Friday, May 24, 2019

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Nigel Farage Discusses Brexit Party Victory and Theresa May Resignation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 minutes ago
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage calls-in to Fox Business for a discussion of Theresa May’s resignation and the success of the Brexit Party movement in the recent EU election. . [ps. I still think U.K. far-left media are sandbagging the … Continue reading →

Man creeped out and confused after stranger enters house and cleans it

Just In - 10 minutes ago
A man is looking for answers after coming home from work to find someone had entered his house and cleaned and tidied his bedrooms and bathrooms.

AFL live: Hawks, Power kick off Saturday footy in Launceston

Just In - 10 minutes ago
Hawthorn kick things off against Port Adelaide in Launceston, then the Bulldogs face North at Docklands and the Crows take on the Eagles — tonight it's the Suns hosting the Cats, and Dreamtime at the 'G with the Tigers and Bombers. Follow all the scores, stats and commentary.

Man shot by police in Adelaide's west after self-harm threat

Just In - 10 minutes ago
A man allegedly threatening self-harm is shot by police at Seaton in Adelaide's west in an incident following several others involving firearms overnight.

Police investigating after woman found dead in inner-city Melbourne park

Just In - 10 minutes ago
Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman's body was found in Parkville in Melbourne's inner north this morning.

Science's Untold Scandal: The Lockstep March of Professional Societies to Promote the Climate Change Scare

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 15 minutes ago
BY TOM HARRIS AND DR. JAY LEHRFirst Published PJ Media MAY 24, 2019(Link) CHAT 8 COMMENTS [image: Climate Change] (Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) When we started our careers, it was considered an honor to be a member of professional societies that helped practitioners keep up with the latest developments in their fields through relevant meetings and publications. Senior author Dr. Jay Lehr had the privilege of leading one of these societies long ago. But things are different now. Whether it be chemistry, physics, geology or engineering, many of the world’s primary professional ... more »

Water Birds

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 24 minutes ago

1984

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 24 minutes ago
I texted this picture (with no accompanying text) from downtown Boulder this afternoon, to an acquaintance who is interested in a computer education. Look what just showed up in my Twitter recommendations.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 25, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 38 minutes ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife] We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Skuta Festival 2019 (Santana) – The Skuta Festival happens this Saturday, gatheting some of the most popular artists from Brazil’s sertanejo and pagode music scene. Maiara & Maraisa, Léo […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 25, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 25, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 38 minutes ago
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: BaianaSystem @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) – Catch BaianaSystem this Saturday as their SulAmericano Show comes to Lapa’s legendary Fundição Progresso. You’ll be able to see the group playing songs […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 25, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Student wins 1st Place at Science Fair and Will Have Asteroid Named After Her

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 38 minutes ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – 18-year-old Brazilian student Juliana Estradioto won the 1st place at one of world’s largest pre-college science fairs. Born in Osório, Rio Grande do Sul; she researched the uses of macadamia nut shells in wound dressing or for packaging. Juliana won the highest prize in the […] The post Brazilian Student wins 1st Place at Science Fair and Will Have Asteroid Named After Her appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " Mama Aladdin goes to the King’s palace " Ep.5

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 42 minutes ago
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. First of all , you can refresh your memory and see where we left Aladdin last night here. Here is the fifth episode of Aladdin and the magical lamp or episode no.155 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Once again our boy takes the silverware he got earlier from the genie to sell it in Downtown to get some money but one day he returns back home to his mother with no money. He did not sell a... more »

Huawei No Longer ‘National Security Threat’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 24, 2019 Having already blacklisted telecommunications giant Huawei, the Trump administration is considering using the same means to undermine Hikvision, a major Chinese technology company. Economist and founder of “Democracy at Work” Prof. Richard Wolff joins RT America’s Michele Greenstein (in for Rick Sanchez) to share his insights. He argues …

Trump Declares ‘Emergency’ to Counter Iran, Arms Saudis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 24, 2019 RT America’s Michele Greenstein (in for Rick Sanchez) reports on President Trump’s decision to rush the sale of $8 billion worth of weapons to Middle East allies despite Congressional opposition. end

CERN-LHC: Has Contact Been Made Through The Portal They Opened? The Coming of Lucifer & His Fallen Angels

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
GOD TV Published on Nov 9, 2018 Scientific researcher, Anthony Patch talks to Paul McGuire about The Luciferian System and how it has penetrated mainstream circles and how Christians must embrace God?s truth in the face of evil. end

‘Our Cause is Not for Sale’: Palestinians Unanimously Reject US-Bahrain ‘Deal of the Century’ Summit

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
‘Our Cause is Not for Sale’: Palestinians Unanimously Reject US-Bahrain ‘Deal of the Century’ Summit by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english The Trump administration will unveil the first phase of its long-awaited blueprint for Middle East peace next month at a conference in the region designed to highlight economic benefits that could be reaped if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is …

The Christopher Steele Dossier: Was Anti-Trump Coup Run by Her Majesty’s Secret Service?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
See also: – British MI6 Scrambling To Stop Trump From Releasing Classified Docs In Russia Probe – TruNews Streamed live on May 23, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS, founder and host Rick Wiles is joined by Doc Burkhart as they discuss the increasing media reports of the involvement of British intelligence agencies influencing the 2016 election, …

1,700 Youths in Gaza Face Amputation Due to Israeli Sniper Violence

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
1,700 Youths in Gaza Face Amputation Due to Israeli Sniper Violence by Phyllis Bennis, OtherWords, via https://truthout.org/ … According to the United Nations, 1,700 young Gazans are facing amputation, mainly of their legs, in the next two years. They’re among the 7,000 unarmed Palestinians in Gaza shot by Israeli snipers over the last year. – Since …

Saeb Erekat: Trump Administration Seeks ‘Palestinian Declaration of Surrender’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Saeb Erekat: Trump Administration Seeks ‘Palestinian Declaration of Surrender’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has denounced the Trump administration’s approach to the peace process, saying that the White House seeks a “Palestinian declaration of surrender”. – Writing in an op-ed for the New York Times in his capacity as the secretary general of …

Is US Protecting Al-Qaeda Group in Syria?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 23, 2019 The US State Department warned that Syrian President Assad used or is about to use chemical weapons “again” but admits that it has no proof. RT’s Murad Gazdiev reports on the latest escalation of Syria’s civil war. Then RT America’s John Jordan joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in. …

Russian MoD Denies Claims of Chemical Attack in Idlib

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Russian MoD Denies Claims of Chemical Attack in Idlib by https://sputniknews.com/ US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said on 22 May that Washington was collecting information regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack that reportedly took place in Syria over the weekend, warning the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad that it would quickly respond …

US, Qatari Jets Fly Over Persian Gulf Amid Tensions with Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on May 22, 2019 Courtesy: US Air Force A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been deployed to the Persian Gulf as a part of formation flight with US F-35 fighters & Qatari Mirage 2000s. Qatar has recently grown closer to Iran after facing an almost two-year boycott by four Arab nations also allied with …

