Monday, November 18, 2019

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

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"The Fierce Urgency Of Now..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"They (central bankers) see it clearly. They know the banking system is absolutely on the verge of collapse. The massive amount of money printing to keep the fiat system afloat is just starting. EvG contends, “This is just a practice round. This is just more money at this point. The balance sheet of the Fed is going to go from around $4 trillion to $40 trillion. It is going to go to $100 trillion before this is over. So, right now, they are just practicing a bit because they are going to put the pedal down to the bottom very soon. There is no other way to save this system, it has g... more »

How Badly Will Trump Eviscerate The New York GOP? Really Badly, Worse Than Anyone Could Have Imagined

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
After Trump's big loss in Louisiana Saturday, congressional Republicans worried about self-reservation are even more worried than they were last week when they could persuade themselves it was just losing Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin's terrible personality. Now it's a simple equation: Big Democratic turnout + anti-Trump independents = Republican losses And that holds even in pretty red constituencies. New York State isn't entirely red and I want to look a little closer there because the Republicans can lose some more congressional seats there next year. In 2016, Trump won 9 of t... more »

More Global Oil Production Is Expected to Lower World Oil Prices

IER at IER - 16 hours ago
Four countries are estimated to increase their combined oil production by almost one million barrels per day each in 2020… The post More Global Oil Production Is Expected to Lower World Oil Prices appeared first on IER.

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

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 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 media headlines you’d think the only thing that matters right now is indulging the childish fantasy that Donald Trump might somehow magically be removed from office via supermajority consensus in a majority-Republican Senate.

Anti-Semitism Bandwagon Resumes Against Corbyn

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
For a few months over the summer the British corporate media largely lost interest in smearing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as an anti-Semite. Maybe they had begun to worry that the constant drum-beat of the past three years was deadening the public’s sensitivity to such claims.

The Roger Stone – Wikileaks – Russia Hoax

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
As ever, the Guardian wins the prize for the most tendentious reporting of Roger Stone’s conviction. This is not quite on the scale of its massive front page lie that Paul Manafort visited Julian Assange in the Ecuadorean Embassy. But it is a lie with precisely the same intent, to deceive the public into believing there were links between Wikileaks and the Trump campaign. There were no such links.

Iran shuts down internet as fuel protests spread across country

Just In - 16 hours ago
The Government shut down internet access across the nation of 80 million people to staunch demonstrations that took place in a reported 100 cities and towns.

Remembering Bob: Former PM's daughter turns touching stories into 'people's eulogy'

Tracy Bowden at Just In - 16 hours ago
Sue Pieters-Hawke had heard many stories about her famous father, but it was not until Bob Hawke's memorial service and wake in June that she realised the sheer number and variety of interesting tales.

On Being Conservative

Unknown at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
Michael Oakeshott is the originator of the term “conservative disposition.” He holds that the conservatives do not have a doctrine; they have a disposition. In his 1956 essay, “On Being Conservative,” he writes, “My theme is not a creed or a doctrine, but a disposition. To be conservative is to be disposed to think and behave in certain manners; it is to prefer certain kinds of conduct and certain conditions of human circumstances to others; it is to be disposed to make certain kinds of choices.” Here’s Oakeshott’s description of conservative disposition and choices: “To be conserva... more »

UN Denounces “Repressive Actions” in Bolivia Leaving at Least 23 Dead

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The severe political crisis that Bolivia has been going through since the elections on October 20th has aroused great concern in the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights over the "repressive actions" by the security forces. The protests that unsettle the country have left 23 dead, according […] The post UN Denounces “Repressive Actions” in Bolivia Leaving at Least 23 Dead appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonarism Undergoes Supreme Court Test While Clan Stays Silent About Lawsuits

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A court test for the Bolsonarist voting base and for the president himself is about to take place this week. In anticipation, Bolsonaro's supporters pledged to hold demonstrations in Brasília and other cities, calling for the ouster of Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes. On November 20th, the 11 […] The post Bolsonarism Undergoes Supreme Court Test While Clan Stays Silent About Lawsuits appeared first on The Rio Times.

