Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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

10 pm MDT

Judicial Appointees: One Important Reason America Cannot Survive As We Know It Without DJT

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 17 hours ago
Obama Appointee DC Judge Amit Mehta Rules Against DJT. A True Team Player Whether you a passionate fan of DJT or not, if you're honest, you have to admit there's an ongoing, concerted attempt to remove him from office, hook or crook. We now have Congressional Committee leaders J. Fatman Nadler, Bullet Head Cummings and Adam Schiff all acting as a cadre of hit-men. Enter Fedral Judge Amit Mehta. Monday, the DC District Court Judge ruled against Donald Trump in the case deciding whether Trump's accounting firm Mazars USA LLP must comply with the House Oversight Committee's subpoena o... more »

CANNABIS CAN REPAIR DAMAGE TO ARTHRITIC JOINTS

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 17 hours ago
Cannabis was always classed as a medicine, for, even up to just one century ago, hemp was a major crop in the USA and cannabis tinctures where found in every bathroom, ready to use as... The post CANNABIS CAN REPAIR DAMAGE TO ARTHRITIC JOINTS appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Links 5/22/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

FDA Allowed Medtronic to Shield Info on Heart Device Failures

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Medtronic allowed to report to secret database over failures of its heart device - concealing information from patenitents, their doctors, and consumer advocates.

Exactly how large are global fossil fuel subsidies?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“The expenses involved in extracting a depleting resource have to be written off as the resource is produced (depletion allowance). Some capital expenditures are allowed to be written off as expenses, rather than capitalized over time. When we drill wells, … Continue reading →

The "American Taliban" and a justice system that can no longer protect us

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
I note that the so-called "American Taliban", John Walker Lindh, is scheduled to be released from prison tomorrow, May 23rd. Criticism is being leveled at the Bureau of Prisons (where I worked as a chaplain for some years) over his release. “We must consider the security and safety implications for our citizens and communities who will receive individuals like John Walker Lindh, who continue to openly call for extremist violence,” Sens. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., wrote in a letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons late last week that was obtained by the W... more »

I Simulated a Massive Israel vs. Syria Tank War (It Was Epic)

War Is Boring at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/635, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49061389] Here's what went down. *But there is also a single night turn at the end of each day, during which the Syrians move first and the Israelis, who lacked the Syrians’ night vision gear, move last. In addition, leg infantry is penalized when firing at tanks during the daytime, while tanks are penalized when firing at infantry during night turns.* It’s Israel versus Syria in board game ‘Days of Battle: Golan... more »

The 'SR-72 Bomber': A 21st Century SR-71 with Lots of Weapons

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: Image: Creative Commons.] Could this be the future? *A scramjet generates thrust by sucking in air while traveling at supersonic speeds—meaning that a separate engine has to push the airplane to those speeds before the scramjet can engage. The Combined Cycle engine makes the dual-engine approach viable by having the turban and scramjet share the same inlets and exhaust nozzles.* Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Ru... more »

It's Official: The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Is a Complete Failure

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Here come the frigates. The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship was supposed to be cheap, fast, flexible and easy to build. But after spending $30 billion over a period of around two decades, the U.S. Navy has managed to acquire just 35 of the 3,000-ton-displacement vessels. Sixteen were in service as of late 2018. Of those 16, four are test ships. Six are training ships. In 2019 just six LCSs, in theory, are deployable. While that number should increase as the remaining ships in the class finally commission into service, the LCS’s low readiness rate calls... more »

VIDEO: SAA Face Jihadist Offensive in Northwestern Hama

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*AMN* | Jihadist terrorists and their Turkish-backed allies are attempting to forestall the Syrian Army’s offensive on Idlib.

Thoughts on the Vaccination Process by Dr. Richard Moskowitz

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Dr. Richard Moskowitz In Vaccines: a Reappraisal, my intention was to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject, including some politics and history as well. Now I want to focus more narrowly on those parts of the book that... more »

43% of Americans Believe Socialism Would Be Good for the Nation

Fox News at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
A new Gallup Poll shows that 43% of Americans support socialism, but they are confused about the definition, believing it to be merely social equality.

Previous periods of global warming brought huge benefits

Robert at Ice Age Now - 18 hours ago
Just a partial list includes longer growing seasons, higher rainfall, the opening of former hot and cold deserts to the colonization and proliferation of plant and animal life, opening new lands for agriculture, pasturage, forestry and human settlement. Previous periods of global warming brought huge benefits Gregory F. Fegel There is some variation in the ... Read morePrevious periods of global warming brought huge benefits The post Previous periods of global warming brought huge benefits appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Income Gap in Brazil Hits its Highest Recorded Level

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Income disparity among Brazilians reached the highest level ever recorded in the first quarter of 2019. According to a study by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV/IBRE), the index measuring inequality has been rising continually since 2015, and reached its peak in […] The post Income Gap in Brazil Hits its Highest Recorded Level appeared first on The Rio Times.

