Friday, November 08, 2019

8 November - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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Tatiara council considers accepting drought money when it's not in drought

Courtney Howe And Selina Green at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Tatiara District Council in South Australia says it's likely to accept $1 million in drought assistance funding despite the mayor and farmers saying it's not in drought.

Trump ordered to pay $US2 million over misusing charity funds for presidential campaign

Just In - 21 hours ago
A New York state judge orders US President Donald Trump to pay $US2 million for misusing his namesake charitable foundation, resulting in funds being used to advance his 2016 presidential campaign.

Lion Air finds cracks in new Boeing 737 NG aircraft one year after 737 MAX crash

Just In - 21 hours ago
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing suffers another setback, with Indonesian carrier Lion — who fell victim to a horrific 737 MAX crash last year — revealing cracks in multiple new Boeing 737s.

Charges dropped against political volunteer accused of stalking Georgina Downer

Just In - 21 hours ago
Charges against a political volunteer who was accused of stalking defeated Liberal hopeful Georgina Downer during the federal election campaign earlier this are been withdrawn.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* That President Trump is a very sick man is no longer news, fake or otherwise. His need for constant cheering approval indicates he never got it from his parents, and so, he is still a child, crying for attention. Trump went to a baseball stadium wanting and expecting cheers as if it was one of his insane asylum outpatient rallies. When he didn't get it, he freaked out and quickly, desperately had plans made for him to go to New York's Madison Square Garden for a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) match. The Republican Party paid out $60,000 for their little boy to atte... more »

Star Citizen - Insta Finger - removes Inner Thought and minimizes visual clutter

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 21 hours ago
Dear reader, been working in secret on how I'd improve the visual interface of my most favourite game-in-development Star Citizen, and it involves Unification of Design and removing extraneous interim features like Inner Thought drop-down menus and 2D overlays etc. Ready? When you're looking directly at a thing 'that you can physically reach' your arm rises into the shot and hovers close to that thing. The hand shows you what it's about to do; press a button with an index finger or twist a control knob or grab a rail or.... double hand actions like 'about to climb a rock-face' a... more »

“Can You Read This?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*“Can You Read This?”* by Marc Chernoff “Here’s a goodie for you: Cna yuo raed tihs? Suteids sohw taht olny aoubt 55 prcenet of plepoe can (atculley trheer is no scuh sudty). I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. Tihs sohws us the phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are in, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset of the txet can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bc... more »

POW: The U.S. Navy Is Planning To Field A Megawatt-Class Laser By 2025

David Axe at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * American enemies beware. *Key point: *The future of warfare has arrived. The U.S. Navy on Oct. 17, 2019 began shipping a powerful new laser weapon from a Northrop Grumman facility in Redondo Beach, California to a Navy base in San Diego. The War Zone was the first to report on the painstaking process of moving the bulky weapon. In San Diego, workers will install the 150-kilowatt laser on the amphibious assault ship USS *Portland*. The vessel’s crew plans to test the new weapon beginning this year as part of an accelerating effort by the Navy to install... more »

Back in 2015, a Russian-Built Submarine Claims to Have Sunk a U.S. Navy Sub

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * And India was the winner--at least in a simulation. *Key Point:* If true, it shows that India's undersea forces are improving. Several years ago the Indian submarine INS *Sindhudhvaj* (S56) allegedly “killed” USS *City of Corpus Christi* (SSN 705) during an exercise called Malabar that is held annually between India, Japan and the United States. According to the Indians, the submarines were assigned to track each other down in the Bay of Bengal. “The way it happens is that the *Sindhudhva*j recorded the Hydrophonic Effect (HE) - simply put, underwater no... more »

What's The Deal With Iran's New "Stealth Destroyer"?

