Saturday, February 01, 2020

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WhatsApp to stop working on millions of devices from today

Just In - 41 minutes ago
As of today, WhatsApp will withdraw its services from certain iPhone and Android devices affecting millions of users.

'Keep doing what you are doing': Dylan Alcott hopes to inspire after winning another Australian Open

Luke Pentony at Just In - 41 minutes ago
As the Australian celebrates his continued dominance at Melbourne Park with a sixth straight Australian Open singles title, he calls on people with disabilities to follow their dreams.

Church of England apologises for saying sex is only for married heterosexuals

Just In - 41 minutes ago
Top archbishops of the Church of England issue an apology for a statement they released which declared only married heterosexuals should have sex.

LA Lakers hold emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant

Just In - 41 minutes ago
The LA Lakers hold an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in their first home game since the NBA superstar's death in a helicopter crash.

'Underfed and underpaid': Australian support group says foreign shipping workers continue to report welfare issues

Jemima Burt at Just In - 41 minutes ago
A welfare organisation, which assists international shipping workers arriving to Australia, says crews are frequently being mistreated and underpaid on ships bearing misleading flags of origin.

Australians told not to travel to China due to coronavirus, border restrictions tightened considerably

Just In - 41 minutes ago
Australia upgrades its travel advice in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak to include all of mainland China to level four, "do not travel", Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces.

Property losses likely in NSW as fires combine to create their own weather systems

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Fire crews are being stretched thin and the Rural Fire Service warns homes may be lost this afternoon and tonight as several blazes combine in the Bega Valley to create their own weather systems.

This Is How Russia's MiG-29 Fulcrum Got Its Fearsome Reputation

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 42 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Eurasia* They had some problems though. *Key point:* MiG-29s are being actively used in combat in Ukraine The MiG-29 Fulcrum was the first Russian fourth-generation jet fighter, marked by its sleek and deadly appearance in contrast to earlier Soviet fighters. The fast and agile Fulcrum could outturn any NATO fighter, and it was armed with cutting-edge missiles. But, alas, it was held back by its old-fashioned electronics, short service life and limited range. In a sense, the MiG-29 combined fourth generation engineering with third generation hardwar... more »

No F-22: Whatever Happened to Russia's SU-47 Berkut Stealth Fighter?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 42 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: Dmitry Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html) or GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)]] A failure? *Key Idea:* Moscow wanted to follow Washington's lead in stealth fighters, but its Su-47 was not successful. That being said, the Su-47 was still inspirational and gave Russia a valuable learning experience. In 1996, the March/April issue of Russian military periodical *Air Fleet Bulletin* published an innocuous-seeming photo of a meeting between Russian military chiefs a... more »

This Plane Might Get The Air Force To Give Up The F-22 Raptor

David Axe at The National Interest - 42 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* The F-35 is that impressive. *Key point:* The Air Force's budgetary problems have been a long time coming. A new fighter to replace the F-22 Raptor could eat the U.S. Air Force's budget starting in the 2030s, the Congressional Budget Office reported. The Air Force on average spent $12 billion per year, in current dollars, on new aircraft between 1980 and 2018. But replacing the flying branch's roughly 180 F-22s in the 2030s while simultaneously buying new F-35s, cargo planes and tankers, could cost as much as $23 billion annually, the CBO conclu... more »

Grounded: The Backstory Behind Boeing’s Production Shutdown of MAX Aircraft

Michael Lueck at The National Interest - 42 minutes ago
*Michael Lueck* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Globally, 387 delivered and about 400 undelivered Boeing Max aircraft remain grounded indefinitely. Boeing has announced it will halt production of the beleaguered B737-MAX series from January. Boeing’s announcement this week follows the grounding of the aircraft after two fatal crashes. After the first crash, of Lion Air in Indonesia in October 2018, people blamed poor maintenance and insufficient pilot training. When a second airliner, of Ethiopian Air, crashed in March 2019, similarities quickly transpired. There was no a... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 43 minutes ago
China's total coronavirus deaths hit 259 by end of Jan. 31, up 46: state media https://t.co/5D8IXNXgB0 pic.twitter.com/54eQzOqoOZ — Reuters (@Reuters) February 1, 2020 Chinese coronavirus death toll may be higher 'because officials are cremating bodies' https://t.co/i3tJtPxpf1 — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 31, 2020 Brexiteers celebrated as the UK officially left the European Union for an uncertain #Brexit future https://t.co/dAZneAxqVE pic.twitter.com/UlJlcJx3PV — Reuters (@Reuters) February 1, 2020 Australian firefighters at Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade in Shoalhave... more »