RCEP deal may hurt India's export competitiveness: TPCI

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
22-May-2019 The proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement may hurt India's export competitiveness as the trade balance is already skewed, TPCI said.

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 21st May 2019

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

Federal Government Approves Registration of Another 31 Pesticides

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Agriculture formalized on Tuesday, 21st, the registration of another 31 pesticides. Throughout the year, 169 products have been authorized. The number of pesticides approved in Brazil has been growing significantly in the last three years, a factor that concerns environmentalists and health […] The post Federal Government Approves Registration of Another 31 Pesticides appeared first on The Rio Times.

Massive Increases of Electricity Charges Loom Ahead in Brazil

Publisher at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new resolution issued by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) increased the value of tariff brackets, which are designated by colored flags on electricity bills. The move will raise the price of electricity throughout the country. The yellow flag went from R$1.00 to R$1.50 […] The post Massive Increases of Electricity Charges Loom Ahead in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Expats in Brazil Struggle Much More with Digital Life Than in Chile

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Over the last years, it has become impossible to imagine a world without digital communication, especially for globally mobile people: staying in touch with loved ones at home, mastering the administrative challenges in a new country, or working remotely as a digital nomad — the […] The post Expats in Brazil Struggle Much More with Digital Life Than in Chile appeared first on The Rio Times.

Xiaomi to Open Store in São Paulo and Expanding its Presence in Brazil

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – While success-spoiled Huawei is declared Pariah by most of the Western world, its competitor Xiaomi is heavily investing, intending to hijack Huawei’s global market share. Brazil is one of the important markets. The Chinese electronics giant is launching five new phones, announces a partnership with DL […] The post Xiaomi to Open Store in São Paulo and Expanding its Presence in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Lower House Votes to Allow Foreign Airlines in Domestic Market

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted on Tuesday to allow foreign-controlled airlines to operate domestic flights in Latin America’s largest economy, opening the door to more competition in an increasingly concentrated market. The chamber approved the original text of a decree issued by former President Michel Temer in […] The post Brazil Lower House Votes to Allow Foreign Airlines in Domestic Market appeared first on The Rio Times.

Labor's problem isn't that Queenslanders don't elect the party. It's this

Just In - 18 hours ago
"What the hell is wrong with Queensland?" That's the polite social media response from progressive voters after the Coalition's "miracle" win. But don't judge us, write Anne Tiernan, Jacob Deem and Jennifer Menzies.

Man jailed for sex with 11-year-old girl assaulted her again after release

Jacqueline Breen at Just In - 18 hours ago
A 14-year-old girl tells a court she "never wants to be used by a man again" after a man previously jailed for having sex with her assaults her again after his release.

Aussie sprint star swaps athletics for rugby sevens in Olympics bid

Just In - 18 hours ago
Former national champion Trae Williams changes his plans to represent Australia on the track in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics, making a shock move to rugby sevens.

Dozens of babies and toddlers get urgent immunisations after measles outbreak

Nicole Asher at Just In - 18 hours ago
More than 30 babies and toddlers are given immunoglobulin treatment after being exposed to measles at a childcare facility. It is the biggest outbreak of measles in Victoria since March last year.

US House Judiciary Committee Chair Nadler Issues Subpoenas for Hope Hicks & Annie Donaldson; List of Topics Covered

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
US House Judiciary Committee “Chairman Nadler Issues Subpoenas for Hope Hicks & Annie Donaldson Washington, May 21, 2019 Tags: Trump … Continue reading →

Bob's your Uncle

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
The truth is that he may or may not be. Here for your entertainment and amusement is a window into mountain life in the Arizona central highlands. I don't think that Mr. Robert and Foxy Loxy are related, so no, it's unlikely that Bob's her uncle. We had snow up at the White Wolf Mine on the 20th and after I returned from picking up supplies, I went out hunting with a camera. A bobcat, and he's Robert, not Roberta, who lives in the area, was out hunting. He's a scrawny old cat. Bobcat hunting His camouflage scheme really works in the area, and he feasts on rodents, which pleases m... more »

Trump’s Sneak Attack on Social Security

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Trump budget proposal incorporates an attack on Social Security, advocating a switch to the chained Consumer Price Index (CPI) to index the federal definition of poverty, a step that would result in lower benefits.

UK deep state plots to thwart Brexit

George Callaghan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
In 2016 the British people voted for independence. This was despite the despicable threats of the EU elite. The post UK deep state plots to thwart Brexit appeared first on The Duran.

A Brief History of US Energy Dominance Since 1976

Steve Brown at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Trump fully understood the lesson of Saudi's failed experiment, ie the Saudi attempt to crash the US fracking industry. The post A Brief History of US Energy Dominance Since 1976 appeared first on The Duran.

