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Earth's water came from Saturn... major electric universe revelation.
This might be a remnant from the work of radical cosmologist Immanuel Velikovski 1895-1979, who also correctly predicted the current 800°C surface-temperature of Venus, but new evidence* suggests that THE OCEANS OF THE EARTH and THE RINGS OF SATURN are MADE OF THE SAME WATER; watch, listen, learn. Mytho-historical cosmology strongly suggests that the Earth and Saturn had a much more intimate relationship than the very distant one we have today. Our recent ancestors only a few thousand years ago once *WORSHIPPED* the planet Saturn in all their carvings and writings and monuments... more »
The Five Questions Global Warming Policy Must Answer
The Five Big Questions 1) Is warming and associated climate change mostly human-caused? 2) Is the human-caused portion of warming and associated climate change large enough to be damaging? 3) Do the climate models we use for proposed energy policies accurately predict climate change? 4) Would the proposed policy changes substantially reduce climate change and … Continue reading "The Five Questions Global Warming Policy Must Answer"
Killing IPv6 – There’s Gotta Be A Better Way
Killing IPv6 - The good, the bad, and my ugly... Continue reading →
A longer school day? Let's get serious.
A longer school day? Let’s get serious. Sent to the Providence Journal, Dec. 20, 2018. To the editor: It is inspiring to read that the Central Falls Superintendent is pushing to lengthen the school day 60 to 90 minutes, in order to increase test scores. But 60-90 minutes is not enough. Let’s get serious and consider an even longer day. A study published in the Journal of Irreproducible Results concluded that a 21-hour school day is optimal, with continuous classes and no breaks, except for two breaks for meals and one lavatory visit. Among the many advantages would be fewer disciplin... more »
France Says That Its Troops Will Remain In Syria Even Though The U.S. Is Leaving
*Reuters:* *France says Islamic State not defeated, troops to remain in Syria* PARIS (Reuters) - France will keep troops in northern Syria for now because Islamic State militants have not been wiped out, contrary to the U.S. view, and has started talks with the United States on the conditions and calendar of its withdrawal, officials said. France is a leading member of the U.S.-led coalition fighting militants in Syria and Iraq and has special forces based in the north of the country, deployed alongside Kurdish and Arab forces, and carries out air strikes against the group. A Fr... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, "Invocation 2"
Medwyn Goodall, "Invocation 2" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilsk2vkEWmA
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President Putin Praises President Trump's Decision To Leave Syria, But Is Skeptical That It Will Happen
*Daily Mail:* *Putin says 'Donald' made the right decision to announce pullout of Syria, claiming the U.S. deployment there is 'illegitimate' – but says he doesn't know if a Trump summit will happen or not* * Putin spoke on a range of topics at his annual press conference Thursday * Said the decision to withdraw is 'good' * He defended Trump's pullout a day after it was announced * Said the U.S. presence was illegitimate and that Russia had been invited by dictator Bashar al-Assad * He also said he didn't know if another meeting with Trump would occur * President Trump canc... more »
How Researchers of Color are Left out of the Gun Violence Conversation in Media and Academia
Although the frequency of mass shootings has increased, and the constant media coverage makes it seem that it is now a more common form of gun violence, it only makes up a sliver of gun deaths in the U.S. Homicide and suicide make up a majority of gun deaths.
2018 Higher Education Highlights
Like the year before, 2018 has proven to be an important year for issues relating to diversity, equity and higher education. Most notably, this past year we witnessed up close a number of racial incidents on campus involving law enforcement being called on students and staff of color.
USC Scholar Uses Technology to Enhance Learning
Dr. Theophilus “Theo” Fowles utilizes his love of technology to get people to engage with one another.
Mount Holyoke College Proposed Logo Stirs Controversy
Mount Holyoke College, located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, recently rejected a suggested logo designed by a company the school hired after it stirred controversy on campus. The college was working with a graphic design company to create a new logo that can effectively represent its identity as a gender-diverse women’s college, according to NBC/CW+-affiliate station WWLP22. The […]
Oklahoma State to Push Back Faculty, Staff Pay Raise Due to Budget Decrease
Oklahoma State University (OSU) officials announced that it will delay the 2.5 percent performance-based pay raise to its faculty and staff originally scheduled to begin on Jan. 1. They cite a budget loss as a result of a drop in student enrollment. The university saw an almost 2 percent drop in enrollment this past school […]
Former Cedars-Sinai scientist committed misconduct in food preservatives-obesity paper
A former researcher at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been sanctioned by a Federal watchdog for misconduct in a 2017 paper that claimed to link food preservatives and obesity. Uthra Rajamani, first author of the paper in Nature Communications, “engaged in research misconduct,” according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI), and agreed to have … Continue reading Former Cedars-Sinai scientist committed misconduct in food preservatives-obesity paper
Kurds Condemn President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Syria
*Daily Mail:* *Trump is making ISIS STRONGER says key Syrian ally whose forces are being trained by the U.S. troops president ordered out of war-torn country* * The SDF, Kurdish forces in Syria, warned the US's exit risked an ISIS uprising * Kurdish officials and commanders met into the night to discuss a plan of action * Donald Trump announced the shock decision to remove US troops on Thursday A Syria troop pullout announced by the White House could allow the Islamic State group to rebuild, the Kurdish-dominated force battling the jihadists on the ground warned on Thursday. 'I... more »
Donald Trump Is Ready to Shed the Syria Problem
*Gil Barndollar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The president’s Syria decision—assuming he sticks to it—may herald a new approach. Speaking in Ohio in late March, President Donald Trump promised to pull U.S. troops out of Syria “very soon.” It took almost nine months but it appears he is belatedly fulfilling that pledge. Yesterday the president tweeted out that U.S. forces had defeated ISIS in Syria—“my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.” The roughly two thousand U.S. troops in Syria will be withdrawn over the next sixty to one hundred days. Repor... more »
Why the F-22 and F-35 Are Nearly Impossible to Kill: “It's like fighting Mr. Invisible.”
