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Sunday, 21 April 2019

Climate Protest - Bacon Lady NICKED

Tony Blair Sells The Integration Pass

It may be difficult for those new to politics to understand that when Labour won the 1997 General Election, they did so not merely by a landslide, but on a wave of public goodwill.

Sun IN TROUBLE Over Diane Abbott Attack

After the out-of-touch inmates of the Baby Shard bunker used a photo of shadow home secretary Diane Abbott drinking from a can of M&S mojito on an Overground train to attack her, they discovered that out there in the real world, Ms Abbott enjoys rather a lot of support from real people, rather than abusive Twitter bots. She did, remember, score more than 75% of her constituency’s vote in the 2017 General Election.

Top Six - April 21

So what’s hot, and what’s not, in the past week’s blogging? Here are the six most popular posts on Zelo Street for the past seven days, counting down in reverse order, because, well, I have places to go and people to see later. So there.

Inside The Mueller Report, This Man Found A Photo Of His Dad Being Used By

Coal miner Lee Hipshire was photographed in 1976 emerging from a mine after a long day's work. Years
A Roundup Of Mueller Report Reactions

The redacted version of the Mueller report brought out many varying opinions on its conclusions.
Challenges Remain In Securing U.S. Elections By 2020

The redacted Mueller report confirmed that Russia tried to hack into U.S. election systems. Efforts to

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Most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cybersecurity

The National Cyber Security Centre has urged internet users to take online security more seriously.
10 reasons why you shouldn’t feel guilty eating lots of chocolate this

‘Tis the season for stuffing your face.
Jackdaw’s reaction to being caught amuses thousands on social media

The bird in question fell down a chimney after causing mischief by dropping sticks into the house.

AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil (Matthew Lee

Matthew Lee / Associated Press : AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Russia attacked us. The Mueller report still doesn't give us the full

Michael McFaul / Washington Post : Russia attacked us. The Mueller report still doesn't give
Two ways of looking at the "achievement gap" (Paul Mirengoff

Paul Mirengoff / Power Line : Two ways of looking at the “achievement gap” &mdash

Hayride Radio 4-19-19: Scott And Brian Talk Gas Taxes With John Kay Of AFP

It’s Easter weekend, which means lots of our readers are ready to take to the road to be with family
Majority Of Louisianians Now Support Making Marijuana Legal

A majority of Louisiana residents now support making marijuana legal for recreational use. According to the
LSU survey: Majority of Louisiana residents support legalizing sports

The majority of Louisiana residents polled (59 percent) favor legalizing sports betting, and marijuana (55

CCPA welcomes Randy Robinson as new Ontario Director

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Robinson as the
2019 Federal Budget Analysis

Watch this space for response and analysis of the federal budget from CCPA staff and our Alternative
Boots Riley in Winnipeg May 11

Founder of the political Hip-Hop group The Coup , Boots Riley is a musician, rapper, writer and activist

Google Doodle celebrates World Earth Day 2019
Blasts take sheen off Sri Lanka as hot tourist destination for Indians

Sri Lanka is a popular destination for Indian tourists and over 4.5 lakh Indians visited the island in 2018
3 Indians, woman with Kerala roots killed in Colombo

Three Indian nationals were killed in the coordinated terrorist bombings of churches and luxury hotels in

News24.com | Cape Town train fire: No damage to prototype train unveiled by

The prototype of a planned new fleet for Metrorail, which President Cyril Ramaphosa recently attended the
News24.com | Durban cop killed while checking up on car with flicking

A police constable was shot dead while checking up on a car parked with its hazards flicking.
News24.com | Double tragedy as man accidentally kills relative, then kills

A man who killed a relative by accident and then dumped his body, shot himself after making a confession

News24.com | Google's lobbying drives haste around Copyright Bill

South Africa is clearly the latest terrain of a world-wide tug-war between creators of authored works
News24.com | Why Steve Hofmeyr is increasingly being isolated

Thanks to his popularity Steve Hofmeyr's race-baiting has been normalised over the years. He has been a
News24.com | Election campaigns fail to answer the question on all South

South Africans don't need any more criticism of the Zuma years. They have long critiqued that period

