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Before buying ANY herbal detox kit or cleanse, watch this
Are herbal detox kits and cleanses really worth your money, or is good old fashioned nutrition a better choice for long-term health and weight loss? In this video, Derek Henry, BPAS of the website Healing the Body discusses why these kits and cleanses may not be all they’re cracked up to be. Enjoy the video, and be sure to check out Derek’s THRIVE Online Health Program if you get a chance…Derek is enrolling new clients from now through January 14 (special discount for the new year). This program has helped many people reverse chronic diseases such as IBS, Crohn’s, fertility proble... more »
The Real 'Wall' America Needs
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Americas* U.S. coasts are a terrorist's best hope of wreaking havoc on America. President Donald Trump is concerned about border security, which should cause him to call for building a wall, that is introduce new barriers to illegal entries, not on the southern border, but along the beaches running from Maine to Key West, and from Seattle to San Diego. U.S. land borders are protected by fences (real and virtual), and thousands of border guards. You cannot board a plane without being screened and all too often even patted down, sometimes even if you are... more »
How America Could Have Won the Korean War: Use Nuclear Weapons?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* Douglas MacArthur proposed to use atomic bombs to contain China and ultimately win the Korean War. *"Would MacArthur really have employed atomic weapons in Korea and Red China as the Considine interview asserted?"* In his 1964 book *Gen. Douglas MacArthur* (Gold Medal Books, Greenwich, Conn.), Bob Considine writes, “MacArthur’s final plan for winning the Korean War was outlined to this reporter in the course of an interview in 1954 on his 74th birthday. … ” “Of all the campaigns in my life—20 major ones to be exact—the one I felt the mo... more »
Will This Giant Chinese Antenna Trigger An Environmental Backlash?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Some scientists have linked ELF waves to cancer. A U.S. Navy ELF transmitter in the Midwest, built at the end of the Cold War, drew protests from local citizens. This may be why the Chinese government is keeping the location a secret. What do we know about this giant Chinese military antenna? It is built on 1,400 square miles of land, which makes the facility almost five times bigger than New York City. It emits extremely low frequency, or ELF, waves. Which is how the U.S. Navy once communicated with nuclear submarines s... more »
It's Time for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance to Evolve
*Kristine Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in must clarify their long-term goals for a future that extends beyond the scope of the Korean Peninsula. The alliance between the United States and South Korea has, for the past six decades, been a core pillar of the U.S.-led security architecture in Northeast Asia—but in recent months, the bilateral relationship has been facing something of a crisis of confidence. Though the alliance is broadly integral to maintaining a balance of power favorable to the region’s democracies, functionally, its nearly sing... more »
H.R. Beer Report Part One
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High Energy – Upbeat Interview: President Trump Anticipates Good Things Ahead…
A very upbeat President Donald Trump calls in for an interview with Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro to discuss latest political events. Topics include: the immigration and border control crisis; democrat legislative intransigence; current -high priority- trade negotiations that … Continue reading →
China Deploys Anti-Ship Missiles After The Latest U.S. Navy "Freedom Of Navigation" Operation In The South China Sea
The DF-26 ballistic missile was first seen in public at a military parade in 2015. Photo: CCTV *CNN:* *China mobilizes anti-ship missiles after Navy patrol in South China Sea* China claims to have deployed missiles "capable of targeting medium and large ships" days after the latest US Navy "freedom of navigation" operation near contested islands in the South China Sea, state media announced. The deployment of the DF-26 ballistic missiles in China's remote northwest plateau, originally announced Tuesday on China Central Television, follows a mission from the US guided-missile dest... more »
No Change In Arctic Sea Ice Extent For 13 Years
Arctic sea ice extent is essentially unchanged since January 2006. Spreadsheet Data However, experts fear London may become ice-free during summer within a generation. Blocks of Arctic ice are melting in the heart of London | LifeGate … Continue reading →
Can America Accept A Nuclear North Korea
Reuters *James Holmes, National Interest*: *Can America Live with a Nuclear North Korea?* *Question: Can America live with an atomic North Korea, and could any presidential administration openly admit it can? The answer: Yes it can, and no it couldn’t.* A friend asks: can America live with an atomic North Korea, and could any presidential administration openly admit it can? Yes it can, and no it couldn’t. The Trump administration and its successors can live with a North Korean doomsday arsenal because living with it represents the least bad option at hand. Military action is the ... more »
Search for missing German tourist called off, police in Alice Springs 'exhaust all locations'
Vast aerial and land searches find no signs of the 62-year-old woman, who was last seen at a site near Alice Springs on New Year's Day.
