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Arctic Pacific Flash Freezing in December
Eleven Days in Pacific Arctic are shown in the above animation. In the upper center, Chukchi finally froze completely, adding 260k km2 of ice to reach 99.8% of maximum. (Disregard the blue jagged arc as a sensor artifact.) Meanwhile, serious freezing began in the two Pacific basins. Bering to the south of Chukchi went from 57k […]
Sunday Talks: HPSCI Chairman Devin Nunes Discusses Flynn Case…
House Permanent Sub Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Chairman Devin Nunes appears on with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the current state of issues with Michael Flynn. Chairman Nunes draws attention to the latest documents (released Friday). One of the documents is … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Darryl Issa Discusses Flynn Case, FISA Abuse and Upcoming James Comey Testimony…
Congressman Darryl Issa appears for an interview with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the sketchy Mueller case against Michael Flynn; the likelihood that someone in the administration is going to have to talk to the FISA court about likely DOJ abuse; … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Rudy Giuliani -vs- Chris Wallace…
Former New York Mayor and current lawyer for President Trump appears on Fox News as swamp guardian Chris Wallace constructs the opposing argument for Robert Mueller.
President Trump Says He Will Review The Case Of A Decorated Green Beret Charged With Murdering A Suspected Taliban Bomb Maker In 2010
At the request of many, I will be reviewing the case of a “U.S. Military hero,” Major Matt Golsteyn, who is charged with murder. He could face the death penalty from our own government after he admitted to killing a Terrorist bomb maker while overseas. @PeteHegseth @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 16, 2018 *The Hill: **Trump says he will review case of decorated Green Beret charged with murder of Afghan man* President Trump announced Sunday that he would review the case of a U.S. Army Green Beret who was charged with the murder of an Afghan man. Maj. Matthew... more »
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
I don't know what made me switch channels to BBC One's *BBC Sports Personality of the Year *tonight but I immediately stumbled on People's Vote advocate Paloma Faith singing, and then heard a BBC announcer ordering the audience to "give it up" for the BBC's three (ubiquitous) presenters, Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan. As Soviet-style banally-rhythmic clapping erupted, the camera briefly alighted on Morecambe's very own Gypsy King Tyson Fury not clapping but frowning, and looking unenthusiastically at his watch. (No BBC brown-noser him!). I laughed and then turned off.... more »
U.S. And South Korea Cannot Agree On Sharing The Costs Of U.S. Forces In South Korea
The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. Picture taken on August 23, 2016. Courtesy Ken Scar/U.S. Army/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo *Reuters:* *U.S., South Korea can't agree on sharing the bill after Trump's criticism* SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea have failed to agree on a bigger South Korean share of the cost of maintaining U.S. troops, an official said on Friday, as the U.S. military warned Korean workers they might be put on leave if no deal is reached. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedl... more »
Asia’s Technology-Driven Futures
KAIST International Forum on Asia’s Futures, Session 2 Seoul, December 13, 2018 I thank our conference hosts for the kind invitation to participate in this panel, and for the opportunity to assemble these thoughts on Asia’s Technology-Driven Futures. Let’s outline a context for these futures, before diving into the three questions posed to the panel. There is a global environmental crisis. For Asia, the most pressing consequences are water shortages in China and elsewhere, due to less Himalayan snow runoff, and coming mass migrations due to rising seas, stronger storms, and inun... more »
North Korea Warns That Denuclearization Talks Are At Risk
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a constructions site of Yangdeok, in this undated photo released on October 31, 2018 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA/via REUTERS. *Reuters:* *North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns denuclearization at risk* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday condemned the U.S. administration for stepping up sanctions and pressure on the nuclear-armed country, warning of a return to “exchanges of fire” and that disarming Pyongyang could be blocked forever. The North’s stinging response came after the United States said on Mo... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq was cited in "Iraq: Security and humanitarian situation" by the UK Home Office Full Musings On Iraq citations
Netherlands To Buy More F-35s
*DutchNews.nl*:* Defence spending to be stepped up, more tanks and F-35 jets* Ministers have pledged to set aside more money for the defence ministry in line with Nato agreements and that means buying more JSF fighter jets and tanks, the AD said on Friday afternoon. The detailed plan to boost spending on the armed forces will be unveiled when government publishes its spring statement next year, the defence ministry said in a statement. Nato has said all its member states should come up with a ‘believable plan’ outlining how they will meet the agreed threshhold of spending 2% of... more »
Australia's Newest Submarine Will Be Called 'Attack'
Very proud to announce our future submarines will be known as the #AttackClass. The name represents the inherent stealth, long-range endurance and lethality of a #submarine. The first submarine, HMAS Attack, is expected in the early 2030s. #neverwaver #AusNavy #ThinkFightWinNavy pic.twitter.com/G30BlEqO8y — Chief of Navy Australia (@CN_Australia) December 13, 2018 *FoxTrot Alpha:* *Australia Names New Attack Submarine The, Uh, Attack* Australians the world over are known for being, well, let’s just say uncomplicated. So it’s fitting that it has decided to name the first submarine... more »
Brutal Winter Weather In The Sonoran Desert
We had a few clouds yesterday, and barely made it above 70 degrees.
