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President Trump Tells His Intelligence Chiefs To Go 'Back To School'
The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong! When I became President Iran was making trouble all over the Middle East, and beyond. Since ending the terrible Iran Nuclear Deal, they are MUCH different, but.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2019 ....a source of potential danger and conflict. They are testing Rockets (last week) and more, and are coming very close to the edge. There economy is now crashing, which is the only thing holding them back. Be careful of Iran. Perhaps Intelligence shou... more »
Body painting may protect indigenous peoples
“Using sticky plastic models with differently painted surfaces, researchers showed that zebra stripes painted onto the body can protect against biting insects. Relative to a striped mannequin, a brown painted model attracted 10 times more horseflies, while a beige one lured in twice the number as the striped figure. “ Dark bodies attract many more pests and insects than light bodies. White stripes on dark bodies protects. https://www.the-scientist.com/image-of-the-day/image-of-the-day--white-stripes-65356
Virginia out-ghouls New York
Virginia is now trying to out-ghoul and out-Gosnell New York. If the infant is born alive in an abortion procedure, she will be made comfortable until the "mother" [is she a mother if the baby isn't a baby?] and doctor decide whether to "abort" [aka kill] her or let her live. That's infanticide, same as all the gruesome deaths in Dr. Gosnell's death clinic. I'm not kidding. Listen to the video. https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/30/moderate-dem-virginia-governor-new-late-term-abortion-bill-allow-babies-killed-theyre-born/ Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger used abortion to k... more »
Listen to radio around the world
http://radio.garden/ What a neat site. I'm listening to Ufa, Russia, Radio Chanson. Each green dot on the globe represents a city/town with a station or five or six. Vast expanses of the world have no radio stations. Stopped in Italy, France, Turkey, Romania--all were playing U.S. rock or similar. Found a Russian language speaker in Ufa, but now is playing Russian pop/rock/folk. Moved on the St. Petersburg and found a Christian station, http://radiomaria.ru/ They are speaking slowly and calmly, and I can catch a few words. Also visited Lithuania and Norway. My brother-in-law lo... more »
U.S. Intelligence Chiefs Outline Threats To The U.S. -- News Roundup
*CNN:* *US intelligence chiefs reveal gulf with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS* President Donald Trump has previously declared that North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat, touted the defeat of ISIS, doubted the effects of climate change and railed against the Iran nuclear deal as "defective at its core." But the most senior intelligence officials in the Trump administration suggested Tuesday that many of the President's sweeping assertions related to national security are inconsistent with their own assessments. When pressed by Senate lawmakers during a hearing about the ... more »
PJ MEDIA WRITER: HOWARD SCHULTZ "WOULD BE TRUMP-LITE." SCHULTZ: GREAT PIECE! (updated)
Ordinarily I wouldn't have paid any attention to this bit of hackwork from PJ Media's Roger L. Simon, but it came with an endorsement from its subject, Howard Schultz: What is it that Schultz likes about the piece? Does the "lifelong Democrat" enjoy the Democrat-bashing, including the racist swipe at Elizabeth Warren? (Thoughtful!) Elections are often a reaction to the previous one. America will be searching for a calm, level-headed voice. That, we know, is not Trump, nor is it the hard-left candidate that could well, in fact likely will, win the Democratic nomination. Current fr... more »
Did the DHS Find That 12 Million-Plus Votes for Trump Were Never Counted?
And if so, does he get an extra year in office to make up for it?
Deep State At War: Intel Chiefs Slam Trump Before Senate
Appearing before the Senate, US intelligence community heads undermined each of President Trump's foreign policy positions and warned that foreign "enemies" would likely interfere in the 2020 elections. The Deep State, neocons, and the liberal #resistance all line up against peace and freedom. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Mystery of the Venezuelan Gold: Bank of England is Independent of UK Govt – But Not of Foreign Govts
[image: undefined] Pirates don't have to look like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. They can fly the Union Jack rather than the skull and crossbones. They can be called the Bank of England rather than the Jolly Roger. The 'Old Lady of Threadneedle Street' is a port in a stormy world for all kinds of countries in which to moor their national wealth. And it's not even necessarily voluntary. After the fall of the communist regime in Albania, I had a brief tenure as joint chairman of the Britain-Albania Society with the Tory MP Steve Norris. He and I had to move mountains to tr... more »
Terrorism at the Service of ‘Regime Change’. How the West Gets Hit by Its Own Former ‘Useful Freedom Fighters’
[image: undefined] The Times of London recently published an apologetic story about some “Chechen battalion” that it likes. This special military unit is fighting on the side of Ukrainian troops near the port of Mariupol on the Azov Sea and is headed by a bearded Chechen with a huge dagger inscribed with the words “Death to Separatists.” The Times describes this seemingly bloodthirsty gentleman in a positive light. *An enemy of my enemy* There is one good reason for that. The author of the story, British journalist Marc Bennets, and the commander of the “anti-separatist” battalion... more »
Moderate rebels? Defecting Venezuelan soldiers beg Trump for weapons on CNN
The soldiers told CNN that various groups of disgruntled units have been organizing via WhatsApp, waiting for the right time to “rise up in arms” against Maduro. The post Moderate rebels? Defecting Venezuelan soldiers beg Trump for weapons on CNN appeared first on The Duran.
Forget Bolton’s notepad trolling, the real danger to Venezuela is neocon Elliott Abrams (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss US national security advisor John Bolton holding a notepad with the words visibly scribbled for all the world to see, “5,000 troops to Colombia”, while he was attending a press conference to announce more sanctions to be imposed on Venezuela. When the White House was asked to […] The post Forget Bolton’s notepad trolling, the real danger to Venezuela is neocon Elliott Abrams (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Court hears Gardasil science and moves forward
By Lyn Redwood, R.N, M.S.N., President, Children’s Health Defense On Wednesday, January 9th, I attended Science Day Presentations in the Jennifer Robi vs. Merck and Kaiser Permanente case in Los Angeles Superior Court. I want to report to our community on the outcome of this important event and provide some personal commentary. RELATED STORY: CBS: […] The post Court hears Gardasil science and moves forward appeared first on Health Nut News.
These best-selling lightbulbs can potentially destroy your eyes, particularly after sunset
The amount and quality of light you’re exposed to every day can have an enormous impact on your health. The healthiest light, of course, is natural sunlight, which has a number of benefits beyond the making of vitamin D in your skin. Unfortunately, most of us spend very little time outdoors during the daytime, thereby […] The post These best-selling lightbulbs can potentially destroy your eyes, particularly after sunset appeared first on Health Nut News.
Economy Ignores Naysayers, Continues Remarkable Run
[image: economy-ignores-naysayers-continues-its-remarkable-run] The ADP jobs report issued Wednesday put the lie to the naysayers on Wall Street who continue to predict a slowing economy.
Demonizing White Men
[image: demonizing-white-men] Decent American people ought to soundly reject and condemn the brazen attack on white men.
