Wednesday, July 24, 2019

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

10 pm MDT

MAGAnomics – IMF Increases Forecast of U.S. Economic Growth, Simultaneously Downgrades Global Growth Prediction….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
This is funny. No, really, it is actually funny. Yesterday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its outlook of the global economy. If you read the IMF prior “dire forecast” from July 17th –yes, only a week ago– you’ll discover … Continue reading →

How the Air Force Might Bring Every Single B-52 Bomber Into 2019

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Landmark9254 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24769354] A lot of power. *The military variant of the BR700-series – F130 – is powering the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft and the Gulfstream G550-based and C-37A. The engine company would create a new F130 engine assembly and test line in Indianapolis if it wins the contract.* According to Flight Global if the U.S. Air Force (USAF) eventually decides to re-engine its B-52 bomber fleet, ​Rolls Royce (R-R) will pitch its B... more »

Check out This Amazing Video of an Iranian F-14 Firing a Fakour-90 Air-To-Air Missile

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* That's firepower. *The missile is a copy of the Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix missile that was sold together with the F-14 to Iran in the late 1970s.* The following interesting video is the first known footage that shows an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-14A Tomcat firing a Fakour-90 air-to-air missile. The missile is a copy of the Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix missile that was sold together with the F-14 to Iran in the late 1970s. The missile was developed by the Iranian Army, Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, and IRIAF. In Oct... more »

1.5 million people have signed up to storm Area 51. What could go wrong?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/16/storm-area-51-internet-meme-facebook-event?CMP=share_btn_fb Advertisements

New Criminal Justice Reform Law, the ‘First Step Act,’ Is Responsible for Releasing Hundreds of Violent Criminals, Killers, and Rapists

Fox News at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
59 homicide/aggravated assault convicts and 239 rapists and sex offenders have been released so far this year. The First Step law turns over the power to release prisoners to administrators at the Bureau of Prisons that can release whoever they want to.

UK: Boris Johnson Named New Prime Minister, Grapples with Leaving the EU, But Says He Won’t Cooperate with Popular Brexit Party

Sky News Australia at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
Three years after the passage of the Brexit referendum to leave the EU, the will of the people has yet to be realized. Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister, and people are skeptical.

New York Police Assaulted with Water by Crowds Without Consequences. Democrat Leadership Allows Lawlessness in the Streets

Fox News at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
When police officers in the city are this vulnerable to attack, no one in the city is safe, especially the public. Democrat New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio has demonized his own police force as 'racist' for years, and his policies have neutered them.

South Africa Plunged into Chaos: Army Troops Are Deployed Against Gangs in Cape Town – and Homeowners Fight ‘Land Invaders’ Squatting on Their Land

Daily Maverick at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
A woman spokesperson for a group of black homeowners says the media's claim that Indian residents are attacking blacks and shooting them is not true, and that the media is provoking racial discord.

With the Right to Boycott Under Attack, Some Members of the US Congress Are Pushing Back

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
From the American Civil Liberities Union: https://www.aclu.org “With the Right to Boycott Under Attack, Some Members of Congress Are Pushing … Continue reading →

Why Should a Local Newspaper Pledge Not to Boycott Israel?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
From the American Civil Liberities Union: https://www.aclu.org “Why Should My Newspaper Pledge Not to Boycott Israel? By Alan Leveritt, Publisher, … Continue reading →

US House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees to Hold Open Hearing with Special Counsel Robert Mueller (Links to Livestream)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
“House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees to Hold Open Hearing with Special Counsel Robert Mueller ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, July 19, … Continue reading →

Israeli Artillery and Aircraft Strike ‘Iran-Backed’ Militias in Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, hell-bent on starting the Greater Middle East war! Israeli Artillery and Aircraft Strike ‘Iran-Backed’ Militias in Syria by GURSIMRAN HANS, https://www.express.co.uk/ ISRAELI aircraft have hit targets in Syria according to reports on Syrian state television. The Ikhbariyah news report said the strike was in Tel Haraa in southern Syria …

Why did Donald Trump say he could wipe Afghanistan 'off the face of the Earth'?

Liam Butterworth at Just In - 19 hours ago
Afghan officials are seeking an explanation from the US President after he said he could end a war in Afghanistan in 10 days, killing 10 million people and completely destroying the country. He just does not want to. Here's why.

