Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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Which Is Sillier? What Trumpanzee*, Jr. Wants Or What Kris Kobach Wants?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 33 seconds ago
( Plying the disparaging remarks to make a perception of reduced mental capacity for another sly weasel. Related to the 'Chimperator' perhaps ? )
Two silly propositions: Mayor Trumpanzee, Jr. or King Kobach. Let's start with Fredo. According to Cindy Adams, Junior is telling acquaintances he wants to run for mayor. Staten Island doesn't have a mayor. Neither does the part of south Brooklyn from Brighton Beach east which is lousy with Russian immigrants. Junior could probably win in either of those places. His father did. But, basically, New York City was not Trump country in 2016. This was his Papa Trump's borough breakdown: *•* Bronx- 9.6% *•* Brooklyn- 17.9% *•* Manhattan- 10.0% *•* Queens- 22.1% *•* Staten Island- 57.2% ... more »

Tank Robots Protected Marines in ‘First-Time’ British War Simulation

David Axe at The National Interest - 21 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: By Photo: LA(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26908499] The future might be now. *The U.S. and Russian militaries also are moving quickly to integrate armed robots into their ground forces.* Robots in the air, on the ocean surface and on the ground guarded British Royal Marines as they stormed a beach during an important April 2019 war game. The ground robot, in particular, is a new capability for the Royal Marines. The gun- and rocket-armed, tank-like unmanned ground vehicle could boost the n... more »

Microsoft to trial ‘inclusive language autocorrect’

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 25 minutes ago
Harnessing artificial intelligence to police language.

Is A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier The Safest Place To Be In A War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 31 minutes ago
Top to bottom: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) alongside Nimitz class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) & USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Pinterest *Loren Thompson, Forbes:* *Ten Reasons A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Is One Of The Safest Places To Be In A War* Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. They enable U.S. warfighters to sustain devastating air attacks against hostile forces on land or at sea for months at a time, precisely hitting hundreds of targets each day. And unlike some other combat systems, they don’t need acces... more »

John Solomon Reports: Bucket Five Release Within 7 to 8 Days…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 39 minutes ago
Journalist John Solomon reports the first batch of documents to be declassified in the next seven to eight days will surround “bucket five“: Bucket Five – Intelligence documents that were presented to the Gang of Eight in 2016 that pertain … Continue reading →

The Beauty of the Road, Bad Bear's Longest Walk Photos in Kansas and Ponca City

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson in Kansas, top photos, and at the Frontline Oil and Gas Conference in Ponca City, Oklahoma, May 16 -- 18. Today, walkers on the Longest Walk are in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, headed to Kansas City. Bad Bear shares his photos of the beauty of the road in Kansas with us, and photos of the

US Accuses Syria Of More Chemical Attacks Just As Chemical Weapons Narrative Crumbles

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 52 minutes ago
The Institute for Public Accuracy published a report today about the leaked engineering assessment from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons investigation into an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria which directly contradicts the findings of the official OPCW report on the matter. […]

Climate Fraud Outpacing Honest Science By A Large Ratio

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 56 minutes ago
So far this year, US daily record minimums have been outpacing record maximums by a ratio of 1.6/1. This is the third time in the last seven years which this has happened. The long term pattern is cyclical with a … Continue reading →

Scenes From The Big Thaw

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 56 minutes ago
Temperatures warmed up to a balmy 41 degrees this afternoon, and much of the snow melted. It was the coldest May 21 on record here, and probably the coldest day this late in the spring. Average temperature for the date … Continue reading →

Second major jihadist attack underway in northwestern Hama as fierce clashes erupt in Kafr Naboudeh

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The second major jihadist assault is underway in northwestern Hama as the militants of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attempt to capture the key town of Kafr Naboudeh. According to a source near the front-lines, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham is throwing everything they got at the Syrian Army’s defenses in Kafr Naboudeh. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists, Turkish-backed rebels suffer devastating losses in first disastrous offensive on Kafr Naboudeh

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – The jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels launched a joint counter-offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate last night. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and National Liberation Front, the militants began their assault by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s positions at the eastern axis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-05-20

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Aleppo, China, Trump, US, Hama, Iran, Homs, Russia, Kabani, Latakia, Idlib, UK, FSA, Hmeimim. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, World-News, Iraq, Syria, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The catcher was a spy

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 hour ago
I caught a movie on Showtime whose title intrigued me, “The catcher was a spy.” The movie is based on tne true story of a major league catcher named Moe Berg who played for the Boston Red Sox before World … Continue reading →

'Fed up': Premier takes Adani approval process away from her own department

Josh Bavas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is taking the environmental approval of the Adani coal project away from her own environment department because the community is "fed up" with delays.

Man charged with sharing child exploitation material after tip-off from US authorities

Just In - 1 hour ago
A man from Adelaide's southern suburbs is charged with child exploitation offences following a tip-off from authorities in the United States. He is accused of sharing material with other suspected child sex offenders.

'I was the victim': Johnny Depp says ex-wife Amber Heard 'painted on' bruises, report claims

Just In - 1 hour ago
Actor Johnny Depp reportedly files new court documents as part of his $50 million defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, claiming she hit, punched and kicked him and faked bruises for a court appearance.

'An idiot with a low IQ': North Korea takes aim at Trump's biggest rival

Just In - 1 hour ago
North Korean state media slams Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden for criticising leader Kim Jong-un, calling him "bereft of elementary quality as a human being".

Former sergeant charged after CCTV shows man repeatedly punched in head during arrest

James Carmody at Just In - 1 hour ago
A 45-year-old former WA Police sergeant is charged with assault following an internal review into the arrest of a man in Fremantle which was caught on CCTV and criticised by WA's corruption watchdog.

It's about to become much, much easier to get a home loan

Just In - 1 hour ago
Yes, interest rates are about to be cut. But there's another development that could mean you can borrow up to 10 per cent more for your home.

Safety concerns remain as Blackwood roundabout branded a $3.5m 'non-event'

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 1 hour ago
A road upgrade that forced the relocation of a war memorial in Adelaide's foothills does little to reduce congestion, according to locals, who believe they'll be no better off in a mass bushfire evacuation.

Moeen Ali urges England fans to leave Smith, Warner alone — but Botham has no sympathy

Just In - 1 hour ago
England all-rounder Moeen Ali says he hopes fans will give David Warner and Steve Smith a fair go during the World Cup and the Ashes — but Ian Botham warns the Aussies will cop abuse over ball-tampering scandal.

Landmark Canberra bridge could be completely rebuilt to accommodate light rail

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 1 hour ago
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, which provides a famous visual approach to Parliament House, would be completely rebuilt to accommodate light rail under one option considered by the National Capital Authority.

Immigration Clampdown Has Adverse Impact on Healthcare Delivery

kristenschepker@gmail.com (Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor) at Home - 1 hour ago
Debates about immigration policy and healthcare reform have dominated the US political landscape in recent years. At the intersection of these issues lie a number of important and troubling questions.