When the hurlyburly's done
Fair is foul, and foul is fair Alas (despite yesterday's foul weather up here in Morecambe), there's a good deal less hurly-burly these days than there used to be. Senior BBC editor (and blog favourite) Rob Burley seemed to have pulled back dramatically from confronting the far-left/#FBPE crowds who constantly deluge his timeline with senseless fury every Sunday. I don't blame him. I suspect he's exhausted. And they never stop. Still, at least he felt up to replying to The Lordly Adonis about this morning's *Andrew Marr* Rob's right. Lord Andy Adonis had been complaining about t... more »
[Vidéo] Cryonie : Faut-il se faire congeler ?
Ethical Technology - 11 hours ago
Se faire congeler après sa mort : délire d’illuminé... ou pas ?
A Book About Rural Ed: No Longer Forgotten
Andy Smarick and Mike McShane, they of the AEI-Bellwether-Fordham axis of reformerdom, have put together a book about "the triumphs and struggles of rural education in America," and I grabbed a copy because rural education A) is hardly ever part of the Education Debates and B) is mostly where I've spent the last fifty or so years, both as student and teacher. This collection of eight papers essays reads a little like the stack of end-of-semester research papers for Rural Ed 101, which is another way of saying that a certain amount of devotion to and interest in is required to read t... more »
America's Shadow War In Yemen Is Not Going To End Anytime Soon
A C-17A Globemaster III from the 62nd Airlift Wing touches down at the Selah Airstrip within the Yakima Training Center in Washington State during an exercise. *Warzone/The Drive:* *A USAF C-17 Flew A Secretive Mission Into Yemen To Rescue Wounded Emirati Troops In 2017* *Congress may be debating pulling the plug on U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition in the country, but America's own shadowy war will continue.* In 2017, a C-17A Globemaster III airlifter landed in Yemen in order to collect six wounded members of the United Arab Emirates’ military and deliver them to safety. ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 16
1922 UK Lord of the Admiralty told Iraq commission Iraq oil would be important in case of war in Far East 1925 League of Nations set Turkey-Iraq border with Mosul province going to Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1962 43 day long student strike started in secondary schools that spread to colleges demanding political rights 1981 Iranian Op Matla al-Fajar reached outside Hamid in center and stopped 1985 Saddam visited Moscow Gorbachev said USSR couldn’t sell to Iraq on credit anym... more »
Interpreting Corporate Democrat-Speak
Get me rewrite, pronto! In their haste to anoint a replacement for Donald Trump, Democrats in exile are unintentionally acting a lot more transparent than their corporate donors might like. Take, for example, Obama State Department and White House alumna Jen Psaki, who now does P.R. for the oligarchic Carnegie Endowment for International Peace along with a regular gig as a CNN contributor. Lest you think that these jobs are not inextricably related, think again. Both entities are heavily subsidized by Big Polluting Oil, which produces those "I'm an energy voter!" ads showcasing reg... more »
Corporate Welfare is Small-Scale Central Planning
By Patrick Tyrrell and Amanda Snell Amazon’s long search for its second headquarters has ended. New York and Virginia outlasted the competing cities. Twenty cities... more »
