Thursday, November 14, 2019

14 November - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Trump Should Be Impeached And Removed-- And The Voters Should Deal With His Congressional Enablers

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Day One's biggest scumbag-- Congress' shadiest & least patriotic member* Was the whole nation focused on the impeachment hearings in the House Intel Committee yesterday? If so, they saw two very impressive witnesses-- Bill Taylor and George Kent-- about how Trump tried using U.S. foreign policy for his own personal benefit. They also saw Trump's congressional enablers trying, unsuccessfully, to undermine them and to turn the proceedings into a circus about Hunter Biden. Meanwhile the laughable excuse for a press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, tweeted that the hearing as "not only bor... more »

Scientists crack rabies virus weaponry

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-11-scientists-rabies-virus-weaponry.html

The F-35’s Fancy Logistics System Still Doesn’t Work

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The F-35 stealth fighter is getting cheaper to buy and operate but the plane’s networked logistical system still doesn’t work. The F-35 stealth fighter is getting cheaper to buy and operate but the plane’s networked logistical system still doesn’t work. That’s the mixed news that top U.S. military officials delivered to Congress on Nov. 13, 2019, according to *Air Force Magazine* reporter Rachel Cohen. Since 2018, the cost of flying an F-35 for one hour has dropped by nine percent to $44,000, F-35 program executive officer Lt. Gen. Eric Fick told lawmak... more »

Russia's Nuclear Battlecruisers: Armed with Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missiles?

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A shadowy new missile soon could arm some of the oldest, and some of the newest, ships in the Russian fleet. A shadowy new missile soon could arm some of the oldest, and some of the newest, ships in the Russian fleet. The Kremlin has announced it plans to add the Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missile to at least six vessels in the Northern and Pacific Fleets. They include both of the enormous *Kirov*-class nuclear battlecruisers, a destroyer, a frigate, a corvette and a guided-missile submarine. More ships could get the Zircon in coming years -- assuming, ... more »

Turkey Is In NATO, But It Is No U.S. Ally

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, * America and Turkey point fingers at one another as the source of the problem. *Key point: *America's alliance with Turkey may be going through a realignment. On October 22, U.S. Special Envoy Jim Jeffrey testified in Congress to discuss the Trump administration’s decision to abandon support for Syrian Kurds. While both Democrats and Republicans criticized Jeffrey’s policy and its disastrous results for the Kurds, nothing Jeffrey said should surprise. After all, when he spoke to reporters last December after a U.S.-Turkey Working Group Jeffrey report... more »

The Reason Why Navy SEALs Love The P226 Handgun

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What is it? *Key point:* They will eventually be replaced by Glocks. For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an entirely different handgun altogether: the Sig Sauer P226. In the mid-1980s, the U.S. military finally moved away from the M1911A1 .45 caliber handgun to a new pistol, the Beretta 92FS. Known as the M9 in U.S. service, the Beretta ... more »

Russia Wants More Aircraft Carriers, Just Not The Ones You Think

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Catamarans. *Key point:* Moscow wants an aircraft carrier, just one that is cheaper and faster. Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier. Russia's light aircraft carrier will feature a semi-catamaran hull, a representative of the Krylov Scientific Center told Russian news agency TASS (see the translation and a model of the design here). "The project is distinguished by the underwater part of a semi-catamaran form," he said. "Catamaran actually means two hulls united by a platform. It has a wide deck which is important f... more »

Worldwide Renewable Capacity Expected to Increase 50 Percent in 5 Years

IER at IER - 16 hours ago
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its Renewables 2019 report, global renewable capacity is expected to increase by… The post Worldwide Renewable Capacity Expected to Increase 50 Percent in 5 Years appeared first on IER.