'I didn't kill him', accused killer told the family of her alleged victim after death

Candice Prosser at Just In - 19 hours ago
A woman accused of deliberately poisoning her partner with a cocktail of dangerous medications talked to family members about inheriting his money on the day he was found dead, a court is told.

Creative arts program for prisoners about more than just passing the time

Aimee Volkofsky at Just In - 19 hours ago
Music, dance, art and poetry are keeping prisoners connected to their culture and, in some cases, reducing their chances of reoffending.

It converts your brain waves into kaleidoscope visuals. Can this VR tool lull us to sleep?

Olivia Willis at Just In - 19 hours ago
Researchers experiment with an interactive virtual reality tool that reads and projects brain waves to see if it can help make people sleepy

Australian United Nations development worker Jennifer Downes killed in Fiji

Just In - 19 hours ago
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of Australian United Nations development worker Jennifer Downes after she was killed in Fiji.

Neil Armstrong's family paid $8.6 million in wrongful death claim

Just In - 19 hours ago
Neil Armstrong's two sons, sister, brother and six grandchildren are paid out more than $8.6 million by an Ohio hospital seeking to settle allegations that post-surgical complications led to the astronaut's 2012 death.

Australia rejects Pacific demands for greater action on climate change

Melissa Clarke at Just In - 19 hours ago
Foreign Minister Marise Payne rejects demands from Pacific countries for Australia to do more to combat climate change, as she heads to Fiji for a regional meeting of foreign ministers.

'A threat to Polish identity': Polish publication distributes 'LGBT-free zone' stickers

Tracey Shelton at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Gazeta Polska included the stickers inside its weekly edition amid rising tensions between LGBT activists and a conservative Christian movement supported by the country's right-wing ruling party.

New Liberal senator adds support to Indigenous voice to Parliament

Dan Conifer at Just In - 19 hours ago
Andrew Bragg uses his first speech in the Senate to break cover and to call for a voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the constitution.

Islamic State supporters laugh in court before getting jail for torching mosque

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 19 hours ago
Three men who set fire to a Melbourne mosque to terrorise the Shia Muslim community are jailed for more than 16 years, with a judge saying he had no doubt they supported "the evil ideology" of the Islamic State.

How police link evidence to catch killers and solve missing person cases

Just In - 19 hours ago
An Australian man and his partner are murdered in Canada, backpackers have disappeared from NSW. This is how police will begin to solve the mystery of what happened, writes Wayne Petherick.

'Rogue' recycling giant avoids closure — for now — as creditors chase millions

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 19 hours ago
One of Australia's biggest recyclers, SKM, wins a short reprieve from insolvency, after a court gives it until the end of next week to pay its debts, citing "significant" environmental ramifications if the company is wound up.

Punches thrown as students clash at UQ over Hong Kong freedom and ethnic minorities

Lexy Hamilton-Smith at Just In - 19 hours ago
Punches are thrown as student anger rises at the University of Queensland over the Hong Kong pro-democracy protest movement and persecution of minorities in China.

Russian boxer dies after suffering brain injury in ring

Just In - 19 hours ago
Rising star Maxim Dadashev dies four days after suffering a brain injury in a bout in which his trainer pleaded with him to stop because of the number of punches he received to the head.

Former Seven West Media executive charged over $8 million fraud

Jonathan Hair at Just In - 19 hours ago
John Fitzgerald, 57, is charged over the fraud which siphoned off money through 700 fraudulent invoices over 14 years at the media giant.

“We Wargamed the Last Days of Brexit. Here’s What We Found Out.”

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Yves here. It seemed fitting to post again on Brexit, if nothing else to commemorate, if that’s the right word, Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister of the UK Wednesday afternoon. It’s not a good omen that the EU has felt compelled to debunk Johnson’s campaign claims about Brexit that have been taken up again by […]

South Korean Air Force Fires Warning Shots at Joint Russia-China Air Patrol

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 20 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Expect White House hawks to seize upon the incident in order to ratchet-up tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Digital Wonderland: AI, Transhumanism and Faux Telekinesis

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 20 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Q: Are we really for this brave new world?

