Saturday, November 16, 2019

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A Little Look At Trump's America One Year Before The Fateful Choice

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 seconds ago
*Barr, Pompeo, Trumpanzee and Pence* *UPDATE:* With 100% of parishes reporting, Governor John Bel Edwards (D) was reelected in red, red Louisiana, despite-- or more likely because of-- a barrage of Trump's carrying on and tons and tons of Republican sewer money: *•* John Bel Edwards (D)- 763,386 (51%) *•* Eddie Rispone (R)- 731,455 (49%) If anyone wasn't already sure, this confirms that Trump has the kiss of death when it comes to endorsing candidates. America is onto this crook, even in states like Louisiana and Kentucky, and if Trump can't win in Louisiana and Kentucky, where e... more »

Climate News November 16, 2019

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 13 minutes ago

North Korea's 2017 Nuclear Test Was The Equivalent To '17 Times The Size' Of Hiroshima

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 34 minutes ago
Satellites such as Sentinel-1 (pictured) and ALOS-2 carry advanced synthetic aperture radars that can provide data that can be used to map changing land cover, ground deformation, ice shelves and glaciers. Dr Sreejith says they can also be used in detecting nuclear tests *Newsweek:* *North Korea's 2017 Nuclear Explosion Was Equivalent of 17 Hiroshima Bombs, Study Suggests* The nucler weapon detonated underground by North Korea in 2017 could have been 17 times as powerful as the "Little Boy" bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. According to research recently publ... more »

Yovanovitch says that Obama State Department was aware of the Biden problem

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 1 hour ago
When testifying former Ambassador Yovanovitch testified that of the thousands of companies in Ukraine the only one she was given specific instructions on how to testify about at her confirmation hearings was Burisma; the company that paid Hunter Biden $3.1 million. Clearly back in the Obama Administration the State Department knew that Hunter's job was a big land mine that they didn't want to have anything to do with. In the secret impeachment hearings Yovanovitch said: “The way this question was phrased in this model Q&A [from the Obama administration] was ‘What can you tell us ab... more »

“You have no technology to eliminate radioactive waste once it’s made by man”

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
11-12-19 “You have no technology to eliminate radioactive waste once it’s made by man,” Rose Hayes, a Medical Anthropologist said. https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/public-interest-group-opposes-srs-plutonium-bomb-plan-wants-clean-up/ ……… Dr. Hayes served on the U.S, Department of Energy Site Specific Advisory Board for the Savannah River nuclear plant,, chairing its Nuclear Materials Committee from 2009-2015. She has served on many other national boards and authored publications in nuclear waste management. https://www.diannshaddoxfoundation.org/2019-aws-authors-blog/author-rose-hayes... more »

Video Shows F-16 Jet Flying Through Another Aircraft's Contrails During Military Training Over Hawaii

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail:* *Stunning video shows a F-16 jet flying through another aircraft's contrails during military training over Hawaii* * Video was filmed by US Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Phillip Cowen * It shows the moment when a 138th Fighter Wing Tulsa F-16 Viper clears through another aircraft's contrail * In the footage, the jet manages to fly in and out of the vapor stream * The jet was flying over the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the island of Kauai, Hawaii Wild video shows the moment a fighter jet flying over Hawaii speeds through another aircraft's contrail. V... more »

Democrats declare that presidential candidates can't be investigated for corruption

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 1 hour ago
So far the Democrats haven't produced a single witness with first hand evidence about anything Trump did that was wrong much less criminal. But for a moment let's assume that their charges are correct. What is the situation then? Well Trump demanded that the Ukraine investigate possible corruption by the Biden family before he'd give Ukraine military aid. Is that bad? If so why? The evidence is pretty clear: - Joe Biden became Obama's point man for Ukraine - Hunter Biden gets paid $3.1 million dollars by a corrupt Ukraine company; Burisma - Hunter Biden admits he has... more »

James Pattinson to miss first Test after code of conduct breach

Just In - 1 hour ago
James Pattinson will not contest a charge from Cricket Australia that he used abusive language during a Sheffield Shield match and will serve a one-match suspension.