Judicial Watch sues for documents on Obama effort to undermine the elected government in Guatemala

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 16 hours ago
Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the State Department for communications among U.S. and Guatemalan officials regarding the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG, its acronym in Spanish). Judicial Watch

Digital Transformation Could Lead to Major Global Economic Impact

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The digitization of industries and services may have a major impact on many economic sectors worldwide. According to a study by mobile phone company Ericsson, by 2030 these technologies could contribute up to US$3.8 trillion (R$15.2 trillion) to . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Digital Transformation Could Lead to Major Global Economic Impact appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico Becomes Regional Progessive Leader with Evo Morales Asylum

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Political asylum for humanitarian grounds granted to Evo Morales has placed Mexico ahead of the progressive governments of Latin America The post Mexico Becomes Regional Progessive Leader with Evo Morales Asylum appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bill Seeks to Compel ‘Voice of Brazil’ Broadcast on Free TV

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bill in progress in the Senate seeks to compel free TV broadcasters to schedule time to divulge activities by the federal government's executive, legislative and judicial branches. This would resemble a video version of 'Voz do Brasil' ("Voice of Brazil"), currently broadcast on radio. The text is authored by […] The post Bill Seeks to Compel ‘Voice of Brazil’ Broadcast on Free TV appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Carnaval: Mayor and Minister of Tourism Partner to Improve Security

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Tourism and the Rio de Janeiro City Hall have agreed on a partnership to improve the city's Carnaval festivities, as early as 2020. The announcement was made this Wednesday, November 13th, by the city government. To enable the work, a task force will be set up involving […] The post Rio Carnaval: Mayor and Minister of Tourism Partner to Improve Security appeared first on The Rio Times.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Boston University Set to Hire Professor Who Accuses Israeli Soldiers of 'Rape' and 'Systematic Massacres'* The Women’s Studies department at Boston University is considering hiring a noted academic named Sarah Ihmoud; the offer is “imminent.” It’s easy to see why: Ihmoud would be a plum hire for the department, as she represents the cutting edge in academic thinking today. Her paper, “Sexual Violence, Women’s Bodies, and Israeli Settler Colonialism,” claims that the “rape and killing of Palestinian women was a central aspect of Israeli troops’ systematic massacres and evictions d... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Christmas goes 'woke' as British people rent trees and are urged to stop sending cards* While Christmas has for some time been a time of excess and glittery celebrations, the eco-minded up and down the country are dreaming of a "woke" Christmas. Campaigners have urged British people to rent their trees this year from companies which plant them back into the ground after use, decorate their homes using pine cones and holly from outside and to stop sending cards in order to reduce waste. Celebrities including Emma Thompson have joined the trend and said they will refuse to buy pr... more »

Have the holidays been cancelled?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
Our son who has brain cancer has decided that this year we won’t celebrate November birthdays, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Of course, we are disappointed, but he needs to be careful about viruses. But that set me to thinking about other unusual holidays. Our son Stanley died on February 13, and we were receiving Valentine cards and sympathy cards in the same mail drop. Our son Patrick died shortly before Thanksgiving, so that holiday in 1964 was pretty much a blur. I can’t even remember if we made the trip to Mt. Morris or stayed in Champaign. Stanley, Christmas 1962 Bob's mother... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin U.S. Drones Appear to Show Turkish-Backed Forces Targeting Civilians in Syria It’s warmer in Alaska than in Alabama today Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer for first timeFederal Court: First Amendment Protects Sharing Food With Homeless People A federal regulator has opened up an inquiry into the effort by Google and a massive hospital system to reportedly collect private health data on millions of Americans in secret "It's Now June 4, 1989" - Hong Kong Paralyzed For 3rd Day As Demonstrators Prepare For WarIdaho Residents Fume Over State-Wrecking Cal... more »

Black Agenda Report 13 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
13 November 2019 — Black Agenda Report Race is Central to Both Revolution and Reaction in Latin American Glen Ford, BAR executive editor The world birthed in the near extinction of one-fifth of humanity still exists, in the social relations bequeathed to the Americas by conquistadors and enslavers. Freedom Rider: Hybrid Warfare in Bolivia and Beyond Margaret Kimberley, … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 13 November 2019

Arrows, petrol bombs used against police as protests paralyse Hong Kong

Just In - 16 hours ago
Schools and universities are closed across Hong Kong as campuses become a new battleground between protesters and police.