Cash Luna Corruption Case May Reveal Guatemala Nexus of Drugs & Religion
Cash Luna’s Casa de Dios evangelical church is “one of the largest megachurches in Latin America” Any religious institution which … Continue reading →
Lame Ducks Are Outdated And Should Be Abolsihed
American lame duck periods-- between early November's election and early Jannary's inauguration, are usually extremely dysfunctional-- but they were even worse before 1933 when they lasted until March. In 1933m the 29th Amendment to the Constitution moved the beginning of the new Congress to January 3 (and the inauguration of the president to January 20), shortening, but not eliminating the lame duck period. Now we need to amend the 20th amendment. Remember, a lame duck-- whether an executive or a legislature-- is free to make decisions that exercise power with little fear of cons... more »
The Culture War Is Heating Up In Russia
*BBC: **Putin wants government to "take charge" of rap music* Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the government to "take charge" of rap music after a number of concerts were cancelled across the country. Efforts to ban rap were "impossible" and so the state should play a greater role in controlling it, he said. The Ministry of Culture would find the best way to "navigate" youth concerts, he added. His comments come after Russian rapper Husky was arrested after several of his concerts were cancelled. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: When I was growing up in the Soviet Uni... more »
Israeli forces claim to unearth 4th Hezbollah tunnel
The Israeli military has found a fourth Hezbollah attack tunnel crossing from Lebanon into the Jewish state, Haaretz reported on Sunday, citing an IDF spokesperson. The spokesperson said that although the tunnel is “under IDF control and does not pose an imminent threat”, it has been rigged with explosives and anyone attempting to enter it from the Lebanese side is risking their life. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-sanctioned Russian ship delivers large quantity of weapons to Syria (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The U.S.-sanctioned Russian flag cargo vessel, Oboronlogistika, was seen transiting the Bosphorus Strait this weekend as it made its way to the Syrian coastal city of Tartous. According to the Turkish photographer Yoruk Isik, the Oboronlogistika traveled to the Mediterranean en route from the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US spy plane spotted near largest Russian base in Syria
A US P-8A Poseidon plane, developed to detect enemy ships and submarines, has been detected flying along the Syrian coast above waters that were closed for drills by the Russian Navy, according to an aviation enthusiast’s data from radars. The plane was circulating for about an hour 30 kilometres away from the Syrian coast, where Russia’s Hmeymim airbase and naval base in Latakia are located. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Manhattan Town Hall Meeting: 'Experts' Still Haven't Learned the Lesson of 2008
New International Economic Order American Credit System 'Experts' Can Tell You a Financial Blowout is Imminent, but Can't Solve It Video of 'Experts' Can Tell You a Financial Blowout is Imminent, but Can't Solve It Paul Gallagher addresses the Manhattan Town Hall meeting presenting LaRouche's unique solution to the imminent financial blowout.
Finding your truth....