Crimea, Russia, and NATO’s balkanization strategy

George Callaghan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
NATO countries encouraged the secession of Kosovo and of Montenegro. In fact the whole agonizing breakup of Yugoslavia was largely due to NATO. The post Crimea, Russia, and NATO’s balkanization strategy appeared first on The Duran.

Forgotten Battles Against the Deep State Part I: John Diefenbaker’s Northern Vision Sabotaged by Rhodes Scholars

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 19 hours ago
When John Diefenbaker took power in 1957, overthrowing the 22 year reign of the Liberal Party, the flames of anti-Americanism had become a raging furnace. The post Forgotten Battles Against the Deep State Part I: John Diefenbaker’s Northern Vision Sabotaged by Rhodes Scholars appeared first on The Duran.

Your Trust Is Misplaced - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Political Theatre* *You have been deceived* *You will be deceived again* *Your trust is misplaced* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired while thinking of the EU elections and all the tax funds spent to continue these myths of democracy in the EU. It is all theater to entertain and deceive the public. The candidates who will win are know ahead of time and appointed by the parties. We have placed our trust in Governments and politicians rather than in ourselves. I wrote this poem in the haiku form of poetry and published it for the first time today, the ...more »

Public-Private Partnerships Fad Fails

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
After the failure and abuses of privatization became apparent, public-private partnerships have since been promoted to mobilize private finance for the public purpose. PPPs have socialized costs and losses while ensuring private financial gains.

Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has a New Weapon: Hypersonic Missiles

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - RuSpotters Team - Gallery page http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-T-50/2310127/LPhoto http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/2/1/2310127.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=] And America can't match it. *Will this Kinzhal-like missile increase the Su-57’s cross section?* In the prior months, *The National Interest* discussed the possibility of Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter being outfitted with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Russian state news re... more »

Sig Sauer vs. Glock for the U.S. Army's Love (And Dollars): Who Wins?

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5274006/us-marines-train-with-sig-saur-academys-marksmanship-training-model] We explain the choice. *Winners and losers.* A newly released report just shed light on why Glock lost its protest against Sig Sauer, providing fresh insight into the U.S. Army’s selection for the Modular Handgun System contract. *(This first appeared in late 2017.)* According to the report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Glock lodged its protest Feb. 24, citing three main reasons: U.S. Army Material Command... more »

Austria’s Government Collapses After Far-Right Minister Was Filmed Appearing to Agree to Contracts with Russia

GEG at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The two-year old video was leaked to leftist German newspapers just a week ahead of the European Union elections in which far-right and populist parties are expected to do well. But, now, all of the FPÖ ministers have resigned. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will face a no-confidence vote on Monday

HUD Secretary Ben Carson Lambasted for Proposing That Illegal Aliens Should Be Removed from Subsidized Housing

Fox News at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Ben Carson said that Section 214 of of the Housing Community Act of 1980 states that the Secretary of HUD is prohibited from providing housing assistance to people living in the US illegally. Congress is pressuring Secretary Carson to actually break the law.

Trash City: ‘Sky High’ Rat-Infested Trash Piles Found in Los Angeles Raise Concerns about Typhus

Daily Wire at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The city's most notorious trash pile, located between downtown LA's busy Fashion and Produce districts, continues to be a magnet for rats although it was cleaned up months ago.

Houthi forces once again bomb Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – For the second time in the last 24 hours, the Houthi forces have bombed the Najran Airport in the southern part of Saudi Arabia. According to a report from the Masirah TV, the Houthi drones attacked the Najran Airport this morning, hitting a Saudi arms depot inside this installation in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey used ceasefire to reinforce northwest Syria for massive counter-offensive: source

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Turkey proposed and implemented a 72-hour-long ceasefire in northwestern Syria over the weekend to reinforce several front-lines with their rebel proxy forces, a source from the Syrian military told Al-Masdar News this morning. “This ceasefire was used by Turkey to redeploy their terrorists from occupied Afrin to Hama,” the source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UK warns Iran of serious consequences if they attack US assets

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
Commenting on the recent verbal duel between Washington and Tehran, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that Iran should pull back from what he called “destabilizing activities” in the region. The senior official noted that US interests were attacked and Washington would retaliate, and Iran needs to think very carefully about its next move. “I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Intense footage of ongoing jihadist offensive in northwestern Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels clashed at the towns of Kafr Naboudeh, al-Jayyid, Sharanaz, al- Hawija and al-Hawash in the country’s northwestern region on Monday. Several Syrian Army tanks, rockets, and snipers were seen engaging the enemy forces as they attempt to retake the areas they lost […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

4 Russian bombers and 2 fighters jets intercepted off US coast: NORAD

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – At least four Russian bombers and two fighters jets were intercepted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) off the coast of Alaska. According to NORAD, the Russian planes were entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone when they were intercepted, but they remained in international airspace — never […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US threatens to take action over HTS claim that Syrian Army troops used chemical weapons