Girl's death not a suicide, 'deeply shameful' for Families SA, deputy coroner finds

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 16 hours ago
Teenager Heidi Singh died alone without ever knowing her Aboriginal culture after "languishing" in emergency care — a situation the deputy South Australian coroner labels "deeply shameful".

'Cleanse our heart': Family calls for justice over the death of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker

Oliver Gordon at Just In - 16 hours ago
The couple who raised Kumanjayi Walker say they want justice to be done after the 19-year-old was shot and killed in police custody in the remote community of Yuendumu.

Bushfire emergency warning east of Perth downgraded

Just In - 16 hours ago
A fast moving and out of control bushfire is downgraded after earlier threatening lives and homes near a small WA township about 60 kilometres east of Perth.

Links 11/14/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 16 hours ago

Hail The Vaxocracy!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Thank you to Laura Hayes for sending out this letter from California chiropractor Dr. Darrel Crain. It's a perfect read today, the day of the VIE event in Washington, DC. All hail theVaxocracy! Or face the consequences..... The letter... more »

Two spectrometry papers retracted, one for “intolerable” mistakes. The authors don’t agree.

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Saudi researchers have lost a pair of papers in a spectrometry journal for errors the editors found fatal but the authors apparently dismiss as trivial. The articles appeared in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom. The principal author on both papers is Mohammad Gondal, … Continue reading Two spectrometry papers retracted, one for “intolerable” mistakes. The authors don’t agree.

Planners versus people

Duggan Flanakin at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Planners find that “sprawl” is inefficient, thus people should be herded into more compact spaces. The post Planners versus people appeared first on CFACT.

The Kingdom of God is among you

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
"The Kingdom of God is Among You [within you]." How often I've heard that, or read it, and found the explanation (mine or theirs) unsatisfactory--especially the quibbling over the translation. As a protestant, particularly a Lutheran, I always get to be the Pope, the theology professor, the preacher of the day, the one who knows best, and most of the time, that's daunting. The words were heard in Jesus' spoken language, recorded in Greek, translated to Latin, and retranslated into hundreds of languages in multiple versions written and edited and published by people with beliefs an... more »

RISKY NEW EBOLA JAB STARTS ROLL OUT IN DR CONGO, THREAT TO CHINA TOO IF CAUSES EBOLA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*WHO HAS BEGUN TODAY THE CAMPAIGN TO GIVE HALF A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE DR CONGO A NEW RISKY JOHNSON AND JOHNSON EBOLA VACCINE* https://7sur7.cd/2019/11/12/rdc-ebola-lancement-ce-jeudi-14-novembre-du-vaccin-johnson-johnson-goma *NOT CLEAR IF THEY MAY EVEN GIVE PEOPLE EBOLA OR OTHER DISEASES* *CAMPAIGN AIMS AT 100% COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC REGIONS, IMPLIES FORCE* *A NWO ORGANIZED EBOLA FALSE FLAGS USING VACCINES IN EUROPE, AFRICA, ANYWHERE IS A DIRECT THREAT TO CHINA TOO* *MASSIVELY INCREASE CHANCES OF DISEASE IN CHINA AND OF ROLL OUT OF DANGEROUS JABS IN CHINA TOO* *ALSO COULD DESTABI... more »

RED ALERT! CHINA SHOULD INVESTIGATE WHO AFFILIATES FOR EBOLA JABS, MAY BE AS LETHAL AS PIG EBOLA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 18 hours ago
*WHOLE WORLD IN 2019 KNOWS WHO THE TOP GLOBALISTS ARE, GEORGE SOROS, SEBASTIAN KURZ, ALEXIS TSIPRAS, QUEEN, CARNEY, ROTHSCHILD, JAMIE DIMON, TRUMP, PUTIN ETC ETC* *DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF INDIVIDUALS, NETWORKS AND RESIDENCES CAN HELP CHINA LAUNCH **A STRATEGIC STIKE TO KNOCK OUT THE HEAD OF THE DRAGON AND ITS MANY PLOTS, ALSO BIOLOGICAL WARFARE* *Evidence has emerged that vaccines supplied in secret with special confidentially agreements were the main cause for the death of half the pigs in China, and that raises worrying questions about the riksy Ebola vaccines now being rolled ... more »

