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US military withdraws more equipment from Syria to Iraq (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The U.S. military has withdrawn more equipment from Syria as they continue to clear out their bases inside the country. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the U.S. transported a new batch of their military equipment from Syria to neighboring Iraq. The U.S. military withdrawal reportedly took place […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
We may recognise we were wrong to oppose Assad, says Former Qatari PM (video)
Former Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al-Thani shared his views on the conflict in Syria, the Khashoggi case and the leadership of Saudi Arabia while speaking to RT in London on Thursday. According to the former prime minister, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia “had to have highly professional advisers, because in fact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria wants US to immediately withdraw from Al-Tanf
The largest US military base in Syria, located in Al-Tanf on the border between Syria and Jordan, must be closed, the ruling Ba’ath party’s press service told Izvestia. Syria will demand a full departure by the US from its entire territory, and the base in the south of the Arab republic won’t be an exception. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah allegedly aiding Hamas to send signals into Israel: report
The Gaza-based radio station Al-Aqsa radio, run by Hamas, has started sending signals into Israel, the Times of Israel reports, citing an Israeli satellite imagery company. This has become possible due to a new tower, set up in a Lebanese village close to the country’s border with Israel. According to the outlet, Hezbollah assisted with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia delivers humanitarian aid to Manbij region (video)
Russian military police delivered humanitarian aid to civilians in Abu Hayj and Jub al Hamir, near Manbij, on Sunday. Footage released on Sunday shows the delivery and distribution of the aid, which included food packages and school supplies. As shown in the video, Russian Military Police continue to patrol Manbij area in the Syrian province […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qatar opposes Syria’s return to Arab League, embassy wont reopen in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Qatar’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that he saw no need to re-open an embassy in Damascus, despite the recent decision by several Arab states to resume diplomatic relations with Syria. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani also sees no encouraging signs for a normalization of ties with the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey fires back at Trump over Syria invasion warning
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Turkish President Ibrahim Kalin fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump over his tweets regarding potential economic devastation over Turkey’s plans to attack Syria. “Mr @realDonaldTrump Terrorists can’t be your partners & allies. Turkey expects the US to honor our strategic partnership and doesn’t want it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian Army plane crashes near Tehran, 16 killed (video)
A Boeing-707 cargo aircraft crashed in a residential area of Karaj on the outskirts of Tehran, the Iranian news agency ILNA reported on Monday. According to media reports, some 16 people were on board the aircraft that was flying from the city of Bishkek. The news agency Fars stated, citing the Iranian Army that only a flight engineer was found alive following the catastrophe. Additionally, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump warns Turkey against striking Kurds, hints at 20 mile safe zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that his nation’s armed forces are beginning their “long overdue pullout from Syria” as the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) reaches its conclusion. “Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while hitting the little remaining ISIS territorial caliphate hard, and from many […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chart: Multistate cannabis operators rapidly expanding into new markets
The fragmented, state-by-state nature of the marijuana industry historically has been dominated by small, local players, but larger, publicly traded companies with operations in multiple states are becoming an increasingly prevalent force. Rapid consolidation and expansion among cannabis companies dominated 2018 with more than 300 mergers and acquisitions and a rash of reverse takeovers that […] Chart: Multistate cannabis operators rapidly expanding into new markets is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Longest surviving kidney transplant patient is still alive 50 years after his operation.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/13/longest-surviving-kidney-transplant-patient-still-alive-50-years-operation-8339592/?ito=social Advertisements
Mountain Gorillas Population Increases Thanks To Conservationists
https://www.intelligentliving.co/mountain-gorilla-population-increase/
In 2019, Scientists Funded by Bill Gates to Spray Particles into the Sky in First Experiment to Dim the Sun
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/12/14/in-2019-scientists-funded-by-bill-gates-to-spray-particles-into-the-sky-in-first-experiment-to-dim-the-sun/
Wife’s Happiness Is More Important Than Husband’s For A Lasting Relationship, Study Finds
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/wifes-happiness-is-more-important-than-husbands-for-a-lasting-relationship-study-finds/?utm_source=HHL&utm_content=55059-NCZ7
Artificial pancreas in the hospital
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/1/13/artificial-pancreas-in-the-hospital
Masturbating at work is a doctor-approved stress reliever
https://nypost.com/2017/01/13/masturbating-at-work-is-a-doctor-approved-stress-reliever/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&sr_share=facebook
Dog’s Lick Us Because We Have Bones Inside And They Want Them, Scientists Say.
https://wokennews.com/2019/01/12/dogs-lick-us-because-we-have-bones-inside-and-they-want-them-scientists-say/
Coffee and Diabetes.