Remembering the Aztecs: Live by the sword, die by the sword

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
*Bob Dale, 95 years old and member of Veterans For Peace, and me standing together before one of our weekly Friday vigils in Brunswick on the town green. The vigils have been happening each week since just after 9-11 in 2001.* On Friday I was back at the PeaceWorks vigil in Brunswick after being gone for the past month. Bob Dale, his wife Jean Parker, Rosie Paul and others keep it going - rain, snow, sleet, sunshine - what ever the weather might be. It is dark now as we gather at 5:00 pm on the busiest corner in Brunswick (population about 20,000). As we were standing with our ... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Campus censorship: a tyranny of the minority* Most students are weary of the excesses of the social-justice movement. A new study by the Policy Exchange think-tank has revealed that fewer than half of university students in the UK consistently support freedom of speech. According to the findings, 41 per cent agreed with Cambridge University’s decision to rescind Jordan Peterson’s fellowship, as opposed to 31 per cent who disagreed. A similar result emerged when they were asked whether Cardiff University was right to overrule the activists who sought to have Germaine Greer disin... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*The Electric Car Fantasy* *Hilariously unmentioned is that in a NY winter you will be able to drive electric cars only a small distance. Winter heating gulps a huge amount of battery power, leaving a much reduced capacity to move the car. So unless you have a very short commute, you will need a combustion car to get to work in winter. Fun! A two car family is going to have a new meaningAnd let me not mention congestion at charging stations. Are you looking forward to waiting for half and hour while the guy in front of you charges up?Greenie ideas are unbelievably dumb* S... more »

Will Donald Trump's Strategy Bring Down Iran?

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* It's unlikely but possible. *Key point:* Iran is experiencing severe economic hardship. Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a few thoughts, informed by being lucky enough to spend close to seven months studying in the Islamic Republic while fin... more »

America's Allies Are More Important Than AI Or Cyber In A War

Nathaniel L. Moir at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Nathaniel L. Moir* *Security, * Technology cannot overcome human judgment and relationships. Google’s recent “Quantum Breakthrough” is great for American science but irrelevant for foreseeable conflict. It is ironic that “quantum supremacy” emerged in late October while America conceded its small but stabilizing position in Syria. The Syria decision is understandably construed as unwise because it relieves pressure on ISIS, forfeits a presence now occupied by Russia, and it provides Iran a corridor to Hezbollah in Lebanon. As it currently stands, the U.S. may possess the most... more »

The Problem with Hypersonic Missiles: "None of this stuff works yet."

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Don’t get too excited about hypersonic weapons, one prominent U.S. defense journalist advised. According to him, we still don’t know for sure whether the Mach-5-plus munitions actually work. Don’t get too excited about hypersonic weapons, one prominent U.S. defense journalist advised. According to him, we still don’t know for sure whether the Mach-5-plus munitions actually work. Sure, Russia and China are moving quickly to deploy hypersonic anti-ship and land-attack missiles. The U.S. armed forces meanwhile are collaborating on a family of Mach-5 weapons... more »

Europe’s Getting Its Own Missile-Killer

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * European missile-maker MBDA is working on a new high-altitude missile-interceptor, one that could represent the first step toward a uniquely European missile-defense system. But the new interceptor won’t solve what is probably the biggest problem with Europe’s missile-shield. European missile-maker MBDA is working on a new high-altitude missile-interceptor, one that could represent the first step toward a uniquely European missile-defense system. But the new interceptor won’t solve what is probably the biggest problem with Europe’s missile-shield. On Nov... more »

Death Match, Submarine Edition: What If America and Russia's Best Subs Went to War?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, ocean* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-ARMS-NUCLEAR-TM3EAAK0WCO01.html] Who has the superior submarine? *Key Point:* With its superior sonar technology, the American class of submarines can't be beat. The United States Navy’s submarine force emerged from the Cold War as the undisputed masters of the undersea realm. The elite, all-nuclear submarine force watched as its Soviet submarine force rivals rusted away pierside, the newly founded Russian Federation unable to maintain them. After more than twenty years of American submarine su... more »

The Navy's Networks Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks—It's Time For Action

