Monday, February 03, 2020

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Dismiss, Acquit or Vacate

Whitetop at 'Nox & Friends - 12 minutes ago
Ted Noel writing in N.O.Q. Report brings up the point the Senate should Vacate the charges against President Trump, thereby making sure democrats would need to be more diligent in identifying charges and if they meet the standards for impeachment in the Constitution. 0-0 I’m no lawyer and I don’t play one on TV but this makes a lot of sense. Whitetop

Killing unborn girls because the mother wants a boy may be becoming common in America

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 17 minutes ago
There is no indication that sex selection abortions, which almost always result in the execution of a girl, are having a massive impact on American's in general. However certain ethnic subpopulations are showing clear signs of significant numbers of sex selection abortions. Here's the plot of the number of boys born for every 100 girls who are born. Throughout human history there have generally been between 103 and 105 boys born for every 100 girls. Obviously there are variations but remember that if say 10% of Asian Americans had a sex selection abortion and we assume that without... more »

It's official; Adam Schiff is insane

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 34 minutes ago
In his closing arguments to the Senate Adam Schiff said that it would be a non-criminal action for Trump to unilaterally offer Alaska to Russia. I'm not sure but I suspect that giving away a state without a vote or Congressional approval is illegal. Heck we fought a war against the Democrats who wanted to take multiple states out of the Union so that they could keep slavery legal so odds are somewhere it says that the President can't give away a state. But the real insanity is that Schiff would think that Trump would give away a state with two Republican Senators.

Unfortunate Truth? How a Lot of Business Success Is Just Due to Plain Old Luck

Chengwei Liu at The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*Chengwei Liu* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E94S143I01&share=true] Really? Bestselling business books promise to teach you the winning formula and reveal the secrets of success. But the inconvenient truth is that exceptional successes in business are largely based on luck. No rule exists for achieving exceptional performance because it usually requires doing something different or novel and there can be no recipe for such innovation. My new research provides systematic evidence that luck plays a critical ... more »

Why Lamar Alexander Struck the Perfect Note On Impeachment

Robert Doar at The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*Robert Doar* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23RE9F0MSH&share=true] This just doesn't reach the level of removal. “It was inappropriate for the president to ask a foreign leader to investigate his political opponent and to withhold United States aid to encourage that investigation. When elected officials inappropriately interfere with such investigations, it undermines the principle of equal justice under the law. But the Constitution does not give the Senate the power to remove the president from office and ban him... more »

"Stay Strong": Why Wuhan Residents Under Quarantine Are Shouting Slogans of Unity From Their Windows

Yvonne Su at The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*Yvonne Su* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ZQE9IO9EL&share=true] An amazing human spirit. In Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, residents have been shouting “Wuhan *jiāyóu*” meaning, “Wuhan, stay strong” out of their windows, from apartment building to apartment building, to send words of encouragement to fellow citizens, doctors and medical staff at the front lines of the battle. When facing a crisis, humans historically seek solidarity. Community solidarity is often seen as a great way ... more »

Look Closely: This U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Is Looking More and More Like a Bomber

David Axe at The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy wants to arm its Boeing P-8 Poseidon patrol planes with new anti-ship missiles plus precision-guided bombs, mines and aerial decoys. The U.S. Navy wants to arm its Boeing P-8 Poseidon patrol planes with new anti-ship missiles plus precision-guided bombs, mines and aerial decoys. If the fleet follows through on the plan, the Navy will acquire its first new bomber aircraft in generations. The last A-6 bombers left the fleet in the late 1990s. The jet-propelled P-8, which rapidly is replacing older, propellor-driven P-3s in Navy squadrons, alr... more »

Bernie Sanders doesn't believe in charities

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 39 minutes ago
In 1981 at a United Way fundraising drive in Chittenden County Bernie said "I don't believe in charities". Bernie went on to say he questioned the ''fundamental concepts on which charities are based''. Now that's a true socialist. He wants all the money that goes to charities so he can buy votes and reward his cronies with it. What sort of person condemns charities?

Only Assholes Bitch About Sanders Supporters Being Rude Online

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 41 minutes ago
The Iowa caucuses are currently underway as of this writing. Regardless of the results we will inevitably see an increase in tensions on social media between progressives and the status quo-supporting pundit class, which will result in even more hysterical shrieking about mean, angry Bernie […]

Democrats use illegal immigrants and non-citizens in the Iowa caucuses

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 43 minutes ago
Just as Democrats used illegal immigrants to help collect ballots in California in 2018 non-citizens and illegal immigrants are helping organize the Iowa caucuses. Even if illegal immigrants don't vote, and we know that Democrats are working hard to make sure they do, they provide free labor for Democrats. That's why Democrats are all in for open borders.

Democrat's Iowa Caucuses hacked?

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 46 minutes ago
Democrats are having a heck of a time counting votes in Iowa. They're blaming problems with the app they're using to collect votes. Apparently no one knows who makes the app and only now are Democrats trying to ensure that the app works properly. Is the DNC trying to ensure that Bernie doesn't win? Yet it's Democrats who say that Republicans hack elections.

Another retailer bites the dust: Colette by Colette Hayman collapses, leaving 300 jobs at risk

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Another well-known Australian fashion chain is hit by a deteriorating retail sector, with handbag and accessories chain Colette by Colette Hayman placed into voluntary administration leaving about 300 jobs and 140 stores at risk.

Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold despite bushfires and coronavirus

Michael Janda at Just In - 59 minutes ago
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at its first meeting of the year, despite the economic fallout from Australia's bushfires and China's coronavirus outbreak.

Disabled boy dies in China after father quarantined with coronavirus

Tracey Shelton And Samuel Yang at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Two Chinese officials are sacked following the death of a boy with a disability whose father — the boy's carer — was quarantined with suspected coronavirus.

