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Kurd-Led Forces Have Overrun The Last ISIS-Held Village In Syria
#D24 Dozens of civilians, most of them children and women, left #AlBaghuz town east of #DeirEzzor under the control of Daesh, to one of the #SDF's points in the badiyah of #AlSussah town. pic.twitter.com/sgw62rvdmo — ديرالزور24 (@DeirEzzor24) January 22, 2019 *AFP:* *Kurd-led forces overrun last IS-held village in Syria: monitor* Kurdish-led fighters overran the last village held by the Islamic State group in Syria on Wednesday, confining its once vast cross-border "caliphate" to two small hamlets, a war monitor said. It is the culmination of a broad offensive launched by the Syri... more »
Wednesday wanders and wonders
With the backdrop of Del Shannon’s “The Wanderer,” let me wander a little as I wonder. In no particular order: HBO is running a movie called “Brexit,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the lead of the “Vote Leave” campaign. I would … Continue reading →
Law firm analysis: 79% of MA marijuana business contracts with municipalities illegal
In review performed by the Boston law firm Gersten Saltman, nearly four out of five of the so-called “host community agreements” between local governments and cannabis firms in Massachusetts are illegal, The Boston Globe reported. The cannabis-centric law firm’s analysis of 77 of the contracts found that 79% either required businesses to make payments to municipalities […] Law firm analysis: 79% of MA marijuana business contracts with municipalities illegal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Getting in Touch with Our Feelings
By Steve Beckow, Golden Age of Gaia I think feelings have received less attention than they deserve from us in spirituality. We tend to focus more on our thoughts – our self-commands, conclusions, decisions, beliefs, etc. Our feelings often go unnoticed. Getting in touch with our feelings is not taught in school or in most […]
I Tried CBD Oil for 30 Days: This is What Happened
By Kelly Parish, Waking Times I’m Kelly, a 29-year-old Holistic Health Coach from Northern California. As a busy professional in the health field, I’ve been interested in trying cannabidiol (CBD) due to the attention it’s been getting lately. I’ve heard that it is great for stress relief, muscle aches and pains, as well as deeper […]
Death Penalty Likely for Rogue Scientist Who Created World’s First Gene-Edited Babies
*Elias Marat* - The first gene-edited humans were created by a rogue scientist.
Can Local Solutions Succeed Where Foreign Aid Has Failed?
By Matt Warner In Ruhiira, Uganda, an international aid project once offered villagers $300,000 to grow maize instead of matoke, a banana-like starch. Maize, the... more »
Report: Global Terror Deaths Lowest Since 2009
In Afghanistan, terrorist violence increased by 31.5 percent resulting in an 81.8 percent rise in casualties. (File photo: Reuters) *France 24: **Global terror deaths lowest since 2009: report* Heavy losses for jihadist and militant groups in Syria and Iraq fuelled a 33-percent drop in global terror attacks in 2018, with fatalities falling to a 10-year low, defence analyst Jane's said Wednesday. The downswing in attacks led to civilian fatalities falling by more than a quarter, according to the annual Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) Global Attack Index released by bus... more »
Venezuela’s Guaido Declares Himself President Amid Protests
President Donald J. Trump in a statement called on other Western hemisphere governments to join him in recognizing Guaido.
White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to NYC Sword Killing
James Jackson, who is white, admitted to fatally stabbing 66-year-old Timothy Caughman. He said the slaying was intended to be practice for further assaults on black people.
Jonas Mekas, ‘Godfather’ of Avant-Garde, Dies at 96
The Lithuanian-born director, critic, patron and poet is widely regarded as the godfather of modern American avant-garde film and as an indispensable documenter of his adopted New York City.
Victory: Federal Court in Seattle Will Begin Disclosing Surveillance Records
By Aaron Mackey The public will learn how often federal investigators in Seattle obtain private details about your communications, such as who you called and... more »
Julie Gilbert has no idea what her insurer knows about her medical history
To get income protection and life insurance, Julie Gilbert had to grant the insurer access to her medical history, but, advocates want the industry to change, saying the practice goes too far and is an "unfair breach" of Australians' privacy.
Is the release of Ahok a political liability or an asset for Joko Widodo?
A Chinese Christian former governor of Jakarta has been released from prison after being sentenced in 2017 for committing blasphemy against Islam.
Want to win an Order of Australia honour? Being a bloke is a big head start
It has been the same for at least the past decade; for every Australia Day honour a woman wins, men win two.
Sarah-Jayne has served Australia for two decades. But in the US, she'd be banned
Just In - 9 hours ago
Sarah-Jayne is one of dozens of ADF members who've transitioned gender since Australia lifted its ban on trans personnel. As Trump extends the US's ban, there's lessons from Australia's experience, writes Noah Riseman.
There are two reactions to Captain Cook today and both are angry. Things were different in 1970
Whenever our Prime Minister makes an announcement about the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia in 1770, Australians react in two way — both angry. But in 1970, a very different Australia was in the grip of Cook bicentennial fever.
'No fridge, no washing machine, no running water': Why this Aussie family lives in India's slums
In 1995, Mark and Cathy left their comfortable Brisbane home and moved to a tiny room in a Delhi slum. They've never looked back.
As The USSA Spirals Down The Drain
Looking at the partial government shutdown in the USSA from a vantage point thousands of miles away, it is easy to see the current political-economic dysfunction in Washington, DC as one more mile marker on the road to collapse. Obviously things cannot continue as they are for much longer, and so they ineluctably will not! The shutdown is now in the second month. Maybe it will end tomorrow, or next week, or maybe it will drag on for another couple of months, or six months, or maybe the government in Washington, DC will just fall apart like the Soviet Union did in 1991, and the USSA ... more »
Research digest: vitamin D supplementation.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(19)30007-5/fulltext Advertisements
Alzheimer’s Blood Test May Detect Damage Ahead of Symptoms
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/908090?src=soc_fb_190125_mscpedt_news_neuro_bloodtest&faf=1
New Study: Fever Alters Immune Cells So They Can Better Reach Infections
https://realfarmacy.com/new-study-fever-alters-immune-cells-so-they-can-better-reach-infections/
#CRISPR-baby scientist fired by university
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00246-2?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf206408334=1
Two for One. #losartan in #Ovarian #cancer.
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/two-one-0?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hms-twitter-general
Scientists may be on their way to growing human brains.
https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-may-have-figured-out-how-to-grow-a-human-brain-2018-10?r=US&IR=T&utm_content=buffer9c292&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti
It Looks Like a Common #Vaccine Is Unintentionally Helping Prevent Type 1 #Diabetes
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-common-vaccine-may-have-unintentionally-prevented-type-1-diabetes
Climate Change — A Health Emergency.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1817067
#CRISPR explained: The revolutionary tool that’s transforming genetic engineering.
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/crispr-explained-the-revolutionary-tool-thats-transforming-genetic-engineering/#click=https://t.co/eNXNrBUNEJ
What makes a woman elegant?
https://aleteia.org/2019/01/08/4-famous-designers-share-what-makes-a-woman-elegant/?utm_source=Keywee_EN&utm_campaign=Evergreen&kwp_0=1107301&kwp_4=3600298&kwp_1=1506410
Detecting Ghosts By Reverse Engineering: Who Ya Gonna Call?
