Monday, April 15, 2019

15 April - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 3

10 pm MDT

Climate Hearsay

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 9 hours ago
In a legal proceeding, a witness can only testify to what he or she personally experienced. Anything reported to them by others is dismissed as “hearsay”, not evidence by direct observation, but rather an opinion offered by someone else. In the current public commotion over global warming, almost all the discourse is composed of hearsay. […]

Notre Dame Cathedral Being Destroyed by Fire

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: notre-dame-cathedral-being-destroyed-by-fire] On Monday, fire and police in Paris reported that Notre Dame Cathedral was on fire. Early pictures and videos posted online show what appears to be a major conflagration engulfing a portion of the 800-year-old building.

Former Tory Leader Urges May to Step Down; Hints at Boycott of EU Elections

James Murphy at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: former-tory-leader-urges-may-to-step-down-hints-at-boycott-of-eu-elections] Having failed to deliver Brexit yet again, Prime Minister Theresa May has set the stage for the U.K. to participate in EU elections next month. But if the U.K. is leaving the EU, won't such elections simply be a waste of time and money?

University Won’t Fire Kavanaugh, Crackpots Lose Again

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: university-won-t-fire-kavanaugh-crackpots-lose-again] The anti-Kavanaugh crackpots have tried to sink the U.S. Supreme Court associate justice once again, and once again they have failed.

The strange endgame of protectionism

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 9 hours ago
When Steve Bannon was still advising President Trump, he advocated a traditional form of economic nationalism. The goal was to boost manufacturing in America and reduce the trade deficit. One traditional argument against US protectionism is that it would damage American farmers, an important export sector. In the past two years, the Trump administration has […] The post The strange endgame of protectionism appeared first on Econlib.

U.S. Justice Department: Mueller Report Will Be Released Thursday Morning

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Redacted Mueller report will be released on Thursday morning, attorney general Bill Barr reveals* * The Justice Department says the report will come out Thursday morning * Barr had testified that it would come out this week * He produced a four-page summary 48 hours after he first saw it * But Congress and the public have been largely in the dark * Trump railed shortly after news broke about 'Dirty Cops' * Congressional Democrats have demanded full evidence from Mueller probe * They want to make their own decision whether Trump committed any crimes * Trump and his allie... more »

Fire Breaks Out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A massive fire engulfed the roof of the cathedral in the heart of the French capital as Parisians watched in horror.

Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Repeatedly Guess ‘Free’ on TV Show ‘The Price is Right?’

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Might be hard to "come on down" to "The Price is Right" if that's your only response.

Luciana Ghiotto: “El TPP-11 es el peor tratado de libre comercio de la historia”

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 En conversación con Radio Universidad de Chile, la investigadora argentina e integrante del movimiento Argentina Mejor Sin TLC, Luciana Ghiotto, se refirió a las implicancias que podría tener la firma del Acuerdo Transpacífico de Cooperación Económica o mejor conocido como TPP-11.

Here's what you need to know about CUSMA and digital trade

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 "The data localization and data transfer rules may erode efforts to safeguard privacy and many other provisions represent a lost opportunity to establish higher standards," says expert

On Our Path, Me and My Libby

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
I was 18 and a first-year student in college when I found out I was pregnant. I was 19 and just beginning my second year when my daughter, Olivia Isabel, was born. She and I joke that she has as many college degrees as I do, because she was there for pretty much the entire journey, from B.A. to Ph.D. Me and my Libby, on our path.

Fire singes imperfect thoughts; all questions concerning inner consciousness must be severely tested

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago
1) II, v, 9. Fire singes imperfect thoughts. How else to fill the cradle of authentic achievements? III, v, 13. Two signs of the authenticity of the Teaching are: first, striving for the commonweal; second, acceptance of all previous Teachings which are congruous with the first sign. It must be noted that the primary form of a Teaching does not contain negative postulates. But superstitious followers begin to fence in the Covenants with negations, obstructing the good. There results the ruinous formula: "Our creed is the best," or "We are the true believers; all others ar... more »

Carter's words on regime change wars

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
Soon after getting out of the Air Force in 1974 I was attending a community college in Orlando, Florida. One day Jimmy Carter came to speak at our campus - very early on in his run for president in the 1976 election. I came away impressed and over time did some volunteer work in his campaign. One thing he often said that resonated with me were these words: "The arms race is a disgrace to the human race." After he became president he built the Kings Bay Submarine base in Georgia where the subs are loaded with Trident II nuclear missiles. I saw Carter swing to the right trying to... more »

WHO DO BREITBART READERS BLAME FOR THE NOTRE-DAME FIRE? BET YOU CAN'T GUESS!

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is the lead story at Breitbart right now, and if it surprises you that Breitbart would be leading with something other than politics right now, you probably haven't figured out the inevitable reader reaction to the fire, as seen in the comments: Before the embers cool, the new Mosque will be under construction. **** Maybe "some people did something". **** Muslims generally blow churches up. They must be on a budget these days too. **** They used all their explosives in human bomb class, and there was no one left alive who knew how to deto... more »

Twitter Updates On The Notre Dame Cathedral Fire In Paris

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Bystanders look on as flame and smoke billow from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris pic.twitter.com/pv1GBsMmKD — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 15, 2019 BREAKING: Part of the spire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed amid a raging fire. https://t.co/Cb6amB0j6k — The Associated Press (@AP) April 15, 2019 MORE: Notre Dame Cathedral roof collapses completely https://t.co/veFFisvcIX pic.twitter.com/RIEnNhwQin — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 15, 2019 Main spire of Notre-Dame cathedral has collapsed in fire, latest images show https://t.co/5DJCAHCS6X — BBC Breaking News (@... more »

Kennedy, Krakow and Finn File Legal Challenge to Brooklyn Forced Vaccination

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 9 hours ago
This just in from Kennedy News & Views: "Legal Challenge Against Forced Vaccination Filed Today in New York City This morning Robert Krakow, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Patricia Finn filed a legal challenge in the New York State Trial... more »

Notre Dame cathedral on fire, spire reportedly collapses

Just In - 9 hours ago
A major fire has broken out at Paris's famous medieval Notre Dame cathedral, leading firefighters to evacuate the area around one of the city's most visited landmarks.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/15/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: Biden and brokered convention, Buttigieg and South Bend, Booker's crowds, Harris's book, Sanders vs. Neera Tanden cage match, Trump could win, Yang, voting machines, and temporarily open thread.

Violence Between Corinthians and São Paulo Supporters Injures Fourteen

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A violent clash between supporters of Corinthians and São Paulo has left at least fourteen injured, three shot, and five arrested. The confrontation took place in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, on the morning of the two teams’ first leg […] The post Violence Between Corinthians and São Paulo Supporters Injures Fourteen appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Economic Activity Suffers Major Contraction in February

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian economy suffered its largest contraction in nine months this February, a central bank indicator showed on Monday. The central bank’s IBC-BR economic activity index, a leading indicator of gross domestic product (GDP), fell 0.73 percent in February from January. That followed a drop of 0.31 percent in […] The post Brazil’s Economic Activity Suffers Major Contraction in February appeared first on The Rio Times.

Here’s the dam deal: Build more dams

David Wojick at CFACT - 9 hours ago
Our national flood control system is only half built and we need to finish it. The post Here’s the dam deal: Build more dams appeared first on CFACT.

A List Of The Ways Media Says A War Could Start With North Korea

William Craddick at Disobedient Media - 10 hours ago
Reality or wishful thinking?

