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As Government Shutdown Continues, Pence Says GOP and Dems Identify “Common Ground”
[image: as-government-shutdown-continues-pence-says-gop-and-dems-identify-common-ground] The standoff between President Trump and House Democrats over funding for a border wall that has led to a government shutdown continues.
HBCU Websites Must Adhere to American with Disabilities Act Guidelines
Over the next few years schools that fail to address whether their websites and other tools are consistent with ADA guidelines will encounter additional challenges. This is important considering that HBCUs are traditionally underfunded
Teaching Through Trauma
Trauma nestles in the crevices of our memories. It burrows in our shoulders, lies dormant in our muscles, and creeps in via a smell, a word, or even an unrecognizable reminder of the pain of the past. For our students, those triggers can be class discussions on controversial topics like the Department of Education’s retreat from addressing sexual assault or debates about sexual misconduct during judicial confirmation hearings.
Florida State Alumna Named Director of University Health Services
Florida State University (FSU) has named Dr. Amy B. Magnuson, a three-time alumna of the institution, as its next director of University Health Sciences (UHS), effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, Magnuson has served as interim director of the UHS since May 2017 and has been a part of the FSU faculty for 20 years. […]
Eurasia Group's Top Risks For 2019
*Bloomberg:* *These Are the 10 Biggest Risks in the World, According to Eurasia Group* The global geopolitical environment is at its most dangerous in decades, according to Eurasia Group, the consultancy founded by Ian Bremmer. Here is a look at Eurasia’s top predictions for risks that could impact the world in 2019. *1. Bad Seeds* Global decision-makers are so consumed with addressing -- or failing to address -- the daily crises that arise from a world without leadership that they’re allowing a broad array of future risks to germinate, with serious consequences. The outlook for... more »
Green Thumb signs $80M deal to acquire Connecticut medical marijuana firm
Green Thumb Industries (GTI), a vertically integrated, multistate cannabis company, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Connecticut’s Advanced Grow Labs in a deal valued at roughly $80 million. Advanced Grow Labs, one of only four licensed medical marijuana cultivation and processing companies in the state, owns a 41,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Haven and a 46% […] Green Thumb signs $80M deal to acquire Connecticut medical marijuana firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arkansas gov warns medical cannabis patients not to bring legal purchases over state line
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is cautioning medical marijuana patients there that buying MMJ products from licensed stores elsewhere to take back across state borders is against state and federal laws. That warning could be especially unwelcome news for marijuana businesses in neighboring Oklahoma, which allows out-of-state cardholders to purchase MMJ at its licensed dispensaries. Here’s a rundown […] Arkansas gov warns medical cannabis patients not to bring legal purchases over state line is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ... more »
Siete noticias económicas de 2018 que pasaron desapercibidas pero que te afectan mucho
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Este 2018 ha traído noticias que han llenado portadas y aperturas de noticieros, pero algunas relativas a la economía pasan desapercibidas, como si fueran simples decisiones ajenas a nuestras vidas por hombres de negro que poco nos afectan. Pero lo hacen, y mucho.
El CPTPP fortalece tribunales; el T-MEC los debilita
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 El nuevo acuerdo que sustituirá al TLCAN eliminará la solución de controversias entre inversores y estados para Canadá.
EU revisará con Perú posible infracción ambiental a TLC
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 El representante comercial de Estados Unidos dio el viernes el primer paso para posiblemente imponer sanciones a Perú por supuestas violaciones a las protecciones ambientales incluidas en su pacto de libre comercio.
Apoya Parlamento Europeo TLC Vietnam-UE
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Por intermedio de su vicepresidenta, Heidi Hautala, el Parlamento Europeo aseguró hoy a dirigentes vietnamitas que apoyará la pronta firma de un tratado de libre comercio entre el bloque comunitario y la nación indochina.
Davos: Suiza-EE UU en busca de TLC
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Suiza quiere iniciar las negociaciones para un acuerdo de libre comercio con Estados Unidos en el marco del Foro Económico Mundial de este mes en Davos.
Sri Lanka to review feasibility studies of all proposed FTAs
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Following criticism levelled at the Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA, Sri Lanka has decided to review all feasibility studies of all proposed FTAs
India to hold bilateral meetings with some RCEP members; next round of talks in Feb
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Indian officials will hold bilateral meetings with a few countries, including China to iron out issues hindering negotiations of RCEP mega trade deal
Climate Change and National Security, Part II: How Big a Threat is the Climate?
The dry river bed of the Niranjana River in Bihar, India (Source: Flickr/Hideyuki Kamon) The U.S. national security establishment has been increasingly vocal that climate change is a national security threat—and the U.S. is *not alone *in this regard. But exactly how *serious* is this threat? How concerned should policymakers be? Assessing the magnitude of the national security threat posed by climate change requires addressing the antecedent issue of timing. Climate change is unfolding—for now—in a relatively linear, gradual way, and as a result, the magnitude of the threat depen... more »
It's a snake-eat-snake world for one of Australia's most venomous
A South Australian farmer stumbles across a "fairly large" brown snake devouring another of its kind on his property.
Tasmania's public sector pay stoush: where to in 2019?
The 29,000 Tasmanian public sector workers demanding an end to the cap on pay rises are at an impasse in negotiations with the Liberal Government — with no talk about arbitration yet, writes Ellen Coulter.
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting teen restaurant employee
Just In - 9 hours ago
The former House of Cards star appears in court to face a criminal charge that he sexually assaulted the teen after plying him with alcohol at a bar in Nantucket more than two years ago.
Canberra is the car capital — but the Government wants that to change
The ACT Government is considering making driving a more expensive option in Canberra in order to push drivers out of their cars and onto public transport — but is the capital ready to change its relationship with the car?
'Feels like a dream': Syrian refugee's emotional reunion after Nauru detention
Abdullah Zalghanah was speechless when he was reunited with his family again for the first time in seven years — he last saw his youngest son, who turned 11 earlier this month, when he was just four years old.
An elephant charges to protect its calf and is shot with rubber bullets
Just In - 9 hours ago
In a region where 6,000 elephants live among 30 million people, encounters like this are claiming dozens of lives a year. Now radical solutions are needed to restore the herds' ancient migration corridors.
Is the so-called 'midlife crisis' a real thing?
Just In - 9 hours ago
The idea adults in midlife face a dark night of the soul — or desperately escape from it, hair plugs flapping in a convertible's breeze — is deeply rooted. But what does the evidence say?
Joe Biden Thinks Only He Can Defeat Trump. But Can He Prevail in Increasingly Radical Party?
[image: nyt-biden-thinks-only-he-can-defeat-trump-but-can-he-prevail-in-increasingly-radical-party] Two-time presidential loser Joe Biden (shown), the former vice president, is the best man to take on President Trump in 2020, according to Biden and some other leftists.
Planned Parenthood Launches #SayAbortion Campaign in Iowa
[image: planned-parenthood-launches-sayabortion-campaign-in-iowa] Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has placed billboards throughout Des Moines, Iowa, applauding women who feel no shame or remorse for having abortions.
Left Orchestrated Social-media Smear Campaign to Defeat Roy Moore
[image: left-orchestrated-secret-smear-campaign-to-defeat-roy-moore] Radical leftists disguised themselves as kooky Baptists and ran a social-media smear campaign against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, who lost a close race in Alabama to Democrat Doug Jones in 2017.
Banks, Credit Card Companies Should Prevent Citizens from Buying “Multiple Guns,” Says NYTimes
[image: banks-credit-card-companies-should-prevent-citizens-from-buying-multiple-guns-says-nytimes] The Times thinks more surveillance of private citizens' financial transactions will enhance safety and security. The opposite is more likely.
Trump Waffles on Quick Syria Withdraw
[image: trump-waffles-on-quick-syria-withdraw] It looks like Trump's initial instincts to pull out of Syria quickly have been thwarted by some of his more interventionist advisors.
There is No Military Victory in Afghanistan
*Gil Barndollar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A Terminator Afghanistan policy of “I’ll be back” is both smarter and cheaper than persisting in the Sisyphean idiocy of trying to build a functioning state in a land that has never truly had one. Donald Trump wants to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. In July he decided to begin negotiations with the Taliban and he is now considering plans to withdraw seven thousand troops, half of the U.S. force in the country. The president is right to seek an end to this lost war, but we should be under no illusions about the potenti... more »
The Acid Test for Trump-Kim 2.0 Summit: No Nuclear Inventory, No Meeting.