The most recent purportedly serious proposal by a Western government to force technology companies to provide access to the content of encrypted communications comes from Ian Levy and Crispin Robinson of the Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, the U.K.’s equivalent of the National Security Agency. Cryptography luminaries such as Susan Landau, Matt Green, and Bruce Schneier have published detailed critiques of this proposal. Indeed, others from EFF have written about the proposal—known colloquially as the “ghost”—and explained why, contrary to GCHQ’s claim, the proposal... more »
Polar Vortex Update Jan. 23
Excerpts from AER Arctic Oscillation blog by Judah Cohen, January 21, 2019 in italics with my bolds. There is increasing confidence that the stratosphere and troposphere are going to couple by any accepted metric. The GFS forecast clearly shows downward propagation of positive polar cap geopotential height anomalies from the stratosphere to the troposphere, the […]
All the news that fit to misreport
Not so honest Injun? Well, well, well... As far at the 'Catholic schoolboys v the Native American Vietnam veteran' reporting disaster goes, it just gets worse and worse. On top of everything else, *The Washington Post *has now had to issue a correction on another point: Earlier versions of this story incorrectly said that Native American activist Nathan Phillips fought in the Vietnam War. Phillips served in the U.S. Marines from 1972 to 1976 but was never deployed to Vietnam The BBC, which I suspected of largely copying-and-pasting their largely-wrong version of the story from l... more »
"They're just molesting the kids another way"
That's the conclusion of American Thinker as it analyzes the inexplicable tardiness of the Catholic Diocese of Covington in failing to withdraw its untrue and dishonest condemnation of students at its High School. I'd like to say up front that I support AT's conclusions. Nobody should be all that surprised that leftist mobs and their mainstream media allies perpetrated a false story about Covington Catholic schoolboys ... But what isn't good is the embrace of the dishonest narrative from the kids' own school and their own Catholic diocese, falsely condemning them in some amazing p... more »
How to Save the American Yellow Vests Movement
Let’s Talk Strategy All successful strategies require a brutally truthful assessment of the battlefield. Reactionary and emotional responses to information override logic and eventually obscure the truth all together. Our emotional reactions color the truth with what we want to believe is true–the ego is the defender of the status quo. When it comes to strategy, ego is the enemy. A strategy cannot be about how we feel, it must be about what is happening… The post How to Save the American Yellow Vests Movement appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
The War In Syria Has Made The Russian Air Force More Dangerous Than Ever
Image: Creative Commons. *Michael Peck, National Interest:** Russia's Air Force Is More Dangerous Than Ever Thanks to This* *The war in Syria.* The Russian Air Force has learned valuable lessons during the recent campaign in Syria, according to a former senior Russian air commander. In fact, Russian air operations in support of the Syrian government gave the Russian Air Force a chance to test the effectiveness of reforms made over the last few years, according to Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, former commander of Russian Aerospace Forces, and now chairman of the defense and sec... more »
Herd Immunity: A false rationale for vaccine mandates
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Herd immunity is a largely theoretical concept, yet for decades, it has furnished one of the key underpinnings for vaccine mandates in the United States. The public health establishment borrowed the herd immunity concept from pre-vaccine observations of natural disease outbreaks. Then, without any apparent supporting science, officials applied […] The post Herd Immunity: A false rationale for vaccine mandates appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. water fluoridation: A forced experiment that needs to end
By the Children’s Health Defense Team The United States stands almost entirely alone among developed nations in adding industrial silicofluorides to its drinking water—imposing the community-wide measure without informed consent. Globally, roughly 5% of the population consumes chemically fluoridated water, but more people in the U.S. drink fluoride-adulterated water than in all other countries combined. […] The post U.S. water fluoridation: A forced experiment that needs to end appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Orwell's ‘Facecrime’ Is Here In Insane America"
*"Orwell's ‘Facecrime’ Is Here In Insane America"* by Sigmund Fraud "If you had any doubt left that we have entered crossed the Rubicon into sheer madness, then look no further to the media feeding frenzy over Covington Catholic High School student in a non-confrontation with American Indian elder Nathan Phillips. In short, the hacks, fraudsters, propagandists and thought crime police created a media firestorm over the expression on a kids face as an old man beat a drum. Death threats ensued, and the high school was even forced to close down for the days following, because so many ... more »
Kremlin Permits Foreign Military Attaches And The Media To See Its New Nuclear Missile
*RT: **Russia unveils evidence on missile that US claims violates INF Treaty, Washington snubs briefing * The Russian military presented evidence contrary to the US claim that Moscow possesses a missile which violates the terms of the INF Treaty. The Americans had been invited to the event but apparently were not interested. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by the US and the USSR to denuclearize the European continent. The treaty bans ground-based missiles with a range between 500km and 5,500km – plenty of which had been deployed by both sides of the C... more »
The State of The Union and Separation of Powers
In Britain, the Queen may not enter the House of Commons without permission. This tradition dates back to the English Civil War, when Charles I entered the chamber with soldiers seeking to arrest its leading members. Each year at the State Opening of Parliament, the tradition is reinforced through a ritual in which the door of the House of Commons is slammed in the face of Black Rod, the Queen's representative, when he comes to summon the Commons to attend the Queen's Speech in the House of Lords. Likewise, the President by tradition may not enter the House of Representatives withou... more »
Turkish Army launches new attack against Kurdish forces in northern Syria
According to Turkey’s Defence Ministry, Turkish troops have opened fire at the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) for the second time since 18 January, in response to the latter’s fire from the city of Tell Rifaat. The members of the Turkish Armed Forces, deployed in the Euphrates Shield Operation, have shot 5 howitzers in the districts of Tell Rifaat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Fierce clashes breakout between US-backed forces and Arab tribe in west Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Fierce clashes broke out between members of the Abu Khamis tribe and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this afternoon following the death of a 40-year-old resident of Al-Mansoura. According to local reports, members of the Syrian Democratic Forces opened fire on Hamdan Al-Zein after he refused conscription into their group. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran plans to carry out new satellite launch desptite US warnings
Tehran is planning to carry out a new satellite launch in the near future, IRNA reported on Wednesday, citing Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Amir Hatami, just one week after the country failed to launch its Payam satellite into orbit. Following a cabinet session, Hatami confirmed to reporters that the launch, which Iranian President Hassan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes huge weapons cache in rural Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a massive weapons cache on Wednesday that was left behind by the Islamist rebels in the Damascus countryside. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the military seized a large quantity of missiles, light and medium weapons, more than 2,000,00 rounds of various ammunition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Global Network Membership Form 2019
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UPDATED: Meng/Huawei Sedition Scandal - Canadian Liberal Government in Panic - goes into Damage Control Mode
*UPDATE: I'm not sure whether to call the Liberal government's disregard of the Canadian law as it stands regarding Extradition of a person to a foreign country as Treasonous or Seditious. * The wolves are now circling Canada's Ambassador to China JohnMcCallum for his attempt to defuse the firestorm...hey, a firestorm is exactly* what the doorknob and the broom WANT*! Also, if any Canadians are under the mistaken notion that a simple change of party in the next (s)election will save Canada...please read the latest "Tweet" from opposition leader *Andrew *"Banned from travelling to ... more »
"The Billionaire Backlash Is Coming"
*"The Billionaire Backlash Is Coming"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "It pays to be one of the elite. Not only do you ride in first class and live in a better zip code, you get richer, too. Bloomberg is on the story: "David Rubenstein has doubled his fortune since 2009. Jamie Dimon has more than tripled his net worth. Stephen Schwarzman has increased his wealth six-fold. It’s a remarkable showing given the economic and political tumult of the past decade, from Lehman Brothers to Brexit to Donald Trump. The fortunes of a dozen 2009 Davos attendees have soared by a combined $1... more »
Are You Too Masculine For Your Own Good? We Can Help
New MedSpa Aims To Cash In On Masculinity Reduction Craze *EARL* Done This
Arts Education Remains Passion for 2007 Emerging Scholar
Dr. Lorenzo Candelaria doesn’t live or work where he did 12 years ago, but the former Diverse Emerging Scholar has remained passionate about the arts education and its potential to reach and inspire underrepresented students.
