an out-of-control bushfire complex which has destroyed several homes south of the Bunyip State Park east of Melbourne say they watched "insane" flames sweep through their towns and are waiting to see if their homes are still standing.

Two motorcyclists killed in crashes near Adelaide

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 21 hours ago
Two motorcyclists die on South Australian roads, bringing the number of riders killed in the state so far this year to seven.

Australia beats New Zealand to sweep Rose Bowl series

Just In - 21 hours ago
Australia cruises to a seven-wicket victory against New Zealand in Melbourne to complete a clean sweep of the Rose Bowl series. Look back at our ScoreCentre.

Open Thread

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 22 hours ago
Time for a new Open Thread. Thanks to one and all for your comments and support. Here's to us! And Cheers!

Letter From The Editor: “All Hail Jay!”

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Opinion Last week was a big one for Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The U.S. Senate heard his testimony and groups visiting Washington D.C., like the state agriculture directors, listened to his every word he had for them. In case you have not noticed, the Secretary of Agriculture over time has become a pretty popular... The post Letter From The Editor: “All Hail Jay!” appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Raw milk group formed as regulations under review in UK

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
A group of dairy farmers who produce and sell raw milk in the United Kingdom has created an association ahead of potential tighter legislation on the product. The Raw Milk Producers Association (RMPA) is being launched on March 4, 2019, and any raw milk producer in the U.K. can join the group with membership costing... The post Raw milk group formed as regulations under review in UK appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Raw frozen breaded chicken blamed for two more Salmonella outbreaks in Canada

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
March arrived in Canada with reports of two new Salmonella outbreak investigations linked to raw chicken including raw frozen breaded chicken products, according to reports by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The two new outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis in Canada are in addition to 15 others that were just subject to a Feb.28 report... The post Raw frozen breaded chicken blamed for two more Salmonella outbreaks in Canada appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

More than 15 tons of beef recalled for extraneous materials

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Washington Beef, LLC, at Toppenish, WA on Saturday recalled approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), The ground beef chubs were produced on Dec. 27, 2018, and include a “Use or Freeze by” date... The post More than 15 tons of beef recalled for extraneous materials appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

A Bold New Idea to Boost WagesThe challenges are well known:...

Robert Reich - 22 hours ago
*A Bold New Idea to Boost Wages* The challenges are well known: Working Americans are struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living. Unemployment is low, but wages of most Americans have remained flat. More than three-quarters of Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck. Most can’t afford a $500 emergency. There’s a simple and bold solution that would cost about as much as the Trump tax cut. But instead of helping corporations and the rich, it would help millions of working and middle-class Americans by putting money directly in their pockets. I’m talking about ex... more »

Headline news

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 22 hours ago
I see that Sky News and ITV News agree on the main story this Sunday morning. Their respective news websites are both leading with the arrest of two teenagers for the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Greater Manchester, one day after a 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death in London. Meanwhile, the BBC News website is leading with...well, guess what!: The BBC doesn't even feature the story of the stabbed 17-year-old boy in Greater Manchester on its home page, though its got room among its main headlines for *'No transgender athletes in women's sport' - Davies *and *Milan anti-r... more »

Brexit: ODS, most Czechs oppose EU's efforts to humiliate U.K.

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
I want to say something about the Czech attitudes to Brexit. Well, for Czech political junkies, Brexit is quite a topic for discussions – for many reasons. First, Czechia is the EU's most Euroskeptic nation, beating even the U.K. itself, which is why it's very natural that the British stories are a template what could be faced by us. We could be solving the same challenges as the Britons soon. Brussels could try to blackmail us or hurt us in analogous ways. The messy Brexit experience could be a reason for us to vote "Stay", after all, and so on. Second, Czechs went through the Velv... more »

Event: Albatross Adventures: Finding Wisdom on Midway Atoll – March 28 in Berkeley, CA

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 22 hours ago
Learn more about seabirds in the Bay Area and throughout the world! This engaging evening on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Berkeley, CA will feature Bird Rescue Executive Director JD Bergeron’s inspiring presentation about his recent journey to Midway Atoll, which hosts the largest albatross colony on the planet. JD was one of only 18 […]

Did Iran Really Build Its Very Own Smart Bomb?

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Iran says it has developed its own version of the JDAM. Iran says it has developed its own version of the JDAM, the iconic American bomb of the War on Terror. The JDAM, or Joint Direct Attack Munition, is that rare example of the U.S. waging war on the cheap. By taking old-fashioned unguided bombs supposedly rendered obsolete by precision-guided munitions, and affixing them with bolt-on GPS guidance packages, the United States created instant smart bombs. Now, Iran has done the same, according to *Tasnim News*, which is strongly linked to the Iranian... more »

March 3rd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #773

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

Sunday March 3rd – Open Thread

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

Kyrgios beats world number three Zverev to claim Mexican Open title

Just In - 23 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios puts together the finishing touches on a great week of tennis, to beat world number three Alexander Zverev for the Mexican Open title.