A Legal Challenge Against Forced Vaccination Filed in New York City

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
Today, a legal challenge was filed by Robert Krakow, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Patricia Finn against the New York City Department of Health and Human Hygiene. The legal team will ask for an emergency hearing and injunction against the unprecedented overreach of mandatory vaccination. Children’s Health Defense is supporting these efforts. The post A Legal Challenge Against Forced Vaccination Filed in New York City appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

How Europe's Very Own F-35 Stealth Fighter Style Plane Could Happen

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Or not. *Therefore, Airbus has specifically pitched a European stealth fighter in terms of keeping the business in Europe—not only for economic reasons, but because if European nations don’t continue investing in domestic jet fighter production, they may rapidly and permanently lose the industrial base and know-how to do so in the future.* The French *Armée de l’Aire *and the German Luftwaffe are at a crossroads: by now, both countries have established their respective 4.5-generation fighters into service, the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter ... more »

World War I, Revisited: How the Great War Changed History Forever

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Ernest Brooks - This is photograph Q 2864 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97333] Europe would never be the same. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, visited the city of Sarajevo and were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a 20-year-old Yugoslav nationalist. The assassinations triggered World War 1, which broke out a month later when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. A se... more »

Russia's Stealth Su-57 Fighter Might be a Media Rockstar But It Has a Big Problem

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. *The problem is simple. * The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But the dramatic display doesn't make the Su-57 any more relevant. The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. In the November 2018 videos, produced by the Kremlin's Zvezda T.V., four of the twin-engine Su-57s fly in close formation with the An-12 photo plane. Two of the radar-evading... more »

Your Air Force Needs Some Firepower and Can't Get an F-35?: Check Out the Eurofighter Typhoon

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * One tough fighter jet. *The development of the Typhoon did not clear the field of European fighter contenders. France, with its own aviation industry and its own specialized requirements (including carrier takeoff and landing capability) and Sweden would produce their own fighters, which continue to compete with the Typhoon for export contracts. The F-35 has come to dominate the fighter acquisition plans of many European countries, sucking up money and attention that might have gone to the Typhoon.* The Eurofighter Typhoon has joined the Dassault Raf... more »

China's Navy Is Rising Fast: Can It Catch the U.S. Navy in Lethality and Size?

Stratfor Worldview at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, * Perhaps? *The coming decade of development will significantly reduce, but not eliminate, the gap between China's navy — already the second most powerful maritime force on the planet — and the U.S. Navy by 2030.* All fitted out, China's second-ever aircraft carrier — and the first built entirely in China — is set to sail for sea trials. The construction of the aircraft carrier represents a significant milestone in China's steady rise as a major naval power. And barring any hiccups, Beijing will continue its ascent in the following decade to the ... more »

‘Terrible’ Fire Engulfs 850-Year-Old Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *‘Terrible’ fire engulfs 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral in Paris as flames erupt from the roof and massive plume of smoke sweeps across the city* * Officials in Paris said a large operation had been launched in an attempt to bring the raging fire under control * Pictures from around the city posted on social media showed flames licking up Notre Dame's famous spire * The fire was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) on Monday and the building was evacuated soon afterwards Firefighters are battling a massive blaze which broke out at the world-famous Notre Dame cathed... more »

Maryland underlines deadline when medical cannabis dispensaries must open

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Maryland regulators cautioned medical marijuana businesses they must open their dispensaries by Sept. 30 or see their approvals rescinded. The warning, issued in a state bulletin, pertains mainly to 26 businesses that remain in preapproval stage, according to The Baltimore Sun. Roughly 76 licensed MMJ dispensaries have already opened their doors, the newspaper reported. A […] Maryland underlines deadline when medical cannabis dispensaries must open is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Large California marijuana grow loses business license after code violations

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
A sizable cannabis cultivation operation on the Central California coast may find itself out of business after county supervisors voted to revoke the company’s permit. The situation highlights why MJ businesses in the state must remain vigilant and ready to prove they are operating under local code regulations. According to The (San Luis Obispo) Tribune, the […] Large California marijuana grow loses business license after code violations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Aphria reports CA$108 million loss on lower marijuana sales

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Despite a sharp increase in revenue, Ontario-based Aphria’s Q3 2018 profit of 12.9 million Canadian dollars ($9.6 million) turned into a net loss of CA$108.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The company reported revenue of CA$73.6 million for the third quarter ended Feb. 28 compared with CA$10.3 million for the prior-year period. Aphria […] Aphria reports CA$108 million loss on lower marijuana sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Canada’s adult-use cannabis market boosts Organigram’s Q2 results

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Higher plant yields helped New Brunswick-based Organigram slash its “all-in” cost of cultivation to 85 Canadian cents per gram (63 cents) – among the lowest in the industry – on gross revenues of CA$33.4 million in its second fiscal quarter results. The results for the period December to February take into account the company’s first […] Canada’s adult-use cannabis market boosts Organigram’s Q2 results is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Challenging Battery Investment Myths

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Timera Energy have an interesting post up on battery storage: ‘ Battery storage flexibility is a key building block of a decarbonised power sector.’ This statement is not a myth. In fact it is almost a truism. Intermittent renewables will dominate electricity supply in a decarbonised world. Wind and solar […]

John Kerry – Arctic To Be Ice-Free By 2014

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 10 hours ago
Longtime traitor, senator and Secretary of State John Kerry says the Arctic will be ice-free by 2014.

Which Climate Crisis Are They Protesting?

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 10 hours ago
Terrorists in London are shutting the city down in order to protest a mounting climate crisis. It isn’t clear if they are protesting the Siberian climate, due to arrive in eight months – or the permanent drought of the last … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- April 15, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Reuters:* *South Korea's Moon pushes for summit with North Korea's Kim despite nuclear standoff* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he will pursue “in earnest” another summit with Kim Jong Un despite the North Korean leader’s recent criticism of Seoul’s self-proclaimed role as a mediator in stalled nuclear talks. Moon has been eager to regain momentum in talks with North Korea since Kim’s second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Vietnam in February, failed due to conflicting demands by Pyongyang for sanctions relief and by Washington ... more »

‘I Just Said That!’

Nichole Margarita Garcia at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Have you ever had that moment when you were in a meeting and proposed an idea for consideration to solve a problem? In an instance, you are abruptly interrupted. Your colleague regurgitated your idea as if it was their own. As you look around the table for a connection of affirmation, in your head you are thinking, “I just said that!”

“Mad-Vaxxers” Losing Control of Argument…

Kent Heckenlively at BolenReport - 10 hours ago
By Kent Heckenlively, JD I’ve been wondering recently whether the “Mad-Vaxxers” and pharma shills realize they’re losing control of the argument. There’s something NEW in the way they’re talking these days, and I want to know if you see it in the same way I do. This is from the Joe Rogan podcast of March … Continue reading “Mad-Vaxxers” Losing Control of Argument… The post “Mad-Vaxxers” Losing Control of Argument… appeared first on BolenReport.

Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
2002, “We Meet Again”

"We Might Just As Well..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” - Earl Nightingale

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago

"It Is Our Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person– one cannot exist in full consciousness– without having to have a showdown with one’s self,... more »

"At Our Wits’ End Review Part II: I.Q. and the Fate of Civilization (Hint, It’s Idiocracy)"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"At Our Wits’ End Review Part II: * *I.Q. and the Fate of Civilization (Hint, It’s Idiocracy)"* by John Wilder “As the 21st century began, human evolution was at a turning point. Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which had once favored the noblest traits of man, now began to favor different traits. Most science fiction of the day predicted a future that was more civilized and more intelligent. But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing do... more »

Small World - Who Accused Assange of "Rape" in Sweden Anyway?