'A cruel, absurd situation': NSW Government to pay council rates for bushfire victims

Jessica Clifford, Ainslie Drewitt-Smith And Kelly Fuller at Just In - 59 minutes ago
The NSW Government will pay bushfire victims' local council rates this quarter, as residents and businesses get back on their feet.

Shark drum lines to go back in to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Five months after a court ordered fisheries staff could not automatically kill sharks caught in drum lines off the Queensland coast, a deal is reached to reinstall the drum lines as well as trial new shark control measures.

Hopes for HIV vaccine dashed as trial results show it doesn't work

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Scientists monitoring more than 5,000 people in the trial find 129 HIV infections among vaccine recipients compared with 123 among those given a dummy shot.

Coronavirus victims attended Adelaide auction, real estate agent confirms

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Health authorities in SA are contacting people who went to an auction in suburban Adelaide last month after it was revealed two people with coronavirus were also in attendance.

Grandma describes last dinner with kids killed by alleged drunk driver

Just In - 59 minutes ago
A grandmother becomes emotional as she describes how she made a traditional Lebanese dish for four children, shortly before they were hit and killed by an allegedly drunk driver in Sydney on Saturday night.

New 'homicide by firearm' offence to be created in Victoria

Richard Willingham at Just In - 59 minutes ago
People who kill someone with a gun, but are not convicted of murder, will face up to 25 years in prison under a new 'homicide by firearm' offence introduced to Parliament by the Victorian Government.

What's new in AFLW in 2020? Quite a lot, actually

Dean Bilton at Just In - 1 hour ago
Four new teams, a longer season and some superstar recruits are just a few of the reasons the 2020 AFLW season shapes as another leap forward for the growing league.

Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Just In - 1 hour ago
Two members of parliament in Sweden nominate Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

Damaged Air Canada plane lands in Spain after tense hours in air

Just In - 1 hour ago
An Air Canada Boeing 767 with 128 passengers and eight crew lands safely to Madrid's airport after reporting an engine issue and a burst tyre on take-off that forced it to circle for hours to burn fuel.

McCormack's grip on the leadership is razor thin and a second hit is imminent

Patricia Karvelas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Nobody seriously believes the leadership turmoil in the Nationals has been put to rest. Despite today's result, Michael McCormack has been put on neon-lights notice, writes Patricia Karvelas.

'Turning moisture into money': Farmers take a risk with late summer planting

Megan Hughes at Just In - 1 hour ago
A small window of opportunity to plant a late summer crop to make the most of high grain prices gives farmers a chance to boost their income.

Could the Pill Save the Polar Bear?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 hour ago
From “The Conversation”: “Could the Pill save the polar bear? by Niki Rust, University of Kent and Laura Kehoe, Humboldt … Continue reading →

New Report Reveals Financial Barriers for Student Parents in California

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 1 hour ago
A new report analyzed the financial barriers that impact California student parents seeking a post-secondary degree. According to California Competes' report, “Clarifying the True Cost of College for Student Parents,” only 12% of student parents countrywide complete a degree, compared to 46% of their peers without children.

Coronavirus Continues Spreading Fast — How Bad Will It Get?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Peak Prosperity To get Chris Martenson’s report on pandemic preparation, go to https://www.peakprosperity.com/corona… WATCH UPDATE #10 HERE: https://youtu.be/j8SQzIMAXnQ The official data on the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus continues to suggest a geometric growth rate. Which explains why more and more infectious disease experts are now openly calling the virus a full-blown global pandemic. It’s …

New Evidence Emerges: Coronavirus is a Bio-Weapon … Genes Contain “pShuttle-SN” Sequences, Proving Laboratory Origin?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
 New Evidence Emerges: Coronavirus is a Bio-Weapon … Genes Contain “pShuttle-SN” Sequences, Proving Laboratory Origin? by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html (Natural News) Two days ago, a paper published in the Biorxiv.org journal presented findings that indicated the coronavirus appeared to be engineered with “key structural proteins” of HIV. The paper, entitled, “Uncanny similarity of unique …

Convicted Terrorists Released While Assange Remains in Prison – Galloway

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America London’s Metropolitan Police shot a man in the South of London after three people were injured in a “terror-related” stabbing. The man had been released from prison early after being convicted of Islamist-related offenses. Former UK MP George Galloway joins In Question to discuss the latest with RT America’s Manila Chan. end

The ‘Deal of the Century’ is Apartheid

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The ‘Deal of the Century’ is Apartheid by Sheena Anne Arackal, https://mondoweiss.net/ With great fanfare, President Trump finally unveiled his long-anticipated Middle East peace proposal. The proposal was labeled ‘The Deal of the Century’ because it was supposed to offer an even-handed and just solution to one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Instead it …

Donald Trump Impeachment Trial 101: Alex Newman

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Arcadia Economics Alex Newman’s #DonaldTrump Impeachment Trial 101 If you’ve been hearing about the Donald Trump #impeachmenttrial and have been inundated with headlines, but are wondering what’s actually going on, then today’s episode is for you! As #AlexNewman, foreign correspondent for #TheNewAmerican was kind enough to join me on the show and separate fact from …

Coronavirus: Are The Chinese Telling The Truth?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RonPaulLibertyReport The latest coronavirus outbreak, originating from the Wuhan Province, is causing increasing panic in public health and the financial markets. The Chinese are building hospitals at the speed of light in attempt to contain the virus, while putting millions under quarantine. What do we know about the latest outbreak and about other previous outbreaks? …

Enormous Manufacturing Slowdown Due to Coronavirus – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America The financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak cannot be overstated. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins In Question to discuss China’s attempts to control the virus, potential Saudi oil cuts and how the outbreak has affected the US-China tariff war. end

Will Coronavirus Outbreak Set China’s Economy Back?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America The coronavirus outbreak has led to an increasingly isolated China. Millions remain on lockdown and the country has canceled several international business and design events. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports on the far-reaching economic impact of the outbreak. Then biological engineer Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai joins Scottie Nell Hughes to share his …