Cyclist allegedly mowed down by driver in 4WD after fight at shopping centre

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 1 hour ago
Police accuse a 49-year-old driver of chasing a cyclist through a car park in Perth's north before deliberately running over him on a verge, leaving the 18-year-old with life-threatening injuries.

'This is about protecting life': Bandt defends Greens attacks in wake of bushfires

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 1 hour ago
Greens co-deputy leader Adam Bandt defends his colleague Jordon Steele-John for describing other senators as "arsonists" as bushfires rage along Australia's east coast.

Russia And Lithuania Exchange Spies At The Kaliningrad Border

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Norwegian national Frode Berg was sentenced to 14 years in Russian prison for espionage. Pavel Golovkin / AP / TASS *DW:* *Russia and Lithuania swap spies at Kaliningrad border* Lithuania has handed over two convicted Russian spies to Moscow, with three spies headed in the opposite direction. Two Lithuanians were freed, along with a Norwegian border guard, as part of the Cold War-style swap. Russia and Lithuania conducted a spy swap at a border checkpoint between the Baltic state and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad on Friday. The exchange involved two Russians convicted of espi... more »

We Can't Overlook Adults In The Vaping Health Epidemic

Roger Bate at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Roger Bate* *Society, * Unlike teens, adults have not changed buying behavior in the recent past. Following my blog from last week about teen vaping buyer habits, I now discuss adult vaping habits from the same ongoing survey. Unlike teen buyers, adults have not changed buying behavior in the recent past. They are still accessing products from legal sources, since they haven’t been driven to illicit sourcing. All adults (16 surveyed so far from the Philadelphia area) said they were vaping to wean themselves off of smoking. One said he had vaped cannabis but no longer did so bec... more »

Meet America's F-111 Aardvark: Was It Better Than the F-15 Strike Eagle?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * It served with distinction from Vietnam onwards--with amazing range. *Key point: *The F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle. It also served Strategic Air Command in a limited role as a strategic bomber. But what made the F-111 great? Did the United States truly lose any capability by retiri... more »

These Are the 5 Best Guns on the Planet (Last Year)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * 2018 was a big year for firearms. Here are the best. *Key point: *The best weapons from the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show. Held annually in Las Vegas, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show is known as the industry event where new firearms of all kinds are introduced to the public. From self-defense revolvers to precision rifles, SHOT is the place to see the latest innovations in the world of guns. Let’s take a look at five weapons introduced at SHOT 2018 that might be among the best this year. *Glock 19X* The U.S. A... more »

Are America's Aircraft Carriers Vulnerable To Enemy Torpedoes?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* A new report raises serious concerns. Key point: A small number of torpedo hits can sink a large warship. In 2019, an annual report released by the Department of Testing & Evaluation revealed that a potentially revolutionary new torpedo-defense system installed on five American aircraft carriers had proven unsatisfactory and would be withdrawn from service. The system combined a towed Torpedo Warning System sensor array designed to detect incoming torpedoes with a quick-acting launcher called the Anti-Torpedo Device System (ATTDS) that could s... more »

Transcripts Highlight Sondland’s Role in Pressuring Ukraine

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Transcripts released in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid.

Is This a Picture of Elise Stefanik Flipping the Bird at an Impeachment Inquiry?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Another example of an attack on a politician based on a misleading 'middle finger' photograph.

New Research Analyzes Growth of International Exchange

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 1 hour ago
New research by The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational Affairs indicates that the number of international students in the United States continues to rise.

Diversity, Ukraine, and Impeachment

Emil Guillermo at Diverse - 1 hour ago
There’s a diversity angle in the impeachment hearings you may have overlooked.It’s not just about Trump. It’s about a proud people who have overcome mass starvation and invasions for centuries. And they continue to struggle to be free from tyranny and corruption.

Louisiana Governors Race – Election Results – Open Discussion Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Tonight is the last governors race of the year. Democrat Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is facing off against a Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, a Baton Rouge businessman who emerged as the winner in last month’s nonpartisan primary. President Trump … Continue reading →

The Hugely Important OPCW Scandal Keeps Unfolding. Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It.

