Monday, July 15, 2019

15 July - Blogs I'm Following -4 of 4

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CalPERS Sleaze Watch: Showcases Criminal Ex-General “Betray-Us” as Keynote Speaker at Offsite

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
CalPERS demonstrates its lack of interest in ethics and propriety.

CalPERS’ Hedge Fund With 34% Stake in National Enquirer Parent Alleged To Be “Parking” Rather Than Selling

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Some funny-looking business with CalPERS desire to be rid of National Enquirer's parent, American Media.

When Will the Big Banking Industry Collapse?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
When Will the Big Banking Industry Collapse? by Jeff Berwick, https://dollarvigilante.com/ IT’S HAPPENING… again. After nearly 2 years since Bitcoin’s 2017 meteoric rise to $20,000—crypto is currently flirting with “All-Time-High” levels. As the world’s most popular cryptocurrency began escalating beyond $13,000, the panic—and the bandwagoners—kicked into high gear. – I heard stories of people getting …

Mitsotakis joins Globalists Trump and Macron in forcing Brexit disaster

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*From the BBC* *There is no reason for the EU changing the withdrawal agreement that has been offered to the UK, Greece’s new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.* *Mr Mitsotakis explained he had not been part of the negotiations but he did not see the EU offering something else.* *"A deal has been agreed and it was agreed after a long and cumbersome process and I don’t see a reason for changing what has been agreed," he told BBC Hardtalk’s Zeinab Badawi.* *https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-48949393/no-renegotiation-of-brexit-deal-says-greek-pm-mitsotakis* *Mitsotakis... more »

qanon DEEP STATE PURGE has begun

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
*The DEEP STATE take down is global* What has become abundantly clear is that we will now see highly placed pedophiles been prosecuted with the full weight of the law. This work all started on the day Trump took office. He also understood that this was the natural glue for the DEEP STATE and this also was clearly Jeff Session's secret mandate that we knew nothing about but suspected. Recall that hundreds were arrested immediately the moment the political blockage ended in January 2017. We have a current count already surpassing 5,000 since Trump took office and i do suspect th... more »

BMW Boss Throws In The Towel

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
As I have posted a long time ago, the EV is the transition from the gasoline vehicle to all forms of alternative electrical generation systems such as a modulator based system first patented by Tesla back in 1910. When you know that the certain future will be electric, it turns out that the best way to transition is through advanced battery technology which has turned out to be possible. The moment it becomes possible you have an immediate jump by the whole industry into the space. The first phase has turned on the premium market and BMW essentially blew it. Plenty of folks c... more »

They Are Running Scared IG report Upgraded

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
*[image: CorruptionFISAabuse2.jpg]* You can be sure that a lot of folks were pressured to cooperate in the first instance and well established loyalties kept them quiet. Time and circumstance erodes that along with the well publicized rise of Barr and Durham. All of a sudden your boss is in deep doo doo as well and is in no position to wreck your career. Thus the rush to the exits in order to fess up what you did under 'duress'. What this results in is an actual do over for the report itself as hard evidence is established. There will be a lot of indictments coming from this enha... more »

That the top leaders in China and their policies have not been able to solve the Tibet issue in the last 70 years.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
The idea of political independence is something that has been slowly eroded as a go to option for most ethnic minorities. They can never have the mass to enforce an advantage and certainly never have the morel right as well. That is just plain wrong and it appears that even the CCP is coming to that conclusion. As the Dalai Lama observes, the Indian union is handling thousands of ethnic tribes successfully and allowing their uniqueness while folding them all into national life as well. China also needs to go there as well as this must defuse the nascent Chinese Fascism so... more »

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

TURKISH DELIGHT AND THE SULTAN’S FINGER – IS THERE A TURKISH LOBBY IN MOSCOW? WHO DOES IT FEED IN THE KREMLIN?

Editor at Dances With Bears - 19 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with If Russian money talks, there can be no doubt it is telling President Vladimir Putin to give Russia’s relationship with Turkey a priority comparable, almost, with China and India. The message eliminates Greece from the Kremlin’s consideration; it also diminishes Cyprus. But does this mean there is a powerful Turkish […]

Need a Doctor in Brazil? Discover Five Websites to Book a Doctor’s Appointment

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – To schedule medical appointments over the Internet, users may resort to several platforms. Boa Consulta, Doctoralia, and Dr. Consulta are some of the online services that allow you to book exams or appointments with doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, or nutritionists, for instance. The websites are free and, in some cases, available […] The post Need a Doctor in Brazil? Discover Five Websites to Book a Doctor’s Appointment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Welfare Vote: Rate of Appropriations Paid to Brazilian Deputies Reaches Record Level

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Money rules and that is truer in today’s Brazil than ever before. Despite the critical discourse of what he terms the “old policy,” president Jair Bolsonaro repeated a common practice of his predecessors in their relationship with Congress and released a record amount of parliamentary appropriations riders on the eve […] The post Welfare Vote: Rate of Appropriations Paid to Brazilian Deputies Reaches Record Level appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Metropolitano Shopping Hosts a Technology Circuit Until July 28th

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – You can find one more option for children’s entertainment during the July vacation in the West Zone of Rio. After the ‘park’ set up by the Animal Planet channel at the Rio Design shopping mall, it’s time for the Metropolitano Shopping Mall, also in Barra da Tijuca, to feature a […] The post Rio’s Metropolitano Shopping Hosts a Technology Circuit Until July 28th appeared first on The Rio Times.

