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QotD: "There are no natural resources, because *all* resources are created by human creativity and effort. Without such creativity and effort, there are no resources."
"There are no natural resources, because *all* resources are created by human creativity and effort. Without such creativity and effort, there are no resources." ~ Don Boudreaux, from his post 'There are NO Natural Resources...' RELATED READING: - 'There Are No Natural Resources' - Don Boudreaux, AIER - Malthus Meets the Greens - Peter Cresswell, NOT PC, 2007 - Environmentalism refuted - George Reisman, Mises Institute - More sustainability - Not PC (October, 2006) - 'The Ultimate Resource' - Wikipedia . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to rep... more »
Is The Democrat Congress About To Torpedo The New NAFTA Agreement?
*New York Times:* *Trump’s Nafta Plan Could Be Upended by Democrats’ House Takeover* WASHINGTON — President Trump’s promise to quickly pass a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement has been upended by the midterm elections, with Democrats who will soon control the House vowing to withhold their support to extract greater protections for American workers. Administration officials remain confident they will corral the votes for the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Mr. Trump speedily negotiated in September to claim a big win on one of his signature issues befor...more »
Jack Balkin on Original Methods Originalism: A Response
John O. McGinnis and Michael Rappaport In a recent blog post, Jack Balkin argues that Jonathan Gienapp’s new book creates problems for original methods originalism, the originalist approach that we have developed. But, unfortunately, Balkin misunderstands original methods. Balkin writes: “Original methods originalism is based on the assumption that there was a general consensus among well-trained lawyers about how to interpret the Constitution at the time it was adopted.” Balkin repeats this claim later in the post. But we have never claimed that there was such a general consens... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Important Live Stream Updates"
Gregory Mannarino, "Important Live Stream Updates"
Snow-vember! – Earliest snowfall in Houston EVER
And it’s freezing. Literally. According to khou.com, the thermometer in Houston stood at 32F (0C) at 7 am this morning. Yesterday, a trace of snow/sleet was reported around 10 a.m. at Bush Intercontinental Airport. It was the earliest snowfall ever observed in Houston — and not just by a day or two but by 10 days! ... Read moreSnow-vember! – Earliest snowfall in Houston EVER The post Snow-vember! – Earliest snowfall in Houston EVER appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/14/18"
*○* *"The Black Swan Just Hit Oil... Next is Stocks"* by Phoenix Capital "As I warned yesterday, the markets are entering “liquidation mode” Earlier this year it was Emerging Markets. Yesterday it was Oil. And very soon it will be US stocks. If you are not already preparing for this, NOW is the time to do so." - https://www.zerohedge.com/ ○ *• *"'Things Are Getting Worse': Mall Owners Hand Over The Keys To Lenders Before They Even Default" •"Stock Markets Around the World are Crashing. What Not to Worry About?" *• *"'Past The Point Of No Return' - Snider Cautions On Contango, Curren... more »
THE STUPIDEST CONSPIRACY THEORY ABOUT DEMOCRATS EVER (OR AT LEAST SINCE LAST MONTH)
At PJ Media, Robert Spencer writes: The brazenness of the theft is astounding.... The theft of elections ... is a new low in American politics, and testifies to the Left’s overriding lust for power. The Democrats have never recovered their equilibrium after losing to Donald Trump in 2016, and now appear to be willing to stop at nothing -- absolutely nothing -- to neutralize Trump and regain their hegemony. It's now conventional wisdom on the right that any post-Election Day adjustment in a vote count is vote fraud if it's favorable to Democrats, even if the late counting is a perfe... more »
Report: Cost Of U.S. War On Terror Will Soon Exceed $6 Trillion
CC BY 2.0 / 9/11 Photos / 9/11 WTC Photo *Defense News:* *Price tag of the ‘war on terror’ will top $6 trillion soon* WASHINGTON — The price tag of the ongoing “war on terror” in the Middle East will likely top $6 trillion next year, and will reach $7 trillion if the conflicts continue into the early 2020s, according to a new report out Wednesday. The annual Costs of War project report, from the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, puts the full taxpayer burden of fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria over the last 17 years at several times... more »
Russia to start trials for large amphibious attack ship
The large amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov under construction at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad on order from Russia’s Defense Ministry will start trials no later than March 2019, Shipyard CEO Eduard Yefimov said on Wednesday. “The Pyotr Morgunov is in a high degree of its readiness. The ship is expected to accommodate the crew […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinians pour into Gaza’s streets to celebrate Lieberman’s resignation (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Hundreds celebrated the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman in the streets of Gaza City on Wednesday. Lieberman, a proponent of strong military action against Hamas, announced his resignation on Wednesday in protest of the Egypt-brokered ceasefire reached with Hamas in Gaza after the worst outbreak of violence since 2014. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria accuses US Coalition of using cluster munitions in Deir Ezzor
The US-led coalition resorted to the use of cluster munitions in airstrikes on the towns of al-Sha’afa and Hajin, the Syrian Arab News Agency has reported, citing local media and civilian sources. The news follows reports from earlier this week that over 60 civilians were killed or injured by a US-led coalition airstrike in al-Sha’afa, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels caught trying to smuggle hashish in ambulances
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels were caught trying to smuggle hashish across the Syrian border this week. According to reports, the Turkish authorities foiled an attempt by Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters to smuggle hashish across the border via an ambulance The rebels were reportedly trying to smuggle the hashish across the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Yemeni gov’t halts Hodeidah offensive after truce is reached
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Yemeni government announced on Wednesday that their military operations in Hodeidah have been halted after more than two-weeks of intense clashes. According to the Yemeni government, they have reached informal truce with the Houthis Movement (var. Ansarallah Movement) to halt hostilities in the Hodeidah Governorate. The truce is expected […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel’s Immigration Minister resigns shortly after Lieberman
Israeli Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sofa Landver, a member of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, has announced her resignation following the decision of the party leader and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to resign, party press secretary Lyudmila Lagush told Sputnik. According to Lagush, the faction of the party in Knesset supports Lieberman’s decision to quit the government and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey declares borders with Idlib military zone for 15 days
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:25 P.M.) – Turkish authorities announced the border area between Hatay province and Syria a security and military zone for at least 1 days. This includes the areas expanding from Afrin region in north Aleppo all the way to Idlib province border with Turkey. During the 15 days period, no journalists are allowed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis launches huge counter-offensive in central Yemen, 2 mountains retaken (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Houthis Movement launched a massive counter-offensive in central Yemen, today, the group’s official media wing reported on Wednesday. According to the Yemeni group’s official media wing, the Houthis began their assault by storming the Saudi Coalition positions inside the Nate area of the Al-Bayda Governorate. Following an eight-hour long […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch the Syrian Army use their new Gulan 1000 missile system against Daesh
