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Mixed Bag Midterms: Democrats Take House by Slim Margin, Republicans Increase Lead in Senate, 2020 Beckons
*21WIRE* | Get ready for a tumultuous two years in US domestic politics.
Climate alarmism paradigm protection at NSF
The US National Science Foundation has just produced a remarkably clear example of alarmist paradigm protection. It is a multi-million dollar research funding Program cleverly titled "Navigating the New Arctic." The post Climate alarmism paradigm protection at NSF appeared first on CFACT .
Favourite
So, according to Nick Robinson, the auditions have already taken place for those seeking to replace David Dimbleby on *Question Time*. The six applicants were: Nick Robinson, Emily Maitlis, Samira Ahmed, Kirsty Wark, Victoria Derbyshire and Fiona Bruce. Nick doesn't reckon he'll be picked, and I'm pretty sure he'll be right about that as David Dimbleby is bound to regenerate into a woman this time. Nick thinks it will be (and deserves to be) Emily Maitlis.
New York Mother Loses Custody of Her Son with Leukemia
For refusing chemotherapy after he was given clean bill of health
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz comment that the new climate denial involves denying that any solutions are possible. Blake Shaffer points out that the Trudeau Libs' inexplicable decision to favour coal power over other alternatives for the next decade serves to undermine any claim to responsible climate policy. And Jim Bronskill reports on CSIS' continued spying against peaceful pipeline protesters and environmental advocates. - Damian Carrington reports on new research connecting air pollution from vehicle use to increased chi... more »
Writing Wednesday: a tense dilemma
Yesterday I avoided Twitter almost entirely. I went to bed early last, and am only now looking at the key results in the pre-dawn hours. But since it may have been a late night for most readers of the Duck, we’ll keep things short today. I am heading off to the ISSS-IS conference at Purdue […]
The Power of America's Dynasties
Let's open this posting with two definitions: *Plutocracy: - a state or society governed by the wealthy.* *Oligarchy: a small group of people having control of a country or organization.* Now, let's look at three quotes: "*Of all forms of tyranny the least attractive and the most vulgar is the tyranny of mere wealth, the tyranny of a plutocracy.*" Theodore Roosevelt "*We’ve been saturated with cultural images and a kind of cultural deification of wealth and those who have wealth. They present people of immense wealth as somehow leaders, oracles even. We don’t grasp internally wha... more »
Wanna Kill a Navy Aircraft Carrier? You Might Need to Launch a Nuclear Strike.
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, * 5 reasons killing a carrier won't be easy. *Critics say carriers are more expensive than they seem because an accurate accounting would include the cost of their escort vessels, but the truth of the matter is that the Navy would need a lot more of those warships if it had to fight conflicts without carriers.* Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat system available to U.S. warfighters comes close to delivering so much offensive punch for months at a time without requ... more »
Does the Navy Secretly Want the F-14 Tomcat Back?
*TNI Staff* *Security, * The Tomcat was an antiquated and unreliable beast in the late 1980s and it simply was not up to par during the 1990s and the early 2000s in terms of its avionics. New sensor, data-link and propulsion technologies—along with developments such as artificial intelligence—means that while a future NGAD aircraft might fill some of the gaps left behind by the F-14, it will not be a Tomcat. *The Navy gave up the sheer speed and the range of the Tomcat because the service did not have to contend with the prospect of fending off hordes of Soviet Tupolev Tu-22M Ba... more »
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*School Choice Expansion Defeated in AZ. More Students Confined to Questionable Schools* Arizona voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to vastly expand school choice for Arizona families. The goal of Proposition 305 was to implement a Senate bill passed in 2017 to make all K-12 students in Arizona eligible to apply for Empowerment Scholarship Account, according to Ballotpedia. The ESA program was first created to target students with disabilities, but has broadened its eligibility rules over time to include more disadvantaged groups of students. An Arizona ESA gives a family 90 ... more »
The tenuously United States of America
Yesterday's mid-term elections have highlighted one factor in particular: the fact that the United States are only barely united, with many influences dividing her people. A big part of that divide is urban versus rural; people in the latter areas appear to be far more conservative and "traditional" than those in the former. Since cities are growing at the expense of smaller towns and the countryside, that divide is going to favor them to an ever-increasing extent . . . but what about the rest of the country? Can urban voters override rural ones, and expect to get away with it... more »
Recommended reading
Another fine Rod Liddle piece, if you're interested... *ROD LIDDLE*: *‘My journey into the darkest depths of British antisemitism*’
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*Natural Disasters Are Destroying a Lower Percentage of Humanity's Stuff Since 1990* Absolute losses increased, but the proportion of losses relative to global GDP has dropped "Economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by about two and a half times in the last 20 years," reported Reuters citing a new United Nations report last month. The report, Economic Losses, Poverty & Disasters 1998-2017, cited direct losses of $2.9 trillion, of which 77 per cent were attributed to extreme weather events amounting to $2.25 trillion in losses. The report notes that this i... more »
The day after the night before
He's back already! I'm guessing he had three hours sleep at most, but you just can't keep some BBC reporters away from their Twitter feeds for long...