Amazon Prime Day 7/15 and 16 Support Age of Autism Through SMILE!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 20 hours ago
Revenge is a dish best served with free 2 day shipping! LOL! Let's let Mr. Bezos help keep us going! You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on July 15 & 16. Simply shop at... more »

Troop Bill Off Base for Trump, GOP

PA Pundits - International at Patriot Humor – Standards – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
Plus Bonus! 2 more articles: · Trump Judges Hit a Home Run in the Ninth · Will Religious Freedom Survive In Syria? ~ Tony Perkins ~ These days, there aren’t a lot of things Congress does on time. That’s what makes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) so unique. For 58 straight years – […]

Australia dodges a bullet from quake 100 times bigger than tremor that devastated Newcastle

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 21 hours ago
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that rattled Broome was 100 times more powerful than the one which claimed 13 lives in Newcastle in 1989 — but there were no deaths and very little damage.

Microplastics research has students picking through seagull vomit

Fred Hooper at Just In - 21 hours ago
A Launceston-based researcher has been teaching students about microplastics found in the ocean by using 'bolus' collected locally.

'A joke': Farmer travelled hundreds of kilometres to see psychiatrist, royal commission told

Bridget Rollason And James Bennett at Just In - 21 hours ago
When farmer Alistair Gabb fell into depression his doctor prescribed him medication and referred him to a psychiatrist for 10 free therapy sessions — but it was far from enough.

'Your mother is dying': Severe wound not on nursing home records, royal commission hears

Jesse Thompson at Just In - 21 hours ago
A leg wound that became infected after a fall eventually claimed the life of Bertha Aalberts, but her Melbourne nursing home had no record of the injury's severity, a Cairns hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is told.

The GOAT debate is unfair, but is Federer the best of his generation?

Luke Pentony at Just In - 21 hours ago
The GOAT debate in men's tennis can never be resolved, but the question of who is the best of the current generation is worth asking after Novak Djokovic's epic win over Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, writes Luke Pentony.

Australian Federal Police boss to retire from force after three decades

Just In - 21 hours ago
Commissioner Andrew Colvin says leaving is the "hardest decision" of his 30-year career, but it is right move for his family and the AFP.

Chinese Admiral: Solve South China Sea Dispute By Sinking Navy Aircraft Carriers

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * That means war? Rear Admiral Lou Yuan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences, has told an audience in Shenzhen that the ongoing disputes over the ownership of the East and South China Seas could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Admiral Lou gave a wide-ranging speech on the state of Sino-U.S. relations. As reported by New Zealand Herald, the high-profile, hawkish military commentator reportedly declared the current trade spat was “definitely not simply friction over economics and trade,” but was instead a “prime... more »

The Sad Story of the B-25 Bomber that Crashed into the Empire State Building

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What? Taken on Jul. 28, 1945 the photos in this post feature the Empire State Building after the infamous 457th Bomb Group B-25 Mitchell crash. The 457th Bomb Group had only been in the States a short while (in fact the unit was deployed at Glatton, U.K., for WW II operations over Germany until Jun. 21, 1945) when on Saturday, Jul. 28, Lieutenant Colonel William F. Smith lost his way while flying a B-25 Mitchell bomber from Bedford, Massachusetts to Sioux Falls Army Air Base via Newark Airport. Emerging from low cloud at about 900ft, the 457th pilot f... more »

NU after the elections: more nationalism, less democracy?

Azis Anwar Fachrudin at New Mandala - 21 hours ago
Jokowi owes his victory to NU support, and NU expects both material and ideological dividends. The post NU after the elections: more nationalism, less democracy? appeared first on New Mandala.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* The fact that President Obama orchestrated the disposal of Osama Bin Laden is just another Obama thing that Trump would love to undo. He'd consider Bin Laden a bestie for sure. Can't you just hear it? "Bin Laden writes me beautiful letters." "Getting along with terrorists is a good thing!" "He's got so many wives, so many, many wives. Some are very young, very young." "He's great at golf." "We fell in love." "He seems very interested in our financial community." "Beautiful letters. Tremendous letters." "He had me at 73 virgins."

Iranian military aircraft spotted at Hama Airbase in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – A new satellite image from northern Syria showed an Iranian military aircraft deployed at the strategic Hama Airbase. Based on the satellite image, the Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Ababeel 3, was seen at the Hama Airbase, which has previously come under attack by militants in the nearby Idlib Governorate. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

PKK allegedly destroys Turkish anti-tank systems in Sirnak

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) carried out a powerful attack against the Turkish military in the Sirnak Province near the Syrian border. According to the PKK’s claims, their attack against the Turkish military was carried out on July 5th inside an undisclosed part of the Sirnak Province. The Kurdish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US warns Turkey against launching military operation east of Euphrates

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The U.S. has warned Turkey against launching any cross-border military operation that seeks to move their forces into areas controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Kurdistan 24 reported over the weekend. “The US military is closely watching the Syria-Turkish border due to growing concerns US troops in NE […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist rebels suffer another defeat after launching attack in northwestern Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Saturday morning. Backed by Jaysh Al-Izza, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began their attack on Saturday by storming the town of Jalmeh from their positions at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

737 Max May Stay Grounded into 2020; Why Does Boeing CEO Muilenburg Still Have a Job?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Boeing remains mired in its 737 Max mess.

Philadelphia: US Authorities Seize 20 Tons Of Cocaine Worth $1.3 Billion From Ship Owned By the JP Morgan Bank

Forbes at Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Last month, a ship owned by JP Morgan's asset management unit was seized with almost 20 tons of cocaine that has a street value of $1.3 billion. Six crew members from Serbia and Samoa were arrested.

