oldephartte(in training): 16 August

Thursday, August 16, 2018

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Andrew Bridgen Corbyn Claim UNTRUE

Few rent-a
Katie Hopkins 007 Bigotry

Still claiming
Tories Attack Their Own Peers

While the

'Boston Globe' Calls On Papers To Counter Trump's War On The

David Greene talks to Marjorie Pritchard, deputy managing editor of The Boston Globe , about the paper'
49 Senators Want To Keep Protections Of Military Lending Act In Place

The senators question a Trump administration decision to stop enforcing parts of the Military Lending Act.
A Jury Of 6 Men And 6 Women Will Deliberate Manafort's Fate

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul

Final "One Lake" Public Meetings in BR and Slidell

This Thursday August 16th, the last two meetings for public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact
At What Cost, Governor Edwards?

It is no secret that some of Louisiana’s leading industries are in oil, natural gas, and chemicals. Our
Unspectacular Oil Spills

I should start this story with a hook. Something spectacular. I could take a step back and remind you of

Can you guess these book titles based on cryptic descriptions of their

Measure how well-read you are with these cryptic book descriptions.
Look at this flock of fluffy Caribbean flamingo chicks

The 21 new chicks are being hand-fed by keepers at Chester Zoo.
Would you be prepared to go on the world’s fastest, tallest dive roller

A 90-degree, 245-foot drop awaits.

How social media took us from Tahrir Square to Donald Trump (Zeynep Tufekci

Zeynep Tufekci / MIT Technology Review : How social media took us from Tahrir Square to Donald Trump
Botched CIA Communications System Helped Blow Cover of Chinese Agents (Zach

Zach Dorfman / Foreign Policy : Botched CIA Communications System Helped Blow Cover of Chinese Agents &
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders (The White House)

The White House : Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders — MS. SANDERS: Good

Even sharks are bigger in Texas: man reels in 12-footer

Matthew Zuniga, of Harlingen, Texas “made the catch of a lifetime” this past weekend after
Texas police searching for Michigan teen missing since May

Texas police are searching for a missing teen from Michigan: 15-year-old Kaitlyn Leonard of Sterling
Worst healthcare in the US

Louisiana finished dead last in a newly released report ranking states on health care. The study, “2018’s

Kate McInturff's Prebudget Presentation to FINA, 2017
In loving memory of Kate McInturff

On July 27, 2018, CCPA Senior Researcher Kate McInturff passed away. The CCPA mourns the devastating loss
Debunking myths about proportional representation

This fall, British Columbians will get to vote on whether we want a new electoral system for our province .

Leaders across party lines pray for recovery of former PM Vajpayee

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, party president Amit
Vajpayee's family, friends pray for his speedy recovery
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health continues to be critical

News24.com | Springs 'house of horror' father found guilty of rape,

The man dubbed the "Springs monster", who is accused of the decade-long abuse of his five
News24.com | There were no prospects of successful prosecution in Ramaite&#

The NPA says there were "irreconcilable discrepancies" in the State's evidence against the
News24.com | Latest bid to remove Trollip as NMB mayor postponed, marred by

The most recent bid to get rid of Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip was once again unsuccessful as the

News24.com | The dangers of knowledge without ethics

Those involved in state capture are highly educated lawyers employed by the state who colluded with equally
News24.com | Does size matter in South African farming?

The national discussion on the future of agriculture should rather focus on boosting productivity across
News24.com | Marikana: It's time Ramaphosa moved on accountability and

The Marikana massacre in North West, in which 34 miners were killed by the police, remains an unhealed scar

News24.com | PIC: 78-year-old crocodile worshipped as a god in Nigeria

A 78-year-old crocodile is reportedly being worshiped as a god by some people living in south-western
News24.com | Darfur rebels strengthen foothold in Libya: UN report

Rebel groups from Sudan's Darfur region are strengthening their foothold in Libya, building up their
News24.com | Zanu-PF 'using army to carry out its political objectives&

Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, has reportedly applauded the country's military but

Socialism—what is it good for?

by Jon Rappoport August 15, 2018 (To join our email list, click here.) CNBC: “Democrats view socialism more
The American destiny

The American destiny The creative force at the dawn of a new future by Jon Rappoport August 14, 2018 (To
America on trial

by Jon Rappoport August 13, 2018 (To join our email list, click here.) These words—Socialism and