Channel24.co.za | Prince Harry and Meghan planning to move to country in

Are Prince Harry and Meghan planning to move once the royal baby arrives?
News24.com | South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal

South Sudan's opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a fragile
News24.com | Suitcases of dollars, euros found at Al-Bashir's home

Al-Bashir charged of money laundering and possession of large sums of currency without legal grounds

How Exit From The Matrix could change your life

by Jon Rappoport April 21, 2019 Inside the psyche of the individual, something is going on. Something
How I assembled The Matrix Revealed: the key symbol

by Jon Rappoport April 20, 2019 The key was handed to me by a colleague and friend. In 1987, when I was
If hidden technology were exposed for all to see

by Jon Rappoport April 19, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) Note: I have couched this piece in

New insights into how turtles navigate hundreds of miles to Ascension

Green sea turtles make the trip from Brazil using a series of cues, the scientists found.
Device ‘cuts the risk of deadly blood clots in stroke patients’

The geko sends electrical impulses down the leg, preventing the build-up of clots.
Comedian says he will not let Ukraine down after winning presidential

Volodymyr Zelenskiy was set for an overwhelming win with defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko promising a

Call to restore powersharing as pair held over Lyra McKee murder are

A gunman aiming to kill police hit Miss McKee after firing indiscriminately during disturbances in the
Fire crews battling large forest fire in Co Down

Emergency teams are evacuating a nearby caravan park because of the blaze at the foot of the Mourne
Taoiseach says Dublin Saoradh march was 'beneath contempt'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has accused the people behind yesterday's Saoradh march past the GPO 36 hours

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

Strength training may cut diabetes risk in obese people

Strength training over a short time period may be a fast and effective strategy for reducing the risk of
Eating walnuts may lower depression risk: Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US found that depression scores
Fast radio burst linked to alien source discovered

The repeating FRB was one of a total of 13 bursts detected over a period of just three weeks during the

Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 290 - newspaper

Around 500 people have been injured
Zelensky leads with 73.09% after 80% of ballots counted

Incumbent Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has received 24.57% of the vote
Over 4,000 domestic animals killed in Russia’s Trans-Baikal wildfires

According to preliminary data, 374 cows, over 3,200 goats and sheep, 22 pigs, 27 horses and 478 birds have

'Superbugs' Hang Out on Hospital Patients

In the study, researchers tested 399 hospital patients and found that 14% had superbugs on their hands or
Heart Patients Pay the Price When Nearby Pharmacy Closes

Nearly 24% of patients whose pharmacies closed failed to refill their statin prescription during 12 months
Girls' Online Sex Experience May Spur Risk Offline

In addition, girls who had been mistreated prior to the study were more likely to experience physical

The Adventures of Baron Trumphausen

The Mueller report is a damning indictment of this president and his administration. Yet Republicans will
Life by Chocolate

Innovative students in Scotland are reviving the ancient natural remedy of chocolate, aiming to ease
The Mueller Report: More Disquieting Insights

The report profiles Trump campaign staffers and their relationships with a huge cast of shadowy Russian

Genius uses maths to beat terrorism

Maths combats terrorism: Meet the real-world scientist using mathematics to help counterterrorism units
Falling levels of air pollution drove decline in California’s tule fog

The below Apr. 10, 2019 press release is from University of California at Berkeley. The Central Valley
Science Book Roundup, January-March 2019

My catch-up science book blogging continues with a selection of titles released in the first three months

Sri Lanka Easter bombing death toll hits 290

At least 290 are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury
John Oliver paints the perfect picture of the moment Trump said ‘My

Late-night host John Oliver unleashed on the unbelievable finds in special counsel Robert Mueller’s
Trump finally found his ‘win-at-all-costs’ lawyer in Bill Barr: former

President Donald Trump famously demanded, “Where’s my Roy Cohn,” wishing for his infamous

Curtin Professor appointed Chief Scientist

Curtin University has congratulated Professor Michael Bunce on being appointed the Chief Scientist of New
Environment report a clear picture of change: NIWA

The latest state of the environment report released today provides New Zealanders with clear evidence that
Wet weather travels north over Easter weekend