The Resigning Ambassador: Sir Kim Darroch On Donald Trump

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Would Britain’s representative in Washington have the support of May’s successor? Johnson’s opponent, Jeremy Hunt, failed to receive a clear answer after questioning Johnson on whether he would stick with the ambassador should he become prime minister.

China's Military Still Has A Corruption Problem

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
President Xi Jinping and former PLA chief of joint staff Fang Fenghui ahead of a meeting in Beijing in 2017. Fang was jailed for life in February for taking bribes. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *China’s military demotes over 70 senior officers ‘for bribing Fang Fenghui’* * At least one general and two lieutenant generals on the list of those punished for links to jailed former chief of joint staff, according to sources * They were ‘found guilty of offering bribes in exchange for promotions’ More than 70 serving and retired senior officers with the People’s Liberation Army have been demo... more »

These Instagram Accounts Recommend the Best of Rio’s “Low” Cuisine

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Bumping into a bar at every corner is a pretty common thing in Rio, but finding the truly good spots isn’t as simple: one must be a longtime habitué of the city’s bohemian life. Since recently, some of these “experts” have been using social media to share their bar experience, […] The post These Instagram Accounts Recommend the Best of Rio’s “Low” Cuisine appeared first on The Rio Times.

Now It Makes Sense – Beijing Assigned Hardline Trade Handler to Vice-Premier Liu He…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
We had to wait a few weeks to see how the Beijing communists and Xi Jinping hardliners were positioned for new trade talks; and now things make sense. Initially it seemed at odds with Beijing’s prior position to restart U.S-China … Continue reading →

Promised meat labeling compromise fails to materialize in Missouri federal court

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
That anticipated out-of-court settlement between Missouri and Turtle Island Foods is not happening. The many parties involved “do not believe additional time will allow for resolution of the impasse, according to their July status report to the federal court for the Western District of Missouri. Instead, those involved in the dispute want to resume the... Continue Reading

Food Code: Not just bigwigs brewing up a batch of new regs

Cookson Beecher at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Sometimes it takes more than a sudden jolt to realize that something needs to be improved. And more times than not it takes some fine tuning, bolstered with a great deal of thought, time and persistence to get the necessary improvements into place. And so it is with making rules aimed at keeping food... Continue Reading

Activists are now challenging civil statutes for spying on animal agriculture

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Animal activist organizations want to conduct undercover investigations by gaining entry to the nonpublic areas of private property and collecting evidence of animal abuse in the form of audio or video recordings or other documentation. Animal agriculture does not want those uninvited visitors, and first tried expanded criminal statutes to make such undercover missions illegal... Continue Reading

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Leaders of Britain, France and Germany “deeply troubled” by escalating Iran tensions, call for “signs of goodwill” all around to ease strain over nuclear deal and oil tankers. https://t.co/XHQXYm2J7I — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) July 14, 2019 VIDEO: Riot police and protesters fought running battles in a Hong Kong shopping mall as unrest caused by a widely loathed plan to allow extraditions to mainland China showed no sign of abating pic.twitter.com/K4kx8yPZAh — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2019 Ebola in DR Congo: Case confirmed in Goma https://t.co/UPoiOAAPSa — BBC News (World) ... more »

Attraction or menace? Dumped geese may be removed from Daylesford

Sian Johnson at Just In - 23 hours ago
This gaggle of geese is beloved by Instagrammers, but the local council says the abandoned birds are destroying the environment and must be rehomed.

India aborts Moon mission launch less than an hour before lift-off

Just In - 23 hours ago
The Chandrayaan-2 mission to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole is called off due to a "technical snag", with the countdown abruptly stopped at T-56 minutes, 24 seconds.

'I was terrified': Mother of dead boy lied about husband's violence, court told

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 23 hours ago
Esther Timberlake took 26 days to correct her lies to police because she was trying to protect her husband after the violent death of their son, the Supreme Court in Brisbane hears.

Byron Bay stripped of once-white sandy beach by erosion, lack of replenishing sand

Bruce MacKenzie at Just In - 23 hours ago
A popular beach in Byron Bay has been washed away by the worst erosion in at least 30 years.

Aboriginal astronomers built an observatory older than Stonehenge, and discovered variable stars

Mim Cook at Just In - 23 hours ago
Traditional custodian at the Aboriginal Trust in Lake Tyers Victoria, Wayne Thorpe, is learning as much about the traditional science and stories of the stars as he can.

AFP wanted fingerprints of journalists behind ABC special forces investigation

Just In - 23 hours ago
The raid on the ABC appears to be part of a new climate in which journalists and their sources of information are targeted and receive the sort of treatment previously reserved for criminals, writes John Lyons.

Adelaide, Brisbane property prices tipped for best growth in the next three years

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 23 hours ago
A new report predicts Adelaide will experience "goldilocks conditions" in the property market over the next three years, following Brisbane which is tipped for a 20 per cent increase.

Only one doctor at dance festival attended by 11,000 people, inquest hears

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 23 hours ago
An inquest hears the only doctor contracted to work at last year's Lost Paradise music festival, where 22-year-old Joshua Tam died, was a GP not equipped to deal with life-threatening MDMA reactions.

Roller disco shuns the shame of public housing

Dominic Cansdale at Just In - 23 hours ago
Roller disco is being used to battle the stigma of public housing but with the waiting list growing, perception is only part of the problem.

Claims more students failing under new Queensland ATAR system

Chloe Chomicki at Just In - 23 hours ago
Straight-A students claim their grades have dramatically dropped since the decades-old OP system was scrapped in Queensland in favour of Australian Tertiary Admission Rank and a national standard syllabus.