WARNING BELL 100% RISK LEVEL: Central Banks Rushing to Gold as IMF Shows 100% Risk!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on May 23, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/warni… In the most current “Global financial Stability Report” the IMF (International Monetary Fund) examined the “vulnerabilities In a Maturing Credit Cycle” which is really a discussion on the end stage of the currency fiat money financial system. Like every aggressive disease, …

Russia Chooses Gold Over Dollar

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 22, 2019 Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, joins News.Views.Hughes to discuss the uptick in Russia’s gold-buying and why it makes some western analysts nervous. end

China May Ban Apple, Punching Back on Huawei Blacklist

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 22, 2019 As the US-China trade war intensifies, suspicions arise over China potentially placing a ban on the tech giant Apple as a response to the US blacklisting Huawei. Potential restrictions could affect profits of the US tech giant. RT’s Rachel Blevins breaks down the latest. end

US-China Trade War: South Korea Confirms Talks with Washington on Huawei

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
CNA Published on May 23, 2019 South Korea has confirmed it is in talks with Washington regarding Huawei, amid reports that the US is lobbying Seoul to stop using products from the Chinese tech giant. end

The Fraudulent Nature of Our Monetary System is Hidden in Plain Sight.

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Who owns the dollar? Look at the Satanic capstone on your dollar bill. The Luciferian New World Order will be complete with the arrival of the Satanic capstone, the Man of Sin, the Anti-Christ, the bringer of false peace …!

Tech, Military to be Hit by China’s Minerals Ban to US

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on May 23, 2019 As the trade war between the US and China continues unabated, reports warn that Beijing could respond to latest actions from Washington by banning exports of rare earth elements, which could affect US economy from all angles. RT’s Rachel Blevins breaks this down. end

"How Swiftly Changing..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Life passes like a flash of lightning, whose blaze barely lasts long enough to see. While the earth and sky stand still forever, how swiftly changing time flies across man's face. O you who sit over your full cup and do not drink, tell me- for whom are you still waiting?" - Hermann Hesse

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!

Musical interlude

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago
The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

Ally Angst: Why America's Iran Policy Doesn't Have International Support

Ted Galen Carpenter at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] European allies are grappling with mounting disagreements over foreign policy and growing irritated with Washington’s arrogant leadership style. Washington’s NATO allies are openly balking at the Trump administration’s increasingly belligerent policy toward Iran. Even the British government, which can normally be counted upon to be a loyal U.S. junior partner during international crises, has shown no enthusiasm for the latest confrontation. In a small but symbolic gesture, Spain has now pulled a warship it had contribut... more »

These 5 Brave Souls Fought the Nazi on D-Day. Here's There Stories.

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Operations Greenwood and Pomegranate Normandy July 1944 EN.svg: Philg88Derivative work: Hogweard - Operations Greenwood and Pomegranate Normandy July 1944 EN.svg, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69750501] A paratrooper, a beachmaster, a combat engineer, British commandos, and Vierville civilians all give their accounts of the Allied invasion of Normandy. The invasion of Normandy was one of the most audacious military campaigns in history. Nearly three million Allied personnel would participate in o... more »

In 1968, a U.S. Nuclear Submarine Sank 10,000 Feet to Its Death (No One Knows Why)

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=512277] A mystery that seems yet to be solved. Even in the age of ultra-sophisticated nuclear submarines, with their advanced computers, sonar, navigation, and communication systems, the hard truth is inescapable: the sea is the most hostile environment on Earth. It is totally unforgiving of human error or overconfidence. The pressures below 2,000 feet can crush a submarine like an aluminum can in seconds. For reasons that even now are a closely guarded secret, t... more »

Police investigating after woman's body found near tennis courts in Melbourne's inner north

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police are investigating after a woman's body was found in Parkville in Melbourne's inner north this morning.

Potentially life-changing discovery made in outback valley

Patrick Martin And Rebecca Puddy at Just In - 2 hours ago
Outback drillers find water 90 metres below the surface of SA's APY Lands in an underground valley millions of years old, and remote communities are hoping it will provide a much-needed economic boost.

'Armed and dangerous': Police hunt for shooter who fired at cyclist after road rage clash

Jemima Burt And Anna Hartley at Just In - 2 hours ago
A close call between a car and a bicycle dramatically escalates, after an argument results in shots being repeatedly fired at a cyclist's house in a quiet Rockhampton neighbourhood.

Seven climbers die on Mount Everest in a week sparking concerns about overcrowding

Just In - 2 hours ago
Nepali authorities warn that climbers have died after being caught in a jam near the summit of Mount Everest as the death toll in the last week exceeds the entire total of fatalities in 2018.

US deploys more troops to Middle East to 'defend' against Iran

Just In - 2 hours ago
The US announces the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defences against Iran as it accused the country's Revolutionary Guards of direct responsibility for this month's oil tanker attacks.

Horror is the new black: Indigenous filmmakers get scary at the Sydney Film Festival

Mawunyo Gbogbo at Just In - 2 hours ago
A quintet of horror shorts will give audiences something to think — and scream — about at the Sydney Film Festival.

Spike in flu deaths and cases sparks warning from health authorities

Sue Daniel at Just In - 2 hours ago
New South Wales health authorities urge parents to get young children vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible after 37 confirmed deaths from the virus across the state so far this year.

'The embodiment of evil': Jayme Closs kidnapper sentenced to die in prison

Just In - 2 hours ago
A judge sentences Jake Patterson to two terms of life imprisonment for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and murdering her parents, describing him as "one of the most dangerous men ever to walk this planet".

"War: We Just Never Learn, Do We?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Al Stewart, “Roads To Moscow” “If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart? During the life of any heart this line keeps changing place; sometimes it is squeezed one way by exuberant evil and sometimes it shifts to allow enough space for good to flourish. One and the same human being is, at various ages, under various circumstances, a ... more »

"Their Problem..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
“The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours.” - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Chet Raymo, “Learning”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Learning”* by Chet Raymo “In the Preface to his lovely book “The Island Within”, about a wilderness island near his home on the coast of Alaska, Rick Nelson writes; "I have recorded my experiences, not as a teacher, certainly not as a thinker, but as a learner who loves his subject as deeply as he loves life itself.” I spent most of my adult life as a "teacher," and I suppose I've done my share of "thinking," but I'd like to think that those activities were means to an end: learning. Certainly, now in retirement I don't consider myself a teacher, and I'd rather ponder someone els... more »

Home health spies: AI systems like Amazon’s Alexa to become “virtual medical coaches” that spy on patients in their homes

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
(Natural News) The future is looking a whole lot less human and a whole lot more robotic, thanks to Big Tech’s proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) spy devices like Amazon’s Alexa that are reportedly well on their way to replacing the entire medical profession. Within the next 20 years, reports indicate, these in-home AI surveillance […] The post Home health spies: AI systems like Amazon’s Alexa to become “virtual medical coaches” that spy on patients in their homes appeared first on Health Nut News.