If America Stopped Destroying The World, The Bad Guys Might Win
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters on Saturday that the government under Venezuela’s recently re-inaugurated president Nicolas Maduro is “illegitimate”, and that “the United States will work diligently to restore a real democracy to that country.” Pompeo’s remarks, which were echoed by Trump’s National […]
New NSW Governor Margaret Beazley fights back tears as she accepts role
The former Federal Court of Australia judge and NSW Court of Appeal judge says she is honoured to take the role following after the forced resignation of David Hurley, who was announced as Australia's next Governor-General.
Democrats eye reported FBI probe of Donald Trump
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A US Government committee will look into a New York Times report claiming the FBI investigated whether President Donald Trump has been working on behalf of Russia.
Man run over by industrial grass slasher in Darwin
A man is receiving intensive treatment in hospital after being run over by an industrial mower at a property at Middle Point, south of Darwin. Details are still unclear, but the ambulance crew says it was a harrowing incident to respond to.
Demsetz on Game Theory
Those who know the late Harold Demsetz’s important role in my life might be surprised that I haven’t posted on him since he died on January 4. The reason is simple: I spent my time on him writing a piece for the Wall Street Journal. It will appear on Monday. I had limited space for […] The post Demsetz on Game Theory appeared first on Econlib.
The Affordable Turkey Act
This past Sunday (Epiphany) we had our couples group from church here for Bible Study and brunch, and I used up several pounds of frozen, left over turkey from Thanksgiving in a fabulous turkey tetrazzini. Used the white wine, etc. If you need a recipe, I’ve got a good one. I sent some home with our guests and we still have a small casserole in the freezer. Today I came across a blog I’d posted in 2013 about mandatory turkey for Thanksgiving. It was funny then, and still is, but painfully true. *From my November 25, 2013 blog entry.* The U.S. government has just passed a new la... more »
Sea Level Rise (SLR) Satellite Altimetry—Fit for Purpose?
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / January 11, 2019 by Rud Istvan ctm and I were having lunch recently near our mutually admired South Florida coral reef system, and over conversation we started speculating about ARGO. I brought up Jason2 SLR as an analog. WUWT readers can see my 2016 WUWT guest […]
A Small Margin Of Error
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / January 11, 2019 Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach I see that Zeke Hausfather and others are claiming that 2018 is the warmest year on record for the ocean down to a depth of 2,000 metres. Here’s Zeke’s claim: Figure 1. Change in ocean heat content, 1955 […]
There is no [statistically significant] snow cover trend due to global warming since 1972 in the Northern Hemisphere
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / January 11, 2019 From the “alarmists and their cats are grumpy over this” department. There’s been some recent hubbub over decreasing snowfall in the northern hemisphere by the usual suspects, who claim that AGW is reducing snow cover. And then of course, there’s Dr. David Viner […]
Jan. 12: The tipping point?
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/11/united-states-doesnt-even-make-top-20-global-democracy-index Physician, heal thyself. (This is the country that supports dictatorships - like Guatemala, Saudi Arabia - all over the world.) _____________________________________________________________ https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/12/us-news-headlines-israel-palestine-show-systemic-bias-study _________________________________________________________________ If the following is true, it is very bad news for the American economy and for its world status. For some years, the U.S. has... more »
Dag Hammarskjold mystery clearing up at last
* In *her book Williams provides the account of an American naval pilot, Commander Charles Southall, who was working at the NSA listening station in Cyprus in 1961. Shortly after midnight on the night of the crash, Southall and other officers heard an intercept of a pilot's commentary in the air over Ndola – 3,000 miles away. Southall recalled the pilot saying: "I see a transport plane coming low. All the lights are on. I'm going down to make a run on it. Yes, it is the Transair DC-6. It's the plane," adding that his voice was "cool and professional". Then he heard the sound... more »
Goalkeeper scores 70-metre free kick, teenage debutant also nets from his own half
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Two long-range goals leave fans in raptures in the Irish Premiership and England's League One.
More young women are taking to the water for competitive sailing
It's not just football codes attracting young female competitors. The numbers taking to the water for sailing competitions is also growing, as shown by national titles in Hobart.
Could you survive a ban on single-use plastics?
The South Australian Government is looking at banning single-use plastic products such as straws and cutlery in a bid to lead the nation in another anti-littering cause.
Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro joins 2020 campaign
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Texas Democrat Julian Castro formally announces his White House bid, making him the first Hispanic in what looks to be a crowded field of candidates vying to challenge President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.
South African President urges men to unite against rape amid national crisis
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About 40,000 rapes are reported in South Africa every year, which equates to 110 rapes per day, with President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for attitudes to change.
