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‘A Total Waste Of Time’: Trump Walks Out Of Wall Talks After Pelosi Again Refuses Funding
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By Fred Lucas ~ The day after his nationally televised address on the need for a border wall, President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought candy to a meeting at the White House with Democratic and Republican leaders of Congress to hash out a solution to the partial government shutdown. But the meeting, held in the … Continue reading "‘A Total Waste Of Time’: Trump Walks Out Of Wall Talks After Pelosi Again Refuses Funding"
How You Can Support L.A. Teachers Before And During the Strike
*by Marcy Winograd* Pre-Strike Community Support-Let's Go! Let's Organize Community Support for Striking LAUSD Teachers! Show up on Thursday, Friday and Monday: 7 am-8am, at your neighborhood LAUSD school (I'll be at Venice HS, 13000 Venice Blvd., in front--meet me there) to show pre-strike and strike support for our 34,000 public school teachers and support staff. Directory to LAUSD Schools Teachers are fighting for lower class size (now over 40 in some classes), more nurses on site every day (80% of the schools reportedly have no full time nurse), more counselors (some have ov... more »
Wow – Seattle News Room Intentionally Manipulated Video of President Trump for Broadcast…
A statement from Fox affiliate Q13 in Seattle appears to confirm that a news video editor intentionally manipulated video feed from the public address of President Trump. “In a statement, Q13 noted that the video editor responsible has been placed … Continue reading →
What a superannuation shake-up could mean for your retirement savings
A review of the superannuation system finds fixing the biggest problems could save Australians $3.8 billion a year collectively — so what would it mean for your super?
'I live pay cheque to pay cheque': How the US government shutdown is hurting workers
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Government employees are working without pay, parks are overflowing with rubbish and airport queues are getting longer. Here's how the US government shutdown is playing out across America.
BHP driver sacked after Pilbara train derailment, claims unfair dismissal
The driver of a fully laden BHP iron ore train that was deliberately derailed in the Pilbara in November, bringing the company's rail network to a halt and leaving a trail of destruction, lodges an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked.
ABC admits it underpaid 2,500 casual employees
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The ABC is in talks with the CPSU public sector union, which first revealed employees had been underpaid.
Judge dismisses Ashley Judd's claim against Harvey Weinstein
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A sexual harassment lawsuit against movie producer Harvey Weinstein filed by actress Ashley Judd is quashed, but a defamation claim will be allowed to proceed.
Liberal MP discovers Irish heritage and scrambles to avoid another disqualification
It turns out that the maternal grandfather of this Western Australian Liberal MP wasn't born in the United Kingdom after all.
Does democratic in a country's name mean it's a democracy?
A handful of countries have "democratic" in their official titles but the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual democracy index shows it may be a little misleading. Meanwhile, which Asian country is the lowest-ranked in the world?
Woman caught driving with 10 unrestrained children in the car
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An Alice Springs woman is fined $5,000 after police spotted 10 unrestrained children "jumping around the cabin of the vehicle", including an infant sitting on the front passenger's lap.
Search for missing university student in Murray River at Albury
The family of a young Nepalese man who went missing while swimming in the Murray River late yesterday continue to hold onto hope as they wait for news.
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U-2 Dragon Lady Flies Over The NCAA Championship Game
A U-2 Dragon Lady just made a rare low-altitude flyover to kick off the #NationalChampionship ! pic.twitter.com/us0kQye5AD — Airshow News (@NewsAirshow) January 8, 2019 *Air Force Times:* *Watch the U-2 Dragon Lady fly over the NCAA championship game* The U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane is one of the most iconic aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet, but many people have never gotten a glimpse of it — until last night. A U-2 conducted a flyover before Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. As Airshow News — which posted this g... more »
Wednesday at the movies
I hope your week is going well. I had an afternoon to myself, so I saw a movie my wife would pass on – “Vice.” The movie defines the Vics Presidency of Dick Cheney as one where he had more … Continue reading →
Best Dobbs – On Mueller and Rosenstein Collaboration: When are People Going to Admit “The Republicans Got Rolled”…
Attorney Cleta Mitchell appears with Lou Dobbs to discusses Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s plans to leave the DOJ in the coming weeks. About two minutes into this discussion clear-eyed Dobbs asks when people are going to admit the Mueller … Continue reading →
Ten Years After the First War on Gaza, Israel Still Plans Endless Brute Force
