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Net Metering–Another “Renewable” Subsidy that Needs to Be Eliminated
In an efficient electrical generation system each source of electric power would compete against all other sources in terms of cost and reliability, and the result would be that only the most efficient sources would actually supply electricity. This would result in lower power costs and increased reliability of the system compared to the present […]
"American Society Would Collapse If It Weren't For These 8 Myths"
*"American Society Would Collapse If It Weren't For These 8 Myths"* Our society should’ve collapsed by now. You know that, right? by Lee Camp via TruthDig.com "No society should function with this level of inequality (with the possible exception of one of those prison planets in a “Star Wars” movie). Sixty-three percent of Americans can’t afford a $500 emergency. Yet Amazon head Jeff Bezos is now worth a record $141 billion. He could literally end world hunger for multiple years and still have more money left over than he could ever spend on himself. Worldwide, one in 10 people only... more »
"Why No Information Should Be Off Limits"
*"Why No Information Should Be Off Limits"* by Joe Jarvis Via The Daily Bell "Is it wrong to teach people how to manipulate others? The information is out there. Someone is going to learn how to sway the minds of others, for good or bad. Isn’t it irresponsible to keep this information from those who it might be used against? For instance, some people were outraged over Robert Greene’s book, "The 48 Laws of Power". In it, he uses historical examples to teach the reader lessons about gaining and maintaining power. But much like Machiavelli’s "The Prince", the book did not make judgme... more »
Senators' And Governors' Popularity In Trumplandia
This week, Morning Consult released extensive polling on the favorability of senators and governors across the country-- every single one of them. You can imagine that the biggest take away for *DWT* is that Bernie remains the most popular senator in America and that Mitch McConnell remans the least popular. This is especially important to keep in mind as the corrupt establishment ramps up it's anti-Bernie campaign as the 2020 election comes into focus and the establishment coalesces around this cycle's version of Hillary (Biden or some other interchangeable corporatist shill). Th... more »
"What's the Significance of Life? Who Are We?"
"What's the Significance of Life? Who Are We?" by meaningsoflife.com "What's the significance of life? Who are we? Is human life just a dream, from which we never really awake, as some great thinkers claim? Are we submerged by our feelings, by our loves and hates, by our ideas of good, bad, beautiful, awful? Are we incapable of knowing beyond those ideas and feelings? Listen to Shakespeare and Joseph Conrad: "We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep…" - William Shakespeare, "The Tempest" "A man that is born falls into a dream like a man ... more »
After summit Russians like Trump more, Americans less
Olga Kamenchuk, Associate Professor (clinical) & Research Associate at the OSU Mershon Center for International Security Studies, The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
The number of Russians who said they 'really' or 'rather' like Trump significantly increased from 10 percent to 14 percent.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8MzHqkNBwo
"Know What's Weird?"
"Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon... everything's different." - Calvin, from "Calvin and Hobbes"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Stars are sometimes born in the midst of chaos. About 3 million years ago in the nearby galaxy M33, a large cloud of gas spawned dense internal knots which gravitationally collapsed to form stars. NGC 604 was so large, however, it could form enough stars to make a globular cluster. *Click image for larger size.* Many young stars from this cloud are visible in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope, along with what is left of the initial gas cloud. Some stars were so massive they have already evolved and exploded in a supernova. The brightest stars that are left emit light s... more »
The Poet: Rod McKuen, "A Cat Named Sloopy"
*"A Cat Named Sloopy"* "For awhile the only earth that Sloopy knew was in her sandbox. Two rooms were her domain. Every night she'd sit in the window among the avocado plants waiting for me to come home, my arms full of canned liver and love. We'd talk into the night then, contented, but missing something. She the earth she never knew, me the hills I ran while growing bent. Sloopy should have been a cowboy's cat, with prairies to run, not linoleum, and real-live catnip mice, no one to depend on but herself. I never told her, but in my mind I was a midnight cowboy even then. R... more »
Free Download, Read On-line: Mark Helprin, "Winter's Tale"
*"Winter's Tale"* "Nothing is random, nor will anything ever be, whether a long string of perfectly blue days that begin and end in golden dimness, the most seemingly chaotic political acts, the rise of a great city, the crystalline structure of a gem that has never seen the light, the distributions of fortune, what time the milkman gets up, the position of the electron, or the occurrence of one astonishing frigid winter after another. Even electrons, supposedly the paragons of unpredictability, are tame and obsequious little creatures that rush around at the speed of light, going ... more »
Edward Abbey, "Benedicto"
*"Benedicto"* “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on profiled ... more »
A New Look at the Immigration Debate
*Bruce Majors* *Security, Americas* [image: Mexicans (white shirts), who live in Mexico, hug relatives (blue shirts), who live in the U.S., during the Hugs Not Walls event on the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, U.S., May 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez] A Libertarian examines the controversy over the border. Calls for unrestricted immigration, for abolishing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and for the granting of amnesty and even voting rights to illegal immigrants are most often heard from Democrats, “progressives,” “liberals,” and socialists. ... more »
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The War On Drugs - In Chains
California City Lays Down The Straw, Banning Use With Jail Time
By Aaron Kesel A city in California has bizarrely passed a law that bans the distribution of or sale of plastic straws, with the harsh penalty... more »
The Final—Maybe Last—Straw
By Catherine J. Frompovich With just about everyone in food services and food distribution tripping over themselves about plastic straws, which they should have done... more »
Were There Double Standards Of The U.S. Legal System, Especially With Obama-era Federal Agents?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich One of the preeminent postulations by the United States of America is its sense of ‘justice’ and the laws in... more »
“New Zealand will let victims of domestic violence take paid leave” - why this headline is misleading
The ever-insightful Don Boudreaux writes a letter to the *Washington Post* explaining that in confusing intentions with results, the paper once again misreports the news -- this time, news from Enzed: Your headline on a report about a recent action of the government of New Zealand reads “New Zealand will let victims of domestic violence take paid leave” (July 27). But this headline is misleading given that the government of New Zealand has never prevented victims of domestic violence from taking paid leave. What New Zealand’s government did recently do, on the surface, is to ma... more »
"The Emblem Of Eternity..."
“Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time, effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end.” - Anne Louise Germaine de Stae
Did the Trump 2020 Campaign Order Flags and Banners Made in China?
Bernie Sanders claimed that the president and his re-election campaign are responsible for increased production of Chinese-made "Trump 2020" merchandise.
Bobby Brown Says He’s No ‘Bad Guy’; Denies Hitting Whitney Houston
Bobby Brown says he made some bad choices in his life but denied that his marriage to Whitney Houston ever turned violent, a reversal of a past admission.
Pawn Shop Buys Violin for $50, Finds Out It’s Worth $250,000
A violin bought by a Massachusetts pawn shop for $50 has ended up being worth about 5,000 times that.
Unbiased Search Engine
Is there an unbiased search engine? It looks like Mojeek just might be one. Continue reading →
The Strange Convergence of Technologies of Life and of Extermination
By Janet Phelan The peculiar convergence of technologies which seem on the surface to stand in opposition to each other may, in fact, be working... more »
Ole Miss Alumni to Induct Civil Rights Legend James Meredith
James Meredith, the man who integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962 with the help of federal marshals, will be inducted into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame along with six others during this year’s homecoming events in October.
Too Bad It Takes 75 Years To Release This Kind Of Thing
*No Puppet by Chip Proser* We have elections coming up in less than three months and change-- and then another presidential cycle in 2020. It's not so much that we need to *know* about how the Russians stole the election for Trump-- like in a gossip kind of way-- but that we have the information so we can prevent it from happening again. The House Republicans have already turned down financing underwriting any fixes to make sure it doesn't happen. I wouldn't be surprised if they voted for the funds to guarantee that it *does*. Michael Harriot, yesterday for *Root*: Evidence Shows Ha... more »
Blood Lunar Eclipse 2018 : From Cairo with love
It is said to be the longest lunar eclipse our part of the world would see in the 21st century and so I could not ignore it. I had waited for it since I read the news earlier July. When the eclipse started, I could not see it from our house’s balcony because it was hiding behind a big tree “I am praying that tree is left alone and to be completely ignored by the municipality workers” and so I had to go to the street to see that beautiful transformation of the moon. [image: Partial lunar eclipse from Egypt] The partial lunar eclipse Again I made a scene in the street as I stood with ... more »
Partial lunar eclipse from Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Partial lunar eclipse from Egypt] Partial lunar eclipse from Egypt
Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt] Another shot for the Blood Moon , the total lunar eclipse from Giza.
Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt] Another shot for the Blood Moon , the total lunar eclipse from Giza.
Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt] Another shot for the Blood Moon , the total lunar eclipse from Giza.
Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Blood Moon July 2018 from Egypt] Another shot for the Blood Moon , the total lunar eclipse from Giza.
“Why are you a global warming denier?”
“I penned the following short-story, set in the year 2017, as a series of conversations between a twentysomething daughter and her mid-50s father. The father is a heretic of the church of catastrophic human-induced global warming/climate change. The daughter, Anna, … Continue reading →
Indiana Educators Could Face Felony for Exposing Kids to Obscene Sex Ed
[image: indiana-educators-could-face-felony-for-exposing-kids-to-obscene-sex-ed] Effective this month, Indiana parents have a powerful tool allowing them to “veto” the sexualization, perversion, confusion, and indoctrination of their children.
Not a “Nothing Burger,” a Weasel Burger!
From INDEPENDENT: Long-time Trump Organisation CFO Allen Weisselberg has been subpoenaed, the Wall Street Journal reports. That should come as little surprise; he was invoked twice in Michael Cohen‘s taped conversation with President Donald Trump about buying the rights to former Playboy model Karen McDougal‘s story. Original DVD cover … Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Thanks for stopping by!
X22 Report, "The Economy Just Went Into Overdrive, Or Did It ?"
X22 Report, "The Economy Just Went Into Overdrive, Or Did It ?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGkK5rRm4rU *Related:* X22 Report, "It Has Now Been Confirmed, The Time Is Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFuJlqKIITw
A3 Newsletter: Why Are We Not Surprised?