Tasmanian Governor to continue duties after cancer diagnosis
Tasmanian Governor Professor Kate Warner, who has revealed her concerns about bushwalking with a sore hip led to her eventual diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will continue her duties during chemotherapy treatment.
Morrison and Shorten scramble to announce more than $200m to save Top End park
Both Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten will touch down on the edge of Kakadu National Park today where it's expected they'll offer a lifeline to the struggling Territory township of Jabiru.
The “Secret Research Project” – Why Did The IRS Give The DOJ Twenty-One CD ROM’s?…
In October 2015 the DOJ announced it was dropping the investigation into the IRS, Lois Lerner, and the unlawful sharing of taxpayer data in the IRS targeting investigation surrounding True The Vote et al. As a direct consequence of the … Continue reading →
Border Wall Construction Continues…
With massive amounts of misinformation surrounding the southern border and the need for a border security wall, the following video has been produced. Pushing back against intentional media disinformation is something critical to supporting President Trump. Feel free to share … Continue reading →
Why the FBI’s Investigation Into the President Was Unavoidable
J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building, Washington, D.C. (Source: Flickr/Erik Drost) The New York Times has reported that, in the wake of President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, the bureau opened a counterintelligence investigation into the president. At one level, of course, this is not surprising—John Bellinger identified Donald Trump as a potential danger to U.S. national security in 2015, and Benjamin Wittes followed up in 2016 and 2017. There is a lot of information in the public record, much of it recounted in the Times article, about the president’s unusual behavior ... more »
Jim Baker on Counterintelligence
The New York Times’ recent report on an FBI counterintelligence investigation into the president has placed a new focus on the counterintelligence aspect of the Mueller investigation. That story is sourced in part to congressional testimony given by former FBI General Counsel Jim Baker, my colleague at *Lawfare.* Counterintelligence is a tricky subject to understand. But in an August 2018 *Lawfare* essay on a different subject—artificial intelligence—Baker provided a useful overview of counterintelligence as a field, which may be helpful to readers seeking to understand both the t... more »
In 2014, Verizon Acknowledged Probable Future Lawsuits and Settlements in re Cell Phones and Towers
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for posting the above statement made by Verizon in 2014 as well as this: Verizon Insurance: Protects... more »
Egypt hosts 2019 African Nations Cup : Time for the fans to return to the stadium for once and all
Last Tuesday was a very active loaded day when it comes to sports news or to be specific football news in Egypt. First of all, Egypt won hosting rights for the 2019 African Nations Cup Championship "CAN 2019". This is big news and actually, it was the ONLY news of the day. The 2019 African Nations Cup “AFCON” was originally going to be in Cameroon but in December CAF stripped of the rights from the central African country because of the delays in the preparations for the cup as well the political instabilities in the country. [image: CAN 2019 in Egypt] I hope that is not the final lo... more »
Lobbyists Paying To See Gil Cisneros And Tony Cárdenas In Swim Suits While The Shutdown Continues
The DCCC’s favorite Republican millionaire is hitting the beach with other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Puerto Rico this weekend. Just imagine what corporate PACs are paying to see Cisneros in a swim suit. Well, we actually know how much-- $5,000 for a corporate PAC and $2,500 for an individual. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC-- which raised $11 million this past cycle-- is hosting its annual winter retreat this weekend at a fancy resort on the beaches of Puerto Rico. BOLD PAC, which takes corporate money and spends to elect Republicans-disguised-as-D... more »
“Tingly Thigh Syndrome” Is On The Rise, Not Enjoyable, And May Be Related To Cell Phones In Pockets
By B.N. Frank This sensational news came courtesy of The Daily Beast: “Cell Phones and Skinny Jeans Cause a Spike in Tingling Thigh Syndrome.” Modern... more »
STORY OF HOPE AND HEALING, UNBRIDLED OPENS IN SELECT CITIES JANUARY 18
*UNBRIDLED will open on January 18, 2019*. UNBRIDLED tells the powerful story of an abused girl who teams up with an abused horse on a journey of healing. A full list of January 18 opening cities is below; learn more at unbridledtickets.com. *ABOUT THE FILM* Sarah (Tea McKay) is a 16-year-old girl who is abused, emotionally abandoned and written off as just another hopeless causality of this world. Karen (Dey Young), her single mother struggling with alcoholism, looks the other way when her abusive boyfriend Roger (Eric Roberts) secretly involves Sarah in an illicit sex traffic... more »
Trophy Presentation – Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland Introduces Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun…
The latest left-wing popular cause celebre, an 18-year-old Saudi woman named Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, arrives in Toronto Canada seeking asylum. Canadian Foreign Minister welcomes Rahaf and showcases the results of severe immersion in left-wing teenage popular political culture. The results … Continue reading →
Israeli Warplanes Bombard Gaza Strip
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:00 A.M)- Israeli warplanes have struck multiple sites throughout the Gaza Strip following a retaliation rocket attack into Israel. Late Friday night a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, likely in retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes this Thursday, sparked a new round of Israeli aggression against the besieged coastal enclave. The Israeli attack started […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire ballistic missile into southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Houthi forces have launched a ballistic missile towards a province in the southern region of Saudi Arabia this evening. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Zilzal-1 ballistic missile at a Saudi military camp inside the Najran region. The Houthi forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The alluring dream of "Central Planning."
