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Embarrassed by Optics – Democrat House Leader Steny Hoyer Cancels (not really) 11-Day Recess…
Amid the ongoing partial government shutdown; and with the unwillingness of Democrats to negotiate on border security funding; and coming on the heels of a massive Puerto Rico junket funded by K-Street lobbyists; it may have been a bridge-too-far for … Continue reading →
Speaker Pelosi Weaponizes State of The Union Custom for Resistance Movement – Cancels Invitation…
Showcasing the severe political resistance objectives of Democrats, speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has sent a politically crafted letter to the White House requesting that President Trump cancel his State of the Union address. The pretense of the letter … Continue reading →
AAC&U Encourages U.S. Institutions to Promote National Day of Racial Healing
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) asks U.S. colleges and universities to engage in activities, events or strategies that encourage healing and create engagement around racism, bias, inequity and injustice in American Society in celebration of the third annual National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 22. The National Day of Racial Healing […]
Archdiocese of Chicago’s St. Joseph College Seminary of Loyola to Close in June
The Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced it will no longer offer its undergraduate seminary program on the Loyola University Chicago’s Roger Park campus, citing a decrease in enrollment and changes in demographics of priesthood candidates. The St. Joseph College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago will be closed beginning in June. The Archdiocese’s undergraduate seminary program […]
Why is Black Excellence so Important?
Although I currently attend/work in a space that some consider an educational marvel, I often feel forced to subdue my #BlackBoyJoy. In this space, I often find myself questioning my intelligence and suppressing my Blackness.
University of Alaska Anchorage Loses Teaching Degree Program Accreditation
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation recently notified the University of Alaska Anchorage that it is revoking the accreditation of its teaching degree programs. The institution cannot recommend students to the state for a teaching license without accreditation, according to the Seattle Times. Teachers are required to be licensed by the state in order […]
New York Governor Proposes Tighter Regulations for NY’s For-Profit Colleges
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2019-20 budget proposal released this week, includes new regulations and more stringent oversight for New York’s for-profit colleges.
Russia's Security Chief Warns Ukraine Could Soon Cease To Be A Country
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev (L) looks at President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the BRICS countries' senior officials in charge of security matters at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 26, 2015. REUTERS/SERGEI KARPUKHIN *TASS:* *Russian security chief warns Ukraine could lose statehood* *"The Kiev authorities are doing everything to split Ukraine, implementing the West’s scenario to break Ukraine away from Russia, while ignoring the interests of its own people," said Nikolai Patrushev* MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Secretary of Russia’s Security Coun... more »
Obama Not Radical Enough for Today’s Democrats
[image: obama-not-radical-enough-for-today-s-democrats] Today's Democratic Party, increasingly influenced by the hard Left, is reconsidering Barack Obama's legacy and finding him to be far more of an establishment figure than a radical.
Federal Judge Rules That Commerce Dept. Must Remove Citizenship Question From Census
[image: federal-judge-rules-that-commerce-dept-must-remove-citizenship-question-from-census] District Judge Jesse Furman has ruled against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire.
Beto O’Rourke Claims to “Trust the Wisdom of the People”
[image: o-rourke-claims-to-trust-the-people] Now that Beto O’Rourke is testing the waters of a possible presidential bid for 2020, he is attempting to portray himself as a reasonable centrist, not the left-wing progressive he clearly is.
Steve King-- The Republican Party's Sacrificial Lamb? Do They Think That Will Protect Trump?
The GOP has long had a habit of putting it's most extreme members on the House Judiciary Committee-- crackpots like Matt Gaetz (FL), Louie Gohmert (TX), Andy Biggs (AZ), Ken Buck (CO), Jim Jordan (OH), Darrell Issa (CA) and, as you probably know by now, Steve King. Monday evening, the Republican Policy and Steering Committee voted unanimously to kick King off all his committees. At Judiciary he served on the subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security and, ironically enough, had just been confirmed by Kevin McCarthy as ranking member on the subcommittee on the Constitution and...more »
Pelosi tries to prevent State of the Union address because of shutdown
Nancy Pelosi advised Mr. Trump not to deliver a live State of the Union speech, but the reason may be because she is unwilling to be exposed. The post Pelosi tries to prevent State of the Union address because of shutdown appeared first on The Duran.
Florida governor orders $2.5 billion to clean polluted waters, demands entire water board resign
One of Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis campaign promises was to make the environment a priority. And on Thursday he made good on that promise when he signed an order in Bonita Springs- one of the areas where the algae has coated waterways thanks to being downstream from Lake Okeechobee– that would seek “to tackle […] The post Florida governor orders $2.5 billion to clean polluted waters, demands entire water board resign appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Creator Writings: Find Balance
via Jennifer Farley, The Creator Writings It may be challenging to find balance in what has become a relatively chaotic atmosphere. The scales have been swinging wildly from one side to another and it seems as if the harmony that you and those around you so desperately crave will never arrive. Do not be disheartened […]
Does Society Realize It Is Being Initiated?
By Truthstream Media Melissa and Aaron Dykes cover the progression of previously occult ideas now being openly normalized throughout all forms of media. What is... more »
the power of human greed and human error has caused the Christ-image actually to be almost completely concealed
-morning at Lake Siskiyou * It* is the glory of God that is essential, and the recognition by your own Mighty I AM Presence that you have performed a service to the light is sufficient in itself! For *this* is the honor of your Father which is in heaven. And it was to Him that I dedicated the energies of my own lifestream, and it was to Him that I stood approved and stand approved. The honor of mankind means nothing to me; for I have observed that while they honor me with their lips and while they worship me with their lips and their services and their ordered service... more »
Ocean Warming: Inadequate Data, Unknown Errors
By Paul Homewood A common sense piece from David Whitehouse: The warming of the oceans is one of the key topics in climate change. The Earth’s climate system is responding to an energy imbalance. Any positive imbalance in the world’s energy budget is bound to show up in the oceans as a […]
How To Know If Your Partner Is Cheating On You Just By Listening To Their Voice
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ASA Health Care: Why Egyptians Called Aloe Vera The Plant Of Immortality!! What Aloe Vera Does In Your Body?
https://asahealthcare.blogspot.com/2019/01/why-egyptians-called-aloe-vera-plant-of.html?spref=fb&m=1
What the DASH Diet Is and Why Doctors Call It One of the Best Diets for Our Health
https://brightside.me/inspiration-tips-and-tricks/what-the-dash-diet-is-and-why-doctors-call-it-the-best-diet-for-your-health-452960/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
#GMO:#Genetically modified foods – what’s in my plate?