Ten Years After the First War on Gaza, Israel Still Plans Endless Brute Force by Avi Shlaim, https://www.theguardian.com/international Operation Cast Lead killed 1,417 people. Chillingly, the generals call their repeated bombardments ‘mowing the lawn’ – This month marks the 10th anniversary of the first major military assault on the 2 million Palestinians of the Gaza Strip. After its unilateral […]
Israeli Settlers’ Terror Attacks Against Palestinians Tripled in 2018
PressTV Published on Jan 8, 2019 Observers say attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians saw a dramatic rise in 2018 in crimes. Palestinians say the crimes and violence took place with a green light by the Israeli regime in a bid to normalize their existence in the occupied West Bank. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern […]
Mainstream Media Obsessed with Vilifying Russia
RT America Published on Jan 9, 2019 The narrative of Russia meddling in US political affairs continue to dominate headlines in the mainstream media despite there being no facts to back up the rhetoric. RT’s Sara Montes de Oca reports. Then, Radio host and reporter Lee Stranahan joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss. end
How the BBC Manufactured ‘Hate’
How the BBC Manufactured ‘Hate’ by Jack Krak, https://www.amren.com/ An insider’s story. Editor’s Introduction: This article is about events that took place in 2012, but anyone who follows the news closely knows that nothing has changed. This is a remarkable account by someone who had an inside look at deliberate falsifications by what was once one of […]
Ben Swann: Christians in the Middle East Being Exterminated. Mass Grave of Murdered Christians Found in Libya
Ben Swann Published on Jan 8, 2019 Authorities have discovered the location of a mass grave containing the bodies of 34 Ethiopian migrants murdered by Islamic State militants in Libya. The victims are those seen being shot and beheaded in a 2015 Islamic State propaganda video. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins to discuss. end
Lior Gantz: Explosive Upside Potential For Gold & Silver
Lior Gantz: Explosive Upside Potential For Gold & Silver by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Lior agrees that the outlook for gold and silver is improving dramatically. Here’s why… Lior Gantz interviewed by Palisade Radio: – Lior agrees that the outlook for Gold and Silver is improving dramatically. Recent market action has resulted in a rebound. In September mining stocks hit 52-week lows, […]
Globalist Pope Francis’ Marxist Program to End All Sovereign Nations
“Globalism” is a euphemism by which “Globalists” (ie Illuminists, Satanists) prepare the world for a Luciferian New World Order, One World Government led by the Anti-Christ. – Globalist Pope Francis’ Marxist Program to End All Sovereign Nations by Vic Biorseth, April 11, 2017, https://www.catholicamericanthinker.com/ Our Globalist Pope leads the attack on all National Sovereignty to bring an […]
Collapse of the European Integration ‘Is On The Cards’ – Professor
Collapse of the European Integration ‘Is On The Cards’ – Professor by https://sputniknews.com/ With 2019 beginning and the EU as fractured as ever, increasing scrutiny has been placed by leading economists on the bloc’s single currency the EU. Which they argue has caused more harm than good. – Sputnik spoke with Stavros Mavroudeas, Professor of Political Economy at the […]
How The US Spent Billions To Change The Outcome Of Elections Around The World: A Review
How The US Spent Billions To Change The Outcome Of Elections Around The World: A Review by Danny Haiphong BlackAgendaReport.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The U.S. military state overthrows democratically-elected governments that it deems to be a threat to corporate interests. – “There is plenty of evidence that the United States is the most depraved and dangerous “meddler” in the […]
From ‘Nation-State’ to ‘International Organization’: US Downgrades EU Ambassador’s Diplomatic Status
Implied is the intent to break apart the globalist EU organization. RT Published on Jan 9, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9lxi The Trump administration quietly downgraded the diplomatic status of the European Union’s mission to the US late last year, without informing the diplomats themselves, a German report has revealed. end
Erdogan Dismisses Bolton’s Demand to Protect Kurds
RT America Published on Jan 9, 2019 US national Security adviser, John Bolton traveled to Turkey this week to talk with Turkish and Israel officials about the future of US Troops in Syria. Instead Bolton received a furious response from Turkish’s president who declined to meet with him. For more on this, former US government advisor […]
US Downgraded EU Ambassador’s Diplomatic Status
RT America Published on Jan 9, 2019 The Trump administration quietly downgraded the diplomatic status of the European Union’s mission to the US late last year, without informing the diplomats themselves. RT’s Rachel Blevins has the latest. end
John Rubino: Record Global Debt & Chaos in 2019. All We Have Left is to Wipe the Slate Clean
John Rubino: Record Global Debt & Chaos in 2019. All We Have Left is to Wipe the Slate Clean by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial writer John Rubino says no matter what country, the global debt has exploded to record highs, and it’s going to go even higher in the coming years. Rubino contends, “Government debt is going […]
Landmark bill protecting endangered salmon signed into law
BY GABRIELA HOFFMAN: The goal of the bill is to ensure the survival of endangered salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species in the Columbia River system. The post Landmark bill protecting endangered salmon signed into law appeared first on CFACT.