Reddit Commenter’s Fight for Anonymity Is a Win for Free Speech and Fair Use

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
By Alex Moss A fight over unmasking an anonymous Reddit commenter has turned into a significant win for online speech and fair use. A federal... more »

Crazy Unca’ Joe’s Youth Movements

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
“No man has a right to lay a hand on a woman” JOE BIDEN, MARCH 2019 “If we were in high school, I’d take Trump behind the gym and beat the hell out of him over his crude comments about women.”Joe Biden — March 2018 ” I’ll get back to you later” Terry

Did The U.S. Navy Launch A cyber Attack On The U.S. Air Force

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
U.S. soldiers on “virtual missions” (IMAGE – U.S. Army) *Military Times: **Why the Air Force is investigating a cyber attack from the Navy* The Air Force is investigating the Navy for a cyber intrusion into its network, according to a memo obtained by Military Times. The bizarre turn of events stems from a decision by a Navy prosecutor to embed hidden tracking software into emails sent to defense attorneys, including one Air Force lawyer, involved in a high-profile war-crimes case of a Navy SEAL in San Diego. The tracking device was an attempt to find out who was leaking informatio... more »

Is the U.S. Ignoring Its Own Research That Proves Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Exposure Causes Biological Harm?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not a health or environmental protection agency even though their role is to protect Americans by... more »

Congressional Hearing D-Day May 22!

Marc Morano at CFACT - 1 hour ago
WATCH LIVE Wednesday May 22 at 10:00 AM. Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore & Marc Morano who runs CFACT's Climate Depot set to battle top 3 UN officials at Hearing on UN species report. The post Congressional Hearing D-Day May 22! appeared first on CFACT.

Is The Risk Of Nuclear War Now The Highest Since WW2?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14 is pictured during its second test-fire in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 29, 2017. KCNA via Reuters *Reuters:* *Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, U.N. arms research chief says* GENEVA (Reuters) - The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on Tuesday, calling it an “urgent” issue that the world should take more seriously. Renata Dwan, director of the U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), said all states with n... more »

Poll: Half Of American Adults Expect War With Iran 'Within Next Few Years'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Reuters*: *Half of American adults expect war with Iran 'within next few years': Reuters/Ipsos poll* Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran “within the next few years,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two countries. While Americans are more concerned about Iran as a security threat to the United States now than they were last year, few would be in favor of a pre-emptive attack on the Iranian military. But if Iran attacked U.S. military forces first, four out of five ... more »

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " A long missing uncle" Ep.2

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 2 hours ago
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will start a new tale or rather an old tale you know very well , tonight we will continue the second tale for this Ramadan , the tale of Aladdin. I can’t ignore the buzz Mina Massoud is creating online in Egypt especially with his pinned tweet speaking about how the music of Abdel Halim Hafez was played on Aladdin set and his message to the Egyptian people and its nationalistic finale. His Egyptian Arabic is much better than Ramy Malek FYI. To be honest , I am not so optimistic ab... more »

Polarity, Yes … Matter? Not So Sure

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Peter Tocci Most people know something about polarity—North Pole/South Pole; putting the phone battery in the right way—opposing aspects of one thing. Less people... more »

World News Briefs -- May 21, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Reuters:** May tries to break Brexit deadlock with offer of 'new deal'* LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May set out a “new deal” on Tuesday for Britain’s departure from the European Union, offering sweeteners to parliament including the chance to vote on whether to hold a second referendum to try to break the impasse over Brexit. Three years after Britain voted to leave the EU and almost two months after the planned departure date, May is mounting a last effort to try to get the deeply divided parliament’s backing for a divorce deal and leave office with some kind of l... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
Friendly cats.

Media Outlet REVEALS in What Case Israel May Join a Possible US-Iran WAR

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Media Outlet REVEALS in What Case Israel May Join a Possible US-Iran WAR by https://sputniknews.com/ On Sunday, US President Donald Trump tweeted that “if Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end” of the Islamic Republic. Earlier, however, he reportedly told acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan that he doesn’t want to see the …

Media Setting Up Iran as New ‘Threat’ That Must Be Confronted

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Media Setting Up Iran as New ‘Threat’ That Must Be Confronted by JANINE JACKSON, https://fair.org/ The Washington Post editorial’s headline (5/14/19) had the US “drifting” toward war with Iran—another example, as analyst Nima Shirazi quipped, of the “world’s superpower somehow having no agency over its own imperialism.” – If we can still call things “surreal,” that would …

The Transgender Agenda Explained – David Icke | London Real

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Illuminist social engineers rule this world via subtlety and deception. They are morally corrupting the sheeple. – Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation …

Trump Threatens Iran’s ‘End’ If It Seeks Fight with The US

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Al Jazeera English Published on May 20, 2019 The US President has issued a direct threat to Iran – tweeting that if Iran wants to fight, it will be the end of the country. However, later he said he would prefer an economic war. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has hit back – saying Iran …

All Pretense Dropped – Chairman Xi Calls for Chinese to Support New “Long March” for Trade War…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
In a clear signal toward the trade conflict with the United States, Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping is preparing his nation for a protracted trade conflict. Chinese state-run media have been deploying propaganda to shift public opinion toward the U.S. as … Continue reading →

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 21, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Philip Oltermann, The Guardian*: *Austria's 'Ibiza scandal': what happened and why does it matter?* *Deputy chancellor and head of far-right party has resigned after video sting operation* What happened in Austria over the weekend? On Friday night, two German media outlets published a video that shows the Austrian deputy chancellor and leader of the far-right Freedom party (FPÖ), Heinz-Christian Strache, talking to an unidentified woman purporting to be the niece of a Russian oligarch at a luxury resort in Ibiza. When the woman expresses an interest in gaining control of the cou... more »

Mexicans Buy Fake Cellphones to Hand Over in Muggings

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Armed robberies have gotten so common aboard buses in Mexico City that commuters have come up with a clever if disheartening solution: Many are buying fake cellphones, to hand over to thieves instead of their real smartphones.

Did Disney Acquire Pornhub?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Some QAnon conspiracy theorists were apparently taken by a bit of satire.

This One Chart Should Terrify Every American: $22 Trillion In Debt (And Rising)

Justin Bogie at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Justin Bogie* *Economics, * "Lawmakers must be willing to confront tough issues like the debt limit head-on. America’s economic future depends on their strong leadership." Two major issues that Congress will be forced to confront in the coming weeks and months are the debt limit and the future of the Budget Control Actdiscretionary spending caps. A report from The Hill indicates that negotiations are underway between Congress and the Trump administration to combine a two-year budget caps deal with an increase or suspension of the debt limit. Taxpayers have seen this failed appr... more »

You Can't Kill the Delta Force: The Story of How They Started

War Is Boring at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Kyle M. Alvarez)] The best of the best. *One Army officer, Col. Charlie Beckwith, was personally responsible for pushing his superiors to create Delta.* After more than three decades and dozens of Hollywood movies, the U.S. Army’s Delta Force—one of Washington’s premier specialized units—is still largely hidden from public view. The Pentagon offers few details about the group, its organization or even how many Delta “operators” there are in total. *(This article by Joseph Trevithick originally appeared at War is Boring... more »

IHEP Summit Spotlights Financial Struggles of Low-Income, Working-Class Students

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Achieving equity for low-income students in post-secondary education requires getting down to the nitty-gritty of what they need, and the Institute for Higher Education Policy provided a forum for that Tuesday with a summit featuring game-changing institutional leaders, the release of a special report and in-person perspectives of students who have overcome major finance-related obstacles on their way to a degree.

