Thursday, January 30, 2020

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

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Russia bashing is 'good politics' in America.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Pushback with Aaron Maté At the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, chief Democratic prosecutor Adam Schiff has claimed that the US is arming Ukraine "so that we can fight Russia over there so we don’t have to fight Russia here" and called Russia a "wounded, dangerous animal." During his presentation Rep. Schiff (D-CA) states that 15,000 people have been killed during the Ukrainian civil war that has largely been orchestrated by the US and NATO. He strong infers that Russia killed those people. In fact the vast majority of the victims are Ukrainian Russian-speaking citizens livi... more »

Will The 3 Worst Democrats In The Senate Vote To Acquit Trump? They Want To

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Cover-Up by Nancy Ohanian* With the vast majority of registered voters-- including *Republican* voters-- saying a fair trial includes calling witnesses, it's going to be very costly for Republican incumbents up for reelection to vote against calling at least Bolton. The new Quinnipiac poll shows that 75% of voters want to see witnesses called and only 20% oppose that. Even among Republican voters, 49% want witnesses and just 43% are happy with a coverup. Among independent voters, 75% want witnesses called and just 18% agree with Moscow Mitch that there should be no witnesses. It d... more »

Starting the morning the right way

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
This meme has been around for a while, but it's still funny. It made me laugh when I came across it again the other day. Go forth, suitably caffeinated, and conquer your day! Peter

ISIS Sleeper Cell Attacks In Kirkuk, Twice in Just One Week.

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
* Kurdish media is reporting on these attacks. Considering the symbiosis between the Kurds and ISIS..... Surely it's just a matter of time before the best ISIS fighters in the whole world, the Usrael Kurds, simply have to go "fight ISIS" enabling them to grab disputed Kirkuk- How convenient is that? * *Kurdistan 24* *Islamic State sleeper cells launched an attack on an Iraqi army position in the southern outskirts of Kirkuk on Wednesday, killing at least two soldiers, according to security sources.* *The Islamic State militants launched their attack late on Wednesday night at an a... more »

Women's March in LA Proves Exclusive & Vicious

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Warning: You might find this video from Josh Coleman enraging and disturbing. Marchers who carried V is for Vaccine signs (women) were harassed, shamed and belittled in this "inclusive" march. Me too? Nope. Not you! Or me. All women are... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*The Intellectual and Moral Decline in Academic Research* *I fully agree with the comments below by Edward Archer. In my own research career, I constantly came across published research that was essentially worthless. Doing survey research with your own students as survey respondents was ubiquitous, for instance. That the population at large might think differently from young students never seems to have been considered on most occasions.I made sure that in my own research I used rerpresentative general population samples -- and I routinely got results very much at vari... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*5 Ways to Reduce Wildfire Risk in California* Data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection show that 2019 was another year of wildfire disaster. As of November 25, 7,860 fires had burned 259,823 acres, destroyed 732 structures, claimed three lives, and dangerously reduced air quality. A U.S. Geological Survey researcher reported that: “Since the year 2000 there’ve been a half-million acres burned due to powerline-ignited fires, which is five times more than we saw in the previous 20 years.” Many of the most devastating fires were ignited by power lines, but ... more »

Brazil Recorded 124 Murders of Transgender People in 2019

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2019, at least 124 transgender people, including transsexual, transmasculine, and transvestite men and women, were murdered in Brazil in The post Brazil Recorded 124 Murders of Transgender People in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mercosur Vehicle Plates Should Cost R$138.24, Says São Paulo’s Traffic Department

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo State Traffic Department (DETRAN-SP) has recommended the maximum price of the Mercosur license plates at R$138.24 for cars, buses and trucks and R$114.86 for motorcycles - the same rates that are currently charged for the gray standard plates. The price, however, may vary depending on the company […] The post Mercosur Vehicle Plates Should Cost R$138.24, Says São Paulo’s Traffic Department appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Feature Film on Post-Slavery Epoch Selected for Berlinale Festival

