oldephartte(in training): 11 June

Monday, June 11, 2018

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Republicans Are Divided Over Trump's Stance On Trade

As Trump encounters pushback from international allies on tariffs, he's facing dissent from GOP
Why Taiwan Is Receiving Unprecedented Attention From Washington

As the relationship between the U.S. and China gets testier, the White House has quietly drawn another
Morning News Brief

President Trump is in Singapore preparing for Tuesday's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Protecting Florida's seagrass

Gazing out at its usually calm waters, one would never know that Pensacola Bay is missing 90% of its
One River- No Lake Coalition holds own Pearl River meeting

A Community Engagement Meeting on the flood control project for the Pearl River (One Lake and its sister
8 Years Since BP Disaster, New Report Documents Oil and Gas Impacts

On April 19th, Gulf Restoration Network released a new report - “ Oil and Gas in the Gulf of Mexico

Watch: Gruelling race pits athletes against horses

The Man Versus Horse race takes place in Wales.
Furbies, Rubix cubes and Hot Wheels: The toys of our childhood

With the sixth Dublin Kite festival proving a big success at the weekend, we remember a simpler time when
Meet Sparky: the goat who stole the red carpet at this years Tony awards

Sparky the goat strutted his hooves on the Tony awards red carpet last night.

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un likely to meet alone at Singapore summit (David

David Jackson / USA Today : Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un likely to meet alone at Singapore summit &
Is President Trump looking to win over African American voters? (Susan

Susan Shelley / Daily News : Is President Trump looking to win over African American voters?
Robert De Niro Says 'F-- Trump' at Tony Awards, Gets Standing

Rebecca Rubin / Variety : Robert De Niro Says ‘F— Trump’ at Tony Awards, Gets

KAY: The Coming Special Session Is Another Waste Of Time, And Here’s Why

Editor’s Note: A guest post by John Kay, Louisiana State Director for Americans for Prosperity. As
Quote Of The Day, June 11, 2018

“Our whole culture is wrapped around sharing food, and yet we’re talking about not feeding
CROUERE: Romney’s Conversion To Trumpism

In the 2012 presidential campaign, Republican nominee Mitt Romney had victory in his sights after a strong

Why would a boom town need charity? Inequities in Saskatchewan’s oil boom

When we think of a “boomtown,” we often imagine a formerly sleepy rural town suddenly awash in wealth and
CCPA's National Office has moved!

The week of May 1st, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' National Office moved to 141
What are Canada’s energy options in a carbon-constrained world?

Canada faces some very difficult choices in maintaining energy security while meeting emissions reduction

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘newfound love’ for OBC community
Mehbooba Mufti asks separatists to accept Centre's dialogue offer, says

Asked about the possibility of the Centre extending the unilateral suspension of operations beyond the
Only those 'begging for vote' host Iftar parties, says Telangana

Known for making contentious statements, the MLA from Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad posted a video

News24.com | Makhura confirms cash-strapped Emfuleni municipality placed

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has officially placed the cash-strapped Emfuleni municipality under
News24.com | Former Cape Town reservist traffic officer kills teacher, then

A volunteer traffic officer has shot and killed a school teacher in her thirties, before killing himself
Sport24.co.za | Boks: Frail turns fab at the back!

The Springbok back three being such a revelation was a startling bonus of the first-Test triumph over

News24.com | Not Zuma, but growing anti-Ramaphosa club should worry us

It is not the pro-Zuma fan club in KZN that should worry people, it is rather the growth of the anti
News24.com | Squeeze, stamp, stabilise: SAPS' vicious cycle of

If the status quo remains, SAPS will find themselves locked into a vicious cycle of continually bombarding
News24.com | What to look for at US-North Korea summit

There will be a lot of spin going on when President Donald Trump emerges from his summit in Singapore with

News24.com | PM says Ethiopia will not cut Egypt's share of Nile waters

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will not reduce Egypt's share of Nike waters, as his
News24.com | PIC: Shock as man buries his dad in 'a luxurious'

A Nigerian man has reportedly left residents of Ihiala local government area in shock after he buried his
News24.com | Egypt frees 32 Ethiopian prisoners during PM's visit

Egyptian officials say authorities have released 32 Ethiopian prisoners during a visit by the country's

Exit From The Matrix: The individual and the reality machine

Exit From The Matrix: The individual and the reality machine by Jon Rappoport June 9, 2018 Technocratic
The Matrix Revealed: Why logic disappeared

The Matrix Revealed: Why logic disappeared by Jon Rappoport June 8, 2018 Over the past year, I’ve been in
Police raid scientists who discovered new vaccine dangers

Police raid scientists who discovered new vaccine dangers by Jon Rappoport June 7, 2018 —Two

May to appeal for unity ahead of EU Bill’s return to Parliament

She will address backbench MPs as pro-Remain Conservatives suggest they will rebel against the Government.
Pope begins purge in Chile as bishop resigns over abuse scandal

Bishop Juan Barros had been a lieutenant of Chile’s most notorious priest and was accused of ignoring
Suicide bomber strikes outside Kabul government offices

At least 12 people were killed before the start of the holiday ceasefire brokered with the Taliban.