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department has threatened to take action if the claims by the jihadist group Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are true about the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) allegedly using chemical weapons in the militant stronghold of Kabani. “We are still gathering information on this incident, but we repeat our warning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
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A good sense of humor is a character strength, and a sign of psychological health.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://qz.com/768622/a-good-sense-of-humor-is-a-sign-of-psychological-health/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=qz-archive

#PARAFORMALDEHYDE – National Library of Medicine HSDB Database

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/a?dbs+hsdb:@term+@DOCNO+4070

Study identifies enzymes that prevent diabetic kidney disease

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-enzymes-diabetic-kidney-disease.html

#EU Threatens To Legalise Human Harm From #Pesticides

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.independentsciencenews.org/health/eu-threatens-to-legalise-human-harm-from-pesticides/

Let’s Talk About How Disgusting Olives Are

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/lets-talk-about-how-disgusting-olives-are/?utm_source=TPW

The right way to hate people and be healthy

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-the-right-way-to-hate-people-and-be-healthy-1558080091164.html

Scientists Say Babies Will Grow In Artificial Wombs Within Ten Years

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/05/21/scientists-say-babies-will-grow-in-artificial-wombs-within-ten-years/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

New map shows warming waters where #coral reefs could be under threat

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/new-map-shows-warming-waters-where-coral-reefs-could-be-under-threat/

#Stanford scientists created a #sound so loud it instantly boils water.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.cnet.com/news/stanford-scientists-created-a-sound-so-loud-it-instantly-boils-water/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5ce4daf772c13d0001ebba23&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Protected Amazon Forests Have Lost Area Equal to Six São Paulo-Sized Cities

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In three decades, protected areas in the Amazon have lost vegetation territory equivalent to six cities the size of São Paulo. A total of 953,000 hectares were deforested in Conservation Units (UCs), indigenous lands (TIs), and Quilombolas that should have remained fully preserved. Surrounded by territories showing […] The post Protected Amazon Forests Have Lost Area Equal to Six São Paulo-Sized Cities appeared first on The Rio Times.

Highly Praised ‘Fifty Years of Realism” Exhibition Comes to Rio’s CCBB

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, May 22nd, the exhibition “50 Anos de Realismo – Do Fotorrealismo à Realidade Virtual” (Fifty Years of Realism: From Photo-Realism to Virtual Reality) will arrive at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Rio’s city center, where it will be open to […] The post Highly Praised ‘Fifty Years of Realism” Exhibition Comes to Rio’s CCBB appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Destroyed National Museum Hopes for Financing From Europe

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Newsfeed/AFP RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Alexander Kellner told AFP he would visit Germany and France in search of support after failing to get the much-needed aid in Brazil. “Our objective is to show our reconstruction efforts and explain how institutions from other countries can contribute,” Kellner said before boarding a plane in Rio […] The post Rio’s Destroyed National Museum Hopes for Financing From Europe appeared first on The Rio Times.

Strong Increase in Brazil’s Iron Ore Exports

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s iron ore exports rose sharply in the first half of May, data showed on Monday, recovering from a more than seven-year low in April, as higher prices encouraged sellers to close more deals internationally. Until May 17, Brazil exported 16.2 million tonnes, according to data from […] The post Strong Increase in Brazil’s Iron Ore Exports appeared first on The Rio Times.

The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This is an extremely important insight. It also informs us that resolving poverty will be the most important single trigger for global social, economic and political resolutions that eliminates the contradictions now existing. This is much better than i had expected as i had expected to see a slow transition when it can be abrupt. All good. * The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world* *Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.* ... more »

Here’s How to Get Stronger After 50

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Somewhat useful but again it relies on the same methods that got you here at a time you are exposed to a higher risk of failure. When i was in my twenties, i focused entirely on progressive training knowing that joint strength would never really be an issue. We do have connective tissue and we must pay attention there as we age. My own course has been with a Qi Gong trainer and acupuncturist for the past three years. This has restored full flexibility and full body muscle tone and a stronger core as well. As a result I willingly do a full six mile walk or hike with my daughter... more »

European criminal investigators closing in on Monsanto’s “black ops” unit that targeted journalists, regulators and lawmakers

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Bayer does have a chance of cleaning up the historic Monsanto debacle as all the perpetrators are retired or more likely long dead. That will still leave us with the roundup problem. We will need a resolution that: 1 Establish handling systems that protects properly. This does mean sharply reducing its actual application to situations that are properly mandated. 2 Recognize that farmers do need to use this chemical for blanket weed removal but not as the go to solution. True transition to organic methods will also need to be mandated as well. 3 Thousands of handlers...more »

