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(((They))) can't say who won the Iowa Democrat Caucus because it isn't the result (((they))) need
*Place Holder Bernie Sanders* *(((They))) can't say who won the Iowa Democrat Caucus* *because it isn't the result (((they))) need* The Main*Z*tream media, even in craven Canada, is all a twitter this morning over the unusual delay in reporting the results of the USrael Democratic Party caucus. Just a wee indication of how abjectly naïve USraeli sheeple are. They* actually thought *that the vote would be fairly tabulated. What were the odds of THAT happening, I wonder. If every single individual involved is a crook...could that ever end up in legitimacy? It's like mating a cou... more »
USDA Report of U.S. Horses Shipped to Mexico for Slaughter in 2019
Following are statistics from the USDA Market News Livestock Export Summary of horses shipped specifically designated for slaughter from the southern borders of the United States to Mexico in 2019. In 2019 (through December 28), 53,947 slaughter horses were shipped from the United States to Mexico for slaughter. In 2018, 70,708 horses were shipped from the United States to Mexico for slaughter. In 2017, 66,657 horses were shipped from the United States to Mexico for slaughter. Reports of horses shipped from the United States to Canada for slaughter were not available. *Is horseme... more »
What Would Twain Say? Do Authors Actually Put Symbolism Into What They Write?
*Elisabeth Gruner* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain#/media/File:Mark_Twain_by_AF_Bradley.jpg] Or did your English teacher lie to you? One of my favorite novels is “Charlotte’s Web,” the famous story of a friendship between a pig and a spider. I often talk about this novel with my students studying children’s literature. At some point, someone always asks about “deeper meaning.” Is it really a story of, say, the cycle of death and rebirth? Or the importance of friendship? Or the significance of writing? Or is it just a story of life in the barn, with... more »
Homeland Security Offered To Test Iowa Caucus App—But the Democrats Declined
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: Supporters of Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) look at their mobile phones before she speaks at her Iowa Caucus rally in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. REUTERS/] They trusted Shadow Inc. The Department of Homeland Security offered to test the app used in the Iowa Democratic caucuses that led to election disarray, but party officials declined the offer. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said Tuesday that the department’s Cybersecurity and Infras... more »
Tank Trouble: Russia Has Great New Ammunition but Few Tanks to Shoot It
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000086712&share=true] Womp. *Key point:* Moscow wants to be able to damage and kill NATO's tanks from a distance. It's new round allows that, but now Russia needs enough T-14s that can actually use them. The Soviet Union’s huge tank fleet was a cornerstone of its power during the Cold War. However, events in the 1991 Gulf War called its superiority into question. On February 26, 1991, a cavalry troop of nine M1 Abrams tanks and twelve Bradley fighting ve... more »
Not so Good Anymore: The Tech Troubles Facing China's J-10 Fighter
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What happens now? *Key point:* Beijing's J-10 remains useful and is no joke. However, China will have to upgrade it to keep the fighter competitive. In the 1990s, China introduced its answer to the MiG-29 and F-16. The J-10 was a light single-seat multirole aircraft meant to replace older J-7 and J-8 aircraft as the bulk of forces a possible adversary would meet. When China started to reopen itself to the world in the 1980s, the PLAAF realized how obsolete its fleet of J-7 and J-8s were going to be. As a result, Deng Xiaoping began... more »
Shadow Inc: The Mysterious Clinton-Linked Company Counting Iowa's Caucus Votes
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: An Iowa Caucus precinct worker counts Iowa Democratic Caucus paper ballots as caucus votes are tallied after a Democratic presidential caucus at West Des Moines Christian Church in West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020.] Yup, that's the name. The firm behind the phone app that caused delays in reporting the results of the Iowa Democratic caucus is operated by three Hillary Clinton campaign veterans. The firm has also done business during the 2020 election cycle with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s campaign. Io... more »
The Air Force and Navy Have Stealth Fighters so Why Not Also Stealth Tankers?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1998%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMGODP&share=true] Meet the KC-Z. *Key point:* Washington needs to ensure its stealth fighters can have the range they need to reach enemy targets. But that won't work if its tankers aren't stealthy and give the game away. The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance too muc... more »
How America's Mighty M26 Pershing Tank Fought Against North Korea
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Josh Hallett - Flickr: Tanks at the USS Alabama - Mobile, AL, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18150779] It was a good weapon. *Key point: *America needed a heavy tank and so invented the M26. However, it would fight Kim, not Hitler. “We had been assured by our officers before we invaded France in 1944,” recorded Bill Harris, “that our Sherman tanks could take care of any Nazi armor we met there.” Harris, a tank gunner in the U.S. 2nd Armored Division, had been told over and over again that the Am... more »
Jake Tapper Mocks Abysmal Biden Showing At Iowa Caucus
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Posters for Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden stand near voters waiting for a caucus to begin in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder] Womp, womp. CNN’s Jake Tapper mocked Joe Biden’s poor showing at a caucus site in Iowa on Monday, where the former vice president came in sixth among Democratic presidential candidates. Tapper was surveying caucus-goers at a Des Moines precinct where candidates needed support from at least 56 people to have their vote total contribute to the ov... more »
Coping with Australia’s Surfeit of Natural Disasters & Lessons to be Learned
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb 04 (IPS) - I love visiting Canberra in the summer. The air is clean. The water in lake Burley Griffin is crystal clear and the "go boats" merrily bob up and down with their wine sipping occupants while black swans frolic in peace. Read the full story, “Coping with Australia’s Surfeit of Natural Disasters & Lessons to be Learned”, on globalissues.org →
Financialization Increases Inequality
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and PENANG, Feb 04 (IPS) - Financialization has worsened inequality through various channels, including macroeconomic policies. For example, quantitative easing and low, if not negative interest rates have fuelled credit and asset price bubbles, while fiscal spending cuts have adversely affected those depending on government assistance. Read the full story, “Financialization Increases Inequality”, on globalissues.org →
Women & Girls Up Front — the Humanitarian Response in Democratic Republic of Congo
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
GENEVA / JOHANNESBURG / KINSHASA, Feb 04 (IPS) - Eleven-year-old "Anne" went to a health facility with her mother in the conflict-affected province of Ituri, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. At first, she could barely tell her story. Read the full story, “Women & Girls Up Front — the Humanitarian Response in Democratic Republic of Congo”, on globalissues.org →
"That Tiny Light..."