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Over the weekend, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) moved their newly-made Gulan 1000 missile system to the Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida. The Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division began using their Gulan 1000 system immediately after it arrived; it would provide the military a major boost against the so-called “Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils another militant infiltration attempt in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to foil another attempt by the Islamist rebels to infiltrate the government’s positions in northern Hama this week. Led by their Jaysh Al-Izza faction, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) attempted to sneak past the Syrian Arab Army’s lines at the Al-Zalaqiyat Checkpoint near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army defuses explosive devices in Latakia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:30 P.M.) – The engineering unit of the Syrian Army has demined several explosive devices in the coastal city of Latakia. According to local security sources, several highly-explosive IEDs were found planted along the South Corniche Street in the coastal city. The entire area was then cordoned off and closed by the security […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Fed Will Continue Tightening Until Everything Breaks
By Brandon Smith Around three years ago, in September 2015, I wrote an article titled “The Real Reasons Why The Fed Will Hike Interest Rates“in... more »
Machine Learning For Jet Physics At Fermilab
I flew to the US yesterday to get to Fermilab, where I am following a workshop titled Machine learning for jet physics". My goal of this post is to explain what this is about in general terms, such that if I have enough stamina I will give, in follow-ups to it, a few examples of the status of this interesting research activity, which encompasses particle physics and computer science and can provide spin-offs in a number of related areas of fundamental research. read more
Brains Of Teenage Girls Who Engage In Cutting Are Similar To Those With Borderline Personality Disorder
A pilot study in *Development and Psychopathology* concluded that teenage girls who engage in self-harm like cutting often have brain features like adults with borderline personality disorder. Often is relative, since this was only 40 individuals. Cutting and other forms of self-harm are warning signs for suicide, which data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say increased 300 percent among 10- to 14-year-old girls from 1999 to 2014, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During that same time, along with a 53 percent increase in suic... more »
House Leadership Aims to Stop Debate on US Involvement in Yemen War
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — On Wednesday, a measure is being advanced at the behest of House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) aiming to derail House Continuing Resolution...more »
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman Resigns Following Tel Aviv’s Humiliation in Gaza
*21WIRE + South Front* | Tel Aviv was desperate for a scalp as Israeli society goes into complete meltdown following its embarrassing defeat at the hands of Palestinian resistance this week.
11 Signs That The U.S. Economy Is Starting To Slow Down Dramatically
By Michael Snyder The pace at which things are changing is shocking the experts. Just a few months ago, many of the experts were still... more »
Euro-Globalists Pursue EU Military for “Empire of Peace”
[image: euro-globalists-pursue-eu-military-for-empire-of-peace] Top officials in France and globalists from across the region want the European Union to develop its own military so it can become an “empire of peace,” as French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire put it this week.
Latest NFIB Report Confirms Robust Health of U.S. Economy
[image: latest-nfib-report-confirms-robust-health-of-u-s-economy] Despite the volatility on Wall Street, the U.S. economy continues its remarkable record-setting recovery from the Great Recession and the Obama administration.
New York Episcopal Bishop Bans Same-sex "Marriages"
[image: ny-episcopal-bishop-bans-same-sex-marriages] A New York Episcopal bishop has taken a bold stand against his denomination’s embrace of gay "marriage."
Ammon Bundy Exposes Rogue Feds Running Wild
[image: alex-newman-ammon-bundy-exposes-rogue-feds-running-wild] VIDEO - In this exclusive interview with The New American, cattle rancher Ammon Bundy exposes how the federal government is completely out of control. First, they terrorized the Bundy family to take them off their land. Then they got exposed by a top Bureau of Land Management, Larry Wooten, a whistleblower. You need to hear this story to believe it!
Analysts Believe The Current U.S. - China Trade War Will Significantly Slow Down The Chinese Economy
Reuters *SCMP: **US-China trade war: worst yet to come for Chinese economy, say analysts* * Latest Chinese data shows economy is not collapsing, but raises questions about the outlook for consumer spending * Data suggests government’s stimulus efforts are starting to bear fruit Chinese consumers reined in their spending in October on increasing uncertainty amid the trade war with the United States, government data released on Wednesday shows. But growth in fixed-asset investment and industrial production both accelerated during the first month of the fourth quarter, indicating tha... more »
Top Gun Surprise: Could Tom Cruise Fly an SR-71 Blackbird (The Fastest Plane Ever)
*Jared Keller, Task and Purpose* *Security, * A plot twist? If there is one thing that has remained a constant since the first *Top Gun*screamed into theaters three decades ago, it’s Tom Cruise’s need for speed. After rumors circulated last week that production on *Top Gun: Maverick* had again been halted so the actor could pilot his personal fighter jet for the film, Paramount Pictures confirmed that, yes, the hotly anticipated sequel will feature Cruise performing some of his own stunts. The studio also clarified that the production hasn’t been put on hold. Better yet, Paramo... more »
Virginia vs. Yasen: What Happens if the World's Two Best Submarines Went to War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Russia vs. America under the sea. *The Virginia may be faster, but according to Combat Ships of the World, the hull has only been tested to 488 meters. Virginia likely has the edge in sonar detection, thanks to the new Large Aperture Bow sonar.* The United States Navy’s submarine force emerged from the Cold War as the undisputed masters of the undersea realm. The elite, all-nuclear submarine force watched as its Soviet submarine force rivals rusted away pierside, the newly founded Russian Federation unable to maintain them. *(This first appeared in ... more »
Market Meltdown: How OPEC Is Projected to Change
*James Clad, James Grant* *Economics, Middle East* [image: A worker at an oil field owned by Bashneft, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo] The U.S.-Saudi relationship is growing paradoxically both more contentious and more collaborative. What does that mean for the oil industry? As fallout over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder continues, the U.S. – Saudi relationship may be facing its toughest test since the 1973 Oil Embargo. The world’s largest crude exporter, and defacto leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is onc... more »
If Voting Changed Anything … #PropagandaWatch
By corbettreport If voting changed anything they’d make it illegal. But why doesn’t it change anything? After all, it’s the elected politicians who steer the... more »
Kings, Queens, and Luxury World Disorder
There's the Cult of Trump, which used to be known as the Republican Party. There's the "resistance" Gentry Party, which still insists upon calling itself the Democratic Party, despite its having little to do with ordinary people. And then there's the Empire of Amazon, whose ruler Jeff Bezos is coming ever closer to his goal of conquering and controlling not only the corrupt US duopoly but the whole planet and even outer space. It's no wonder that Wannabe World Dictator Donald Trump can't stand him. Not only is Bezos the richest man in the world, he's rubbing it in by horning in on T... more »
Chaos In Israel: Are Bibi's Days Numbered?