Why are we not surprised that children are ripped from their immigrant parents' arms? Could it be because this has been happening for decades in U.S. jails and prisons - not to mention, with increasing frequency as the population of women prisoners grows? Please read the article below from the July issue of the Coalition for Prisoners' Rights Newsletter, entitled "Cries of Children Echo Thru Years." The numbers cited by the newsletter, detailing the numbers of mothers and their children affected by mass incarceration, are truly staggering. There are also cases like Veronza Bow... more »
Puppy was trapped in the mud for two days before being rescued … by another dog!
A wonderful dog-to-dog rescue unfolded in Washington state this past weekend when Tino — a search and rescue dog — was called in with his human counterparts to find Puppy, a dog who disappeared two days earlier while on a trail ride with owner Karen James, according to Fox 13. Puppy’s owners initially sought help in finding the pooch via the Useless Bay Sanctuary. According to the nonprofit’s website, its mission is to “help dogs that other people may have trouble capturing…. Our mission is to help those stray dogs that may not fit with the tools and resources of traditional anima... more »
A Road Map for Demilitarizing North Korea
*Richard Sokolsky* *Security, Asia* The core of such a demilitarization program should consist of reductions in North Korea’s conventional military capabilities, confidence building measures to reduce the risk of surprise attack or an inadvertent conflict, multilateral cooperative threat reduction programs, and assistance for defense conversion and military demobilization. Denuclearization is at the top of the negotiating agenda with North Korea, but reducing the size and capabilities of its conventional defense establishment should be a high priority for the US and South Korea a... more »
That's a heck of a ride!
Hawaiian surfer Koa Smith was in just the right place at exactly the right time to ride the wave of his life - and the whole thing was caught on video from two unique angles. Perched precariously on his surfboard, the 23-year-old from Hawaii rode a wave off the coast of Namibia, on the western shore of Africa, for 120 straight seconds. He stayed upright for nearly a mile (1.6 kilometers) as he traveled through an unheard-of eight barrels – the hollow formed by the curve of the wave as it breaks over the rider's head. Almost as amazing, Smith and videographer Chris Rogers filmed the... more »
Did ‘Baracco Clintez’ Smash Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame Star?
Donald Trump's Walk of Fame Star was vandalized in July 2018, but the man responsible for it wasn't "Baracco Clintez."
Complete Lunar Eclipse Begins, the Longest of This Century
Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century.
Facebook Soft-Bans Alex Jones for Hate Speech While Other Admins Keep His Pages Running
The social media giant has been under increasing scrutiny about the InfoWars conspiracy network's misleading content.
Conscious Media: A New Form Of News & Media That Will Revolutionize Our World
Conscious media is a new form of news and media that will revolutionize the way people understand current affairs and their place within it.
The Heart is Not a Technological Construct
We are at a turning point in the affairs of man.
The Anxiety Epidemic, Antidepressants and CBD
How do we know anxiety is of epidemic proportions? We know because statistics reveal a dramatic bump in the number of antidepressant prescriptions between years 1996 and 2013.
Grieving Orca Carries Her Dead Calf For Two Days
Her calf is dead but an orca mother has been spotted in a heartbreaking exhibition of maternal care - or grief - gently trying to keep her offspring afloat. As the carcass sinks in the water she has been gently using her forehead to prop it out of the water and nudge it onwards in choppy seas for the past two days, according to researchers who say the population of whales along the British Columbia coastline is struggling to reproduce. Ken Balcomb of the Centre for Whale Research, said food shortages - including the endangered Chinook salmon - meant females were unable to deliver ... more »
Local Council By-Elections July 2018
This month saw 32,303 votes cast over 24 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Seven council seats changed hands in total. For comparison with June's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- June +/- July 17 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 24 11,706 36.2% +9.8% +3.5% 488 -1 Labour 20 10,216 31.6% -5.7% -5.9% 511 -1 LibDem 18 4,849 15.0% -7.8% -0.7% 269 +1 UKIP 6 437 ... more »
Tuskegee Alumna, Administrator Named Interim Provost
Dr. Roberta Troy, a Tuskegee University faculty member, has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. She succeeds Dr. Tejinder Sara, who served as provost since July 2017 and recently returned to retirement. Troy was scheduled to retire at the end of the summer semester, but delayed her retirement to accept the […]
Eight HBCU Students Awarded Beyoncé-Google Scholarships
Texas Southern University (TSU) student Jordan Davis is one of eight recipients of the 2018-19 BeyGOOD Homecoming Scholars Award. Superstar singer-actress Beyoncé Knowles-Carter created the initiative in April alongside Google.org, the philanthropic site of Google, in order to provide scholarships to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Davis will receive $25,000 in scholarship […]
Rutgers Chancellor Abruptly Steps Down, Interim Steps In
Telling sources that his vision didn’t fit with the way others see the role, Rutgers University-New Brunswick Chancellor Dr. Debasish “Deba” Dutta suddenly stepped down Tuesday after one year in the position. The problem seemed to be a difference of opinion between Dutta and the president, Dr. Robert Barchi, about the role of chancellor and […]
I traced missile casings in Syria back to their original sellers, so it’s time for the west to reveal who they sell arms to
[image: undefined] Readers, a small detective story. Note down this number: MFG BGM-71E-1B. And this number: STOCK NO 1410-01-300-0254. And this code: DAA A01 C-0292. I found all these numerals printed on the side of a spent missile casing lying in the basement of a bombed-out Islamist base in eastern Aleppo last year. At the top were the words “Hughes Aircraft Co”, founded in California back in the 1930s by the infamous Howard Hughes and sold in 1997 to Raytheon, the massive US defence contractor whose profits last year came to $23.35bn (£18bn). Shareholders include the Bank of Ame... more »
Trump Threatens Turkey with Sanctions. What if He’s Serious?