*== Central Economic Planning ==* Central economic planners generally do it badly, and we know this since the Pharaohs. But Guided Allocation of Resources - or GAR - has improved somewhat, over the centuries. The Soviets used simple accounting tools and firing squads to build massive, primary infrastructure... dams, railroads and steel mills etc. But they were incompetent at the secondary economy... making a refrigerator anyone wanted. The Japanese took computerized skills and capitalist zaibatsu structures and planned their way to great success... that hit a wall in the tertiary ec... more »
Is the Next Phase of the MENA Remake About to Begin? Iraq in NATO.
*Yah, I know this blog is one of a very few independent analyst thinkers that takes the big view in the geographical region known as the Middle East/North Africa. MENA.* *( I do not consider myself as alternative media in any way shape or form. I don't want that bogus label)* *Some quick info:* *Pompeo Says The U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria Is Just A 'Tactical Change'* *Tactical Change? A "tactic" is an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.* *:an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal * *Pompeo is informing us all, stra... more »
The historic Shokozan Tokei-ji Buddhist Temple in Kamakura: Protector of women
The historic Shokozan Tokei-ji Buddhist Temple in Kamakura: Protector of women Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kamakura is famous for many adorable Buddhist temples and other important historical realities based on the past importance of this amazing part of Japan. The beauty of Kamakura – for Tokyoites and tourists alike – […]
Antioxidants in Cancer: A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing.
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Laying Foundations for the Future of Energy
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/sponsors/features/mitsubishi-heavy-industries-group/clean-energy/?adv=13641&prx_t=E0YEA6ZIvAYikPA
Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth’s history
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/interactive-map-plots-your-address-over-750-million-years-earths-history
Ancient Humans Had Sex With More Than Just Neanderthals, Scientists Find
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-humans-had-sex-with-a-lot-more-than-just-neanderthals-scientists-find
U.S. chicken farms are so dirty, meat has to be washed with chlorine before being sold for human consumption.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-11-19-chicken-farms-so-dirty-meat-has-to-be-washed-with-chlorine.html
Study: Normal 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi Damages Fertility – What is Verizon’s 35 GHz, 5G Doing?
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/10/25/study-normal-2-45-ghz-wi-fi-damages-fertility-what-is-verizons-35-ghz-5g-doing/
Don’t Look Up: Intense Video Shows The Sky ‘Raining Spiders’ in Brazil
https://www.sciencealert.com/don-t-look-up-intense-video-shows-it-raining-spiders-in-brazil
President Trump Responds to Leaked FBI Claims in Recent NYT Article….
President Donald Trump tweets a response to a recent New York Times article citing the internal FBI debate about opening an investigation on him personally: The New York Times article was based on leaks from sources who were responding to … Continue reading →
fallen ones who control from the astral plane
* Now* the fallen ones who control from the astral plane the outer manifestation of the false teachers and their teachings know that if they are to gain their ends, they must often compromise by allowing their representatives to manifest some semblance of obedience to God and to His laws, thereby making just enough positive karma of their own to protect them from their own negative karma… Jesus asked, "What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” We ask, have the Church and the Society of Jesus within the Church gained the whole world and lo... more »
More Melbourne signs removed for inspection after car crushed on freeway
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Victoria's road authority takes down three signs on major Melbourne roads for closer inspection, saying they are of similar "structural configuration" as the one that fell and crushed a car on Tuesday.
Designers bringing a sense of style to people often forgotten by fashion
Choosing an outfit is something most of us take for granted, but for tens of thousands of Australians with disabilities it can be a painful experience. But a small coterie of Australian designers are out to change that.
Woman dies after taking unidentified substance at Sydney's FOMO festival
The teenager, from the central coast, was attending the festival at Parramatta Park when she collapsed about 6:00pm yesterday.
Nostalgia behind push for more lights and colour on Perth's river foreshore
Should Perth go the way of Hong Kong and Singapore and brighten up the city skyline with colourful light displays?
How Vets Beyond Borders help to save lives one animal at a time
The doctors who volunteer with Vets Beyond Borders help animals in developing countries, where they respond following natural disasters, work to reduce dog populations and educate locals about animal welfare.