Jeff Schogol at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, Middle East* Should the Navy be worried? *Key point:* Under an arms embargo, Iran is desperate for modern military equipment. The Iranian navy added a brand new, domestically-made stealth destroyer to its fleet on Saturday, Reuters reports, deploying the warship and its purported radar-evading systems to join rest of the country’s regular navy at the mouth of the strategically-crucial Strait of Hormuz in yet another challenge to the U.S. Navy. The new Sahand destroyer, the first in a new family of Iranian warships, was “the result of daring and creativ... more »

Study This Picture: Meet Japan's Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin Stealth Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/8a/49/138a49b45171b5ea27ad363ab5ad5a35.jpg] Will it go into full production? *Key point:* Tokyo is debating what kind of domestic jet is wants to produce and whether it is worth the cost. On April 22, 2016 a sleek white jet with red and blue details taxied down the runway of Nagoya airport in Japan and took off. Japan had just become the fourth nation to develop its own stealth jet, the Mitsubishi X-2 *Shinshin*. Two years later, after completing only thirty-four out of fifty planned test flights, th... more »

The Navy SEALs Chose the Amazing Sig Sauer P226

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.billsgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_0282-e1557247653140.jpg] Sig Sauer does it again. *Key point:* The P226 is a reliable firearm that anyone would be happy to have. While the Sig Sauer P226 is used by many militaries and agencies worldwide, one of the most famous users of the pistol is the U.S. Navy SEALs, which used the P226 up until they switched to the Glock 19 around 2015. But the pistol has constantly evolved throughout its service with the Navy SEALs: there are three practical generations of P226s that have be... more »

São Paulo Hosts Leading Global Sustainability Innovation Conference

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded in 2007, Sustainable Brands is now regarded as the world's leading event for innovation in sustainability. In each edition, the conference hosts hundreds of national and international participants for two days of discussions, workshops and lectures with experts. This year, the subject 'Delivering the Good Life' completes a learning […] The post São Paulo Hosts Leading Global Sustainability Innovation Conference appeared first on The Rio Times.

Militia Leader Killed During Dental Appointment in Rio

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leader of a militia operating in the region of Campo Grande, in Rio de Janeiro, was killed during a dental appointment. According to the Civil Police, armed men stormed into the clinic and executed 41-year-old Alexsander da Silva Monteiro, aka Popeye. According to the newspaper 'Extra', the men fired […] The post Militia Leader Killed During Dental Appointment in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.

Blast Kills Baker and Destroys Building in Minas Gerais

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The accident was reported at dawn on Thursday, November 7th, at around 3 AM, when the worker, the only one present in the facilities, was preparing the oven to bake the loaves. Leone Marcio Augusto was retrieved from under the rubble by a team from the Fire Department. To the […] The post Blast Kills Baker and Destroys Building in Minas Gerais appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chilean President Accused of Human Rights Abuse

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santiago court in Chile has accepted a complaint against the country's president, Sebastián Piñera, for human rights abuse committed as a result of demonstrations that paralyzed the country over the past three weeks and left 20 dead. In response, Piñera said he "has nothing to hide". "We have shown […] The post Chilean President Accused of Human Rights Abuse appeared first on The Rio Times.

Early Effects Of Coal

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago
Proof of man made climate chaos from the year 1886. 03 Mar 1886 – DEATHS THROUGH HEAT. – Trove 03 Mar 1886 – SNOWSTORM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM. – Trove 03 Mar 1886 – BORING FOR COAL IN VICTORIA. – … Continue reading →

The Overpopulation Crisis

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago

Maldives Climate Terror

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago
Live Cam Kuredu Island Resort It has been over a year since experts drowned the Maldives, and more than 25 years since they officially ran out of water. 26 Sep 1988 – Threat to islands

Canada “Warming Twice As Fast As The Rest Of The Planet”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago
10-Day Temperature Outlook

Year Seven Of The UK Permanent Drought

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 21 hours ago
Drought may be new norm for UK, says environment secretary | Environment | The Guardian

"Reality..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
“He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress.” - Anwar Sadat • "Reality is certainty or authenticity which gives a support to our argument on any matter. Reality can also be defined as the one that the majority of the people have agreed upon. But for argument sake, we may also say that facts are different from reality. “Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, does not go away” said Philip K Dick. But it also seems that reality depends upon the perspective with which we view them. ... more »