It’s better to be single, study finds.
https://www.indy100.com/article/single-social-ties-relationship-marriage-help-advice-study-8206236?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1541574297 Advertisements
Chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate rejuvenates cells, study finds.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/red-wine-dark-chocolate-chemical-cell-rejuvenates-study-science-health-a8047416.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1541564768
Why Doctors Hate Their Computers.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/12/why-doctors-hate-their-computers
Benefits Of Bodyweight Exercises: Check Out These Results!
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/benefits-body-weight-training/?utm_content=bodyweight-training-benefits&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=strength&utm_term=paid
12 signs you need more magnesium
http://home.remedydaily.com/2017/03/23/12-signs-you-need-more-magnesium/?src=fbfan_59250&t=fbunpub_homeremedies&up=20170608
The Spiritual Consequences Of Alcohol Consumption
https://truththeory.com/2017/05/28/spiritual-consequences-alcohol-consumption/
Scientists Now Believe That The Universe Itself Is Conscious.
https://awarenessact.com/science-now-believe-that-the-universe-itself-is-conscious/?fbclid=IwAR3vUJW1amxcPOWTxyeZUCijTKr5EqDAUJtTTeIIRnJ8os6T94WshFFChuU
Cuba has a lung cancer vaccine and many U.S. patients can’t go there.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/09/cuba-has-lung-cancer-vaccine-many-u-s-patients-cant-get-without-breaking-law/1019093001/?fbclid=IwAR2YbCCmhOAjbMB9-psCO5K8JdvnTvuMJa-YKDmbP-mnIudmqbnIRcZeUpw
Why Fragrances Are the New Secondhand Smoke.
https://theheartysoul.com/dangers-of-fragrance/?fbclid=IwAR0JHD71LxxmWu-NEd4Ju8-qKNMNKdGsM83pCnrBkGzCNw21LJ0YkPkS16A
Happy Deepawali.
Happy Deepawali to all my blog readers, followers and subscribers. May this festivel of light enlighten your life. Best wishes. Dr Chandan. Blog Admin.
MUST SEE
You *must *see this - well, at according to the front page of the BBC 'News' website: Yes, a university student says she's received marriage offers after rolling her eyes at Nigel Farage on TV. Well, I'm rolling my eyes at this article.
Bumped
Interesting... And to think it was only six days ago that a smirking David Dimbleby got his *Question Time *audience to laugh by saying: The week after we're in Milford Haven. And believe it or not, at the moment at any rate, Arron Banks is going to be on the panel! So that's...we'll see! No, we'll see!
