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Electronics Tower of Babel: AI/5G/Robotics!!!
5-18-18 https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180516/11561139846/race-to-5g-is-largely-just-marketing-nonsense.shtml#comments ………………… ……………………………....................…. 4-25-17 https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/25/15425414/att-5g-evolution-network-lte-advanced-misleading-marketing check out the comments …………………………… ………………………..........…… great overview of massive 5G architecture delusions http://www.bbcmag.com/2017mags/Mar_Apr/BBC_Mar17_5GNotAnswer.pdf …………………………. ……………………………........... 8-11-16 Many people have promised us that 5G will be here very soon. And it will be the best ... more »
She started a group as a way for women to talk. Then they began messaging her for help
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When Ellenore Stokes first created a Facebook group for women to share tips and advice, she never dreamed that a year later she would be helping women in situations of domestic violence.
Trudeau condemns Chinese death sentence for Canadian drug smuggler
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A Chinese court sentences a Canadian man to death in a sudden retrial of a drug smuggling case that is likely to escalate tensions between the countries over the arrest of a top Chinese technology executive.
Access to guns restricted among Australian Federal Police following workplace suicides
The suicides of four Australian Federal Police officers inside their own workplaces in two years prompts tighter gun access, with officers previously allowed to check them out while off duty — but the union says the new rules didn't prevent a recent "near miss".
'I'm not good enough': Margot Robbie 'terrified' of following Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I
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Australian actress Margot Robbie says she had to be convinced to play Elizabeth I in the new film Mary Queen Of Scots, believing she wasn't a good enough actor.
'Stay indoors' authorities warn, as NSW soars past 45C amid 'severe' heatwave
The mercury in Albury hits 45.4 degrees Celsius while Sydney's outer suburbs climb past 40C as people are urged to stay indoors amid a "severe" heatwave.
How do recent claims about pill testing stack up against the evidence?
The pill testing debate seems louder than ever. We look at recent claims from politicians, commentators and experts — and put them to the test.
'More dead than alive': Island paradise turning to coral gardening to save lucrative reefs
Fiji's tourism industry, the backbone of the country's economy, is under threat as coral reefs are killed off. But a US-born marine biologist known as "the coral gardener" says he may have a solution to the problem.
Gang violence is forcing Central Americans to flee to the US border — but the journey is far from easy
Imagine you're 13 years old. You don't want to sell drugs for a gang, so one of their thugs tries to kill you. You have no family, so you flee for your life, crossing jungles and rivers on a dangerous 4,000-kilometre journey to find safety.
Independents tip cross-bench to maintain balance of power despite McGowan's resignation
Despite the difficulty of winning seats over the major parties and polling predicting a Labor majority victory, there is a belief on the cross-bench that public frustration with the state of politics will see more votes directed their way.
Hakeem AlAraibi reaches 50 days in prison as 'FIFA 2.0' comes under scrutiny
The federation's vice-president, Sheikh Salman, has been silent on the issue of fellow Bahraini Hakeem AlAraibi's arrest and detention — in direct contravention of FIFA's own statutes.
When 1,430 people speak your language, you have to work to keep it
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Of all the estimated 300 languages spoken on the streets of New South Wales, chances are you haven't heard much Welsh. But more parents are passing down their mother tongue and Gwenfair Griffith is one of them.
'Me too' beats 'deepfake', 'big d*** energy' to win word of the year
Oxford Dictionaries gave us toxic. For the Collins, it was single-use. The American Dialect Society chose tender-age shelter. It's word of the year season, and the Australian votes are in, writes Tiger Webb.
'It has seen better days': Scientists feel 'unsafe' at research base 'falling down'
The home base of one of the world's longest-running seabird studies, in Tasmania's remote Furneaux Islands, is contaminated with asbestos, and "will probably fall down", according to researchers.
Chemtrails Exposed: The Deep State And The New Manhattan Project
By Peter A. Kirby Who is behind putting hundreds, perhaps thousands of large jet aircraft in the sky that routinely dump megatons of toxic waste... more »
California marijuana company plans $200 million campus in New York
Ahead of New York’s anticipated legalization of recreational cannabis, San Diego-based Flora California Prime is considering building a $200 million, 1.25 million-square-foot cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution facility on 47 acres of land in Buffalo, New York. According to Buffalo TV station WKBW, construction on the facility could begin once state lawmakers approve legislation that […] California marijuana company plans $200 million campus in New York is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Why competent physicists can't remain calm when seeing an apparent fine-tuning
Sabine Hossenfelder boasts that "students" are asking her what to think about major research topics in theoretical physics and cosmology Good Problems in the Foundations of Physics and she likes to give them the same answer as the rubbish on her atrociously anti-scientific blog: almost none of the research makes any sense, problems aren't problems, physics should stop. Dear students, let me point out that she is just an average incompetent layman who was allowed to pretend to be a physics researcher just because she has a vagina and that's why, in the contemporary environment of th... more »
House Demolition at the Israeli Supreme Court: Recent Developments
Photo: Flickr In recent weeks, the Israeli Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice (HCJ) for administrative matters, handed down three decisions regarding house demolitions. The first one—Naji v. IDF Commander of the West Bank, issued on Dec. 2—regarded an order by the Israeli military authorities to demolish of the house of Islam Naji, who earlier this year killed an IDF soldier during IDF military activity of the in Ramallah and was captured by IDF soldiers. The order of the IDF Central Command chief was to demolish the four floors of the house, since according to his ... more »
The Inspector General Should Review the FBI Counterintelligence Probe into Trump
Credit: Wikimedia Like everyone else on *Lawfare*, I was struck by the recent New York Times story about the FBI opening a counterintelligence investigation into President Trump after he fired former FBI Director Jim Comey. It adds to my unease, not about President Trump but about the FBI. In the end, the story probably doesn’t tell us anything new about President Trump. If the investigation had turned up evidence in the last 18 months that the president was working for Russia and covering his tracks from investigators, we’d have the evidence by now, not just a story about invest... more »
Coal Remains a Dominant Global Fuel in IEA Forecasts
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released their 2018 Coal Market Report last month with forecasts through 2023. Coal accounts for… The post Coal Remains a Dominant Global Fuel in IEA Forecasts appeared first on IER.
WWII: "When millions of men were slaughtering one another to decide what colour the concentration camps of the future were going to be—brown or red."
*"I was born [in the Soviet Union] at the very height of [World War II] when millions of men were slaughtering one another to decide what colour the concentration camps of the future were going to be—brown or red."* ~ Vladimir Bukovsky, from his memoir *To Build a Castle: My Life as a Dissenter* *.* [Hat tip Raymond Niles] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
‘What about the Kurds?!’ Getting a Proper Grip on Turks, Americans & Kurds in Syria
*Dr Can Erimtan* | Most Americans have no idea who 'The Kurds' are and how they rose to prominence in the US foreign policy matrix. Understanding their politics and history is essential in understanding Turkey's deeper motivations in Syria.
Let’s Be Honest About the Integrity Initiative: It’s a Vehicle for Smears and Attacks
*Simon Rite* | Even after they've literally caught red-handed in a gov't-funded propaganda operation, Integrity operatives still scream, 'Russia made me do it!'
CO2 Not So Much, 60 Year Cycle Paper Actually Got Published
An interesting paper saying that CO2 maybe isn't so important and a 60 year cycle does matter, actually got published. Continue reading →
How China Could Become a Naval Superpower: 6 Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, * If China indeed builds six flattops, each fleet in theory could possess two. One always would be available for operations, assuming China follows the same kind of deployment calendar that the U.S. Navy does. *A six-carrier fleet could set back the Chinese government tens of billions of dollars. The U.S. Navy spends $14 billion to build each new Ford-class carrier. A Nimitz costs around $500 million per year to operate.* The Chinese navy could possess as many as six aircraft carriers by the mid-2030s, experts told state media. *(This first appeared last m... more »
Meet the Galil Assault Rifle: Israel's Very Own 'AK-47' (Firing 650 Bullets Per Minute)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In the wake of the 1967 war, Israel decided it needed a new assault rifle. This is what resulted. *The Israeli Galil was adopted in 1972 and soldiered on for nearly three decades, through the Yom Kippur War, the 1982 invasion of Lebanon and anti-terrorism actions through the 1990s. The Galil experienced limited export success, with the most visible (and controversial) sale to Apartheid-era South Africa.* The 1967 Six Day War provided many military lessons for the young state of Israel. One of many lessons was that the Israeli Army’s FN FAL battle r... more »
Introducing the 5 Worst Aircraft Carriers to Ever Set Sail
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Worst of the worst. *Kuznetsov is old and needs to be retired, but as Russia’s only carrier that likely won’t happen any time soon. Until recently the ship’s propulsion system was unreliable, and in 2009 an electrical system problem led to a fire that killed one sailor. The ship’s hangar was too small, and it badly needed new arresting gear and electronics upgrades.* Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with,... more »
Indian Navy Aircraft Carriers: A Complete Waste of Time?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * We take a look. *“With aircraft available for strike duties barely numbering into the double digits, the Indian carrier simply cannot deliver a substantial ‘pulse’ of combat power against its adversary.”* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be significantly larger than India’s sole current carrier, the Vikramaditya known formerly as the ex-Soviet Admiral Gorshkov, and the incoming second one, the domestically-built... more »
Britain's Economic Future Depends On Brexit
*Salvatore Babones* *Brexit, United Kingdom* Brexit fearmongering tends to focus on the old economy of planes, trains, and automobiles. But London's future hinges on the twenty-first century's “innovation” economy. The British political establishment can't seem to make up its collective mind about Brexit. Meanwhile, the European Union's Jean-Claude Juncker says that *he will offer* "clarifications" to help British prime minister Theresa May push her Brexit deal through Parliament—but no “renegotiation.” It seems unlikely that “clarifications” will do the trick. The British econo... more »
Campaign Finance Reform Helps Special Interests
[image: campaign-finance-reform-helps-special-interests] One of the new Democratic House majority’s top priorities is so-called campaign finance reform legislation. Contrary to the claims of its supporters, campaign finance reform legislation does not limit the influence of powerful special interests. Instead, it violates the First Amendment and burdens those seeking real change in government.