CrossFit storms off Facebook and Instagram, citing long list of grievances

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Earlier this week Crossfit, the branded workout regimen, deleted its Instagram and Facebook pages. They explained their departure in a rousing press release, saying Facebook News Feeds are: “censored and crafted to reflect the political leanings of Facebook’s utopian socialists.”1 The controversy began when, without warning or explanation, the Facebook page of a a South […] The post CrossFit storms off Facebook and Instagram, citing long list of grievances appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Assange Indictment Seeks to Punish Pure Publication

grottman at Lawfare - 2 hours ago
There is a lot to digest in the superseding indictment of Julian Assange, which charges the Wikileaks founder with 17 counts under the 1917 Espionage Act in connection with the Chelsea Manning disclosures. But three of those counts represent a profoundly troubling legal theory, one rarely contemplated and never successfully deployed. Under those counts, the Justice Department now seeks to punish the pure act of publication of newsworthy government secrets under the nation’s spying laws. The 17 Espionage Act charges in the indictment can be grouped in three categories. The first ca... more »

Syrian Army begins amassing troops in southern Aleppo for new offensive

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun amassing troops in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate as they prepare to launch a new offensive at this axis near the Idlib Governorate. According to a military source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent reinforcements from the provincial capital, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-05-23

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Latakia, Syria, Najran, Saudi, Yemen, Daraa, Iran, Russia, US, Venezuela, Hama, Idlib. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Yemen, Iran, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents US State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Complete Syrian war map and field report – May update

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The month of May has seen the most violence in Syria this year, with much of the hostilities taking place in the northwestern part of the country. Northwestern Hama The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began an important offensive in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate in early May, targeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist suicide bombers break through Syrian Army lines: MoD

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
According to Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, more than 800 militants, at least seven tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles and 15 pickup trucks with heavy machine guns have already arrived in the southwest of the Idlib de-escalation zone. Illegal armed groups are bringing in reinforcements, weapons and military equipment to ​​the town of Kafr Nabudah in Hama province. “We have received information that the leaders […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

People in 8 states infected with E. coli; Aldi, ADM Milling recalling Baker’s Corner flour

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
Seventeen people are sick with E. coli infections and three have been hospitalized in an outbreak traced to flour recalled yesterday by the Aldi grocery chain. The Rhode Island Department of Health has isolated the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 in an unopened bag of Baker’s Corner all-purpose flour. Aldi recalled some 5-pound bags... Continue Reading

Brown University Implements New Measures to Improve Food Security

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 2 hours ago
Brown University will provide meals to students during spring break at no additional cost starting in the 2019-20 academic year, and require all sophomores to enroll in a meal plan in order to strengthen food security across the campus. The new measures at Brown – developed from recommendations of a working group launched by provost […]

Social Media Impact on Citizen Identity Discussed at ICA Gathering

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 2 hours ago
Social media plays a major role in how individuals, groups and cultures recognize themselves and each other, an emerging area of study that begs more academic research, according to speakers on a panel at the 69th annual conference of the International Communication Association.

President Trump Refueling in Alaska: “Hey, I figured I might as well get out of the plane, right”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The People’s President delivering buckets of fun. During a refueling stop in Alaska, en route to Japan, President Trump greets a standing group of smiling troops at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson… “I figured I might as well get out of the … Continue reading →

Unvaccinated Population Called Upon to Participate in Vaccinated versus Unvaccinated Legal Study

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Hello, my name is Joy Garner. I am the founder of The Control Group, thecontrolgroup.org. We are now conducting the largest-ever epidemiological health study of unvaccinated people in preparation for a federal lawsuit to end all vaccine mandates Nationwide. We are NOT asking for money. We need ACTION. Even a few minutes of time WILL make a huge difference. UNvaccinated people are the EVIDENCE big pharma is desperately trying to eliminate with their vaccine mandates, SO THAT the cause can never been fully proven. We MUST collect as much evidence as possible while we still can. Once ... more »

Watch the U.S. Army’s Mock Battle Inside a Nuclear Reactor

War Is Boring at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)] Well this might be terrifying. “GAS! GAS! GAS!” The shouts echo up a dimly lit stairwell. Soldiers hastily wrap their faces in gas masks — the only thing protecting their lungs from a deadly, weaponized poison. American troops are raiding a nuclear facility and they’re looking for weapons of mass destruction. *(This article by War is Boring originally appeared at War is Boring in 2015.)* The soldiers don’t know the full extent of it. But the armed occupants are using the facility as a lab to enginee... more »

Pizza Is a Healthier Breakfast Than Sugary Cereals, Nutritionists Say

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
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Important Rules on Choosing High Heels to Forget About Pain in Your Legs

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-girls-stuff/important-rules-on-choosing-high-heels-to-forget-about-pain-in-your-legs-678060/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

CRISPRed B Cells Produce Antibodies Against Hard-to-Treat Viruses.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/crispred-b-cells-produce-antibodies-against-hard-to-treat-viruses-65904?utm_content=92232305&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-212009668822281

Mohawk Nation News 'One Dish One Spoon Gathering @ Kahnawake'

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 3 hours ago
ONE DISH ONE SPOON GATHERING @ KAHNAWAKE Posted on May 23, 2019 Please post & distribute. MNN. 23 MAY, 2019. WE ARE ONE PEOPLE PLACED BY CREATION on all of TURTLE ISLAND.We are one with our land, water, air and all life. Come join us to rekindle the fire of our family for 3 days on July 26, 27 and 28. We will discuss the renewal of our alliance. We are not a conquered people. The

New Swiss Studies Claim 5G Increases Body Temperature of Insects. Old Research Claims 5G Causes The Same In Humans Along With Excessive Sweating.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Research has already determined that exposure to all sources of cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation is harmful to all living beings... more »

Beijing got the seat on the 16-member Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
5-8-19 (CNSNews.com) –* U.N.* member-states on Tuesday handed China a seat on a forum on indigenous peoples, despite objections by the United States, which drew delegates’ attention to the Communist government’s incarceration of millions of ethnic Uighur Muslims and other minorities in prison camps. Beijing got the seat on the 16-member Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) for the three-year period beginning Jan. 1, 2020 “by acclamation”--that is, it was “elected” without a recorded vote--as it was the only candidate put forward by the Asia group…. After China’s PFII deleg... more »

Tales From The Trumpanzee Swamp

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Calk (left) with Swamp Monster (right)* As Bess Levin wrote yesterday for *Vanity Fair*, "scoring a presidential favor or a gig in the administration is fairly straightforward: simply kiss the ring and/or line Trump’s pockets. Last week, disgraced businessman Conrad Black received a coveted pardon, and all he had to do to get it was write a fawning book about Trump. William Barr was hired as Attorney General after sending an unsolicited letter to the Justice Department decrying Robert Mueller’s obstruction probe. Three Mar-a-Lago members are secretly running the V.A. for the low, l... more »

‘Here We Go Again’: Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Ban

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is the same judge who struck down a 2018 Mississippi law to ban abortion at 15 weeks.

Man dies after blaze levels his garage home on Tasmania's east coast

Just In - 4 hours ago
Investigators try to determine what caused a fire in a shed in a backyard in Swansea, after emergency crews discover the body of a man in the destroyed structure.

The life of croc hunter, pioneer, botanist and Aboriginal rights activist Ray Petherick

Dijana Damjanovic at Just In - 4 hours ago
Ray Petherick spent over 71 years sleeping under the Territory's stars, becoming a friend, family, and a voice for the traditional owners of 22 clans from Byone Harbour to Port Keats.