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/1/13/coffee-and-diabetes
Why do people name their plants, cars, ships, and guitars? Anthropomorphism may actually signal social intelligence.
https://qz.com/935832/why-do-people-name-their-plants-cars-ships-and-guitars-anthropomorphism-may-actually-signal-social-intelligence/
Drone 3D models help assess risk of turtle nesting beaches to sea level rise
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/drone-3d-models-help-assess-risk-of-turtle-nesting-beaches-to-sea-level-rise/
New GWPF Paper Shows Hurricanes Are Not Getting Worse
By Paul Homewood https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2019/01/Homewood-Hurricanes.pdf I am pleased to report that the GWPF have now published my latest paper on hurricane trends. It demonstrates that, contrary to popular myth, hurricanes are not getting more frequent or more powerful. The paper is based throughout on official data, scientific papers and IPCC reports. Here is the […]
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From Jenna Orkin Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Democrat, says she will run for president in 2020 US- Funded Police Linked to Illegal Executions in El Salvador - CNN Oceans are warming dramatically faster, new study warns Evangelical Group Wants Gays Removed from Anti-Lynching Bill Trump's national security team reportedly asked for military options to attack Iran last fall, alarming US officials A $350 toilet powered by worms may be the ingenious future of sanitation that Bill Gates has been dreaming about Trump Concealed Details Of Putin Encounters From His Own Administration: WaPoCaliforn... more »
"Uncle Sam’s $210 TRILLION Unfunded Promises"
*Note:* This article from October 2107 is extremely relevant, and has been updated with 2019 financial data. *"Uncle Sam’s $210 TRILLION Unfunded Promises"* You may be hopping mad when you finish reading this. by John Mauldin "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain "Here’s a surprisingly profound question: What is a promise? Dictionaries offer various definitions. I like this one: “An express assurance on which expectation is to be based.” That definition captures the two-sided nature of a promise. One p... more »
Vaccine Compensation Program Hearings Cancelled Six Years Ago Reverberate Today
On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Sharyl Attkisson devoted her program Full Measure to the Vaccine Debate. During Attkisson's interview with Rolf Hazlehurst, he spoke of 2013 hearings that had been scheduled to analyze and review the controversial, and broken (or... more »
Snow in the Alps brings life! It renews glaciers!
“Snow in winter is NORMAL, even these kinds of events.” – H.B. Schmidt (Referring to the unprecedented snowfall in the Alps. Snow in the Alps brings life! It renews glaciers! H.B. Schmidt First off, my sympathies to the victims who died in skiing accidents and those avalanches. Secondly, congratulations to the Austrians and Swiss (as well ... Read moreSnow in the Alps brings life! It renews glaciers! The post Snow in the Alps brings life! It renews glaciers! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Anti-Brexit MPs Plot Coup to Stop UK Leaving EU on WTO Terms
'Remain-supporting backbench MPs are conspiring to upend Parliamentary protocol and seize control of Brexit from the Government in attempts to stop a WTO exit or even to prevent the UK from leaving the EU altogether, according to The Sunday Times. A group of cross-party backbench, or non-Governmental, MPs are said to be tabling an amendment to change House of Commons rules so that backbenchers' motions could precedence over Government business, according to sources speaking to the newspaper of record. Downing Street is said to be concerned that that could result in laws being passe... more »
"Doug Casey On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Evil On A Basic Level'"
*"Doug Casey On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Evil On A Basic Level'"* by CaseyResearch.com *"Justin’s note:* America can’t stop talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). AOC, if you haven’t heard, is a 29-year-old democratic socialist. Earlier this month, she became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. And that concerns me. I say this because her platform is every socialist’s dream. She wants Medicare to be free. She wants college education to be free. She wants to cancel student debt. She wants to hike the minimum wage to $15. And she wants to replace oil and gas with gre... more »
Russia Claims Its Su-57 Fighter Is Even More Stealth (Be Skeptical)
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Maybe an indium-tin-oxide canopy makes the Su-57 slightly stealthier. That barely matters when Russia might operate just one squadron of the planes. Russia reportedly has upgraded the stealth features on its radar-evading Su-57 fighter. But the enhancements don't amount to much. Even with upgrades, the Su-57 still is a niche, mostly experimental aircraft that lacks critical combat systems and which Russia has not committed to building in large numbers. Russian firm Rostec has built new canopies for Su-57 fighters, Tu-160 bombers and other warplanes... more »
China Just Deployed Its Deadly DF-26 "Carrier-Killer" Missiles in A Very Slick Way
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* China has deployed anti-ship ballistic missiles to the country's northwest plateau in an apparent attempt to protect them from the U.S. Navy's own missiles. China has deployed anti-ship ballistic missiles to the country's northwest plateau in an apparent attempt to protect them from the U.S. Navy's own missiles. The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force positioned at least a dozen transporter-erector-launcher vehicles for the DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missile at a previously undisclosed training range near Alxa in China's Inner Mongolia region, Jane... more »
