oldephartte(in training): 7 October

Sunday, October 07, 2018

7 October - My Yahoo! 2 of 2

Tony Parsons Threatens Violence

Tommy Robinson Fan NOT Taking Legal Action

Theresa May IS HAVING A LAUGH

Pompeo: 'We Continue To Make Progress' With North Korea

"Together we can achieve the outcome that the world so desperately needs," the secretary of state
Trump Rallies In Kansas

With midterm election less than a month a way, President Trump held a rally in Topeka, Kan., in support of
Democratic Midterm Strategy And Kavanaugh

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Charles Chamberlain, executive director of Democracy for America,

Taylor Oil Leak Estimates Go Way Up

Last month, the federal government filed new reports suggesting that the Taylor Energy oil leak, which has
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

Ireland to launch its first dedicated cancer support magazine

HappyMagazine.ie, an innovative support website for people affected by cancer in Ireland, is launching
'It is very upsetting for everybody': Tributes pour in for Emma

Emma Mhic Mhathúna, one of the women at the centre of the cervical cancer controversy, has died in
Street artist Banksy explains how he got work to shred itself

Street artist Banksy has released a video explaining how he "secretly" rigged one of his most

Susan Collins: Kavanaugh vote "ranks right up there" with the

CBS News : Susan Collins: Kavanaugh vote “ranks right up there” with the most difficult
Sen. Cory Gardner reveals wife received graphic text of beheading after

Gregg Re / Fox News : Sen. Cory Gardner reveals wife received graphic text of beheading after Kavanaugh
Bulgarian TV host Victoria Marinova raped and killed (Committee to Protect

Committee to Protect Journalists : Bulgarian TV host Victoria Marinova raped and killed —&

CROUERE: The Trump Economic Miracle

The U.S. economy is the strongest in the world and it shows no signs of slowing down. On Friday, another
Chances Are That A Tropical Depression Will Form In The Gulf Next Week

There’s a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean just off Honduras which is moving into the Gulf of
Trump’s Effort To End Decades Long Temporary Protected Status Blocked By

The President has been true to his word whenever it comes to his efforts to reform immigration policy

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.

Fire at Rahul Gandhi roadshow in MP as gas balloons explode
DMK flays EC for not announcing bypolls in Tamil Nadu
J&K readies for municipal polls on Monday

Voting for the first phase of municipal polls, which encompasses 321 out of 1145 wards in Jammu and Kashmir

News24.com | RandGold CEO resigns from conservation group after trophy

RandGold Resources CEO Mark Bristow has resigned from the conservation council of a big cat protection
News24.com | Grassy Park teen shot dead in drive-by shooting

A 16-year-old boy was shot dead and another was injured in a drive-by shooting in the Cape Town suburb of
Sport24.co.za | Mahrez misses late penalty as Liverpool, City draw

Manchester City's record signing Riyad Mahrez blazed an 86th-minute penalty over the bar to preserve

News24.com | Social cohesion is a political issue

Calls for social cohesion are a product of a society that seems at pains with bringing into existence a
News24.com | Cape Town's transport crisis is costing the economy

With South Africa continuing to battle economic headwinds, and desperate to create jobs and socio-economic
News24.com | Nhlanhla Nene, the Guptas and the PIC: Should he resign?

"President Cyril Ramaphosa has a difficult decision to make: should he ask for the resignation of his

News24.com | Nigeria ex-VP Abubakar wins primary to challenge for

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar will challenge incumbent Muhammadu Buhari for the Nigerian presidency
News24.com | Egypt judge slaps travel ban on prominent rights lawyer

An Egyptian judge has slapped a travel ban on a former presidential candidate and rights lawyer over an
News24.com | DRC's conflict makes fighting Ebola, sexual violence risky

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Congolese surgeon brings rare global attention to a region

Exit From The Matrix: Imagination is the lost key of power

by Jon Rappoport October 6, 2018 My mega-collection, Exit From The Matrix, contains over 50 imagination
The Matrix Revealed: My interviews on space-time manipulation

by Jon Rappoport October 5, 2018 In my collection, The Matrix Revealed, I include interviews with retired
Placebo, antibody, and the destiny of failure

by Jon Rappoport October 4, 2018 (To join our email list, click here.) There is a fallacy buried in

Two half marathon runners die after collapsing at finish line in Cardiff

Two runners competing in the Cardiff half marathon have died after collapsing at the finish line
Body found in search for missing kayaker Alistair Collier

The 60-year-old had been taking part in a race off Studland.
Washington Post journalist ‘killed at Saudi consulate in Istanbul’

Saudi officials have denied the allegations, calling them baseless.

Gardaí seek help locating missing 47-year-old from Dublin

Have you seen Peter Aherne?
Revenue officers discover two separate oil laundering plants in Co Louth

Revenue officers discovered two separate oil laundering plants in Co Louth after a search on Friday.
Girl, 14, seriously injured after firework incident in Cork

A girl in Cork is in a serious condition after an incident involving a firework in Cork city.