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Hackers, particularly those from Russia and China, are not limiting themselves to attacks on computers and networks. The threat to the U.S. Navy from cyber intrusion has become a crisis. Hackers, particularly those from Russia and China, are not limiting themselves to attacks on computers and networks. Now they are engaged in a massive assault on the entire Navy enterprise, including ships, weapons systems, research and development establishments, the supply chain, and shore facilities. According to a recent report, the Navy and its private sector partne... more »

Revealed: What Made Heckler & Koch's G36 Rifle Selectively Terrible

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Overheating. *Key point: *The G36 saga is a story in how weapons narrowly designed for one operating environment can develop glaring shortcomings when forced to perform in new ones. The Heckler and Koch G36 rifle was a new rifle for a new Germany. Adopted after reunification united East and West Germany into a modern superstate, the G36 was a high tech marvel. After its baptism of fire, however, soldiers complained that the rifle was seriously flawed, and the German government decided to replace it. Was the G36 a wonder weapon for the infantry, fa... more »

We Have Lost Our Way - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
*Roger's Rangers - French & Indian War* *Hard work, suffering* *Pleasure is offered instead* *We have lost our way.* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *This poem was inspired and written in the haiku style of poetry today, the 18th of November, 2019. Lest we forget their hard work and sacrifice for future generations. * *If you liked this poem and would like to read more of my poetry, please click upon the link provided below:* *Poetry by M.N. Hopkins*

Fabius Maximus Whitlam strikes again

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 16 hours ago
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Nowhere in the Cth Constitution is mentioned Political Parties or a Prime Minister, only a Federal Executive Council. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CONSTITUTION ACT – SECT 62 Federal Executive Council “There shall be a Federal Executive Council to advise the Governor-General in the government of the Commonwealth, and the members […]

Climatologists Vs. Science

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago
According to the Chicago Tribune, climatologists say the Great Lakes region is wettest on record this year, getting wetter, has warmed 2.3 degrees since 1951, and it is due to global warming . 24 Jun 1988, 6 – The Dispatch … Continue reading →

Hong Kong: totalitarianism triumphs, democracy dies

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
What we've seen in Hong Kong over the past couple of days has been coming for some months. It's been inevitable, and now it's happening. I don't envy the student activists who are now trapped in the university there. They're either going to disappear into Chinese detention camps, or they're going to die there. They have no other options left. Hong Kong police have fought running battles with protesters trying to break through a security cordon around a university in the city, firing teargas at anyone trying to leave. Polytechnic University, a sprawling campus that has been occu... more »

Potential $1.7 billion adult-use cannabis market in Michigan gears up for Dec. 1 launch

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Michigan’s adult-use cannabis program is expected to kick off Dec. 1 with about a dozen stores initially, setting into motion a market projected by Marijuana Business Daily to reach $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion in sales a year at maturity. The launch comes at a time that: Nearly eight in 10 municipalities in the state […] Potential $1.7 billion adult-use cannabis market in Michigan gears up for Dec. 1 launch is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Links 11/18/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Controlled Human Infection Method: ‘Unethical’ clinical trials of vaccines pose threat to human lives

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
In the USA, we might call this "The Tuskegee method." As I watched Vaxxed II last week, it was the Gardasil stories that affected me the strongest. The fact that the placebo in testing was not by even the lowest... more »

A Tale of Two Sides Broaches The Vaccination Debate Among Families

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Thank you to Dr. Bob Sears, a California pediatrician who has helped so many autism families over the years. He's also an author of several books, and part of the famous "SEARS" family of MDs. His latest book is a... more »

Wales again

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Talking of Wales, I see our old friend Sahar Al-Faifi…… Government rejects definition of Islamophobia created by cross-party group of MPs “We have to differentiate between the freedom of speech and the freedom of hate and bigotry” Sahar Al-Faifi from Muslim Council of Wales#politicslive https://t.co/YozpreqZ5m pic.twitter.com/m8ZXEbCRRt — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) May 16, 2019 ……..has been suspended “over anti-Semitism claims” How sad. Never mind. The BBC is scrupulously impartial and puts in some essential ‘whataboutery’ (re Islamophobia) for balance. On Thursday, Plaid Cymru p... more »

Andrew Wakefield’s fraudulent paper on vaccines and autism has been cited more than a thousand times. These researchers tried to figure out why.