Vaginal discharge is healthy. Unnecessary 'female hygiene' products are not

Olivia Willis at Just In - 4 hours ago
Knowing what*'*s going on inside your underwear is private, but understanding what happens down there is important for your health, and staying "fresh" is not always best.

Kyrgios says 'French Open sucks', then withdraws through illness

Just In - 4 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the French Open citing illness, just days after saying the clay court Grand Slam "sucks" in an Instagram post.

Country football league embraces AFL's Indigenous round

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 4 hours ago
A country football league is moving on from race riots in its community and embracing the AFL's Indigenous round with all five clubs in the small competition to wear specially-designed, Indigenous-themed guernseys.

'It's a fine line': The LOLs are only part of the strategy for the AFP on social media

Kate Midena at Just In - 4 hours ago
If you've been following the AFP's Facebook page for a while, you might have participated in their Game of Thrones poll or laughed at their Justin Timberlake post — but the LOLs form part of a much bigger strategy.

Beyond terracotta warriors: Artist provides antidote to simplistic, 'exoticised' idea of China

Dee Jefferson at Just In - 4 hours ago
Cai Guo-Qiang, known for his epic 'explosion events' and gunpowder paintings, creates major new artworks to complement NGV's major new exhibition of precious cultural artefacts.

'They're full of you-know-what': Why did blue collar voters in traditional Bass strongholds desert Labor?

Laura Beavis at Just In - 4 hours ago
Several voting booths in Bass which traditionally lean towards Labor had strong swings to the Coalition in last week's poll, leaving pundits scratching their heads.

'They were my flying saucers': Ride the wonderful world of bus restoration

Emma Wynne at Just In - 4 hours ago
Some people love classic cars, others trains, but for a dedicated group of volunteer restorers, the humble suburban bus is a thing of wonder.

Gone but not forgotten: Brisbane's oldest cemetery brought back to life

Lily Nothling at Just In - 4 hours ago
Many headstones in the 149-year-old South Brisbane Cemetery are marked with the expression "gone but not forgotten", however after years of neglect they are falling into ruin. Volunteers are banding together to breathe life into the graveyard, which is the final resting place for some famous — and infamous — Queenslanders.

Apple's done the best she can to contribute to her city, now she has to leave

Carrington Clarke at Just In - 4 hours ago
Apple Wang has an accounting degree from an Australian university, but in Hobart, the only job she could get was driving for Uber. Experts say it's cases like this that show Australia's regional migration program is flawed.

'I miss him terribly every day': The distressing toll of PTSD among police officers

Jessica van Vonderen at Just In - 4 hours ago
Widow Michelle Schlitter recalls her police officer husband's struggles with PTSD and depression, which lead to the 59-year-old taking his own life one year ago.

Labor wasn't the only election loser in WA — the Nationals are suffering a political nosedive

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 4 hours ago
Nationals leader Michael McCormack couldn't help but gloat as the election results came rolling in. But looking at their dire showing in WA, the Nationals have far less reason to crow, writes Jacob Kagi.

Pixie O'Harris exhibition set for 2020 after missing paintings from 1950s mysteriously reappear

Emma Siossian at Just In - 4 hours ago
More than 20 Pixie O'Harris artworks are being restored for an exhibition after the final paintings, which had been missing since the 1950s, mysteriously turn up without note or explanation.

'It's an intense public display': How YouTube subscribers punish celebrities

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 4 hours ago
The data points popularised by platforms like YouTube — subscriber counts, number of video views, likes and dislikes — have made apathy quantifiable.

Georgia Allows Doctors to Offer Flat-rate Care Agreements

Michael Tennant at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: georgia-allows-doctors-to-offer-flat-rate-care-agreements] Georgia recently enacted legislation allowing doctors to enter into private care agreements with patients, avoiding both insurance and ObamaCare.

Another Sex Fiend Caught at Border, Del Rio Sector Numbers Up 200 Percent Since October

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: another-sex-fiend-caught-at-border-del-rio-sector-numbers-up-200-percent-since-october] Border agents collared a number of illegal-alien miscreants in the past few days, including yet another sex fiend, and seized another load of drugs worth more than half-million dollars.

Anti-white “Vegetableism”? AOC Compares Growing Cauliflower to “Colonialism”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: anti-white-vegetableism-aoc-compares-growing-cauliflower-to-colonialism] Maybe it’s their white privilege. Whatever the case, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — who now apparently has added “botanist” to her long list of qualifications — has just warned that growing cauliflower plants in nonwhite neighborhoods’ community gardens is akin to an act of colonialism.

Some Final Thoughts for the Week & One Thought-Provoking Video

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 4 hours ago
Here we sit on the cusp of a three-day weekend and just as many of us get ready to take a much-needed breather, the United States reveals that it plans to heap upon Julian Assange 17 Espionage Act-related charges that could see him jailed for 175 years, and potentially even executed. All of this hinges on whether the UK extradites Assange either directly to the U.S. or to the U.S. via one of the empire’s… The post Some Final Thoughts for the Week & One Thought-Provoking Video appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

What we are fighting for - all my relations

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago

Trump Bypasses Congress to Approve $8 Billion in Emergency Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — Not long after he reportedly agreed to send another 1,500-2,000 troops to the Middle East in yet another show of strength to... more »

The Latest Bank Holiday Weekend Open Thread

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 4 hours ago
Theresa May may have stepped out onto Downing Street yesterday and sobbed at the thought of the previous (magnificently-filled) open thread being replaced by a vigorous new open thread... ...but, chin up Theresa. Being replaced isn't all bad. Onwards and upwards. Fresh mountains to walk up, etc. And, thus: Thank you as ever for your support and thoughtful comments. *(Please only use when you think the previous open thread is too full).*

Every nuclear generating station spews ~2/3 of the energy it burns into the environment

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
9-21-2016 * Every* nuclear generating station spews about two-thirds of the energy it burns inside its reactor core into the environment. Only one-third is converted into electricity. Another tenth of that is lost in transmission. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists: Every day large reactors like the two at Diablo Canyon, California individually dump about 1.25 billion gallons of water into the ocean at temperatures up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the natural environment. Diablo’s “once-through cooling system” takes water out of the ocean and dumps it bac... more »

GlobalMindEd Conference Promotes Collaboration for Student Career Success

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 4 hours ago
First-generation college students, educators, business leaders and policymakers will convene for this year’s annual GlobalMindEd conference to explore innovative approaches to preparing students for a changing workforce. The conference will feature several plenary sessions addressing topics such as the future of work; how to empower women in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics; social […]

Report: First-Quarter Black-White Jobless Disparity Same or Worse

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
In the first quarter of 2019, the gap between White and Black unemployment widened or remained the same in 14 of the 22 states for which data were available, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute. The Trump administration has touted recent record-low levels of Black, Hispanic and female unemployment nationally since […]

Summer Is Coming – Time To Escape The Heat

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 5 hours ago
Why Antarctica will soon be the only place to live – literally Climate change study predicts refugees fleeing into Antarctica – Telegraph

Did Barack Obama Accept $21.6 Million in Foreign Contributions to His 2012 Re-Election Campaign?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A number of right-leaning websites suggested that Obama "stole" the 2012 election by accepting illegal foreign campaign money.