[image: undefined] The frequency with which US President Donald Trump holds out threats to other countries is such that he is no longer being taken seriously. The list of countries threatened by Trump so far includes North Korea, Germany, Canada, China, Venezuela, Pakistan, Syria, Iran and Turkey. In all fairness, Trump makes no distinction between enemies, adversaries, friends or allies. Turkey, a NATO ally, holds a record of sorts as the country most threatened by the Trump administration. In separate tweets on Thursday, Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence gave an ultimatum to Tur... more »
Heat Wave AGW Hysteria Not So Much. Why?
An editorial at Investor’s Business Daily poses the question: Why Hasn’t The California Heat Wave Sparked The Usual Global Warming Hysteria? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. It wasn’t long ago when the mainstream press took every opportunity, no matter how weak the connection, to blame bad things on global warming. So far, at least, we haven’t […]
Congressman Nunes: “Electronic Voting Systems ... Are Really Dangerous”
[image: congressman-nunes-electronic-voting-systems-are-really-dangerous] Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, described electronic voting systems as dangerous during an interview on Hill TV.
How to Measure Your Dog for a Dog Door
Getting the wrong size of a dog door can be frustrating. All that effort and all that energy into buying something that your pet can’t even use! That is why you should always remember to measure your dog before purchasing a new doggie door. A dog door also commonly known as a door flap is an opening in a main door (or in a window or wall) to facilitate the movement of your doggie from inside to outside of your house or vice versa. Let’s take a look at how you can measure your doggy to determine an accurate size for a dog door. *Measuring the Width of Your Doggie * Open a door t... more »
What Real Undeniable Election Tampering Looks Like
Hey @Twitter, why won’t you let me support my President? I’m furious. This is at least the 50th time this has happened… #TwitterCensorship (Source) Twitter’s Statement About How They Don’t Shadow Ban Kinda Sounds Like They Shadow Ban (Source) (Source) Russian collusion is just a distraction to prevent Congress from investigating the true election tampering … Continue reading "What Real Undeniable Election Tampering Looks Like"
A History of the Swedish People
Vilhelm Moberg was born in 1898, in a remote village where remnants of the peasant way of life persisted. He wrote *A History of the Swedish People*, which spanned two volumes: (1) before the Renaissance, and (2) after. Moberg’s writing has been translated into 20 languages, and Swedes have bought six million copies of his books. Most histories focus on the big shots, the decision makers, the conquerors, the villains. His work focuses on the nameless people that historians disregard: the common folks, the salt of the Earth. I like that. In this spirit, chapter one is a disc... more »
Exercising at Life Time
I enjoy working out at Life Time Fitness (117 centers in 26 states and 34 major markets under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada) on Henderson Rd., near our home. I really do. I’ve been going about 5-6 times a week since January—treadmill and resistance machines. I think it’s helping my balance and the strength in my hands. However, as I read through its magazine, "Experience Life," I do sense that focusing totally on oneself--personal empowerment--body, nutrition, well-being, fitness, breathing (mindfulness and other eastern ... more »
Did Tariffs Make America Great?
[image: did-tariffs-make-america-great] "Make America Great Again!" will, given the astonishing victory it produced for Donald Trump, be recorded among the most successful slogans in political history. Yet it raises a question: How did America first become the world's greatest economic power?
Bush-Hating Professor: Fire White Editors
[image: bush-hating-professor-fire-white-editors] The professor who celebrated the death of former first lady Barbara Bush is back in the news.
How'd your Dem vote on Trump's war bill?
- My Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (Maine District 1) was one of 139 Democrats in Congress who voted in favor of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA stipulated that Trump can't withdraw serious amounts of troops from the Korean peninsula without Congressional authorization. That means the weapons corporations are calling these shots today in Washington. Ike's warning to us has come true - democracy has been drowned in the tub. "Of the total $717 billion, the bill would authorize $616.9 billion for the base Pentagon budget, $21.9 billion for n... more »
What Do China’s Military Hawks Think Of President Trump?