Just days into a ceasefire with Gaza, the Israelis sent commandos in to assassinate a Hamas leader. Hamas then surprised Israel with more than 400 rockets in retaliation, leading to another ceasefire agreed by Netanyahu. But this time his defense minister was having none of it. He wants a conflict and is threatening to bring down the government if he does not get one. What's next? Tune in to the Liberty Report:
U.S. Commission Issues Report On The Rise Of China
Members of China's military carry the nation's flag during the opening ceremony in October of the China-ASEAN Maritime Exercise. © Reuters *SCMP:* *New report to US Congress supports an increasingly hawkish view on China* * US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says China’s rise has ‘put at risk the national security and economic interests of the United States’ * Annual review contends President Xi Jinping seeks to change the global order to facilitate Beijing’s ambitions China’s global rise has “undoubtedly put at risk the national security and economic interests of t... more »
Government Seeks Expedited Consideration in Transgender Service Member Ban Litigation
Last Wednesday, the government filed notices with the Ninth Circuit in *Karnoski v. Trump* and in the D.C. Circuit in *Doe 2 v. Trump*, informing the courts of the government’s intent to seek expedited review by the Supreme Court, bypassing the regular appeals process if necessary. In each case, the government is appealing preliminary injunctions which currently block implementation of a policy barring transgender individuals, with few exceptions, from serving in the military. A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in *Karnoski *on Oct. 10 and has not yet iss... more »
Let there be Merch!
We are excited to announce, in plenty of time for the holidays, our new—and dramatically improved—*Lawfare* swag shop. You want shirts? We've got lots of shirts, for women and men and everyone. Onesies? We've got onesies. Mugs and hats? We've got you covered. And folks: if you missed our challenge coin promotion but really want the *Lawfare* challenge coin? We've got challenge coins. All proceeds, of course, support the operation of the site. Topics: - Lawfare, - Lawfare: Administrative [image: Benjamin Wittes] Benjamin Wittes is editor in chief of Lawfare and a Senior F... more »
The Ukrainian President Signs a Pact With Constantinople – Against the Ukrainian Church
There is still a chance to prevent the schism from occurring. The post The Ukrainian President Signs a Pact With Constantinople – Against the Ukrainian Church appeared first on The Duran.
Trump DEMOLISHES Macron; Tweets ‘Make France Great Again’ (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 16. The post Trump DEMOLISHES Macron; Tweets ‘Make France Great Again’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Anti-Test, Pro-Computer
Chalkbeat today notes the growing trend of reformster discontent with the Big Standardized Test, a thread which apparently emerged at the latest soiree thrown by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a group that has pushed ed reform for years. But intentionally or not, Matt Barnum also captured part of what is driving this shift. Some members of the Thinky Tank set (with Jay Greene in the forefront) have been noticing that test results don't seem to really mean anything. But there's another reform group that is sour on testing: *The way we’re doing [assessment] now — that ... more »
New Report Claims The U.S. Is Losing Its Military Advantage
In a February, 2018 file photo, the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Annapolis arrives in her new homeport at Naval Base Point Loma, Calif. A bipartisan commission created to evaluate the 2018 National Defense Strategy said the Navy should expand its submarine fleet to help counter Russia and China. DEREK HARKINS/U.S. NAVY *SFGate/Washington Post:* *US military advantage has eroded, study says* WASHINGTON - The United States has lost its military edge to a dangerous degree and could potentially lose a war against China or Russia, according to a report released Wednesday ... more »
Delays and Democrats
More delays in Palm Beach County, and we know what that means, more Democrat votes will be found. Whenever a batch of uncounted votes are found are they ever Republican? And Democrats want votes of non-citizens to be counted. http://thefederalist.com/2018/11/10/palm-beach-county-democrats-argue-count-votes-cast-non-citizens/ https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/11/10/what-the-hell-broward-and-palm-beach-counties-ignore-court-ruling-on-vote-counts-n2535700 https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local-govt--politics/blind-voters-claim-they-denied-right-secret-ballot/ The carava... more »
More young blacks voting Republican? Suburbs flipping to Democrats?
“According to the Federal Reserve, as of 2016, median black household income was $35,400, and median black household net worth was $17,600. Contrast that with $61,200 median income and $171,000 median net worth for whites. After all these years of government programs to help low-income Americans, African-Americans, on average, are not catching up. Perhaps the message is sinking in to young blacks that what they need is more freedom and the kind of growing economy that goes with it.” Star Parker https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/11/14/election-results-point-to-a-political-change-oc... more »
Thanks To Trump's General Psychosis, Democrats Managed To Get Around A Great Deal Of Pernicious GOP Gerrymandering
*Actual photo of the man who sank gerrymandering to new depths* When Republicans in Texas gained control of the state legislature, then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay went home to work with them on creating new Republican seats where Democratic seats existed before— and in the middle of the decade, no less, not satisfied to wait for the 2010 census. The most blatant power grab in contemporary history ensued. In 2005, the *NY Times* editors noted that “DeLay’s 2003 redrawing of Texas' Congressional district lines threw aside the longstanding tradition that new lines are drawn only e... more »
West Coast Offshore Wind Lease Sales
Last month, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a call to companies to gauge… The post West Coast Offshore Wind Lease Sales appeared first on IER.
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From Jenna Orkin New Zealand Bans Plastic Where White Nationalists Get Their Funding post. Fire Tornado in CA SWIFT Cuts Off Iran Central Bank As Tehran Sells 700,000 Barrels To Anonymous Direct Buyers A judge has ordered Amazon to hand over recordings from an Echo to help solve a double murder case Napoleon Reborn: We Need A "European Empire" To Challenge US And China, French Minister SaysFinnish PM: Russia Suspected Of Massive GPS Blackout In Finland During War Games A $2bn Saudi Plan To Assassinate Iran's Leaders Involved Erik Prince And The Trump Transition TeamDEA And ICE Hi... more »
White House Says It Has ‘Broad Discretion’ on Press Access
CNN's Jim Acosta has repeatedly clashed with Trump and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in briefings over the last two years.
Did ‘The Grinch’ Pistachio Ad Make a Crude Reference?
A cross promotion between the new movie "The Grinch" and "Wonderful Pistachios" is genuine, but the character never stated that pistachios are "green and salty just like my nuts"
Gene-Edited Food is Coming, But Will Shoppers Buy?
Scientists even hope gene editing eventually could save species from being wiped out by devastating diseases like citrus greening, a so far unstoppable infection that's destroying Florida's famed oranges.
Justice Legal Opinion Backs Whitaker’s Naming as Acting AG
The Justice Department has issued an internal legal opinion supporting the legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general.