Taoiseach will not allow GPs tell women who want abortion 'you are on

The Taoiseach has said doctors who refuse to refer women to medics providing abortions will not be
Man dies of suspected heatstroke in Cork

The body of a man in his mid-forties has been removed from a house in Cork city amid fears that he may have
Michael Lowry denies tax offences in court

A jury has been sworn in in the trial of Independent TD Michael Lowry on charges of alleged tax offences.

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

New material can help tooth enamel regenerate

Enamel, located on the outer part of our teeth, is the hardest tissue in the body and enables our teeth to
Why heart function is reduced at high altitude decoded

Over the years, several theories have been proposed to explain the reduction in the amount of blood the
New element with magnetic properties discovered

The discovery, led by researchers at the University of Minnesota in the US, could be used to improve

The Universe Has a Lot More Huge Stars Than Scientists Thought

A surprisingly large number of massive stars have been spotted in regions across the universe, shedding new
1 Million Habitable Planets Could (Theoretically) Orbit a Black Hole. Here&

A black hole could have 1 million planets orbiting near it that are potentially capable of supporting life
On This Day In Space! June 11, 2015: International Crew Returns to Earth

On June 11, 2015, NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Russian Anton

Robbie Williams, Aida Garifullina to brighten up 2018 FIFA World Cup

Russia’s Channel One will produce the show, and the creative concept will be developed by Felix Mikhailov
Russia-France trade turnover up 25% in three months of 2018 - ambassador

According to Meshkov, many French companies operate in Russia
Evraz shares climb 7% in London after Fitch rating upgrade

The rating agency said earlier that the upgrade reflects Evraz's successful reduction of its net debt

'It's Not a Choice:' Trying to Understand Suicide

Grief over a suicide can lead people to consider suicide themselves. The National Suicide Prevention
Outbreaks in 36 States Linked to Backyard Poultry

People who became ill said they got live chicks and ducklings from relatives and from businesses such as
Why Women Struggle to Get The Right Diagnosis

Many women say they struggle to get a correct diagnosis from health care professionals, sometimes with

A Deep State: The Gun the US Doesn’t Have

The Plame affair reminded us spies are real. And the Trump investigation is reminding us that spying might
Will the Supreme Court Hand Vote Suppressors Another Tool?

The Supreme Court is due to rule on a controversial process Ohio has used to purge more than 2 million
Dems Are Once Again Poised to Fumble Away a Must Win Election

If the Democrats want to win control of the House in the fall, they need to have a plan, a positive vision,

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early spring show …

Close to town, the Dragonflower Trees are flowering heavily. This large edible flower is quite stunning
preparing for spring …

The last few days of winter in the tropics brings out a plethora of flowering species, which culminates in

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No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov

For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed political
NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9

The Cambrian explosion was caused by a lack of oxygen, not an abundance

Creatures from the black lagoon DURING the Cambrian period, which began 541m years ago, animal life took a
Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is possible. But at what cost?

IN MAY some 250 scientists and policy types from around the world convened in Gothenburg, Sweden, to
Artificial intelligence will improve medical treatments

FOUR years ago a woman in her early 30s was hit by a car in London. She needed emergency surgery to reduce

Scientists Work Toward Natural Remedy for Bed Bugs

It’s a fear for children that monsters reside under the bed. But those monsters could be living on the
Loneliness is bad for the heart

Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a study presented
Scientists identify foods that fight disease

The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, dairy

Here’s the bizarre reason Kim Jong-un is bringing his own toilet to

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un apparently isn’t taking any chances for his trip to Singapore this
Morning Joe calls out Mitch McConnell’s ‘cowardice’ against Trump

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough took Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to the woodshed for letting
What Donald Trump doesn’t know about the War of 1812

President Donald Trump has defended his position that protective trade measures against Canada are

Plant proteins and food exports: More depth to industry

TV news and social media highlight Impossible Burgers going global and Vivera plant-based steaks flying off
Phosphorus just the tonic for needy cows

Auckland Monday 11 June 2018 – Dairy cows are the elite athletes of milk production and as such need to be
Otago researchers help unlock answers about leptospirosis

University of Otago researchers are helping lead international studies which have discovered that exposure