The People's Republic of China flag and the U.S. Stars and Stripes fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol in Washington during Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit, January 18, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Hyungwon Kang *Xiaofeng Wang, The Diplomat:* *What Do China’s Military Hawks Think of Trump?* Well-known hardliners react to the new U.S. security strategy and trade war. *Unlike President Obama, who gives first priority to terrorism, Iran, and North Korea, President Trump labeled conventional security challenges posed by Russia and China as prime threats, which signa... more »
Syrian President Assad Wants Russsian Military Forces In His Country For The Long Term
*Moscow Time:* *Russian Military Needed in Syria Long Term, Assad Says* Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday Russian forces were needed in the country long-term and for more than just fighting terrorism, Russian news agencies reported, citing an interview with the leader. "Russian armed forces are needed for balance in our region, at least in the Middle East, until the global political balance changes. And this might not even happen, we do not know. So it is important and necessary," Interfax news agency cited Assad as saying in an interview with Russian media. He add... more »
Hurricane-Induced Natural Selection: Surviving Lizards Have Different Toes
The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most expensive in the Atlantic Ocean region. Hurricane Harvey hit in mid-August 2017, followed just a few weeks later by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September. Each of these storms had winds in excess of 125 mph, with Irma up to 170 mph. Damage from totals for the hurricane season topped $282 billion. read more
The Liar, Liar Game
Early this morning, the illegitimate "president"-- installed in the White House by the Kremlin-- was up and tweeting, attacking his longtime personal lawyer. His new lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, had already gone running to the media to insist that Michael Cohen is a congenital liar. OK, fine, but who is more of a congenital liar? Sorry, pick just one: *•* Señor Trumpanzee *•* Michael Cohen *•* Rudy Guiliani *•* Vladamir Putin *•* Lanny Davis *•* Señor Trumpanzee, Jr. Trump's mad at Cohen. This isn't how Omertà is supposed to work. I bet he wishes he had Roy Cohn back. The extra "e" isn... more »
Should The Pentagon Be Planning For An Occupation Of Iran?
*Joe Karle, Modern War Institute:* *The Pentagon Should be Planning for an Occupation of Iran, Even Though It’s a Nightmare Scenario* If President Donald Trump’s most recent tweets about Iran are any indication, a military confrontation with Iran is not off the table. And yet, there is almost certainly little consensus, even within the administration, about the wisdom of such a course of action. Mark Perry’s recent Foreign Policy article about Defense Secretary James Mattis’s efforts to avert war with Iran notes Mattis harbors no illusions regarding Iranian threats, but that he is ... more »
Better Standards Of Living Have Led To Marine Pollution, Not Too Many Straws
American cities nationwide, riding a wave of populism brought about by media attention, are looking to ban straws, claiming they will save the planet doing so. Companies are naturally following suit - companies always will, because consumers pay the cost and if they are happy paying more while giving marketing departments something to promote it is an easy choice. It is a cultural placebo that will make people feel like they did something important but it is meaningless. Instead, pollution is up because the world is wealthier, rich and relatively poor alike, than ever before. read... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 207 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Calif. Dials Up Sea Level Alarm
Originally posted on Science Matters: The graph displays three projections of mean sea level at San Francisco CA. The tidal gauge trend adds 0.2 meters (0.7 feet) by 2100. California Ocean Protection Council (COPC) has issued 2018 guidance on sea level rise along the California coastline. COPC takes IPCC models as gospel truth and projects…
Did Buzz Aldrin Admit That He Never Went to the Moon?
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin's answer to a question posed by a child was misrepresented as an admission that he didn't set foot on the moon.
Official: Russian Hackers Targeted 2016 Montana Election
Montana's top elections official said Friday that Russian hackers unsuccessfully probed the state's election systems for weaknesses in 2016.
“Hey, Idiot!”
* “Hey, Idiot!”* By Elliot Sperber "It is interesting to observe that the word idiot derives from the Greek idiotes, which refers to a "private person" - as distinct from a public person, or one who is involved in determining public life. That is, an idiot follows the rules and laws that others draft and sign - irrespective of whether or not it is in the idiot's interest. Some people in society determine how society will be organized - how its economic surpluses are distributed, how its resources are employed, how its energies are directed, how its cities are designed, its transpor... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: U.S. Not Pursuing Regime Change, Collapse In Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the “Defense Department budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2019 and the Future Years Defense Program” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein *Reuters:* *U.S. not pursuing regime change, collapse in Iran: Mattis* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has not instituted a policy of regime change or collapse in Iran, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday, saying the goal was still to curb what Washington... more »
Noxious odor focuses new attention on Jefferson Parish landfill
Watery eyes, nosebleeds and a class-action lawsuit
Coastal news roundup: sharks, suicide rates and feral cats
Coastal News from the week: Reporters discuss how humans are a danger to sharks, new research that says suicides will increase with a warming climate and the challenges of feral cats.
Louisiana's bald eagles are building more nests, having more babies
The iconic bird appears to be thriving in south Louisiana after decades of struggle.
St. John Parish is getting a new $760 million levee: Here are 10 things you need to know
The recently announced federal funding for St. John the Baptist Parish's new $760 million hurricane protection levee came decades after it was first authorized.
BREAKING: Another fine BREAKING NEWS discussion!
*FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018Did this question even make sense?* At 9 PM Eastern, CNN broke it. Under terms of current Hard Pundit Law, every weeknight evening must involve some type of BREAKING NEWS. Last night, this was it: CUOMO (7/26/18): We have a Cuomo Prime Time exclusive tonight... We have CNN political analyst Carl Bernstein and Jim Sciutto, our chief national security correspondent for CNN.* Jimmy, what do we know now?* SCIUTTO: Well, Chris, tonight, *sources with knowledge tell myself and Carl that Michael Cohen claims that then-candidate Donald Trump knew in advance about t... more »
"Apathy..."
"Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all- the apathy of human beings." - Author Unknown
Benedict College’s Bold Move to Lower Tuition: Ask Us ‘Why Not?’