Why Public Transportation Works Better Outside the U.S.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I do think a large part of this has been chronic political dysfunction at the urban level that serves to hugely delay the application of common sense. Everything you see elsewhere is really common sense. When it gets out of balance, steps are taken to correct that. US cities do have historic political legacy dysfunctions, but all that is solvable but addressing the political issues should be a first priority. Vancouver by itself is a part of an expanded urban environment. The province ultimately had to create an authority that dealt with the central issue of transportation a... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* President Vagina Neck: Champion of abortion bans everywhere! The Great Orange Fascist! The Twitter Diarrhea King! The False Idol Of The 62 Million! The Quicker Fuckerupper! Republican Party Icon! Fatted Broken-Brained Bull In A China Shop! History. Has. Spoken! McConnell and "da boys" will be pushing for this lovely semi-profile shot of their "Dear Leader" to appear on a special commemorative coin of the realm, available only through FOX "News" and at their planned Trump coronation. Each coin will be numbered and will be guaranteed to have been made by enslaved migrant ... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

'He will be missed': Wallabies prepare for life after Folau

Just In - 21 hours ago
As the Wallabies come to terms with Israel Folau's sacking in the build-up to the World Cup, teammate Kurtley Beale says he hopes the dual international will not be lost to rugby union.

Facebook objected to Australia's privacy landscape, internal documents reveal

Paul Farrell at Just In - 21 hours ago
Facebook objected to the expansion of Australia's privacy laws and claims to have lobbied the US ambassador to Australia, according to internal documents leaked from the company.

The Canberra tree threatening to thwart a multi-million dollar hotel development

Elise Scott at Just In - 21 hours ago
A London Plane tree will be protected, the ACT Conservator says, preventing the development of a six-storey hotel in south Canberra, but the developer claims the decision is a 'scam'.

Baghdadi is in Libya, and President Trump wants to hunt him down

Richard Galustian at The Duran - 21 hours ago
A trusted Libyan source only yesterday had stated that Baghdadi has been hiding in Libya since February after fleeing Syria. The post Baghdadi is in Libya, and President Trump wants to hunt him down appeared first on The Duran.

Roger Stone Shines New Light on Russia-Gate Hoax

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Binney’s incredible array of forensic evidence demonstrating the impossibility of a Russian hack brings the focus back to the real motive behind Russia-Gate. The post Roger Stone Shines New Light on Russia-Gate Hoax appeared first on The Duran.

Q: “Did you see the numbers?” A: Yes, I have.

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 21 hours ago
Is there a revolt inside the NAACP? Are charters segregated? Do African American have appreciably higher achievement in charters? Tomorrow is statewide strike and a day of action for public education in California. There will likely be more than 2,000 people at the capitol advocating pending legislation that will provide more funding for public education and greater transparency and accountability

Greg Hunter, "If Deutsche Bank Breaks $6.40 World in Trouble"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"If Deutsche Bank Breaks $6.40 World in Trouble"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert 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 a share, “You should be worried.” Recently, DB stock hit all-time lows and now sits around the $7.50 per share level. Nenner warns, “I see it can hold up to late July, and then it can go to $6.50 (per share). If it breaks below $6.40, it can go out of business. So, it’... more »

"How America Goes Full-Venezuela"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"How America Goes Full-Venezuela"* by Bill Bonner LONDON – "We first came to London a half-century ago. Back then, the city was tired and drab. We stayed in a hotel, where we had to put coins in a heater to get any warmth and use the bathroom down the hall. Now, London is a different city, full of young people, energy, and money. Streams of people flood across Blackfriars Bridge in the morning – heading for one of the many daring new office buildings. As T.S. Eliot put it, we did not think death had undone so many. Then, in the evening, the tide reverses; people return to the trai... more »

Challenging Orthodoxies: Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Law

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Keeping the Democrats noisily busy is a Trump tactic, and he has kept markedly reticent on not wishing to push views on the Alabama move. A tweet re-iterated his stance as being “strongly pro-life, with three exceptions – rape, incest and protecting the life of the mother.” It was, he suggested, “the same position taken by Ronald Reagan.”

Human trials of HPV cancer vaccine expected to begin by year's end

Tim Swanston at Just In - 21 hours ago
Researchers advance a cancer vaccine to human trials as part of pioneering research aimed at treating incurable HPV cancers of the head, neck, throat and tongue.

Council $650 slam dunk shuts down street basketball

Kathy Sundstrom And Robert Blackmore at Just In - 21 hours ago
A Sunshine Coast father is fined $650 for not removing a basketball hoop set up on a suburban footpath for local kids to use.

'I'm a realist': Bowen quits Labor leadership race

Brett Worthington at Just In - 21 hours ago
Just a day after announcing his candidacy, the Shadow Treasurer pulls out of the Labor leadership contest, paving the way for Anthony Albanese to replace Bill Shorten as Opposition Leader.