Post-Soleimani World And The Trial Of Civilization

Sabtain Ahmed DAR at OrientalReview.org - 52 minutes ago
All warfare, ideological, economic, or military is based on deception. The assassination of Soleimani is merely a unit of the larger game by US and Israel lobby that has been going on since 2001 in the Middle East. The reactions by the major civilizations has exposed patterns of their “real […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 56 minutes ago
Flight attendants wearing face masks on board a S7 Airlines flight which arrived from Beijing to Novosibirsk. © Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 25 - 31 January* (Sputnik).

Brexit Is Finally Here! The UK Finally Leaves the European Union

James Murphy at rss - 56 minutes ago
[image: brexit-is-finally-here-the-uk-finally-leaves-the-european-union] Amid massive rallies, speeches, and other assorted pomp and circumstance, the United Kingdom has finally left the European Union.

Israel Army Says ‘Wide-Scale’ Airstrikes Launched at Gaza Strip

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 57 minutes ago
Israel Army Says ‘Wide-Scale’ Airstrikes Launched at Gaza Strip by The Associated Press, Jerusalem, https://english.alarabiya.net/, 31 Jan 2020 The Israeli military said on Friday that it launched “wide-scale” airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinian militants fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted. – There were no reports …

U.S. Special Operations Troops Mock Order To Behave

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
US Special Operations Forces pose for a group photo in Syria *Washington Examiner: **'They want us to be choirboys': Special operations troops mock order to behave* TAMPA, Florida — Four men sat inside at a back corner table, monitoring the pub's main entrance for unspecified perils. They did not expect trouble, but this is what special operators do: They stay vigilant, even when far from war zones. Here at a favorite hangout near Florida's MacDill Air Force Base, home to U.S. Special Operations Command, the men convened in civilian attire Wednesday night while off-duty. The opera... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago

Is A Russian Spacecraft Shadowing An American Spy Satellite?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Prior to its most recent set of maneuvers, it was still in the same plane as USA 245, but its period was offset such that there were only relatively close passes every 11-12 days. — Michael Thompson (@M_R_Thomp) January 30, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack* * Cosmos 2542 is a Russian 'space apparatus inspector' designed to monitor other satellites in space * After it launched in November 2019, it was bypassing a US spy satellite, ... more »

Al-Qaida's Top Leader In Yemen Killed In U.S. Air Strike

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Qasim al-Raymi *Yahoo News: **U.S. killed a top al-Qaida leader in Yemen, reports say* The leader of al-Qaida’s Yemen branch is believed to have been killed in a U.S. airstrike earlier this year. The New York Times said three current or former U.S. officials “expressed confidence” that Qasim al-Raymi, the emir of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), was killed in Yemen, although there was no official confirmation. U.S. forces had been tracking al-Raymi for months, and there was a $10 million price on his head. It is unclear whether the strike was carried out by the U.S. mili... more »

February 1st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1108

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Saturday February 1st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

DG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante. The unit responsible for the European Commission’s policies on health and food safety led an audit in Greece last year to evaluate Salmonella National Control Programs (SNCPs) in... Continue Reading

Two Seattle area restaurants closed by Public Health in January remain closed

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
Public Health for Seattle-King County ended January with two restaurant closures continuing into February. The most recent closure occurred Jan. 29 when a public health inspector shut down the restaurant, Zita Only at 1928 Commons Mall, #3, in Federal Way, WA. Zita Only was ordered closed because of the imminent health hazard of no available... Continue Reading

Pick One-- AOC Or Everyone Who Endorsed Biden Combined

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 hours ago
AOC has 6.2 million Twitter followers, compared with 3.8 million for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and 1.3 million for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. People appear to be interested in what AOC has to say. There's an authenticity about her that attracts people, not lobbyists on K Street, but actual *people*. Biden's campaign keeps talking about what a big deal it is that the two conservative freshmen backbenchers from Iowa, Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer, are his version of Bernie having AOC (as well as Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal) as surrogates. In the... more »