Red dust and rifles: One man's endless beef deep in Territory cattle country
It's now more than 20 years since Rodney Barnes terrorised a pair of road maintenance workers with a loaded .22 rifle on the edge of an outback station — but the fire in his belly still remains.
My daughter concealed autism for 23 years. The diagnosis was life-changing
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Nothing had prepared Tracey Stewart for her daughter's diagnosis, thanks to Jessica's expert masking of the warning signs. But suddenly everything made sense — and the family has new hope for the future.
Sydney set for more pain in property downturn — but some NSW towns are bucking the trend
Sydney's property downturn will continue into next year, with the latest report into the market predicting a 5 per cent fall in prices in the first half of the year — however some suburbs and regions seeing price increases.
How your choice of a cheap carpet could send a unique Tasmanian sheep breed extinct
A sheep bred in Tasmania for carpet wool is under threat of dying out in the next decade because people are opting for cheaper products, but a breeder has frozen ram semen to safeguard their future.
'A decision to go backwards': Calls to for Hertz to reintroduce disability-friendly cars
Hiring a car is usually an unremarkable experience, but for Sue Salthouse the simple task became impossible after learning a hire car company has scrapped its fleet of hand-controlled cars, commonly used by people in wheelchairs.
French police fire tear gas and water cannons in ninth-straight week of yellow-vest protests
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While the scale of protests across French cities have lessened, the fervour of remaining protesters haven't, baying for President Emmanuel Macron's fall.
Missy Elliott becomes first female rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
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The New York-based hall of fame inducts the world's highest-selling female rapper of all time, making her just the third hip hop artist to receive the honour. British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine were also recognised for their decades' of influential songwriting.
'Worse than joining the Hells Angels': Pioneer recalls surfing's early days
From health scares to the death of his son, surfing pioneer Mick Lawrence has had his share of hard knocks, and not just from chasing waves.
Whistleblower: Obama-era Deep State Surveillance Program Spied on Trump, Judges, Others
[image: whistleblower-obama-era-deep-state-surveillance-program-spied-on-trump-judges-others] Deep State operatives and chiefs — including Comey, Mueller, Clapper, Brennan, and others — ran an illegal surveillance program to spy on Donald Trump, Supreme Court justices, and others, according to whistleblower Dennis Montgomery.
Local TV Station Exposes CNN Attempt to Spin Border Truth; Acosta Proves Trump Right
[image: local-tv-station-exposes-cnn-attempt-to-spin-border-truth-acosta-proves-trump-right] CNN, the leading anti-Trump news organization, was caught putting the news through its spin cycle again, but not, this time, by professional watchdogs who keep an eye on such doings.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Wait For Me”
2002, “Wait For Me” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM0BXDz6Klw
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield“The Task”
*“The Task”* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily - open eyes, braid hair - a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms.” - Jane Hirshfield
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required * * Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 11 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 11-Jan-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI
UMass Amherst geoscientists reconstruct ‘eye-opening’ 900-year Northeast climate record
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / January 9, 2019 Just a single study. Just a single location. Just a single technique. Importance TBD~ctm From EurekAlert! Geoscientists at UMass Amherst have reconstructed the longest and highest-resolution climate record for the northeastern United States Doctoral students Daniel Miller, in the water, with Helen […]
When Climate Change killed hundreds of thousands—the 17th century
*The Global Crisis: war, climate, and catastrophe in the 17th-century*, by Geoffrey Parker, Distinguished University Professor and Andreas Dorpalen Professor of European History at Ohio State University “concerns the climatically-induced crisis that created acute political, economic, intellectual and social upheaval all round the globe, causing the premature death of around one-third of the human population. Although not the first such worldwide crisis, it is both the most recent and the only one for which plentiful records survive.“ https://history.osu.edu/people/parker.277 ht... more »
The Coast Guard Is Training with Sig Sauer Weapons (Not a Gun)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Think airsoft pistols. *It's not year clear how much the deal cost.* U.S. Coast Guard personnel will eventually adopt the Army's new Modular Handgun System alongside their fellow service members in other branches, but in the meantime, Coasties have a different Sig Sauer sidearm to play with: an airsoft pistol. The Coast Guard will acquire Sig Sauer's AIR Pro Force P229 airsoft pistol — a " high-end airsoft pistol designed to be an exact replica in look, weight, balance, and handling" of the P229 .40 caliber pistol currentl... more »
MARK PENN: ALWAYS BE GASLIGHTING
At FoxNews.com, Mark Penn is concern-trolling the Democrats again: *Mark Penn: Voters want RESULTS not resistance from new Democratic majority* Results not resistance. That’s what I think the American public was expecting when they brought Democrats back into power in the House. But instead, echoing Hillary Clinton’s ill-fated 2016 strategy, the Democratic leaders so far have fully planted a flag in simply opposing legislation, funding and appointments under the theory that putting lead boots on President Trump is the best way to get him out of office, even if the country is put on ... more »
‘News Guard’ is US Establishment’s Latest Orwellian Censorship & Defamation Tool
*Whitney Webb* | The US establishment's latest vehicle to silence alternative news, opinion and analysis.