USMCA Deal Moving Forward, as Trump Outlines Changes Required to U.S. Law
[image: usmca-deal-moving-forward-as-trump-outlines-changes-required-to-u-s-law] The USMCA multilateral trade deal moves toward congressional approval, unless Americans rise up to stop it.
World News Briefs -- January 30, 2019
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (2ndR) speaks across from China's Vice Premier Lie He (L) during the opening of US-China Trade Talks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *U.S., China launch high-level trade talks amid deep differences* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China opened a pivotal round of high-level talks on Wednesday aimed at digging out from their months-long trade war amid deep differences over Chinese practices on intellectual property and technolog... more »
Open Thread
Slight spring clean at the blog, look-wise, in early mid-winter. I believe it's what's know as a 'whiteout'. But everything else remains the same. And thank you, as ever, for sticking with us and continuing to comment.
Sophistry by NOAA; Truth by President Trump
In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming? Please come back fast, we need you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 29, 2019 Winter … Continue reading "Sophistry by NOAA; Truth by President Trump"
Quote of the day
From Larry Lambert: *The problem with socialism is that you can vote your way into it but you need to shoot your way out of it.* That certainly seems to have been the experience of a great many countries so far. Peter
Right-Wing Nationalism Threatens Democratic Norms, Human Rights & Press Freedom
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (IPS) - The steady decline in multilateralism—accompanied by a rise in unilateralism-- is beginning to threaten democratic norms, including press freedom, global governance, civic participation and human rights across Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East. Read the full story, “Right-Wing Nationalism Threatens Democratic Norms, Human Rights & Press Freedom”, on globalissues.org →
Billions of Dollars Available for Reducing and Reversing Land Degradation
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
GEORGETOWN, Jan 30 (IPS) - The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has debunked the notion that there is no funding available for countries to prevent, reduce or reverse land degradation. Read the full story, “Billions of Dollars Available for Reducing and Reversing Land Degradation”, on globalissues.org →
Youth Bridge the Gap Between Climate Change and Climate Awareness in Guyana
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
GEORGETOWN, Jan 30 (IPS) - A group of youngsters in the Caribbean who promote environmental protection in the region is on a drive to empower other youth to address some of the big issues facing their generation. Read the full story, “Youth Bridge the Gap Between Climate Change and Climate Awareness in Guyana”, on globalissues.org →
The First Photonic Quantum Computer Is About To Come To Market - You Read That Right
If you've read anything about computers for the last 25 years, you've read the hype about quantum computing and how it is going to be better and faster and with less heat and replace conduction-based chips and it will generally be awesome. And then nothing happens outside a lot of arXiv papers and some physics magic published in journals. Quantum computing has basically gotten the best marketing free pass ever, because it is always five years away and no one seems to get cynical. Now it's only two years away. read more
MA: Turnover Starts To Give Charters A Clue
Teacher churn in Massachusetts charter schools is high (about 30%). And apparently at least some charters have decided to do something about that. But as this article by Carrie Jung at WBUR indicates, there is some sort of mystery involved. Maybe there are clues in there.I do give the charters involved credit for at least thinking about the issue-- in many modern charters, teacher churn is a feature, not a bug. If teachers don't stay long, they don't need raises, they don't get pensions, and they don't start getting all uppity and questioning the vision of the school's operators. St... more »
WATCH: Londoners Protest UK Government’s Regime Change Policy on Venezuela
*Robert Inlakesh* | Taking to the streets of London and speaking with Venezuelan protesters.
How China's Navy and Air Force Could "Overwhelm" Japan In an East China Sea Clash
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* RAND cautioned that, in light of "long-term trends in acquisitions and China’s quantitatively superior inventory," Tokyo's reforms "may not be sufficient to enable Japan to keep pace over the longer term" as the two countries compete over the Senkakus. *RAND cautioned that, in light of "long-term trends in acquisitions and China’s quantitatively superior inventory," Tokyo's reforms "may not be sufficient to enable Japan to keep pace over the longer term" as the two countries compete over the Senkakus.* The sheer number of Chinese warships and warplan... more »
This Fighter Jet Landed on a Navy Aircraft Carrier (The Pilot Wasn't American)
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Back in 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. The only difference this time was that the pilot was Finnish, not American. *The Finnish air force operates some 62 Hornets, 62 F/A-18Cs and seven F/A-18Ds — the latter a two-seat variant — for a total of three squadrons. That is the same type of fighter Jarvinen flew when he touched down onto the Abraham Lincoln.* On March 17, 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The only differenc... more »
Candidate Harris once dated Brown!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019Malfunctioning minds want to know:* In a world which largely lacks talent among its elites, it has been an amazing thing to see new talent emerge. Last year, we thought that campaign ad by Candidate Ocasio-Cortez was one of the greatest political statements we had ever seen. In part, its greatness lay in the way the candidate delivered the text of her ad. We were thrilled to see her talent put on display once again when she spoke with Stephen Colbert last week. More on that appearance below. To watch the first segment, click here. We were also struck ... more »
Options
*Since I am convinced that people around the world won't take any Ebola vaccine, under any circumstances, not even if authorities attempt to hide it in a contaminated vaccine (like Baxter hid the bird flu virus in 72 kilos of flu vaccine in 2009) I am now focussing on surviving my show trial on February 11th set up in case Delta 15 218.* *Am going to seek a postponement as well as asylum and protection from unlawful arrest. The Globalists seem to be crazed loonie tunies, dear readers. I have to have lots of options open to avoid their next murder attempt. * *My chances are pretty ... more »
Where the Global Warming Hoax Was Born: 1975 ‘Endangered Atmosphere’ Conference
21st CENTURY Science & Technology, Fall 2007 | by Marjorie Mazel Hecht Anthropologist Margaret Mead gave global warming its start, as part of a movement to curb population growth. Here she poses at the Museum of Natural History in front of an Easter Island stone figure. Mead is famous for saying, “Instead of UNESCO to …
Has global warming already arrived?
Elsevier Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics Volume 182, January 2019, Pages 31-38 C.A.Varotsos, M.N.Efstathiou https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2018.10.020 Highlights The global warming during 1978–2018 was not more enhanced at high latitudes near the surface. The intrinsic properties of the lower stratospheric temperature are not related to those in the troposphere. The results obtained do not reveal the …
Global Warming Bombshell
MIT Technology Review A prime piece of evidence linking human activity to climate change turns out to be an artifact of poor mathematics. by Richard Muller | October 15, 2004 Progress in science is sometimes made by great discoveries. But science also advances when we learn that something we believed to be true isnt. When …
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 30, 2019
FBI Director Christopher Wray; CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats arrive with other U.S. intelligence community officials to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "worldwide threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Reuters:* *U.S. spy chiefs break with Trump on many threats to U.S.* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and Russia pose the biggest risks to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, U.S. intelligence leaders told senators on Tuesday, in testimo... more »
A Short Hop from Bleeding Heart to Mailed Fist
When Hugo Chavez began ruling Venezuela, he sounded like a classic bleeding-heart – full of pity for the poor and downtrodden. Plenty of people took him at his words – not just Venezuelans, but much of the international bleeding-heart community. By the time Chavez died, however, many admirers were already having second thoughts about his […] The post A Short Hop from Bleeding Heart to Mailed Fist appeared first on Econlib.
