Thursday, August 22, 2019

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American Jews Are Loyal Americans And Most Agree With Rashida's Grandmother Regarding Vicious Racist Trump: "May God Ruin You!"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 seconds ago
Trump's overtly racist campaign for president in 2016 increased Jewish participation and their percentage of the electorate rose from 2% in 2008 and 2012 to 3% in 2016. You know what else rose? In the 2012 election 69% of Jewish voters cast their ballots for President Obama and 30% voted for Mitt Romney. With Trump on the ballot, 71% of Jews voted for Hillary and just 24% voted for Trump. Even though most Jews see Trump as a danger to democracy and a danger to the country, most Jews also believe it is possible for a Jew to support Trump without automatically making them unpatrioti... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 233 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? South / North

Climate Change: What’s the Worst Case?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 minute ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry My new manuscript is now available. A link to my new paper ‘Climate Change: What’s the Worst Case?’ is provided here [worst case paper final (1)] A few words on the intended audience and motivation for writing this: First and foremost, this is written for the clients…

Musical Interlude: Joan Baez, Jeffrey Shurtleff; Eagles: “Seven Bridges Road”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 minutes ago
Joan Baez, Jeffrey Shurtleff, “Seven Bridges Road” (1969) ○ Eagles, “Seven Bridges Road’

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 minutes ago
“This rock structure is not only surreal - it's real. The reason it's not more famous is that it is, perhaps, smaller than one might guess: the capstone rock overhangs only a few meters. Even so, the King of Wings outcrop, located in New Mexico, USA, is a fascinating example of an unusual type of rock structure called a hoodoo. Hoodoos may form when a layer of hard rock overlays a layer of eroding softer rock. *Click image for larger size.* Figuring out the details of incorporating this hoodoo into a night-sky photoshoot took over a year. Besides waiting for a suitably picturesque n... more »

"Somewhere..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 minutes ago
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Blaise Pascal

"The Human Condition"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 minutes ago
*"The Human Condition"* by Meanings of Life "Man remains largely unknown of himself. What are we, in our innermost recesses, behind our names and our conventional opinions? What are we behind the things we do in our lives, behind what we see in others and what others see in us, or even behind things science says we are? Is man the crazy being about whom Carl Gustav Jung spoke ironically, when he demanded a man to treat? Is man the Dr. Jerkyll that contains in himself a criminal Mister Hyde, and more than a personality, and contradictory feelings? Are we the result of our dreams, as... more »

"It's Strange..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
"It's strange how what drives us may abandon us midstream, how what tickles our ears with lies one moment may tell us truths that knock us on our emotional ass the next. After all, it is an unbelievably real world, with Darwin scribbling his thoughts into books and telling us what monkeys we are. Each of us explores possibility, hungry for sustaining adoration, yet we know enough to render ourselves helpless. We strive and strain, bellow and believe, we learn, and everything we learn tells us the same thing: life is one great meaningful experience in a meaningless world. Brilliance ... more »

“A Dog’s Prayer”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 minutes ago
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers *"'A Dog’s Prayer" Will Leave You In Tears"* By Paul Morris "Dogs are perfect angels who have been put on Earth in order to show us that there really is such a thing as goodness in this beautiful world. With all of the wars, and hatred, it’s our lovable best friends who will always be around to kiss us and love us whenever we’re feeling down. A dog doesn’t judge you based on how much money you have, or what kind of car you drive, or what clothes you wear; a dog loves you unconditionally.... more »

Noosa bushfire comes within metres of homes as Bribie fire continues to burn

Jacqui Street at Just In - 52 minutes ago
Residents of Noosa Springs have a close call when a bushfire comes within metres of homes, while fires continue to burn on Bribie Island.

The company behind Peppa Pig just sold for nearly $6 billion

Just In - 52 minutes ago
US toy giant Hasbro buys the Canadian entertainment company behind Peppa Pig for $US4 billion, in a deal that will also reportedly see it acquire Death Row Records' catalogue featuring Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur.

David Morgan: Currency Crisis Will Easily Increase Silver’s Share Of Financial System By 50 Times

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Silver Bullion TV Published on Aug 21, 2019 Returning SBTV guest, David Morgan of the Morgan Report, reminds us of how ridiculously undervalued silver is today. Also covered in this interview was the power pyramid of the financial elite of which governments are at the lowest rung! Discussed in this interview: – 01:42 Gold and …

DON’T WORRY, SPEND MONEY: Undeniable Bad Advice & Negative Signals

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/dont-… Check out these other videos: WARNING BELL 100% RISK LEVEL: Central Banks Rushing to Gold as IMF Shows 100% Risk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUHQ4… – and The Debt Bubble is Popping Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-rX4… – On August 22, 2019 at 7:15 am, the 10 YR/2 YR …

Kushner’s Threat to Palestine: An Interview with Norman Finkelstein

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Kushner’s Threat to Palestine: An Interview with Norman Finkelstein by COLTER LOUWERSE, https://www.counterpunch.org/ Norman Finkelstein is a leading authority on the Israel-Palestine conflict. While most observers have proclaimed Jared Kushner’s ongoing ‘peace’ initiative to be dead in the water, Norman warns that it may pose a serious threat to the Palestinians. In part 1 of …

Tucker: Those Who Control Your Words Control Your Mind

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Fox News Published on Aug 22, 2019 The city of San Francisco, California has decided to ban words that suggest it has a crime problem. #FoxNews #Tucker end

China Threatens US Currency Intervention Would Lead To “Market Turmoil” And “Unprecedented Political Fallout”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
China Threatens US Currency Intervention Would Lead To “Market Turmoil” And “Unprecedented Political Fallout” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ When, for the first time in 11 years, Jerome Powell cut the Fed Funds rate by 25bps on July 31, something unexpected happened: the dollar spiked (in fact, the trade weighted dollar soared to a record high). …