An x-ray of this excavator found 384kg of cocaine bound for Canberra and regional NSW

Georgia Hitch, Elizabeth Byrne And Isaac Nowroozi at Just In - 23 hours ago
Police seize more than $140 million worth of cocaine stashed in the arm of an excavator that was destined for a business in a small NSW town.

Body of missing man found in Marysville

Just In - 23 hours ago
Police say they have found the body of 21-year-old Poshik Sharma in Marysville, five days after he disappeared.

This Video Shows SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane Final Flight (At Mach 3.2!)

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Amazing! Taken on Saturday Oct. 9, 1999 at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) the short movie in this post shows the last ever flight of an SR-71 Blackbird. 30 minutes after the take off the SR-71 had climbed to 80,100ft and was travelling at a speed of Mach 3.2 (which equates to 2,430 mph!). In order for the crowd to spot her, she dumped a trail of fuel in anticipation for the sonic boom. The Habu then descended over Edwards for three flypasts before landing for the very last time in her history. So from Oct. 9, 1999 she never flew again. For a quarter-c... more »

Unprecedented wildfires since early June in Arctic, new warning service begins.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
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Forget a recession: Analyst warns of an even more perilous threat

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2019/07/13/forget-a-recession-analyst-warns-of-an-even-more-perilous-threat/23769129/

Surgey corrects acute spinal curvature in a 14 years old child.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/surgery-corrects-acute-spine-curvature-in-14-year-old-girl/articleshow/66626900.cms?utm_campaign=andapp&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=native_share_tray

Canon EOS M5. Mirrorless Camera Body

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.teknowifi.com/2019/07/04/canon-eos-m5-review/

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

These Two Sentences Sum Up Human History

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Human history in two sentences: Everything sucked for a really long time. Then the industrial revolution happened. https://t.co/lvFF24CSpc pic.twitter.com/T26nPukDez — Jon Stewart Mill 🏛 (@Jon_StewartMill) July 10, 2019 *WNU editor:* Well said. *Hat tip* Instapundit.

US House Democrats Lead Push to Restrict Trump on Iran Strikes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Al Jazeera English Published on Jul 13, 2019 The US House of Representatives has voted for a one-year freeze on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. But the amendment, aimed at stopping the civilians’ killing in Yemen, still needs the approval of both the Senate and President Donald Trump. end

Facebook & Google ‘Happy to Hand Over’ User Data to Govts – Snowden

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Jul 13, 2019 Tech giants such as #Facebook and #Google stack vast amounts of user data which “they are happy to hand over to governments”, according to NSA whistleblower Edward #Snowden speaking to a human and digital rights conference in London via video link from Moscow on Saturday. “Everything you’ve done, everything you’ve typed into their search box, everything …

Rouhani Says Iran Ready to Talk to US If Sanctions Lifted

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Press TV Published on Jul 14, 2019 #Iran is ready to hold talks with the United States if Washington lifts #sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal it quit last year, Iranian President Hassan #Rouhani said in a televised speech on Sunday. end

Macron Declares Creation of French ‘Space Force’ … And Prompts Trump Comparisons

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
These are preparations to attack the Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Son of God, on His 2nd Coming! – Macron Declares Creation of French ‘Space Force’ … And Prompts Trump Comparisons by https://www.rt.com/ French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a space command within the country’s air force to boost defense capabilities. The …

Palestinian Report: Israel Bans Fishing in 85% of Allocated Zone in Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Palestinian Report: Israel Bans Fishing in 85% of Allocated Zone in Gaza by MENA, https://www.egypttoday.com/ GAZA CITY – 9 July 2019: Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continue to impose a stifling maritime siege on the Gaza Strip that is hampering Palestinian maritime activities, particularly for Palestinian fishermen whose fishing activities are limited to an area between …

US Gets France, UK to Send More Troops to Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Has Syria attacked America? NO! Is Syria a threat to America? NO! So, why is America waging war against Syria? Why is America supporting terrorists to overthrow Syria? What America and the west are doing in Syria is ILLEGAL under international law. It is a war of aggression to control the middle east, to control …

US House Vote to Stop Iran War Encouraging Move: Columnist

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Why is the District of Criminals who are always pro war suddenly voting to restrict Trump’s ability to launch war against Iran? It is about Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3 plan in the Middle East. The plan is for Zionist ‘666’ Israel to fight against the Muslim world. America will fight via their proxy Israel and …

Netanyahu Warns of ‘Crushing’ Israeli Retaliation After Hezbollah Chief’s Remarks

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Don’t be fooled! Both sides: Zionist ‘666’ Israel vs Lebanon are controlled by the Synagogue of Satan. The REAL War is between: Satan and his minions vs the Rest of Humanity. This coming Satanic WW3 is about laying the foundation for the coming of the Man of Sin, the Anti-Christ, the fake messiah, the white …

Israel Will Be On ‘Verge of Vanishing’ in Case of Conflict with Hezbollah: Nasrallah

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, LIE, HERESY! – Israel Will Be On ‘Verge of Vanishing’ in Case of Conflict with Hezbollah: Nasrallah by https://www.almasdarnews.com/ The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has stated that all of Israel is within range of …

Epstein Case Could Shake Global Confidence – Martin Armstrong

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Epstein Case Could Shake Global Confidence – Martin Armstrong by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Legendary geopolitical and financial analyst Martin Armstrong says America’s economy is like being “the prettiest ugly sister in the family” of nations. So, if the U.S. economy is so good, why the rush to cut interest rates? Armstrong explains, …