Authorities: Prosecuting Ohio Massacre Case Could Last Years
A family of four was arrested Tuesday, the first break in a case that left a community reeling and surviving family members wondering if answers would ever come.
N. California Fires Death Toll Now at 48; Many Still Missing
As authorities increased efforts, people waited for any word on those still not found.
Lawyers Seek ‘Apprentice’ Tapes in Trump Immigration Suit
The case filed in Boston's federal court centers on the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for thousands of immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and Honduras.
Overheating Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount Battle
Much of the trouble centers on Palm Beach County, where tallying machines have overheated.
The CIA Explored Using Truth Serum On Terrorism Detainees After 9/11
The CIA seal is displayed in the lobby of CIA headquarters in Langley, Va. (File Photo) *Washington Post:* *The CIA explored using a ‘truth-serum’ on terrorism detainees after 9/11, newly released report shows* The CIA explored finding a “truth serum” to use on terrorism detainees in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to a declassified report that was released as part of a lengthy Freedom of Information lawsuit. The report, written by a chief CIA medical official whose identity has not been disclosed, detailed that Project Medication, as the effort was named, ... more »
THE DANIEL DALE EXPERIENCE: Bruni remembers Candidate Gore!
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018Rogers frisks first lady Trump:* Daniel Dale is a full-time Trump fact-checker for the Toronto Star. He strikes us as 100 percent sincere. So does Brian Stelter, host of CNN's Reliable Sources, with whom Dale spoke on Sunday, November 3. Given the important role our press corps plays, sincerity isn't enough. That said, some in the mainstream press corps don't strike us as hugely sincere. Two items in today's New York Times lead us toward the history of this phenomenon. One such item is Frank Bruni's column in belated praise of Candidate Gore. There's ... more »
Cat study shows vaccinations in tails are best because if they cause cancer tails easy to amputate
(Note from Erin: You all know how much I love cats and miss my Ms.Pye every day. And perhaps for that reason, this story resonated with me. Vaccines are too dangerous for our fur babies and regular babies. They all deserve better than this. Why aren’t scientists researching safer alternatives to standard vaccines? At some […] The post Cat study shows vaccinations in tails are best because if they cause cancer tails easy to amputate appeared first on Health Nut News.
Chews on your brain like a termite, yet most overlook the evidence
Cell phones were classified as a Group 2B “possible carcinogen” in 2011 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an arm of the World Health Organization and the global gold standard for the classification of toxins. This classification was based on evidence showing that nonionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation from cell phones can […] The post Chews on your brain like a termite, yet most overlook the evidence appeared first on Health Nut News.
Six public policy failures in one morning news recap
November subscription drive Sorry to pester you again, but just a short note to say we’re in the middle of our annual subscription drive. The Halifax Examiner needs your money to make this work possible. Please subscribe. Subscription party details: Reserve Sunday, November 25 on your calendars. We have Bearly’s Tavern, 1269 Barrington Street, 4-7pm. The […]
Lessons for GOP From Texas: Hispanics Vote Democrat; Demography Is Destiny
[image: lessons-for-gop-from-texas-hispanics-vote-democrat-demography-is-destiny] If Republicans are looking for a good reason to stop the migrant caravan heading for the southern U.S. border, last week’s midterm election results in Texas ought to provide one.
Ocasio-Cortez in Washington One Day, Begins Wasting Taxpayer Money
[image: ocasio-cortez-in-town-one-day-begins-wasting-taxpayer-money] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the former barmaid elected to Congress from New York’s 14th District, wasted no time in proving what everyone already thought: She has little grasp of money, science, or cause and effect.
University Sex-differences Article Brings Harassment Charge; “Re-education Camp” Created
[image: university-sex-differences-article-brings-harassment-charge-re-education-camp-created] A recent article a professor penned stating that women are less interested in computer science was labeled “gender harassment” and inspired “diversity training” — our day’s version of the re-education camp.
Tratados de Libre Comercio, blindando la inversión extranjera
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Nov-2018 Los TLC implican mucho más que lo comercial, incluyendo diversos sectores y dimensiones que son sensibles y que colisionan con nuestros derechos como por ejemplo la normatividad de la inversión extranjera, el acceso a los medicamentos y a la salud.
Instructivo de acción en rechazo al TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Nov-2018 ¡Tenemos poco tiempo para frenar esto, pero lo lograremos con el trabajo de todas las organizaciones y personas defensoras de nuestra soberanía!
Legacy Vulcan reclama a México 500M$ y notifica intención de acudir a arbitraje
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
14-Nov-2018 La compañía estadounidense Legacy Vulcan notificó hace dos meses la intención de someter una reclamación contra México a arbitraje en relación con sus inversiones en yacimientos de piedra caliza y al amparo del Capítulo XI del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN).
El Tribunal Superior de Justicia alemán apoya la sentencia Achmea
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
13-Nov-2018 El pasado 31 de octubre, el Tribunal Superior de Justicia alemán anuló el laudo de 2012 que daba la razón a la compañía de seguros Achmea, que demandaba la violación del Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones Eslovaquia-Países Bajos, en un arbitraje contra Eslovaquia
Air Force T-38C Talon Crash On Texas Base Kills One, Wounds Another. This Is The Fifth T-38 Talon Crash In A Year
UPDATE: One pilot is dead, and one was transferred to Val Verde Regional Medical Center when an Air Force T-38C Talon assigned here at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, crashed at approximately 7:40 p.m.... https://t.co/Vn2aibr9IT — Laughlin AFB (@LaughlinAFB) November 14, 2018 *FOX News*: *Air Force T-38C Talon crashes on Texas base; one dead* A pilot died and another was injured Tuesday when an Air Force trainer aircraft crashed at Laughlin Air Force in Texas, Air Force officials said. Authorities did not identify the pilots, pending notification to their families. The injured pi... more »
View of Some Of Iraq’s Rural Areas: Few Jobs, Little Rebuilding Or Reconciliation, Still Insurgent Threat
Sinjar (Nadia's Initiative)The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the main organization working with the displaced (IDPs) in Iraq. In September 2018 it released a report on IDP returns. It covered the situation in some of Iraq’s rural areas, which are barely covered by the media which tends to be very Baghdad centric. These places were bereft of jobs, lacking in reconstruction and reconciliation, some had sectarian tensions and there were continued threats from the Islamic State. The IOM reviewed 1,427 locations where people were returning to since the war with the ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 14
1963 Baath meeting voided Nov 11 election that exiled Sec Gen Sadi and exiled two of Sadi’s opponents to Lebanon Sadi said he was returning to Baghdad with Syrian Baathists he was returning to Baghdad with Syrian Baathists 1973 KDP delegation went to Moscow where Soviets tried to mediate its dispute with Communists 1980 Iraq offensive to take Susangard, Iran started (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (M... more »
Precedent Set as Judge Orders Amazon to Release Echo Recordings—Here’s How to Delete Them
[image: amazon] A disturbing precedent is being set as a judge in Arkansas is forcing Amazon to turn over recordings from an Echo smart speaker. The post Precedent Set as Judge Orders Amazon to Release Echo Recordings—Here’s How to Delete Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
California Wildfire Rips Through Nuclear Waste Site, Fueling Concerns of Airborne Radioactive Toxins
[image: fire] Environmental activists are voicing their concern that the government is downplaying the effects of the fire on a nuclear waste site that could be spreading radioactive waste. The post California Wildfire Rips Through Nuclear Waste Site, Fueling Concerns of Airborne Radioactive Toxins appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Fast-Rising Demand for Air Conditioning Is Adding to Global Warming. The Numbers Are Striking.