Climate change hoax COLLAPSES as new science finds human activity has virtually zero impact on global temperatures

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
See also our climate pages for further info on the climate change scam that is being used to create panic & usher in the new world order global governance carry on aka Agenda 21/30 (check out the sub pages also at those links). EWR (Natural News) The climate change hoax has collapsed. A devastating series of research … Continue reading Climate change hoax COLLAPSES as new science finds human activity has virtually zero impact on global temperatures →

Statin scam exposed: Cholesterol drugs cause rapid aging, brain damage and diabetes

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
An older article but valuable info nevertheless EWR (NaturalNews) Statins, the widely prescribed class of drugs said to lower “bad” cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems, has recently come under fire after a study revealed that they destroy human health more than they work to improve it. Sadly, many people take statin drugs, … Continue reading Statin scam exposed: Cholesterol drugs cause rapid aging, brain damage and diabetes →

No 5G safety studies have been conducted or funded by the agency or telecom industry, and none are planned (from an MD)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
No studies by the industry … no surprises there. YOU are the test case. Already here in four NZ cities. EWR From Dr Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE 5G relies primarily on the bandwidth of the millimeter wave, known to cause a painful burning sensation. It’s also been linked to eye and heart problems, suppressed immune function, … Continue reading No 5G safety studies have been conducted or funded by the agency or telecom industry, and none are planned (from an MD) →

EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself – new book by Dr Mercola

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
A heads up on a book soon to be released by Dr Mercola … I see it is just $2.15 for kindle version. By a Medical Doctor who in spite of the desperate ‘fact checkers’ warnings you will encounter on your way to the Amazon website here … will have more truth on the associated … Continue reading EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself – new book by Dr Mercola →

Peruvian Bean Soup

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 2 hours ago
A very nice bean soup, with variations for Prepper Cuisine, using Peruano or mayocopa beans. Continue reading →

"Coronavirus Contains "HIV Insertions", Stoking Fears Over Artificially Created Bioweapon"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Without comment, lengthy, technical article is at the link below. *"Coronavirus Contains "HIV Insertions", * *Stoking Fears Over Artificially Created Bioweapon"* - https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/

Devin Nunes: “The Schiff Staff Won’t Quit” – An Impeachment Acquittal “Won’t End This” – “This Really is a Hoax”…..

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes brings an uncomfortable dose of reality to a media discussion and he’s exactly correct. Appearing on Tucker Carlson Mr. Nunes highlights that a vote to acquit on the impeachment articles will not be the end … Continue reading →

Millions of Soldiers: How to Deal With North Korea's Big and Powerful Army

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC18DA923790&share=true] Diplomacy? *Key point: *Pyongyang spends most of its money on its military. Although America is more advanced, you can bet North Korea would put up a big fight. North Korea is just slightly larger than Ohio. To the south it borders South Korea, to the west it borders the Yellow Sea, and to the east it borders the Sea of Japan. To the North it shares an 880 mile border with China and a much smaller one with Russia. The southern border is heavil... more »

How Could America Afford To Fight World War II and Crush Hitler? Selling Bonds

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * America used to care about how much it cost to fight wars. One of the most unusual baseball games ever played was a three- way game in New York City between the New York Yankees, the New York Giants, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each team went to bat six times in the same nine-inning game against rotating opponents. The final score was Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, and Giants 0, and the U.S. government was $56,500,000 richer in war bond sales. *Financing a World War* When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the median income in the United... more »

China Needs to Do Better With Coronavirus—Or Else

Peter Brookes at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Brookes* *Politics, Asia* [image: Police stand at a checkpoint at the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge that crosses from Hubei province in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, January 31, 2020.] Here are three simple lessons. The United Nations’ World Health Organization on Jan. 9 announced an outbreak of a new—or novel—coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China. In the three weeks since the announcement, the virus has intensified in China, infecting thousands there and is now spreading across the globe, far beyond its or... more »

How the Union Almost Won the First Battle of Bull Run

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Kurz & Allison - Library of Congress, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13545366] So close. On March 4, 1861, with war clouds threatening the land, Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated the 16th president of the United States. Then on April 12 Fort Sumter was fired upon, and the Southern Confederacy declared its independence. The war clouds had indeed burst. President Lincoln’s response was to gather a volunteer army, with Washington as the assembling point for the newly formed regiments. In order to... more »