Ferment is all around us many colors many cries for justice, peace and sustainability the masses are afraid, angry and confused Who should we believe? Many ask and painfully allow the question to freeze them into no action, complicity by silence The answer is find your own truth read more, listen deeper, see with your eyes and heart, allow yourself to feel then you will know your truth from your own experience But experiences won't come by hiding from the world no matter its condition.... Bruce
Just 30 Seconds Over Tokyo: How the Doolittle Raid Doomed the Japanese Empire
*Michael Peck* *Security, * An incredible story. *Bombs fell on ten targets. By the standards of the thousand-bomber raids over Germany, the later fire raids on Tokyo, and the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Doolittle Raid barely qualified as a nuisance. A few industrial sites were lightly damaged, as were a few schools and a hospital, killing or injuring about 450 people. Militarily, the most damage was inflicted by a B-25 damaged the carrier Ryuho under construction at Yokosuka, delaying its launch.* At noon on April 18, 1942, the citizens of Tokyo looked up into th... more »
Lady Justice, Please Take Off That Blindfold
By Catherine J. Frompovich When I studied law (Certified Paralegal), I remember the night in class when the attorney prof was making a verbal legal... more »
JUST A REMINDER OF WHO LED THE POLLING A YEAR BEFORE THE LAST IOWA CAUCUSES
Charlie Pierce has a point: Kill this with death. https://t.co/fyESgY71di — Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 16, 2018 It's too soon to take Iowa polling seriously. Do you know who was leading the GOP field in Iowa a year or so before the 2016 caucuses? According to one poll, it was Mike Huckabee: Mike Huckabee has a slight lead with 17%, followed by Rand Paul at 14%, Jeb Bush at 13%, Chris Christie and Ted Cruz at 10%, Paul Ryan at 9%, Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal at 7%, and Marco Rubio at 3%. That was a Public Policy Polling survey in February 2014; the current Demo... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, December 16, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Tardezinha do Teles @ Arco do Teles (Centro) – Tonight there will be a live ‘roda’ (wheel) of samba, plus retro pagode – a popular Brazilian sub-genre of samba […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, December 16, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Third 'Sunday' of Advent
This morning's *Sunday *on Radio 4 didn't just feature the usual ultra-soggy-left stuff we normally associate with the programme (which I know you all get up early to listen to, like me). Yes, there was a liberal Anglican and a liberal Jew discussing leadership in the light of Mrs May's travails (one criticising her for not being nice enough to the 48%, the other praising her for her attempts to achieve a compromise); and there was a liberal Catholic discussing Catholic sex abuse; and there was the usual BBC race-related stuff about whether gospel music is moving too far from its... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Scientists Will Begin Geoengineering Experiment And Try To Block The Sun Chile Creates Five National Parks the Size of Switzerland from Donated Land What's Boston Dynamic's End Game? video. Detect Contaminants in Your Water A federal judge just ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional, threatening healthcare chaos Scientists are developing a breakthrough test that uses gold to detect all types of cancer in 10 minutes Personal Bank Accounts In Venezuela Frozen "To Fight Terrorism"Chris Christie Turns Down Chief Of Staff Job Attention US Millennials: Japan Is Now Givi... more »
Use of alternative medicine is associated with absenteeism
An analysis of the 2012 National Health Interview Survey Data examined the associations between self-reported use of various forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies (dietary supplements, mind-body practices) and the number of days missed from job or business … Continue reading →
These 20 brutal truths about life will help you get your shit together
When someone finally sits you down and tells it like it is, it can be a hard pill to swallow. But if you want to really enjoy life, you need to get to the nitty gritty fast and cut the … Continue reading →
Here are 6 signs your personality is so strong it’s intimidating others
You know the saying, “don’t judge a book by the cover”, but when it comes to sizing people up, first impressions can be hard to overcome. For people with strong personality types, like those who have been branded “alphas”, it … Continue reading →
Rare case of blood sweating or hematohidrosis syndrome
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/rare-case-of-blood-sweating-or-hematohidrosis-syndrome/
Snake venom may replace aspirin for heart disease patients
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/snake-venom-may-replace-aspirin-for-heart-disease-patients/
Scorpion venom may lead to improved treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/scorpion-venom-may-lead-to-improved-treatment-option-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/
Wasp venom source of antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/wasp-venom-source-of-antibiotics-to-tackle-resistant-bacteria/
Here are 7 hobbies that science says will make you smarter
Most people believe that your intelligence is inherent—if you were born a smart person, then you will forever be a smart person. But this kind of thinking holds people back, as it serves as an excuse for people not to … Continue reading →
The female price of male pleasure
The world is disturbingly comfortable with the fact that women sometimes leave a sexual encounter in tears. When Babe.net published a pseudonymous woman’s account of a difficult encounter with Aziz Ansari that made her cry, the internet exploded with “takes” … Continue reading →
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong
For decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives. It’s time for a new paradigm. From the 16th century to … Continue reading →
‘The Best Dissertation is a Finished Dissertation’ Reconsidered
Throughout my time as doctoral student, there is one piece of advice that I keep hearing that is both reassuring and troubling to me — “the best dissertation is a finished dissertation.” At face value, I interpret that as advice to not overthink every decision I make about my dissertation, to let go of trying to achieve perfection, and to do my best to get it done. While I agree with all of this, I can’t help but wonder “what does that say about the way we approach our work?”