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The film "Todos os Mortos", by Caetano Gotardo and Marco Dutra, was selected for the competitive exhibition of the Berlinale Festival in Berlin, Germany, according to a note released by the organization on Wednesday morning, January 29th. This is the first time that the filmmakers, former classmates at USP (University […] The post Brazilian Feature Film on Post-Slavery Epoch Selected for Berlinale Festival appeared first on The Rio Times.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Harvard Chemistry Chairman Charged on Alleged Undisclosed Ties to China Joe Biden says he’d want Michelle Obama to be his running mateAustralians engulfed by dust storm bigger than BritainDesert locust infestation threatens food security and livelihoods in region reeling from drought and deadly floods. Indonesia's Aceh unveils new female flogging squad Trump is presiding over 'the biggest strategic defeat for the US since the early days of WW2' as European allies ignore his threats and back Huawei The UK has banned Huawei from 'core' parts of its 5G network. Here's wh... more »

Journal expresses concern about possible animal abuse in trauma paper

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A journal has issued an expression of concern over a 2018 paper which involved strapping 21 anesthetized minipigs to sleds and running them into a wall at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. The study, “Experimental study of thoracoabdominal injuries suffered from caudocephalad impacts using pigs,” came from the Third Military Medical University … Continue reading Journal expresses concern about possible animal abuse in trauma paper

Turkey deploys warships and air defense systems to Libya: LNA

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that Turkey had deployed two Turkish warships, anti-aircraft missiles and air defense systems to the capital city of Tripoli. READ ALSO: Libyan Army announces downing of Turkish aircraft near Tripoli In addition to this accusation, the LNA said the Turkish military sent at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army storms key sector inside southwest Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun storming the strategic Rashiddeen 4 sector in the southwestern outskirts of Aleppo. READ ALSO: Syrian Army keeps rolling in Idlib as new town is captured south of Saraqib Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly attacked the jihadist defenses […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Designer explains how Israel managed to hit Russian Pantsir-S in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
Israel’s armed forces managed to destroy one of the air defense systems Pantsyr-S in Syria only because the vehicle failed to move to a different position after firing the set of ammunition, the chief designer for air defense systems of the Shipunov Design Bureau of Instrument Engineering (an affiliate of High Precision Systems, Rostec corporation), […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures 2 towns in Idlib to advance within sight of Saraqib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has continued their advance in the Idlib countryside today as their forces attempted to push towards the strategic city of Saraqib. READ ALSO: Syrian Army is within 13km of 2 important cities in Idlib Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian delegation reminds US that occupied Golan Heights is Syrian territory

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, mentioned to the authors of the “Deal of the Century” that the occupied Golan Heights is Syrian territory. READ ALSO: Israel unveils new Trump settlement in occupied Golan Heights “Yesterday, Washington’s vision of a settlement in the Middle East was published […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Telegraph Blames Biblical Plague Of Locusts On Global Warming

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Biblical locust swarms – and, of course, it’s all due to climate change: The locusts are coming thick and fast as the low-flying aircraft punches through the swarm, leaving khaki-coloured streaks smeared across the plane’s windscreen and obstructing the view outside. But the pilot – despite travelling at 100 miles […]

Links 1/30/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 16 hours ago

5 facts about where BBC spending goes

Ella Glover at The Overtake [beta] - 17 hours ago
[image: 5 facts about where BBC spending goes] We went through the media organisation's annual report Read full article →

Michael Hudson on the History of Debt Cancellation, Austerity in Europe, January 2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Michael Husdon reviews the key themes of his recent book, ......and Forgive Them Their Debts, and discusses German austerity.

Back To The Safer Shores Of Love & Reason - A Discourse by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*Viruses spread quickly, even more quickly are viruses of the mind driven by fear. There are many who are attracted to theses tales of doom and gloom. It is in the nature of being a human being. Sometimes the disappointments and grief weigh so heavy upon an individual that he or she seeks a way out of the pain, thus stories created of doom and gloom can be very beneficial for those who profit from the fear driven imaginations of many.* *Yes, a virus can spread quickly from one mind to another and to many until those involved see the fallacy of these contrived stories and finall... more »

Al Gore goes General Patton on climate

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 17 hours ago
l Gore has gotten more desperate and hysterical on the subject of climate change, now to the point of diminishing and trivializing the lives and sacrifices of soldiers lost in battle and victims of the worst terrorism attack on American soil. The post Al Gore goes General Patton on climate appeared first on CFACT.