Iraq Claims ‘Proof’ Israel Hit Paramilitary Base In Rare Attack

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Iraq Claims ‘Proof’ Israel Hit Paramilitary Base In Rare Attack by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Iraq is furious after a series of ‘mystery’ blasts have rocked pro-Iran militia bases in and around Baghdad over the past weeks. Two Iraqi military bases storing munitions held by the country’s Shiite paramilitaries have been hit in under two weeks, with the last one …

Why Isn’t Iran After a Nuclear Bomb?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
[image: https://www.haaretz.com/1.5126888]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-israel-fitting-nuclear-missiles-on-german-built-subs/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/israel-deploys-nuclear-weapons-on-german-submarines-a-836671.html]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revealed-israel-plans-nuclear-strike-on-iran-kt909knnsnk]Click on image for article. [image: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201609211045551459-tehran-israel-nuclear-weapons/]Click on image for articl... more »

G7 Countries ‘Fuel Global Inequality’ More Than They Fight to Reduce It – Oxfam

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
RT Published on Aug 22, 2019 The Group of Seven, comprising some of the world’s richest nations, has pledged to fight global inequality but, often times does the opposite, only exacerbating the problem, international charity Oxfam told RT. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a0du end

UK Arms Exports to Saudis Reach £6.2bn Since Yemen War’s Start – Activists

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
RT Published on Aug 22, 2019 Anti-war activists have shed light on the true extent of British arms contracts with the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen. end

Macron: Not Hanging My Hopes on Trump’s Peace Deal, is Working on Other Solutions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Macron: Not Hanging My Hopes on Trump’s Peace Deal by Elad Benari, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ French President says he is no longer waiting for “Deal of the Century”, is working on other solutions. – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he did not hang his hopes on US President Donald Trump’s peace deal for Israel …

West’s News Dominated by Hong Kong While Yellow Vests Largely Ignored – Pilger: We Are in a WAR SITUATION with China!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
West’s News Dominated by Hong Kong While Yellow Vests Largely Ignored – Pilger by https://www.rt.com/ Western mainstream media now operate in an extremely narrow spectrum of authorized opinions and views; we just have to look at how differently protests in Hong Kong and France are covered, veteran journalist John Pilger has said. – “The news …

Has Democracy Ever Existed in Hong Kong Under British Colonial Rule? 英国学者:回归前的香港有民主吗?Martin Jacques

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Guan Video观视频工作室 Published on Jul 17, 2019 Tune in every morning at 8:00am Beijing Time for British Economist Martin Jacques. During 155 years of British colonialist rule, there was no sign of democracy ever talked by British. Hong Kong was prosperous because it was the only connection between the whole China and the outside world. …

Packers-Raiders Game Played on 80-Yard Field (Video)

AP News at Snopes.com - 53 minutes ago
The Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers played their exhibition game in Canada on a shortened field out of concern for the safety of the field.

Justice Dept. Sent Anti-Semitic Post to Immigration Judges

AP News at Snopes.com - 53 minutes ago
The Justice Department's immigration arm sent judges a morning news briefing that included a blog post from a virulently anti-immigration website that also publishes work by white nationalists.

Iran Kicks Off ‘Massive’ War Games

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 57 minutes ago
A photo showing IRGC wargames in northwest Iran in August, with the declared aim of confronting Kudish insurgents. Undated *Washington Free Beacon:* *Iran Kicks Off ‘Massive’ War Games, Unveils Homemade Russian Missile System* *'The drill is a real one because the battlefield, enemy, and the fighters are real'* The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' ground forces kicked off a "massive" set of war drills Thursday as the country unveiled its own homemade version of Russia's advanced S-300 missile defense system in yet another showing of Tehran's growing readiness for a possible war.... more »

Why I Support Conservative Politics?

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
The USA and the UK are the only two advanced democracies that have avoided a revolutionary uprising in the last 200 years. One of the reasons for which these two nations have enjoyed a relatively stable political and economic situation is because their politics and culture is dominated by strong conservative forces. The modern conservative tradition has evolved mainly through the work of the British and American intellectuals and politicians in the last 300 years. The conservatives, unlike the liberals and the socialists, reject the idea that human beings can be perfected—they under... more »

The Racist American Flag?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: the-racist-american-flag] Liberals are using a political protest by Nike spokesman Colin Kaepernick against the original 13-star American flag to try to associate the U.S. flag with hate and racism.

How To Awaken From The Matrix Using Self-Enquiry

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
I talk about the power of self-enquiry a fair bit in my musings about enlightenment and human consciousness, so I thought it might be good to tap out a simple how-to on the subject in case anyone finds it useful. Self-enquiry, or self-inquiry, is a […]

New column day

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago
Here, on how right-wing provincial governments across Canada are deliberately denying benefits to their constituents solely to try to avoid any credit going to the federal level in advance of this fall's election. For further reading... - Murray Mandryk, Sarath Peiris and plenty of letter writers have already pointed out the pettiness of Scott Moe's refusal to fund projects in Regina. - Mia Rabson reported on Brian Pallister's refusal to accept funding for energy efficiency in schools (along with the subsequent federal workaround), while Sean Kavanagh has reported on the lack of fu... more »

Gene-diet interactions and the risk of colorectal cancer

Unknown at The High-fat Hep C Diet - 1 hour ago
There's nothing like a bit of cognitive dissonance to get the brain working if you steel yourself against the instinct to invoke protective stupidity. It's much like Marx's internal stresses of capitalism (or communism for that matter), awareness of contradictions may be the birth-pangs of the next state of existence/awareness, or it may just be the subconscious motivation for repression and consequent dysfunction (it's uncanny how Marxist and Freudian terminologies overlap here, but I digress). When you join the keto cult, first you have to overcome cognitive dissonance just to ent... more »