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Retraction Watch readers are no doubt familiar with one of the most consequential retractions of this century, namely that of the 1998 paper in The Lancet by Andrew Wakefield and others claiming a link between vaccines and autism. What they may also know is that the paper remains one of the most highly cited retracted … Continue reading Andrew Wakefield’s fraudulent paper on vaccines and autism has been cited more than a thousand times. These researchers tried to figure out why.

Surging bear encounters have NC officials pawing for answers

CFACT at CFACT - 17 hours ago
e. Statewide, estimates are that bear numbers have grown from around 3,000 in the 1970’s to around 20,000 today. The post Surging bear encounters have NC officials pawing for answers appeared first on CFACT.

What happened to climate science?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago

Animal activist group Aussie Farms, which protested farmers, loses charity status

Just In - 18 hours ago
Animal activist group Aussie Farms hits back after it was stripped of its charity status and called for an "immediate review" of the practices of national regulator the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Mokbel pretended to be a brickie to get chemicals, royal commission hears

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 18 hours ago
Tony Mokbel was posing as a bricklayer after sulphuric acid to clean bricks when he met the owner of a chemical business. It would throw the business owner into a world of crime and into Nicola Gobbo's tangled and ever-expanding net as a police informer.

Journalist says he's barred from Vanuatu over reporting critical of China

Max Walden at Just In - 18 hours ago
Dan McGarry covered the arrests of six Chinese people in Vanuatu who were reportedly detained without charge, denied legal representation and later whisked onto a charter flight by plain-clothed Chinese authorities and never seen again.

WBBL player's Instagram post of team line-up sees her banned under anti-corruption code

Just In - 18 hours ago
Cricket Australia comes down hard on Hobart Hurricanes WBBL player Emily Smith for a breach of its anti-corruption code, handing out a 12-month suspension after she posted a team list on social media.

'Phenomenal' supercell dumps hail the size of tennis balls on Queensland crops

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 18 hours ago
Two days before, they were fearing bushfires. Now farmers on the Sunshine Coast are counting the coast of a hailstorm that hammered their crops with enormous chunks of ice.

Paul Robeson and the Battle for the Soul of America

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Paul Robeson lived his remarkable life according to this knowledge and gave everything to awaken what he understood as the real America as a force of opposition to the racist, imperialistic machine that had made its move to take control of the republic on the eve of President Roosevelt’s early death in 1945. More The post Paul Robeson and the Battle for the Soul of America appeared first on The Duran.

Is this the end of NATO-era?

Viktors Domburs at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Defense expenditure is a highly sensitive topic in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO member countries in Europe for not respecting a rule that says 2% of GDP should be spent on defence. More The post Is this the end of NATO-era? appeared first on The Duran.

Syria News Links 16-18 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
18 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Syria talks planned for early December in Kazakhstan — Kazakh foreign minister https://tass.com/world/1089751 Syria recaptures second-most powerful dam in Aleppo https://tass.com/world/1089745 Turkey accuses Kurds of releasing more than 800 … Continue reading Syria News Links 16-18 November 2019

Brazil News Links 16-18 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
18 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Russia Hopes Expert Groups for BRICS Energy Platform to Be Formed in 2019 http://infobrics.org/post/29783/ Brazil: Lula Is Free https://popularresistance.org/brazil-lula-is-free/ As Lula Emerges From Prison, US Media Ignore How Washington … Continue reading Brazil News Links 16-18 November 2019

Julian Assange News Links 18 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
18 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back UN special rapporteur exposes Swedish sexual misconduct frame-up of Assange http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/18/assa-n18.html Protesters at London’s Trafalgar Square speak out to demand freedom for Julian Assange http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/18/ints-n18.html Assange’s Judge Out After … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 18 November 2019

Wall Street Journal investigation confirms Google operates censorship blacklist

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
An investigation by the Wall Street Journal has confirmed many of the central allegations made by the World Socialist Web Site in 2017 regarding Google’s censorship of the internet.