Johnny Depp claims Amber Heard's abuse allegations a 'hoax' to further her career

Just In - 23 hours ago
The former Pirates of the Caribbean star says his ex-wife's assault allegations were an "elaborate hoax" designed to further her career, but her legal team says the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her.

'Things are not always what they seem': Sydney Archbishop addresses Pell conviction

Nick Sas at Just In - 23 hours ago
Some people have raised "serious questions" for the appellate court to examine, the Archbishop of Sydney says, as he tells worshippers those who are "too quick to judge" can end up joining the demonisers or the apologists.

It took scientists seven days and a 'global collaboration' to figure out what fish this is

Alexis Moran at Just In - 23 hours ago
The rare hoodwinker sunfish left scientists baffled after it washed ashore in the US, until a marine scientist who discovered the creature off Australian and New Zealand waters in 2014 identified it via a Facebook post.

SNC-Lavalin: The Tip Of An Enormous “Deep State” Iceberg.

Grant G at The Straight Goods - 23 hours ago
*Written By Robin Mathews . March 03/2019* SNC-Lavalin, the large Canadian engineering firm at the center of the present Liberal government crisis engendered by the treatment of former Attorney General/Minister of Justice and Minister of Veterans Affairs, *Jody Wilson-Raybould*, is merely the tip of an enormous iceberg. The gyrations of SNC-Lavalin to have a law passed (obscurely in a Liberal “ *Omnibus*” Bill in 2018) that permits it (and giant firms like it) to write “deferred prosecution agreements” (in what is called a “remediation regime”) may be seen as nothing more than ... more »

Do You Misinterpret Señor Trumpanzee?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
That's the video. There's also an official White House transcript. What's to misinterpret? A Trump supporter who's a relative of a friend, claims he speaks in code and only The True Believers understand the code. Maybe it was that. Or maybe that there is a subtle white mustache on some of the videos (like the one above, as a matter of fact; look closely), proof that he had chopped up and snorted some Adderall before he marched out to meet the press. That would also help account for some of his more bizarre and incoherent behavior all through the Hanoi press conference. But what... more »

How (And How Not) To Beat A Smear Campaign

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Anyone who opposes western interventionism or thinks the poor are human beings is a Russian antisemite. If you disagree, it’s because you are a Russian antisemite, too. Narrative is a funny thing. You can do everything right, cross all your ‘T’s and dot all your […]

Why the “Green New Deal” Should Be Abandoned

Alan Carlin at Carlin Economics and Science - 1 day ago
It is ever more certain that climate change is going to be a major issue in the 2020 Presidential election. Many of the declared candidates have already endorsed Congressional resolutions called the “Green New Deal” (GND) introduced by a freshman Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Senator Edward Markey, D-MA. The program has been costed […]

Montana – Top 5 coldest and top 5 snowiest Februaries on record

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Perhaps it’s a dubious accomplishment, but most cities in Montana just endured one of the top 5 coldest Februaries: Coldest on record in Havre, Glasgow, Miles City, Dillon and Great Falls. Second coldest on record in Kalispell, Cut Bank, Billings, Helena and Lewiston. Not only cold, most reporting stations in Montana (not all) had their ... Read moreMontana – Top 5 coldest and top 5 snowiest Februaries on record The post Montana – Top 5 coldest and top 5 snowiest Februaries on record appeared first on Ice Age Now.

No Charges for Police Who Shot 22-Year-Old California Man

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Two Sacramento police officers won’t face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of a black man following a chase that ended in his grandparents’ yard and started a series of angry protests that roiled California’s capital city.

Man hospitalised after South Canberra shooting

Tom Lowrey at Just In - 1 day ago
Police investigate a shooting in Theodore which left a man hospitalised with a gunshot wound, as residents describe hearing "loud bangs" and finding trails of blood.

SA Premier's chief of staff resigns to seek Sturt preselection

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 1 day ago
James Stevens quits as Steven Marshall's chief of staff a day after receiving praise from Christopher Pyne as a worthy replacement representing Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

'They are trying to take me out with bullshit,' Trump declares

Just In - 1 day ago
In the longest speech of his presidency so far, Donald Trump uses an address to a conservative conference to renew his attacks on Robert Mueller, who is investigating allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Two injured after allegedly being hit by car outside Adelaide pub

Just In - 1 day ago
A man who intervened in a domestic dispute was hit twice by the same car, while a woman was also struck by the vehicle and injured, outside a pub in Adelaide this morning, police say.

Stung by poor results in London and Rio, sports bosses turn to the Army — and 'the alumni'

Tracey Holmes at Just In - 1 day ago
Australian athletes earmarked for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games begin exclusive training camps with the Australian Army Special Operations unit and a group of former gold medallists known as 'the alumni'.