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] At minimum, Trump must leave the next summit with an inventory—ideally pre-checked by the U.S. intelligence community to insure it is not total flim-flam. If not, then what is the point of summiting? President Donald Trump is dropping strong hints and suggestions that he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again this year. In his annual New Year’s address, Kim said the same. The two leaders met last summer, in Singapore. That meeting was widely panned as a “photo-op summit” from which Trump brought home little for... more »
Fact Checking Chuck Todd of Meet the Press
U.S. Media Bans Scientific Dissent – Claim Wildfires, Floods, Droughts, Hurricanes Are Human-Controlled What does the (banned) scientific evidence say? 1. Most of the U.S. has been cooling overall since the 1930s 2. Climate models, media wrong on the emissions-extreme weather link 3. No evidence that humans have unleashed climate “tipping points” 4. Extreme weather … Continue reading "Fact Checking Chuck Todd of Meet the Press"
"Indiana Grocery Store Can't Process Food Stamp Payments Due To Govt. Shutdown"
*"Indiana Grocery Store Can't Process * *Food Stamp Payments Due To Govt. Shutdown"* by Tyler Durden "We warned last week what could happen if the government shutdown continues into February. If people are getting this restless already, what will things look like when tens of millions of Americans are suddenly cut off from their primary source of food money? Well, as Daisy Luther reports from her Organic Prepper blog, it's starting early. As we discussed previously, we weren’t expecting to see a loss of food stamp benefits until the end of January, but a grocery store in Indiana rep... more »
Are These the Last Words of Billionaire Steve Gouves?
Can fictional characters be penalized for plagiarizing fake news?
TRUMP TO HIS OPPONENTS: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN YOUR LOVE?
Twice in the past three days, President Trump has said that he's considering an emergency declaration in order to build a border wall without congressional approval. I was puzzled by these pronouncements -- not because I couldn't believe that Trump would do an end run around Congress, but because I couldn't figure out why he wasn't just *doing it.* On Friday he said: Absolutely we can call a national emergency because of the security of our country, absolutely. No, we can do it. I haven’t done it. I may do it. I may do it. But we can call a national emergency and build it very qui... more »
Illinois is So Broke, They Are Now Taxing Lap Dances
[image: dance]Government is now taxing lap dances. What does it mean?
Israeli F-15 Fighter Jet Canopy Blew Off At 30,000 Feet
*Times of Israel:* *F-15 pilots at 30,000 feet: ‘We’re landing without a canopy, do you copy?*’ *Military investigating how top of fighter jet came off, exposing airmen to bitter cold and whipping winds; plane landed safely at nearby base* The Israeli military launched an investigation to determine how an F-15 fighter jet’s canopy suddenly blew off at 30,000 feet during a training flight last week. Israel Defense Forces officials praised the pilot and navigator of the aircraft for displaying a “calm temperament” when the top of their plane flew off suddenly last Wednesday, exposi... more »
Bolton: Trump's Wrong - We're Not Leaving Syria!
Who's in charge here? President Trump clearly states that US troops would quickly exit Syria and immediately the president's advisors tell the world he's only kidding. Secretary of State Pompeo and National Security Advisor Bolton went even further than that: they are touring the Middle East assuring everyone who will listen that there is no way Trump's policy will be implemented. Insubordination? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
"A Farewell to 'Bargain Shopping'”
*"A Farewell to 'Bargain Shopping'”* by James Howard Kunstler “May God save the country for it is evident the people will not.” - Millard Fillmore, 13th POTUS, born this day, 1800 "France has its Yellow Vests. Here in USA, we have a few poor shlubs hoisting the “Going Out of Business” signs on the highway in front of the K-Mart. The store in my little flyover town in upstate New York announced that it would shutter in March, and the sign-hoisting shlubs appeared out on Route 29 the first Saturday in January, an apt kick-off to a nervous new year. K-Mart’s parent company, Sears, is ... more »
Top 3 Ways to Lose Weight Quickly
There are numerous ways to lose weight quickly. Of course, the best way is to do it in a natural, sustainable, healthy way. No pills. No fad diets. No more hoping and praying to lose weight. Just natural, healthy, sustainable weight loss. That means getting back to the health basics we promote every day. Sunshine, […] The post Top 3 Ways to Lose Weight Quickly appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Argentina: Oil Workers Photograph UFO at Las Heras
*Source: Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía (FAO) and El Mediador (elmediadortv.com.ar)Date: 01.07.19* *Argentina: Oil Workers Photograph UFO at Las Heras* The photo was taken on Sunday night using a cellphone. The object's shape and luminosity caught the attention of derrickmen on a clear night in the northern area of the province. The UFO was clearly captured in the shot as it flew near Tower 07, property of the Quintana Company in the vicinity of the Santa Cruz locality. Whether it is to be believed or not, the image remains eloquent. The only contribution made by the oilfield ... more »
Heh
I've had mornings like this . . . *(Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the Pearls Before Swine comic's Web site.)* Stephan Pastis does have a way of illustrating reality, doesn't he? Personally, I'd nuke that alarm clock from orbit. It's the only way to be sure! Peter
Von Drehle flirts with the ultimate question!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2019Flirts, then rushes off:* We'll still be on part-time duty this week. As it now turns out, the new year at this award-winning site won't be starting until Monday, January 14. We're looking forward to a new focus for the new year. But that new year won't start till next week. For today, we want to direct your attention to yesterday's column by David Von Drehle, he of the Washington Post. Good God! As he started, it seemed that Von Drehle was actually pulling the trigger! From his headline right through his opening paragraphs, it seemed that he was going to ... more »
How travel became smarter in 2018
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Psychology’s five revelations for finding your true calling.
https://aeon.co/ideas/psychologys-five-revelations-for-finding-your-true-calling
The Ketogenic Keys to Optimal Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/07/06/mmt-online-course.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20190107_mmt-online-course
New Study Finds Marijuana 100X Less Toxic Than Alcohol, Safer Than Tobacco.
http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/new-study-finds-marijuana-100x-less-toxic-than-alcohol-safer-than-tobacco/
Quake Split a Tectonic Plate in Two, and Geologists Are Shaken
http://www.geologyin.com/2018/10/quake-split-tectonic-plate-in-two-and.html?fbclid=IwAR2OBUG_uomQ8tyBAB7GsD9nIm5EWLV0hWslmhX1j7wTuxJqxsAGU6csc0I#AutkscZb64cPoIoz.99
Lost innocence: the children whose parents joined an ashram.
https://aeon.co/essays/lost-innocence-the-children-whose-parents-joined-an-ashram
Do You Have a People-Pleasing Problem?
https://www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2017/09/13/people-pleasing-problem/
The World’s First Heartless Human, Living Without A Pulse.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/the-worlds-first-heartless-human-living-without-a-pulse.38463/
The Cholesterol Myth Has Been Busted Yet Again
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/05/03/cholesterol-myth-busted.aspx
Low-power real-time image processing on the edge with Intel® Movidius™ Neural Compute Stick
https://www.digit.in/machine-learning-and-ai/low-powered-portability-for-real-time-image-processing-with-intels-movidius-neural-compute-stick-45414.html
Will the Government Shutdown Delay Income Tax Refunds?
This year's tax season may see even more confusion than usual due to the government shutdown.
Study Examines How Much Opioid Manufacturers are Paying American Doctors to Get Patients Hooked
*The Influence* - Physicians received $21 million in payments related to fentanyl, according to the study.
Welcome to the Medical Matrix – the Flu isn’t the Flu
*Jon Rappoport* - There are many propaganda operations surrounding the flu.
China Warns The U.S. After A U.S. Destroyer Sails In Disputed South China Sea
*ABC News Online:* *US Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid US-China trade talks in Beijing* A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China has called a "provocation", as US officials joined talks in Beijing during a truce in a bitter trade war. The USS McCampbell carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain "to challenge excessive maritime claims", Pacific Fleet spokeswoman Rachel McMarr said in an emailed statement. The operation was not about any one co... more »
Where Is Intro to IR When You Need It?
