Friday, January 24, 2020

25 January - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10:10 pm MST

"Eisenhower Predicted the Fall of the American Republic"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Eisenhower Predicted the Fall of the American Republic"* by Bill Bonner *Maria’s Note:* Maria Bonaventura here, managing editor of the Diary. Bill is unable to pen his daily essay. So today, we share an excerpt from his latest book, "A Modest Theory of Civilization: Win-Win or Lose". Bill turns to a long-forgotten warning from General “Ike” Eisenhower – and the two big temptations the former president identified for the American Republic… "The heyday of the American republic was the interwar period between Korea and Vietnam. The economy was booming. The U.S. had the biggest trade ... more »

Digging deeper: Authors retract soil paper so “the error we made does not propagate”

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
The authors of a 2018 paper on how much carbon soil can store have retracted the work after concluding that their analysis was fatally flawed. The article, “Soil carbon stocks are underestimated in mountainous regions,” appeared in the journal Geoderma. Its authors are affiliated with the French National Institute for Agricultural Research. According to the … Continue reading Digging deeper: Authors retract soil paper so “the error we made does not propagate”

When Will Rural And Small Town Elderly African American Voters Embrace Bernie?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Tulchin Research is best known as the pollsters for the Blue Dogs but, that said, they don't skewer data the way Rasmussen does. Their new poll for California is certainly not a Blue Dog poll! Bernie, in fact, has overtaken Status Quo Joe. *•* Bernie- 28% *•* Status Quo Joe- 24% *•* Elizabeth Warren 12% *•* Mayo 8% *•* Bloomberg 6% *•* Yang 5% *•* Steyer 3% *•* Klobuchar 2% But what about South Carolina, snear the Biden fans. What about it? Trump's going to win it in November, just like he did in 2016, when he beat Hillary 1,155,389 (54.94%) to 855,373 (40.67%), even if Trump was... more »

"They Killed King For The Same Reason They Killed Kennedy"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"They Killed King For The Same Reason They Killed Kennedy"* by Jacob Hornberger "Amidst all the anti-Russia brouhaha that has enveloped our nation, we shouldn’t forget that the U.S. national-security establishment - specifically the Pentagon, CIA, and FBI - was convinced that Martin Luther King Jr. was a communist agent who was spearheading a communist takeover of the United States. This occurred during the Cold War, when Americans were made to believe that there was a gigantic international communist conspiracy to take over the United States and the rest of the world. The conspir... more »

Trump At Davos: The Great American Comeback

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
The theme of Trump’s second Davos speech during his presidency was what he described at the beginning of his talk as “The Great American Comeback”, a point that he returned to time and again to emphasize the fact that he fulfilled his promise to “Make America Great Again”. Trump’s second […]

ICC's Case Against Israel & An Effacing Trudeau Tarnishes Canada's Perceived Do Gooder Reputation

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*Yes, an effacing Trudeau. Hard to believe isn’t it? Still, it’s true. The attention hound gad fly Prime Minster doesn't want any attention in this regard, since it's tarnishes Canada's alleged reputation for justice. Bibi is already and will be continuing to wield the antisemitism hammer, particularly at the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation.* Prince Charles, Putin, Pence, Macron and others in attendance. Trudeau as well? - *Israel’s anti-ICC campaign leaves Canada caught in the middle* *"A fierce Israeli campaign against the International Crim... more »

LAMAR ALEXANDER WILL NOT SAVE US

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
A word of advice: Don't get your hopes up. If you want to know how President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could play out, keep your eye on Lamar Alexander. ... Three GOP senators have expressed some level of support for calling witnesses, and if they joined all Democrats, it would result in a 50-50 tie and likely be defeated. Unless Chief Justice John Roberts shocked Washington by wading in with a tie-break, Democrats need one more Republican to break ranks and upend GOP plans for a swift Trump acquittal. That’s got both parties eagerly eyeing Alexander. He's a retiring defender... more »

Want to win a really nifty long-range rifle?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Fellow blogger and South African expatriate Kim du Toit is trying to get money together for a specialized long-range rifle to take to Boomershoot this year. He's come up with a nifty way to raise the funds. 1. You can only make one $40* donation per household, and only $40. More than $40, and I’ll send the surplus to Greenpeace. Believe me on this. If you send me two checks, one for yourself and one for your “brother”, the checks had better be in two different names and addresses, or the second goes to Greenpeace. Husband & wife get no exception. One entry per household. Do... more »

