oldephartte(in training): 1 October

Monday, October 01, 2018

1 October - My Yahoo! 2 of 2

Sun Phone Hacking - OH, HELLO

Labour Anti-Semitism Coverage Unfair - Report

Jeremy Hunt - You’re A Complete Hunt

Obama Endorses More Democratic Midterm Candidates — From Congress To State

The former president voiced support for 260 Democrats, up and down the ballot, a majority of whom are women
Supreme Court Terms Begins With 8 Justices As Kavanaugh Nomination Battle

The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett
Former FBI Agent Discusses Practices For Background Probes Into Federal

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former FBI agent Jack Owens, Jr. about the FBI investigation into sexual

Reflecting the World Outside our Walls

Gulf Restoration Network has begun a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative that will inform all
Cleaning-up our waterways—33 years overdue, but still not too late

1985 seems like a long time ago. For those who care about clean water—which is pretty much everybody—1985
Losing People with the Land

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)’s “Coastal Connections on the Water

Women are taking to social media to explain why they don’t go out alone at

What started as an interesting Twitter thread quickly turned into women sharing heartbreaking stories.
Couples are sharing hilarious wedding disasters from their big days

It’s the happiest day of your life, so you won’t mind if a few things go horribly wrong.
Amazing video shows baby turtles swimming for the first time

Anthony Wells captured an amazing video of baby turtles learning to swim in St Cloud, Minnesota.

West Virginia Voters Pressure Manchin To Vote For Kavanaugh [VIDEO] (Kerry

Kerry Picket / The Daily Caller : West Virginia Voters Pressure Manchin To Vote For Kavanaugh [VIDEO] &
Beto O'Rourke apologizes for 1991 college review discussing actresses&#

Morgan Gstalter / The Hill : Beto O'Rourke apologizes for 1991 college review discussing actresses&
WATCH: Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick Backtracks on Some Claims in

Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite : WATCH: Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick Backtracks on Some Claims in

Guess What The Democrats’ “Outside Counsel” Says About The Keith Ellison

All the while that this business of Brett Kavanaugh, who all his life has been an exemplary performer in
APPEL: Notes From A Democracy In Decline

The political theater that is the nomination of Judge Kavanagh has brought into the light the fundamental
Why Didn’t Ted Cruz Race To Match Beto O’Rourke On Yard Signs? Here’s Why…

…because the yard signs would just have been vandalized by unhinged leftists. That wasn’t what

Pharmacare consensus principles released today

A diverse coalition representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, workers, seniors
Kate McInturff Fellowship in Gender Justice

The CCPA is pleased to announce the creation of the Kate McInturff Fellowship in Gender Justice.This
The buck-a-beer challenge Ontario deserves

Ricardo Tranjan proposes an alternate plan to Doug Ford's buck-a-beer challenge in the Toronto Star.

News24.com | 8 arrested in volatile Westbury as residents await Cele's

Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected to visit Westbury after eight people have been arrested in volatile
News24.com | Trollip predicts ANC-UDM govt's demise in Nelson Mandela

"If you give someone enough rope, they'll hang themselves," says ousted DA mayor of the metro
News24.com | 'We don't know if my father’s murder will ever be

"We do not know if my father's murder will ever be solved," says Tarzan Rhadebe, the son of

News24.com | The ANC's website is down... why it's no laughing

For as long as the ANC remains in power, its financial problems should be a matter of national concern
News24.com | Ramaphosa's communications fiasco

President Cyril Ramaphosa is caught in the middle of a communications nightmare that makes his job in the
News24.com | Dros rape: Media must strive to minimise harm

While the desire to name and shame the alleged perpetrator of the Dros rape may be understandable, we have

Fin24.com | Zimbabwe slaps 'catastrophic' tax on electronic

Zimbabwe has announced a 2 cents per dollar tax on electronic transactions as the country moves to widen
News24.com | Melania Trump carves solo path in Africa visit

Melania Trump leaves Washington - and her husband's shadow - for a four-country tour of Africa that
News24.com | Classes resume in Niger universities after month-long strike

Classes resumed at universities in Niger after teachers suspended a month-long strike over pay and academic

Where should the power be?

