Wednesday, May 22, 2019

22 May - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 3

10 pm MDT

Svar till Anders Kumlanders debattinlägg publicerat på Dagens Samhälle 2019-05-22

alicia hamberg at the ethereal kiosk - 9 hours ago
Det är en ödets ironi — eller är det karma? — att antroposoferna utsätts för så frekventa attacker av lögner och förtal. Över huvud taget är det spännande att kritik av antroposofiska verksamheter tycks näst inpå omöjlig; standardrepliken från antroposofisk sida är: lögner och förtal. Jag kan skriva detta utan att hålla med i all … Continue reading Svar till Anders Kumlanders debattinlägg publicerat på Dagens Samhälle 2019-05-22 →

How to translate discoveries into treatments fast.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.healthawareness.co.uk/immunology/how-to-translate-discoveries-into-treatments-fast/ Advertisements

Amazon Tribe Wins Lawsuit Against Oil Company, Saving Huge Amount Of Rainforest.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/amazon-tribe-wins-lawsuit-against-oil-company-saving-huge-amount-of-rainforest/

9 Foods We’ve Been Washing Incorrectly

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://brightside.me/creativity-cooking/9-foods-weve-been-washing-incorrectly-648010/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Elton John Facts: 10 Things We Learned From The ‘Rocketman’ Movie

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/elton-john-facts-rocketman-movie/?utm_source=ka&utm_medium=fa&utm_campaign=FB:uDiscover-Lists&utm_term=016338a1-7f42-43b4-9fc0-1b7e9a53798f

Experimental drug holds promise for the treatment of thyroid eye disease.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.mdedge.com/endocrinology/article/200812/pituitary-thyroid-adrenal-disorders/experimental-drug-holds-promise

#Anxiety Might Be Alleviated by Regulating Gut Bacteria.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/anxiety-might-be-alleviated-by-regulating-gut-bacteria-319717

Scientists Gene-Hack Viruses to Hunt and Kill Super-Strong Bacteria

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://futurism.com/the-byte/gene-hacked-viruses-antibiotics

Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-teens-longer-efficiently.html

3-question quiz predicts whether you believe in #God.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/praxis/a-three-question-math-quiz-that-predicts-whether-you-believe-in-god?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558447793

New Doctors’ DNA Ages 6 Times Faster Than Normal in First Year

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/new-doctors-dna-ages-6-times-faster-than-normal-in-first-year-319381

The Technical Consequences of Trump’s Telecom Supply Chain Emergency

nweaver at Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Photo: White House On May 15, President Trump once again declared a national emergency to invoke legal authority to make sweeping changes to U.S. policy, this time to secure the telecommunications supply chain. I’ve already made my views clear on Huawei’s suitability for U.S. markets and the need for a blanket ban on Chinese-sourced telecommunications equipment in U.S. infrastructure. It may surprise *Lawfare* readers to hear that, though it purports to address a serious security threat, this executive order actually troubles me greatly. My biggest worry is the lack of details in... more »

Learn The Risk Facebook Group Reaches 20,000 Members!

LearnTheRisk at Learn The Risk - 9 hours ago
QUESTIONS & SUPPORT: JOIN THE LEARN THE RISK FACEBOOK GROUP Are you in the Learn The Risk FB group yet?! Come join the conversation! We have reached over 20,000 members and growing every day! Do you have questions about vaccines? Do you want to share your vaccine wisdom with newbies? Do you want like-minded friends? […] The post Learn The Risk Facebook Group Reaches 20,000 Members! appeared first on Learn The Risk.

BIG NEWS: New Billboard in Phoenix, Arizona

LearnTheRisk at Learn The Risk - 9 hours ago
Learn The Risk launched a new billboard last Friday in Phoenix, Arizona to highlight how much money has been paid out to victims who have been injured or killed by vaccines. The billboard will reach hundreds of thousands of people and raise awareness of the damage vaccines have had on people’s lives. Location: Heading east towards […] The post BIG NEWS: New Billboard in Phoenix, Arizona appeared first on Learn The Risk.

#24: Hunter Pearl on climate litigation

IER at IER - 9 hours ago
Hunter Pearl joins the show to discuss the trend of cities across the country suing producers of fossil fuels in… The post #24: Hunter Pearl on climate litigation appeared first on IER.

Here Is How to Pick the Best 'Survival' Rifle (For Hunting or Self Defense)

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Here are some basic tips to make the right call. Proper planning is what separates true survivors from the rest. If a survival scenario were to arise, such as after a natural disaster or economic collapse, are you prepared to care for your family? Having the best survival rifle on hand can help you weather the storm. But how do you choose the right one for your situation? While I’d love to be able to recommend a single option that works in all situations, that simply isn’t possible. Every firearm has a combination of features and capabilities, and n... more »

These Special Forces Soliders Will Defeat You

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The 5 best (not from the U.S.A.). *“The capability of the SSO will almost certainly continue to improve, and its numerical strength will continue to grow,” Nikolsky wrote. “But a radical improvement that would put the Russian SSO in the same league with the American special operations forces would require the creation of a special helicopter unit, a Russian equivalent of the US Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.”* Edited by Ruslan Pukhov and Christopher Marsh, *Elite Warriors: Special Operations Forces From Around the World* is an exc... more »

Why the Glock 27 Gun Is Truly Something Special

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are all the details. One of the fastest growing gun categories is the subcompact pistol for concealed carry. Generally, a scaled down copy of a full-sized semi-automatic handgun, subcompacts typically have all the features of larger guns but in a discrete package. The Glock 27, chambered in .40 Smith & Wesson is one such pistol. The original Glock 17, a full-sized nine-millimeter handgun developed for the Austrian Army, has spawned an ecosystem of handguns for almost any purpose. Over the last four decades, Glock has introduced competition, ful... more »

Trump's New Policy Problem: Congress Wants to Pump More Funding into the United Nations

Brett D. Schaefer at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Brett D. Schaefer* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] This state and foreign operations bill could inappropriately tie the hands of the administration and create confusion. The sausage-making process of constructing legislation in Washington generally interests only DC insiders seeking to glean some benefit. But the 2020 State and Foreign Operations funding bill now under consideration in the House merits broader scrutiny. The bill is not only costly—allocating more than $2 billion higher than fiscal year 2019 and nearly $14 billion more than the president’s budget request—it... more »

Washington Has Become a Warmonger's Paradise

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump needs to reclaim control over his policy toward Iran. The current crisis atmosphere in U.S.-Iranian relations, in which the risk of open warfare appears greater than it has been in years, is solely, unequivocally due to the policies and actions of the Trump administration. To point this out does not mean that actions of the Iranian regime have not come to be part of the crisis atmosphere as well. It instead means that such an atmosphere would never have existed in the first place if the administration had not... more »

The Trade War Is Not Only About Trade

Samuel Rines at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Samuel Rines* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington is in a long-game with Beijing over ideology and socioeconomic systems. Many have assumed the United States and China would work out a trade deal. The tariffs and threats of further tariffs on Chinese exports to America—and the reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods shipped to China—were simply part of the negotiating process. It would all get sorted out quickly, and world trade would adjust to the new rules ironed out between the economic giants. But a funny thing happened on the way to a trade deal—it fell apart in spec... more »

What War with Iran Would Mean for the Kurds

Diliman Abdulkader at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Diliman Abdulkader* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Surrounded by enemies, the Kurds cannot afford trouble. Heightened tensions between the United States and Iran has put the Middle East on edge as the region prepares for the worst. After a war of words between the long-time adversaries, both have propped up their military presence and have alerted their allies and proxies, sending uncertain signals. But like all major conflicts in the Middle East, the Kurds are likely to be dragged into the mess, whether they like it or not. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) was crea... more »

The Missing Piece in Trump’s 'Maximum Pressure' Iran Campaign

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington should use its military soft-power to help Iranians and further drive a wedge between Iranians and the IRGC as well as isolate the IRGC ideologues within the system. It has now been one year since Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlined twelve U.S. demands on Iran and announced that, to get Tehran to comply, Washington would “apply unprecedented financial pressure on the Iranian regime.” President Donald Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” campaign is now in full swing. While critics argued administration demands are tant... more »

The Fabricated Charges Against Assange Reveal Our Continued Drift Towards Tyranny

Rainer Shea at The Ghion Journal - 9 hours ago
2019 is a time when we’re supposed to have always been at war with Russia, when those who hold incorrect thoughts are Russian propagandists who should be censored for spreading “fake news,” and when the crimes that political prisoners are accused of become real simply because the official consensus says they are. In this world, heroes like Julian Assange are turned into the most heinous villains imaginable through media narrative control and the actions of… The post The Fabricated Charges Against Assange Reveal Our Continued Drift Towards Tyranny appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

BIW schedules another destroyer 'christening' - Convert the shipyard

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
*Next BIW Civil Resistance List for June 22* - Ashley Bahlkow North Yarmouth, Maine - Meredith Bruskin Swanville, Maine - Dan Ellis Brunswick, Maine - Jim Freeman Verona Island, Maine - Ridgeley Fuller Belfast, Maine - Bruce Gagnon Brunswick, Maine - Suzanne Hedrick Nobleboro, Maine - Dud Hendrick Deer Isle, Maine - Cynthia Howard Biddeford Pool, Maine - Connie Jenkins Orono, Maine - Ken Jones Asheville, NC - Tarak Kauff Woodstock, New York - Brown Lethem Brunswick, Maine - Natasha Mayers Whitefield, Maine - Jane ... more »

Denver – Most May snowfall in 44 years along with record cold

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
Most May snow, not just for the date, but for the entire month. Also, temperatures are running 30 to 35 degrees below normal for the third week in May. 21 May 2019 – “Denver had officially received 3.4 inches of snow as of 8 am Tuesday. That’s the most snow measured this late in the ... Read moreDenver – Most May snowfall in 44 years along with record cold The post Denver – Most May snowfall in 44 years along with record cold appeared first on Ice Age Now.