Sig Sauer Has A Strong Contender For The Planet's Best Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Whether the CROSS will be successful is yet to be seen. *Key point: *With a street price of around 1600 USD, Sig Sauer is aiming squarely at would-be Fix owners with the CROSS. In late December, Sig Sauer, Inc. debuted its first bolt action rifle, the Sig CROSS. While Sig Sauer, Inc. (then known as SIGARMS, Inc.) sold bolt actions prior, the SSG 2000 and SSG 3000 were designed by Sig Sauer, GmbH in Germany, not by the U.S. division. However, the SSG 2000 and SSG 3000 were relatively conventional designs, with a barreled receiver being placed in a one-p... more »

Young Americans Are Unhappy? Blame Liberal Attacks on Our Values

Dennis Prager at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dennis Prager* *Politics, Americas* [image: An American flag sits on a pole outside a campaign event for Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the VFW Post 7920 in Osage, Iowa, U.S., January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton] Why else? Here are some unhappy statistics: —In America between 1946 and 2006, the suicide rate quadrupled for males ages 15 to 24 and doubled for females the same age. —In 1950, the suicide rate per 100,000 Americans was 11.4. In 2017, it was 14. —According to Grant Duwe, director of research and evalua... more »

Australia Is Running Out Of Time To Adapt To Earth's New Climate

Mike Scrafton at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Mike Scrafton* *Securiry, * More than wildfires. The future international environment is now coming into focus. It doesn’t look promising. Government approaches to defence and human security will need to undergo a radical reassessment if they are to ameliorate the adverse effects. Global warming and population growth will be the weft and warp. The real import of climate scientists’ work cannot be captured in simple headlines which obscure the complex regional distribution and variations in the impacts of global warming. Learning that an increase of more than 1.5°C in global te... more »

Iran News Links 24 January 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
24 January 2020 • 16:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back A Bit On Iranian Boeing And Other Business. https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-bit-on-iranian-boeing-and-other.html Three Years into Trump’s Presidency, What Left of the American Left? https://www.mintpressnews.com/three-years-trump-presidency-left-democrats/264281/ What Europe Can Do to … Continue reading Iran News Links 24 January 2020

US Clearing Anti-War Voices Off Social Media in Vast Censorship Operation

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
14 January 2020 — The Mind Unleashed The Trump administration is ramping up its information war by suspending accounts and removing content. Darius Shahtahmasebi (TMU) — Instagram and its parent company Facebook are removing posts that appear to be in support of the late Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in order to comply with U.S. sanctions, … Continue reading US Clearing Anti-War Voices Off Social Media in Vast Censorship Operation

Brazil Government Claims Ability to Eliminate Country’s Primary Deficit by 2022

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The Brazilian government’s interest payment bill on the national debt could fall by R$417 (US$100) billion over the course of its four-year term ending in 2022, by which time the primary budget deficit could also be completely eliminated, a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday, January 23rd. The […] The post Brazil Government Claims Ability to Eliminate Country’s Primary Deficit by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.

"One Of The Common Failings...:

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them." - Thomas Sowell

Principal allegedly raped boy after he reported abuse by other Christian Brothers, trial hears

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 16 hours ago
The man, who cannot be identified, claims the headmaster of a Catholic boys refuge raped and bashed him after he told him he had been sexually abused by another Christian Brother.

Ciara Glennon was 'momentarily stunned' before being killed, Claremont serial killer trial hears

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 16 hours ago
Details of the injuries sustained by Ciara Glennon and Jane Rimmer are released after a suppression order on the chief post-mortem examiner's evidence is lifted.

Teenager Gauff knocks defending champion Osaka out of Australian Open

Just In - 16 hours ago
In another huge upset at the Australian Open, 15-year-old Coco Gauff stuns last year's champion Naomi Osaka to advance to the fourth round.

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
Are you ready for another round of gut-splittin’, beer spittin’, pants- pissin’ Funny Friday ? Alrighty den….Let’s Get Started ! ~ From Terry ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ This Week’s Special ~ The( formerly known as)Prince and the Pauper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ From Hadenoughalready ~ Exclusive video of Hadenoughalready dancin’ with his latest bitch…. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Robot Bartender A guy goes into a bar in Louisiana where there is a robot bartender.The robot says, “What will you have?”The guy replies, “Whiskey.”The robot brings back his drink and asks,“What’s you... more »

EPA “secret science” rule needed now

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“EPA should ensure that the data and models underlying scientific studies that are pivotal to the regulatory action are available for review and reanalysis. The “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” rulemaking is designed to increase transparency in the preparation, identification … Continue reading →