$9 Billion for Egypt in Return for the Deal of the Century — Palestinian State in North Sinai

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
$9 Billion for Egypt in Return for the Deal of the Century by https://www.middleeastobserver.org/ According to documents released by the White House, the economic aspect of Donald Trump’s peace plan between Palestine and Israel includes granting $9 billion to Egypt, half of which is in the form of soft loans. MEMO reported. – The documents …

Arab League Rejects Trump’s Middle East Plan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Arab League Rejects Trump’s Middle East Plan by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Arab leaders say US initiative does not meet ‘minimum rights and aspirations of Palestinian people’. – The Arab League has completely rejected US President Donald Trump‘s Middle East plan during an emergency meeting in Egypt‘s capital, saying it would not lead to a just peace deal. In a statement on …

IDF Holds Drill Testing Readiness for Simultaneous War in North And South: Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
IDF Holds Drill Testing Readiness for Simultaneous War in North And South: Report by i24NEWS, https://www.i24news.tv/en The IDF told The Times of Israel that the four-day drill will be held as a ‘headquarters exercise’ – Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military drill Sunday testing its readiness for simultaneous action on multiple fronts involving a …

Professor Boyle, Creator Of US BioWeapons Act Says Coronavirus Is Biological Warfare Weapon

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Is the WuHan virus a bio-weapon? Highly likely YES! I do not buy the view that it is an accidental release out of the WuHan BSL 4 laboratory in China. It is, IMO, a deliberate attack on China by the western Illuminati, to protect their global monetary hegemony. These events happening just before the WuHan …

On The Essence Of “I”

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The ultimate metaphysical problem is the problem of being. One being with whom all of us are intimate is the entity we identify as “I”. But what does the word “I” refer to? Does it refer to the body, the soul, or the mind? Those who reject dualism will assert that there is no distinction between the body and mind and that the soul doesn’t exist. But even in a non-dualistic system there is a differentiation between the mind and the body—the mind is regarded as an attribute or function of the brain. I can’t see how one can identify the essence of “I” without accepting some form of dua... more »

Alabama Mother Separated from Newborn Baby for Days Because of False Drug Test After Eating Poppy Seeds

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Another case where a false drug test was used as justification to medically kidnap a newborn baby and separate the infant from the mother, during one of the most crucial times when a baby needs to bond with their mother just after birth. WAFF 48 News in Huntsville, Alabama, picked up the story. "A Huntsville mom and her doctor fear poppy seed bread may be the reason she no longer has custody of her 2-day-old baby boy. Rebecca Hernandez was given a drug test after her delivery at Crestwood Medical Center Tuesday. According to her doctor, the screening showed traces of opiates in her ... more »

A Cancer Patient Stole Groceries Worth $109.63. She Was Sentenced to 10 Months.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
A Pennsylvania woman with advanced-stage ovarian cancer has been sentenced to at least 10 months behind bars for stealing nearly $110 worth of groceries — prompting a Twitter tirade from the state’s lieutenant governor John Fetterman. Fetterman was prepared to drop everything on Friday and drive to a Weis Markets in Lebanon, Pa., to hand […] The post A Cancer Patient Stole Groceries Worth $109.63. She Was Sentenced to 10 Months. appeared first on Health Nut News.

How Finland Stood Up To the Soviets...And Didn't Lose

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: Finnish soldiers carrying Panzerfäuste on their shoulders pass by the remains of a destroyed Soviet T-34 tank at the Battle of Tali-Ihantala] They lost the war, but won the peace. *Key Point:* Though the Finns were eventually worn down so much that they ceded the border lands to Stalin, Finland maintained its independence, and also gained the admiration of a world that saw a small, democratic nation standing up to an aggressive bully. Befuddled Soviet riflemen floundering through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures while they froze to dea... more »

Why Aircraft Carriers Will Remain the Backbone of the Navy Indefinitely

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1F4ED44030&share=true] What a legacy. *Key point:* Aircraft carriers revolutionized naval warfare and doomed battleships to the dustbin of history. Even today, they remain powerful and difficult to sink. *HMS Furious*, the first real aircraft carrier, entered service in early 1918. A converted cruiser, she displaced about 20,000 tons, and flew about half a dozen Sopwith Camels, an aircraft with a range of about 150 miles and a weapons payload just short of 100 p... more »

The Navy Is Getting Newer and Better F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for Its Carriers

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E97O0Z0801&share=true] A big deal. *Key point:* The F-18 is a powerful and well-made fighter jet. One of the military's mainstays, Washington has ordered more to ensure continued naval dominance. The U.S. Navy in mid-March 2019 *awarded* Chicago plane-maker Boeing a $4-billion contract to build 78 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for the U.S. Navy. The Super Hornets would be the first new-build examples of the Block III variant of the F/A-18E/F. The Block III flies farther... more »

Did We Kill Off Another Species of Humans Ten Thousand Years Ago?

Nick Longrich at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Nick Longrich* *History, Europe* [image: An exhibit shows the life of a neanderthal family in a cave in the new Neanderthal Museum in the northern town of Krapina February 25, 2010.] We came to dominate the planet somehow. *Key Point:* Like language or tool use, a capacity for and tendency to engage in genocide is arguably an intrinsic, instinctive part of human nature. There’s little reason to think that early *Homo sapiens* were less territorial, less violent, less intolerant – less human. Nine human species walked the Earth 300,000 years ago. Now there is just one. The Neand... more »

The WHO Has Declared a Coronavirus Emergency (What Now?)