Bohemian Rhapsody

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
Trump Queenie Freddy Fucking Mercury? More Queen here. cfx Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Jim Jordan Discusses Last Minute Addition of Zebley, and Mueller Expectations…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
Representative Jim Jordan discusses his perspective on the last minute addition of Aaron Zebley to protect the collective interests of the DOJ/FBI small group and coup-plotters. . It’s worth noting how the DOJ quickly promoted Aaron Zebley to the position … Continue reading →

Israel sees commercial medical cannabis imports, but still no exports 

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 20 hours ago
An Israeli company was granted a license to import and commercialize medical cannabis, marking an industry first in the country and potentially paving the way for others to follow suite – pending regulatory changes. However the country is still yet to see its first commercial medical cannabis export, despite a law being approved about six […] Israel sees commercial medical cannabis imports, but still no exports is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

MEDIATION IN THE KASHMIR CONFLICT BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN – WHO IS LYING?

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with It appears that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his officials may have lied twice – the first time in February to deny they had discussed mediation in the Kashmir conflict with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; and the second time this week to deny that Modi discussed US mediation […]

Prepaid Cell Phones are Losing Ground to Contract Plans in Brazil

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In telecom language, prepaid has always been synonymous with the majority. It still is, but this leadership is under threat. From January to May, 4.5 million prepaid cell phones were deactivated, while on the other hand 3.9 million contracts were activated, according to the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL). Companies say […] The post Prepaid Cell Phones are Losing Ground to Contract Plans in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Stranded Iranian Ships: Ayatollahs Threaten Brazil with Trade Sanctions

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Bloomberg writes that Iran has threatened to cut its imports from Brazil unless it allows the refueling of at least two Iranian ships stranded off the Brazilian coast, in a sign of the global repercussions of U.S. sanctions on the Islamic republic. Iran’s ambassador in Brasília, Seyed Ali Saghaeyan, told […] The post Stranded Iranian Ships: Ayatollahs Threaten Brazil with Trade Sanctions appeared first on The Rio Times.

Japan House in São Paulo Hosts a Showcase of Ikebana Tradition

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Nurturing the symbolism and tradition of Ikebana, Japan House‘s ground floor takes on new colors and shapes with the arrival of the exhibition “DO – A Caminho da Serenidade” (“DO – On the Path to Serenity”). Held in partnership with the Ikebana Association of Brazil, the exhibition features unique works from […] The post Japan House in São Paulo Hosts a Showcase of Ikebana Tradition appeared first on The Rio Times.

City of São Paulo Temporarily Suspends 5,000 Rental Aid Benefits

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The City of São Paulo has decided to suspend approximately 20 percent of the 26,000 monthly payments of the rental-aid program, affecting some 5,000 families, after an audit allegedly found signs of benefit irregularity. The program involves monthly payments of R$400 (US$102) to “high vulnerability families” who have lost their […] The post City of São Paulo Temporarily Suspends 5,000 Rental Aid Benefits appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Government Wants 5G Auction by mid 2020

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Vice-Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Communications, Júlio Semeghini, said on Monday, July 22nd, that the government intends to hold the 5G auction by the end of the first semester of next year. Attending the Smart City Business Expo Brazil event in São Paulo, he stressed that this technology […] The post Brazil’s Government Wants 5G Auction by mid 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* As evidenced by this highly accurate portrayal of Herr Trump, his recent statement that he doesn't have a racist bone in his body may be one of the very few times, if not the only time in his whole miserable example of a poorly lead life, that he's even come close to telling a truth. His supporters shouldn't worry though, their idol certainly makes up for his lack racist bones with his endless oozing of fetid racist slime; and it sure looks like they love that slime. They crave it more and more and they cherish every reeking drop. They can't get enough of it as they cont... more »

London Defends The Shreds Of Its Empire Against Iran

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
The rise of tension in the Gulf has nothing to do with an alleged Iranian threat. In fact, it is the second round of Mossadegh’s anti-imperialist policy, before the mollahs. Just as in 1952, London is ready to go to war to defend its undeserved economic advantages. But if the British were to win this round, a few years later they would lose in Suez to the United States.

The Crazy High Tech Reason for the SR-71s Wheels Are Silver

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Ken Hackman, USAF - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/Assets/1983/Air_Force/DF-ST-83-07614.JPEG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1473313] We've got the details. *Heat was not just a problem on the ground. The SR-71 needed to deflect a large amount of heat as it flew at an average speed of Mach 3, or roughly 2000 mph! * Why are SR-71 tires silver? SR-71 tires, like the one displayed here, were infused with powdered aluminum. The addition of aluminum to the rubber gave a much higher flash point to the tire, ... more »