Bolivia News Links 16-18 November 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
18 November 2019 • 19:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Bolivia Faces Croatian-Style Ethnic Cleansing & South African-Like Apartheid https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/11/18/bolivia-faces-croatian-style-ethnic-cleansing-south-african-like-apartheid/ Chile: Caution Regarding a “Constituent Assembly” and “New Constitution” https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/17/chile-caution-regarding-a-constituent-assembly-and-new-constitution/ Greg Palast: It’s About Overturning Democracy … Continue... more »

Bolivia: 9 Corpses in 24 hours Prove Dictatorship’s Violence

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
16 November 2019 — Telesur Teresa Zubieta, the Ombudsman’s office delegate, holds that 23 people have died amidst the coup d’etat. Over the last 24 hours, at least nine Bolivians have died as a result of repressive actions carried out by the security forces that support the coup-based government headed by Senator Jeanine Añez. RELATED: Evo … Continue reading Bolivia: 9 Corpses in 24 hours Prove Dictatorship’s Violence

If A Chinese-American War Happens, It Will Start In The South China Sea

Kerry K. Gershaneck, James E. Fanell at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kerry K. Gershaneck, James E. Fanell* *Security, * China has been preparing for just that fight. *Key point:* Asian security lies in the balance. China’s claims of South China Sea (SCS) ownership are illegal, but Beijing’s hyper-nationalistic officials increasingly encourage its forces to attack U.S. Navy ships operating lawfully there. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) appears to be calling for war—a war it may well get. But it is a war that will not stay confined to that body of water, and a war that could ultimately end with regime change in Beijing. One People’s Liberati... more »

Why the Drug Industry Punishes People With Health Problems

Jeffrey Bennett at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jeffrey Bennett* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] A vial of insulin. Prices for the drug, crucial for those with diabetes, have soared in recent years. About 7.4 million people in the U.S. require manufactured insulin to stay alive. I’m one of them. I’ve lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 15 years and inject two kinds of insulin every day. These insulins are notoriously expensive, and even with health insurance, people with diabetes regularly struggle to make ends meet. The price of some insulins is now seven times more expensive than it was two decades ago. Studies find t... more »

In Shock To $3.5 Trillion Healthcare Industry, Trump Admin Will Force Hospitals To Disclose "Secret" Insurance Rates

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Let us show you something. It is simple and it is a metric that i have used for decades to give my numbers a clear reality check. Quite simply i know that the Canadian economy is essentially one tenth at best of the USA economy. It is a population thing and perfect for back of the envelope calculations. For that reason it is possible to use Canadian stats to check USA stats for manipulation except where the manipulation is integrated. This works particularly well for the Health care industry. Now the Canadian Healthcare industry does represent at least a best outcome exampl... more »

The Problem of Poverty

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*[image: famine.PNG]* The proper definition of poverty is unfinanced economic decision making. This is not to be conflated with scarcity or even subsistence living. Universal prosperity can all be achieved in the most primitive societies and has been. You may not like how they treat each other, but then it is not your business.Solving all that and the whole world does change. In a more civilized world we wand all prosper and in particular the least advantaged third of the population. What has to be done is to create a societal protocol that allows that sector to naturally ... more »

NY Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Prohibiting Churches, Nonprofits From Endorsing, Opposing Political Candidates

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
These folks are in dreamland. How about a law prohibiting lobbying as well? This whole meme will need to be properly revisited and properly legislated or not depending on the position of the Supreme court. So far it appears that the so called Johnson amendment has been ignored by the expedient of doing work arounds. Cannot wait to see any of this applied to an Islamic cleric. *NY Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Prohibiting Churches, Nonprofits From Endorsing, Opposing Political Candidates * *By Heather Clark on November 6, 2019* *ALBANY, N.Y. — The Democratic governor of New... more »