Botswana Hires Hollywood Firm to Fight Elephant Hunting PR

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The firm will be paid $125,000 over the next two months — with the possibility of more work to come — for developing talking points that "articulate Botswana's policy on elephant hunting."

Is This an Ancient Mayan Sculpture of Batman?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The year 2014 doesn't quite qualify as ancient.

Did State Governors ‘Vote to Impeach’ U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A notorious producer of junk news churned out yet another hoax.

Among Highest Paid CEOs Are Discovery’s Zaslav, Disney’s Iger

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Pay for chief executives rose to a median of $12 million last year, including salary, stock and other compensation.

Evidence of Obama Administration Political Surveillance Beginning Mid-2012….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Repost by Request – Considering the upcoming declassification window…between Trump’s state visit in Japan (5/25 – 5/28) and the state visit with the U.K (6/3 – 6/5). Bucket Five – Intelligence documents that were presented to the Gang of Eight … Continue reading →

Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler Collapses – Taken to Hospital…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The day after President Trump authorized AG Bill Barr to declassify documents relating to 2016 political activity by the intelligence apparatus, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler appeared to almost collapse when he slumped and said he was not well as … Continue reading →

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Indeed...

Hearing begins for Nevada marijuana businesses claiming state licensing bias

Joey Pena at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Attorneys for dozens of Nevada marijuana businesses began a multiday hearing before a judge they’re asking to temporarily freeze new dispensary licenses in the state’s booming recreational cannabis market. MJ firms that lost bids for new licenses last December are challenging the criteria and personnel the state used to score the 462 applications for 61 […] Hearing begins for Nevada marijuana businesses claiming state licensing bias is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Arkansas medical cannabis dispensary sued for trademark infringement

Joey Pena at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Doctors Orders Pharmacy, a White Hall, Arkansas-based chain of drugstores, filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit this week against Doctors Orders Rx, one of the state’s two operating medical marijuana dispensaries. The situation underlines why marijuana firms should carefully consider legal due diligence as they develop names and marketing materials – or face similar lawsuits. The pharmacy […] Arkansas medical cannabis dispensary sued for trademark infringement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis oversupply in Canada ‘may be closer than some expect,’ bank warns

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
One of Canada’s top banks acknowledged the rocky start for the adult-use cannabis industry, but still expects to see “substantial growth” for the rest of the year as supply constraints are alleviated. Scotiabank also warned that the cannabis market will become heavily oversupplied in the medium- to long-term. “Producers we have spoken to are generally […] Cannabis oversupply in Canada ‘may be closer than some expect,’ bank warns is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

MA authority approves acquisition of Sira Naturals by Canadian marijuana firm

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved what is believed to be the first sale of a marijuana business in the state. Sira Naturals, which owns three dispensaries in the Boston area, is being sold to Cannabis Strategies Acquisition, a Toronto-based company that invests in cannabis businesses. Last week, regulators delayed a vote on the deal […] MA authority approves acquisition of Sira Naturals by Canadian marijuana firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Army or Marines Might Want to Check Out the M41A Assault Rifle

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: YouTube Screenshot] If it worked in Aliens, it might work for them. *Fiction meets reality.* An iconic science-fiction firearm, the M41A pulse rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the Colonial Marines, the ill-fated, but unquestionably awesome protagonists in James Cameron’s 1986 blockbuster: “Aliens.” Because of its huge popularity — I mean come on, that thing is way tougher and cooler than a blaster from “Star Wars” — a number of gun aficionados and sci-fi fans have made their own versions of the combo-pulse rifle and grenade l... more »

Pelosi and Amash Clash Over the "I" Word

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Nancy Pelosi wants to kill the Trump administration by a thousand cuts, not a decapitation strike. For her, impeachment is not an option. Ever since the Democratic Party won control of the House of Representatives in November, Nancy Pelosi has continually stated that impeachment is not on the agenda and that the party’s goal is passing legislation and preparing for the 2020 elections. The House Speaker continues to hew to this line, despite the increasing disagreements of her fellow party members. While a poll conducted las... more »

Legend How the Uzi Became the Celebrity Gun (And a Real Killer)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Uziel Galishto - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27798336] Although submachine gun tech has moved on. The Uzi is a rare gun that has gained enough recognition to enter popular culture. But unlike other guns that have made the distinction, like the Glock, AK, M-16, and MP5, the Uzi doesn’t have as stellar of a reputation among its users. Ask about the Uzi on any military forum, and stories of accidental discharges and terrible ergonomics will pop up. Yet the small SMG served on every contine... more »

Trump Needs to Govern but Loves to Battle

Jacob Heilbrunn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump continues to act on the old adage that the best defense is a good offense. As Donald Trump headed to Japan on Friday, he took another shot at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi, he said, was not only the one who had started the verbal fisticuffs between him and her earlier this week, but also displayed signs of mental agitation. “Look, you think Nancy is the same as she was? She’s not. Maybe we can all say that,” Trump said. “I think Nancy Pelosi is not helping this country.” It’s a reminder that Trump isn’t conceding... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot 5/24/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, Post Market WrapUp 5/24/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/

How May Could Have Won

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
And just like that, everything has changed. In an odd speech that was one part trolling, one part self-mockery, May announced this morning she would begin the process of the new Tory leadership contest on 7th June and remain Prime Minister until it is concluded. And there was the usual guff about leaving the country overflowing with milk and honey, a claim that refuses to stand up even if you squint at it. So May, one of the worst Prime Ministers ever is on her way out the door with the tacky polyester furs of failure draped about her shoulders. Fuckitybye. Matters could have been ... more »

How can We Protect Ourselves from 5-G and Nanotechnology?

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
A conservative 2017 calculation by business research analysists indicate that the nanotechnology market will be a 90.5 billion dollar market by 2021. Another report anticipates nanotechnology growth will reach 173 billion dollars by 2025. Simply put, 5-G is the power source that will enable the nanotechnology that is in our bodies to perform specific tasks. Nano materials have been programmed to assemble and build, but when 5-G is fully enabled and when even higher terahertz frequencies are widely used, then nanotechnology will be able to stimulate neurological activity and emotion... more »

"Trump Strikes Back"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Trump Strikes Back"* by James Howard Kunstler "Not long ago, few Americans of the thinking persuasion might have imagined that such a well-engineered republic, with its exquisite checks and balances, sturdy institutions, and time-tested traditions would end up as so much smoldering goop in a national dumpster fire, but such is the sad state-of-the-union moving into the fateful summer of 2019. The castle of the permanent bureaucracy is about to be torched by an uprising of deplorable peasants led by a Golden Golem made furious by relentless litigation. It’s Game of Thrones meets t... more »

Fish without the fingers — children encouraged to get over ick factor

Melissa Martin at Just In - 6 hours ago
The fishing industry begins an education campaign hoping to get more families to eat fresh local seafood, by talking to school children.