New Zealand bans most foreigners from buying homes

New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices.
Ancient Egyptians’ early mummy embalming ‘recipe’ revealed

Embalming was taking place much earlier than previously thought.
Drug could reduce need for liver transplants

Acute liver failure occurs when a healthy liver is so seriously damaged it can no longer regrow and recover

Boy seriously hurt in collision between scooter and car

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a boy was seriously injured after a car collided with the
Mother who slept in Dublin Garda station 'delighted' to be given a

The young mother who slept in a Dublin Garda station with six of her children has been given a three
13-year-old Robyn Smyth returns home from US after failing to start ground

A young Dublin girl has returned home from the US after having to postpone starting a groundbreaking

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

Chinese scientists complete genome sequencing of tropical sage plant

Xin Haibo, senior engineer with the Beijing Institute of Gardening Science and a member of the research
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

Spacewalking Cosmonauts Toss Tiny Satellites From Space Station

Two Russian cosmonauts completed a grueling, nearly 8-hour spacewalk today (Aug. 15) in which they
Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane Nears 1 Year in Orbit

The U.S. Air Force's X-37B miniature space plane has winged past 340 days of flight performing
See Venus Shine with Jupiter and the Moon This Week!

Planet watchers are in for a special show this week, as the bright celestial bodies Venus and Jupiter shine

En+ Board approves re-domiciliation of En+ Holding Limited in Russia

The Board of Directors of En+ Group Plc approved in principal terms the re-domiciliation of En+ Holding
Kremlin says Putin’s present for Austrian foreign minister’s wedding ready

The forthcoming event is not unique —Putin had repeatedly visited private parties abroad
Russia makes impressive 21 ranks jump in new FIFA Ranking List

FIFA’s new ratings list of national teams was calculated basing on a new ranking formula and is topped by

Roundup Chemical in Your Cereal: What to Know

Out of 61 food samples tested, 48 had some glyphosate in them. The most heavily contaminated were made
Study: Fluoride Crucial To Prevent Cavities

Even if you brush your teeth regularly, fluoride is what helps you avoid cavities, a new study reports.
Abnormal Heat Forecast Worldwide Through 2022

While global warming appeared to have eased early in the 21st century, a new forecasting method points to

Washington State Judge Rules Against Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit

A Washington State judge dismisses climate change lawsuit in a blow to a group of youth activists. While a
Trump Administration Wants to Toss Financial Protections for Military

Abuse From Priests Covered Up for 70 Years in PA ; Yemen Children Killed With US-Made Bomb ...and More
5 Years After ‘Shelby County,’ Democracy Has Suffered

Five years ago, a US Supreme Court decision had the practical effect of making it harder to vote in many

Acacia retivenia

Source: Acacia retivenia
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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HELLO ADMİN SYSTEM HACKED !
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

Yes, some (but not all) Bay Area air pollution translocates to the Valley

I have heard that the windiest spot in California, maybe up and down America’s entire west coast, is
Play-Doh helps plant research

When plants are in distress or being fed on by insects, they have been known to send out sensory volatile
Healthy fat cells uncouple obesity from diabetes

About 422 million people around the world, including more than 30 million Americans, have diabetes

Scientists seek new ways to combat Florida’s growing ‘red tide’

Scientists in Florida are on the cusp of developing promising methods to control toxic algae blooms like
Other people are having way, way less sex than you think they are

Research shows we think young people have a lot more sex than they do in reality – and men have a
Philippines’ Duterte could resign if Marcos Jr becomes VP: spokesman

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could step down if the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos

Sheep wool offers a source of healthier diets for our pets

Sheep wool offers a source of healthier diets for our pets Proteins from wool can be added to the diets of
Mapping volcanic ash fall for all weathers

Research funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has developed a way of calculating where the ash from a
Simple solution to threat posed by prolonged sitting

Get off your bum and move around for two minutes every half hour, for the good of your health.

#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

Analysis: the ‘Free Tommy’ demo and a year of far right protests (with

This article by Martin Smith and Tash Shifrin first appeared on Dream Deferred on 11 June 2018. Thousands
Trade union movement and Labour Party gear up against Tommy Robinson’s

The fight against the emerging Islamophobic street movement picked up pace this week, Unite Against Fascism
Unite against Tommy Robinson’s fascists – London 14 July

On 14 July anti-racists from across the UK will gather in London to oppose the supporters of Tommy Robinson

Democracy and Corruption

I wrote this in May, June 2017 but it was never published. I’m getting around to posting it now. How
Call It A Climate CRISIS

Media, please “Increase the coverage and cover the science.” “What are the most effective
Who Are We To Object To What Putin Is Doing?