Saudi King Is Hosting The CIA Director

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
#Riyadh: King Salman received Gina Haspel, Director of the U.S Central Intelligence Agency, to discuss the longstanding Saudi-US partnership, and review a number of regional and international developments. pic.twitter.com/WRXuIpW4RX — Saudi Embassy (@SaudiEmbassyUSA) November 7, 2019 *Washington Examiner:* *CIA director meets with Saudi king a day after former Twitter employees charged with spying for Riyadh* CIA Director Gina Haspel met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, a day after the Justice Department charged two former Twitter employees with spying on behalf of the kingdom. ... more »

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/8/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/8/19"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The totally lopsided and unfair so-called Impeachment Inquiry by delusional Democrats had another week of trying to frame the President for yet another crime he did not commit. This is much the same as the Trump/Russia collusion hoax. They made it up then, and they are trying to make it up again all in effort to get rid of a duly elected President. This is why it The Dems made the process unfair with much of it done in secret. It gives them a better chance of framing President Trump. According to top legal expert and... more »

"Fed Interference Hinders Americans’ Happiness"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Fed Interference Hinders Americans’ Happiness"* By Bill Bonner PARIS, FRANCE – “A noiseless course,” is what Thomas Jefferson proposed to the nation in 1802, “not meddling with the affairs of others, unattractive of notice, is a mark that society is going on in happiness.” Two hundred and sixteen winters have come and gone since that sage advice was offered. As we approach the next one, it might be time to wonder: Huh? *What Went Wrong? *You’d think that those two centuries would have given us plenty of time to practice. If Jefferson’s counsel were basically right, and we had bee... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 7th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 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 […]

Soros-Funded Group: Twitter Conservatives ‘Manufactured Outrage’ Against Ilhan Omar

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ A study funded by grants from liberal billionaire George Soros claimed that conservative news outlets and figures amplified xenophobic and hateful “attacks” against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). The authors of the Social Science Research Council study found that there was “a social media narrative of manufactured outrage that was disproportionately Islamophobic, […]

Sale Of Indulgences Dominates Madrid Climate Summit

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ In Madrid the negotiators will be trying hard to finalize the Paris Accord emission trading scheme. The non-binding Paris Accord targets may have big bucks value for some developing countries and this has led to a paralyzing controversy. Emission trading means any country that does better than their target can […]

Next Generation of Americans Will Embrace Socialism If We Lose ‘War On History’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Jarrett Stepman ~ As young Americans are losing an understanding of civics and American history, they increasingly embrace socialism. An annual poll conducted for the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation again found that the younger generations have a far sunnier view of socialism and communism than their elders. Some of the findings from the […]

Brexit Turmoil

John F. McManus at rss - 21 hours ago
[image: brexit-turmoil] What is really unfolding in England is an opportunity to deal a real setback for progress toward a world government.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
A senior American diplomat wrote a highly critical assessment of the Trump administration's abrupt withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria, officials say. https://t.co/50RhOKsk6t — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2019 Chile's President Sebastian Pinera announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the wake of three weeks of anti-government protests that have left 20 people dead https://t.co/qAYqAyoQWn — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 8, 2019 NATO is experiencing 'brain death,' according to French President Emmanuel Macron. More here: https://t.co/B1dUtgJa6... more »

A somewhat funny Columbia resignation due to a trans-Juliet

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
Today, Sam Owen (via Jason Epstein) sent me a fun Romanian TV interview with a Romanian-born scholar: You may turn on the English subtitles in this 4-minute-long segment – and the whole 47-minute-long interview is also available. It's another example of the fact that the post-communist Europe is being increasingly entertained by the folks who return from America and report that everyone has lost his or her or xir mind over there. It's a black humor but it's funny because it's true. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); OK, as also explained in The College Fix and Romani... more »

Maryland Officials Drop Sanctuary Policy After Illegal Alien Sex Crimes

Breitbart at Need To Know - 22 hours ago
The partial removal of the county’s sanctuary policy comes after at least nine illegal aliens had been charged with sex crimes and rape, often against children, in the region over the course of just two months.