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Hints Again That Israel Is Attacking Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inspecting an Adir F-35 stealth fighter at the Nevatim Air Force Base on July 9, 2019. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry) *Times of Israel:* *Netanyahu hints again that Israel attacked Iran-backed militias in Iraq* *‘We’re acting in very many theaters against a state that seeks to annihilate us,’ PM says, following similar statements earlier this week.* Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hint on Thursday that Israel was behind attacks against Iran-backed militias in Iraq over the past month. “I don’t grant Iran immunity anywhere,” he said... more »

Netflix Being Sued By “Afflicted” Series Participants for Defamation, Fraud, and Invasion of Privacy

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Last year Activist Post reported about a Change.org petition signed by physicians, scientists, filmmakers, and writers requesting the removal of Netflix documentary... more »

August 22: The Canadian Disaster

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/shock-denmark-greenland-cancels-visit-1.5254311 This is serious. The U.S. has a president whose ego is wildly out of control. And it can only get worse. This is a man of huge arrogance and self-worship. We've seen it run wild many times. Let's get real. This man is mentally ill. He is very, very dangerous. Having been humiliated by the rejection of his bid to buy Greenland, he is likely to take his anger out in very dangerous areas. One is Iran. He could plunge into a war there - a war that would pull much of the world into it. Or he could do the same... more »

The Amazon Rainforest is on Fire and Hardly Anyone’s Talking About It

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago
*Jake Johnson* - The Amazon rainforest has been devastated for weeks by fires so intense they can be seen from space.

Georgia Court of Appeals Blasts Judge in Juvenile Court that Denied Parents Justice Forcing them to Flee the State to Keep Their Children

Admin at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
The Reveal, a weekly news show at Alive 11 news in Atlanta, has published a report about judicial corruption in Georgia's Juvenile Court, highlighting a case where parents were denied their Constitutional rights, forcing them the flee the state to try and prevent the state from kidnapping their children. Judge Tripp Self from the Georgia Court of Appeals wrote in their decision: "We agree with the parents’ view that this ‘case is about much more than its individual facts. It is about the American legal system, about what our state and country require for every person brought before ... more »

Research Says Checking Your Phone While On A “Break” = Less “Recharging” of Brain

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Research Also Says Cell Phone Radiation Disrupts Blood-Brain Barrier and May Cause It To Leak Since the Journal of Behavioral Addictions released... more »

Browsers Take a Stand Against Kazakhstan’s Invasive Internet Surveillance

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Sydney Li Yesterday, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple’s Safari browsers started blocking a security certificate previously used by Kazakh ISPs to compromise their... more »

U.S. Defense Secretary Esper Confirms The Death Of The Late al Qaeda Leader Osama bin Laden's Son Hamza bin Laden

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*CNN:* *US Defense Secretary Esper appears to confirm death of bin Laden's son* US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper appeared to confirm Wednesday that the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden is dead. "That's my understanding," Esper told Fox News in an interview when asked if Hamza bin Laden was dead. Asked if the US had any role in his death, Esper responded: "I don't have the details on that. And if I did, I'm not sure how much I could share with you." US officials told CNN last month that the US had assessed that Hazma Bin Laden was dead but provided few ... more »

Prenatal Ultrasound—Not So Sound After All, by the Children’s Health Defense Team

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Prenatal ultrasound is a taken-for-granted component of modern maternity care, to such an extent that most obstetrician-gynecologists find it impossible to practice their profession without it. American women now routinely undergo four to five ultrasounds per pregnancy. Despite the absence of demonstrated benefits, there is also a trend toward […] The post Prenatal Ultrasound—Not So Sound After All, by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.

Study Shows Bolsonaro as the 3rd Worst-Rated Leader in Latin America

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the 3rd worst-rated leader in Latin America; only the leaders of Cuba and Venezuela are worse, according to the research done in 14 countries in the region. The data is from the Ipsos Institute, which interviewed 403 people in the survey conducted between June […] The post Study Shows Bolsonaro as the 3rd Worst-Rated Leader in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal GMO Rules - An End To Patchwork States Bills Or Going DARK?

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 2 hours ago
A bipartisan duo has floated the idea of putting an end to having 50 rules for 50 states when it comes to labels on genetically modified foods. The federal government is usually hands off about processes that don't involve safety - they don't do spot testing of organic or kosher food, for example they rely on companies to be honest in filling out paperwork and for the public to be punitive when food makers are unethical. Likewise, GMO is just a process, so the FDA and the USDA hasn't much cared, as long as products show substantial equivalence. read more

Did French President Macron Agree That Russia Should Be Invited To Next Year's G7 Conference?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Alex Brandon / AP / TASS *CNN:* *Trump and Macron agree that Russia should be invited to next year's G7 conference, senior admin official says* President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed his support for reinstating Russia into the G7, and French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed with the President that Russia should be invited to the G7 conference in 2020, according to a senior administration official. "I think it's much more appropriate to have Russia in" the group, he said during a meeting in the Oval Office with the Romanian President just days before the group of leading ... more »

Amazon wildfires labelled 'international crisis' as dispute rages over who is to blame

Just In - 2 hours ago
Weeks after telling donors he did not need their money, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro concedes the government does not have the resources to fight a record number of wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforest.

Doctors may face prosecution for discussing euthanasia with patients over phone, computer

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 2 hours ago
Doctors fear they can face criminal prosecution under WA's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws if they discuss euthanasia with patients electronically due to differences between state and Commonwealth law.

Trump's Greenland deal had diplomats shaking their heads. Now they're shaking in their boots

Emily Olson at Just In - 2 hours ago
Donald Trump's fight with the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederickson over his Greenland dreams caps off a particularly wild and erratic week for the US President.