Experiment
I thought I'd carry out a little experiment and listen to *Woman's Hour*'s midterm election coverage this morning to see how balanced it was. The hypothesis I was testing was that it *wouldn't* be balanced. The results include the imbalance of guests. It wasn't, as you might have expected, one pro-Republican versus one pro-Democrat but one pro-Republican versus *two* pro-Democrats. And, secondly, guess which of the three was the only one to be on the receiving end of an interruption? Yes, the lone pro-Republican guest, who Dame Jenni Murray interrupted to repeat her aghast-sound... more »
Explaining Columns of Basalt Lava – Nick on the Rocks Video
“Rock columns around the world only form in volcanic rock layers,” says Nick Zentner. The post Explaining Columns of Basalt Lava – Nick on the Rocks Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Sharice Davids makes history: Two spirit Native woman just elected to Congress
Kansas voters made history Tuesday when they selected Sharice Davids to be their next congresswoman. Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will be the first Native American woman to serve in Congress — a distinction she shared with New Mexico’s Deb Haaland, who also won Tuesday — and the first openly LGBT person to represent the state of Kansas. The political newcomer defeated four-term incumbent Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder to capture Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District. It’s the first time a Democrat has won the suburban Kansas City seat in a decade. “We have the opportunity to ... more »
California's Senator Richard Pan Wins
Senator Richard Pan, the driving force behind SB277, which removed vaccine exemptions has won re-election. We can expect further vaccine mandates to sweep the state. And nation.
Soenke Ziesche Published New Paper on AI
Ethical Technology - 17 hours ago
The objective of this article is to identify synergies for two relevant challenges, which are currently faced by the world community, yet addressed separately: The artificial intelligence value-loading problem and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. First, the challenges and their significance are outlined. Subsequently, opportunities and risks are discussed to utilize the Sustainable Development Goals to set the values of an artificial intelligence. History has shown that it is complex to agree on universal and sufficiently specific human goals. Nevertheless, this is... more »
After Two Year Absence, Rio’s Lagoa Christmas Tree Returns
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro’s best-known and iconic symbol of the Christmas season, the Árvore de Natal da Lagoa (The Lagoa Christmas Tree), will be returning on December 1st after a two year absence due to lack of funding. “The return of the tree is a sign […]
Contaminants in drinking water stored in plastic cisterns, Brazil
de Oliveira Moura T, Oliveira Santana F, Palmeira Campos V, de Oliveira IB, Medeiros YDP. Inorganic and organic contaminants in drinking water stored in polyethylene cisterns. Food chemistry. 2019 Feb 1;273:45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.03.104. This work evaluated the presence of contaminants in stored rainwater in 36 polyethylene … Continue reading →
Meet The Authors of HPV Vaccine on Trial in Rye, NY November 8
You're invited to meet the authors of this important book from Skyhorse Publishing called HPV Vaccine on Trial this Thursday, in Rye New York. A Groundbreaking Exposé to the HPV Vaccine and the Science, Safety, and Business Behind It Cancer... more »
Conference on HPV Vaccine London 11 November 2018
Note: For our London area readers, we invite you to share this important event with all families of tweens, teens and young adults. Male and female as the HPV vaccine is being recommended for males and females alike, despite its... more »
Children’s Health Defense on The Sickest Generation
More than 54% of American children are suffering from one or more chronic illnesses, with the late 1980s and early 1990s viewed as the gateway period that launched the decline. Autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies have doubled since that time,... more »
Cedella Marley: Strength
Being a strong person requires patience and understanding.
Why the Longest Journey is Always the One Back to Yourself
If you feel lost, remember the first step, the reason, the what and the why. Ask yourself what purpose are you walking this path and you’ll begin to see where you got distracted and wandered off your path.