A ridge of high-pressure which has been dominating Aotearoa this week is set to give way to a front this

Opinions and Perspectives – 9 – Pattern Effects

The IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5) from 2013 shows the range of results that climate models produce for
Opinions and Perspectives – 8 – Pattern Effects Primer

For people with maths, physics and chemistry (and biology) backgrounds non-linear processes are familiar
Opinions and Perspectives – 7 – Global Temperature Change from Doubling CO2

How much will global temperature rise if we double CO2 from pre-industrial levels? Based on current

Share Everywhere Please #GreenNewDeal

A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “What if we actually pulled off a Green New
Sen. Mike Gravel’s Great Ad

“Sen. Mike Gravel is running for president – not to win, but to qualify for the debates to push
So Much For The System

What was left of our “system” has now passed the turning point. We wanted accountability for

THE WEEKEND ESSAY: Nothing is real. (Or is it?)

Uncertainty – the spread of doubt and the fear of doubt – is at the very core of the Human
A less than Happy Easter beckons as our Establishment continues to crucify

Yet more evidence is emerging to confirm a growing belief among thinking Brits: that both major Parties
Nigel Farage is the man of the hour. But is he a Man for all Seasons?

If the Labour-Tory talks collapse in disarray, then Theresa May is in deep doo-doo. If they succeed, then

Nasrallah Warns of War This Summer, Worries He Could be Killed – Report

Nasrallah Warns of War This Summer, Worries He Could be Killed – Report by TZVI JOFFRE, https
CIA Director and NYTimes Accidentally Expose Skripal Poisoning Hoax

The Duran Published on Apr 20, 2019 The Duran – News in Review – Episode 189. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou
Limbaugh: The Objective Remains to Get Donald Trump Out of Office

Fox News Published on Mar 29, 2019 Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh sounds off on ‘Hannity’ on

The average person in Europe loses two years of their life due to air

The average person living in Europe loses two years of their life to the health effects of breathing
The future of news is conversation in small groups with trusted voices

I feel like my news consumption these days is like those sushi boats. I sit down and the news just streams
The future of agriculture is computerized | MIT News

What goes into making plants taste good? For scientists in MIT’s Media Lab, it takes a combination of

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The Implant Files

The Implant Files examines the
Becoming Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is one of the
Solutions: Open Science

In The Crisis of Science, The Corbett

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

What Will the James Webb Space Telescope See? A Whole Bunch of Dust, That’s

When it comes to the first galaxies, the James Webb Space Telescope will attempt to understand the
The First Molecule that was Possible in the Universe has been Seen in Space

It takes a rich and diverse set of complex molecules for things like stars, galaxies, planets and lifeforms
The World’s Biggest Aircraft – the Rocket-Launching Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch recently conducted the first test flight of its air-carrier plane, the largest and heaviest

Bombs Away: Best images of our military for April 19th, 2019

This week’s images feature plenty of training, a test of strength and will, and a view of one of
Final flight: How a Russian stole a MIG and defected to the U.S. during the

How far would you go for freedom? Would you betray your own countrymen? Risk life and limb? Bake a cake
Iran shows off newest fighter jet, which came out 50 years ago

Amidst policy woes with the United States, Iran showcased its new fighter during the Thursday National Army

The 20 Surest Paths to Impeachment

Letting a ruler get away with power grabs and abuses guarantees that worse will come, from him or from his
The Next Financial Crisis Won’t Be Caused by Fraud: This Time Will Be

Financial crises come in two flavors: fraud and credit-valuation over-reach.Fraud-based financial crises
Highlights from the Mueller Report

Eric Zuesse Following are the passages that I consider to be the chief and most important allegations that

From cruise ships to tankers, big boats dump waste into the ocean

The New York Times was blunt in its series on crime at sea: “Few places on the planet are as lawless as the
The European Union approves whistleblower protection rules, 591 to 29

The European Union approved EU whistleblower protection rules Tuesday. “This is a good step toward
Unprofessional leadership cited in Air National Guard whistleblower case

After Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pineda of the California Air National Guard reported finding her boots full of