Wednesday, July 03, 2019

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At least 40 knives stolen from Darwin business, despite $25k security upgrade

Jano Gibson at Just In - 19 hours ago
Kevin Thomas estimates at least 40 knives, ranging from machetes to hunting blades, were taken in a raid of his Darwin camping shop. It's the second time in a month he's been broken into, despite spending almost $25,000 on repairs and increased security measures following the last incident.

Police plane 'chased' by helicopter over Adelaide CBD triggers alarm

Just In - 19 hours ago
Police reassure alarmed Adelaide locals that an unusual sight in the skies over the city — a plane and a helicopter flying close together — was a publicity exercise, not an unfolding emergency.

Transport Canberra apologises after student removed from light rail vehicle in 'unfortunate event'

Niki Burnside And Isaac Nowroozi at Just In - 19 hours ago
A teenager is left at a Canberra light rail stop after failing to produce a concession card, prompting an apology from Transport Canberra.

A covert deep-sea mission then disaster: Has Russia's nuke drone exploded?

Just In - 19 hours ago
A covert deep-sea mission, at least 14 highly-trained hydronauts dead, a nuclear disaster averted: this is what might have happened on Russia's submarine mission and why it will remain a secret, writes Alexey Muraviev.

Argentina's Jaguares become a rare Super Rugby success story

Brett McKay at Just In - 19 hours ago
Super Rugby has had more misses than hits in recent years, but the run of Argentina's Jaguares to this year's final has given the competition the positive story it so desperately needs.

NT transport association takes aim at 'weekend warriors in Lycra' as new cycling rules roll in

Chelsea Heaney at Just In - 19 hours ago
A road transport group says it will be difficult for truck drivers to give cyclists a wider berth, as required by new rules coming to the Territory.

NSW government-owned electricity supplier expected to cut jobs in regions

Luisa Rubbo And Melinda Hayter at Just In - 19 hours ago
NSW government-owned energy supplier Essential Energy is expected to cut 165 across regional New South Wales, according to the Electrical Trades Union.

'It was horrifying': Witnesses describe moment toddler was struck by truck

Anna Hartley at Just In - 19 hours ago
Police are investigating a possible hit-and-run after a 14-month-old boy was struck by a truck near Ipswich in Queensland's south-east early this afternoon.

Victoria's mental health system 'punitive', royal commission told

Zalika Rizmal at Just In - 19 hours ago
Victorians living with mental illness are "just surviving" in a system that depersonalises and denigrates them, a leading mental health advocate tells the royal commission into the state's mental health system.

Labor Court Convicts Banco do Brasil Subsidiary of “Psychological Harassment”

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A São Paulo labor court has sentenced Banco do Brasil to pay R$250,000 (US$62.500) in a suit for institutional psychological harassment. The state-owned company will still be required to promote changes in internal complaint procedures to curb similar situations. The case involved Cobra Tecnologia, a bank subsidiary, which rejects the […] The post Labor Court Convicts Banco do Brasil Subsidiary of “Psychological Harassment” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Oil and Natural Gas Production Breaks Records in May

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s total oil and natural gas production hit record levels in May, the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) said on Tuesday, July 2nd. The total oil production amounted to 2.731 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, surpassing the previous mark of 2.73 million bpd, achieved in […] The post Brazil’s Oil and Natural Gas Production Breaks Records in May appeared first on The Rio Times.

Glastonbury Concert Goers Who Paid $315 Per Ticket Were Used as ‘Guinea Pigs’ in 5G Trial

The Holistic Works at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
EE and British Telecom promised to keep the voltage of their 5G EMF pulses to around 3.0 Ghz, it was recorded going up as high as 6.0 Ghz, double the amount promised by EE. People reportedly went to medical stations with symptoms of EMF radiation poisoning.

Russia Releases Video Of ‘Satellite Killer’ Anti-Missile System Test

Zerohedge at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Missile "Nudol" stunned the United States and overcame 3 thousand km in 17 minutes. The post Russia Releases Video Of ‘Satellite Killer’ Anti-Missile System Test appeared first on The Duran.

France’s Richest People Have Seen Their Net Worth Rocket 35% This Year

Zerohedge at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Amidst protesters taking to the streets to demand higher wages and better pensions, the 14 people from France on the Bloomberg Billionaire's Index added a combined $78 billion to their collective net worth since the beginning of 2019. The post France’s Richest People Have Seen Their Net Worth Rocket 35% This Year appeared first on The Duran.

Israel Expands Strikes in Syria after Deal with Russia on Iran?

Steve Brown at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Why the Russian dial-back on Iran in Syria? The post Israel Expands Strikes in Syria after Deal with Russia on Iran? appeared first on The Duran.

Would The Founding Fathers Be Banned From Social Media?

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Social media companies have gone too far in their censorship. The post Would The Founding Fathers Be Banned From Social Media? appeared first on The Duran.