Links 1/24/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Canadian medical cannabis firms eligible for federal government funding

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Medical marijuana companies in Canada interested in exploring business opportunities overseas are eligible to receive financial aid and other forms of support from the federal government through Canada's Trade Commissioner Service (TCS). Canadian medical cannabis firms eligible for federal government funding is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis firms cautiously optimistic New York could legalize adult-use sales this year

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revived the prospects for legalizing adult-use marijuana sales in 2020 through the state’s Legislature, but cannabis businesses are taking a tentative approach after legalization efforts failed a year ago and similar sticking points remain. If the state approves adult-use cannabis sales, it is expected to create a multibillion-dollar recreational […] Cannabis firms cautiously optimistic New York could legalize adult-use sales this year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Russian choppers roll out new model for special forces

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Russian Helicopters (a Rostech subsidiary) developed a new version of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Special Forces helicopter with enhanced weapons, says CEO Andrey Boginsky. Last summer, Russian Helicopters signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense to furnish 10 original version helicopters to the Russian Special Operations Forces. “We already have an upgraded appearance of the AMTSh-VN. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 1 million people attended march against US presence in Iraq: police commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The commander of the Iraqi police forces, Ja’afar Al-Batat, announced on Friday morning that more than one million people attended today’s march against the U.S. presence in Iraq. Dubbed the “million man march”, the protesters carried signs demanding the U.S. Armed Forces withdraw from Iraq. The march, which was organized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Rare footage of no man’s land at Aleppo’s front-lines

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The ANNA News Agency released rare footage last week of the Aleppo front-lines, which includes an area that is mostly dilapidated buildings. The front-lines, which is comprised of a “no man’s land” like area, has been populated with several snipers, who patiently wait for enemy movements. This battle in western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – At dawn on Friday, the Israeli police forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, forcing several Muslim worshipers to vacate the the holy site. According to Palestinian activists, the Israeli police fired rubber bullets at some the worshipers in a bid to disperse the crowd. The Palestinian activists, along with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army tanks arrive in Idlib to help drive back jihadists: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were observed moving towards the front-lines in southeastern Idlib this week, as they prepare to drive back the jihadist rebels further north. READ ALSO: US Forces Cutoff International Highway at Key Town in Northeast Syria: Video In a video released this week, Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran accuses US of promoting ‘state sponsored terrorism’ over threats to new Quds Force commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has blasted US threats to neutralise the newly appointed head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ elite Quds Force, Esmail Ghaani, as “an official publicising and blatant unveiling of targeted and state terrorism”. READ ALSO: Trump Warns Iran’s Supreme Leader To Be ‘Careful With […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian forces unleash powerful attack across western Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force resumed their aerial campaign over the Aleppo Governorate this morning, as their warplanes heavily targeted sites belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkish-backed militants. According to a report this morning, the Russian Air Force began their assault over the Aleppo Governorate by targeting several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Massive crowd gathers for Sadr’s ‘million man march’ against US forces in Iraq

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – A massive crowd has gathered in Baghdad on Friday morning for the scheduled “million man march” that was organized by Sayyed Muqtada Al-Sadr. Carrying signs that read, “The 1920 Revolution expelled the English occupiers out of Iraq and the 2020 Revolution will end the American occupation in Iraq,” the protesters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists launched over 30 attacks since January 9th: Russia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – Positions of Syrian government troops have come under shellings by illegal armed groups 30 times since 9 January 2020, chief of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides in Syria Yury Borenkov said on Thursday. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Reinforcements Pour Into Aleppo As Large-Scale Offensive Approaches “Since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu praises US for ‘confronting tyrants in Tehran’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he salutes the US President Donald Trump and Vice president Mike Pence “for confronting the tyrants of Tehran” during his speech at the 5th World Holocaust Forum in Yad Vashem on Thursday. READ ALSO: US Warns Iran’s Quds Force Commander Could Face Same […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

This Is What World War III Would Look Like (Humanity Would Be Toast)

James Holmes at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_III#/media/File:Castle_romeo2.jpg] Literally. *Key Point:* Focus on East Asia as a crisis point. Marauding Polish troops were culpable for fourteen military incidents along the Polish-German frontier eighty years ago. The reluctant German government felt compelled to order the army to respond—and World War II was on. Or at least that’s what Adolf Hitler would have you believe. That day the Nazi dictator informed the Reichstag, or parliament, that he had “resolved to speak to Poland in the same lang... more »

iPhone War: The Justice Department Is Taking On Apple Over Encryption (Again)