Federal Government Accounts End 2019 with R$95 Billion Shortfall

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Under the leadership of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, the federal government's accounts ended 2019 with a shortfall of R$95 billion (US$24 billion). This was the sixth consecutive year of The post Federal Government Accounts End 2019 with R$95 Billion Shortfall appeared first on The Rio Times.

Portugal Ends Tax Haven for Retired Foreign Pensioners

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Portuguese socialist government will end this year with the "tax haven" for foreign retirees. Once the annual budget has been approved, new foreign residents will pay income tax of ten percent of their pension. Portugal has been implementing a tax incentive program since 2009, aimed at attracting foreigners to […] The post Portugal Ends Tax Haven for Retired Foreign Pensioners appeared first on The Rio Times.

Regina Duarte Accepts Invitation to Become Secretary of Culture

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Duarte traveled to Brasília yesterday afternoon to officially announce her commitment to the government and start building her team. She was invited by Bolsonaro to be in charge of the portfolio following the resignation of Roberto Alvim, who plagiarized the speech and aesthetics of . . . To read the […] The post Regina Duarte Accepts Invitation to Become Secretary of Culture appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Inaugurates Surgical Center for Free Castration of Dogs and Cats

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Paulo Dacorso Filho Zoonosis Control Center (CCZ), in Santa Cruz, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, inaugurated a surgical center this week with a thousand spaces for free castration of dogs and cats. The unit is . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Rio Inaugurates Surgical Center for Free Castration of Dogs and Cats appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Health Ministry Confirms Nine Suspected Cases of Coronavirus in Six States

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health has confirmed nine suspected cases of coronavirus in Brazil on Wednesday, January 29th. There are three cases in São Paulo, two in Santa Catarina, one in Minas Gerais, one in Rio de Janeiro, one in Paraná, and one in Ceará. According to the new bulletin, 33 […] The post Brazilian Health Ministry Confirms Nine Suspected Cases of Coronavirus in Six States appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Hotel Occupancy for Carnaval Reaches 78.4 Percent

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With less than a month to go until Carnival, the average number of confirmed reservations for the period at Rio de Janeiro's hotels has reached 78.4 percent, an increase of more than four . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Rio Hotel Occupancy for Carnaval Reaches 78.4 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Postal Service Will Be Privatized in 2021, Says Secretary Mattar

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Secretary of Privatization of Bolsonaro's government, Salim Mattar, said on Wednesday, January 29th, that the deadline to privatize Telebras is July 2021, the 'Correios' (Postal Service) in December of the same year, and the 'Empresa Brasil de Comunicação' ("Brazilian Communication Company" - EBC) in January 2022. The The post Brazilian Postal Service Will Be Privatized in 2021, Says Secretary Mattar appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latin America Expected to Grow 1.6 Percent in 2020 and 2.3 Percent in 2021, Says IMF

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alejandro Werner, director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Western Hemisphere Department, said that low growth in Latin America and the Caribbean The post Latin America Expected to Grow 1.6 Percent in 2020 and 2.3 Percent in 2021, Says IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.

After Secretary of Culture’s Spectacular Meltdown, a New Twist in Brazil’s Culture Wars

Scott Salmon at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Column) It was a spectacularly absurd act of self-sabotage. The Special Secretary of Culture, Roberto Alvim, issued an official statement – in video form – ostensibly to announce the National Arts Award, which echoed a speech by former Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. As if to reinforce the fascist connection, […] The post After Secretary of Culture’s Spectacular Meltdown, a New Twist in Brazil’s Culture Wars appeared first on The Rio Times.