Black Swan electric boat gives EV batteries a second life

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
What a lovely idea. We have thousands of boats tied up against the rare opportunity to actually sail. Switching out to a battery pod combo makes then eminently operational every day with a modest charging cost. The only reason that millions are not out on our protected waters has been the fuel bill and the motor maintenance issue. These things are expensive enough to deter most. Yet the demand is there. Even a power pod with a hundred pound battery should power a canoe of all things with an outboard rig. Thus the manufacturers are sure to jump in on this.. * Black Swan... more »

Reinaldo, Brazil’s Prince of ‘Pagode’, Dies at Age 65

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Singer Reinaldo, known as the prince of 'pagode', died during the early hours of this Monday morning, November 18th. The information was confirmed by the performer's press office. Reinaldo, who had been fighting lung cancer for about four years, was taken to the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo. According […] The post Reinaldo, Brazil’s Prince of ‘Pagode’, Dies at Age 65 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Global Debt Surges to Record Levels, Continuing Fraught Upward Trend

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The international debt steeple continues to grow - with no end in sight for the time being. As data from the Institute of International Finance (IIF) show, global debt increased to a total of US$250.9 trillion in the first half of 2019. This is a record figure and represents 320 […] The post Global Debt Surges to Record Levels, Continuing Fraught Upward Trend appeared first on The Rio Times.

Four Years Old, ‘Open Paulista’ Positively Impacts São Paulo Visitors and Residents

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mobilization of civil society organizations and the population led the City of São Paulo, in 2015, to create the 'Paulista Aberta' ("Open Paulista") Program closing the avenue to motorized vehicles on Sundays and holidays, making it open to pedestrians, bicycles, strollers and skateboarders. Since then, one of the liveliest […] The post Four Years Old, ‘Open Paulista’ Positively Impacts São Paulo Visitors and Residents appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘Marathon of Joy’ Music Mega-Festival Will Arrive Saturday at Rio’s Olympic Park

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 10th edition of the Maratona da Alegria ("Marathon of Joy"), one of the most popular festivals in Rio de Janeiro, will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, starting at 2 PM. Blending funk, 'sertanejo' and 'pagoda', the event will feature full concerts by Anitta, Marília Mendonça, Wesley Safadão, Kevin […] The post ‘Marathon of Joy’ Music Mega-Festival Will Arrive Saturday at Rio’s Olympic Park appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

Protect Your Home: Intruders Won't Want To Face Down These 10 Guns

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, * Your family comes first. *Key point:* The key is to practice with your weapons in advance. If you’re looking for an *effective home-defense weapon*, handguns are one of the most popular choices. *Why do so many people go with the handgun, especially when there are far more powerful guns available?* Their compact size makes it easy to store a handgun right next to your bed in a handgun safe specifically designed for getting your gun quickly in life or death situations. That size also helps if you’re in tight quarters, such as a hallway or stairwe... more »

Germany Has A New Submarine, But It Won't Be Patrolling Russian Waters

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Where is it going? *Key point: *Germany is joining multilateral efforts to patrol the South China Sea. On February 18, 2018, officials gathered to *celebrate the launch* of a new state-of-the-art submarine at a shipyard in Kiel, Germany. But unlike similar *Type 212 submarines* previously built there, the seventy-meter long diesel-submarine isn’t destined to shadow Russian submarines in the cold waters of the Baltic Sea. Instead, the *Invincible* will lurk in the warmer Pacific waters around the Straits of Malacca in the service of the Republic o... more »

The Perks and Problems Associated With Climate Change

Ashish Sinha, Gayatri Kathayat at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Ashish Sinha, Gayatri Kathayat* *History, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Climate change fueled the rise and demise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, superpower of the ancient world. Ancient Mesopotamia, the fabled land between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, was the command and control center of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. This ancient superpower was the largest empire of its time, lasting from 912 BC to 609 BC in what is now modern Iraq and Syria. At its height, the Assyrian state stretched from the Mediterranean and Egypt in the west to the Persian Gulf and western Iran in the east... more »

Trump vs. Kim: What If America Attacked North Korea?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES--RC17B8F37DB0.html] The North Koreans have multiple ways to respond to a U.S. initiated assault. *Key Point:* A U.S. attack would be very costly. Over the decades, North Korea’s long pattern of misbehavior and pursuit of nuclear arms have repeatedly led to calls for a military intervention in the country. In 1994, then president Bill Clinton nearly launched an air strike on the country’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, which was believed to be on the verge of providing... more »