Another View
*Norwegian Perspective* I received an e-mail from a colleague of mine who lives in Norway and posts here as "Valuism". I'm going to share it and I don't think that he will mind. It deals with what he sees as the Trump Doctrine of engaging in 'war by other means' against those who would do us (and the West in general) harm. I watched a German TV program some days ago. It was about Iran and they interviewed the average citizens about economy and daily life. It seems that Iran is heading the same way as Venezuela. Inflation is up and reaching new levels creating more unhappy people. T... more »
Traffickers 'Guarantee UK Residence’, as Britain 'Never Sends You Back
'Criminal people-traffickers are telling would-be illegal migrants they are almost guaranteed residency in Britain because authorities never send people back, an investigation has revealed. An Afghan man called Anam, who bragged about having helped 300 third world migrants break into Britain, told undercover reporters he could set up a speedboat crossing from mainland Europe to Great Britain for just £6,000 per person or, for the lower cost of £2,500 a head, organise a trip in a three-person dinghy. "Really, you just cross the water. Then if police catch you, no problem, they never... more »
US to seek comprehensive agriculture access in EU trade talks
14-Jan-2019 The United States signalled it would not bow to the European Union's request to keep agriculture out of planned US-EU trade talks.
President Trump does not need congressional approval to build a border-wall
“Contrary to what you may have heard from the lame-stream media, not all of those apprehended have been innocent women and children. Thousands of violent criminals with rap sheets ranging from murder to kidnapping to rape to drug trafficking are … Continue reading →
Strict alcohol restrictions in bid to stop violence
Tough new liquor restrictions are announced for WA's Pilbara region in a bid to reduce alcohol-related violence and harm.
Barty, de Minaur lead local charge at Australian Open, Tomic out in first round
Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur, having arrived at the Australian Open as stars on the rise, do not disappoint their growing legion of fans with clinical victories first up in Melbourne but Bernard Tomic makes an early exit.
Russia Planning to Fight US Sanctions with Bitcoin
Russia Planning to Fight US Sanctions with Bitcoin The post Russia Planning to Fight US Sanctions with Bitcoin appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Social Media is Literally Killing Our Children
As parents we are consistently concerned about all the dangers our children will face in the World they grow up in, from crossing the road to playing in the park with friends. The post Social Media is Literally Killing Our Children appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
China's Exports to The U.S. Increased In 2018
*CNBC:* *China says its 2018 trade surplus with the US was the highest in more than a decade* * China's trade surplus with the U.S. — closely watched amid a bitter trade dispute between the two countries — grew 17 percent from a year ago to hit $323.32 billion in 2018. * According to Reuters, that's the highest on record dating back to 2006. * Exports to the U.S. rose 11.3 percent on-year in 2018, while imports from the U.S. to China rose 0.7 percent over the same period. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump launching a high-stakes trade war against Beijing last year, China on Monday... more »
From ‘The Week’: Bezos Divorce Makes Case For ‘Confiscatory’ Tax Rates
PA Pundits - International at Patriot Humor – Walls Don’t Work? – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Mark Finkelstein ~ The Bezos divorce: when’s the last time there’s been such widespread national fascination with what amounts to celebrity gossip? It’s not their looks. It must be the money involved. Much of the interest has centered on speculation as to the settlement that MacKenzie Bezos is likely to receive. My two cents […]
Trump Has A Strong Legal Argument That He Can Declare National Emergency At Border
PA Pundits - International at Patriot Humor – Walls Don’t Work? – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By John G. Malcolm ~ President Donald Trump has asked Congress for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the southern border. He has said that, if necessary, he may declare a “national emergency” and act unilaterally, and that he has the authority to do so. As is the case any time a president attempts […]
OPERATION INTEGRITY INITIATIVE — BRITISH INTELLIGENCE CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF RUSSIA LIES AND SELF-DECEPTION
By John Helmer, Moscow There’s a reason Albion is well-known as perfidious. Like leopards and spots, it’s because he’s always been that way. In the 1920s the British secret services pursued Russians in the UK with the same zealous tactics and purposes as they have been doing in the past decade. The partial of release […]
RUSSIAN MISSILE FOR THE NEW YEAR
By John Helmer, Moscow We have been blasted; we are back; we have ignition; and with more light than ever. By courtesy of Zoobe.com we return with a limerick: Развалилась печень, Водка не берёт, Жирное не лезет, Пиво не идёт. Но ликует снова радостно народ, – Сдохнем, но отметим Старый Новый Год! The liver has […]
Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther among the top Wikipedia articles of 2018
Wikipedia's top English searches of 2018 reveals that people are using the site to keep up with popular culture, with articles on the royals, celebrities and film and television dominating the list.