Report: Child-bride Import Business Is Thriving in the U.S.
[image: report-child-bride-import-business-is-thriving-in-the-u-s] The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has revealed that the United States government is helping manage and support child marriage for immigrants.
Ninety Percent of Guns Used in Crime Not Obtained From Gun Stores/Shows
[image: ninety-percent-of-guns-used-in-crime-not-obtained-from-gun-stores-shows] The Department of Justice updated its study asking criminals where they got the gun they used in committing the crime for which they were currently incarcerated. Result: 90 percent of them “did not obtain it from a retail source.”
Nine or ten presidents did the right thing!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019Would Donald J. Trump follow suit?* For better or worse, it will be (at least) another week before the new year starts at this site. Our new year will focus on "Aristotle's error." But for at least one additional week, the excitement will have to wait. For today, we'll direct your attention to Michael Tomasky's column in today's New York Times. He lists the downsides to impeachment. On balance, we agree with his point of view. We met Tomasky once or twice many moons ago; we liked the cut of his jib. That said, we think he skips an important point today. T... more »
Kids earning pocket money?
The Silicon Graybeard recounts the story of a nine-year-old girl who wanted to earn some extra money. Her mother advertised her availability to help with domestic chores - leading to a visit by the police, to ensure she wasn't being exploited. The mother concluded: The knee-jerk distrust of all adults around all kids is a hallmark of our times. Where we could see verve, we see vulnerability. Where we could see neighbors helping neighbors we imagine the worst. Where we could see kids growing up with confidence and competence, we see a rising tide of anxiety. Letting kids do some w... more »
Acerca del TPP 11, el acuerdo transpacífico de libre comercio
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14-Jan-2019 Este tratado es nocivo para la economía y la soberanía nacional, pero no es posible abarcar todas esos aspectos en una columna, por lo que nos limitaremos a comentar cuatro de sus cláusulas más nocivas.
Video | TPP-11: Exposición de Camila Montecinos y Patricia Dedos Verdes en Comisión de RR.EE
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14-Jan-2019 El pasado martes 8 de enero Patricia Núñez (Colectivo Ecológico y Escuela Reberde) y Camila Montecinos (ANAMURI) expusieron sus argumentos en contra del TPP-11 en la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores de la Cámara de Diputados.
Our changing food trade landscape
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
14-Jan-2019 How do new technologies and renegotiated supply management rules affect our food system? And, how do we move past the black/white, good/bad binaries that so often frame debates about trade-related issues?
US-EU FTA: Summary of specific negotiating objectives (US, Jan 2019)
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14-Jan-2019 As released by the Office of the US Trade Representative
“Free trade” is today's imperialism by the 1 percent
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14-Jan-2019 Opposition to “free” trade is clearly growing. Less clear are the alternatives to free trade that might emerge.
Turkey ratifies free trade agreement with Serbia
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14-Jan-2019 The Turkish Parliament has ratified the new Free Trade Agreement with Serbia which creates prerequisites for more Serbian goods to be included in the duty-free regime in trade between the two countries.
A New Conversation – The First Real Step Towards Liberation
By Adam Rose, In5D.com It is time for a new conversation. We need this new conversation, badly. The conversation we are currently having is not only inadequate, but has become quite painful, and it is entirely obvious that this new conversation cannot wait. If we are to succeed in liberating the world from the grip of […]
Scientist Demonstrates Fascinating Evidence of Precognitive Dreaming
By Alanna Ketler, Collective Evolution In Brief The Facts: Dr. Stanley Krippner explains one of his most interesting science experiments regarding precognitive dreaming. Dreams and predicting the future, in many controlled cases, have gone hand in hand. Reflect On: What can our dreams tell us about the future? Are they picking up on potential timelines? […]
The Creator Writings: Your Mission
via Jennifer Farley, The Creator Writings So often, words do not give enough credit for the wonderful things you do on your Earth plane every day. For all the negative you have been bombarded with, you still stand tall and continue to shine your light the best you can. When faced with seemingly insurmountable tasks, […]
Zimbabwe Fuel Protests Escalate After Prices More Than Double
*The Guardian:* *Zimbabwe police fire live rounds during general strike protests* Live ammunition and teargas fired as nationwide shutdown over cost of living turns violent Police in Zimbabwe have fired live ammunition and teargas during running battles with groups of young people trying to enforce a nationwide shutdown to protest against the rising cost of living. The clashes were the worst outbreak of disorder in the southern African country since the aftermath of elections last year, when six civilians were shot dead by police. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* It appears tha... more »
Part III: A British Intelligence Fraud Creates the Coup Against Donald Trump
*by Barbara Boyd, barbara@lpac-organizers.com* Put now in the larger context of British information warfare and regime change operations directed at Russia and independent thinkers in the United States, Britain, and Western Europe—operations which were put on steroids as of 2014 (operations which we covered in Part II of this Report)—what are we to make of the Christopher Steele dossier on Donald Trump and its use to impact the 2016 elections and the Trump Presidency? As we shall show, the dossier itself is flat out, totally, and utterly false, a stinking hideous fraud. Christophe... more »
UC Admins Warn Students, Faculty not use Messaging Apps While in China
University of California administrators have warned students and faculty not to use WeChat and WhatsApp messaging apps and social media while in China, citing concerns that any communications could be used against them by China’s law enforcement agencies. The suggestion comes following recent arrests of Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou and American Paul Whelan, who was […]
Dr. Michael A. Joseph Appointed Vice Dean at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Dr. Kitaw Demissie, dean of SUNY Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health has announced that Dr. Michael A. Joseph has been appointed the school’s new vice dean of academic and student affairs. “I’m excited to work with Dr. Joseph as I begin my tenure here at SUNY Downstate,” Demissie said in the announcement. “He […]
Hudson Valley Couple Receive Award For Accomplishments with Latino Scholarship Fund
Eddie and Norma Ramirez have been named the recipients of the 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award for their work with the Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship Fund in upstate New York. The award, named after a former Poughkeepsie Journal publisher, honors local businesses or groups that promote diversity and inclusiveness. The Poughkeepsie, New York […]
Study: Black Students who Have One Black Teacher are More Likely to Enroll in College
Representation in education matters. According to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, data shows that Black students who have at least one teacher of their race both reduces Black students’ high school dropout rates and increases the chances of them wanted to and enrolling in college. The study, titled “The […]
Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal Criticises U.S. Over Planned Withdrawal Of Troops From Syria
*BBC*: *Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout* A senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria. Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. US President Donald Trump announced in December that it was time to bring US troops home from Syria. Prince Turki was speaking just before US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began a visit to Riyadh. *Read more* .... *Update:* Saudi prince criticises US over planned withdraw... more »
The Russophobia Campaign Is Becoming Increasingly Absurd
Last month, America’s political and media establishments rallied around yet another item in the endless series of Russia “bombshells.” Two reports, titled “The Tactics & Tropes of the Internet Research Agency” and “The IRA and Political Polarization in the United States,” were respectively published by the groups New Knowledge and Graphika. They claimed, to much media sensation, that Russia’s Internet Research Agency had posted a highly influential series of memes leading up to the 2016… The post The Russophobia Campaign Is Becoming Increasingly Absurd appeared first on The Ghion ... more »
New Shortfall in Production Capacity for Fabricated Silver and Gold
By Clint Siegner The two largest private producers of bullion bars and rounds in the U.S. have gone defunct over the past two years. Premiums... more »
PROJECT BLUE BOOK: FLATWOODS MONSTER--THE TRUE STORY Part 2
* PROJECT BLUE BOOK (PBB): * * FLATWOODS MONSTER - * * THE TRUE STORY* * by Alfred Lehmberg* * PART 2* *Previously: Training and persistence. Resolving the near-ruined record. Provenance is ignored?* ***** *Feschino's Reconstituted 10073* Yes reader, it was Frank Feschino who discovered the "PROJECT BLUEBOOK 10073 RECORD CARD ATIC Form 329 (REV 26 Sep 52)," for the "Flatwoods Monster" case! There's your provenance for PBB Flatwoods records, extant. Full stop! It was Frank Feschino who analyzed numerous "*Tentative Observers Questionnaires*" and "*Air Intelligence Informati... more »
Announcer apologizes for hair remark against Native player; team, league vow discipline
An announcer has apologized for a remark about a Native American player during a lacrosse game that he and the team called “insensitive,” with both team and league vowing disciplinary action. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Georgia Swarm forward Lyle Thompson said on social media that Philadelphia Wings announcer Shawny Hill said "Let's snip the pony tail" during Saturday night's game at the Wells Fargo Center. Thompson, of the Onondaga Reservation in central New York, said fans then threatened to "scalp" him. Hill apologized on social media for "insensitive" words he call...more »
'No Pain, No Gain' Culture In Sports: Time To Stop Glorifying Sacrifice?