Maxwell J. Smith, Jacob Shelley at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Maxwell J. Smith, Jacob Shelley* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2JQE9W7M37&share=true] What are the next steps? The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided the outbreak of 2019-nCoV constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) as more countries reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The move updates the organization’s decisions from last week, when it said it lacked enough scientific evidence to declare the emergency. The WHO has declared only f... more »

The 4 Biggest Moments Before The Senate's Vote On Impeachment Witnesses

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC28PE9EC0NO&share=true] In the lead-up to the Senate vote not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, another John Bolton bombshell dropped, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska rendered the debate moot, and the Senate chaplain almost stole the show. In the lead-up to the Senate vote not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, another John Bolton bombshell dropped, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska rendered the debate moot, ... more »

Bernie Sanders Doesn't Understand Scandinavia

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OSE9F08DZ&share=true] They're not socialist. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin tells The Washington Post that “the American Dream can be achieved best in the Nordic countries” like her own. And many on the left seem to agree. Among the 2020 Democratic contenders, Sen. Bernie Sanders is probably most firmly on Team Scandinavia. He’s repeatedly highlighted those nations as his model for socialism done right — not Cuba, Venezuela, or Soviet Russia. But Sanders-style... more »

China’s Scary Vision of Future Warfare: Humans Are Obsolete

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * In China’s Terminator-esque vision of the future, the cognitive domain – intellectual skills and knowledge – will become another theater of war. True power will rest with those nations whose AI is capable of both analyzing immense amounts of data, and autonomously making decisions at incredible speed. In China’s terrifying vision of future warfare, humans are almost obsolete. An article appearing in multiple Chinese government journals paints a picture of what Chinese experts call the “intelligentization” of warfare, a term coined by Chinese scholars... more »

The Ten Colleges Who Abuse Free Speech the Most

Allison Schuster at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Allison Schuster* *Security, * The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a group dedicated to standing up for free-speech rights on U.S. college and university campuses, this week released its annual report chastising the Top 10 schools where it says those rights are most infringed. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a group dedicated to standing up for free-speech rights on U.S. college and university campuses, this week released its annual report chastising the Top 10 schools where it says those rights are most infringed. Among the schools taken to ta... more »

I Study Media for a Living. Why Is the Mafia Being Glorified?

Dana Renga at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dana Renga* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2DID92TC5V&share=true] As someone who studies media depictions of the mafia, I’ve noticed a shift: Italian films and TV shows have started to glorify criminality, crafting and portraying mafiosos as alluring antiheroes. For almost a century, American filmmakers have glamorized the Mafia, depicting their ranks as so charismatic and quick-witted that you might want to invite them over for dinner. Audiences saw this most recently in “The Irishman,” which reunites a star cast... more »

Is China Building a Hospital in 10 Days to Treat Coronavirus Patients?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Millions of people are quarantined in China to prevent the spread of the virus.

Can Farmers Sue Monsanto Over Invasive GMO Crops?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Timing is important in both producing and understanding the news.

Walgreens to Pay $7.5M in Settlement over Phony Pharmacist

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Walgreens will pay $7.5 million to settle with California authorities after an employee was criminally charged with impersonating a pharmacist and illegally filling more than 745,000 prescriptions in the San Francisco Bay Area.

1 Killed, 5 Injured When a Vehicle Hits High School Students

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
A high school student was killed and five others were injured, three critically, when a motorist slammed his vehicle into them as they walked down the street outside their suburban Oklahoma City high school, officials said.

Acting US Navy Secretary: 'We Will All Be Dead' By the Time Navy Gets to 12 Aircraft Carriers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*David Axe, National Interest*:* 'We Will All Be Dead' By the Time Navy Gets to 12 Aircraft Carriers Says Acting Navy Secretary* Problem? Under current planning, the Navy won’t grow to 12 flattops until 2065, Modly pointed out during an event at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments in Washington, D.C. “We will all be dead” by the time the U.S. Navy grows its fleet of aircraft carriers to 12 vessels, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly predicted in late January 2020. Under current planning, the Navy won’t grow to 12 flattops until 2065, Modly pointed out during an eve... more »

Three Royal Navy Ships Keep A Close Eye On Four Russian Warships Passing Through The English Channel

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
HMS Sutherland, pictured front, is monitoring four Russian vessels as they pass through the English Channel on their way back to base having been on patrol in the Mediterranean. The vessels included the the Missile Cruiser Marshall Ustinov, top left, which was sailing astern of the tanker Vyazma, top centre *Daily Mail:* *Red Alert! Three Royal Navy ships and two choppers keep close eye on Russian warships passing through the English Channel en route home from the Med* * Four Russian naval vessels were escorted through the English Channel earlier by the Royal Navy * The Udaloy-c... more »

Brad Parscale and Team Trump Hold Press Conference Before Iowa Caucus…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
President Trump’s 2020 Campaign Manager Brad Parscale along with the Trump family, Eric, Lara and Don Jr, hold a press conference in Iowa to kick off the 2020 primary campaign season. Mr. Parscale explains the campaign is using Iowa 2020 … Continue reading →

Elaine J. Cohen : The Pied Piper of Facebook

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 3 hours ago
A cautionary tale in 2020, the Year of the Rat. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | February 4, 2020 I can’t remember when I first heard of The Pied Piper of Hamelin; possibly after I began to … finish reading Elaine J. Cohen : The Pied Piper of Facebook

Extremes and Averages in Contiguous U.S. Climate – Part 7: NOAA’s Southwest Climate Region

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Bob Tisdale - Climate Observations: This is the seventh in a series of ten posts that present graphs of NOAA precipitation, drought (Palmer Drought Severity Index, PDSI), and temperature (TMIN, TAVG, and TMAX) data for the contiguous United States (and the 9 NOAA Climate Regions thereof) for the most-recent 100 years (1919…

Humans caused more than 1.2 million of the 1.5 million blazes … 1992 to 2012

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From the Smithsonian Magazine According to a press release, researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder’s Earth Lab took a deep dive into the U.S. Forest Service’s Fire Program Analysis-Fire Occurrence Database, analyzing all wildfires recorded between 1992 and 2012. The researchers found that humans caused more than 1.2 million…