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * We explain. *I have been covering the Raptor and the F-35 since beginning of both programs. It is one thing to intellectually grasp the power of stealth, but seeing it in action makes one a believer—our flight had no idea, no warning from the AWACS or GCI that we were about to be hit until it was all over.* This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to fly on a training sortie during the U.S. Air Force’s Atlantic Trident 17 exercise at Joint Base Langley Eustis in Virginia. *(This first appeared last year.)* The war game brings together the three p... more »
"Peak Deep Fake - Nvidia's Scary AI Generates Humans That Look 100% Real"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Peak Deep Fake - * *Nvidia's Scary AI Generates Humans That Look 100% Real"* by Jesus Diaz "Believe it or not, all the faces above are fake. They have been synthesized by Nvidia’s new AI algorithm, a generative adversarial network capable of automagically creating humans, cats, and even cars. The technology works so well that we can expect synthetic image search engines soon - just like Google’s, but generating new fake images on the fly that look real. Yes, you know where that is going - and sure, it can be a lot of fun, but also scary. Check out th... more »
Syrian Democratic Forces Statement On Trump Announcement To Withdraw From Syria
Click to enlarge map. Statement as found here: https://twitter.com/JimCarli/status/1075802326168977409 A slightly different version from the official web site: http://sdf-press.com “To … Continue reading →
Following Recent Trip to Syria, Virginia Congressman Warns of Turkey’s Agenda in the Region (December 17, 2018)
Inside Trump Towers Istanbul, Turkey Turkish Straits shipping chokepoints – Bosphorus and Dardanelle straits. “FOLLOWING RECENT INDEPENDENT TRIP TO SYRIA, … Continue reading →
U.S. Congress Reacts To President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Syria
*The Guardian:* *Trump shocks allies and advisers with plan to pull US troops out of Syria * Administration nears end of campaign to retake territory once held by Isis as Trump tweets: ‘We have defeated Isis in Syria’ Donald Trump is reported to have ordered a full, rapid withdrawal of over 2,000 US troops in Syria, declaring victory over the Islamic State, and taking allies and his own advisers by surprise. Pentagon and state department officials were left scrambling to interpret an abrupt change in course from the US policy decided over the summer to keep forces in Syria to e... more »
A Review of International Events
Home for the holidays - and because of that, I thought that an update on what is going on around the compass rose might be helpful. *US Military to Withdraw from Syria* Progs criticized President Trump for deploying the US Military in Syria to degrade or defeat ISIS. Now that the last ISIS stronghold fell to the US/Kurds, those same curs are blaggarding him for withdrawing the troops. I realize that war is a racket and our deployment in Syria benefits defense contractors in the DC Beltway. At the same time, *President Trump's move is the correct one.* *Mission Creep* The US milita... more »
Bitter end for booming year in Austria as officials ban CBD food, cosmetics
Austria’s Minister of Health ordered businesses to immediately stop selling CBD food and cosmetics because the products fall under the European Union’s definition of “novel food.” Cannabidiol is explicitly included in the EU’s novel food catalog, which means individual member countries may limit the marketing and sale of it without specific authorization. Business Association Cannabis Austria CEO Stefan Wolyniec […] Bitter end for booming year in Austria as officials ban CBD food, cosmetics is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabi... more »
After huge cannabis investment, Altria buys $13B stake in vape firm Juul
Two weeks after announcing a major move into the marijuana market with an investment of $1.8 billion in Canadian medical and recreational MJ provider Cronos Group, Marlboro maker Altria revealed it is spending nearly $13 billion to buy a huge stake in the vape company Juul. E-cigarettes and other vaping devices have been sold in […] After huge cannabis investment, Altria buys $13B stake in vape firm Juul is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ascent appeals marijuana license revocation, lays off a third of Canadian staff
Vancouver-based Ascent Industries has appealed Health Canada’s decision to revoke the license of its subsidiary, Agrima Botanicals, after the agency said the marijuana company conducted “unauthorized activities with cannabis.” Ascent also laid off 30 Canadian employees – representing about 36% of its total staff in Canada – “to protect its financial position for stakeholders,” the […] Ascent appeals marijuana license revocation, lays off a third of Canadian staff is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Veteran Raises More Than $5 Million in Four Days for Border Wall
[image: veteran-raises-more-than-5-million-in-four-days-for-border-wall] Frustrated with the federal government's turtle-like pace, Iraq war veteran and triple amputee Brian Kolfage has created a crowdfunding campaign to raise $1 billion to fund the construction of a wall on the United States-Mexico border.
Judges Continue War on U.S. Sovereignty: Gang Fears, Domestic Violence Now Asylum Claims
[image: judges-continue-war-on-us-sovereignty-domestic-violence-now-asylum-claims] The radical Left and its sympathetic judges continued their assault on American sovereignty this week with rulings to stop the Trump administration from tightening the rules that govern who can apply for and receive asylum in the United States.
Atheist Group Attacks Air Force Base for Helping Needy at Christmas
[image: atheist-group-attacks-air-force-base-for-helping-needy-at-christmas] Atheist malcontent Mikey Weinstein has attacked the Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota, for trying to help the needy during the Christmas season.
Yes, the Constitution Allows Indictment of the President
Credit: Matthew Kahn In a recent opinion piece, I argued that the text and structure of the Constitution, a serious commitment to the rule of law and plain good sense combine to preclude a rigid policy of “delaying any indictment of a president for crimes committed in winning the presidency.” When a scholar I admire as much as Philip Bobbitt strongly disagrees and argues otherwise in this publication, I need to rethink my position and respond—either confessing error or explaining why I continue to hold to the views I originally expressed. Not to extend the suspense, I haven’t cha... more »
Trump’s Syria Pullout: A Quick Assessment
Photo Credit: Sgt. Nicole Paese/U.S. Army via Military Times *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency,” the president tweeted to explain his sudden decision to withdraw the several thousand U.S. troops stationed in Syria within 30 days. Trump’s decision has a few potential positives, but overall the decision is a poor one—made far worse by the lack of a process and preparation. The logic behind the continued deployment of the 2,000 or so U.S. troops in Syria... more »
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Life Is Fine"
*"Life Is Fine"* "I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn't a-been so cold I might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the elevator Sixteen floors above the ground. I thought about my baby And thought I would jump down. I stood there and I hollered! I stood there and I cried! If it hadn't a-been so high I might've jumped and died. But it was High up there! It was high! So since I'm still here livin', I guess I wil... more »
"The Airing Of Grievances"
*"The Airing Of Grievances"* by Rich Manieri "I am on record as a staunch supporter of Christmas. However, this time of year, I like to borrow just one component from another tradition – Festivus. If you’re not familiar, Festivus was created by “Seinfeld” character Frank Costanza. One of the highlights of the made-up holiday was the “airing of grievances” which, I believe, is a worthwhile, real-life exercise, at least once a year. Thus, back by lukewarm demand, I give you my apolitical list of grievances, in ascending order, for 2018. *10. “Special Days” *– I’m all for dedicating a... more »
How You Can Beat the Matrix
The fundamental principle of this life seems to work on fear (particle state) or love (wave state).
The Paradox of Passion – Stirring Your Creative Juices
Where does true passion come from?
When Christmas Hurts – Part 1/2
Christmas can be a really difficult time of the year for me. I can fall into a deep depression, born of feeling isolated and lonely – even if I’m in a wonderful relationship.
Dreamwork – Accessing the Hidden Messages From Your Soul
“Everything you need is already inside you.” ~Bill Bowerman
"How It Really Is"
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"I Am Always Tempted..."
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?'” - Sydney J. Harris
Putin Announces Advanced Hypersonic Weapons; Russian Military Plans For Base In Caribbean; Warns Nuclear War Shouldn’t Be Underestimated
By Aaron Kesel Russian President Vladimir Putin denied the U.S. claim that Russia has developed a new cruise missile in violation of 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear... more »
Conservatives Warn Trump Not to Retreat on Border Wall
President Trump's critics worry that the unfilled pledge for a U.S.-Mexico border wall could hamper his re-election campaign.
2 Little Pigs ‘Pardoned’ Ahead of Miami Christmas Eve Feasts
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said he was instituting a new holiday tradition when he pardoned little pigs Layla and Luna outside a Miami restaurant.
Was a Newly-Discovered Species of Amphibian Given the Name ‘Dermophis Donaldtrumpi’?
Reports in December 2018 referred to a recently discovered "blind creature that buries its head in the sand."
Judge Declines to Throw Out Harvey Weinstein Criminal Case
Judge James Burke ruled that Weinstein's claims of prosecutorial misconduct had "no basis." He also denied Weinstein's request for an evidentiary hearing.
“60 Minutes” Covers Lawyers Who Sued Big Tobacco (and Won) Suing Big Pharma on Opioids. When Will It Big Tech’s Turn for Kids and Screen Addiction?