Heavy Fighting Erupts Between Armies of India and Pakistan in Kashmir

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Strategy of Tension: “Keep the pot simmering … conflicts going … so that when the time is ripe the pot will boil over and nuclear war erupts!” – Heavy Fighting Erupts Between Armies of India and Pakistan in Kashmir by https://sputniknews.com/, 12 July 2019 New Delhi (Sputnik): Heavy firing and shelling erupted between Indian and …

Oliver Stone On Russia: It’s Madness US Spend So Much Energy In Making Enemy That Doesn’t Exist!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Russia Insight Published on Jul 12, 2019 Famous American director Oliver Stone gives an interview on his new movie: I always said that Russia should be US partner. It’s Madness US Spend So Much Energy In Making Enemy That Doesn’t Exist! end

July 15th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #907

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 →

Monday July 15th – 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 →

Brazilian Drug Kingpins Flaunt Power Through Jewelry

C.H. Gardiner at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Throughout Brazil, authorities are seizing significant quantities of gold and diamonds in the forms of ostentatious jewelry worn by high ranking narco-traffickers and criminals. According to police, the kingpins wear the jewelry as a form of identification within the criminal community. It also acts as a way of safekeeping their […] The post Brazilian Drug Kingpins Flaunt Power Through Jewelry appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cubans Seeking Asylum in Brazil Nearly Triple After Leaving “Mais Médicos”

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “I can’t go back to Cuba. I won’t be accepted there.” Karel Enrique Sanchez Fuentes, a 35-year-old physician, is one of 2,209 Cubans who applied for asylum in Brazil between November 2018, when the Caribbean country’s Mais Médicos agreement was terminated, and April 2019. The figure is nearly three times […] The post Cubans Seeking Asylum in Brazil Nearly Triple After Leaving “Mais Médicos” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Escalators and Elevators of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Have Been Stationary for Three Months

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the main tourist attractions in Brazil has accessibility issues. The escalators and elevators of Christ the Redeemer have been at a standstill for three months. Thus, those wishing to visit the monument need to climb 220 steps, making it inaccessible for those with locomotion problems. The chapel at […] The post Escalators and Elevators of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Have Been Stationary for Three Months appeared first on The Rio Times.

Who is the Deputy Known as the “Argentinian Bolsonaro”?

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Alfredo Olmedo is one of the most controversial deputies in Argentina. He is proud to say that he has already met with Jair Bolsonaro. “With Bolsonaro, I talked about gender ideology and the right-wing. Because the Argentinian president, Mauricio Macri, is not right-wing. He pushed the debate on legalizing abortion […] The post Who is the Deputy Known as the “Argentinian Bolsonaro”? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Border With Paraguay Registers Five Executions in One Week

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Two men were executed in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, a neighboring city to Ponta Porã (Mato Grosso do Sul) in the early hours of Saturday, July 13th. Together with these two victims, the border region has recorded five executions in only one week. Pablo Augusto Ramírez Bareiro and Robinson Giovanni […] The post Brazil’s Border With Paraguay Registers Five Executions in One Week appeared first on The Rio Times.

For Sale: Vacant Former 3 Star Hotel in Rio de Janeiro – Just off Copacabana Beach

Classifieds at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
Amazing location in Copacabana (close to Belmond / Copacabana Palace) 50 Units/Keys Total size of 2,000 M2 square meters / 21,518 Sqft 6 floors building 1 retail space with 350 M2 Revenue generated by retail space Restaurant and bar on site 1 elevator Possible to build on the rooftop A company with a full institution […] The post For Sale: Vacant Former 3 Star Hotel in Rio de Janeiro – Just off Copacabana Beach appeared first on The Rio Times.

Online Attacks Cost the Economy US$45 Billion in 2018

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cybercriminals are becoming more efficient in monetizing their activities. A report released by the Internet Society on Tuesday, July 9th, estimates that more than two million incidents in 2018 resulted in losses of more than US$45 billion, the equivalent of about R$170 billion. Although this is a record figure, the […] The post Online Attacks Cost the Economy US$45 Billion in 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 15, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: The Glow Party (Copacabana) – It is time to get the party mood started all over again as “The Glow Party” returns to New Mariuzinn Copacabana tonight. DJ Guga […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 15, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Péricles (Mooca) – The one and only Péricles will be starring tonight at Bar Templo, in Mooca. A renowned singer and composer, Péricles will thrill the audience this […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 15, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Oversight Chair Cummings Issued Subpoena Commanding Kellyanne Conway to Appear Before the US Congress on Monday July 15th; Time to Recall that Kellyanne’s Grandpa was an Alleged Mob Associate Named Jimmy “The Brute” DiNatale

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
A good reminder that this may be an organized crime coup… We predict a no-show and Kellyanne’s protection by both … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Riot police use pepper spray to disperse pro-democracy activists inside a mall after a march at Sha Tin District of East New Territories, Hong Kong, July 14. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Hong Kong protesters rally in suburbs* (Reuters).

Russian Navy to Get Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier? The Answer Is Nyet.

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* No way. The Russian navy *has revealed* a scale model of a possible, nuclear-powered replacement for its sole aircraft carrier, the conventional *Admiral Kuzentsov*. Butt the Kremlin for years has celebrated scale models of future flattops, all without spending any money to actually design or build the vessels. The longer the Russian navy waits, the less likely it is that a new carrier directly will replace *Kuznetsov *when the aging, unreliable ship finally decommissions. A defense-industry source said the Kremlin had begun a technical assignmen... more »

Sadie Roberts-Joseph, founder of an African American history museum, is found dead in the trunk of a car

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, a beloved Baton Rouge icon, an avid activist and founder of an African American history museum was discovered dead in the trunk of a car. The body was located on Friday, but it wasn’t immediately clear what led police officers to the car, and according to police, her cause of death is […] The post Sadie Roberts-Joseph, founder of an African American history museum, is found dead in the trunk of a car appeared first on Health Nut News.