Miley Cyrus calls herself a 'twerking, pot-smoking hillbilly' in revealing thread after marriage split

Just In - 2 hours ago
US pop star Miley Cyrus denies rumours that she cheated on her soon-to-be ex-husband Liam Hemsworth, saying she may be a "twerking, pot smoking, foul-mouthed hillbilly", but she is "not a liar".

Frost in the tropics: Cairns shivers through its coldest August night since 1953

Eric Barker at Just In - 2 hours ago
People in parts of tropical Far North Queensland wake to early-morning frost as the region experiences its coldest August night in more than 60 years.

Wallabies place faith in experience for World Cup bid

Just In - 2 hours ago
Adam Ashley-Cooper is named in the Wallabies squad as Michael Cheika looks for experienced heads to lead World Cup tilt.

Murray-Darling water price skyrockets 140pc off huge leap in demand, dry conditions

Clint Jasper at Just In - 2 hours ago
New analysis of water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin finds water prices sitting at levels only previously seen during the Millennium Drought.

52yo man dies after altercation at Adelaide share house

Just In - 2 hours ago
The death of a man whose body was found in the backyard of a share house in Adelaide's inner south west is being treated as suspicious, police say.

Tourist falls to his death after lightning strike knocks him off the top of a mountain

Just In - 2 hours ago
Five people are killed by lightning strikes across the Tatra mountains in southern Poland and Slovakia, including one man who was knocked hundreds of metres down the side of a cliff.

'The driver told us to get off': Sydney train network in meltdown again

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 2 hours ago
There is peak-hour chaos across Sydney's rail network yet again after a train had to be stopped and repaired at Town Hall Station, leading to delays and cancellations which are set to continue until midday.

Employee Charged in California Hotel Shooting Threat

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A Long Beach hotel worker who allegedly had an arsenal at his home has been charged with threatening a mass shooting at his workplace.

Sarah Sanders Heads to Fox News as a Contributor

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, long an ardent defender of President Donald Trump, is joining the broadcast organization long favored by the first viewer.

FBI Takes Down Nigerian Fraudsters in $46M Case

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The relationship between a Japanese woman and a U.S. Army captain stationed in Syria started online, through an international social network for digital pen pals.

Construction on Arizona Replacement Border Barrier Begins

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The project concentrates on a 2-mile portion of replacement fencing, funded thanks to President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration.

NEC Chairman Larry Kudlow Discusses The Economy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow appeared on Fox Business today to discuss the current state of the economy. Mr. Kudlow was questioned about several media reports surrounding discussions of new tax cuts, tax rate modifications and tax policy. Additionally, … Continue reading →

What Would $16 Trillion Buy?; The Opportunity of Fighting Climate Change

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 3 hours ago
Bernie Sanders unleashes $16 trillion climate plan that builds on Green New Deal (Source) Instead of building wind and solar farms, we should spend public money where it can actually do some good. Spending priorities like those detailed by Bernie explains why the worst areas in America are run by Democrats. They simply love to … Continue reading "What Would $16 Trillion Buy?; The Opportunity of Fighting Climate Change"

Butler’s Data Boot Camp To Teach In-Demand Skills

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Butler University Executive Education, which offers certification programs and test preparation for individuals and companies, plans to launch a data analytics boot camp designed to fill the number of job openings within the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 22, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
French policemen stand guard near the Grande Plage beach ahead of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez *Jeff Mason, Reuters*: *Trump's message to G7 leaders this weekend: Be more like U.S.* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will highlight U.S. economic policies under his stewardship at meetings with other G7 leaders this weekend in France and encourage allies to follow the American model to stave off problems with the global economy, officials said. Trump will attend the G7 summit in France from Saturday to Monday and plans to hold ... more »

Biden Senior Adviser: Push For Climate Debate Takes DNC Into ‘Dangerous Territory’

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago
Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to Joe Biden, described a grassroots push for a presidential climate debate sponsored by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as “dangerous territory in the middle of a Democratic primary process.” The remarks came during a meeting of the DNC Resolutions Committee, which defeated the resolution The post Biden Senior Adviser: Push For Climate Debate Takes DNC Into ‘Dangerous Territory’ appeared first on Shadowproof.

Tunisian Islamists Aim for Power After President’s Death

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
Tunisian Islamists Aim for Power After President’s Death by Hany Ghoraba Special to IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism Tunisian Islamists are hoping to return to power in upcoming elections triggered by last month’s death of President Beji Caid Essebsi. And for the first time, the Islamist Ennahda Party has a candidate running. Ennahda, founded […]

The Royal Navy Plans to Acquire Two So-Called 'Littoral Strike Ships'

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Despite their fearsome-sounding name, the littoral strike ships in fact just merchant vessels featuring several key modifications allowing them to support landing craft and vertical-launching aircraft. The Royal Navy plans to acquire two so-called “littoral strike ships” that could enhance the U.K. fleet’s diminished amphibious capability. Despite their fearsome-sounding name, the littoral strike ships in fact just merchant vessels featuring several key modifications allowing them to support landing craft and vertical-launching aircraft. The U.S. Navy ha... more »

Crazy Footage Shows an Amazing Australian F-111 Landing Without Wheels

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Australia* [image: Reutershttps://www.dvidshub.net/image/4538816/colombian-air-force-participates-red-flag] Did they make it? *The story of the RAAF F-111s is quite interesting.* The interesting video in this post features a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 performing an emergency landing at RAAF Base Amberley after wheel failure on take-off. The aircraft involved in the incident, which actually happened on Jul. 18, 2006, was the F-111C A8-143. Noteworthy the reason behind the incident was the loss of the plane’s port main wheel shortly after ta... more »

America's RQ-4 Global Hawks Are Going to Japan

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Juan Torres)] Watch out, China! *The RQ-4 is the third advanced air asset after the USMC F-35Bs and the U.S. Navy E-2Ds, that the U.S. deployed in Japan in the last few months.* The U.S. Air Force (USAF) plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawks and approximately 105 personnel to Yokota Air Base, Japan, from May to Oct. 2017. As explained in the article U.S. deploys Global Hawks to Japan, maintains stability of Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the aircraft are currently based at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), G... more »

Biden Still Leads In Polls, But Lags In Fundraising

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: biden-still-leads-in-polls-but-lags-in-fundraising] Though he is in fifth place for fundraising, former vice president Joe Biden maintains his comfortable lead over the other Democrat candidates in recent polls.