Human CO2 Emissions Have Little Effect on Atmospheric CO2

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 21 hours ago
*Open Letter to NRMA GROUP CEO* Dear Mr Lund, As a longtime member of NRMA I am offended by your editorial in the July/August Open Road entitled “*Let’s talk about the weather.”* Did you consult ANY members before you issued this statement on OUR behalf? First, do you understand the difference between “weather” and “climate?” I think not. Second: You say:”*I have talked before about the value tourism can deliver to regional communities*…” but then push the untrue scare that the Great Barrier Reef is dying. (“*tourist can already see the reef is dying*.”) Please follow the case of... more »

'Last glimpse of hope': Legal groups oppose changes to NSW double jeopardy laws

Melissa Martin And Kathleen Calderwood at Just In - 22 hours ago
Members of the NSW legal fraternity have spoken out against a bill to change the state's double jeopardy laws brought forward following the acquittal of the prime suspect in the Bowraville murders.

Labor MP warns the promise of universal health care is under threat after cancer diagnosis

Tom Lowrey at Just In - 22 hours ago
Labor MP Peta Murphy urges her colleagues in Parliament to take problems in Australian healthcare seriously as she fights her own cancer diagnosis.

Police didn't hear order to terminate chase before it turned fatal, inquest told

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 22 hours ago
A Perth police officer says he did not hear an order to abort a high speed chase moments before the stolen car being pursued crashed, killing an innocent couple and severely injuring their son.

'Tell your husband to be silent': Wife of Australian Uyghur man still questioned by Chinese police

Just In - 22 hours ago
Beijing said it would offer "assistance" to Nadila Wumaier and her Australian son Lutfy, who are trapped in China's Xinjiang region — but her husband says police are still interrogating her every day.

'Now I'm just angry': Victorian flood victims in eight-year wait for new defences

Bridget Rollason at Just In - 22 hours ago
Despite receiving millions of dollars to build a flood levee to protect the central Victorian town of Carisbrook after the January 2011 floods, residents still wait for it to be built.

Council gives away historic heritage-listed buildings for free

Eliza Beck at Just In - 22 hours ago
Benalla Council is giving away the historic migrant camp huts to the organisations that occupy them, but some say they should remain in the hands of the community.

Former Seven West Media executive arrested over $8 million fraud

Jonathan Hair at Just In - 22 hours ago
John Fitzgerald, 57, is expected to be charged over the fraud which siphoned off money through 700 fraudulent invoices over 14 years at the media giant.

He allegedly assaulted her on a Sydney train so she struck back

Bindi Bryce And Sarah Thomas at Just In - 22 hours ago
NSW Police launch an appeal for information about a number of sex assaults on Sydney public transport, commending one victim for helping the police investigation by photographing her alleged attacker with her mobile phone.

Chynna Deese's family horrified to learn missing teens are suspects in her murder

Conor Duffy at Just In - 22 hours ago
Last week, Sheila Deese's biggest fear was that her daughter Chynna might move to Australia with her boyfriend Lucas Fowler. Today, she is appealing for their killers to come forward.

Former Ipswich mayor found guilty of extortion while posing as private investigator

Melanie Vujkovic at Just In - 22 hours ago
Paul Pisasale is convicted of extortion — a spectacular fall from grace for one of Queensland's longest-serving and popular mayors — coming undone for being what his lawyer called a "sucker for a damsel in distress".

Great grandmother's nightclub cash wipes out RSL's half-million dollar debt

Lucy Thackray at Just In - 22 hours ago
When the local RSL in Coonamble in central west New South Wales found itself in debt to the tune of $500,000, it was feared nothing could be done.

'Australia's original domestic goddess': Margaret Fulton dies aged 94

Jennifer King at Just In - 22 hours ago
Margaret Fulton, who inspired generations of Australians to think beyond bangers and mash, leaves a legacy of culinary flair.

‘This Is the Beginning’: New Study Warns Climate Crisis May Have Been Pivotal in Rise of Drug-Resistant Superbug

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
How rising temperatures helped create superbug C. auris and may turn other fungi lethal.

Like Gold Tested in Fire

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
Plus two more articles and a Podcast: In the Hate of the Moment Remember Wen? Meet Planned Parenthood’s More Extreme Boss When people wonder if events like the State Department’s ministerial work, the evidence is sitting right in front of them. This time last year, Pastor Andrew Brunson was locked away under house arrest in […]

Video: Why Can’t America Fill a Pothole?