World News Briefs -- January 23, 2019
Barricades set alight during protests in Harare last week. Sporadic security operations continued in the capital. Photograph: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters *The Guardian:* *Zimbabwe clampdown continues despite Mnangagwa pledge* Reports of arrests, abductions and beatings as security forces carry out fresh raids A brutal crackdown on protesters and opposition activists in Zimbabwe has continued despite president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s pledge earlier this week to stop excesses by the security forces. Soldiers in the southern city of Bulawayo launched a new wave of raids on Tuesday night... more »
Is Presidential Impeachment on the Horizon? No.
[image: is-presidential-impeachment-on-the-horizon-no] One thing is clear: If Democrats had the necessary support to impeach President Trump, that process would start immediately. Fortunately for the country, they don’t.
Report: “Migrant Caravan” Now 5,600 Strong; Criminals Along for the March North
[image: report-migrant-caravan-now-5-600-strong-criminals-along-for-the-march-north] The latest caravan of nearly 6,000 illegal aliens headed toward the U.S.-Mexico border, and an estimable character Mexican cops found inside it, have once again proven the president right about illegal immigration.
California Wants to Teach Kindergartners There Are 15 Genders
[image: california-wants-to-teach-kindergartners-there-are-15-genders] The California Department of Education is working on a plan to teach kindergartners that there are at least 15 different “genders.”
Yellow Vest Protesters Call for Run on Banks, Withdraw Cash to ‘Frighten the State’
[image: banks]Yellow vests are calling for cash withdrawals from French Banks in a bid to disrupt the system and force the state to heed their demands.
WATCH: Cop Snaps, Pummels Woman Over An Imaginary Line He Had on the Ground
[image: line]After her husband pointed at an imaginary line on the ground, a massive deputy lost it and proceeded to repeatedly punch a woman in the face.
CFACT at LibertyCon: freedom is key to protect humanity, planet
CFACT drove home the point that humanity and the planet are better off with liberty. The post CFACT at LibertyCon: freedom is key to protect humanity, planet appeared first on CFACT.
Lead exposure, then and now!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019The tribal rejection of facts:* Excitement builds as we approach the new year, which starts at this site next week. We'll be focusing on "Aristotle's error," by which we mean the time when the greatest logician is said to have said this: *"Man [sic] is the rational animal."* Because Aristotle knew no English, it's hard to be sure what he actually meant. But in the current colloquial sense, are we humans essentially "rational" in some observable way? Gossips and fiction filberts, please! We'd be inclined to rewrite that famous old bromide like this: *... more »
ISIS Attacks Show YPG Can't/Won't/Don't Fight ISIS
*Of course they, the YPG, don't fight ISIS because they are the symbiotic partner to ISIS.* *Ethnically cleansing a vast swathe of the planet. * *Both succored by US/Israel.* *Which is why both of the recent "ISIS" attacks took place exactly where the US and their Kurdish proxies are embedded. * *It's that obvious. *
170 Million Americans are Drinking Radioactive Water. This Interactive Map Shows If You Are, Too
*Amanda Froelich* - The EWG analyzed nearly 50,000 public water systems in all 50 US states.
Of Microbes And Milk Allergies
In the past 30 years, food allergies have become increasingly common in the United States. Changes to human genetics can’t explain the sudden rise. That is because it takes many generations for changes to spread that widely within a population. Perhaps the explanation lies in changes to our environment, particularly our internal environment. Shifting lifestyle practices over the last half-century – increasing antibiotic and antimicrobial use, surface sterilization, air filtration and changes to diet – have changed our internal environment and wiped out important bacteria with ben... more »
Pence Urges Venezuelans To Rise Up Against 'Dictator' Maduro After Failed Military Revolt
[image: undefined] It appears the White House is ready to stoke the flames of anti-Maduro unrest following Monday's dramatic failed military revolt launched by 27 low-ranking officers and their subsequent arrests in the Cotiza neighborhood of Caracas, which sparked overnight protests and sporadic clashes with police after opposition leader Juan Guaido made a broad appeal to the military in a speech, urging them to demand Maduro step down. Guaido and other opposition leaders in the National Assembly have declared Wednesday a nation-wide protest day seeking to topple the regime — itse... more »
Uncle Sam Wants Your DNA: The FBI’s Diabolical Plan to Create a Nation of Suspects
[image: undefined] “As more and more data flows from your body and brain to the smart machines via the biometric sensors, it will become easy for corporations and government agencies to know you, manipulate you, and make decisions on your behalf… If we want to prevent a small elite from monopolising such godlike powers, and if we want to prevent humankind from splitting into biological castes, the key question is: who owns the data? Does the data about my DNA, my brain and my life belong to me, to the government, to a corporation, or to the human collective?”―Professor Yuval Noah Ha... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 23, 2019
At least one Su-30 fighter jet, similar to the one pictured, and a Y-8 surveillance plane were spotted flying close to Taiwan on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP: **Chinese military flies Su-30 fighter jet, Y-8 surveillance plane close to Taiwan in latest show of strength* * Taipei scrambles planes, ships in response to ‘long-distance drill by various aircraft’, defence ministry says * Exercise comes days after US Navy chief says he has not ruled out sending aircraft carrier to Taiwan Strait Chinese military aircraft flew close to Taiwan on Tuesday as Beijing once again flexed its mus... more »
Can you imagine the evil that undergirds the Trump hatred
A Los Angeles DJ called For Covington Catholic School in Kentucky to be burned down – with kids locked inside. Since people who voted for Trump are called racists and homophobes, then should we say all who didn’t vote with him, who dislike or hate him or who voted for Clinton, are at the level of this DJ? Or the person who wanted to put these teens into a wood chopper? Or the SNL writer who offered oral sex to anyone who would smash their faces. Is that how much all DEMOCRATS hate? And what about the lily livered Conservatives and Catholic leaders who were willing to believe all ... more »
Labour frontbenchers warn of opposition to second referendum per The Guardian
'More than a dozen Labour frontbenchers have been to see the chief whip, Nick Brown, to issue a warning about the scale of opposition to the idea of a second Brexit referendum. The shadow housing minister, Melanie Onn, and the shadow justice minister, Gloria De Piero, both of whom represent constituencies that voted leave in 2016, were among a delegation who went to urge Brown not to whip Labour MPs to back a "people's vote". ' More at The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/22/labour-frontbenchers-warn-of-opposition-to-second-brexit-referendum but shh on the BBC... more »
Robert Mueller, Father of Our Country
The name of this country is the United States of Oz, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller III has been operating the gears behind his secret curtain for going on two years now. The fate of renegade President Donald Trump, as well as the fate of the whole nation, rests in Mueller's hands, and his hands alone. Or so we are told, day in and day out, by the political-media complex. Absent a competent president with a popular mandate who possesses traditional authoritarian qualities and the respect accruing thereto, Mueller has stepped into the breach. Unlike a traditional elected leader, ... more »
China Coal Output Hits Highest In 3 Years
By Paul Homewood China showing its “climate leadership”! From Reuters: BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s December coal output climbed 2.1 percent from the year before, government data showed, hitting the highest level in over three years as major miners ramped up production amid robust winter demand and after the country started up new mines. […]
Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Gize Yebeyo Araya, et al.