Will Baird at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Will Baird* *Security, * Will it have a better result this time? In the wake of last month’s shooting at a Pensacola, Florida, naval base, Attorney General William Barr is putting pressure on Apple to help FBI investigators unlock two of the shooter’s iPhones. Followers of these issues will recall a similar pressure campaign in 2016 to force Apple to decrypt the San Bernardino, California, shooter’s iPhone. In that case, the FBI ultimately hired an external company to break the encryption, at a cost of over $1 million. One might think that the FBI’s current efforts mean that iP... more »

Why Imperial Japan Hated the Battleship U.S.S. Massachusetts

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: By Someone35 - Own work; http://johnred1458.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=137811485, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15709317] A fearsome warship. *Key Point:* The USS *Massachusetts *was a fast and impressive battleship. It would end up serving in both theaters. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the s... more »

War on Cash: New York City Businesses Must Accept Cash, City Council Decides

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
New York City Council passes legislation requiring businesses to accept cash to take effect nine months after signing by mayor Bill DiBlasio.

Freaky Friday

LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
*I'll be at The Palace, Today* It's a business meeting in Prescott, AZ. *Why not at The Palace*? It's across from the courthouse. (link) In 1877, Thorne built the saloon and named it The Palace Saloon; it was one of over forty bars which stood next to one another on Whiskey Row in Prescott. Over the course of its history it has seen such famous patrons as Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Doc Holliday (in the 1870s before they headed south to Tombstone). Virgil Earp was the town marshal of Prescott at the time. The current town marshal still uses his old historic office. And maybe it's a ... more »

"Just A Coincidence? A U.S. Patent For ‘An Attenuated Coronavirus’ Was Filed In 2015 And Granted In 2018"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Just A Coincidence? A U.S. Patent For ‘An * *Attenuated Coronavirus’ Was Filed In 2015 And Granted In 2018"* by Michael Snyder "We are being told that the coronavirus outbreak which is currently escalating at an exponential rate probably started with a snake. Perhaps that is true, but a lot of researchers are now pointing out some really odd “coincidences” regarding this outbreak. For example, China’s very first biosafety-level-4 lab is located just 20 miles away from where this outbreak supposedly originated. And a news report about this lab from a few years ago specifically stat... more »

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Guaidó Courted on Davos International Stage

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó landed in the British capital city of London on Tuesday, January 21st. He is expected to end his European tour, which will last several days, by attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Exactly one year ago Guaidó had declared the president of Venezuela, […] The post Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Guaidó Courted on Davos International Stage appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Says “Indians are Evolving, Becoming Increasingly More Human”

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolsonaro unleashed this statement at the moment he announced Hamilton Mourão, vice-president of the Republic, as the future head of the Amazon Council. According to him, the goal is to establish a structure that will serve to "coordinate actions in each ministry aimed at the protection, defense and sustainable development […] The post Bolsonaro Says “Indians are Evolving, Becoming Increasingly More Human” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Privatization of ‘Correios’ Attracts Interest from American UPS

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The privatization process of 'Correios' (Brazilian Postal Service) may be confusing, but that does not prevent the first interested parties from starting to speak out. This is the case of the giant UPS, a US multinational delivery company, which is said to have shown interest in buying the state-owned company […] The post Privatization of ‘Correios’ Attracts Interest from American UPS appeared first on The Rio Times.

PCC Gang Members’ Mass Escapes Alarm Authorities in Brasília

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Security authorities in the Federal District have been alarmed since the recent mass flight of detainees linked to Brazil's largest and most organized criminal faction, the 'Primeiro Comando da Capital' ("First Command of the Capital" - PCC). Over the weekend, an estimated 75 inmates managed to escape from the Paraguayan […] The post PCC Gang Members’ Mass Escapes Alarm Authorities in Brasília appeared first on The Rio Times.

Huck Is Called “the Next President of Brazil” in Davos

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, January 23rd, Luciano Huck had his moment of prominence at the World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland. According to Folha de S. Paulo, he spoke on the panel concerning the street protests in Latin America. He was referred to as "the next president of Brazil" by YouTuber […] The post Huck Is Called “the Next President of Brazil” in Davos appeared first on The Rio Times.

FUNARTE Bans Rock Band Entries in Competition to Support Music

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tender was created to award bands from all over the country, providing free distribution of instruments and/or replacement. Although focused on wind instruments, the edict does not restrict sets of any other type of music, only rock. The case drew attention because it was not the first manifestation of […] The post FUNARTE Bans Rock Band Entries in Competition to Support Music appeared first on The Rio Times.