22 inches of snow in South Dakota

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
It makes do difference whether it is “May, January, March, July, this is ridiculous any time of the year,” says Meteorologist Brant Beckman of KNBN. “22” (56 cm) of Snow measured in Rockerville, outside Rapid City, SD.” See photo: https://www.facebook.com/BBweathermanwx/photos/a.1277546409029983/2129622170489065/?type=3&theater Thanks to Don Wilkening for this linbk The post 22 inches of snow in South Dakota appeared first on Ice Age Now.

2:00PM Water Cooler 5/22/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination” [RealClearPolitics] (RCP average of five polls). Sanders (16.3% 18.8%) claws back 1.5% from Biden (39.8% […]

President Trump Delivers Remarks After Meeting With Pelosi and Schumer…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
President Trump was scheduled to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for a discussion over an infrastructure spending bill. However, after partisan remarks by Nancy Pelosi accusing President Trump of a cover-up, any hope … Continue reading →

John Bolton Should Not Be National Security Adviser

John F. McManus at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: john-bolton-should-not-be-national-security-adviser] President Trump has stated repeatedly that he doesn’t want war. But if the United States is not going to start, or get suckered into, a shooting war with any other nation, why is John Bolton U.S. national security adviser?

American Bolsheviks’ Marxist Conquest of the Democratic Party

Trevor Loudon at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: american-bolsheviks-marxist-conquest-of-the-democratic-party] Communist/socialist-inspired groups have been quickly winning converts and taking control of the Democratic Party, at both the national and local levels.

U.S. Threats and Sanctions Forcing Venezuela’s Maduro to Negotiate

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: u-s-threats-and-sanctions-forcing-venezuela-s-maduro-to-negotiate] It’s clear that the sanctions being imposed by the White House on Nicolás Maduro’s tottering regime in Caracas are forcing him into negotiating with opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

North Korean State Media Takes Aim At Democratic Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*ABC News Online: **Joe Biden in sights of North Korea after criticising Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un relationship* North Korean state media has slammed Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden for criticising leader Kim Jong-un, calling him "bereft of elementary quality as a human being". The criticism contrasts with North Korea's repeated references to the good relationship between Mr Kim and US President Donald Trump. Mr Kim said in April his personal relationship with Mr Trump was still good despite the collapse of their second summit in Vietnam in February. Taking aim at th... more »

Turkey Given Two Weeks To Cancel It's S-400 Purchase From Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
S-400 Triumph © Sergey Malgavko / Sputnik *CNBC: **Turkey has until next month to cancel a messy multibillion-dollar Russian arms deal or face harsh US penalties* * Turkey has a little more than two weeks to decide whether to complete a complex arms deal with the U.S. or risk severe penalties by going through with an agreement to buy a missile system from Russia, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. * By the end of the first week of June, Turkey must cancel the Russian deal and buy Raytheon’s U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system or face removal from Lockheed ... more »

‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh to Be Released

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
He is on the leading edge of dozens of inmates who were convicted on terror-related offenses in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and are eligible for release in the next five years.

Mystery of Racist Photo in Governor’s Yearbook Left Unsolved

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A months-long investigation failed to determine whether Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is in the racist yearbook picture that nearly destroyed his career.

3 Minutes: Trump Meeting with Dems Goes Bust in a Flash

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
President Trump announced that he won't work with Democratic lawmakers on policy while they continue to investigate him.

Reflecting On The Broken Atmosphere

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 10 hours ago
Scientific American says we broke the atmosphere, and we need to increase CO2 emissions to fix it. We Broke the Atmosphere; Here’s a Way We Can Start to Fix It – Scientific American Blog Network Looks pretty broken to me.

Trump vs California on High Speed Rail Service

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Trump administration pulls $1 billion in California high-speed rail money Washington Times Kathleen Ronayne AP May 16, 2019 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion in federal money for California’s high-speed rail project Thursday, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Federal Railroad Administration’s announcement it would not give California the money came several months after sniping between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom over the project. The administration wil... more »

Breaking: Jihadists make new push to capture 2nd strategic town in northwestern Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new wave of attacks in northwestern Hama on Wednesday, targeting the strategic town of Qal’at Al-Madiq near the Al-Ghaab Plain. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels launched a heavy attack on the towns of Kurkat and Mustariyah in a bid to reach nearby […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Christians of Mhardeh help Syrian Army in fight against jihadists: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The National Defense Forces (NDF) released a new video this week of their Mhardeh division taking part in the defense of Kafr Naboudeh in the northwestern countryside of Hama. Mhardeh, one of the largest Christian towns in Syria, has long been targeted by the jihadist and Turkish-backed rebel groups (even […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UK threatens to strike Syrian gov’t over HTS claims of chemical weapons use

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
The United Kingdom will “respond appropriately” if the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria is confirmed, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday. “We condemn all use of chemical weapons, we are in close contact with the United States, we are monitoring the situation closely. And if any use of chemical weapons is confirmed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Jihadists attempt to attack Russia’s largest base in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels fired several missiles towards Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase in western Syria this afternoon. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the jihadist rebels fired 17 missiles towards the Hmeimim Airbase, resulting in the activation of the Russian military’s air defense sirens at the installation. The Russian Ministry of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

CETA et politique commerciale : une balle dans le pied de la démocratie en Europe, alerte foodwatch

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Pour une « Europe qui protège » véritablement, il faut de toute urgence suspendre le CETA et ses cousins et réinjecter transparence, démocratie et justice sociale et environnementale en Europe.

Interview: Free trade deal to benefit Chinese companies in Egypt, Africa: expert

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is very important for Chinese companies in Africa, particularly in Egypt, an Egyptian economic expert said.

New report: Secret regulatory talks threaten public protections

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Regulatory cooperation has provided a forum for multinational business interests to influence government regulators in secretive committees that largely exclude consumer, environmental and other civil society representatives.

Le Conseil fédéral approuve le message sur l'accord de libre-échange avec l'Indonésie

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Le Conseil fédéral a approuvé le message concernant l'accord de libre-échange de large portée conclu entre les États de l'Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE) et l'Indonésie, et l'a transmis aux Chambres fédérales pour adoption.

Nigeria to join Africa free trade zone, Trade Minister says

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Nigeria will sign the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement as soon as President Muhammadu Buhari approves an impact-assessment report he asked for, the country's trade minister said.

Réponse massive de la société civile internationale à la Journée mondiale d'action #AntiChevron

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Plus de 260 organisations, réseaux, syndicats et mouvements sociaux au niveau mondial, représentant plus de 280 millions de personnes, se sont mobilisés pour dénoncer l'impunité de Chevron en Équateur.

Global anti-Chevron day objects corporate crimes and impunity

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
22-May-2019 Thousands of demonstrators across all five continents have joined the International Anti-Chevron day to peacefully protest and display global crimes committed by the transnational company against human rights and the environment.

Survey Hints at Millennial Moving Trends

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 10 hours ago
A move.org study of 500 young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 finds that 54.5 percent of those surveyed have not moved from their college town since graduating. Other findings showed that 53.2 percent of millennials surveyed said they prefer to live in small or midsize cities. Only 11.7 percent of respondents said […]

Activist Bryan Stevenson to Deliver UNCF Career Pathways Initiative Keynote

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Lawyer and social justice activist Bryan Stevenson will deliver the keynote address at this year’s United Negro College Fund Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) Convening in July. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, will join leaders and administrators from more than 40 historically Black colleges and universities at the […]

Venting on stupidity in Washington

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
Why do billionaires like Soros, Steyer, Bezos, Zuckerburg, Brin, et. al. support the Democrats? It's good for business, and they are first and foremost capitalists and globalists. The more heavy handed government control, the less competition they'll have because smaller companies won't be able survive. Since November 2016 the Democrats have done nothing but try to impeach the President and have accomplished nothing for the country. The Mueller report is out and they are still at it. The Democrats are rushing to impeach because the investigation of the Obama regime's spying is com... more »

Revisiting Ron Paul’s 1988 Case for Drug Legalization

Adam Dick at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] *Ron Paul Institute (RPI) Senior Fellow Adam Dick’s prepared comments for RPI’s May 18, 2019 Houston, Texas conference “Winning the War on the War on Drugs”:* Ron Paul helped many people discover libertarian ideas in his presidential campaigns. For me, during Dr. Paul’s 1988 presidential campaign, things worked the other way around. I was already familiar with libertarianism. And that familiarity led me to learn about Ron Paul. When Dr. Paul came through San Antonio, Texas in that campaign, I went to find out more about this man who was seeking the presidency und... more »

Poll: Almost Half Of College Students Do Not Believe First Amendment Protects Hate Speech

Jonathan Turley at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] We have previously discussed how speech codes and regulations are changing the way students are viewing free speech. There is now a steady message for students from elementary school to college that speech must be regulated and that even people can be punished for not just hate speech but the ill-defined category of “microaggressive” speech. Past polls showed that one-third of students believed that violence is justified in dealing with some exercises of speech. Now a survey of college students found almost half do not believe that hate speech is protected by the ... more »

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

Caitlin Johnstone at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] 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. Until the unauthorized release of this internal document the public was kept entirely uninformed of its existence, despite the serious military consequences of the questions it raises; the official story that the Syrian government had dropped chemical weapons in D... more »

Erdogan Describes Assyrian, Greek and Armenian Genocide As 'Reasonable Relocation'

At a symposium in Ankara on April 24 -- the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated his distortion and denial of the 1915 mass murder of Christians at the hands of Ottoman Turks.

Iraqi Christian Assyrian Leaders Plead With US, Iran to Sort Things Out

Patriarch Gewargis and Patriarch Sako are seen at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ainkawa, Iraq, October 25, 2016. Patriarch Sako told Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples at the Vatican, that giving priority to Christian refugees for resettlement programs would be "a trap" that discriminates and f

OH: Do Charters Need The Freedom To Hire Great Teachers?

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 10 hours ago
If there's one thing that charter school advocates never run out of, it's arguments about why charter schools should get to ignore some of the rules of education. Fordham Institute's blog, Ohio Division, recently ran a piece in this genre, written by Jessica Poiner-- "Give charter schools the freedom to hire great teachers." Poiner graduated from Baldwin-Wallace University with a BA in English (perfectly nice school--my niece graduated from BW) in 2011, then put in her two Teach for America years in Shelby County, including seven months as a teacher leadership coach (we talk a lot... more »

Flying a drone through a whale's snot cloud – all in the name of science

Bindi Bryce And Michael Troy Michael Troy at Just In - 10 hours ago
Whale snot is collected by water-proof drones flown over the blowholes of humpbacks, helping researchers assess the health of giant mammals cruising Australia's east coast.