US House Overwhelmingly Voted Resolution Disapproving Trump-Mnuchin Decision To Lift Sanctions Against Russian Companies 362 to 53; Trump-Mnuchin Lifted Them Anyway
The disapproval of Trump-Mnuchin lifting sanctions “against three Russian companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who is reportedly among … Continue reading →
US Congresswoman Speier Letter To Mnuchin Re Possible Conflict Of Interest In Lifting Of Russian Sanctions
23 Jan 2019 Speier Letter to Mnuchin re Blavatnik Conflicts of Interest. Red blocks added. Original here: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5699434/Rep-Speier-s-Letter-To-Secretary-Mnuchin-s-About.pdf Why did … Continue reading →
Alleged Deripaska Escort-Girlfriend Nastya Rybka Who Allegedly Had Trump/Election-Related Recording Released From Russian Police Custody But Remains Suspect
Prikhodko and Deripaska Navalny Video http://youtu.be/RQZr2NgKPiU https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/navalny-video-about-russian-oligarch-kremlin-official-bribery-and-trump-campaign-link-now-banned-in-russia/ From VOA News/RFE/RL: “Sex Trainer,’ Escort ‘Nastya Rybka’ Released But Remains Suspect, Lawyer … Continue reading →
The War Against Single Payer Intensifies
A recent poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that guaranteed single payer health coverage for every American is as popular than ever. But much to its discredit, this respected foundation also used some pretty slimy "Harry and Louise"-style push-poll tactics in its survey in a seeming effort to tamp down the enthusiasm and give ammunition to opponents of Medicare For All. What if, the respondents were passive-aggressively asked, "they heard" that universal guaranteed insurance would lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, and even to rationed care? Would t... more »
New State Regulations Force a California Charity for the Homeless to Close Shop
By Joseph Sunde For the past four years, Deliverance San Diego has been delivering hot meals to the city’s homeless population every Friday, averaging 200... more »
Martial Law Is Unacceptable Under Any President
By Brandon Smith In the midst of the three ring circus known as the false Left/Right paradigm it is sometimes easy to forget that there... more »
Will the Grieve amendment be needed as Dutch government assumes emergency powers to deal with no deal Brexit
*The EU and Dutch government are taking emergency measures for a no deal Brexit after UK MPs failed to pass two key amendments to take a no deal Brexit off the table.* *https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-commission-no-deal/eu-proposes-emergency-measures-for-students-pensions-projects-if-uk-crashes-out-idUSKCN1PO1SX* *The amendment by Dominic Grieve was defeated by just 20 votes, by 321 votes to 301, and it may have to be retouched and resurrected soon. * *https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/amendment-by-dominic-grieve-defeated-in-the-commons-by-20-votes-37763021.ht...more »
Election Interference Is OK When Uncle Sam Does It!
By corbettreport So let me get this straight: The Russians brought America to its knees with a few Facebook ads, but Uncle Sam’s concerted and... more »
Southern Hemisphere Part 2
A quick look at some Southern Hemisphere data issues. Continue reading →
School Cop Arrested for Blindfolding and Brutally Raping 6-Year-Old Girl in a Classroom
[image: school]A school cop who was supposed to be investigating sexual abuse against a little girl, instead kidnapped and brutally raped her at school.
Congressional Analysis Reveals Shutdown Cost Twice What Trump’s Wall Would’ve Cost
[image: shutdown]The government shutdown political theater has cost Americans $11 billion, which happens to be twice the amount requested for the wall which sparked it.
Competitive Coexistence: An American Concept for Managing U.S.-China Relations
*Andrew S. Erickson* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Rather than let Beijing dictate terms in bilateral interactions, Washington should proactively and consistently promote its own ideas and phrasing. Describing the United and China as strategic stakeholders that should pursue competitive coexistence realistically is a good place to start. In recent years, sentiment has been growing in Washington that China increasingly challenges U.S. interests, to a degree that is rendering several decades of efforts to influence Beijing positively through deep engagement unsuccessful. Now a... more »
The Growing Russia-China Threat to America
*TNI Staff* *Great Power Conflict, United States* Graham Allison and Dimitri K. Simes explain the growing entente between Moscow and Beijing in today's Wall Street Journal. Appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday, Daniel Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, stated that China and Russia “are more aligned than at any point since the mid-1950s.” His warning confirms the importance of the cover story by Graham Allison and Dimitri K. Simes in the January-February issue of the *National Interest* titled “New Best Friends?” that contains essays by each auth... more »
Their Masks Fall-- The House Dems Who Do Not Support Social Security Expansion Expose Themselves
This morning, on FDR's 137th birthday, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (D-CT) introduced the Social Security 2100 Act. The bill, which would be the most significant update to Social Security since 1983, is meant to increase benefits and strengthen the Trust Fund. There are 203 co-sponsors. Not a single Republican and several of the worst Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party have signed on. There are 235 Democrats in Congress. So who hasn't signed on? The first place I looked was at the Blue Dog membership list and then the New... more »
President Trump Has Called And Congratulated Guaido On Becoming President Of Venezuela
Here’s the @WhiteHouse readout via @PressSec. pic.twitter.com/jTCKmp7gzl — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) January 30, 2019 *WNU Editor:* You can take this to the bank. Russia, China, and the Venezuelan regime with its supporters are not going to be happy.
The Many Bureaucracies of Modern Medicine
*Tracy Kolenchuk* - Conventional medicine is best understood as a complex set of bureaucracies.
Theresa May retreats to Brexit plan B, renegotiate Brexit plan A (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 173. The post Theresa May retreats to Brexit plan B, renegotiate Brexit plan A (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
NEW SUPER POWER CHINA HAS SIDE LINED GEORGE SOROS, TRUMP AND THE GLOBALISTS
*LANDMARK ECONOMIC CHANGE ENSURES CHINA IS SET FOR DECADES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REST OF THE WORLD DOMINATED BY THE GLOBALIST NWO* *IF THE GLOBALISTS DESTROY THE USA, UK AND EUROPE ETC, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH THEIR ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT* *CHINA WILL TAKE THEM DOWN* *China's emergence as the global military and financial superpower powered by its state central bank steering its economy to domestic consumption spells the de facto end of the Globalist NWO.* *China's switch to a domestically strong economy is, in my view, perhaps the third biggest story of th... more »
What one company's vanishing act tells us about the private security industry
Following our investigation into Sabre, reporter Crofton Black looks at how the private security sector has evolved since the Iraq war, and how much of it still operates in the shadows.
D.C. Antifa Leader Who Advocated Murder Arrested for Attack on Marines
[image: d-c-antifa-leader-who-advocated-murder-arrested-in-attack-on-marines] The hate-spewing communist who advocated murdering the rich on social media while he worked as a key progressive activist is, police allege, a dangerous felon who belongs in jail.