Modern-day Slave Labor Still Abounds in Brazilian Coffee Industry

Dermot OSullivan at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of coffee and half of the crop is produced in Minas Gerais. However, the state’s coffee industry has come under increased scrutiny due to widespread worker-exploitation and slave-like working conditions, according to a Thomas Reuters Foundation investigation's findings. Investigations into illegal labor practices have […] The post Modern-day Slave Labor Still Abounds in Brazilian Coffee Industry appeared first on The Rio Times.

Doomsday Clock Nearing Apocalypse; Brazil Listed Among Climate Change Culprits

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After two years set at two minutes to midnight, the Doomsday Clock was reset on Thursday, January 23rd, to only 100 seconds before the apocalypse. And for the first time, Brazil was mentioned as one of the culprits for this worsened projection. The symbolic clock was created by the directors […] The post Doomsday Clock Nearing Apocalypse; Brazil Listed Among Climate Change Culprits appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mayor in Ceará Town Exchanges Carnaval for Funding Affordable Homes

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of the city of Granja, Ceará, has said she canceled the funds for the 2020 carnival and will instead use the money to build and donate 52 low-income housing to residents of risk areas, according to a social pre-register held last year. Mayor Amanda Aldigueri's decision pleased many […] The post Mayor in Ceará Town Exchanges Carnaval for Funding Affordable Homes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Epstein, the Maxwell Sisters and the FBI’s Counter-Terrorism Database

OYE NEWS at OYE Alternative News - 18 hours ago
Jeffery Epstein could not have raped as many children as he did without the help, grooming and participation of Ghislaine Maxwell. His buddy, Prince Andrew could not have made it back into high society limelight despite being of the blood without the media intervention of Ghislaine Maxwell, as we have documented. Epstein would owe his … The post Epstein, the Maxwell Sisters and the FBI’s Counter-Terrorism Database appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Qanon Chatter FISA Court Rules no legal basis for Warrents

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Q kicked back in several days ago with mostly chatter. Today they put up the FISA ruling on the legal basis of the infamous Carter Ward FISA warrents. This will unravel a lot. We are seeing the first rumbles regarding the pending arrest of the Clinton crime family. I suspect this is close. what is promised though is that we will roll over from the present drip drip disclosure mode to a full flood. This obviously coincides with literally man years of investigation. The other big news that i have not noted at all is that the Sealed indictment count reached a staggering 144,000 ... more »

Brain Barriers Breached to Attack Tumors

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
We now have one working protocol that gets past the brain barrier. Obviously good news.. This is a major problem for brain cancer treatment and this all may well help. The full extent is so far unknown. *Brain Barriers Breached to Attack Tumors * *Brian Wang | January 16, 2020 * * https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2020/01/brain-barriers-breached-to-attack-tumors.html* *The brain has barriers to protect itself from bacteria and other pathogens but if infections and diseases get past those barriers then the immune system is also kept out.* *Yale researchers have found... more »

Kunstler: The Democratic 'Resistance' Is "Titanically Self-Unaware"

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Hardly unaware but then the desperate do desperate things in the hope of even buying another day. What has been happening is that the full investigatory power of the USA has been slowly unleashed to do its job. Blockages are been steadily removed. This slow walk to full justice could only be stopped, at least in the minds of the Resistance, by the outright elimination of Trump. I suspect that even that will not work as Mil Intel is on the job here. We are at WAR. What they are doing is destroying their brand and the DEM may well never recover. We may well have a socialis... more »

Tall White Faceless Humanoid Stalked Northwest Missouri Farm

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
There are a number of reports describing similar disturbing events. We already understand that the Giant Sloth in particular and also Bigfoot are able to mind project effective invisibility and all the characteristics described here conform to exactly that occurring. The Big foot does not uses this talent too often, but then we may well be wrong there. However, the giant sloth is an ambush hunter and does take humans from time to time. So the most likely case here is a Giant Sloth. Please note that the blocking of perception sharply reduces the apparent size of the observed ... more »

Real Science Finds Carbon Dioxide’s Effects on Climate Are ‘Negligible’

Climate.news at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
More than 100 different scientific papers and counting show that carbon dioxide’s effect on the climate is actually quite small. In addition, 95% of climate software models have actually turned out to be wrong.