'Selfish and despicable': Five arrested over alleged $1.1 million NDIS fraud

Just In - 21 hours ago
Police arrest five people accused of being part of a criminal syndicate they believe defrauded more than 70 people out of National Disability Insurance Scheme payments to buy items such as luxury cars.

Military Mystery: China's Supersonic Stealth Bomber Is Coming

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Credit: Chinese Internet.] And here is all we can tell you about it. *The JH-XX would likely have shorter range (900-1500 miles) and a smaller payload than the H-20, but would be much faster at speeds up to twice the speed of sound. (Note, however, that friction generate at Mach 2 may erode the expensive coatings of radar-absorbent materials on stealth aircraft.) Thus, while an JH-XX might eventually be detected as it sprints towards its target, the combination of speed and reduced detection range would theoretically give interceptors a... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
US firms rethink China presence because of trade war: survey shows https://t.co/MbaLxq22QA pic.twitter.com/eys8Mq0D5k — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 22, 2019 U.S. readies sanctions, charges over Venezuela food program: sources https://t.co/lvRqsc5ZWV pic.twitter.com/zJPCTRThJm — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 22, 2019 Nevada will send legislation to the governor's desk that would give the state's Electoral College votes to the winner of the popular vote -- and could become the 15th state to do so https://t.co/bHcleMzha9 — CNN (@CNN) May 22, 2019 Thousands of Czechs protest for ... more »

Canada Sends A Delegation To China To Press The Release Of Its Citizens

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Canada sends delegation to China to press for release of citizens* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has sent a parliamentary delegation to China to press for the release of two Canadian citizens formally arrested for espionage last week, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday. Businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with North Korea, and former diplomat Michael Kovrig were picked up separately in December, shortly after Canada arrested Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, who faces extradition to the United States. Canada has condemned... more »

Did President Trump ‘Go Ballistic’ on ‘Fox and Friends’?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
"The Trump quote going around today is a poorly done Photoshop."

Sydney wins rights to stage Broadway blockbuster over Melbourne after Premier intervenes

Antonette Collins at Just In - 22 hours ago
Sydney secures the rights to the hit blockbuster musical Hamilton after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian intervenes to lure the producers away from Melbourne to the Harbour City.

Six dead, mass arrests as Indonesian election protests turn violent

Anne Barker at Just In - 22 hours ago
Supporters of challenger Prabowo Subianto hit the streets of Jakarta in a violent protest after it was announced that President Joko Widodo had been re-elected.

Amnesty International Says Bolsonaro has “Toxic Rhetoric”

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Newsfeed/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Amnesty International published an open letter Tuesday criticizing the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, saying they will lead to more homicides and deny some Brazilians their human rights. The group said Bolsonaro’s “anti-human rights” rhetoric throughout his career is now “being translated into concrete measures and actions that […] The post Amnesty International Says Bolsonaro has “Toxic Rhetoric” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
A student supports her fellow plebes (freshmen) as they build a human pyramid to climb the 21-foot vegetable-shortening covered Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The midshipman who makes it to the top replaces the 'dixie cup' hat with a midshipman's hat, marking their class ascent to upperclassmen. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).

Fetus-Fixated NPR Lingo Czar: ‘Babies Are Not Babies Until They’re Born’

By Tim Graham ~ Ramesh Ponnuru at National Review pointed out that NPR standards-and-practices guru Mark Memmott issued a new memo — a “guidance reminder” — instructing his taxpayer-funded staff how their language on abortion should not concede anything to “antiabortion groups.” It isn’t about objectivity. It’s about using language to shift public opinion. According […]

UK Says 100% Renewables Won’t Work

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ A lot of countries (as well as many U.S. states and utilities) are announcing so-called zero-carbon plans, typically with a target year around 2050. These are often reported as calling for 100% renewable energy, which is wrong. There is a difference between zero-carbon and 100% renewables, but this is often […]

‘Tolkien’ Paints Vivid Picture Of Writer’s Life, But Ignores His Faith

By Monica Burke and Rachel del Guidice ~ The new movie depicting the life of writer, poet, and academic J.R.R. Tolkien is a refreshing display of the beauty of friendship and perseverance in adversity. Yet the film fundamentally disappoints by neglecting to include a defining element of Tolkien’s life—his Catholic faith. The film centers on […]

Amazon Wins Domain Name Dispute Against Amazon States

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After years of dispute between several South American countries in the Amazon region and the online giant Amazon, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has now settled on the side of the US company, deciding that it has the right to use […] The post Amazon Wins Domain Name Dispute Against Amazon States appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife guide] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Baiana System (Bom Retiro) – The trendiest band of Bahia bass music, Baiana System will be burning on the stage of Sesc Bom Retiro tonight. Influenced by the Jamaican […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sexteto Sucupira @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) – Head to Lapa’s cultural headquarters of Fundição Progresso for Sexteto Sucupira. This ever-revolving live forró night will be inviting two exciting acts […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Man who ran over woman with heavy machinery found not guilty of hit-and-run

Ellie Sibson at Just In - 23 hours ago
A Queensland Rail employee blames a "blind spot" for not seeing the pedestrian he ran over, causing severe head injuries and lacerations, and is found not guilty of dangerous driving by a Brisbane District Court jury.