Desert Eagle: A Gun That Is So Powerful That It Was Only a Hit in Movies

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * More popular in Hollywood than in law enforcement. *Key point: *A celebrity gun with limited practical utility. In the mid-1980s, a powerful new handgun quickly achieved gun celebrity status. The Desert Eagle was an innovative design that ported over heavy revolver rounds to the semiautomatic pistol platform. The pistol was featured in dozens of action films, and although expensive and not widely adopted by military services the Desert Eagle gained a cult following. Traditionally, heavy bullet calibers such as .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum were exclus... more »

The Army Wants To Resurrect Its Best Armored Anti-Air Troop Carrier

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Why? *Key point:* Drones are creating new aerial threats to U.S. troops. Recent conflicts in Armenia, Iraq, Syria and Ukraine have demonstrated the widespread adoption of drones by state actors—as well as rebel and terrorist groups—for reconnaissance purposes and as improvised attack platforms carrying grenades or explosive charges. Most recently, Russian air-defense vehicles and electronic-warfare assets in Syria reportedly defeated a simultaneous rebel attack by thirteen kamikaze drones. To counter such threats, ground forces needed fast-reactin... more »

This Is What China Has To Fear From India's BrahMos Missiles

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Missiles make might. Key point: Once again, the Himalayan mountains have become a flashpoint between India and China. While many of us remain mesmerized by the unfolding shambles in the Middle East, the world’s two most populous countries have gotten into a tiff over missiles. And I’m *not* referring to the ballistic kind for once. “India deploying supersonic missiles on the border has exceeded its own needs for self-defense and poses a serious threat to China’s Tibet and Yunnan provinces,” complained the People’s Liberation Army Daily. “The depl... more »

Aerial Assassins: These 5 Air Forces Have No Equals

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * How long will they remain at the top? *Key point: *Size isn't everything, but it helps. Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. Then there are less-obvious candidates—like Russia. The Russian Air Force, while plane-for-plane older than many air forces, has numbers, the ubiquity of the largest country by size on Earth, a modernization plan and nuclear weapons. It cannot be ignor... more »

Want To Start World War III? Just Sink A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * NATO's Article V is ready. *Key point:* Sinking a carrier will not be so easy. Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime hegemony. Although supercarriers have participated in nearly every military conflict since the commissioning of USS Forrestal in 1955, no carrier has come under determined attack from a capable opponent. In part, this is because supercarriers are very difficult to attack, but the symbolic grandeur of the massive ships also plays a role; no one wants to know what t... more »

Rio City Hall Must Raise R$7 Billion by Year-end to Meet 2019 Budget Forecast

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report by TV Globo showed that Rio's City Hall needs to raise R$7 billion (US$1.75 million) to reach its budget planned in early 2019. However, there are less than 50 days left until the year ends. The city is already on "overdraft", with a nearly R$2 billion shortfall. The post Rio City Hall Must Raise R$7 Billion by Year-end to Meet 2019 Budget Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuelan Embassy in Brasília Invaded by Guaidó Supporters

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Venezuelan embassy in Brasília was invaded yesterday morning by a group of 20 supporters of Juan Guaidó, the self-proclaimed president of Venezuela. According to reports, they jumped over the wall and seized the premises. The group rejects the report and says it peacefully accessed the facility, with authorization from […] The post Venezuelan Embassy in Brasília Invaded by Guaidó Supporters appeared first on The Rio Times.

Credit Rating Company SERASA Holds “Clean Name” Event in Rio through November 30

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SERASA's 'Feirão Limpa Nome' ("Clean Name Event") will help consumers indebted to 30 participating companies in Rio de Janeiro until November 30th. Negotiated payment reductions may reach 98 percent. To take part, consumers have two alternatives: Through the internet, on SERASA's website or in person, at its branch located on […] The post Credit Rating Company SERASA Holds “Clean Name” Event in Rio through November 30 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dollar Passes R$4.18, Second Highest Value Since Creation of Real in 1994