"Hope is that tiny light that the gods have given us so that we can find our way through our darkest hours. And while we might stub our toes and bruise our knees, if we keep moving forward, even when our progress is slow and painful, we will overcome and be made better by our journey. No misery or bad situation is ever infinite or final until we make a conscious decision for it to be so." - Sherrilyn Kenyon
"Lift Up Your Eyes"
*"Lift Up Your Eyes"* by Paul Rosenberg "When was the last time you tasted the sublime? When did you last feel wonder? Can you remember feeling awed by something? These are things we need, if we are to thrive. They are fuel for the higher human abilities. If we lack them, as is currently endemic throughout the West, our higher abilities will lag. For lack of better terms we can call these feelings “upward movements of the heart,” and we are diminished when there is a lack of them. Without them we fail to develop our higher capacities and insights. We slide more and more toward beco... more »
Coronavirus: Government Submits Bill to Return Brazilians
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro today referred a bill (PL) to the National Congress setting out health measures to fight the coronavirus and rules for the return to the country and quarantine of Brazilian citizens in the city of Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the epidemic. The message was published in a […] The post Coronavirus: Government Submits Bill to Return Brazilians appeared first on The Rio Times.
Livestream: Senate Impeachment Trial Day 12
On Feb. 4th at 9:30 a.m., the Senate will reconvene for senators to give speeches explaining their reasoning for voting to convict or acquit the president. Livestream coverage of the trial from the Washington Post is available here and below. Topics: - Documents Tags: - livestream Elliot Setzer is a recent graduate of Yale University. He is an intern at Lawfare and the Brookings Institution. More Articles Featured Term: Impeachment Display Facebook comments: 1 Custom Tweet Message: "!title," the latest from Elliot Setzer: !tinyurl FB Author Image URL: https://l... more »
Flank the Financial Crash, Return to the Moon
Space New International Economic Order Flank the Financial Crash, Return to the Moon Video of Flank the Financial Crash, Return to the Moon Harley takes up the optimistic message expected from President Trump tonight, the looming financial crash threatening the world, the need to fully commit to the Artmeis moon project, and updates on the coronavirus.
Top US Navy SEAL Commander Who Disagreed With President Trump Will Step Down A Year Early
Rear Adm. Collin Green shakes the hand of Rear Adm. Tim Szymanski after relieving him as commander of Naval Special Warfare Command during a change of command ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in California on Sept. 7, 2018. Photo: U.S. Navy *The Intercept:* *SEAL Commander Who Clashed With Trump to Leave Early* The commander of the Navy SEALs who found himself at odds with President Donald Trump over disciplining a notorious member of his force has informed the Navy that he will step down a year early, according to three people familiar with the decision. Rear Adm. Colli... more »
January 2020
Anne Dachel's January 2020 update on the impact upon society from the ever-increasing childhood health epidemics. The post January 2020 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
No One Knows Why The U.S. Navy Is Arming Its Nuclear Subs With Lasers
*Popular Mechanics:* *The Navy Is Arming Nuclear Subs With Lasers. No One Knows Why.* *Nuclear reactors can easily power laser weapons, but what’s the target?* Laser weapons can strike at the speed of light, and they’re quickly deploying to every possible fighting domain, whether on land, in the air, and at sea. But what about under the sea? Open-source budget documents, the earliest of which date back to 2011, show the Navy’s plans to arm Virginia-class nuclear subs with high-energy laser weapons. It’s a strange idea seeing as laser weapons definitely do not work underwater. Sub... more »
A community rallies to save Owls Head
News 1. Zane Woodford Tim Bousquet wrote this item. After a month covering City Hall for the Halifax Examiner, Zane Woodford is leaving to write for SaltWire. He’ll be working on their new weekly newspaper, SALT. [Insert your joke here.] While we’ve seen good subscription growth from Zane’s writing, the Examiner is unable to hire […]
Men Who Drive An Audi Were Going To Be Victimized By Social Psychologists Eventually
If you have never heard of the *Journal of International Psychology*, you are not alone. read more
NRA Fanatic-- And Montana State Legislator-- Claims Permission To Murder Socialists Is In The Constitution
Socialism-- of the Scandinavian variety-- was once very popular in Montana, particularly among miners. Montanans were voting for the Socialist Party candidate for president, Eugene Debs, almost doubt the rate of the U.S. in general and in 1917 Butte elected a Socialist Party mayor. That all eroded with the infamous Anaconda Road Massacre-- a corporate/fascist response to the Industrial Workers of the World and the Metal Mine Workers Industrial Union strike in 1920. The owner of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company was reported in a local Butte newspaper to be urging the shootling ... more »
As The Wuhan Coronavirus Virus Continues To Spread, Where Is Chinese President Xi?