Student Affairs Goes Digital: Translating Student Support to the World of Online Learning
With nearly a third of all students now taking at least one course online, institutions are grappling with the reality that online is neither fringe or the sole domain of nontraditional students or for-profit colleges.
AIHEC Commends Passage of New Bill that Benefits Tribal Institutions
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium has announced its support of the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which will provide tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) with increased resources and equity. The legislation is comprised of provisions from the Cultivating Resources, Opportunity, Prosperity and Sustainability for Indian County (CROPS) Act, introduced by Senate Indian Affairs […]
Elizabeth City State University Appoints Dr. Karrie G. Dixon as its Next Chancellor
Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, who has been serving as interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) since April, has been appointed to chancellor of the institution, effective immediately. Dixon has served in positions at the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office for 10 years. “Dr. Dixon brings a deep commitment toward building an […]
Newbury College Announces Campus Closure, Citing Financial Problems
Newbury College, a small liberal arts school located in Brookline, Massachusetts that was put on probation in August over financial concerns, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the spring semester. Newbury president Dr. Joseph Chillo made the announcement in a note to students on Friday after students had left the […]
Georgia State President Named ACE Board Chair
Dr. Mark P. Becker, current president of Georgia State University (GSU), has been named chair of the American Council on Education (ACE) Board of Directors, effective March 2019. ACE is a major coordinating organization for all higher ed institutions around the country that represents almost 1,700 college and university presidents and education associations. During his […]
UNC Board Rejects Plan for Silent Sam Location
The University of North Carolina (UNC) System Board of Governors has rejected a proposal that UNC-Chapel Hill create a $5.3 million history center where the Confederate statute ‘Silent Sam’ would permanently reside.
Five Myths about Sponsor-Proxy Relationships
Photo Credit: Picture Alliance/DPA via DW *Editor’s Note: Minor powers, rebel groups, and other organizations often act as proxies for more powerful states or groups, which use them to fight (or commit) terrorism, counter rival regimes, or otherwise advance their interests. Despite the prevalence and importance of proxy war, it is often misunderstood. Assaf Moghadam of IDC Herzliya and Michel Wyss of the Swiss Armed Forces' Military Academy identify five myths about proxy war and offer more sophisticated ways for us to understand it.* *Daniel Byman* *** The use of proxies, or su... more »
Sunday Movie - Last Woman on Earth (1960) Roger Corman
*Director: Roger Corman* *Stars: Betsy Jones-Moreland, Antony Carbone, Robert Towne* *The Last Woman On Earth is not only a survival film but also a love story. When your the last woman available you can take your pick, even if you have to decide between your husband and his lawyer, the psychology is essentially feminine. Director Roger Corman put a new spin on the old love triangle theme when three people go diving and come up survivors of some kind of natural or man made disaster. How about you, would you share your wife, or would you just off the competition? What if she was... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Linda Solomon Wood writes that Canadians need to be wary of fake news being propagated in our midst: (W)e face a continuous, deliberate, planned assault on the truth. Not just on the facts themselves, but on truth as an idea. On truth as a value worth defending. And for those who believe in that value, for those who believe the pursuit of truth is in any way sacred, this is war. “Fake news” is a tactic, not a strategy. The strategy is to: - undermine our trust in democratic institutions - undermine our trust in sources of informatio...more »
White House Tries To Stop Turkey From Attacking U.S. Allies In Northern Syria
*Newsweek:* *U.S. Wins One Major Battle in Syria but Prepares for Another as Donald Trump Tells Turkey to Back Off* The United States won a major battle in Syria as local allies ousted the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) from the final major town under its control. However, a new conflict is looming as these same Pentagon-backed fighters face an imminent threat from a fellow U.S. partner. The Syrian Democratic Forces, a mostly Kurdish group, has been the main partner of a U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS since 2015. But that allegiance is opposed by Turkey due to the connectio... more »
Episode #260 – ‘West’s Integrity Deficit’ + Tribute to William Blum, and guest Jay Dyer
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘How Wealth Becomes Power’ (2018)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | This film takes a close look at the lives and mentality of the ultra rich, and evaluates their own worldview.