How to Make an Animal Happy

David Favre at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Favre* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Cats can be happy in apartments, but the space needs features that enable their natural desire to climb, jump, hide and scratch. New York City’s comprehensive new code for animal welfare restricts when horse-drawn carriages can operate and bans the sale of the fatty liver of a force-fed duck, foie gras. Washington state just adopted a new law that will enhance the life of egg-laying chickens, requiring that they live in an environment with “enrichments” like scratch areas, perches, nest boxes and areas to take the dust bath... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 17th November 2019 – Plus Weekly Update

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 […]

Excited NY Times: Could Trump’s Mean Tweet Be Witness Tampering? (No)

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times offered up a silly time-waster of a “news analysis” from Charlie Savage, a national security and legal policy correspondent, and White House correspondent Michael Shear, in Saturday’s paper, one that elevated Trump’s mean tweets about former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch to “witness tampering”: “Twitter Rant Raises Questions […]

CalEPA Studying Ways To Sunset The California Economy

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ California is about to take one giant step toward following Germany’s failed climate goals which should be a wake-up all for governments everywhere. Yes, you guessed it, our legislatures have authorized CalEPA in the 2019 – 2020 California State budget and Assembly Bill AB 74 to conduct studies and identify strategies […]

Stop Jeremy Corbyn

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ This is a Dry Bones appeal to non-Jewish voters in the UK to stop Jeremy Corbyn. Please share this posting with your non-Jewish friends in the UK. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/

WHY ARE WE PRESCRIBING CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, IS THAT NOT THE CRAZIEST THING?

Md Fermín Celma Simón at Healing Oracle - 19 hours ago
According to a 2018 study, there were over 8 Million U.S. Children on Psychiatric Drugs and the number is rising. Alarmingly, over the last 15 years the consistently sharp increases in “diagnosed” child mental disorders,... The post WHY ARE WE PRESCRIBING CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, IS THAT NOT THE CRAZIEST THING? appeared first on Healing Oracle.

FAA Pushes Back on Boeing Pressure to Recertify 737 Max by Year End; Agency Also Considering Major Revamp of Certification Process

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Remarkably, the new FAA chief Steve Dickson is standing up to Boeing and planning widespread reforms at the agency.

Blockbuster Investigation: ‘The Trayvon Hoax’ that Ignited Racial Division in America Is Based on a Spectacular Fraud

Joel Gilbert at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
The Trayvon Martin case was fabricated around his final phone with his girlfriend, Diamond Eugene, that falsely portrayed the shooting as a racial attack. Evidence points to Trayvon as the aggressor. The real Diamond Eugene never testified at Zimmerman's trial, as a fake witness was substituted in her place.

Germany Mandates Measles Vaccinations

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
Germany’s parliament has just approved a law making it compulsory for schoolchildren to be vaccinated against measles. Lawmakers approved the government’s bill on Thursday with a majority of 459 in favour an 89 against with 105 abstentions. Parents who cannot prove their children have been vaccinated will receive a fine of up to €2,500. This will … The post Germany Mandates Measles Vaccinations appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

America’s Arms Sales Addiction

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
The sorry history of how US arms sales have made the world less safe, and aren't all that good for America either.

Brazil Sets Example in Welcoming Migrant Children, Says UNICEF

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is the opinion of Florence Bauer, representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the country. Since 2017, over 200,000 people have come to Brazil fleeing the economic, political and social crisis in Venezuela. Of that total, according to UNICEF, almost 10,000 are children and adolescents in vulnerable […] The post Brazil Sets Example in Welcoming Migrant Children, Says UNICEF appeared first on The Rio Times.

APRadio- Podcast 13-11-2019

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 20 hours ago
Harry comments on the bushfire false flag of climate change being the cause – – Harry and Mike also discuss bushfire fiction plus latest on political prisoner Phil Galea then detail how you can tender an affidavit to the soon to be convened Grand Jury of your grievance with the establishment. Click Here to listen […]

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