by Jon Rappoport October 1, 2018 (To join our email list, click here.) There are various kinds of power
Exit From The Matrix: Re-energizing mind, emotions, and the body

by Jon Rappoport September 29, 2018 What is experienced by imagination filters down through thought
The Matrix Revealed: Revelations of a hypnotherapist

by Jon Rappoport September 28, 2018 If there was any person worth talking to in depth about the Matrix and

Half of women likely to develop dementia, Parkinson’s or have a stroke

Researchers have said preventative measures could ‘substantially’ reduce the risk.
Passengers stranded after Primera Air cease operations ahead of filing for

The Foreign Office said its consulate in Malaga had already been contacted for advice by a Briton.
Trump says he supports ‘comprehensive’ FBI Kavanaugh probe

The president said it is fine with him if the FBI pursues accusations made by three women who have publicly

Criminals ‘extorting millions from thousands of small NI businesses’

They are often based in working-class loyalist or republican areas and are the least able to pay the
Cork hillwalker rescued from Carrauntoohil mountain

Kerry Mountain Rescue team was notified a Cork hillwalker in his 40s was missing in the Macgillycuddy&rsquo
Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick quits party

The Dundalk-based representative said he would represent his constituents for the remainder of the current

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

NASA's Aging Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Is Struggling to See

The reign of NASA's champion exoplanet-hunting telescope Kepler may be coming to an end this month
NASA Wants the Moon Again (and Mars, Too!) As Agency Turns 60

The United States is working to put boots back on the moon, as the nation did during the Apollo era nearly
Astronaut Sunita Williams Reflects on Life in Space at NYC Space & Science

On Saturday (Sept. 22), visitors at the Intrepid Space & Science Festival in Manhattan were inspired and

World trusts Putin more than Trump, US opinion poll says

The poll also finds that international publics express significant concerns about America’s role in world
Musk sells space launches at $40-60 mln to drive Russia from space market,

Roscosmos CEO admitted that Elon Musk is "a talented engineer and an outstanding promoter who can show
Putin, Vucic to discuss bilateral ties, mounting tensions in Balkan region

The negotiations will be held amid the growing tensions around Kosovo and their agenda will include a broad

Vaccine Shows Promise Against a Range of Cancers

Using the patients' own blood cells, researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute modified immune
3 New Genes Linked to Chronic Back Pain

Researchers have identified three genes that play a role in chronic back pain. The findings could shed new
Actor Andy Serkis Talks About Health, Happiness, and Parenthood

Actor Andy Serkis talks about his health habits, what parenthood taught him, and the secret to a good life

Watch Out Facebook, Google, Amazon, and the NSA. Solid Is Coming.

CA OKs Net-Neutrality, Trump Admin Sues ; 7-Degree Rise in Global Temperatures by 2100 ...and More Picks 10
Will a California Third Party Lead the Way to Break Partisan Gridlock?

The push for a third party in California might energize a rethink of the two-party system nationwide
Will Ted Cruz Survive Hurricane Beto?

GOP-elected representatives from red states like North Carolina and Texas have been consistent in denying

The reason you can’t keep a secret

“Don’t tell anyone” is likely a phrase you have heard before or after someone tells you a secret. But why
Eco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis

Quantum dots are true all-rounders. These material structures, which are only a few nanometers in size
More bad news for artificial sweetener users

FDA-approved artificial sweeteners and sport supplements were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes,

‘That’s not true’: CNN’s Chris Cuomo hammers Rick Santorum after he claims

CNN’s Chris Cuomo hammered former Republican Sen.Rick Santorum (R-PA) over Supreme Court nominee
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson warns viewers about white ‘genocide’ — his most

During his Monday evening show, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson derided pundits for encouraging what he
Ex-prosecutor calls Rachel Mitchell’s memo on Dr. Ford ‘gratuitous’: I’ve

CNN’s Anderson Cooper brought on a former sex crime prosecutor to judge Maricopa County prosecutor

Nobel Prize recognises growing relevance of immunotherapy

The decision to award a Nobel Prize to two leading immunotherapy researchers is well deserved recognition
Handwritten files provide sediment treasure chest

A NIWA scientist who spent years poring over handwritten scientific notes stored in about 50 large wooden
Sulawsi quake and tsunami – Expert Reaction v2

On Friday Evening, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. The

#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

I Missed Our Anniversary!