This community is in the grip of a measles outbreak so bad some families are staying indoors

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 10 hours ago
A New York county has been plagued by one of America's worst measles outbreaks. As tensions mount between locals, anti-vaxxer groups are trying to taking advantage of the chaos.

Abductions, deportations and bodies filled with concrete: Thai dissidents fear for their lives

Liam Cochrane at Just In - 10 hours ago
After a string of disappearances and gory murders, Thai dissident exiles say they're living in fear. A band hiding in Laos has appealed for help, fearing they will be next.

Nothing to say

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
I have nothing much to say specifically about the BBC as I haven’t been watching or listening, but I have been looking at blogs and videos online instead. I heard Gerard Batten’s edition of James D’s ‘Delingpod’ and I saw Batten being given the usual treatment on Andrew Castle’s LBC phone-in. I watched a clip of George Galloway and Jo Coburn sparring on YouTube. Most of the commenters thought Galloway won, and they were probably right, but only in this particular case. The BBC must surely, sooner or later, get the message. We can see that their most highly regarded employees, Andr... more »

FDA launches tougher oversight of supplements

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
In early February, the FDA announced plans to increase oversight of the ever-growing, $50-billion-a-year dietary supplements industry, over its concerns about risks to consumers. (Do you honestly believe they are concerned for consumers? Or is it more likely that they are concerned about all the cash they aren’t getting because people aren’t using as many […] The post FDA launches tougher oversight of supplements appeared first on Health Nut News.

Thins your brain, yet its popularity is soaring

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Most people today live in a sea of radiofrequencies emitted from wireless technologies of all kinds, from routers to smartphones, tablets, baby monitors, TVs, appliances, smart meters and many more. According to many experts, chronic, heavy exposure could have severe repercussions for our health, especially that of children, who are now […] The post Thins your brain, yet its popularity is soaring appeared first on Health Nut News.

Where have all our insects gone?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
(Editor’s Note: Let’s hope last summer was just a fluke. The insects that live in each of our ecosystems have a specific job and help life as we know it, continue. With spring here and summer on its way, I know I’ll be listening for the sound of insects…) RELATED STORY: GMO insects could soon […] The post Where have all our insects gone? appeared first on Health Nut News.

5 Ways Online Therapy Can Help You Become Happier

Waking Times at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Sofia Adamson* - Online therapy can help you with your journey to happiness by providing tools, knowledge, and new perspectives

U.S. Issues Warning To Syria On Chemical Weapons Use

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*CNBC/Reuters:** US says there are signs Syria may be using chemical weapons, warns of quick response* * “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. * Ortagus said the alleged attack was part of a violent campaign by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces violating a ceasefire that has protected several million civilians in the greater Idlib area. * U.S. President Donald... more »

Denver weather: City sees biggest late May snow in 44 years

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: ezilon.com Unusually cold local weather for this time of year, not conforming to supposed warming trends claimed to be due to too many SUVs, power stations etc. Records may fall. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Denver had officially received 3.4 inches of snow, says CBS4 News. That’s…

Greenland Glaciers Growing Again

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? European satellites have detailed the abrupt change in behaviour of one of Greenland’s most important glaciers. In the 2000s, Jakobshavn Isbrae was the fastest flowing ice stream on the island, travelling at 17km a year. As it sped to the ocean,…

Hearing on the Biodiversity Report

Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry The House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife is holding a Hearing today on Responding to the Global Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The link to the Hearing page is here [link]. Based on my previous experience…

US intelligence officials directly contradict Trump, saying no evidence al-Qaeda cooperating with Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Time:* *Officials Dispute Mike Pompeo's Claim That Iran Is Collaborating With Al Qaeda* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim that Iran and Al Qaeda are collaborating is at best an exaggeration that is not supported by any available information, U.S. intelligence officers and officials with the State and Defense Department tell TIME. Pompeo made the claim about the terrorist organization during testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last month, at a time when tensions between the U.S. and Iran have risen. “There is no doubt there is a connection between the Isl... more »

Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan: Al Qaeda Operating ‘Across’ The Country

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Long War Journal*: *US commander confirms: al Qaeda operating ‘across’ Afghanistan* Al Qaeda is operating “across the country” and not confined to one region, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan confirmed. General Austin Miller, the commander of Resolute Support Mission and US Forces – Afghanistan, confirmed several analyses by FDD’s Long War Journal, which has noted for years that al Qaeda’s footprint spans all regions of Afghanistan. “We have seen al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Yes, in different parts of Afghanistan,” Miller said, according to TOLONews. “In different ... more »

Did Actor Drew Carey Appear on TV in a MAGA Hat?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Fox News guest bore a striking resemblance to the host of "The Price Is Right."

Theme Park to Star ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Twilight’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The studio calls it the world’s first vertical theme park.

Kenyan Author, LGBT Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
He helped to create tolerance for the LGBT community by coming out publicly as gay in Kenya, a country where laws still criminalize homosexual behavior.

New Sea Dragon Habitat is Among World’s Largest

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
"They look like something out of this world."

Is Vaping ‘Linked’ to Brain Damage, Narrow Arteries, and Lung Damage?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A blog post selling detox solutions does not a peer-reviewed, scientific study make -- but we took a look at its claims anyway.

Anti-Groping Smartphone App is Popular in Japan

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Women in crowded trains and other public places in Japan often face sexual harassment, but are typically too afraid to call out.

Vocal Democrats Pressing Pelosi as Impeachment Talk Swells

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A growing number of rank-and-file House Democrats have confronted House Speaker Pelosi and pushed her and other leaders to act.

Fake News Changes Shape as EU Heads Into Elections

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Fake news has evolved beyond the playbook used by Russian trolls in the U.S. election.

The LaRouche Century

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago
[image: Lyndon LaRouche seen here at his 95th birthday, accompanied by his wife Helga and his beloved dog. September, 2017 (Photos EIRNS)] In her April 27 opening presentation to the ongoing LaRouchePAC class series on "The Earth's Last Fifty Years, and Earth's Next Fifty Years," dedicated to the life and legacy of the revolutionary ideas of Lyndon LaRouche, Helga Zepp-LaRouche drew attention to a May 1997 speech by her husband in which he emphasized the overriding strategic importance of U.S.-China collaboration to bring about global economic revival. LaRouche stated: "There are o... more »

“Research”: The U.S. Navy Wants To Archive 350 Billion Social Media Posts

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Mac Slavo The United States Navy wants to archive 350 billion social media posts in order to conduct “research.” What exactly does the military... more »

Who is Going to Run a Perfect World?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Jon Rappoport Most of my readers now know that my blog has been taken down by WordPress for no stated reason. We are working... more »

This Is What Happens When You Shoot a Kevlar Vest at Point-Blank Range

War Is Boring at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, * You will live, but... Kevlar is some pretty cool shit. It’s made of ultra-strong plastic polymers, is relatively light, can withstand most chemical attacks, and is, obviously, bulletproof. But about that last thing … just how bulletproof is it, really? To unscientifically test this question, Jeff over at the don’t-try-this-at-home YouTube channel TAOFLEDERMAUS outfitted a dummy with a soft Kevlar vest to see what would happen if you theoretically shot someone at point-blank range while they were wearing body armor. The vest in the video is a 3A armo... more »

They Killed Millions: Meet the 5 Deadliest Guns on the Battlefield

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Have any guesses? *The PK uses the same sights as the AK-47 to ease training. The PK uses a heavier hitting round than the AK-47, the 7.64x54r round originally used in the Moisin Nagant infantry rifle and Degtyaryov machine gun in World War II.* Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as mortal competition between nations spawns successively deadlier weapons. Aircraft, missiles, tanks, submarines and other inventions—many of which did not exist in practical terms in 1914—have quickly earned key positions in the mili... more »

How Game of Thrones Made Monsters of Us All

Carlos Roa at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Carlos Roa* *Game of Thrones, * In its final episodes, Game of Thrones achieves something truly worthy of note: it forces its audience to reckon with the reality that we all too easily indulge in the worst aspects of human nature. *Game of Thrones*, the exceedingly popular TV series, has finally come to an end. This in and of itself is a remarkable achievement: the book series which the show is based upon was supposed to be “unfilmable.” Instead, the “unfilmable” show became one of the most successful cultural phenomenons of the modern age—a veritable monoculture that captivated... more »

Top 10 Sources of Canned (BPA-free) Seafood

Ashley Swanson at The Drs. Wolfson - 11 hours ago
Wild-caught seafood is one of the healthiest foods there is. We love wild-caught salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring and oysters. When sourcing seafood, seek out fish that are wild caught, look for small fish (these are lower in mercury) and choose fatty types of fish (these are the richest sources of the essential omega 3 fatty […] The post Top 10 Sources of Canned (BPA-free) Seafood appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

Obama’s ILLEGAL “Hammer Surveillance Program” Surveilled Millions Of U.S. Citizens, Not Only President Donald J. Trump

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich This article results from several readers emailing me various links about the illegal surveillance program, a spying platform, operated with... more »

Afua Cooper: “We need to smash those [racist] stereotypes and see the humanity in each and every one of us”

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
News 1. Bank of Canada acknowledges that climate change will impact the economy “For the first time ever, the Bank of Canada has released a report examining the threat climate change poses to the country’s financial system,” reports Karina Roman for the CBC. The report in question is the Bank’s annual Fiscal System Review, which […]

Heart Trouble? EKG Videos Demonstrate How Utility “Smart” Meters May Be Contributing

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By B.N. Frank News reports continue to remind us how cardiac issues are on the rise in children and adults. Tens of millions of wireless... more »

The Irish Times View on Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’: Worse Than Worthless

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
The Irish Times View on Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’: Worse Than Worthless by https://www.irishtimes.com/ The idea of an ‘economic peace’ as the first step in a sequence has long been discredited among Palestinians. – If the first element in the United States peace plan for the Middle East, unveiled by the White House in recent days, is any …

War with Iran: Could as Many as 1 Million Troops be Sent to the Middle East?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
From: Vintage ‘Trees’ music video. All humanity forming a pyramid worshipping, welcoming the Satanic capstone! The Anti-Christ, the bringer of false peace, the white horseman of Revelation 6 ! The completion of the New World Order project, in a world wrecked by global wars, collapse and chaos!