‘Extraordinary’ Revelation: Two Out of Four Carter Page FISA Warrants by FBI Declared ‘Not Valid’

Gateway Pundit and Washington Times at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
The FISC [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court] admitted that two of the spy warrants against Carter Page were not lawfully authorized as the FISA law states that American citizens cannot be secretly spied on by the US government absent probable cause that an American is unlawfully acting as a foreign agent.

Radical San Francisco District Attorney Will Allow Criminals to Get ‘Off the Hook’ and Go into ‘Diversion’ Instead of Prison If They Have a Child in the House

GEG at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
California passed a law, SB 394, that is optional in each county, and allows diversion for lawbreakers, instead of jail, for primary caregivers of minor children under certain circumstances. According to prosecutors, the only "diversion" that's going to happen now is that new crimes will get diverted onto more people.

Illegal Alien Arrested for Raping and Murdering 92-Year Old Woman After Allegedly Attacking His Father and Being Set Free, Despite ICE Detainer, Due to New York Sanctuary Law

Defense Maven and NY Post at Need To Know - 19 hours ago
Khan was previously released from local law enforcement custody in November 2019 with an active ICE detainer, due to New York City’s sanctuary policies. A spokeswoman for NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed the mayor’s sympathies and chastised President Donald Trump’s administration for “politicizing this tragedy."

Senate Republicans Are Destroying Their Reputations To Protect Trump From Impeachment

Gene Healy at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Gene Healy* *Politics, * It's hard to watch. G. Gordon Liddy: now *there* was a man willing to take a bullet for his president! In his autobiography, *Will*, the former White House “Plumber” recounts the following conversation with White House counsel John Dean after the Watergate caper went bust: Liddy: “If someone wants to shoot me, just tell me what corner to stand on and I’ll be there, OK?” Dean: “well, uh — I don’t think we’ve gotten *there* yet, Gordon.” Liddy: “All right. But please remember what I said.” Dean: “Believe me, Gordon, I will.” President Trump’s copartisan... more »

Washington Must Realize That Prescriptions Are Not Driving The Opioid Crisis

Jeffrey A. Singer at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Jeffrey A. Singer* *Politics, * Drug prohibition is. On January 20th, the *Cincinnati Enquirer* ran a story on the recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that showed a 30.1 percent drop in prescription opioid volume from 2010 – 2011 to 2016 – 2017. While the CDC report was non‐​judgmental, it was greeted by hospital administrators and emergency physicians in the Cincinnati area as good news. The article quotes one physician/​hospital spokesperson as saying: “The patient can know, ‘My encounter with the ED will … lead to a good outcome. I will not be e... more »

Real Evil: What American GIs Saw at the Nazi Nordhausen Concentration Camp

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown or not provided - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16455300] Never again. *Key point:* Many American units found atrocities, but it was a special horror for those who found concentration camps. These American men in uniform documented what they saw. After leading his U.S. 3rd Armored “Spearhead” Division on the longest, one-day, enemy-opposed mechanized advance in American history, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed in action on March 30,... more »

Italy's Crazy World War II Strategy of "Human Torpedoes"

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Matapan#/media/File:Veneto_guns_at_Gaudos.jpg] Was it successful? *Key Point:* The plan succeeded, at the expense of the British Navy. Mussolini’s effort to seize control of the Mediterranean had, by late 1941, largely ended in failure. The success of the Royal Navy in the raid on Taranto and at the Battle of Cape Matapan had given the British a decisive advantage. Low morale and fuel shortages further limited the effectiveness of the Regia Marina. Yet the Italians still had several modern battle... more »

40 World Leaders Scheduled to Converge on Jerusalem: ‘Preparation for Messiah’ says Prominent Rabbi

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
40 World Leaders Scheduled to Converge on Jerusalem: ‘Preparation for Messiah’ says Prominent Rabbi by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ … Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of the city of Tzfat (Safed), posted a video on Facebook on Tuesday morning from the Kotel (Western Wall). “This week, 4 kings, princes, and rulers from the whole …

Trump to Release ‘Great’ Israel Peace Plan Ahead of Netanyahu Visit, Warns that Palestinians ‘May React Negatively’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Trump to Release ‘Great’ Israel Peace Plan Ahead of Netanyahu Visit, Warns that Palestinians ‘May React Negatively’ by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump will finally unveil his ‘great’ plan for peace in the Middle East before Israeli leaders visit Washington next week. While the Palestinians may not like it, it will be good for them, …