U.S. Tariffs Are Starting To Hurt The Chinese Economy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Exports performed slightly better than economists polled by Bloomberg, who had forecast a 1.7 per cent drop, while imports were lower, with the poll predicting a 4.6 per cent drop. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *China’s exports and imports both fell in June, as higher US trade war tariffs blitz Chinese economy* * Exports fell by 1.3 per cent year-on-year after tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods were raised from 10 per cent to 25 per cent by Washington in May * Over the first half of the year, China’s exports to the US fell by 8.1 per cent to US$199.4 billion, while imports dropped...more »

Anchorage “Record” Was Not Actually A Record!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? While I was away last week, the BBC came out with this story of record temperatures in Anchorage: ? The US state of Alaska, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, is sweltering under a heatwave, with record temperatures…

NASA goes with low Solar Cycle 25 prediction “30-50% lower than cycle 24.”

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Quiet sun [image credit: NASA] NASA finally agrees with our model estimate for cycle 25 published in 2013. It’ll be interesting to see how this pans out. Leif Svalgaard predicted that cycle 25 would be higher than 24, but lower than cycle 20. Research now underway may have found…

President Trump Highlights Democrat Activist Hypocrisy – Flee to America, and Demand We Change it…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Earlier today President Trump drew attention to another uncomfortable truth. Some of the most virulent anti-American progressive lawmakers entered the United States for the opportunity and freedom within our system. However, those same politicians then decry the U.S. and demand … Continue reading →

I Can't Wait To Read American Carnage

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
On Saturday, Lloyd Green reviewed Tim Alberta's new book, *American Carnage* for *The Guardian*. He referred to it as "compelling, alarming and scoop-heavy history." Trump's obsessive attacks on Paul Ryan this week, guaranteed the book all the coverage it would need to put it into the top of the charts when it's released on Tuesday. Like the deity on the sixth day of creation, Donald Trump has recast the Republican party in his own image. Aggrieved and belligerent is the new normal. The soul of the party has migrated from the sun belt to the Bible belt, from the suburbs to rura... more »

Good intentions are not enough

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 1 day ago
In the past, I’ve made three arguments about utilitarianism: 1. It’s the correct moral system. 2. It’s the way the world is trending. 3. It’s consistent with classical liberalism. I used examples such as the prohibition on the sale of kidneys, an anti-utilitarian policy that is likely to be repealed at some point. I predict […] The post Good intentions are not enough appeared first on Econlib.

Tough tests await as Diamonds test combinations at World Cup

Brittany Carter at Just In - 1 day ago
It has not been an easy ride so far this Netball World Cup and it will only get tougher as the Diamonds progress through the tournament, writes Brittany Carter.

NDIS delays leave disabled clients waiting as purpose-built home sits empty

Selina Green at Just In - 1 day ago
A purpose-built home for people with a disability in Mount Gambier has sat vacant for eight months despite having clients ready to move in.

Bones found on NSW beach belong to missing French backpacker, police say

Nick Dole at Just In - 1 day ago
NSW police say DNA testing indicates several bones found on the state's mid-north coast last month are those of missing French backpacker Erwan Ferrieux.

'I'll be chopping vineyards down': Grape gripe blows up in NT over water deal

Matt Brann And Jack Price at Just In - 1 day ago
One of Australia's biggest table grape companies is threatening to rip up vines and scrap its million-dollar plan to expand in the Northern Territory.

Body of missing man found in Marysville

Just In - 1 day ago
The body of a man, believed to be 21-year-old Poshik Sharma, is found in Marysville five days after he disappeared.

Chinese Military Conducts Military Drills After Taiwan Buys U.S. Arms

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Beijing says its air and naval forces will stage a “routine” military exercise near the Taiwan Strait in the coming days. Photo: Chinamil.com.cn *Reuters:* *After Taiwan buys arms, China holds military drills on southeast coast* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s military recently carried out air and naval drills along its southeast coast, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, following the latest arms sales from the United States to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as a renegade province. In a brief statement, and without giving an exact geographical location, the ministry said that... more »

On Philosophical Judgements

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
A philosopher is judged by his intentions and vision. A philosophy is judged by its methodologies and the quality of its arguments. A philosophical movement is judged by the character of its leaders and followers, and the outcomes that they achieve.

Why “Incremental Change” Is Worse Than No Change At All

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Another reason why the so-called “centrists” pose such a grave threat to our world is because their platform of slow, moderate, incremental change is actually worse than no change at all. President Obama was elected on the platform of hope and change. He promised big, sweeping […]

The Daily Brief 2019-07-13

This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Syria, Iran, UK, Raqqa, Turkey, Lebanon, Trump, US, Hmeimim, Russia, Aleppo, Daraa, Hezbollah, Israel, Nasrallah. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Will President Trump Be Re-Elected?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump vote at PS 59 in New York, New York, U.S. November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *Michael Goodwin, NYPost:* *Democrats and Republicans agree — Donald Trump will be re-elected * It’s a mixed marriage of a certain kind. He was a Trump supporter all along and she detested the man. But these days, they agree on one big thing: The president will be ­re-elected. Easily. “Easily?” I asked, making sure I heard them correctly. Yes, they insisted, with her nodding as he said Democrats had gone bonkers and voters woul... more »