Two things struck me while watching Andy Murray’s press conference from the Australian Open, in which he announced his intention to retire. He spoke about the pain he had lived with “over the past 20 months or so”, and how he had planned to continue until Wimbledon this summer but was no longer sure he could. Then there was a long pause, that lump in the throat, before he was able to utter the words “stop playing”. read more
Your Brain Can Still Pay Attention During Sleep - And Science Can Now Hear What Your Sleeping Brain Hears
Our brains can track the sounds in its environment while we sleep, and favor the most relevant ones, according to a recent study. No great new information there. Everyone has woken up from sleep because of noise. But the mechanism that allows us (and some better than others) to sleep in complete safety and wake up at the right moment has remained a mystery. Why do some people who fall asleep on a bus or train miss their stop while others may only wake up at the sound of their own name but not that of others? Studies that concentrated on the sleeping brain’s capacity to process isol... more »
Hexenyl Butyrate: Volatile Compound Found In Tomato Plants Protects Against Bacteria
Tomato plants emit a volatile compound named hexenyl butyrate which can be used for closing the stomata, key in protecting plants from bacterial attacks. But Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group don't need to mobilize the trial lawyers, this volatile compound is all natural. That means is could be a new strategy for protecting crops from biotic and abiotic stress and improving yields, all without sound like scary science to their attorneys. It's also easy to yes because it is a volatile compound. It can be applied by spraying onto plants and al... more »
Social Insurance and Retirement Payroll Taxes
From: *Overview of the Federal Tax System, 2018, p. 15 Congressional Research Service, March 29, 2018* “Payroll taxes are used to fund specific programs, largely Social Security and Medicare. Social Security and Medicare taxes are generally paid at a combined rate of 15.3% of wages, with 7.65% being paid by the employee and employer alike. The Social Security part of the tax, or the old age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) tax, is 6.2% for both employees and employers (12.4% in total). In 2018, the tax applies to the first $128,400 in wages. This wage base is adjuste... more »
Tax system, 2018
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Signs and Symptoms of Possible Vaccine Injury
A vaccine is designed to evoke an immune response against a certain virus or bacteria. At least that is what Big Pharma wants us to think. It is not that easy (and may be more sinister). Think there is research that vaccines are safe? There is not. In fact, hundreds of studies point to vaccine […] The post Signs and Symptoms of Possible Vaccine Injury appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
10 Foods to Boost Your Fiber Intake for Heart Health
Hundreds of studies confirm the health benefits of fiber. These include lower risk of cancer, diabetes, heart attack, stroke and the ultimate benefit: lower risk of dying. What is Fiber? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules, fiber cannot be broken down […] The post 10 Foods to Boost Your Fiber Intake for Heart Health appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
President Trump Speech to American Farm Convention, New Orleans – 1:15pm EST Livestream…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in New Orleans. Anticipated start time 1:15pm EST. WH Livestream Link – GST Livestream Link – Alternate Livestream Link
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing the White House….
President Trump gives remarks and takes questions from the White House press pool as he departs the White House headed to Louisiana.
Kellyanne Conway Impromptu Presser With White House Press Pool….
White House Senior Advisor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway answers questions from national narrative engineers assigned to the White House – January 14th, 2019.
Corvelva Releases "Vaccinegate" Analysis of Gardasil 9, Turns Out To Be Gardasil 7, With 338 Contaminants...
by Ginger Taylor MS ... 10 of which are toxic chemicals, and 264 of which are unknown. Google translation: "We arrive with this analysis to the fourth vaccine analyzed with this method, which aims to determine the chemical-protein composition of... more »
Do Motorists Now Face $999 Fines and 3-Year Suspensions for Using Cellphones While Driving?
A number of recent laws have focused on preventing distracted driving, but the penalties vary from location to location.
Woman Drinking Wine from Pringles Can Banned from Walmart
A woman has been banned from a Walmart after she spent several hours driving an electric shopping cart around the store's parking lot while drinking wine from a Pringles can.
It's About Time, And Resources: 30,000 Teachers Strike in Los Angeles
You may now say that the movement among teachers to save public education from the corporate predators and their politicians has now swept across the entire nation--from West Virginia to California: The union’s demand for reduced class sizes (some classes have more than 40 students) and more support staff [including nurses, librarians, counselors] are at the heart of the negotiations. The union also seeks a 6.5-percent raise, but union leaders say salary is only one piece of a puzzle. They also point to such shortfalls as elementary schools only having a school nurse one or two days... more »
World News Briefs -- January 14, 2019
*ABC News Online:* *UK Prime Minister Theresa May mounts last-ditch bid to win Brexit deal backing* British Prime Minister Theresa May has offered both a promise on workers' rights and a reassuring letter from European Union leaders as she implored British politicians to support her floundering Brexit deal. But the British leader had few concrete measures up her sleeve a day before a vote in Parliament which looks likely to see her Brexit deal rejected. A defeat on Tuesday would throw Brexit plans into disarray just weeks before the UK is due to leave the bloc on March 29. *Read ... more »
Is support for Nord Stream 2 in Germany starting to falter (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 58. The post Is support for Nord Stream 2 in Germany starting to falter (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Tracking Recession in Germany per Euro Guido
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2019/01/14/bank-america-merrill-lynch-tracking-recession-germany/ this: 'Following Guido's article about fears of a German economic recession last week, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is now "tracking a recession" in Germany. Recognising the gravity of the situation, they explicitly say: "Are we overreacting? We don't think so." Their German GDP tracker has deteriorated to -0.1% quarter-on-quarter, mean that Germany is heading towards the two consecutive quarters of negative growth defined as a technical recession. BAML point to extremely... more »
Legal cannabis could skim $55 billion per year from alcohol, tobacco firms
Global alcohol and tobacco companies could face losses of $55 billion a year if a fully legal cannabis develops in North America, a new report predicts, a key driver for why they’re looking to move into the blooming marijuana market. “For these two industries in particular, a move into the cannabis business is a necessity as […] Legal cannabis could skim $55 billion per year from alcohol, tobacco firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
West Virginia AG: Banks risk defying fed law when serving medical cannabis firms
West Virginia’s financial institutions face risks when providing banking services to medical marijuana businesses because cannabis is illegal under federal law, the state’s attorney general, Patrick Morrisey, wrote in a new opinion. Banking has been one sticking point in the rollout of West Virginia’s medical cannabis program, which has been delayed by disagreements over rulemakings. According […] West Virginia AG: Banks risk defying fed law when serving medical cannabis firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
In Canada, a macro wait for micro licenses in cannabis
Small-scale cannabis growers in Canada are facing such burdensome licensing regulations that fewer than 30 such applications have been made to Health Canada since legalization in October. One of the main problems regarding such licensing comes from restrictions imposed by municipalities, industry experts say. “Few municipalities have the zoning required to accommodate a micro-cultivation permit,” […] In Canada, a macro wait for micro licenses in cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Ancient Greek Cure for Depression and Anxiety
*Nicholas Kardaras* - Can ancient greek philosophy help cure depression and anxiety?
"The Most Absurd Myth of the 21st Century"
*"The Most Absurd Myth of the 21st Century"* By Bill Bonner "For those who live inside a myth, it seems a self-evident fact." – John Gray BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "We began the weekend in hushed anticipation of an approaching snowstorm. All week long, the weathermen had been warning us we’d get two inches… then four inches… then six inches… It didn’t matter; like a child, we looked forward to the first snowfall of the year. So we worked hard all Saturday… ricking up firewood, laying in supplies of milk, bread, and alcohol, and putting the grading blade on the tractor. By 4 p.m., the f... more »
Parkinson’s linked to gut bacteria
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/01/parkinsons-linked-to-gut-bacteria.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain Advertisements
The Spin on Aspartame
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/spin-aspartame2/?t=HHL
Shocking study finds that penicillin changes childrens’ brains, causing them to grow up angry and violent
https://www.newstarget.com/2017-04-17-shocking-study-finds-that-penicillin-changes-childrens-brains-causing-them-to-grow-up-angry-and-violent.html
New Research Expands the Capability of Personalized Nutrition.
https://askthescientists.com/personalized-nutrition-research/
MIT Scientists Score Breakthrough in Finding Bacteria That Produce Electricity
https://www.sciencealert.com/game-changing-bacteria-that-produce-electricity-are-now-much-easier-to-find
DNA scientist who said genes cause different IQ results for black and white people is stripped of titles.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/14/dna-scientist-said-genes-cause-different-iq-results-black-white-people-stripped-titles-8341637/?ito=social
Michael Atiyah and the Beauty of Mathematics.