Alabama Mother Separated from Newborn Baby for Days Because of False Drug Test After Eating Poppy Seeds

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Another case where a false drug test was used as justification to medically kidnap a newborn baby and separate the infant from the mother, during one of the most crucial times when a baby needs to bond with their mother just after birth. WAFF 48 News in Huntsville, Alabama, picked up the story. "A Huntsville mom and her doctor fear poppy seed bread may be the reason she no longer has custody of her 2-day-old baby boy. Rebecca Hernandez was given a drug test after her delivery at Crestwood Medical Center Tuesday. According to her doctor, the screening showed traces of opiates in her ... more »

Government Funded Study Confirms Kids do Worse in Foster Care than Those Who Have Never Been in Foster Care

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Another major study confirms what many other studies have found, and what we have published here at Health Impact News over the past several years many times: The Foster Care System is a huge failure that harms children, and children who never enter the Foster Care System do much better. The most recent study was funded by you, the American taxpayer, and conducted by the CDC: "Demographic, Health Care, and Fertility-related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18–44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011–2017." The study analyzed 6 years of interviews spanning September 2... more »

Coronavirus Update: "China Confirms 2,350 New Coronavirus Cases; Death Toll Climbs To 425"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"China Confirms 2,350 New Coronavirus Cases; * *Death Toll Climbs To 425"* *"FEB 3, 2020 5:29 PM, **Summary:* • Hong Kong closes more land borders with mainland. • Virus death toll rises to 425 in China (426 if we count one death abroad). • 2 more cases reported in Germany. • President Xi threatens to punish local authorities if they fail to contain virus. • Xi may delay visit to South Korea amid pressure to restrict travel from China." Full article is here: - https://www.zerohedge.com/

"China’s Collapse Has Only Begun"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"China’s Collapse Has Only Begun"* by Jim Rickards "The market bounced back today after Friday’s 600-point plunge in the Dow. But we haven’t heard the last of the coronavirus… We’re still in a period of great uncertainty when it comes to the human and economic cost of the pandemic and the extent of the pandemic itself. As I write, there are over 17,000 reported cases. Of those, 362 deaths have resulted and 487 people have recovered. The remaining roughly 16,200 cases are in various stages of treatment with uncertain outcomes. Still, the 2% fatality exhibited so far is comparable t... more »

History’s Largest Mining Operation Is About to Begin. It’s Underwater—and the Consequences are Unimaginable.

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 3 hours ago
"We’re about to make one of the biggest transformations that humans have ever made to the surface of the planet. We’re going to strip-mine a massive habitat, and once it’s gone, it isn’t coming back." The post History’s Largest Mining Operation Is About to Begin. It’s Underwater—and the Consequences are Unimaginable. appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

'We're totally opposed': Call for protection of mighty Fitzroy River, after Murray-Darling woes

Claire Moodie at Just In - 3 hours ago
Thirteen months out from the next WA election, there's pressure on the Government to deliver on a water plan for the Fitzroy River — a 2017 election promise to stimulate economic development in the Kimberely region.

Stranded tourists airlifted from rain-ravaged areas of New Zealand's south island

Just In - 3 hours ago
Evacuations are underway on New Zealand's south island where tourists have been stranded after severe flooding and heavy rain.

Joyce fails to topple McCormack for Nationals leadership

Brett Worthington at Just In - 3 hours ago
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack will keep his job after defeating a push to install Barnaby Joyce as the Nationals leader.

Live: 'I'm embarrassed at my level of naivety and stupidity,' Nicola Gobbo tells Lawyer X royal commission

Just In - 3 hours ago
Disgraced lawyer Nicola Gobbo is testifying for the first time from a secret location via videolink to the lawyer X royal commission. Follow along as it happens on our live blog.

This is the group most likely to be misidentified by facial recognition

Sushi Das at Just In - 3 hours ago
Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow says that facial recognition technology is less accurate in recognising faces with darker skin. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Man who died on Adelaide footpath had puncture wound to chest, police say

Just In - 3 hours ago
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found unconscious on a footpath at Prospect in Adelaide's north this morning.

Adam Bandt elected as new federal Greens leader

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 3 hours ago
Adam Bandt becomes the first Greens leader to sit in the House of Representatives after being elected unopposed following Richard Di Natale's shock decision to step down and quit politics.

The Stop Bernie Movement Is Inherently Anti-American

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*He Can Do It, detail, by Nancy Ohanian* We should know results from Iowa soon but an AP VoteCast just released within the hour indicates that "The first voters to make their choice in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination are desperate for fundamental change to the political system. Roughly two-thirds of Iowa caucusgoers said supporting a candidate who would transform how the system in Washington works was important to their vote." And the two big issues are both Bernie issues-- healthcare and the Climate Crisis. Only a third of caucus-goers said that they would prefe... more »

Iowa Caucus Vote – Results and Discussion Thread – Caucuses Close 8:00pm Eastern…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tonight is the first primary in the 2020 election. President Trump is anticipated to win the Iowa republican caucus handily, so the primary focus will be on the Democrat side. Caucus locations close at 8:00pm Eastern and preliminary results should … Continue reading →

How do you meet new people at 80?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 4 hours ago
I'm finding that the gym is an easier place to meet people than church. Today I met a retired Army General while riding the exercycle. He was reading a magazine I'd never seen, "Veritas : journal of army special operations history," so I asked him about it. He'd entered the service as a private right out of high school and retired 37 years later as a General. The military paid for his bachelor’s and two masters degrees. He looked like he was about 30, but I did a little math and figured he had to be at least 55, but was probably older. Last Friday on the cycle I met a lovely you... more »