Radical Feminist Demands Chivalry! Wants Men to Help Fight “Transgenderism”
[image: radical-feminist-demands-chivalry-wants-men-to-help-fight-transgenderism] Radical feminist Kara Dansky is demanding that men “stand up for women and denounce the transgender movement.” Call it situational chivalry.
NY High-school Teacher Suspended for Showing Students a Fox News Documentary
[image: ny-high-school-teacher-suspended-for-showing-students-a-fox-news-documentary] A New York high-school teacher committed the unthinkable act of offering his students the opportunity to experience a more balanced perspective on a hotly debated issue and is now paying the price.
High-school Debaters Accused of Racism for Quoting Conservatives
[image: high-school-debaters-accused-of-racism-for-quoting-conservatives] Two high-school seniors in Layton, Utah, lost a debate round because they quoted conservative pundit Ben Shapiro and clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
Pakistani Christian Freed After Eight Years on Death Row for Blasphemy
[image: pakistani-christian-freed-after-eight-years-on-death-row-for-blasphemy] A Christian woman who spent eight years on Pakistan’s death row after being convicted of blasphemy is free after the country’s Supreme Court upheld its earlier acquittal of her.
Busloads of Invading Migrants Spur Wall Debate
[image: busloads-of-invading-migrants-spur-wall-debate] There is a full-blown crisis on the U.S. southern border as the illegal invasions into the United States are escalating daily.
CNN: What to know about frostbite
If you find yourself in the Great Lakes region, along the northeast coast, or even some places in the middle of the country then you are likely hunkered down today, just trying to keep warm. Indeed, it’s dangerous cold today especially, but in general over the last week. In some places, it’s colder today than […] The post CNN: What to know about frostbite appeared first on Health Nut News .
Security In Iraq Jan 22-28, 2019
(Shafaaq News) The third week of January 2019 was another relatively quiet one in Iraq. There were few incidents, while casualties were up from the previous week. There were 27 incidents reported in Iraq from January 22-28. 5 of those were Turkishair strikes on northern Kurdistan. That left 22 attacks by the Islamic State. Diyala had the most incidents with 9 while there were only one each in Baghdad and Ninewa. There have been 20-30 incidents per week since the end of October 2017. That started the Islamic State’s hibernation during the winter. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Pro... more »
Greek army puts sights on Tsipras as Soros puppet in Skopje tweets about his "Macedonia"
*GREEK ARMY KEEPS TSIPRAS AND SOROS IN CHECKMAKE ON MACEDONIA* *DOES NOT FALL FOR FALSE FLAG TO ENGAGE IT IN WAR WITH TURKEY* *KEY NEW ARMY CHIEF HOSPITALIZED IN ONE HOUR OF BEING APPOINTED* *NEED TO BE ON MESSAGE ABOUT THE NEED FOR AN INVESTIGATION FIRST IF THERE IS ANY NEW FALSE FLAG INCIDENT* *SKOPJE'S PRESIDENT ALREADY BRAZENLY REFERRING TO MACEDONIA ON TWITTER, DE FACTO CLAIMING GREEK MACEDONIA* *BUT ETHNIC CLEANSING CANNOT OCCUR WITH GREEK ARMY READY* *Alexis Tsipras was caught on camera on Tuesday telling EU leaders hat the hundreds of thousands of Greeks who demonstrated... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 30
1927 1st student protest in Iraq held over firing of teachers Organized by Communists (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) 1928 Sheikh Dhari who led revolt against British in Upper Euphrates/Anbar sentenced to death Was commuted to life in prison 1941 Regent of Iraq fled Baghdad for Diwaniya fearing retaliation by PM Gaylani 1941 British were hoping to use Regent fleeing to spread unrest in Iraq to remove PM Gaylani from power (Musings On Ir... more »
FCC Chairman Says Corporate Profit Is More Important Than Health Safety
Tom Wheeler, Former Chairman of the FCC, says the potential for billions of dollars in profit to US telecom corporations justifies rolling out 5G technology without testing or even discussing the possibility that it could cause psychological disorders and cancer. He really says that - and much more you will not like.
Congress to Investigate FCC for Collusion to Eliminate Local Control Over 5G Deployment – But Is It Too Late?
Few Americans are aware of the rapid deployment of 5G cell towers, often very close to homes, because enabling laws were passed without adequate attention to health and environmental effects. Critics believe that the FCC is a 'captured agency' that works on behalf of those it regulates.
US: Democrats Come Unglued Over Possibility of Starbucks CEO Running for President
Since Schultz is a leftist, Democrats fear he would split the vote among their supporters, which would hand a second term to Trump. Tucker Carlson says this proves that Democrats care more about winning elections and holding political power than they do about the issues they advocate.
California’s New Governor, Gavin Newsom, Moves His Family Away From the City and Avoids Policies He Forces on Others
Gavin Newsom, is a wealthy leftist who avoids living under the policies he forces on others, and has shunned the Governor's mansion, which is walking distance to the state capital in Sacramento, in favor of a home that requires a 1-hour daily commute with his entourage, thus, increasing his carbon footprint.
Wilkerson: Both parties support endless war
Some years ago, during the George W. Bush administration, I watched a three-hour program on C-SPAN where then Naval War college teacher and author (Pentagon's New Map) Thomas Barnett gave a presentation. He was introduced as Donald Rumsfeld's strategy guy. Barnett stated that America's role under corporate globalization would be 'security export'. Other countries would make products using cheap labor and the US would fight wars to control the 'non-integrating gap' around the world in places where oil and other vital resources were available. These places, where the particular n... more »
Carbon tax ignorance
Whether we call it carbon pricing, or more accurately carbon taxation, the correct adjective is dangerous. The post Carbon tax ignorance appeared first on CFACT.
Hothouse Earth? “Advertorials” in Science
BY MICHELLE STIRLING: “Hothouse Earth” was really a sociological paper. It was published under a PNAS category that requires a fee. That's an "advertorial." The post Hothouse Earth? “Advertorials” in Science appeared first on CFACT.
A global carbon tax would put us on the road to ruin
BY MICHELLE STIRLING: As Joanne Nova reports in “The Other Side of Climate,”carbon markets are booming for banks and big business, but it all costs you and me, the little guy, way more than we can pay." The post A global carbon tax would put us on the road to ruin appeared first on CFACT.
Trump Disputes ‘Naive’ Intel Chiefs on North Korea, Iran
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said intelligence does not support the idea that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will eliminate his nuclear weapons.
Trump Organization to Use E-Verify for Worker Status Checks
Workers at a Trump club in New Jersey came forward to allege managers there had hired them knowing they were in the country illegally.
Brown U Criticized for Using Live Pigs in Medical Training
A medical school spokeswoman said she didn't know about the complaint and didn't immediately respond to questions about the use of pigs.
Deep Freeze Envelops Midwest, Even Stops the Mail
Officials were focused on protecting vulnerable people from the cold , including the homeless, seniors and those living in substandard housing.