May 21:;For Christ's sake world, wake up.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 3 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-kushner-deutsche-bank-money-laundering-specialists-new-york-times-1.5142279 Oh, for pete's sake, of course Trump and Kushner are a part of that small class who don't pay taxes, who get big payoffs, and give nothing. Check on Wednesday at Gallup Poll Trump. See if it has any change in Trump's popular support. I doubt that it will. Those southern Christian fundamentalists are one hell of thick lot. ________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-trudeau-migrants-immigration-human-trafficking-1.... more »

US House Judiciary Chair Nadler Statement On Former White House Counsel McGahn’s Failure to Appear for Hearing into Trump’s Obstruction of Justice

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
At least Nadler’s not afraid of Trump and his “lieutenants“. Nadler has a track record of going after him. What … Continue reading →

The Age of Artificial Intelligence Is Here

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-is-here] Artificial intelligence has long been thought of in terms similar to that of fusion power — it’s always 20 years away. But now, that’s no longer true. AI has arrived.

Declassification Directive and Current Event Timeline…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
In a May 2nd interview with Fox News Catherine Herridge, President Trump was questioned about the pending declassification of documents. The president replied: “I’m going to be allowing declassification pretty soon, I’m going to be doing it very soon, far … Continue reading →

Brisbane man accused of supporting Islamic State 'media unit'

Just In - 3 hours ago
A 27-year-old Brisbane man is charged with aiding Islamic State after a joint state-federal police team raided a house in the southern suburb of Algester.

Producers unable to meet demand for native foods

Nadia Isa at Just In - 3 hours ago
Farmers are unable to keep up with the market demand for Indigenous foods as consumer and manufacturer interest in the nutrient-rich bush foods ramps up.

Thinking of making your own sunscreen? Read this first

Tegan Taylor at Just In - 3 hours ago
If you've ever wondered whether a homemade sunscreen would be safer, you're not alone. But a study that put DIY sunscreens to the test finds most make claims that can't be backed up.

These Belgian monks are brewing beer again — and it's not for the faint-hearted

Just In - 3 hours ago
It's been more than 200 years between drinks for monks at the Grimbergen Abbey but a tradition of beer making that dates back to the 12th century is being revived.

Thousands of Americans protest against restrictive new abortion laws

Just In - 3 hours ago
Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party's 2020 presidential nomination, rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington to protest against new restrictions on abortion passed by Republican-dominated legislatures in eight states.

Kakadu helicopter crash victim to be flown interstate for treatment

Mitchell Abram at Just In - 3 hours ago
One of three men seriously hurt when a chopper went down during a feral animal cull, is expected to be flown to South Australia for treatment today, while two others remain in Royal Darwin Hospital.

Meteor suspected as 'fireball' filmed in Australian night sky

Camron Slessor at Just In - 3 hours ago
A "fireball" believed to have been a meteor lights up the skies overnight, with reports of sightings coming in from South Australia and Victoria. One expert says the earth has been bombarded by twice as many small asteroids than usual over the last couple of years.

When their dad was dying, the Berry family called triple-0 six times

Ros Lehman And Leon Compton at Just In - 3 hours ago
When Kevin Berry was diagnosed with lung cancer, his family supported his wish to die at home. But when he started to decline on a long weekend, a lack of after-hours assistance left them grappling and turning to Google for help.

Can you guess where you sit on Australia's income ladder?

Matt Martino, Ben Spraggon, Joshua Byrd, Matt Liddy And Cristen Tilley at Just In - 3 hours ago
Test how well you know your place on Australia's income ladder — and then find out how your salary compares to your neighbours.

Texting While Walking May Soon Be Fineable in New York. Similar U.S. Legislation Passed Elsewhere Already. Will It Be Enough to Deter Screen Addicts?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Research from the Mayo Clinic determined that texting on smartphones triggers a new type of brain rhythm. “Digital Addiction” or “Screen Addiction”... more »

Foodborne illness advisory: Del Monte vegetable trays pose Salmonella risk

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
An investigation into an ongoing multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis in Minnesota and Wisconsin that is linked to consumption of certain Del Monte vegetable trays led to a public health warning today. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Minnesota Department of Health, and Wisconsin local health departments, working with... Continue Reading

Illnesses prompt new warning against certain raw oysters from Mexico

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
The FDA issued a warning today urging consumers and restaurants to stop eating, serving or selling oysters from Estero El Cardon, in Baja California Sur, Mexico, because they have been directly linked to food poisoning victims. Importers shipped the oysters to California, Nevada, New York, and Arizona, according to this afternoon’s public alert from the... Continue Reading

Rahm Emanuel Proving A Crook Knows How Best To Nail A Crook? Inadvertently Makes The Case For Impeachment And For A Bernie Presidency

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Rahm knows from first hand experience how Democratic Party leaders have driven it to hell in a hand basket* I think we can all agree that the source of *The Atlantic* piece, It’s Time to Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses, is suspect, to say the least, but when Rahm Emanuel wrote that "if Democrats want to address simmering middle-class anger, they need to deliver justice," he struck a nerve. The scandal didn't begin with Felicity Huffman-- nor even with Donald Trump and his crooked family in the mid-1960s-- but Emanuel, a political fixer turned crooked congressman a... more »

U.S. Says Signs Syria May Be Using Chemical Weapons- Response Will Be Quick

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago
*Reuters UK * *The United States sees signs the Syrian government may be using chemical weapons, including an alleged chlorine attack on Sunday in northwest Syria, the State Department said on Tuesday, warning that Washington and its allies would respond “quickly and appropriately” if this were proven.* *“Unfortunately, we continue to see signs that the Assad regime may be renewing its use of chemical weapons, including an alleged chlorine attack in northwest Syria on the morning of May 19,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.* *“We are still gatherin... more »

Why We Must Legalize MarijuanaThe federal prohibition on...

Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
*Why We Must Legalize Marijuana* The federal prohibition on marijuana has been a disaster. For decades, millions of Americans have been locked up and billions of dollars have been wasted. It’s also deepened racial and economic inequality. We must end this nonsensical prohibition. The facts are staggering. In 2017, more Americans were arrested for marijuana possession than for murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery combined.That’s one marijuana arrest every minute. The costs associated with enforcing this ban – including arrests, court costs, and incarceration – reach nearl... more »

Alabama Lab Owner Arrested for Falsifying Results of Drug Tests Used to Medically Kidnap Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Local media in Alabama are reporting that Brandy Murrah, owner of A&J Lab Collections in Ozark, Alabama, has turned herself in to local police over charges that she falsified paternity tests and drug test screenings in child custody cases. Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams has stated that Murrah's actions may have resulted in a potential "tidal wave" of DHR cases where children were removed from their parents based on false evidence from her lab. “We have no idea at this time how many people did not get their children back because of Ms. Murrah’s alleged fraudulent reports,... more »

Did Statesville, NC, Try to Stop Camping World from Flying the U.S. Flag?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The company's CEO Marcus Lemonis told Snopes.com, "We will not be taking the flag down under any circumstances ... Never going to happen."

Officer Says He Inflated Charge Against Eric Garner

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Officer Justin Damico testified that paperwork he filled out exaggerated the seriousness of Eric Garner's suspected crime.

Does a 1996 U.S. Law Say Non-Citizens Who Vote Must Be Deported?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 deemed non-citizens convicted of voting unlawfully to be "deportable."

Cuccinelli Joining Trump Administration in Immigration Role

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The hire comes as Trump is struggling with a migrant surge at the southern border that is straining federal resources.

Residents Describe Terror, Confusion During RV Park Shooting

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Residents said Arrowhead Park had been quiet and safe prior to the shooting that left one officer dead and two others wounded.