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2009/07/15/michael-atiyah/
Transhumanist technology will free women from reproductive stress
https://qz.com/1515884/transhumanist-science-will-free-women-from-their-biological-clocks/?utm_source=qzfb
Why Writers Are the Worst Procrastinators.
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/02/why-writers-are-the-worst-procrastinators/283773/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=5c3b98cb4b738500010b18c8_ta&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Running Tips for New Mothers
https://www.millioncenters.com/blog/running-tips-for-new-mothers#.XDysBCUIJ_s.facebook
Ocean Heat Content Surprises
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry There have several interesting papers on ocean heat content published in recent weeks, with some very important implications. The first paper has a narrative that ‘the oceans are warming faster than we thought and now the ocean warming matches the climate model simulations’: How fast are the…
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 14, 2019
My Chinese counterpart, VADM Shen Jinlong, and I completed a constructive and candid discussion, an ongoing dialog we are both committed to continuing. Our two countries have many aligned interests and all countries benefit from a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific. — Adm. John Richardson (@CNORichardson) January 14, 2019 *SCMP:* *US Navy commander hails ‘constructive and candid’ talks with Chinese counterparts* * Admiral John Richardson met senior figures from the PLA as part of a visit designed to reduce friction between the two sides * Recent months have seen increasing tension... more »
Change Your Phone Settings So Apple, Google Can’t Track Your Movements
By Jen King, Stanford University Technology companies have been pummeled by revelations about how poorly they protect their customers’ personal information, including an in-depth New... more »
What Should We Learn from 40 Years of U.S. Intervention in the Middle East?
*Alireza Ahmadi* *Security, Middle East* The presence of America’s vaunted military cannot necessarily shape the political orientation and structure of societies. With the surprise announcement of the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, and to a lesser extent, the announcement of a drawdown of 7,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, many interventionist critics who had tolerated Donald Trump’s ineffectual strikes against Assad and peace talks with the Taliban seem to have reached a boiling point. But even after Trump defended his position and said Iran “can do what they want there” i... more »
The Many Problems with Erdogan's Plan for Syria
*Adam Lammon* *Security, Middle East* The notion of Erdogan as both anti-ISIS crusader and Syria-stabilizer is hard to swallow. For Americans in favor of leaving Syria but with reservations about doing so, do not take solace in Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent op-ed in the *New York Times*, for it is insincere political theater masquerading as an olive branch. For after years of working at odds with U.S. policy goals in Syria, Erdogan wrote this treatise not to support U.S. objectives, but to capitalize on an unprecedented chance to shape northern Syria and the li... more »
Pompeo Is Part of the Trump Administration's Credibility Problem
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Secretary of State's speech in Cairo highlighted the major credibility deficit that exists for the Trump administration. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a campaign speech in Cairo that seemed written to please an audience of one—President Donald Trump—along with the domestic political base to which Trump’s own rhetoric is designed to appeal. The main theme was the familiar one that U.S. policy before the Trump presidency supposedly was uniformly awful and that since then the current administration has spectacular... more »
RIP RAF?: One-Third of Britain’s Air Force Can’t Fly
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* One-third of Britain’s military aircraft isn’t available to fly, according to British media. One-third of Britain’s military aircraft isn’t available to fly, according to British media. “Figures unearthed by freedom of information campaigners show 142 of 434 of the air force’s planes have been sidelined,” said the British tabloid *Daily Mirror*. Some planes and helicopters have been mothballed, while others are down for major maintenance. The problem spans numerous models, including the Royal Air Force’s flagship fighter, the Eurofighter Typhoo... more »
Russia's New Cruise Missile Could Threaten U.S. Cities (And Much More)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Kalibr has two qualities that worry Western navies. First, they are sea-skimming sea missiles, flying over the water to avoid radar detection and thus giving their targets less time to shoot them down or jam down. But the bigger problem is the sheer proliferation of Kalibrs, which can be fitted to even small Russian warships through standardized vertical launch tubes. Russia’s navy is developing a new version of the sea-launched Kalibr cruise missile with double the range. Current versions of the Kalibr have ranges up to about 1,200 miles, depending ... more »
Reality Beyond Belief
By Catherine J. Frompovich I have a question for you. If you were offered a free Hershey candy bar or a free 10 ounce bar... more »
Tucker Carlson and Michelle Malkin Bash Big Tech For Pushing Products In Schools and Data Mining Students
By B.N. Frank Many in the U.S. and around the world disapprove of how much technology is being used in school systems. However, for over... more »
Birchers, Activists Stop Canadian Takeover of U.S. Energy Company
[image: birchers-activists-stop-canadian-takeover-of-us-energy-company] In December, Washington State’s Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) denied approval of the proposed takeover of the Pacific Northwest’s largest energy company by a Toronto-based electric utility.
The Constitution and the Use of the National Emergencies Act to Build the Border Wall
[image: the-constitution-and-the-use-of-the-national-emergencies-act-to-build-the-border-wall] Here are the constitutional questions regarding the president's consideration of using the National Emergencies Act to build the border wall.
Biden’s Baby Brother: Joe’s Going to Run, Clinton Insulted Trump Voters, Young Pols Too Radical
[image: biden-s-baby-brother-joe-s-going-to-run-clinton-insulted-trump-voters-young-pols-too-radical] Joe Biden’s family is backing him to run for president in 2020, and they think he’s the only Democrat who can beat Trump because he’s not too radical.
Pacific Ice See Saw Returns
As we have seen in past winters, ice in the Pacific Arctic tends to grow in fits and spurts, often alternating between Bering and Okhotsk Seas. This see saw began late December with Bering adding ice to surpass 2018 maximum in that basin, while Okhotsk paused. The above image of the first two weeks of […]
WATCH: Cops Raid Innocent Family With No Warrant, Drag Them From House and Beat Them
[image: family]While looking for a suspect, who was not at the home, police officers beat two innocent family members and arrested them.
New Rio Language Exchange Group ‘Mundo Lingo’ Launches
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – ‘Mundo Lingo’ is a new language exchange group that recently launched in Rio de Janeiro, and which aims to attract expatriates and Cariocas alike. The format is fun and relaxed, with their weekly meetings taking place every Tuesday evening at Jungle Garden Pub in Rio’s […] The post New Rio Language Exchange Group ‘Mundo Lingo’ Launches appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, January 14, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: I Hate Mondays @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – This is the party for those who don’t want the weekend to end, or are already fed up with the week! I […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, January 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 13th January 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Longtime Reporter Leaves NBC, Accuses Media of "Lionizing Destructive Organizations" Like the FBI
*The Praetorian Guard declares a cowering Claudius emperor after murdering Caligula (from a painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema) * *by Thomas Neuburger* *I’d argue that under Trump, the national security establishment not only hasn’t missed a beat but indeed has gained dangerous strength. Now it is ever more autonomous and practically impervious to criticism.* —William Arkin, former NBC war reporter File this under "Praetorian Guard Watch." William Arkin is a longtime NBC reporter, primarily covering war and national security news. He recently quit NBC, offering his reasons in ... more »
AOC + Krugman plan for US socialism
New US Congresswoman from NY, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is among the most prominent young US politicians and she is an explicit socialist. She wants lots of freebies -- free Medicare, free housing, free education till university, students debt cancellation, federal jobs guarantee, free migration and ICE abolition, 100% renewable energy, etc. See https://ocasio2018.com/issues. AOC's big plan is her "Green New Deal" that aims a 100% RE economy, zero fossil fuels, by 2030. It will be a very expensive plan that will require very big and high taxes. Her plan is up to 70% personal inc...more »
The city still doesn’t have a living wage ordinance, but the need for it hasn’t gone away
News 1. Alton Gas “A retired geologist who worked for the province of Nova Scotia as well as the mining giant INCO says he has safety concerns about the proposed Alton Natural Gas Storage project,” reports Jennifer Henderson. Click here to read “UARB submission raises safety concerns about Alton Gas project.” This article is for […]
UARB submission raises safety concerns about Alton Gas project
A retired geologist who worked for the province of Nova Scotia as well as the mining giant INCO says he has safety concerns about the proposed Alton Natural Gas Storage project. Robert Grantham’s letter to the Utility and Review Board (UARB) states not enough information has been made public about the rock formation near Alton […]
"Early Economic Market Snapshot 1/14/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Early Market Update 1/14/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *MarketWatch Market Summary Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • • "Understanding Market Cycles" • "Where Will The 'Pending Financial Collapse' Originate?"