A Bad Night for The Oprah & Taylor Swift
Nancy Pelosi last night told a cheering victory crowd: “Let’s hear it for pre-existing medical conditions!!” Not Kidding. Maybe this will be good reminder to everyone how crazy the Dems are. And Ocasio-Cortez will remind us too, every time she opens her mouth. Meanwhile, CNN's resident commie racial bigot, Van Jones, had a real sad and had to admitted the much ballyhooed Blue Wave didn't materialize. More like a Blue Puddle seeing the dems didn't even match the historical average mid-term gain by the out of power party. And the poor star-struck media's favorite Texas anti-Trump gian... more »
Coming Soon to the South China Sea?: China’s AG600—the World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Under peaceful circumstances, a giant seaplane would be more a matter of curiosity or commercial interest. But there’s nothing peaceful about the geopolitical situation in the South China Sea, where multiple nations—notably China—claim sovereignty over scattered islands and resource-rich waters China’s AG600—believed to be the world’s largest amphibious aircraft—may soon be operational. The transport plane—the size of a Boeing 737 airliner—has successfully conducted its first water takeoff and landing, according to China’s state-owned Xinhua news... more »
The U.S. Navy Won't Like China's New Ship-Killer Hypersonic Missile
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* The missile’s erratic flight path and high speed could help to throw off enemy defenses. “Once it begins to dive, it is very difficult to intercept because of its hypersonic velocity,” Global Times claimed, citing an unnamed military expert. China has a potentially powerful new anti-ship missile. And if the Chinese navy deploys it in large numbers, it could complicate the U.S. Navy’s efforts to defend its ships at sea while also maintaining a protective missile shield around overseas U.S. bases, remote U.S. territories and America’s allies in the Pa...more »
Russia Says It Will Soon Deploy Mach 20 Avangard Hypersonic Weapon
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Moscow fears America's missile defenses. But does it really need to? There is never a dull weapon in Vladimir Putin's arsenal. On top of previous boasts of a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a nuclear-powered robot submarine with a 100-megaton warhead, Putin recently announced that Russia would soon deploy Avangard hypersonic weapons. Avangard is a boost-glide vehicle that is lofted high into the atmosphere atop an ICBM such as Russia's heavy Sarmat missile, and then glides down at hypersonic speed (faster than Mach 5). Avangard reportedly can... more »
FOUR HARD-TO-LEARN RUSSIAN LESSONS FROM THE US CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION RESULTS
By John Helmer, Moscow The President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on the eve of yesterday’s elections in the US that “there is no need to delude ourselves hoping that they will somehow clarify things [how Russian-US ties will develop]. So far, there is no definite trend towards normalizing relations.” This morning, Konstantin Kosachev, head […]
With Control Of The House, Anti-War Democrats Will Be Targeting The Afghan War, The Yemen War, The Pentagon, And Defense Contractors
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) pushed to revisit the war authorization last year and is set to push again against military actions in Afghanistan and Yemen. Reuters *Huffington Post: **Democrats Want To Take On The War In Afghanistan If They Win The House* A long fight by lawmakers like Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) is set to go mainstream, and an antiwar push on Yemen soon after the midterms could show how. WASHINGTON ― As Democrats plan for a potential future in which they have control of the U.S. House, lawmakers, candidates and outside groups close to the party are quietly prepari... more »
Ancient Chinese Writings Prove Jesus!
According to Rudolf Steiner, mystics around the world were clairvoyantly aware of Christ's incarnation. As revealed here: Chinese edicts even chronicled it
Millions in Yemen are starving and UK, US & France are ‘behind this’ – Oxfam representative
Over 14 million face "imminent famine" exacerbated by Saudi Arabia's military campaign, which has been backed by the U.S., France and Britain in particular
Election Day… where we Celebrate and Support those Who Lie with Every Breath they Take.
The human mind is incredibly facile. It can justify anything that it wants with logic as a useful tool or an engine of destruction
Iran Sanctions Could Turn Into Demonstration of US Weakness
"The danger for the US is not only that these countries are opposing sanctions against Iran, but that they all have an interest in making sure that they fail"
“Black Monday”: Iranian Analysts Explain Why US Sanctions Unlikely to Succeed
India, China, Japan and a number of European countries have already indicated that they will not stop buying Iranian oil
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, November 7, 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: Warpaint @ Hub RJ (Santo Cristo) – Los Angeles quartet Warpaint are coming to Rio to play a one-off show after storming the Balaclava Fest in São Paulo on […]
Yesterday's Vote
My thoughts on the mid-term election run in this direction: A democrat controlled House of Representatives will put the brakes on the economy and America will get what it yearns for - nothing of any value.
Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress
Deb Haaland made history on Tuesday by becoming one of the first Native American woman elected to Congress. Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and the former chair of the New Mexico state Democratic Party, won New Mexico’s blue-leaning First Congressional District on Tuesday night. She joins Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids; they are the first two Native American women going to Congress. The two women will join the ranks of just two more Native American Congress members: Republican Reps. Markwayne Mullin and Tom Cole, both of Oklahoma. In an interview with Vox this summer, Haa... more »
Grenfell fire: When does causing offence become a crime? - BBC News
The BBC were obsessing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46112026 over the last few days over offence caused by burning an effigy (if you can have an effigy of a building rather than a person) of the Grenfell Tower. Tasteless, yes but a hate crime? That would be my stance. This year there were several incidents reported of effigies of Boris Johnson and President Donald Trump being burnt but I don't recall any complaint from the BBC. Likewise when effigies of Mrs Thatcher were burned following her death, the BBC and the British police weren't in the slightest bothered. A biased BBC and ... more »
Royal Mint rejected Roald Dahl coin over antisemitic views | Books per The Guardian
'Dahl told the New Statesman: "There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity, maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean, there's always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason." In an interview with the Independent in 1990, months before his death, he described himself as antisemitic and railed against the "Jewish-owned" media. He told the publication: "It began in 1982 when the Israelis invaded Lebanon. They killed 22,000 civilians when they bombed Beirut. It was v... more »
Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million citizens, which might also decrease crime
Victoria Shineman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 20 hours ago
New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they're able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice improve.
Marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization still unlikely
Lee Hannah, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Wright State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 20 hours ago
Two-thirds of all US states now have some kind of legal pot, and support for legalization has never been higher. But ballot initiatives can only take legalization so far, researchers say.
Indonesia Approves Castration for Sex Offenders Who Prey on Children
I am no fan of the death penalty for two reasons. The obvious one is that it is final and rift with error as well. Throw in that the prisoner retains the ability to consider his actions for his remaining days on earth and never sees freedom.The second one is less obvious. We lose any residual economic value from the individual. Not so clear with a dangerous killer, but much clearer with a rapist. Such a person may well be seconded to provide labor in order to continue to support his family. This certainly makes good sense in an agrarian society and could be extended.The pur... more »
Yellowstone Super Volcano Threat Level Just Increased To 'High' By USGS
I have posted on this in the past, but it is worth repeating. The Yellowstone super-plume is capable of spewing many cubic miles of basalt as it certainly did this ONCE. What it does not do is build mountains and i really do not think is is a prolific ash producer either as that will also stack up a mountain. Yet it does appear to produce events around its perimeter that compares to many small volcanoes. I would love to review a really good geological reference on all this to refine the detail. What we do not have is a huge volcanic mountain which is certainly a mercy. ... more »
Pagans against Genesis
Good piece. This is a wonderful history on the emergence of the Christian religion and its living competitors. My own work suggests that GOD was understood by the Bronze Age including all those ancients. Confusion arose with awe for humans who transitioned to Gods even when they were not masters of the Inner Sun such as Alexander. Oracles of course channeled information and we accept that Jesus and his movement was a planned intervention from the other side. Thus they should be supportive as this confirms. This may provide a little inhsight into how i now read ancient materi... more »
The elephant as a person
An interesting concept and i think that it applies to the Sasquatch and perhaps a couple of the larger primates as well and perhaps to dolphins as well. What i am also sure of is that all animals communicate mind to mind in particular and that the rest is an adjunct to this talent. I would like to see a test herd established in the Boreal forest in Canada. They would need access to winter protection in the form of a simple large shed. Just closing up will quickly warm up the space. We know that they can consume brush and trees including pine, so it should be possible. The cl... more »