Nearly 150 years after its founding, with a bold approach to student success in the face of sociopolitical challenges, leadership at Benedict College continues to demonstrate a renewed commitment to providing access for students to become powers for good in society.
Annette Clark Returns to Her Roots
Before beginning her law career, Annette Clark, who is dean of Seattle University School of Law, had her sights on medicine. During her time at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Clark found that practicing medicine was not for her.
Doom Arrives For Arctic Alarmists
Don’t say I didn’t warn you … 10-Day Temperature Outlook Spreadsheet Data
U.S. Intelligence Report: Chinese Theft Continues In Cyberspace As New Threats Emerge
*Washington Post:* *Chinese theft continues in cyberspace as new threats emerge, U.S. intelligence officials warn* China continues to steal intellectual property and trade secrets from U.S. companies for its own economic advancement and the development of its military but “at lower volumes” since the two countries forged an agreement in 2015 meant to curb the practice, according to a report published Thursday by American intelligence agencies. The assessment, which also incorporates the findings of private-sector security experts, comes amid roiling trade tension between the Unit... more »
"This May Be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano"
*"This May Be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano"* by Robin George Andrews "Supervolcanoes sound terrifying, but the risks they pose don’t usually match their fearsome reputations. Yellowstone in particular often makes its way into headlines, as every earthquake swarm or change in geyser activity spawns unfounded rumors of an apocalyptic eruption. However, ask a volcanologist where the real risk in the U.S. lurks, and there’s a good chance that they will turn their gaze to the Pacific Northwest. Nestled among the Cascade mountain range sits Mount Rainier, a postcard-perfect natural wo... more »
Happy Full Thunder Moon 2018: What You Need to Know About July's Full Moon
“The traditional full moon names, like Thunder Moon, reflect the seasons in many temperate Northern Hemisphere climates. In many parts of the continental U.S., thunderstorms are more frequent in July as the weather heats up, so Thunder Moon was an apt name for some Native American cultures. “Yet there was and is a lot of variety in the associations Native Americans made. Algonquin speakers called it the Buck Moon, for the period when the antlers on deer start growing. In the Pacific Northwest, the Tlingit called it the Salmon Moon.” The moniker Full Buck Moon symbolizes the time ... more »
Venezuelan Inflation To Hit 1 Million Percent This Year
*CNBC:* *Venezuelan inflation predicted to hit 1 million percent this year * * "Sadly, it is a long story of economic mismanagement." * Over 1.5 million people have left the county since 2014. Venezuela is arguably going through one of the largest economic disasters in world history, with prices soaring uncontrollably each day. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said this week that the Latin American nation is "stuck in a profound economic and social crisis" and that inflation will hit 1 million percent by the end of the year. The Fund compared the situation in Venezuela to Germ... more »
"Facebook: Noxious Fruit of the Fake Economy"
*"Facebook: Noxious Fruit of the Fake Economy"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Yesterday, as predicted by after-hours trading, Facebook lost $122 billion in market value, more than the GDP of 145 of the world’s economies. The Zuck alone lost nearly as much as Iceland’s annual GDP. USA Today was on the story: "Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost more than $15 billion in stock wealth Thursday as investors dumped shares after the social network warned of slowing sales growth. The massive one-day loss pushed the 34-year-old out of the top 5 in Forbes’ list of the world’s billionaires... more »
Val Verde Residents Concerned about Turbine Effects on Wildlife, Land, and Economy
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New York And Other High-Tax States Sue Over SALT Deduction Cap While Jobs Follow Lower Taxes
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Why the US and EU trade models are both bad for people and the planet
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27-Jul-2018 If the US and the EU follow through with their commitments, the new trade relationship would mean more fracking in the US and an attack on European standards for genetically modified organisms, chemicals and other sensitive issues.
Met Office “Record Temperature” Predictions Fall Flat
By Paul Homewood We have been inundated this week with Met Office predictions that we could see an all-time UK record, and that temperatures would certainly get to at least 37C. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/25/uk-weather-friday-could-hottest-ever-july-day-36c-thunderstorms/ In reality, it has all rather turned into a damp squib for the Met Office, who were so desperate to […]
'Right' Conditions for Work -- Putin decides to delay trip to Washington
*Russiagate Witch Hunt* *delays Putin's Washington Trip* Well, its a relief to me and no doubt to others in the alternative geopolitical awareness camp to hear that Putin will *NOT* be travelling to Washington in the coming fall. American National Security advisor John Bolton made the announcement yesterday. He said that Putin will likely visit Washington after the "Russiagate Witch Hunt" is over. Can you imagine?! What kind of diplomatic language is that? Just to give readers a flavour of what the "Russiagate Witch Hunt" is all about, please read the comments of Democratic P... more »
Class #6: Dispensing with Monetary Theory
6. Dispensing with Monetary Theory (July 27/28) Video of 6. Dispensing with Monetary Theory (July 27/28) *Streaming live, Saturday, July 28th at 2:00 pm eastern.* In this class we will focus on the fallacy of monetary theory as a whole. Monetarism in all of its forms is based on the oligarchical model of Aristotle. Monetarism is nothing other than a system of oligarchical, imperial control. All of the theories of monetarism go back to the British East India Company and its paid ideologues, Adam Smith and Jeremy Bentham. The entire method is to deny human creative as the source of ... more »
Liberal Cities Want Voting Rights for Non-Citizens — Even Illegal Ones
[image: liberal-cities-want-voting-rights-for-non-citizens-even-illegal-ones] The same liberals who are so appalled at the notion that a foreign entity may have “colluded” with a U.S. presidential candidate are just fine with foreign nationals actually voting in U.S. elections.