Note to Trump: Iran Would Need 1 Year to Build a Nuclear Weapon

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Iran is taking steps to shorten the time it would take to produce a nuclear warhead. Iran is taking steps to shorten the time it would take to produce a nuclear warhead. The commission overseeing the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program is “treating this issue with the seriousness it deserves,” said Jackie Wolcott, the U.S. ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran’s effort to shorten the time to produce a nuke “does not pose an immediate risk,” *wrote* Kelsey Davenport, an expert with the Arms Control Association in the... more »

President Trump's War Power Delusions

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump claims that he has right to unilaterally and irresponsibly go to war at his discretion. His aides appear to be creatively justifying that stance. We should celebrate the fact that President Donald Trump stepped back from war with Iran. But he followed up with even more violent rhetoric and the claim that he wasn’t even required to notify Congress of his plans, let alone to seek its authorization to launch military strikes. However, the decision for war is not his to make. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took a diffe... more »

The Tell-Tale Flaws in Trump's North Korea Strategy

Naoko Aoki at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Naoko Aoki* *Security, Asia* North Korea may only be willing to seriously negotiate a deal that can be implemented by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed in their impromptu meeting at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas on June 30 to revive working-level talks over North Korea’s denuclearization. If the bilateral negotiations resume as scheduled later this month, then U.S. negotiators could face potential time constraints tied to the political calendar and a complex task. The meeting between Trump and Kim a... more »

Trump's DMZ Visit Was All Show No Substance

Sukjoon Yoon at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sukjoon Yoon* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] This unprecedented three-way summit was a made-for-TV spectacular designed for Trump and Kim’s domestic audiences. President Donald Trump, accompanied by North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, crossed the border at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone on June 30 and became the first sitting president to step onto North Korean soil. South Korean president Moon Jae-in was also present and keen to help mediate between the United States and North Korea in hopes of reviving denuclearization talks, which have stalled since the debacle of the abandone... more »

America Should Rethink Its Commitments to Allies

Ted Galen Carpenter at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Extended nuclear may be more dangerous than everyone thinks. Washington’s demands toward North Korea and Iran have one important feature in common. In both cases, U.S. officials in multiple administrations have insisted that America’s adversary renounce any ambition to possess nuclear weapons or a significant ballistic missile capability. The underlying assumption is that if Tehran or Pyongyang possesses even a small nuclear arsenal, it would pose not only an unacceptable threat to regional peace but also a dire threat to A... more »

Huge Child Porn Sharing Discovered On Pentagon PCs – Hundreds of Employees Implicated

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
A bill to stop the sharing of child pornography on Pentagon computers is being contemplated by Congress. This is an issue that’s been known about for a decade or longer. Who is doing it? Where are the children coming from? Who is filming and how has this been allowed to continue? Child pornography as well […] The post Huge Child Porn Sharing Discovered On Pentagon PCs – Hundreds of Employees Implicated appeared first on Health Nut News.

Then there's the trope of maddening indirection

Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
Drawing via Corner Poetry.The New York Times: WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday weighed in on the friction between a group of four freshman Democratic congresswomen and Speaker Nancy Pelosi: He suggested that the congresswomen — none of whom are white — should “go back and help fix” the countries they came from. His message was immediately seized upon by Democrats, who called it a racist trope. Trope? Reader, Democrats did not call it a trope of any kind. Speaker Pelosi said it was "xenophobic" I reject @realDonaldTrump’s xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation. Rather... more »

President Trump Wades Into The Democrat Civil War Over Race

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly...... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019 ....and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back a... more »

Five years after losing government, Tasmanian Labor is still struggling with strategy

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 1 day ago
Despite repeated missteps by the Liberals, there are questions over Tasmanian Labor's strategies and groundwork, with one commentator saying renegade Liberal Sue Hickey is more effective at holding the State Government to account, writes Ellen Coulter.

Lubov Sobol trying to run for Moscow mayor--oops, for Moscow duma seat

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
*Соболь Любовь* ✔ @SobolLubov 7-14-2019 И волонтёр её штаба объявил голодовку вместе с ней. Он ведь собирал эти подписи и не готов молча терпеть то, что честные плоды его труда объявили фальшивкой. Она всё сделала правильно. Она всё сделала честно. Она всего лишь бьётся за право бороться дальше в заведомо нечестной борьбе с кандидатом от власти — участвовать в выборах. Нужно ли бороться за таких кандидатов, как она? Каждый решает сам для себя. Но я скажу так: это ведь не только её признали кандидатом второго сорта и человеком, в отношении которого не действуют законные права. Это ше... more »

'The crocs will help us float': No bitter end for annual beer can blow-out

Kate Ashton And Alexia Attwood at Just In - 1 day ago
Darwin's annual Beer Can Regatta may elicit laughter or cynicism, but it continues to draw packs of entrants who attempt to construct seaworthy vessels out of aluminium recyclables.

The last lunar eclipse for the next two years will happen tomorrow morning

Genelle Weule at Just In - 1 day ago
As the moon landing anniversary approaches, the Moon, Earth and Sun are lining up for their own party in the sky this week.

Search for man missing in Victorian high country turns to hitchhike clue

Just In - 1 day ago
The search for a missing 21-year-old turns its focus to suggestions he may have tried to hitchhike to Melbourne on the day he disappeared in "ridiculously cold" weather in Victoria's high country.

Gun-toting 'flyboard' pilot zooms through Paris skies for Bastille parade

Just In - 1 day ago
With a collection of powerful European leaders present at France's annual Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, the biggest crowd-pleaser is the man who rockets through the air on a hoverboard.

