Tuesday, January 21, 2020

21 January - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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A Knight in shining armour?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
Fedup2 at Biased BBC notes that the Conservative MP for Solihull, Julian Knight, is campaigning to become the new chair of the Parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee in place of "BBC remainer fan" Damien Collins (also re-elected as an MP at the election). Mr Knight wants a Commons inquiry into the future of the BBC because of its 'bias' and for being 'out of touch' with those who pay for it. "It’s worth watching for signs of the real change this site is looking for", Fedup writes. (And this one too). Here's what Mr Knight says: Don’t forget, the B... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Not everyone gets to throw a treasonous, psychopathic president under the bus. That alone makes Lev Parnas special, but, as actors in other dramas often do, Parnas asked "What's my motivation?" To me, the answer is simple. Lev Parnas found himself in a unique position with unique incriminating information about the criminal actions of people who could either at worst make him disappear, or, at best, use a lawless "Justice" Department to "lock him up" forever. He knew details no one else knew, and those in position above him would naturally fear those details coming out. ... more »

Day One Schedule – President Trump Delivers Opening Remarks – Davos, World Economic Forum – 5:30am Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
President Trump traveled overnight to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum. [Livestream Links and Daily Schedule Below] I found it very interesting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was not on the Dec. delegation list. The U.S. Delegation … Continue reading →

Rudy Giuliani Responds to Media Claims by Lev Parnas…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani says he was ‘misled’ by Lev Parnas who Giuliani identifies as an egregious liar. During the interview on Fox News and Laura Ingraham Rudy Giuliani says Mr. Parnas motive to tell false statements is … Continue reading →

Matt

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
pic.twitter.com/2ztyJtqgxe — Simon McCoy (@BBCSimonMcCoy) January 20, 2020

Limiting Presidential War Powers: Consensus-Based Decision

Zamir AWAN at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
On January 9, 2020, the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress voted 224–194 to pass a non-binding War Powers Resolution to limit the president’s ability to pursue military actions against Iran without congressional consent. It came into limelight after the US-Iran conflict recently. On January 4, 2020, the White […]

Colours

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
The wonderful colours of a #MorecambeBay sky 😊 pic.twitter.com/k9DhRRI846 — MorecambeBay UK (@MorecambeBayUK) January 20, 2020

Another dramatic intervention by Lewis

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
*Newsnight*'s new policy editor Lewis Goodall may have overruled the Government over the House of Lords but he's sticking up for HS2 and dashing my hopes about trains north of Birmingham being improved with money previously allocated to HS2: - £106bn is a lot of money. But it is worth saying that successful infrastructure lasts decades if not centuries and people in 2050 are unlikely to be using HS2 and saying “god, I wonder how much this cost? Might have been a waste of money.” - For example, one of the most successful tube upgrades in recent years was on the ... more »

A dramatic intervention by Lewis

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
The Government's plans to relocate the House of Lords up north (Morecambe?) took a serious hit yesterday as the BBC's Lewis Goodall came out against it : - NEW: The Lord Speaker has allowed the upper House equivalent of an urgent question about the potential relocation of the House of Lords. Will take place at around 1500. - Their Lordships must be worried. But they probably ought not be. *I suspect the Lords will be the first of a long list of institutions whose relocations will be floated by the government in the name of levelling up but never actually happ... more »

Panorama's John Ware sues the Labour Party for libel

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
John Ware's damning 10th July 2019 *Panorama *on antisemitism in the Labour Party provoked a predictable outcry from furious Corbynistas. Some complained to the BBC - including the Labour Party itself, which compiled 28 objections to the programme. This then went through to Ofcom. Well, Ofcom has now thrown out Labour's complaint declaring the programme to have been duly impartial. John Ware and some of the whistleblowers featured in the programme are now suing the Labour Party and some of its 'outriders' (gobby people on Twitter no doubt!) for libel. They've hired Mark Lewis Q... more »

Destructive storms rumble across south-east Queensland

Just In - 22 hours ago
Very dangerous thunderstorms are tracking across south-east Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology says, with a warning for damaging, locally destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

Sharapova's slide continues as Nadal rolls through Aus Open first round

Just In - 22 hours ago
Maria Sharapova's loses to Donna Vekic in her tournament opener, marking the third straight time she has lost in the first round of a grand slam, while men's world number one Rafael Nadal wins through in straight sets.