http://revatipujari.com/gmo-genetically-modified-foods-whats-in-my-plate%EF%BB%BF/
First green leaf on moon dies as temperatures plummet.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/16/china-first-cotton-plant-on-moon-dies-change-4-lander
Researchers Discover That Magnesium, NOT Calcium, Is The Key To Healthy, Strong Bones
https://livelovefruit.com/magnesium-healthy-bones/
Study: Vegan Diet Causes More Than 500 Genes to Change in 3 Months
https://livelovefruit.com/vegan-diet-changes-500-genes-three-months/?fbclid=IwAR1fwvHTnZnXs4ZZydP_2ZWDn01jdqEhEgea0Jq1NCubXhN4oe9MMP1KH7E
Wonder whether Toady Trudeau and Fascist Freeland will protest the "arbitrary" detention of this journalist
Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi jailed in US on unspecified charges Want to see hypocrisy in action? Listen to the *silence* of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and his Fascist foreign minister Chrystia Freeland regarding the arrest and imprisonment of American-born journalist Marzieh Hashemi, who is a regular news presenter on Iran's National TV channel Press TV. Hashemi was arrested without warning at the St. Louis Missouri airport when she attempted to enter her native land, The United States of America, to visit her sick brother. No reason for her arrest has been given and no... more »
Using Artificial Intelligence On The Genome Uncovers New Missing Link In Evolution
A recent study using deep learning algorithms and statistical methods discovered the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with the ancestors of Asiatic individuals tens of thousands of years ago. Modern human DNA computational analysis suggests that the extinct species was a hybrid of Neanderthals and Denisovans and cross bred with "Out of Africa" modern humans in Asia. This finding would explain that the hybrid found this summer in the caves of Denisova - the offspring of a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father - was not an isolated case, but rather was part of a more gene... more »
Malaria Mosquito Anopheles Stephensi Found In Ethiopia For The First Time
*Anopheles stephens*i, a malaria disease vector, is normally found in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and China. But now it has been found in Ethiopia, where over 68 percent of the population is already at risk for malaria and an average of 2.5 million cases are reported annually. read more
U.K Prime Minister Theresa May Has Survived A Vote Of No Confidence
British Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, speaks during a no confidence debate after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal, in London, Britain, January 16, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Reuters TV *CNBC:* *Theresa May's government survives a no-confidence vote after its crushing Brexit defeat* * U.K. leader Theresa May has survived a vote of no-confidence in her governmnet. * The chances of a general election triggered by Brexit confusion look to have receded. The U.K. government led by Prime Minister Theresa May has survi... more »
Syrian Grand Mufti warns extremists might settle in Turkey’s safe zone
Syria’s Supreme Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun has called for the Russian Navy’s greater presence in the Mediterranean, which would counterbalance Turkey’s idea of a buffer zone in northern Syria. He warns that certain risks exist extremists may settle down there. “At their meeting US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni intel forces claim they busted Houthi sleeper cell behind Lahj parade attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Yemeni Ministry of Interior announced they have busted the Houthi sleeper cell that was behind the Lahj parade attack last week. According to the Yemeni Ministry of Interior, their intel forces captured the perpetrators of the attack in the Lahj Governorate of southern Yemen. The Yemeni Ministry of Interior did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New footage shows moment ISIS terrorist blow himself up in Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV released CCTV footage this evening that shows the moment the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) detonated his suicide vest and killed nine people in the city of Manbij. As shown below, the Islamic State terrorist walks towards the building he is targeting and then detonates his explosive belt: This terrorist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA military commander returns from Jordan to reconcile with Syrian gov’t in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – A Free Syrian Army (FSA) military commander has returned from Jordan to reconcile with the Syrian government and join forces with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to a source in Damascus, the commander of Jaysh Al-Yarmouk, Imad Abu Rizk, returned to Daraa, yesterday, where he signed a reconciliation pact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan says terror attack in Manbij may influence US to stay
Commenting on the latest terror attack in the Syrian city of Manbij, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that he did not believe it would impact the Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from the country. “According to my information, five US servicemen were killed in the terrorist attack, which claimed 20 lives. The attack was organized by the IS [Daesh*] group. Perhaps they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
All territories under Turkey’s proposed safe zone should return to Syrian gov’t: Russian FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that all the territories in the newly proposed safe zone by Turkey should be returned to the Syrian government. “The idea of a buffer zone in northern Syria should be seen from the perspective of returning all of Syria’s territory to Damascus’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces avenge losses in new ambush against Saudi Coalition
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces carried out a powerful attack, today, in response to the Saudi Coalition airstrike that killed over 20 fighters. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops ambushed a group of Saudi Coalition fighters inside the Mothalath Ahem area, killing at least five fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Massive Hashd Al-Shaabi force mobilizes with Syrian Army for new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A massive force from Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi (var. Popular Mobilization Units) has mobilized along the Anbar-Deir Ezzor border for a new offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group, a source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar News on Wednesday. According to the source, a Hashd Al-Sha’abi force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US troops on high alert after deadly attack in Manbij (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – US military vehicles were seen in the area of a deadly blast that claimed at least 9 lives, with 12 people injured in a northern Syrian city of Manbij, Wednesday. At least four US soldiers are feared killed and three more injured, as local media reports. The so-called Islamic State (IS, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition attack devastates Houthi forces in west Yemen, 23 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A large number of Houthi fighters were killed on Wednesday when a Saudi Coalition warplane bombed their positions inside the Ta’iz Governorate of west Yemen. According to local reports, approximately 23 Houthi fighters were killed this morning after the Saudi Coalition bombed their positions inside the Maqbanah District of western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
America's Immigration Policy Needs an Overhaul
*Michael W. Gray* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] These several steps toward meaningful reform present an intelligent and rules-based approach to immigration in the twenty-first century. The good side of the government shutdown is that I have had time to write. In some ways I write for a living due to my work as a political and economic officer with the Department of State. After fifteen years of mainly overseas service mostly in the ‘stans and Europe, I returned home last summer to teach new officers how to do political and economic work in embassies abroad. As training i... more »
The F-22 and F-35 Have No Equal (But What Happens When They Run Out of Fuel?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance too much *Stealthy drone tankers might fit with a ‘distributed’ refueling strategy in which multiple drones draw fuel from a large, conventional tanker ‘mothership’ and then zip forward into to provide refueling for stealth fighter in contested airspace. However, such a chain-refueling scheme could crash catastrophically sho... more »
Meet the Beretta M9A3: The Gun the Army Passed On (And Now For Sale)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We have a look. *The Beretta is largely unchanged underneath the hood. The A3 is still a hammer-fired single action/double action handgun, with an initial long double action trigger pull for the first shot the Army preferred for infrequent shooters. Subsequent shots are single action.* In 1985, the U.S. Army made an abrupt shift, aging fleet of World War II-era handguns for a foreign model. The Italian-made Beretta M92 was classified the M9 handgun and served with the U.S. Armed Forces for more than thirty years. The U.S. Army recently chose a new h... more »
The Marine Corps' Most Expensive Helicopter Ever (More Than an F-35) Is In Trouble
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * For example: A January 2018 report from the Pentagon's Operational Test & Evaluation office detailed numerous structural problems in the airframe, problems exacerbated by a lack of needed parts. The Pentagon believes that the Marine Corps' new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter — which at, $144 million apiece, costs more than the notoriously expensive F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter, is "the most powerful helicopter the United States has ever fielded." Unfortunately, the pricey helo may not see action downrange anytim... more »
The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"
*"Into My Own"* "One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom. I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand. I do not see why I should e’er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear. They would not find me changed from him ... more »
May narrowly survives no-confidence vote after crushing Brexit defeat
The no-confidence motion was defeated 325 votes to 306, in a widely expected result that keeps British Prime Minister Theresa May's Government in power.
The race to get the top reply to Trump tweets
The top reply to a Donald Trump tweet is prime real estate. What does it take to get this coveted spot and who are the people that always seem to get in first?
Savour that latte: Most coffee species are at risk of extinction
Bad news for coffee lovers: at least 60 per cent of the world's coffee species are in danger of disappearing thanks to climate change.
Nazism in Australia has a long history. Here's the short version
For almost as long as there have been Nazis, there have been Nazis in Australia — including some high-profile names you might recognise.
What lies beneath the cracks in Opal Tower — and buildings across Australia
Just In - 10 hours ago
Building defects in apartment blocks like those found in Sydney's Opal Tower are far from unusual. We need to identify the systemic flaws contributing to them.
A cautionary tale of powerful women manipulated by desperate men
Just In - 10 hours ago
Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan play feuding queens in a cautionary tale of powerful women manipulated by desperate men.
Some home loan customers 'will be paying less this time next year'
Even as several smaller lenders are raising certain home loan interest rates, some analysts are tipping most mortgage borrowers will have lower repayments in 12 months' time.
How blister fluid could cut burn severity diagnosis time from weeks to hours
The liquid inside those painful bubbles gives clues to the depth of the burn below, helping clinicians make the graft-or-not decision much earlier.
Secret Brain-frying Microwave Technology UNMASKED!!!