The world's most-liked Instagram photo is a picture of an egg
It took less than 10 days for a photo of an egg to knock reality television star Kylie Jenner off her mantle, attracting more than 23 million likes to break a world record.
Canadian air traffic controllers buy pizza for US colleagues hit by shutdown
Canadian air traffic controllers buy hundreds of pizzas for their American counterparts at airports throughout the United States in what has become an industry-wide show of support during the US Government's partial shutdown.
De Minaur leads local charge into Australian Open second round
Teenager Alex de Minaur arrived at the Australian Open as a star on the rise and he did not disappoint his growing legion of fans with a clincal victory first up in Melbourne.
Twin tragedies turned a future Army leader into a terminal drug addict shopping for prescriptions
A former Australian soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder consulted 28 doctors and obtained 32 drug prescriptions in the months leading up to his death from an opioid overdose, a coronial inquest is told.
Teen's parents say Austrian rescuers triggered fatal avalanche
Max Meyer's parents say their family had been "uninjured and in no immediate danger" as ski patrol rescuers began an ill-fated attempt to rescue them from a narrow valley while skiing off-piste in Austria's St Anton am Arlberg.
Chinese President Xi Jinping To Meet North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un In Pyongyang In April
Kim’s visit to Beijing last week might have been a precursor to his upcoming summit with Donald Trump. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP:* *Xi Jinping set to meet Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang in April, South Korean sources say* * Chinese leader’s first visit to North Korea as president may coincide with Day of the Sun holiday on April 15, sources say * Talks expected to take place after Kim’s second summit with US President Donald Trump, which sources say will be in Vietnam Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to make his first visit to North Korea in April, and the two sides are agreed on the mat... more »
Qanon Major events expected
Right now all things point to Ruth Bader Ginsberg soon stepping down and at least retiring if not actually passing. As anticipated, her successor will likely be female and we know who. I do not think this will take long either. The DEMs may fold on this because the last go around with Kavanaugh caused them maximum political damage. Q is indicating that four major events ( BOOM ) are now pending and should roll out this week. I also noticed that Bill and Hilary surfaced. At the same time DEMs are showing cracks over financing the Wall and the gov't Shutdown. In the mea... more »
The Surprising Link Between Ghosts and Cheap Rent in Japan
*[image: Gettyimages 802423584]* This is actually delightful and the law needs to happen here as well. After all, folks do need to know this. It is no trick to have an exorcism or even to have a medium make contact and help any ghost pass over. That obviously ends the problem if one exists. In the meantime we suddenly have a need for a real service that can recruit mediums and trained exorcists for real money. Great plan. . *The Surprising Link Between Ghosts and Cheap Rent in Japan* *By Justin Higginbottom* * https://www.ozy.com/acumen/the-surprising-link-between-ghosts-and... more »
The Cure for Poverty
[image: Piggy bank with glasses] All this changes when you remember and then ensure that every individual is clearly part of a community. It is there that all these issues are properly eliminated. The one other concept is the base four hour shift which establishes base value around a safe night's sleep, access to prep services, and breakfast and lunch. Every community establishes what all that means and unused labor shifts can be applied usefully to forest grooming. What is critical a natural community provides natural support that makes poverty impossible. Poverty is the rea... more »
Venezuela Supreme Court Judge Flees To US, Spills Secrets Of Maduro's Hold On Power
This is at least one eye witness who can not be dismissed with lies. From afar we have been watching the sad demise of a once rich country. First they took the oil decades ago, and now they take all else. The middle class cannot survive and is fleeing. Turns out the election was a fraud and the people cannot turn them out. The Socialist meme continues because it is a political organizing system around a set of fraudulent lies that does collect votes. It delivers power to the power thirsty who bring few other skills to the task. Think Hitler and Stalin for your best known rol... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* With the Friday night news that the FBI, shortly after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, had opened an investigation into whether or not President Trump was working on behalf of Russia, I was torn between ruefully laughing or shaking my fist at the TV as corporate commentators offered up the possibility that, although this looks really bad, the possibility exists that Trump was just stupid and not willfully working with Putin against the United States. Even if, by some implausible happenstance, the later is the case, it doesn't matter in that, either way T... more »