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

Apollo 8: NASA's First Crewed Trip Around the Moon in Pictures

In December of 1968, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovel and Bill Anders became the first humans ever
On This Day in Space! Oct. 7, 2002: STS-112 Launches to the International

On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112. This
Moon Craters Named for 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8 'Earthrise'

Two lunar craters visible in an astronaut's photo of Earth rising above the moon have been formally

Assad says confident Idlib will be back under government control

Syrian President described the agreement as a temporary measure
De-dollarization does not mean refusal of US dollar, says Russian bank CEO

In September Anderi Kostin unveiled a de-dollarization plan providing for the swift transition to the use
Transport company director placed under house arrest after deadly crash in

Thirteen people were killed in the accident

FDA Bans Seven Artificial Food Flavorings

While the FDA says it believes the substances are safe for human consumption, several health and consumer
Half of Antibiotics Given With No Infection Noted

Of more than 500,000 antibiotic prescriptions analyzed in a new study, nearly half were written without an
FDA Allows Sales of First Self-Fitting Hearing Aid

The Bose Hearing Aid is for mild to moderate hearing loss. It's the first of its kind where users can

The Lonely Fight to Protect Democracy

Fighting for free and fair elections is not sexy, and those who champion democracy often go unsung. But we
Why Can’t Americans Rank Their Votes?

Only one state in the US allows voters to rank their candidates for federal and state elections. But
Exclusive: Kavanaugh Father-Son Cancer Powder Keg

Brett Kavanaugh has devoted his career to fighting regulation on corporations — while his father has helped

Lies, damned lies, and GWAS

Well, I provoked another kerfuffle in the pages of Nature. And it’s a troubling one, because it suggests a
Why huskies have blue eyes

DNA testing of more than 6,000 dogs has revealed that a duplication on canine chromosome 18 is strongly
Seaweed-powered trucks – hope or hype?

Seaweed has long been touted for its potential as a sustainable ingredient for biofuels, green chemicals

EPIC: Fox News host laughs in GOPer’s face for claiming Republicans don’t

Fox News host Leland Vittert called out Republican Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Sunday after the congressman
Conservative Jen Rubin ridicules the GOP for becoming the cowardly party of

During an MSNBC panel discussion on the fall-out over the confirmation of controversial Supreme Court
Raging C-SPAN caller says rape prevention ‘destroyed the US Army’ with

A C-SPAN caller on Sunday complained that the U.S. military was guilty of “indoctrination”

University of Otago to develop Education Centre

The University of Otago is developing a new $1.5 million education and research centre at its Southland
Gene Editing Drives into Dangerous Unknown Territory

The Royal Society Te Apārangi is inviting feedback on scenarios for the use of gene editing in the primary
SMC Bulletin - Should we use GE in plants?

A new discussion paper evaluates the potential uses and risks of gene editing for New Zealand’s primary

#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

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

In a star-studded Party Bag tonight, we ask whether Royals are immortal, if Supreme Court Judges will
At the End of the Day

For the first time in months, I read a print copy of The Times this morning. The first fourteen pages were
OPINION: on World Smile Day, it’s appropriate to review life in the Funny

Twitter informs me that today is World Smile Day. Perhaps (for once) there’s a message in there for

Israel’s War With Iran is Inevitable

War propaganda! Israel’s War With Iran is Inevitable by EFRAIM INBAR, https://www.jpost.com/ In the
3 Protesters, Including 12yo, Killed by IDF Amid Heavy Clashes on Gaza

RT Published on Oct 6, 2018 At least three people, including a 12-year-old, were killed by Israeli troops
Draconids: Spectacular Meteor Shower Possible Until Monday — How To See

Draconids: Spectacular Meteor Shower Possible Until Monday: How To See Shooting Stars This Weekend by Jamie

The First Rule of Microsoft Excel—Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Good at It – WSJ

“If someone tells you that they ‘just have a few Excel sheets’ that they want help with, run the other way,
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

Kavanaugh on the High Court will be a Source of Ridicule

It looks like Brett “I like beer” Kavanaugh will soon be the ninth member of the Supreme Court. The
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

Exorcisms: The Battle for Young Minds

Is Padre Manuel Acuna a legitimate
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire

In the days of the British Empire
Breaking the Cycle

Halden Prison in Norway isn't

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

Microsoft and Partners Hope to Create a Time Capsule… On the Moon!

Microsoft has teamed up with researchers to create a time capsule using synthetic DNA, which will be sent
Now You Can Buy Fake Mars Dirt for $20/Kilogram. Obviously You’ll Want to

Researchers from UCF have developed a standarized, scientific way to create Martian soil simulant, which
A German-French Hopping Robot Just Landed on the Surface of Asteroid Ryugu

The tiny hopping robot explorer called method has completed its 16 hour mission to asteroid Ryugu. The

The Royal Touch

It was May 2017. The Saudis were growing increasingly nervous. For more than two years they had been
The Gun That Killed Adolf Hitler

On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler, leader of the Third Reich, killed himself with a 7.65-millimeter Walther
South and Central Asian Air Forces Need Women, Too

There are more and more female military pilot on the Indian subcontinent. Some of the reasons are similar,

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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

“Saifullah Paracha: The Kind Father, Brother, and Friend for All at

Please support my work as a reader-funded journalist! I’m currently trying to raise $2500 (£2000) to
Shame on Peabody: Calling on the Former Philanthropic Social Housing

Since the occupation of the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford began, on August 29th, we’ve been so
30 Days into the Occupation of Deptford’s Old Tidemill Garden, Campaigners

Yesterday marked 30 days since campaigners — myself included — occupied the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden, a