China's New Anti-Stealth Radar Could Mean Big Trouble For America's F-22 Raptor

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * How well does it work? *Key Point:* Stealth aircraft are shaped to avoid detection by high-frequency beams. In addition, it also functions as a fire control radar that can guide missiles toward stealthy jets like the F-35. “Meter wave radar can be deployed on vehicles, on land and warships, creating a dense web that gives hostile stealth aircraft nowhere to hide,” said China’s Global Times. Chinese scientists say they have solved a fundamental dilemma inherent to radar. High-frequency radars, such as microwave radars, emit a lot of short pulses that... more »

At $23 Trillion, the U.S. National Debt Already Exceeds the Size of the U.S. Economy

Romina Boccia at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Romina Boccia* *Economics, * Remember the last time the deficit hit $1 trillion? It was 2012, and the country was just beginning to climb out of the worst recession in decades. Now fast forward to today. The Congressional Budget Office -- Washington’s trusted fiscal watchdog — expects the federal government to hit that trillion-dollar mark this year. That’s nothing to celebrate. Remember the last time the deficit hit $1 trillion? It was 2012, and the country was just beginning to climb out of the worst recession in decades. Now fast forward to today. The Congressional Budget Off... more »

Why The Navy Risked Everything To Assassinate The Admiral Who Planned Pearl Harbor

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * There was no escape for Admiral Yamamoto. *Key Point*:Yamamoto’s death was significant on the symbolic level. This time, the target wasn’t a terrorist. It was the Japanese admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor operation. But the motive was the same: payback for a sneak attack on the United States. In early 1943, Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in chief of the Japanese Navy, was one of the most hated men in America. He was seen as the Asian Devil in naval dress, the fiend who treacherously struck peaceful, sleeping America. And when the United States s... more »

Harry And Meghan Know Wealth Doesn't Bring Happiness

Jolanda Jetten at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jolanda Jetten* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2A6D9NN0NV&share=true] Research suggests Harry and Meghan would be well and truly in their right minds to be sick of royal fame and fortune. If you’ve ever dreamt of fame and fortune, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle turning their backs on the royal lifestyle might seem churlish. So too their desire to be “financially independent”. As a senior royal, Harry is at the height of his popularity – a popularity that marrying Markle has only amplified. On top of the m... more »

These 5 Deadly Surface Warships Are Heralding A Return To Great Power Naval War

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* Here they are. *Key point:*: A new age of naval competition is occurring in the Pacific. Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipyards are again building large destroyers and even cruiser-sized vessels. All of the world’s most powerful surface combatants operate in the latest rivalry between major powers, this time in the Asia-Pacific region. The ... more »

Seven-time champ Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer to reach Aus Open final

Luke Pentony at Just In - 17 hours ago
Roger Federer struggles with injury, but nothing can be taken away from Novak Djokovic, who shows his class to advance to his eighth final at Melbourne Park.

Federal Government accused of withholding information on travellers at risk of coronavirus

Just In - 17 hours ago
Requests for information on the whereabouts of people who travelled to Hubei Province are being denied, Queensland's Premier says as the state gives authorities the power to forcibly quarantine people suspected of having the virus.

Sun's cell-like plasma surface captured in 'most detailed footage to date'

Just In - 17 hours ago
This is the Sun as you have never seen it before, burning brightly and up close thanks to footage captured by a new telescope set atop a volcano on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

'Perspective is a beautiful thing': Barty's niece makes things better for Aussie star

Andrew McGarry at Just In - 17 hours ago
So near, and yet so far for Ash Barty at the Australian Open — but the famously positive Aussie star finds a way to smile thanks to a very young supporter.

Victoria's third coronavirus case confirmed, bringing national total to nine

Just In - 17 hours ago
Victoria's health authorities say a visitor from Hubei province in China has tested positive to coronavirus and two close contacts are now being monitored for any symptoms.

Jury fails to reach verdict for woman who stabbed partner while meeting her parents

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 17 hours ago
A Perth woman who fatally stabbed her partner is facing the prospect of a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on whether actions were unlawful.