Back to the USSR: How to Read Western News
[image: undefined] The heroes of Dickens' Pickwick Papers visit the fictional borough of Eatanswill to observe an election between the candidates of the Blue Party and the Buff Party. The town is passionately divided, on all possible issues, between the two parties. Each party has its own newspaper: the Eatanswill Gazette is Blue and entirely devoted to praising the noble Blues and excoriating the perfidious and wicked Buffs; the Eatanswill Independent is equally passionate on the opposite side of every question. No Buff would dream of reading the "that vile and slanderous calumniat... more »
Bolton Had Pentagon Draw Up "Far-Reaching Military Options To Strike Iran"
[image: undefined] The Wall Street Journal published an Iran bombshell Sunday morning, confirming the White House had the Pentagon prepare "military options" to strike the country last year. The sudden request, seen as an unprecedented Iraq-style "shock and awe" attack on Iran, caught the Pentagon off guard, to the point that "State Dept. and Pentagon officials were rattled by the request" which officials further told the WSJ was "mind-boggling" and "cavalier" in terms of how brazen it was. The request for military options came in early September after the United States accused Ir... more »
Campaign Finance Reform Helps Special Interests
[image: undefined] 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. The First Amendment of the Constitution forbids Congress from interfering in any way with any citizen’s ability to influence government policies. Spending money to support candidates and causes is one way individuals influence go... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-01-13
This is a summary of 33 AMN articles on the following subjects: ISIS, SDF, Syria, Idlib, Iran, Euphrates, Canada, Israel, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Kurds, Turkey, Manbij, Gaza, Israeli Sniper, Palestinian, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Ukraine, Trump, US, Aleppo, Raqqa, Hezbollah, Gaddafi, Libya, Hama, Qatar, Damascus, Jarba, Russia, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, IDF, Gaza Strip, Israeli, Warplanes. We have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch The F-35 do Some Awesome Moves (Video)
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook *Business Insider/The Aviationist: **An F-35 demo team pilot was caught on video showing off some awesome new moves* * An F-35 demonstration team pilot was recently caught on video showing off previously-unseen maneuvers during a suspected practice session. * The videos show Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson pulling off moves like a 360-degree flat spin in an... more »
Monster storm blankets half of U.S.
Killer storm – At least nine dead … so far. Snow covered roads and highways Saturday morning stretched across much of southeastern Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Kansas, making for treacherous driving conditions. Many areas from Kansas City to St. Louis to Indianapolis areas were hammered by 6 to 12 inches of snow, ... Read moreMonster storm blankets half of U.S. The post Monster storm blankets half of U.S. appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Who’s To Blame For The Collapse Of US-Taliban Peace Talks In Qatar?
The Taliban just announced the cancellation of its planned peace talks with the US in Qatar. Before this happened, America rightly felt like it was losing control over the incipient peace process in Afghanistan after Russia adopted the long-standing Pakistani position a few years ago that the only realistic solution […] The post Who’s To Blame For The Collapse Of US-Taliban Peace Talks In Qatar? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the US troop pullout from Syria, while also urging the Kurds not to "provoke" Ankara https://t.co/tSsuvUL2tl — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 14, 2019 An African regional bloc on Sunday called for a unity government in Democratic Republic of Congo following disputed presidential elections, while also urging a recount of the ballots https://t.co/DQUCGMD3Re — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 13, 2019 MT @CNORichardson: Team, I just arrived in China for a series o... more »
Teen's parents blame Austrian rescuers for triggering fatal avalanche
Max Meyer's parents say their family had been "uninjured and in no immediate danger" as ski patrol rescuers began an ill-fated attempt to rescue them from a narrow valley while skiing off-piste in Austria's St Anton am Arlberg.