Flights cancelled after Bali's Mt Agung volcano erupts

Just In - 6 hours ago
Bali's airport cancels flights after the Mount Agung volcano erupted overnight, spreading ash over the south of the Indonesian island.

How did this remote club become WA's new footy factory?

Just In - 6 hours ago
On a rough oval in far-north WA, the Halls Creek Hawks are nurturing the next generation of football stars.

Students tackle period taboo through textiles

Jennifer Browning at Just In - 6 hours ago
Talking about periods is a subject most teenagers will shy away from so a regional high school is tackling the taboo topic by having students sew menstruation packs for girls who don't have access to adequate sanitary facilities.

Mother-daughter duo document Australian floral art

Beth Gibson at Just In - 6 hours ago
A mother-daughter duo from Central Victoria documents the wide variety of flowers in Australian artwork in a new book.

Ramesh plays god with shape-shifting self-portraits

Just In - 6 hours ago
A finalist in three of Australia's biggest art prizes, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran isn't afraid to play god.

How a unique nerve treatment is providing rare relief from life sentences of pain

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 6 hours ago
Chronic back pain from a military training accident in 1980 was slowly ruining Dennis Shiller's life until he discovered neuromodulation.

Tenpin bowling for students with disabilities

Alice Roberts at Just In - 6 hours ago
A school sports program offering tenpin bowling classes for regional students with disabilities is being hailed by advocates as a "fantastic" step towards changing community expectations.

Unlike the Iron Lady, Theresa May's legacy will be far more understated

Samantha Hawley at Just In - 6 hours ago
Theresa May, known for her doggedness and steely determination, cast a very lonely shadow outside of 10 Downing Street as she announced she would be leaving the job it had been "the honour of her life to hold", writes Europe correspondent Samantha Hawley.

The 'racist' Aladdin won't be the last classic that needs an update

Just In - 6 hours ago
The animated Aladdin might be a nostalgic classic for those in their 20s and 30s, but a remake isn't "political correctness gone mad", writes Michelle Smith.

I'm a teen expert. Here's my advice for raising happy kids

Just In - 6 hours ago
Having worked with teens for 24 years, I understand the challenges. But this one parenting strategy could transform your teen's emotional health, writes Kirrillie Smout.

Now the hard part begins for Morrison

Laura Tingle at Just In - 6 hours ago
Scott Morrison is now seen as a political genius, but the previous government wasn't a functional one. The only agenda that matters is being better, writes Laura Tingle.

She smuggled a baby out of Iran on a camel — and she says 'it was all worth it'

Just In - 6 hours ago
Pariya Taherzadeh was only eight months old when she escaped post-revolution Iran with her mother Jaleh in the dead of night on the back of a camel.

Flu is surging and I got my shots last year, so why do I need another one this year?

Donal Sheil at Just In - 6 hours ago
Each year, millions of influenza vaccinations are distributed and then, like clockwork, another batch is brewed. So why does it change and how do scientists keep up?

French police hunt suspected suitcase bomber after blast in Lyon

Just In - 6 hours ago
French police are hunting a suspected suitcase bomber after an explosion in the central city of Lyon on Friday injured at least seven people, officials say.

Theresa May has battled political setbacks for years — so why will she resign now?

Erin Handley at Just In - 6 hours ago
In trying to appease all sides, Theresa May alienated supporters and pushed others to extremes. After almost three years doggedly pushing for a Brexit deal, why now has the death knell sounded on her political career?

Iraqi Christians: “Perilously Close to Extinction”

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: iraqi-christians-perilously-close-to-extinction] In the days since Saddam Hussein was toppled, being a Christian has become an extremely dangerous proposition in Iraq.

Memorial Day "Sales"...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
*when stuff is marked down to the price it should have been to begin with.* Just say "NO" Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor and remember our fallen heroes. You don't want to spend the day buying a bunch of crap you don't really need. Take your kids to a Memorial Day celebration in your local community. Place a flag on the grave of a soldier killed in battle. Have friends and family over to grill a burger. I'm a big fan of James Clear, author of *Atomic Habits -* a seriously great book. I suggest you buy it in hard bound rather than Kindle Yesterday he posted, *The Dider... more »

Why is Carbon the Key to Life? On Earth. Where Lives Live.

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*Because it is. * *It's everything. * *It is the key to life entirely on this planet.* *Which is why, it's regularly stated here the anti-carbon cult is, indeed, an anti- life cult.*

Gotham City Digest: May Day! edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
(In which we promise to never shit on the seat of British power.) ------------------------------ After three fucked up attempts to jam Brexit down the throats of UK residents like Harry Reems with Linda Lovelace, Theresa May finally called it quits this morning. She won't be missed by either Labour or the Tories. ------------------------------ Failed movie mogul and foreclosure king Mnuchin would be perfectly at home in MiniTru. ------------------------------ Donald Trump is a seven year-old's idea of what a president should sound like. ------------------------------ ... more »

‘It’s Raining Plastic’: Researchers Find Microscopic Fibers in Colorado Rain Samples

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Brett Walton* - “We’re seeing plastics virtually everywhere we look,” U.S. Geological Survey researcher says.

Climate Models Have Been Predicting Too Much Warming

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? John Christy has a new paper out about climate models are predicting too much warming: ? https://www.thegwpf.org/climate-models-have-been-predicting-too-much-warming/ ? Below is the GWPF press release: ? Leading scientist warns that computer simulations are unreliable A leading climatologist has said that the…

Models Wrong About the Past Produce Unbelievable Futures

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Models vs. Observations. Christy and McKitrick (2018) Figure 3 The title of this post is the theme driven home by Patrick J. Michaels in his critique of the most recent US National Climate Assessment (NA4). The failure of General Circulation Models (GCMs) is the focal point of his presentation February…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 143 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

RFK, Jr. at Autism One Conference 2019

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
RFK, Jr. spoke May 23rd to a packed ballroom at the Autism One Conference about the issues facing vaccine safety science, censorship of the medical freedom movement by a pharma-bought media and how industry interests have also corrupted our government — with democracy hanging in the balance. After discussing politics, media, pharma, environment and […] The post RFK, Jr. at Autism One Conference 2019 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

I interview my own cannabis MD on cannabis (yes I have my medical marijuana license here in Fla)!

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to finally share this nearly year old video with you of my cannabis doctor, who is here in Florida. He is also the one who helped me get my cannabis card in Florida. I’ll be doing a follow up, as I just saw him yesterday and his office has quadrupled […] The post I interview my own cannabis MD on cannabis (yes I have my medical marijuana license here in Fla)! appeared first on Health Nut News.

Your coffee maker is probably growing mold — here’s how to clean it

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
I don’t imagine most of us give much thought to cleaning our coffee makers (and I really only use mine when my Mom visits). However, if you are a regular coffee pot user, you should be thinking about it because apparently they often contain yeast and mold, according to a recent survey. (That makes them more germ-infested […] The post Your coffee maker is probably growing mold — here’s how to clean it appeared first on Health Nut News.