#CaliforniaKnew

Recent reports have shown that California knew about the threat of climate change decades ago. No one could
Models, On – and Off – the Catwalk – Part Eight – Time-Step and Noise

In Part Seven – Resolution & Convection we looked at some examples of how model resolution and domain
Clouds and Water Vapor – Part Eleven – Ceppi et al & Zelinka et al

A couple of recent articles covered ground related to clouds, but under Models –Models, On – and Off

Scarborough Spa cancels far right ‘mouthpiece’

Scarborough Spa’s management has cancelled the Sargon of Akkad (Carl Benjamin) show ‘This week in stupid
A sudden escalation: fascists and far right mobilise in London, Leeds and

This article, by Martin Smith and Tash Shifrin, first appeared on Dream Deferred on 7 June 2018. A sudden
Scarborough Spa urged to cancel far right ‘mouthpiece’

Stand up to Racism (SUTR) Scarborough has urged Sheffield International Venues, the subsidiary of Labour

Capitalism vs Socialism

Capitalism = a system designed of by and for the benefit of capital (the 1%). Socialism = a system designed
WWDD — What Would a Democracy Do?

Crossposted from Imagine Democracy Here is a question to ask yourself when you are looking at something the
Sugar Didn’t Ask To Be Born

From Bojack Horseman. Spoken by Mr. Peanutbutter: “Raven on a wire. A gloomy portent, precariously

CRASH2: conflicting signals in the media, but growing certainty in the real

Everyone from every focus that follows The Slog – 1950s-born women, the politically aware, financial
PROFILE: Why The Baron Adonis should jump off the top of his Ivory Tower of

¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Andrew Adonis (it is his real name, his Dad having been a Greek
The Battle of Trafalgar Square: where does the responsibility really lie?

Saturday’s violence in and around London’s Trafalgar Square was far more than a riot by

Israel’s Founders Believed That Palestinians Are the Direct Descendants of
Trump-Macron Handshake Showdown at G7 Summit
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US

PressTV Published on Jun 10, 2018 The Canadian prime minister says he warned US President Donald Trump that

‘The Dump Killed My Son’: Mountains of Garbage Engulf India’s Capital – The

The 43-year-old mother, who goes by one name, had watched the garbage in her village of Ghazipur pile
Now that everything can be tokenized banks are taking notice – TheNextWeb

… Yet banks are steadily beginning to take notice of this, which could see the banking sector undergo a
Under the sea, Microsoft tests a datacenter that’s quick to deploy, could

More than half of the world’s population lives within about 120 miles of the coast. By putting datacenters

The Bloody Gun

New poem by TCBH!'s resident poet
We Need a Mass Movement to Save and Expand Social Security and Medicare

Old, young, men and women of all races fighting together
Welcome to Police-State America, Weary Traveler

How to make the tourists feel unwelcome, and citizens sick

Working in Japan

Working in Japan
Organic Food: Hype or Hope?

The organic food craze
The Third Industrial Revolution

The Third Industrial

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

There are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas

Using 12 years of data from the W.M. Keck Observatory, a team of astronomers discovered mystery objects
And NASA’s Big Announcement is: Ancient Organic Molecules Found on Mars!

In its latest discovery, the Curiosity rover detected organic molecules in an ancient deposit of
Chandra Observatory Checks to Make Sure Alpha Centauri is Safe, You Know

Using over a decade of data collected by the Chandra X-ray observatory, a new study indicates that the

Iraq’s Controversial Ballots Go Up in Flames

BAGHDAD — A fire has engulfed a storage facility in the Rusafa district in Baghdad housing physical
China Apparently Is Developing a Stealth Fighter Drone

The Chinese military appears to be working on a fast, radar-evading robotic fighter plane that could be the
Separatists Named Their Rocket ‘Cheburashka’ to Troll Ukraine

Donetsk separatists are showing off a new rocket launcher. On May 22, 2018, the news outlet Donetsk 24

The Geostrategy that Guides Trump’s Foreign Policies

Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org According to Alastair Crooke, writing at Strategic
U.S. Challenges Russia to Nuclear War

Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org Now that the United States (with the cooperation of
The Three Crises That Will Synchronize a Global Meltdown by 2025

To understand the synchronized global meltdown that is on tap for the 2021-2025 period, we must first

H.R. 5697 Series—Part III: Whistleblowers Are The Missing Piece In

This is a multi-part series on the Whistleblower Protection Blog covering the Wildlife Conservation and
Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center Featured in WIRED

Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) and whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn
National Whistleblower Center Executive Director Leads Whistleblower

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The bipartisan Whistleblower Protection Caucus hosted a “Whistleblower 101” educational