By B.N. Frank Earlier this week, 60 Minutes aired a segment about lawyers suing pharmaceutical companies and distributors for their role in creating the national... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 12/20/18: 'US Dollar Meltdown: A Super-Inflationary Cycle May Have Just Begun'"
Gregory Mannarino, "US Dollar Meltdown: A Super-Inflationary Cycle May Have Just Begun" • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Related:* • "Credit Is Crashing (And It's Not Just Energy Junk)" • "S&P Liquidity Just Dropped To The Lowest On Record" • "Stocks, Credit, Yield Curve Collapse After Mnuchin "Market Over-Reacted" Jawbone Fails" • "A "Shocking" Chart From Nomura: "The S&P Now Looks Just Like The 2008 Crash" • You should read this... *"Dow 10,000"* • And be aware ... more »
Three Large Earthquakes in Nikol'skoye Russia
My disaster ap says the first one was 7.3 epicenter 83km WSW of Nikol'skoye Russia and the second one was 5.6 epicenter 73km W of the same locale. Third one is 5.6, epicenter 91km WSW same locale. Map available here: https://www.sfgate.com/earthquakes/article/Magnitude-7-4-earthquake-strikes-near-11295162.php
Because a Citizen Filmed It, Cop Found Guilty for Punting Handcuffed Teen’s Head Like a Football
[image: teen] Only because a citizen filmed his crimes was an officer held accountable for kicking a teen in the face who was handcuffed on the ground. The post Because a Citizen Filmed It, Cop Found Guilty for Punting Handcuffed Teen’s Head Like a Football appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
School Cops Indicted After Leaked Video Showing Them Savagely Beating 14-Year-Old Child
[image: school] After two school cops were seen on video savagely beating a not violent child, the department kept it secret until someone leaked the video. The post School Cops Indicted After Leaked Video Showing Them Savagely Beating 14-Year-Old Child appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Tons of South Florida sewage finds its way into St. Johns River to ‘devastating effect’
(Photo Credit: St. Johns River Water Management District) In the last decade, almost 90,000 tons of sewage sludge (the byproduct of wastewater treatment facilities) has been brought up from South Florida and dumped into the St. Johns River watershed. (I’m not sure why more people are totally outraged but they aren’t.) And according to conservationists, we […] The post Tons of South Florida sewage finds its way into St. Johns River to ‘devastating effect’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
World News Briefs -- December 20, 2018
*Al Jazeera:* *Syria: World reacts to Trump's decision to pull US troops out* *UK, France stunned, while Russia and Turkey sense opportunity to advance own agenda, as Trump says ISIL is defeated.* In the wake of US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would pull troops out of Syria, some international allies have reacted with shock and dismay, while Russia and Turkey seemed to welcome a decision that could allow them to advance their own plans in Syria. Trump's decision to pull out completely was confirmed by US officials and is expected to take place in the coming month... more »
Trump’s Decision to Leave Syria Was No ‘Surprise’
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The European Union’s Great Crackup
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As world turns away from US dollar, role of Russian ruble is growing – Putin
The post As world turns away from US dollar, role of Russian ruble is growing – Putin appeared first on The Duran.
"What Trump and Powell Do Next…"
*"What Trump and Powell Do Next…"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Well, we were wrong. We figured the Fed would pause now. Instead, it went ahead with its rate hike and suggested it would pause in 2019. This was widely expected by the markets, if not by us. Early yesterday, investors guessed – as we did – that the Fed would back off. They bid up the Dow by 350 points. Then, when the news came out, they went the other direction… selling off by 700 points… to leave the Dow down 351 points, a new low for the year. The Fed not only raised its key interest rate by 25 basis point... more »
It's Time To Face Their Charges Head On
With the coming 2020 election run-up, you can bet accusations of racism will be at the forefront. You Can Bet On It. For Democrats, leveling charges of racism is now an entirely cost and risk free exercise. They do it because it is effective, and because frankly, it costs them nothing. It profits them in both the long and short term. Not only does it drive minority voters away from the GOP, the fact of the matter is that the “racist” label is kryptonite to every voter demographic. People of all races now instinctively shy away from anything that has been tarred with the “racism”... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 20, 2018
ISIS is not defeated in Syria. It controls territory, retains significant fighting forces and is reconstituting those forces. ISW’s assessment of the #ISIS footprint in #Syria/#Iraq as of last month (update to follow): pic.twitter.com/m5APjB13PF — ISW (@TheStudyofWar) December 19, 2018 *Kyle Rempfer, Military Times:* *Here’s what may be driving a US troop withdrawal from Syria* Reports of a total and immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria come amid heightening tensions — and growing risk of military confrontation — between the U.S. and Turkey. Turkish forces want to pu... more »
US air strike data from Afghanistan takes step back in transparency
The US military has stopped publishing important information on its strikes in Afghanistan just two months after deciding to release it
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Local Gov’t Says Merry Christmas by Using Eminent Domain to Take Small Business Owner’s Building
By Brittany Hunter For more than two decades, John Monem’s furniture store has been a staple of downtown Brockton, Massachusetts. But a week ago, city... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 353 – 2018
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The 'War' Between Trump And Merkel
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands over President Trump as they negotiate at the G7 summit in a photograph she later posted on Instagram *Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker*: *How Trump Made War on Angela Merkel and Europe* The German Chancellor and other European leaders have run out of patience with the President. This past July, on the final day of the NATO summit in Brussels, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, proposed a closed-door emergency meeting. The emergency was Donald Trump. Minutes earlier, the President had arrived late to a session...more »
The Marines Love the F-35 For 1 Amazing Reason: It "Kills Everything"
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What do you think? *Key point: “The F-35’s—twenty-four to zero kill ratio—killed all the targets,” Davis said. “It was like Jurassic Park, watching a velociraptor—kills everything, does really well. We can’t get that airplane fast enough into the fleet.”* The United States Marine Corps’ top aviation officer offered an upbeat assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the House Armed Services Committee during his *testimony on July 6*. The stealthy new jump-jet is performing well during training exercises despite using an... more »
Trump’s Chaotic Syrian Withdrawal is a Big Mistake
*Max Hoffman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration’s endgame is desperately unclear. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all U.S. diplomats and military forces from Syria is a strategic mistake. American troops were never going to stay in Syria indefinitely, but a smart, phased approach could have better-protected allies and partners and maintained U.S. credibility. This is not that smart approach. In fact, all the early indications are that this was a hasty decision taken without proper coordination with U.S. allies in the counter-ISIS coal... more »
Why Trump Is Right to Withdraw Troops
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Withdrawal from Syria will be Trump’s first practical application of a true “America First” foreign policy. It has been long overdue. Donald Trump has announced that he is bringing home America’s troops from Syria just two years after he was elected president. His plan to end one of America’s many wars prompted a mob to gather outside the White House, pitchforks at the ready. The mob wasn’t made up of angry farmers or workers. Instead, the feverish crowd constituted Washington’s war party: ivory tower think-tankers, editori... more »
North Korea: We Asked 27 Experts What They Think Will Happen in 2019
*Harry J. Kazianis, John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: A man looks at a street monitor showing a news report about North Korea's missile launch, in Tokyo, Japan, November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai] The world’s best Korea and Asia watchers gave us their predictions. Will we go back to “fire and fury” or is lasting peace just over the horizon? *The following is a note from our Executive Editor and the Center for the National Interest’s Director of Defense Studies, Harry J. Kazianis:* What happens next when it comes to the North Korea challenge? Your guess is as good as ... more »
Jieun Baek: My North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Jieun Baek* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hold a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] We must operate in the world as it is, not as it should be. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * The bottom line is, Kim Jong Un will not give up his nuclear weapons in 2019, or any time soon. He may make small concessions, or—more likely—gratuitous concessions, to create ... more »
Gordon Chang: My North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: A soldier stands guard in front of the Unha-3 (Milky Way 3) rocket sitting on a launch pad at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site, during a guided media tour by North Korean authorities in the northwest of Pyongyang April 8, 2012. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (NORTH] Expect high drama in 2019. Next year is when the North’s militancy disrupts peace—again. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * Korea, at the moment, is a land of peace and tranquility. North Korea... more »
Graham Allison: My North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Graham Allison* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] My bottom line: 2019 promises more of the same. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * Read full article
Doug Bandow: My North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Members of a South Korean conservative civic group take part in an anti-North Korea protest in Seoul, South Korea, December 8, 2018. Picture taken December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji] Even with a breakdown of the Trump-Kim relationship, war remains unlikely. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * As 2018 dawned few expected that for North Korea it would become the year of summits, and expressions of love from President Donald Trump. Who knows what 20... more »
Ted Galen Carpenter: My North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump steps off his plane as he arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base in Singapore, ahead of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon] The Trump administration needs to adopt a set of more realistic objectives. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * Read full article
Joe Cirincione and Catherine Killough: Our North Korea Prediction for 2019
*Catherine Killough, Joseph Cirincione* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with senior aides at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2018. Presidential Blue House/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.] Whether Kim Jong-un will fulfill his June 2018 commitment to pursue denuclearization will depend on three key factors in 2019. *Editor's Note: Looking for more perspectives on North Korea? Check out all 27 expert predictions on North Korea in 2019 here. * President Trump is to blame for bri... more »
US MARKETS PLUNGE IN DECEMBER MORE THAN ANYTIME SINCE GREAT DEPRESSION FOLLOWING FED INTEREST HIKE
*TIME RUNNING OUT TO RESET THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM* *DEBT CANCELLATION NEEDED* *OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM MUST SWITCH FROM THE PRIVATE CREATION OF MONEY TO STATE ISSUED MONEY* *From the Telegraph* *Wall Street is on course for its worst December since the Great Depression after a fourth interest rate rise of 2018 at the US central bank stoked fears that its policymakers are pushing markets to breaking point. * https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/12/20/ftse-100-hits-two-year-low-santa-rally-crushed-fed-rate-hike/ *Investors are dumping stocks and buying government bonds just as the b... more »
Senators Markey and Rubio, and Reps. Sherman and Messer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Thwart Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Weapons Ambitions
“A government that cannot be trusted with a bone saw, should not be trusted with a nuclear weapon” (US Congressman … Continue reading →
The Day Brazil’s Lula Was Almost Released From Prison
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thousands of Brazilians celebrated on Wednesday afternoon a ruling by one of Brazil’s Supreme Court Justices, which would free former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The celebration, however, was short lived, with the Chief Justice rejecting the ruling and setting for April 2019, the […] The post The Day Brazil’s Lula Was Almost Released From Prison appeared first on The Rio Times.