Pentagon Rejects CENTCOM's Request For Additional Military Resources In The Persian Gulf
*CNN:* *Pentagon rejects request for additional military resources in Persian Gulf* The Pentagon has rejected a request from the US Central Command for additional military resources in the Persian Gulf to beef up US deterrence against Tehran, according to two defense officials. The request comes at a time when there are concerns the Iranian regime could potentially lash out militarily in response to the US reimposing sanctions on the country. It also comes as Defense Secretary James Mattis and Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, are engaged in high-level cl... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Everyone is entitled to his own opinion but not his own facts.*-Former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) You can click on the above "Tom Tomorrow" cartoon to enlarge it for easier reading. It goes a long way in explaining how we even got to the state of lunacy we've been in, not just in this most recent election cycle, but for quite some time. The media isn't solely to blame for the sick status of current political discourse, of course. That would take a book to explain, and I don't mean the kinds of school textbooks that are overseen by rightwing Christian loon... more »
Syria peace implies condemnation of the Muslim Brotherhood
The day after 911 the Pentagon and U.S. military academies adopted the doctrine of Admiral Cebrowski. His plan for preserving U.S. hegemony: perpetual war
Hollywood Stars Raise Record $60m for Israeli Army
Proving that Zionist have duped as many in Hollywood as they have in Washington
US MIDTERM ELECTION 2018 RIGGED
.... Was the election rigged? Aangirfan: TRUMP AT HOME IN ISRAEL The corrupt elite stay in power, no matter how you vote. Election 2018 and The Unraveling of America. The Great Distraction. Rising Social Inequality *Donald J. Trump*Verified account @realDonaldTrump FollowFollow @realDonaldTrump More “There’s only been 5 times in the last 105 years that an incumbent President has won seats in the Senate in the off year election. Mr. Trump has magic about him. This guy has magic coming out of his ears. He is an astonishing vote getter & campaigner. The Republicans are......... 10:27... more »
The War In Yemen Has Escalated Dramatically Over The Past Week
*Globe and Mail/New York Times:* *Saudi-led coalition redoubles attacks in Yemen as famine looms* The fight in Yemen has escalated dramatically over the past week, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis that the United Nations says could spiral into famine — despite, or even because of, a diplomatic push by the United States to get both sides to the peace table. The Saudi-led coalition, which the United States has armed and supported, has launched a punishing wave of airstrikes against the rebel Houthis. The warplanes have hit targets in the capital, Sanaa; in the mountainous no... more »
Vitamin K2 – A Crucial Ingredient for Heart and Bone Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/11/13/amp/vitamin-k2-for-heart-bone-health.aspx Advertisements
Guam Is Safe Again!
Hank Johnson picked up 73% of the vote tonight.
Tweets For Today
Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018 LIVE COVERAGE on election night: Voting results and the military impact https://t.co/rUCQmAYxBj pic.twitter.com/qIfkplNLIh — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) November 7, 2018 The White House pic.twitter.com/44zuT8mhWb — Jérôme Cartillier (@jcartillier) November 6, 2018 "Russia: 680,000 and 880,000 people work in intelligence in total. UK: 16,868 people devoted to intelligence and security across all of its seven agencies."@edwardlucas @JulianRoepcke @okundra @StZaryn @20committee ht... more »
On This Day In History Richard Nixon Was Re-Elected U.S. President
*History.com:** Nixon re-elected president* *Richard Nixon defeats Senator George McGovern (D-South Dakota) and is re-elected President of the United States.* With only 55 percent of the electorate voting, the lowest turnout since 1948, Nixon carried all states but Massachusetts, taking 97 percent of the electoral votes. During the campaign, Nixon pledged to secure “peace with honor” in Vietnam. Aided by the potential for a peace agreement in the ongoing Paris negotiations and the upswing in the American economy, Nixon easily defeated McGovern, an outspoken peacenik whose party was... more »
There Is A Problem With China’s First Fifth-Generation Aircraft
*Zachary Keck, National Interest:* *China's J-20 Is No Match for the F-22 of F-35* *China’s first fifth-generation aircraft is having a major issue.* “China’s J-20 and J-31 stealth fighters cannot super-cruise, or fly at supersonic speeds like their closest rivals, Lockheed Martin’s F-22 and F-35 stealth planes, without using afterburners.” China’s first fifth-generation aircraft is having a major issue. As Dave Majumdar previously covered , China recently declared that its J-20 fighter jet had attained initial operational capability. “China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been... more »