Georgia Court of Appeals Blasts Judge in Juvenile Court that Denied Parents Justice Forcing them to Flee the State to Keep Their Children

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 3 hours ago
The Reveal, a weekly news show at Alive 11 news in Atlanta, has published a report about judicial corruption in Georgia's Juvenile Court, highlighting a case where parents were denied their Constitutional rights, forcing them the flee the state to try and prevent the state from kidnapping their children. Judge Tripp Self from the Georgia Court of Appeals wrote in their decision: We agree with the parents’ view that this ‘case is about much more than its individual facts. It is about the American legal system, about what our state and country require for every person brought before a... more »

Cannabis retailer Green Growth inks first equity raise

Kevin Huhn at Marijuana Business Daily - 3 hours ago
Ohio-based Green Growth Brands, which last month agreed to buy a multistate operator that sells both medical and recreational marijuana, completed an initial equity raise for 50.2 million Canadian dollars ($37.8 million). Green Growth said in a statement that the raise is intended to fuel expansion, much like the company’s $310 million purchase in July of Moxie. […] Cannabis retailer Green Growth inks first equity raise is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Trump's Legacy: Not A Wall, Not Greenland-- All The Americans Killed With Assault Weapons While He Felated Wayne

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Want to know why there is no ban on the sales of assault weapons? You're looking at it* When David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced his sales ban on assault weapons, H.R. 1296 on February 15, dozens and dozens of Democrats-- but no Republicans-- signed on as cosponsors. And then Pelosi and Hoyer hung it out to dry-- too dangerous to the conservative freshmen who didn't want to be forced to vote yes or vote no on something so crucial and so important to their constituents, who overwhelmingly favor it. Pelosi's brain is mostly melted and she no longer understands that her flock needs to i... more »

Queensland Govt says it owns rainfall once it hits the ground on your property

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
More shades of Agenda 21. Have a read at the link below of the plans the globalists have for our water supplies & how they plan to tax you. And yes of course it looks great, it’s meant to. Meanwhile no probs for corporations to purchase our supplies via corrupt councils for absolute peanuts … … Continue reading Queensland Govt says it owns rainfall once it hits the ground on your property →

The Military-Style Surveillance Technology Being Tested in American Cities

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/74147/the-militarystyle-surveillance-technology-being-tested-in-american.html

BIG PHARMA: New Study Reveals How ADHD Drugs ‘Alter The Structure of Children’s Brains’ – By Elias Marat

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – themindunleashed.com – “…Due to what some critics have called an “ADHD overdiagnosis epidemic” – with 9.4 percent of all U.S. children being diagnosed with ADHD as of 2016 – roughly 5.2 percent of all children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 17 are currently taking ADHD…

‘Family face long wait over backpacker’s lost heart’ (2006) & mainstream failed to mention suspected 1080 poisoning

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
And ‘long’ it has been. What the Herald failed to mention is that her Doctor suspected 1080 poisoning which is why he asked for her heart to be tested. Have you ever heard of a lab losing a human heart before? This is horrible beyond imagination for this family. And it sounds extremely suspicious doesn’t … Continue reading ‘Family face long wait over backpacker’s lost heart’ (2006) & mainstream failed to mention suspected 1080 poisoning →

Art of Japan and Hōitsu through the eyes of modernity

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Art of Japan and Hōitsu through the eyes of modernity Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In the latest art piece by Sawako Utsumi, this contemporary artist focuses on the rinpa (rimpa) finesse of Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828). Hōitsu, himself, adored Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) and in time he revitalized the memory of Kōrin. This, in turn, […]

Changes for a landmark agreement mean immigrant children face harsher treatment in US

Kevin Johnson, Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Immigrant children could remain indefinitely in federal detention if courts allow the Trump administration to ditch a landmark agreement that has protected migrant children for decades.

Macron Says the Amazon is Burning and Calls for Urgent Action by the G7

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - French president Emmanuel Macron used his Twitter account today to position himself on the fires in the Amazon. Macron, who has previously clashed with President Jair Bolsonaro over environmental issues, referred to the matter as an "international crisis" and called on G7 leaders to address the issue urgently. "Our house […] The post Macron Says the Amazon is Burning and Calls for Urgent Action by the G7 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Patrick Byrne CEO of Overstock Corp. Resigns and Admits to Participating in FBI Political Surveillance…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Jumpin’ ju-ju beans this is interesting. During a live broadcast on Fox Business the CEO of Overstock Inc, Patrick Byrne, explained the earlier announcement of why he was resigning as CEO from the company he created. According to Patrick Byrne, … Continue reading →

DID THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REALLY SEND OUT A LINK TO AN ANTI-SEMITIC POST?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
BuzzFeed tells us that the Justice Department has gone full-on anti-Semitic: An email sent from the Justice Department to all immigration court employees this week included a link to an article posted on a white nationalist website that “directly attacks sitting immigration judges with racial and ethnically tinged slurs,” according to a letter sent by an immigration judges union and obtained by BuzzFeed News. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) sent court employees a link to a blog post ... more »

Interest rate reggae: How banks are trying to make their message more fun

Farz Edraki at Just In - 5 hours ago
If you're not a financial analyst or an erstwhile banker, do you really understand what central banks like the RBA are saying? Would it help if the message was set to reggae music?