Climate News - February 2020

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 2 hours ago
Climate News - February 2020 A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. Alan Moran 1 February 2020 Bush fires Joe Bastardi places the tragic bush fires in Australia in perspective. Though woke folk will never accept hard data, Michael Shellenberger disposes of the myth that global fires are increasing. They are more serious than they should be in Australia only because those same woke folk prevent measures to address the risks. Roy Spencer has one of the most comprehensive evaluations of bu... more »

This Song Was Made To Heal You - New Sustainable Human Video From A Poem By Caitlin Johnstone

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
In a beautiful three-way artistic collaboration, the amazing Sustainable Human has created an achingly emotional music video for Michael Brunnock’s song “A Blessing for Anyone” based on a poem I wrote of the same name. I’m so grateful to everyone who made this possible, and […]

Watergate Journalist Carl Bernstein on Impeachment Trial and Tyranny

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
“The Senate of the United States, through the Republican leadership and membership, has now joined hands with a tyrant, ” … Continue reading →

Residents told to seek shelter as two NSW fires escalate to emergency level

Just In - 3 hours ago
The Rural Fire Service issues emergency warnings for two fires in the Snowy Monaro region and communities are told it is too late to leave.

CapTel steps in to keep text-captioned telephones running

Just In - 3 hours ago
A US service provider behind text-captioning telephones for Australia's deaf community is keeping the service running despite the Federal Government declining to renew its contract.

Woman in her 20s becomes Victoria's fourth confirmed case of coronavirus

Just In - 3 hours ago
A Melbourne woman becomes the fourth person in the state to be infected with coronavirus after she became unwell after returning from Wuhan last week.

'The right decision was made': England player claims catch but replays show it wasn't

Just In - 3 hours ago
England wicketkeeper Amy Jones appears to take a brilliant catch in the opening tri-series match against India in Canberra, however replays show the ball was dropped leading to the umpire overturning the decision.

With more than 200 dead from coronavirus, here's how countries around the world are responding

Max Walden at Just In - 3 hours ago
Some governments are allowing people travelling from China to return home if risk of infection is low, while others are enforcing 14-day quarantine and have suspended all flights from China.

Water inquiry hears from tourism sector and irrigators in trip down the Murray

Christopher Testa And Laura Collins at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Murray-Darling Basin's cop on the beat says the impact of floodplain harvesting in northern New South Wales will be "front and centre" as part of his inquiry into interstate water-sharing rules.

SA Legislative Council President Andrew McLachlan to replace Cory Bernardi in Senate

Just In - 3 hours ago
In a win for the state's moderate Liberals, Andrew McLachlan is set to fill the vacancy created by former Australian Conservatives leader Cory Bernardi in the Senate.

The messy reality of tiny homes

Emma Wynne at Just In - 3 hours ago
They look beautiful online, seem to offer a way to escape the mortgage trap and to downsize your possessions, but how simple is real life in a tiny house?

Eyre Peninsula farm chosen to store Australia's nuclear waste

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Federal Government selects a property at Kimba as the site of a controversial nuclear waste dump after years of consultation.

Cockchafer beetles invade Tasmanian homes

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 3 hours ago
Favourable weather conditions have seen the appearance of thousands of strange black beetles in Tasmanian homes.

Everything you need to know about coronavirus in one place

Just In - 3 hours ago
Here's a rundown of all the facts about coronavirus, and how you can make sure you're protected.

Two Republicans flipped, but it wasn't enough to derail Trump's plan for a swift impeachment acquittal

Peter Marsh at Just In - 3 hours ago
Democratic leaders bemoan a "sham trial" after a vote to hear from new witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial is defeated 51-49.

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Continuity" (Pt. 1)

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Liquid Mind, "Continuity" (Pt. 1)

GOP Senators Seek to Acquit Trump Without Condoning Conduct

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Evolving arguments have allowed Republicans to cite political and historical grounds for acquitting Trump without feeling compelled to condone his behavior.