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
*Julian Assange* Every Conspiracy Theorist needs to decide to him or herself whether Julian Assange is the "real thing", whether he is a "sacrificial lamb" truthteller *or* a Deep State asset, a conniving deceiver on a Grand Scale. Someone who endures seven years in a tiny hole in the wall in the UK Ecuadorian Embassy must be getting paid *BIG *time for such an inconvenience. So, like everyone else, I asked myself. *What's in it for him*? A couple of familiar facts jumped out at me. First was *his publication of the Chelsea Manning video* of the US helicopter gunners playing vi... more »

Get Off Xarelto / Eliquis / Pradaxa

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 11 hours ago
One of my passion’s is getting people off pharmaceuticals. Funny, it did not start out that way. As a conventionally trained cardiologist, there was not much greater joy than writing that first prescription as a medical student. Let me start out with this….DO NOT STOP ANY DRUG without speaking with your physician first. What are […] The post Get Off Xarelto / Eliquis / Pradaxa appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 15, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Senior leaders from Japan's Ministry of Defense, US Forces Japan, Pacific Air Forces, and Lockheed Martin welcome the first operational F-35A Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, February 24, 2018. US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton *AIN Online:* *Japanese F-35 Crash: Undersea Search Begins* More details regarding the April 9 loss of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A flying from Misawa air base have emerged in recent days. A major search continues to locate the missing pilot and the aircraft. The pilot has been identified by the JASDF as Major Akinori Hosomi, 41, an expe... more »

Left-wing Writer, Clinton Campaign Lawyer Fed Anti-Trump Material to FBI

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: left-wing-writer-clinton-campaign-lawyer-fed-anti-trump-material-to-fbi] The recently released transcript of testimony from the FBI’s top lawyer before a joint congressional committee hearing confirms that the “collusion” during the 2016 presidential was not between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Where Trump’s and Bibi’s Interests Clash

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: where-trump-s-and-bibi-s-interests-clash] What Bibi wants, Bibi gets. But while a U.S. war with Iran may be what Bibi wants, it is not what America wants or needs.

Will Trump’s “Tax Returns” Issue Turn Out To Be Mueller 2.0?

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: will-trump-s-tax-returns-issue-turn-out-to-be-mueller-2-0] Frustrated that the Mueller report didn’t find anything of substance to hang around the president’s neck, House Democrats are now going after the president’s tax returns. Will this turn out to be a repeat of the Mueller report?

Four Steps Facebook Should Take to Counter Police Sock Puppets

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Dave Maas Despite Facebook’s repeated warnings that law enforcement is required to use “authentic identities” on the social media platform, cops continue to create... more »

Trump Administration Mulls Attacking Venezuela

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — On Wednesday, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an “off-the-record” event during which a number of President Trump’s highest ranking... more »

Alabama Senate Votes to Allow Church to Form Police Dept.

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Lawmakers voted 24-4 to allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to establish a law enforcement department.

‘It Has to Stop’: Omar Says Trump Encourages Violence, Hate

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Rep. Ilhan Omar said that since Trump retweeted a controversial video, she has received many threats on her life.

100-Year-Old Yoga Instructor Keeps Moving, Dancing

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
"The breath is teaching us — listen to it," she says.

Charges Dropped Against Woman Accused of Assaulting Conway

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Elizabeth Inabinett, 63, sent White House counselor Kellyanne Conway a letter apologizing for the incident, according to a prosecutor.

UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes’ for Children

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The draft rules also call for "high privacy" settings to be on by default and "robust age-verification mechanisms."

Multiple Government Websites Taken Down After Arrest Of Julian Assange

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By John Vibes Following this week’s arrest of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange in London, the hacktivist group Anonymous released a video calling for his captors... more »

On A Philosopher’s World

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 11 hours ago
Leo Strauss believed that a Socratic philosopher rigorously stakes out and maintains a position of detachment from human beings, but his detachment is compatible with his attachment to human beings because philosophy is motivated and continuously renewed by the human experience. Here’s an excerpt from his essay, “Restatement on Xenophon’s Hiero” (Chapter 4; *What is Political Philosophy And Other Studies* by Leo Strauss): “But if the philosopher is radically detached from human beings as human beings, why does he communicate his knowledge, or his questionings, to others? Why was th... more »

FL: Charter Thievery And The Worst Legislature In The USA

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 11 hours ago
Imagine. You live on the 300 block of your city, and your neighborhood is starting to look kind of run down, mostly because the city has redirected a ton of your tax dollars to the neighborhood on the 400 block. You try to fight city hall, but that's futile, so instead, you get the neighborhood together, and you collect money from amongst yourselves to upgrade sidewalks, clean the streets, refurbish the curbs, and just generally fix the place up. And then the city sends a message-- "That money you just collected? You have to give some of it to the neighborhood in the 400 block." Co... more »

Brazil to set up Japanese-Style Police Monitoring System

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
By Xiu Ying – Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Japanese-inspired methods of policing are to be adopted across Brazil to counter the deterioration of public security in the country. A ceremony to officiate the adoption of the kōban police box system by Brazilian authorities was held in Brasília last Friday, April 12. Members […] The post Brazil to set up Japanese-Style Police Monitoring System appeared first on The Rio Times.

Blasphemy In the Church of Nine-Eleven

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 11 hours ago
*Nancy Pelosi*‏Verified account @SpeakerPelosi FollowFollow @SpeakerPelosi More The memory of 9/11 is sacred ground, and any discussion of it must be done with reverence. The President shouldn’t use the painful images of 9/11 for a political attack. 4:20 AM - 13 Apr 2019 - *13,147* Retweets - *65,771* Likes - [image: VICA1978][image: Christopher Ward][image: B J Fishman][image: Mike G][image: Stacy Calvin][image: MARTHA YOUNG-JONES][image: Nanette Lewis][image: Larry Porter][image: Scott Stringham] 20,228 replies13,147 retweets65,771 likes Reply 20K Retweet 13K ... more »

Busted: Thousands of Amazon employees listening to Alexa conversations

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
Over the weekend we all learned something that most of us already suspected: Amazon employs thousands of people to listen in on what people say to their Alexa. RELATED STORY: CNN: Mere hours after House Rep Schiff writes letter to Amazon’s founder about vaccine content, docus like VAXXED are removed from site While the idea […] The post Busted: Thousands of Amazon employees listening to Alexa conversations appeared first on Health Nut News.

Oregon State Senator Dennis Linthicum: First, do no harm

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
The following is a blog post from the senator. Tech giants like Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and others are out to stop the so-called anti-Vaxxers. They are actively removing and demoting information simply because people are voicing honest disagreements with policy mandates. I, too, am against the mandatory vaccine legislation and I think there has not […] The post Oregon State Senator Dennis Linthicum: First, do no harm appeared first on Health Nut News.

Forget AOC, America’s Real “Green New Deal” is Hemp

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: hemp]Instead of taxing Americans into oblivion with $50 trillion programs to legislate a cleaner environment, cultivating hemp is a far better option.

‘I’m Willing to Go to Jail For It’: Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce New Gun Confiscation Law

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: guns]Refusing to enforce immoral legislation like confiscating the guns of citizens is the definition of what a good cop does.

WATCH: Cops Promise to Rob or Arrest Citizens Unless They Buy a Random Sticker

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: sticker]A police department in Virginia is now forcing citizens to buy random stickers fort heir vehicles or face further extortion or jail.