One of the basic claims I make as a poli sci professor is that my goal is to help the next generation become more informed citizens, so that they understand their interests, and can vote accordingly. So, when I see a a guy getting upset that his business is hurt by tariffs, I want to […]
AAC&U 2019 Annual Meeting Gains Momentum With 1,800 Registrations
With just two weeks left until the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, the gathering has gained a lot of attention as 1,800 participants have registered to attend. The event titled “Raising Our Voices: Reclaiming the Narrative on the Value of Higher Education” will take place from Jan. […]
It’s Starting: A Grocery Store in Indiana Can’t Process Food Stamp Payments Due to Govt. Shutdown
By Daisy Luther We weren’t expecting to see a loss of food stamp benefits until the end of January, but a grocery store in Indiana... more »
Tennessee Governor Grants Clemency to Cyntoia Brown
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has granted clemency to a woman serving a life sentence for murder who says she was a victim of sex trafficking.
Thai Police Say They Won’t Deport Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum
Her plight mirrors that of other Saudi women who in recent years have turned to social media to amplify their calls for help while trying to flee abusive families.
Ginsburg Missing Supreme Court Arguments for 1st Time
A court spokeswoman said the 85-year-old justice is continuing to recuperate and work from home after doctors removed two cancerous growths from her left lung.
Kevin Spacey’s Lawyers Enter Not Guilty Plea in Sex Assault
The hearing comes more than a year after a former Boston TV anchor accused the former "House of Cards" star of sexually assaulting her son, then 18, in the crowded bar at the Club Car, where the teen worked as a busboy.
Woman in Vegetative State for Decade Reportedly Gives Birth
According to some reports, the woman was a victim of a near-drowning more than 10 years ago.
Humans may not be the most intelligent creatures on the planet
Paul Watson, the director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, believes that we might need to adjust our belief that we are the smartest animals on the planet. Speaking about octopuses he said, “Cetologists observe, document, and decipher evidence that points to a profound intelligence dwelling in the oceans. It is an intelligence that predates our […] The post Humans may not be the most intelligent creatures on the planet appeared first on Health Nut News.
C diff spores on bedsheets survive hospital laundering
New data has shown that conventional laundering methods for hospital bedsheets can leave 60% of Clostridium difficile spores behind, thus increasing the risk of contaminating other bed linens and patients. RELATED STORY: This Hospital Prescribes Fresh Food From Its Own Organic Farm Senior author Katie Laird, Ph.D., head of the Infectious Disease Research Group, School […] The post C diff spores on bedsheets survive hospital laundering appeared first on Health Nut News.
The immune-boosting oil that few even know about
Dietary fats are a crucial component of a healthy diet, but the devil’s in the details, and the type of fats you choose can make a world of difference. While the notion that saturated fats cause heart disease is a fallacy, some fats do cause cardiovascular problems and need to be avoided. RELATED STORY: How […] The post The immune-boosting oil that few even know about appeared first on Health Nut News.
California Mandates Zero-Emission Buses
The California Air Resources Board voted unanimously to require that all new buses be carbon-free by 2029, in essence phasing… The post California Mandates Zero-Emission Buses appeared first on IER.
The $1.2 Trillion College Debt Crisis Is Crippling The Economy
By Mac Slavo A whopping two-thirds of American college students graduate school already deeply in debt. But the decision to go into debt to pay... more »
Street Artist Hides $1,000 in BTC Inside a Mural Depicting Paris Protests
By Jamie Redman Over the last eight weeks, the world has watched the yellow vest protests in France as the grassroots political movement has fought... more »
4 Lessons The AIDS Epidemic Taught Us About How To Deal With The Opioid Addiction Crisis
Medicine is not going to be enough. That was the first lesson that the world learned when Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) raged across cultures in the 1980s. Though its cause was learned to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) its transmission was social. In some undeveloped countries, unprotected sex, infidelity, and sometimes even rape were points of pride. In wealthier nations, risky behavior in sub-cultures was touted as freedom. read more
Mishal's Golden Globes
(h/t TrickCyclist) Last night's early evening news bulletin on BBC One was presented by Mishal Husain. At one point she said the following The film and television awards season begins in Los Angeles tonight with the Golden Globes. This year women are being recognised in large numbers -* hopefully *signalling a shift in traditionally male dominated Hollywood. As TrickCyclist said, "You keep your hopes to yourself, mate, and just read the news."
The Dumbest Tax -- Business Small Equipment Property Tax
There are a lot of reasons a tax can be dumb. It can be too damn high. It can create incentives for counter-productive behavior. But I want to propose another category of stupid taxes -- taxes that cost WAY more to do the paperwork than the tax actually collects. For this category I propose the […]
China's Navy: Armed with 10 Aircraft Carriers?
*Richard D. Fisher Jr.* *Security, * By 2049? *By 2049, the 100th anniversary of the CCP, the PLA could have over ten CVs and CVNs. In addition, Chinese sources indicate that the PLA Marines will be expanded to a force of 100,000, suggesting an eventual “Gator” navy of thirty to forty large amphibious projection ships.* In his reaction to the December 6 Chinese Global Times article quoting experts saying China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may require five or six aircraft carriers, David Axe wrote an article asking, “Could Beijing really pull it off?” The short answer ... more »
Another Reason Why the F-22 Raptor Is the Most Dangerous Fighter in the Sky
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force and Lockheed Martin have now “validated” several new weapons on the F-22 Raptor to equip the stealth fighter with more long-range precision attack technology, a wider targeting envelope or “field of regard” and new networking technology enabling improved, real-time “collaborative targeting” between aircraft. *The F-22 is also known for its “super cruise” technology which enables the fighter to reach speeds of Mach 1.5 without needing to turn on its after burners. This enables the fighter to travel faster and farther on less fuel, a scenar... more »
Why Gun Owners Love Glock, Sig Sauer and Ruger
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are the five best handgun manufacturers. *A postwar German arms maker that rose from the ashes of the legendary Mauser corporation, Heckler and Koch has made a reputation building innovative, reliable firearms* America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pieces, quantity has a quality all its own, and several companies ship hundreds of thousands of handguns a year. Like the auto industry, some of the best handguns come from foreign... more »
All the Reasons Why There Is No 'Gun' More Devastating Than a Shotgun
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Not normally thought of as a military weapon, the shotgun has nevertheless found a useful place in the hands of soldiers worldwide. *FACT: when soldiers want devastating firepower at short distances, they often reach for a weapon their great-grandfathers would instantly recognize—the combat shotgun.* Coming upon the enemy’s rear guard outside the western Kentucky village of Sacramento, four days after Christmas 1861, Confederate Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest ordered his cavalry to advance. Ahead of them, a line of Union soldiers started to... more »
Why Gun Owners and the Military Love Sig Sauer
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is a list of some of Sig Sauer’s best service pistols. *In 2017, Sig Sauer beat Glock, Beretta, and other competitors for the U.S. Army’s M17 Modular Handgun System (MHS). The M17 is based on the Sig Sauer P320 and appears similar on its surface to other Sig pistols—but has several new internal updates from previous designs. * The Swiss-German company Sig Sauer has been in the arms business for a long time. Swiss SIG (*Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft*) a company founded in 1853, partnered with the German Sauer in 1976 to produce firearms. T... more »
Israel Conduct Airstrikes In Gaza and Block Qatari Aid Money
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M)- The Israeli government has announced the cancellation of Qatari aid to Gaza following numerous airstrikes. Israel have announced the decision to cancel 15 million dollars in aid to Gaza. The money was to be the third installment, of various Qatari relief deposits. A video emerged from Gaza, along with various media […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
DON T GIVE UP, YELLOW VESTS, SAYS ITALY'S GOVERNMENT, CHANGE OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM WILL START NEW, BOOM ERA
*The solution to austerity in France, Italy, the UK, Greece, the USA is changing the system of money creation to state issued money like China.* *But with private bankers like the former Rothschild banker Emmanual Macron preferring to use brutal police violence than make the change, it looks like the French will have to overthrow him and his clique.* *A simple change making Treasury or central bank issued money or digital notes legal tender to be exchanged for 1 to 1 by banks for euro notes, would also for a new start for many people, a doubling of wages in less than ten years, a ph... more »
Trump’s Latest Hedge on US Withdrawal from Syria is Only Postponing the Inevitable
While the US refuses to cooperate with the Syrian Army and Russia in fighting ISIS the holy warriors will always have somewhere to hide. The post Trump’s Latest Hedge on US Withdrawal from Syria is Only Postponing the Inevitable appeared first on The Duran.