By corbettreport Remember how the conspiracy peddlers in the mainstream press freaked out over the super secret Russian microwave technology that was frying diplomats brains...more »
Despite FCC Rules Preempting Local Control Over Cell Towers, U.S. Communities Still Fighting Installation and Sometimes Winning
By B.N. Frank Big Tech has been warning shareholders that they may eventually be held liable for harm from their products and infrastructure. Insurance companies... more »
The Barr Nomination: Weighing Norms Against Pragmatism
Bill Barr speaks at his confirmation hearing to serve as attorney general, Jan. 15, 2019 (CSPAN) A president like Donald Trump, who behaves outlandishly and governs recklessly, poses unique challenges to other institutional actors. Jack Goldsmith, among others, has identified how those who who flout norms in answering the president's own norm-busting chart a dangerous path from which there will be no simple or certain return. That's one question, but there is another: To what extent, in these extraordinary circumstances, should other institutions accommodate the intense political ... more »
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Votes Down Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
*Editor's Note: The Brexit plan that Theresa May negotiated with the European Union has been met with controversy in the British Parliament. The British government is divided among supporters, who feel the deal is the best compromise Britain is likely to get, and opponents on the left and right. May now faces a vote of no confidence, which will determine whether she will continue to lead the Conservative party and whether her plan will receive a parliamentary vote. Brookings' Amanda Sloat has been tracking the Brexit process closely; in previous posts, she has explained what May's ... more »
Three FISA Authorities Sunset in December: Here’s What You Need to Know
The Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, where the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court meets. (Credit: Wikimedia) Thought we were done with surveillance-law debates, at least for a few years? Not by a long shot. A sunset is looming for three provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. What’s at stake? Here’s a guide to prep you for the eventual legislative battle. *Which three authorities are in issue?* 1. The “business records” provision (known variously as Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, FISA Section 501, or simply 50 U.S.C. §1861) 2. The “r... more »
On first day of OH medical marijuana sales, some dispensaries cap purchases
Today, Jan. 16, marked the first day of medical marijuana sales in Ohio, with retailers reporting brisk sales. Only four dispensaries were reported open in the state, a market that is projected to generate as much as $400 million in annual sales over time, according to Marijuana Business Daily estimates. Early on opening day, about 20 […] On first day of OH medical marijuana sales, some dispensaries cap purchases is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UPDATED: UK Democratic System is Broken -- Unable to Execute Directive of Democratic Majority...Yet, it refuses to Leave
*UPDATED: Theresa May's Government Survives "No Confidence" motion. May invites Corbyn to #10 Downing Street for talks. IMO the fear of Corbyn by establishment won over the Democratic rights of the people to Brexit.* *Prime Minister Theresa May and* *Leader of Opposition Jeremy Corbyn* The ongoing crisis of government in the UK has reached a pivotal moment with the *"No Confidence" vote called by Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, for this evening. *One would hope that, finally, the Parliamentary logjam will be broken and the democratic stalemate will end. Although that ho... more »
Toto’s Global Warming Report
Toto was researching the permanent drought and end of snow in New Mexico yesterday. Los Alamos has had nearly four feet of snow in the past month, and are expecting more later this week. Saw this beauty in Boulder this … Continue reading →
The Green New Deal: It’s worse than you think
A government-mandated transition to 100% renewable energy would completely destroy the U.S. industrial base and cause lights to go out in millions of households across the country. The post The Green New Deal: It’s worse than you think appeared first on CFACT.
#QotD: "The things the child sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul. He incarnates in himself all in the world about him that his eyes see and his ears hear."
*"The child has a different relation to his environment from ours. Adults admire their environment. They can remember it and think about it, but the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul. He incarnates in himself all in the world about him that his eyes see and his ears hear."* ~ Maria Montessori, from her book *The Absorbent Mind**.* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
United Nations: Ethnic Clashes Kill 900 Last Month In Western DR Congo
*BBC: **DR Congo: Nearly 900 killed in ethnic clashes last month, UN says* Ethnic violence in western Democratic Republic of Congo left at least 890 dead over just three days last month, the UN says. "Credible sources" say clashes between Banunu and Batende communities took place in four villages in Yumbi, the UN Human Rights Office says. Most of the area's population has reportedly been displaced. Voting in the 30 December presidential election was postponed in Yumbi because of violence. The attacks had reportedly taken place on 16-18 December. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* De... more »
FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Recalls of Several Dry Pet Foods
Recalls were issued after the FDA received complaints that dogs consuming the potentially tainted brands experienced vitamin D toxicity.
King: The Times Garbled My Remarks. Censure Coming?
[image: king-the-times-garbled-my-remarks-censure-coming] During the vote on the House floor to condemn white supremacy and possibly censure Representative Steve King, King claimed that the *New York Times* misrepresented what he said.
VW Expanding its Chattanooga Plant Again, Investing a Billion Dollars and Creating Jobs
[image: vw-expanding-its-chattanooga-plant-again-investing-a-billion-dollars-and-creating-jobs] Volkswagen will be investing a total of more that one billion dollars in its Chattanooga plant to produce electric vehicles, creating new jobs for American workers.
Second thoughts on lead
People sometimes ask me for examples of where I’ve changed my mind. One example is lead. I used to be skeptical of the claims that lead exposure had major effects on behavior and intelligence. I was exposed to lots of lead when I was young, much more than most other kids I knew. And I […] The post Second thoughts on lead appeared first on Econlib.
"This Is My Wish For You..."
"This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, love to complete your life." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
SAS Soldier Caught On Video Assisting Kenyan Security Forces During Yesterday's Terror Attack In Nairobi
*The SUN: **Tooled-up SAS hero led charge into Kenya hotel to kill terrorists and rush victims to safety as fanatics slaughtered 14* The 'long serving' member of the SAS - motto Who Dares Wins - was on a mission to train and mentor Kenyan Special Forces when four terrorists attacked a hotel complex A CRACK SAS trooper piled into the Kenya terror siege – killing militants and saving lives, it was confirmed today. The “long serving” member of the SAS – motto Who Dares Wins – was on a mission to train and mentor Kenyan Special Forces when four terrorists attacked a hotel complex. *... more »
Fixing freedom of information in NS (and jails), pulp mill politics, and plastics – all that, and more.
I’m Joan Baxter, filling in for Tim today. News 1. Freedom of Information in Nova Scotia – the failure and the fix As Tim wrote, yesterday Nova Scotia privacy commissioner Catherine Tully and auditor general Michael Pickup released their reports on the FOIPOP website security failure. Both painted damning pictures of how the government handled […]
Kenya's President Declares Nairobi Hotel Attack And Siege Is Over
*The National:* *Nairobi attack: Al Shabab militants 'eliminated' after deadly 20-hour siege* Eleven Kenyans and several foreigners reported among casualties after Al Shabab claims assault in Westlands Five militants who stormed an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi were "eliminated" after an almost 20 hour siege that left at least 14 victims dead, Kenyan police chief Joseph Boinnet said on Wednesday. "There were five terrorists and all of them are no more," he told AFP. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta urged Kenyans to “go back to work without fear” in a televised address on Wedne... more »
David Stockman: The New York Times Smears the President
The post David Stockman: The New York Times Smears the President appeared first on The Duran.
Peak Stupidity: Deep State and mainstream media push ‘Trump is a spy’ nonsense (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 167. The post Peak Stupidity: Deep State and mainstream media push ‘Trump is a spy’ nonsense (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Google Manipulated YouTube Search Results To Program Users’ Behavior
By Mac Slavo In a new leak that can be accurately labeled “the smoking gun,” Google has been busted manipulating search results on YouTube in... more »
Global Debt Surpasses 244 Trillion Dollars As “Nearly Half The World Lives On Less Than $5.50 A Day”
By Michael Snyder The borrower is the servant of the lender, and one of the primary ways that the elite keep the rest of us... more »
ISIS Suicide Bomber in Manbij:The Withdrawal That Wasn’t Taking Place, Still Will Not.
* I’m willing to bet Turkey’s going to be blamed. Blaming Turkey fits in with the agenda to target* *Turkey. It's like blaming Syria for the destabilization kicked off by Usreal.* *The US regional remake demands that Turkey's border be made more insecure. With an eye to worsening the destabilization/balkanization.* *- The ‘offer’ made to Turkey to have that buffer zone?- Off the table * *(Was never going to happen)* *- Withdrawal of Troops- Off the table * *(Wasn't going to happen)* *- Expansion of war with more troops and equipment- definitely on the table! * *(Always going to ... more »
Rodeo Alaska Cow Evades Capture Wandering Anchorage Trails
Trail users began spotting Betsy the cow in the fall, posting about their sightings on social media and giving her near-celebrity status.
Fake Print Editions of Washington Post Distributed in Washington, D. C.
An impostor newspaper designed to resemble the Washington Post was distributed around downtown Washington, D.C.