Sanders Takes the Campaign Against CAP to Eleven

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*From a Sanders fundraising letter sent after CAP's attack on him* *by Thomas Neuburger* One of my biggest concerns about the 2016 Sanders campaign was that, at least at the beginning, it was too easily forced to apologize for attacks on supposed "allies of progressives" in the Democratic ecosystem — because "unity." The prime example of that occurred when Sanders accused the Planned Parenthood Action Fund — not Planned Parenthood the health care organization, Planned Parenthood AF, the highly Clintonist political action committee, which had early-endorsed Clinton despite Sanders... more »

President Trump, FCC Chairman, Ivanka Trump Promote Forced 5G Installation Despite Lawsuits, Municipal Opposition and No Studies Showing 5G Is Safe

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By B.N. Frank There was a press conference on Friday from the White House urging forced 5G small cell installation about the U.S. needing to... more »

Trump, North Korea, and the Rush for Peace

Victor D. Cha at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Victor D. Cha* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The question naturally arises as to why the South Korean government is pursuing this declaration with such vigor, when it is a half-measure that won’t fundamentally alter the military balance, and it will not be accompanied by a final dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear weapons threat. THE TWO Koreas and the United States appear to be headed, albeit slowly, towards a peace and denuclearization agreement. South Korean president Moon Jae-in has declared his objective of achieving a peace declaration before the end of his preside... more »

How Donald Trump Can Reach a Peace Deal with North Korea

Harry J. Kazianis at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] If Trump’s main reason for holding out at Hanoi was only domestic political considerations, then the conclusion of the Mueller probe—with Trump apparently cleared of the most serious charges of collusion with Russia—could help to revivify the peace process with North Korea. HERE’S SOMETHING you don't expect to hear at a conference: “Send Lady Gaga to North Korea.” That was the most audacious idea emerging from a recent North Korea academic conference this past March at the University of Virginia. The presenter, in discussing ... more »

Before There Was Top Gun a RAF Pilot Once Buzzed Parliament, Flew Through Tower Bridge

War Is Boring at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK - Hunter - RIAT 2018, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72364914] It is a fascinating tale. As the oldest air force in existence, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has a reputation for being some, of the best and brightest the world has to offer. From innovation in aerial combat techniques to steadfast courage against all odds in Britain’s “finest hour.” The RAF is also known for uniquely “British” cases of extraordinary situations, including a dazzling show of protests ... more »

How America Plans to Stop the Next Inside Threat

Sina Beaghleys at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Sina Beaghleys* *Security, Americas* [image: By Touch Of Light - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72600649] The government has big plans to reform its security clearance process. When the Coast Guard accused one of its own in February of planning wide-scale domestic terrorist attacks from his work computer, it could be seen as the latest in a lengthy list of high-profile failures of the U.S. government’s security clearance and vetting process. However, in the most recent case, a Coast Guard “insider threat” program detected Lt. Christopher... more »

In 1 Chart, How Your Taxes Are Spent

Justin Bogie, Adam Michel at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Justin Bogie, Adam Michel* *economy, Americas* [image: www.dailysignal.com/wp-content/uploads/DS-where-does-your-tax-dollar-go-2019-1.jpg] We break it down. It’s nice to have more money in your pocket. And thanks to the 2017 tax cuts, the typical American is now paying less in taxes. But that’s not to say we’re not still sending a hefty sum of money to Washington. Tally up all the payroll and other taxes on earnings and income, and you’ll find that the average American household forks over more than $26,000 to the feds each year. Last year, Washington collected more than $3.3 ... more »

Why Indiana Jones Is Loving the U-2 Spy Plane Right Now

War Is Boring at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Amercas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55114] What would happen if Indiana Jones had a spy plane? Ponder no more, as a declassified series of images from the cold war reveal archaeological sites viewed from tens of thousands of feet in the air. What would happen if Indiana Jones had a spy plane? Ponder no more, as a declassified series of images from the cold war reveal archaeological sites viewed from tens of thousands of feet in the air. The photos, believed to have been taken in the 1950s and 1960s, reveal ... more »

China's Plans to Dominate Space

Malcolm Davis at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Americas* [image: By Johnson Lau - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5404274] Here's what we know. Since the days of Jiang Zemin, Chinese military-strategic guidelines have emphasised the requirement for the People’s Liberation Army to focus on ‘ informatisation’ as a key component of its modernisation efforts. The essential requirement for informatisation is not lost on Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is making a determined effort to ensure that PLA modernisation is complete by 2035 and that it results in a ‘worl... more »

"There It Sits..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there it sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H. L. Mencken

Breaking: Jihadists launch second big attack on Aleppo city in last 24 hours

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 24 hours, the jihadist rebels have launched a heavy attack on the city of Aleppo. Using Grad missiles, the jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham heavily bombarded the Jumeliyah District of Aleppo, causing severe damage to the buildings inside this part of the city. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish Army attacks Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo

The Turkish Army carried out a new attack against the Kurdish forces in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate on Monday. According to a report from Aleppo, the Turkish Army heavily shelled the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) at the small-townof Khaljibrin this afternoon. This attack by the Turkish Army on the YPG forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Remains of famous Israeli spy to be allegedly returned from Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The remains of the famous Israeli spy, Eli Cohen, are allegedly on the way back to Israel from Syria, Syrian opposition activists alleged on Sunday. The claims come just two weeks after the remainins of Israeli soldier Zachary Baumel were returned to Israel from Syria, via the Russian Armed Forces. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Zealand dispatches special forces to Syria to rescue kidnapped aid worker

Breaking its silence on the case, the independent aid agency identified the three kidnapped as Akavi and Syrian drivers Alaa Rajab and Nabil Bakdounes. New Zealand revealed Monday that it had dispatched a special forces unit to Syria to search for Louisa Akavi who was abducted by Daesh* some six years ago. For six years, a shroud of silence surrounded the life of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish warplanes enter Syrian airspace amid increased violence in Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – A number of Turkish warplanes were spotted flying over Syria’s Aleppo Governorate this afternoon as the situation in northern Syria continues to deteriorate. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the Turkish warplanes were seen flying over the demilitarized zone in southwest Aleppo and the areas controlled by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"AM Economic Market Snapshot 4/15/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "President Trump- NOW FOR A SECOND TIME Calls For More QE" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *"No Fix for Recession: Without a Financial Crisis, * *There's No Central Bank Policy Fix"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The saying "never let a crisis go to waste" embodies several truths worth pondering as the stock market nears new highs. One truth is that extreme policies that would raise objections in typical times can be swept into law in the "we have to do something" panic of a crisis. Thus wily insiders await (or trigger) a crisis which creates an opportunity for them... more »

China's New Aircraft Carrier Is Almost Ready

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*David Axe, National Interest:* *This Image Can Only Mean One Thing: China's New Aircraft Carrier Is Almost Ready* Photos that began circulating in mid-April 2019 appear to depict shipyard workers in the port city of Dalian in northern China putting the finishing touches on the Chinese navy's new Type 001A aircraft carrier. hotos that began circulating in mid-April 2019 appear to depict shipyard workers in the port city of Dalian in northern China putting the finishing touches on the Chinese navy's new Type 001A aircraft carrier. The photos might confirm what many observers long h... more »

Oral contraceptives: What do we know about the effects on the brain?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-what-do-we-know-about-the-effects-of-oral-contraceptives-on-the-brain/ Advertisements

These millennials are going on “birth strike” due to climate change.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://qz.com/1590642/these-millennials-are-going-on-birth-strike-due-to-climate-change/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=qz-organic

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/tired-of-being-a-doctor-choices-for-opting-out-of-medicine.19343/

How To Train Your Brain To Go Positive Instead Of Negative

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2016/12/21/how-to-train-your-brain-to-go-positive-instead-of-negative/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie/#3c90a2cf5a58

Intuition Is The Highest Form Of Intelligence

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucekasanoff/2017/02/21/intuition-is-the-highest-form-of-intelligence/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie/#47e00ad73860

Scientists Say New Quantum Material Could “‘Download’ Your Brain”

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientists-quantum-material-download-brain

How Medical School Transforms You into a Charming, but Cold-Hearted Sociopath.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/how-medical-school-transforms-you-into-a-charming-but-cold-hearted-sociopath.40299/