Trudeau’s Warm Welcome To The “White Helmets” Is Highly Hypocritical
Canada’s very lenient immigration regime that practically amounts to a policy of “open borders” made the country an ideal destination for these terrorist-linked forces to flee to, where the government could always try to justify its decision under any future pressure on the grounds of guilting the populace into accepting what the Mainstream Media portrays as “innocent victims of the Assad regime”. The post Trudeau’s Warm Welcome To The “White Helmets” Is Highly Hypocritical appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
November 7th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #657
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday November 7th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Thread #4 – 2018 Midterm Election – Results and Discussion Thread
Republicans winning in key Senate races in: Florida (Rick Scott), Missouri (Josh Hawley), Indiana (Mike Braun), North Dakota (Kevin Cramer), Tennessee (Marsha Blackburn), and Arizona (Martha McSally) looks good. Disappointing loss for John James (Michigan). Governor races also generally good … Continue reading →
Lesson 3: Waiting is resource-intensive
On waiting for public transport and the inequalities of reconstruction. The post Lesson 3: Waiting is resource-intensive appeared first on New Mandala.
Build back bitter? Five lessons five years after Typhoon Haiyan
Researchers' snapshots of the problems of rebuilding after disaster. The post Build back bitter? Five lessons five years after Typhoon Haiyan appeared first on New Mandala.
Lesson 1: Local aid workers must not be second class citizens
How exactly can local & international humanitarian actors work better in the context of clear power disparities? The post Lesson 1: Local aid workers must not be second class citizens appeared first on New Mandala.
Lesson 2: Concrete homes do not feed empty stomachs
Post-typhooon resettlement has made the lives of many more precarious. The post Lesson 2: Concrete homes do not feed empty stomachs appeared first on New Mandala.
Lesson 5: Relocation is not resilience
Master planning or planning for the masters? The post Lesson 5: Relocation is not resilience appeared first on New Mandala.
Lesson 4: Recognition is as important as redistribution
The post-Yolanda resettlement process has broken the networks of support in urban poor communities. The post Lesson 4: Recognition is as important as redistribution appeared first on New Mandala.
How Might a Democratic Congress Improve Counterterrorism and Middle East Policy
The power balance in Washington has shifted at least a little now that the Democrats have won the House. In addition to being able to pass legislation and shape the budget, Democrats now have the power to investigate, conduct hearings, and otherwise hold the executive branch accountable for the first time since the Senate flipped in 2014—and then, of course, a Democrat was in the White House. Most Democratic energy will, and should, go to disputes over budgets and the administration’s domestic priorities, as well as delving into accusations of administration corruption and the Russ... more »
ALERT!! JP Morgan BUSTED for Rigging Silver Market!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Published on Nov 6, 2018 VINDICATION!!! I wonder if JPM’s Jamie Dimon and Blythe Masters will GO TO JAIL for this? I think this is a great test for the Trump Administration as well as the CFTC to see if they believe in the RULE OF LAW…WHERE’S CHRIS GIANCARLO?! end
Modern Jews Admit They Are NOT Semitic People, Not The Descendants of the 12 Tribes of Israel. The Bible Says Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of Modern Jewry) Are NOT Semitic People
Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 “… I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. – Revelation 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are […]
JPMorgan Gold-Spoofer Admits “Manipulating Precious Metals Markets” For Years
JPMorgan Gold-Spoofer Admits “Manipulating Precious Metals Markets” For Years by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ There was a time when the merest mention of gold manipulation in “reputable” media was enough to have one branded a perpetual conspiracy theorist with a tinfoil farm out back. That was roughly coincident with a time when Libor, FX, mortgage, and bond market […]
The Countdown To The Plan Has Begun, Phase II Coming Up
X22Report Published on Nov 6, 2018 The entire plan is going into Phase II, right after the midterm elections everything will change, the push to remove the central bank will go into overdrive and the President will call out the Fed at every decision they make. Job openings tumble, there are still a million more job […]
Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds
The increase in CO2 is good for the planet. Never let all these Global Warming cult members brainwash you. CO2 does not cause global warming. It cools the planet. Read report below.