'That's life': Ash Barty rues missed opportunities in Australian Open semi-final loss

Luke Pentony at Just In - 17 hours ago
The world number one knows she had her chances to beat Sofia Kenin in their semi-final, as she reflects on her departure from her home major.

President Trump Establishes Coronavirus Response Task Force – Headed by HHS Secretary Alex Azar…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 18 hours ago
In response to potential health risks; and anticipating multiple agency aspects of the U.S. government would need a unified approach; President Trump has assembled a unified task force to coordinate all response efforts across the totality of government. [White House] … Continue reading →

END OF STRING FOR RUSSIAN YO-YO LOAN FRAUD — ILYA YUROV CONVICTED IN LONDON COURT OF STEALING $1.1 BILLION FROM NATIONAL BANK TRUST

Editor at Dances With Bears - 18 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The English read detective stories for the pleasure of unravelling the crime, proving that even if there are perfect crimes, in the majority of cases the perpetrators don’t get away with them because the detectives are usually cleverer. That’s fiction. In real life, Russian crimes are different. In the majority of […]

Israel is Building “the Alleged Temple” Under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Says Official PA TV Reporter

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
The Temple of God cannot be underground. So the allegation is false. Are there excavations below the Al Aqsa Mosque? Possible. Are there plans to build the 3rd temple? Yes! – Israel is Building “the Alleged Temple” Under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Says Official PA TV Reporter by https://palwatch.org/ Official PA TV, The Supreme Authority Official PA …

‘Trump’s Peace Deal is Akin to Decree of King Cyrus Paving Path For Third Temple’ Says Israeli Politician

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
‘Trump’s Peace Deal is Akin to Decree of King Cyrus Paving Path For Third Temple’ Says Israeli Politician by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, January 29, 2020 , 1:47 pm, https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ …. While people on both the Arab and the Israeli side are still considering the possible implications of President Trump’ ‘Deal of the Century’ revealed on Tuesday, …

Is Singapore About to Become a U.S. Military Hub Against China?

InfoBrics at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Singapore’s Acquisition of the F-35 Shows It Wants to Become a Small Power More The post Is Singapore About to Become a U.S. Military Hub Against China? appeared first on The Duran.

JCPOA collapsing due to western bad faith

InfoBrics at The Duran - 18 hours ago
What exactly was this latest diplomatic move by the UK, France and Germany devised to achieve? More The post JCPOA collapsing due to western bad faith appeared first on The Duran.

A Pax Americana or a Republic If You Can Keep It?

Cynthia Chung at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The predictable rise and fall of empires is not based off of a cyclical formula that we are condemned to repeat for the rest of our existence. More The post A Pax Americana or a Republic If You Can Keep It? appeared first on The Duran.

Putin Calls For A New System Guided By UN Charter... But Is It Possible?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*.* The good news is that he has opened an important conversation. we have worked under the international dispensation created after WWII and that is now a full 75 years ago. Everything has changed and changed again. More importantly, Putin has restored Russia, and he has restored the CHURCH as well. It is now high time to restore Europe and CHRISTIANDOM as well. It is my contention that it is also time to eliminate GLOBAL POVERTY by way of the NATURAL COMMUNITY and the RULE OF TWELVE. The next five years will see the full restoration of the USA and globally the emergence ... more »

NJ Vaccine Bill To End Religious Exemptions Collapses: Is The Tide Turning?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Quite possibly. We are seeing increasingly desperate attempts to use the law to force vaccination, and the public blow-back is rapidly climbing. The science is also now spiraling out of control as autism is steadily emerging as a pandemic while the actual met stats are directing attention onto all forms of vaccination. Obviously with the massive ramp up of multi vaccines, the suppression of statistical evidence becomes impossible. Recall forty years ago, Peanut allergy was rare as was autism. The low enough stats could be suppressed. - nothing to see here. Forty years bef... more »

Yes, College Professors Are Almost All Left-Wing

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
[image: Raised Fist with Pencil Marxism] Fortunately for us, STEM directed students simply do not get exposed to any of this. On the other hand, only 18 percent of granted degrees are STEM. That clearly means that we have another small sub section involved in what we know as the classic liberal arts of English, languages and History in particular. All those are ultimately directed toward teaching. Then we also have another minority taste in the form of archeology, anthropology, economics et al which have become steadily more rigorous. These are all honors programs at the le... more »