Huge Second-quarter GDP Gains; Some Say Unsustainable
[image: huge-second-quarter-gdp-gains-some-say-unsustainable] President Trump’s celebrated huge second-quarter GDP gains, and on cue, the naysayers came out of the woodwork, explaining why the second quarter’s numbers were so strong.
Federal Judge Rules Normal Kids Must Share Restroom With “Transgender” Students
[image: federal-judge-rules-normal-kids-must-share-restroom-with-transgender-students] High-school students in Dallas, Oregon, must share restroom facilities with their “transgender” peers, a federal judge has ruled.
Waters: Scream in the Streets Against Trump; “Make Something Happen”
[image: waters-scream-in-the-streets-against-trump-make-something-happen] As if she hadn’t done enough to encourage rage and violence in the streets, Representative Maxine Waters, the leftist from California, is now calling for her stormtroopers to hit the streets and start screaming.
No, Mariia Butina Wasn’t Charged With Violating FARA
Credit: Maria Butina/Facebook To read a lot of media coverage, and to listen to her lawyer, you would think Mariia Butina, the Russian national accused of conspiring to influence U.S. policy as an agent of the Russian Federation, was charged with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. NPR’s “All Things Considered” reported that Butina is “charged with failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.” The Blaze said Butina is charged “with conspiracy to operate as an unlisted foreign agent in the U.S., a violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.” And a... more »
Poll: Majority of Americans Want a Four-Day Work Week
*Neetu Chandak* *Economics, * Rasmussen recruited 1,000 American adults for this poll. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points with a 95-percent confidence level. Americans who work above 40 hours weekly on average are open to the idea of working longer shifts to shorten their work weeks to four days, according to a Thursday poll. Rasmussen Reports conducted the survey on July 19 and July 22 and found 53 percent of Americans would rather have a four-day work week with 10-hour days than five days of eight-hour shifts. Twenty percent of Americans did no... more »
FACT CHECK: Do Russia and the U.S. Really Control 90 Percent Of The World’s Nukes?
*David Sivak* *Security, * As the two largest nuclear powers, the U.S. and Russia have agreed to report the size of their deployed warheads every six months. President Donald Trump recently said that the U.S. and Russia control 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons. *Verdict: True* Russia controls 47 percent of all nuclear warheads, followed by the U.S. at 45 percent. *Fact Check:* Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16 in Helsinki, their first formal meeting since Trump became president. The two leaders engaged in a two-hour talk followed by a joint pr... more »
Israeli security forces clash with Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Israeli police closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Friday, after clashing with Palestinians attending prayers there. Palestinian worshippers were bombarded with tear gas canisters and acoustic grenades as they scattered from Israeli security forces clothed in riot gear. According to reports, Israeli police say the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria will have to take into account Turkey’s interests during Idlib operation — expert
The liberation of Syria’s Idlib province from terrorists will require rather difficult negotiations with Turkey, because this de-escalation zone is its responsibility, Head of the Center of the Near and Middle East at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies Vladimir Fitin told TASS on Friday. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad earlier told Russian reporters that Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition strikes Yemeni port-city of Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition launched heavy airstrikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Friday, hitting a number of targets around the provincial capital. The Saudi-led Coalition airstrikes were an apparent resumption of military operations on the Red Sea city after the Houthi forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers on Wednesday. According to residents, coalition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis to Saudi-led Arab Coalition: ‘From now on, your capitals are no longer safe’
A senior Houthi spokesman told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera that the coalition’s cities would be targeted in retaliation to its ongoing attacks against the war-torn country. “The Yemeni army is not after bombarding (other countries), but cannot also sit back. From now on, the capitals of the Arab coalition members will no longer be safe,” Houthi spokesman and negotiator Mohammed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army begins last push in southwest Syria – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is making their last push in southwest Syria after liberating most of the Yarmouk Basin region. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army has begun storming the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/Daesh) held towns of Nafiaa’ and Shajarah in the southern part of the Yarmouk […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian authorities release first photos from White Helmets base in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian authorities have released the first photos from the White Helmets base that was uncovered by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in southwest Syria this morning. According to a report from the Syrian Arab Army, the White Helmets base was uncovered inside the town of Sahm Joulan, which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli police close off Al-Aqsa Mosque after clashes erupt
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Israeli police closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to the public this afternoon, following intense clashes between worshipers, the AFP News Agency reported. According to the AFP report, the religious compound was closed off at approximately 3:00 P.M. (local time) and Israeli police surrounded the area in order to disperse […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 188 ISIS terrorists killed in southwest Syria in past 8 days – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – At least 188 Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/Daesh) terrorists have been killed in southwest Syria over the last eight days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Friday. According to the SOHR report, the 188 Islamic State terrorists were killed inside the Yarmouk Basin region, which is located in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
THE BORDER: THE 500-YEAR OPEN VEINS OF THE AMERICAS
A few weeks ago, Truthout published a shorter and different version of this story under a different name. Here is the original and longer version, with the original opening. A few of the comments that had been omitted are found here. This is done in the spirit of the many hundreds of children who remain separated and or detained with their families: https://xicanation.com/the-border-500-year-open-veins-of-the-americas/
NYT & AP Target Supreme Court Nominee's Wife
NKT - The New York Times and Associated Press both have filed requests under the state of Maryland's Public Information Act seeking emails that Ashley Kavanaugh, the wife of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, sent as town manager of The Village of Chevy Chase Section 5, according to documents obtained by *America Rising Squared* (AR2) . According to the documents, the AP made a sweeping request for “all emails sent or received” by Ashley Kavanaugh’s Village of Chevy Chase email address. The New York Times is currently requesting that The Village of C... more »
Calif. Dials Up Sea Level Alarm
The graph displays three projections of mean sea level at San Francisco CA. The tidal gauge trend adds 0.2 meters (0.7 feet) by 2100. California Ocean Protection Council (COPC) has issued 2018 guidance on sea level rise along the California coastline. COPC takes IPCC models as gospel truth and projects future sea levels accordingly. The […]
Henningsen: ‘If Wikileaks is not classified as publisher, there’s no protection for any press’
*Patrick Henningsen* | Ecuador’s President finally weighs in on Assange's case, as more controversy lies ahead in this potentially ground-breaking legal precedent.