Italy Avoids EU Sanctions, But Will Austerity Attract the Yellow Vests?
*21WIRE* | The ‘Yellow Vest’ movement in France is threatening to spill out onto neighboring Italy, but will it be anti-Italian government movement or anti-EU movement?
Is Climate Change Responsible For Arctic Reindeer Decline?
By Paul Homewood The BBC is happy to uncritically report claims that Arctic reindeer are suffering because of climate change. But what is the real truth? The population of wild reindeer, or caribou, in the Arctic has crashed by more than half in the last two decades. A new report on the impact of climate […]
Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump’s Company — With Ivanka in the Middle
From ProPublica.org: “Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump’s Company — With Ivanka in the Middle As the inaugural committee planned the landmark … Continue reading →
Robot Trucks Coming To US Army in 2019
*Zero Hedge:* *Robot Trucks Coming To US Army in 2019 * The US Army has recently stated that two transportation battalions will receive a fleet of autonomous leader-follower vehicles by summer 2019. This is a developing theme in the service of 'take the man out of the machine’ has led to a new era of autonomous systems entering the modern battlefield as the Pentagon prepares for the next series of conflicts. * “The Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s work with the Robotic Operating System – Military (ROS-M) covers a spectrum of autonomy and robotics, including small explosive ordnanc... more »
X22Report Spotlight, Bill Holter: "Fed Will Be Blamed, Arrests Will Be Made, Timing Is Everything"
X22Report Spotlight, Bill Holter: "Fed Will Be Blamed, Arrests Will Be Made, Timing Is Everything" Website: Jim Sinclair's MineSet - https://www.jsmineset.com/
Has Chinese President Xi Taken A Humiliating Loss To The U.S. On Trade And Huawei?
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj *Alex Lockie, Business Insider:* *China's Xi takes humiliating loss to US on trade and Huawei — but Trump could be getting played* : President Donald Trump scored an outright victory in his ongoing trade spat when Chinese President Xi Jinping backed off his "Made in China 2025" push. * Made in China 2025, the plan to make Xi's China a tech and manufacturing superpower, bore Xi's name, making it a h... more »
Greg Hunter, "Sharp Decline Early in 2019"
*"Sharp Decline Early in 2019"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth is not optimistic for a prosperous New Year in 2019. DiMartino Booth explains, “We could easily see a very sharp decline in the first quarter in economic output. We have had a lot of companies and firms do what we call ‘panic buying’ because of the potential raising of tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%. So, we had a lot of supply pulled forward. There is not a lot of demand on the other end of that for this tremendous inventory restocking cycle we just went through.... more »
Tweets For Today
Yemen warring parties say port city ceasefire starts on Tuesday https://t.co/KuSPx4JiY4 pic.twitter.com/X7mI7yGoHj — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 16, 2018 A month of "yellow vest" protests have taken a further toll on the popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron, a new poll shows, with analysts saying he will be forced to change his style of governing https://t.co/aMdKyExrTm — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 16, 2018 Map showing selected country assessments on human trafficking in the Asian region pic.twitter.com/6HaBMcn2kM — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 16, 2018... more »
The Navy Has a Slick Plan To Ensure Its Oldest Enemy Is No More
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Think sea mines. *Countermine warfare has taken on much greater urgency in recent years, given the proliferation of inexpensive sea mine technology and the range of potential adversaries who could employ them, according to a National Research Council and Naval Studies Board published text from 2001 - “Naval Mine Warfare, Operational and Technical Challenges for Naval Forces.”* The Navy can now use sonar and video-guided underwater warheads to attack and destroy enemy sea mines at the bottom of the ocean, improving protection for submarines and surface... more »
Introducing the Army's New Deadly Sig Sauer's M17 and M18 Handguns
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * A real game-changer? *Prospects for the handgun have been well received across DoD; the Navy, Air Force and Marines are also receiving this pistol, according to a report from Military.com.* The M17 and M18 pistols are manufactured by Sig Sauer, who earned the $580 million contract to produce the weapons in January of this year. Earlier this year, soldiers with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division were the first to receive the services’ new high-tech 9mm pistol engineered to give dismounted infantry a vastly increased ability to fight and close with an ... more »