Number of Internet Users in Brazil Grows by Ten Million in One Year
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The percentage of households in Brazil that used the Internet rose from 69.3 percent to 74.9 percent, from 2016 to 2017, according the Brazilian Statistics Institute (IBGE). A survey by the IBGE shows the increase was of 5.6 percentage points. “Of the 181.1 million […] The post Number of Internet Users in Brazil Grows by Ten Million in One Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tribute Concert to Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at Rio’s Jockey Club
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, December 22nd, the Gávea Jockey Club’s new events venue, ExC, will be hosting the ‘Jazz Ahead’ party, which will feature a live tribute to the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson and superstar producer and Jackson collaborator Quincy Jones. The evening has a line […] The post Tribute Concert to Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at Rio’s Jockey Club appeared first on The Rio Times.
Will Republicans Hold a Presidential Primary in 2020?
*Donald Trump and John Kasich face off at a 2016 presidential primary debate (Joe Raedle/Getty Images; source)* *by Gaius Publius* I normally don't follow the predictable machinations of Republicans, partly because there's a national industry these days to do that for me, and partly because that's not where the actual action is. (The actual action will be here in 2020.) But the bits of information that follow are too good not to pass on. First, it seems that South Carolina Republicans are considering not holding a primary contest for president in 2020. This has all the look of a t... more »
USAID still pushing Obama-era climate alarm
USAID now says that climate is supposed to be factored into every project they fund, in every country. The post USAID still pushing Obama-era climate alarm appeared first on CFACT .
Q&A: Safer snakebite antivenom through biotech
Andreas Hougaard Laustsen Speed read Horses injected with snake venom produce antibodies used to treat snakebites But horse-derived antibodies can cause sickness or hyperallergic reactions The next generation of antivenoms uses non-animal antibodies For more than a century the mainstay … Continue reading →
One of the world’s fastest cameras films motion of electrons
During the conversion of light into electricity, such as in solar cells, a large part of the input light energy is lost. This is due to the behaviour of electrons inside of materials. If light hits a material, it stimulates … Continue reading →
Toward brain-like computing: New memristor better mimics synapses
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new electronic device can developed at the University of Michigan can directly model the behaviors of a synapse, which is a connection between two neurons. For the first time, the way that neurons share or … Continue reading →
Graphene’s magic is in the defects
NYU researchers discovered how to predict the sensitivity of graphene electrodes — potentially paving the way to industrial-scale production of the ultra-small sensors: The density of intentionally introduced point defects is directly …more A team of researchers at the New … Continue reading →
A new view for protein turnover in the brain
Lysosomes were identified in dendrites and dendritic spines using various techniques. Cultured neurons show lysosomes throughout neurons and in dendritic spines indicated in yellow (left and upper right); brain slices show a lysosome in the …more Keeping the human brain … Continue reading →
Researchers use DNA nanomachines to discover subgroups of lysosomes
Clockwise from top left: UChicago scientists Anand Saminathan, Kasturi Chakraborty, Yamuna Krishnan and KaHo Leung examine results from a new DNA nano-machine to track lysosome activity in cells. The story of the lysosome is a classic smear campaign. Once dismissed … Continue reading →
Scientists use magnetic defects to achieve electromagnetic wave breakthrough
This shows how a plane electron wave and a magnetic charge interact, forming an electron vortex state that carries orbital angular momentum. Surfers spend much of their time watching long waves come onto the shoreline as they attempt to catch … Continue reading →
Scientists have a blast with aluminum nanoparticles
Ciew of native aluminum particles at 150,000 magnification. Credit: ARL Army scientists proved a decades-old prediction that mixing TNT and novel aluminum nanoparticles can significantly enhance energetic performance. This explosive discovery is expected to extend the reach of U.S. Army … Continue reading →
Discovery could lead to munitions that go further, much faster
Scanning electron micrograph shows the pristine aluminum (Al) particles. Credit: US Army Researchers from the U.S. Army and top universities discovered a new way to get more energy out of energetic materials containing aluminum, common in battlefield systems, by igniting … Continue reading →
Ibrutinib and Rituximab for Untreated CLL: ‘Practice Changing’
The combination of ibrutinib (Imbruvica, Pharmacyclics/Janssen) and rituximab (Rituxan, Roche/Genentech) beat the current gold standard of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab (FCR) for young, fit patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a large trial funded by the National Cancer … Continue reading →
MOL unexpectedly withdraws lawsuit against Croatia in INA case
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
20-Dec-2018 Many see the withdrawal of the lawsuit as a tactical move whereby MOL wants to additionally strengthen its position in ongoing arbitration proceedings it launched in Washington in 2013.
Immigrationists Try to Wreck Tucker Carlson as Illegals Wreck Our Land
[image: immigrationists-try-to-wreck-tucker-carlson-as-illegals-wreck-our-land] When you can’t win the debate you can still win the day — by ending the debate. This apparently is the goal of those targeting Fox News host Tucker Carlson with destruction, for having the temerity to honestly discuss illegal migration.
California Democrats Want Taxpayers to Subsidize Two Years of Community College
[image: california-democrats-want-taxpayers-to-subsidize-two-years-of-community-college] California Democrats want to make the first two years of community college tuition-free for all students in the Golden State, and there’s nothing Republicans can do to stop them.
National Museum of Damascus Restoring Palmyra Artifacts, Erasing Scars Left by ISIS
*21WIRE + Ruptly* | The scars left behind by ISIS were devastating but the pride of the Syrian people and their efforts to revive the city endures.