Camp dogs of Aurukun, abandoned amid violence, await pet food shipment

Sharnie Kim at Just In - 22 hours ago
An emergency shipment of pet food is on its way to the Cape York community of Aurukun for up to 70 dogs left behind after hundreds of residents fled a recent eruption of violence.

Violent sex offender was released on parole before killing outback nurse Gayle Woodford

Helen Frost at Just In - 22 hours ago
A violent sex offender who raped and killed an outback nurse in remote South Australia was released on parole before committing the crime, despite authorities deeming him too dangerous, an inquest hears.

Landmark decision from UN Human Rights Committee paves way for climate refugees

Evan Wasuka at Just In - 22 hours ago
The non-binding decision has found it unlawful to force "climate refugees" to return to their home countries — but the Kiribati man at the centre of the case will not benefit.

South Australian child sex offender asks judge to improve his online dating life

Just In - 22 hours ago
A South Australian child sex offender unsuccessfully asks the Supreme Court to suspend his reporting obligations in a bid to improve his chances at online dating.

'I tried my absolute best': Bystanders unable to save Argentinian backpacker from rip

Melissa Martin And Claudia Jambor at Just In - 22 hours ago
A backpacker on a working holiday in Australia is feared drowned after entering the water at an unpatrolled NSW beach and becoming caught in a current.

Extradition hearing begins for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Just In - 22 hours ago
An extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei starts in Vancouver, in a case which has infuriated Beijing, caused a diplomatic uproar between China and Canada and complicated high-stakes trade talks between China and the United States.

As hail follows bushfires, we can be forgiven for thinking nature has turned on us

Jake Evans at Just In - 22 hours ago
Climate change is making Canberra's seasons warmer and longer, but yesterday's wild hailstorm was more likely "bad luck" than anything else, according to one meteorologist and climate researcher.

'Absolutely outrageous' Trivago misled customers on hotel pricing

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 22 hours ago
The ACCC says online hotel booking site Trivago is one of several online comparison websites that could face severe penalties after a court ruled the German-based giant had misled consumers about hotel room rates.

One of the world's most invasive ant species has made it to FNQ, but sausages and dogs could solve the problem

Mark Rigby at Just In - 22 hours ago
Skewered sausages and dogs capable of sniffing out a single ant are leading the fight against one of the world's most invasive pest species in Far North Queensland.

Blasting the green earth in a rapacious hunt for precious stones

Linton Besser at Just In - 22 hours ago
An illegal mining boom born out of Ukraine's chaotic revolution is making criminal gangs rich while impoverishing the state and wrecking the environment.

Packer called to give evidence of proposed $1.76b sale of Crown Resorts stake

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 22 hours ago
An inquiry will probe the proposed $1.76 billion sale of James Packer's stake in Crown Resorts to a Hong Kong businessman, whose father has alleged links to organised crime.

Marc Polmans survives four-hour epic to win first grand slam match at Australian Open

Luke Pentony at Just In - 22 hours ago
An unheralded Australian, almost unknown outside of the world of tennis, wins his first match at a major, while experienced countryman John Millman and Jordan Thompson also advance to the second round in Melbourne.

Rain slows, rather than stops, Australia's fires

Rani Hayman , Rachel Clayton And Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 22 hours ago
Rain across firegrounds in south-eastern Australia has slowed several blazes, but failed to provide the knockout blow authorities had hoped for — in some areas it even makes things more difficult.