A Closer Look At The B-1 Bomber

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
A B-1B dropping a stick of retarded Mk 82 bombs, fitted with AIR tails. Photo from Airforce Technology *Popular Mechanics:* *Why the B-1 Bomber Is Such a Badass Plane* *The bomber plane that just wouldn't die.* In December of 1998, seven years after the final shots of the Persian Gulf War, American pilots found themselves once again flying combat missions over Iraq. While the U.S.’s only supersonic heavy payload bomber had been sidelined throughout the Persian Gulf War, this new mission, dubbed Operation Desert Fox, would be the B-1B Lancer’s combat debut. The swing-wing bomber was ... more »

Happy 4th Of July 2019 - Honor Their Fortitude

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
Definition of *fortitude* Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage *Remember and honor our ancestors who acted upon their dreams and built a strong foundation for future generations. See clearly what we have become and what we can become by not submitting to and allowing political or religious fanatics of dark determination to destroy what has been built up by preceding generations. * *On a less serious note, have a happy and peaceful 4th of July holiday with family and friends.* *Best wishes,* *Mike*

If the Popular Vote Had Been What Mattered, Would Hillary Have Won?

David Henderson at Econlib - 19 hours ago
People who want to abolish the electoral college, currently mostly Democrats, typically say things like this: “If the 2016 election had been decided by popular vote, then it follows that Hillary Clinton would now be president.” This assertion is blatantly false. The people who make this claim appeal to the fact that Clinton got […] The post If the Popular Vote Had Been What Mattered, Would Hillary Have Won? appeared first on Econlib.

Israel Against The Venezuelans

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
A new coup d’etat was attempted on 24 June in Venezuela. Thierry Meyssan reveals that it was directed both against the administration of Nicolás Maduro and his pro-US opponent Juan Guaidó. Furthermore, according to the recordings of the conversations between the conspirators, it was supervised by the Israelis.

The Real Reasons Why Hurricanes Take so Long to Recover From

Jack L. Harris at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Jack L. Harris* *Economics, America* [image: Chart: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Source: NOAA Office for Coastal Management ] More devastating that you think. *A total of 178 organizations were handling Sandy recovery efforts in early 2013, less than three months after the storm. By 2017 only four of them were still helping out. By the six-year mark, just three kept going.* The 2012 hurricane widely known as Superstorm Sandy left at least an estimated 325,000 New Jersey homes damaged or destroyed. Nearly seven years later, many of the New Jersey residents who have not fully recov... more »

Can TV Save America? 5 Shows That United Conservatives and Liberals

Johanna Blakley at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Johanna Blakley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Maybe the idiot box is useful after all. There’s been a lot of concern about how conservatives and liberals consume their news from sources that merely confirm their preexisting beliefs. The result, supposedly, has been a disintegration of a shared reality and a fracturing of the nation’s political life. But does this trend extend to the shows we choose to watch on TV to relax and unwind? Since 2007, the Norman Lear Center at the University of Southern California has been tracking how Americans’ favorite TV shows are connec... more »

All of Your Immigration and Section 1325 Questions Answered

Kit Johnson at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kit Johnson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What does the law say? *With Section 1325, Congress made “improper entry by alien” a crime in 1929 – soon after imposing strict immigration quotas based on national origin.* During the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 race, former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro challenged all candidates to join his call for the repeal of a controversial immigration law. The law, Section 1325 of Title 8 of the U.S. Code, makes entering the United States “at any time or place other than as designated by immi... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 2nd July 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

NY Times Smears GOP By Linking To Europe’s Far-Right, Ignores Sharp Dem Swerve To Left

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times Sunday Review prominently featured an anti-Republican smear job couched in benign academic terms: “Where’s America’s Political Center of Gravity? — How the Democrats and Republicans compare to parties in other countries.” One of the graphics shows a major swerve to the left by the Democrats since 2008 […]

Battery Storage Is An Infinitesimal Part Of Electrical Power

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Steve Goreham ~ Large-scale storage of electricity is the latest proposed solution to boost the deployment of renewables. Renewable energy advocates, businesses, and state governments plan to use batteries to store electricity to solve the problem of intermittent wind and solar output. But large-scale storage is only an insignificant part of the electrical power […]

‘This Is The Liberal Establishment’: As Homelessness Rises In Major Cities, Trump Speaks Out

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Fred Lucas ~ President Donald Trump says he is working on a plan to address a spike in homelessness in the United States, particularly in several California cities. During a Fox News Channel interview that aired Monday night, host Tucker Carlson asked the president about homelessness in major urban centers. “It’s disgraceful. I’m going […]

The Poet: Spadecaller, "Ex Obscurum"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
"From emotional turmoil, hatred, and addiction the miracle of recovery begins in this Spadecaller Video entitled "Ex Obscurum" (From Darkness). Featuring original poetry narrated by the author and visual artist, Matthew Schwartz. Composer Samuel Barber's powerful musical score, adopted for the movie Platoon, (Adagio for Strings) sets the background for this spiritual exodus "From Darkness." - https://www.youtube.com/ *"The Awakening"* "Remnants of my arrogance Crumbles like ancient paper. Why have me suffer this way? Knowing I’m unable to lift myself up? My dreams of grandeur are d... more »

Pentagon Leaders Want To Maintain Troops In Afghanistan As Forces Are Quietly Reduced