UK GOVERNMENT PREPARES FOR CATASTROPHIC NO DEAL BREXIT, NOW SAYS "LIKELY"
*A NO DEAL BREXIT WAS ALWAYS THE DEFAULT POLICY OF THE GLOBALISTS.* *THERESA' MAY'S BREXIT DEAL IS JUST AS BAD.* *BOTH OPTIONS **WILL PLUNGE THE UK INTO THE WORST POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CRISIS IN ITS HISTORY.* *TEAM PATRIOT BACKBENCHERS MUST ORGANIZE AN ALTERNATIVE BREXIT PLAN, TOPPLE THERESA MAY, WREST POWER FROM THE GLOBALISTS AND SAVE THE UK WITH LESS THAN A 100 DAYS TO GO.* *EVERY BACKBENCHER MUST START SHOWING INITATIVE* *START CONTACTING INDUSTRY, PORTS, AIRPORTS THEMSELVES, FIND OUT WHAT THEY NEED, SCRIBBLE DOWN NOTES, PREPARE PLAN OF HOW TO GET IT* *KEY TO EVERYTHI... more »
Is This Chinese Military Utility Vehicle The Best In The World?
*SCMP:* *Is the Chinese military’s off-road sport utility vehicle the toughest on the planet?* * PLA’s boxy BJ80 SUV had seven times higher reliability test scores than the Mercedes-Benz that reportedly inspired the Chinese vehicle * Vehicle’s test results are ‘almost a miracle’, researcher says The People’s Liberation Army rates its Chinese military BJ80 SUV the “most reliable off-road vehicle in the world” after the boxy four-wheel drive model achieved test scores that were seven times higher than those of the Mercedes-Benz SUV on which it was reportedly modelled, according to an... more »
FOOLS FOR PARADOX: Magical, lucid, the Times review said!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018Are elite humans conscious?* Trust us! No one reading Rebecca Goldstein's 2005 book, Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel, will come away with even the slightest understanding of Godel's famous alleged theorems and proofs. Goldstein is a well-regarded novelist as well as a ranking philosophy professor. In her well-received book, she spins a web of interesting tales about Godel's intensely difficult life, which ended in suicide by self-starvation at age 71. That said, Goldstein's book was aimed at general readers, and no general reader o... more »
SCANDAL! UK GOVERNMENT WAS SET TO ALLOW AIRPORTS, PORTS AND ROAD HAULAGE TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY ON MARCH 29TH
*Gaps in Brexit preparation which threaten the very survival of the UK's economy have been revealed following the publication of the European Commission's emergency plans yesterday to stop British ports and airports from shutting down on March 29th in the event of a no deal Brexit.* *https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/12/19/brussels-reveals-limited-temporary-plans-moderate-damage-no/* *The Commission announced measures to keep basic air plane and lorry traffic going as well as measures to keep up the derivatives trade between the City of London and the eurozone.* *It also ann... more »
A Most Surprising Clause About “Neoliberalism”
“[T]he neo-romantic tales spun by Duneier, Anderson, and Newman at the close of the regressive nineties suggest that U.S. sociology is now tied and party to the ongoing construction of the neoliberal state…” This is from Loic Wacquant‘s 2002 review essay in the American Journal of Sociology, one of the field’s top two journals. That’s just a few […] The post A Most Surprising Clause About “Neoliberalism” appeared first on Econlib.
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 20
1983 Reagan envoy to Middle East Rumsfeld met with Saddam as part of new US policy to back Iraq in Iran-Iraq War 2001 NYT article with Iraqi defector Haideri provided by INC claimed he went to 20 WMD sites Haideri’s claims used in CIA DIA and White House reports Later found to be unreliable by US intel May 02 labeled fabricator by DIA 2002 IAEA inspectors said Tuwaitha facility involved in civilian nuclear research not involved in weapons program (Musings On Iraq article on UN weapons inspections) 2002 CIA blocked UN Amb to UN Negroponte mentioning Iraq-Niger uranium deal in spe... more »
ONE SOLUTION FOR GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE - A Guest Post by Thomas O. Mills
ONE SOLUTION FOR GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE Everyone knows that the moon is drifting away from earth at approximately one inch per year. In 12 years it would be one foot further away. In 25,920 years, (the time it takes earth to make its complete slow precessional cycle around the sun), the moon would be 2,160 feet further away from its correct path. It might be coincidental that the diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles and scientist really have no good idea how the moon was formed or how it was created in just the right orbit to balance earth, control our tides and seasons... more »
Pakistan Embraces China For Military And Economic Aid
In this Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. *Economic Times/New York Times:* *China’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan in Pakistan takes a military turn* ISLAMABAD: When President Donald Trump started the new year by suspending billions of dollars of security aid to Pakistan, one theory was that it would scare the Pakistani military into cooperating better with its U.S. allies. The reality was that Pakistan already had a replacement sponsor lined up. Just two weeks later, th... more »
Growing Protests In Zambians Over The Country's Debts To China
Zambia's President Edgar Lungu shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping before their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 1, 2018. Image: Nicolas Asfouri/Pool via REUTERS *Jonathan W. Rosen, WPR*: *‘China Must Be Stopped’: Zambia Debates the Threat of ‘Debt-Trap’ Diplomacy* LUSAKA, Zambia—Sitting in the lobby of a Lusaka hotel last month, James Lukuku was feeling energized. The leader of Zambia’s Republican Progressive Party, a fringe opposition group, Lukuku had gained notoriety in recent months as one of the most outspoken critics ...more »
10 Survival Rules In Caracus, Venezuela
A kilogram of chicken pictured next to 14,600,000 bolivars, the equivalent of 2.22 USD, at a mini-market in Caracas *WNU Editor: *I only have one contact in Venezuela. He lives in Caracas, and he tells me on what is happening in his city, and when he can get out, the countryside. His description on what is happening is disheartening. As a retired dentist he has money that he put aside before the crisis really hit everyone, and he can afford protection from the gangs who prey on people like him. But life is still precarious, and very dangerous. He emailed me a post this morning, and... more »
Travelers Face Chaos as Drones Shut London’s Gatwick Airport
All incoming and outgoing flights were suspended, and the airport's two terminals were jammed with thousands of weary travelers.
Putin Issues Chilling Warning on Rising Nuclear War Threat
Speaking at his annual news conference, Putin warned that if the U.S. puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures.
Incredible! Irish government only now rushes through emergency no deal Brexit plan. What have they been doing for past 2 years?