Gold Rush Home: Venezuela Wants $550 Mln Bullion Reserves Back From UK – Reports
Gold Rush Home: Venezuela Wants $550 Mln Bullion Reserves Back From UK – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ Caracas has been looking to wean itself off of the US-dominated financial institutions and instruments, ditch the dollar and turn to euros and the yuan for international settlements month amid multilayered US sanctions Venezuelan officials have described as “illegal.” – […]
Picture Of The Day
A J-10B fighter jet of Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force performs during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
14 U.S. Sailors Busted For LSD Aboard The Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan
USS Ronald Reagan and the USS Milius conduct a photo exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships in August 2018. Two Reagan sailors have been charged in connection with an LSD ring. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaila Peters/US Navy *Navy Times:* *Officials: Ronald Reagan LSD probe bigger than you think, 14 nuke sailors snagged* Fourteen sailors from the nuclear reactor department of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan face disciplinary action in connection to LSD abuse, Navy officials confirmed this week. Two sailors are already heading to court-martial for using, possessi... more »
Colorado Now 100% Renewable
Colorado’s new governor (left) son (center) and his lovely wife (right) Colorado’s new governor Jared Polis has promised to make the state fossil-fuel free. Colorado is also voting on whether or not to ban fracking today. You might want to … Continue reading →
Now, What Actually DID Happen In Florida?
*Donna! Donna! Donna!* Democratic performance was up... but not by enough. There was a little good news. In Miami-Dade, two red seats flipped blue, although both are fairly strong blue districts. FL-27, where Ileana Ros Lehtinen retired, has a PVI of D+5. Hillary beat Trump there by TWENTY points-- 58.5% to 38.9%, so you wouldn't think it would take a wave. A very weak Democrat, Donna Shalala, beat a fairy strong Republican, Maria Salazar 127,144 (51.7%) to 112,638 (45.8%). Next door, Carlos Curbelo tried distancing himself from Trump and fought a tough battle against Democrat Debbi... more »
Minorities, Younger Voters Influenced Seminal Mid-Term Elections
The Democratic party regained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Republicans retained control of the Senate as mid-term election results went late into Tuesday night following record-shattering voter turnout fueled partly by vast numbers of young voters.
What image will define the 2018 election?
Bob Britten, Teaching Associate Professor, West Virginia University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Here's a riddle: What's the dominant image of the 2018 election campaign? There really isn't one. But there are many.
Musical Interlude: Suzanne Ciani, "Go Gently"
Suzanne Ciani, "Go Gently" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_rwMA1YVEA
"A Look to the Namibian Heavens"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around... more »
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Dreams"
*"Dreams"* "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow." - Langston Hughes
"Did You Ever Wonder..."
"Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection of him?" ~ Calvin and Hobbes
Chet Raymo, “Red Fish, Blue Fish...”
*“Red Fish, Blue Fish...”* by Chet Raymo “In his autobiography, the brilliant physicist John Archibald Wheeler makes this confession of faith: "Whatever can be, is." He goes further: "Whatever can be, must be." Anything not prohibited by the laws of nature, exists, he says. Well, that's an extravagent claim, but it passed my mind the other day when my colleague Maura T. invited me up to the Science Building to see a strange creature she had just added to the aquarium. Here's a pic, Chaetopterus, the parchment tube worm. In nature, it makes its own U-shaped "parchment" tube, which, e... more »
"I Promise You This..."
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am- a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate ...more »
Did the Stickers on the Pipe-Bombing Suspect’s Van Inexplicably Change After His Arrest?
Social media users speculated that something nefarious was behind apparent changes in the displays of pro-Trump stickers on Cesar Sayoc's confiscated van.
Did a Starbucks Executive Say That ‘White Men Are the Root of All Evil’?
A notorious junk news web site grossly distorted comments made by Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer.
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