The Firefighter Whose Denunciation of Australia’s Prime Minister Made Him a Folk Hero

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Obviously this politician is on his way to winning the tone deaf award of the year. Tens of thousands are out there fighting for their livelihoods at the least. In this government must be seen maximizing support of all kinds. Again the lack of predatory fire suppression is inexcusable. That is why we have now a massive Koala die off. All our forests and wild lands need active management and yes direct husbandry. Environmentalism is caught up in the MEME of non intervention as a good and that is so long. Getting it right is difficult enough, without going out and willfully ... more »

#MeToo Shamefully Nowhere To Be Found as SEIU Not Only Refuses to Fire Staffers Charged With Multiple Instances of Sexual Misconduct, but Retaliates Against Press and Whistleblowers

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
SEIU is acting like thugs. Please help reporter Mike Elk who has exposed more of their dirty linen than they can stand to have aired.

New Lasers Are Keeping The U.S. Navy At The Front Of The Pack

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* The Navy hopes to begin fielding a megawatt-class laser in the 2025 timeframe. *Key Point: T*oday’s lasers lack the power and range to destroy large targets or do any damage at all at ranges farther than a few miles. The U.S. Navy apparently has installed a new laser cannon on one of its destroyers. The installation could represent a big step forward for the U.S. fleet as it scrambles to deploy defenses against Chinese and Russian anti-ship missiles. A source provided to Tyler Rogoway, editor of The War Zone, a photo of the *Arleigh Burke*-cla... more »

New coronavirus is effectively just a new disease between common flu and SARS

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
Six days ago, I wrote a text titled I don't believe that this coronavirus is new. My reasoning was simple: that statement about the "age in weeks" depended on the assumption that all infections are mapped quickly which seems implausible. And indeed, a few days later, a Lancet study was advertised that said that the virus is from October or older. I would guess it's even older but my certainty about such claims decreases as you increase the proposed age. Respiratory illnesses apparently existed in the 1980s, even in songs LOL. I think that during communism, we had access e.g. to this... more »

The Navy Is Steadily Working Towards Arming Its Ships With Railguns

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Coming soon. *Key point: *An operational railgun is feasible within the next five years. While the U.S. Navy had announced last year that it would take a prototype railgun to sea onboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS *Trenton* (JHSV-5) in 2016, the service may have to scupper those plans. If the Navy does take the railgun out to sea on a fast transport, it will be in 2017 at the earliest. In lieu of testing the prototype rail gun in an at-sea environment, the Navy might instead proceed directly to developing an operational weapon system. “It’s n... more »

Making Guitars For Science? Here's One Idea To Fix STEM Education

Mark French at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Mark French* *Science, Americas* [image: Students work together when they build guitars in class, reinforcing what they learn. James Cordero, CC BY-SA] It makes more sense than you'd think. *The Big Idea:* I’m part of a team of professors and high school teachers around the country that encourages high schools to teach kids to build guitars as a way of making science, technology, engineering and math subjects, collectively known as STEM, more interesting. The STEM Guitar project brings high school teachers to weeklong workshops where they learn to make guitars so they can intr... more »

The Air Force Is Busy Preparing For The Delivery of New Nuclear Weapons

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The command’s forces are capable of extinguishing essentially all life on Earth within a matter of hours. *Key point: *Is this a good idea? The U.S. Air Force’s nuclear command says it’s about to undergo a major reorganization as it prepares to field new bombs, missiles, bombers and rockets. Air Force Global Strike Command stood up in 2009 as the successor to Strategic Air Command, which maintained around-the-clock nuclear alerts during the Cold War. Today the command’s 34,000 personnel oversee 20 B-2 stealth bombers, 76 B-52 bombers and 450 Minuteman... more »

"It's A Mess, Ain't It?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*Deputy Wendell:* "It's a mess, ain't it, sheriff?" *Sheriff Bell:* "If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here." - "No Country For Old Men" The mess has officially arrived, folks...