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
Kyle Smith of National Review has the surprising (and frustrating) answer. ~ Media Editors ~ From left-wing Democrat to right-wing Republican, everyone loves infrastructure. We all want safe bridges, smooth roads, and world-class airports. So why can’t we have them? Why are America’s bridges falling down, our roads riddled with potholes, and many […]

New Damascus Archbishop Eager to Give Hope to Tired Faithful

Syriac Catholic Archbishop John Jihad Battah, newly named to Damascus, Syria, will be installed as archbishop July 28, 2019. He is pictured July 15 in the Church of the Monastery of Our Lady of Deliverance in Harissa, Lebanon.

FDA uses its power to suspend food facility registration for sixth time

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Topway Enterprises Inc, doing business as Kazy’s Gourmet in Houston, has lost the federal registration required to sell or distribute food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday announced it suspended Topway’s food facility registration. The federal agency took action after FDA, and the Texas Department of State Health Services discovered Listeria and pathogenic Listeria... Continue Reading

IAFP meets funding goal a year early; foundation expands activities

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
LOUISVILLE, KY — What began in 108 years ago as a gathering of 35 men from three countries has grown to more than 4,300 people from dozens of countries, and there’s no reason to think the IAFP is going to stop growing. At the annual conference of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) here... Continue Reading

EU sets rules for controls after third country refusal

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The European Commission is looking at rules that some animals and goods imported into or transiting through the area must be subject to before they can enter the region. It concerns animals and goods ordered over the Internet or that have been exempted from systematic checks at border controls posts. The draft commission delegated regulation... Continue Reading

Norovirus linked to majority of outbreaks in Norway

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Norovirus was responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Norway this past year, according to a recent report. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) found it caused 17 outbreaks while enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) and Salmonella were both behind four incidents each. The number of foodborne outbreaks increased to 52 in 2018 from 36... Continue Reading

Whole Fennel Seed recalled in over 24 states for Salmonella risk

Kelsey M. Mackin at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) of Eugene, Oregon is recalling all sizes ranging from 4-oz. to 50-lbs. of its ‘Fennel Seed Whole’ Lot #25031, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website. “The recalled fennel seeds were sold directly to customers who ordered from mountainroseherbs.com, purchased at... Continue Reading

Softening Real Estate Markets in Prime West Coast Cities: Does China Trump IPOs?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Looking at undercurrents in West Coast economies and what they might portend for the US.

The Iranian Navy's Sorry History of Losing Every Fight

David Axe at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, Middle East* [image: By PH1 Alex Hicks - http://www.defenseimagery.mil; Still Asset Details for DN-ST-88-07502, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4256009] Ouch. *On April 14, 1988, the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine while escorting tanker ships through the Persian Gulf. The carrier USS Enterprise led a retaliatory raid.* Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s n... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Exclusive: Britain wins early European support for Hormuz naval mission https://t.co/19qrQJYWoF pic.twitter.com/LJG0AA9hMX — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 24, 2019 Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would meet with the Taliban after returning to his country, as part of efforts to end 18 years of war in Afghanistan https://t.co/bcmUWQt0mx — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 23, 2019 BBC News - Russia confirms first joint air patrol with China https://t.co/OKC6y4dWGm — Edward Lemon (@EdwardLemon3) July 23, 2019 The Cambodian runway -- big enough for Boeing 747s but also ... more »

Greg Hunter, "New Money Printing Extraordinarily Dangerous"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*"New Money Printing Extraordinarily Dangerous"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Economist John Williams says be careful what you wish for when it comes to Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Williams explains, “Unless you can get a good healthy consumer, you are not going to get a good healthy economy. It’s that simple. I think the Fed recognizes that, but they want to get rates higher because that will help the banking system. It will help make lending a little easier and start to return the system to normal. The problem with them backtracking now is the Fed may not ever be abl... more »

Argentina is “New Face of Malnutrition,” Claims Spain’s El País Newspaper

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The renowned European daily cautioned that, along with Guatemala and Venezuela, Argentina is “the new face of malnutrition and food insecurity.” Jorge Galindo, a columnist for the Madrid daily El País, published a detailed study of the economic crisis affecting these lands: “Venezuela, Argentina, and Guatemala are the new faces […] The post Argentina is “New Face of Malnutrition,” Claims Spain’s El País Newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times.