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is now hemorrhaging evidence that the US and its allies deceived the world once again about yet another military intervention, which should be a front-page story all over the world. Yet if you looked at American news […]

Is Liberty a Cult?

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The philosophy of liberty is fully compatible with irrationality, cultism, and utopianism. We can draw this inference from history of the philosophical movements that have been devoted to liberty in the last 2500 years. There is as much irrationally, cultism, and utopianism in the pro-liberty movements as there is any theocratic movement. In Ancient Greece, Epicurus established a movement called epicureanism which asserted the value of human freedom and individualism, but the epicureans used to worship the hero cult of Epicurus and they pined for a utopia. In the last 100 years ther... more »

President Trump Pardons 2 Army Officers Accused Of War Crimes, Restores Rank To Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*FOX News*: *Trump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher* President Trump has granted clemency to two Army officers accused or convicted of war crimes and restored Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to the rank of chief petty officer after he was docked a pay grade after being convicted of posing for a photo with a dead Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, the White House announced Friday. Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance could be released from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as soon as Friday evening, six years after being... more »

South Park Nails ‘Trans-Sports’

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Unfazed by screaming snowflakes, the TV show “South Park” dared to mock the increasingly taboo subject of males entering women’s sports by claiming to identify as transgender. South Park casts the extremely politically correct character literally named “Strong Woman” in the position of getting victimized by a ‘roid-raged hunk entering women’s sports. Not only does trannie “Heather Swanson” defeat Strong Woman in the competition, but he/she takes every opportunity to shove it in her face, acting like a stereotypical insecure but aggressive male. Strong Woman and her partner ‘PC Princ... more »

Why Russian Fighter Jets Are Threatening NATO In The Baltics

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* A Russian Su-27 recent intercepted an American F-15C. *Key point: *Russia and NATO's military buildup in the Baltics is creating a tense situation. In the most recent illustration of ongoing Russia-NATO military tensions over Baltic airspace, recently released *footage* shows a Russian Su-27 fighter making a sharp turn into an American F-15C. It is unclear when the video was filmed, with some speculating that it occured during a prior NATO BAP (Baltic Air Policing) mission. When viewed in that light, this incident seems to fall into the trend... more »

The U.S. Marines Are Bringing Back World War II Crab Tanks

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: Pinterest] China already has them. Why does the U.S. need them? Simple: Take out the mines. At dawn on June 6, 1944, the German troops defending the Normandy beaches glimpsed a terrifying sight. Landing craft were disgorging M-4 Sherman tanks on the beaches. But these were no ordinary tanks: on their hulls were fitted rotating drums to which chains were attached. The chains flailed the beach, detonating any mines buried in the sand. These were the legendary British “Crab” tanks of the 79th Armored Division, whose job it was to clear m... more »

Amtrak Says It Is Finally Making A Profit, But More Bad News Is Coming

Randal O'Toole at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Randal O'Toole* *economy, * Amtrak has a $33 billion maintenance backlog. A press release issued by Amtrak last week would, if it were published by publicly traded firm, be a violation of securities laws and regulations. The press release claimed that Amtrak's FY 2019 annual financial report, which has yet to be published, would show that passenger revenues covered 99 percent of operating costs. Amtrak officials further projected that the company would show a profit for the first time in its history in 2020. Neither of these claims are true because they grossly misrepresent what... more »

The Way Forward for Hong Kong

James Jay Carafano at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* If Beijing plays its cards correctly, then it can face the world with more confidence, less bullying, and gain the respect and trust of other nations around the world that are increasingly doubtful about the wisdom of doing business with China. How can the Hong Kong protests end in a way that serves everyone’s best interests? How can China take a black-eye and turn it into a positive? How can both sides build constructive, sustainable models for peace and prosperity? The answer is: Everybody—Beijing, the Hong Kong government, and the prot... more »

Why Aren’t the Democratic Presidential Candidates Pushing for Bold Change in the Middle East?