Trump Says ‘Wall’ Must Be Part of Lawmakers’ Border Deal
Left on their own, House and Senate lawmakers say they could easily reach a border security deal as they have for two years in a row. But whether Trump would sign it is another matter altogether.
Venezuelan military defectors preparing coup from Colombia: Maduro
Earlier in the day, President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro claimed that Trump had ordered the Colombian government and mafia to kill him in order to get access to the Venezuelan oil. “We are facing conspiracies and we are defeating them every day… a group of military deserters has become mercenaries of the Colombian oligarchy and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military begins last round of large-scale naval exercises along Syrian coast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Russian military kicked off the fourth and last phase of their large-scale naval exercises along the Syrian coast this week. According to reports from the eastern Mediterranean, ships from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet were reportedly conducting drills between the Syrian and Cypriot territorial waters. The first phase of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian cargo plane makes another flight to Damascus as Israel watches from afar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – An Iranian cargo plane made another flight to the Damascus International Airport, marking the second time in the last seven-days that they have made this trip. According to online observer Manu Gomez, an Iranian 747 EP-SHH from Saha Airlines departed from Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport to the Damascus International Airport […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military to get first upgraded Tupolev-160M bomber in 2021: TASS
The first fundamentally upgraded serially produced strategic bomber Tupolev-160M is to be provided for the Russian military in 2021, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday. “The work on producing the upgraded Tupolev-160M proceeds on time. The first serially made plane unparalleled in the world is to be provided for the military in 2021,” Shoigu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran likely to strike back if Israel keeps attacking them in Syria: US defense chief
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told a Senate committee on Tuesday that if Israel continues their attacks against Iran in Syria that the Islamic Republic will eventually respond with force. “We assess that Iran seeks to avoid a major armed conflict with Israel. However, Israeli strikes that result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela: Top court bars opposition leader from leaving country
Venezuela’s Supreme Court banned opposition leader Juan Guaido from leaving the country and froze his bank accounts at a session in Caracas on Tuesday. The head of the National Assembly is “prohibited from leaving the country without authorisation” until an investigation is completed, court president Maikel Moreno said. The Supreme Court, which is loyal to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu meets with Russian defense official to discuss Iran in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting Tuesday with Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin in Jerusalem. The sides discussed the situation in Syria, Iran’s activity in the conflict-torn state and security coordination mechanism between Israeli and Russian military. “Among the issues discussed were Iran and the situation in Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Soldiers Murder 16 Year Old Girl In Jerusalem
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:09 P.M)- Hours ago, Israeli soldiers gunned down a 16 year old Palestinian girl in East Jerusalem. Sixteen year old, Samah Mubarak, was shot dead by Israeli soldiers, at the al-Za’im military checkpoint, in East Jerusalem. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers blocked ambulances from attending to the wounded 16 year old, watching her […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Des droits pour les peuples, des règles pour les multinationales – Stop ISDS !
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30-Jan-2019 Des droits pour les peuples, des règles pour les multinationales – Stop ISDS ! Rejoignez le mouvement pour mettre fin aux privilèges dont disposent les multinationales. Signez la pétition !
¡Stop ISDS! Derecho para las personas, obligaciones para las multinacionales
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30-Jan-2019 ¡Stop ISDS! Derecho para las personas, obligaciones para las multinacionales. ¡Paremos a las multinacionales! ¡Firme la petición!
Stop ISDS! Rights for people, rules for corporations
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30-Jan-2019 Stop ISDS! Rights for people, rules for corporations. Join the movement to end corporate privilege, sign the petition!
US soy for producing biofuels, an ‘unsustainable' giveaway to Trump
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jan-2019 The European Commission is set to authorisd imports of soybeans from the US to produce biofuels. Soy has a comparably bad environmental impact as palm oil, say experts.
Foley Hoag wins arbitration for Venezuela, obtaining dismissal of $400M claim
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jan-2019 Anglo American loses $400 million claim against Venezuela over an expropriated ferronickel processing facility.
Leiking hopes RCEP talks can be concluded by year's end
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jan-2019 Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Darell Leiking is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations on the RCEP will be concluded by the end of the year.
Chinese envoy calls for more flexible approach in investment treaty talks with EU
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jan-2019 China and the European Union could take a more flexible approach by setting phase-based targets in bilateral investment treaty negotiations.
Thailand to push RCEP deal
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jan-2019 Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war.
Jordan Sather – Truth-Seeker and Fellow Traveler…
Destroying The Illusions… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I’d like to introduce the readers of BolenReport to somebody I think is going to be a big deal for many years to come: Jordan Sather and his “Destroying the Illusion” YouTube show and Facebook group. I check for his YouTube episodes pretty much every day as I’m … Continue reading Jordan Sather – Truth-Seeker and Fellow Traveler… The post Jordan Sather – Truth-Seeker and Fellow Traveler… appeared first on BolenReport.
When the S really does HTF
Many readers will be familiar with Selco Begovic and his so-called "SHTF School", where he teaches the lessons he learned the hard way during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1995. He's just published a new book, "The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival: The Brutal Truth About Violence, Death, & Mayhem You Must Know to Survive". Before I speak of his book, let me remind you that I've been in many emergencies and dangerous situations: - civil unrest in South Africa; - political and tribal turmoil in Zimbabwe, Congo, Rwanda and elsewhere; - wars in Angola and the horn of Africa; ... more »
Venezuela Loads Russian Plane With 20 Tons Of Gold
Este es el avión ruso que llegó anoche. Está en el auxiliar de Maiquetia, pertenece a Nordwind Airlines y vino directo de Moscú solo con la tripulación. pic.twitter.com/jD8Ofk4HoE — Noticias Venezuela (@NoticiasVenezue) January 30, 2019 *FOX News:* *$840M in gold bars prepared for loading onto Russian jet at Venezuelan airport: report* About 20 tons of gold from Venezuela's central bank was ready to be hauled away Tuesday on a Russian airline's Boeing 777 that landed in Caracas a day earlier, a Venezuelan lawmaker wrote on Twitter. The destination of the $840 million in gold bars... more »
Pentagon panics as it notices China's military is stronger
*Thanks to its state central bank issuing debt free money, China now has a huge military advantage over the debt ridden USA, especially in AI, and the Pentagon is starting to panic.* https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/01/30/could-china-leave-us-behind-ai-arms-race.html *Either the USA, UK and West switch back to state issued money and cancel all debts, and start to allow free media, the rule of law, they are facing elimination from China.* *The question now is whether the Pentagon and IC communities can get rid of the Globalist blood suckers and allow for a system change or w... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Up Against the Wall'
Read artice at MNN http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2019/01/30/up-against-the-wall/
Russia's Venezuelan Policy Is In A Shambles
Economic ties between Russia and Venezuela range from oil and loans to arms sales [File: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters] *Al Jazeera*: *What Russia stands to lose in Venezuela* While the US pushes to drive Venezuela's Maduro from power, Russia vows to continue supporting it's 'strategic partner'. As Washington intensifies its push to drive Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro from power, Russia's Vladimir Putin has vowed to support his South American "strategic partner" and warned of the "catastrophic" consequences if the United States were to send military assistance to opposition leader ... more »
Threat Assessment
Context and Precedence: When I was younger, I'd read the Worldwide Threat Assessment with great interest. It portended a Soviet Union that would overwhelm the planet, (without predicting the total collapse of the USSR). I drank the Kool Aid deep as I read and it prompted me to enter a career in government service. The new Worldwide Threat Assessment is out. (read DNI Coats' statement here) The new Assessment offers a dark and forbidding view of the world around the USA. Every continent on earth is hostile to the US. Every multinational issue poses a threat. And yet, the rest of th... more »
True...