*From the Irish Times* *A site has been identified at Dublin port, the country’s busiest seaport, for an additional 33 inspection bays for trucks coming off ships and parking for 270 trucks to ensure parked vehicles do no halt other port traffic.* *The additional infrastructure required includes new office space for an additional 144 staff at the port, a dedicated border control post for live animals and a new public office with eight counters or hatches.* *Rosslare port will require 13 inspection bays for trucks disembarking ships, parking for 35 trucks, a dedicated border control p... more »
Three months after jail protest, conditions are “worse than ever,” say Burnside prisoners
Prisoners in the Burnside jail say that conditions are “worse than ever” since the peaceful protest that ended September 9. They are calling for independent oversight of the provincial prisons and an external review of conditions, legal aid funding for adequate representation for habeas applications, and intervention by the Human Rights Commission. They describe a […]
Former cop Chris Mosher is asking for a publication ban
News 1. Chris Mosher In October, I reported that the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) had asked the Nova Scotia Supreme Court for a judicial review of the city’s agreement with former cop Chris Mosher. The background: After he was charged with sexual assault and then for repeatedly violating the conditions of his release, […]
Italian elections on March 4th could be domino that ends the euro, country could default bringing down Germany, banks etc
*From Capital and Conflict* *French “Yellow vest” protesters plan to block key border crossings this Saturday, causing transport chaos, wearing down police and adding to the pressure of Globalist Emmanuel Macron to resign.* *Following George Washington's strategy of avoiding decisive battles in order wear the enemy out, Yellow Vests spread out over the country's motorway network to destroy half the country's traffic radars, many of its motorway toll booths, as well as occupy round abouts.* *o far, Europe’s election season isn’t a complete disaster. But that could all change on 4 Ma... more »
DESPERATE BRITISH BUSINESSES CALL ON MPS TO SHOW INITIATIVE AND RESCUE COUNTRY
*BACKBENCHERS HAVE TO ORGANIZE AND COME UP WITH A PLAN TO SAVE THE COUNTRY, OBTAIN POWER AND IMPLEMENT IT* *JUST COMPLAINING ABOUT THE GLOBALISTS TRAINWRECK WILL NOT HELP* *DECEMBER 19 2018British business says no to no-deal in 100 days’ time“Businesses have been watching in horror as politicians have focused on factional disputes rather than practical steps that business needs to move forward. The lack of progress in Westminster means that the risk of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit is rising. Businesses of all sizes are reaching the point of no return, with many now putting in place contin... more »
TOP GERMAN ECONOMISTS WARN OF TARGET 2 IMBALANCES, CAN BE INCREASED BY UNILATERAL DECISION OF ECB
*Two of Germany's leading economists have warned that the country's liabilities under the ECB Target 2 system can be expanded by an ECB decree in the event of a crisis and that tax payers will have to foot the bill.* *Furthermore, he bill could be so large, that it could lead to 1920s style austerity, social unrest and ultimately bankrupt the German state.* *The President of The Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest and his predecessor Hans-Werner Sinn warned that Germany's tax payers could be called to pay far more even than a trillion euros, which Germany is already owed under Target 2 ... more »
So who needs an explosive cargo?
Not a week after I'd written about collisions between drones and commercial aircraft, and the threat this might pose to air travel (particularly in the hands of terrorists), what happens? Tens of thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain’s Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day after drones were spotted over the airfield. The airport south of London — Britain’s second-busiest by passenger numbers — closed its runway Wednesday evening after two drones were spotted. It reopened briefly at about 3 a.m. Thursday,... more »
Litigation Over the Asylum Ban Continues: District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction
Boquillas Port of Entry, Texas (Source: National Parks Service/Matthew Yarbrough) On Tuesday, Dec. 19, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction against the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule precluding asylum grants for persons who enter at undesignated border locations. The nationwide injunction supplants the temporary restraining order (TRO) that Judge Tigar entered in November. Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Jay Bybee, denied the government’s req... more »
US, Allies Planning Unprecedented Sanctions Against Beijing Over Cyberespionage
The post US, Allies Planning Unprecedented Sanctions Against Beijing Over Cyberespionage appeared first on The Duran.
Next Year To Be “One Of The Hottest Years Of All Time”–Claims Pathetic Daily Mail
By Paul Homewood The sad decline of the Mail continues apace, with this latest juvenile story: Forecasters warn 2019 is expected to be one of the hottest years of all time. The Met Office estimates average global temperatures for 2019 will be 1.10C above pre-industrial levels, putting it among the five hottest years […]
Geoengineering Watch: Global alert news
Our sincere thanks to Radovan Dluhy and his students for their efforts to sound the alarm on the geoengineering issue at the Katowice Climate Change Conference (COP 24) that just took place in Katowice, Poland.) Dane Wigington, GeoengineeringWatch.org No matter how increasingly unnatural our skies become, there is still no official acknowledgment of climate engineering. […] The post Geoengineering Watch: Global alert news appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Brexit could devastate one German state NRW
*Interesting article in Germany attempting to quantify the impact of Brexit on companies in just one of Germany's federal states, Nord Rhein Westfalen.* *From Lokalplus NRW* *Im vergangenen Jahr seien Waren im Wert von mehr als 13 Mrd. Euro von NRW aus nach Großbritannien exportiert worden. * *„Allein unsere regionalen Industriebetriebe führen rund 600 Mio. Euro dorthin aus. Nimmt man andere Wirtschaftszweige hinzu, liegt der Gesamtexport der regionalen Wirtschaft ins Vereinigte Königreich noch erheblich darüber. Mindestens 300 Unternehmen aus Siegen-Wittgenstein und Olpe liefern a... more »
AMBROSE EVANS PRITCHARD ON THE BREXIT NIGHTMARE AND ITS POTENTIAL TO COLLAPSE GERMANY AND THE EUROZONE
By Ambrose Evans Pritchard The Telegraph *There is no such thing as Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The Withdrawal Agreement is merely a legal contract to pay £39bn, with the Irish back-stop for good measure.* *In exchange, Britain secures a transition phase with no veto rights, bound to accept all fresh EU law even when it threatens the national interest.* *On payment of the exit fee we also secure the ‘privilege’ of starting talks on a deal. The terms of that deal must be agreed by all 27 EU states (unlike the Withdrawal Agreement).* *This will be a negotiating nightmare. We will face t... more »
Reactions To Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Plan Say More Than The Plan Itself
President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, which is reportedly expected to take 60-100 days or 30 days depending on who you ask. According to Kurdish forces in eastern Syria the withdrawal of American as well as French troops is already […]
Heidi Cullen Needs Your Money To Stop Wall Street From Drowning
Heidi Cullen says seas are surging, and unless you send her money – Wall Street is going to drown. There is no indication sea level rise is accelerating at Lower Manhattan. 8518750_meantrend.png (1000×400) Peak sea level rise rates there occurred … Continue reading →
Close Enough For Government Work
I used to live across Oak Creek from this fish hatchery, and was very surprised to see this line : Nestled among the cool pines of the Prescott National Forest Page Springs Fish Hatchery Page Springs located in the desert … Continue reading →
Germany industry braces for Brexit shock, could bankrupt many companies, plunge country into chaos
*From The Express* *GERMANY has been warned to brace for a wave of bankruptcies next year with the car industry particularly in the danger zone, according to an insolvency administrator.* https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/1060253/Germany-news-finance-bankruptcy-recession-German-cars-Lucas-Flother *GERMANY will particularly suffer in the event of a no-deal Brexit as its export-dominated economy leaves it very vulnerable to damage.By LAURA MOWATPUBLISHED: 09:14, Thu, Dec 20, 2018 | UPDATED: 11:45, Thu, Dec 20, 2018 * *The UK is the fifth largest destination for its goods and... more »
‘Please Call Me Dr.’
For the past three years I have had students who were “offended” or “insulted” because I have made it a point for them to call me Dr. Garcia.
Amnesty calls on Macron to end excessive violence of French police
*From Amnesty International* *Police must end use of excessive force against protesters and high school children in France * *14 December 2018, 12:40 UTC * *French authorities must exercise restraint when policing demonstrations expected on Saturday and avoid any repetition of the injuries caused by their extremely heavy-handed response to protests by the “gilets jaunes” and high school movements, said Amnesty International. * *Police used rubber bullets, sting-ball grenades and tear gas against largely peaceful protesters who did not threaten public order and the organisation has... more »
Christmas Versus Calories – How To Focus More On Celebration And Less On Food
Christmas and the holidays are a time to relax and celebrate with family and friends. But the festive season can also be a time of unwanted weight gain that won’t budge once the holidays are over. Research (mostly from the United States) has found adults typically gain 400 to 900 grams over the holidays. No-one wants to miss out on the celebrations. But knowing more about the kilojoule content of your favourite Christmas treats can help you make conscious decisions about which foods and drinks to have and enjoy, and what portion sizes to choose. read more
Globalist cave in to rebellious police, but fail to quell unrest despite evidence of rigged union elections
*Globalists Emmanuel Macron and **Christophe Castaner ** have agreed to a small raise in police officers' wages following protests. * *https://www.france24.com/en/20181220-france-hikes-police-wages-defuse-anger-wake-yellow-vest-protests* *Wages are set to increase by an average of 120 euros per month and up to 150 euros for the most senior officers by the end of 2019, according to the Unité-SGP Police union.* *Globalist French Interior Minister Castaner also pledged to pay off 23 million hours of overtime over several years in a desperate bid to keep the police on their side.* *Pol... more »
Michelle Obama impersonates a giant yellow banana with thigh high glitter boots....