Amitai Etzioni at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Even if the proposals of many Democratic candidates were implemented, little would change in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Presidential candidates on the Left are calling for great, bold ideas and criticizing moderate Democrats for their pragmatism. Elizabeth Warren seeks “big, structural change.” Bernie Sanders calls for nothing less than a revolution. But little of this bravado and grand thinking was in evidence when a parade of Democratic presidential candidates addressed the 2019 convention of J Street, a left-leaning... more »

There’s a Reason They Call It the 'Forever War'

Daniel Davis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Daniel Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] It’s time to stop playing a shell game with the U.S. military in the Middle East and bring them home. In recent weeks, some American troops have moved from Syria to Iraq. Airmen have moved from the United States to an airbase in the UAE, and up to two thousand more U.S. soldiers are headed to Saudi Arabia. All of this is on top of the continued presence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Niger, elsewhere in Africa, and combat support operations in Yemen. President Donald Trump claims he’s endin... more »

You Just Cant Beat Ruger's Low-Cost Precision Rifle

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Take a look. *Key point: *Ruger has been able to develop a sub-MOA rifle at an extremely affordable price. In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of dollars. One of America’s most prolific gun makers with a reputation for both quality and affordability has released a rifle that manages to combine both, shattering the entry cost for the precision rifle world. Traditionally, the bar to becoming a quality, long-range precision shoo... more »

How China Is Learning From Russia's War In Syria

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, * Beijing has long watched other power's modern military interventions. *Key point: *Beijing is trying to define its role in the world. It has long been recognized that the closer alignment between Moscow and Beijing that goes back nearly three decades now provides each with ample political and diplomatic benefits. A less well explored aspect of the relationship could examine how these partners learn from one another in various domains, including in the crucial area of strategy. I have pointed out in this forum before that Chinese strategists have l... more »

Cold records broken across two-thirds of the lower 48

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Not a very elegant image, perhaps, but it gets the point across. Record cold temperatures When looking at the image below, the states cross-hatched in blue broke or tied records for either coldest high or low temperatures observed on Nov. 11-13, 2019. “According to the National Weather Service reports, nearly the entire eastern half ... Read moreCold records broken across two-thirds of the lower 48 The post Cold records broken across two-thirds of the lower 48 appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Global Debt To Hit All Time High Of $255 Trillion At The End Of 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
WATCH: Follow the increase of global #debt over two decades. Latest IIF Global Debt Monitor finds global debt has now surpassed a record $250T & is projected to reach $255T by the end of 2019. pic.twitter.com/D001VVzZmD — IIF (@IIF) November 14, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* Global Debt To Hit All Time High $255 Trillion, 330% Of World GDP There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and that global debt will keep rising in perpetuity. Addressing the third, yesterday the Institute of International Finance reported that global debt has now hit $250 trillion and is expected to hit a re... more »

Ban the pesky cameras? Before we all agree, consider what works.

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 3 hours ago
First an update: Like millions, I fret about our calamitous political schisms increasingly resemble civil war. *POLEMICAL JUDO*, offers many perspectives on our crisis that you’ve never seen. Over 100+ tactics to help defend our Great Experiment. Now in *both e-book and paperback.* Get free sample chapters. Scan the table of contents, for a breadth of modern issues covered in unusual - perhaps sometimes science fictional - ways! If 1% of the ideas might prove useful, shouldn't some be tried? (Priced super-low, because it’s more important to see these methods get into the right han... more »

After Rep. Elise Stefanik Highlights Ambassador Yovanovitch False Statement – Stefanik Becomes a Target…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
On March 20th, 2017, New York Representative Elise Stefanik first made a name for herself when she questioned FBI Director James Comey about why he purposefully did not inform congressional oversight, Gang-of-Eight, about the FBI investigation of candidate Donald Trump … Continue reading →

Neither Mayo Pete Nor Anyone Else Is Going To Win The Democratic Nomination Without Support From African-Americans

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Henry Gomez, reporting for BuzzFeed News, noted yesterday that a pretty major piece of Mayo Pete’s very murky past "remains a mystery to voters. For nearly three years, he worked at McKinsey & Company, an elite management consulting firm with offices around the world. It was work that took him, he has said, to Iraq and Afghanistan. And for years after that, in his early campaigns for public office, Buttigieg held up his stint at McKinsey as a selling point and proof that he was a business-friendly Democrat, while only vaguely describing what he did and never revealing his clients... more »

Barack Obama issues warning to Democratic presidential hopefuls

Just In - 4 hours ago
Former US president Barack Obama cautions the Democratic field of presidential candidates against veering too far to the left, warning they risk alienating the "average American" in the fight to oust President Donald Trump.