*ignorance is not bliss.* It's just ignorant. *“It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.”* ―C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters. Amazon Today Deals in *Arts, Crafts, and Sewing*
Britain's Well Thought-Out Alternative to the LaRouche Plan: War, Genocide, Coups, and the End of National Sovereignty
[image: Si se puede march in Caracas, Venezuela. January 23, 2019 (VOA)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190130-brtains-alternative-to-lyn.pdf Over the course of 50 years of scientific endeavor and organizing, Lyndon LaRouche and his international movement have consistently presented, and helped bring into existence, a New Paradigm which is an alternative to the dying British Empire, and which is worthy of the dignity of Man. A science-based physical economic system is now taking shape around China's Belt and Road Initiative. And a resurgence of national sovereignty and an end to British g... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 Steamy this Morning
Fukushima Daiichi Steamy this morning
Brexit chaos continues as China enters the global chess game
*UK MPs have voted against amendments to delay Brexit and take control of the house in order to prevent the UK leaving without a deal. * *Globalist Goldman Sachs now thinks a catastrophic no deal brexit is more likely, but thinks a delay is about 50%.* *http://fortune.com/2019/01/30/goldman-sachs-no-deal-brexit-odds/* *They could still conceivably take control of parliament if the Brexit clock runs down and vote for a delay.* *https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47037365* *My thinking is that the somewhat slow Globalists will be having second thoughts and considering their chances ... more »
WHY CHINA'S DECISION TO FOCUS ON DOMESTIC DEMAND WILL CHANGE HISTORY
*China's new focus on domestic consumption is a game changer and will allow it to weather any Globalist engineered economic or financial crash, and emerge as the superpower able to wipe out any Globalists who plan to ride out the chaos they create on superyachts and islands.* *Until a few months ago, China's policy was to export as much as possible, which made it vulnerable to a global crash. A sudden and massive drop in exports would have sent unemployment soaring and so destablized the government.* *That danger recedes as it switches to domestic consumption boosting growth with i... more »
China can control inflation more easily after cancelling all debts, can also limit its exports
*Media admit that China's state controlled central bank supports almost a third of China's economy and that the loans aren't on the books, that is, they are not loans but transfers.* *If China cancels all debts, it can use interest rates more effectively to control any inflation caused by its switch to domestic consumption.* *It can also restrict exports to the US or increase imports to ensure more domestic consumption does not lead to inflation.* *From The Balance* *As of October 23, 2018, the U.S. dollar was worth 6.94 yuan. It means that China's central bank guarantees it will... more »
Widespread Internet and Social Media Black-Outs Are Being Reported In Venezuela
Confirmed: Evidence of total internet blackouts across regions of #Venezuela lasting over 28 hours; increasingly severe disruptions now in effect #KeepItOnhttps://t.co/nHAY8vznIG pic.twitter.com/P5OY7hN5y6 — NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) January 27, 2019 *Business Insider:* *Venezuela's Maduro has been blacking out social media — and sometimes the whole internet — to stifle its US-backed opposition* * Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's regime has been systematically blacking out the country's internet and social media. * Platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook were blo... more »
John Bolton, Venezuela and How Washington is Doomed to Repeat History
In a recent interview on Fox Business, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton clearly expressed why Washington is so interested in Venezuela: This is a subject that I touched on in this recent posting. When asked about whether the Venezuelan military is backing Maduro, John Bolton had this to say (4 minute mark): "*I don't think Maduro has the military. He has statements by his Minister of Defense who owes his job to Maduro. I think the average service member is very much on the side of Juan Guaido, the interim president. I think the military is still up in the air, I think ... more »
Top Secret U.S. Military Space Plane Pasts 500 Days On Its Mystery Mission
Boeing *Space.com:* *US Military Space Plane Wings Past 500 Days on Latest Mystery Mission* The secretive mission of a U.S. Air Force X-37B miniature space plane just winged past 500 days of flight. The robotic drone is performing classified duties during the program’s fifth flight. The current mission — known as Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-5) — was rocketed into Earth orbit on Sept. 7, 2017, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: 500 days is a long time.
Should U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan If A Deal With The Taliban Fails?
A U.S. Marine moves through a village during a patrol near Bost Kalay, Afghanistan. (Sgt. Sean J. Berry/U.S. Marine Corps) *Bonnie Kristian, Defense News:* *US forces should leave Afghanistan, even if a deal with the Taliban fails* After 18 years, the end of the United States’ Sisyphean war in Afghanistan may be in sight. American and Taliban negotiators have developed “a draft of the framework that has to be fleshed out before it becomes an agreement,” U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad told The New York Times, and they feel “enough confidence” to forge ahead in s... more »
N. Atlantic’s Cold Year
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Given the way 2018 went, this may be the onset. First some background. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase that will change […]
Israeli Scientists Announce ‘Complete Cure’ for Cancer is Coming Soon
*Elias Marat* - If true, how much will it cost?
Vale to Shut Down Dams and Reduce Production in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Mining giant of Brazil announced on Tuesday that the company will eliminate ten dams similar to the one which caused the disaster in Brumadinho last week, when it ruptured. Vale estimates that the plan will cost the company approximately R$5 billion and will decrease […] The post Vale to Shut Down Dams and Reduce Production in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro to Return to Work After Surgery
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Two days after undergoing seven hours of surgery to remove a colostomy bag, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to return partly to work on Wednesday. According to government officials, the president will meet with cabinet members from an office set up in a […] The post Brazil’s President Bolsonaro to Return to Work After Surgery appeared first on The Rio Times.