It's been a remarkable first year as PM for Scott Morrison

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 5 hours ago
After 12 months as prime minister, Scott Morrison looks the strong leader, clearly in charge and with few constraints. But analysing his ideology has always been to plunge into a puzzle box, writes Michelle Grattan.

Warner's doggedness and Labuschagne's calm head save Australia from batting disaster

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 5 hours ago
From the senior batsman and from the replacement, Australia got just enough to keep them in with a chance with the ball, writes Geoff Lemon.

Your best photos of the week

Just In - 5 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.

When a firefighter discovered a massive gap in fire safety classes for deaf children, he took action

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Perth firefighter delivers what is thought to be Australia's first Auslan fire safety course to ensure deaf students aren't being left out when it comes to school-based fire safety and awareness programs.

Toddler saved from 1940 station fire finally has chance to thank rescuer's family with award

Damien Larkins at Just In - 5 hours ago
One man's rescue of a three-year-old girl from a fire 80 years ago has been formally recognised, and now the girl he saved wants to give something back to his family.

Adelaide women launch business helping fight menstrual taboos

Brittany Evins at Just In - 5 hours ago
Two young South Australian entrepreneurs launch their own social enterprise selling sanitary products whose profits will go to disadvantaged women fighting period poverty around the world.

'Extraordinarily damning' report sees China-funded programs thrown out of NSW schools

Danuta Kozaki at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Chinese Government-sponsored program being run in several NSW schools is scrapped after a review concludes it had allowed Beijing-aligned appointees inside a State Government department.

Markets on edge ahead of big speeches by RBA and Federal Reserve bosses

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
Wall Street struggles for direction while European markets fell into a sea of red. Investors are trading cautiously as they await clues from the world's top central bankers on where the economy is headed amid the protracted US-China trade war.

Sam Kerr could be about to kiss Australia goodbye for Europe — and it's not just about money

Tom Wildie at Just In - 5 hours ago
It is hard to quantify the massive impact Sam Kerr has on the Australian football landscape. But as is the norm in a global sport, it is only a matter of time before the big players come knocking, writes Tom Wildie.

Old stock routes revived but drover-grazier tensions emerge in competition for feed

Just In - 5 hours ago
Drought conditions have revived the old practice of large cattle drives, but drovers face new challenges as competition for feed on previously abandoned stock routes heats up.

'They feel it, they know it, they name it': How this school is battling 'postcode stigma'

Emily Baker at Just In - 5 hours ago
At the Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in Hobart, the attendance rate is just 65 per cent and 87 per cent of students are in the bottom quarter for socio-educational advantage.

The 'dangerous' and 'deeply disgusting' books once banned from sale

Sarah Moss at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australia has an extensive list of previously banned books that were once considered "obscene" and a threat to the country's morals and literary standards.

ABC News quiz: Sorry, Greenland isn't the prize for getting 10/10

Just In - 5 hours ago
We wanted to make Greenland the prize for getting 10/10 on the news quiz this week, but Denmark's Prime Minister wasn't having it.

'Joke's on me': Russell Crowe hits out over $1,500 seats at Boomers-USA clash in Melbourne

Just In - 5 hours ago
Fans who forked out hundreds of dollars for tickets to see Team USA take on Australia's Boomers fire barbs at organisers over the seating arrangements at Docklands Stadium.

Japanese government acknowledges the global warming pause

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Instead of discouraging the use of coal, Japan is increasing its number of coal-fired power plants by 35 percent. Data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) clearly indicates that there has been no significant deviation in the monthly average temperature between 1998 and 2018. Apparently based on that knowledge, Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has sanctioned ... Read moreJapanese government acknowledges the global warming pause The post Japanese government acknowledges the global warming pause appeared first on Ice Age Now.

America Before – Some Initial Comments

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 5 hours ago
I skimmed Graham Hancock’s latest book, America Before: The Key to Earth’s Lost Civilisation, available, inter alia, Kindle, and noted some interesting facts concerning the early Spanish and Portuguese discovery of Central and South America; The driving force for the … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- August 22, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Ukraine, EU oppose Trump's suggestion of readmitting Russia to G7* KIEV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine’s president backed leading European powers on Thursday in opposing the readmission of Russia to the Group of Seven advanced economies, saying Moscow still occupied Crimea and was frustrating peace in eastern Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be “appropriate” to have Russia rejoin what used to be the G8. France will host a meeting of G7 leaders this weekend. But Germany, France, Britain — all G7 members — quickly rebuffed Trump, noting that... more »

Matrix 4: Keanu Reeves To Return As Neo.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
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The ‘Chicken Sandwich War’: Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, or Wendy’s?

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A nation already polarized finds itself divided once again, but this time politics isn't at the heart of it: The blame lies squarely on a fried piece of poultry.

Did Donald Trump Call Himself the ‘Second Coming of God,’ the ‘Chosen One’ or the ‘King of Israel’?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Multiple internet memes and news reports played off comments the 45th president made in a series of statements in August 2019.