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1 Kg Will Weigh More From Friday Onwards, As Scientists Redefine The Unit After 129 Years
https://www.younews.in/news/1-kg-will-weigh-more-from-friday-onwards-as-scientists-redefine-the-unit-after-129-years/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
It’s Official. Bumblebee Is Declared Endangered.
https://iheartintelligence.com/bumblebee-declared-endangered/?fb=iis
Will AI Make Physicians Obsolete?
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/904626?src=soc_fb_181115_mscpedt_news_mdscp_&faf=1
‘Dark matter hurricane’ blowing at 310 miles per SECOND is on a collision course with Earth.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6388323/Dark-matter-hurricane-blowing-310-miles-SECOND-collision-course-Earth.html?ito=social-facebook
The 70 Ingredient Cancer-promoting McRib Sandwich: It’s Not Real Food.
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/the-70-ingredient-cancer-promoting-mcrib-sandwich-its-not-real-food.html?utm_source=JV&utm_content=54660-KAIL&fbclid=IwAR3N2wuvGtG2UnDeDvzg6wZleUUWDjOMlNQICNX_4o6U_Hlh5Q3RuRp6u7w
STUDY: Having Children Transforms A Woman’s Brain.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/34662/study-having-children-transforms-womans-brain-paul-bois
7 Daily Habits to Living a More Fulfilling and Happier Life
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/7-daily-habits-to-living-a-more-fulfilling-and-happier-life/
Self-driving cars will be used for sex and prostitution
https://www.fastcompany.com/90264809/self-driving-cars-will-be-for-sex-scientists-say
Stupidity on a Grand Scale
*The Eternal Question?* What happens when a middle class girl from Westchester County, NY - product of the public school system - goes to the big city where she works as a waitress...then decides to run for public office? Sometimes I wonder if it's all an act. If the little communist is as stupid as she sounds. Then I see film clips of her speaking and I wonder about constituents so stupid that they'd elect her. And I worry about our future, when an education system fails so completely and creates an electorate that thinks this cretin should speak for them. Yes, it could be worse.... more »
Where Did the Strontium Go at Fukushima Daiichi?
TEPCO and the Japanese Government are struggling to decide how to handle the (recently reported) 970,000 tons of contaminated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi plant: IAEA urges Japan to reach decision soon on handling of radioactive water at crippled Fukushima nuke plant (2018, November 14). Kyodo/Japan Times, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/11/14/national/iaea-urges-japan-make-decision-treated-radioactive-water-crippled-fukushima-nuke-plant/#.W-w6tjFN4XQ A team of nuclear experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged Japan this week to reach a decision qui... more »
Kids on the road: a scary situation
A UPS driver recently had a scary experience with a small child hiding in leaves piled up on the edge of a road. Driver Jordan Weaver was in Elkhart, a town about 150 miles north of Indianapolis, on Nov. 5 when he spotted the barely visible boy hiding in a leaf pile inches from the road ... He first walked across the street to give a parcel to a woman who turned out to be the boy’s mother. “I couldn’t believe it at first -- my heart completely stopped,” Weaver said when he saw the boy on the ground. “Luckily, I parked across the street from the stop, so I didn’t see the child until... more »
U.S. Shifts Support for Saudi Intervention in Yemen, Gaza Clashes Spark Political Crisis in Israel, Trump Administration Eases Pressure over Khashoggi Murder
*Fighting in Hodeidah Closes in on Strategic Port* Deadly clashes between Saudi- and Emirati-backed pro-government forces and Houthi militants continued over the weekend in the strategic port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. Medics in the city *reported* that at least 150 people, including seven civilians, were killed on Sunday alone, as Saudi airstrikes continued to batter the area, pro-government fighters advanced into the city, and Houthis counterattacked and deployed snipers in civilian neighborhoods. Witnesses *told* Amnesty International that hundreds of people, “including a malnour... more »
Washington's Weak Hand in Syria
*November 15, 2018 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - With Damascus and its allies firmly in control of Syria's largest cities and the vast majority of Syrian territory west of the Euphrates - not only has the US-led proxy war against the nation failed - with Russian and Iranian forces involved indefinitely - the return of additional territory under Damascus' control seems all but inevitable. However, the US still holds territory east of the Euphrates, and - as American policymakers like to gloat - much of Syria's oil wealth falls within this territory illegally occupied by US troops. The... more »
Energy 117, Cheap oil and Trump
Wow, WTI prices today went down to $55.7 a barrel ($4 decline in a day), Brent $65.5, Dubai $69.8. Despite rising global demand, despite political and military tensions in big oil exporting countries (Iran, Venezuela,...), oil supply keeps increasing. Thank you America (latest output 11.6 million barrels a day), thank you Trump. Oil prices must fall further. Sources: US EIA, https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expected-to-produce-half-of-global-oil-and-gas-output-by-2025-1542067260 Many anti-Trumpistas will be unhappy that the man is further opening up US energy potentials, especiall... more »
A county in Idaho offered Spanish-language ballots for the first time and here's what happened
Gabe Osterhout, Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The Voting Rights Act offers language assistance for voters with limited English proficiency. What can we learn from an Idaho county's experience offering foreign-language ballots?
Overheated Atmosphere Update
Thanks to overheated air caused by your SUV, snow cover currently extends about 1,000 miles further south than normal on both sides of the pole. Rutgers University Climate Lab :: Global Snow Lab This is caused by very cold Arctic … Continue reading →
Post- Watergate Election Reforms
In 1974, the Senate Watergate Committee made these recommendations to protect future elections from illegal political surveillance. — Make it unlawful for a White House aide to engage in any investigative or intelligence-gathering activity not authorized by Congress. — Make … Continue reading →
The World Is Unsettled, Dangerous — Just the Right Conditions for Pulling Off a Miracle!