EXCLUSIVE – The New Turkey: An Islamic State in the Making
*Dr. Can Erimtan* | The country and nation-state founded by Atatürk is now appears to be on the brink of disappearing, replaced by a completely different entity.
Closing the Gender Gap
Working to increase the number of women in STEM fields. Also: HBCUs launch new cybersecurity programs.
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Names Top 100 Degree Producers
FAIRFAX, Va. — In its August 23, 2018 edition Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine identifies the Top 100 institutions awarding degrees to minority students.
Risk, auto insurance, and political correctness
I had to laugh at this report from Canada. It started when an insurance company gave David a quote — roughly $4,500 a year, if he bought the Chevy. He had a collision and a ticket or two on his record, which helped boost the premium. Then, he had an idea. He asked the insurer what his costs would be if he were a woman. He was told his annual bill would sink to roughly $3,400 — a $1,100 difference. "I was pretty angry about that. And I didn't feel like getting screwed over any more," he said. "So I asked them to change my gender on my auto policy, and she's like, we can't do that.... more »
WHAT OUR BETTERS DO IN THE SHADOWS
Eugene Robinson writes: If President Trump’s secretly taped conversation with attorney Michael Cohen reminds you of a crime boss and his consigliere, you’re not alone. Trump’s current lawyer and mouthpiece, Rudolph W. Giuliani, evidently agrees. After CNN first played the tape on Tuesday, Giuliani went on Fox News and played down its importance, citing his experience as a mob-busting federal prosecutor: “How about 4,000 hours of Mafia people on tape? I know how to listen to them. I know how to transcribe them. This tape is crystal clear when you listen to [it]. I’ve dealt with much... more »
Drink Chamomile Tea for Heart Health
Did you know that the nighttime sleepy tea is great for your heart too? Of course, anything that helps you sleep promotes heart health. But there is more to Chamomile than better Zzz’s. It can also help to clear heart blockages. You see, chamomile herbal tea is the best-known source of apigenin, a small molecule […] The post Drink Chamomile Tea for Heart Health appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Einstein's breakthrough was far deeper, more philosophical than assumed
*Relativity is about general, qualitative principles, not about light or particular objects and gadgets* Some days ago, we had interesting discussions about the special theory of relativity, its main message, the way of thinking, the essence of Einstein's genius and his paradigm shift, and the good and bad ways how relativity is presented to the kids and others. Newton has introduced mathematics to the thinking about the physical phenomena including the accelerated motion of objects. This mathematics was compatible with the common sense and it allowed the people to think as reducti... more »
Bear Caught in Storm Drain Freed When Manhole Cover Lifted
Authorities have freed a bear that got caught in a storm drain for about an hour.
German Farmer Awarded $904,000 for Ancient Roman Horse Head
The head, part of a statue of the Roman emperor Augustus, was found by archeologists in Lahnau in western Germany.
New Mom Cardi B Drops Out of Bruno Mars Tour
In an Instagram post, Cardi B said told she's not physically recovered from childbirth and doctors advised that it wasn't healthy to bring the baby on the road.
Superintendent Accused of Defecating on School Track Resigns
In an email and voicemail sent to staff, the board said it became clear his continued service became "too much of a distraction."
Taylor Swift Donates Tickets to Mourning Police Department
Swift donated "a significant number of tickets" to the town for her shows in Foxborough, which were distributed among city police officers.
Bad Week in Social Media Gets Worse; Twitter Hammered
Cracking down on hate, abuse and online trolls is also hurting Twitter's standing with investors.
Mysterious Missing Parts of Malcolm X’s Autobiography Found
The manuscript of the autobiography was for years owned by Gregory Reed, a lawyer for Rosa Parks who purchased the collection from author Alex Haley's estate
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