*The Guardian:* *Taking credit, avoiding blame? Xi Jinping’s absence from coronavirus frontline* *The Chinese leader’s unusual decision to command from a distance during the national crisis has aroused suspicion.* The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has been noticeably absent from public view as his government scrambles to fight the coronavirus outbreak that claimed more than 400 lives and infected more than 20,000 people. His most recent public appearance was on 28 January when he met the director general of the World Health Organization in Beijing and said he was “personally comm... more »
Japan Races to Build New Coal-Burning Power Plants, Despite the Climate Risks
By Paul Homewood While all British political parties rush lemming-like to wreck the economy, the Japanese are taking a more practical approach: Just beyond the windows of Satsuki Kanno’s apartment overlooking Tokyo Bay, a behemoth from a bygone era will soon rise: a coal-burning power plant, part of a buildup of coal power […]
Hybrids To Be Banned From 2035, Along With Petrol/Diesel Cars
By Paul Homewood The government has apparently brought forward the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035. Equally significantly, the ban is extended to hybrids too, in line with the recommendations of the Environmental Select Committee last year: The car industry has accused the Government of “moving the goalposts” […]
Peer pressure, perks, or pounds: what makes overseas students violate visa laws?
[image: Peer pressure, perks, or pounds: what makes overseas students violate visa laws?] It costs a lot to study in Britain as an international student - so why are so many risking their visas? Read full article →
Another Fmr Cop Arrested in Connection to Child Sex Ring Run by High-Level SWAT Commander
[image: child]Another former cop was arrested in connection with the child sex and pornography ring ran by a high level police commander.
Illinois adult-use cannabis sales hit $40 million in first month
Recreational marijuana stores in Illinois sold almost $40 million worth of product during the state’s first month of legal sales. That is far more than the $6.5 million in recreational marijuana sold in Michigan, which began sales a month earlier than Illinois’ Jan. 1 launch. Illinois also sold more marijuana in its first month of […] Illinois adult-use cannabis sales hit $40 million in first month is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Public comment period opens for Trinidad and Tobago’s cannabis law
Businesses have been invited to comment on Trinidad and Tobago’s proposed medical cannabis law, which is intended to form the legal framework for a new industry in the Caribbean’s largest economy. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 14. The Cannabis Control Bill 2019 is currently before the Joint Select Committee in the House of Representatives. […] Public comment period opens for Trinidad and Tobago’s cannabis law is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
News Flash: Billionaires Don’t Like Socialism
In response to a rising progressive tide in the United States, a new genre of stories has emerged in corporate media: rich guys warning against taxing them, or really changing anything about the system at all. Just as the press are keen for you to know that Medicare for All is a very bad idea (FAIR.org, 4/29/19), they are equally anxious to make sure that the voices of beleaguered, unheard plutocrats are given as much of a boost as possible.
The Trump plan is just a cover for Israel’s final land grab
The Trump “Vision for Peace” will never be implemented – and not because the Palestinians reject it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s enthusiastic public embrace of the plan belies the fact that the Israeli right detest it too.
Iran News Links 3-4 February 2020
4 February 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back The US is going to the Cyber-mattresses https://journal-neo.org/2020/02/04/the-us-is-going-to-the-cyber-mattresses/ Nazi collabo families and racist propaganda in the New York Times https://www.greanvillepost.com/2020/02/04/nazi-collabo-families-and-racist-propaganda-in-the-new-york-times/ The Islamic Republic Of Iran (IRI) Called The Bluff … Continue reading Iran News Links 3-4 February 2020
Macau Shuts Down For Two Weeks Because Of The Coronavirus
*SCMP:* *Coronavirus: casinos to close in Macau for at least two weeks after hotel worker infected* * Major blow for world’s casino capital as Macau leader says fortnight hiatus will come into force soon * Galaxy Macau employee, 29, caught the virus in local transmission at Lunar New Year gathering Casinos will close for 15 days in Macau to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus after a hotel worker was locally infected, the city’s leader said on Tuesday. In a statement on Tuesday evening, Macau said the suspension would start at midnight. Casinos, along with 18 other types... more »
Adam Schiff demonstrates that he doesn't know the law at all
Adam Schiff: If Trump isn't removed he "could offer Alaska to the Russians in exchange for support in the next election or decide to move to Mar-a-Lago permanently and leave Jared Kushner to run the country, delegating to him the decision whether they go to war." pic.twitter.com/VBzkonqpmH — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 3, 2020 While the President can use the US military without the approval of Congress in certain situations it's simply not true that the President can declare war; that's Congress's job. Hence if Adam Schiff isn't totally unfamiliar with the law he was lyi... more »
Should we treat pornography like an epidemic? A growing body of evidence suggests that's what it is.