America at War: Infographic Reveals How the U.S. Military Is Operating in 40% of the World’s Nations
By Open Culture Earlier this month, NBC reporter and analyst William Arkin ended a 30-year career as a journalist, announcing in a “scathing letter,” Democracy... more »
Kremlin Says It Is 'Stupid' To Think President Trump Is a Russian Agent
©REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo *Politico:** Kremlin says it's 'stupid' to think that Trump could be a Russian agent * Top Kremlin officials are scoffing at the idea that President Donald Trump is working as a Russian agent, dismissing the notion as “nonsense” and blasting U.S. journalists for their attention to the issue. “That’s stupid,” said Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Bloomberg News. “How can the president of the United States be an agent of another country? Just think about that.” *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* ... more »
US Army Documents Reveal Massive Support For ‘Long Road Home’ Miniseries, Possible Fraud At Military’s Entertainment Liaison Office
National Geographic miniseries, “Long Road Home,” received extensive military support. Pentagon bent its rules for assistance, potentially committing fraud. The post US Army Documents Reveal Massive Support For ‘Long Road Home’ Miniseries, Possible Fraud At Military’s Entertainment Liaison Office appeared first on Shadowproof.
Former Bronx Bartender Pledges to Gang-Bang 'We The People' with Her Prog Agenda
MEDIAITE – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked her critics in a Washington Post interview, telling them to *“enjoy being exhausted for the next two years while we run train on the progressive agenda.”* According to Urban Dictionary — not always a reliable source, but useful in this case — “run train” is colloquially defined as “to gangbang” someone with “several friends.”Ocasio-Cortez’s pledge to gang bang the progressive agenda comes in the transcript of an extensive interview with the WAPO, in which she was asked about “conservative media” setting her up as “another boogeyman ... more »
Ukraine Wants to Be a Part of the West
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Europe* [image: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna arrive for the Epiphany mass at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George in Istanbul, Turkey January 6, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer] But it's strategy is yielding mixed results. Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has staked his country’s future and his own chances at re-election to a second term on three gambles. He hopes that these gambles will permanently rupture Ukraine’s connections to Russia and ensure that Ukraine becomes a full member of the Western community of nations... more »
Re-Opening the Kaesong Industrial Zone Would Give North Korea Something for Nothing
*Robert E. Kelly* *Economics, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO : South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend a welcoming ceremony in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool] Seoul should think twice before it proceeds. A few years ago, the South Korean government, under conservative President Park Geun-Hye, closed down an inter-Korean export processing zone. Near Kaesong, North Korea, an earlier South Korean government had opened this zone in hopes of en... more »
Forget the F-14 Tomcats: China's Navy Just Released Their Very Own Version of Top Gun (Sort Of)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Cue in the J-15 fighters shown launching from the ski-jump deck of the Liaoning and then maneuvering gracefully over the Pacific. I will make an unpatriotic confession. I like the Chinese version of "Top Gun" better. Or more specifically, a short Chinese navy video that resembles the 1986 Hollywood hit, for which a sequel is underway. Well, almost resembles. *(This first appeared last year.)* No smirking Tom Cruise. No fake love story (and no Kelly McGillis) to distract what everyone really came to see, which was the cool F-14 Tomcats zooming an... more »
This Video Shows-off China's Growing Military Might (And Why America Should Worry)
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* It inspires pride, but admittedly, for those who, in an ever widening circle, are potentially on the receiving end of those sentiments (and this arsenal), it can be a little chilling. *At times serene and towards the end bombastic, the accompanying soundtrack could have been written by Hans Zimmer.* On Aug. 1 a video titled “I am a Chinese Soldier” began circulating in China and quickly went viral on social media as the country marked Army Day. The slick, 2 min 20 second production emphasizes the personal sacrifices made by members of the Peop... more »
Video Alert: What Happens if Washington, D.C. Is Attacked with Nuclear Weapons
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * World War III? *What could be the next “failure of imagination”? * The present national security environment America faces today is loaded with challenges as far as the eye can see—but it might just be the dangers we don’t see coming or fail to see, those that are so difficult to imagine, so gut wrenching and horrific to even contemplate, that a future calamity someday might take us by surprise and do the most harm of all. *(This first appeared in 2016.) * Consider the threats Washington faces today—anyone who casually reads the news can list th... more »
245 Million Christians Face Violence And Oppression Worldwide
*Daily Mail*: *Christians suffered an increase in persecution last year with 245 MILLION facing violence or oppression around the world - 30 million more than a year ago* * Around 30million more Christians than a year ago suffered from persecution * Open Doors, a Dutch charity, published a report into Christian persecution * It said millions more Christians in India and China had been targeted last year Christians around the world suffered a huge increase in persecution last year - with around 30 million more people being targeted than in the previous year. A report by Open Do... more »
Silver Lining In The Government Shutdown
A shocker article in the Daily Caller this week blew the lid on what it's really like among all those "public servants" working in the Federal bureaucracy: about 85 percent of them do nothing at all related to their jobs. With thousands of "workers" furloughed, the government offices are actually working better than ever. Is there a lesson in this somewhere? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Bolton’s Radical Reshaping Plan for Mideast Included 'Mind Boggling' Strikes on Iran, Syria, and Iraq
[image: undefined] In 2017, less than a year before he became national security advisor, John Bolton promised a gathering of the Mujahedeen Khalq (MEK) that: The declared policy of the United States should be the overthrow of the mullahs’ regime in Tehran. … The behavior and the objectives of the regime are not going to change and, therefore, the only solution is to change the regime itself. … And that’s why, before 2019, we here will celebrate in Tehran! While some may have thought Bolton’s statements of regime change in Iran before 2019 were just more bellicose rhetoric from a w... more »
The Syria Outcome Will Haunt Those Who Started This War
[image: undefined] The Middle East is metamorphosing. New fault-lines are emerging, yet Trump’s foreign policy “hawks” still try to stage “old movies” in a new “theatre.” The “old movie” is for the US to “stand up” Sunni, Arab states, and lead them towards confronting “bad actor” Iran. “Team Bolton” is reverting back to the old 1996 Clean Break script – as if nothing has changed. State Department officials have been briefing that Secretary Pompeo’s address in Cairo on Thursday was “ slated to tell his audience (although he may not name the former president), that Obama misled the p... more »
Democrats Prepare Hearings on 'Rightwing Extremism'
[image: undefined] Prior to the 2018 midterm election, I speculated a Democrat-controlled House would result in hearings targeting “hate groups,” that is to say anybody on the “right” who challenges official narratives, otherwise known as “conspiracy theories.” “Rep. Bennie Thompson, an African American lawmaker from Mississippi, is in charge of the House Homeland Security Committee,” reports McClatchy. “Thompson intends to hold hearings to spotlight what experts say is a growth of deadly right wing extremism in America, even if the hearings could feature members of white supremaci... more »
Is Taco Tuesday Dead?
There's an article at Legal Insurrection regarding Taco Tuesday. You should read it before you eat any Mexican food again because unless you're from the specific Latin American country and region that originated what you're getting ready to bolt down, you're likely guilty of cultural appropriation. And by extension, if your great grandfather was Chinese and immigrated to the USA, you'd better not be seen at McDonald's (Scottish hamburger), or Dominoes Pizza (only Italian Americans can order a pizza), or if you're Mexican, you'd better not order one from column A and one from column B... more »
"The Greatest Comedy of Modern Politics"
*"The Greatest Comedy of Modern Politics"* By Bill Bonner "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." – H.L. Mencken BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "This week, the French are taking the democracy flimflam to new levels. They’re holding a nationwide “town meeting”… with leaders hoping that the voters’ anger exhausts itself in endless and pointless wind. The legerdemain of modern popular government is that it is “the people” who make the big decisions. They elect – after suitable scrutiny and much grave reflection – representative... more »
Flaws with a “Green New Deal,” Part 2 of 2
One of the hottest topics in policy wonk circles is the “Green New Deal,” spearheaded by the rising star of… The post Flaws with a “Green New Deal,” Part 2 of 2 appeared first on IER.
Vaccine mandates results don’t safeguard children’s rights or health: How did we get here?
By the Children’s Health Defense Team For decades, the U.S. government has made compulsory childhood vaccination one of the cornerstones of its public health policy. Outside the U.S., countries’ vaccination policies range from completely voluntary to “aggressive,” with some nations promoting vaccination but leaving the decision up to the individual, and others pushing a little […] The post Vaccine mandates results don’t safeguard children’s rights or health: How did we get here? appeared first on Health Nut News.