Why does the Squad fight against ICE?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 4 hours ago
ICE is the biggest fighter against sex slavery and pedophilia in the world. ICE removed enough opioids coming into the country the past year to kill our entire population twice over. But the "Squad" (all Democrats and supporters of Bernie Sanders for President) wants ICE dismantled. Now why would that be? Why would these four women support such evil crimes against women and children and families? We can't allow our elected officials to bad mouth and disrespect law enforcement. They didn't write the laws; they enforce them. "HSI [Homeland Security Investigations] arrested 5,750 cri... more »

USED Pitches Privatization To Wyoming

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 4 hours ago
Mitchell Zais, Deputy Secretary of Education, last week visited Wyoming to stump for school choice. He wrote for the Wyoming Parent his version of the department's sales pitch for Betsy DeVos's Education Freedom vouchery program. Wyoming parents (and taxpayers), this is a bit of a snow job. Let me explain. He opens by recognizing that humans are individuals, so that he can say this: *So why does American education group students by age, and expect them to learn the same material, on the same schedule, pretty much in the same way?* This guyThe answer is: they don't. In fact, they so... more »

Energy & Environmental Newsletter: February 3, 2020

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 4 hours ago
By John Droz, Jr. February 3, 2020 The *Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions* (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy, environmental and education policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every two± weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We app... more »

Far-left "Journalist" Freaks Out About Conservatives

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-far-left-journalist-freaks-out-about-conservatives] VIDEO - At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, The New American magazine's foreign correspondent was minding his own business asking people for their opinions. Suddenly, a guy walks up to the people Newman was interviewing and warns them that The New American is a "right-wing" magazine. Apparently, this far-left activist, Micah Garen, who has worked with George Soros' foundation and the UN, believes journalists should preface questions by explaining their own political opinions. Yet he... more »

Iowa caucuses, Super Bowl viewers!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 4 hours ago
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020Numbers that aren't what they seem:* This evening, we're celebrating one of our dumbest national rituals—the quadrennial Iowa caucuses. No one can explain how they actually work. No one even *attempts* to explains why they work that way. To maintain belief in the reasonableness of the system, journalists avoid taking note of the very small number of Iowa voters who actually take part. As with so many of our failing systems, the whole thing is a gong show, a rather embarrassing mess. We decided to skip this topic today since all such discussion is pointle... more »

Ret. General Jack Keane: Stay in Afghanistan

Allison Schuster at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Allison Schuster* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA5G0ECJ01&share=true] Despite overtures from the Taliban and declining interest among Americans, it is essential that the United States remain in Afghanistan, retired Army Gen. Jack Keane said this week at a Heritage Foundation event. Despite overtures from the Taliban and declining interest among Americans, it is essential that the United States remain in Afghanistan, retired Army Gen. Jack Keane said this week at a Heritage Foundation event. Over the past 18 ye... more »

A Professor Asks a Serious Question: Can Anthrax Cure Cancer?

R. Claudio Aguilar at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*R. Claudio Aguilar* *Security, * Let's test it on dogs first to make sure. Can the feared anthrax toxin become an ally in the war against cancer? Successful treatment of pet dogs suffering bladder cancer with an anthrax-related treatment suggest so. Anthrax is a disease caused by a bacterium, known as *Bacillus anthracis*, which releases a toxin that causes the skin to break down and forms ulcers, and triggers pneumonia and muscle and chest pain. To add to its sinister resumé, and underscore its lethal effects, this toxin has been infamously used as a bioweapon. However, my co... more »

Javelin Time: This Missile Is How NATO Would Wipeout Russia's Tanks

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2APD9RTWTJ&share=true] A mighty weapon. *Key point:* Javelin anti-tack missiles are powerful and effective. Washington knows that these weapons will be on the front lines during an invasion by Russian forces. The U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin is one of the premier portable anti-tank missile systems in the world. It’s also an expensive piece of kit, with each missile typically costing more than the targets it eliminates. Still, the infrared guided Javelin has prove... more »

History Proves North Korea Is Deviously Rational—Not Crazy

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24OE9RU63S&share=true] A big difference. *Key point: *Kim Jong-un is doing what his ruling family have done best—act out to force other countries to the negotiating table and to extract concessions. Pyongyang doesn't want war, but it isn't afraid to saber-rattle to get what it wants. Let’s get one thing out of the way. North Korea is not crazy. News pundits, talking heads and headline writers love to deride the North Korean leadership—and leaders Kim Jong Il and Ki... more »

How the Powerful T-72MJ Has a Mixed Western and Russian Heritage

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC13C0F72810&share=true] Fascinating. *Key Fact:* The T-72MJ is so unique and rare because it was born in Yugoslavia. That country tried to stay neutral during the Cold War and so courted both Moscow and Washington. One of the strongest industries of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was its defense industry. During the Cold War, the SFRY flirted with both the West and the East, procuring and developing indigenous weapons based on technology from bot... more »

Expert: Iran’s Leaders Know Their Military Is Outdated. They Don’t Care

David Axe at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* “Never have I seen a country more cognizant of its conventional military deficiencies.” Iran’s conventional weaponry is hopelessly out of date, and the country’s leaders know it, according to one expert. But conventional military inferiority hardly fazes Tehran. Iran has found other ways of exerting influence on the world. “Never have I seen a country more cognizant of its conventional military deficiencies,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, an expert on the Iranian military at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Sean Naylor of Yahoo News. Ira... more »

Spy Birds: How France Is Using Albatrosses to Look for Illegal Fishing Boats

Samantha Patrick at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Samantha Patrick* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_TM3E8641NPU01&share=true] Clever. Wandering albatrosses have long been considered exceptional creatures. They can fly 8.5 million kilometres during their lifetimes – the equivalent of flying to the Moon and back more than ten times. Their three-and-a-half-metre wing span is the same length as a small car and they can weigh as much as 24 puffins. Their body shape means they can effortlessly glide over the ocean waves, flying in some of the strongest winds on Eart... more »