OLIGARCHS PLAY PEEK-A-BOO — KREMLIN HIDES CHRISTMAS DINNER LIST WHILE FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAVOS ADVERTISE RUSSIAN MONEY AS USUAL

Editor at Dances With Bears - 22 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with “We have overcome the situation when certain powers in the government were essentially usurped by oligarch clans,” President Vladimir Putin told the Federal Assembly last week. About the overcoming part, his staff aren’t so sure. The week before, when asked to identify the guest list at Putin’s annual Christmas reception for […]

Now, Has Come A Time - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 22 hours ago
*Now, has come a time of a great awakening. No longer will Mankind be deceived by false statistics and information. Now, citizens will use their own God given talents to discern and see what is true and what is false.* *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Hate Crime Injustice - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 22 hours ago
*Lack of Evidence* *Gangs get a jail free card* *Hate Crime Injustice* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired and written yesterday after seeing an article in a Swedish newspaper stating that police are now prioritizing hate crimes against folk groups over car burning, rape, assaults, robbery. etc. They are going after private citizens on facebook or other social medias who mention gangs threatening them or witnessing violence and robbery rather than dealing with the reality of migrant crime. No longer is there a rule of law, rather certain groups have... more »

FSIS policy, precedent means Salmonella petition faces tough sledding

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
A petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service asking for the listing of 31 Salmonella strains as meat and poultry adulterants raises a question. How did FSIS respond the last time someone wanted to list Salmonella as an adulterant? That someone was the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which spent much of... Continue Reading

Vietnam and Hong Kong investigation finds forged health certificates

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Vietnamese authorities have identified eight forged health certificates related to one meat processing plant. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong found discrepancies in serial numbers of health certificates issued by Vietnamese authorities when processing data during modifications to the import food information system. Suspected forged health certificates were used by a Vietnam... Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor: Swine inspections from the Canadian perspective

Guest Contributor at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Opinion Dear Editor, As a former CFIA ( Canadian Food Inspection Agency) inspector, I have been following this story regarding the change in inspections on the hog plants with great interest. Change is hard but it doesn’t mean the job is eliminated. For the hog program to have the plant do the inspections is a... Continue Reading

Tweets for Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
New China virus: Fourth person dies as human-to-human transfer confirmed https://t.co/bzEltolqJr — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 21, 2020 JUST IN: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell proposes impeachment trial rules with no guarantee that witnesses will be called to testify pic.twitter.com/3j9wblV74K — Reuters (@Reuters) January 20, 2020 President Trump along with Vice President Pence made an unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, where they were greeted with boos and cheers from the crowd pic.twitter.com/fck3MXffx1 — Reuters (@Reuters) January 21... more »

Ministry seeks nod for RCEP signing

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
21-Jan-2020 The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose cabinet endorsement of Thailand's participation in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the middle of this year.

January 21st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1097

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 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 →

Tuesday January 21st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 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 →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
A large crowd gathers on a Gun Lobby Day in front of the Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, January 20, 2020. Thousands of armed gun-rights activists filled the streets around Virginia's capitol building to protest a package of gun-control legislation making its way through the newly Democratic-controlled state legislature. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Thousands of armed activists gather at Virginia's pro-gun rally* (Reuters). More here .... *PHOTOS: Scenes from the gun-rights rally at Capitol Square ... more »

Global Debt To GDP Is At All time Highs

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Morgan Report Global Debt To GDP Is At All time Highs | https://www.themorganreport.com/join The global debt-to-GDP ratio hit an all-time high of 322% in the third quarter of last year, according to a report released Monday by the Institute of International Finance. Debt rose by almost US$10 trillion to US$252.6 trillion from a year …

China Confirms Human-to-Human Transmission of Wuhan Virus as WHO Announces Emergency Meet

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
China Confirms Human-to-Human Transmission of Wuhan Virus as WHO Announces Emergency Meet by https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news BEIJING: A SARS-like virus that has spread across China and reached three other Asian nations is contagious between humans, a government expert said, and the World Health Organisation announced that a key emergency committee would meet this week to discuss the …

The Promotion of An ‘Alternative Homeland’ Is An Odious Israeli Plot

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Emphasis mine: The Promotion of An ‘Alternative Homeland’ Is An Odious Israeli Plot by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Over the past few weeks, the Israeli media have published a series of articles which attempt to downplay the importance of Jordan’s role in the region, while inciting against the government and stability in the Hashemite Kingdom. – The media …

The Team Behind the US ‘Deal of the Century’ is Heading to Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Team Behind the US ‘Deal of the Century’ is Heading to Israel by OMRI NAHMIAS, https://www.jpost.com/ The team is still considering whether to release the plan before Israel’s election in March – WASHINGTON – The entire US peace team – Jared Kushner, Avi Berkowitz and Brian Hook – are headed to Israel and expected to meet …