WWF Blame Climate Change For Bee Decline- But Their Report Says The Opposite

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Apparently some species of bees are in decline, and guess what, it’s because of climate change! Many species of bee are on the brink of extinction in parts of the UK – and some types have been lost entirely, a report has found. Climate change, habitat loss, pollution and […]

All Flight Operations of Avianca Brasil Suspended

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
By Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s civil aviation regulator ANAC said on Friday it had suspended all flight operations of carrier Avianca Brasil in the country, as a precautionary measure. “All flights are suspended until the company proves it has the capacity to maintain operations safely,” ANAC said in a statement. Avianca Brasil […] The post All Flight Operations of Avianca Brasil Suspended appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trump To Sign Memo To Curb Welfare Use By Non-Citizens

Hadenoughalready at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
BY AMBER ATHEYMAY 24, 2019 President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Thursday enforcing restrictions on welfare benefits for non-citizens, The Daily Caller has learned. The memo directs government agencies to enforce legislation signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 that requires sponsors of immigrants to the U.S. to reimburse the government for any welfare benefits received by the person they are sponsoring. Immigrant sponsors will be informed by agencies that they are required to pay back the money, and that they will be sent to collections if they fail to do so. ... more »

Sun Came Out

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 hours ago
I had forgotten what the sun looked like.

Nan May Have Just Re-Elected The Trumpster

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago
By Roger Simon *@ PJMedia* It would have happened sooner or later, but Nancy Pelosi's out-of-control behavior—accusing Trump of a cover-up before meeting with him (sheesh), demanding his family stage an intervention (double sheesh), etc.—clearly forced the president finally to issue a memo giving Attorney General Barr authority to declassify the 2016 campaign surveillance documents. (He undoubtedly had it in his hip pocket for a while.) The memo requires all agencies to "promptly provide such assistance and information as the Attorney General may request in connection with that ... more »

YOUTUBERS IN GERMANY APPEAL TO VOTERS TO NOT VOTE FOR THE MAIN PARTIES

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 7 hours ago
*HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINA INVESTING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS IN GERMANY AND CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH NEW PARTY AND ELECTIONS* *More than 80 youtube stars with 10 million followers in Germany have called on people not to vote for the main parties, the CDU, CSU, SPD or AFD, because they run cash for favours programmes for corporations and lobbyists.* *Nearly a million people viewed the video in six hours of it being published.* *A youtube video by vlogger Rezo criticizing the CDU has had 8.2 million views in six days. Rezo stressed the importance of switchin... more »

The Hydrogen Bomber: Meet the B-47 (That Had No Pilot)

War Is Boring at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: US Air Force [Public domain]] Some cold war history. Long before the CIA began sending missile-armed drones to attack Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan, U.S. Air Force officials mulled sending robotic aircraft against the Soviet Union. Carrying nuclear bombs. Starting in late 1949, Air Force officials kicked off what would become Project Brass Ring, an attempt to turn long-range B-47 Stratojet bombers into remotely-piloted nuclear-weapons delivery vehicles. We learned about the Air Force’s quest to build an unmanned nuclear bomb... more »

Japan Doesn’t Know What to Do With Its New F-35 Armed Aircraft Carriers

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] That's a problem. Some Japanese have a question about their nation’s new aircraft carriers. What do we do with them? Japanese officials themselves aren’t sure how to handle the two Izumo-class ships. Ostensibly designated as “helicopter destroyers,” these twenty-thousand-ton vessels look like small aircraft carriers. The problem is that Japan’s highly pacifistic post-World War II constitution arguably prohibits “offensive” weapons like aircraft carriers. Nonetheless, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government ordered last ye... more »

A Cold Summer For Stocks?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 7 hours ago
Today, CNBC reports stocks continued their five-week decline after a brief rally when President Donald Trump said the ongoing trade war could be over quickly: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down about 1% this week and is on pace to post its fifth consecutive weekly decline, its longest since 2011. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were headed for a third straight week of losses, their longest since December 2018. The indexes got a small reprieve on Friday after President Donald Trump said the ongoing trade war could be over quickly. The Dow rose 110 points while the S&P 500 cl... more »

The British In Desperate Mobilization: Seek Wars to Defeat Donald Trump

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 7 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump speaks to members of the press on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, May 20, 2019, prior to boarding Marine One to begin his trip to Pennsylvania. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)] *Trump Orders Declassification. Question of the Day: What Did the Queen Know and When Did She Know It?* by Barbara Boyd - barbara@lpac-organizers.com As we head into Memorial Day in Washington, dysfunctional madness and insurrection are the order of the day from the Democrats and the legacy news media. The Speaker of the House says the President ... more »

European Elections Began Yesterday, End Sunday

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*They do NOT like being called Nazis* This morning Theresa May announced she will be resigning as Prime Minister on June 7th. She wasn't given any real choice-- just resign or be ousted. Meanwhile, there are 28 counties in the EU-- with around 350 million qualified voters for elections that began yesterday... in the U.K. and Holland. Voting ends Sunday. 751 seats in the European parliament are at stake-- and, of course, the direction of the EU itself. Trump/Putin-influenced neo-fascist groups across Europe are expected to make gains at the expense of mainstream parties, probably win... more »

US deploys 1,500 troops to Middle East

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 8 hours ago
* The National* The United States announced on Friday the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defences against Iran as it accused the country's Revolutionary Guards of direct responsibility for this month's tanker attacks. US President Donald Trump publicly announced the 1,500 figure and described it as a defensive measure. The troops include personnel manning missile defence systems, aerial surveillance to spot threats and engineers to fortify defences. "We want to have protection in the Middle East. We're going to be sending a rela... more »

Prime Minister Theresa May Breaks Down After Announcing Resignation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will be resigning from office, effective June 7th, immediately following the state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump. In an emotional statement in front of 10 Downing Street, the prime minister made … Continue reading →

World Leaders, Media Ignore Report Detailing Mass Extinction Event Now Underway

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Julia Conley* - What could be more important the the health of our ecosystems?

Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Jay Maddock* - People have an innate relationship to nature.

EKATHIMERINI SAYS SPECTRE OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP HAS RETURNED TO GREECE, ALL GREEKS SHOULD VOTE OXI TO TSIPRAS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 8 hours ago
*I URGE ALL GREEKS TO GO TO VOTE AT THE WEEKEND AND TO VOTE FOR NEW PARTIES TO START A NEW ERA* *EKATHIMERINI ADMITS GREECE IS VERY CLOSE TO TIPPING INTO A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP UNDER ALEXIS TSIPRAS, BACKED BY DONALD TRUMP* *IF I WERE IN ITALY, I WOULD VOTE FOR THE FIVE STAR MOVEMENT, HAVE DONE SOME VERY GOOD THINGS FOR THE PEOPLE AND ECONOMY* *The specter of fearCOMMENT 20:59Fear had been erased in Greece after the fall of the 1967-74 dictatorship.* *Citizens, judges, politicians and anyone else in the public eye knew they had nothing to be afraid of.* *But the fear is back, as ... more »

China should unleash an information war to win hearts and minds and topple NWO governments around the world

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 8 hours ago
*Huawei's own operating system could be ready this year and overtake US software, notes Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten, which says Donald Trump shot himself in the foot by banning Huawei.* *https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2019/05/23/huawei-arbeitet-mit-hochdruck-eigenem-betriebssystem/* *https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-needs-googles-android-huawei-trademarks-its-own-smartphone-os-11558693195* *China should launch its own internet platform, own international English speaking news network and own email providers to counter the Globalist propaganda and win hearts and min... more »

The accidental rock lobster fisherman turned artist giving his region a facelift

Bec Whetham at Just In - 8 hours ago
This South Australia rock lobster fisherman can paint surfboards, skate parks and street corners but don't ask Jeremy Ievins to paint a canvas.