ROGUE AI: Alexa DOWN – Amazon helper stopped working, ‘ignored users’ and wouldn’t turn off
On Wednesday morning, AMAZON’S virtual assistant “Alexa” stopped working for some of its users all over the world. Essentially, Alexa- who is controlled by voice- was just ignoring user requests. (A global outage map showed that users were experiencing issues around the world, although primarily in the UK and Europe – which was just waking […] The post ROGUE AI: Alexa DOWN – Amazon helper stopped working, ‘ignored users’ and wouldn’t turn off appeared first on Health Nut News.
Sierra blizzard warning – Up to 5 ft of snow
Zero visibility with whiteout conditions https://www.weather.gov/rev/ Thanks to Kenneth Lund for this link The post Sierra blizzard warning – Up to 5 ft of snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
WATCH: CNN Analyst Accuses Radio Host of Having ‘White Privilege’ But He’s Black
[image: white]CNN attempted to race bait a Sirius XM radio host by accusing him of being successful because of his white privilege...Only problem is, he's not white.
WATCH: Volunteers Kicked Out of Nat’l Park for Cleaning It During Shutdown—Without a Permit
[image: volunteer]Volunteers were kicked off a national park this week because they were picking up trash and didn't fill out the proper paper work to do so.
Aide To Drug Kingpin El Chapo Says He Paid A $100m Bribe To Former Mexican President Peña Nieto
*CNN: **'El Chapo' Guzman associate claims kingpin paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President* (CNN)A former close personal aide to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman testified Tuesday that the drug kingpin once paid a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. The stunning testimony came from Alex Cifuentes, a Colombian trafficker who once served as Guzman's secretary and close personal aide. After three days on the stand in the Brooklyn federal courtroom, the bombshell revelation was only brought up in court by defense attorney Jeffrey Lichtman, not prosecutors... more »
Tattered Ears On Pussy Hats
It's getting so internally divisive in the Big Tent that the Democratic National Committee has taken the draconian step of removing its official support for this weekend's Women's March. The movement is so riven that in New York City, there will be two competing marches 50 blocks apart. One of these "grassroots" efforts, reports the *New York Times*, is being led by a former Goldman Sachs executive with no prior organizing experience and who is being accused by disability advocates of refusing to accommodate them. Therefore, disabled women will hold their own rally on Saturday. Ac... more »
The Minds of Men | Official Documentary
If your familiar with the CIA's infamous MK Ultra programme and think you know all there is to know, think again. The post The Minds of Men | Official Documentary appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Russian Foreign Minister Tells Japan To Accept The Result Of World War II
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *DW: **Russia urges Japan to 'accept the result' of World War II* Russia's foreign minister has called on Tokyo to accept the outcome of the war in order to advance discussions on a peace plan. Russia and Japan have yet to sign a peace treaty since the end of World War II. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday questioned whether Japan had fully embraced the results of World War II when it came to resolving a territorial dispute that could pave the way for a peace treaty. Speaking during an annual press conference, Lavrov said recognizing ... more »
Democrats Want The U.S. State Of The Union Postponed
*Politico:* *Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule SOTU because of the shutdown* The House speaker is citing security concerns, but Democrats also don't want to give Trump a platform to blame them for the shutdown. Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asked President Donald Trump to reschedule his State of the Union address — or deliver it in writing — as long as the government remains shut down. Pelosi said the partial shutdown has hamstrung both the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security, potentially harming the security planning that precedes the primetime address. ... more »
TLC Argentina y Chile: “El Congreso aprobó el acuerdo a ciegas”
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
16-Jan-2019 El abogado especialista en Derecho Internacional Público e integrante de ATTAC Argentina, Javier Echaide explica qué es un Tratado de Libre Comercio y cómo podría afectar el reciente acuerdo entre ambos países. La disputa comercial Estados Unidos-China, el “emprendedurismo” y un modelo a medida de Techint.
EAEU, Serbia plan to sign free trade deal in 2019 — Putin
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
16-Jan-2019 Another round of talks on the agreement was held in Belgrade early January 2019.
On Morocco, will the EU ignore its own court?
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
16-Jan-2019 How can the EU claim it does not recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara yet negotiated the terms of the deal and its implementation exclusively with Rabat?
Les dessous de l'ALÉNA 2.0
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
16-Jan-2019 Le résultat du « moment Trump » risque, malgré toute sa rhétorique protectionniste, de légitimer davantage le libre-échange.
L'Égypte, vainqueur au Cirdi face à Veolia
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
16-Jan-2019 En mai, le Cirdi a débouté Veolia mais le groupe français assure vouloir poursuivre son action au Caire afin que sa filiale puisse être dûment indemnisée.
Reblogged: HISD won’t tolerate a hostile takeover of brown and black schools
Other than the situation in Los Angeles USD. I believe that Houston is currently our most pressing urban district situation. The Republicans in Texas Legislature would like to take over the democratically-elected majority minority school board and turn Houston ISD into a charter district. I have a special place in my heart for Houston ISD as my career began there
Losses outweigh gains on electric cars
A battery package for a medium size electrical vehicle costs more than $13,000 – equivalent to the material cost of an entire gas-fueled compact car – and they can require 8 hours to recharge. Then there's the subsidies. The post Losses outweigh gains on electric cars appeared first on CFACT.
A “Green New Deal” coming to America?
The radical nature and implications of the Green New Deal must be called out. The post A “Green New Deal” coming to America? appeared first on CFACT.
Some Congressional Democrats-- Not All-- Are Eager To Start Dealing Seriously With Climate Change
Ted Lieu invited all the House Dems to a special session of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, of which he was recently elected co-chair. Tomorrow's session is to go over the art of social media, particularly twitter-- and how members can use it effectively in their jobs. As special guests, Lieu invited freshman member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a representative from Twitter to work with some of the less tech-savvy, old school members. Some members of Congress, like Bernie (8.06 million twitter followers), Elizabeth Warren (4.75 million twitter followers), Ocasi... more »
Security In Iraq Jan 8-14, 2019
(Iraqi News) The number of incidents remained at exactly the same level between the first and second weeks of January. The number of casualties took a large drop due to two things. There were two new mass graves uncovered of victims of the Islamic State, and there were two car bombs. There were a total of 32 incidents from January 8-14. 2 of those were Turkish air strikes upon the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq leaving 30 due to the Islamic State. Diyala and Kirkuk led the country with 7 incidents each. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Province * *Province* *Jan 1-7... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 16
1943 Iraq declared war on Axis (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) 1948 Communists led protests against new Anglo-Iraq Treaty Fired upon by police 4 killed Led to large sectors of country to turn against treaty (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1981 UN Envoy Palme visited Iran and Iraq to try to negotiate ceasefire in war 1987 Iran seized Bovarian Island Basra a... more »
"Are You Suffering From Toxic Masculinity? Know The Warning Signs"
*"Are You Suffering From Toxic Masculinity? * *Know The Warning Signs"* Via The Babylon Bee "More than 40% of men today suffer from it—and their loved ones pay the price. It’s called “toxic masculinity,” and it’s the latest disease to plague the nation. It can affect every aspect of a toxic man’s life. Worst of all, toxic masculinity is contagious, so if you’re infected, you need to know right away so you can avoid spreading it to your friends and family. Are you or a loved one suffering from toxic masculinity? Know the warning signs so you can seek help: • *Even the faintest whisp... more »
Judges Block Trump Administration’s Contraception Rules from Taking Effect
[image: judges-block-trump-administration-s-contraception-rules-from-taking-effect] On Monday, a U.S. district judge issued a nationwide injunction against Trump administration rules to allow employers exemptions from ObamaCare’s contraception mandate, just one day before the new rules were to take effect.
Title IX Complaint Forces Tulane University to Stop Offering Female-only Scholarships
[image: title-ix-complaint-forces-tulane-university-to-stop-offering-female-only-scholarships] Tulane University has reached an agreement with the federal government to stop discriminating against men by offering female-only scholarships and financial aid. The announcement marks a rare victory for men in this increasingly hostile post-#MeToo climate.