Andy McCarthy: These Are Not Impeachable Allegations

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Fox News President Trump’s defense team prepares for opening statements when the Senate impeachment trial begins. Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy weighs in. #FoxNews end

Mexico Murders Rise To A New Record High In 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico's president, speaks during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. © Bloomberg *Bloomberg*:* Mexico Murders Rise to Record in AMLO’s First Year in Office * (Bloomberg) -- Murders in Mexico rose to a new record in 2019, the first full year of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s presidency, posing a challenge to the popular leader to make good on a campaign promise of reducing violence. Slayings, often fueled by the nation’s drug cartels, climbed to 34,582, compared with 33,743 a year earlier, according... more »

Turkish President Erdogan Says Turkey Invited By Somalia To Explore For Oil

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a news conference in Ankara, Turkey January 13, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo *Middle East Eye:* *Turkey invited by Somalia to explore for oil, says Erdogan* *The Turkish president's comments come amid growing efforts to develop oil exploration in the region.* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Somalia had invited Turkey to conduct energy drilling and exploration operations in its seas. “We had a proposal from Somalia. They said that Somalia had oil in its seas. [They said] as in Libya, [we] could do th... more »

After Midnight

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 23 hours ago
From POLITICO: Senate Republicans released their partisan impeachment trial resolution on Monday evening, a blueprint that could result in President Donald Trump’s swift acquittal. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) plans to pass impeachment trial rules giving both the White … Continue reading →

EU Debates Sending Military Forces To Libya

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Bloomberg:* *EU Agonizes Over Troop Deployment With Libyan Oil Flows Blocked* Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union must be prepared to back up its diplomacy with force as the bloc’s foreign ministers discussed sending troops into Libya. As von der Leyen made her first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, since taking charge of the EU’s executive arm, officials in Brussels were discussing how to ensure a tentative truce in Libya becomes a proper cease-fire. “The European Union needs hard power but always together with diplomac... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

Many Iraqis Do Not Want U.S. Forces To Leave

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*France 24*: *VIDEO: Iraqis split on parliament’s call to expel foreign troops* Following the US killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on Iraqi soil earlier this month, Iraqi lawmakers have called on the government to expel all foreign forces deployed in the country. While some Iraqis support the call, others see the continued presence of the US-led coalition in Iraq as vital to protecting the country against the Islamic State (IS) group and other militia groups. FRANCE 24 reports. On January 5, the Iraqi parliament passed a resolution calling on the government to expe... more »

Turkey Is Offering $2,000 Salaries And Turkish Nationality For Syrians To Fight In Libya

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Arif Hudaverdi Yaman / Anadolu Agency *Asia Times:* *Syrians enlist in Libya war day after Berlin talks* Fighters offered $2,000 salaries and Turkish nationality as Ankara seeks to bolster interests in Libya. On Monday, less than 24 hours after world powers agreed to halt arms shipments to Libya’s warring sides, men in northern Syria were still signing up to fight for the Turkish-backed government in Tripoli. “The registration of fighters to go to Libya is continuing until this moment,” an Asia Times correspondent in Syria reported Monday afternoon, after visiting one of three rec... more »

New York Times Wants To Build That Wall

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 23 hours ago
The New York Times claims that global warming is causing sea level rise and more frequent destructive storms – so New York needs to build a wall. The $119 Billion Sea Wall That Could Defend New York … or Not … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Warren, Sanders and the Convention: Warren’s Choice?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Unpacking the implications of the Warren attack on Sanders.