There are people who say, “The US has been and is doing bad things all over the world. It interfered

EURODOOM EXPLOSIVE: Draghi in a corner over The Italian Job

As bond rates widen between Berlin and Rome, ECB boss Mario Draghi faces a damned-if-you-do-or-don’t
JEREMY CORBYN: denying the past doth not a future hero make

Jeremy Corbyn’s carefully Momentum-constructed image as a higher order of honest, egalitarian and
ANALYSIS: When extreme Right breeds extreme Left, Citizen Liberty is the

We have the Clintons, Obamas and Bushes to thank for the emergence of seriously radical politics in the US.

Fund Manager: Gold & Silver Being Hit Like In 2008 To Cover-Up Impending

Fund Manager: Gold & Silver Being Hit Like In 2008 To Cover-Up Impending Global Financial Crisis by
CONTAGION: Why Turkey Could Gobble Up the World by Lynette Zang

ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago Turkey boasts the fourteenth largest economy and they’ve had easy
US Looking to Counter Russia and China in North Atlantic

RT America Published on Aug 15, 2018 A new report says Russia and China are stepping up activity in the

Are You Listening? Hear What Uninterrupted Silence Sounds Like : NPR

“In a forest like this, it’s so dense, I can only see maybe 50 yards in one direction, if you&#
A small team of student AI coders beats Google’s machine-learning code

Fast.ai consists of part-time students keen to try their hand at machine learning—and perhaps transition
Balding Out | Balding’s World

….There is a complete and utter lack of respect for the individual or person in China. People do not

Is The Green Party a Spoiler For Trump?

A liberal/left midterm debate
Economists ‘Can’t Understand’ Why Workers Can’t Get Paid More in a ‘Booming

Mystery of the underpaid American worker
Senate Democrats, with Few Exceptions, are a Gang of War-Mongers

Where’s the 'democratic socialist' challenge to militarism

Members of the New York Jets lock arms during the national anthem during last week’s preseason game. (Getty Images)

Report: Blue Lives Matter rejects Jets' offer

Pro-police organization Blue Lives Matter NYC reportedly turns down an invitation from the New York Jets, citing the reason behind anthem protests. Says player issues are 'made up' »

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Science Moms

There's a lot of misinformation
The Trap

Sex trafficking is a global plague
Living in a Parallel Universe

Imagine there are three identical

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

Oort Clouds Around Other Stars Should be Visible in the Cosmic Microwave

A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania suggests using maps of the Cosmic Microwave
Spinning Heat Shield Concept Could Provide a Lightweight Way to Survive

A team from the University of Manchester recently tested their prototype for a spinning heat shield, a
Carnival of Space #574

This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to

American Guns Cause Chaos All Over the World

American weapons makers have dominated the global arms trade for decades. In any given year, they’ve
The Fictional Nuke Film That Won the Oscar for Best Documentary

This story originally appeared on May 29, 2015. It’s a little after 2:00 p.m. in Kent — an English county
The Forgotten Tale of How Allied Bombers Chased a German Sub to Its Doom

In June 2018, Spanish media reported that divers Anxi González Roca and Eduardo Losada and naval historian

Our “Prosperity” Is Now Dependent on Predatory Globalization

So here’s the story explaining why “free” trade and globalization create so much
Trump to Netanyahu: Palestinians Must Be Completely Conquered

Eric Zuesse The Washington correspondent of Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Amir Tibon, headlined on the night
Curing Fascism

Fascism is a disease, a delusion, a toxic worldview. It’s encouraged and manipulated by propaganda. Its

Is the Proposed Sentence for NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Too Harsh?

On June 26th, National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Reality Winner pleaded guilty in federal court,
Bullet-Proof Vest Whistleblower Aaron Westrick Receives Pillar Award

This past Tuesday, Aaron Westrick, a whistleblower of defective bullet-proof vests, was awarded a Frank
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Announces $45 Million in

$45 million. That’s how much the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s whistleblower program has