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The commercial dollar closed this Wednesday, November 13th, sold at R$4.187, with a high of R$0.02 (0.48 percent). The currency reached its second-highest value since the creation of the Brazilian real, second only to the rate of R$4,196 recorded on September 13th, 2018. The dollar traded high throughout the session, […] The post Dollar Passes R$4.18, Second Highest Value Since Creation of Real in 1994 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Globo Loses Share of Official Advertising Funds under Bolsonaro Administration

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report by the TCU (Federal Audit Court) obtained by Folha de S. Paulo points out that Jair Bolsonaro's government changed the logic of advertising funds allocation among open TV broadcasters, by granting the highest percentages of resources to Record and SBT - broadcasters that are considered allies of the […] The post Globo Loses Share of Official Advertising Funds under Bolsonaro Administration appeared first on The Rio Times.

Guedes Advocates Brazil’s Economic Integration and Free Trade With China

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, said yesterday, November 13th, that Brazil needs to seek greater integration with the world and pointed out possible ways for a new performance in the global scenario, such as negotiations on a free trade area with China, one of the country's main trading partners. […] The post Guedes Advocates Brazil’s Economic Integration and Free Trade With China appeared first on The Rio Times.

Report: China Is Detaining Uygurs In Nearly 500 Camps And Prisons

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago
A watchtower and high-security facility near what is believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim minorities are detained, near Hotan in Xinjiang. Photo: AFP *SCMP/AFP:* *China detaining Uygurs in nearly 500 camps and prisons, researchers say* * Activist group gives geographic coordinates of facilities in Xinjiang, many of which had not been identified before * It says there could be ‘far greater numbers’ than the one million people usually cited as held Uygur activists say they have documented nearly 500 camps and prisons run by China to detain members of their ethnic g... more »

Campaign Targets UNESCO’s Tie-up with ‘Saudi Spies’

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (IPS) - The United Nations faces renewed criticism over its partnership with Saudi Arabia's Misk Foundation amid revelations that the charity is headed by the mastermind of a recent Twitter spying operation. Read the full story, “Campaign Targets UNESCO’s Tie-up with ‘Saudi Spies’”, on globalissues.org →

Rock Glaciers Supply Water to Highlands Communities in Argentina

EL CÓNDOR, Argentina, Nov 14 (IPS) - In Argentina's Puna region, at 4,000 metres above sea level, the color green is rare in the arid landscape, which is dominated by different shades of brown and yellow. In this inhospitable environment, daily life has improved thanks to a system of piping water downhill from rock glaciers to local communities. Read the full story, “Rock Glaciers Supply Water to Highlands Communities in Argentina”, on globalissues.org →

Prisoner risk algorithm could program in racism

Crofton Black at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 18 hours ago
The Bureau has discovered there are grave concerns about new tool developed by the Ministry of Justice to determine how prisoners are assigned to different types of prison

Transparency concerns over secret government data projects

Alexandra Heal at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 18 hours ago
The Information Commissioner's Office has chosen to support the development of several controversial big data projects without public consultation

Millennials’ Health Deteriorating, Projected Mortality Rates Higher Than GenX; “Deaths of Despair” a Major Culprit

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A sobering picture of the health outlook for Millennials.

BOLIVIA COUP: U.S. Regime Change Operations Explained

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 18 hours ago
*November 14, 2019 *(21st Century Wire TV) Yesterday Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned from office, even though he had won his country's elections. Upon closer examination, this crisis has all the elements of a US regime change operation - done in successive steps, and designed to install a US-friendly and US compliant regime in La Paz, and the same template has been used all over the world. How did this happen? UK Column News co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen have some answers, as they bring you the early week’s headlines from around the world. (This is a clip of... more »

ATHENA laser weapon counters multiple drones in full-integration test

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
As I have posted before, this technology was operational decades ago.. What we are getting is a program of revelation allowing it to be used on much more conventional platforms. What it certainly can do is defend against flights of incoming drones. That treat is now serious enough that this tech has to be mounted on static hard points. Now imagine linking this up with the software operating the Iron Dome. Again this things also knocks down incoming missiles even if they only fry their sensors... *ATHENA laser weapon counters multiple drones in full-integration test * ... more »