The Middle Class Is Being Robbed Blind with Gregory Mannarino

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
SilverDoctors Published on May 21, 2019 Thanks for watching this Silver Doctors Interview. Share your thoughts below and make sure to click the subscribe button to join the Silver Doctors Community. Today’s guest, Gregory Mannarino, joins us to share his thoughts on the financial markets, the trade war and how monetary policy will impact investors. …

How China Will Hit Back at Trump and Save Huawei

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
RT America Published on May 21, 2019 Rick Sanchez reminds us of the US government controversial bailout of Wall Street and points out that if the Chinese government steps in to reinvigorate Huawei after its loss of Google’s business, then Washington won’t be in a position to criticize Beijing. Then “Boom Bust” host Christy Ai …

Trump Says the Military Industrial Complex is Pressuring Him Into a War With Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
The Real News Network Published on May 21, 2019 With a thirty year Boeing veteran at the Pentagon, Patrick Shanahan as Acting Secretary of Defense, and with John Bolton and Mike Pompeo at the helm, war with Iran is likely says the former chief of staff to Secretary of State, Col. Larry Wilkerson. end

One Nation Under Zionism: Is America Israel’s Puppet for War?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
[image: https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-beware-republican-jews-on-the-warpath-1.5303047]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netanyahu-in-2001-america_n_649427]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.wrmea.org/old-html/sharon-to-peres-don-t-worry-about-american-pressure-we-control-america.html]Click on image for article. [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revela... more »

Charles Nenner: Deutsche Bank Very Dangerous to Global Banking System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
Charles Nenner: Deutsche Bank Very Dangerous to Global Banking System by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner says if there was ever a global canary in the coal mine warning for the financial system, it is Germany’s Deutsche Bank (DB). Late last year, Nenner predicted if DB stock went below $8 …

War with Iran Will Mean ‘Offical END of Iran’ – Trump as Nuclear Tensions Escalate

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
RT Published on May 21, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9utp end

Mubarak: ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Blow Up the Region — Netanyahu in 2010 Wanted to Resettle Palestinians in North Sinai

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
Emphasis mine: Mubarak: ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Blow Up the Region by David Israel, https://www.jewishpress.com/ In an interview with Kuwaiti TV host Fajr al-Saeed, known for her appearance on Israeli TV in defiance of many death threats, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he was not optimistic about the US-proposed peace plan for Israel …

Xi JinPing Calls for ‘New Long March’ Amid Trade Tensions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
Fox Business Published on May 21, 2019 Hudson Institute’s Dr. Michael Pillsbury on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s claim that China is embarking on a “new Long March.” Pillsbury also reacts to the U.S.-China trade war. end

CrossTalk on Trade War: US-China Endgame?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
RT Published on May 22, 2019 Is China and the US entering an endgame? The battle lines have been drawn and demands made. In this trade war it appears both sides are preparing for the long haul. What does it mean to win a trade war? What does it mean to lose? How far could …

Self-Destruction: Palestinians Forced to Demolish Their Own Homes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
RT Published on May 22, 2019 For the past three years almost 150 Palestinian houses were demolished in East Jerusalem. Apparently, destroying one’s home is a better option than having to pay fines for building without a permit which measure in thousands of dollars to the Israeli authorities. However, most locals have no choice but …

Online Symposium on Unilateral Targeted Sanctions

adeeks at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
The American Journal of International Law Unbound, which supplements the American Journal of International Law’s print edition by publishing short, original essays online, recently posted a symposium on unilateral targeted sanctions. The symposium includes an introduction by Anne van Aaken and essays by Antonios Tzanakopoulos, Devika Hovell, David Cohen & Zachary Goldman, Joshua Zoffer, Elena Chachko and Alexandra Hofer. Chachko, Goldman, Tzanakopoulos and Hofer also contributed to Unbound’s first video symposium, in which they reflect at greater length about the topics on which t... more »

Denmark health minister: Clarity needed for European cannabis producers

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Inconsistent regulations for medical cannabis across Europe create an uneven playing field that makes doing business and accessing medicine cumbersome, according to Danish Health Minister Ellen Trane Nørby. Denmark health minister: Clarity needed for European cannabis producers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

World News Briefs -- May 22, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *May faces crunch meeting as support for Brexit deal slips away* Scottish secretary said to be concerned by PM’s promise of a vote on second referendum The Scottish secretary, David Mundell, has demanded a meeting with Theresa May on Wednesday afternoon, amid concerns that cabinet support for her “new Brexit deal” is falling away. Mundell, who does not have a reputation as a cabinet rebel, was said by allies to have been irked by the prime minister’s promise of a vote on a second referendum. May repeated on Wednesday in the House of Commons that she was not supp... more »

NARRATIVE GRIEVANCE AND ITS DISCONTENTS: No basic skill levels need apply!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019Killing the pig du jour:* According to several future experts, "narrative grievance" is currently a seminal concept in future anthropology. According to these experts, the concept is being widely applied to the liberal "grievance politics" of the present age—the political era which preceded Mister Trump's Dispositive War. In recent weeks, we've been trying to apply this anthropological concept to the rise of liberal "grievance expression" concerning female political candidates. Within this trending grievance expression, liberals complain that female candid... more »

WATCH: Crowd of Children Swarms Cop to Stop Him From Choking a Small Girl

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: children]After children watched a police officer choke out a small girl, they stepped in to stop him and all hell broke loose.

State Fails to Pass Bill that Would’ve Made Raping Women Illegal

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: women]The state of North Carolina just failed to pass a bill that would've outlawed the rape of women if they withdraw consent during intercourse.

Environmental indoctrination in our schools

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 11 hours ago
By hijacking the traditional school curriculum and transforming it into an instrument of indoctrination, progressive educators can mold minds to their hearts’ content. The post Environmental indoctrination in our schools appeared first on CFACT .

"Except Sanders And Warren"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Biden is better than Trump* Writing for *The Hill* yesterday, Niall Stanage asserted that Trump's climb to reelection is steep and unlikely, albeit not impossible. Despite having successfully spun the economic news in his favor, the headwinds Trump is facing "are severe." He's the most polarizing president since polls were invented. In 4 polls in the last month, the highest percentage of voters who said they would vote to reelect him never got above 38%. Over half the respondents said they would not vote for him. Stanage made the case that either Biden or Bernie could beat Trump in... more »

Has the Day of the Nationalists Come?

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: has-the-day-of-the-nationalists-come] Have the nationalists of Europe caught the wave of the future? Or will the future see the revival of the idea of One Europe, a political and economic union that inspired the dreamers of yesteryear? From here it looks like Matteo, not Macron.

Heartland to anger the environmental left with ICCC13

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 12 hours ago
Anthony Watts / href=”https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/05/22/heartland-to-anger-the-environmental-left-with-iccc13/”>WUWT / May 22, 2019 The “WANTED” poster Heartland Senior Fellow James Taylor is holding here was part of our greeting at the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP21) for climate change in Paris in 2015. Heartland didn’t count on a warm welcome by the environmental left, but the hatred was …

Greenhouse Deception

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 12 hours ago
Clear Energy Alliance Published on May 9, 2019 You’ve heard the phrase “the Greenhouse Effect” a thousand times, but did you know the term is completely inaccurate when applied to the earth’s atmosphere? The earth’s atmosphere is a non-linear, dynamic system that simultaneously absorbs and emits energy that it receives from the sun. There is …

What is Really Behind the Increase of Atmospheric CO2?

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 12 hours ago
Professor Murry Salby Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg Germany 10 October 2018

There is no Radiative Greenhouse Effect – Main Presentation

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 12 hours ago
Joseph Postma Streamed live on Jan 10, 2017 PDF: https://climateofsophistry.files.word… In this live webcast I will be giving a slideshow presentation which demonstrates that the radiative greenhouse effect, upon which climate alarm and even the field of climate science itself is based, does not exist. On both scientific requirements of having theoretical & empirical support, …

“Things have changed”

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 12 hours ago
The Wall Street Journal describes the views of Judy Shelton, one of the names mentioned for a position on the Fed’s Board of Governors: She wrote critically in the weeks before that election about how the Fed’s low- rate policies were boosting wealthy investors and corporations at the expense of working Americans and retirees with […] The post “Things have changed” appeared first on Econlib.

The Contribution of Humanitarian Action to Peace

STOCKHOLM, May 22 (IPS) - Peter Maurer in President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)*The connection of humanitarian action to broader objectives like peace, development and human rights is understandably complex, but it is also an area in which some fresh thinking is important. Read the full story, “The Contribution of Humanitarian Action to Peace”, on globalissues.org →

Your Meat Does Not Bleed - But That People Think It Does Is Important For Plant-Based Substitutes

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
If you have cooked a steak or a hamburger you know that by the time you are ready to serve it, and certainly after you cut or bite into it, there will be liquid that oozes out of it. Anti-meat groups know it isn't blood(1) but they use that imagery to try and sway people to their cause. And groups who make substitutes for meat also use that imagery, because they think that's important to meat eaters. Because marketing groups have long used it, people think it's blood, and even use the term "bloody." read more

Climate Barbie Horrified

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 12 hours ago
I remember hearing some of this last year. It was horrifying then, it’s horrifying now, and it’ll be horrifying when it happens again — and it’ll happen again if we don’t take action now Catherine McKenna 🇨🇦 on Twitter: “Canada’s … Continue reading →

Venezuela, Iran: Trump And The Deep State

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 12 hours ago
The US Press is spreading a false narrative of the events in Venezuela and the rise of tension between Washington and Teheran. Given the contradictory declarations of both sides, it is almost impossible to discern the truth. After having checked the facts, we need to deepen our analysis and take into account the opposition between the different political currents in these countries.