Hearing scheduled this morning: “2019-01-23 Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Gize Yebeyo Araya, et al. (British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave) 37919 … Continue reading →
Making Tourism More Responsible
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan 23 (IPS) - Long before Joy Daniels became the manager of a travel company she was cleaning rooms at a guesthouse. But after joining a Fair Trade-certified business, a place that valued its staff, in a few years she was soon promoted to manager. Read the full story, “Making Tourism More Responsible”, on globalissues.org →
Protecting Your Security and Rights Online
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
Jan 23 (IPS) - On December 6, the Australian parliament rushed to pass a bill that could weaken security on the phones and software people rely on every day, in Australia and worldwide. The sweeping law could force tech companies to take vaguely described actions to access encrypted data. Read the full story, “Protecting Your Security and Rights Online”, on globalissues.org →
World's First International Day of Education Could Not Come Soon Enough
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BARCELONA, Jan 23 (IPS) - José María Faura is the Executive Director of Educo, a global development and humanitarian action NGO with over 25 years' experience working to defend children and their rights, and especially the right to an equitable and quality education. Children´s education is in a state of emergency when it comes to protracted crises. 75 million school-aged children and young people are in desperate need of educational support, are either in danger of or are already missing out on their education in countries facing war and violence (1*). Read the full story, “World... more »
Don't Link The MAGA-Bigots To Covington-- They're From Park Hills
Covington Catholic High School (CCH) is a private, all-male high school in Park Hills, Kentucky, southwest of Covington. It used to be in Covington. It moved in 1954 and kept its name. Covington is a small city (population 40,797) in Kenton County directly across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, where the Ohio is joined by the Licking River. Its population has been steadily decreasing since 1950, when there were 64,000 living there. The biggest employee in the city is the IRS-- 4,500 workers haven't been paid in a few weeks. The city is a blue island in a very red area, Tom Massie's... more »
Nurse Arrested in Case of Incapacitated Woman Who Gave Birth
Investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse, on suspicion of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said.
Catholic Student Says He Didn’t Disrespect Native American
Nick Sandmann said he isn't racist and for that matter, neither are his classmates.
AP Sources: Trump, Others Agitated by Giuliani’s Performance
Some of Trump's allies have suggested that Giuliani be barred from evening interviews because of concerns that he was going on TV after drinking, according to three Republicans close to the White House.
Russell Baker, Author and NY Times Columnist is Dead at 93
Allen Baker told The Associated Press that his father died on Monday from complications after a fall.
Derechos para las personas, obligaciones para las multinacionales - Stop ISDS
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 "Los acuerdos de comercio e inversión de hoy otorgan a las empresas transnacionales derechos especiales de gran alcance y el acceso a un sistema paralelo de justicia para hacerlos valer. Pedimos a la UE y a los Estados miembro poner fin a estos privilegios saliendo de los tratados de comercio e inversión existentes que contengan el ISDS"
Organizaciones del Wallmapu dicen ¡No al TPP!
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 "Decimos ¡NO AL TPP!, por nuestra salud, por nuestra soberanía como pueblos, por la protección del medio ambiente, por la protección del conocimiento ancestral mapuche, por la protección de los derechos de las trabajadoras y trabajadores, por nuestra soberanía alimentaria, rechazamos enérgicamente este tratado, e instamos a las parlamentarias y parlamentarios, en especial de la región de La Araucanía, a rechazar este tratado".
Clive Palmer threatens to sue Australian taxpayers for $45b as he re-routes business through NZ
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 Clive Palmer has channelled his corporate empire through New Zealand and threatened to use free trade rules to sue Australian taxpayers for $45 billion as part of a dispute with a Chinese mining company.
China and Tunisia sign belt and road agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 Tunisia seeks a meaningful engagement with BRI, to develop its infrastructure and open up trade with China and Africa in order to expand and diversify its trading partners which is currently dominated by Europe.
Post-Brexit: Maurice signe un accord commercial avec le Royaume-Uni
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 Il entrera en vigueur dans l'éventualité de la sortie du Royaume-Uni de l'UE. Il garantira l'accès préférentiel des produits locaux au marché britannique, soit en duty free et sans quota.
Nigeria, Canada move to revive stalled bilateral agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 A foreign innvestment promotion and protection agreement was signed by Nigeria and Canada in May 2014, which Canada ratified in 2014. But Nigeria decided not to ratify the agreement because it was later found unbalanced.
World Bank could hit Pakistan with $11 billion fine
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 Pakistan may have to pay a damages claim worth $11 billion after losing the infamous Reko Diq case to an Australian mining company.
Sahara Occidental: l'accord Maroc-UE menace de compromettre une paix fragile
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 Le Front Polisario a décidé de contester à nouveau devant la CJUE l'accord commercial UE-Maroc incluant le Sahara occidental, affirmant qu'il est en violation du droit de l'Union et du droit international.
Consideran expertos que el TLC abre nueva era en nexos comerciales Vietnam-UE
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
23-Jan-2019 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Vietnam y la Unión Europea (UE) se prevé inicie un nuevo período en la promoción de la cooperación y el desarrollo económico de ambas partes a partir de mediados de 2019, según expertos italianos.
Tennessee: Illegal to drink milk from your own cow
(Note from Erin: I live a plant-based life that doesn’t include milk products. However, that doesn’t mean I believe the government should be able to prohibit people from buying raw milk or consume raw milk from cows they own.) RELATED STORY: Lawmakers introduce Farm Bill Amendment to prohibit federal government interference in raw milk sales […] The post Tennessee: Illegal to drink milk from your own cow appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Womens Heart Health Summit is online and FREE from February 4-10, 2019.