A very long and detailed article titled "A Science-Based Case for Ending the Porn Epidemic" examines what pornography has done to our society, particularly since the rise of the Internet. It makes a strong case that pornography is a public health crisis, not just an issue of morality. I've included a few brief excerpts from the article here, but it's far longer and more detailed than I can summarize in a blog article such as this. I urge you to click through and read the whole thing for yourself. I'm sure some of my readers will disagree with its conclusions; but for myself, ha... more »
Will Brexit See Gibraltar’s Return to Spain With EU Support?
Repercussions of Brexit in Gibraltar Can Affect Those in Ireland And the Falkland Islands More The post Will Brexit See Gibraltar’s Return to Spain With EU Support? appeared first on The Duran.
Cold siege against Kaliningrad
The West prepares for war against Russia. More The post Cold siege against Kaliningrad appeared first on The Duran.
Elizabeth Warren’s free speech jeopardy
Sen. Warren wants to regulate the Internet to determine what speech is acceptable and unacceptable. The post Elizabeth Warren’s free speech jeopardy appeared first on CFACT.
CNN analyst campaigns against Trump
Susan Hennessey is a national security and legal analyst for CNN. As such she should be politically impartial since her job is to analyze what politicians say not express her opinion about it. But here's what she recently tweeted: What is a concrete step you will take today to help ensure Trump is defeated in November? — Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 31, 2020 If you want to do something, but aren't sure what, there are resources to help! I like Swing Left's state breakdown on the presidential race, senate races, and gerrymandering efforts: https://t.co/4cl95dYJYF — Su... more »
Did NFL Star Patrick Mahomes Buy Dinner for All Patrons at a Restaurant?
The Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback helped his team win the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, 2020.
Democrats can't manage the Iowa Caucuses but say they should run your healthcare
As I write it's Tuesday morning and we still don't know who won the Democrat's Iowa caucuses. We do know the results of the Republican caucuses. Iowa Democrats are saying that the problem was that the application that they used, which they say had been verified to be secure, was reporting partial data which required them to go to a backup system. Imagine if Democrats get their Medicare for all dream where your life literally depends on the government and the Dr's app only reports partial data; the Dr sees you've got an infection but not that you're very allergic to certain antibiot... more »
4 Feb 2019-nCoV Corona Virus Outbreak
Continuation of the discussion of the Novel Corona Virus 2019-nCoV outbreak. 4 Feb 2020 Continue reading →
#42: Andrew Wheeler on the rule-making process and the role of EPA
Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, joins the show to discuss recent changes to federal regulations, his views… The post #42: Andrew Wheeler on the rule-making process and the role of EPA appeared first on IER.
How Firm A Foundation
Our friends Judi McLeod and Arthur Weinreb at Canada Free Press published this fine tribute yesterday, 3 February 2020. They state clearly what differentiates the heart and soul of the true American conservative, from the dark hollow spirits of the “progressives” on the left. Rush Limbaugh: The Torch In The Tunnel How typical of talk show radio giant Rush Limbaugh to pass a torch our way to see us through the dark tunnel the ‘Progressives’ have left us in when announcing that he’s been diagnosed with “advanced lung cancer”. “I told the staff today that I have a deeply personal … Co... more »
Rubin Report – Exposing Deep State Reality
Ex CIA: Iran’s Next Move & Exposing The Deep State (Pt 1) Bryan Dean Wright 1 Hour Rubin Report January 12, 2020 This entire interview is an excellent discussion on many issues facing all of us today. He and Bryan Wright, ex-CIA operative, were Conservative Democrats that have since moved out of that arena in disgust at what they see happening. Dave Rubin was a commentator with the Young Kirks but got tired of the erratic behavior and has gone off on his own. Dave has since become a pariah and has been battling censorship by social media. Bryan tweeted … Continue reading →
Only The Shadow Knows
And he ain't saying, because his Iowa app for the reporting of caucus results mysteriously collapsed on Monday night. "Shadow" is the name of the app designed by a couple of former Hillary Clinton campaign tech operatives to allegedly "streamline" precinct reporting of the Monday night vote tallies. The only problem is, it failed miserably. Whether it failed by ineptitude or by design doesn't really matter. The lack of results, the final announcement of which could be deliberately withheld not by hours but by whole weeks, serves the ultimate purpose of the oligarch-led Democratic ... more »
"The Shocking Truth About The Coronavirus Is Slowly But Surely Starting To Emerge"
*"The Shocking Truth About The Coronavirus * *Is Slowly But Surely Starting To Emerge"* by Michael Snyder "Initially, a lot of people were trying to convince us that this mysterious new coronavirus was not much of a threat. Those people have now been proven wrong, and the number of cases continues to escalate at a staggering rate. We should still hope that the measures that are being taken to reduce the spread of the virus will work, because nobody should want to see this develop into a full-blown worldwide pandemic. But at this point it has become clear that this outbreak is not go... more »
Treating women as sex objects is empowering according to the NFL
No wonder so many NFL players have been caught physically abusing women; the NFL thinks women are nothing more than sex objects. As the Babylon Bee, a more credible news site than CNN, pointed out the NFL apparently thought the best way to avoid wardrobe "malfunctions" was to eliminate most of the wardrobe. Having a scantily clad woman do a pole dance just like exploited and trafficked women are forced to do was a vicious and unprovoked attack on women. Why couldn't J Lo and Shakira just perform their music? They're both very good singers whose music is purchased by lots of people ... more »
Failed Coup of a Failing Establishment
[image: failed-coup-of-a-failing-establishment] t has been a bad few days for the establishment, really bad.