The Incomprehensibly Weak Case for Acquittal Without Witnesses

bwittes at Lawfare - 4 hours ago
Sen. Lamar Alexander (center) with Sen. Dick Durbin (left) in 2011. (Flickr/AMSF2011, https://flic.kr/p/aSQZrt; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The 1992 Robert Altman movie “The Player” has a scene in which movie studio executives are sitting around complaining about the cost of acquiring scripts from outside screenwriters and one of them proposes having the studio generate its own stories instead. In an effort to demonstrate that this is plausible, he goes around the table having each executive choose a story from that day’s newspaper, and he verbally cre... more »

Marijuana Ponzi scheme alleged in Washington state

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
A Washington state cannabis farm was the focus of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, an illegal example of the sudden-riches mentality in the legal marijuana industry, according to federal officials. Marijuana Ponzi scheme alleged in Washington state is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Daily Brief 2020-02-02

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Syria, Iran, Palestine, Saudi, Idlib, Latakia, Japan, Lebanon, Ansarallah, Marib, Sanaa, Yemen, IDF, Israel, Libya, Turkey, Saraqib, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Turkey, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Russian military shoots down drone off the coast of Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Russian military announced this evening that their forces at the Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia downed an unidentified drone that approached this installation from the eastern Mediterranean this evening. READ ALSO: Russian Air Force enters Idlib battle for first time in days “Missiles fired from the Pantsir-S air defense system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Video footage and map of Syrian Army’s latest advance in southern Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) advanced in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate on Sunday following a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels north of Idlib’s administrative border. READ ALSO: Jihadist defenses collapse in east Idlib as Syrian troops capture several towns According to a military source in Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New map of Idlib battle after Syrian Army reaches strategic highway

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made an important advance in the northeastern part of the Idlib Governorate on Monday, as their troops managed to reach an imperative highway. READ ALSO: Syrian Army scores new advance in southern Aleppo Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 3, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Asia Times:* *Timeline charts rising toll of coronavirus* China’s stock markets collapse on day of largest increase in number of death The new coronavirus which appeared late December has claimed more than 360 lives, infected more than 17,400 people in China, and spread to 24 countries. *Here is a timeline.* On December 31, 2019, China alerts the World Health Organization (WHO) to cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, a central industrial city of 11 million people. Several infections are traced to a Wuhan market which is shut on January 1. As infections rise, Chinese officials say on Jan... more »

Government Funded Study Confirms Kids do Worse in Foster Care than Those Who Have Never Been in Foster Care

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
Another major study confirms what many other studies have found, and what we have published here at Health Impact News over the past several years many times: The Foster Care System is a huge failure that harms children, and children who never enter the Foster Care System do much better. The most recent study was funded by you, the American taxpayer, and conducted by the CDC: "Demographic, Health Care, and Fertility-related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18–44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011–2017." The study analyzed 6 years of interviews spanning September 2... more »

Duke University Settles Anti-Semitism Complaint

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Duke University has reached an agreement with the Department of Education to settle an anti-Semitism complaint filed against it, reported the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the institution that filed the complaint.

Two Dead, One Wounded Following Shooting at Texas A&M-Commerce

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Two people have died and another remains wounded following a shooting at a Texas A&M-Commerce University residence hall on Monday. At approximately 2 p.m., A&M-Commerce cancelled classes and instructed its students to take shelter as it investigated a shooting at Pride Rock, a three-story residence hall for freshmen. Since then, shelter recommendations have been lifted, […]

No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.

Did a Catholic Priest Encourage Anti-Trump Protesters to Commit Suicide?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Parishioners did not see the humor in a 2017 Facebook meme.

Helga Zepp-LaRouche: Think Like Beethoven!

jasonr at LaRouchePAC Feed - 5 hours ago
Zepp-LaRouche: Think Like Beethoven, The Key to Victory in 2020 Video of Zepp-LaRouche: Think Like Beethoven, The Key to Victory in 2020 *Speaker: Helga Zepp-LaRouche.* Schiller Institute founder Helga Zepp-LaRouche will speak on the importance of thinking like Ludwig van Beethoven, during this year, the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Many of the world’s problems spring from poor thinking or a lack of beauty, and beauty itself has been under explicit attack since the conclusion of World War II, with the creation of the destructive Congress of Cultural Freedom and the fo... more »

Rand Paul: Investigate Likelihood Six Members of Adam Schiff Staff and NSC Planned Impeachment in Advance….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Senator Rand Paul appears to know a great deal about how the impeachment fraud was constructed. In this Fox News interview Rand Paul outlines that he is aware of six members of the National Security Council and Adam Schiff staff … Continue reading →

Corruption Coverup – Nadler Schedules FBI Oversight Hearing With Chris Wray on Same Day as Impeachment Vote…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Good grief, could House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler be any more transparent with his intentions here? Knowing all eyes will be on the Senate impeachment vote at 4:00pm on the same day, Democrat Chairman Nadler schedules the House oversight hearing … Continue reading →

ONE WEIRD TRICK THAT DIDN'T SAVE RUSH LIMBAUGH'S LUNGS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Rush Limbaugh has lung cancer. Talk radio king Rush Limbaugh stunned his 20-million member audience Monday with the announcement he’s been diagnosed with “advanced lung cancer.” The 69-year-old conservative talk pioneer closed his broadcast with the grim news, saying he will be leaving his golden EIB microphone for treatment, but hopes to return later this week. As the New York *Daily News* notes, Limbaugh, who was frequently photographed smoking cigars, downplayed the effects of smoking on a 2015 radio show: Limbaugh denied second-hand smoke caused any deaths. “That is a myth. Th... more »