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
President Donald Trump said military leaders have convinced him to keep a troop presence in Afghanistan. (Capt. Roxana Thompson/Army) *Military Times*:* Trump: Pentagon leaders want to keep troops in Afghanistan* President Donald Trump said he wants to get U.S. troops completely out of Afghanistan but said Pentagon leaders have convinced him not to, saying the American military presence there is preventing terrorist attacks. In an interview aired Monday on Fox News (but taped before his visit to North Korea), the president said that the U.S. military force in Afghanistan has dropp... more »

Animal study presents best evidence to date that Parkinson’s begins in the gut

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Something produces Lewy bodies in the gut and that needs to be addressed. Today we at least know where to look. These proteins effectively poison the brain. That at least eliminate a pile on of therapies that are not effective. It also explains the lack of commonality between victims. We cannot say that it is possibly some environmental factor encountered in childhood whose toxic effects persisted until a threshold was crossed to make them apparent. Just how can you figure that out? Yet i do think that we are much closer to a solution. The gut is a very busy place, and the ... more »

US Crude Production Keeps Hitting New Records and Texas is Over 5 Million Barrels Per Day

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
It is all about the Permian Basin and the advent of fracking. This basin actually now has the potential to surpass Saudi Arabia and is the reason that the USA is now the leading producer and is self sufficient. We also have thousands of uncompleted wells in the bank as well so we are good for quite some time. Throw in the eventual advent of ample heavy oil from Canada to displace falling Venezuelan production and we even have an integrated system that will be immune to disruption for all the refineries. Whatever vulnerabilities exist, North America will remain least affec... more »

The golden asteroid that could make everyone on Earth a billionaire

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
A nice story of course and we do have nickle deposits whose genesis was from something like this. Gold does not accumulate like this, sadly, but it sure makes a great story to dream about but it as disconnected from reality as a herd of unicorns that love you. If such a vast reserve of gold ever existed, gold itself would become worthless. It is still and iron nickle asteroid whose other constituents will be generally modest. If we could ever float it down to the surface, then we eliminate significant mining costs for nickle and iron and little else. We really need other met... more »

Sun spotless for 33 days straight

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
The down trend is slow but the addition of a day in each cycle indicate a slow relaxation of something fundamental and there is zero signal of a reversal anytime soon. In fact, i suspect that this predicts that we will see the sun spot cycle will flat line in at most several more cycles and then go idle for a even a couple of decades before reinmerging. It is predicted that such an event will have a negative effect on the climate and it may well have. Past evidence is completely circumstantial and cannot be relied in as a guide but an indicator. What i do predict is that we ... more »

Post #54,000: Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”

"Vulcan Guiding Principles"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Vulcan Guiding Principles"* By Moon "Ideally, do no harm. Harm speeds up the heat-death of the Universe, and indirectly, your own. More practically, do as little harm as possible. We are creations of a Universe in which entropy exists, and therefore see no way of escape, but we do not need to help it. Harm no one’s internal, invisible integrities. Leave others the privacies of their minds and lives. Intimacy remains precious only insofar as it is inviolate: invading it turns it to torment. Reach out to others courteously: accept their reaching in the same way, with careful hands. ...more »

"A Complete Substitute..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
"The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life." ~ Andrew Brown Like this, where I've been for 8 years, lol - http://secondlife.com/

Urinary tract and other infections may trigger different kinds of stroke.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
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An Arctic fox trekked from Norway to Canada, wowing scientists.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/07/02/an-arctic-fox-walked-miles-norway-canada-yes-thats-possible/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c0ad1383b157

Cockroaches are becoming immune to insecticides.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/02/us/cockroaches-resistant-super-bug-insecticide-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-07-03T02%3A29%3A05&utm_source=fbCNNi

Add Life to Your Years and Years to Your Life with Raw Foods

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://wakeup-world.com/2019/07/03/add-life-to-your-years-and-years-to-your-life-with-raw-foods/?utm_campaign=Wake+Up+World+e-Newsletter+%28Free%29&utm_content=Latest+Headlines+inc.+CoQ10+Benefits%3A+A+Powerful+Energizing+Antioxidant+for+Health+and+Vitality&utm_medium=email&utm_source=getresponse

June was hottest ever recorded on Earth, European satellite agency announces.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/june-hottest-month-ever-earth-2019-weather-heatwave-hot-a8984691.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1562080379

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 20 hours ago
*by Noah* I present tonight's meme In case you missed the above recent example of Señor Trumpanzee's special genius. We might as well have elected a scarecrow made of tin. He truly is a man with no heart and no brain. In fact, he's a cowardly lion, too. Even worse, he is in no way a sympathetic person of any kind. And, Dorothy would never have anything to do with him, for more than one reason. Neither should any sane human. This time there's no wizard that can help; just plenty of witches we need to melt. Pleasant dreams to you all. Nighty night!

Historic Success: Supreme Court of Spain Bans 500 Year-Old Bullfighting “Toro de la Vega”

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 21 hours ago
The Spanish Supreme Court has confirmed the ban on bullfighting on the “Toro de la Vega” feast, thus saving innumerable animals from great suffering. It was a cruel tradition at the festival in Castilla y León where men stabbed young animals with spears. (YES, you read that correctly – this is absolutely unacceptable.) For years, […] The post Historic Success: Supreme Court of Spain Bans 500 Year-Old Bullfighting “Toro de la Vega” appeared first on Health Nut News.