Was U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Overheard Saying ‘We Will Bring Jihad to America’?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper: China Is The Pentagon's No. 1 Priority

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*FOX News: **Pentagon 'very carefully' watching China, it's 'No. 1 priority,' Defense Secretary Mark Esper tells Fox News* China is the Pentagon's “number one priority,” and the United States is watching Beijing "very carefully" in order to safeguard America, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told Fox News in an exclusive interview Wednesday. In his first interview since he was confirmed as Pentagon chief in July, Esper told Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin that China has engaged in the “greatest theft of intellectual property in human history” and is also expa... more »

Cervical Cancer Is Not The Most Common Thing The HPV Vaccine Prevents, That's Oropharyngeal Cancer

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
Though an entire $2 billion industry has been built scaring people about the modern world (which has promoted a $35 billion supplement market and a $110 billion Organic industry) we're in a Golden Age. Even the poorest people can afford food, what were once booms and busts of famine and plenty have now leveled off, poverty declines are ahead of U.N. goals, and even centralized energy in developing countries, which could help a billion people, is attainable if western states stop telling poor nations they can only get World Bank help if it's not coal, natural gas, or nuclear. And w... more »

Walmart to remove Tesla solar panels

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 5 hours ago
“Tesla’s relationship with Walmart took a turn, as the latter is suing the former because they want Tesla to remove solar systems installed at 240 stores following several of them catching on fire.” click here

God Bless The Diplomatic Restraint of Secretary Pompeo – Joint Presser With Sanctimonious Freeland…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
God bless Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for having the diplomatic restraint to stand next to the absolute worst diplomat on the planet and retaining his cool. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland stands atop her proverbial high-horse and pontificates a … Continue reading →

USS Liberty Veterans banned forever from Am Legion Nat’l Convention

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 5 hours ago
Survivors of the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty have been censored, threatened, ostracized, and bullied. American Legion leaders, supporting a foreign country over U.S. veterans, now are prohibiting them from having a booth at the annual convention. Please take action to support this crew – one of the most decorated in US Naval history... The post USS Liberty Veterans banned forever from Am Legion Nat’l Convention appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

When campaign songs were tied to gaffe culture!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 5 hours ago
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019Anthropology Then:* Last night, Lawrence O'Donnell got something right. Needless to say, his slacker network hasn't yet gotten around to creating a transcript of his program. So we'll have to wait another day to show you what he did. In the meantime, we told you that the New York Times' exegesis of the various candidates' campaign songs is part of a long, dumb history. Let's recall a pitiful time when one candidate's choice of songs was tied to the press corps' beloved "gaffe culture." During Campaign 2000, the songs one major candidate used became, i... more »

Why Can’t Dynamic Asia-Pacific Beat Poverty?

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (IPS) - Asia and the Pacific is lauded globally for its rapid economic growth over recent decades and has lifted 1.1 billion people out of extreme poverty since 1990. Nevertheless, the region continues to have the largest number of poor people in the world. Read the full story, “Why Can’t Dynamic Asia-Pacific Beat Poverty?”, on globalissues.org →

Swiss Food Giant Nestlé Will Invest R$1 Billion in Brazil Over Next Three Years

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Lake Geneva-based food giant Nestlé said on Wednesday it will invest R$1 billion (US$250 million) in Brazil’s São Paulo state over the next three years to introduce new product lines and technologies in existing factories, as well as push forward a digital transformation. The announcement comes as the São […] The post Swiss Food Giant Nestlé Will Invest R$1 Billion in Brazil Over Next Three Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Horrific Reason Germany's Air Force Called the F-104 Starfighter “Widow Maker”

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] Terrible. *It quickly became obvious that it was not really what the U.S. Air Force (USAF) wanted, and it was quietly shunted to the sidelines.* The first futuristic-looking F-104 Starfighter flew in early 1956 and with its long circular fuselage, sharply pointed nose, and tiny, thin wings, it looked every inch the best fighter in the world. Designed by C. L. “Kelly” Johnson and his “Skunk Works,” who developed some iconic combat-planes such as the U-2 and the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft, the Lockheed F-104 was dubbed by the ... more »

What I Saw in Hong Kong

Brenda Hafera at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Brenda Hafera* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The people are fighting for their rights and institutions, but things are only getting worse. I spent July in Hong Kong. It’s a regular part of my year, as the director of an international program for undergraduate students. But this summer the city was immersed in protests. And I witnessed something inspirational, disquieting, and foreboding. I saw people fighting for the character of their country. *Background* Hong Kongers have been protesting since the introduction of an extradition bill which would have allowed citizens, r... more »

ISIS vs. Al Qaeda: What Lies in the Future of Global Jihadism?

Colin P. Clarke at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Colin P. Clarke* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The fallout from the split between the Islamic State and Al Qaeda has led to a competition viewed by both sides as zero sum in nature, where progress by one of these groups signaled a loss for the other. *The IS – Al-Qaeda Dispute (excerpt from Chapter 4 of **After the Caliphate**, Polity Press, 2019)* *Colin P. Clarke* The fall-out from the split between IS and al-Qaeda has led to a competition viewed by both sides as zero sum in nature, where progress by one of these groups signaled a loss for the other. One of the pri... more »

Refurbished, like New? India Is Getting SU-30MKI Fighter Jets with Second-Hand Engines

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] Let's find out. *Noteworthy Cat 2 (category B) or secondhand engines were installed into brand new Sukhoi 30 MKIs by HAL facility at Nashik without the knowledge and approval of the defence ministry.* As reported by Deccan Chronicle, it has come to light that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered at least 18 Su-30MKI fighters to the Indian Air Force that are fitted with second-hand engines. “It was noticed while checking the records…that AL 31FP engines fitted in certain aircraft was in Cat B condition at the time of ... more »

The Politics of Russia's Primorsky Krai

Akshobh Giridharadas at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Akshobh Giridharadas* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Sitting nearly four thousand miles away from Moscow, Russia's eastern region of Primorsky Krai thinks and acts differently than its western countrymen. Most nine-hour journeys from Moscow land you on the east coast of the United States. But that is assuming one is flying westward over the Atlantic or crossing the pond, as the Brits like to fondly refer to transatlantic destinations. But a nine-hour journey flying eastwards, over seven time-zones across the Urals and over Siberia, wouldn’t necessarily get you to Japan. I... more »

It's Official: Everything is Because of Slavery

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
And here I thought I had heard the most ridiculous things I could ever imagine by now. Oh silly me!