Comedy and TV

Paul Elia is an Assyrian actor and a comedian. ( Paul Elia)Paul Elia is an actor and comedian of Chaldean and Assyrian heritage who is best known for his roles in "Agents of Shield," "Lady Dynamite," and "Major Crimes" and the new movie "Stillwater.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 22, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* Iran's influence with jihadist militias stretches across the Middle East and their domestic weapons capabilities pose a constant threat to US allies in the Persian Gulf *Daily Mail:* *How Iran can strike US targets in the Middle East: Missiles, sea mines, drones and battle-hardened jihadist militias stand ready throughout the region amid mounting tensions* * Iran can fire missiles at US warships, as well as deploy sea mines and submarine drones in the Persian Gulf * Tehran can also call on thousands of battle-hardened jihadists in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, L... more »

Even Before The Recession Has Officially Begun, Some Large U.S. Firms Are Laying Off Thousands Of Workers

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Michael Snyder If the U.S. economy is “booming” and very bright days are ahead, then why are many large U.S. corporations laying off thousands... more »

US Household Debt Reaches All-Time High Of $13.6 Trillion

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Mac Slavo As the economy frays, companies close retail stores, and others layoff workers, Americans are going further into debt. In fact, the United... more »

Greenland Glaciers Growing Again

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood European satellites have detailed the abrupt change in behaviour of one of Greenland’s most important glaciers. In the 2000s, Jakobshavn Isbrae was the fastest flowing ice stream on the island, travelling at 17km a year. As it sped to the ocean, its front end also retreated and thinned, dropping in height […]

The Solution to Social Media Censorship Is Simple

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
Op-Ed by Atilla Sulker Individuals from all corners of the political spectrum have been stirred up by the recent bans of various figures including Alex... more »

The ammo debate rears its head again . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
A "combat medic" argues that 9mm and 5.56mm rounds are ineffective in combat . . . *then undermines his own argument.* I was an EMT and a trauma tech working on a truck and in a trauma room for about 10 years and I was an army combat medic for eight years ... I have treated an inordinant amount of gun shot and blast injuries in places where surgical treatment was often well over an hour away ... I kept mission logs and patient logs ... I have recorded 371 gun shot wounds and significant blast injuries. * . . .* In just about every country I have been in, our host nation counterpar... more »

How dogs help keep multiracial neighborhoods socially segregated

Sarah Mayorga-Gallo, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
American cities are getting more diverse, but neighbors of different races don't necessarily socialize with each other. A sociologist in North Carolina discovered one surprising reason why.

Leaked chat logs reveal the secret double lives of Canberra newlyweds

Elise Worthington, Stephen Hutcheon, Nathanael Scott And Alex Palmer at Just In - 12 hours ago
The ugly past catches up with a young Australian couple, just months after they walked down the aisle in a classic white wedding.

Dangerous 5G network has antennae every 100 metres

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 13 hours ago
Sign the petition against harmful 5G at this link: http://chng.it/sBKNSD85xB Most people think that 5G is just like 2G, 3G and 4G and that it will just mean we have faster internet. Unfortunately this will come at great cost to public health and safety as 5G technology is very different to anything we’ve had in […]

Tsipras shows his despair in Larisa, knows its over for him, huge political opportunity for new parties and China

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*And what will Trump s expression be like when he is handcuffed and taken off to jail? Or Macron's?* *How a Globalist who likes to live in fantasy land reacts when he has to get real world.* *https://www.iefimerida.gr/politiki/omilia-toy-alexi-tsipra-sti-larisa-ligos-kosmos* *Defeat, despair. An epic psychological defeat. * *Alexis Tsipras is forced to see how unpopular he has become. No amount of propaganda and media can hide the real world facts of a tiny crowd and little to no applause.* *A screengrab from the end of a youtube video of his speech yesterday evening in front of ... more »

The 7th ALS Friedman Liberty and WTA Conferences

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
Tomorrow, the 7th Australian Libertarian Society (ALS) Friedman Liberty Conference + World Taxpayers Association (WTA) Conference will start. Mainly sponsored by the Australia Taxpayers Alliance, headed by Tim Andrews. Very dynamic guy and team. Here's the program, from http://www.alsfc.com.au/program. *Friday 24th of May* Welcome Keynote - "Selling the Centre-Right" with Ron Nehring Keynote Panel - "Increasing Competition Between Governments" with Dan Mitchell, Benjamin Gussen & Tamara Winter MORNING TEA 11:20 Breakout Session How to make a difference (activism) Andrew M... more »

Tu-95 Bear: Meet the Old Russian Bomber U.S. F-22s Just Intercepted Near Alaska

WarIsBoring at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Here is all we can tell you about it. *It’s old, it’s obvious and it has mechanical problems — facts hard to ignore while the Tu-95 plays a key role in a highly orchestrated and much exaggerated effort by the Kremlin to impress its foreign rivals.* *(This first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest.) * At first glance, the Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber looks like a 59-year-old flying anachronism, a Cold War leftover that has outlived its usefulness in a century when stealth is king. The Bear *is* showing signs ...more »

Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Thanks to North Korea, China and a few others. Deterring regional adversaries from threatening Iran is the primary reason Tehran has amassed the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. The missile program actually began under the Shah, but it was accelerated during the Iran-Iraq War in order to threaten Saddam Hussein with strikes deep in Iraqi territory. Since then, Iran has worked with countries like Libya, North Korea and China in order to develop a large and diverse arsenal of ballistic and cruise missiles that form one part... more »

Just How Dangerous Is Iran's Army?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We can tell you. *Much like China’s army in the 1980s, the Iranian Army and other ground forces are large but poorly armed. Iran’s sheer size, both in geography and population, are a deterrent to invasion. With Iraq struggling for its own survival, Tehran’s ground forces generally exist to secure the borders and keep the existing system of government in place. That being said, like the People’s Liberation Army, an injection of funding—and purpose—could turn Iran into the dominant land power in the Middle East.* One of the most powerful and influenti... more »

Iran Says It Will Build Its Very Own "State-of-the-Art" Submarines

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Maybe. Maybe not. *While Iran’s current roster of 33 submarines seems formidable by its sheer size, a significant portion of these are aging North Korean and Russian imports.* In yet another milestone on Tehran’s path to becoming a self-sustaining regional power, Iranian state news *announced *the Iranian Navy has commissioned its first homemade submarine. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The new Fateh-class vessel was unveiled by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani late last week, at a ceremony held at the Bandar Abbas naval base. Irania... more »

China's Military Is the Biggest on the Planet (But Can It Fight America and Win?)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We game it all out. *International waters are generally defined as being twelve nautical miles from a country' shoreline. But, Beijing claims vast swathes of the South China Sea as its exclusive preserve, even if those waters are hundreds of miles distant from mainland China and directly adjected to other Asian countries. In recent years, Beijing has taken to creating artificial islands and deploying military bases on them to reinforce its claims, as well as harassing ships and aircraft passing through the South China Sea. It utilizes a vast nava... more »

China's Do-Over, etc.

LL at Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago
*The Situation in China*: If you visited China, you wouldn't see "Communism" at work, you'd see rampant capitalism underway in a one-party state. Somewhere around 10% of industry is state owned. China is an oligarchy with (currently) eleven men calling the shots for the nation including the Politburo. President Xi Jinping is only one of those oligarchs but he's their voice, face, and he represents their financial interests. The oligarchs mission is to retain power and ownership of China. It's not a new story on the planet. And it's a familiar form of totalitarianism. China knows th... more »

Bankruptcy: An Option for Taxi Drivers Crushed by Medallion Loans?

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 13 hours ago
Contrary to what the NYT asserts, taxi drivers who can get competent legal advice might find bankruptcy allows them to escape onerous medallion loan burdens - and keep their medallions.

Russia Is Rearming Its Light-Medium Armored Vehicles With 57mm Caliber Guns

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
© Ladislav Karpov/TASS *TASS*: *New 57mm caliber to help Russia’s armor securely strike foreign armored vehicles — expert* The 57mm munitions also boost the possibilities of fighting enemy air targets and manpower, the expert said MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. Russia’s military hardware armed with 57mm caliber guns will securely strike modern and future foreign light-and medium-armored vehicles, Editor-in-Chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland journal Viktor Murakhovsky told TASS on Tuesday. The 57mm munitions also boost the possibilities of fighting enemy air targets and manpower, he ... more »

Could Turkey Take Down The F-35 Program?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
F-35 *Michael Peck, National Interest:* *Could One of America's Allies Take Down the F-35 Program?* What does America need to save its troubled F-35 stealth fighter? Turkey, that’s what. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan recently warned that the multinational F-35 program, of which Turkey is a member, would fail if Turkey were excluded. Turkey is facing sanctions, including being dropped from the F-35 program if it goes ahead with purchasing Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which has raised Washington’s fears that F-35 secrets might be leaked to Russia. The U.S. has s... more »

New Authoritative Report Shows 73% Of DHHS, CDC, FDA Regulations “Unconstitutional…”

Ralph Fucetola at BolenReport - 13 hours ago
Does this mean that all of the rules governing Childhood Vaccines are illegal? Opinion by Ralph Fucetola JD Lawful regulations must be adopted in strict compliance with certain statutes and rules. An Agency that fails to follow the rules in rule-making has created an unconstitutional regulation. These procedures, under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and … Continue reading New Authoritative Report Shows 73% Of DHHS, CDC, FDA Regulations “Unconstitutional…”

The Rank Hypocrisy Of Rahm Emanuel

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 13 hours ago
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel took advantage of his elite privilege and joined The Atlantic, a major media publication, as a contributing editor. The post The Rank Hypocrisy Of Rahm Emanuel appeared first on Shadowproof.

Lack of Competition Leaves Maine’s Energy Consumers Frustrated

Alexander Stevens at IER - 13 hours ago
Last week, lawmakers in Maine held a public hearing on a bill that would seize the private assets of two… The post Lack of Competition Leaves Maine’s Energy Consumers Frustrated appeared first on IER.