If you think Trump divided your family, abortion is worse

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 4 hours ago
From a Facebook acquaintance: “Up until this week, we have navigated the differences in political positions within the family without major upsets. We have weathered liberal children, weathered acceptance of a gay son and his partner (love the partner as he’s a great guy). However, this week, the position young women are taking “triggered” deeply held beliefs about the unborn child. We both support abortion up until a point of viability, but not after. Our daughter reposted something after the Alabama law was signed which essentially said: get over yourself, forget what you learn... more »

Fayetteville State University and Sampson Community College Partner On $10K Pathway Degree

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
A new partnership between Fayetteville State University (FSU) and Sampson Community College (SCC) will mean that graduates of the community college will be able to enroll in an online bachelor's degree at the historically Black university in North Carolina for $10,000 or less.

The Navy's New Columbia-Class Nuclear Submarine Is Armed with a New Missile

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And it will be tested soon. (Washington, D.C.) Almost nobody knows where they are at any given time, yet nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines quietly patrol dark domains of the undersea realm in strategically vital waters around the globe, bringing the prospect of unprecedented destruction upon potential enemies -- all as a way to keep peace. Undersea strategic deterrence, intended to ensure a second, retaliatory strike in the event of a catastrophic nuclear attack upon the US, ultimately relies upon the accuracy, resilience and functionality of... more »

Why McGahn Was a No-Show

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* The continued intransigence of the administration has pushed multiple Democrats to consider walking down the path of impeachment. While the Trump administration debates the prospect of war with Iran, domestic turbulence is increasing. Wrapped in the transparent cellophane of politics, the three branches of government are entering a tug-of-war over their bedrock separation of powers. This morning, former White House Counsel Don McGahn declined to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee, despite a subpoena requiring his presence... more »

Report: Poland Is Buying 32 F-35 Fighters (And Russia Won't Like It)

David Axe at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * But is it a good idea? Poland has decided to buy 32 F-35 stealth fighters, *Scramble* *reported*. “It is reported that the Polish government made its decision: it requested the U.S. to buy two batches of F-35As, with deliveries from 2026,” according to the Dutch aviation magazine. “Deputy Minister of Defense Wojciech Skurkiewicz revealed these plans after a meeting.” The eastern European country and NATO member skipped its usual competitive process in order to acquire the Lockheed Martin stealth fighter as early as 2024. Polish officials “want to deepe... more »

Beware the Tides of War with Iran

Jeffrey Phillips, Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Jeffrey Phillips, Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] This is how President Donald Trump's national security advisors could push the country into a foolhardy war with Iran. Most wars begin with the swirling tides of “war talk,” as war advocates seek to inure the public to the notion that an armed conflict is possible, desirable, and justifiable—if not inevitable. America is in the throes of it right now. Those in Washington who have devoted their careers to pushing regime change in Tehran whatever the cost are exerting their influence and demonstrating c... more »

Wanted: Harsh Realism at the World Bank

Hilton L. Root at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hilton L. Root* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] The World Bank must switch to a grant-based model that prioritizes interconnective projects for the global good. The World Bank is recovering from one of the worst disasters in its history: the six-year (July 2012 to February 2019) tenure of Jim Yong Kim as its twelfth president. His newly-appointed replacement, President David Malpass, takes over an organization that has lost its focus on reducing extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, declined in esteem among global institutions, and seen massive demoralization amo... more »

Alabama Lab Owner Arrested for Falsifying Results of Drug Tests Used to Medically Kidnap Children

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Local media in Alabama are reporting that Brandy Murrah, owner of A&J Lab Collections in Ozark, Alabama, has turned herself in to local police over charges that she falsified paternity tests and drug test screenings in child custody cases. Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams has stated that Murrah's actions may have resulted in a potential "tidal wave" of DHR cases where children were removed from their parents based on false evidence from her lab. “We have no idea at this time how many people did not get their children back because of Ms. Murrah’s alleged fraudulent reports,... more »

George Warren, market monetarist

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 5 hours ago
Market monetarists like myself have criticized the “wait and see” approach used by many macroeconomists. This refers to the tendency of economists to watch how the economy plays out over time, after a new policy initiative. This technique is not reliable, as the economy is constantly being buffeted by all sorts of shocks, and it’s […] The post George Warren, market monetarist appeared first on Econlib.

An Alternative Perspective on Anglo-American Economic Liberties

Garreth Bloor at Econlib - 5 hours ago
As economic freedom gains traction in different spheres of the world, with marked successes most notable in Asia of late, understanding how markets come about within a state of economic freedom are tied closely to limitations on arbitrary executive powers. Michael Patrick Leahy’s Covenant of Liberty: The Ideological origins of the Tea Party movement assess […] The post An Alternative Perspective on Anglo-American Economic Liberties appeared first on Econlib.

"Economic Market Snapshot 5/21/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 5/21/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/

How the cookie crumbles

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 5 hours ago
From CBS News: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson was quizzed at a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, resulting in yet another viral moment for the cabinet official. Appearing before the House Financial Services Committee for an oversight … Continue reading →

US Food Companies Demand That EPA Take Action to Stop Spraying of Glyphosate on Foods Just Before Harvesting

Natural News at Need To Know - 5 hours ago
The continued use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent is contaminating America’s food supply with a known cancer-causing chemical. The EPA has known this for a long time, so the purpose of the march is to create publicity that will create public pressure to force the agency to do what it is supposed to do.

Migrants Seize Paris Airport Terminal: “France Does Not Belong to the French!”

Organic Prepper at Need To Know - 5 hours ago
Approximately 500 undocumented African migrants stormed Terminal 2 of the Charles de Gaulle airport. A leader of the group was heard yelling into a loudspeaker that France does not belong to the French and that everyone has a right to live there.

Cyberspace in uproar after Google slams Huawei

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 5 hours ago
Cyberspace in uproar after Google slams Huawei Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Fears Grip Users as Google Suspends Services to Huawei It is often said that it is easy to start a war, but no one knows when the war would end. Indeed, there is no better way to describe the U.S.-China trade war […]

They are Still Lying to you About Syria

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 5 hours ago
In 2018 another alleged Chemical Weapons attack took place in the Douma, Syria - The attack was reported to of left at least 49 dead and hundreds injured. The post They are Still Lying to you About Syria appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

States: Drugmakers collude on generic price hikes, overcharge consumers and states billions

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
A coalition of attorneys general from 43 states and Puerto Rico filed a 510-page lawsuit last week at a U.S. District Court in Connecticut, claiming that “generic drug manufacturers conspired to fix prices and markets of 114 drugs for both minor infections and chronic diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes and HIV.”1 The suit alleges that Teva, […] The post States: Drugmakers collude on generic price hikes, overcharge consumers and states billions appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Silk Roads

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 5 hours ago
The Silk Roads commences a little bumpy, and ends premature. Other than that it's a great educational journey. Horses and silks for sale, more interesting than gunpowder routes. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Wall St rebounds after US lifts Huawei trade restrictions

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australian shares are expected to open slightly higher after the US offers Chinese tech giant Huawei a temporary reprieve, sparking a global market rebound.

With no funding in sight, what's next for the WACA Ground?

Clint Thomas at Just In - 5 hours ago
With archaic facilities for female players and poor amenities for spectators, a redevelopment of the WACA Ground is sorely needed. But as funding avenues dry up, the question of who will pay for it remains a mystery, writes Clint Thomas.