Gov Admits Americans Are Overdosing on Fluoride in Drinking Water

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/federal-government-finally-admits-that-theres-too-much-fluoride-in-our-water/?utm_source=HHL

Dynamic Planks: 9 Bodyweight Exercises for a Strong Core

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/dynamic-plank-variations-exercises/?utm_content=in.dynamic-plank-variations&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=strength&utm_term=paid

Travel through #wormholes is possible, but slow

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-wormholes.html

Democrats Are Still Twisting Themselves Into Knots Trying To Explain Health Insurance And Other Progressive Initiatives To Voters

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
"Look," no one serious ever said, "we can't put the Mob out of business because it will throw so many people out of work." It's true. If the Mob were shut down, all kinds of people doing work that, in varying degree, is anti-social. Insurance companies are also doing work that is anti-societal. Yet it is widely thought that if they are phased out as an anachronism for another, more effective means of paying for healthcare, too many people will be unemployed. Writing for *This Week* last week, Ryan Cooper pointed out that Democrats need to get over their fear of disrupting private ... more »

Review Familiar Futures, Time, Selfhood, And Sovereignty In Iraq

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
*Review Pursley, Sara, **Familiar Futures, Time, Selfhood, And Sovereignty In Iraq**, Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2019 * New York University Assistant Professor Sara Purlsey’s *Familiar Futures, Time, Selfhood, And Sovereignty In Iraq* covers the period from the British Mandate in the 1920s to the 1958 Revolution. It can’t really be called a history however because it only touches on certain events. Rather it’s Pursley’s musings upon different subjects from how the English saw the Iraqis to how the academic system was supposed to instill nationalism and then a western form... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 15

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1969 Iraq complained to Iranian ambassador that Tehran violating 1937 agreement over navigation of Shatt al-Arab 1979 Pres Bakr welcomed new Islamic Republic in Iran and again asked for good relations Invited PM Bazargan to Baghdad 1980 Iraqi opposition group attempted to assassinate Information Minister Latif al-Jassim 1984 State Dept said that Iraq stopped using chemical weapons in Iran-Iraq War after U.S. warning in 83 but started again in Feb 84 1987 Iraq attacked KDP HQ in Zewa Shkan, Dohuk PUK HQs in Sergalou and Bergalou, Sulaymaniya with chemical weapons Chemical attacks ... more »

Arne Duncan Makes Me Want To Punch Myself In The Brain

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 12 hours ago
Arne Duncan still has a gift. I'm not talking about his ability to continually get bookings as an education, though that certainly counts as a gift in the sense that he has done nothing to earn it. No, I'm talking about his preternatural ability to raise my blood pressure. He still hasn't gone away.This morning, as the Board of Directors naps, I am scanning through a batch of edu-reporting that comes across my screen. I am looking at a summary of various stories from the balonyfest that is ASUGSV, when I get to a summary of a discussion of the "real" lessons of the college admission... more »

An armoured vehicle won’t protect people during a mall shooting, but it will protect institutional racism in the police department

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. Gerald Regan Writes Stephen Kimber: More than 20 years after former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan was acquitted of sexually assaulting multiple women, other women are still coming forward with still more stories of what he did to them, still needing finally “to be heard.” Including “Catherine.” Catherine tells Kimber of an alleged […]

Hanna Garson: a young lawyer dedicated to the long, slow fight for prison justice

El Jones at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m sitting in courtroom 302 of the Halifax Supreme Court watching two prisoners, Geevan Nagendran and Tyquan Downey, face the lawyer for the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility (Burnside). I text Hanna Garson, “I’m watching the most upsetting habeas in court right now.” She texts back, “what courtroom?” Two minutes […]

R.I.P. Free-Press: Truth-Telling Killed by Government Malice and Public Indifference

Caitlin Johnstone at The Ghion Journal - 12 hours ago
Since I published my last article about about the idiotic “Assange isn’t a journalist” smear, this talking point has become more and more commonplace in online discourse. It’s very important to defenders of the political status quo for us all to believe that Assange is not a journalist, because otherwise that would mean they’re cheering for a dangerous precedent which would allow for the prosecution of journalists who exposed the truth about US government malfeasance. And that… The post R.I.P. Free-Press: Truth-Telling Killed by Government Malice and Public Indifference appeared f... more »

Through Persistent Engagement, the U.S. Can Influence ‘Agreed Competition’

mFischerkeller at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
In a recent *Lawfare* post, Max Smeets examines the implications of the shift in U.S. strategic thinking on cyberspace. He correctly notes that U.S. concern has broadened to include not only an adversary’s potential use of cyber means to engage in coercion and operations equivalent to a kinetic armed attack, but also cyber campaigns that can achieve strategic outcomes without resort to war. Smeets cites our work examining how the strategy of persistent engagement can forward U.S. security interests while also stabilizing cyberspace. In assessing the relationship between persistent ... more »

Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Will Likely Give Israel All It Wants, Palestinians Nothing

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*Antiwar.com* | Saying that the peace plan is going to “stop short of Palestinian statehood” is putting it mildly.

Flamengo All But Vanquish Vasco in the First Leg of Campeonato Carioca Final

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A two-goal brace from Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique made all the difference Flamengo needed to win the first leg of the Campeonato Carioca final 2-0 against local rivals Vasco da Gama. Bruno Henrique was the name of the hour as the Rubro-Negro gained a deserved […] The post Flamengo All But Vanquish Vasco in the First Leg of Campeonato Carioca Final appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s First “Favela Dictionary” Available Online

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – An online dictionary with terms related to Rio favelas is now available online. Designed as a wiki, the Dicionário Carioca de Favelas Marielle Franco (Marielle Franco Dictionary of Favelas) has nearly 300 entries. Among them are concepts like Gentrificação and Favelas Cariocas (Gentrification and Carioca […] The post Brazil’s First “Favela Dictionary” Available Online appeared first on The Rio Times.

Game of Thrones and Alliance Politics

Steve Saideman at Duck of Minerva - 13 hours ago
I saw this tweet and could not help but respond: I enjoyed @mchorowitz on GoT Dragon airpower, but it’s time for @RyanGrauer to give the people what they want- an analysis of how Westerosi alliance politics will affect military command structure and battlefield effectiveness. — Jon Askonas (@JonAskonas) April 15, 2019 Given that I have […]

Making my actions match my words

Robert at Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Moving to Texas Several readers have emailed me asking “Where the hell are you? You haven’t posted anything in a week.” Some have even guessed that I’m traveling, and they guessed correctly. I’ve lived in the Seattle area for more than 30 years, but with all my talk of the impending ice age, it seemed ... Read moreMaking my actions match my words The post Making my actions match my words appeared first on Ice Age Now.

IQ, countries, and coping skills

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Readers who've been following my series of articles on the current Ebola crisis in Congo will recall that one of the biggest problems is cultural blindness to the seriousness of the problem. This article sums up the local cultural approach. The root of the problem is, one's dealing with a very low local level of average intelligence. I'm not being racist or discriminatory in the least by saying that; it's a scientific, measurable fact. That lack of intelligence overall makes it very, very difficult to educate the locals into a healthier, more rational approach to the problem. ... more »

Farage Launches New Brexit Party in Advance of EU Elections

James Murphy at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: farage-launches-new-brexit-party-in-advance-of-eu-elections] Nigel Farage, the former leader of the U.K. Independence Party, is launching the new Brexit Party for next month’s EU elections May 23 in the U.K.

Jacobs, Kennedy skip forum on Scajaquada removal, irking City residents

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago
No elected officials from the City of Buffalo or Erie County were willing to demonstrate the political courage that it apparently would have taken to attend a community forum on the removal of the Scajaquada Expressway and the restoration of

Klobuchar Releases Taxes, Urges Trump to Do Same

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
She called on President Donald Trump to "quit hiding from the American people" and make his returns public.