*and the commie/marxist/libtards swoon.* *Daily Mail* hails this as "dressing for success." Uh, okay. *Last minute deals at Amazon*. If you Prime, you'll get them before Christmas.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Anis Chowdhury highlights how industry-wide bargaining which avoids a race to the bottom on wages produces improved efficiency as well as a better standard of living for workers. But Christopher Ingraham discusses the choice of U.S. policymakers to instead pull the rug out from under 90 per cent of workers: Bivens and Shierholz say that poor wage growth is less a function of increasing employer power and more a product of deliberate efforts to undermine worker power. Policymakers, for instance, have been reluctant to raise minimum wages, w... more »
Spending A Week In Xinjiang
*Vadim Mikhailov, Palladium:* *A Week In Xinjiang’s Absolute Surveillance State * During a dinner with Chinese friends, I asked the table, “Do you guys have friends in Xinjiang? I’m planning a trip there.” The lively vibe we had enjoyed turned into silence. “Xinjiang? Don’t go there. It’s too dangerous. There’s all those Uyghurs with knives. Go to Hainan or something, it’s nicer there,” a Chinese friend cautioned. “No, no, it used to be dangerous, but now it’s super safe. I have family there, they tell me there’s police everywhere now, nothing to worry about. It’s the safest plac... more »
French police go "blue vest", occupy police stations in austerity protests
*The Telegraph* *Police stations were closed on Wednesday and long queues formed at passport control booths as officers staged a “black day” of protest to demand better working conditions and pay.* *Several police unions urged officers to occupy their stations and refuse to work except in response to emergency calls. At France’s busiest airport, Charles de Gaulle in Paris, and the capital’s second airport, Orly, border police engaged in go-slows.* *Officers complain that they have been overworked, deprived of days-off and forced to work unpaid overtime during the Yellow Vest protests... more »
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From Jenna Orkin US Added to Most Dangerous Country for Journalists for First Time Why Flint Still Doesn't Have Clean Water What happens when an earthquake hits near a nuclear plant? Earthships post. UK Puts 3,500 Troops On Standby, Reserves Space For 'Emergency Supplies' As May Ramps Up 'No Deal' PlanningIn Drastic Reversal, US Set For "Full Withdrawal" From Syria As Trump Claims Victory Over ISISNomi Prins: The Fed Is Panicking"Saudi Arabia Is Going Bankrupt" Taleb Exclaims After Seeing Kingdom's Latest Budget Incoming Democrats Ready Bill That Will Criminalize Private Gun Sales... more »
Yellow Vests to block border crossings this Saturday after days of transport disruption
*French “Yellow vest” protesters plan to block key border crossings this Saturday, causing transport chaos, wearing down police and adding to the pressure of Globalist Emmanuel Macron to resign.* *Following George Washington's strategy of avoiding decisive battles in order wear the enemy out, Yellow Vests spread out over the country's motorway network to destroy half the country's traffic radars, many of its motorway toll booths, as well as occupy round abouts.* *http://historyofmassachusetts.org/revolutionary-war-strategies/* *https://twitter.com/GiletsJaunesFr**_* *https://francai... more »
How Trump and Brexit united Europe
Lara Minkus, Research fellow, Universität Bremen at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Back in 2016, the Brexit vote and US presidential election seemed like a nationalist one-two punch that could knock out the European Union. Instead, EU support actually rose, new research shows.
It started with Nazis: Concerns over foreign agents not just a Trump-era phenomenon
Bradley W. Hart, Assistant Professor of Media, Communications and Journalism, California State University, Fresno at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The initial aim of the 1937 Foreign Agents Registration Act was long forgotten: the prosecution of Nazis for interfering with American democracy. But that law is startlingly relevant to the US now.
Recreio: Rio’s Relaxed Beachside Neighborhood of Zona Oeste
By Scarlet Bringuenti Bennett, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Recreio dos Banderaintes (or ‘Recreio’ as it is known by locals) sits to the west of Barra da Tijuca, and 35 km from the Rio’s city center – or about an 1.5 hour drive. It is known for the lack of skyscrapers that line […] The post Recreio: Rio’s Relaxed Beachside Neighborhood of Zona Oeste appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, December 20, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Jazz às Quintas @ Cazota (Lapa) – Come and enjoy some jazz every Thursday in the charming Cazota Bar, in Lapa. The band is led by expatriate British musician […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, December 20, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Facebook flap
Everyone is upset about Facebook sharing our data. Our carelessness in exchange for convenience has been going on a long, long time. Read the DSNB disclaimer that comes with your credit or debit card. To have the convenience of a piece of plastic in your wallet, you agreed years ago to share your personal information in any transaction the bank needs to maintain your account, including legal investigations and credit bureaus; you agreed they could use your personal information for marketing purposes; for uses with other financial companies; for their affiliates (whoever that is) t... more »
FLOTUS as a fashion trend setter
It's really too bad that the Trump haters have refused to feature the lovely Melania Trump on magazine covers--I'd love to have dresses available that come to mid calf or lower. I might even buy something new. There's not much between jeans with holes and dresses 1" below the panty line. [image: White House Christmas]
Today’s Daily Prayer Briefing
That you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 “Several years ago, a construction worker at Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina was issued a ticket for $525 for shoplifting. What did this worker take without payment? A drink refill. Unaware refills in the hospital cafeteria were 89 cents, this man refilled his drink without thought. Thankfully, the federal officer who caught him decided to let him off with a warning – but only after first writing him the expensive ticket. The poor worker just cam... more »
Latest This Issue
My latest *This Issue* show with Maine filmmaker Regis Tremblay on the western demonization of Putin and Russia. This was the 146th edition of the show which airs on about 15 local public access stations across Maine. It's been on the air since 2003. Thanks to all those who help produce the show. You'll notice that the sound from Regis drops way down half-way thru the show. His microphone fell down inside his shirt. The crew in the booth decided to keep going anyway. Regis and I didn't even know it had happened. They turned up his microphone and it turned out OK. Bruce
Trump Moves Against the Empire — Announces Pullout from Syria and Development in Mexico and Central America
[image: President Donald J. Trump walks through Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 with Army National Military Cemeteries and Arlington National Cemetery leadership Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, during the annual Wreaths Across America event in Washington, D.C.] President Trump is beginning to find some room to act upon his actual intentions, having consolidated support in the Senate in the election, making impeachment essentially impossible, while the British Russiagate hoax is crumbling. In the past 24 hours, Trump struck two blows on the Empire, declaring that all US troops and ... more »
SOME DANGEROUS IDEAS ARE INVISIBLE IN THE SAFE LITTLE WORLD OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
Over the weekend, readers of the print edition of the Sunday *New York Times* opened the *Book Review* and found Alice Walker recommending *And the Truth Shall Set You Free,* a book by David Icke. Some of us knew that Icke is a notorious crackpot who believes that "reptilian entities" run the world; others knew that Icke is a bone-deep anti-Semite. If there was any doubt about Icke's bigotry, *Tablet*'s Yair Rosenberg subsequently laid it to rest; in a long piece, he quotes from several of Icke's works, including the one Walker recommended in the *Times,* and there's no disputing the... more »
Health risk assessment of NDMA in drinking water and food, China
Sang C, An W, Han M, Yang M. Health risk assessment on N-nitrosodimethylamine in drinking water and food in major cities of China with disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. 2018 Dec 11;170:412-417. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.128. In this study, a health risk assessment of N-nitrosodimethylamine … Continue reading →
Introducing the AK-47 Assault Rifle: The Deadliest Gun Ever Made?