'He broke me into a million pieces': Christian Brother pleads guilty to historical sex abuse

Karen Percy at Just In - 21 hours ago
A teenager molested by Christian Brother John Laidlaw in the 1980s tells a Melbourne court he thought he was being "punished by God" when he was sexually assaulted at his family home, as the former teacher pleads guilty to abusing six boys over two decades.

RBA governor prodding Prime Minister and Treasurer to stimulate economy

Andrew Probyn at Just In - 21 hours ago
Philip Lowe is warning Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg that without the Government's intervention, the RBA won't be able to boost wages alone, writes political editor Andrew Probyn.

Mitchell Pearce gets chance at State of Origin redemption with NSW call-up

Just In - 21 hours ago
He has been the butt of jokes when it comes to State of Origin, but Mitchell Pearce has a chance of finally winning his first series with New South Wales after Nathan Cleary is ruled out of game three because of injury.

'Sheer vengeance': Judge condemns GP who tried to kill pharmacist with fishing knife

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 21 hours ago
A former Adelaide doctor jailed for trying to murder a pharmacist who reported him for overprescribing medication loses his bid to reduce his decade-long sentence.

Lambie names her price for most Australians to get a $1,000 tax cut

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 21 hours ago
Crossbench senator Jacqui Lambie demands more support for social housing ahead of Thursday's Senate vote on the Government's income tax cuts plan.

Iron ore boom delivers a record $5.7b trade surplus

Stephen Letts at Just In - 21 hours ago
Australia's commodity boom rolls on, sending the trade surplus soaring towards $6b and bank-rolling future federal budgets.

Climate change and the European heatwave: It's complicated

Kate Doyle at Just In - 21 hours ago
Attributing any one event to climate change is a complicated business, especially with a jet stream involved.

Alleged mastermind charged after Sydney terror raids

Just In - 21 hours ago
After yesterday's sweeping counterterrorism raids across Sydney's western suburbs, police lay charges against a Greenacre man for allegedly planning a terrorist act.

Teens face court over death of man who attempted to 'solicit sex' from 17-year-old girl

Rhiannon Tuffield at Just In - 21 hours ago
Two teenagers accused of killing a man in north-east Victoria admit they "bashed" him because he offered to pay one of their girlfriends for sex, a court hears.

Rain-damaged strawberries dumped but farmers remain resilient

Jennifer Nichols And Jacqui Street at Just In - 21 hours ago
Farmers who supply most of Australia's winter strawberries are counting the cost of heavy rain, with one farm forced to dump 8 tonnes of rain damaged fruit in the past week.

Severely disabled man wins battle with NDIS over $15,000 food bill

Just In - 21 hours ago
Most Australians under 35 spend about $6,350 a year on food. Keeping Colin Burchell alive costs more than twice that — but the NDIS deemed his bill a 'health matter' and refused to pay.

Air strike hits Libyan detention centre, killing at least 44 migrants

Just In - 21 hours ago
The Libyan Government says the attack on the centre in Tripoli, which also injured 160 people, was the work of an insurgent armed force seeking to topple the ruling administration.

This South Australian town has developed a unique approach to aged care

Catherine Heuzenroeder at Just In - 21 hours ago
A country hospital in South Australia is offering free, local training in the hopes of raising the status and the quality of its aged care workforce.

Dumped MP fires broadside at new NSW Labor leader

Nour Haydar at Just In - 21 hours ago
Bankstown MP Tania Mihailuk accuses NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay of dumping her from Labor's shadow ministry for backing Chris Minns in the party's recent leadership ballot.

'It's an emotional journey': Push to cut IVF red tape

Richard Willingham at Just In - 21 hours ago
Without IVF, Rachael says she "wouldn't have her two beautiful kids". But a review of Victoria's reproductive health system has found dodgy practices, red tape and discrimination are hampering people's access to the treatment.

UNCF Convening Helps HBCUs Prepare Students for Changing Workforce

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 21 hours ago
A three-day convening by the United Negro College Fund has brought together HBCU presidents, faculty and students to explore the changing needs of a 21st century workplace in a broader context of systemic cultural and societal barriers.

France Says it is not Ready to Ratify the Trade Deal with Mercosul

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – France is not yet ready to ratify the trade agreement announced on Friday, June 28th, between the European Union (EU) and Mercosul (Mercosur in Spanish), after 20 years of negotiations, said Sibeth Ndiaye, a spokesperson for the French government, on Tuesday, July 2nd. France is one of the most reluctant […] The post France Says it is not Ready to Ratify the Trade Deal with Mercosul appeared first on The Rio Times.