Libyan State Council issues call to cut ties with Lebanon after flag burning
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Libyan State Council issued a call to cut ties with Lebanon on Monday after members of Amal Movement burnt the Libyan national flag at the headquarters of the planned Arab Economic Summit in Beirut. According to the Sputnik News Agency, the Libyan State Council issued the call to suspend […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New map of Idlib shows jihadists in control of key airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – Last week, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham took control of the strategic Taftanaz Airbase after the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front agreed to surrender the military installation. The Taftanaz Airbase had been under the control of the National Liberation Front for quite a while before their forces reached a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘We will expel from Syria every last Iranian boot’ – US diplomat to Hariri
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri met with the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale, while in the presence of the US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard and Minister Ghattas Khoury at his residency in Beirut on Monday. After the meeting, David Hale delivered the following statement: “Secretary Pompeo asked me to come to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq calls on Arab League to restore Syria’s membership
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Iraq’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Al-Hakim stated on Monday that his government is in support of restoring Syria’s membership in the Arab League. During a press conference following his meeting with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in Baghdad, Al-Hakim told reporters that his government supports Syria’s ongoing war against terrorism. “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian minister reveals level of damage from Israeli attack on Damascus
Syrian Minister of Transport Ali Hamud said on 14 January that the latest airstrike by Israeli jets in the Arab Republic damaged not only service buildings at Damascus International Airport, but also several planes, rendering them useless. “The shrapnel damaged wings of several jets. As you know, fuel tanks are situated in the wings. Due […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey arrests 13 HTS members in new operation (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Turkish police forces have arrested 13 members of the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham jihadist group this week, the Daily Sabah reported on Monday. According to the Daily Sabah report, the 13 Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham members were arrested during a number of simultaneous operations inside Turkey. 13 members of Hayat Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is not ‘afraid’ of Trump’s threats: FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Turkey will not back down from their Syrian operation, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent economic threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. “We have repeatedly said that we are never afraid of threats. Threatening Turkey economically will get you nowhere,” Çavuşoğlu told a news conference with his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi prince slams US withdrawal from Syria
In an interview with the BBC, Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal said that the withdrawal of US troops from the Syrian Arab Republic would lead to the deterioration of the situation in the Mideast country. “The US actions from my perspective is [sic] that it is going to further complicate the issue, rather [than] find any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top jihadist leader supports Turkey’s operation against Syrian Kurds
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The top leader of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani, told the Amjad Media publication on Monday that his group supports the Turkish military’s operation against the Syrian Kurds. “We support the operation to liberate the eastern Euphrates,” Al-Joulani told Amjad Media. According to Al-Joulani, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bosnian man charged with fighting for ISIS in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A former member of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) was charged by Bosnian prosecutors for fighting with the terrorist group inside both Syria and Iraq, the Associated Press reported on Monday. A statement Monday from the prosecutor’s office identified the man as Munib Ahmetspahic, who was born in 1990 in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Turkish military convoy heads to east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – A new Turkish military convoy has entered Syria from the nearby Hatay Province this week, opposition activists reported via social media. According to the reports, the Turkish military convoy entered the Idlib Governorate from the neighboring Hatay Province; it would make its way to the eastern countryside of the province. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New videos of Houthi drones bombing Saudi-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Two new videos were released this week by the Houthi forces that showed their rocket battalion bombing the Saudi-backed troops in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. According to the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion bombed the Saudi-backed troops using their Qassef-2 drones in the Asir Province of southern Saudi Arabia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nearly 80,000 Turkish soldiers ready for largest cross-border invasion: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Nearly 80,000 soldiers from the Turkish Armed Forces are preparing to take part in Turkey’s largest cross-border invasion since their intervention in Cyprus in 1974, the Yeni Safak publication reported on Monday. “Close to 80,000 soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) are ready to take part in the biggest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey says Syrian gov’t is to blame if Idlib becomes ‘terrorist nest’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday that if Idlib becomes a “terrorist nest”, it is the Syrian government’s fault. In addition to blaming them for the situation in Idlib, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that Russia and Turkey will work to stabilize the situation inside the demilitarized zone. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US favors Turkey taking over Euphrates region – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The U.S. favors the Turkish Armed Forces taking over the Euphrates River Valley region, despite the latters opposition to the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed. “Reliable private sources confirmed to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces capture 1,000 militants in east Syria
The Syrian Kurds continue to fight the Daesh terrorist group with the help of the US-led international coalition in Syria and are currently storming the city of Hajin, an official representative of the Syrian Kurds in Moscow, Rshad Bienaf, told Sputnik on Monday. “The latest site where the fighting is in progress is the neighbourhood of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes heavy attack on jihadist-held Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has unleashed a heavy attack on the jihadist-held areas of southwest Aleppo, today, after the latter fired artillery shells towards provincial capital. Using surface-to-surface missiles, the Syrian Arab Army fired a number of these projectiles towards Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions near the key town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Review Iraq’s Future: The aftermath of regime change
*Review Dodge, Toby, Iraq’s Future: The aftermath of regime change, Oxon, New York: Routledge, 2005* What were once pressing issues in Iraq are quickly becoming history. *Iraq’s Future: The aftermath of regime change* was a short (70 odd pages) review of the situation in Iraq as it stood at the end of 2005 by London School of Economics and Political Science’s Professor Toby Dodge. It quickly reviews the U.S. invasion, and then goes through the major issues that were facing the country at that time. If one wanted a quick synopsis of the situation with some good analysis this would b... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 14
1951 Grenade thrown at Baghdad synagogue 4 killed 10 wounded 4th of 7 such attacks on Jews 1950-51 1991 Saddam called on Iraqis to fight to the death to hold Kuwait 1991 Intel chief Gen Samarrie told Saddam Iraq would be hard pressed in war Had bad defensive positions and forces exposed 1991 Saddam said Iraq could take casualties and U.S. could not 1992 Iraq admitted to UN inspectors that it was trying to enrich uranium to build a nuclear bomb (Musings On Iraq article on UN weapons inspections) 1992 Kurds attacked Baath offices in Baghdad killing 36 1999 ABC reported on Dec 98 meeti... more »
"The Traitor..."
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secret... more »
An unexpected encounter of digits of \(\pi\) in the counting of collisions
Peter F. and John A. simultaneously sent me a nice video on the 3Blue1Brown YouTube channel that wonderfully popularizes various mathematical curiosities and gets well-deserved hundreds of thousands of views for that: The most unexpected answer to a counting puzzle (a 5-minute video) Imagine two boxes on a line, a big one and a small one. The big one is \(M\) times heavier than the smaller one. The small box starts at zero speed, the big one approaches from the right, collides with the small one. And the small box elastically oscillates between the big box and a static wall. You co... more »
"Hunting for Golem"
*"Hunting for Golem"* by James Howard Kunstler "As another president once remarked in a different context - LBJ speaking to a hangar full of grunts in Vietnam - “Go on out there, boys, and nail that coonskin to the wall!” That was around the time the war was looking like a lost cause, with 1000 soldiers a month coming home in a box and even the Rotarians of Keokuk, Iowa, starting to doubt the official story of what exactly we thought we were doing over there. It was also, arguably, around the time America stopped being, ahem, “great” and commenced the long, nauseating slide into id... more »
Sample “Municipal Code For Small Cell Infrastructure,” 5G Technology
By Catherine J. Frompovich The group I network with, Americans for Responsible Technology regarding 5G, has formulated a “Municipal Code for Small Cell Infrastructure” or... more »
ABC: As Red Tide returns to Florida coast, government shutdown affects efforts to track it
The Red Tide algae bloom that had floated away from shore in November has returned near the beaches of Sarasota and Manatee counties. However, scientists say that the government shutdown is making it harder to track where the toxic algae is and where it might go next. You see, the federal scientists who were helping analyze […] The post ABC: As Red Tide returns to Florida coast, government shutdown affects efforts to track it appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rockefeller Foundation faces $1 billion lawsuit for infecting hundreds with Syphilis
Score one for justice: at the beginning of the year, a federal judge in Baltimore, Maryland said Johns Hopkins University, Big Pharma drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb, and the Rockefeller Foundation would face a $1 billion lawsuit over their roles in a 1940s U.S. government experiment that gave hundreds of Guatemalans syphilis. RELATED STORY: VIDEO: Inside JD […] The post Rockefeller Foundation faces $1 billion lawsuit for infecting hundreds with Syphilis appeared first on Health Nut News.
Leave $350 Hats at Home, NY Middle School Administrators Beg
The New York Post reports that administrators at Great Neck North Middle School on Long Island wrote a letter to parents asking them to "try and redirect your middle schooler from wearing these hats to school."
Hugh Grant Seeks Return of Script After Theft from His Car
There were, he added, many weeks' worth of "notes and ideas" in the stolen script.
Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Coverage Rules in 13 states
The rules would allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control.
2020 Democratic Primary Set to Intensify
Candidates and potential candidates are hiring staff and traveling to key states all in a mad scramble to gain a leg up in what will be a rollicking Democratic primary.
‘Fatal Mistake’: Turkey Slams Trump Over Warning on ‘Economic Devastation’
The US support for Kurdish militants, who have been fighting Daesh in Syria, has been a major sticking point in relations between the two NATO allies. The post ‘Fatal Mistake’: Turkey Slams Trump Over Warning on ‘Economic Devastation’ appeared first on The Duran.
More on the Government Shutdown and Keeping Parks Open
I discussed the shutdown and its effects on the parks my company operates here (spoiler: all are still open). Shawn Regan of PERC has a good article in the National Review on the same subject: ....under new shutdown guidelines established by the Trump administration, our parks have been rightfully spared from serving as pawns in […]
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Old Man’ By Stella Donnelly
*The following was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly recently released “Old Man”, the first single off her upcoming debut full-length album, “Beware of the Dogs,” available on March 8, 2019. In many ways, the song covers similar themes as “Boys Will Be Boys,” which The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Old Man’ By Stella Donnelly appeared first on Shadowproof.