How To Be A Mentally Sovereign Human

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 hours ago
We all showed up naked, slimy and clueless in a world of inexplicable sensory input we couldn’t make head or tail out of. We were then taught what’s what by people who showed up under the exact same circumstances a blink of an eye earlier. […]

It's All The Rage For Candidates To Say They Won't Take Corporate Cash-- While Taking It

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Would you guess this came from Gideon or Collins? Or one of their corporately-funded super-PACs?* Over the last week I've had a running argument with some centrist Democrats about the bullshit pledge-- bullshit in some cases, heartfelt in others-- Democratic candidates routinely take to eschew corporate PAC money. Why bullshit? Three reasons: 1- corporate PACs tend to spend on incumbents, not challengers, especially not Democratic challengers. 2- when the challengers get to Congress-- especially the ones who join the New Dems or the Blue Dog caucus, they forget they ever took the ... more »

Mitch McConnell Presents Draft Senate Rules Resolution…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Earlier today Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell presented a “draft resolution” for Senate impeachment rules to be debated and voted tomorrow on Day One of the impeachment trial. Day #1 will likely be filled as the Senate creates rules via … Continue reading →

U.N. Suppressing Own Evidence Absolving Syria from ISIS Staged Chemical Attack

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 1 day ago
The Rothschild-controlled United Nations’ own Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) fact-finding investigation has found no evidence that the Syrian government has any culpability to the ISIS-staged “chemical attack” on Douma residents, years ago. Yet, its final report, as compiled by an undisclosed party who were not on site during the investigation, concluded … Continue reading U.N. Suppressing Own Evidence Absolving Syria from ISIS Staged Chemical Attack →

Prince Harry considers a role with Aston Martin, as Meghan teams up with Elton John on a massive deal with Disney

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 day ago
Rumors are swirling that Meghan Markel, the former Duchess of Sussex, is on the brink of signing onto a massive project with Disney — expected to earn the former Royal and Sir Elton John nearly $500 million over the life

On Metaphysical Propositions

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
Philosophy, unlike science, is never fully rational and cannot be founded on purely empirical evidence. Every philosophy assumes certain basic facts which cannot be proved or disproved on the basis of existing knowledge. These basic facts are mostly the metaphysical presuppositions (also known as axioms) which can be based on theological or atheistic rationalizations. Without such presuppositions or axioms, no philosophy is possible.

Sunrise Prayer Runners arrive in Ganado honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson Sunrise Prayer Run for Missing and Murdered People Ganado, Navajo Nation, Monday, January 20, 2020 Ganado Fire District, Navajo Nation

Barbarians At the Gates: The systematic looting of our galleries archives and libraries – (updated post)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Updated post from postmanproductions.wordpress.com “As closed signs pop up collections are looted purged and or collections moved out of reach of public researchers. As developers and smart technology hyenas move in.” READ THE ARTICLE: https://postmanproductions.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/barbarians-at-the-gates-the-systematic-looting-of-our-galleries-archives-and-libraries/?fbclid=IwAR0lx0y2mFlo68a2wGFvPEPJUnoTKKPtAD_v3uixFPya2oGHYXvknFpZQhA Image by Rafael Juárez from Pixabay

The Pesticide Industry’s Playbook for Poisoning the Earth

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on olddogthoughts: via The Pesticide Industry’s Playbook for Poisoning the Earth

A TRILION DOLLAR MOTIVE: Lockheed Martin Rail Fire & Lithium.

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: “While in Bethesda an office flaming youth group singing. Firemen calling in. Lockheed Martin Marietta. Do you like me I guess. End of the lesson time “ – Fugazi Do You Like Me 1995. A VISUAL ESSAY. https://www.martinvrijland.nl/en/news-analyzes/lockheed-martin-trailer-shows-directed-energy-laser-systems%2C-there-is-a-link-with-the-fires-in-California/ https://www.vanadiumcorp.com/news/sustainability-news/lockheed-martin-pushes-into-storage-market-with-lithium-flow-battery-offerings/ To get into space you need a lot of rare metals the more you need…

USS CVN AOTEAROA – A Lockheed Weapons Platform.

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: Following tension in Iran, in an increasingly lethal game of tit for tat, its being suggested Trump may be only playing brinkmanship. That he has no real intent other than posturing. This maybe true but what Israel’s Saudi (or more accurately the right wing fraction who control Israeli military…

As the Aussie men struggle in Melbourne, John Millman gives local fans something to cheer about

Luke Pentony at Just In - 1 day ago
It may not have been the most stylish of performances, but the tough Queenslander shows why he is a crowd favourite with a gutsy win at the Australian Open.