"Potential Cases Of Coronavirus Are Starting To Pop Up Literally All Over The United States"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Potential Cases Of Coronavirus Are Starting To * *Pop Up Literally All Over The United States"* by Michael Snyder "Up to this point, the coronavirus outbreak has been primarily confined to China. Yes, there have been isolated cases all over the globe, and that has mostly been from people flying from China back to their home countries. But overall, the vast majority of the confirmed cases have been in urban areas inside China. However, that could potentially now be changing. Alarming reports are starting to come in from all across the world, and the number of “potential cases” in t... more »

Palestinian-led Liwaa Al-Quds in action against jihadists in Aleppo: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Palestinian-led Liwaa Al-Quds forces have been immersed in a fierce battle against the jihadist rebels in the western part of Aleppo. READ ALSO: Syrian military tank in action against jihadists in Idlib In a video released this week, Liwaa Al-Quds can be seen taking on the jihadist rebel forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey fires back at Macron, accuses France of destabilizing Libya

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
he Turkish Foreign Ministry said that France was responsible for the destabilization of the situation in Libya, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks about the Turkish policy on the conflict-torn Arab nation. READ ALSO: Over 2,000 Syrian mercenaries transported to Libya from Turkey – LNA On Wednesday, Macron accused his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Farmers next door to proposed ecotourism park fear disease outbreaks, activist incursions

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 20 hours ago
WA farmers object to a proposed ecotourism park claiming overseas tourists could spread potential outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever.

Liberal MP to return to Parliament amid probe into Christmas party conduct

Leah MacLennan at Just In - 20 hours ago
Liberal MP Sam Duluk will attend Parliament when it resumes, despite an ongoing investigation into his conduct at a Christmas party last year.

This rare dinosaur bone was so big they needed horses to haul it out

Anna Salleh at Just In - 20 hours ago
An arm bone belonging to a massive 150-million-odd-year Brachiosaurus, has been hauled out of a desert gully in Utah by two Clydesdale horses.

Indian Ocean Dipole making Australian bushfires worse, causing massive locust swarms in Africa

Just In - 20 hours ago
The Indian Ocean Dipole has been blamed for creating the conditions for enormous swarms of locusts threatening food security in a number of African nations as well as increasing bushfire risk in Australia.

Australians stuck in virus epicentre question Christmas Island plan

Bang Xiao at Just In - 20 hours ago
Some families said they would prefer to stay in Wuhan — the epicentre of virus that has infected more than 7,000 and killed 170 — rather than send their children to the Christmas Island immigration detention centre.

What happened in the Kobe Bryant rape claim case?

Just In - 20 hours ago
NBA star Kobe Bryant's sudden death in a helicopter crash this week sparked an outpouring of tributes from basketball fans. But one of the most controversial moments in his life triggered a very different response.

1 in 5 Deaths Globally Could be Due to Sepsis – New Study

OYE NEWS at OYE Alternative News - 20 hours ago
A new study in The Lancet suggests that as much as twice the amount of people are dying from Sepsis globally than previously thought. The researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Washington revealed that there were 48.9 million global cases of sepsis in 2017 and 11 million deaths, which represents one … The post 1 in 5 Deaths Globally Could be Due to Sepsis – New Study appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Read the Testimonies of Residents Living In or Near the Douma Apartment Building (Location 2) Where 3 Dozen Bodies Were Photographed Several Floors Below a Chlorine Canister

Mark McCarty at The Duran - 20 hours ago
These testimonies were presented July 12, 2019, at a press conference held by the Russian Embassy to the Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGNLErw2MsQ&t=7260s They were presented in the form of English-language slides that you can read here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/-/presentation?inher… The key findings are these: Residents of the apartment building at Location 2, where up to 3 dozen people were […] More The post Read the Testimonies of Residents Living In or Near the Douma Apartment Building (Location 2) Where 3 Dozen Bodies Were Photographe... more »

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