BWorld 280, Provinces and New Year wishes for them
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last January 2, 2019. Last month, I traveled to several provinces. Below are my observations and my wishes for them. 1. Palawan. I went there with former dormmates from Narra dorm in the University of the Philippines Diliman in the 1980s upon the invitation of fellow Narrehan Peter “Pidro” Sing, founder of Palaweno Savers Club. Puerto Princesa has a new and bigger airport but no passengers tube to the planes. Big malls and hotels are sprouting. Roads are improving and widening but some are still bumpy. The main attraction is still the Puerto-Pr... more »
Theresa May keeps attacking Jeremy Corbyn, plans to sideline him from cross-party Brexit talks
The post Theresa May keeps attacking Jeremy Corbyn, plans to sideline him from cross-party Brexit talks appeared first on The Duran.
Brexit Crisis: Turkeys (Whether They’re Tory Ones or Not) Don’t Vote for Christmas
The post Brexit Crisis: Turkeys (Whether They’re Tory Ones or Not) Don’t Vote for Christmas appeared first on The Duran.
Theresa May: An extinct prime minister and her dead-man-walking government
The post Theresa May: An extinct prime minister and her dead-man-walking government appeared first on The Duran.
There is No Democratic Mandate In Britain for a So-called ‘People’s Vote’ (Second Brexit Referendum)
The post There is No Democratic Mandate In Britain for a So-called ‘People’s Vote’ (Second Brexit Referendum) appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s wish to take the US out of NATO leaves NeoCons seething
The US President has seen the truth of the irrelevance of NATO, but there is enormous resistance to change. The post Trump’s wish to take the US out of NATO leaves NeoCons seething appeared first on The Duran.
Federal Judge Orders Rhodes, Rice, & Other Obama Officials To Respond Over Clinton Benghazi/Email Scandal
The post Federal Judge Orders Rhodes, Rice, & Other Obama Officials To Respond Over Clinton Benghazi/Email Scandal appeared first on The Duran.
Two Americans Killed After ISIS Suicide Attack Targets US Patrol in Syria
The post Two Americans Killed After ISIS Suicide Attack Targets US Patrol in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Soldiers Killed In Suicide Attack In Syria
*CNN:* *US service members killed in ISIS-claimed attack in Syria* Washington (CNN)ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that killed US service members in the Syrian city of Manbij on Wednesday. US service members were killed in the attack, according to a tweet from the spokesperson for the US-led coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. "U.S. service members were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol in Syria today. We are still gathering information and will share additional details at a later time," the tweet said. The coalition has not sa... more »
United States - Debt by President - 2019 Edition
With the calendar year end upon us, I thought that it would be a good time to revisit a posting that I have done several times over the past eight years; an examination of the debt accumulation by each of the administrations that have "ruled" Washington since John F. Kennedy took office on January 20, 1961. As I have done in the past, I have sourced the data for this posting from the Treasury Direct website which provides us with a year-by-year and month-by-month update of Washington's debt reality. For the purposes of this posting, I have used the Treasury's debt figures from the... more »
How good were California's schools?
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019Back in the good old days:* How good were California's schools back in the good old days? According to Miriam Pawel, they were *very* good. Her op-ed column in yesterday's New York Times started off like this: PAWEL (1/15/19): *For decades, public schools were part of California’s lure,* key to the promise of opportunity. Forty years ago, with the lightning speed characteristic of the Golden State, all of that changed. According to Pawel, the public schools in California were very, very good as late as 1978. According to Pawel, "all of that changed" st... more »
Protein supplementation + resistance and the elderly
I’m not ready to write my conclusions yet, but the medical research shows protein supplementation with resistance exercises is important for the elderly (yes, I am). Protein in combination with resistance exercises can reverse some of the wasting of muscle we experience. “Effects of protein supplementation combined with resistance exercise on body composition and physical function in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis” *The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition*, Volume 106, Issue 4, 1 October 2017, pp 1078–1091 h ttps://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/106/4/1078/4... more »
Trump trumps the media again
They are going bonkers with hate filled monologues, articles and jokes about the President offering football players fast food since the Democrats have shut down the government and there was no food service in the White House. Can’t believe how humorless and pointless “journalists” have become. I think their ratings are lower than Congress. What 20-something kid doesn’t love fast food? Some lefties are calling the feast “racist!” New Yorker calls it “banal.” Americans spend over $200 Billion a year on fast food and they are dissing the deplorables again. Wow. Elitism rides ag... more »
Key West Moves to Ban Sunscreens that Could Damage Reefs
The ban would apply to products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. Some studies have shown that the chemicals encourage coral bleaching.
Does the Texas DPS Have Armed Patrol Boats on the Rio Grande?
Some social media users were surprised to learn the lengths to which Texas officials have gone to address crime along the mighty river.
US Military Says American Troops Killed in Syria Blast
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the rare morning attack, saying one of its members carried out a suicide attack.
Pelosi Asks Trump to Delay State of Union Speech
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation, set for Jan. 29, until the government reopens.
Pentagon To Purchase Two Iron Dome Batteries From Israel
Iron Dome testing . (photo credit: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE) *Jerusalem Post*:* Report: U.S. Army acquires two Iron Dome batteries* "The Iron Dome system provides the best value for the US military in terms of the timetable for its acquisition and deployment," the US report said. The US Army will acquire two Iron Dome batteries by 2020 as well as consider the full adoption of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept, both systems developed by Israel, Inside Defense reported Wednesday. The Iron Dome batteries will provide US ground forces an ... more »
Scott’s Nature Trick
Check out this bizarre tweet from Scott Adams, in defense of “Mike’s nature trick.” Scott Adams on Twitter
Mayday: The Prime Minister's Brexit Plan Has Crashed
*Peter Harris* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Theresa May now faces a vote of no confidence, but will it be enough to oust her from Britain's most powerful political position? For a while now, the refrain in London has been that Theresa May is a prime minister “in office but not in power.” But even this stinging witticism was not enough to capture the situation yesterday, when May lost a House of Commons vote on her plan to withdraw from the European Union (EU) by a thumping 230 votes—the largest government defeat in over a century. It was a humiliating loss, with no fewer t... more »
Help Wanted: National Security Reporter
*TNI Staff* *Help Wanted, * The National Interest is hiring. *The National Interest*, a prominent print and online magazine focusing on international affairs, foreign policy, domestic politics and more, is searching for a national security reporter to join our investigative team who can cover a wide variety of topics including Capitol Hill. This position is based in Washington, D.C. We are looking for an individual capable of breaking stories, who also views them through the prism of foreign-policy realism. This means not only reporting what is happening, but also explaining why... more »
Close call!
I received this video via an e-mail this morning. It shows an encounter between a homeowner and a grizzly bear in Canada last October. At the time, the Mirror reported: An inquisitive grizzly bear was wandering close to a home in Bella Coola, Canada, with its three cubs, when homeowner Lawrence Michalchuk tried to scare him back in the woods. Mr Michalchuk decided to shoot a warning shot into the air to get the animal off his property and it appeared to work, as all four animals started retreating. * . . .* Mr Michalchuk told CTV Vancouver that he ran out into the garden to "ke... more »
Veteran MD Drops a Bombshell about 5G and the Effect it Will Have on Your Health
*Terence Newton* - More testimony about the known dangers of pervasive 5G technology.
New video shows aftermath of ISIS terrorist attack on Manbij
According to preliminary media reports, at least 9 people were killed with 12 injured in a blast in a northern Syrian city of Manbij, Wednesday. At least four US soldiers are feared killed and three more injured, as local media reports. The so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) took responsibility for the attack that reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Exclusive: Syrian gov’t, Kurds begin new talks to counter Turkish safe zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian government and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) have begun a new round of peace talks in Damascus amid the announcement of the planned Turkish safe zone in northern Syria. According to a military source in Damascus, the two parties discussed ways to counter the Turkish safe zone plan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS terrorist attack kills 4 US soldiers inside Manbij
A powerful blast has hit the northern Syrian city of Manbij, which was recently threatened by Turkey over its Kurdish control. Several people were killed, with local sources claiming Kurdish-allied US soldiers were among the dead. The blast happened near a restaurant and market. Preliminary reports say at least six people were killed and 19 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Angel Mothers’, Whose Children Were Killed by Illegal Aliens, Protested Pelosi and Schumer, Who Refuse to Fund the Wall
Nancy Pelosi, who has refused to fund the US-Mexico border wall, refused to meet with the Angel Moms as her staff said she was not there. However, Pelosi was reported to be hiding behind the wall in her office as someone who had an appointment was escorted into her office.