*Blake Franko* *Security, * Read on and decide. *Key point: Kalashnikov’s rifle has continued to fuel guerrilla warfare, terrorism and crime after the Cold War ended.* Last year, fighters from the Free Syrian Army *ran* American special-operations forces out of a town near the Turkish border, hurling insults like “infidels,” “crusaders,” “dogs” and “pigs.” These fighters, who are actively benefiting from U.S. support, brandished the most recognizable gun of all time, the Kalashnikov. The power of this image cannot be understated. *(This first appeared in September 2016 and is ... more »
Introducing the F-35 Stealth Fighter's Dirty Little Secret (That Everyone Already Knows)
*David Axe* *Security, * The Joint Strike Fighter program is not developing one, common warplane for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and the air arms of America’s closest allies. The U.S. Senate *just confirmed* what an Air Force general *hinted at* in February 2016 — and which should have been obvious for years to close observers of U.S. air power. *(This first appeared in 2016.)* The Joint Strike Fighter program is not developing one, common warplane for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and the air arms of America’s closest allies. No, the Joint Strike Fig... more »
Showdown: The F-35 Stealth Fighter vs. A-10 Battle Enters Round 2
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * “Mission performance is under evaluation,” Vice Adm. Mat Winter, Program Executive Officer, F-35 program, told reporters earlier this year. The Pentagon-led F-35 vs. A-10 Close Air Support assessment is nearing its next phase of evaluation, following an initial “first wave” of tests in July of this year -- designed to test which of the two aircraft might be best suited to confront heavy enemy fire when performing high-risk CAS missions. “Mission performance is under evaluation,” Vice Adm. Mat Winter, Program Executive Officer, F-35 program, told report... more »
On the Origin of Wars
Statue of Genghis Khan in MongoliaJacob Bronowski, in his book *The Ascent of Man*, says that “the largest single step in the ascent of man is the change from nomad to village agriculture.” But the rise of the settled communities, which were creating surplus produce through agriculture, led to conflicts between the settlers and the nomads. Bronowski traces the origins of war to this conflict. The nomads wanted to survive by stealing the surplus agricultural production and the settlers wanted to preserve the product of their labor, and they had no choice but to fight. The inventio... more »
CNN Journalist of the Year — Fraud ‘on Grand Scale’: Top Journalist at Reputable German Magazine Faked His Stories for YEARS
Fraud ‘on Grand Scale’: Top Journalist at Reputable German Magazine Faked His Stories for YEARS by https://www.rt.com/ One of Germany’s most popular papers, Der Spiegel, has found itself at the center of a scandal involving one of its top reporters who was caught fabricating elements of his stories. – Claas Relotius, who worked at Der Spiegel […]
Roscoe's Rascals
*A redhead tells her blonde stepsister, "I slept with a Brazilian...." The blonde replies, "Oh my God! You slut! How many is a brazilian?" *
Missouri to start taking medical marijuana business application fees Jan. 5
Missouri health regulators said they will begin accepting license application fees for medical marijuana cultivation, infused product manufacturing and dispensaries on Jan. 5. Here’s what you need to know: The license application fee form, which is available on the state health department’s website, is not an application for a license to operate a medical marijuana business. […] Missouri to start taking medical marijuana business application fees Jan. 5 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tactics used by California cannabis businesses as they transition to new testing requirements
In January, California’s licensed marijuana cultivators and concentrates and infused product manufacturers will be required to test all harvested cannabis and marijuana products under the new so-called Phase 3 rules, which are detailed in this related story. These are the latest in the state’s cannabis compliance testing and are already causing some marijuana businesses concern. […] Tactics used by California cannabis businesses as they transition to new testing requirements is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California marijuana industry braces for ‘another enormous burden’ from next phase of testing costs
A new round of regulations in California will cause laboratory testing fees to increase more than 40%-55% for some of the state’s licensed cannabis cultivators as well as makers of concentrates and infused products, according to industry experts. The so-called Phase 3 rules take effect Dec. 31. They require all harvested cannabis and marijuana products […] California marijuana industry braces for ‘another enormous burden’ from next phase of testing costs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
There’s No Quick Fix To US-Turkish Tensions
On the diplomatic front, it is obvious that Washington’s efforts have run aground to drive a wedge between Turkey on one side and its Russian and Iranian allies on the other by luring Erdogan to reach an understanding regarding the US’ long-term presence in Syria. The post There’s No Quick Fix To US-Turkish Tensions appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Do Fish Smell?
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey The Climate Silly Season is still going full blast! Salmon are losing their powerful sense of smell because of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the ocean, according to new research. When carbon dioxide in the air is soaked up by a body of water it breaks […]
Ignoring Climate Alarmists, UK Government Promises More Flights And Bigger Airports
By Paul Homewood GWPF carried the latest story from The Times: The Department for Transport publishes a long-awaited aviation strategy today that pledges to deliver “greater capacity at UK airports”. It raises the prospect of airports other than Heathrow growing and accepting more flights if tough environmental and noise restrictions are met. The […]
IPCC’s Special Report Slammed By Eminent Climate Scientist
By Paul Homewood The significance of this new GWPF report by Prof Ray Bates of the Meteorology and Climate Centre at University College Dublin cannot really be overstated: GWPF Briefing 36 This is the press release: London, 20 December: One of Europe’s most eminent climate scientists has documented the main scientific reasons why the recent […]
Washington's Two-Faced Approach to North Korea
Given the heavy news coverage that North Korea - United States summit received in the mainstream media back in June 2018 and the visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in October 2018 and the supposed progress that was made in the quest to put an end to North Korea's nuclear aspirations, one might almost think that the deal between the two nations was signed, sealed and delivered. As you will see in this posting, recent news from North Korea that received almost no traction in the mainstream media strongly suggests otherwise. Here are quotes from a commentary entitled "*Does U.S. ... more »
NYT: Top cancer doctor resigns as editor of medical journal
The chips keep falling. On Wednesday, Dr. José Baselga, former chief medical officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, resigned as one of the editors in chief of the journal Cancer Discovery. His resignation came after members of the journal found out about the fact that he had failed to accurately disclose his conflicts of […] The post NYT: Top cancer doctor resigns as editor of medical journal appeared first on Health Nut News.
Linked to schizophrenia, easy-to-fix nutrient deficiency
Despite being simple and inexpensive to address, vitamin D deficiency is epidemic around the world, and evidence suggests vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy plays an important role in the development of several chronic health problems and raises the risk of complications for the mother as well. For example, research by GrassrootsHealth shows 40 to 60 […] The post Linked to schizophrenia, easy-to-fix nutrient deficiency appeared first on Health Nut News.
VIDEO: Lion struggles to fight off 20 hyenas until his bro shows up to save him
I saw this amazing video last week while I was on Facebook and wanted to share it with you; I think it speaks volumes about the protection that a family or community offers an individual. And while yes, the two lions below are related by blood, the act of protection is what linked them on that […] The post VIDEO: Lion struggles to fight off 20 hyenas until his bro shows up to save him appeared first on Health Nut News.
Syria: why is the USA still there at all?
I've noted President Trump's decision to withdraw US forces from Syria, and the outcry that's followed. You'd think this country was abandoning poor, innocent people to the mercies of Nazi concentration camps or Soviet gulags, to read and listen to all the fuss. It's nowhere near that simple. Consider these points. In the first place, the President is right. ISIS *has* been defeated on the battlefield. Can it come back? Sure it can - just as ISIS itself was merely the latest variation on the Islamic fundamentalist terrorist theme to arise in the Middle East over a long, long ... more »
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