Rudy Giuliani provides Assange with some hope for freedom (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 164. The post Rudy Giuliani provides Assange with some hope for freedom (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Macron follows globalist elite orders and arrests Yellow Vests leader Eric Drouet (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 163. The post Macron follows globalist elite orders and arrests Yellow Vests leader Eric Drouet (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
National Emergencies, Then and Now
John Fabian Witt As most readers of this blog will have seen, President Trump said on Friday that he was considering declaring a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border, despite congressional refusal to fund such a wall. On Sunday, the White House chief of staff confirmed the story, telling CNN’s Jake Tapper that the administration is well along in the planning stages of using presidential emergency powers to accomplish what Congress will not allow. Today, Trump’s emergency proposal is the lead story in the news. Some critics, including my colleague Bruce Ackerm... more »
This is the Problem: Media Praises Cop Who Drove Onto Sidewalk and Killed 4yo Little Girl
A police officer drove up onto a sidewalk in a school zone and ran over a little girl, the media then took to praising the officer.
Attention turns to the role of the Rothschilds in the private system of creation of money and austerity
*The Rothschilds appear to be getting nervous at the amount of attention that they are attracting for their role in the private banking fraud that is actually "exproprotriation" or looting of people on a vast scale.* *https://derstandard.at/1285200656759/Banken-erfinden-Geld-aus-Luft* *Attempts to smear a French singer whose music video about the “yellow vest” protests went viral on social media by calling it anti-Semitic for mentioning the Rothschilds as well as ENA and the finance ministry where Macron served as economy minister failed with people pointing out that facts are fac... more »
Nigerian Military Raids Newspaper Over Boko Haram Coverage
*Al Jazeera: **Nigeria raids paper, arrests journalists over Boko Haram coverage* Security forces seal offices of Daily Trust newspaper, say journalists 'divulged classified military information'. Nigeria's security forces have raided the offices of the country's Daily Trust newspaper and arrested two of its journalists over the paper's coverage of the armed group, Boko Haram. A team of secret police, soldiers and civil defence paramilitary stormed the newspaper's office in the northern city of Maiduguri, detaining its northeast regional editor Uthman Abubakar and reporter Ibrahi... more »
2 Americans Fighting For ISIS Captured In Syria
*Daily Mail*: *Two Americans who allegedly fled the country to 'fight for ISIS' have been captured alive on the Syrian front-line* * US citizens Warren Christopher Clark, 34, and Zaid Abed al-Hamid, 35 were captured by Syrian forces as part of Operation Jazeera Storm * Last year a resume and covering letter written by Clark to ISIS was discovered in a raid in Iraq. He previously worked as an English teacher in Texas * Only four other Americans are believed to have been captured on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria before, making the pair the fifth and sixth * Trump announced he woul... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Paul Iddon in "What more can Iraq do against ISIS in Syria?" for Rudaw. Link to all the Musings On Iraq citations
Starting the New Year Badly and Well
BREAKING: Gov. Jay Inslee to offer pardons for thousands with misdemeanor pot convictions https://t.co/EesejA88hz via @seattletimes — Jim Brunner (@Jim_Brunner) January 4, 2019 *by Thomas Neuburger* (aka Gaius) As we gear up for the full blast of the next new year, I want to offer a selection of items for your consideration. All are important, some are related, all show the kind of year we're determined to have. First, a bit of good news. *Correcting a Massive Injustice* This should have been done ages ago, and should have been promised by every pro-marijuana legalization presid... more »
Well, blow me down with a feather!
Breaking *Newsnight *news from Guido Fawkes: *Newsnight* have appointed Ben Chu as their economics editor while Helen Thomas is on maternity leave. Chu is a lefty Remainer who has churned out a regular diet of sour-faced news stories attacking the Tories and generally revelling in bad economic news as the *Independent*’s smug economics editor, attacking Brexiteers as “xenophobes” and calling politicians like Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg “intellectual and moral pygmies”. He’ll fit right in at the BBC…
Will quantum computing cripple the cryptocurrency?
Will quantum computing cripple the cryptocurrency? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Quantum computing: the underrated cryptocurrrency threat Cryptocurrency is a crypto-asset that uses secure cryptography to process financial transactions. Last week, blockchain service enabler Ternio launched its first blockchain product, BlockCard (TM). Blockcard (TM) is one of the three crypto debit cards in the United States. According […]
Iraq Reaches New Record High In Exports As Oil Prices Sharply Decline
(Modern Diplomacy) After a spate of bad weather at the start of the winter the seas cleared and Iraq’s southern ports in Basra were back at capacity. That along with a new agreement between Baghdad and Irbil to use the latter’s pipeline to Turkey resulted in a new high in Iraq’s oil exports. The problem was this came as petroleum prices took a large hit. Iraq recorded a new high in oil exports in December 2018. It averaged 3.726 million barrels a day, up from 3.377 million in November and 3.478 million in October when poor weather made it hard for ships to dock in Iraq’s Basra por... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 7
1916 British made second assault on Ottomans during Battle of Sheikh Saad taking part of the Ottoman defenses 1917 British made diversionary attacks along Tigris River to draw Ottoman forces away from Khadairi Bend fort 1950 British memo said Iraqi Military Mission in Damascus was preparing for coup in Damascus to join Iraq and Syria (Musings On Iraq book review of Ropes Of Sand that includes Iraq plots against Syria) 1974 Baath Party congress organized by Saddam called for one party state 1981 Largest tank battle since 1973 Arab-Israeli war continued for 2nd day in Op Hoveyzeh I... more »
Using the Climate to Transform the World
[image: using-the-climate-to-transform-the-world] Globalists were plotting your future in Poland at the United Nations COP24 Climate Summit, and that future doesn’t entail personal choice and individualism.
Dreamy Girl Ocasio-Cortez: Electric Cars for Everyone! Tax the “Tippy-Tops!” Trump’s a Racist!
[image: dreamy-girl-ocasio-cortez-electric-cars-for-everyone-tax-the-tippy-tops-trump-s-a-racist] If you want to know what happens when you send an over-schooled, undereducated former bartender to Congress, look no farther than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the celebrated democratic socialist who represents New York’s 14th District.
Judicial Watch Settlement With California: Election Fraud Tip of the Iceberg?
[image: judicial-watch-settlement-with-california-election-fraud-tip-of-the-iceberg] Hundreds of thousands of registered voters in California are people who have either died or moved. Is this the tip of the iceberg in widespread election fraud?
Left Ramps Up Attacks on Lead Plaintiff in Lawsuit Against Boulder Gun Law
[image: left-ramps-up-attacks-on-lead-plaintiff-in-lawsuit-against-boulder-gun-law] A man named Jon Caldera is standing up to anti-gun politicians in Boulder, Colorado, and is taking heat for it — and so is his young daughter.
UN Secretary General Can No Longer Plead Ignorance of 5G Dangers
Claire Edwards, a former UN writing editor, advised UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of the dangers of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF). He has now been noticed of the problems with EMF and may be held to account for criminal negligence.
California Electricity Rates to Double Under New Program Designed to Change Behavior
California has passed laws to use 100% renewables by 2045, terminating all traditional sources of electricity and gasoline in favor of wind and solar, which are intermittent and do not allow everyone to use electricity at the same time. California's policies will spread across the country.