As a woman, I understand how important heart health is. And you should, too because, “More WOMEN die of heart disease than ALL CANCERS combined, yet we continue to think of it as a MAN’s problem. Learn why women MUST be treated differently in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease — we can […] The post The Womens Heart Health Summit is online and FREE from February 4-10, 2019. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Daily Telegraph Freaks Out At British Exposure — Invents Most Bizarre Narrative Yet
The *Daily Telegraph* of January 22nd, 2019 conveys the most bizarre and fanciful "Russian green men under the floorboards" story yet concocted by an exposed British intelligence apparatus frantically trying to put at least a fig leaf on its naked self. Here it is: "Well-placed sources now believe that the plot to kill Col. Skripal may have included a black ops attempt to sow doubt on the veracity of the explosive dossier that claims Donald Trump received Kremlin backing. The year before the attempted assassination of Col. Skripal, a mysterious post on LinkedIn suggested his MI6 h... more »
The 'New SDI' Must Be the SDE — Strategic Defense of Earth
In light of President Donald Trump's call for an R&D program for spaced-based anti-missile defense systems based on new technologies, it is important to recall that, with the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia and the U.S. had serious preliminary discussions on collaboration on such research, not only for strategic defense, but also — and more importantly, for a future world at peace — for the Strategic Defense of Earth against the very real threat of asteroids hitting the Earth. This proposal was revived by Russia in 2011, and is key to creating a new win-win strategic dynamic toda... more »
Turkish President Erdogan To Discuss Syria With Russian President Putin
*Radio Free Europe: **Erdogan Arrives In Moscow For Syria Talks With Putin * Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Moscow where he is due to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Ankara’s proposed "security zone" in northern Syria. A Kremlin statement said Putin and Erdogan "will discuss the settlement process in Syria as well as key aspects of bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy, culture, and humanitarian area." Erdogan is accompanied by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. Russia and Turkey are on ... more »
Security In Iraq Jan 15-21, 2018
(Iraqi News) Iraq was relatively quiet during the third week of January 2018. There were few incidents and few casualties. The Islamic State has been operating at a very low level since the winter. Turkey on the other hand continued with its weekly strikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). There were only 22 security incidents reported in Iraq from January 15-21. Four of those were not related to the Islamic State. Kirkuk led the country with 8 incidents followed by 6 in Diyala. There were also three Turkish air strikes in northern Kurdistan targeting the PKK. *Security ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 23
1920 British cabinet decided Iraqi oil would be developed by a public company Foreign Secretary Curzon overturned decision 1920 UK Foreign Secretary Lord Curzon decided Turkish Petroleum Company would keep its oil rights signed with Ottomans (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1948 More protests against Anglo-Iraq Treaty leading to fights between Communist and Independence party (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 Part... more »
MacFarling-Meure
The stabilization of atmospheric CO2 concentration during the 1940s and 1950s is a notable feature in the ice core record. The new high density measurements confirm this result and show that CO2 concentrations stabilized at 310–312 ppm from ~1940–1955. The CH4 and N2O growth rates also decreased during this period, although the N2O variation is […]
Fighter Faceoff: Russia's Su-35 vs. America's F-15 Eagle (Who Wins?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Any guesses? *Both the F-15 and Su-35 carry long-range, radar-guided air-to-air missiles: the AIM-120D (160 kilometer range) and the K-77M (200 kilometers range). These missiles are basically in the same class—though the comparative effectiveness of their seekers has yet to be established—and would likely be fired under their maximum range when used against fighter-type aircraft to increase the likelihood of a kill.* I have been asked to compare the venerable American F-15 Eagle fighter to Russia’s new competitor for the crown of best Fourth Gene... more »
Introducing the AR Pistol: An AR-15s That Is Technically a Pistol
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What you need to know. The AR-15 series of rifles is one of the most versatile long gun platform ever invented. Developed in the late 1950s, the AR-15 is available in broad array of calibers, from .50 Beowulf to .22 Long Rifle. One of the most novel adaptations of the platform is to accommodate semi-automatic handgun calibers. The result is a weapon that appears similar to the basic AR-type weapon but which has significant differences “under the hood.” The original AR-15 weapon was adopted by the U.S. military in the mid-1960s as the *M16 assault r... more »
Stealth Fighters, Carrier-Killer Missiles and Deadly ICBMs: How China's Military Is Evolving
*Wendell Minnick* *Security, Asia* And this one report breaks it all down. TAIPEI - The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency’s 125-page report, “China Military Power – Modernizing a Force to Fight and Win,” details China’s military modernization efforts with an emphasis that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is not a “national army” but a military arm of the Chinese Communist Party that exists to guarantee the CCP’s survival. To improve the military’s ability to protect the Party from losing power, the CCP has been generous in providing the PLA with an increased budget of 10 perce... more »
Russia's Air Force Is More Dangerous Than Ever Thanks to This
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The war in Syria. The Russian Air Force has learned valuable lessons during the recent campaign in Syria, according to a former senior Russian air commander. In fact, Russian air operations in support of the Syrian government gave the Russian Air Force a chance to test the effectiveness of reforms made over the last few years, according to Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, former commander of Russian Aerospace Forces, and now chairman of the defense and security committee of the Federation Council of Parliament. Bondarev’s analysis was part of a multi-... more »
Syria Threatens To ‘Strike Tel Aviv Airport’ If Israel Continues To Launch Airstrikes
This is what’s been happening: On Sunday, Iranian Quds Forces operating in Syria launched a surface-to-surface rocket from Syria aimed at Israel’s Golan Heights. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted the rocket. pic.twitter.com/P7yvkpR6An — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) January 21, 2019 *RT:* *Syria threatens to ‘strike Tel Aviv airport’ unless UNSC acts against Israel’s impunity * Damascus has threatened to exercise its legitimate right for self-defense against Israeli aggression and target Tel Aviv airport in a mirror response, unless the Security Council puts an end ... more »
U.S. State Department Email From 2012 States “al-Qaeda Is On Our Side In Syria”
By Brandon Turbeville For the abundance of evidence pointing to the fact that the United States and its “allies” control the terror group al-Qaeda and... more »
Your Once-A-Decade Coyoteblog Beauty Products Recommendation
Yes, I know that blogging women's hair care products is not really in my wheelhouse but my wife reports that the Dyson Airwrap she gave herself for Christmas is the greatest hair dryer-like product ever. Expensive though.
How Halifax Transit wants to put buses on the Macdonald Bridge ramp
News 1. Tuition “For the seventh year in a row, Dalhousie University plans to raise the tuition fees it charges students,” reports Jennifer Henderson: The three per cent increase is the maximum the province allows universities to charge and still receive a one per cent increase in their annual operating grant from the government. An […]
Dalhousie University is preparing to raise tuition, again
For the seventh year in a row, Dalhousie University plans to raise the tuition fees it charges students. The three per cent increase is the maximum the province allows universities to charge and still receive a one per cent increase in their annual operating grant from the government. An undergraduate science student (page 7) at Dalhousie […]
Iran's Quds Force Commander's Visit to Syria Triggered Israeli Raid – Reports
Qassem Soleimani uses a walkie-talkie on the frontline during offensive operations against Islamic State militants in the town of Tal Ksaiba, in Salahuddin province, in 2015. (photo credit: REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post*:* Solemani's visit to Syria triggered Israeli strikes - report* Report by al-Jarida said Soleimani returned to Tehran the day after the Israeli strikes and that Russia had informed him of the targets Israel planned to hit. Iran’s Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani was less than an hour’s drive away from ... more »
Massive Protests Against The Venezuelan Government Are Expected Today
*LMT Online/Washington Post:* *Opposition launches protests to oust Maduro as U.S.-Venezuela tensions rise* CARACAS, VENEZUELA - Amid sharply rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the U.S.-backed opposition here sought on Wednesday to fill the streets with protesters and spark the beginning of a sustained uprising aimed at ousting President Nicolás Maduro from office. Overnight, the smaller-scale protests that began on Monday began to spread, with a throng of demonstrators in Bolivar state setting alight a statue of Hugo Chávez, the leftist firebrand who established Vene... more »
The Ugly History of Special Prosecutors
[image: the-ugly-history-of-special-prosecutors] Constitutionally, special prosecutors must be under the direction of the president. Not only has Trump been stripped of this power, but such prosecutors are notoriously ineffective and biased.
Who Benefits From Democratic Control?
[image: who-benefits-from-democratic-control] In most elections, blacks give Democrats over 90 percent of their votes. It’s not unreasonable to ask what have blacks gained from such unquestioning loyalty to the Democratic Party.
Dozens of Davos Denizens Descend in Private Jets to Discuss “Decarbonization”
[image: dozens-of-davos-denizens-descend-in-private-jets-to-discuss-decarbonization] World Economic Forum attendees claim that battlling climate change is their top priority, but hundreds of them are arriving in Switzerland on carbon-spewing private jets.
New Bill Forces Citizens to Install Gov’t Software and Pay Porn Access Fee To Fund Border Wall
[image: bill]Lawmakers have drafted a bill that will require ALL DEVICES to run government software which will block ALL content deemed 'obscene' by the state.