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S VALUES: He was a teapot, short and stout!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020Resisting a "problem marriage:"* Louisa May Alcott's actual book ends in an uplifting manner. Its heroine, Jo March, has married a man she respects and admires. The two of them even go so far as to open a school for destitute boys! It's obvious why the school for the poor wouldn't "sell" to Us Liberals Today. After all, if there's one thing we've unintentionally demonstrated at this site, it would have to be this: You can't get us liberals, or the upper-end mainstream press, to pay any real attention to the state of our low-income schools! At any rate, L... more »
New Hampshire, Not Iowa, Is What Counts For Democrats
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* The inconclusive nature of the primary may serve to benefit the Democrats. Does Iowa owe Democratic voters an 'app'ology? “This was the first event of 2020,” complained *Financial Times* columnist Edward Luce, “and is already feeling contaminated.” It appears that the state party was relying on an unreliable app to tabulate the results of the first Democratic primary. The result was chaos. President Donald Trump, who won the Republican primary with some 97 percent of the vote, was crowing. On Twitter, he declared, “The Democrat Caucus is an... more »
Russia and Israel Have Both Unveiled Deadly Urban Warfare Semi-Tanks
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Middle East* [image: Russia and Israel Have Both Unveiled Deadly Urban Warfare Semi-Tanks] Innovative. *Key point:* Urban warfare requires the infantry-carrying capacity of a personnel carrier with the firepower and protection of a tank. So Russia and Israel figured why not combine those two vehicles? Just weeks after Russia deployed streetfighting *Terminator* tanks to Syria, now Israel has unveiled its own urban warfare tank. *(This first appeared in August 2017.)* Israel's *Namer* isn't exactly a tank: it's a 66 ton armored personnel carrier deriv... more »
Why It Is so Hard to Sink an American Super Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_WM1E92M0TYH01&share=true] Tough ships. *Key point:* Beijing might boast about how it can threaten Washington's carriers, but they are hard to sink. In fact, a 2005 test done by the Navy showed how hard it is to take out a carrier. A Chinese admiral and pundit told a trade-show audience that Beijing could resolve China's territorial disputes by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and killing thousands of American sailors. *(This first appeared in 2019.)* Rear Adm... more »
What Kind of Secret Missions Does the Navy's Spy Submarine USS Jimmy Carter Get Sent On?
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E73O0FW901&share=true] A great mystery. *Key point:* The USS Jimmy Carter keeps quiet about where it goes and what it does. But it appears to have gotten many awards for its classified missions. On Jan. 20, 2013, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter left her home port in Bangor, Washington. Less than two months later, the submarine appeared at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for repairs. It was all quite mysterious. During her time at sea, we don’t know wher... more »
Former 90210 star Doherty reveals stage four cancer less than a year after co-star Perry's death
Just In - 13 hours ago
It's 11 months since Luke Perry died suddenly and now his former on-screen love interest reveals she is battling cancer for the second time.
Iran reveals what was in Qassem Soleimani’s letter the night he was assassinated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Erj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, revealed the content of the message carried by the late commander of the Quds Force Major-General Qassem Soleimani before his assassination. READ ALSO: Iran slams US for threatening to assassinate Soleimani’s successor “The reason why Soleimani came to Iraq is to deliver a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army scores new advance in Idlib as jihadists struggle to hold ground
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their push in the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, following a successful morning in which their troops captured six towns and villages from the jihadist rebels. READ ALSO: Jihadists attack Russia’s main base in Syria Backed by Russian air support, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete map of Libyan Civil War: February update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The month of January was not kind to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) forces, as they found themselves on the losing end of several battles across Libya. READ ALSO: Libyan Army closes in on strategic coastal city Beginning at the coastal city of Sirte, the GNA-aligned Misrata militias […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unknown aircraft bomb Syria’s gas fields in Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – An unknown aircraft carried out an intense attack on Syria’s gas fields in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate this morning. READ ALSO: ISIS carries out heavy attacks against Syrian Army troops in eastern Homs According to the Minister of Oil, Ali Ghanem, the attack took place at dawn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures several areas in Idlib despite increased Turkish military presence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a big advance in Idlib on Tuesday when their forces began a new push at the Abu Jarif axis in the eastern part of the governorate. READ ALSO: Quds Force special operation commander killed in Aleppo According to a field report from eastern Idlib, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia and Turkey attempt to ease tensions in Syria
Ankara and Russia are taking steps to ease tensions in the Syrian province of Idlib, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. “We seek to put an end to these conflicts together with Russia, like we did within the Astana and Sochi processes. We cannot put up with attacks on our forces, so we […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
To the Victor Goes the History
There is something about the history of war, conquest, and statecraft that captures the imagination. Histories of the great deeds of great men fill history textbooks and serve as inspiration for monuments, national parks, documentaries, movies, and plays. For those who think history matters, this lopsided emphasis can be problematic in a number of ways. […] The post To the Victor Goes the History appeared first on Econlib.