Mayor of Mexican Town Assassinated During His First Day in Office
Mexico is no stranger to the assassinations of elected officials and candidates for office. And on Tuesday, the latest act of political violence to rock the nation occurred in a town in the southern state
Black Lives Matter explained by a former supporter, by Savvy, guest blogger
Savvy has lived in South Africa where she was a minority, and has bi-racial children, one who appears Caucasian, and one who doesn’t. She was briefly enamored of the BLM movement. In her journey to Conservatism, she lost family and friends. Sound familiar? Here’s a list of the beliefs she has come to reject. *Belief 1: “IF YOU DON’T VOTE THE SAME WAY AS ME, YOU’RE A RACIST. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME ABOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH RACISM, YOU’RE A RACIST.”* I had deep concerns about the racism of both candidates in the last election. If your side looks glossy white to you, while the oth... more »
Border security didn’t begin with President Trump
Please read *"Border Security: Immigration and Enforcement between Ports of Entry,"* Congressional Research Service, Jan. 6, 2012. Before the dry statistical report (yes, terrorists captured at both the northern and southern border) there is an interesting history about how the immigration laws were created and enforced. You'll see there is nothing in the Trump plan and enforcement that was not listed in this history of illegal immigration (and yes, the correct word is illegal alien) of several administrations. In fact, Obama speeded things up a little. Except. Now there's Trump h... more »
Who killed the Golden State?
Ten million Californians have fled in the last generation. When my family lived there in 1944-45, the Oakies and Arkies were flooding the place--it was the land of opportunity and new beginnings. Now their grandchildren are leaving. If you believe charging higher taxes is the answer to poverty, educational system failure, violence, bankrupt pension funds, then California should be a lesson for you. Who killed the golden goose and golden state? *The hallmark of all liberal thought--self righteousness.* ". . .one of the landmarks of the new California mentality is denial and self-r... more »
An unlikely transformative genius
If you watched “60 Minutes” on CBS last night, you may have seen the interview with Lesley Stahl and a game changing self-made scientist named Marshall Medoff. This 81 year-old, eccentric inventor has researched and created a breakthrough idea that … Continue reading →
Brazil’s World Cup Stadiums Continue to Cost the Country’s Taxpayers
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Almost R$400 million of public money was spent by local authorities in 2018 to maintain stadiums throughout Brazil that were originally built for the World Cup in 2014, a new report shows. According to data collected by Ministry of Sport and reported by O Globo, […] The post Brazil’s World Cup Stadiums Continue to Cost the Country’s Taxpayers appeared first on The Rio Times.
NEARLY TEN YEARS ON, FACTS SHOW I WAS RIGHT ABOUT CHINA'S STATE ISSUED MONEY
*WITH ONE SIMPLE CHANGE TO OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN 2019, THE USA, UK, EUROZONE AND RUSSIA CAN ENJOY A SUSTAINED BOOM* *WE CAN DOUBLE OR EVEN TRIPPLE OUR REAL INCOME IN LESS THAN YEARS (NEEDED JUST TO GET BACK TO THE STAGE WE WERE AT BEFORE THE EURO WAS INTRODUCED)* *WE CAN FUND EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, MILITARY PROJECTS* *WE CAN INVEST IN BUSINESSES, GREEN ENERGY* *WE CAN DO ALL THIS IF WE PRINT MONEY DEBT FREE LIKE CHINA AND CONTROL INFLATION* *Flashback to 2010 when I focussed on China and its issuance of debt free money as the base of its phenomenal economic success, now pr... more »
Why You Can't Fire Your Way To Excellence
For some reformsters and accountability hawks, the dream remains the same-- find those Bad Teachers, fire them, and replace them with Awesome Teachers. Crack the accountability whip and fire our way to excellence. We have discussed some of the obvious flaws with this approach. How do you even define a Bad Teacher, and is it a permanent condition or a day-to-day variable? How do you find your Bad Teachers if you are using a crappy invalid system like test-based VAMification? And where is your magical tree that is so ripe with a limitless supply of Awesome Teachers? There's another r... more »
Border security: the facts speak for themselves
When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last week to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, "I reject your facts", she was implicitly asserting that the presentation by DHS of the situation on our southern border was, in fact, lies. Her emphasis was on *"your"* facts, rather than *"the"* facts, which Ms. Pelosi doubtless considers somewhat different. Nevertheless, the DHS presentation was appalling in its figures and the picture it pains of our border security. We're not just dealing with illegal immigration any longer: *we're dealing with an acti... more »
‘I’m Going to Shoot It’: Infuriating Video Shows Cop Shoot a Tiny 9-Pound Dog
[image: dog]In what appeared to be an act of retaliation for not immediately following random orders, a deputy shot a man's tiny dog.
I Refuse to Let Our World be Destroyed by Greedy, Feckless Actors
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent rejection of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed Green New Deal comes at a moment when our species is on the brink of an incomprehensible worldwide catastrophe. It’s unclear what exactly the planet will look like one or two hundred years from now, but many climate change-created disasters are already assured: with the collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet, a sea level rise of 10 feet or more is guaranteed; we know… The post I Refuse to Let Our World be Destroyed by Greedy, Feckless Actors appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Gabon thwarts attempted military coup
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Gabon foils an attempted military coup, arresting several plotters just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo's family.
VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Minimalist
Things in life tend to be cyclical. Case in point: in the last decade, the idea of IKEA’s simple, clean lines have really caught on and become mainstream. And in the last couple of years, perhaps driven by millennials that are buying fewer houses and things in general- in favor of life and experiences- minimalism has […] The post VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Minimalist appeared first on Health Nut News.
Pacific Rim trade deal enters into force with steep tariff cuts for six nations including Singapore, Australia, Japan
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Pacific trade pact takes off with tariff cut in six nations that ratified the pact
Pakistan seeks to sign FTA with Latin America bloc
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 The External Relations Group of Mercosur will take up Pakistan's request for signing a free trade agreement in early 2019
Why free trade will be a disaster for Africa
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 African countries, backed by the EU, want internal and external free trade, which will wreck local agriculture, and rural economies and societies.
Government negotiations to bring down Egypt's $2bn fine for Unión Fenosa
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07-Jan-2019 Compensation of partners to stop pumping of gas to Damietta LNG Plant with part of revenue.
Scholz Holding (Allemagne) attaque le Maroc au CIRDI
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 Le litige concerne un projet d'industrie métallurgique. Scholz conteste une mesure de sauvegarde appliquée par le Maroc sur l'importation des déchets ferreux et l'exportation de fil de béton.
German company requests arbitration with Morocco at World Bank agency
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Jan-2019 A metallurgical industry project is the center of the dispute.
Cinelândia: Historic Culture in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro
By Scarlet Bringuenti Bennett, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cinelândia is Rio’s city center, with landmarks like the Municipal Theater and Museums, as well as great bars, restaurants, shopping, movie theatre and more, which are busy week days and early evenings. Cinelândia Square’s official name is Praça Floriano Peixoto in honor of Brazil’s […] The post Cinelândia: Historic Culture in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Six Health Tips for Foreigners Visiting Rio de Janeiro
By Scarlet Bringuenti Bennet, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Summer time has arrived in Rio de Janeiro and millions of people are heading to the city for sunshine, parties and the notorious Carnival. However, when coming to visit make sure to keep these health tips in mind. Visiting the Local GP It is […] The post Six Health Tips for Foreigners Visiting Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: Brazil’s Worldview – Past is Prologue?
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After reading Ernesto Araújo’s public address upon his installation as Brazil’s Foreign Minister the Curmudgeon is worried that the Bolsonaro administration is mired in the past. What prompted this concern was an article in The New Yorker, where the author Nicholas Lemann explained how the TV […] The post Opinion: Brazil’s Worldview – Past is Prologue? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Creating Kurdistan & Peace in Syria/Regional Peace? Peter Koenig Kicks Off The Hard Sell
*It's not lost on me that Mr Koenig is a banker. Formerly with the World Bank*.* I don't believe he's a whistle blower outing the anglzionist attempts at reshaping the globe. In my opinion, he just obfuscates reality. *He i*s selling the remake agenda under the guise of happenstance and necessary for peace*. I ask you, *how beneficial is that for the anglo zionist empire? *To cover for their plans? To present them as not a plan? Looks to be a win/win for the powers that shouldn't be. The idea that the creation of Kurdistan and a real lasting peace belong together is false. These tw... more »
Trump to Europe: You’re Vassals and I Don’t Care
The subordinate European governments have also dutifully facilitated American militarism by affording a multilateral pseudo legal cover for Washington’s imperialist wars. The post Trump to Europe: You’re Vassals and I Don’t Care appeared first on The Duran.