Here we go loop de loo!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 3 hours ago
From Newsweek: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been sent a letter from Joseph Bondy, attorney to Lev Parnas, urging McConnell to allow his client to testify at the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. …snip… “For the … Continue reading →

The Monastery in Georgia Founded By an Assyrian

David Gareja monastery complex in Georgia, founded by St. David, an Assyrian monk, in the 6th century A.D. ( Georgian National Tourism Administration)(CNN) -- To trace the origins of the David Gareja monastery complex, a series of nearly 30 frescoed monasteries hewn into sandstone, you have to time travel to the sixth century AD, when the Holy Assyr

Musical interlude

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 4 hours ago
Foals - Mountain At My Gates

WORLD Currency Coming SOON? – Global Elites Plan To ELIMINATE Most Currencies As CRASH Approaches!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott of The Liberty Advisor about recent talks at Davos where the Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes told global financial giants attending the WEF that he sees very few currencies in 20 or 30 years. In fact, he sees no more than perhaps 5 or 6. He …

Cold War Ending ‘the Worst Thing that Ever Happened to the Military Industrial Complex’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT America Jimmy Dore and Brigida Santos discuss the global war on journalism. From the case against Glenn Greenwald in Brazil to the Saudi Crown Prince’s alleged spying on Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, press freedoms are under attack. Plus, America’s last nuclear arms control treaty with Russia is set to expire in one year. …

WuHan Coronavirus Spreads Faster than SARS, But Symptoms Less Severe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT America The coronavirus outbreak is officially a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization. it has reportedly overtaken SARS in total number of cases. It is also remains harder to detect than SARS. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich gives us the latest. end

‘The CDC is Actually a Vaccine Company’ – Robert F. Kennedy Jr

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT America Attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of Children’s Health Defense joins to discuss the much-touted HPV vaccine, which new evidence shows may be ineffective and why it has done tremendous harm. He also explains how legal loopholes exempt vaccine makers from rigorous testing. He goes on to discuss the revolving door between Big Pharma …

US’s Deal of Century Aims to Legalize Israel’s Annexation of Palestinian Territories: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
 US’s Deal of Century Aims to Legalize Israel’s Annexation of Palestinian Territories: Analyst by https://www.presstv.com/ Political commentator Mick Napier says by revealing the so-called deal of the century, US President Donald Trump is going to make Israel’s annexation of Palestinian territories legal. end

UK MI6 Dumps Steele in Plan to Mend Fences with Trump White House

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 450. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the stunning UK Sunday Times article, where the man behind the nearly three year Russiagate hoax, ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele, is revealed to have completely “fabricated” the entire infamous dossier on Trump and Russia. end

EU Designed to Establish European Empire – Galloway

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT America Brexit arrived on Friday after years of debate, and the UK will finally divorce the European Union. As the EU Parliament ratified the departure, MEPs appeared to have mixed feelings. Former UK MP George Galloway has more. end

No Deal: Why Trump’s Plan for Palestine Will Only Create More Conflict

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
No Deal: Why Trump’s Plan for Palestine Will Only Create More Conflict by https://www.theguardian.com/international US policy for the Middle East cannot work because it requires the Palestinians to accept they are a defeated people. By Rashid Khalidi, Thu 30 Jan 2020 06.00 GMT – In 1919, Arthur James Balfour, the foreign secretary, wrote that in Palestine, …

“Yet Another Declaration of War on Palestinians”: Rashid Khalidi on Trump’s Middle East “Peace” Plan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
“Yet Another Declaration of War on Palestinians”: Rashid Khalidi on Trump’s Middle East “Peace” Plan by https://www.democracynow.org/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to annex about 30% of the occupied West Bank, after Israel was given the green light to do so by the United States. On Tuesday, President Trump — with Netanyahu …

‘Wasting Money on Military Campaigns – US Hobby’ – Oliver Stone to RT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Watch full interview tomorrow, January 31st, only on RT Oscar-winning film director Oliver Stone claims that squandering money on foreign military campaigns has become something of a hobby for the United States while speaking to former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa DETAILS: https://on.rt.com/aa1s end

Doug Casey on What the International Ruling Class Have Planned for You

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Doug Casey on What the International Ruling Class Have Planned for You by Doug Casey, https://internationalman.com/ International Man: No matter the problem, the prescription of the Davos crowd is always more welfare, more warfare, more money printing, more taxes, and of course, more centralization of power into global institutions. What’s your take? – Doug Casey: …