Another dose of economic reality
Last week I published two articles examining the real inflation rate in the USA and its implications for your money's buying power: 1. A level-headed, sober view of US economic reality 2. Your money's vanishing buying power A number of readers commented on those articles, both here on the blog and in e-mails. Through them, I learned of a report from Devonshire Research Group dated April 2017, titled "Consensus of the Contrarians: The Alternate Macro Economic View". It, too, posited that official inflation figures and calculations were woefully inadequate. Here's its Execu... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Erlend Sandoy and Saskia Kerkvliet offer a graphic explainer of the causes and costs of high-end tax avoidance. And Eric Rankin reports on the scope of money laundering through casinos in British Columbia (which was ten times larger than official estimates), while ProPublica exposes the IRS' propensity for auditing the working poor rather than upper-income individuals. - Meanwhile, George Tyler writes about a growing push toward co-determination which can help to make sure that corporate structures aren't dedicated solely toward enrichin... more »
CNN Cancels Its Requested Report from San Diego TV Station Because It Shows That the Wall Works. CNN Not Intereted in That View
Last week, KUSI, a local San Diego television station, said that CNN asked them to provide a "local view" of the existing wall at the US-Mexico border, only to cancel when CNN learned that past reports from the station showed that the wall is effective.
Germany: An Afghan Migrant Asylum Seeker Repeatedly Stabbed a Pregnant Woman and Killed the Unborn Child
An Afghan asylum-seeker was visiting a pregnant Polish woman in a hospital, When they began to argue, he pulled out a knife and stabbed her repeatedly in the stomach, killing her unborn baby.
Ron Paul Says Congressmen Have to Sell Their Souls to Get Ahead in Politics
Ron Paul says that Congressmen must sell their souls to have influence in government. He explains that if he had wanted to be the chairman of the Banking Committee, for example, he would be expected to raise $5 to $10 million for the party.
Fighter Video Alert: Why You Should Watch This Su-57 Stealth Fighter Footage
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * "Why, then, would Russia’s Defense Ministry release footage of the Su-57 demonstrating a relatively mundane feature that it was always expected to have?" *The Kremlin could also be re-pitching the Su-57 project to India on the heels of the diplomatic goodwill generated by Moscow’s recent $5.43 billion sale of S-400 systems, frigates, and a leased nuclear submarine to New Delhi. Moscow wants to re-establish crucial Indian investments as the latest iteration of the Su-57 inches ever closer to mass-production readiness.* Footage recently released by ... more »
Here's How New Guns Could Turn Almost Any Army Soldier Into a Sniper
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The soldier of the future, in Scales’ mind, is a one-man sniper regardless of training. Based on Ward’s comments, ARDEC is working hard to make that dream of “one shot, one kill” for all soldiers a reality as soon as possible. *The soldier of the future, in Scales’ mind, is a one-man sniper regardless of training.* In modern military history, “one shot, one kill” was once a creed only for the highly-trained sniper, the hidden assassin who sows fear among enemy ranks from afar. Not anymore: The Army wants to build a rifle scope and optics system t... more »
Meet the 5 Deadliest .357 Magnum Guns to Ever Fire a Bullet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Best of the best? The LCR 357 has the same 1.87-inch barrel, five-round cylinder and matte black finish as the original model. It also has the same overall length. One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the .357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round. Invented in 1934, the cartridge was developed by leading firearm authorities and quickly became the round of choice for revolver enthusiasts, law enforcement and military forces worldwide. *(This first appeared sever... more »
Lavender Mafia Says 2020 White House Contender Gabbard Is a Homophobe
[image: lavender-mafia-says-2020-white-house-contender-gabbard-is-a-homophobe] Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), who announced her candidacy for president last week, is a “homophobe,” the party’s homosexual activists allege, and therefore an unacceptable candidate for president.
Art Performance Alluding to Torture is Closed in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The closing of an exposition alluding to torture during Brazil’s military dictatorship years has received widespread criticism. Officials, however, say that the performance to be held at Casa França-Brasil Cultural Center on Sunday afternoon was not in the contract between the center and the […] The post Art Performance Alluding to Torture is Closed in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cannabis Trade Federation hires 15 DC lobbyists to push for US marijuana law reform
A relatively new marijuana trade association is aggressively targeting federal cannabis law reform. According to The Hill, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) hired 15 lobbyists to work in Washington DC to boost the States Act. The proposed national legislation would shield state-legal marijuana programs from federal interference as well as resolve banking and taxation issues plaguing the […] Cannabis Trade Federation hires 15 DC lobbyists to push for US marijuana law reform is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chicago, New York discounted most public input in expanding bike systems
Junfeng Jiao, Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, University of Texas at Austin at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Under 10 percent of new Citi Bike and Divvy bike docks are sited where residents suggested using interactive online maps, a new study shows. But that doesn't mean city officials weren't listening.
Who are the federal workers affected by the shutdown? 5 questions answered
Nevbahar Ertas, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
We can't afford to let the new NAFTA drive up drug prices
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Jan-2019 NAFTA 2.0 would effectively tie the US Congress' hands in the struggle against rising drug prices.
Chile: ¡¡¡Con la marraqueta NO!!! Trigo transgénico ad portas
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Jan-2019 El TLC con Argentina contempla un mecanismo de defensa de las inversiones que faculta a los inversores a demandar a quienes generen “obstáculos al comercio”. En la hipótesis de que Argentina termine exportando trigo transgénico, la defensa de una marraqueta libre de transgénicos debería imponer en Chile una modificación del Reglamento del Trigo por el derecho a saber qué molineros importan trigo transgénico.
'Paralysis in parliament': UK PM warns of 'catastrophic harm' if Brexit deal rejected
Just In - 14 hours ago
British Prime Minister Theresa May offers both a promise on workers' rights and a reassuring letter from European Union leaders as she implores British politicians to support her floundering Brexit deal.
‘He only thinks of himself’: Tomic calls for Hewitt to be replaced as Davis Cup captain
Bernard Tomic again provides fireworks off the court, as he reopens old wounds with a blistering attack on Lleyton Hewitt and his role as Australia's Davis Cup captain.
No charges for anyone implicated in leaking information in AWU raids case
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions office says it will not be proceeding with a prosecution as there are no reasonable prospects of conviction.
Singapore may restrict LGBTI adoption after gay father adopted biological son
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Singapore looks to tighten its adoption laws after a gay man won an appeal to legally adopt his biological son in a landmark court ruling last year, its Social Affairs Minister said.
Big Pharma’s Worst Nightmare, Survey Finds Most Medical Pot Users Quitting Prescription Drug Use
[image: survey]Another survey has been published showing the ability of marijuana to curb the use of dangerous prescription drugs, exposing its schedule one classification as a criminal act.
Panic in London, New York and Washington — Trump Won't Give Up
[image: President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, meets with Congressional leadership Wednesday, January 4, 2019, in the Situation Room. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190114-panic-in-london.pdf Over the past weekend, the *New York Times* and the *Washington Post*, the two leading voices for the ongoing British intelligence coup attempt against the President of the United States, demonstrated a new level of hysteria and evil. The *Times* on Saturday, under the title "FBI Secretly Opened Inquiry Into Whether Trump Was... more »
"What A Privilege!"
“Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment- not discouragement- you will find the strength there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures, followed by wreckage, were the incident... more »
BWorld 277, Contestable market and the ride-hailing sector
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last December 21, 2018. *“A contestable market is one into which entry is absolutely free, and exit is absolutely costless… Absolute freedom of exit is one way to guarantee freedom of entry, any firm can leave without impediment, and in the process of departure can recoup any costs incurred in the entry process. Their firms need not be small or numerous.”* — William Baumol, Presidential address at the 94th meeting, American Economic Association, December 1981 This is the beauty and superiority of the contestable market theory over the perfectly... more »
Memo Reveals Hillary Clinton’s Role as a Chief Architect of Syrian War
*Daniel Lazare* | WikiLeaks memo reveals the extent to which Clinton had plunged the U.S. deeper into the Syrian war.
Cohen: ‘What Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Really Means’
*By Stephen F. Cohen* | It's now clear that no foreign-policy initiative undertaken by President Trump, however wise, will ever be accepted by the establishment.
Once confused - now just outraged....
I was once one of those confused by the rhetoric coming out of Washington DC. In 1968 I was Vice-President of the Okaloosa County, Florida Young Republican Club working on the Nixon for President campaign. Then in January 1971 I tried to join the US Air Force like my step-dad and failed my induction physical because of an old high school football injury. I had to get a waiver to get into the military when most guys my age were trying to get waivers to avoid the war in Vietnam. Having grown up on military bases around the world I had swallowed the patriotic pills handed out in th... more »
The UK, France & Israel Scuttled US Diplomacy In Suez Crisis By Orchestrating A Sneak Attack (1956)
Interestingly, the Suez Canal Company has morphed into Engie (GDF-Suez), which owns 9% of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 … Continue reading →
EU Parliament Opposes Nord Stream 2 Project With Russia But The French State Owns Part Of Nord Stream 2 Via Engie
Engie owns 9% of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project. Engie is almost one quarter (24%) French State owned. The French … Continue reading →
US House Chairmen Issue Warning After Trump’s Statements on Cohen Testimony
US “House Chairmen Issue Warning After President’s Statements on Cohen Testimony Jan 13, 2019 Press Release Washington D.C. (Jan. 13, … Continue reading →
"Never..."