'Going to battle for a gay rat': Backlash over decision to pull Arthur same-sex wedding episode

Just In - 5 hours ago
Alabama Public Television pulls an episode of the PBS children's show Arthur, featuring a same-sex wedding between an animated rat and his aardvark partner, amid concerns it would "violate" the trust of audiences.

Bush poet who's rubbed shoulders with royalty says hooroo to Humpty Doo

Gabrielle Lyons at Just In - 5 hours ago
While many people know Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory for its legendary pub, news that Waldo Bayley is leaving town is like finding out the beer lines have gone dry.

Huawei supply crisis throws up fresh concerns around WA public transport contract

David Weber at Just In - 5 hours ago
The WA Government faces fresh calls to review Huawei's contract to supply communications technology for the state's public transport system amid a growing supply crisis in the US and suspension of business operations with Google.

Jamie Oliver 'devastated' by UK restaurant chain collapse

Just In - 5 hours ago
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he is "deeply saddened" after the British restaurant chain he pumped $24 million into goes into administration, with 22 of the 25 UK venues set to close.

Gold nugget weighing in at 1.4kg could fetch more than $100,000

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 5 hours ago
A prospector has discovered a 1.4kg gold nugget near the historic mining city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as high gold prices drive a resurgence in prospecting for Western Australia.

Pint Of Science helping quench public's thirst for knowledge

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 5 hours ago
People across Brisbane are gathering over beers, not Bunsen burners, to learn more about the latest scientific discoveries.

Copper cancer shield fabric catapults teen inventor to YouTube fame

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 5 hours ago
Illawarra scientist Macinley Butson and her invention of a protective copper shield fabric for cancer patients has caught the attention of YouTube.

Illegal waste allegedly dumped on proposed Darwin water park site

Kate Ashton at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Northern Territory's Environmental Protection Authority claims thousands of cubic metres of construction waste was illegally buried on Darwin harbour's foreshore, including some which was allegedly dumped on neighbouring government land — the proposed site of the water theme park.

Clive Palmer's online ad blitz ensnared kids and annoyed Australians. What happens now?

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 5 hours ago
Plenty of Australians complained about campaign advertising on Facebook, YouTube and various apps. But there's not much anyone can do about it.

Malaysian corporation buys Top End cattle property for $20m — dinosaur skulls not included

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 5 hours ago
Carmor Plains east of Darwin, best known for its hunting and wildlife, has been bought by a Malaysian corporation for $20 million.

Teen 'unlawfully segregated' in youth detention centre for two months, case alleges

Michael Inman at Just In - 5 hours ago
A teenage inmate at Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre files papers in the ACT Supreme Court arguing her human rights were violated when she was segregated from other detainees and had certain items of cultural significance confiscated.

Adelaide woman charged with conspiracy in the US drops extradition appeal

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 5 hours ago
An Iranian-born Adelaide woman embroiled in a proposed prisoner swap between Iran and the United States ditches her Australian legal battle against extradition.

Flower-loving scientist grows cold-climate peonies in the subtropics, defying critics

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Queensland scientist has proven her sceptics wrong by getting stunning peonies to flower year on year in the subtropics.

Medicare bulk-billing changes will lead to reduced services, doctors warn

Claire Campbell at Just In - 5 hours ago
Doctors say they will no longer be able to provide home visits to elderly patients in outer metropolitan areas across the nation, or provide free healthcare to children and pensioners, due to an incoming cut to bulk-billing payments.

It used to take Kali 20 minutes to drive to work each day, now it's up to 50

Guy Stayner at Just In - 5 hours ago
It used to take Kali Bean 20 minutes to drive into Hobart, but her daily commute is now twice as long. The city is facing a choice: bigger roads or better public transport.

Live: NSW Now: Smoke haze hangs over Sydney, light rail project hits milestone

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Sydney has woken up to another morning of heavy smoke haze, while Sydney's light rail testing extended through Surry Hills to Central Station overnight — its longest test so far.

THIS IS WHY YOU GO SLOWLY, AND LOOK BOTH WAYS!!!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 5 hours ago
A Midland sheriff's deputy found out the hard way that, no matter how urgent the call you're on, you need to look both ways before storming over a level crossing. A tip o' the hat to reader Glen W. for sending me the link. According to a news report, the deputy behind the wheel was "taken to the hospital with minor injuries including bruising throughout his body". I think he's amazingly lucky not to have suffered anything more serious - and I bet he won't go through a level crossing like that again! Peter

WHY NO ONE ASKS REPUBLICANS TO DO OUTREACH

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Paul Waldman is right: We may discuss the demographic challenges the GOP faces as the party of white people in an increasingly diverse America, and what effect it might have on the next election. But what mainstream journalists and commentators almost never do is suggest that Republicans have a *moral obligation* to reach out to liberals, to assure them that the party understands them, cares about them and wants what’s best for them. We talk about Democrats that way all the time. Reaching out to those “heartland” voters, those salt-of-the-earth Middle Americans, those working-clas... more »

Trump and China – trade deals or tariff wars

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Will consumers be affected by Trump’s tariffs on China? Fox Business News — May 8, 2019 Former Trump Campaign senior trade adviser Curtis Ellis on how Americans will be affected by President Trump’s China tariffs. – Why Trump Will Win the US China Trade War—Stephen Moore May 15, 2019 – American Thought Leaders – The Epoch Times Premiered May 15, 2019 Can China really hurt the US with its financial weapons in the US China trade war? Is the US in a “fantastic” position, as US President Donald Trump says? Is dumping US Treasury bonds really an option for the … Continue reading →

Sally Moyer Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Sally Moyer was FBI unit chief in the Office of General Counsel (counterintelligence legal unit within the FBI Office of General Counsel). Moyer reported to an unnamed section chief, who reported to Trisha Beth Anderson, who was deputy legal counsel … Continue reading →

State bankers associations urge US Senate to consider marijuana banking reform

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
U.S. state bankers associations jointly sent a letter to leaders of a key Senate panel saying they support cannabis banking reform and urging the committee to hold a hearing on the merits of such legislation. “We believe federal action is necessary and support a solution that would allow banks to serve cannabis-related businesses in states […] State bankers associations urge US Senate to consider marijuana banking reform is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Active conservative politicians join Canadian cannabis company

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Two conservative politicians in Ontario, one representing a federal riding (electoral district) and the other provincial, have joined a British Columbia company engaged in the ancillary cannabis market. Active conservative politicians join Canadian cannabis company is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Missouri denies medical cannabis traceability contract challenge by BioTrackTHC

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Missouri regulators shot down a protest by Florida-based BioTrackTHC over the Show-Me State’s medical marijuana seed-to-sale contract. BioTrackTHC said the state shouldn’t have awarded the traceability contract to competitor Franwell, the Florida-based maker of Metrc, because it could contain hidden costs for cannabis license holders, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. However, the state said the […] Missouri denies medical cannabis traceability contract challenge by BioTrackTHC is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepr... more »

Texas County Defies Demands to Remove Crosses From Courthouse

Dave Bohon at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: texas-county-defies-atheist-demands-to-remove-crosses-from-courthouse] A Texas county has rebuffed the demands of a group to remove Christian crosses on display at the county courthouse.

Survey: Support for First Amendment Eroding on College Campuses

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: survey-support-for-first-amendment-eroding-on-college-campuses] A survey of college students is confirming what our own eyes already show us. Support for the First Amendment is eroding among college students.