TIME IS RUNNING THIN: Now, Even The 1% Are Scared

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/time-… A recent IMF survey of 17 advanced economies looked at every financial crisis between 1870 through 2013 and found that there is “a strong link between inequality and financial stability.” In 1971 the average wage was $9,870. In 2019 the average was $48,672 according to the BLS (Bureau …

Trump’s Fake ‘Peace Plan’ is Permanent Apartheid for Palestine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
The Grayzone Pushback with Aaron Maté President Trump was joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to unveil the so-called “deal of the century” at the White House. Attorney and author Noura Erakat says Trump’s so-called “peace plan” is a con that seeks to cement Israeli apartheid for Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. Guest: Noura …

They Seek Absolute Total Control Over Everything

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
SGTreport My pal Crrow777 returns to SGT Report to blow some rather large holes through official current and historical narratives. end

​2020 Silver Outlook | David Morgan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Reluctant Preppers Here for his first appearance with us in 2020, David Morgan, known as The Silver Guru, and founder of TheMorganReport.com, returns to Finance and Liberty / Reluctant Preppers to give us his outlook on where silver, gold, and mining stocks are likely headed. Morgan also shares a healthy dose of his studied philosophical …

Pentagon Raises Number of US Troops Injured in Iran Missile Attack to 64

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Looks like USA-Pentagram backed down. But, of course, the Iranians gave face by not directly killing US forces. So, both sides do not want escalation. – Pentagon Raises Number of US Troops Injured in Iran Missile Attack to 64 by https://www.presstv.com/ The Pentagon has yet again raised the figure of soldiers wounded in Iran’s retaliatory …

Coronavirus Contains “HIV Insertions”, Stoking Fears Over Artificially Created Bioweapon

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
More evidence WuHan virus is a bio-weapon. You can decide whether this was an accidental release from a bio-weapon lab in China or a deliberate attack by the Western Illuminati against the Chinese people. The fact that a conference was conducted over a Coronavirus pandemic starting in China a few months back suggests that it …

The Military Planned To Nuke Cold War Enemy Aircraft Out Of The Sky

Adam Rawnsley at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Adam Rawnsley* *Security, * Truly crazy. These days, lasers are the new hotness if you want your military to be on the cutting edge of air and missile defense. But during the Cold War, America looked to another then-cutting edge technology to keep the skies clean of enemies. Hard as it may be to fathom now, the U.S. Army built and deployed nuclear-tipped Nike Hercules air defense missiles to dozens of sites across the U.S. and abroad. In the event that the Cold War ever turned hot, America would nuke the skies above to prevent the Soviets from nuking the ground below. By the ... more »

Burke’s Case Against Natural Rights

Unknown at The Verma Report - 4 hours ago
Man’s rights are not natural; they are manmade and hard-earned. The idea of natural rights is an idealistic abstraction which is incoherent in face of the practical realities of the world. In his *Refections on the Revolution in France* (1790), Edmund Burke notes that conventions—and not nature—are the basis of the *real* rights for man. This implies that man cannot enjoy rights in every nation—the rights are specific to those nations which possess healthy philosophical and political conventions. Burke argues that since the rights are conventional, they are incapable of rational dem... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-01-30

This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Saraqib, Syria, Iran, Trump, Aleppo, Palestine, Iraq, Pentagon, Hasakah, Russia, US, Israel, Euphrates, Libya, Turkey, Golan, France. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Palestine, Iraq, North-Africa, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Former Jaysh Al-Islam spokesperson arrested in France

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The former spokesperson for Jaysh Al-Islam, Islam Alloush, has reportedly been arrested in France on charges of war crimes, the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) reported on Friday. “Following this complaint, Islam Alloush’s arrest on 29 January in Marseille, followed by an indictment, paves the way for the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"A look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. *Click image for larger size.* This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into the halo above the ... more »

CLIMATE CRISIS UNEARTHED : Adelaide’s Temperature Rose Above 38°C Fourteen Times In January (1908)

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 5 hours ago
“PEOPLE have been imagining that the climate is changing, exaggerating every weather event, getting widespread press coverage, and blaming it on man – for as long as there have been newspapers.” – Tony Heller Climate Change Insanity Never Changes “IT is fortunate for the community’s peace of mind that the Commonwealth Meteorological Office [BoM] exists […]

WHO Declares Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency, Highlights Need to Support Countries ‘Weaker Health Systems’