Difficult Situations In Postwar Areas Of Iraq

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
As of March 2019 4,188,780 displaced (IDPs) Iraqis had returned home. That is a priority of the government, but it has no rebuilding or reconciliation policy to help these people. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) did a survey of the areas people are going back to. It surveyed 1,547 locations across eight provinces in February 2019. The situation in home areas is important because the more difficulties there the less likely IDPs are to go back. (IOM) Almost all of the displaced in Anbar have gone back largely because its urban centers were some of the first liberat... more »

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

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Eoin Higgins A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would make protesting pipelines a third-degree felony, the same as attempted murder. “It’s... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - May 22

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1915 City of Najaf rose up for 3 days against Ottomans in middle of British invasion of Iraq 1919 Sheikh Mohmoud Barzanji started rebellion against British in Sulaymaniya 1941 Iraq attempt to recapture Fallujah failed (Musings On Iraq article on 1941 Battle of Fallujah) 1941 Regent of Iraq along with Nuri al-Said arrived at British base at Habaniya, Anbar Said sent letter to Iraqi commander in Ramadi who agreed to switch sides (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq 1941, The Ba... more »

A beautiful view of Crimea

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago
Comprehensive TV news report from our visit to Artek in Crimea – including Bill Bliss reciting Pushkin in Russian & Will Griffin training for cosmonaut duty. A taste of Crimea at the famous kids camp on the Black Sea where Maine resident Samantha Smith visited during the middle of the cold war on a peace mission.

Profound sadness...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*I haz it.* The rantings and demands of the commie libtards used to make me mad. Now they just make me sad. Is Bill Whittle right? Is justice finally going to be served? *Amazon Today* Save 24% -* ZIMASILK 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase for Hair and Skin Health...*

Regional Organizations’ Application of R2P: The ECOWAS Military Intervention Into the Gambia

ewabuke at Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Meeting of ECOWAS at the U.S. Embassy, Cote D'Ivoire, 2013 (Source: Flickr/Africa Center) African regional bodies, are increasingly taking a larger role in promotion of peace and security in their respective regions. This is in stark contrast to previous years, when the main concern of these bodies was economic. Take, for example, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which on April 5 signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with the European Union geared toward strengthening the SADC’s capacity to promote peace, security and democracy across the SADC region. Similarly... more »

On defining images

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
I've previously linked to Doug Cuthand's column on the climate obstructionists who are endangering our future. But I'd think it's worth putting his most powerful conclusion in a form which better connects the perpetrators to the problem. And so...

LOCAL LARISA PAPER PRINTS PICTURES OF TINY CROWD AT TSIPRAS RALLY, UNDERCUTS PROPAGANDA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*A local paper in Larisa has published pictures and a video showing how few people, perhaps a couple of hundred of people, went to Alexis Tsipras' rally yesterday.* *The photos and video were taken at around 8 pm after the rally was set to begin at 7 30 pm.* *https://www.iefimerida.gr/politiki/omilia-toy-alexi-tsipra-sti-larisa-ligos-kosmos* *Larisa has been a Syriza stronghold and has a population of about 200,000 people.* *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa* *The photos explode the fake narrative pushed by Globalist Tsipras that his popularity is on the rise and he could win ... more »

Wednesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Jerry Taylor writes that any reasonable evaluation of the risks associated with a climate breakdown demands that we transition away from carbon pollution as quickly as possible. Aria Bendix points out that multiple major U.S. cities stand to become uninhabitable over the next few decades due to the consequences of climate change. Moira Welsh notes that Toronto is unprepared for the frequency and intensity of floods which are hitting it on a regular basis. And Sarah Rieger writes that Calgary's drinking water is at risk of contamina... more »

Conservative Local Politician’s Home in Scotland Firebombed While the Family Slept

NewsWars at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Councillor Graeme Campbell of the Scottish Conservatives party, says his wife’s car was doused with accelerant and torched just feet from where they slept, and if not for a passing neighbor alerting them to the growing fire, the damage could have been far worse or fatal.

California’s Border Shelters Overflow, Causing Border Agents to Drop Migrants at Bus Station

Reuters at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Over the past seven months, apprehensions of border crossers in California’s El Centro sector rose 383%, which includes 293,000 unaccompanied children and people traveling in families. Migrants are now being bused into San Bernardino.

Minnesota lawsuit against Sackler family members opens new era of personal accountability. Soros, Gates, Tsipras, Trump next?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*From media* *Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is naming members of the family behind opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma in the state's ongoing lawsuit over marketing tactics that have been linked to a wave of addictions and overdose deaths across the country.* *The move, announced on Friday, follows lawsuits in other states against the Sackler family, whose members are known nationally for their philanthropic giving and as the makers of the widely prescribed medication OxyContin.* *"Their misconduct led directly to damage and death in every community in Minnesota," Ellison s... more »

Nearly 400 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Keep Troops in Syria to “Increase Pressure on Iran and Russia”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 14 hours ago
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — A bipartisan letter signed by nearly 400 US Congress members is calling on President Trump to remain militarily engaged within Syria, while claiming... more »

Eugenicist Globalist UK government funding Ebola false flag agrees to keep money flows secret to help stop health personnel being targetted in DR Congo

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*From The Guardian* *Congo violence sparks fears over UK Ebola responseAttacks on health clinics provoke concern that disclosing details of funding might ‘put a target on the head’ of medical workers* *The UK has agreed not to publicly disclose how much funding has been allocated to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following warnings this might put those responding to the outbreak at risk.* *Harriett Baldwin, minister of state for Africa, said the Congolese government had asked for these details not to be made public over fears this will put “a target on t... more »

Trump's China tariffs could make buying shoes out of reach of average Americans, Trump has sealed his own election defeat

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*CHINA CAN ASK FOR EVERYTHING, DESPERATE TRUMP WILL AGREE TO A DEAL TO AVOID ELECTION ANNIHILATION * *CAN ASK FOR END OF OIL WAIVERS AGAINST IRAN* *END OF ALL TARIFFS* *END OF PERSECUTION OF ME FOR REPORTING ON MERITS OF STATE CENTRAL BANKS* *From the BBC* *Some of the world's biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with China, warning of a "catastrophic" effect on consumers.* *A letter signed by 173 companies, including Nike and Adidas, says the president's decision to raise import tariffs will affect the working class.* *They also warn that higher l... more »

In Letter to Congress, 62 Groups say “No War With Iran”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 14 hours ago
By Eoin Higgins (CD) – The White House is continuing its march to war with Iran, but resistance is growing—most recently by a group of 62 organizations... more »

Australian tourists are struck down by nasty strain of influenza after catching flights to and from the island

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
A couple of Australians claim they got the flu during their recent return flights from Bali (or while they were there). And it’s a pretty nasty strain of influenza A, even leaving one woman in isolation for 5 days. Hayley Taylor and Danica Bianca were both taken to the hospital upon their return from the […] The post Australian tourists are struck down by nasty strain of influenza after catching flights to and from the island appeared first on Health Nut News.

Let us pray. . . that DeVos and Trump Will Be Impeached

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 14 hours ago
Along with the Trump-inspired lawless state house bills to lock up women and doctors for exercising their lawful rights regarding women's health, there are at least 10 states now pushing through more lawless Trumpian legislation to allow Bible study as part of the school curriculum. Not comparative religion or history or the Bible as Literature, but Christian Bible study. A clip from a good opinion piece at DC Report.org: . . . .*Counseling Today* magazine argues, for example, that it has become necessary to lobby seriously to keep federal money for school mental health. The Tr... more »

BWorld 329, Jeju Forum and smart cities

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 14 hours ago
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Monday, May 20, 2019. ON May 29-31, the big “Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity” conference will be held at the International Convention Center Jeju, South Korea. It is an annual international and geographical platform to discuss diplomatic, economic, political and cultural subjects that include the North-South Korea relations, Korea-China-Japan-US relations and many more. A unique topic, “Smart Cities and Startups — Opportunities for Business Innovation” will be discussed in the afternoon of May 30, the panel sponsored by the Friedrich N... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza accused of demoting admins because they were white Recalled defibrillator among exemptions in FDA's hidden database Thousands of North Korean women are being forced into sexual slavery in China, rights group says A conspiracy theory claiming that drinking bleach is a cure for autism was seen by millions on YouTube, and blamed for 2 deaths Saudis Claim Intercept Of Iran-backed Houthi Missiles Headed For Mecca If A Decline In Births Is A Problem Nationally, It's A Full-On Crisis In Illinois Crowley Joins Board Of Cannabis Firm After Hi... more »

The Despair of Those Who Live Near Dam Set to Rupture in Brazil

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
[image: Minas Gerais, Brazil,Leleu's home is considered one of the 'prettiest' in the neighborhood of Socorro and is in the direct path of the mud if the dam breaks] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A small city in Minas Gerais has been in waiting mode this week as residents pause to see what will happen after the impending rupture of the northern slope of the Gongo Soco mine pit in Barão de Cocais. The rupture, say officials, may mean […] The post The Despair of Those Who Live Near Dam Set to Rupture in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Hedonism of John Locke

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago
Portrait of John Locke In *Natural Right and History*, Leo Strauss characterizes John Locke as a Hobbesian thinker and concludes that Locke is a hedonist. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter 5, “Modern Natural Right”: "Locke is a hedonist: "That which is properly good or bad, is nothing but barely pleasure or pain." But his is a peculiar hedonism: "The greatest happiness consists" not in enjoying the greatest pleasures but "in the having those things which produce the greatest pleasures." It is not altogether an accident that the chapter in which these statements occur, and which happen... more »

"Taking Time for Yourself: Sustenance for the Soul"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"Taking Time for Yourself: Sustenance for the Soul"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Making time for the activities that contribute to your spiritual growth has little to do with being selfish. Modern life compels us to rush. Because we feel pressured to make the most of our time each day, the activities that sustain us, rejuvenate us, and help us evolve are often the first to be sacrificed when we are in a hurry or faced with a new obligation. It is important we remember that there is more to life than achieving success, making money, and even caring for others. Your spiritual n... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

Will This Laser System Be Able To Knock-Out Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles From The Sky?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
What can catch a missile moving many times the speed of sound? An interceptor that's as fast as light. See how we're hurtling toward lasers that can stop hypersonic missiles: https://t.co/LqZ8YeBvOU pic.twitter.com/7RyZqy94Q0 — Raytheon (@Raytheon) May 20, 2019 *Futurism:* *Raytheon Says Laser Weapon Will Blast Nuclear Missiles From Sky* Military technology company Raytheon is teasing plans to build a powerful laser weapon capable of shooting down hypersonic nuclear missiles. A hypersonic missile is able to strike at several times the speed of sound. That’s too fast for conventi... more »

Latest This Issue show

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
"This Issue" host Bruce Gagnon interviews Bill Clark and Wendy Flaschner from Maine AllCare about their campaign in our state to ensure that all Mainers are covered with health care.