Washington State Opposes New Trump Admin Plan To Reclassify Nuclear Waste & Downplay Dangers of Hanford Nuclear Dregs – A Few More Hours Remain To Submit Your Comment
This blog posts as UTC, so almost 3 hours remain to submit comment at the link. It is still Jan. … Continue reading →
Syrian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Buried in Snow and Ice – Relief organization chairman blames ‘climate change’
Unusually cold and snowy weather has battered northeastern Lebanon affecting 250,000 Syrian refugees. Even though hundreds of refugee camps and settlements have been devastated by the storm, and temperatures are below freezing, the chairman of the relief organization UOSSM used the occasion to blame ‘climate change’ (I assume he means human-caused global warming). In a ... Read moreSyrian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Buried in Snow and Ice – Relief organization chairman blames ‘climate change’ The post Syrian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Buried in Snow and Ice – Relief organization chairman...more »
China Has Revealed What The J-20 Stealth Fighter's Mission Is
The J-20 has a lot of missions it excels at. Beating a US F-15C in close combat is not one. Times Asi/Flickr *Business Insider:* *China revealed the J-20 stealth fighter's mission — and even the F-15 could likely wreck it* * The makers of China's new J-20 stealth fighter revealed the combat mission of the aircraft, and one of its key tasks would most likely see it getting shot down by decades-old US and European fighter jets. * The J-20 has an impressive stealth design and good missiles that make it ideal for attacking some key targets that could degrade or even cripple the US mil... more »
Did CIA Director Gina Haspel Run A CIA Black Site At Guantánamo?
CIA Director Gina Haspel is sworn by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as President Donald Trump looks on and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds the bible during ceremonies at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque © Reuters *McClatchy News*:* Did CIA Director Gina Haspel run a black site at Guantánamo?* GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — An attorney for the accused architect of the Sept. 11 attacks told a judge in a secret session last year that CIA Director Gina Haspel ran a secret agency outpost at Guantá...more »
German tourist missing for three days before her disappearance was reported
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An Alice Springs motel waited three days after a guest failed to check out before reporting her disappearance to police.
Birds dying in NZ after having Christmas decorations attached to them
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New Zealand's SPCA is reporting a rising number of cases of birds being injured and dying due to having tinsel and other Christmas decorations attached to their necks and wings.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham Discusses His Meeting With AG Nominee William Barr…
The new Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lindsey Graham, met with U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr earlier today. After the meeting Graham answers media questions about their conversation as well as Graham’s reaction to Trump’s prime-time address Tuesday … Continue reading →
Russian to Conclusions? NYT Misreports Manafort’s Ukraine Ties as Russian
The post Russian to Conclusions? NYT Misreports Manafort’s Ukraine Ties as Russian appeared first on The Duran.
“Complete Chaos” As Brazil’s Gangs Go Ballistic Over Bolsonaro Crackdown
The post “Complete Chaos” As Brazil’s Gangs Go Ballistic Over Bolsonaro Crackdown appeared first on The Duran.
“Petulant” Trump Storms Out Of “Waste Of Time” Meeting With Schumer And Pelosi
The post “Petulant” Trump Storms Out Of “Waste Of Time” Meeting With Schumer And Pelosi appeared first on The Duran.
Macron’s Yellow Vest Response Makes Putin Look Soft
The post Macron’s Yellow Vest Response Makes Putin Look Soft appeared first on The Duran.
Irukandji warning system in doubt as leading stinger expert departs CSIRO
In the wake of a huge stinger swarm that continues to plague Australia's east coast, world-renowned expert Lisa-Ann Gershwin is preparing to leave the Government's peak scientific body after it advised it would not be renewing her contract.
Saudi Arabia's guardianship system 'makes women perpetual minors'
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The case of Rahaf Alqunun, which has exploded on social media and made headlines around the world, has drawn attention to Saudi Arabia's strict guardianship system. This is how it works.
Violent sex offender found in NSW after six-week manhunt is extradited to Victoria
Christopher William Empey is extradited to Victoria to face charges after being arrested in a remote hut in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains yesterday.
Things to watch out for at this year's Tour Down Under
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As the world's best cycling teams roll into South Australia for the Tour Down Under, here is a look at the riders to watch, where to see to see the best racing and what it takes to nail those brutal hill climbs.