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Centennial of the 1918 Armistice Day ceremony Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] Much in the world is unsettled, and very dangerous. But viewing things from above, and not getting stuck "inside" any one place or issue, we can see that conditions exist for intervening in a way to pull off a miracle, to enter a new phase for advancement for humanity. What is required is for leaders of the great powers—the United States, China, Russia and more... more »
Bolsonaro Plans to Reduce Staff in Brazil’s Ministries by 30 Percent
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – During a press conference in the Superior Military Court yesterday (November 13th), President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said that he intends to reduce the number of staff commissioned in the Executive arm of the government by thirty percent. Bolsonaro acknowledged the importance of politically appointed servants, but […]
Connan Mockasin to Play Rio’s Fabrika as Part of Mimpi Film Festival 2018
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Thursday, November 15th, will see one of the rising stars of the alternative rock scene, New Zealand singer-songwriter Connan Mockasin, playing a special concert at the city’s Fabrika venue as part of the Mimpi skate and surf film festival 2018. Mimpi film festival is […]
Agri Econ 27, On rice tariffication and trade liberalization
Last Monday on my way to a meeting in Solaire Hotel, I passed by a group of rallyists going to the Senate. Mostly NFA employees, they oppose rice tariffication (conversion of quantitative restrictions, QRs into tariff), oppose removing NFA importation monopoly, in short they demand more rice protectionism, SB 1998 or the rice tariffication bill intends to amend RA 8178, Agricultural Tariffication Act, implement a 35% duty or tariff on imported rice from the ASEAN, 50% tariff for rice imports from non-ASEAN countries. It will also remove NFA authority to monopolize or regulate the i... more »
How Palestinians and Israelis View Each Other and the Prospect for Lasting Peace
With the Gaza-Israel conflict regularly rearing its deadly head and with Israel's military having an obvious advantage over the Palestinians , a brief look at how Israel views its neighbours will provide us with a better understanding of the conflict. Each of the two sides in the Palestine - Israel conflict has its own narrative which is used to justify the actions that it takes. In the case of Israel, they claim the constant threats to their civilians, their historical attachment to the land that goes back to Biblical times and the promise of God, the 1948 partition plan implement... more »
Former University of Kansas researcher who plagiarized Harvard prof banned from Federal funding for two years
A researcher fired from the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) in 2014 for plagiarizing the work of a Harvard scientist has been barred from receiving Federal U.S. funding for two years. The sanctions come three years after the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI) tried to impose a three-year ban on funding for Rakesh … Continue reading Former University of Kansas researcher who plagiarized Harvard prof banned from Federal funding for two years
Why Activists Changed Their Tunes On Dams And Reservoirs
Dams keep the boom and bust of flooding from being too severe, they prevent water shortages, they make human existence better. But they clearly change nature. Why is a human building a dam unnatural but a beaver building a dam natural? Only an environmentalist can figure that out, but what was a great idea 10 years ago - hydroelectric power and storing water - is now the enemy of the paid activism community, and politically sympathetic researchers have increasingly begun to curry media attention by writing papers to prove them right, as has happened again in Nature Sustainability, ... more »
Did a Broward County Employee Witness Elections Staff Filling Out Blank Ballots?
A temp worker signed an affidavit in 2016 stating she saw elections officials filling out blank absentee ballots.
Free Download: Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search For Meaning"
*Excerpt: "Man's Search For Meaning"* by Viktor Frankl "An active life serves the purpose of giving man the opportunity to realize values in creative work, while a passive life of enjoyment affords him the opportunity to obtain fulfillment in experiencing beauty, art, or nature. But there is also purpose in that life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and which admits of but one possibility of high moral behavior: namely, in man's attitude to his existence, an existence restricted by external forces. A creative life and a life of enjoyment are banned to him. But ... more »
Breaking: Palestinian fisherman killed by IDF off Gaza coast
A fisherman in Gaza was killed by IDF fire on November 14, according to Israeli and Palestinian media reports. Following the attacks, both sides agreed on a ceasefire, prompting Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman to tender his resignation. The ceasefire ended the intense exchange of missiles and shelling. The Israeli military reported about 460 rocket […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army hammers jihadist defenses in Idlib-Hama axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a fresh attack against the jihadist rebels in northern Hama and southern Idlib this afternoon. Using surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells, the Syrian Arab Army hit the jihadist defenses around the towns of Tal Al-Sakhar, Sukeek, Al-Taman’ah, Al-Lataminah, and Lahaya. The Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Treasury hits Iraqi Hezbollah with new sanctions
The US Treasury expanded its attack on Hezbollah’s financial network on Tuesday, hitting key representatives of the Lebanese group in Iraq with sanctions. The Treasury blacklisted four people under its ‘specially designated global terrorists’ program, saying they moved money, acquired weapons and trained fighters in Iraq for the group, AFP reported. Among the four, Shibl […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t accuses US Coalition of transporting Daesh leaders to safety
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian government has once again accused the U.S. Coalition of transporting leaders of the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) to a safe location in eastern Syria. According to state-owned SANA, U.S. Coalition helicopters picked up three Daesh commanders in the Al-Hasakah Governorate town of Sweidiyah this past weekend. SANA said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu announces he will take over as Israeli Defense Minister
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday afternoon that he will take over the role as Defense Minister. Netanyahu’s decision to take over as Defense Minister comes just two hours after Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation from this role. Lieberman’s reason for resigning was due to his discontent over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US VP threatens ‘all out cold war’ with China.