Cost of getting kids back to school prompts charity pop-up, offering haircuts and hope

Jenae Jenkins at Just In - 1 day ago
As families struggle to cover the costs of sending their children back to school in the wake of Christmas, particularly those contending with drought and bushfire, there is hope an initiative to ease the burden in regional Queensland will catch on.

Repopulation of pest koalas on Kangaroo Island a no-go after bushfires

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 1 day ago
While the country laments the loss of wildlife due to bushfires, talks on Kangaroo Island aim to ensure its decimated koala population does not regenerate.

Ever wondered why the US can't pass gun control laws? A perfect example is unfolding in Virginia

Emily Olson at Just In - 1 day ago
Thousands of gun rights activists carry weapons through the streets of Richmond in protest against new control measures, widening America's political division over the issue.

Brisbane man in isolation as global coronavirus epidemic fears grow

Just In - 1 day ago
A Brisbane man is in isolation and being tested by Queensland Health authorities for a new strain of coronavirus, amid fresh fears of a global epidemic.

Donations skyrocketed after his viral drop bear prank. Now this wildlife rescuer says he's copping a backlash

Daniel Keane at Just In - 1 day ago
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park owner Sam Mitchell, who featured in a viral drop bear prank last week, says generous donations for his park have prompted negative public feedback.

Climate change 'could trigger a financial crisis' and central banks may have to bail out fossil fuel operators

Stephen Letts at Just In - 1 day ago
The "central banks' central banker" says institutions like the Reserve Bank of Australia are likely to become climate rescuers of last resort and that may mean bailing out the fossil fuel industry to head off another global financial crisis.

Panama cult survivor recounts chaotic rite that killed 7 in remote jungle village

Just In - 1 day ago
Dina Blanco says she was ordered to close her eyes, beaten and knocked unconscious during the ritual, then told her daughter had died and would be eaten by birds.

Too many twins prove to be an issue for attempted record-breaking event

Just In - 1 day ago
Thousands of twins pack into a stadium in Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo — so many that officials struggle to count them in time to prove they had organised a record-breaking gathering.

'This is the people's parliament': Scathing NT speaker threatens to halt work on $19 million carpark

Steve Vivian And Matt Garrick at Just In - 1 day ago
NT Speaker Kezia Purick delivers a pointed rebuke to the NT Government, labelling its multi-million-dollar underground carpark project at Parliament House "unsatisfactory" and "poorly executed". Now, she wants to see "proper plans" before work on the project continues.

Breeding program for distinctive cattle dries up due to drought and bushfires

Michael Cavanagh at Just In - 1 day ago
Drought then bushfires curtail breeder's attempts to expand distinctive Canadian speckle park breed in Australia and South Africa.

Former police chief questioned about surprise emergence of diaries he said he didn't keep

Danny Tran at Just In - 1 day ago
Victoria Police's former chief commissioner Simon Overland once said he didn't keep diaries. But now they've surfaced, and they're causing a stir at the Lawyer X royal commission.

LA Cheating our Veterans Part 2

Fuzzyone at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
After receiving many more articles and posts about the West LA Veterans facility, I find myself stunned to the point of extreme irritation, because the the director of the West Los Angeles VA knew the property was valuable and this could be used to further the treatment of veterans there. I read the 2016 VA OIG report on this facility. It stated that any money taken in by the use of “sharing” and/or leasing property would go to the US Treasury, and would not be available for the care of veterans. The Veterans Administration OIG had an independent assessment of … Continue reading →

Quote of the Day (MLK Day)

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness. Alveda King

Free Download: Og Mandino, “The Ten Scrolls”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Scroll Marked V"* by Og Mandino "I will live this day as if it is my last. And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my keeping? First, I will seal up its container of life so that not one drop spills itself upon the sand. I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday's misfortunes, yesterday's defeats, yesterday's aches of the heart, for why should I throw good after bad? Can sand flow upward in the hour glass? Will the sun rise where it sets and set where it rises? Can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them? Can I call back yesterday's wounds... more »

“Changing Batteries”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Changing Batteries” ○ "He who can no longer pause to wonder, and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead, his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein

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