Bruce Melton : Microsoft on climate: The game changer

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 5 hours ago
Historic climate pollution emissions almost everyone missed. By Bruce Melton | The Rag Blog | February 3, 2020 Microsoft going net zero by 2030 is a tremendously insightful action, but what’s truly groundbreaking and ever so much more important today, … finish reading Bruce Melton : Microsoft on climate: The game changer

The Horowhenua DC is seeking a 35 yr resource consent to continue discharging all of Levin’s treated waste water and other contaminants onto ecologically and culturally important coastal sand dunes

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Surprized at this headline? It was discovered in 2018 that HDC’s CE David Clapperton had made a secret pay out of close to a million dollars to a local iwi on the proviso they withdrew their objection to another consent to do with discharge of treated waste water. If you check out our LG Watch … Continue reading The Horowhenua DC is seeking a 35 yr resource consent to continue discharging all of Levin’s treated waste water and other contaminants onto ecologically and culturally important coastal sand dunes →

Day of High Temp Coincides with Sighting of Masses of Aerosol Trails on 3rd of Feb, 2020

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: Taken at 6.43pm from Whangarei looking westward and showing what looks like an obvious aerosol trail among what looks like sheet of aerosol material comprised of aerosol from trails sprayed earlier. Before the first photo was taken. Showing the temperature inside a house in Whangarei which does…

Cold War Mini-Jet: Meet the XF-85 Goblin That America Built to Protect Is Nuclear Bombers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By Author given as] What happened to it? *Key point:* The XF-85 was an interesting idea. However, it wasn't a good one and the Goblin quickly became out of date. Its manufacturer called it the “Goblin”—and by looks alone, the egg-shaped jet certainly deserved the name. The McDonnell XF-85 jet resembled little more than a pressurized cockpit on top of a bulbous J34 turbojet engine, with small stubby swept-back wings that could fold inwards. Rounding out its ghastly appearance were an unusual three tail stabilizers, three shark-like b... more »

World News Briefs -- February 3, 2020 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *China to allow in U.S. health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing* BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths continued to mount. In central China’s Hubei province, epicenter of the epidemic, China state TV reported there were 2,345 new cases of the virus and another 64 deaths, bringing the total of virus-related fatalities in Hubei to 414 by Monday. The Chinese stock market plunged ... more »

"When That Day Comes..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"If you had one last breath - what would you say? If you had one hour to use your limbs before you would lose the use of them forever - would you sit there on the coach? If you knew that you wouldn't see tomorrow who would you make amends with? If you knew you had only an hour left on this earth - what would be so pressing that you just had to do it, say it, or see it? Well there is something that I can guarantee - that one day you will have one day, one hour and one breath left. Just make sure that before that day that you have said, done and experienced everything that you dream ... more »

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1"

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »

“In Search of “Desiderata”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*Click image for larger size.* *○* *“In Search of “Desiderata”* The tangled story behind a most popular poem. by Daniel Nester "You remember “Desiderata.” Maybe you heard its sweet strains on the radio. Or you recall key phrases - “you are a child of the universe” or “be gentle with yourself.” Chances are you have an aunt who hung a plaque of the poem set in calligraphy, its first words, “Go placidly,” standing out in decorated capitals. Or maybe we’re just talking about my aunt. One of the most popular - dare I say best-selling? - poems of the 20th century, “Desiderata” is unabashe... more »

"The Minds Of Men..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished. The name of Poet was almost forgotten; that of Orator was usurped by the sophists. A cloud of critics, of compilers, of commentators, darkened the face of learning, and the decline of genius was soon followed by the corruption of taste. This diminutive stature of mankind was daily sinking below the old standard." - Edward Gibbon, "The Decline And Fall of The Roman Empire"

Unlocking the Secrets of Fascial Tissue May Be the Next Frontier in Natural Health

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - This complex web of connective tissue is revealing itself as the key to unlocking many health problems.

While Coronavirus Talk Dominates The US, Few Notice 25 Million Africans Being Devastated By Locusts

James Njoroge at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
As desert locusts ravage African crops, EU-funded NGOs maneuver in the Kenyan parliament to leave farmers defenseless. Caught flat-footed by the emergency, the FAO struggles to purchase enough pesticides to avert catastrophe. Experts fear it may be too late to avert famine. read more

Moms Across America: EPIC EPA FAIL

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
The EPA’s finding that glyphosate exposure does not cause any health risks is a blatant act of reckless endangerment to public health. Americans should be outraged, not just because our EPA is not protecting us, but because our government is allowing the collapse of democracy by pandering to corporate greed. Summary The EPA assessed risks to humans from […] The post Moms Across America: EPIC EPA FAIL appeared first on Health Nut News.

More Government Spending Does Not Buy Results In Education Or Poverty Reduction

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 5 hours ago
* Here in New York, we love to feel good about ourselves for our compassion for the less well off. Yes, we pay higher taxes than they do in other places, but for that we get a much higher level of social services to lift up the poor and the downtrodden. Or at least, that’s the narrative. * I first covered this subject back in the very early days of this blog, on November 13, 2012, in a post titled “Why New York City Is A High Tax Jurisdiction.” That post pointed out that in fact the differential in public spending (and therefore taxes) between New York City and other jurisdictions c... more »

The Politics of the Tory Press Exclusions

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
What are we to make of Number 10's attempt to exclude certain journalists from certain publications from government briefings? An exclusion that saw the majority of the lobby hacks, *including* Laura Kuenssberg and Robert Peston turn tail and walk out in disgust and solidarity with those barred by decree. For their part, and in the name of scrupulous fairness, a Number 10 spox said "[A] Smaller selected briefing for specialist senior journalists (incl guardian) arranged. Uninvited Journalists barged in and demanded to be part of it. It was made clear - only those invited could stay... more »

Negev/Naqab Desert: Israel Turned the Promised Land into the Poisoned Land

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 5 hours ago
“Under the plan, Trump said, the Palestinians will “double” their land, but they must give up about a third of the … Continue reading →

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