More Bang for Your Buck; or, Better Ways to Buy Your Happiness

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 13 hours ago
Money has little effect on happiness. Ancient Greeks like Epicurus said it, and modern empirical psychology confirms it. Why do we have so much trouble accepting this? In part, because our immediate reaction to money is highly favorable – and that sticks in our minds. Before long, however, hedonic adaptation kicks in. We start to take […] The post More Bang for Your Buck; or, Better Ways to Buy Your Happiness appeared first on Econlib.

US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi are set to embark on two days of talks in Washington.

Négociations UE-Etats-Unis : que révèle la manoeuvre électorale d'Emmanuel Macron ?

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 La décision de la France de s'opposer à l'ouverture de négociations commerciales entre les États-Unis et l'Union européenne révèle surtout l'incapacité de l'Union à répondre à la fois aux menaces de guerre commerciale proférées par Donald Trump

EU approves new trade talks with US

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
15-Apr-2019 European Union countries have approved plans for trade talks with the United States. France voted against and Belgium abstained.

Monday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
Assorted content to start your week. - Martin Regg Cohn discusses how workers are bearing the brunt of Doug Ford's budget. Joe Light offers a reminder that Donald Trump's populist rhetoric predictably gave way to a tax scheme designed to further enrich CEOs at the expense of everybody else. And Matt Bruenig points out that U.S. workers actually pay relatively high taxes and mandatory payments while receiving paltry benefits compared to other developed countries. - Meanwhile, Marshall Appelbaum makes the case for public disclosure of the taxes paid by each citizen. - Noah Smith not... more »

FROM THE SEVEN PERCENT COLLUSION FILE: Digest of reports!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2019Starting tomorrow, The Little School System That Could:* The mayor has a simple-minded plan for New York City's "elite" high schools—a "seven percent solution." The plan is strikingly simple-minded. For that reason, the New York Times loves it. The plan tilts toward vacuous all the way down. Last week, our reports on this unsurprising piece of collusion went exactly like this: *Tuesday, April 9:* Mayor de Blasio has a plan. It's rich with winners and losers! *Wednesday, April 10:* Though the Times supports the mayor's plan, Gay doesn't *want* winners and l... more »

Facebook and Its Close Links to Washington

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
With Facebook taking a very strong stance against so-called fake news and foreign interference in what passes for democracy in the United States and particularly given its recent association with the Atlantic Council and its Digital Forensic Research Lab. I would be remiss if I didn't thank Matt Agorist at the Free Thought Project, one of the entities that was purged by Facebook in October 2018, for inspiring this posting In no particular order, let's look at some of Facebook's key personnel and their relationship to Washington: 1.) Katie Harbath: Ms. Harbath is currently Director ... more »

Bolivia to be completely food independent in 2020 by investing in small farmers

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
Not only are big concentrated animal feeding operation’s (CAFO) contributing to environmental decline but they are not helping with food security. And neither is all that GM corn and rice. While the “U.N.-led 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” which launched in September 2015 wants you to think that it will take another 15 years before we make […] The post Bolivia to be completely food independent in 2020 by investing in small farmers appeared first on Health Nut News.

Pedophile with grotesque images of child and animal abuse walks free – again

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
George Hobson of Gosforth, UK, a pedophile, has somehow been spared from going to prison AGAIN “despite admitting to downloading hundreds of vile images for a second time.”1 And yes, his stash included the most serious of child images, those labeled Category A, some of which showed penetrative activity. All told, he had 700 indecent images. After […] The post Pedophile with grotesque images of child and animal abuse walks free – again appeared first on Health Nut News.

Demonized in the 1960s, today a renaissance for depression and anxiety

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
In the video below, Tim Ferriss interviews Michael Pollan, author of seven books, primarily related to food. In his latest book, “How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence,” he delves into the potential benefits of hallucinogenic drugs. The interview took place at […] The post Demonized in the 1960s, today a renaissance for depression and anxiety appeared first on Health Nut News.

Brazilian Researchers Develop Faster Test to Detect Zika Virus

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASILIA, BRAZIL – A cheaper and faster test for detecting the Zika virus is being developed by Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) in Pernambuco, Brazil. The researchers are hopeful that the new test will help save lives, especially outside big cities. “Given that the current technique (PCR, or polymerase chain reaction) […] The post Brazilian Researchers Develop Faster Test to Detect Zika Virus appeared first on The Rio Times.

MASP Exhibits Tarsila Amaral and Lina Bo Nardi

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The works of two important female artists from Brazil will be shown at the Museum of Art of São Paulo (MASP) starting in May. Born two decades apart, painter Tarsila do Amaral and architect Lina Bo Bardi experienced two radically different periods in the history of […] The post MASP Exhibits Tarsila Amaral and Lina Bo Nardi appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trolls target the scientist who became the face of the black hole photo

Dannielle Maguire at Just In - 14 hours ago
A photo of computer scientist Katie Bouman's joyful reaction to the black hole photo was shared widely across social media, but not all responses have been positive.

Delegitimising Journalism: The Effort To Relabel Julian Assange

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
In the war of language, the treatment of Assange can only be seen as one thing: an act of muzzling a publisher framed as a computer security breach. In so doing, it criminalises the very act of investigate journalism, the sort that actually exposes abuses of power rather than meekly accommodating them.

Finish Taking American Presidency Back From the British Empire

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: President Trump Delivers Remarks and Signs an Executive Order on Energy & Infrastructure. He signs one of two Executive Orders to streamline Federal processes surrounding energy and infrastructure development Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Crosby, Texas.] President Donald Trump's approval rating among the American population has risen as the "Russiagate" coup attempt against him has been discredited; with Attorney General Barr's delivery of the Mueller Report to Congress expected this week, investigation of the frauds of the "Russiagaters" can take off in earnest. The crucial... more »

We’ve Got To Overthrow Capitalism–Monbiot

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Well at least he’s honest! https://twitter.com/novaramedia/status/1116652253589450752

Actually Nuclear Modernization Won't Break America's Bank

Aaron Miles at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Aaron Miles* *economy, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2017/May/09/2001744206/-1/-1/0/170503-F-DB969-999.JPG] Nuclear deterrence is vital and affordable. America’s nuclear weapons could not prevent the 9/11 terrorist attacks or restrain insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some say this shows that nuclear deterrence does not work, or at the very least is irrelevant to contemporary security challenges. This is dubious logic since of course the fact that nuclear weapons do not serve every national security purpose does not mean they are not critically important for the... more »

Imagine This: 5 Ways Imperial Germany Could Have Won World War I

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Let's look at what might have been. Here are a few possibilities in which history could have been very different for Germany.* When it comes to alternative history, the Second World War is king. Dozens of books and wargames suggest how history would have changed if Hitler had invaded Britain or not invaded Russia. Want to know what happens when a Nimitz-class supercarrier goes back in time to battle the Japanese fleet at Pearl Harbor? *There's a movie for that*. What would the world be like if Nazi Germany had won? Plenty of no... more »

Battleship War in 2026: Should the U.S. Navy Bring Back the Ultimate Warship?