Nearly 500 NSW homes lost to bushfires as crews scramble to build containment lines

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 4 hours ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says 476 homes have been lost since the start of the bushfire season, with crews using milder weather today to strengthen containment lines ahead of a return of dangerous conditions on Tuesday.

Hearts Breaking At PBS: David Brooks Says Most People Don’t Care About Impeachment

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
So sorry, Schiffenstein. So sorry, Pelosi. So sad, Schumer. Middle America does not give a poot about impeachment. Either they’ve tuned it out because the hearings are dry-ball boring, or they realize it’s a massive charade, or they’re pissed off that the Dem Socialists haven’t governed for two point five years while they’ve piddled around with an obvious hoax. Watch David Brooks, a New York Times correspondent no less, break the sad story to the seventeen people who watch the PBS News Hour: The super-secret classified donkey and jackwagon Schiff-Show down in the Capitol basement is ... more »

Stefanik drills on Burisma bringing up Obama era

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
Rep. Elise Stefanik questions Amb. Yovanovitch about Burisma . November 15, 2019 PBS NewsHour Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, questioned Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, on the role of former vice president Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s role on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian natural gas company. –00– Schiff is totally terrified of this feisty Republican. He has cut her off so many times that it is obvious the man can’t handle her at all. In fact, Nunes had to yield time to her just to allow her to question Yovanovitch. More than once this has had … Continue r... more »

An Afternoon in Lala Land: Interview with Lala Corriere

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
“*Since early childhood, Lala has been passionate about all the arts. She is a painter and a former stage performer. Early work careers blended high-end real estate sales and presiding over an interior design firm…*” So begins the Amazon biography of this month’s featured author, Tucson native Lala Corriere. (*Courtesy Chuck Corriere*) *15)* *Lala, you’re a self-described “desert rat.” What made you and your husband choose to live in the desert of Arizona and how does it inspire you while writing your mysteries?* One four-letter word. SNOW! I have vivid memories of the magical da... more »

Understanding the Deep State’s Propaganda

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 4 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org Propaganda is essential to the Deep State’s operation. The Deep State is the small number of people who control the organizations that donate the majority of the funds which finance the political careers of national officials, such as Presidents, Prime Ministers, and members of the national legislature. Almost always, […] More The post Understanding the Deep State’s Propaganda appeared first on The Duran.

Nearly 500 NSW homes lost to bushfires as crews scramble to build containment lines

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 4 hours ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says 476 homes have been lost since the start of the bushfire season, while crews battle backburning ahead of the next bout of dangerous weather.

A sprinkle of wattleseed and a dash of desert lime — how bush tucker is going global

Rachel Riga at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australia is famous for lamingtons and the beloved meat pie, but researchers want to transform our traditional cuisine to include native bush foods like Illawarra plums, pindan walnuts and wattleseed.

Woman wakes to stranger sexually assaulting her in her home

Just In - 4 hours ago
Police call for information from the public after a woman was sexually assaulted in her own home on Saturday. After being awoken by her attacker she chased him out of the house.

Pastoralists just add water as they attempt to drought-proof WA's north

Courtney Fowler, Michelle Stanley And Richard Hudson at Just In - 4 hours ago
As farmers around the country debate the best way to prepare for dry times, northern WA's unique groundwater availability presents a genuine opportunity to grow fodder on-farm.

Shot down in World War II, this secret warplane wreckage has remained untouched for 76 years

Amy Culpitt at Just In - 4 hours ago
The terrifying and transformative air battles over Darwin during World War II have been poured over by historians, but are sometimes forgotten in Australia's wartime memory. A new crash site discovered out of Darwin shows just how ferocious the battles were.

Protests over shock fuel price hikes in Iran kill one

Just In - 4 hours ago
One person is dead and multiple others are injured as protests spread across multiple cities in Iran after a surprise decision by the Government to impose petrol price hikes and rationing in the country hit by US sanctions.