Protest Song Of Week: ‘Americana / the garden waits for you to match her wilderness’
Ambrose Akinmusire is a black jazz musician from Oakland who plays trumpet. Over the past decade, he has distinguished himself as an artist capable of infusing the notes he plays with a gracefulness and boldness that gives compositions a dynamic spirit. For his recent album, “Origami Harvest” (2018), Akinmusire wrestled The post Protest Song Of Week: ‘Americana / the garden waits for you to match her wilderness’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Former CIA Officials Conitnue To Criticize The Trump Administration
*CBS:* *Former top CIA officials weigh merits of speaking out for past and present CIA leaders* CIA director Gina Haspel, who has to date maintained among the lowest profiles of the Trump administration's cabinet members, is bucking an incipient trend set by previous directors who engaged more frequently with the press, noted two former CIA deputy directors who served during the Obama administration. Maintaining low visibility is characteristic for Haspel, a former clandestine operations officer, but it's also likely strategic and, on balance, in the interest of the agency, the tw... more »
Breakthrough: Vitamin D Supplements Taken During Pregnancy Found to Reduce Autism in Children
Australia: A recent study using laboratory mice showed that vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can prevent the onset of autism spectrum disorder in offspring. The lead researcher said that the results demonstrate that vitamin D levels are a crucial factor in brain development.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Predicts World Will End in 12 Years If We Don’t Address Global Warming
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez predicted that "the world is going to end in in 12 years" and that "the UN says we've got 12 years to fix it." The UN claimed in 1989 "entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth" if global warming were not reversed by the year 2000.
Tijuana: 17 Murders in 28 Hours, and a Total of 153 in January So Far
Seventeen murders were recorded in Tijuana over a 28-hour period; most of them involving low-level dealers, lookouts, customers, and enforcers in the illegal drug trade. The bloodshed is generally related to turf wars involving Cártel Tijuana Nueva Generación (CTNG) against the Sinaloa Cartel.
Has Dollar Has Lost Half Its Value in the Last Few Years?
The Federal Reserve creates more dollars each day chasing the same amount of goods, so it takes more dollars to buy them. Manufacturers, instead of showing the rising price, choose to reduce the quantity or quality of their goods, and most people thereby are not aware of how severe inflation actually is.
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Shamelessly stolen borrowed from It Ain't Holy Water: Peter
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Speech at Davos Disappoints Investors
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite promising to make Brazil ‘one of the 50 best countries to do business’, President Jair Bolsonaro’s speech at the World Economic Forum was tepid, not answering the questions foreign investors expected to hear, say critics. “Unfortunately, the speech does not match the reality […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Speech at Davos Disappoints Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Saudi Arabia Bans Chicken Imports from Five Brazil Slaughterhouses
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Saudi Arabia’s decision to unauthorize five Brazilian chicken slaughterhouses from exporting to the Arab nation is a retaliation for President Jair Bolsonaro’s decision to transfer the country’s embassy in Israel from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem, according to former Secretary-General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa. […] The post Saudi Arabia Bans Chicken Imports from Five Brazil Slaughterhouses appeared first on The Rio Times.
Theresa May set to order ministers to vote down no-deal Brexit amendments, risking cabinet split
Delaying Brexit would be “calamitous,” and much worse than no-deal. The post Theresa May set to order ministers to vote down no-deal Brexit amendments, risking cabinet split appeared first on The Duran.
Louis XVI (aka Emmanuel Macron) runs to Merkels’ arms in Aachen treaty (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 63. The post Louis XVI (aka Emmanuel Macron) runs to Merkels’ arms in Aachen treaty (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Integrity Initiative and the British Roots of the Deep State: How the Round Table Infiltrated America
Kissinger’s takeover of the State Department ushered in a new era of British occupation of American foreign policy. The post The Integrity Initiative and the British Roots of the Deep State: How the Round Table Infiltrated America appeared first on The Duran.
Hopes fade for missing Premier League star as search for plane called off
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The search for soccer star Emiliano Sala has been called off after a second day of sweeping seas between France and England after the plane he was flying in disappeared, as a recording emerges of a fearful voice message he reportedly sent from the aircraft.
PETE BUTTIGIEG IS THE MEDIA'S BETO
Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has announced that he's running for president. I've had serious doubts about Buttigieg's presidential prospects -- he's 37 years old, he's openly gay, he has a surname most people can't spell or pronounce ("Buddah - judge," we're told), and he's the mayor of a city of 100,000 people. But the laudatory pieces keep piling up -- here's one from last Sunday's *Washington Post Magazine* ("Could Pete Buttigieg Become the First Millennial President?"), here's one in *The Atlantic* ("Pete Buttigieg Thinks All the 2020 Democrats Are Too Old: ... more »
Vietnam Veteran: Americans Can't Handle the Truth
Mike Hastie’s father was a U.S. Army career officer. He moved from military base to military base as a child. When the Vietnam War escalated, Mike joined the army in 1969 and then deployed to Vietnam in 1970. Immediately upon arrival he witnessed suicides, homicides, and drug abuse. Mike also encountered a powerful resistance to the war: artwork against President Nixon, soldiers refusing to deploy and applying for conscientious objector status, and even mutiny. Beginning in the 1980s, Mike has been speaking out against the American Empire. Since his deployment to Vietnam, he has ... more »
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Is Not a Bankruptcy Sale
Photo Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Getty Images via Axios Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s surprise call for early elections in April, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman indicated that the release of the Trump administration’s much ballyhooed “deal of the century” would be postponed several months. After working on this peace plan for close to two years, President Trump’s team is probably disappointed by yet another delay, but Israel’s early elections may prove a blessing in disguise. U.S. negotiators have indicated that they have approached peace talks from ... more »
Syria Threatens to ‘Strike Tel Aviv Airport’ If UNSC Fails to Halt Israeli Aggression
*21WIRE* | Has Damascus thrown down the gauntlet to Tel Aviv?
Why We Fail At New Year’s Resolutions, And What To Do About It
The new year has only just begun, yet by Valentine’s Day some 80 percent of us will have already given up on those well-intentioned commitments – at least according to University of Minnesota researcher Marti Hope Gonzales. Why is that? read more
Who is the prototypical rich person?
I recommend this op-ed by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman. Not because I agree with its recommendation of super high tax rates on the rich, but because it makes clear the perspectives and motives of the Left. In the standard economic approach to optimal redistribution (such as Okun and Mirrlees), the case for progressive taxation is based on diminishing marginal utility. But that is not the essence of the matter, according to Saez and Zucman. They view rich people as fundamentally undermining democracy. It is more a political argument than an economic one. Saez and Zucman seem to th... more »
Airbnb wants to pay you to move to Italy for 3 months — Really!