“Use Whatchu Got”: Advice for First-Gen Black Female Doctoral Students, Scholars

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Drawing on literature and through storytelling, we seek to bring attention to Tara Yosso’s concept of community cultural wealth and share how we’ve used the model as a strategy to shape our personal and professional experiences as Black women, first-generation college graduates, first-generation doctoral students and now as first-generation entrants into the academy.

WVU President, Kasich Form Nonprofit Regarding Opioid Settlement Funds

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 6 hours ago
West Virginia University president Dr. Gordon Gee has partnered with former Ohio Gov. John Kasich to form “Citizens for Effective Opioid Treatment,” a nonprofit meant to advocate for hospitals in an ongoing battle over who will receive money from a national opioid settlement, the Associated Press reported. Gee and Kasich know each other from when […]

Syrian Army captures several areas as last militant lines collapse in southern Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored a new advance along the Hama-Idlib axis on Thursday, seizing several sites from the last jihadist rebels in the area. According to a field report from this front, the Syrian Army began the day by capturing the hilltop of Tal Sayyed and the nearby village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large Russian ship carrying tanks heading to Syria: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – A large Russian ship carrying tanks is making its way to the Syrian port city of Tartous, maritime observer Yoruk Isik reported on Thursday. According to Isik, a large Russian ship from the Black Sea Fleet’s 197th Landing Ship Brigade was spotted transiting the Bosphorus Strait en route to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Video footage of the Syrian Army inside western Khan Sheikhoun

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) entered the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun from all axes on Wednesday after the jihadist rebels were forced to withdraw due to a series of losses. The Syrian Army was filmed inside the western sector of Khan Sheikhoun on Thursday after securing some neighborhoods. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey not withdrawing from observation post despite encirclement

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
Turkey will maintain its presence at the ninth observation post in the Syrian town of Morek despite the Syrian army regaining control over the city of Khan Sheikhoun, located in the country’s northwestern Idlib province, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. “The ninth observation post in the town of Morek remains in its initial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"All AND Nothing..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Pursuing happiness, and I did, and I still do, is not at all the same as being happy- which I think is fleeting, dependent on circumstances... If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass - they have to because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning- a meaningful life. There's the hap - the fate, the draw that is yours, and it isn't fixed, but changing the course of the stream, or dealing new cards, whatever metaphor you want to use, tha... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Nelson, New Zealand. Thanks for stopping by!

"Life, In Short..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"It is easy to overlook this thought that life just is. As humans we are inclined to feel that life must have a point. We have plans and aspirations and desires. We want to take constant advantage of the intoxicating existence we've been endowed with. But what's life to a lichen? Yet it's impulse to exist, to be, is every bit as strong as ours- arguably even stronger. If I were told that I had to spend decades being a furry growth on a rock in the woods, I believe I would lose the will to go on. Lichens don't. Like virtually all living things, they will suffer any hardship, endure ... more »

"Wither MAGA"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Wither MAGA"* by David Stockman "The suspense: the fearful, acute suspense: of standing idly by while the life of one we dearly love, is trembling in the balance; the racking thoughts that crowd upon the mind, and make the heart beat violently, and the breath come thick, by the force of the images they conjure up before it; the desperate anxiety to be doing something to relieve the pain, or lessen the danger, which we have no power to alleviate; the sinking of soul and spirit, which the sad remembrance of our helplessness produces; what tortures can equal these; what reflections... more »

American Apocalypse: The Government’s Plot to Destabilize the Nation Is Working

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - The U.S. government is working hard to destabilize the nation. No, this is not another conspiracy theory.

Medical Destruction – It’s Not Just a Conspiracy Theory

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Jon Rapopport* - If enough authorities repeat “conspiracy theory,” the truth goes begging.

Outlook: Northwest Passage Less Icy in 2019

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 6 hours ago
Background: The Outlook in 2007 From Sea Ice in Canada’s Arctic: Implications for Cruise Tourism by Stewart et al. December 2007. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Although cruise travel to the Canadian Arctic has grown steadily since 1984, some commentators have suggested that growth in this sector of the tourism industry might accelerate, given […]

How much is your slice of the marijuana pie worth?

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
(This story is part of MJBizDaily’s premium subscription service, Investor Intelligence.) Warrants can align stakeholder incentives with shareholder interests, but they complicate the share count at different valuations and can cloud what you really own. There are two essential steps to valuing equity: Value the underlying business. Divide that by the stakeholders – first the debt […] How much is your slice of the marijuana pie worth? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

U.S. Secretary Of Defense Esper Disagrees With Pentagon Report That ISIS Is Resurging In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper *CNN:* *Defense secretary says ISIS not in a resurgent state in Syria despite Pentagon report saying ISIS is re-surging* Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday that ISIS was not "in a resurgent state in Syria" despite a Pentagon inspector general report saying the terror group is re-surging in that country. "I don't agree that ISIS is in a resurgent state in Syria, but that doesn't mean we haven't seen them spring up in places like Afghanistan," Esper said in an interview with Fox News, his first since becoming Defense secretary. His comment... more »

The Wrong Amazon is Burning

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
There isn't much more depressing than watching the Amazon burn. And is there anything more infuriating than watching Jair Bolsonaro trolling the world about it? The crooked, clownish creep has argued NGOs are torching the jungle because he cut their funding, and feeding off the blowback he's moved in to false contrition. Brazil doesn't have the resources to fight the fires he claims, and that's that. The sun rises in the morning, and rain forests are getting reduced to ash. Such is the order of things and he can't do anything about it. It's tempting to blame Bolsonaro for all that ... more »

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