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago
Non Compos Mentis: “My first act would be to ask Megan Rapinoe to be my secretary of state.” —Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

July 24th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #916

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

Wednesday July 24th – 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 →

Nancy Pelosi Releases “Mueller Blitz” Designated Talking Points (Document pdf)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Ever since Nancy Pelosi changed the House Rules in December 2018 it has been obvious the professional political Democrats would not be using “impeachment” in the constitutional sense of the process (high crimes and misdemeanors); but rather weaponizing the process … Continue reading →

U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr Successfully Convicts Flynn Intel Group – Sentencing October 18th…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
The U.S. DOJ led by Attorney General Bill Barr celebrates the conviction of Bijan Rafiekian, 67, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, along with his co-conspirator, Kamil Ekim Alptekin, 42, of Istanbul, Turkey & the Michael Flynn Intelligence Group for: “conspiring … Continue reading →

MASP’s Tarsila do Amaral Exhibition Attracts Museum’s Largest Audience in 20 Years

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Tarsila do Amaral’s exhibition at the São Paulo Art Museum (MASP) had already received 350,000 visitors by last Sunday, July 21st. It is the largest audience at the museum in the past 20 years, and a phenomenon only comparable to the Monet exhibition in the 1990s, which was seen by 400,000 […] The post MASP’s Tarsila do Amaral Exhibition Attracts Museum’s Largest Audience in 20 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Commercial Properties Rental Price Closes June With new High

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last month’s report: the average selling price of commercial properties ended June 2019 close to stability, down 0.19 percent, while the average rental price of the segment rose 0.13 percent in nominal terms over the same period. Comparatively, inflation, as measured by the IPCA (IBGE), registered a slight drop of […] The post Brazil’s Commercial Properties Rental Price Closes June With new High appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal District Students Build a “Reverse Microwave” For Instant Cooling

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Three teenagers from Brazil’s Federal District, students at a public school in the Gama district, began to develop a product capable of cooling a can of soda in up to one minute. The invention was named “reverse microwave,” or ColdStorm. Adrielle Dantas, Gabrielly Vilaça and Raffaella Gomes study at the […] The post Federal District Students Build a “Reverse Microwave” For Instant Cooling appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilians Regard Religious Leaders as More Reliable Than Academic Scientists

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – How does scientific research impact your life and that of other Brazilians? Based on this question, a national research survey sought to assess the perception of science and technology and their contribution (or not) to society and people’s daily lives. The study was an initiative of the Ministry of Science, […] The post Brazilians Regard Religious Leaders as More Reliable Than Academic Scientists appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Alma Thomas (República) – Singer Alma Thomas will be performing tonight at JazzB. The New Yorker artist will be paying a tribute to the one and only Nina Simone. […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
[image: Rio News, Brazil News] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Jungle Free (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Jungle Free party invites you to dance all night long, with DJ Dudu Oliveira spinning the hottest pop-rock hits. What’s more? There will be […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

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Richard Treadgold at CCG - 23 hours ago
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US Congresswoman Fudge Hammers Trump Admin’s Attack on Hungry Americans

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
Finally a member of the US Congress who cares about Americans, and not just immigrants. She was one of the … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III-M1 blasts off carrying Chandrayaan-2 from the Satish Dhawan space center at Sriharikota, India. Indian Space Research Organization/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures *(Reuters).

New Video : John Dillinger – An Early Victim Of Climate Change

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
Highlighting the similarities between climate science, and other forms of organized crime.

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon fails to dampen speculation he is planning to jump ship

Blake Kagi at Just In - 23 hours ago
Speculation around the future of Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is likely to grow after he refuses to confirm or deny if other clubs have spoken to him about the possibility of jumping ship from the Dockers.

Celebrity financial planner Sam Henderson given three-year ban by ASIC

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 23 hours ago
High-flying financial planner Sam Henderson has been rubbed out of the industry, with regulator ASIC slapping a three-year ban on him providing financial services.

Government's drug driving advice a 'cruel underestimation', magistrate says

Bruce MacKenzie at Just In - 23 hours ago
A magistrate who found a Nimbin Mardi Grass festival worker not guilty of drug driving has blasted the NSW Government's advice to motorists, saying it "lulls them into a false sense of security".

Health warning after listeria deaths in two states linked to smoked salmon

Erin Cooper at Just In - 23 hours ago
Health authorities are investigating three cases of listeria in NSW, Victoria and Queensland — two of which were fatal — with smoked salmon identified as "the likely source".

'Consider this my resignation': British MP's staffer quits using the boss's Twitter account

Michael Collett at Just In - 23 hours ago
A staffer for a British MP quits in dramatic fashion using their boss's Twitter account. But some say the attack is unfair and irresponsible.