“Aphrodisiac” Seafood is Produced on a Large Scale in Florianópolis

Ricardo Wegrzynovski at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some of the features associated with certain seafood are increased libido, being an aphrodisiac, and having rejuvenating properties. Oysters and shellfish in particular. The sea water qualities of the Marine Farms in the South of Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, are crucial for their excellent vitamin content. The fruit of […] The post “Aphrodisiac” Seafood is Produced on a Large Scale in Florianópolis appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Expects two New Mercosul Trade Agreements in 2019

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo said on Tuesday, July 2nd, that he expects two further trade agreements to be signed between Mercosul (Mercosur in Spanish) and other countries in the second half of 2019, announcing a new era of openness for the country. Mercosur is in advanced negotiations with the European […] The post Brazilian Foreign Minister Expects two New Mercosul Trade Agreements in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cockroaches are Evolving and Becoming Impossible to Kill

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A study by Purdue University found that a cockroach species commonly found in Germany is born with protection against chemicals with which they have not yet had contact. The shocking study, published in the scientific journal Live Science, found that the German cockroach, also called the Blattella Germanica, has evolved […] The post Cockroaches are Evolving and Becoming Impossible to Kill appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil to Issue new “Dirty List” of Employers Using Slave Labor

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Thomson Reuters Foundation writes in its latest report that Brazil will create a new “dirty list” of employers that engaged in modern slavery, drawn from a roster of companies and people found guilty in labor courts of the practice. The move by the Labor Prosecutor’s Office is aimed at […] The post Brazil to Issue new “Dirty List” of Employers Using Slave Labor appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vehicle Sales in Brazil Rise Twelve Percent in First Half of 2019

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sales of cars, light commercial vehicles (pickups and vans), trucks and buses rose 12 percent in the first half of this year, against the same period in 2018, reported the Brazilian federation of dealers (Fenabrave) on Tuesday, July 2nd. There were 1.3 million new license plates registered between January and […] The post Vehicle Sales in Brazil Rise Twelve Percent in First Half of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Minister Paulo Guedes may Cancel Tax on Imported Electronics

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes may endorse Camex (Chamber of Foreign Trade) and submit a resolution providing for zero rates on the import of computer goods, telecommunications, and capital that have similar domestic products. This means that importing a phone or notebook may soon become cheaper. The measure is […] The post Brazilian Minister Paulo Guedes may Cancel Tax on Imported Electronics appeared first on The Rio Times.

Syria’s response will be ‘twice as deadly’ as Israeli airstrikes: Mikdad

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
Damascus is ready to retaliate against Israel’s recent deadly airstrikes “twice as harsh”, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Tuesday. “Syria is always ready to reciprocate twice as harsh [against Israeli attacks]”, Mekdad was quoted as saying by the ministry after Foreign Minister Walid Muallem’s talks with Ali-Asghar Khaji, a special assistant for political affairs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Republican Guard graduates new class of shock troops: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Republican Guard’s elite 104th Brigade has graduated a new class of shock troops in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to a report from eastern Syria, the 104th Brigade’s new graduates are mostly comprised of Syrian citizens from the Deir Ezzor Governorate in eastern Syria. Below is a video […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-07-01

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Tel Aviv, Kabani, Latakia, Iraq, PKK, Turkey, Damascus, Aley, Cyprus, Erdogan, Russia, US, Homs, Hama, Idlib. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Yemen, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, World-News Let us know how you like this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Italy Arrests 18 People for Allegedly Brainwashing and Selling Children

MSN at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Police arrested 18 people for allegedly brainwashing vulnerable children into thinking their parents had sexually abused them so they could then be sold to foster parents. Some of the foster parents who paid for the targeted children have been accused of sexually abusing them.

Portland Antifa Assaulted Two Men with Metal Pipes and then Sprayed Them with Mace at Weekend Protest

Information Liberation at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Adam Kelly, the man with the red beard, tried to help the older man and was smashed over the head with 'metal pipes' and was then sprayed with mace. Kelly received over 25 stitches/staples. Joseph Christian Evans, 34, was identified as one of the Antifa members who allegedly struck Kelly, and he was arrested.

Charles Koch and George Soros to Team Up and Form Foreign Policy Think Tank

Target Liberty at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Soros and Koch are uniting to finance a new foreign-policy think tank, claiming that it will promote an approach to the world based on diplomacy and restraint rather than threats, sanctions, and bombing. However, Soros is known for initiating numerous wars through color revolutions.

Video of Danish School Children Chanting Allahu Akbar Triggers Debate. Integration Or Indoctrination?

RT at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Video of Danish School Children Chanting Allahu Akbar Triggers Debate. Integration Or Indoctrination?

One Size Fits All

LL at Virtual Mirage - 22 hours ago
*Official Democrat Party Shoe* If it fits, they should wear it.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
#UPDATE The diplomatic chiefs of the EU, France, Germany and Britain said they were "extremely concerned" and urged Iran to reverse its decision to breach a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal https://t.co/FDpS5yAy7R — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 2, 2019 Official #Russia Kremlin readout of Putin meeting with Defence Minister Shoigu on submersible fire https://t.co/NxBN7M4dYM pic.twitter.com/BHJKqsei4h — Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDempsey) July 2, 2019 South Korea’s Moon calls Trump-Kim summit end of hostility https://t.co/dTY9BHkceb pic.twitter.com/NzKjwJ... more »

Charter Schools Unleashed “Educational Hunger Games” in California. Now It’s Fighting Back.

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Andrea Gabor, author of “After the Education Wars,” discusses how California is pushing back on millionaire-driven charter schools. Will the rest of the America follow?