Virginia: George Soros Helped Democrats Flip the State Blue, and the Billionaire Funded Four Prosecutors Who Were Elected to Destroy America’s Justice System

Fox News and Free Beacon at Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Soros is weaponizing local prosecutors' offices to overturn the American justice system through Criminal Justice Reform that benefits criminals while ignoring victims and public safety.

ABC May Have Been Protecting Then-Candidate Hillary Clinton and ABC Anchor George Stephanopolous When It Sacked the Epstein Story. ABC and CBS Located the Whistleblower Who Leaked the Video and Fired her.

Fox News and The Daily Caller at Need To Know - 22 hours ago
The female whistleblower who leaked the video reportedly worked for ABC and later went to work for CBS. She was located and fired. ABC is still silent about who covered up the Epstein story and why. CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN are also ignoring the story.

CBS: 10 People, Some with Disabilities, Hospitalized After Being Injected with Insulin Instead of Flu Shot

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 22 hours ago
Several residents and employees at a group home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma have been taken to the hospital after being given the wrong shot, according to the Bartlesville Police and Fire Department. Officials say ten people, including residents and employees, were transported by ambulance from Jacquelyn House, an intellectual disability care facility, on Wednesday evening. Instead […] The post CBS: 10 People, Some with Disabilities, Hospitalized After Being Injected with Insulin Instead of Flu Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.

Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
About 4,000 people marched on Red Square, including members of historical clubs, youth troops, the presidential cavalry, the Moscow military orchestra and more. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency *Moscow Times:* *Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square* Thousands of troops, historical re-enactors and more marched across Red Square today to mark the 78th anniversary of one of the most famous Soviet military parades. On Nov. 7, 1941, the Soviet Union held the October Revolution Parade, its first military parade during World War II. It's best known for taking place ... more »

Quote of The Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Mickey Mouse Climate Change Scientist Says We Need To Reduce Population

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 23 hours ago
Amazingly, among the list of 11,000 climate experts includes Mickey Mouse from the Mickey Mouse Institute For the Blind. No one in the press bothered to verify such a claim despite 11,000 scientists claiming to have signed something that no legitimate scientist would EVER ascribe to. This outrageous paper claimed to be supported by 11,000 […]

Curfew Panda

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago
It seems a tall, ambitious and very authoritarian order: imposing bans on persons under the age of 18 from playing online games between 22:00 and 08:00; rationing gaming on weekdays to 90 minutes and three hours on holidays and weekends. This is the response of the People’s Republic of China […]

Southampton Warriors

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago
Act One: It's that time of year when we honour and remember the bravery, courage and sacrifice that our boys (and girls) gave to defend the British people's right to determine their own destiny, free... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Senate Health Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-TN, has announced the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Stephen M. Hahn to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set for Wednesday, Nov. 20. Alexander announced the hearing date after meeting... Continue Reading

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
More than 30 people are sick in Sweden and several other European countries from a rare strain of Salmonella. Officials will not say what other countries are involved or how many people are sick outside Sweden. Since the middle of September, 33 Salmonella Mikawasima infections have been linked by whole genome sequencing in Sweden. WGS... Continue Reading

Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Laboratory tests are ongoing in relation to an outbreak of campylobacteriosis among patrons of a New York restaurant. The Wild Ginger restaurant in Cortland is closed until further notice. The Cortland County Health Department notified the public about the outbreak on Nov. 7 via its Facebook page. The alert also provided general information about infections... Continue Reading

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
A number of people have been arrested on allegations they knew that meat, which caused a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, was contaminated. Individuals were aware since December 2018 that some of the food products contained Listeria, but they did not inform the authorities and continued to sell the food. The outbreak from “La Mecha”... Continue Reading

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan. To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food chain at farms, processing facilities, distribution, retail and kitchens, according to the study published in Food Safety, an online journal published quarterly by the Food... Continue Reading

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Police officers fire a weapon during clashes between protesters against Bolivia's President Evo Morales and government supporters, in La Paz, Bolivia November 7, 2019. Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia's government as an opposition leader planned a march to pressure President Evo Morales to resign after disputed elections last month. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach *WNU Editor: *The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Bolivians clash over election* (Reuters).