Cathay Pacific error sells bargain first-class tickets for second time in two weeks
Less than two weeks after accidentally selling premium seats for economy fares, the airline accidentally sells first-class tickets from Portugal to Hong Kong for $2,103, down from $22,179.
Cyclist hit, men attacked in alleged ice-fuelled, violent rampage
A drug-fuelled rampage, which forced one of several victims to defend himself with an axe and saw a cyclist rammed off his bike, is described as "bizarrely violent" by a Canberra magistrate.
Crashed Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder found on seabed
If undamaged, the data on the recovered device could provide valuable new information to investigators who continue examining the causes of the crash that killed all 189 people aboard.
Supporters attack media outside court as 'sadistic' kangaroo torturer jailed
Angry scenes erupt outside a Perth court as supporters of a man sentenced for torturing and killing a kangaroo lashed out at with the media, punching a journalist and smashing a television camera.
Big names headline Grow Your Own music festival
This year's Grow Your Own music festival in the NSW sister towns of Forster-Tuncurry shows off the best of regional Australia, fusing music, food, art, and film into one 'beast' of an event for young festival-goers.
FDA’s warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C.
Pundits and politicians say there’s no quick end in sight to the partial shutdown of the federal government as signs of the practical impact of the impasse continue to pile up. Crucial functions that involve immediate threats to public safety are continuing even though many of the employees who perform those jobs are not being... Continue Reading
Virulent Newcastle disease spreads to California’s commercial flocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculure’s partially shut down Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) is being challenged by the deadly and highly contagious Virulent Newcastle disease that’s jumped from backyard poultry to commercial flocks in California. USDA officials are quick to say that Virulent Newcastle is not a food safety risk. Humans are not exposed... Continue Reading
Scottish E. coli guidance updated
Scotland has updated guidance for the public health management of E. coli O157 and other Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) infections. The Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) document replaces the 2013 guidance. It is designed to help in response to E. coli cases by health protection teams and environmental health departments. Health Protection Scotland (HPS) has a... Continue Reading
Take a Tour of America's Newest Nuclear Submarine
*Popular Mechanics:* *Come Take a Tour of America's Newest Nuclear Submarine* *PCU South Dakota will join the U.S. Navy submarine force in February 2019.* The soon-to-be USS South Dakota looks brand spanking new both outside and inside in a new video posted to YouTube. The clip will take you on a guided tour of the submarine, which is the 17th Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy and will join the service in February. South Dakota’s keel was laid down in April 2016 at the General Dynamic Electric Boat shipyards in Groton, Connecticut. Each Virginia-class... more »
Credit cards cut up before Christmas as consumers opt for debit
Australia's love affair with the plastic appears to be coming to an end, with a falling number of accounts and the biggest annual decline in credit card lending in 13 years of records.
Harvard astronomer defends theory interstellar object could have been alien spacecraft
The chairman of Harvard University's astronomy department defends his article suggesting an interstellar object could have been a discarded light sail of extra-terrestrial origin.
Photos reveal extent of fire damage in Tasmanian wilderness
The extent of the devastation of the Gell River Fire, which has burnt more than 20,000 hectares in the state's south-west since it was started by a lightning strike more than three weeks ago, is shown in new photographs.
Nadal ignores injury troubles to make winning start at Australian Open, Kerber advances
His chances of claiming a second Australian Open crown may have been questioned because of injury, but 17-time major winner Rafael Nadal makes an encouraging start to his Melbourne Park campaign.
Roadhouse shuts over Coorong camp closures, government 'neglect'
A popular SA roadhouse that played a pivotal role in the rescue of two kidnapped backpackers in 2016 closes in protest against what its owner says is government "neglect".
Tourists without toilets encouraged to use dog poo bags
There's some advice for Bruny Island's growing number of tourists who can't wait in line to use the Tasmanian hot spot's public toilets: "Dog poo bags are good for all kinds of poo!"
Charities inundated with unwanted goods, no longer accepting donations
Some charities are resembling a dump site after being inundated with unwanted goods in the post-Christmas clean out, with Lifeline estimating half its stores around the country have stopped accepting donations.
Picture Of The Day
Protesters wearing yellow vests help a person injured by a water cannon during a demonstration by the yellow vests movement near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, January 12. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Yellow vest protests hit with police water cannon, tear gas in Paris *(Reuters).