Fourth of July

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
We Honor The 4th of July NEVER FORGET WHY ———– NEVER SURRENDER TO TYRANNY ———– A REPUBLIC — OF, BY, AND FOR ITS CITIZENS LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS ONE NATION UNDER GOD ———– I Fought For You ———– A Declaration of Revolution in Song ———– George Washington Reads The Declaration of Independence ———– Toby Keith – American Soldier ———– Sons of Liberty – Ep. 3 Independence – Sam Adams’ Speech to Congress ———– God Bless the U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood ———– Something To Be Proud Of ———– ———– If You Have a Right to Burn My Flag (Then … Continue reading →

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Democrats, This Isn’t Politics as Usual

Robert Reich - 22 hours ago
Imagine an opposition political party in a land being taken over by an oligarchy, headed by a... more »

July 3rd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #895

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 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 3rd – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 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 →

Translated North Korean Broadcast Even More Optimistic and Respectful Than Initial Review…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Jumping Ju-Ju bones. Wow. The North Korean broadcast of the meeting between President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un has now been fully translated to English. Initially, even without the translation, we could see the optimistic message and a mutual strategy … Continue reading →

Is Cambodia About To Permit Chinese Military Assets At One Of Their Naval Bases?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Photo: A Cambodian spokesman said changes to the Ream Naval Base would not include hosting Chinese forces. (Reuters: Tyrone Siu) *ABC News Online:* *US official suggests Cambodia may host Chinese military assets at naval base* A senior Pentagon official has suggested Cambodia may be planning to host Chinese military assets at one of its naval bases after it suddenly rejected a US offer to fund repairs at the port. Washington is concerned about the Chinese military presence in South-East Asia, particularly Beijing's increasing influence over contested territorial claims in the Sout... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Migrants are seen outside the Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott *WNU Editor:* This blog has been saying for years that the migrant crisis is real, and it is going to get worse. IMHO what we are seeing is just the the tip of the iceberg. The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Where migrants are held in U.S. custody *(Reuters)

”Maximum Pressure” Campaign Fails To Kill Off Iran’s Oil Exports

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Iran and the US look deadlocked.

On The Atmosphere of Officialdom

Unknown at The Verma Report - 23 hours ago
“The atmosphere of officialdom would kill anything that breathes the air of human endeavor, would extinguish hope and fear alike in the supremacy of paper and ink.” ~ Joseph Conrad in *The Shadow-Line*

Pence Cancels Trip at Last Minute, Summoned to White House

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
From VOA News: “VP Pence Cancels Trip at Last Minute, Summoned to White House By Steve Herman July 2, 2019 … Continue reading →

US House Ways & Means Committee Files Complaint in Federal Court to Obtain Six Years of Trump’s Tax Returns & Accompanying Administrative Files

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
“WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FILES COMPLAINT IN FEDERAL COURT Jul 2, 2019 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House … Continue reading →

Would your feelings about lab-grown meat change depending on how it was sold to you?

Suzannah Lyons at Just In - 23 hours ago
Lab-grown meat could allow us to continue to eat meat while reducing the downsides of conventional meat production, but it's only going to become a supermarket staple if it's something enough of us want to buy. New research looks at what would make us do that.

Dutton’s 11-minute decision to kick out convicted wife killer overturned

Michelle Brown And Matthew Doran at Just In - 23 hours ago
The Federal Court quashes a 2017 decision by Peter Dutton to cancel the visa of a Maltese man who spent 25 years behind bars for murdering his wife, saying it was likely his application was reviewed for no more than 11 minutes.

Border Force working to stop Malaysians in 'orchestrated scam' to stay in Australia

Jackson Gothe-Snape at Just In - 23 hours ago
Authorities are refusing entry to 20 Malaysians at Australian airports every week to address a surge in visitors coming to Australia on electronic visitor visas, then applying for protection visas in a bid to stay longer.

Chinese Border Guards Force Tourists To Put Surveillance App On Their Cell Phones

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Chinese officials use an app called IJOP, Integrated Joint Operations Platform, to surveil citizens. Human Rights Watch/YouTube *Business Insider:* *Chinese officials are forcing tourists to install an invasive app that downloads their texts and scans their phones at the border of one of the most surveilled regions in the country* * Chinese officials are forcing tourists visiting the Xinjiang region to install a malware app on their phones at its border, according to a joint report from Motherboard, Süddeutsche Zeitung, The Guardian, The New York Times, and NDR. * The malware repo... more »

‘Lime’ Starts to Offer Uber-like Shared Scooter Services in Brazil

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The scooter market in Brazil gets a little tighter as of this Tuesday, July 2nd. The American company Lime, one of the leading companies operating the shared scooter business in the United States and Europe, has announced its arrival in Brazil. Available from this Tuesday in São Paulo, the scooters will […] The post ‘Lime’ Starts to Offer Uber-like Shared Scooter Services in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Italian Pilot Arrested With R$4.6 Million in Cash in a Plane in Mato Grosso State

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – An Italian pilot, identified as Francesco Turriziani, 61, was arrested this Sunday, July 30th, carrying R$4.6 million (US$1.15 million) cash in suitcases at an airport in the municipality of Alta Floresta, 800 km from Mato Grosso’s state capital Cuiabá. According to the Civil Police, the seizure was carried out around […] The post Italian Pilot Arrested With R$4.6 Million in Cash in a Plane in Mato Grosso State appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is in Favor of Inmates Paying Their own Prison Bills

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro expressed support for the Bill to be voted on Tuesday, July 2nd, in the Federal Senate, forcing inmates to pay for their own expenses in federal prisons. “You’re welcome if you can afford it. The biggest issue in the Constitution, I don’t know if it is article […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro is in Favor of Inmates Paying Their own Prison Bills appeared first on The Rio Times.