Relations between Beijing and Washington deteriorated in late May when US President Donald Trump announced that $50 billion worth of Chinese goods would be subject to 25 percent tariffs in a bid to fix the US trade deficit with China. Since then, the two countries have exchanged several rounds of hefty trade duties. If China […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch new attack in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new attack in southern Aleppo on Wednesday that targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the strategic Aleppo-Damascus Highway (var. M-5). Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels opened fire on the Syrian Arab Army’s posts that were located northwest of Khan Touman. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces foil jihadist attempt to infiltrate from Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil ‘Abdel-Mahdi said on Tuesday that his country’s forces managed to foil an infiltration attempt by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) at the Syrian border this week. According to ‘Abdel-Mahdi, the Iraqi forces killed several Daesh terrorists that were caught trying to infiltrate into the Al-Anbar Governorate from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli Defense Minister resigns after Gaza ceasefire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation from his post as Israeli Defense Minister, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. Lieberman’s resignation comes just hours after Israel agreed to a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The former Israeli Defense Minister has called on the Knesset to form a new government, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army storms Daesh’s last positions in southern Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued to battle militants in the Tulul al-Safa region in southern Syria on Tuesday. The encircled area is reported to contain pockets of militants belonging to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL). Troops were seen transporting infantry fighting vehicles, artillery and heavy equipment across […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US State Dept. refuses to condemn Israeli attack on Gaza (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department Heather Nauert condemned the Palestinian groups that fired several rockets into Israel this week. The U.S. diplomat called the Palestinian response ‘unacceptable’ and urged them to halt their hostilities towards Israel. However, when asked by journalist Said Arakat why she did not condemn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition steps up attack in Deir Ezzor amid accusations of killing civilians
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition has stepped up their attacks against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in rural Deir Ezzor this week, despite accusations by the Syrian government and local monitors of their bombs killing scores of civilians. According to local reports, the U.S. Coalition heavily bombarded the Daesh-held towns of Al-Shafah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine: The Best U.S. Navy Sub Ever?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The best sub of all time? *The submarines feature a teardrop hull first introduced with the Skipjack class, with diving planes mounted on the sail. The last twenty-three ships in class moved the diving planes to the bow and feature strengthened sails for breaking through Arctic ice. This was likely in response to the Soviet Union’s Typhoon-class ballistic-missile submarines, which were designed to operate under and through Arctic pack ice.* The Los Angeles–class nuclear attack submarines were the most successful American submarines of the Cold War. ... more »
Many Considered This Submarine a Total Failure. It Could Make a Big Comeback.
*Brendan Nicholson* *Security, * A ‘Son of Collins’ submarine may one day prowl the oceans. The many submariners dismayed over decades by claims that their Australian-built Collins-class boats are ‘dud subs’ may ultimately be vindicated by the appearance of a sophisticated, long-range ‘Son of Collins’. Swedish industrial giant Saab now owns Kockums, the company that designed the 3,400-tonne Collins as an evolution of its much smaller, 1,130-tonne, Västergötland-class submarines. The Swedes were excluded from the competitive evaluation process to design Australia’s future submar... more »
Here’s Why the NRA is Silent After Cops Killed a Legally Armed Black Man for Stopping a Mass Shooting
[image: nra] The NRA has a history of ignoring citizens who stop mass shootings or are killed for their second amendment rights—especially if they are black and their killers are the police. The post Here’s Why the NRA is Silent After Cops Killed a Legally Armed Black Man for Stopping a Mass Shooting appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Trouble with Israel’s Enemy Lists
From Oct. 2 to Oct. 18, Lara Alqasem, a student accepted to a human rights program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was detained at Ben-Gurion airport in Israel. Why? Because she was a member and president of the University of Florida branch of the Students for Justice for Palestine, which supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. The legal foundation for denying her entry comes from an Israeli law passed by the Knesset on March 17, 2017 that gave Israeli authorities the right to bar from entering Israel those accused of participating in BDS a... more »
Israel’s Supreme Court Hands a Victory to Lara Alqasem, But the Future of Foreigners’ Free Speech Remains Uncertain
The Supreme Court of Israel. (Credit: Flickr/IsraelTourism) On Oct. 18, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled in favor of the appeal of Lara Alqasem, the 22-year-old American student who was detained upon her arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport and denied entry into Israel when border officials discovered her involvement in pro-BDS activities (BDS is the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel). While the court based its decision on relatively narrow legal grounds, the ruling was attacked by conservatives for reflecting the “extreme liberalism” of an overactive judi... more »
When Government is Run By A Thug
Doug Ford's government has only been in office for five months. But already it is engulfed in scandal. Robert Benzie and Rob Ferguson report in the *Toronto Star* that: Chaos is swirling around Premier Doug Ford with his right-hand man forcing a departure at Ontario Power Generation, costing taxpayers up to $500,000 in severance, and another top Tory fighting back over his ouster in the wake of two sex scandals. Three Progressive Conservative sources confirmed to the Star that Ford’s chief of staff, Dean French, phoned OPG chair Bernard Lord to demand that veteran Progressive Con... more »
Six Reasons Not To Get Excited About New SAT Scores
A few weeks ago the big--well, not big, medium-sized, maybe--news came from the College Board, which announced that both participation and scores are up, as well as the percentage of college-ready students. Here's why you can comfortably not care. *It's 8 Points* The average score "jumped" from 1060 to 1068. That's 0.7%. If your child retook the test in hopes of a higher score, and that's all they squeaked out, nobody would be trading high fives. A great job-- but will the SAT tell you if you're ready? *It's An Average (And It's Not News)* If Michael Jordan comes to stay with my f... more »
ASKING AGAIN: IS TRUMP ON DRUGS?
I used cocaine only a few times in my youth, and what I remember about it most is the comedown -- the all-over toxic feeling, and especially the crankiness. That was more than three decades ago for me, but it comes to mind as I read about the pouty, self-pitying president of the United States: As he jetted to Paris last Friday, President Trump received a congratulatory phone call aboard Air Force One. British Prime Minister Theresa May was calling to celebrate the Republican Party’s wins in the midterm elections — never mind that Democrats seized control of the House — but her appea... more »
Okinawa: The island of resistance
Hiroji Yamashiro’s message in this film is profound. And the support by internationals, especially US citizens and veterans for the resistance in Okinawa is a critical component of the struggle for peace. These are not just words. If the resistance in Okinawa is successful in stopping this US military base construction, and there is a good chance of that, it will be a huge victory for world peace. It will send a signal world-wide that US militarism can be resisted, can be held at bay. The film will be shown at the International Conference Against US/NATO Military Bases in Dublin, ... more »
Shame on Bush!
This Veterans Day, post 9/11 veterans members of About Face: Veterans Against the War disrupted a ceremony honoring George and Laura Bush for their "commitment to veterans." [The award was presented to Bush by former Vice-President Joe Biden.] The vets held a blockade of one of the entrances, spoke out recounting their experiences to the $1,000 a plate attendees, and made so much noise that during George W. Bush’s speech the sounds of their voices shouting “shame” carried throughout the event space and left the former President visibly shaken. For more information on how to su... more »
America’s Withdrawal From The INF Treaty: Clear Reasons And Ulterior Motives
Having announced the country’s unilateral withdrawal from the INF Treaty, Donald Trump’s administration is planning to enmesh both Europe and Asia in the new intermediate-range and shorter-range nuclear missiles that Washington decided to create a long time ago. Many countries around the world understand this perfectly. The post America’s Withdrawal From The INF Treaty: Clear Reasons And Ulterior Motives appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Editor's Note
I am bit overwhelmed with a deadline on a project (which is suppose to be finished today). As a result, blogging will only return later today.