Indonesia Rocked By Post-Election Violence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*BBC:** Indonesia post-election protests leave six dead in Jakarta* Six people have been killed and 200 injured during mass rallies in Jakarta against the re-election of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Indonesian police confirmed the death toll based on reports from hospitals. They said the cause of the deaths was being investigated. The national police chief has denied his officers used live ammunition. Social media has been restricted in some areas to stop rumours spreading. "Some had gunshot wounds, some had blunt force wounds but we still need to clarify this," national po... more »

Trivia : May 22nd

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
These things happened on this date in history…. NBC Peacock May 22, 1956 The NBC Peacock makes its first on-air appearance. NBC aired the peacock to promote its color programming and to encourage viewers to buy color TV sets. NBC’s owner, RCA, manufactured color television sets. Presidential Patent May 22, 1849 Future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is issued U.S. Patent #6469 for an “Improvement for Buoying Vessels Over Shoals.” He is the only U.S. President to have held a patent. His device consisted of large bellows attached to the sides of a boat that expanded via air chambers to... more »

"US vs. Them (Part II)"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"US vs. Them (Part II)"* by Jim Quinn "In Part I of this article I discussed why the “Us versus Them” mindset permeates society and how Trump has become a lightning rod for hate. Now I will assess his progress in fighting the Deep State and try to peer into a murky future. In addition to not being Hillary, the main reasons I voted for Trump was he promised to build the wall, he promised to repeal and replace Obamacare, he promised to end our foreign military interventions, he said he would bring fiscal sanity to the budget, he said the Federal Reserve had blown an immense stock m... more »

Breakdown in US-China trade talks exposes wider geopolitical tensions (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 178. The post Breakdown in US-China trade talks exposes wider geopolitical tensions (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Erdogan’s energy ambitions target Cyprus natural gas reserves (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 177. The post Erdogan’s energy ambitions target Cyprus natural gas reserves (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

U.S. Air Force Rushing to Prepare Facilities To House Its B-21 Fleet

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Major Expansion Underway At Edwards AFB Ahead Of B-21 Raider's Arrival* A big burst of construction has taken place since the New Year at Edwards AFB's South Base facility where the B-21 is slated to begin testing soon. The B-21 Raider is coming to Edwards Air Force Base, when exactly remains unknown, but recent satellite imagery shows a number of new structures have been built over the last eight months at the historic installation's South Base facility. This is where the B-21 program, and potentially others that are part of a family of next-generation syste... more »

U.S. Air Force F-22s Intercept Four Russian Bombers Near Alaska

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Two pairs of F-22 fighter jets, each with an E-3 intercepted Tu-95 bombers Su-35 fighter jets entering the Alaskan ADIZ May 21. The bombers entered the ADIZ and were intercepted by two F-22s, exited and then re-entered the Alaskan ADIZ accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets. pic.twitter.com/NYP6EVq2Xg — North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) May 22, 2019 *FOX News:* *Russian 'bear' bombers intercepted near Alaska for second time in two days* Russian “Bear” bombers flew near Alaska under fighter escort for the second time in two days. The North American Aerospace... more »

U.S. Considering Banning Top Chinese Surveillance CCTV Manufacturers Hikvision, Dahua, And Others

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Surveillance cameras in front of the giant portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in September 2009. China is increasingly monitoring on citizens' behavior. Jason Lee/Reuters *Reuters*: *After Huawei, U.S. could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm: media* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The U.S. administration is considering Huawei-like sanctions on Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision, media reports show, deepening worries that trade friction between the world’s top two economies could be further inflamed. The restrictions would limit Hikvision's ability to... more »

"America’s True Patriots"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"America’s True Patriots"* by Brian Maher "Here is the trouble with America’s jingos, warhawks, drum-beaters, glory hounds and idealists: They are not patriotic. Come again, you say? Do they not cry tears red, white and blue? Do they not howl about American “greatness”... American “exceptionalism”... the shining city atop the hill?That and more they do, yes. Yet they are not patriotic. That is the surprising case we haul before the jury today. Yes, we are stepping away from our normal beat… and reflecting upon the virtue of patriotism. This at a time when war shouts are rising ... more »

PENTAGON BREAKS TRUMP'S IRAN WARMONGERING

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*PENTAGON MANAGES TO REIGN IN UNHINGED TRUMP AND PAUSE IRAN ESCALATION* *PENTAGON SHOULD PRESSURE TRUMP TO DROP THE OIL SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN IMMEDIATELY* *ECONOMIC WARFARE IS ALSO WAR THREATENING CORE INTERESTS OF IRAN AND CHINA* *IRAN MUST BE ALLOWED TO EXPORT OIL ALSO BY SEA* *From media* *The threat from Iran is 'on hold' says Trump's Pentagon chief after foreign minister says he won't negotiate with the U.S. and warns 'there will be painful consequences' for military actionIranian foreign minister Javad Zarif blasts Trump for playing 'dangerous game' by ramping up U.... more »

Rewriting The Past At The Ministry Of Truth

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
In 1989, NOAA said most global warming occurred before 1919. Analysis of warming since 1881 shows most of the increase in global temperature happened before 1919 – before the more re-cent sharp rise in the amount of carbon dioxide in … Continue reading →

She Thinks About Him A Lot Now

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
Hillary Clinton so far ahead in polls that she ‘doesn’t even think about’ Donald Trump anymore

MAYBE TRUMP'S TRASH-TALKING SKILLS ARE WILDLY OVERRATED

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
A couple of days ago, during a Pennsylvania rally, President Trump tried out a ridiculous new line of attack on Joe Biden: “He's not from Pennsylvania,” Trump said. “I guess he was born here, but he left you folks. He left you for another state. Remember that, please....He left you for another state, and he didn't take care of you, because he didn't take care of your jobs. He let other countries come in and rip off America. That doesn't happen anymore." It's ridiculous because Biden left the state with his family when he was ten years old. That's not a difficult fact to unearth -- i... more »

Welsh Village To Be Sacrificed To Satisfy Global Warming Zealots

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t stewgreen Apparently Jeremy Vine has been spinning for the climate team on his show today! https://twitter.com/BBCRadio2/status/1130790359745912832 Understandably the locals are furious: https://twitter.com/PeterHu65796484/status/1130804309111824386 And, surprise, surprise, the story is lifted straight from the Guardian: As sea levels rise, Fairbourne, sandwiched between mountains and the beach, is being returned to […]

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Oxford University agrees to let in disadvantaged students with lower grades* *Starry eyed nonsense. This will just increase the dropout rate. Politics trump merit* Oxford University will offer places with lower grades to students from disadvantaged backgrounds for the first time in its 900-year history. The radical scheme marks a “sea change” in the university’s admissions process. However, it comes amid criticism from middle-class Oxford rejects and headteachers that private school students are being “squeezed out” by the University’s current diversity drive. From 2020, 250 ... more »

Best premium 2-in-1 PCs for when you need a laptop and tablet in one.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
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Nikola #Tesla and Thomas #Edison

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/201707/nikola-tesla-and-thomas-edison-647_071017042108.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/tesla-edison-history-1023468-2017-07-10&docid=shRV9SrA6G4kTM&tbnid=SJcF65gJjEdYMM:&vet=1&w=647&h=404&hl=en-GB&source=sh/x/im

If #geoengineering is not stopped it will destroy all planetary life

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.newstarget.com/2016-08-12-if-geoengineering-is-not-stopped-it-will-destroy-all-planetary-life.html

#Avocados are like an “antidote” for cancer, fight leukemia naturally

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://newstarget.com/2016-08-26-avocados-are-anti-cancer-antidotes-fights-off-leukemia.html

There’s a Brand-New #Kilogram, And It’s Based on Quantum Physics

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.space.com/new-kilogram.html

Civil War plant medicines blast drug-resistant bacteria in lab tests

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-civil-war-medicines-blast-drug-resistant.html

#Trump suddenly reverses course on #Iran, says there is ‘no indication’ of threats.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-says-no-indication-of-threat-from-iran-2084505cdbdb/

‘Stupid economics’: Attack on #Huawei tells world to avoid doing business with US – Prof. Wolff.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.rt.com/business/459970-huawei-us-economy-consequences/

7 words you should immediately stop using to describe yourself

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/7-words-you-should-immediately-stop-using-to-describe-yourself?utm_campaign=intl_keywee&utm_content=7-words-you-should-immediately-stop-usin&kwp_0=1206287&kwp_4=3835789&kwp_1=1598834

Why #Tesla was ahead of time? And why he was so understood?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://img-s3.onedio.com/id-571e4daa1eb92ae21ff32046/rev-0/w-635/f-jpg-webp/s-d09907a2fb8ae4a2b279b1f6e7ab5541ad4f8620.webp&imgrefurl=https://onedio.co/content/21-facts-proving-that-nikola-tesla-was-way-ahead-of-his-time-11870&docid=-lUzfkpHZE7mIM&tbnid=so96JVC2GzWCKM:&vet=1&w=635&h=476&hl=en-GB&source=sh/x/im

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*Costly wind power menaces man and nature* The true costs of wind energy are too often (deliberately?) ignored or underestimated Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris Wind energy can never replace fossil fuels, despite claims of environmentalists and advocates of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal (GND). It’s not environment-friendly either. Indeed, wind power is hampered by many limitations, including: * its intermittent and inefficient nature * insufficient sites with adequate, reliable wind * acreage required to erect turbines and harness wind * excessive expenses, many of them... more »

CA Senate votes to allow banks, credit unions to accept marijuana retailer deposits

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
The California Senate voted almost unanimously to pass a bill that would allow banks and credit unions to accept cash deposits from cannabis retailers. The 35-1 vote would allow banks to issue special checks to the retailers that could be used for certain purposes, including paying taxes or California-based vendors. State lawmakers also say such […] CA Senate votes to allow banks, credit unions to accept marijuana retailer deposits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The total (compensation) package

Kate Lavin at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Cannabis pays. From trimmers, stock clerks and budtenders to master growers, chief extractors and C-suite executives, all are more likely to make at least as much or more money than comparable positions in mainstream industries such as consumer goods, alcohol and agriculture. That’s what Marijuana Business Magazine number crunchers—led by research and data analyst Maggie […] The total (compensation) package is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Smaller California marijuana farmers form co-ops to save on costs, compete with large growers

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
As corporate cultivation operations in California continue to expand, small cannabis growers in the Golden State are banding together to develop cooperatives in an attempt to gain a competitive edge against their large-scale rivals. Co-ops present pros and cons for smaller marijuana growers. But those who are making the move point to these factors: By […] Smaller California marijuana farmers form co-ops to save on costs, compete with large growers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

How does your cannabis company’s pay stack up?