Introducing the M110A1 Sniper Rifle (the Marine Corps Is Not Impressed)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here's what we know. *“The M110A1 was never intended to replace the M40A6, but to replace the M110,” Hamby told Task & Purpose. “The bolt action M40A6 has a different purpose from the semi-automatic M110A1, which is used for rapid engagement … The M40A6 remains a program of record for the Marine Corps.”* The Marine Corps is throwing down cash to test-drive the same compact sniper rifle the Army has pursued in recent months. But while its 7.62mm rounds pack the punch required by scout snipers facing increasingly protected enemies downrange, its ef... more »
China's H-20 Strategic Stealth Bomber (Everything We Know Right Now)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The new strategic bomber is expected to have a maximum un-refueled combat radius exceeding 5,000 miles and payload between the H-6’s ten tons and the B-2’s twenty-three tons. *The crescendo of publicity surrounding the H-20 indicates the PLAAF believes the plane will soon be ready enough to show to the public—and international audiences. * In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary... more »
Introducing the 5 Best 9mm Guns on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Originally developed in Croatia as the HS2000, the Springfield XD (“Extreme Duty”) handgun has enjoyed considerable success in the United States. The XD externally resembles a Glock, from nearby Austria, though is somewhat blockier in appearance. The standard service model features a four-inch barrel—par for the course on this list—and a double-stack magazine that holds up to sixteen rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition.* The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced ... more »
The Festival of Unhappiness
The Storming of the BastilleThe French Revolutionaries turned every Enlightenment value upside down. They equated truth, reason, and logic with blind obedience to the will of the revolutionary council; virtue with crime, pity, and suffering; liberty with despotism and tyranny; happiness with moral weakness. Robespierre went to the extent of calling for a new celebration, a national Festival of Unhappiness. Here’s an excerpt from Susan Dunn’s *Sister Revolutions: French Lightening, American Light* (Page 119): Rousseau had taught the revolutionary generation that pity was the super-... more »
Picture Of The Day
A woman is sprayed with teargas by a riot police officer during a 'yellow vest' protest against higher fuel prices in Brussels, Belgium, December 8. REUTERS/Yves Herman *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from here .... *Photos of the Week* (Reuters).
The Cohen, Clinton, Trump connection
Christopher Buckley writes: "Question: How come Clinton fixer Lanny Davis publicly became Cohen's lawyer? Answer: That was the only way the Clintons could control the situation. That way Davis could hear every single thing that was going on. Cohen belonged to the Clintons and was spying and trying to entrap Trump, then Mueller tried to use him, but there was nothing there to use, Cohen got himself legitimately in trouble, he wasn't nailed on a process crime. He's going to the fancy Club Fed in upstate NYC, but he sure has a lot of information on Hill and Bill... I am 100% certai... more »
Sally’s sourdough solution
Sally Hyde Lomax writes: “I first made sourdough about seventeen or eighteen years ago when the children were all very small. I was inspired by a recipe in the Sunday papers from Gordon Ramsay. Personally I loved it and kept the culture going for quite a while, but the children hated it, and asked for “proper” bread. So eventually, I gave up, because Derek and I were getting fatter on it, and we were still buying standard bread for the children which we were probably also eating. We then later moved on to a bread maker which provided many years of packed lunches and lovely bread, ... more »
That’s hard to do at Christmas
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Handel’s Messiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdlyoEpCV9k - 9:26- And The Glory of the Lord ! - 20:07- O Thou That Tellest Good tidings to Zion ! - 32:00- For Unto us A Child is Born ! - 38:07- Glory To God ! - 1:40:30- Handel's Hallelujah ! - 2:08:45- Worthy is the lamb ! *As for sitting or standing for the Hallelujah Chorus* An often repeated legend about *Messiah* tells the story of King George II who was so moved by the “Hallelujah” chorus during the London premiere of *Messiah* that he rose to his feet and then everyone in attendance followed suit as not to be sit... more »