'Absolutely crazy': Mass delays subside after passport machine faults

Just In - 1 day ago
Australian Border Force is refusing to explain what caused a failure at passport control gates which caused significant delays at airports around the country this morning.

Protesters and riot police injured in violent clashes in Hong Kong mall

Just In - 1 day ago
Clashes and chaos move from street to shopping mall in Hong Kong after tens of thousands rally amid weeks of anti-government unrest that shows no sign of stopping.

Isn't the aim to score more runs? England wins Cricket World Cup despite twice-tied final

Simon Smale at Just In - 1 day ago
England has edged a sensational Cricket World Cup final over New Zealand, but incredibly did not actually score more runs than the Kiwis. So how did England win?

AMP shares plunge to record low as $3.3b sale of AMP Life 'unlikely' to proceed

Nassim Khadem And Peter Ryan at Just In - 1 day ago
AMP shares plummet to a record low after the wealth manager scrapped its dividend. The company says the $3.3 billion sale of its life insurance business is "unlikely" to proceed.

Dozens of aftershocks rattle WA after magnitude 6.6 earthquake

Evan Morgan Grahame And Sam Tomlin at Just In - 1 day ago
The area off the north coast of Western Australia has been hit by more than 30 aftershocks following a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that struck off Broome and was felt as far away as Perth.

Train smashes into cars on Melbourne railway tracks

Just In - 1 day ago
A train hits two cars after one was rear-ended by the other at a level crossing in Melbourne, leaving the cars wrecked but their drivers unharmed. Commuters are experiencing major delays.

It was clear in every moment: We've just seen the greatest ODI ever played

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 1 day ago
Forget Australia and South Africa in the semi-final of 1999. Even factoring in hyperbole, it's clear in the aftermath of England's incredible super-over win against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup final at Lord's that we have just witnessed the greatest ODI game of cricket of all time, writes Geoff Lemon.

No snow, but 'pretty wide' frost: Queenslanders shiver through the coldest morning of the year

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 1 day ago
A cold dry air mass moving through the state is causing cool mornings in Queensland, with temperatures dropping as low as -4.8 degrees, and it's forecast to continue throughout the week.

Former FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Joins Pfizer: World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Company and Second Largest Manufacturer of Vaccines

Admin at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD has joined the board of directors of Pfizer, Inc.—the world’s largest pharmaceutical company and second largest manufacturer of vaccines. Pfizer, which posted total revenues of $53.7 billion in 2018, announced Dr. Gottlieb’s election to the board on June 27, 2019. Dr. Gottlieb, who led the FDA from May 11, 2017 to Apr. 5, 2019, has also been appointed to the Regulatory and Compliance Committee and the Science and Technology Committee of Pfizer’s board. As FDA Commissioner, Dr. Gottlieb often expressed strong ... more »

I was a teenage anti-abortion campaigner

Laura McDonagh at The Overtake [beta] - 1 day ago
[image: I was a teenage anti-abortion campaigner] The anti-choice movement has a history of dubious recruitment tactics to target young supporters - and they’re still at it today Read full article →

Revealed: The “crumbling state” of England’s hospitals

Ethan Shone at The Overtake [beta] - 1 day ago
[image: Revealed: The “crumbling state” of England’s hospitals] England's hospitals are falling apart Read full article →

What's newsworthy, or important, about the President's racist tweet-storm? (Short answer: It's not anything about Trump himself.)

Marty Lederman at Balkinization - 1 day ago
As I'm sure you've all heard by now, the President of the United States issued a series of grotesque, race-baiting, xenophobic (not to mention factually inaccurate) tweets this morning. Of course he did. After all, it's a day of the week ending in "ay." As horrifying as this is, it isn't news. Nor does it tell us a single thing that *everyone *didn't already know about Trump, the audience to whom he addressed his bile, and the 40+ percent of the electorate who will vote for him again no matter what he does. (Are you surprised in the least that the reaction on FoxNews was gleeful?...more »

Philadelphia is Using a Sonic Weapon on Kids — To Keep them Out of Parks

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/philadelphia-is-using-a-sonic-weapon-on-kids-to-keep-them-out-of-parks/

The No-Hype Truth About What Gluten Does to Your Gut

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.hyperbiotics.com/blogs/recent-articles/the-no-hype-truth-about-what-gluten-does-to-your-gut

Gut Bacteria are Critically Important in Autoimmune Disease

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://realfoodforager.com/gut-bacteria-are-critically-important-in-autoimmune-disease/

Follow the leader: personalities, policy and partisanship in Indonesia

Diego Fossati, Burhannudin Muhtadi & Eve Warburton at New Mandala - 1 day ago
New survey data show how strongly partisanship effects Indonesians’ policy preferences. The post Follow the leader: personalities, policy and partisanship in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.

US Navy's Helicopter Drone Is Ready For Service

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Endgadget:* *US Navy's next-gen helicopter drone is ready for service* *The MQ-8C Fire Scout can last longer and packs more powerful radar.* It took a few years, but the US Navy's beefier Fire Scout helicopter drone is finally ready for action... more or less. The military branch has declared that Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C has reached "initial operational capability," or the minimum state it needs to enter service. The new, Bell 407-based variant is considerably larger than its 8B predecessor, but it's also more capable. The 8C can last roughly twice as long in the air at 12 hours... more »

Sunday Talks: Devin Nunes Discusses Upcoming Mueller Testimony…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News Weekend to discuss the upcoming congressional testimony of special counsel Robert Mueller. Additionally, Nunes discusses the aggregate issues with the FBI and DOJ. The Gang-of-Eight meeting Nunes notes McCabe attempted to … Continue reading →

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