Netanyahu to Join Trump Next Week to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ Peace Plan Giving Israel ‘Everything it Wants’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Netanyahu to Join Trump Next Week to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ Peace Plan Giving Israel ‘Everything it Wants’ by Eoin Higgins, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ “A lethal diversionary tactic at the expense of Palestinian rights and international law.” President Donald Trump is expected to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Netanyahu’s political rival Benny …

RIP, Tony Smith, a kindest and most prolific of crackpots

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
I learned from the GA Net, Geoffrey Dixon's blog, and Not Even Wrong that Tony Smith died on October 11th, 2019. He was one of the Internet's most famous... "alternative physicists"... and I've had some communication with him over the years. viXra.org shows that he has posted an incredible 102 preprints over there. They're mostly about the Clifford algebras and exceptional groups as unification dreams; and some philosophy of physics and its relationship with other disciplines. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As the long-term readers know, this blog was primarily f... more »

Blue Innovation in the Commonwealth

Jan 23 (IPS) - New opportunities to invest in the ocean economyWith 95 per cent of the ocean still unexplored by humans, we are only just beginning to understand its profound influence on life on earth, including its effect on global climate and ecosystems. Read the full story, “Blue Innovation in the Commonwealth”, on globalissues.org →

Leprosy Re-emerges as a Global Health Challenge

HYDERABAD, India, Jan 23 (IPS) - Sunday, Jan. 26, is World Leprosy Day, which is observed to raise awareness about the disease and those affected by it. IPS Senior Correspondent Stella Paul looks at how the disease is re-emerging as a global health challenge, particularly in countries like India, Brazil and Indonesia. Fifteen years ago, Sattamma – a daily labourer in the Rangareddy district of southern India's Telangana state – was abandoned by her husband after she was diagnosed with Hansen's Disease. Read the full story, “Leprosy Re-emerges as a Global Health Challenge”, on glo... more »

Billionaire offers to pay wages for doctors in Zimbabwe who have been on strike for four months

Just In - 19 hours ago
A billionaire offers to pay striking doctors in Zimbabwe to help end a months-long protest over grave hospital conditions as the country's economy crumbles.

Former Wells Fargo CEO fined $25.5m over fake accounts scandal

Just In - 19 hours ago
The former CEO of US bank Wells Fargo is hit with a massive $25.5 million fine and banned from the backing industry for life for taking part in a fake accounts scandal that helped the bank meet unrealistic sales goals.

Crown chairman John Alexander steps down ahead of casino inquiry

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 19 hours ago
Crown Resorts' executive chairman John Alexander will step down, just days after it was revealed he would be called to give evidence at a public hearing into the casino giant.

Body found in burnt-out home on NSW South Coast

Just In - 19 hours ago
The NSW bushfire death toll rises to 25 after a body is found inside a razed home near Moruya where fires escalated yesterday under extreme conditions.

Perth woman on manslaughter charge says fatal stabbing of partner was 'not intentional'

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 19 hours ago
Tracey Bridgewater testifies at her manslaughter trial, saying she made an "automatic" decision to arm herself with a knife during a violent family argument that left her partner dead.

Tears flow as Caroline Wozniacki retires with an Australian Open loss

Just In - 19 hours ago
Retiring former Australian Open champion and world number one Caroline Wozniacki makes a tearful farewell to tennis after falling in the third round at Melbourne Park.

'Desperate for food': Major mobile outage in Central Australia leaves locals with no money

Samantha Jonscher at Just In - 19 hours ago
A communications outage in remote Central Australia leaves people "searching desperately for food", with internet and payment services down, and rattles health services suffering their fifth outage in 12 months.

Rescue chopper diverted amid town's bat 'crisis'

Lily Nothling at Just In - 19 hours ago
The north Queensland town of Ingham is at "fever pitch", according to the local mayor, as a growing swarm of flying foxes diverts an emergency helicopter.

Contaminated South Australian mettwurst recalled

Just In - 19 hours ago
South Australian company Wintulichs recalls six of its products because of "potential microbial contamination".