Harry J. Kazianis at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * To wage war against China? *Here is an idea. * Imagine this fictional showdown: It's July 2026, and the United States and China are on the brink of war in the South China Sea. Despite years of negotiations and what amounts to a ‘frozen conflict’ on the water, China, the Philippines and Vietnam are more deadlocked than ever before when it comes to various claims and counterclaims in this hotly contested sea. Tensions are now near the boiling point as Beijing has finally begun reclamation work at Scarborough Shoal, *blockaded once again Second Th... more »

How To Beat Russia and China in a War: More F-35s and B-21 Stealth Bombers

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * According to a new study. *The study also suggested looking into tanker drones, which could move into lower threat zones within a contested environment, providing resources to planes in the fight without putting crews at risk.* The U.S. Air Force has revealed what it thinks it needs to dominate the world’s skies in a potential conflict with Russia or China- and a new study claims the estimates might not be enough to win the day. *(This first appeared last month.)* In a rare move of underestimation by the notoriously money-hungry Air Force, the Center... more »

The Tsar Bomba: This Russia Nuclear Weapon Could Wipe out all of Los Angeles

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * The Central Intelligence Agency blandly dubbed the test “Joe 111.” But a more popular name born out of Russian pride and a sheer awe sums it all up — the Tsar Bomba, or “the King of Bombs.” *Within five miles of ground zero, everyone not killed by the blast and heat would receive a lethal dose of 500 rems of high-energy radiation. Up to 20 miles away from the detonation, the blast wave would gut every building — even concrete and steel reinforced buildings.* Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a ... more »

No Aircraft Carrier Was Worse: Meet Shinano (It Was Supposed To Be a Battleship)

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The IJN decided to redesign Shinano to help make up Japan’s carrier losses. At 840 feet long at the waterline, Shinano was set to become the world’s largest aircraft carrier, with a huge flight deck to support air operations and a cavernous hangar to store and repair fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo planes. Such a ship could carry well over a hundred fighters, the equal in aircraft to nearly two American carriers. *Built as a compromise ship by an indecisive navy, Shinano was perhaps the worst designed carrier ever built—a mistake made exponentiall... more »

Will Chinese President Xi Jinping Force Unification On Taiwan?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Deng Yuwen, SCMP: **Xi Jinping won’t force unification on Taiwan for now, the show of force by China’s PLA notwithstanding* * Xi has unification on his mind, but the conditions are not ripe for it, given that China is still locked in a trade war with the US and Taiwan is gearing up for elections. The PLA’s incursion into Taiwanese airspace was intentional, but it won’t be overplayed. For the first time in years, two Chinese fighter jets crossed into Taiwanese airspace on March 31, causing Taiwan to scramble its own aircraft in a tense stand-off. What impact will this incident have... more »

U.S. Financial Powerhouse 'Goldman Sachs' Is Predicting That President Trump Will Be Re-Elected In 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks regarding the Administration's National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., U.S. December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua RobertsReuters *Javier E. David, Yahoo Finance:* *Goldman Sachs: Trump has 'narrow' shot in 'close call' election bid* President Donald Trump holds a “narrow” electoral advantage heading into 2020, according to Goldman Sachs, with his chances buoyed by a resilient U.S. economy and a crowded Democratic field in which a clear frontrunner has yet to emerge. In a c... more »

Haven’t We Done This Before? Lessons From and Recommendations for Strategic Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa

jdevermont at Lawfare - 14 hours ago
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, 2015 (Source: Flickr/Government of South Africa) A trio of White House strategies have heralded the return of strategic competition between the United States and its adversaries, China and Russia, in sub-Saharan Africa. In the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and President Trump’s Africa Strategy, the U.S. government committed itself to countering threats posed by its global rivalries. In December 2018, National Security Adviser John Bolton claimed Beijing and Moscow’s activities “stunt economic growth in Africa; threaten t... more »

The Pathology Of Oil

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
The Albertan mind, Andrew Nikiforuk writes, has been warped by the politics of oil: Oil, a commodity that nurtures dependency, has so coddled the Alberta mind that it has fostered a provincial culture of victimization as poisonous as the identity politics unsettling university campuses. Every day the province’s oil-obsessed politicos warn Albertans that Canada is a dangerous place full of self-righteous climate activists (and some are indeed self-righteous), anti-pipeline protestors, dumb courts, stubborn First Nations, and nasty liberals. Moreover the province’s potential for of... more »

Lavrov: A New World Order Is Replacing A Globalist World Order (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 140. The post Lavrov: A New World Order Is Replacing A Globalist World Order (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Balkinization Symposium on Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum, The Company They Keep-- Collected Posts

JB at Balkinization - 15 hours ago
[image: Devins and Baum, The Company They Keep] Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum's new book, The Company They Keep: How Partisan Divisions Came to the Supreme Court (Oxford University Press, 2019). 1. Jack Balkin, Introduction to Balkinization Symposium on Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum, The Company They Keep 2. Richard L. Hasen, Siloed Justices and the Law/Politics Divide 3. Jack Balkin, All Hail Ed Meese! 4. John O. McGinnis, The Supreme Court as the Aristocratic Element of a Mixed Regime 5. Linda Greenhouse, The Comp... more »

DEMOCRATS ARE DOOOOOOMED, DAVID FRUM EDITION

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
David Frum sees doom for the Democrats: Many of President Donald Trump’s tweets backfire, but not his tweet attack on U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar. That one tweet succeeded to perfection. Trump wishes to make Omar the face of the Democratic Party heading into the 2020 elections—and now he has provoked Democrats to comply. I have Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez holding on Line 1 -- but go on. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have offered full-throated endorsements of Omar. “Ilhan Omar is a leader with strength and courage. She won’t back down to Trump’s racism and hate, and neither wil... more »

Six Questions On AMVA4NewPhysics

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 15 hours ago
The European Commission pays close attention to document the work of the projects that benefited of its funding. With that intent, the AMVA4NewPhysics network has been described, along with its goals, in a 2016 article on the Horizon magazine. read more

Consumers Comments Requested By ATSDR Regarding Glyphosate Toxicology Contamination In Food, Water & Air Due July 8, 2019

Activist Post at Activist Post - 15 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has gone out of its way, and even ‘fallen all over itself’... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Texas Tech Health Sciences Center agrees to stop considering race in admissions, ending federal inquiry* The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has agreed to stop considering race in its admissions decisions, part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that may be a bellwether for how the agency approaches colleges' affirmative action practices going forward. The voluntary agreement, entered into in February, concludes a 14-year investigation into the Lubbock-based school, which operates independently of Texas Tech University within the Texas Tech Universi... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*UK: Thousands of eco-activists start to descend on London to 'shut down' the capital and cause misery for millions of commuters* Environmental protesters will converge at five locations in London tomorrow to cause disruption, block roads and 'shut down the city'. Activists, known as earth marchers, have been making their way in to central London for weeks for the 'International Rebellion'. And many have been encouraged to illegally camp in Hyde Park overnight in to tomorrow so they can 'come together, form relationships, consolidate plans, and gear up for the days ahead,' accordi... more »

Marijuana Business This Week: German medical cannabis contracts, CBD self-regulation, MMJ group’s bank account closed & more

Howard Burns at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Contracts between Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices and the three companies it tentatively selected to cultivate and distribute its medical cannabis could be formalized as early as Wednesday after a mandatory 10-day appeals process expires. […] Marijuana Business This Week: German medical cannabis contracts, CBD self-regulation, MMJ group’s bank account closed & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »

Is Canada's Parliamentary System Working?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons in Ottawa, April 3, 2019. Reuters *Justin Ling, Foreign Policy:* *How Canada's cultish politics make bad problems even worse* * The lack of deviation on policy within Canada's political parties is a departure from other Western democracies. * That lack of flexibility is a problem, and on that makes bad situations worse, argues Justin Ling. As the UK Parliament eats itself in tortured indecision around Brexit, it might seem that Westminster systems work best when there's not too much freedom. As vote after vote unfold... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Quote of the day Dmitry Orlov: Did the UK just trade Julian Assange for a Brexit extension from the (US-controlled) EU? If referendum results no longer count, what's next for the UK "democracy": a British edition of yellow vests? Or perhaps it's time for another Cromwell... Spreading Compost to Solve Climate Change Here's the Interview With Glenn Greenwald About Julian Assange It Seems NPR Didn't Want You To Hear What the Black Hole Picture Tells Us The Uber IPO exposes how Saudi cash drives Silicon Valley innovation, and even the biggest tech companies can’t s... more »

Campaigning in the shadow of Ahok in NTT

Emilianus Yakob Sese Tolo at New Mandala - 15 hours ago
Fears of intolerant Islamic movements have intensified identity politics in Christian communities in the east. The post Campaigning in the shadow of Ahok in NTT appeared first on New Mandala.