“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, NEVER. In nothing, great or small, large or petty, never give in, except to conviction of honor, and good sense. Never yield to force, never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” - Winston Churchill • “But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.” - Paulo Coelho • “It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The ... more »
Houthi Rebels Threaten More Drone Strikes After Last Week's Drone Strike On A Military Parade
Soldiers inspect the scene of the Houthi drone attack at a military parade. Photograph: Reuters *The Guardian: **Houthis threaten more drone strikes after Yemen airbase attack* Spokesman says rebels are stockpiling drones as fears for prospects of peace grow Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to launch more drone attacks after a deadly strike last week on a Yemeni government military parade killed seven people, stoking tension between the warring parties and threatening UN efforts to broker peace. Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea said Thursday’s drone strike on a military base i... more »
"The Yellow Vests Get it Right"
*"The Yellow Vests Get it Right"* by Robert Gore "The mainstream media has degenerated irreparably. Here’s a reliable rule of thumb: if it’s important it’s not covered; if it’s covered it’s not important. Stories in the American mainstream press about Yellow Vest protests have been few. One aspect of the protests, transcendently important, has received scant coverage. The Yellow Vest protestors have called for a coordinated run on French banks. Whether they realize it or not, they’re playing with nuclear warheads that could annihilate not just the French, but Europe’s and the entir... more »
SAT: New Frontiers In Pointlessness
David Coleman, he who single-handedly built the architecture of Common Core ELA in the image of his own (untrained) biases about how language should be taught, is taking a step back from some of his College Board duties. That news has been accompanied by further evidence that the SAT is increasingly pointless. Like most of the CC architects, isn't stick around to make sure his baby was properly installed and put to use; instead, he moved to start cashing in, which in his case meant a lucrative gig at the College Board, the folks who bring us the SAT, PSAT and AP courses. He's been s... more »
Pennsylvania's Cyber Charter Bonanza
The taxpayers of Pennsylvania send $525,000,000 dollars every year (35,000 students @ $15,000) to 15 cyber charter schools, 10 of which have been operating on expired charters since 2012. Even the charter industry, itself, is taken aback by the total capitulation by the state's failed oversight function: “When you have charters that are operating on expired contracts, the question becomes: Are they being held accountable for meeting the needs of students?" Brooks-Uy said. In terms of the state and federal government assessments of how public schools are "meeting the needs of stud... more »
B2 bombers in Hawaii to warn China
Good decision, Trump. Get out of Syria -- Iran, Russia and Turkey have more interests in demolishing the ISIS there. Get out of Afghanistan -- too long US troops have been there with no end in sight. Focus on the SCS/WPS, a huge, armed to the teeth communist dictatorship bullies its neighbors and steal territories big time, can harass thousands of US commercial ships passing by the area, and wants to invade Taiwan for a forced unification. Face and counter-harass those communist bullies. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-01-12/chinas-nightmare-b-2-stealth-bombers-deployed-hawaii-wa... more »
Eli Rabett Makes Fool Of Himself
By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/EthonRaptor/status/1084550985123614722 It did not take long for alarmist trolls to react to my hurricane paper. If Mr Rabett had bothered to read the rest of the Arizona Education factsheet, which he quoted from, he would have found this statement: Increasing Atlantic Hurricanes since 1851? What about the trend line in figure […]
What Trump’s Syrian Withdrawal Really Reveals
A wise decision is greeted by denunciations, obstructionism, imperial thinking, and more Russia-bashing. The post What Trump’s Syrian Withdrawal Really Reveals appeared first on The Duran.
EU Willing to Extend Brexit Transition Period – Letter to May
Brussels and London are preparing to delay Brexit until July. The post EU Willing to Extend Brexit Transition Period – Letter to May appeared first on The Duran.
Britain’s Real Enemy, Not Russia
Britain needs defending alright — from the likes of Gavin Williamson and his incompetent government. The post Britain’s Real Enemy, Not Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Trump threatens to ‘devastate Turkey economically’ if it attacks Kurds in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu responded, saying that nothing could be achieved with economic threats and that partner nations shouldn’t communicate over social media, Reuters reported Monday. The post Trump threatens to ‘devastate Turkey economically’ if it attacks Kurds in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Mike Pompeo tours Middle East to challenge John Bolton as U.S. foreign policy TSAR (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 57. The post Mike Pompeo tours Middle East to challenge John Bolton as U.S. foreign policy TSAR (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
HERE'S ONE REASON TO IMPEACH EVEN IF CONVICTION IS IMPOSSIBLE
Michael Tomasky believes that defeating Trump would be better than trying to impeach him, for an obvious reason: For the moment, let’s presume that several months from now, Robert Mueller has given us evidence of obstruction, cooperation with Russians during the 2016 campaign and compelling evidence that Russian banks on some level “own” Mr. Trump. And that’s leaving aside everything investigators may be learning about the Trump Organization from Michael Cohen and Allen Weisselberg. Let’s also assume that House Democrats will have done their work and, at a minimum, documented numer... more »
When The American Civil War Ended: In 1865 Or In 1965?
What happened in 1865 in the US was just a formal legal attempt by Washington to force the southern states to accept the policy of civil rights and racial equality between African Americans and White Americans but, in practice, the realization of such legal action took a whole century of time. The post When The American Civil War Ended: In 1865 Or In 1965? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
A busy Bible week
From January 6-13, I attended 4 Bible studies! That must be a record. On January 6 our small group from church had an Epiphany lunch at our home after services on Sunday afternoon. We’re studying Hebrews, and the leadership rotates with the host. On January 10 after doing the mail run for the church, I sat in on the Thursday morning class for (mostly) retirees at 10:30, studying Revelation led by pastor Jeff Morlock. That was followed by a wonderful luncheon with guest speaker John Kohan of Delaware, Ohio, talking about his sacred art collection (some of which is on display... more »
Post abortion recovery
On today’s prayer list (via e-mail) from PDHC, I noticed a request for the 8 women participating in the post abortion recovery program, Living in Color—to pray for restoration, healing, and growth in their faith . So I looked that up to see if it were local or national. Post abortion means 10-20-even 50 years later. Did you know post abortion women are at risk for death—not from the procedure but from homicide, suicide and disease? There’s something in nature that doesn’t support abortion. There is a terrible sadness that boomerangs after the initial sense of release and resolv... more »
Iranian Military Transport Plane Has Crashed Outside Of Tehran. 16 Killed. 1 Survivor
*Tehran Times:* *Boeing 707 cargo plane crashes near Tehran, claims 16 lives* According to Emergency Medical Services Organization direcotr Pir Hossein Kulivand, the flight engineer was still alive and transferred to hospital. The plane took off from Bishkek Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan and planned to land at Payam international airport, however, it was forced to make an emergency landing and crashed into a residential complex about 8.30 a.m. local time. *Read more* .... *More News On An Iranian Military Transport Plane Crashing Outside Of Tehran* Iranian cargo pl... more »
This Is The Week That The U.K. Will Know If Brexit Becomes A Done Deal
*CNN:* *The UK enters a historic week with no idea how it will end* Theresa May has embarked on many crucial weeks in her two-and-a-half-year premiership, thanks to Brexit, but these coming days look set to be the most decisive yet. "We are going to live through an extraordinary week, writing an extraordinary page of our history, and not one of us knows the words on that page, what we will be reading on that page, in seven days' time," British constitutional expert Peter Hennessy said Sunday. The focus will be the vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening on the Prime Minis... more »
Does President Trump Have A Problem With The CIA?
U.S. President Donald Trump stands with the new CIA Director Gina Haspel during her swearing-in ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Vernon Loeb, The Atlantic:* *How Not to Smooth Things Over With the CIA* *The president’s strained relationship with the intelligence community goes back to his visit to Langley just a day after his inauguration.* On President Donald Trump’s first full day in office, he crossed the Potomac to visit CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, where he attempted to a...more »
Battisti Captured in Bolivia After Fleeing Brazil in December
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After more than forty years as a fugitive, thirteen of those living in Brazil, Italy’s Cesare Battisti, was captured in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on Saturday. Both Italian and Brazilian authorities celebrated the capture and the deportation of Battisti from Bolivia directly to […] The post Battisti Captured in Bolivia After Fleeing Brazil in December appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kaspersky Helps the NSA
Most *Lawfare* readers will be familiar with Kaspersky Labs, the Russian cybersecurity firm. Many American cyberspecurity experts (including Rick Ledgett, Nicholas Weaver, and me) have been skeptical about the firm, suspecting that its connections to the Russian government were not wholly benign. We were not alone in that concern: eventually the U.S. government ordered that Kaspersky products be removed from federal systems, an order that Kaspersky challenged in court, and which was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (at least in part because Congress confi... more »
Not Brexit part 2
Rod Liddle is on top form this week. I can’t resist nicking most of it - don’t tell anyone. Click to see the video: Liddle’s Got Issues Bias at the BBC. It includes an interview with Robin Aitken. Roy Hattersley (Is it just me who thinks Rod is beginning to look like Roy Hattersley?) And Rod Liddle Spitting image I suspect that the first thing many of you thought when you heard that a 14-year-old boy, Jaden Moodie, had been knocked off his moped and stabbed to death in east London — the first thing after the wave of utter revulsion and pity at a young life wiped out — was: what i... more »
Not Brexit part 1
This is another belated point I wanted to make back along, away from Brexit - (I wonder how many Tourettes sufferers have “Brexit” as a tic?) (If I had a tic, that would definitely be it.) Stephen Daisley is a controversial writer. They say he’s a bit of a lefty, but since I gravitate selectively towards his Middle East pieces I have little to say about that. However, though he has produced some outstanding articles on I / P over the years, the one I read a couple of weeks ago seemed to me to be a bit of a curate’s egg. The real Racism Against the Palestinians. ... more »
Psychologists suggest mothers take breaks by going on mom-cations
(Editor’s Note: I can attest, just coming back from a “momcation” that they are incredibly important and helpful. I was able, for only $150, to enjoy a weekend away at an AirBnB with a hot tub and sauna with one of my closest friends. It was so needed. And it will be an annual thing. […] The post Psychologists suggest mothers take breaks by going on mom-cations appeared first on Health Nut News.