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 23rd January 2020

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 […]

NY Times Sees (Democratic) ‘Piles Of Evidence’ Versus (GOP) ‘Scorn’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Scott Whitlock ~ “News analysis” is a euphemism in the New York Times (and other papers) for “editorial we want on the front page.” On Thursday, the paper echoed the hacky excitement shown by CNN and others over the Democratic impeachment managers. Here’s the headline from Thursday’s “news analysis”: Perhaps someone at the Times thought […]

U.S. Continues To Dump Funds Into An Electrical Sinkhole

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ When I read the WSJ article “The Best-Laid Energy Plans” referencing Government planning and subsidies that were supposedly intended to make America the world’s green-electricity superpower, create millions of jobs, and supercharge the economy. It brings to mind the most terrifying nine words in the English language: ” I’m from the government, […]

How The Oil Production Boom Has Benefited America

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Jarrett Stepman ~ “We can’t just drill our way out of the problem.” That was the oft-repeated phrase of President Barack Obama, who throughout his presidency argued that the key to beating higher gasoline prices was to subsidize alternative energies, such as solar and wind. It was a common sentiment from those who fretted […]

Wolf Richter: The Great American Shale Oil & Gas Bust: Fracking Gushes Bankruptcies, Defaulted Debt, and Worthless Shares

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
A surge in frcking bankruptcies is fueled by collapsing prices for oil and natural gas; no end to the pain is in sight.

An Epic Act of Resistance & Trial of Our Times

Lauren Smith at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Embassy Protectors face federal charges punishable by up to one year in prison, a $100,000 fine each. More The post An Epic Act of Resistance & Trial of Our Times appeared first on The Duran.

Greek NGO: Church of Greece Recognized Ukrainian Autocephaly in Violation of Law

Nadia Bazuk at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus claimed the Ukrainian issue is a part of geopolitical game which is played between the East and the West and leads to a split in the Orthodox world. More The post Greek NGO: Church of Greece Recognized Ukrainian Autocephaly in Violation of Law appeared first on The Duran.

Twelve Questions For Donald Trump (Part 2)

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 20 hours ago
1) There are too many such cases to enumerate here, but on August 11, 2014, a young white man named Dillon Taylor was shot in the back by a police officer after ignoring a warning to stop. He was wearing headphones at the time. The district attorney ruled the murder justified. Last year, a Salt […] More The post Twelve Questions For Donald Trump (Part 2) appeared first on The Duran.

Russia’s skilled balancing in Asia and elsewhere

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Eurasian power once again is inserting itself into an “honest broker” role. More The post Russia’s skilled balancing in Asia and elsewhere appeared first on The Duran.

Three Years of Monroe Doctrine By Trump: What Has Happened in Latin America?

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Trump Has Had Some Success, But Mostly Failures in Latin America More The post Three Years of Monroe Doctrine By Trump: What Has Happened in Latin America? appeared first on The Duran.

Twelve Questions For Donald Trump (Part 1)

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Hello Mr President, You have claimed consistently and still do claim that America is the greatest country in the world. Patriotism is a noble thing, but it should not blind us to the inadequacies and shortcomings of our nation, whatever that nation is. 1) How would you like to live in a nation in which […] More The post Twelve Questions For Donald Trump (Part 1) appeared first on The Duran.

Taliban Admits Peace Negotiations Are A Game

jezail.org at The Duran - 20 hours ago
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/01/taliban-admits-peace-negotiations-with-u-s-are-merely-means-to-withdrawal-foreign-forces.php?fbclid=IwAR1XPxAFG-rlWWNMy9sozgVs8d9y4QtBeZqrwvAWuxUT-81_OBHSxiFbtUQ 1/24/20 – This article in the Long War Journal exposes what jezail.org has been reporting for years. Now the Taliban admit it. The Taliban delegation in Doha is not remotely serious about negotiating for peace. When the US leaves Afghanistan, there will be no peace. Moreover, there will never be a Taliban delegation that […] More The post Taliban Admits Peace Negotiations Are ... more »

Some Media Disturbed at Senator's Boredom and Disinterest at Schiff's Redundant Off-Broadway Spectacle

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 20 hours ago
To listen to the media, we should all be showering Adam Schiff's with flowers over his dramatic prosecutorial marathon performance in the Senate Chamber the last few evenings. And while our friend *DIANNY amply describes* the resulting media talking head circle jerk, some in the media are a bit beside themselves that Schiff's senate comrades don't seem to hold the same enthusiasm for Schiff & Co. redundant, dot connecting interpretations and exercise in futility. In Off-Broadway review speak, it might rate a characterization as "an overly dramatic presentation by a bad actor stan... more »

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/24/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Sham Impeachment Dud, Dem Election Panic,* * Economic Warning Signs"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Why the Dems thought the sham impeachment was going to do better in the GOP controlled Senate, I’ll never know. It was a disaster in the House where Democrats had total unfair control, and it is an even bigger disaster in the Senate where Mitch McConnell and the Republicans are running the show. The House case on President Trump is so weak and fraudulent that it is doubtful even the staunchest Trump hating RINOs will vote in favor of removal. Why are the Democrats pushing this ... more »

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