Tweets For Today
Coronavirus outbreak not yet pandemic - World Health Organization https://t.co/usmjNNcWAA — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 4, 2020 The Chinese doctor who tried to warn others about coronavirus https://t.co/kRlaCNlWkD — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 4, 2020 Satellite images show Wuhan's first coronavirus hospital springing from the ground https://t.co/x8WxG7NPIs — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 4, 2020 Cockpit Fashion 2020. White album Turkish Air Force ' A400M and Sri Lanka Airline crew Wuhan Tour "PNC aux portes .... pic.twitter.com/66zRMAvj4o — Har... more »
Democrats Have No Iowa Caucus Results, Blame ‘Coding Issue’
Democratic party officials in Iowa worked furiously to deliver the delayed results of their first-in-the-nation caucus, as frustrated presidential candidates claimed momentum and plowed ahead in their quest for the White House.
Ankara, Kyiv agree to complete FTA negotiations this year
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 The completion of the free trade agreement is said to enable Turkey and Ukraine to faster achieve their bilateral trade volume target of $10 billion.
Vers un accord de libre-échange entre la Turquie et l'Ukraine
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 L'achèvement de l'accord de libre-échange permettrait à la Turquie et à l'Ukraine d'atteindre plus rapidement leur objectif de 10 milliards de dollars de volume d'échanges bilatéraux.
Russia eyes new trade agreement with post-Brexit UK — envoy
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 Russia would like to sign a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom after its departure from the European Union. However, it is premature to talk about this now.
Brexit : les négociations sur l'accord de libre-échange s'annoncent féroces
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 Michel Barnier et Boris Johnson ont présenté des objectifs de négociation diamétralement opposés pour les mois qui viennent.
India absent from RCEP special negotiating talks in Indonesia
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 India was absent from two days of talks on a sprawling Asia-Pacific free trade agreement in Indonesia that ended Tuesday, fueling speculation that it may withdraw from the negotiations.
The future relationship between the UK and the EU
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
04-Feb-2020 This statement sets out the Government's proposed approach to the negotiations with the EU about our future relationship.
Cop Kills Unarmed Child Running Away With Toy Gun on Video—NO CHARGES
[image: son]A family who was fighting for justice after a cop killed their 14-year-old son as he ran away have found out that justice will not come.
WATCH: Cops Mistake Autistic Child’s Seizure for Drug Use, Beat and Handcuff Him
[image: seizure]Disturbing cell phone footage caught an interaction between an autistic epileptic teen having a seizure and the cops beating him for it.
The Apparatus
"The climate crisis is being commodified and co-opted and nature is being bought. It is the final bastion of ruling class control and it has taken advantage of the latent desires for escape from the apparatus. Hence the cultic thinking and reflexive responses of a new class of true believer." The post The Apparatus appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
Obama Helped Make Cars More Efficient, but Now They Spew Black Carbon
How regulations to tame cars' emissions created a new problem.
Huawei, 5G and the Department of State Pot Calling the Kettle Black
With Washington taking a strong anti-China stance on just about everything that comes out of the world's most populous nation and the greatest threat to its plans for global hegemony, a critique of China's plans for 5G on the Department of State website are most interesting. This is particularly pertinent given that the United Kingdom has recently announced that it is allowing China's Huawei to help rollout the nation's next generation of super-fast wireless/mobile networks. Let's start by looking at the decision to proceed with Huawei by the current United Kingdom government. Her... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Justin Worland writes that the financial sector is belatedly and slowly waking up to the dangers of the climate crisis - with crucial implications for both the limited future of the fossil fuel sector, and the development of the energy sources which will replace it. Regan Boychuk discusses Alberta's glaring lack of a plan to deal with that reality. And Malte Humpert makes clear that natural gas isn't any more viable a solution in addressing shipping than for other purposes. - John Lorinc highlights the need for rent control to address Toron... more »
Argentina: An Aerial Intruder over Mechita
*An Aerial Intruder over Mechita* *By Luis Burgos (a FAO-ICOU exclusive)* Legend tells us that in the early 19th century, a handsome but wild pony wandered the plains surrounding a lagoon in western Buenos Aires province - a reddish beast with a savage mane. It was admired by all the locals, and everyone harbored the dream of capturing it and taming it. Many tried, until one fine day, some gauchos cornered it against the lagoon. The pony took its own life, leaping into the waters from a cliffside, vanishing in a matter of seconds. The legend of El Bragao was thus born. Around 1845,... more »
The Deal Of The Century
The document released this week by the White House, Peace to Prosperity, should be taken for what it is: a proposal to work on a new basis, not a definitive peace plan. For Thierry Meyssan, instead of protesting against this project, it must be examined. It is an opportunity to unblock a situation that has been rotting for three quarters of a century.