This Is The Navy's Plan To Fight Back Against Russian and Chinese Anti-Ship Missiles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II. *Key point: *How hard can it be to hit a missile with another missile? The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon that can identify, track and attack maneuvering anti-ship missiles with an active seeker enabling the missile to change course in flight, service officials said. The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II, or ESSM, is a new version of an existing Sea Sparrow weapons system currently protecting aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, amphibious assault shi... more »

November 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1023

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Friday November 8th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Is Pending IG Report on FISA Abuse Being Held-Up To Facilitate NSA Bulk Data Re-authorization That Expires December 15th?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
With impeachment headlines absorbing most attention, there is a quiet background story happening in DC where re-authorization of the USA Freedom Act is needed prior to expiration on December 15th. Techno Fog points out the bulk NSA data collection and … Continue reading →

Why Indonesia’s Electoral System Needs Reform

Marcus Mietzner at New Mandala - 23 hours ago
Lawmakers have an opportunity to work with experts in civil society and academia to make politics less dependent on financial sponsors. The post Why Indonesia’s Electoral System Needs Reform appeared first on New Mandala.

Iran Is Losing Its Influence Over Lebanon And Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, November 7. Alaa al-Marjani / Reuters *Con Coughlin, The National*: *Tehran finds itself in a desperate battle to maintain its influence over Lebanon and Iraq* Throughout the Arab world there is a growing resistance to Iran’s attempts to meddle in their affairs. For all Iran’s efforts to establish a powerful network of allies throughout the Middle East, Tehran’s attempts to achieve its long-held goal of regional domination are currently experiencing their most severe challenge in years as a result of the anti-government protests t... more »

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking About

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking About by Ramzy Baroud, https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/ The correlation between the shrinking Christian population in Palestine and the Israeli occupation and apartheid should be unmistakable. – Palestine’s Christian population is dwindling at an alarming rate. The world’s most ancient Christian community is moving elsewhere. And the reason …

Manufacturing Fear and Loathing, Maximizing Corporate Profits!-- Guest Post By John Siman

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
John Siman penned a review of Matt Taibbi's new book, *Hate Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another* for NakedCapitalism.com and Yves gave us permission to republish it. Enjoy: Matt Taibbi’s *Hate Inc.* is the most insightful and revelatory book about American politics to appear since the publication of Thomas Frank’s *Listen, Liberal* almost four full years ago, near the beginning of the last presidential election cycle. While Frank’s topic was the abysmal failure of the Democratic Party to be democratic and Taibbi’s is the abysmal failure of our mainstream news c... more »

Sam Kerr explains desire to move to Europe to get out of her comfort zone

Chloe Hart at Just In - 1 day ago
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr says she is only getting started as she seeks a new challenge in European football, but is confident the W-League will continue to attract top talent.

Bank bosses dispute 'loyalty tax' accusations despite longstanding customers' more expensive loans

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 1 day ago
The heads of Australia's two biggest banks front a parliamentary inquiry and mount a vigorous defence of the practice of charging longstanding customers higher rates for home loans compared to new customers walking in off the street.

Mine received pristine water to 'wash rocks' says farmer dreading aquifers overallocated

Joanna Prendergast at Just In - 1 day ago
Pristine, potable water from the Mingenew Parmelia aquifer is used to wash rocks, laments a WA farmer, as a review finds aquifers may be overallocated.

Ciara Glennon DNA witness among a host of new evidence allowed in Claremont serial killer trial

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 1 day ago
Forensic scientists, a security guard at Hollywood Hospital and a woman who says she found Jane Rimmer's watch are among new witnesses and evidence allowed to testify at Bradley Edwards's triple murder trial, a judge rules.

The big corporate heavyweight buying up Murray-Darling water and farmland

Warwick Long at Just In - 1 day ago
Corporate business goFARM, which is buying farmland and water across the southern Murray-Darling, plans to work the land and says it is not a speculator.