January 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #725
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Monday January 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
most of us have never lived a few yards away from a radio station or a cell tower
1-10-19 The low latency and high speeds will enable human to robot interfacing that will make possible remote robotic surgery. Robot to robot interfacing will enable the building blocks of “Smart Cities” where machines vastly enhance the effectiveness and comfort of human life. However, there is (at least) one large problem for those concerned about freedom. Communist China is currently poised to lead the global development of 5G. As of 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a strategy involving massive investments and development in countries ar... more »
U.S. Deploys B-2s To The Pacific
A B-2 Spirit bomber deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, lands at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, 10 Jan. 2019. Photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley *Business Insider:* *US sends stealth B-2s to the Pacific, warning regional rivals that America's bombers are 'on watch' 24/7* * The US has deployed stealth B-2 Spirit bombers to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for training in the Pacific, Pacific Air Forces revealed Friday. * Coming at a time of heightened tension between the US and China, the deployment is intended to notify allies and adversaries alike that these nuclear-c...more »
Who's To Blame When Parties Really Get Out Of Hand?
This morning, ABC News and the *Washington Post* released a new national poll that should serve as a warning for congressional Republicans: voters blame them (and Trump of course) for the shutdown and are very much not buying the national emergency bullshit. And by a wide enough margin to signal it could be electorally relevant. In short, "53% say Trump and the Republicans are mainly at fault, and 29% blame the Democrats in Congress. Thirteen percent say both sides bear equal responsibility for the shutdown." Electorally, what is most significant is that 53% of independents blam... more »
Credit Suisse: China Has A Lot More To Lose Than The US In The Current Trade War
A U.S. flag is seen during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *SCMP:* *China has a lot more to lose than the US in trade war, says Credit Suisse* * Trade is one of several areas where tension is rising between the US and China * Rising tensions come as China faces economic slowdown The possibility that the United States and China are closer to resolving their trade dispute has stoked optimism among investors. But insufficient attention may be being paid to what happens if no deal is struck, according to John Woods, Credit Suisse’s chief... more »
How To Love Yourself
Bring a deep, enthusiastic “yes” to whatever feels like the center of your experience right now. Not with your thoughts, but with your feelings. Go on. Try it. You can’t do it wrong. If you have a thought rattling around in your head that’s taking […]
Israeli Jets Launch Airstrikes on Gaza Strip
PressTV Published on Jan 12, 2019 Israeli jets carry out airstrikes on Gaza Strip in response to an alleged rocket attack from the besieged enclave. end
Pakistan Has Abruptly Stopped Calling Out China's Mass Oppression Of Muslims
Apparently PM Imran Khan "doesn’t know much" about the condition of Uighur Muslims in #China. pic.twitter.com/MS68rUS4xH — Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) January 8, 2019 *Business Insider:* *Pakistan abruptly stopped calling out China's mass oppression of Muslims. Critics say Beijing bought its silence* * China is facing international pressure over its crackdown on its Muslim ethnic minority, the Uighurs. * Chinese authorities are accused of arbitrarily imprisoning Uighurs in prison-like camps and making them renounce their religion. * More and more activists and countries... more »
Pssst. Trump is Winning the China Trade Dispute
Keep it under your hat, but Trump is getting the best of China in the trade confrontation. Lawrence Solomon explains in a Financial Times article Remember Trump’s supposedly ‘lose-lose’ trade war? He’s winning. China’s losing. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The tariffs clearly hurt China’s economy more than America’s Not that long ago, China’s […]
Henderson on Demsetz in Wall Street Journal
Harold Demsetz, who died Jan. 4 at 88, was one of the greatest economists of the 20th century not to win a Nobel Prize. He made major contributions to the economics of property rights and industrial organization. He was also one of the few top economists of his era to communicate almost entirely in words and […] The post Henderson on Demsetz in Wall Street Journal appeared first on Econlib.
The “tippy top” plan for a “Green New Deal’s” same-old misanthropy
This hodge-podge of wishful socialist thinking, climate non-science, social justice mandates, population control advocacy, and progressivism laced with technocracy is neither new, nor original. The post The “tippy top” plan for a “Green New Deal’s” same-old misanthropy appeared first on CFACT.
ANZ customers 'furious' as access to Bank@Post cancelled
ANZ customers can no longer utilise banking services at their local post offices after the bank failed to reach an agreement with Australia Post on their Bank@Post service.
Polish mayor fighting for life after being stabbed at charity event
Footage shows the Mayor of Gdansk on stage just before the attack with a sparkler in hand telling the audience that it had been a "wonderful day", and then the attacker coming toward him.