Six dead, mass arrests as Jakarta election protests turn violent

Just In - 23 hours ago
The unrest follows confirmation from Indonesia's election commission that President Joko Widodo won last month's election.

APRA puts banks, insurers and super funds on notice, considers extra capital requirements

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 23 hours ago
The banking regulator has warned it may hit several financial institutions with additional capital requirements, after self-assessments conducted by banks, insurers and super funds found "material weaknesses" in governance and risk management.

Dylan Voller pleads guilty to marathon bomb hoax

Tom Forbes at Just In - 23 hours ago
Former Northern Territory youth detainee, Dylan Voller, is sentenced to six months in jail for calling triple-0 during the Commonwealth Games and saying a bomb was at the finish line of the marathon.

The Liberal Party didn't have an election victory in Victoria. Here's why

Just In - 23 hours ago
The Liberal party's weak results in Victoria defied its victories around the rest of the country. The party has three years to turn things around, writes former Liberal candidate Asher Judah.

'I was in shock': Australian who bit husband's tongue in Iceland fights for justice

Jacqui Street at Just In - 23 hours ago
A violent night in a Reykjavik flat landed Nara Walker in a maximum security cell of an Icelandic prison. She's now served her sentence, but says her fight for justice is just beginning.

Does dairy need to rebrand as so-called 'healthier' alternatives rise?

Tyne Logan at Just In - 23 hours ago
Industry experts say consumers are often misguided about what is healthier between alternative and dairy milks, and some say branding is the issue.

Notorious paedophile priest to return to jail for sexually abusing altar boys

Michelle Brown at Just In - 23 hours ago
A former priest who has served jail time for sexually abusing more than 30 boys will return to prison after being found guilty of abusing two altar boys in the Hunter region.

'It swooped in': Woman says chooks targeted by bird of prey in suburban garden

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 23 hours ago
An Adelaide woman says a bird of prey swooped her backyard chooks, which locals say could belong to a cast of falcons living at an abandoned industrial site. But experts say foxes are a bigger threat to neighbourhood chooks.

Port Hinchinbrook court decision may be appealed again

Sofie Wainwright at Just In - 23 hours ago
Residents of a small north Queensland town are hoping a Court of Appeal decision about their languishing marina development will see work on the estate progress after years of being in limbo.

Trump hosts Pacific leaders in historic White House meeting

Holly Robertson And Prianka Srinivasan at Just In - 23 hours ago
Leaders of three tiny Pacific nations formerly governed by the United States — the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau — discussed security ties during meetings with US officials.

Gangland killer represented by Nicola Gobbo 'in shock' she was police informer

Karen Percy at Just In - 23 hours ago
During colourful testimony, a gangland killer who was represented by barrister Nicola Gobbo tells a royal commission he would have "sacked her on the spot" if he knew she was a police informer because "she knew everything".

'Unwelcome new boom': Why analysts think Sydney house prices are about to rise

Nick Sas at Just In - 23 hours ago
Leading property analysts believe the Sydney market is set to bottom out by spring and hit positive territory by the end of the year on the back of a "confidence boost" from the Coalition's surprise election victory.

American actions against Iran aimed at 'deterring attacks, not going to war'

Just In - 23 hours ago
Senior Trump administration officials talk down the prospect of war with Iran, telling Congress recent actions by the US deterred attacks on American forces.

Construction woes deepen as work continues to dry up

Stephen Letts at Just In - 23 hours ago
The slowdown in the residential property sector is becoming more deeply entrenched and likely to drag down first quarter GDP growth when the data is released next month.

Extreme weather conditions cost Australia's largest pastoral company $182 million

Amy Phillips And Jodie Gunders at Just In - 23 hours ago
Extreme weather conditions has cost Australia's largest pastoral company more than $100 million.