Celebrated Australian food writer Margaret Fulton dead at 94

Jennifer King at Just In - 23 hours ago
Margaret Fulton, who inspired generations of Australians to think beyond bangers and mash, leaves a legacy of culinary flair.

Mother charged with setting house on fire while she was inside with children

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 23 hours ago
A Canberra mother is accused of setting her house alight, leaving herself and her children requiring CPR and for one of her children to be placed in an induced coma in order to recover from smoke inhalation.

Dawn Fraser backs protests against 'drug cheat' Sun Yang as swimmers unite for a clean sport

Shaun Giles at Just In - 23 hours ago
Swimming legend Dawn Fraser says protests are likely to continue against "drug cheat" Sun Yang at the world championships and has told FINA to clean up the sport ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Can the Adelaide Crows return to glory by salvaging their 'kick-a-Vic' roots?

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 23 hours ago
With local footballers an increasing minority in the Adelaide Crows' on-field squad, perhaps it is time to question what wearing state colours means.

Mack Horton could be forced to hand back medals if podium protest continues

Just In - 23 hours ago
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A Look At The Shrinking Royal Navy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Daily Mail:* *Royal Navy has only ordered one aircraft carrier, four fishing patrol vessels, one frigate and five subs for the next TEN YEARS as report warns it will get even smaller amid criticism it can't protect ships in the Gulf* * Comes as questions have been raised over Britain's ability to defend itself after attacks on UK vessels by Iran * Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, which joins 'Big Lizzie', is the only other of the behemoths being built * There are two types of submarines underway, made up of the Astute class and Dreadnought-class ... more »

Orange-Hued Crazy Asshole Threatens To Nuke Afghanistan

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Trump has always been physical coward. President Obama isn't-- and he visited American fighting men and women in Afghanistan... four times* I spent a lot of my life on the road, living abroad, traveling, working, exploring... People always ask me what my favorite place to visit was. I can never just come up with one. But if it could only be 3... it would be Afghanistan, Morocco and Nepal-- although France, Turkey, Holland, Italy and Thailand are just fractionally not on that "best of" list. Nepal's air-- or at least Kathmandu's-- is too polluted to go back to now and Afghanistan ... more »

Two-Thirds Of Canadians Reject Closer Ties To China. Want Huawei Banned From 5G Network

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
People hold signs calling for China to release Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Photo: Reuters *SCMP*:* Two-thirds of Canadians reject closer ties to China and want Huawei banned from 5G networks, poll says* * People’s perceptions of China have ‘deteriorated markedly’, pollster says * Almost three-quarters of Canadians support government’s handling of Meng Wanzhou case Canadians’ attitudes towards China and Huawei have worsened substantially in recent months, with more than two-thirds now rejecting closer ties with Beijing, and a similar proportion wanting Huawe... more »

U.S. Senate Confirms Mark Esper As US Secretary Of Defense In A 90-8 Vote

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*FOX News:* *Mark Esper sworn in as new secretary of defense* Former Army Lt. Col. Mark Esper was sworn in as the new defense secretary during a brief White House ceremony Tuesday, making him the first permanent Pentagon boss since James Mattis resigned last December. Esper, who served 10 years on active duty and 11 years in the National Guard and Army Reserve, was Acting Secretary before his nomination, and Patrick Shanahan had been Acting Secretary prior to that. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito administered the oath of office. *Read more* .... *More News On The Confirmatio... more »

July 23:"This is the way the world ends....

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 day ago
Not with a bang, but a whimper." ______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/20/britain-lured-into-deadly-trap-on-iran-by-trump-hawk-john-bolton I thought Trump had quietly, with saying so, dumped John Bolton. Apparently, he hasn't. And Iran is now a super dangerous war for the whole world. And what is Trump doing? He seems to be working on racism to win his next election. ______________________________________________________________ While doing some research on the American war in Vietnam (the one in which it happily b... more »

Rep. Erica Thomas Wants Man Arrested for Exercising His First Amendment Rights

Selwyn Duke at rss - 1 day ago
[image: rep-erica-thomas-wants-man-arrested-for-exercising-his-first-amendment-rights] Erica Thomas claimed that the man in the grocery store gave new meaning to the term “discriminating shopper.” He told her, an American-born-and-bred black woman, “Go back to where you came from!” after a checkout-aisle confrontation, she stated in a tearful video. The problem? It turns out that it was all basically a hoax.