Germany’s “Fat Years” Of High Tax Revenue Are Over Warns Finance Minister
The post Germany’s “Fat Years” Of High Tax Revenue Are Over Warns Finance Minister appeared first on The Duran.
How Trump Can Truly ‘Solve’ the North Korea Challenge
The post How Trump Can Truly ‘Solve’ the North Korea Challenge appeared first on The Duran.
Lukyanov: Russia’s relations with West won’t ever be same again
The post Lukyanov: Russia’s relations with West won’t ever be same again appeared first on The Duran.
IMF Warns World “Dangerously Unprepared” For Upcoming Global Recession
The post IMF Warns World “Dangerously Unprepared” For Upcoming Global Recession appeared first on The Duran.
Coup Attempt Fails In Gabon
*The Guardian*:* Gabon detains soldiers after failed coup* Group of soldiers had called on people to ‘rise up’ while ailing president is out of country The Gabonese government has put down a coup attempt after a group of soldiers briefly took over state radio and broadcast a statement calling on people to “rise up” while the president, Ali Bongo, is in Morocco recovering from a stroke. Authorities have regained control of the state broadcasting offices and a major thoroughfare in the capital, Libreville, which were the only areas taken by the plotters, the government spokesman Gu... more »
Doom Approaches For Arctic Alarmists
Arctic sea ice extent is rapidly approaching the 2001-2010 average. Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph | Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis The only regions with any deficiencies relative to the 1981-2010 median are the Barents and Kara seas, and … Continue reading →
White right? How demographics is changing US politics
Monica Duffy Toft, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
In the US, non-whites have higher birth rates and make up the bulk of new immigrants. As white people lose their demographic majority, some will resist the accompanying political changes.
Fact check: How many people are enslaved in the world today?
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Estimates of modern slavery vary widely, whether they try to pin down numbers in the U.S., across the globe or just in certain industries.
No, Trump is not like Obama on Middle East policy
James L. Gelvin, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Obama's plan to withdraw from Afghanistan had several facets and was part of a wider strategy in the Middle East.
Cuban Crickets Blamed For Brain-Melting Sonic Embassy Attacks
[image: undefined] Forget Vladimir Putin and hi-tech microwave weapons, the mystery behind US Embassy workers in Havana suffering from "sonic attacks" has apparently been solved. The culprit of the mystery ailments which include damaged hearing, vision, cognition, balance and sleep? According to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, the mysterious noise heard by dozens of embassy workers may have been crickets. [A] new study indicates that the culprit behind this debacle is in fact… a cricket. According to Alexander Stubbs, a scientist in the Department of Int... more »
New Studies Show Pundits Are Wrong About Russian Social-Media Involvement in US Politics
[image: undefined] The release of two Senate-commissioned reports has sparked a new round of panic about Russia manipulating a vulnerable American public on social media. Headlines warn that Russian trolls have tried to suppress the African-American vote, promote Green Party candidate Jill Stein, recruit “assets,” and “sow discord” or “hack the 2016 election” via sex-toy ads and Pokémon Go. “The studies,” writes David Ignatius of The Washington Post, “describe a sophisticated, multilevel Russian effort to use every available tool of our open society to create resentment, mistrust an... more »
Trump’s Neocons Reverse His Syria Withdrawal Plan
[image: undefined] I’m starting to wonder whether President Trump has any power over US foreign policy at all. Many people believe that the US president is just a figurehead, with actual foreign policy firmly in the hands of the deep state. Trump’s latest dramatic U-turn on pulling troops from Syria certainly feeds such theories. When President Trump announced just a couple of weeks ago that the US was removing its troops from Syria and possibly reducing troops from Afghanistan, the neocons, the media, the military-industrial complex, and the left-wing “never-Trump” people were liv... more »
World News Briefs -- January 7, 2019
Vice Premier Liu He pictured with the U.S. delegation in a leaked photo. Photo Handout *SCMP:* *Fresh round of US-China trade war talks starts in Beijing* Issues such as intellectual property, non-tariff measures and agricultural and industrial purchases reported to be on agenda Leaked pictures show delegates inside commerce ministry at start of two-day talks A US delegation began the latest round of trade war talks with China on Monday. Talks will be conducted in different groups dealing with non-tariff measures, intellectual property, agriculture and industrial purchases, Bloom... more »
Shedding Light on Planet Earth
[image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)] NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed over the weekend that NASA's invitation to Russian Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin to visit the United States had been cancelled, due to pressure from U.S. Senators committed to unrelenting confrontation with Russia. This decision is not just one more provocation by the U.S. "War Party," which orbits tightly around the B... more »
If you’re going to play in the sandbox, you should at least know what the sandbox is for
News 1. Why was Lamar Eason suspended? Writes Stephen Kimber: “People don’t like to talk about race, culture, bias,” Bayview Community School principal Lamar Eason explains, adding elliptically: “Doing your job can lead to questioning the people employing you. Understandably, people get defensive. But [race relations officers] are not there just to support schools; we’re […]
Arguments Against Direct Realism and How to Counter Them
In his essay, “Arguments Against Direct Realism and How to Counter Them,” Pierre Le Morvan discusses the argumentative strategies that can be used to counter eight arguments that are often used against Direct Realism. In the conclusion to the essay, he lists seven points that the Direct Realists should accept to avoid falling prey to the arguments directed against their position: (i) distinguish causal indirectness from cognitive indirectness and maintain that the causal indirectness of perception does not entail that it is cognitively indirect; (ii) concede that we cannot (given th... more »
US Democrat Representative Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Abolish the Electoral College
Democrats want to eliminate the electoral college, which would allow 51% of the population to strip the rights away from the 49% of the people. The electoral college protects the rights of individual states and the minority, which refers to those states with smaller populations.
German Right-Wing Party, AfD, Threatens to Exit EU If “Islamization of Europe” Continues
The AfD says that Islam is "the enemy of Europe," claiming it does not separate state from religion, and is a political ideology. The AfD has been accused of harboring neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic sentiments and was a target of a politically-motivated bomb attack.
Socialist Congresswoman Recommends 70% Tax to Fund the ‘Green New Deal’
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a self-described socialist, floated a progressive taxation system.
Parkland School Shooting: Disgraced Deputy, Who Covered for Sheriff’s Son’s Assault, Keeps $100K Pension
Critics say that Sheriff Israel granted Deputy Peterson a political favor by not firing him for refusing to confront the shooter, and allowing Peterson to keep his big pension in exchange for protecting Sheriff Israel's son from prosecution of a sexual assault crime.
Why India Should Pay Attention To US-Turkey Spat Over S-400
Such a lot of nonsense was dished out by the American lobbyists through the past year to the effect that Washington was straining at the leash to punish India for buying the S-400 ABM system. This phobia was carefully planted in the Indian discourses by American think tankers. The most […] The post Why India Should Pay Attention To US-Turkey Spat Over S-400 appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
F-35 Stealth Fighter: Not Ready for War?
*Dan Grazier* *Security, * The memo, issued on August 24, 2018, says the program has not met the necessary entry criteria to begin the crucial combat-testing phase called Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). *Testing planes with software and systems that won’t be in the aircraft when it’s delivered to the services would be wasteful, and delivering systems that haven’t been combat-tested would put pilots’ lives at risk.* The troubled $1.5 trillion F-35 program is not ready to begin the critical combat-testing phase, the Pentagon’s testing director said in a previously ... more »
Nightmare: The U.S. Navy Fears This Submarine Could Sink Its Aircraft Carriers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * AIP boats are a problem. *At just 1,600 tons submerged, the three Gotland class boats are smaller than many diesel-electric submarines, but Sweden has little use for large submarines in the restricted confines of the Gulf of Bothina and Baltic Sea.* One of the most crucial improvements in submarines of the postwar era is the air independent propulsion (AIP) system. First fielded in the 1990s, the development of AIP changed the ways non-nuclear submarines operated, allowing them to fight—and hide—underwater longer. Combined with their extreme quietn... more »
The Army's M1 Abrams Tank Is About To Get Even Deadlier
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Army is engineering new AI-enabled Hostile Fire Detection sensors for its fleet of armored combat vehicles to identify, track and target incoming enemy small arms fire. *This system, integrated onto Apache Attack helicopters, uses infrared sensors to ID a “muzzle flash” or heat signature from an enemy weapon. The location of enemy fire could then be determined by a gateway processor on board the helicopter able to quickly geolocate the attack.* The Army is engineering new AI-enabled Hostile Fire Detection sensors for its fleet of armored combat veh... more »
Coming Soon to China's Aircraft Carriers: The JC-31 Stealth Fighter?