China's state controlled central bank can spend trillions on US imports
*China has a state central bank issuing debt free money and can fund a trillion dollar spending spree in the USA to reduce trade imbalances.* *China's central bank guarantees a fixed amount of yuan for every U.S. dollar that a holder redeems.* *It doesn't need to sell off its foreign exchange reserves now at 3 trillion to fund imports from the USA.* *From Financial Post* *China has offered to go on a six-year buying spree to ramp up imports from the U.S., in a move that would reconfigure the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, according to officials familiar wi... more »
Introducing the Deadly AR-500 Assault Rifle: The Ultimate Firearm on the Planet?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The AR-500 rifle isn’t for everyone. Unlike the ubiquitous AR-15, recoil, weight and cost per round will limit the weapon’s popularity. That having been said, there are situations where 3,122 foot pounds of force, precisely applied, can make a world of difference. *The AR-500 uses a rimless version of the Smith & Wesson .500 caliber pistol bullet, .500 Auto Max. This allows the bullet to feed from an AR-15-platform rifle. The rounds are thicker yet shorter than 5.56 bullets, resulting in a shorter magazine. The AR-500 uses a partially blocked magazi... more »
CHINA CAN CANCELL ALL DEBTS TO BOOST DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION LIKE THE ATHENIAN LAWMAKER SOLON IN 6TH CENTURY
*As China moves to boost its domestic economy, it could take a leaf out of the very successful economic reforms of Solon in Athens 2,500 years ago, including the immediate cancellation of all debt.* *China has state issued money and it can cancel all debts with a stroke of a pen to free up money for consumption.* *It could also reduce exports to ensure that there are enough products available in its domestic market to prevent inflation.* *Excerpts* *Solon's economic reforms, known as the “shaking off of burdens,” dealt with one of the immediate causes of the crisis: debt. All de... more »
Europe's refugee crisis explains why border walls don't stop migration
Eleanor Paynter, PhD Candidate, Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
After 1.3 million migrants from the Middle East and Africa came to Europe in 2015, many countries built fences or closed their ports. That has pushed migrants to take riskier routes into the EU.
Congress's First Step Act reflects a new criminal justice consensus, but will it reduce mass incarceration?
Michelle S Phelps, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Law, University of Minnesota at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
It's not so unusual that Democrats and Republicans converge on criminal justice, at least on the surface. Deep disagreements still remain.
Tweets For Today
#BREAKING Trump says US intelligence services 'naive,' 'wrong' on Iran pic.twitter.com/34ARzLGZwc — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 30, 2019 Trump administration hands control of Venezuela’s bank accounts and property in the United States to Guaidó, hoping to give him the tools to start running the country. @AnaVHerrero @ckrausss https://t.co/FFV3IqsKEn — Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) January 30, 2019 High-level negotiations between President Trump's administration and top Chinese officials including Chinese Vice Premier Liu He begin Wednesday. https://t.co/uWhiEPFYlE — NBC New... more »
Cops Brag About 6-MONTH Undercover Sting to Seize Glass Weed Pipes—Internet Destroys Them
[image: undercover]Police openly bragged about a six-month long undercover sting to bust a gas station who legally sold glass pipes out in the open.
Texas town’s environmental narcissism makes Al Gore happy while sticking its citizens with the bill
By Paul Homewood I covered this story of Georgetown last month here. But there is more detail emerging on just how much local citizens are having to pay for their mayor’s green virtue signalling: Political leaders in a college town in central Texas won wide praise from former Vice President Al Gore […]
OR IT COULD ACTUALLY BE BLACKFACE
Rashaad Thomas, an opinion contributor to *The Arizona Republic* who's also a poet, is being accused of hypersensitivity for writing this: *Phoenix restaurant says this is a photo of coal miners. But I see offensive blackface* A few weeks ago, I attended a holiday party at a downtown Phoenix restaurant. I walked around to view the photographs on the wall. Then a photograph caught my attention. Friends said, “It’s coal miners at a pub after work.” It was a photograph of coal miners with blackened faces. I asked a Latinx and white woman for their opinion. They said it looked like coa...more »
Why the Rich are Getting Richer – Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Kiyosaki of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' fame tells us why the rich continue to get rich while the poor will continue to get poor. The post Why the Rich are Getting Richer – Robert Kiyosaki appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
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From Jenna Orkin Sept. 11 defense lawyers threaten hearing boycott over FBI interview of paralegal Chicago Will Be Colder Than Mount Everest, Antarctica, And Siberia On Wednesday We'll Have a Cure for Cancer Within a Year, Scientists Claim Joshua Tree May Not Recover from 35 Day Shutdown for 200 Years, Former Ranger Says Read more here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/guantanamo/article224957515.html?fbclid=IwAR2peuRgFs4h4y0GYIx_nLRAf2wRMjVBpFyP2X6F7s-K0mJ6i1nakJrZgno#storylink=cpy The frigid 'polar vortex' cold snap engulfing the US is ... more »
Congressional Subpoena Power and Executive Privilege: The Coming Showdown Between the Branches
Credit: Matthew Kahn With the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives sporting an aggressive oversight agenda on national security and foreign policy issues, it’s only a matter of time before a raft of congressional subpoenas are fired off from Capitol Hill. Also only a matter of time is resistance to those subpoenas based on the assertion of executive privilege by the Trump administration. The Washington Post reports that the new White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, has hired 17 lawyers specifically for the purpose of strongly asserting the president’s executive pr... more »
U.S. strategy for Venezuela - create chaos
In The Peace Report’s latest interview, Will Griffin sits down with Paul Dobson from Venezuelanalysis.com to talk about the current struggle in the country. Paul gives us a very clear picture of the situation on the ground. He describes the forces on the left who support the Bolivarian Revolution and the Maduro government as well as the far-right forces from Washington, Venezuela, and Columbia who want to overthrow the government with coup attempts, street violence, and even assassination attempts. They also discuss how elections in Venezuela are a model for the world to follow, ... more »
Too Glacial, Again
*Glacial- Breakin' Records* *And here we are again..... Another extreme cold warning as the below normal temps continue.* *Looks as if it's cold including in the US as well... where the ice used to cover in the 'good old days'* *I do not miss the ice age. * *U.S. Midwest cities seeing ‘life-threatening’ cold — trains cancelled, mail service suspended"A polar vortex brought life-threatening cold to the eastern U.S. on Tuesday with temperatures reaching as low as -50 F, or -45 C, in Chicago, with officials warning people stay inside and cover as much skin as possible if going outs... more »
Behind California’s Green curtain
Green rhetoric hide's California's failing economy, increasing poverty and fleeing workforce. The post Behind California’s Green curtain appeared first on CFACT.
Proposed law would make animal cruelty a felony across the U.S.