Mexico: Strange Object Flies Over Volcano Crater

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 6 hours ago
*Source: El Heraldo de México and Planeta UFODate: 05.21.2019* *Mexico: Strange Object Flies Over Volcano Crater* *Mysterious object captured near the Popocatepetl VolcanoLuminous object flies over the Popocatépetl crater; some think it could be a UFO.* A video was shared via Twitter showing a luminous object passing over the Popocatépetl Volcano's crater. The video - 27 seconds long - shows the strange object passing very near the volcano at high speed. The images were taken on May 14 and have been disseminated via Twitter, causing astonishment and expectation. Some believe i... more »

Scientists Say Babies Will Grow In Artificial Wombs Within Ten Years

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*John Vibes* - According to some experts in the field, this is coming within a decade.

Texas Bill Would Make Protesting Pipelines a Felony on Par With Attempted Murder

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Eoin Higgins* - "This needs to be a nation-wide story."

Help Shadowproof Greenlight Great Stories This Month

Shadowproof at Shadowproof - 6 hours ago
Shadowproof receives many pitches from talented journalists each week, but we can only greenlight what we have the resources to fund. Support us today. The post Help Shadowproof Greenlight Great Stories This Month appeared first on Shadowproof.

U.S. Defense Chief: Iranian Threats 'Put On Hold'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*RFE:* *Pentagon Chief Says Iranian Threats 'Put On Hold' * The United States' response to alleged Iranian threats has “put on hold” potential attacks by Iran, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said. "I think our steps were very prudent and we've put on hold the potential for attacks on Americans and that is what is extremely important,” Shanahan told reporters at the Pentagon on May 21. He added that "the threat remains high and our job is to make sure that there is no miscalculation by the Iranians." Later in the day, Shanahan, along with Secretary of State Mik... more »

25 Reasons to Avoid the Gardasil Vaccine

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 6 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Gardasil Science Day Presentation Video— “Many of the things I’m going to say today would be slanderous if they were not true. And if they’re not true, then Merck should sue me. But Merck won’t do that. And they won’t do it because in […] The post 25 Reasons to Avoid the Gardasil Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Taiwan missed a chance to sign FTA due to Fukushima food ban: Japan academic

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
21-May-2019 Taiwan government missed an opportunity to sign a FTA with Japan because failed to resolve the issue of the ban on food imports from Japanese regions hit by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

The House Is Right to Move Toward an Impeachment Inquiry

QJurecic at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
President Trump waves to reporters in the U.S. Capitol. Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) It has been a month since the public release of the Mueller report, and House Democrats are still arguing over the merits of opening an impeachment inquiry. The Democratic leadership seems to be more or less in the same place it was immediately after the report’s release, when House Majority leader Steny Hoyer, before walking his comments back, told press that impeachment proceedings were “not worthwhile.” Even after Republican Rep. Justin Amash called for the president’s impe... more »

Judge Mehta’s Ruling in the Mazars Case: A Swift Victory for Congress

mTaylor at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
Photo: Matthew Kahn On May 20, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued his decision in *Trump v. Committee on Oversight and Reform,* ruling that President Trump cannot block the committee’s subpoena to Trump’s accountant, Mazars. The judge found that the committee had demonstrated a facially valid legislative purpose for its investigation and the issuance of the subpoena. As of this morning, Trump has already filed his appeal. The 41-page opinion is lengthy, thorough and detailed, given the relative simplicity of the issues. It was also iss... more »

Water Wars: Disjointed Operations in the South China Sea

dstephens at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
USS Bertholf and Philippine vessels BRP Batangas and BRP Kalanggaman conduct exercises near Scarborough Shoal. (Credit: DOD/Chief Petty Officer John Mason) In the first weeks of May, U.S. vessels have been busy all over the South China Sea, drawing China’s ire and frustration. From May 2–8, the destroyer USS William P. Lawrence joined ships from the Philippines, India, and Japan transited international waters in the South China Sea, performing formation exercises and other low-profile drills during the voyage. On May 6, the destroyers USS Preble and USS Chung-Hoon performed a f... more »

Jack's Canyon, Arizona

LL at Virtual Mirage - 7 hours ago
Directions: Highway 87, between Winslow and Payson, between Mile Marker 313 and 314, Forest Road 9736F runs north. The gate is adorned with various stickers and it's the only one in the area so decorated. There are signs, north of the gate that advise you to prevent forest fires. Those hint at a campground, but no campground is mentioned on those signs. Other gates leading from Highway 87 into the national forest don't have those sorts of signs by the road. You will immediately notice that once-upon-a-time, maybe forty years ago, the road was paved. That pavement still exists in pl... more »

Bill Whittle Describes “Cold Anger” – Fear and Justice…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Bill Whittle summarizes a decade of corruption and presents it against current events. Mr. Whittle doesn’t use the term “Cold Anger” specifically, but the resounding sentiment he outlines, a combination of anger, frustration and resolve, is exactly that. Often videos … Continue reading →

Woman Injured by Flu Vaccine Obtains $2.49 Million Settlement from U.S. Government

AdminM at Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
The Knutson and Casey Law Firm in Minnesota recently published a Press Release about one of their clients who received a $2.49 million settlement from the U.S. Government Vaccine Court due to injuries related to the annual flu shot. "A woman who was injured after receiving a flu vaccine has been compensated by U.S. Vaccine Court for her injuries, totaling $2.49 million. 39 year-old Cheron Golding received the flu vaccination in October of 2013 and was subsequently diagnosed with transverse myelitis as a result of the vaccination. She suffered from paralysis, loss of vision, and othe... more »

Anne Lewis : STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | ASILO, TERROR Y FUTURO

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 7 hours ago
Basado en casos documentados por Jennifer Harbury… Asylum, Terror, and the Future #1 Asylum Claim from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. Por Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog |21 de Mayo, 2019 Leer este artículo en inglés El problema está en … finish reading Anne Lewis : *STORY & VIDEO PODCAST* | ASILO, TERROR Y FUTURO

Former BU prof falsified images, agrees to 5-year funding ban

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 7 hours ago
A former researcher at Boston University (BU) committed research misconduct, according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI). William W. Cruikshank, formerly of BU’s Pulmonary Center, “engaged in research misconduct by knowingly, intentionally, and/or recklessly falsifying and/or fabricating data” in a paper retracted in 2014, in an earlier version of that paper, in a seminar presentation, and in two … Continue reading Former BU prof falsified images, agrees to 5-year funding ban

Monsanto Now Facing Thousands of Additional Lawsuits After $2 Billion Roundup-Cancer Verdict

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 7 hours ago
When the World Health Organization’s top cancer research body deemed glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, to be a “probable human carcinogen,” the company immediately went into damage control mode. The lengths the company has gone to in order to protect the reputation of Roundup are legendary. Key safety studies were confined to “secret reading rooms” in Europe. Ghostwritten articles were allegedly funded by Monsanto on the weedkiller’s safety, and disseminated to the unsuspecting public. And according to Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group, Monsanto ... more »

The Deep Blue Rats Are Beginning To Turn On Each Other

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago
One of the first things that happens when the truth starts coming out is those who've involved themselves in a serious cover up start turning on each other to save there own asses. The rats have now begun scurrying because Bill Barr and John Durham are turning on the lights and they’re all about to be exposed. That same liberal cheer-leading media that wanted you to believe Hillary was not really under investigation will try attack it as a partisan effort, or just DJT pulling the strings and going after his political enemies. But facts are facts and truth is truth. And looks like ... more »