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Marijuana Business Magazine’s Salary Snapshot continues today, with stories about: Trends in the current labor market. Offering stock options as a hiring bonus. Compensation disparities by region. Visit the Salary Snapshot landing page to read these and other stories in the three-day package. How does your cannabis company’s pay stack up? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Regional and state compensation differences

Kate Lavin at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Marijuana Business Magazine's salary data reveals regional trends that were echoed by cannabis industry observers. Perhaps the most significant: East Coast cannabis companies in search of candidates with marijuana industry experience are pulling employees away from West Coast rivals by offering better pay and perks. Regional and state compensation differences is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Stock option salary sweetener

Kate Lavin at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
To win over job candidates, cannabis companies are increasingly offering incentives in addition to compensation, the most common of which are stock options. In many other industries, especially new ones—think internet firms of the late 1990s—companies have offered stock options to employees. New companies, which might not be able to wrest a candidate from a […] Stock option salary sweetener is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Ford Nation Never Noticed

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Doug Ford sold himself as a man of the people. His first budget was supposed to underscore that perception. But things didn't work out that way. Martin Regg Cohn writes: His first budget would recast him as a kinder, gentler premier. Not too tough, not too soft — just right. It didn’t go according to plan. By holding back the bad news — under the guise of a good-news budget — Ford’s Tories are belatedly paying a heavy price. Not as high a price, however, as ordinary Ontarians facing the daily drip-drip-drip of cascading cutbacks in recent weeks. It all adds up to billions of dol...more »

Syrian Army advances inside Kafr Naboudeh as jihadist death toll rises over 80

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels are struggling to hold onto Kafr Naboudeh this afternoon, despite capturing the town earlier this morning. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began a major counter-offensive against the jihadist rebels to reclaim Kafr Naboudeh shortly after losing the town. According to a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US not done with coup attempt in Venezuela: Russia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
US-backed attempts to stage a coup in Venezuela will continue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Wednesday. “We will continue to resist attempts to stage a coup in Venezuela that have been a failure so far. However, these attempts will continue at the US behest,” he said. Situation in Venezuela On January […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Air Force launches heavy attack across northwest Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a heavy attack across northwestern Syria on Wednesday. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force began their attack by bombing the jihadist-held areas in western Idlib. According to a source in the Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force hammered the Jisr Al-Shughour District, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthis seizes strategic city in southern Yemen amid rapid advance

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Houthi forces have seized the strategic city of Al-Qa’tbah after 72 hours of intense clashes with the UAE-backed troops in the Dhale province. According to a report from southern Yemen, the Houthi forces imposed full control over the provincial capital of Dhale (Al-Qa’tbah city) after reaching the pro-government forces’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

In pictures: Russian forces carry out operations in eastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Anna News Agency has released another set of photos from eastern Syria showing the Russian Armed Forces participating in operations against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). In the photos released by Anna News, the Russian soldiers can be seen operating inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate, which still has an Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish military wont withdraw from observation posts despite Syrian Army pressure

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military will not withdraw from its 12 observation posts in northwest Syria, despite ongoing pressure from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to the Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, his nation’s armed forces will remain at their observation posts and they will not be withdrawing anytime soon. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Air Force carries out new airstrikes over western Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched a number of airstrikes over the western region of the Idlib Governorate this morning. According to a source in the nearby governorate of Latakia, the Syrian Air Force launched airstrikes over the Jisr Al-Shughour area of Idlib, hitting several towns and hilltops, including […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists retake key town in northwestern Hama after sacrificing many fighters

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels thew everything they had at the key town of Kafr Naboudeh in northwestern Hama these last 12 hours. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the militants suffered heavy losses during their first major assault on Kafr Naboudeh. While they managed to enter the eastern district, they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The MAC-10 Submachine Gun Was a Terror in the Movies (Just Not in Real Life)

WarIsBoring at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * It was all hype. For roughly a 20-year period from the mid-1970s to the mid-'90s the MAC-10 submachine gun was everywhere. At least that’s what you might think if your only exposure to the weapon is action films and T.V. shows from the era. The compact MAC-10 first registered in America’s collective imagination when John Wayne wielded one with lethal prowess in the 1974 police thriller *McQ*. After that, the MAC-10 became a standard prop gun, often appearing prominently in *several *feature films and episodes of popular T.V. shows, such as *The A-Tea... more »

HUGE: That's the Only Word to Describe China's Air Force

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * But can it take on America in a fight? *Unlike the F-22 Raptor, designed to be the ultimate air superiority fighter, or the single-engine multirole F-35 Lightning, the J-20 is a huge twin-engine beast optimized for speed, range and heavy weapons loads at the expense of maneuverability.* The People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China and its sister branch, the PLA Naval Air Force, operate a huge fleet of around 1,700 combat aircraft—defined here as fighters, bombers and attack planes. This force is exceeded only by the 3,400 active combat aircraf... more »

Montana: Come Aboard the Navy's Last Battleship (It Died on the Drawing Board)

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It would have been glorious--but obsolete. *Nevertheless, the Montanas would have been the favorites in any scrum; they could throw more weight, hit harder, and hit more accurately than any of the competitors.* In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy still expected to need huge, first rate battleships to fight the best that Japan and Germany had to offer. The North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa class battleships all involved design compromises. The Montanas, the last battleships designed by the U.S. Navy (USN), would not. *(This first appeared several... more »

Iran's Old Air Force: Can It Fight America in a War and Survive?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * We take a serious look. The geopolitical struggle between Washington and Tehran is anything but new, stemming back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent overthrow of the US-backed Shah. The past several years have seen Iran and the US locked into a new cycle of escalation, fed by openly belligerent rhetoric and increasingly divergent strategic visions for the Middle-East region. As the two powers teeter on the edge of open conflict, US media outlets are awash with commentary on the international and political ramifications of war with Iran;... more »

Counterintelligence Responsibilities and the 2020 Election: What Are the Rules of the Road?

CCordero at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Attorney General Bill Barr. (Source: Department of Justice) The attorney general has now directed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut*,* to examine how the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election began, along with related investigations of Trump campaign affiliates. The new directive appears to be in response to the president’s repeated urging to “investigate the investigators,” although so far, early indications suggest that Durham is conducting a “review” and not an “investigation.” In an interview with Fox News, the attorney general elaborat... more »

What Happened In Kentucky Last Night? What Does It Mean For The Rest Of Us?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Andy Beshear and Matt Bevin* First the results. The winners of the primaries were given before the election yesterday. Republican primary voters renominated Governor Matt Bevin, but with just 52% of the vote. The Louisville *Courier-Journal* reported that "the relatively narrow margin indicated that Bevin's support among Republicans is strained, particularly in Eastern Kentucky." *•* Matt Bevin- 136,060 (52.36%) *•* Robert Goforth- 101,343 (39.00%) The Democrats nominated Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, also as expected. *•* Andy Beshear- 149,438 (37.88%) *•* Rocky Adkin... more »

Evangelical Bishop Asks God to “Remove” Those Opposing Bolsonaro

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a service that he gave at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday, May 19, Bishop Edir Macedo preached “and campaigned” for President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) and Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella (PRB). The Evangelical leader […] The post Evangelical Bishop Asks God to “Remove” Those Opposing Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

US House Intel Committee Chair Schiff Statement On Release Of Transcripts From Michael Cohen’s Testimony

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
US House Intel Committee Chair Adam Schiff statement, May 21, 2019: “Last night, the House Intelligence Committee voted to release … Continue reading →

NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers & Fighters Entering Air Defense Identification Zone

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Is this a reminder to the US House that Putin could use military force to protect his boys in the … Continue reading →

NORAD Head Says Russia Increasing Arctic Long Range Air Patrols (2015)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
From https://news.usni.org “WEST: NORAD Head Says Russia Increasing Arctic Long Range Air Patrols By: Sam LaGrone February 10, 2015 7:13 … Continue reading →

THE KHOTIN PYRAMID – HOW YUGRA BANK WAS EMPTIED OF CASH IN LOANS TO THE DULISMA-RUSOIL GROUP, AND THE OIL CASH, INCLUDING TAX CHEATING, PIPED OFFSHORE

Editor at Dances With Bears - 16 hours ago
By Andrei Maximov, Moscow* The oil company of the ex-owner of Yugra Bank, now under arrest, managed to embezzle not less than 20 billion rubles from the state budget. Gasoline prices in Russia have become the subject of almost daily meetings of the government, as well as jokes and internet memes. Social networks are full […]

Grieving mother tells inquest into four deaths boat became 'death trap'

Alison Costelloe And Edith Bevin at Just In - 16 hours ago
The families of four men who drowned in a boating accident in southern Tasmania three years ago tell of their heartbreak and grief, as the boat's previous owner is arrested and brought before an inquest probing what went wrong.

The Next Economic Crisis and the Prospects of a Post-Multipolar System

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*South Front* | The world could be headed towards a genuine bi-polar Cold War - a war of political and economic attrition whose outcome is impossible to predict.

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