(Editor’s Note: I thought with the weather and state of things in our world right now, that we all might like a feel-good story like this. Read on!) If you’ve been looking for a way to take a break from your job and travel the world, Airbnb might have you covered. The online home rental […] The post Airbnb wants to pay you to move to Italy for 3 months — Really! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Christo Aivalis discusses the lessons the Canadian progressive movement should take from the emergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders in shaping the U.S.' political discourse: What is so crucial to Ocasio-Cortez’s potential—as well as the sheer hatred she inspires among the right—is the simple fact that she acknowledges the class conflict inherent within a capitalist society. She wants to build a broad coalition, to be sure, but she knows that it will never include the very wealthiest, and so—unlike many Democrats—s... more »
Israel must stop ‘arbitrary strikes’ in Syria – Zakharova
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Israel must halt their “arbitrary strikes” in Syria, as it violates international law. “The practice of arbitrary strikes on the territory of a sovereign state, in this case, we are talking about Syria, should be ruled out,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libya demands apology from Lebanon over flag incident
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – A Libyan Army general told the Saudi Okaz newspaper on Tuesday that his nation demands an apology from Lebanon after supporters of the Amal Movement replaced the Libyan flag at its embassy with their own last week. According to the publication, Libyan army spokesman General Ahmed al-Mesmari criticized the attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Army says suspected Mossad agent behind attempted assassination
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army said in a communique on Tuesday that their forces had arrested a suspected Mossad agent over the attempted assassination of a Hamas official, Mohammad Hamdan, in the port city of Saida (var. Sidon). According to the Lebanese Army, “one of the main perpetrators of the crime, who confessed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia warns situation in Idlib is serious threat to Hmeimim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday morning that the current situation in the Idlib province is cause for concern, as its instability is a threat to Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase in neighboring Latakia. “The current situation around Idlib is of serious concern. The situation in this de-escalation zone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Congress votes to sanction anyone who does business with Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted a bill this week that would sanction anyone who does business with the Syrian government. According to the bill, the U.S. President will sanction anyone who does business with or provides financing to the Syrian government, including the Syrian intelligence and security services, or the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills foreign jihadist commander in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently killed a high-ranking foreign jihadist commander in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to Sputnik Arabic, the Syrian Arab Army killed the leader of the terrorist group “Ajnad al-Kavkaz” (Soldiers of the Caucasus) during a fierce battle in southern Idlib. The commander […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US developing capacity to create intermediate, shorter-range missiles: Russia
The US military-industrial complex for a long time has been developing a capacity to create intermediate and shorter-range missiles, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday at a joint briefing of the Foreign and Defense Ministries, dedicated to Russia’s 9M729 missile. “It is no secret that research and development activities concerning various missile […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills several Turkish-backed rebels in new northern Hama attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a new assault against the Turkish-backed rebels that are currently active inside the designated demilitarized zone in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate today. According to a military communique from Hama, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a large barrage of artillery shells […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces eliminate 43 ISIS terrorists along Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Iraqi-led Hashd Al-Sha’abi forces foiled a border infiltration attempt by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror organization this morning, the Iraqi News online publication reported. Citing the commander of Hashd Al-Sha’abi in western Anbar, Qassem Mosleh, Iraqi News reported that at least 43 members of the Islamic State were killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saad Hariri’s brother allegedly in Syria to meet with Assad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The brother Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is allegedly in Syria and preparing to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, the Lebanon Debate publication reported on Wednesday. According to the publication, Bahaa Hariri traveled to Damascus with an old friend of his father; they are allegedly meeting with Assad to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordan appoints new charge d’affaires at its embassy in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Tuesday that Amman decided to appoint a Jordanian diplomat at the rank of Chargé d’affaires at the Jordanian Embassy in Damascus. Jordanian News Agency Petra quoted the Ministry’s Spokesman Sufyan Salman al-Qudah as saying: “The decision was in line with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria to begin using S-300 defense system in March: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military will begin using the Russian-made S-300 air defense system in March, the Russia-based Kommersant publication reported on Monday. According to Kommersant, the Syrian military is completing their training exercises with the S-300 and are not ready to use them in combat. A member of the Russian Federation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria slams Israel at UN over occupation of Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P..) – Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Al-Jaafari slammed Israel in a statement on Tuesday, claiming that they were repeatedly violating international law. “Isn’t time now for the UN Security Council to stop the Israeli repeated aggressions on the Syrian Arab Republic territories,” al-Jaafari said in his statement. Following his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills hundreds of jihadists in southern Idlib – Russian general
Two militant groups of the terrorist organization Jabhat al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia) with a total number of up to 400 people attacked Syria’s forces in the Idlib de-escalation zone, head of the Russian Reconciliation Center for the Opposing Sides in Syria (part of the Defense Ministry) Lieutenant General Sergei Solomatin told journalists on Wednesday. “Jabhat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pink Floyd front man helps reunite children abducted by ISIS with their mother
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The lead singer of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, helped reunite two children with their mother after they were abducted by their father and taken to Syria in 2014. According to The Telegraph, Waters flew the mother, Felicia Perkins-Ferreira, from Trinidad and Tobago to Iraqi Kurdistan using his private jet. With […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Congresswoman Waters Calls Out Carson For Failing To Protect Critical Housing Programs During Trump Shutdown
“Further, two-thirds of households that live in project-based rental assistance properties are elderly or have disabilities, and on average have … Continue reading →
U.S. National Intelligence Strategy Report Has Been Released
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats sworn in by Vice President Pence. Office of the Vice President *CNN:* *US intelligence agencies warn of threats from new and old foes* Washington (CNN)US intelligence agencies are grappling with the "most complex and diverse threats ever seen" from a host of adversaries, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Tuesday while unveiling his office's new National Intelligence Strategy. Among those named in the strategy were the expected -- Russia, China, North Korea and Iran -- as well as a raft of non-state actors and terrorist thr... more »
The Fight Against Disinformation – A Lucrative Business
The fight against disinformation in the West is rapidly becoming a lucrative business. High-profile media campaigns around so-called fake news in the political sphere are just the tip of an iceberg that, in many ways, is hiding what it’s really about and the objectives of those actually involved. The fake […] The post The Fight Against Disinformation – A Lucrative Business appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Removing the murals of Columbus at Notre Dame
It w as a bad week for Catholic education—teen boys at a Catholic high school have had their lives threatened after being accosted by both blacks and Indians, and the most prestigious Catholic university was accused of racism, insensitivity, and worse because of murals. We all know from the removal of the post Civil War statues of Confederate heroes, and removing the name of a modern day hero (Ben Carson) from a school because of his association with the President, that it won’t end here. Robert Royal comments: “And there’s another side to this story [murals], because slavery an... more »
Why in this day of gender and racial dysphoria does it matter?
Why does it matter if Nathan Phillips says he's a Native American, or a VietNam vet, or if he has lost most of his teeth, or acted in films as an Indian? Why can't African Americans be a lost tribe of Israel and preach hate for gays just because they are black and protected by race? The very media who have created Phillip's fame, also tell us men can be women if they think they are and compete in their athletic events. They tell us if you don't accept a violation of your religious beliefs about marriage you're a hater and shouldn't teach at their school or buy cupcakes at their ba... more »
The Jews of India
The Christian missionaries couldn’t convert them, but did aid in their scholarship which benefitted the community. A fascinating article on how the culture is resisted, yet absorbs minorities. “In the 20th century, the Bene Israel Conference (1917-37) and the All India Israelite League (1918-25) became foci of Bene Israel communal development. Both organizations deliberated upon social, religious, educational, and economic matters affecting the community. At the end of the 1940s, with India’s total population at 350 million, the Bene Israel population in India peaked at an estimat... more »
Industry officials suggest OK medical cannabis security rules may need change
An Oklahoma medical marijuana industry official said most of the state’s new MMJ security rules are reasonable, but at least one could require an “excessive” amount of money to comply. The rules were developed by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and signed by former Gov. Mary Fallin shortly before she left office […] Industry officials suggest OK medical cannabis security rules may need change is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
If these Northeast states legalize adult-use marijuana, they could generate billions of dollars in sales
The legalization of recreational marijuana appears poised to sweep across the Northeast, which could result in billions of dollars of business opportunities over the next few years in a densely populated region of the nation. “Now that there’s (retail marijuana) stores in Massachusetts, we are really starting to see the dominoes fall,” said Matt Schweich, […] If these Northeast states legalize adult-use marijuana, they could generate billions of dollars in sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Will Boeing's New F-15X Fighter Reduce F-35 Orders?