Two Florida lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would prosecute torturing animals as a felony offense across the U.S. Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan and Democrat Ted Deutch are sponsoring the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act in a bid to close a current gap in legislation. The bill hopes to amend an act that was passed regarding so-called “crush” videos— clips of extreme cruelty showing people torturing and mutilating animals, including stepping on them or skinning them alive, which are then shared online. In 2010, Congress passed the Animal Crush Video P... more »
Hell, Let’s Talk
News 1. Northern Pulp Mill “A permanent injunction has been granted preventing fishermen from blocking survey vessels from carrying out work for a contentious treated waste pipeline into the Northumberland Strait,” reports the Canadian Press: Justice Josh Arnold approved the injunction Tuesday after Northern Pulp and the fishermen agreed to a consent order last week. […]
Gagnon on space force & need to convert MIC
Listen to "More Men to Mute and More 2020 Candidates" on Spreaker. On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" hosts Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies, to talk about the ongoing crisis in Venezuela and the return of the Monroe Doctrine, the rise of the political right in Latin America, if President Obrador can save progressivism in Mexico, and the lack of a Progressive Democratic voi... more »
Virginia CBD program chided as multistate medical cannabis firms gain edge
Seven companies are challenging a CBD licensing process in Virginia that resulted in multistate medical marijuana operators getting a majority of available licenses. The appeals called the process “wildly prejudicial.” Out of 51 applicants for five vertically integrated CBD and THC-A licenses, multistate operators received three, a situation that spurred the appeals, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Applicants […] Virginia CBD program chided as multistate medical cannabis firms gain edge is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »
In race to win Europe, Aurora Cannabis and other Canadian companies pursue EU-GMP
In an effort to add to their international credibility and gain leverage over competitors, more Canadian medical cannabis firms are aiming to achieve one of the highest levels of quality certification in the world. Only a handful of licensed cultivators in Canada qualify for the EU-Good Manufacturing Practices (EU-GMP) certification, giving them an advantage when […] In race to win Europe, Aurora Cannabis and other Canadian companies pursue EU-GMP is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weekly Deal Watch: Sizes of cannabis capital raises climb, though frequency lags
Fundraising among North American cannabis firms has yet to outpace levels logged this time last year, but the size of the average capital raise is steadily climbing, according to the latest data. Weekly Deal Watch: Sizes of cannabis capital raises climb, though frequency lags is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Early twentieth century warming is poorly understood
Gabriele C. Hegerl, Stefan Brönnimann, Andrew Schurer, Tim Cowan. The early 20th century warming: Anomalies, causes, and consequences. WIREs Clim Change. 2018;9:e522. wires.wiley.com/climatechange The most pronounced warming in the historical global climate record prior to the recent warming occurred over … Continue reading →
Can a “nudge” stop researchers from using the wrong cell lines?
Anita Bandrowski, a neuroscientist at the University of California, San Diego, works on tools to improve the transparency and reproducibility of scientific methods. (Her work on Research Resource Identifiers, or RRIDs, has been previously featured on Retraction Watch.) This week, Bandrowski and colleagues — including Amanda Capes-Davis, who chairs the International Cell Line Authentication Committee — published … Continue reading Can a “nudge” stop researchers from using the wrong cell lines?
Marianne Williamson Announces For President: "Don't Just Look-- Really See"
Marianne Williamson is different from any other Democratic candidate for president-- so the rest of them, and the establishment media, are all ignoring her. She wasn't on *60 Minutes* or on with Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell... or even CNN. Marianne has reached millions of people through her books and lectures, including four *New York Times* number one bestsellers. More people know who she is than the Starbucks Guy let alone some random member of Congress who thinks he or she would make a good president. In 2016 Marianne was a strong backer of and surrogate for Bernie Sand... more »
And now Virginia falls
BREAKING: Another radical abortion bill was introduced, this time in Virginia, allowing abortion UP TO THE VERY SECOND OF BIRTH. Extremist groups are descending upon state capitols each day, hell-bent on destroying precious human life. It's up to all of us to show up at our state capitols to stop them! https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/virginia-bill-would-legalize-abortion-up-to-birth/? A lot of sick people out there. There is NEVER a medical reason to kill a child while mother is in her final month. This is not maternal health, or women’s reproductive rights—it’s an attempt t... more »
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*Slow vocab growth associated with hyperactivity in kids* *The relevant academic journal article is Vocabulary development and trajectories of inattention-hyperactivity and emotional symptoms via academic ability and peer problems" by Elizabeth Westrupp et al.It's a very painstaking piece of research but is greatly impoverished theoretically. They don't seem to have realized that all they did was to rediscover IQ. Yes, that pesky IQ again that no respectable academic may mention these days. Low IQ is of course associated with slow language development and all sorts of heal... more »
Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – To ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike during the biggest party on the planet, the Coordinator of ‘Segurança Presente,’ Major Paulo Henrique Nhary, and the Vice President of Riotur, Lucio Macedo, have promised to work together during the Carnival period. During Carnival, there […] The post Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
VIDEO: Is Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Getting Even More Dangerous?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Thanks to a new feature? *The Kremlin hopes to re-sell New Delhi on the Su-57 by not only showcasing the technical progress made in its development, but by presenting it as an overall compelling product from inside and out.* Russia has aggressively marketed the development of its flagship, fifth-generation stealth fighter over the past few months. Every new sighting of the Su-57 introduces features and changes that, when considered in their totality, give observers a sense of where the much-anticipated jet fighter’s production is headed. *(This fi... more »
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*US temperatures so low you can get frostbite in five minutes* *And people still believe in global warming?? Climate is the sum of weather* A deadly polar vortex so intensely cold it can give people frostbite and hypothermia in as little as five minutes is sweeping parts of the United States. Seventy-five per cent of the country’s population — about 220 million people — will be hit with the freezing temperatures this week, with the Northeast and Midwest forecast to be worst hit, CNN reports. The Associated Press reports temperatures across 12 states have been forecast to be the... more »
Data Science Lectures In Braga
On March 25 to 27 will be held the school titled "Data Science in (astro)particle physics and cosmology", in Braga (Portugal). The lecturers are prof. Glen Cowan (RHUL), who will cover Statistics, and myself, who will cover topics in Machine Learning. I thought I would mention this here, as for me it is a novelty - in the past years I have often given lectures in advanced statistics topics at various Ph.D. schools around the world, but I never focused explicitly and solely on ML. read more
The Genetic Reason You May Be A Morning Or Night Person
Do you prefer to rise early with the lark or stay up late with the owl? Your preference turns out to be partly decided by your genes. Our genetic study of nearly 700,000 people has revealed new insights about the genetics of chronotype – our preference to rise early or sleep late – and how it influences our mental and physical health. read more
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, January 30, 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 @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – You Only Live Once! This Wednesday the vibe is to celebrate life with a thousand free Jelloshots and the always lively […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, January 30, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brown snake spotted on ute windscreen by mum picking kids up from school
A brown snake sends a shiver up the spine of a South Australian mother, popping its head out over the windscreen shortly after she picked her children up from school.
MP Jason Costigan suspended by LNP over harassment complaint
The Liberal National Party suspends MP Jason Costigan after investigating a harassment complaint made against him, saying he had failed to live up to party standards.
Melbourne University Publishing CEO quits over 'refocus' on academic works
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The chief executive Louise Adler, as well as several members of the board of Melbourne University Publishing (MUP), step down after the university says it will "refocus on being a high-quality scholarly press".
Deirdre McCloskey On Taxation
Immanuel KantDeirdre McCloskey, in her book The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce, makes a good use of Immanuel Kant’s second categorical imperative to make a case against taxation. Here’s an excerpt (from Page 44): "The tempting shortcut of taxing the rich has not worked, for two reasons. First, I repeat, taxation is taking, and as the philosopher Edward Feser puts it, “Respecting another’s self-ownership… [reflects] one’s recognition that that other person does not exist for you…The socialist or liberal egalitarian…rather than the Nozickian libertarian… is… more pl...more »
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