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - The Economic Policy Institute charts how government policy is exacerbating inequality in the U.S. And Sam Pizzigati discusses how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading a much-needed discussion about ensuring that wealthy people pay their fair share - and notes that the arguments against a more progressive tax system are as empty as ever. - Greg Marchildon and Andrew Jackson map out a path toward a national pharmacare program, concluding that a single national program would be both easier to implement and more beneficial in the long run com... more »
#3 – Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro Announces Democrat 2020 Presidential Bid…
Senator Elizabeth “Lialotta” Warren was first; then came Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard; now comes number three: former HUD Secretary Julian Castro. SAN ANTONIO — Julián Castro, a former U.S. Cabinet secretary, launched his presidential campaign in the hometown where he served … Continue reading →
Elephants are Evolving and Losing their Tusks to Survive Poaching
*Vic Bishop* - Their gene pool is reflecting decades of survival in a hostile environment.
5 Fast Facts About How Legal Cannabis is Transforming Colorado
It's been five years since legalization and we're able to see its true effects on Colorado.
Loyola cloaked his spiritual/material ambitions in the humanly justifiable pursuits of the intellect as a means of service to mankind
*Let *those who have willingly and lovingly cleansed themselves now be ordained as the temple of the living God. For I proclaim to you this day the ascension of a Keeper of the Flame who has served among you as a Sister of the Golden Robe. She has come with wisdom and with instruction and with a gentle caring for the children of God. I proclaim to you the first ascension of 1976, the ascension of the Keeper of the Flame Ruth O. Jones, who has lived and served with the Messengers at the Retreat of the Resurrection Spiral for nearly a decade, whom God so loved that He placed her ... more »
Conor Lamb Has Been As Terrible Since His Election As Anyone Might Have Assumed-- A Guest Post From Mike Elk
*He got to the church on time* As you probably know-- or should know-- since his election, Conor Lamb, who now represents a purple swing district northwest of Pittsburgh (PA-17), has been one of the worst Democrats in Congress. His Trump adhesion score is a shocking 54.8%, even more in line with Trump than conservative Republican Walter Jones (NC) and less Trumpoid than only two Democrats still serving in the House, ultra-reactionary Blue Dogs Henry Cuellar (64.7%) and Collin Peterson (62.9%). Pittsburgh area labor leader Mike Elk sent us a piece he wrote for Payday Report this week... more »
How this regional city tripled its drag queen population in eight weeks
What do a married, middle-aged man and a chronically ill, Indigenous uni student have in common? They're part of the "extended family" of Australia's first free drag school.
Three specialists to treat 3,000 children with juvenile arthritis in NSW
New South Wales is behind international guidelines and Australian benchmarks when it comes to diagnosing and caring for children with juvenile arthritis, the state's leading arthritis charity says. It's calling for more funding and education for health professionals to recognise the symptoms early.
The mystery cancer that makes diagnosis a doubly cruel blow
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Modern cancer treatments are increasingly targeted and specific. But when doctors can’t work out where it started, treatment becomes extremely difficult and outcomes are poor.
'Emotional blackmail' contributes to high vet suicide rate
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Australia has been in the grip of a national veterinarian shortage as vets leave the profession due to long working hours, "emotional blackmail" and prolonged stress.
Why Britain can't escape Brexit, however much it wants to
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Rather like a computer game, once you escape one level of the Brexit game the next is even harder. But unlike a computer game, you can't turn Brexit off, as a weary country is finding, write Nick Rowley.
Weary Saudi teen arrives at 'new home' in Canada after fleeing family
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Tired but smiling, 18-year-old Saudi runaway Rahaf Alqunun — who said she feared death if deported back home — arrives in Canada, which had offered her asylum in a case that attracted global attention after she mounted a social media campaign.
Want to have an adventure with kids? Plan the hell out of it
There are five things I really wished I knew before embarking on a three-night stay at a summer festival with two young kids. If you're inclined to give it a go yourself, read this to avoid possible failure.
Carnival life is more than a sideshow for this travelling family
Life on the road as a show worker is hard work, but means lots of time with family, and the kids still have to put on a uniform and go to school — in a classroom that rolls along with the carnival.