Michigan Passes Law Against Cyberbullying
Some critics have argued that the definitions of cyberbullying are not as clear cut as they may sound and that clever attorneys could interpret them in such a way as to violate the First Amendment or to imprison someone for merely hurting others' feelings.
At $3.5-Trillion Per Year: America’s Health-Care System Is One of the World’s Largest Financial Enterprises
Does anyone else notice the smell of corruption in this? Isn't it obvious that the system must eventually self destruct and pull down the nation with it? Does anyone even care?
National Security Advisor John Bolton Could Be Steering Trump into War with Iran
It is clear that the Deep State is working to bring the US into military confrontation with Iran. Never mind the people who voted for Trump because he said he would “stop the endless wars.”
REPORTS: US Soldiers Killed in Apparent ‘ISIS Bombing’ in Manbij, Syria
*21WIRE* | The timing of today's event is uncanny, and will be used to justify a resumption of the illegal US occupation of northern Syria.
The International Religious Freedom Campaign: A Cautionary Tale
There was some interesting/concerning information hidden at the end of the New York Times coverage of Secretary of State Pompeo’s Cairo speech. After criticizing Obama’s foreign policy and calling for action on Iran, Pompeo mentioned the progress Egyptian President al-Sisi had apparently made on religious freedom, specifically protecting Christians. Some may dismiss this as cynicism […]
Proof Gun Laws Don’t Work: Man Who Murdered California Cop Had Guns Confiscated Last Year
[image: guns]The deranged killer who murdered an innocent California police officer had his guns confiscated months prior to the murder, but the law did not stop this criminal from getting a gun.
TSIPRAS AND THERESA MAY BOTH FACE NO CONFIDENCE MOTIONS TONIGHT, BUT ONLY ONE HAS TO BE OUSTED
*Two super evil Globalist Prime Ministers face no confidence motions tonight, Theresa May in the UK and Alexis Tsipras in Greece.* *While team patriot UK needs to cast a tactical vote for Theresa May to keep out Globalist controlled opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn for the time being, team patriot Greece has to hope and pray Tsipras fails and snap elections are held.* *Snap elections will let the Greek people have a voice and a kind of vote in an historic Macedonia name deal change opposed by 70%, which Tsipras is trying to push through with bought votes.* https://www.theguardian.co... more »
Brazilian Firearms Manufacturer’s Shares Plummet After Decree
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Stock prices for Brazil’s main firearms manufacturer, Taurus, registered a sharp decline on Tuesday, hours after Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree that will loosen the requirements for gun ownership in the country. According to the Bovespa Index, Taurus shares fell by over […] The post Brazilian Firearms Manufacturer’s Shares Plummet After Decree appeared first on The Rio Times.
Have you heard of Hygge? It’s taking the world by storm!
Now that we are firmly in the middle of winter, and in some places it’s very snowy and cold, I thought exploring the topic of “hygge” might be fun. Check out the video and then my thoughts below… While I think it’s possible that some people might freak out about the comment that Denmark is like […] The post Have you heard of Hygge? It’s taking the world by storm! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Breakthrough study finds another compound in cannabis with powerful anti-inflammatory properties
Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer at Waking Times With the movement to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, scientists are able to look more closely at the unique components of this plant, learning evermore about the positive effects it can have on our physical and mental health. A recent medical study in Israel looked at […] The post Breakthrough study finds another compound in cannabis with powerful anti-inflammatory properties appeared first on Health Nut News.
Discover the world’s most amazing collection of vaccine truth videos on this channel at Brighteon.com
Thank you to our friends at Natural News for this story. There’s a vaccine video channel we’ve discovered on Brighteon.com that features 156 videos showcasing powerful interviews, presentations, and talks on the dangers of vaccines. RELATED STORY: Holistic doctors tell us what they learned about vaccines in med school The channel is called “Vaccines and […] The post Discover the world’s most amazing collection of vaccine truth videos on this channel at Brighteon.com appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. - Russia Nuclear Talks Facing Collapse
An Iskander-K system thought to be capable of launching the 9M729, which Washington claims violates the INF Treaty. © Vitaliy Timkov *VOA*:* Russia, US: No Progress in Talks Over 1987 Nuclear Arms Treaty * Russia and the United States said Tuesday there was no progress in talks over Washington's intention to withdraw from a 1987 nuclear arms treaty because it says Moscow is violating its terms. "On the whole, we are forced to state that there is no progress. The U.S. position is frozen in its uncompromising and peremptory demands," state news agency Tass quoted Russian Deputy Forei... more »
Firing 90% HEP folks would mean new scientific dark ages
Backreaction, currently the most influential forum of haters of physics in the world, has reacted to the newly completed design plans for the next future collider at CERN, the FCC. You may find the article with the not very friendly but very populist title *Particle physicists want money for bigger collider* through a search engine. In that article, we learn that even the lowest estimate €9 billion is too much money and it's not worth spending. Such appraisals obviously depend on one's priorities but a person who finds €9 billion as way too much is clearly an anti-science savage. It... more »
GREEKS IN MACEDONIA MUST BRACE FOR MASS RAPES, MURDER AND EXPULSION BY BILLIONAIRE FUNDED PRIVATE ARMIES IF TSIPRAS MACEDONIA NAME PLOT SUCCEEDS
*KIEV JUNTA'S ETHNIC CLEANSING OF RUSSIAN SPEAKERS FROM 2014 SEEMS TO BE THE GLOBALIST BLUEPRINT TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE GREEK REGION OF MACEDONIA* *PRIVATE ARMIES FILLED WITH EXTREMISTS AND FUNDED BY BILLIONAIRES RAPED, KILLED, TORTURED COUNTLESS RUSSIAN SPEAKERS, DROVE MILLIONS FROM THEIR ANCIENT HOMELAND * *HORRENDOUS POWER GRAB OVER RUSSIAN TERRITORY AND RESOURCES COULD BE REPEATED IN GREEK REGION OF MACEDONIA* *2.5 MILLION GREEKS IN MACEDONIA MAY FACE THE SAME EXTREME DANGER IF MACEDONIA NAME PLOT SUCCEEDS* *GLOBALIST PLOT ALLEGEDLY TO CREATE NEW COUNTRY MACEDONIA DOMINATED BY ... more »
No Exit: China’s Growing Use of Exit Bans Violates International Law
Supreme People's Court, Beijing, China (Source: Wikimedia) In November last year, the New York Times broke the sad story of Victor and Cynthia Liu, American citizens who entered China in June 2018, and have since been barred from leaving the country. Although they have not been detained, they are being blocked from leaving China under a so-called “exit ban,” a tool increasingly used by Chinese authorities to increase leverage over individuals accused of wrongdoing, or who merely have found themselves on the wrong side of a business dispute. Their case is part of an emerging—and qu... more »
Trump AG Pick Barr’s Troubling Record: Recommended Iran-Contra Pardons; Blocked BCCI Indictment; Refused To Appoint Special Counsel For Iraqgate; Shared Memo On Obstruction With Trump Lawyers
“Mr. Barr’s record presents a troubling parallel for the situation presented in the Mueller investigation. As Attorney General in the … Continue reading →
Police detain suspects for hate speech as Poland mourns Gdansk mayor death
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Polish police detain 10 people over social media posts calling for murder and acts of aggression in the wake of the public stabbing of a city mayor.
Minister slams 'totally unacceptable' use of restraints in nursing homes
Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt says the use of chemical and physical restraints will come under the microscope when the royal commission starts on Friday, after two cases of restraints being used on dementia patients were revealed by the ABC this week.
Russia says US 'spy' caught red-handed, denies prisoner swap
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Russia's Foreign Minister rejects allegations that former US marine Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow in order to swap him for one of the Russians held in the US, saying "we don't do such things".
Romeo, 'the world's loneliest frog', finds his Juliet 10 years later
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When Romeo was found in a Bolivian rainforest, researchers though he may be the last Sehuencas water frog in the world. Ten years later, he is preparing for a blind date.