Snitch Switch: Smart Assistants With “Moral AI” Could Call Police on Owners Who Break Law

Selwyn Duke at rss - 1 day ago
[image: snitch-switch-smart-assistants-with-moral-ai-could-call-police-on-owners-who-break-law] Call it Terminator meets the second-grade tattletale, but some “experts” have suggested that electronic home assistants could be programmed with moral artificial intelligence (AI) that could decide whether to report its owners to the authorities for breaking the law.

Michelle Malkin CPAC Speech: “CPAC at the Bridge”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Mrs. Michelle Malkin delivered a strong call-to-arms at CPAC surrounding the insufferable Big Club’s republican corporate agenda toward immigration. Wolverine Speech and Transcript Below: . [Transcript] Good afternoon. Thank you to CPAC for the invitation. My name is Michelle Malkin. … Continue reading →

March 2; Do you work hard for your money?

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 day ago
Then you must be rich. Only rich people work hard. The rest of us are slobs. I'll go back to this near the end. ______________________________________________________________ I publish this first one mainly as a curiosity. Though it slobbers all over Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, he has always been more talk - far more talk - than action. What keeps him in power is that the Conservative party has always been worse. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/01/justin-trudeau-disgrace-unicorn-political-scandal-canadian --------------------------------------------------... more »

Sunday selections

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
I hope you are having a good weekend. If you are impacted by bad weather, be safe and warm. With so many things going on, I felt it best to close the weekend with a few selections. – while there … Continue reading →

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED * Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

The U.S. Military's Next Super Weapon: Tactical Tunnels

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What? The U.S. military hates tunnels. The Japanese used them on Iwo Jima to ambush American soldiers. So did the Viet Cong, forcing American “Tunnel Rats” to ferret them out. North Korea and Iran use them today to protect their nuclear weapons programs, while *ISIS tunnels* have been a deadly thorn in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Even Israel has discovered Hezbollah and Hamas tunnels penetrating beneath its borders. But in the spirit of “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” the U.S. military wants to build its own tunnels on the battlefield. The Defe... more »

Trump-Kim Summit: The Art of Walking Away

Thomas Cynkin at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Thomas Cynkin* *North Korea, East Asia* Trump correctly followed the maxim that a bad deal is worse than no deal. Defying the expectations of his political detractors, President Donald Trump walked away from a bad deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vietnam. The temptation must have been great, given the opportunity to distract from the president’s domestic troubles, the sheer amount of political capital he has invested in achieving a breakthrough with North Korea, and his unabashed interest in receiving a Nobel Peace Prize and sealing his place in history. But he cor... more »

4 Ways Trump Can Fix America's Immigration Problem

James Jay Carafano at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Immigration, United States* Amnesty is not the right answer for illegal immigration. Few issues vex Washington lawmakers more than border security and immigration, so don’t blame President Donald Trump. The debate over how to fix America’s broken borders and flawed immigration system raged for two decades before he got the key to the Oval Office. Trump just threw napalm on a forest fire. This all can be fixed. Despite the fact that he is the center of the storm, Trump may be the best one to fix it—but only if he adopts a comprehensive agenda that focuses on... more »

Canadian Economy Halts – GDP Growth Drops to 0.1 Percent, and No-One Is Talking About Why…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The Canadian government shocked the professional financial and economic media with their latest fourth quarter GDP release showing the economy has essentially come to a grinding halt at 0.1% growth. [Compare to U.S. GDP growth of 3%] The Canadian Q4 … Continue reading →

How the Appropriations Bill Can Strengthen ‘Remain in Mexico’

sbaker at Lawfare - 1 day ago
While Congress and cable news chatter emergency powers and President Trump’s wall, there’s a far more important immigration fight under way on the southwest border. At a time when judicial deference to the executive on immigration law has nearly vanished, the country is one court ruling away from a disastrous immigration outcome. It was summarized this way by one Honduran caravan member, who traveled to the border because: “she had heard … that bringing her daughter would guarantee them admission into the United States.” She got it right—with one caveat. To avoid this outcome, the... more »

Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Could Pass The Resolution Of Disapprove-- Unless Kyrsten Sinema Moves To Save Trump

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Kyrsten Sinema (AZ), the furthest right Democrat in the Senate, has, according to ProgressivePunch, been voting far less progressively than any other Democrat in the Senate *and* less progressively than Kentucky and Louisiana Republicans Rand Paul and John Kennedy! He crucial vote score is exactly the same as Susan Collins' (R-ME), Mike Lee's (R-UT) and Ted Cruz's (R-TX). She tends to never disappoint Trump. But say for a moment that when McTurtle brings up the Resolution of Disapproval, she can somehow be forced to vote for it with the Democrats. In that case, only 4 Republicans w... more »

Man charged with murder of Brisbane woman Megan Kirley

Just In - 1 day ago
Stafford Emmerson, 40, is charged with murder over the shooting death of Megan Kirley, after a public appeal for information.

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