The Chinese totalitarian regime has oppressed all"

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
7-6-2015 *China* has no “ethnic problem” in its far west, and Muslim Uighur minorities there enjoy freedom of religion, the country’s foreign ministry has said, following anti-China protests in Turkey over Beijing’s treatment of the group. “Uighurs live and work in peace and contentment and enjoy freedom of religion under the rules in the constitution,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters at a regular briefing on Monday. “So the so-called ‘Xinjiang ethnic problem’ you mentioned that has been raised in some reports simply does not exist.” https://www.goog... more »

Former Special U.S. Prosecutor's Testimony To Be Limited To The Boundaries Of The Russia Probe Report

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*FOX News:* *Barr says Mueller asked DOJ to send letter limiting testimony to ‘boundaries' of report* Attorney General Bill Barr told Fox News on Tuesday that it was former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team who asked the Justice Department to send Mueller a letter telling him to keep his upcoming testimony to House lawmakers "within the boundaries" of the public version of his Russia probe report. The letter provoked criticism from Democrats ahead of Wednesday’s highly anticipated hearing, with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler calling it “incredibly arrogant.” ... more »

SA Water prices set to fall after inquiry finds users overcharged

Nick Harmsen at Just In - 1 day ago
South Australia's Treasurer promises water bills will begin to fall from next year, after an inquiry finds SA Water prices were artificially inflated under the former state government to boost returns to the budget.

Run-off from rubbish including meth labs and waste from the 1980s turned into clean water

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 1 day ago
Run-off from dangerous waste, including meth labs and and decades-old household rubbish, is being turned into clean water.

NT Police boss appointed new AFP Commissioner

Just In - 1 day ago
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton announces Reece Kershaw as the new Commissioner for the AFP, replacing outgoing boss Andrew Colvin.

Former soldier and lobbyist sworn in as US Defence Secretary

Just In - 1 day ago
US Army Secretary Mark Esper, a former soldier and lobbyist for defence contractor Raytheon, is sworn in as Defence Secretary, ending the longest period the Pentagon had been without a permanent top official.

'I just murdered my son': court finds Sydney man stabbed 5yo son during psychotic episode

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 1 day ago
A Sydney man is found not guilty of murder on the basis of mental illness after stabbing his five-year-old son to death, as a judge accepts the killing was "entirely psychotic".

'A decision for Adam': AFL boss fears Goodes may be lost to the game

Catherine Murphy at Just In - 1 day ago
In his first detailed interview on the Adam Goodes documentary since its airing, Gillon McLachlan speaks about the league's failures in its handling of the racism controversies that marred the final years of the dual Brownlow winner's playing career.

Boxer who kissed reporter during interview has licence reinstated

Just In - 1 day ago
Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev, who kissed a journalist during an interview and was also accused of groping her backside, has his boxing licence reinstated after completing a sexual harassment prevention class.

Arnott's changes hands again, but stays out of Australian ones

Stephen Letts at Just In - 1 day ago
Any hope of the biscuit maker being passed back into Australian hands has been put off for some time as Cambpell's sells the brand to private equity outfit KKR.

All Ordinaries share index sets record nearly 12 years in the making

David Chau at Just In - 1 day ago
The share market's All Ordinaries index beats the record closing high it reached in November 2007, before the global financial crisis.

Mining exclusion zone welcomed in Victoria, but locals say more needs to be done

Eden Hynninen at Just In - 1 day ago
The Victorian Government has announced it will protect 4,000 hectares of farm land from mining exploration in the state's east in an area near a controversial mining proposal.

What do we know about Canada's teen triple-murder suspects?

Bridget Judd at Just In - 1 day ago
The young fugitives being hunted by Canadian police over the killing of Australian tourist Lucas Fowler are childhood friends who left their hometown just days before in the hopes of finding work in northern Canada.

Hanson and Hinch failed to disclose charity donations for Sunrise segments

Brett Worthington at Just In - 1 day ago
Channel Seven's Sunrise program made regular payments to charities on behalf of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and then-senator Derryn Hinch for the appearances they made alongside each other during the last term of parliament.

A planet-sized sunshade? It sounds far-fetched, but some scientists are seriously considering it

Anna Salleh at Just In - 1 day ago
Should we try and turn the stratosphere into a giant global sunshade to stop Earth from overheating? Or could this be a cure that's worse than the disease?

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