A conceptual rendering from Boeing of the F-15 C2040. Boeing *National Interest:* *Meet Boeing's New F-15X Fighter: Is This the F-35s Worst Nightmare?* F-15s are better-suited to performing long-endurance air defense patrols than the F-35 or F-16, and could free up the pricey F-22 and F-35s for critical frontline roles. Is this enough of a reason to buy the new F-15X? The F-15X would entail building new F-15s with strengthened wings affording 20,000 hours for airframe life and more fuel-efficient engines, decreasing operating costs to $27,000 per flight hour. Avionic upgrades would... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Lack of Topsoil Could Lead to Extinction of Farming NSW minister gives himself power to approve illegal water works in Murray-Darling basin Continuous US Just Lost Its Last Wild Caribou Weird Weather*I'm a little troubled by the source's use of the word "conspiracy."* Europe's mightiest river is drying up, causing a recession in Germany. Yes, really.Satellite Images Reveal China Is Building Secret War Bunkers Near Indian BorderDemographic Catastrophe: China's Birth Rate Falls To Historic LowOpioids More Likely To Kill Americans Than Car CrashesThe Vatican Surrende... more »
"How to spot a bad guy"
That's the opening of the title of a new article from Greg Ellifritz, whom we've met in these pages before. It was day time on a crowded big-city street in a country far from home. It seems my girlfriend and I attracted the attention of a gang of bag thieves. I noticed a guy on an opposite street corner talking on a cell phone. He caught my attention when he seemed to be pointing us out to some unseen other person. As soon as he pointed at us we picked up a tail. Two guys appeared out of nowhere and started following us very closely. The dude on the cell phone supervised from... more »
Should Australia Follow Japan and Take the F-35 to Sea?
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Asia* Or is this a bad idea? Japan’s decision to deploy the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the joint strike fighter, the F-35B, from its Izumo-class warships will transform them into what many predicted they would eventually become—small aircraft carriers. The jets based on JS *Izumo*, and its sister ship the *Kaga*, will be constrained to short-range roles by Japan’s lack of an in-flight refuelling option for the F-35B. The dozen or so aircraft likely to be embarked won’t be enough to constitute a traditional carrier air wing,...more »
Meet Boeing's New F-15X Fighter: Is This the F-35s Worst Nightmare?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * F-15s are better-suited to performing long-endurance air defense patrols than the F-35 or F-16, and could free up the pricey F-22 and F-35s for critical frontline roles. Is this enough of a reason to buy the new F-15X? *The F-15X would entail building new F-15s with strengthened wings affording 20,000 hours for airframe life and more fuel-efficient engines, decreasing operating costs to $27,000 per flight hour. Avionic upgrades would include Legion infrared-sensor pods (potentially useful for hunting stealth aircraft), fully digitized displays and ... more »
America's Sweetheart-- Part V: The Road Ahead
This morning, a friend of mine shared a thought from his meditation: "If Hillary and even Trump have given their country any substantial gifts, the biggest must be making many Democrats and Independents wary and prone to scrutinize contenders before it’s too late. Perhaps an award should be presented Trump for his role in opening the Democratic Party to reform." And that-- plus Colbert's show Monday night-- brings us to... Part V in our newest series, America's Sweetheart. Monday, Colbert asked AOC about criticism she's gotten from her walking dead colleagues in Congress: "On a s... more »
Record private jet flights into Davos as leaders arrive for climate talk
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward I’m lost for words!! David Attenborough might have urged world leaders at Davos to take urgent action on climate change, but it appears no one was listening. As he spoke, experts predicted up to 1,500 individual private jets will fly to and from airfields serving […]
Danny Inosanto Reveals One Of #BruceLee’s Biggest Wing Chun Secrets!!
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Nine Ayurveda Tips for Weight Loss
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Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s up to 16 years before symptoms begin.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/22/health/alzheimers-detected-blood-test-study-intl/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2019-01-23T01%3A00%3A18&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link
I Tried CBD Oil for 30 Days: This is What Happened
*Kelly Parish* - What you’re about to read is a personal account of my experience of taking CBD oil for 30 days.
Truck carrying hay to drought-stricken NSW farmers catches fire on the Nullarbor
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A road train driver and his partner escape unharmed after their truck — one of 50 carrying donated hay and fodder — catches fire on the Eyre Highway.
Pakistani police to face murder charges over killing of innocent family
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Pakistani authorities remove a counterterrorism police commander in the province of Punjab and will charge five officials with murder over a shooting last week in which an innocent family was killed.
Hollywood’s Mission: The Systematic Degradation of Western Society
*Jay Dyer* | Immoral and occult symbolism is on the increase - ushering in a new AEON of even greater levels of psychological and manipulation.
Zizek: How the #MeToo Movement Has Been Perverted
*Slavoj Zizek * | #MeToo is now driven by a politically correct obsession, fueled by narcissistic individualism - in the pursuit of power.
Forget China's J-20 or J-31 Stealth Fighters: What If Beijing Could Make Older Fighters Stealth?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * We take a look. *Could this really happen? * This week, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SCMP* said, “The technology involves the use of a ‘metamaterial’, a fabricated layer comprising microscopic structures similar to integrated circuits. The metamaterial can alter the way radio waves bounce off its surface to create a ghost image or minimize echo on a radar, ... more »
A Game-Changer?: The U.S. Navy Wants Robotic Warships
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy is considering developing robotic warships. Cheaper to build than today ship's and expendable, the unmanned vessels could help the Navy quickly to grow -- and could allow the fleet to develop new tactics for battling a high-tech foe. The U.S. Navy is considering developing robotic warships. Cheaper to build than today ship's and expendable, the unmanned vessels could help the Navy quickly to grow -- and could allow the fleet to develop new tactics for battling a high-tech foe. The Navy has done "a lot of work ... over the last six or seven ... more »
Street Child United Brazil to Refurbish Pitch in Rio’s Complexo da Penha
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After raising around R$12,000 at the British and Commonwealth Society’s Christmas Festival, Street Child United Brazil are now ready to begin work on the refurbishment of their flagship football (soccer) pitch built in Complexo da Penha. “We’re starting the build next Monday, January 28th.” comments […] The post Street Child United Brazil to Refurbish Pitch in Rio’s Complexo da Penha appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, January 23, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Karaokê Indie Summer @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – This Wednesday is a special ‘Summer’ edition of Indie Karaoke in the middle of Rio’s summer season, with several attractions, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, January 23, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trade minister Fox to use Davos trip to discuss replicating EU agreements
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23-Jan-2019 UK Trade minister hopes to replicate around 40 EU free trade agreements with third countries by the time Britain leaves the bloc but the Financial Times reported that none would be ready by the end of March.
The Radical Alternative
Users of my principles textbook might enjoy reading this critique of the ten principles in my first chapter.The authors are members of the steering committee of the Union for Radical Political Economics (URPE). I don't find their arguments persuasive. In many cases, they are responding to things I did not say but they think I am suggesting. (How else can someone complain about the statement "People face tradeoffs"?) In other cases, their message is, "Things are more complicated." (Of course! But you can't include everything in Chapter 1.) But I am surely not the most objective per... more »
Satellite data confirms a mounting international nightmare
Water scarcity is getting worse around the world as aquifers are drained faster than they can be refilled. The most significant contributor to the problem is industrial farming, due to its heavy use of potable water for irrigation. RELATED STORY: Business Insider: Erin Brockovich is warning about an emerging drinking-water crisis in the US. Here’s […] The post Satellite data confirms a mounting international nightmare appeared first on Health Nut News.
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