*David Axe* *Security, * The People's Liberation Army Navy could buy "fourth-generation" FC-31 fighters from the Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute to replace older J-15s, state-run Global Times reported. The Chinese navy reportedly is considering acquiring a new stealth fighter to replace existing carrier-launched warplanes that have proved unreliable and unsafe. The People's Liberation Army Navy could buy "fourth-generation" FC-31 fighters from the Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute to replace older J-15s, state-run *Global Times* reported. In Chinese military parlance, a "fo... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Henry Bewicke charts the worst offenders when it comes to per-capita carbon pollution - with the U.S. and Canada sharing an ignominious place at the top of the list. And the Star's editorial board points out that we shouldn't trust politicians who claim there's some free magic bullet to fight climate breakdown without a cost - though we should pay attention to the offsetting benefits of a just transition to a clean energy economy. - George Monbiot writes about the role of advertising both in shaping preferences, and in causing stress and... more »
Childhood diarrhea in West Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia
Girma M, Gobena T, Medhin G, Gasana J, Roba KT. Determinants of childhood diarrhea in West Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia: a case control study. The Pan African medical journal. 2018 Jul 27;30:234. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2018.30.234.14109. INTRODUCTION: Childhood diarrhea is a global public health problem that affects both … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 7, 2019
The show of force on 13 September, day three of the “active phase” of VOSTOK 2018 which included live-fire exercises, was more a carefully orchestrated military demonstration than a real military exercise. © News X *NATO Review:* *VOSTOK 2018: Ten years of Russian strategic exercises and warfare preparation* The visibility, scale and scope of Russian military exercises have been a focus of Western media and specialist literature since 2014. Russia conducted VOSTOK 2018, the latest iteration of its annual strategic exercises, from early July to 17 September 2018. VOSTOK (meaning ‘Ea... more »
Question Everything, Except Your Own Beliefs?
We recently published an article which suggested the possibility that Julian Assange was not all that he appeared to be. The article contained a documentary by Richard D Hall which promoted the idea that Wikileaks is in fact designed and maintained by the Deep State itself. Within minutes of publishing the article, it became apparent … The post Question Everything, Except Your Own Beliefs? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Youtube Censorship Forcing Thought Leaders Into Decentralized Platforms
Back in the summer of 2018 a blatant attack on free speech and investigative journalism began, it all started with Alex Jones and his Infowars channel. In a coordinated attack Facebook, Youtube and Twitter removed Jones channels on the grounds that his media was in breach of their terms and conditions. Now whether you believe … The post Youtube Censorship Forcing Thought Leaders Into Decentralized Platforms appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
DEAR JIM HOFT: I HAVE YOUR NEXT SCOOP
In the credits of that dancing video, then-college student Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used (*gasp!*) a nickname rather than her full first name. Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft (legal name James?) is *on it.* *EXCLUSIVE: Yorktown Elitist and Bronx Hoaxer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Went by “Sandy” Well into College at Boston U * ... much like other Democrat hoaxers (Bobby O’Rourke, and fake Indian Liz Warren) Ocasio-Cortez went by “Sandy” well into college at Boston University. *In fact, Ocasio-Cortez went by Sandy at least into her junior year at the university.A video was discovered this ... more »
Trump’s Latest Hedge on US Withdrawal from Syria is Only Postponing the Inevitable
*Peter Ford* | We can expect to see bluster, smoke screens, and reversals on all sides in the coming days but ultimately the US will have to leave.
There is broad international support for US withdrawal from Syria – but will Washington listen?
*Open Letter* | UK network of concerned parliamentarians, senior clerics, former ambassadors and academics believe the time is now to bring peace and stability back to Syria.
French boxer heailed for David against Goliath fight against thug police as Yellow Protests continue
*A former French boxing champion has been hailed as a hero by social media after he threw numerous punches at a riot police officer wearing helmet, riot gear and carrying a shield and truncheon while surrounded by colleagues equally heavily protected.* *Boxer Christophe Dettinger seems to be a genuine protestor, unlike media icon Eric Drouet, who looks like a plant infiltrated by bankster Globalists.* *Globalist outfits BFM TV as well as Infowars have focussed on Drouet as the face of the movement.* *The Globalist seek to heave their agents into leadership positions to take con... more »
Thailand promises not to deport Saudi woman seeking asylum in Australia
After hours of uncertainty, Thai officials say a young Saudi woman hoping to seek asylum in Australia amid fears she will be killed for renouncing Islam won't be sent home against her will.
Economic Sanctions - How Washington Attempts to Control the World
For decades, Washington's favourite means of punishing nations that do not subscribe to its narrative has been through the imposition of economic sanctions. This has become particularly apparent with the ongoing and increasing sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea. While sanctions against these governments have garnered headlines for the past few years, in fact, there are far more sanctions that we rarely hear about. In 1950, the Office of Foreign Assets Control was formed as part of the United States Department of the Treasury. OFAC administers and enforces economic and... more »
Chart: Maryland’s first-year medical marijuana sales approach $100 million
Maryland’s slow-to-start medical marijuana industry made up for lost time, zooming toward $100 million in first-year sales. Maryland brought in $95.4 million in dispensary sales between Dec. 1, 2017, and Nov. 30, 2018, averaging 21% monthly growth and peaking in November at $13.8 million. That total surpassed first-year MMJ sales in Illinois, Massachusetts and New […] Chart: Maryland’s first-year medical marijuana sales approach $100 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
China Releases Video Of A Chinese Fighter Pilot Issuing A Warning To Foreign Aircraft In It's East China Sea ADIZ
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *SCMP:* *Chinese fighter pilot issues warning to foreign aircraft in East China Sea air identification zone* * ‘Report your nationality and purpose’, pilot instructs crew of unidentified plane * Beijing declared ADIZ over disputed sea in 2013, but US, Japan and South Korea do not recognise it A Chinese jet fighter engaged a foreign aircraft recently after it was spotted inside China’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea, state media reported. In a video clip shown by China Central Television on Friday, the pilot of the Ch... more »
Brazil Sends Troops to Halt Criminal Gang Violence in Fortaleza
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ceará state transfers twenty leaders of organized crime jailed in the state to federal prisons to try to curb the wave of violence that has gripped the state since Thursday (January 3rd). According to the state’s governor with the help of federal forces, the […] The post Brazil Sends Troops to Halt Criminal Gang Violence in Fortaleza appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK MPS ATTEMPT TO STOP MAY'S DR STRANGELOVE BREXIT MELTDOWN BY COMPELLING AN ALTERNATIVE
*A group of cross party UK MPs have launched an attempt to force the UK government to come up with more than two Brexit options by cutting off the government's supply of money in the event of a no deal.* *https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-deal-latest-theresa-may-government-shutdown-yvette-cooper-john-bercow-a8714336.html* *MPs are set to vote on Mrs May's deal on Tuesday, 15 January.* *"With the UK due to leave the EU on 29 March under current legislation, the prime minister has sought to characterise the "meaningful vote" as a choice between her blueprint and no deal at al...more »
Xi’s Top Trade Official Unexpectedly Attended China-U.S. Talks
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As Trade Talks Begin, US Infuriates Beijing With Latest Navy Operation In South China Sea
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Medicare For All vs Pay-Go?