New International Credit System or Bust: Trump Should Initiate It
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base Friday, January 31, 2020, in Maryland, and depart on Air Force One en route Florida. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The trade and production impacts of the novel coronavirus epidemic in China hit a global economy which is already in a manufacturing, industry and trade recession, and is threatened at any moment with a blowout of unpayable corporate debt and derivatives contracts bringing down banking systems. In the fourth quarter, 40 central banks cut intere... more »
In Interview with Randy Credico, Investigative Journalist Stefania Maurizi Talks Assange, Source Protection and the Rise of Fascism
In a wide-ranging interview with Randy Credico, Stefania Maurizi recounts the important lessons she learned while working extensively with WikiLeaks for over a decade after receiving an unexpected phone call in the summer of 2009. The post In Interview with Randy Credico, Investigative Journalist Stefania Maurizi Talks Assange, Source Protection and the Rise of Fascism appeared first on MintPress News.
The Canadian Culture Wars
The Conservative Party is deeply divided. But there is one thing that unites them. Alan Freeman writes: Conservatives may be divided on all sorts of questions, like gay marriage and abortion, or the role of government and tolerance for deficits, but they all seem to agree on one thing, their intense hatred of Justin Trudeau and what he stands for. Justin hatred has been a sure-fire money-spinner for the party’s fundraising arm for years but not so good when it comes to winning elections. You know the lines. In 2015, Trudeau was “just not ready” and “economically clueless.” This p... more »
The French-American Split Over Amazon's Taxes Is Real (And a Problem)
*Ruth Mason* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2BOD9MHVXX&share=true] The international tax system is broken. France and the U.S. have managed to avoid turning their recent trade skirmish into a war – for now. The dispute involves France’s decision last summer to unilaterally reach outside the United States-French tax treaty framework to tax U.S. tech companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Twitter. Calling the French tax an illegal trade practice, the U.S. vowed to retaliate with 100% tariffs on a broad range of ... more »
We should have known better
“How do you balance the *rights *of people convicted of Islamist terrorism with the rights of us all to walk safely on the streets? wonders Justin Webb.) Today Programme (at 7:32 am) “The balance at the moment to most people feels wrong and the government is proposing emergency legislation including extending the sentences of people currently in prison rather than applying those rules only to those convicted in the future. Lady Chakrabarti is on the line. Baroness Chakrabarti is the shadow attorney general. Good morning.” I won't transcribe the rest of the interview verbatim be... more »
Day Twelve – Senate Impeachment Trial, Senate Speeches All Day – 9:30am Livestream…
The House Managers and President Trump defense team have presented their case and defense of impeachment. Closing arguments are complete. Yesterday and today the Senate has scheduled regular quorum and senator speeches continue. This phase is pure partisan politics. Each … Continue reading →
"Projecting 'Wave 2' and 'Wave 3' of the Coronavirus Pandemic"
*"Projecting 'Wave 2' and 'Wave 3' of the Coronavirus Pandemic"* by Charles Hugh Smith "It's too early to declare victory and too early to assume the virus can be completely eradicated in a few weeks on the SARS model. Many people are already anticipating the end of the coronavirus pandemic and a quick return to "normal life" and renewed global growth. But if we examine the history of previous pandemics and the spread of this contagious virus, we reach a much different conclusion: "Wave 2" and "Wave 3" arising after the initial wave recedes are distinct possibilities. The corporate... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/4/20"
*2/4/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *"What Coronavirus?"* Tue, 02/04/2020 - 08:54: "Nasdaq is nearing its record highs as coronavirus cases and deaths explode exponentially, global supply chains collapse, and the world's second biggest economy is basically shutdown..." Full article at link above. ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/4/20 “Crude Rebounds And Stocks VAULT Higher” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:... more »
Court Raises Sentence for Banker Who Smuggled a Picasso
A Spanish court has raised the sentence against a former bank president found guilty of trying to smuggle a painting by Pablo Picasso out of the country.
Woman Calls 911 with Toes After Hands Crushed Changing Tire
A woman whose hands were crushed while she was changing a tire on the side of an interstate in South Carolina managed to call for help using her toes.
What Went Wrong: Tech Troubles Behind Delay in Iowa Caucus Results
Glitches with a new mobile app used by Iowa caucus organizers caused confusion, and some were forced to call in results for the state party to record manually.
AFTER IOWA, HEADS SHOULD ROLL
I'm being told that the app failure that prevented the reporting of results from last night's Iowa Democratic caucuses is the fault of the state party. I think the fish stinks at least partly from the head: The app that the Iowa Democratic Party commissioned to tabulate and report results from the caucuses on Monday was not properly tested at a statewide scale, said people who were briefed on the app by the state party. It was quickly put together in just the past two months, said the people, some of whom asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak publicly. ... more »
Is hiring more black officers the key to reducing police violence?
Jennifer Cobbina, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Diversity among officers lags behind the general population. But is police culture a greater problem when it comes to combating excessive force?
Learn to trust immigrants by role-playing in their shoes
Brandon Bouchillon, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Arkansas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Simulating some experiences of immigrant life can help nonimmigrants learn to understand, and even trust, people from other countries more.
