Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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  • It’s all about energy, therefore what you put out is what you will receive. Have faith in yourself and the universe. Without the one, you may not succeed; they go hand in hand. Both...
  • A Russian scientist, Georgiy Nikolaevich Sytin, and author of a unique book on self-help methods of healing developed a technique on self-realization with assistance from reflections...

    • The Egyptians claimed that cats seem to see spirits of the deceased. Ever since the Egyptians have domesticated cats around 4,000 years ago, cats have played an essential part in human...

    Featured Health News from Medical News Today



  • Scientists have recorded a blue whale's heart rate for the first time. The findings may explain why no other animal has ever been larger than a blue whale...
  • Recent evidence suggests that insufficient sleep may mediate the link between a low socioeconomic status and a higher risk of coronary heart disease.

    • Sleep apnea is a common condition. Without treatment, it can lead to more serious health issues. Here, learn about the causes of sleep apnea and six home remedies for it...

      Have You Heard



  • TweetIn the latest episode of Have You Heard, we tackle a fraught and timely question.Why do progressive parents so often act to preserve their own privilege, and that of their children...
  • TweetFrom the Sanders plan to the Warren plan to Cory Booker’s reluctance to talk about education reform on the campaign trail, the Democratic Party seems to be backing away from...

    • TweetIn the latest episode of Have You Heard we climb into the time machine and head to central Harlem in the late 1960’s, home to a radical—and little known—education experiment...

      Chicago Boyz



  • Is The end of WW2 historiography "Atomic Diplomacy" upon us. Trent Telenko discusses that in relation to a 2011 NHK documentary on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki...
  • Last weekend, at the folklore event at the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture, I was talking to one of the other participants – yes, there were a good few 19th-century reenactors...

    • Why are short-line railroads able to survive, and sometimes thrive, in an industry dominated by a few giant companies?  An article at Railway Age suggests some answers. These points...

      Centinel2012



  • SOME SPECIES ARE MORE PROTECTED THAN OTHERS Some political creatures like the “Stone Frog” (Roger Stone) are mercilessly hunted to the edge of extinction. While others...
  • Armstrong Economics Blog/Ancient History Re-Posted Nov 26, 2019 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: I understand that the Koch brothers bought ancient coins. Is there any truth to...

    • Armstrong Economics Blog/Australia & Oceania Re-Posted Nov 26, 2019 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: I live in Australia but seriously considering living elsewhere as our...

      The BRAD BLOG



  • IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Climate change finds its way into the latest Democratic debate; Greenhouse gas concentrations reach record highs; 2019 is the wettest year on record for...
  • Hmmm....That's interesting. With all of those pro-Trump callers we had last week after Week 1 of impeachment hearings, there were none willing to call in to today's BradCast to defend...

    • "Suspicious Minds", by Elvis (all apologies) * * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs, usually on topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics. He's also on Twitter...

      bluebird of bitterness



  • NOTE: Multiple readers claimed that the mouse in last week’s puzzle looked like a teddy bear. (I maintained that it was a mouse, because that’s what the artist said it was, and I...

  • Fowl play

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  • Monday chuckles

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  •   A new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) offers a bleak outlook for the future if the world continues in its failure to make drastic cuts...
  • Pope Francis, speaking at Nagasaki, Japan, made a powerful speech condemning nuclear weapons, including their possession for the purpose of so-called deterrence. Here is the full...

    • Excellent summary of the Holtec International/Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance consolidated interim storage facility fight, by Nick Maxwell, as posted at We the Fourth...

  • On at 8:55am local time on Saturday, November 23, 2019, the Chinese government "successfully" launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket into orbit. Leaving from the Xichang Satellite...
  • President Tayyip Erdogan, on Tuesday, told Turks to ditch the dollar and convert their foreign currencies to Turkish lira as an act of "patriotism," reported Reuters...

    • Cops have long had dogs, and robots, to help them do their jobs. And now, they have a robot dog.

  • By Emily Reynolds. Drinkers focus on hair and face shape at expense of internal features like eyes and mouth.
  • By Emily Reynolds. Using fidget spinners impaired memory for educational lecture, study found.

    • Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web

      Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places



  • In 1982, surveyors from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works were mapping for a proposed expansion of Route 146 when they stumbled upon a handful of gravestones on a small...
  • The Cold War was long, but by many accounts parts of its end—namely, the fall of the Berlin Wall—felt rather sudden. At a press conference on November 9, 1989, an East German government...

    • In November of 1926, a woman from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge a raccoon for Thanksgiving. An accompanying note promised that it had, in her words, a “toothsome flavor.”...

      Accidental Deliberations



  • This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Joseph Stiglitz writes about the dangers of measuring economic and social progress solely in terms of GDP:It is clear that something is fundamentally...
  • Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Andrew MacLeod discusses how an anti-worker campaign at the Mountain Equipment Co-op demonstrates the need for employees to be able...
  • Musical interlude

    3 days ago

    • Texas King - Boomerang

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