The Songs of Trees: A Biologist’s Lyrical Ode to How Relationships Weave the Fabric of Life

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*·* Be awake. humanity will plant billions of trees during the incoming time tide. It is already begun. These trees will blanket all of arid Asia and the mighty Sahara itself. The Earth itself will hold noticibly more heat and otherwise moderate itself. and we will have done it. I suggested as much over a decade ago, but never guessed that this is the one thing, the most important thing, that will already get started. It is well started. The trees are already making their value well known. They are truly the best ambassadors we could ever have. And ending poverty will ... more »

The Global Fertility Crash and Its Pending Solution

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
I am writing this item because this story is now gaining serious traction. soon enough it will turn into a global panic as well as the real numbers begin to emerge. The general advent of a global urban middle class will be largely universal by 2050. That is not so far away. what that means is a sharply reduced birth rate and that generally means below replacement. Thus the global population should peak at around ten billion folks. For what it happens to be worth, we already produce enough food to feed them all.. The problem is that this will be followed by a natura... more »

The Cartoon Character That Gave a Young Girl Permission to be Herself

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is a delightful story of a young girl finding herself as Lucy on stage. It underlines the cultural importance of Peanuts itself. The whole corpus of work needs to be provided continuously to the mass of school children simply because it is a body of subliminal education that embodies Western civilization. Understand that its creation was also conscious as well. It even succeeded in been timeless and spoke to adults as well Few comic strips really do that, but those that do also win a long lasting adult audience as well. All good. . *The Cartoon Character That Gave a ... more »

Rainsy’s point of no return

Katrin Travouillon at New Mandala - 19 hours ago
Divisions in Cambodia's opposition have created divergent ideas about the best path forward. The post Rainsy’s point of no return appeared first on New Mandala.

Bolivia News Links 12-13 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
13 November 2019 • 18:10 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back MAS: Resist, so that tomorrow we can fight again https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/movement-towards-socialism-mas-resist-so-tomorrow-we-can-fight-again ‘We Don’t Want Any Dictators’: Bolivians Flood Streets to Protest Right-Wing, Anti-Indigenous Coup https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/14/we-dont-want-any-dictators-bolivians-flood-streets-protest-right-wing-anti?cd-origin=rss Bolivia Does Not … Continue reading Bolivia New... more »

Le Mesurier Gets Cross By Craig Murray

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Perhaps the only fact on James Le Mesurier about which I would agree with the MSM war cheerleaders is that he was a very busy man. It is remarkable therefore that he found the time and inclination to follow “Philip Cross” on twitter. Given that “Philip Cross” has virtually never posted an original tweet, and his timeline consists almost entirely of retweets of Nick Cohen, David Aaronovitch and openly pro-Israel propaganda accounts, why would Le Mesurier bother to follow him?

Top Bolivian coup plotters trained by US military’s School of the Americas, served as attachés in FBI police programs

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
The United States played a key role in the military coup in Bolivia, and in a direct way that has scarcely been acknowledged in accounts of the events that forced the country’s elected president, Evo Morales, to resign on November 10.

Former CalPERS Board Member JJ Jelincic Files Protest Against Election Abuses

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
We’re a bit tardy in writing up former CalPERS board member JJ Jelincic’s protest against CalPERS and certain board members and employees for violating California laws prohibiting the use of government resources in political campaigns, as well as other abuses. We’ve embedded his letter at the end of this post. His demand of re-doing the […]

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 13th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation 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 […]

If You Have No Borders - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*If you have no borders within yourself, you will end up mentally and emotionally ill. If a Nation has no borders, you can expect a mentally and **emotionally** ill population over time. So, if you follow the agendas of the United Nitwits, you will eventually end up living in a mental and emotionally ill world.* *© ** M.N. Hopkins* Nitwitnoun a slow-witted, stupid, or foolish person.