Cynicism in the Service of Statism

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
Otto Von Bismarck was the inventor of the Welfare State. He was explicit about his reasons, saying in support of Germany's 1883 welfare-state laws: *“That the state should assist its needy citizens to a greater degree than before is not only a Christian and humanitarian duty, of which the state apparatus should be fully conscious: it is also a task to be undertaken for the preservation of the state itself. The goal of this task is to nurture among the unpropertied classes of the population, which are the most numerous as well as least informed, the view that the state is not only a ... more »

The Promise and Peril of 5G

Richard M. Harrison at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Richard M. Harrison* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington cannot afford to cede dominance over this important technology to Beijing. With increasing frequency, we are hearing about a revolution that is taking place in technological connectivity—one being spearheaded by the development of 5G (fifth generation) networks. But what can 5G do, really? Faster movie downloads and near instantaneous access to information on phones and computers is just the tip of the iceberg. Buoyed by greater bandwidth, faster speeds, and lower latency (the ability to transmit more data, f... more »

At Abortion Clinics, New Laws Sow Confusion, Uncertainty

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
None of the laws has taken effect, and all are expected to be blocked while legal challenges work their way through the courts.

Lawyer, Vintner Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
They are among 14 parents who have agreed to plead guilty.

Is This Katie McCormick’s Gravestone from the 1870s?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A young woman's death from a reported botched abortion in the late 1800s still resonates with many people today.

What Are Those Bizarre ‘Bathe in My Milk’ Photographs About?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
"Is there really a granny standing by with a gallon of the good stuff?"

Iran Bluster Is about Red Lines, Not War

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Tensions can be managed because Tehran is more bark than bite. In the past week, American-Iranian tensions flared to heights not seen since the Reagan years, when U.S. and Iranian ships and planes faced off in the Persian Gulf. Not only have Iranian irregular forces apparently sabotaged four ships off the major Emirati port of Fujairah with either magnet bombs or underwater drones, but a subsequent drone attack on a Saudi pipeline amplified tensions to a new level. Even on the best of days in hyper-partisan Washington, the... more »

Pakistani Duplicity Caused the United States to Lose in Afghanistan

Lawrence Sellin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Lawrence Sellin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Islamabad’s objectives for Afghanistan have always been different than those of the United States. “The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C.” H. R. McMaster wrote that statement in his 1997 scathing critique of the Vietnam War, *Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam*. He was a major in the Army at that time. Now, he is a retired ... more »

Problem: Russian Soldiers Are Complaining About Exploding Guns

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The ammo might be the issue. *When combined with an open bolt gun like the Shpagin submachine gun, the results are catastrophic. Because of the fixed firing pin on the bolt of the gun, the cartridge detonated before the bolt was fully locked, destroying the firearm.* Russian infantry weapons have a reputation for reliability. The AK and PKM are renowned for enduring through adverse conditions, powered by their powerful long-stroke piston actions. However, a recent report by warhead.su suggests that when these weapons do fail in Russian service, the pr... more »

Epic: F-35 Kills Dozens of Enemy Fighters in Crazy Combat "Scenario"

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * If pilots can complete the OODA loop more quickly than an enemy during an air-to-air combat engagement, described as “getting inside an enemy’s decision-making process,” they can destroy an enemy and prevail. Faster processing of information, empowering better pilot decisions, it naturally stands to reason, makes a big difference when it comes to the OODA loop. *If pilots can complete the OODA loop more quickly than an enemy during an air-to-air combat engagement, described as “getting inside an enemy’s decision-making process,” they can destroy an enem... more »

Iran's Economy Continues To Plunge

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*FOX News*:* Iran's economy is sucking wind* Tensions are escalating between the United States Opens a New Window. and Iran – and its economy is buckling even further after the U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal last year and reinstated sanctions. Over the weekend President Trump lashed out at Iran after a rocket landed less than a mile from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone Opens a New Window. , the first such attack since September as reported by Fox News. An Iraqi military spokesman told reporters the rocket appeared to have been fired from east... more »

Fracking Update: Texas Leads US in Pure Energy, Pure Water

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: John Tintera writes at Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Congress, Look at Texas for the Facts on Fracking. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a hearing to investigate whether oil and gas drilling causes water pollution. It’s a…

Eat this new ‘healthy’ burger at your own risk, based on shoddy science

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Industrial agriculture is one of the most unsustainable practices of modern civilization. Like water running down an open drain, the earth’s natural resources are rapidly dissipating as industrialized farming drives air pollution, water pollution, aquifer depletion, deforestation, rising carbon emissions and the depletion, erosion and poisoning of soils. RELATED STORY: This […] The post Eat this new ‘healthy’ burger at your own risk, based on shoddy science appeared first on Health Nut News.

'China is a bully': Why Trump turned on a rival superpower

Christina Zhou at Just In - 7 hours ago
It's been 40 years since China and the United States "normalised" relations, but experts say their recent relationship has been far from normal.

Abbott failed to understand even as he lost Warringah

Sean Nicholls at Just In - 7 hours ago
Even as Tony Abbott was campaigning during what he called the fight of his life, he still didn't seem able to comprehend what was happening to him and his political career, writes Sean Nicholls.

'No-one should go through it alone': Why I work as an abortion doula

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 7 hours ago
No-one should have to face an abortion alone if they don't want to — and that's where people like Shireen and Beth come in.

State of Origin captain's quiz goes back in time

Matt Eaton at Just In - 7 hours ago
As we ready for the great state-against-state battle, step back in time with our State of Origin captain's quiz and highlights from the best names in the game.

Malaysia begins sending scrap back to its source, and Australia could be next

Just In - 7 hours ago
Malaysia, which has become a dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, has begun returning non-recyclable scrap to developed countries of origin, its environment minister says.

#Depression may be treatable by swimming in cold water.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
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Journalist Reveals Tactics Brainwashing Industry Uses to Manipulate the Public

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/01/15/journalist-reveals-tactics-brainwashing-industry-uses-to-manipulate-the-public/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

12 lessons you learn or end up regretting forever

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/12-lessons-you-learn-or-end-up-regretting-forever?utm_campaign=intl_keywee&utm_content=12-lessons-you-learn-or-end-up-regrettin&kwp_0=1206241&kwp_4=3835772&kwp_1=1598817

What Would Happen If You Replace All Drinks with #Water

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/what-would-happen-if-you-replace-all-drinks-with-water-315660/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Outcomes in Patients Treated With Thin-Strut, Very Thin-Strut, or Ultrathin-Strut Drug-Eluting Stents in Small Coronary Vessels: A Prespecified Analysis of the Randomized BIO-RESORT Trial

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2734230?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=052119#.XOQ5YKovGjA.facebook

Who Will Win the Next Space Race?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.eedesignit.com/who-will-win-the-next-space-race/

This Gross Creature Could Create the #Superfood of the Future.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/this-gross-creature-may-create-the-superfood-of-the-future?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558447893

Medical #Cannabis Superior to Opioids for Chronic Pain, Study Finds

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/11/08/medical-cannabis-superior-to-opioids-for-chronic-pain-study-finds/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

How to print maps, terrains and landscapes on a 3D printer

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://blog.prusaprinters.org/how-to-print-maps-terrains-and-landscapes-on-a-3d-printer/