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (IPS) - Weeks into widespread panic about the "Coronavirus" that has so far killed at least* 170 people* in China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared it a public health emergency. As of Friday, the disease had spread to all the regions in Mainland China, with more than 7,500 cases in the country alone, according to the BBC. Read the full story, “WHO Declares Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency, Highlights Need to Support Countries ‘Weaker Health Systems’”, on globalissues.org →

Rep. Ilhan Omar faces an unexpected Republican challenger in Minnesota

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
— she’s a Muslim refugee, too Back to my favorite dumocrat congresscritter, Ms. Omar, the one being investigated by the FBI and for immigration fraud amongst other high crimes and misdemeanors…..Seems she has a couple republican challengers for her seat. From the Blaze: Excerpts: Dalia al-Aqidi, a journalist and former White House correspondent from Iraq, argues that since taking office in 2019 Omar has done nothing but seek to divide and undermine America, and that despite apparent similarities with Omar, she is nothing like the freshman Minnesota congresswoman. “On the surface, we... more »

Utah lawmaker files bill to allow recall of sitting U.S. senator

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
From DeseretNews: Looks like Mittens (McCain lite) might be in trouble…… Excerpts: The lawmaker, Rep. Tim Quinn, R-Heber City, told the Deseret News in an interview Wednesday shortly after the bill was made public that it’s not meant to target any specific sitting Utah senator — but it comes amid heightened national attention on Sen. Mitt Romney, who has been among the few Republican senators publicly critical of President Donald Trump. “I know that’s what’s going to be the narrative,” Quinn said. “If it were, then it might make sense to have a sunset on it. That would not be … Conti... more »

In 1938 and 1939 Imperial Japan and the Russia Nearly Went to Full-Scale War

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_LR1EC590M271I&share=true] What might have been. *Key point:* Some of Tokyo's leaders wanted to fight Russia instead of America. However, their failure to win repeated brutal military clashes changed their mind. This is a story of a battle that was, and a war that wasn't. Between 1938 and 1939, the Soviet Union and the Japanese Empire fought a series of clashes along the border between Japanese-occupied Manchuria, Russian-controlled Mongolia and the Siberian frontier ne... more »

Meet Sydney Smith: Robert E. Lee's Lesser-Known (And Handsome) Older Brother

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Kurz & Allison - Library of Congress, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1484303] What happened to him? When the Civil War began in April 1861, there was more talk in Richmond, Virginia—certainly among the ladies—about Sydney Smith Lee than about his younger brother. Many, including leading Southern socialite Mary Chesnut, considered Smith, Robert E. Lee’s older brother, to be “the handsomest man in the Confederacy,” and given his illustrious record in the United States Navy prior to the war, gr... more »

A New Law In India Threatens Their Muslim Minority

Chris Wilson at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chris Wilson* *Security, Indian Subcontinent* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_KBN1ZS28K&share=true] A 2017 military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya expelled more than 700,000 from Rakhine State into Bangladesh. Last week Aung San Suu Kyi took the stand at the International Court of Justice to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide. A 2017 military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya expelled more than 700,000 from Rakhine State into Bangladesh. Survivors recounted numerous mass executions, rapes and other atrocities. The... more »

This Is How Britain Took Advantage Of The Horror Of World War II

Maria Berghs at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Maria Berghs* *Security, * It had a great opportunity to rebuild itself. It is 75 years since the bombs of the Blitz reduced buildings to rubble in cities across the UK. It is estimated that the operations of the German air force left as many as 43,000 civilians dead and 46,000 injured. Yet from the horrors of the Blitz emerged an opportunity to rebuild. In London in particular, the effort to rebuild was characterised by an implicit focus on addressing inequalities of the period, with a strong emphasis on public health. Attention was paid to ensuring the provision of proper hou... more »

A U.S. President Almost Died From A Japanese Attack On The Solomon Islands

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * John F. Kennedy. Activity at Japanese air bases in the northern Solomon Islands reached a fever pitch as the South Pacific sun rose on the morning of April 7, 1943. The distinctive sound of roaring aircraft engines filled the air at fields bearing the names of Ballale, Kahili, and Buka. All of the bases were on or near the island of Bougainville. Scores of planes marked with the red circle insignia of the rising sun were soon taking off. The aircraft combined into four groups while circling before turning south. Perhaps unknown to the Japane... more »