GOP Conservative Temporarily Blocks $19B Disaster Bill

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Texas Rep. Chip Roy complained that the bill does not contain any money to address increasingly urgent border needs.

Tensions Flare Over New Sandra Bland Video

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Lawmakers and Bland's family members say the video proves that Trooper Brian Encinia had no reason to fear for his life and questioned whether he should have faced charges beyond perjury.

Did U.S. Rep. Omar Say She ‘Hates Living in America,’ Was ‘Better Off’ in Refugee Camp?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Principled criticism of aspects of one's life in a country is not the same as expressing hatred of it.

Utah Judge Suspended for Making Anti-Trump Comments

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Judge Michael Kwan's numerous posts on Facebook and LinkedIn in 2016-2017 criticizing Trump violated the judicial code of conduct, according to a Utah State Supreme Court Justice.

‘Move Along’: Stormtroopers Ready for Star Wars Land Crowds

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Disneyland is expecting massive crowds when Galaxy’s Edge opens May 31, and has detailed plans on how to accommodate guests or help them “move along” with the aid of Stormtroopers.

Nevada Senate Moves to Make Electoral College Irrelevant

TNA Video at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: nevada-senate-moves-to-make-electoral-college-irrelevant] VIDEO - On a party-line vote of 12 to 8, Nevada Senate Democrats voted to approve a bill to join the National Popular Vote Compact, which the state’s Assembly had also previously passed on a party-line vote.

Sanctuary, Catch and Release Policies Kill Again

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: sanctuary-catch-and-release-policies-kill-again] Thanks to the idiotic policy of catching and releasing illegal aliens, and the even more idiotic sanctuary policies that protect those criminals from deportation, once again someone is dead.

Dems Stoop to New Low With Ad-hominem Attacks on Trump

Bob Adelmann at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: dems-stoop-to-new-low-with-ad-hominem-attacks-on-trump] Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has run out of arguments and is now stooping to the lowest form of argumentation: ad hominem attacks on the president.

Being in the invisible this order comprising the alchemists of the Spirit requires a union with embodied humanity.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 8 hours ago
* There* are many schools of the Brotherhood. There are many methods of achieving. In Our releases through the Summit Lighthouse We seek to assist Our students in expanding their consciousness with facility. We seek to weld together the body of God upon earth by first creating the understanding of both the beauty and practicality of true alchemy. We are not interested in forming a society of magicians who will go around producing seeming miracles--albeit We acknowledge that the proficient alchemist teven through this course can do just that. What We are interested in is the su... more »

Residents demand compensation for using town's 'brown, smelly water'

Kate Cowling at Just In - 8 hours ago
After months of living with "brown, swamp-smelling water", hundreds of residents from a southern NSW town call on their local council to rebate water usage and pay for damaged laundry.

1,100 puppets, 4,000 facial expressions: Designing Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs

Teresa Tan at Just In - 8 hours ago
The lead graphic designer and puppet maker for the stop-animation film talk about the time, resources and meticulous care it takes to bring these miniature worlds to life.

The mystery of the kidnapped Japanese schoolgirl: After 40 years, is Megumi still alive?

Jake Sturmer at Just In - 8 hours ago
Megumi never made it home from school in 1977. Her family thought she'd been kidnapped for ransom. But 20 years after she vanished, a phone call from the government changed everything.

'Uninstall Feminism': Conservative Indonesian Muslim women campaign against equality

Max Walden at Just In - 8 hours ago
Social media campaign Indonesia Without Feminists recently went viral, sparking debate over the role of women in the world's largest Muslim-majority country.

'My first memory is of family violence': How movie-making helped a survivor

Jedda Costa at Just In - 8 hours ago
A young Melbourne animator has documented her traumatic childhood, marred by relentless family violence and constant fear. Now, she's in contention for a movie-making award.

'Peak Indonesia': Widespread political violence proves no barrier to enterprise

David Lipson at Just In - 8 hours ago
Even in the midst of Indonesia's worst political unrest in two decades, locals have made the most out of the opportunity, like "a smiley-faced emoji peeping through a bloodstained curtain", writes Indonesia correspondent David Lipson.

Surprise win held a warning for PM. And the first sign of trouble is already here

Annabel Crabb at Just In - 8 hours ago
Naturally, Labor's shock loss has left the party reeling. But Scott Morrison, too, should heed the election's epic warning for his party's third term, writes Annabel Crabb.

Did you know Australia invented the puffer jacket? And it helped conquer Everest

Ben Deacon at Just In - 8 hours ago
Few people know the puffer jacket, that triumph of warmth and comfort over good looks, came from the hottest and flattest continent on earth.

The Media is Finally Realizing What the Prosecution of Assange Means for Journalism

Activist Post at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
Op-Ed by Caitlin Johnstone (CJ Opinion) — Rachel Maddow has aired a segment condemning the new indictment against Julian Assange for 17 alleged violations of the Espionage Act. Yes, that Rachel... more »

Haborside CEO: Cannabis company likely to start trading on CSE first week of June

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Harborside, which has well-established cannabis dispensaries in the Bay Area of California, is expected to start trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) the first week of June. While the company initially announced its plans to go public in August last year, the process really has been about 18 months in the making, , CEO […] Haborside CEO: Cannabis company likely to start trading on CSE first week of June is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Colorado gov inks bill allowing medical marijuana as opioid alternative

Joey Pena at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a measure that will allow physicians to recommend medical cannabis in lieu of opioids. The move could buoy sales of medical marijuana, which have declined as purchases of adult-use cannabis have soared. The new law is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 2, the Denver Post reports. In 2017, 3.7 million opioid […] Colorado gov inks bill allowing medical marijuana as opioid alternative is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Utah governor blasts feds for inaction on cannabis banking, medical research

Joey Pena at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said the federal government “oughta be ashamed” for its “lack of action and attention” on cannabis policy reform, including steps to encourage marijuana banking and medical research. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that Herbert, a Republican, said Utah’s medical marijuana program faces policies that hinder doctors from recommending medical marijuana and federal […] Utah governor blasts feds for inaction on cannabis banking, medical research is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Japan and South Korea Battle Over (Fukushima-Induced) Seafood Risks

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 8 hours ago
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, South Korea imposed import restrictions on Japanese seafood. Japan took South Korea to the World Trade Organization, which found in favor of Korea's sovereignty over suspected food risks. Japan responded by asking the World Trade Organization to CHANGE its dispute resolution process: Seoul urged Tokyo to accept the World Trade Organization's ruling in favor of Korea's import restrictions on Japanese seafood. (2019, May 24). Arirang. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190524001100320?section=newsSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade... more »

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