In the piece Saturday about the Congressional Progressive Caucus idea of Pay-Go *legislation* rather than having opposed it as a rule, I neglected to mention how hard it would have been to go back and fight for the negotiated package the CPC had decided to prioritize-- the Medicare-For-All debate agreement perhaps being the most important part of it-- had the package been defeated. Writing for the *Washington Post* last week, Dave Weigel noted that previously Medicare-For-All proposals have been "typically sidelined, even when Democrats had power; in 2009 and 2010, when the House ... more »
UK faces Great Famine in no Brexit deal due to government failures
*With just 81 days to go to Brexit, it has become clear that Theresa May has done far too little to prevent a potentially dramatic decrease in the supply of food reaching British consumers in the event of a no deal.* *The UK supplied just under half (50%) of the food the country consumed in 2017 with the EU supplying another 30%. * *In the event that only one tenth of that food or 3% reaches British shops due to bottlenecks at ports, it would result in a 27% drop in food available for consumption in British shops with demand for essential foodstuffs remaining strong.* *https://www... more »
Empire of chaos - Iran up next?
This former chief of staff for Colin Powell says the Trump administration is priming Americans for war with Iran — and he would know, since he helped George W. Bush do the same for Iraq. If you've not yet seen the new film called 'Vice' about Dick Cheney be sure to go see it. It's an important and well made movie.
The Cardinal is partly right
There's been predictable outrage at a German Cardinal's assertion that homosexuality, rather than the Catholic Church, is responsible for the plague of priest child sexual abuse cases. “What has happened in the church is no different from what is happening in society as a whole,” Cardinal Walter Brandmüller said. “The real scandal is that the Catholic church hasn’t distinguished itself from the rest of society.” A study commissioned by the German Bishops Conference and published last year found that more than 3,600 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy in Germany betwee... more »
Case Closed: The Justice Department Won’t Stand Behind Its Report on Immigrants and Terrorism
President Donald Trump delivering an address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on February 28, 2017 (Source: Wikimedia/Office of the Speaker) Don’t look now, but the United States Department of Justice just came perilously close to admitting that it engaged in disinformation about immigrants and terrorism in a formal government report. I say perilously close, because the department did not quite admit it; in fact, the letter sent to a group of people, including me, who had raised concerns about a report the Justice Department published last January, announces that the depart... more »
Democrats Are Split On President Trump's Authority To Declare A National Emergency To Build Wall
I joined @ThisweekABC to discuss the government shutdown and the President’s plan to declare a nat'l emergency to pay for his proposed border wall. He is shutting down the gov't to break his signature campaign promise - that taxpayers weren’t going to have to pay for the wall. pic.twitter.com/oglk7azYKA — Rep. Adam Smith (@RepAdamSmith) January 6, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *Key Democrat Admits Trump Has Authority To Declare National Emergency To Build Wall* Democratic Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, admitted that President Trump has the authority to ... more »
Former UAB natural products researcher up to a dozen retractions
A researcher who studied natural products for cancer at the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB), had six papers retracted last month, bringing him to a total of 12. Four of the recently retracted papers by Santosh Katiyar had appeared in PLOS ONE, and two had been published in Cancer Research. They have together been cited … Continue reading Former UAB natural products researcher up to a dozen retractions
Iranian Defense Minister hopes for more Syrian battlefield victories in 2019
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami told the Syrian Deputy Defense Minister on Monday that he hopes for more victories for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in 2019. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the minister made these comments on the sidelines of the International Conference on Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Inter-rebel civil war motivates Syrian Army to launch Hama operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The ongoing inter-rebel civil war that is taking place in northwest Syria has reinvigorated the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) plans to launch a big operation in the Hama province. Battlefield sources said that the Syrian Army has dispatched a military convoy comprising tens of Syrian soldiers together with over 10 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IDF jet strikes targets in northern Gaza following rocket fire into Israel
A jet fighter and a helicopter carried out airstrikes in northern Gaza, IDF reported on Sunday evening. The army said that it targeted a camp belonging to Hamas, and the strikes came in response to a rocket launched from Gaza into Israel earlier that day. The rocket was intercepted mid-air. A drone, festooned with balloons and rigged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US dispatches large military convoy to Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition dispatched dozens of military trucks to the Deir Ezzor Governorate recently, despite President Donald Trump’s announcement about withdrawing American troops from Syria. According to a local report, the U.S. Coalition sent a massive convoy of weapons to their allies from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in rural […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: China issues stern warning to US Navy after warship enters South China Sea
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – China has issued a stern warning to the U.S. Navy this afternoon following the entry of an American warship into the South China Sea waters, the Reuters News Agency reported. According to the Reuters report, the U.S.S. McCampbell carried out a “freedom of navigation” mission, which saw them travel within […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebel Gabonese soldiers arrested, order to be restored within 2-3 hours – govt spokesman
Soldiers who had announced a military coup in Gabon have been arrested, RFI reports, citing the government’s spokesman Guy-Bertrand Mapangou. The situation is “under control” and order is expected to be “completely restored” within two or three hours, he added. Earlier on Monday, a group of military officers captured the national radio station in the capital city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF releases photos of captured foreign ISIS fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released on Sunday the first photos of the five captured foreign fighters from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group. According to the official media release from the Syrian Democratic Forces, of the five Islamic State fighters that were captured, at least two were U.S. nationals, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia and Iran prepare for joint naval drills in Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea will play host to fresh joint naval exercises currently being planned by the navies of Iran and Russia, a top Iranian naval commander said on Sunday. “We have established a very good and lasting relationship with the countries in the Caspian Sea region,” Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi told the Mehr news agency, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills several Islamist rebels in powerful attack on northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to kill several members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Monday. Led by their Republican Guard, the Syrian military unleashed a barrage of surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells towards a gathering of fighters from Jaysh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thailand halts planned deportation of Saudi woman fleeing family
Thailand on Monday reversed plans to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her family from Kuwait due to concerns over her safety, the immigration chief said. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, has been stranded at Bangkok airport since Saturday when she was denied entry by Thai immigration officials. On Monday, she […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Jihadist reinforcements head towards Turkish-backed rebel strongholds in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The jihadis rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the strategic cities of Ariha and Ma’arat Al-Nu’man in rural Idlib on Sunday. According to opposition activists via social media, the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham convoys were headed to these cities in order to capture these strongholds […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jumblatt accuses ‘Syrian regime mouthpieces’ of blocking gov’t formation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt accused several pro-Syria politicians of blocking the formation of the Lebanese government. Using Twitter, Joumblatt claimed that there was a “systematic campaign by the mouthpieces of the Syrian regime” to block the government’s formation. “Things have become obvious to everyone. There […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hamas take control of Rafah Crossing as PA leave in protest
Hamas took control of the Gaza’s Rafah Crossing with Egypt, Sunday, after the Palestinian Authority (PA) left in protest. The PA’s decision was made following a purported high number of arrests of members of Fatah in Gaza, as they organised a celebration of their 54 years as an organisation. The PA accuses Hamas of “obstructing” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three Iraqi delegations secretly visited Israel: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Three Iraqi political delegations secretly visited Israel over the last year, an Arabic language Twitter account belonging to Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on Sunday. According to the Twitter account, the Iraqi political delegations comprised of influential Shiite and Sunni politicians. The Israeli ministry said that the Iraqi politicians […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian naval patrol stalks US warship in Black Sea
Patrol ship Pytlivy of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is monitoring actions of USS Fort McHenry that entered the Black Sea on January 6, the Russian Defence Ministry said on 7 January. “Patrol ship Pytlivy of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is performing a complex of activities to control the actions of amphibious transport dock (LSD) USS Fort McHenry”, the ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qatari official says Iran is entitled to defend its interests in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Qatar’s Ambassador to Russia, Fahd bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah told the Interfax News Agency on Sunday that Iran is entitled to defend its interests in Syria but must not sow the seeds of sectarian strife. “Iran just like any other country has legitimate interests,” Al-Attiyah said, claiming that “we don’t mind […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army eyes new military operations as jihadists expand presence in NW Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is reportedly preparing to launch several new operations in the northwestern region of Syria, a military officer told Al-Masdar News this morning. Speaking to Al-Masdar from the Aleppo Governorate, the officer said that the Syrian Arab Army is preparing to launch a big attack in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia has ‘strong presence in northeast Syria: Syrian opp. leader
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Saudi Arabia has a “strong presence” in Syria’s northeastern region, the Secretary-General of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Naser Al-Hariri, said on Sunday. “Saudi Arabia enjoys a strong presence in northeastern Syria through its efforts to combat terrorism,” he continued. Al-Hariri’s comments come just weeks after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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