US Congressman Bennie Thompson Statement On Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s Hanging Comment Plus Additional Context-Info
The journalists in the press conference ( https://youtu.be/vGc_249TRAs ) were very, very nice to Cindy Hyde-Smith when asking questions about … Continue reading →
Rain’s No Big Deal: French Army Twitter Denies Trolling Trump Over Rain; French President Macron Ignores Trump’s Twitter Trolling
Even during World War I, soldiers had more frightening things to deal with than rain! Trump’s mother was still living … Continue reading →
Dangerous Fire Weather Threat Continues in Southern California; Winter Weather from the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic
From Weather.gov: “Dangerous Fire Weather Threat Continues in Southern California; Winter Weather from the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic Critical … Continue reading →
Controversial Education Project Divides Brazil’s Lower House
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After heated discussions among Congressional representatives and between lawmakers and protesters, the Chamber of Deputies’ special committee created to discuss the project Escola Sem Partido (schools without political parties) was once again suspended in Brasilia on Tuesday. At one point during the opening discussions […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, November 14, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Paulinho da Viola @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) – Paulinho da Viola and the ‘Velha Guarda da Portela’ (old Guarda da Portela) receive Criolo in ‘A Noite Veste Azul,’ (The […]
Tesla Technology Has Been Revived
A wireless energy transmission tower based on the work on Tesla is up and running in Milford, Texas
Kant’s Journey from the External World to the Inner World
Kant & Friends at Table Painting by Emil Doerstling (1892-3)When Immanuel Kant began his academic career his interest was mainly in the external world—his lectures and writings were directed towards mathematics, geography, and natural science. In his book *Kant: His Life and Doctrine*, Friedrich Paulsen says: As the literary fruit of his cosmological investigations and studies of the natural sciences, he published, in addition to some small essays on physical geography, in the year 1755, a work entitled *Universal History of Nature and Theory of the Heavens*, or an *Attempt to Treat... more »
A "refugee caravan" with almost no refugees at all
About that "refugee caravan" currently making its way through Mexico to the US border: it looks like it contains almost no "refugees" at all, but rather plenty of economic migrants, looking for a free ride at the USA's expense. Daily Wire sent a reporter to infiltrate the convoy and talk to its members. It's an eye-opening report, highlighting not only their real motivation, but also the very well-funded, well-organized network that's trying to bring them into the USA, in defiance of our laws. It's nothing less than prearranged, politicized criminal conduct. So, when pro-il... more »
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*UK: No learning if you’re liberal* There was a fleeting moment during my curious boyhood when it seemed possible that I might actually transmogrify into … an academic pupil. I treasure the memory. Purley Grammar School for Boys it was, on a September day in the late 1960’s. An upstairs classroom overlooking the quad. Chalk dust caught in the sunlight, rows of ink-stained desks, twenty uninterested, fish-eyed youths, Dougie Firmer and old Nicholson. Dougie was the school genius. It was already accepted that he was on his way in two years to Cambridge and then some top-Gag car... more »
Public School Helps Child Get Sex Change Without Parental Approval
[image: public-school-helps-child-get-sex-change-without-parental-approval] Despite the specific instructions given by parents, a government school in Minnesota helped a child get irreversible “sex change” treatments under the guise of providing “healthcare.”
We Have an Identity Problem
[image: we-have-an-identity-problem] What's an open-and-shut case in biology can become confused in the political/social arena, particularly when one's sex is referred to as one's gender.
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*The great lie that 97% of scientists are Warmists* Global Warming: 31,487 Scientists say NO to Alarm *The E15 Mandate Is Poor Environmental Policy* Concerning “Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel” (Op-Ed, Oct. 16), it certainly is true that corn farmers and ethanol producers stand to gain from President Trump’s decision to allow year-round sales of E15 motor fuel (corn-based ethanol blended with gasoline). But raising gasoline’s ethanol content to 15 percent—E15 contains 50 percent more ethanol than today’s E10 blend—is costly both for consumers and for the environment. The ... more »
The U.S. Navy Wants to Use Lasers To Crush One of Its Oldest Enemies
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The U.S. Navy used an MH-60S helicopter-mounted laser system to detect underwater mines. The US Navy used an MH-60S helicopter-mounted laser system to scan and detect underwater mine-like targets earlier this year during the multi-national Rim of the Pacific exercise, marking the first operational use of an emerging technology bringing much faster detection and a wider Field of View to countermine missions. The now-operational technology, called Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), enables efficient, high-speed shallow water mine detection fo... more »
Vaccines Induce Bizarre Anti-Social Behaviour in Sheep
by: Celeste McGovern, Ghost Ship Media Just seven injections of vaccines or the aluminum salt added to vaccines caused alarming behavioral changes linked to a fatal nervous system disorder in sheep, a new study from Spanish veterinary researchers shows. Vaccinated lambs and lambs that received injections of aluminum that is used in human vaccines as […] The post Vaccines Induce Bizarre Anti-Social Behaviour in Sheep appeared first on Health Nut News.
Kerrygold Class Action says ‘grass-fed’ cows claims are misleading
This summer, butter maker Kerrygold was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging they had falsely advertised their products as being made by milk from “grass-fed” cows. According to lead plaintiff Dyami Myers-Taylor, the milk that makes up the expensive butter is made from cows that also eat soy and corn. Myers-Taylor says the false advertising […] The post Kerrygold Class Action says ‘grass-fed’ cows claims are misleading appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: Women who are early risers have lower risk of breast cancer, says new study
A new and yet to be published study has found that women who are naturally early risers were found to have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were night owls. In the study, one in 100 women who considered themselves to be a “morning person” developed breast cancer, compared with two […] The post CNN: Women who are early risers have lower risk of breast cancer, says new study appeared first on Health Nut News.
Trump Puts America Last, As Always When He's Palling Around With Putin
When Herr Asshole got back from his disastrous trip to Paris, he couldn’t think of anything better to do than insult Emmanuel Macron, the French president on twitter... in a way he would never have been man enough to do to his face. Trump is certainly the most disgusting excuse for a national leader anywhere in the world— and a stain on our nation, just like his dwindlng base of supporters are. I once pissed on Nixon’s grave. I look forward to defecating on Trump’s. Imagine what Jamie McCourt must have thought when someone in the Embassy rang her up and said, "Madame Ambassador, ... more »
BREXIT deal reached? May prepares to turn UK into EU vassal state
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 15. The post BREXIT deal reached? May prepares to turn UK into EU vassal state appeared first on The Duran.
Babies hit the hardest by India's antibiotic resistance crisis
In a world where antibiotics no longer work, those most vulnerable to infections are in the most danger
Paris climate deal makes “grand promises” that will not have a lasting benefit
” “Here’s a United Nations climate report that environmentalists probably don’t want anybody to read. It says that even if every country abides by the grand promises they made last year in Paris to reduce greenhouse gases, the planet would … Continue reading →
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