The Iraq War has cost the US nearly $2 trillion
Neta C. Crawford, Professor of Political Science and Department Chair, Boston University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The Pentagon has spent more than $800 billion on military operations in Iraq. But that doesn't include money needed to care for veterans, rebuild the country or pay interest on war debt.
100 years ago, Congress threw out results of the census
Walter Reynolds Farley, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The results of the 1920 census kicked off a bitter, decadelong political squabble. Could the same happen again in 2020?
Railroaded Again: ‘Technical Glitch’ in Democratic Party Voting App Deprives Sanders of Iowa Victory
*21WIRE* | A dodgy party voting app and Hillary operative - what could possibly go wrong?
Lefties Screwing Each Other
This is so emblematic of the Left. Iowan Democrats (aka Lefties) did their caucus thing (a cluster by any definition) to determine their nominee. Apparently, Bernie was surging but the DNC party bigwigs don’t want a full-blown communist as their standard-bearer. They only want a socialist lite apparently. Anyway, as the caucus vote count was tabulated, magically an “error” in the official tabulation App was announced. Bwhahahahahaha. This is highschool crap. I’m laughing my ass off. 🙂 The Left is crashing and burning before our eyes, and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. Voter turn... more »
Stop treating women like it’s 1975
*"You're Invited: Women in Technology Networking Night. Tech Hub’s fourth annual Women in Technology networking night is Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the TDAI Ideation Zone (300 Pomerene Hall). "* When I receive messages like this from Ohio State University I do wonder why after almost 50 years of pushing, nudging, cajoling and nagging, we still have to have "women only" events. Don't these people read the statistics about women and graduation rates, business start ups, life expectancy, special laws and set asides, etc. Even President Trump got on the “women only” bandwagon at the urging... more »
How the Coronavirus Will 'Infect' the Global Economy
*Marion Joppe* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC29SE9MADDC&share=true] What can be done? The spread of infectious diseases is invariably linked to travel. Today, tourism is a huge global business that accounts for 10.4 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 10 per cent of global employment. Nothing seems to slow its growth as year-over-year increases outpace the economy. The United Nations World Tourism Organization is predicting further growth of three per cent to four per cent in international tour... more »
Has Pennsylvania's Fracking Harmed Its Schools?
*Matthew Gardner Kelly, Kai A. Schafft* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_HT1EC7P1PKOCC&share=true] As educational researchers in the Keystone state, we recently conducted a study on the impact of unconventional gas development on the financial resources of the Pennsylvania’s school districts. Unconventional natural gas development has transformed American energy over the past decade. Hydraulic fracturing, often popularly referred to as “fracking,” is a process used in extracting oil or gas resources from underground for... more »
Chinese State Media: 'No Need To Panic'
Security personnel wearing masks cross a road at the Financial Street in central Beijing, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo *CNBC*:* ‘No need to panic,’ Chinese state media tells investors after markets plunge on coronavirus fears* * Two Chinese state media outlets on Tuesday urged investors not to panic over the plunge in mainland markets a day earlier, as concerns over the spread of a new coronavirus spooked investors. * On Monday, the Shanghai composite closed 7.72% lower, while the Shenzhen compone... more »
Our 'modern' way of life is soulless
CBS surprisingly covers one of the most neglected stories in this worn out country. Wealth disparity. The first part of the story was instructive as the reporter shows a group of folks walking around in some mall the real wealth numbers - today's version of feudalism. Near they end of the coverage CBS goes to a fancy yacht sales bazaar where those making money selling expensive boats (to fat cats who want to impress their family, friends and neighbors) understand that any 'wealth taxes' would cut into their ability to make lots of money. Instead of talking about the moral and et... more »
Reason, Faith, and Instincts: A Darwinian Case
If the Darwinian theory of evolution is to be believed, then all the species have developed their biological features because the exigencies of survivability demanded it. This means that all the mental tools that humankind is using for making sense of the world are there because they are practicable or conducive for survival. The process of evolution has awarded the same importance to our instincts, faith, emotions, and mystic insights that it has to our intellect and reason. Intellect and reason are not the only tools for gaining knowledge, as many modern thinkers claim; our instin... more »
Hong Kong Reports Its First Death From Coronavirus Outbreak
*SCMP:** Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms first death, a 39-year-old man* * City suffers first fatality related to deadly virus originating in Wuhan, the second outside mainland China * Coronavirus patient, from Whampoa Garden, succumbs to heart failure on Tuesday morning A 39-year-old man has become the first to die in Hong Kong after being diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus. The patient, who was being treated for the virus at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, died on Tuesday morning after his condition deteriorated, the Hospital Authority has confirmed. He had suffered... more »
"New coronavirus may be no more dangerous than the flu, despite worldwide alarm: experts"
*Finally some sane reporting in among the insane hype and excessive fear mongering including from the WHO. (World Health Organization) That bastion of big pharma given an air of authority for your managed perception. And the US leadership under Donald Trump.* *Declaring a coronovirus emergency and quarantines aka medical martial law* *– The Donald Trump administration declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency in the United States on Friday, setting quarantines of Americans who have recently been to certain parts of China.* National Post *The apparently high ... more »
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