Man dies after being pulled from Kiama Blowhole
It is understood the man was part of a group of scuba divers who swam around 10 kilometres from a beach further north to get to the blowhole.
Police officer deceived bank, councils, locksmiths in property scam, court documents allege
A Victorian Police officer fronts court after the state's anti-corruption watchdog alleged she used her police connections to attempt to take possession of six properties.
Domestic stabbing in Sydney ends with one dead, one critically injured
One man is dead and an elderly woman in a critical condition after a violent domestic dispute in North Richmond this morning.
Clive Palmer defends campaign texts, says he'll send more
The businessman-turned-politician drew the ire of many recipients of "unsolicited" text messages spruiking his policies last week — but he claims it's legal and there will be more on the way.
ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda But Is Left For Dead After He Gets Shot (Update)
After President Trump's withdrawal announcement, the SDF have made tremendous progress against Islamic State in Syria. We've added subtitles to this earlier SDF released video of an IS commander's bodycam footage, which gives *some* insight into their failure to hold ground. pic.twitter.com/vDDAJQW2lH — Quentin Sommerville (@sommervilletv) January 6, 2019 *Task & Purpose:* *ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His 'Brothers' Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot * An ISIS commander tried to record helmet-camera footage that probably would've made for a great prop... more »
H.R. Beer Report Part 2
The final part of the H.R. Beer Report Continue reading →
President Trump Remarks: Liawatha’s “I’m gonna git me a beer” Skit, Would Have Been Better From Wounded Knee…
President Trump drawing attention to the severely inauthentic Senator Elizabeth Warren though a little presidential humor: (Tweet Link) If Elizabeth Warren, often referred to by me as Pocahontas, did this commercial from Bighorn or Wounded Knee instead of her kitchen, … Continue reading →
Creepy Vibe level: Grandmaster – Senator Mark Warner Claims He was Gang-of-Eight Member in 2016, He Wasn’t…
The creep vibe on this interview with U.S. Democrat Senator Mark Warner is off-the-charts. The only thing more disturbing than the background possibility of three teenage boys tied up in his basement is the structural way he can blatantly lie … Continue reading →
U.S.-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces: Islamic State Militants Are 'Living Their Final Moments'
More than 600 people, mainly women and children, were evacuated from the Islamic State's remaining holdout in eastern Syria on buses sent by the Syrian Democratic Forces (AFP Photo/OMAR HAJ KADOUR) *Reuters*: *U.S.-backed Syrian force: Islamic State in its 'final moments'* QAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State militants are “living their final moments” in the last enclave they hold near the Iraqi border, where U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are attacking them, an SDF official said on Sunday. A defeat of the jihadists in the enclave would wipe out Islamic Sta... more »
many scientific papers on microwave radiation exist
9-12-2017 here is a bit of just one paper: Re: Health effects of cell tower radiation As an active researcher on biological effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) for over twenty-five years at Columbia University, as well as one of the organizers of the 2007 online Bioinitiative Report on the subject, I am writing in support of a limit on the construction of cell towers in the vicinity of schools. -Martin Blank, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics https://ehtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/Doctors-Letters-on-Cell-Towers-and-Cell-Towers-at-Schools.pdf
Brazil Recognizes Venezuelan Opposition Leader As President
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gestures after receiving the presidential sash during the ceremonial swearing-in for his second presidential term, at the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters:* *Brazil says it recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as president* SAO PAULO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's government on Saturday issued a statement saying it recognized Venezuela's Congressional leader, who opposes President Nicolas Maduro, as the rightful president of Venezuela. Maduro, who started a second term as president thi... more »
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Exposing China’s Digital Dystopian Dictatorship’ (2018)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | An inside look at China's controversial advanced surveillance tech.
'It split us up': National art gallery plan divides Alice Springs
Traditional owners speak about their decision to veto the $50 million, job-creating project, revealing how it has divided the Red Centre community and put pressure on those at the centre of negotiations.
Suspected murder of man with underworld links attracts reward for information
A $250,000 reward is on offer for information about the suspected murder of a missing Darwin man who had links to the city's criminal underworld.
Canberra's recycling plant shut down over lack of safety rails, pile of rubble blocking exit
An inspection of the Materials Recovery Facility in Hume finds electrical issues, problems with fuel and gas supply, and a lack of fire extinguishers.
Man charged with child cruelty after death of baby girl
A man facing charges, including child cruelty, following the death of a four-month-old baby at Logan last year intends to fight some of the allegations but tells the ABC it's "none of your business" which ones.
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