Federer says the tennis world's 'big three' are on borrowed time

Just In - 4 hours ago
Tennis' "big three" will end the season on top of the world rankings, but Roger Federer predicts an imminent changing of the guard after being defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets at the ATP Finals.

Chinese troops clean up Hong Kong streets despite no request from city's embattled government

Just In - 4 hours ago
China's People's Liberation Army soldiers appear in shorts and T-shirts in Hong Kong streets, helping residents clean up debris after another week of violent anti-government protests, in a rare and highly symbolic troop movement unsolicited by the city's embattled government.

Mum calls for greater education about risks of premature birth

Brittany Evins at Just In - 4 hours ago
An Adelaide mother calls for greater education for expectant families on the risks associated with premature births, after watching both her premmie babies fight for life.

When his son Jack faced a 20-year wait for disability housing, this dad built his own

Annah Fromberg at Just In - 4 hours ago
A father's quest to find disability housing for his son leads to a project now providing specially designed pre-fabricated units for many others.

Help stop the powerful from silencing Australian journalists and undermining democracy

Shane Dowling at Kangaroo Court of Australia - 4 hours ago
The Kangaroo Court of Australia website has been publishing since January 2011 and it’s publisher, Shane Dowling (me), has always operated without fear or favour to report the truth. Politicians and the […]

A Seditious Conspiracy – Lt. Col. Vindman, CIA “Whistleblower” Source #1, Shaped False Summary of April Trump-Zelensky Phone Call…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Amid increased calls from House Republicans to force the testimony of the CIA “whistleblower”, today the Washington Post, the primary outlet for CIA misinformation and public relations, began shaping the “whistle-blower” as a hero. Because the overall effort involves multiple … Continue reading →

Covert Operative In Ukraine Controversy Revealed To Be Associated Press

William Dunkerley at 5 hours ago
[image: undefined] Amid wildly conflicting stories about the Ukraine scandal one thing’s for sure. Someone’s not telling the truth. That means some of the news reports are based on misinformation. Who is spreading the misinformation? Associated Press has been caught as one guilty party. That troubling revelation comes not from the ubiquitous news stories we see carrying an AP byline. It has been conducted out of view of the general public. AP’s vehicle for this covert activity involves an AP publication that is generally unknown to the public at large. But for news editors and jou... more »

The U.S. Army Is Working on a New Super 'Bullet' For Its Tanks

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * New U.S. tanks and ammo should leave the Russians shaking. *Key Point:* Technologically advanced tanks and smart ammo on America's side rises above anything the Russian military can muster. The Army is now engineering a new Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm ammunition round for a far-superior M1A2 SEP v4 Abrams tank variant for the 2020s and beyond --designed to be more lethal, faster, lighter weight, better protected, equipped with new sensors and armed with upgraded, more effective weapons, service officials said. The new ammunition will replace four di... more »

Heavy snowfall brings Iran’s capital to standstill

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
16 Nov 2019 – Heavy snowfall blanketed the streets of north Tehran on Saturday, causing traffic chaos and forcing the closure of schools. It all began with tiny hailstones hitting northern part of Tehran during Saturday morning rush hour but it soon grew into a full force snowfall blanketing the city with up to 30 ... Read moreHeavy snowfall brings Iran’s capital to standstill The post Heavy snowfall brings Iran’s capital to standstill appeared first on Ice Age Now.

$100 million from DOJ to fight sex trafficking

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
One of the issues with the Border Wall (which Democrats used to support) is sex trafficking and trafficking of children. DNA tests show that many of the children of "family groups" are not related, and the kids are passed around. Leftists whine about cages, but don't seem to worry about trafficking. The women are being trafficked, and probably make their handlers more money than drugs, which can't be reused. So when Trump announces that his administration has had about 8x more arrests for sex trafficking (aka slavery) than Obama's the left just howls. First, they try to make it a ... more »

Bongino Ep. 1111

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
Bongino Ep. 1111 where he takes apart the NYT smear effort against John Solomon since John is actually reporting the news... Continue reading →

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