Two Brazilians Will be Voting for the Oscar Academy Awards

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Eight hundred and forty-two people were invited to be part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Lady Gaga, Tom Holland and Adele are among the new names on the organization’s list voting yearly for who should win the Oscar. The announcement made on Monday, July 1st contains […] The post Two Brazilians Will be Voting for the Oscar Academy Awards appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 3, 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 […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 3, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife guide] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Fran Nóbrega (República) – Singer Fran Nóbrega performs tonight at Jazz B, in República. The artist will invite musicians Pipoquinha, Salomão Soares and Jonatan Carvalho to present a top-notch […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, July 3, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Questions and controversies over role of Mexican papayas in rare outbreak strain

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Late this past Friday afternoon, the CDC stepped out to warn many Americans not to eat Mexican-grown papayas out of fear the imported fruit may have Salmonella Uganda contamination. That warning is proving controversial with Mexico, according to some domestic growers and a top food safety advocate in Congress. There’s yet not been a specific... Continue Reading

Don’t skyrocket to the bathroom or hospital this Independence Day

Francine L. Shaw at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Contributed The Fourth of July is a popular holiday for entertaining. Whether you’re hosting a cookout, beach picnic, or poolside fiesta, follow proper food safety precautions to keep the foods – and your guests – safer. With warm summer temperatures, outdoor entertaining, a buffet style feeding frenzy, and the chaos of potluck parties, your risk for... Continue Reading

After last year, CDC and FDA step up their game for ‘Crypto’ season

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. People can become infected with Cyclospora by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite. Both drinking and recreational waters can spread Cyclospra. So too can fresh produce. Defenses sometimes seem limited to taking extra care about your drinking water and keeping... Continue Reading

Belgian alert for hepatitis linked to supplements; update to UK outbreak

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Belgian officials have issued a warning because of incidents of hepatitis infections being linked to dietary supplements containing curcumin. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) cited a notification in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) detailing cases of acute cholestatic hepatitis following consumption of various dietary supplements... Continue Reading

Officials bust gang in organic fraud case involving rotten apples

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
European authorities have uncovered an operation allegedly making products out of decomposed apples, contaminated with mycotoxins and other toxic chemicals, unsuitable for human consumption and dangerous for public health. Italian and Serbian authorities said they cracked the fraud ring that engaged in production and trade of allegedly organic food and beverages from rotten apples. In a... Continue Reading

Victorian Farmers want NSW to ditch the fodder freight subsidy

Angus Verley And Michael Condon at Just In - 23 hours ago
A Victorian dairy lobby group calls for the New South Wales Government to stop subsidising the cost of transporting fodder.

Volleyball coach walks free after illegal sexual relationship with 16-year-old player

David Weber at Just In - 23 hours ago
A WA volleyball coach who was convicted of illegally having sex with one of his junior players, even though she was over 16 at the time of the offences, is been given a suspended prison term.

Dog owners urged to come forward after alpacas Snoopy and Trixie found mauled

Jessica Moran at Just In - 23 hours ago
The owners of two alpacas mauled to death to by dogs issue a warning to other families, and say they're disappointed no-one in their small community has come forward with information.

A new team is working to predict the danger zones of Australia's deadliest heatwaves

Helen Frost at Just In - 23 hours ago
While bushfires, cyclones and floods dominate news headlines, it can be other related weather systems that can prove to be the most deadly. Now, a national working group is developing a strategy to better predict that natural phenomenon.

Baby bird photographed holding cigarette butt in its beak

Just In - 23 hours ago
Photos of two seabirds, including a chick, clutching a used cigarette butt in their beaks in Florida, draw attention to the plight of wildlife on polluted beaches.

West Papua rebel groups unite in bid for independence from Indonesia, says separatist group

Jordan Fennell And Tracey Shelton at Just In - 23 hours ago
A West Papuan independence organisation has claimed to have unified three armed separatist groups to lobby for independence from Indonesia and "take over our country".

Australia's win over England gives them a valuable head start in Women's Ashes

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 23 hours ago
With seven matches across three formats in the Women's Ashes, England conceding the first so easily makes it really difficult to regain ground, writes Geoff Lemon.

Wife of Dubai's ruler reportedly flees to London with young son and daughter

Just In - 23 hours ago
Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, 45, an Olympian who studied at Oxford, is said to be "afraid for her life", while Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appears to be making references to his heartbreak in poetry posted online.