The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider Will Be Taking Its First Flight Sooner Than Expected

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Popular Mechanics:* *Next Stop for the Air Force’s New Bomber: First Flight* *The B-21 Raider will replace the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit as America’s leading heavy bomber.* The Raider is a little closer to real. The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber is progressing as planned, the service says. and the next step is to actually fly the plane. That’s the word from an Air Force's man in charge of acquisitions, Lt. Gen. Arthur Bunch. He told Congress the stealth bomber, which would replace older stealthy bombers, is expected to be operational in the mid-2020s, and cou... more »

Tax Day: The Robber Barons

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
*The following is a list of the country’s largest publicly-held profitable corporations that paid no federal income taxes in 2018 on billions in U.S. income, according to ITEP analysis of 560 companies. ITEP reports U.S. income before federal taxes, and takes into consideration paid state and local taxes, which could reduce or increase U.S. income. The report does not look at total tax provision, a number that could include foreign taxes and deferred taxes. All figures, except for tax rate, are in millions.* *Company* *U.S. Income* * Federal Tax* * Effective Tax Rate* Amazon.com... more »

The Viciously Anti-Bernie Center For American Progress May Be Better Than The Heritage Foundation But It's No Friend Of Working Families

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Podesta, Tanden, Clinton-- How We Got Stuck With Trump* If you've been reading *DWT* for more than a few days, you've probably noticed how pissed off I get when someone refers to a conservative Democrat as a "moderate." I get at least just as pissed off when someone uses the word "liberal" or "progressive" to describe someone or something that is notably neither liberal nor progressive. Sunday, Ken Vogel and Sydney Ember (a repeat offender) did exactly that in a *NY Times* piece about the Center for American Progress, Bernie Sanders Accuses Liberal Think Tank of Smearing Progressiv... more »

Nuclear power pushed as the solution to “climate change”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago
“In the face of the utter failure of large investments in renewables to deliver CO2 reductions, greens are increasingly embracing nuclear power as the solution to climate change.” click here

Japan begins massive nuclear pool clean-up after Fukushima disaster

Just In - 16 hours ago
The process involves taking out spent nuclear fuel rods by using remote-controlled cranes to lift hundreds of radioactive cylinders from a highly contaminated reactor site.

Sarah Hanson-Young warns of One Nation's 'toxic politics' as Pauline Hanson visits regional SA

Just In - 16 hours ago
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is touring regional South Australia this week to promote two local candidates, prompting a warning from Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young for voters to be aware of her "toxic politics".

Perfect beginning to a Broadway career with Beetlejuice

Zoe Daniel at Just In - 16 hours ago
Australian comedian and composer Eddie Perfect has written the score for the stage version of Beetlejuice, which is about to premiere in New York.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 15, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Keep Rock (Barra Funda) – A traditional rock party in the neighborhood of Barra Funda, Keep Rock is back with D-Edge this Monday. DJs Bruna Rodrigues, Carlos Henrique (aka […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 15, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba do Trabalhador @ Renascença Clube (Andaraí) – One of the most authentic samba nights in the city, Samba Do Trabalhador, led by the legendary musician Moacyr Luz, kicks […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

How the alt-right corrupts the Constitution

John E. Finn, Professor Emeritus of Government, Wesleyan University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
The growing number of self-taught, right-wing experts on the Constitution believe not only in the rights of white people, but have a comprehensive – if not comprehensible – view of the Constitution.

Is biodegradable “plastic” on the horizon?

CFACT at CFACT - 16 hours ago
Time will tell if these Ohio State scientists have shaped and molded a brilliant solution to help better manage the problem of plastic waste. The post Is biodegradable “plastic” on the horizon? appeared first on CFACT.

Detroit to Become America’s Second Chinese-Style Surveillance City

GEG at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Detroit's Project Green Light is a massive surveillance-camera network with 1,000 cameras that spies on people at gas stations, retail stores, and in public housing. The city also is using cameras on street lights. New Orleans is considered to be the first Us city to follow the Chinese model.

US Government Actively Importing Millions of Migrants from Third World While Pretending to Oppose Such Action

Grindall61 at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Declining birth rates and exodus from California are causing the population to shrink. Nevertheless, government-funded, apartment-building projects have been underway for the past few years that are in anticipation of a vast growing population made up of immigrants.

CBS Promo for The Good Fight TV Show Urges People to “Punch a Nazi” in Order to Silence Political Opponents

NewsWars at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
CBS removed the tweet, which was a clear call for violence. Rhetoric from the Left calling for violent attacks against Trump supporters receives zero coverage from the mainstream media. [Who are the real Nazis here?]

Jesse Ventura: ‘We Learned of U.S. War Crimes Because of Assange, WikiLeaks’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Watching the Hawks RT Published on Apr 12, 2019 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been removed from the embassy of Ecuador in London and arrested, former governor Jesse Ventura and journalist Max Blumenthal discuss. Congress is poised to support the for-profit tax industry. Rising insulin costs cause a pharmaceutical stir. And one 7-Eleven owner gives […]

US Think Tank Holds Secret Roundtable on Military Option in Venezuela – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Has Venezuela attack America? NO! Is Venezuela a threat to America? NO! So, why is America planing on war with Venezuela? OIL! – US Think Tank Holds Secret Roundtable on Military Option in Venezuela – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The military option has been discussed at a secret off-the-record meeting organized by Washington-based think tank earlier […]

Report: Trump Plan Won’t Include Palestinian State

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Is it Game Over for the Palestinians (REAL Jews)? Yes! They are left with appealing to their God of the Bible. – Report: Trump Plan Won’t Include Palestinian State by Elad Benari, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ Sources familiar with “Deal of the Century” say plan will focus heavily on Israeli security concerns. – US President Donald Trump’s proposal […]

The U.S. Navy's Essex Class Aircraft Carrier: The Best Ever to Sail?

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Or not? *While most of Essex-class vessels were decommissioned in the 1970s, the last still in service, the USS Lexington, remained active as a training ship until 1991. Four of the World War II fleet carriers still serve as museum ships in New York, South Carolina, Texas and California. The decades of operational service provided by the venerable carriers testified both to the robustness of their design, and their effectiveness as platforms of the U.S. naval power.* Perhaps no vessel embodies the U.S. Navy’s embrace of the aircraft carrier as t... more »

Extinction Rebellion Have Trouble Counting

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The far left Extinction Rebellion rabble, who are planning to block London’s streets tomorrow, give training courses for followers, as shown on this video: https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/ At 21 mins in, they present this slide, which makes extraordinary claims about puffins: The Truth? Well, far from it. In reality, […]

Europe’s Top Ten Polluters

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A rather interesting statistic from the EU: https://www.statista.com/chart/17582/megatonnes-of-co2-equivalent-in-the-eu/ Germany’s power plants listed add up to 132 MtCO2e. At the last count, the UK’s TOTAL emissions of CO only amounted to 363 MtCO2. In addition to those seven coal plants, Datteln 4 will open next year, with capacity of 1.1 GW […]

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 14th April 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals

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 […]

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