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War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
A view of the Huawei Germany headquarters in Düsseldorf in October. Photo: dpa *SCMP:* *Canada spy agencies split over proposed Huawei 5G ban, report says* * Spy agency CSIS believes security risks can be mitigated, while electronic eavesdropping agency CSE said to support outright ban * Two of Canada’s largest carriers would have to replace Chinese telecoms giant’s gear in their networks, costing them millions of dollars Canada’s spy agencies are divided over whether to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from fifth generation (5G) networks over security concerns, The Globe and ... more »

Refugee Behrouz Boochani has left PNG and doesn't plan on returning

Natalie Whiting at Just In - 19 hours ago
Former Manus Island detainee Behrouz Boochani has travelled from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand for a literary event and he says he might apply for asylum there.

Assistant director general arrested over $2.5m public sector corruption case

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 19 hours ago
The assistant director general of WA's Department of Communities has been charged with corruption for allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million of public money.

'Jail no terror like destruction of Earth': Green defiance ahead of protest law reboot

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Tasmanian Government promises the state will soon have the strongest anti-protest laws in the country, but one expert says the legislation reflects a "massive overreach".

MP says alleged conflicts of interest at SA Health led to collapse of CCTV deal

Leah MacLennan at Just In - 19 hours ago
SA Best's Frank Pangallo says he has "grave concerns about the conduct and ability of the SA Health team" to deliver a project to install CCTV cameras in aged care homes.

Indigenous actress Miranda Tapsell dedicates performance to Kumanjayi Walker

Ben Nielsen at Just In - 19 hours ago
Indigenous actress Miranda Tapsell says the issue of deaths in custody is one that impacts everyone, following the alleged shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

Former fire chiefs 'tried to warn PM ' to bring in more water-bombers ahead of bushfire season

Just In - 19 hours ago
Twenty-three former fire and emergency leaders say they tried for months to warn PM Scott Morrison that Australia needed more water-bombers to tackle increasingly severe bushfires.

'Anyone who speaks out will be sacked': Labor says doctor being punished for opinion

Laura Beavis at Just In - 19 hours ago
A doctor is facing removal from a leadership role at Hobart's major hospital due to him publicly criticising senior health department managers, Labor tells Parliament — a claim branded as a "slur" by the Tasmanian Government.

Hunter fined $5,000 but will keep airboat he used to flush out ducks

Sian Johnson at Just In - 19 hours ago
Game management officials say they will not tolerate illegal hunting practices after a man fronts court for disturbing protected wildlife during last year's duck-hunting season.

Racing NSW writes 21-page complaint to ABC about racehorse slaughter story

Nick Dole at Just In - 19 hours ago
Racing NSW sends a letter of complaint to the ABC claiming it was not given enough time to respond to "extremely serious allegations" made by the 7.30 program about the mistreatment of racehorses.

Former Play School presenter tells of 'enormous toll' taken on elderly mother in Bupa aged care

Emily Baker at Just In - 19 hours ago
A woman living in a Hobart aged care home told relatives she was terrified she would be murdered in her sleep by a carer who was found to have stolen hundreds of dollars from residents, according to a submission tendered to the royal commission into the sector.

Paralympian Kieran Modra was on his way to join ride with family before fatal crash

Stacey Lee, Eugene Boisvert And Casey Briggs at Just In - 19 hours ago
Paralympian Kieran Modra was on the way to join his aunty and uncle for a bike ride in the Clare Valley when he was killed yesterday. They have described him as a "great mentor" and an "amazing person".

Is it time for Alex Jones to abandon Trump and save himself and his family and how can he do it?

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 19 hours ago
*The fate of Roger Stone should warn Alex Jones to get real about his own prospects. The NWO Globalists are coming for him and his family too. Trump has done a deal with them.* *Look at the way the 2nd amendment has just been undermined.* *And the Ebola false flag is back. US airports are hiring Ebola screeners.* *He should start putting out my information about epidemic false flags and vaccines and take down the entire clique. If they threaten him, he should double down. "Oh, you don't like that segment? How about 24 hour coverage? Oh, you want to murder me and call it an accident? ... more »

China should tell its central bank to buy Alibaba shares, and act like the Swiss central bank, to prevent an IPO disaster in HK