Liberal lawyers say Chinese-language election signs were 'nothing like' AEC material except for colour

Karen Percy at Just In - 1 day ago
Lawyers for the Victorian Liberal Party admit Chinese-language election signs used in May's federal election could have been better marked as Liberal material, but they reject claims Chinese-speaking voters were misled.

Jury dismissed in trial over runaway petrol tanker trailer that killed three

Ashlee Aldridge And Erin Somerville at Just In - 1 day ago
The jury in a case against a mechanics company alleged to have serviced a truck involved in a fatal crash has been discharged.

Vision captures moment teens narrowly escape collision with police in high-speed chase

Anna Hartley at Just In - 1 day ago
Video released by Queensland police shows the moment an allegedly stolen vehicle, being driven on the wrong side of the road, swerves to narrowly miss a head-on collision with a police car.

'Serial sex monster' to remain in jail due to 'grave concerns' for the public, including his wife

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 1 day ago
One of WA's worst sex offenders will remain behind bars after a court rules his "psychopathic" and "self-centred" personality meant he was an unacceptable risk, even to his own wife.

Towns evacuated as dangerous fires burn across NSW and Queensland: As it happened

Just In - 1 day ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says there have never before been so many fires burning at emergency level across the state. Look back at Friday's events.

Man who mailed asbestos to embassies to be freed from jail after appeal

Just In - 1 day ago
A court orders a man who mailed asbestos-filled packages to dozens of embassies and consulates around Australia be released immediately from jail after finding his actions were not malicious.

Homes destroyed, people trapped as NSW burns

Paige Cockburn And Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 1 day ago
NSW is in the midst of unprecedented bushfire chaos — homes have been destroyed, people are trapped, emergency warnings have been issued for more than a dozen blazes and authorities say the worst is likely still to come.

Tradie driving behind elderly couple before crash jumped into dam to save them

Sian Johnson And Rebecca Opie at Just In - 1 day ago
An Adelaide couple escapes tragedy after crashing into a dam north of Ballarat. A good Samaritan and a police officer saved the pair seconds before the car submerged.

'I woke up in a puddle of sweat': The $877 million illness breaking parents

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 1 day ago
Julie became overcome with negative emotions after the birth of both her children. Then the unthinkable happened — at just nine months old her daughter was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening condition.

Man dies in Hawaii after falling into garden lava tube

Just In - 1 day ago
Seventy-one-year old Robert Hisashi Nishimoto dies in Hilo, Hawaii after "falling through a soft area of ground" in his backyard, into a 6.7-metre deep lava tube.

WA woman charged over alleged murder of her 71yo mother in Launceston last month

Just In - 1 day ago
Natalie Maher, 46, is charged with murder over the death of her mother, Tasmanian woman Veronica Corstorphine, whose body was found weeks after it is believed she died.

America Needs More F-35s—And Fast

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Chinese and Russian air defenses won't wait. *There are reports circulating that the U.S. Air Force is considering major cuts to its planned procurement of 1,760 F-35As. This would be a colossal blunder. The F-35 is too good for the Air Force (as well as the Navy and Marine Corps) to not acquire their full allotment. If anything, the Air Force should increase its annual procurements to more rapidly improve its warfighting capabilities and lower unit costs.* The West is in danger of losing the fight to operate effectively in contested airspace. Russia an... more »

Report: Iran's Network Of Influence In The Middle East Is 'Growing'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Study says no state has been as effective as Iran in regional conflicts during the past decade [Reuters] *BBC:* *Iran's network of influence in Mid-East 'growing'* Iran is winning the strategic struggle for influence in the Middle East against its rival, Saudi Arabia, according to a study by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Iran's regional rivals have spent billions of dollars on Western weaponry, much of it from the UK. Yet for a fraction of that cost, sanctions-bound Iran has been able to successfully embed itself across the region into a po... more »

The Coup Has Started, Tim Pool, An Awakening

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
So if it looks like a coup, and it acts like a coup, and it sounds like a coup, *and the folks running it call it a coup*, Isn't it a coup? Continue reading →

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