Cat TB cases linked to raw pet food; people also sick

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Raw pet food has been linked to an outbreak of feline tuberculosis that has infected dozens of cats and two people in the United Kingdom. One hundred people and 90 felines have been referred for tests, researchers have told U.K. media. The issue was identified when six cats were taken to separate vets across England with clinical signs... Continue Reading

Center for Food Safety wins in case to force EPA to ban 12 neonicotinoids

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Final notices of cancellation for the registration of 12 neonicotinoid pesticides have been published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision to pull the pesticides from the market was part of a legal settlement reached in December 2018 involving the Center for Food Safety and the EPA. The Center for... Continue Reading

Cheese firms stop legal action as raw milk cheese guidance revised

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The second version of guidance on the production of cheese made from unpasteurized, raw milk published by Food Standards Scotland has been welcomed by a group that campaigned against the initial document. Five Scottish cheesemakers launched a Crowdjustice funding campaign in February, raising £15,000 for legal fees allowing preparation and submission of a judicial review.... Continue Reading

Bob Evans retail pasta product recalled for lack of inspection

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
BEF Foods Inc. in Lima, OH, has recalled about 500 pounds of beef pasta products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside of inspection hours, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ready-to-eat beef stroganoff pasta was produced on May 3. 18-oz. sealed plastic... Continue Reading

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's New Brexit Deal Has Been Roundly Rejected By MPs Of All Parties

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **'I will not vote for it': Boris leads criticism as Tories AND Labour slam May's desperate 'dog's breakfast' plan to get MPs to back her Brexit Bill by offering them a second referendum and 'temporary' customs union* * Cabinet has signed off on Theresa May's plan to bring forward new Brexit Bill * But PM had to water down concessions on referendum after mutiny by ministers * Ministers threatened to quit if Mrs May allowed a free vote on the referendum * Her chances of getting the deal through are fading as Tories voice opposition * Fears legislation could suffer he... more »

May 22nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #853

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

Wednesday May 22nd – Open Thread

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

The Grapes of Wrath – How to Keep Them Warm

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 23 hours ago
The Winter that Will Not End is impacting even northern Italy. In Tuscany, winemakers have lit hundreds of torches to keep their grapes warm during this cold period in order to save their crops. The temperatures have been cold and the crops have been subjected to frost at night that would otherwise ensure their demise. […]

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

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Two silly propositions: Mayor Trumpanzee, Jr. or King Kobach. Let's start with Fredo. According to Cindy Adams, Junior is telling acquaintances he wants to run for mayor. Staten Island doesn't have a mayor. Neither does the part of south Brooklyn from Brighton Beach east which is lousy with Russian immigrants. Junior could probably win in either of those places. His father did. But, basically, New York City was not Trump country in 2016. This was his Papa Trump's borough breakdown: *•* Bronx- 9.6% *•* Brooklyn- 17.9% *•* Manhattan- 10.0% *•* Queens- 22.1% *•* Staten Island- 57.2% ... more »

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

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: By Photo: LA(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26908499] The future might be now. *The U.S. and Russian militaries also are moving quickly to integrate armed robots into their ground forces.* Robots in the air, on the ocean surface and on the ground guarded British Royal Marines as they stormed a beach during an important April 2019 war game. The ground robot, in particular, is a new capability for the Royal Marines. The gun- and rocket-armed, tank-like unmanned ground vehicle could boost the n... more »

Microsoft to trial ‘inclusive language’ autocorrect

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
Microsoft is set to trial changes to popular ‘Word’ applications, after announcing the company will be harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to boost the use of “inclusive language”. The program will now work to underline sections of writing that exhibits “language bias”, and will suggest correct recommendations that are more ‘sensitive’.

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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Top to bottom: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) alongside Nimitz class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) & USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Pinterest *Loren Thompson, Forbes:* *Ten Reasons A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Is One Of The Safest Places To Be In A War* Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. They enable U.S. warfighters to sustain devastating air attacks against hostile forces on land or at sea for months at a time, precisely hitting hundreds of targets each day. And unlike some other combat systems, they don’t need acces... more »

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

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Journalist John Solomon reports the first batch of documents to be declassified in the next seven to eight days will surround “bucket five“: Bucket Five – Intelligence documents that were presented to the Gang of Eight in 2016 that pertain … Continue reading →

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

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson in Kansas, top photos, and at the Frontline Oil and Gas Conference in Ponca City, Oklahoma, May 16 -- 18. Today, walkers on the Longest Walk are in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, headed to Kansas City. Bad Bear shares his photos of the beauty of the road in Kansas with us, and photos of the

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

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
The Institute for Public Accuracy published a report today about the leaked engineering assessment from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons investigation into an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria which directly contradicts the findings of the official OPCW report on the matter. […]

Climate Fraud Outpacing Honest Science By A Large Ratio

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

Scenes From The Big Thaw

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Temperatures warmed up to a balmy 41 degrees this afternoon, and much of the snow melted. It was the coldest May 21 on record here, and probably the coldest day this late in the spring. Average temperature for the date … Continue reading →

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

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

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

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

The Daily Brief 2019-05-20

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

The catcher was a spy

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

'We need some certainty': Fed-up Palaszczuk escalates Adani process

Josh Bavas at Just In - 1 day ago
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is bringing in the Coordinator-General to oversee the Adani approvals process because the community is "fed up" with delays.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ex-sergeant charged after CCTV shows man being punched repeatedly in the head during arrest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canberra landmark could be completely rebuilt to accommodate light rail

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

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