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 20 hours ago
*Alibaba's multi billion international IPO issue in Hong Kong could turn into a disaster similar to WeWorks, and should be reconsidered.* *It is not just the chaos and turmoil in HK which make the IPO at this time a terrible idea.* *It is also the fact that blockchain and other speculative tools have just been greenlighted, opening the door to the NWO Globalists banksters to trash the IPO to win a PR and propaganda coup persuadng the world China's economy is collapsing, its financial system is broken etc.* *To safeguard against this, China should compell its central bank to buy Al... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 20 hours ago
*Boston University Set to Hire Professor Who Accuses Israeli Soldiers of 'Rape' and 'Systematic Massacres'* The Women’s Studies department at Boston University is considering hiring a noted academic named Sarah Ihmoud; the offer is “imminent.” It’s easy to see why: Ihmoud would be a plum hire for the department, as she represents the cutting edge in academic thinking today. Her paper, “Sexual Violence, Women’s Bodies, and Israeli Settler Colonialism,” claims that the “rape and killing of Palestinian women was a central aspect of Israeli troops’ systematic massacres and evictions d... more »

THE EXTREME VIOLATION OF HONG KONG'S BASIC LAW AND OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS SHOULD BE A RED LINE FOR CHINA, RIGHT INTERVENTION COULD BE GLOBAL MEDIA COUP FOR CHINA

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 20 hours ago
*China does not need to ask Carrie Lam for a call for help under the Basic Law since the Basic Law is a higher principle than the person Carrie Lam. She merely holds the office assigned to her by the Basic Law and is invested by the Basic Law to uphold the Basic Law which guarantees fundamental human rights.* * It is plain to the world to see that fundamental rights of freedom of speech, movement, life etc are being violated, that Carrie Lam is incapable of protecting the basic rights of the people of HK and of fulfilling the Basic Law or of asking China for help in doings so as she... more »

Like The AR-15? Then You'll Love Pistol-Caliber Firearms

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * The pistol caliber AR is an intriguing alternative. *Key point: *An interesting AR-15 variant. The AR-15 series of rifles is one of the most versatile long gun platform ever invented. Developed in the late 1950s, the AR-15 is available in broad array of calibers, from .50 Beowulf to .22 Long Rifle. One of the most novel adaptations of the platform is to accommodate semi-automatic handgun calibers. The result is a weapon that appears similar to the basic AR-type weapon but which has significant differences “under the hood.” The original AR-15 weapo... more »

For the First Time in Brazil, Blacks are the Majority in Public Universities

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2018, for the first time, black students (black or mulatto) constituted a majority - 50.3 percent - of all students enrolled in Brazil's public higher education institutions. The data is included in the Social Inequalities by Color or Race study, released on Wednesday, November 13th, by the Brazilian Institute […] The post For the First Time in Brazil, Blacks are the Majority in Public Universities appeared first on The Rio Times.

“The Bible Returns to the Palace,” Says new President of Bolivia

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jeanine Áñez, interim president of Bolivia's Legislative Assembly, declared herself president of the country. Upon entering the Quemado Palace, the seat of government, she insisted on holding a Bible in her hand and declared: "The Bible returns to the palace". Luis Camacho, one of the opposition leaders who advocated Evo […] The post “The Bible Returns to the Palace,” Says new President of Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rob Kirby: Something Nasty is Coming in the Financial Markets

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Rob Kirby: Something Nasty is Coming in the Financial Markets by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby warns massive money printing in the billions of dollars each and every day by the Fed in the repo market is “a sign we are getting close to the end.” Kirby says the world is awash in fiat …

Israel-Gaza Escalation After IDF Targeted Killings

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Zionist war propaganda, war mongering! end

The Chinese Economy Continues To Slow Down

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
*Reuters: **China's economy grinds lower as October indicators miss forecasts* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s industrial output grew significantly slower than expected in October, as weakness in global and domestic demand and the drawn-out Sino-U.S. trade war weighed on activity in the world’s second-largest economy. Industrial production rose 4.7% year-on-year in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday showed, below the median forecast of 5.4% growth in a Reuters poll. Indicators showed other sectors also slowing significantly and missing forecast... more »

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