Paris bakery explosion kills three, injures dozens as authorities blame gas leak
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The death toll could yet rise after the blast left 10 people critically injured and another 37 with minor injuries, while rescuers spent hours reaching those trapped under rubble.
Chet Raymo, “The Silence”
*“The Silence”* by Chet Raymo “The hiding places of my power Seem open; I approach, and then they close; I see by glimpses now; when age comes on, May scarcely see at all, and I would give, While yet we may, as far as words can give, A substance and a life to what I feel...” "These few lines from Wordsworth's "The Prelude" leapt off the page at me this morning. They capture well enough what my life has become. All those years of teaching, of writing in the Boston Globe, were years of sharing public knowledge, knowledge that had been vetted by the scientific community. The work was no... more »
"If It's True..."
“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” - George Carlin
Border wall is common sense. Water security will not happen without it.
“At the request of Democrats, it will be a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall. This barrier is absolutely critical to border security. It’s also what our professionals at the border want and need. This is just common sense.” … Continue reading →
“Democrats using federal workers as human shields to keep border open”
“According to Democrats: Thousands of undocumented foreigners storming the border and throwing rocks at Border Patrol; millions of aliens living in the United States illegally; criminal aliens violently attacking, raping and murdering Americans … it’s all a “manufactured crisis.” ” … Continue reading →
Immigrant Congresswoman: Trump Wants to Purify America for White Supremacists
[image: immigrant-congresswoman-trump-wants-to-purify-america-for-white-supremacists] The immigrant congresswoman who helps illegal aliens file probably phony asylum claims has declared an anathema: President Trump is a racist who wants to make America “pure” for his “white supremacist” supporters.
Planned Parenthood President: Abortion Is “Our Core Mission” — “Who We Are”
[image: planned-parenthood-president-abortion-is-our-core-mission-who-we-are] Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen recently declared abortion to be her organization's "core mission," saying, "It's who we are."
Illinois Refuses Permit for Concert to Be Hosted by R. Kelly
Illinois officials say a concert in Springfield that was to be hosted by R. Kelly cannot take place in the wake of new sexual misconduct allegations against the R&B star.
Meet the B-29 Bomber: The Plane That Won World War II?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* U.S. Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers rained destruction on major Japanese cities. As the Japanese delegation stood on the deck of the battleship USS *Missouri* on September 2, 1945, preparing to sign the documents that ended World War II, a large formation of Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers swooped low over Tokyo Bay as a reminder of the terrible destruction that had befallen their nation and turned Japan’s cities into ruins. It was a reminder the Japanese really did not need—the bombed-out rubble and steadily smoking cr... more »
"Orlov: Placing The USA On A Collapse Continuum"
*"Orlov: Placing The USA On A Collapse Continuum"* by Dmitry Orlov "The West is rotting! Yes, maybe, but what a nice smell…" Old Soviet joke "The word ‘catastrophe‘ has several meanings, but in its original meaning in Greek the word means a “sudden downturn” (in Greek katastrophē ‘overturning, sudden turn,’ from kata- ‘down’ + strophē ‘turning’). As for the word “superpower” it also has several possible definitions, but my preferred one is this one “Superpower is a term used to describe a state with a dominant position, which is characterized by its extensive ability to exert infl... more »
An Einstein Thought Experiment on Climate Change
For the Climate Change “Experts” to be correct, Mother Nature has to be wrong. Catastrophic Anthropogenic Global Warming (CAGW) is just that, Catastrophic. The theory is that Anthropogenic CO2 is basically a doomsday bomb. From the geologic record, we know this is nonsense, and that Mother Nature has produced CO2 in vastly greater quantities than … Continue reading "An Einstein Thought Experiment on Climate Change"
Fact checking the criminality of the illegal aliens
In President Trump’s speech Tuesday, January 8 from the Oval Office: *“In the last two years, ICE officers made 266,000 arrests of aliens with criminal records, including those charged or convicted of 100,000 assaults, 30,000 sex crimes, and 4,000 violent killings.”* Trump’s arrest numbers are correct, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement numbers compiled in 2017 and 2018. The number of illegal immigrants arrested by ICE is the highest since 2014, according to a December report by the agency. The ICE report says 158,581 illegal immigrants were arrested in fiscal y... more »
Turmeric Elixir
Recipe by: Jennafer Ashley Apple vinegar in raw form contains strains of “The Mother”. This strand-like substance contains acetic acid, terrific for fighting “bad” bacteria while adding in “good” bacteria. Turmeric is one of the richest herbs when it comes to fighting inflammation in the body or environmental stressors. Turmeric is commonly used to treat IBS and when combined with cayenne pepper, creates a powerful team of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits to treat gut issues. Raw honey sweetens this shot, and adds minerals and enzymes to calm the digestive system. Begin ... more »
Scientists Explain How Digital Technology Affects the Brain
*Sofia Adamson* - Many are realizing that it may be a bigger problem than we thought.