BBC Producer Says #Syria Douma Chemical Attack Footage “Was Staged”

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.mintpressnews.com/bbc-producer-says-syria-douma-chemical-attack-footage-was-staged/255152/?fbclid=IwAR3pGQ7wOq2OfmuBPUujuSYLGzkvBjLFetO0UUvUY0qNviN0St3JIvAA2Mk

13 Of The Presidential Candidates Have Signed The No Fossil Fuels Pledge-- But Not Trump And Not Status Quo Joe Biden

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
The *New Republic* ran this photo collage and headline in March. Back then Bernie, Elizabeth Warren, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and even corporate shill Kirsten Gillibrand had all signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge: I pledge to not take contributions from the oil, gas, and coal industry and instead prioritize the health of our families, climate, and democracy over fossil fuel industry profits. That means no money from fossil fuel executives, PACs or lobbyists. But, as Amy Atkin wrote for the *New Republic*, "Refusing money from the oil, gas and coal industries may seem, at fi... more »

Theresa May offers 'new deal' and possible second referendum to break Brexit deadlock

Just In - 8 hours ago
UK Prime Minister Theresa May sets out "new deal" for Britain's departure from the EU, offering a possible second referendum to opposition parties in her fourth attempt to break an impasse in Parliament over Brexit.

A woman explains the 'fine line' where texting turns ugly

Alison Branley at Just In - 8 hours ago
Romy Harwood says a former relationship was like "having a bodyguard 24-7", and she wants more young people to understand the "fine line" between texting a lot and abuse.

Malaysia begins sending scrap back to its source, and Australia could be next

Just In - 8 hours ago
Malaysia, which has become a dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, has begun returning non-recyclable scrap to developed countries of origin, its environment minister says.

China’s rejection of scrap imports — a gain for US recycling industry

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
China’s ban on scrap imports a boon to US recycling plants AP Mary Esch May 18, 2019 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The halt on China’s imports of wastepaper and plastic that has disrupted U.S. recycling programs has also spurred investment in American plants that process recyclables. U.S. paper mills are expanding capacity to take advantage of a glut of cheap scrap. Some facilities that previously exported plastic or metal to China have retooled so they can process it themselves. And in a twist, the investors include Chinese companies that are still interested in having access to wastepaper o... more »

Located The Missing Heat

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 8 hours ago
“The fact is that we can’t account for the lack of warming at the moment and it is a travesty that we can’t.” Kevin Trenberth – NCAR I saw a Golden Eagle near NCAR today – the first one I … Continue reading →

Banning Abortion Isn’t About “Saving Babies,” It’s About Controlling Women’s Lives

Kathy Copeland Padden at The Ghion Journal - 8 hours ago
You’d be hard-pressed to find a bunch more sanctimoniously hypocritical than the supposed “pro-life” contingent. Even their self-described moniker is deliberately misleading. There is nothing “pro-life” about wanting to deny women sovereignty over their own bodies and family planning choices. Their movement is much more accurately classified as “anti-choice,” because their primary purpose is to control women’s reproductive freedom and force them into giving birth, no matter the circumstances or consequences, including rape or death… The post Banning Abortion Isn’t About “Saving Ba... more »

CBP Caring for 8,000 Illegals in Rio Grande Sector; $18M Drug Seizure Announced

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: cbp-caring-for-8-000-illegals-in-rio-grande-sector-18m-drug-seizure-announced] The number of illegal aliens crossing the southwest border is just one measure of the Border Patrol’s monumental task. Another is how many illegals border agents must house and care for.

Former Head of the Royal Navy Calls Advocates of Invading Iran “Idiots”

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: former-head-of-the-royal-navy-calls-advocates-of-invading-iran-idiots] Admiral Alan West, who was First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy from 2002 to 2006, said that the United States would need at least one million troops to invade Iran.

Rep. Amash Calls for President’s Impeachment; Trump Calls Amash a “Loser”

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: rep-amash-calls-for-president-s-impeachment-trump-calls-amash-a-loser] Representative Justin Amash (R-Mich.) became the first Republican to call for President Trump’s impeachment.

Angst Over Ford Cutting 7,000 Jobs Isn’t Warranted

Bob Adelmann at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: angst-over-ford-cutting-7-000-jobs-isn-t-warranted] No thanks to news outlets such as CNBC, Ford isn't in trouble. It's becoming leaner, meaner and more profitable.

Candidate Harris cons us rubes!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019Melber lets her do it:* Last evening, Kamala Harris appeared on The Beat with Ari Melber. What happened was several steps beyond disappointing. As Harrison Ford is told at the end of Witness, "You be careful, John Book, out among them English." At the start of the interview, Melber asked Harris about her plan to address the gender pay gap. You can see Harris' initial answer below. Already, things are very shaky. To watch the full segment, click here: MELBER (5/20/19): Let's start with this. What does your plan do to combat the gender pay gap? HARRIS: Well... more »

Doug Collins: “Democrats want the work of Mueller, but don’t want to talk to Mueller”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, Doug Collins, points out how Jerry Nadler wants the “theater but doesn’t want the truth”. Specifically highlighting how the Democrats in congress conspicuously don’t want to present Robert Mueller for testimony. . Jerry Nadler has … Continue reading →

Criminalizing Indigenous Peoples, Oil Companies Engineer New Laws after Standing Rock, Dine' Michelle Cook Testifies in Jamaica

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Michelle Cook in Jamaica Photo by Brenda Norrell Criminalizing Indigenous Peoples, Oil Companies Engineer New 'Riot Boosting' Laws after Standing Rock, Dine' Michelle Cook Testifies before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Jamaica By Brenda Norrell Censored News KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The United States engaged in the criminalization of Indigenous Peoples at Standing Rock, and

The Writer Who Couldn't Answer Standardized Test Questions About Her Own Work (Again)!

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
We are in standardized test season, and all across the country, students are taking the Big Standardized Test by which they, their schools, and their teachers will be judged. How absurd are these tests? Meet Sara Holbrook, the writer who couldn't answer test questions about her own work. Back in 2017, Holbrook wrote an essay for Huffington Post entitled, "I Can't Answer These Texas Standardized Test Questions About My Own Poems." The writer had discovered that two of her poems were part of the Texas STAAR state assessment tests, and she was a bit startled to discover that she was una... more »

U.S. Congress Asks President Trump Not To Withdraw From Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Israel Hayom:* *Some 400 members of US Congress ask Trump to address Syrian threats, ensure Israel’s defense* In bipartisan letter, some 79 senators, 303 representatives from both parties recommend Trump limit the presence of terrorists and extremists, strengthen Israel's security, underscore Israel's right to self-defense and increase pressure on Hezbollah. A bipartisan letter signed by nearly 400 members from both sides of the aisle in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate was sent to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, calling on him to address threats in S... more »

How many are your works, Lord!

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 8 hours ago
*As Alexis Tsipras left the stage a few minutes ago to virtually no cheers or clapping, he had the look of a defeated and desperate man, who can see the writing on the (jail) wall.* *His backer Donald Trump and his controllers should also have twigged by now that their cover up of his financial ties to Globalist Russian billionaires has come unglued. * *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-21/mueller-refuses-testify-publicly-congress-infuriating-democrats* *It was Hilary Clinton's cover up of her crimes and acid bleaching of her 30,000 emails which lost her the 2016 election... more »

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