July 16 was Seeing The Forest’s 16th anniversary. I told my assistant to get flowers for the readers,
Flipper

For Cohen
Democracy and Corruption

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

At the End of the Day

In the long term, the underpinning of website viability by the old media advertising model is not
The Twattering Classes

Somebody should tell the Corbynista Politburo that it needs to purge David Lammy. He is the only tweeter I
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: the irresistible allure of American Show Trials

Why are we so fascinated by the Brett Kavanaugh Karno’s Circus? The Slog investigates. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

Italy Faces MASSIVE Debt CRISIS! – European Union FURIOUS

World Alternative Media Published on Sep 30, 2018 Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst
Miko Peled: An Insider’s Views on the Zionist Project — The Genocide

Miko Peled: An Insider’s Views on the Zionist Project by Stuart Littlewood, https://www.veteranstoday.com/
Operators Standing By,Stay Tuned & Watch ‘Red October’

X22Report Published on Oct 1, 2018 FBI launches an investigation into the allegations made by Dr. Ford

Lights and shadows of decarbonization – MefCO₂

According to some studies, there are 90% chances that by the end of this century, the average global
China’s exceptionalism rewrites the Western political playbook – Open

First up, though Beijing’s use of technology has been horribly effective in infiltrating and controlling
The terrifying, hidden reality of Ridiculously Complicated Algorithms – the

Twenty-three centuries ago, the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes sat in the Great Library of Alexandria and

Priciest US Weapon, the F-35, Just Attacked One of World’s Most Primitive

Why did the US military have a vertical-take-off F-35B launched from an aircraft carrier in the Indian
UK’s NHS Offers Yank Visitor with Sudden Heart Problem Surprisingly Good

What really struck me about the contrast between Britain’s National Health System and what we have here in
Candidates for Appointment to Government Posts or Judgeships Don’t Have a ‘

Whatever your view of Brett Kavanaugh, let’s get one thing clear: While he’s hoping to become

The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire

In the days of the British Empire
Breaking the Cycle

Halden Prison in Norway isn't
The Black Lotus

The rare collectibles industry

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

The “Death Comet” Will Pass By Earth Just After Halloween

The mysterious "Death Comet" which flew past Earth in 2015 is coming around again, and will once
NASA Report Outlines How it Will Go Back to the Moon, to Mars, and Beyond

NASA recently released its National Space Exploration Campaign Report, detailing a sustainable plan to
Technosignatures are NASA’s New Target for Detecting Other Civilizations in

A NASA workshop on Technosignatures paves the way for a new approach to the search for intelligent life.

Asian Air Forces Recruit Women Fighter Pilots

On Aug. 23, 2018, Capt. Misa Matsushima, pictured at top, became the first woman to qualify to fly a jet
The Dark Logic Behind Armies That Rape

In the era of #MeToo many are looking to science to better understand sexual violence—whether its why
To Understand Venezuela’s Crisis, Look to the Past … and the CIA

On Sept. 11, 1973, a military junta headed by Gen. Augusto Pinochet completed a coup against the left-wing

Talk Nation Radio: Member of Knesset Opposes Apartheid in Israel

Aida Touma – Sliman is a Member of Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, and Chairwoman of the Committee on the
War Crimes in LNR and DNR-The Unannounced War

[note: This has been written for thesaker.is] On September 28th, Lugansk Peoples Republic (LNR)Deputy
Is War Alcohol?

War is a self-perpetuating habit that harms its users and can provide a certain momentary high. At a peace

Attorneys for Danske Bank Whistleblower Demand Protection After Identity

Washington, D.C. September 27, 2018. On September 26, 2018, an Estonian newspaper identified Howard
Incentivizing Whistleblowers Can Help Combat Trafficking of Rhino Horn

Today, September 22, is World Rhino Day. Rhino numbers have declined dramatically over recent years as a
SEC Receives Extensive Criticism in Comments on Proposed Changes to

Washington, D.C. – September 21, 2018. The public comment period for the U.S. Securities and Exchange