Centenarians’ favorite hobby: Could this explain why they live so long?
Growing your own food has many rewards, from providing you with fresher, uncontaminated produce and cutting your grocery bill, to increasing your sense of well-being and slashing your risk of depression. Interestingly, research shows gardening is also the most common hobby among centenarians around the world, suggesting the benefits it provides may help maximize your […] The post Centenarians’ favorite hobby: Could this explain why they live so long? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Scientists transform sunlight into a liquid fuel that can be stored for 18 years
I love my electric car and am thankful I’m no longer beholden to climate change-inducing fossil fuels. But I’m lucky. Not everyone can afford electric cars or solar power. But, the sun gives us so much enough energy every single that we couldn’t even use it all. So, why aren’t we taking more advantage of […] The post Scientists transform sunlight into a liquid fuel that can be stored for 18 years appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is Turkey Capable of Defeating ISIS in Syria?
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Why The Manafort Revelation Is Not A Smoking Gun
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WaPo recycles old Russiagate memes in latest gossip piece about Trump-Putin secret collusion
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Powell May Not Know It Yet, But The Fed Is Now Trapped
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A New Cold War Has Begun (With China, Not Russia)
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Embarrassing Speeches: Signs of a Dying Empire
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Ditching Russian gas will be economic suicide for Europe
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U.S. has no clear understanding of need to positively respond to Pyongyang’s steps on denuclearization – Russian Foreign Ministry
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Doug LaMalfa Has To Start Thinking About His Constituents Instead Of Continuing To Enable Trump's Whims-- A Guest Post By Audrey Denney
*-by Audrey Denney,Candidate for Congress, CA-01* I spent the last year traveling around beautiful California District 1. I had the privilege to sit in coffee shops, on farms and in community centers with the good people who live here. One of the most common concerns I heard from people across the political spectrum was that Congressman Doug LaMalfa does not effectively do his job of representing the real people of our communities. Two days ago, we saw that exemplified. Rep. Mike Thompson wrote a letter condemning the recent statements from the President about withholding federa... more »
GOP Amnesty Plan Fails After Public Outcry. Trump Pushes Ahead Anyway with Plan to Give 100,000 Foreign Workers ‘Path to Citizenship’ Every Year
New migration from a DACA amnesty would allow the entry of 9 million foreign nationals, because every two newly naturalized citizens bring about seven foreign relatives with them. If this were to happen, a border wall could not stop the invasion. No wonder the public was outraged.
Democratic Elites Reunite with Neocons, and Liberals Are Becoming Far More Pro-War than Republicans
Democratic voters have wildly shifted their “beliefs” based on the party affiliation of the president: during the Bush-Cheney years, liberals denounced war-on-terror tactics, such as assassinations, drones, and torture as moral atrocities. When Obama was elected, however, they completely changed their position.
Cuba: Fidel Castro’s Grandson Enjoys a Lavish Lifestyle While His Countrymen Struggle on $30 Per Month
The images sparked outrage among Cubans who have suffered five decades of poverty under communist rule. Cubans are impoverished and must live on $30 per month and rationed food. Meanwhile, colleges in the US are teaching the that communist revolutions serve the people.
Chinese Venture Capitalist Says AI Could Displace 40% of World’s Jobs Within 15 Years
It may be true that job displacement is happening faster than a century ago, but it also is true that adaptation also is happening more quickly. Technology is the driving force in this and it works equally on both sides of the equation.
An Australian university cleared a cancer researcher of misconduct. He’s now retracted six papers.
The story of Levon Khachigian’s research is a long and winding tale. One place to start would be in October 2009, when a paper co-authored by Khachigian — whose work at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has been funded by millions of dollars in funding from the Australian government, and has led to … Continue reading An Australian university cleared a cancer researcher of misconduct. He’s now retracted six papers.
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*Britain's Grammar schools send more ethnic minority students to Cambridge than all comprehensives combined* *Of course they do. They are academically selective schools. A breakdown of WHICH minorities get into Cambridge would be amusing, though. Mostly Indians and a few Chinese, one imagines. Or maybe Australians are classified as minorities. If not, why not? It couldn't be because of their race, could it? Any Australian will tell you that Australians are different culturally from the English* Grammar schools are sending more black and minority ethnic (BME) students to Camb... more »
Murray's Australian Open time looks over after gutsy loss to Bautista Agut
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Andy Murray's time at the Australian Open has possibly ended once and for all, with the injury-plagued star showing plenty of guts in a five-set first-round loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.
Military plane crashes after skidding off runway in Iran, killing 15
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A flight engineer is the sole survivor after a military cargo plane carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan to Iran bursts into flames after skidding off the runway during landing and crashing into a wall.
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*The charm of Chaamjamal* *Chaamjamal appears to be a female statistican living in Thailand. She is a ferocious critic of global warming "science" -- using rigorous statistical analysis to detonate the sloppy Warmist claims. Unfortunately, she presents her findings in a very telegraphic way. She apparently cannot be bothered to present them as an orthodox academic journal article. I am of that mind myself these days. Writing academic journal articles is rarely worth it unless you are confirming some popular beliefThat does mean that her work will be and is thoroughly ig... more »
On the Disparity Between Medieval and Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy seated between the seven liberal arts Hortus deliciarum of Herrad von Landsberg (12th century)Why is ancient philosophy better known than medieval philosophy? Is it because ancient philosophy has greater merit or has history been unjust to medieval philosophy? Some historians suggest that medieval philosophy has less merit because it has very little original thought in it. They hold that the medieval philosophers have merely helped themselves to carefully selected bits and pieces of philosophy to serve the purpose of their theology. Norman Kretzmann and Eleonore Stump hav... more »
Tongue not necessarily in cheek?
Found on Gab this morning, origin unknown (clickit to biggit): At least he didn't mention meteorology - frozen steel posts during an icy winter . . . What other sciences can you recommend that should (or should not) involve licking something? Please tell us in Comments. This could be fun! Peter
Praetorian Guards from Ancient Greece to Palm Beach or the Hamptons
An extraordinary story—extraordinary from many angles—in the January 8 issue of the Washington Post (Roxanne Roberts, “Palm Beach Used to Be a Nice Town for Billionaires. Then Trump Came Along”) explains how President Trump disrupts the residents of the whole island when he comes to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach FL with his heavy […] The post Praetorian Guards from Ancient Greece to Palm Beach or the Hamptons appeared first on Econlib.
"Senate To Be Replaced With Room Full Of Monkeys Throwing Feces"
*"Senate To Be Replaced With Room Full Of Monkeys Throwing Feces"* by The Babylon Bee WASHINGTON, D.C. - "In an emergency, overnight referendum, the American people voted on Thursday to replace the United States Senate with a room full of monkeys throwing feces. The measure passed with 57% of the vote. 22% of voters thought the Senate should be replaced by barking seals, while 17% voted that the replacement should be the pit of venomous snakes from Indiana Jones. 3.97% voted that Senate members be replaced by screaming goats. “About 100 people” voted for the current Senators to keep... more »
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"
*"Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"* "*The past is a bucket of ashes."* *1* "The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time and does her hair the way she wants it and fastens at last the last braid and coil and puts the hairpin where it belongs and turns and drawls: Well, what of it? My grandmother, Yesterday, is gone. What of it? Let the dead be dead. *2* The doors were cedar and the panels strips of gold and the girls were golden girls and the panels read and the girls chanted: We are the greatest city, the greatest ... more »
"Broken Promises”
*"Broken Promises”* by MN Gordon "*Demanding More Debt: *Consumer debt, corporate debt, and government debt are all going up. But that’s not all. Margin debt – debt that investors borrow against their portfolio to buy more stocks – has hit a record of $650 billion. What in the world are people thinking? *Click image for larger size.* A blow-off in margin debt mirroring the blow-off in stock prices. Since February of 2016 alone it has soared by ~$170 billion – this is an entirely new level insanity. The current total of $650 billion is more than double the level of margin debt at th... more »
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