Tulsi Gabbard and the Great Foreign Policy Realignment
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8 Questions Senators Must Ask William Barr on Executive Power
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The Middle East Will Crush ISIS’s Remnants Without the U.S.
The post The Middle East Will Crush ISIS’s Remnants Without the U.S. appeared first on The Duran.
How Trump Thwarted Calculated Israeli Effort to Keep U.S. in Syria
The post How Trump Thwarted Calculated Israeli Effort to Keep U.S. in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Putin describes establishment of new church in Ukraine as ‘dangerous politicking’
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Lavrov on Brexit: Russia will cooperate with UK and EU, whatever the outcome
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From Jenna Orkin Sculpture Honoring Saudi Arabia To Be Removed from Ground Zero *What had they been thinking when they put it there in the first place?* Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Going to Canada for Hernia Surgery A Passenger Got a Gun On an Airplane. TSA Says It Wasn't Because of Shutdown Meet The New Brexit 'Doomsday Preppers': Housewives Stockpiling Food And MedicineFrench Riot Police Deploy Semi-Automatic Weapons Against Yellow Vests As Macron Loses Grip On CountryMagma Under Yellowstone Supervolcano Is "Rising", Scientists Warn An Eruption Would Devastate The Planet After Rais... more »
Medicine Man agrees to acquire cannabis research firm MedPharm
Medicine Man Technologies, a Denver-based consulting, intellectual property (IP) licensing and products company for the cannabis industry, announced its intent to acquire MedPharm Holdings, an IP development and holding company focused on cannabis research and product development. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Medicine Man told Marijuana Business Daily that it would speak more […] Medicine Man agrees to acquire cannabis research firm MedPharm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Overseeing half a decade of legal cannabis: Q&A with Denver marijuana czar Ashley Kilroy
Ashley Kilroy has been the czar overseeing Denver’s recreational cannabis industry since Colorado launched adult-use sales in 2014. As director of Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses and the department’s Office of Marijuana Policy, Kilroy has seen cannabis business owners experience growing pains as the industry has matured. “Being first wasn’t easy,” said Kilroy. “We’re proud […] Overseeing half a decade of legal cannabis: Q&A with Denver marijuana czar Ashley Kilroy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Trump, Bolton And The Syrian Confusion
It’s a messy, though typical picture. US President Donald Trump wants to pull out forces in Syria. When announced in December, jaws drooped and sharp intakes of breath were registered through the Washington establishment. Members of the military industrial complex were none too pleased. The President had seemingly made his […] The post Trump, Bolton And The Syrian Confusion appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Damian Carrington reports on new research showing that it's possible to stop climate change in its tracks - but only by beginning to phase out fossil fuel infrastructure immediately. And Ryan Cooper comments on the problems in responding to an immediate crisis with mushy centrism rather than a determination to act: America can't afford another eight years of a moderate party fiddling while the climate burns, or even making things worse, which is exactly what happened during the Obama years. Democrats in those days failed to pass a ... more »
Extreme poverty rises again in Latin America
*Reuters: **Number of Latin Americans in extreme poverty highest since 2008: U.N. agency* (Reuters) - The number of people living in extreme poverty in Latin America increased in 2017 to the highest level in almost a decade despite an improvement in government social spending policies, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said the proportion of people in extreme poverty, which is characterized by lack of access to basic human necessities like food and shelter, rose to 10.2 percent of the population in 2017, o... more »
The Fascinating Story Of Army Colonel Robert Rheault
Rheault shortly after the end of the "Green Beret Case." *Task & Purpose:* *A Green Beret was the inspiration for Col. Kurtz in 'Apocalypse Now'* The Army's Special Forces command came down to one man during the Vietnam War. His job performance earned him the nod from screenwriter John Milius, who turned retired Army Colonel Robert Rheault's legacy into something more enduring than he ever imagined. He was immortalized forever by actor Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now. Unlike Col. Kurtz, however, there was nothing insane or dark about Col. Rheault. Robert Rheault grew up in a pri... more »
This Video Proves Why America's F-35 Stealth Fighter Is So Dangerous
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * A clip from Capt. Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson’s instagram page showcases the F-35A Lightning II in a series of dramatic aerial maneuvers, performed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Recent commentary on the F-35 fifth-generation fighter has centered around its firepower and stealth capabilities, but a recently released demonstration video depicts the fighter jet in a pleasantly different light. A clip from Capt. Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson’s instagram page showcases the F-35A Lightning II in a series of dramatic aerial maneuvers, performed at Luke Air ... more »
The Navy Is Set to Deploy 3 Littoral Combat Ships (But They Can't Fight Anyone)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * As "a single hit will result in loss of propulsion, combat capability, and the ability to control damage and restore system operation." After years of frequent mechanical failures ad embarrassing cost overruns, the Navy finally plans on deploying three hulls from its much-derided Littoral Combat Ship fleet by this fall after a protracted absence from the high seas, the U.S. Naval Institute reports. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Naval Surface Forces commander Vice Adm. Richard Brown announced that the Navy is "deploying LCS this year, it's happ... more »
CORPORATE WOKENESS: APPARENTLY WE NEED ANOTHER HERO
Gillette's new #MeToo-themed ad has not been particularly well received. *New York* magazine's Josh Barro thinks he knows why: Gillette’s message — that something has too often gone wrong in masculinity, and that men ought to evaluate whether they are doing enough to combat bullying and mistreatment of women — is correct. But the viewer is likely to ask: Who is Gillette to tell me this? I just came here for razors. And razors barely even feature in Gillette’s new campaign. YouTube likes are running four-to-one against Gillette’s new ad; for comparison, the YouTube response to Nike... more »
US shutdown could mean cutting the bloated bureaucracy
Aside from highlighting the need for the wall or steel barrier at the southern border, I have a feeling or hypothesis before that US President Trump also wants to cut the bloated bureaucracy via "shutdown." This article has somehow confirmed my hypothesis. *'Senior Trump Official': "I Hope A Long Shutdown Smokes Out The Resistance"* by Tyler Durden Tue, 01/15/2019 https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-01-15/senior-trump-official-i-hope-long-shutdown-smokes-out-resistance *" As one of the senior officials working without a paycheck, a few words of advice for the president’s next move a... more »
Former Gubernatorial Candidate, Stacey Abrams, Says that Demographics Is a “Pathway” to Power
Stacey Abrams expects Democrats to "surge" and "reclaim power". A demographic shift is happening all over Georgia and, in most counties, white populations soon will become the minority. Abrams also says she would not oppose allowing illegal aliens to vote in local elections.
Obama’s Former Border Patrol Chief Says MS-13 Gang Laughs at How Easy It Is to Cross the US Border
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and a Clinton-era court settlement, called the Flores agreement, requires that children traveling without parents must be quickly released to social workers who administer benefits.
The West and Russia: C’est Toujours La même Chose
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It’s a Gas… Germany Outraged by US Colonial Arrogance
The post It’s a Gas… Germany Outraged by US Colonial Arrogance appeared first on The Duran.
Russian economy to overtake Germany’s by 2020
The post Russian economy to overtake Germany’s by 2020 appeared first on The Duran.
BREXIT storm deepens, as parliamentary coup may be forming against May and Corbyn
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 166. The post BREXIT storm deepens, as parliamentary coup may be forming against May and Corbyn appeared first on The Duran.
States are on the front lines of fighting inequality
Christopher Witko, Associate Director and Professor, School of Public Policy, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
As inequality in the US increases, the federal government is failing to address it. Can states pick up the slack?
Garbage collection in Syria is crucial to fighting the Islamic State
Mark Ward, Lecturer, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Keeping the water and power on, managing sewers and collecting garbage will help communities shattered by the Syrian civil war rebuild – and keep out the Islamic State, says a former aid official.
This Common Hedgerow Plant Can Treat Arthritis
This plant was the key headache-busting ingredient from which aspirin was synthesized; Bayer would dry the plant for its original formula The post This Common Hedgerow Plant Can Treat Arthritis appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthy? – This Study May Shock You
Vegetarianism and Veganism have been a growing trend over the years, with more and more people turning to plant-based diets either for health reasons or moral reasons. The post Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthy? – This Study May Shock You appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
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