What Black kids think about cops
It’s been an eventful week in police accountability in Canada. On Monday, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a report on race and policing showing Black people are “overrepresented in several types of violent police interactions, including use-of-force cases, shootings, deadly encounters and fatal shootings.” The Broken Trust report from the Office of the Independent […]
Democrats Can Win Back Rural Voters-- And They Need To
Thursday, I listed 50 House seats that the Democrats should be working towards flipping in 2020. I listed them in order, based on how badly the Republican winner had done. So, for example, #1 is KS-02 (where Steve Watkins won with 48.1%); #2 is TX-23 (where William Hurd won with 49.2%); #3 is NY-27 (where Chris Collins won with 49.4%). Do you know what those 3 districts have in common, aside from very vulnerable Republican incumbents? They are all primarily rural districts. And Democrats came close to winning all three. Fully half of the 50 targets are predominantly rural in natur... more »
Fossil fuels benefit human health and environment
From the Summary: “Fossil fuels have benefited humanity by making possible the prosperity that occurred since the first Industrial Revolution, which made possible investments in goods and services that are essential to protecting human health and prolonging human life. Fossil … Continue reading →
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*Why are boys falling behind at school?* *The long article below canvasses a number of explanations but they all seem to be at best partial truths. But there is a powerful biological explanation that they have not considered. I think the problem is mainly a maturation effect. Girls are about two years ahead of boys of their own age in maturity. That makes them more serious and balanced so does give them a big advantage at school in mixed-sex classes. But boys do catch up in their late teens. By then however their adverse experiences at school may have disco...more »
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*A climate passport?* A prominent researcher is proposing establishing a "climate passport" for people driven from their homes by the impact of global warming. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, founder of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, said Thursday the passport could be modeled on a similar certificate given to refugees of Russia's civil war in the 1920s. The so-called Nansen passport was later extended to other people who were made stateless after their citizenships were revoked. It helped hundreds of thousands of people to find refuge elsewhere in the world. Schel... more »
Is This the Real Russia-China Alliance America Should Fear?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* As in GPS? Against the backdrop of a decade-long NATO-Russia military buildup, another front of global competition is emerging: Russia is pursuing a slow but steady effort to establish its own global navigation system, GLONASS, to rival and potentially even dethrone GPS. GLONASS, or the “Global Navigation Satellite System,” was born as a 1970’s Soviet project to compete with America’s GPS system in the Cold War space race. It fell far behind its U.S. counterpart due to a lack of funding over the 1990s, but was revived by the Kremlin with its 200... more »
Russia: Now Number 2 in Military Sales (Any Guess Who Is Number 1?)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * From Moscow, with bullets? Since the days of the Soviet Union, Russia has been the best at selling two things: weapons and oil. And now, Russia is selling more weapons. Russia vaulted to No. 2 in 2017 among nations on a list of the world’s 100 top-selling arms-producing and military services companies, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). “The combined arms sales of Russian companies accounted for 9.5 per cent [sic] of the Top 100 total, making Russia the second largest arms producer in the Top 100 in 2017—a posit... more »
Sunday morning music
Today, let's listen to some very old Christmas carols, dating back to medieval times and even earlier in some cases. I've tried to select some recordings where they're sung as they would have been in olden times. The Taverner Consort comes in for heavy listening - they're one of the best sources for medieval and Renaissance Christmas music. Let's start with the classic Coventry Carol, which refers to the Massacre of the Innocents after Christ's birth. Here's a fun and unusual carol, from Spain: Ríu Ríu Chíu. It's about the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus. The Spanish lyr... more »
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