A Solution to the Shutdown from Nicholas Biddle
Nicholas Biddle during the first Jackson administration devised what he thought was the perfect plan for ensuring Congress rechartered the Second National Bank of the United States, which he directed. Although the Bank’s charter was not due to expire until 1836, Biddle asked his Congressional supporters to seek a recharter in 1832. Biddle and his political allies were confident that Jackson would not dare to make the bank an issue in the forthcoming presidential election. If Jackson vetoed the bill, they thought, a proponent of the bank would certainly become the next president ... more »
Syrian Defense Minister visits front-lines in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Syrian Defense Minister General ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Ayoub made a scheduled visit to the front-lines in Hama this week to meet with the troops in the province. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, General Ayoub traveled to the Hama province under the instructions of President Bashar al-Assad. “General Ayoub relayed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US pullout from Syria not to alter capacity to perform military actions – Pompeo
The withdrawal of troops from Syria is only a “tactical change” that will not alter US capacity to perform necessary military actions, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Saturday. “It is our mission. The tools we will use are broad. The fact that a couple thousand uniformed personnel in Syria will be withdrawing is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel activates rocket sirens along Gaza Strip border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Israeli military activated their rocket sirens near the Gaza Strip border. According to local reporters, the sirens were activated along the eastern border of Gaza in the direction of the Negev region. Some reports claim that two rockets were fired towards the Israeli settlements of Netivot and Shaar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey will launch eastern Euphrates offensive when ‘time is right’ – MoD
Turkey’s defense minister on Friday pledged to wage a campaign against a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia. The comments from Hulusi Akar, on an unannounced visit to inspect troops stationed near the Syrian border directly opposite territory held by the US-backed Kurdish YPG, appeared to be aimed at both Washington and its Kurdish allies, Reuters said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli attack on Damascus resulted in 4 Syrian Army casualties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force’s attack on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) warehouse in eastern Damascus resulted in four casualties, a military source told Al-Masdar News on Saturday. According to the source, four Syrian Arab Army soldiers were wounded when an Israeli missile struck a weapons warehouse located near the Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys more troops to front-lines in Hama as rumors of new operation continue
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A large convoy of troops from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was reportedly dispatched to the Idlib and Hama provinces as rumors of a new offensive continue. “Massive military convoys of the Syrian Army comprising hundreds of soldiers from different divisions, including 5th Division, along with military equipment and hardware […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops resume offensive to capture last ISIS pocket east of Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumed their offensive east of the Euphrates, today, after repelling the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) attempt to reenter Al-Shafah. Backed by U.S. and French air strikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces resumed their offensive on Saturday by storming the Islamic State’s defenses south of Al-Shafah. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Baltic Fleet to embark on over ten long-distance missions in 2019
Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet are due to make more than ten long-distance voyages in the World Ocean in 2019, Baltic Fleet Commander Admiral Aleksandr Nosatov told reporters on Saturday. “In 2019, over ten combat missions are scheduled for the fleet’s ships,” the admiral said adding that they would take place in the Baltic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 30,000 people join Yellow Vest protests in France
More than 30,000 people are taking part in the yellow vest anti-government protests in France as demonstrations enter their ninth consecutive week, the BFMTV broadcaster reported on Saturday citing the Interior Ministry. According to the broadcaster, 32,000 people were attending the protests across France and 8,000 in Paris as of 2:00 p.m. local time (13:00 GMT). French police fired tear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military equipment continues to arrive to Syrian border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A convoy of Turkish military equipment arrived at the Fevzipasa train station, in Gaziantep Province, as Turkey continues to send reinforcements to its Syrian border, as footage filmed on Saturday shows. The convoy supposedly took off from Kocaeli Province and made its way to the Syrian border this week. The deployments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill several Turkish-backed rebels in 3 separate ambushes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Afrin Liberation Forces carried out a number of ambushes against the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) troops in the Afrin region of northwest Aleppo this week. In the first ambush, the Afrin Libration Forces targeted TFSA fighters that were traveling along an undisclosed road in the Afrin region. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria releases official statement slamming new Israeli attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry sent two letters to the UN Secretary-General and the President of Security Council on the new Israeli attacks that took place last night. “This aggression comes within the framework of the ongoing Israeli attempts to prolong the crisis in Syria and the terrorist war […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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