Aren’t TV Anchors Obliged To Call Out Trump’s Lies? What About Biden's

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Like Trump, Biden can't control his tendency to blatantly lie* Alexander Hefter raised some important considerations for the 2020 cycle. Two of the leading candidates, Trump and Biden are compulsive liars. Yet the mainstream corporate media lets them both slip by with lie after lie. (Of course Trump is worse, but Biden lies far more than acceptable from even a politician and more than anyone else running other than Trump.) the media has been normalizing “a habitually deceitful president,” he wrote, “in return for the perception of access. We saw this again Sunday, as some gloated a... more »

US census should include citizenship question

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 day ago
“Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) told Bretibart News that most Americans want the citizenship question and it should not be a partisan issue.” click here

Oleg Deripaska Confirms He Was Employing Chris Steele in 2016, While Dossier Was Being Assembled…sk

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
A new John Solomon article today, based on an interview with Russian Billionaire Oleg Deripaska, is essentially confirming a May 2018 article where it was presumed that Oleg had hired Christopher Steele at the same time Steele was working with … Continue reading →

The Lapel Show

nonnie9999 at The Lapel Show – HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 day ago
It’s official. Lou Dobbs has lost his fucking mind. When he recently went in for a tonsillectomy, did the anesthesiologist turn off the oxygen by mistake? Did the surgeon miss and nip a bit of Lou’s brain instead of his tonsils? Whatever the case, I will repeat–Lou Dobbs has lost his fucking mind. NEW YORK … Continue reading The Lapel Show

Bird Strike Causes A-10C Thunderbolt To Drop Three 25-Pound Dummy Training Bombs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over an airfield during a close-air support training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2019. (Senior Airman Kristen Heller/Air Force) *Daily Mail:** Air Force fighter jet drops three 25-pound dummy training bombs over Florida after a bird strike causes their 'inadvertent release'* * An A-10C Thunderbolt II jet had taken off from Moody Air Force Base in Georgia * The fighter jet was on a routine training mission when it hit a bird on Monday * The 'bird strike' caused the 'inadvertent release' of 3 bombs, the Air Force said * Luckily, th... more »

From the "I Saw What You Did There" Files:

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 1 day ago
The picture on top is one I'd put up on Facebook three days ago of two female Scottish mountain climbers from 1908. What you see below are two female characters in a scene from the latest episode of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD. There is no fucking way that's a coincidence. They thought no one would get it. But I did. And, as far as I can see, no one else on the entire internet recognized the recreated tableau, either.

How the FedRes Was Created to Own Our Gov’t

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Jul 2, 2019 RT America’s Michele Greenstein joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the toxic conflicts of interest that lead to the failure of the US government to prosecute financial crimes or adequately regulate Wall Street. She discusses the origin of the Federal Reserve System and how it enriches the super-wealthy at …

Recent Gold Spike, Gold Jewelry, Reset Prices… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 7 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/recen… Question 1. Brendan F: If world governments at some point enact gold confiscation will they be obliged to pay compensation at spot price before revaluing gold higher? Question 2. Walker V: Seems like Gold is on the move, but Silver is not …

Israeli Forces Injure 50 Palestinians in Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israeli Forces Injure 50 Palestinians in Gaza by https://www.presstv.com/ At least 50 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli forces who attacked anti-occupation protests taking place near the border separating the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied territories. – The Gazan Health Ministry said Israeli forces opened fire on the protesters on Friday, leaving 19 people …

They Lost Control Of The Gold Market | Bill Murphy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SilverDoctors Published on Jul 2, 2019 Something big is in the works for #gold & #silver! Bill Murphy says it looks like the cartel has lost control of the gold market with the way gold is behaving this week. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below if you think the cartel …

Israel ‘Preparing’ for Military Involvement if US-Iran Tensions Erupt into Confrontation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israel ‘Preparing’ for Military Involvement if US-Iran Tensions Erupt into Confrontation by https://www.rt.com/ Amid escalating tensions in the region, Israel has said it is preparing for possible military involvement in a confrontation between the US and Iran. – Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz warned an international security forum on Tuesday that the situation might be brought …

U.S. Keeping Mideast Peace Plan Secret to Protect It, Envoy Says

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The real plan is to ignite war and force the Palestinians into the Sinai desert. This is the fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14. Of course, they will not reveal it publicly. But after it happens they will pretend it was all an accident of circumstances. – U.S. Keeping Mideast Peace Plan Secret to Protect It, Envoy …

Trump: If Deal is Not Done on My Watch, It Will Never Happen

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Trump: If Deal is Not Done on My Watch, It Will Never Happen by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that if the Israelis and the Palestinians do not agree on a peace deal during his time in office, it will never happen. – Trump told reporters at the end of the G20 …

Christians in Africa: “You Have Three Days To Go Or You Will Be Killed!”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Christians in Africa: “You Have Three Days To Go Or You Will Be Killed!” by Giulio Meotti, https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/ * “Christianity originated in the Middle East. Thus, the displacement or evacuation of Christians from the Middle East is very dangerous for the safety of the region… also in the Mediterranean Sea region. Europe is affected by …

If War Breaks Out with Iran, It Won’t Be an Accident

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
America is now the #1 oil producing nation. Cui Bono from war in the Middle East? – Another Record for U.S. Crude Oil Production: 12 Million Barrels Per Day in April! , 1 July 2019 Two recent reports confirmed the preeminence of the United States in its production of crude oil and its related derivative, …

Huawei Ban Lifted! Spying Claim Falls Flat – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Jul 1, 2019 After speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan, US President Donald Trump announced he would lift a ban on Chinese tech giant Huawei. This move has irked his domestic colleagues, including US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida). Lifting the ban would allow US tech …

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