As each one receives the inner meaning of that new name
* Sons *of God, daughters beautiful, I come with the Maha Chohan that the mantle of sacred fire and soft and gentle garment might keep you in the sense of coziness and bliss and warmth that the passage from the seat-0f-the-soul chakra--as the long passage from the door of the cathedral to the altar--might be for you a chosen way and a way on which you lead many. For some who have loved me and the Mother for aeons there is not yet the fulfillment of soul-potential, and you are not even aware of the inhibition of which the Mother speaks that keeps you from the fulness of your Self. ... more »
Did a Producer Claim Kevin Spacey ‘Drugged and Raped’ Justin Bieber?
Although Spacey has been accused by multiple people of sexual abuse, the claim that he 'drugged and raped' Justin Bieber is unfounded.
Sit to Stand Challenge
This challenge (which I passed) appeared in the Silver Sneakers nenwsletter. Can you pass? https://www.silversneakers.com/blog/find-your-place-the-sit-to-stand-test-for-seniors/ How many times can you sit and stand from a chair in 30 seconds? In this video, SilverSneakers fitness expert David Jack explains how this quick—but important—test can give you clues about your lower-body strength and endurance. You’ll need a regular, sturdy chair with a seat that’s about 17 inches high. Try the test now, then see what your results mean below. If you’re not able to sit and stand on you... more »
Specialist teams, helicopters added to bushfire response ahead of heat spike
As the fire danger rises with the temperatures again in Tasmania, extra helicopters, firefighters and remote area paramedics are being flown in from interstate in preparation for a rapid response to the massive Gell River bushfire.
McEnroe predicts end of Federer/Nadal/Djokovic era at Australian Open
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There have been many wrong predictions of the end of the Federer/Nadal/Djokovic era — but John McEnroe says 2019 could finally see the likes of Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas or others supplant the big names.
Rescue underway for five pig hunters stranded by north Queensland floodwaters
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A search and rescue operation is underway to reach five men stranded in floodwaters in north Queensland in an area that has received 432 millimetres of rain in the space of 12 hours.
A day of honesty and ugly truths as island lock hospitals acknowledged in WA
A little-known piece of Australia's history has been acknowledged for the first time, 100 years since the final group of people were removed from island lock hospitals.
Car flips into back of council truck after hitting trailer ramp
Who needs a tow truck when you can launch your car into a council pickup tipper truck like this?
Blue gems in teeth illuminate women's hidden role in medieval manuscripts
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The dental plaque of a 1,000-year-old skeleton suggests medieval women were involved in the creation of illuminated manuscripts, a practice often linked to male monks.
Is Paul Whelan a 'pawn in a diplomatic game'? Russia says no
The brother of a former US marine charged with espionage in Russia says the family would support a prisoner swap if it meant Paul Whelan could be released from a Moscow jail.
Britain's battle over Brexit turns into political trench warfare
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An alliance of governing Conservative and Opposition legislators has dealt British PM Theresa May two defeats in as many days — symbolic setbacks that suggest a power shift from the executive to the legislature.
The Sad Reason America Could Lose a War Against Russia or China
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * The Pentagon simply can't move personnel and supplies to where they need to go like they used to. After nearly two decades of playing Whack-A-Mole with militant groups across the Middle East and North Africa, the U.S. military appears woefully unprepared for the return of so-called "great power competition" with Russia and China for one simple reason, according to a new assessment: the Pentagon simply can't move personnel and supplies to where they need to go like they used to. According to a new report from the Pentagon's Defense Sc... more »
10 Deadly Warplanes That Never Got a Chance to Fly
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * What might have been... *The Yak-43, work on which began in 1983, would have been faster and more versatile than the Anglo-American Harrier. It’s possible the Yak-43 would have matched the performance of the MiG-29. The tumultuous, post-Soviet transitional period that made the collaboration with Lockheed possible also killed the Yak-43, but its DNA lives on in Lockheed’s F-35B jump jet.* For every military aircraft that makes it into service, a thousand projects survive only in tattered blueprints in filing cabinets or as lonely prototypes in museums. ... more »
Seawolf: The 'Secret' Submarines the U.S. Navy Doesn't Want You to Know About
*David Axe* *Security, * Seawolf and her sisters are special. Bigger, faster and more heavily armed than standard attack submarines, the nearly $3-billion-per-copy Seawolfs have been fitted with hundreds of millions of dollars in unique equipment and are assigned to their own special squadron in Washington State. *It’s possible Seawolf received the same under-ice gear Connecticut tested in 2011. The Arctic is, after all, a new area of concern for the Navy. With the ice receding, new shipping lanes are opening up and foreign navies are getting more active.* Sometime *apparently i... more »
In 1968, This U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine Was Sent to Spy on Russia (It Never Returned)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * So what happenned? *A final theory is that the Scorpion experienced a hydrogen explosion during or immediately after charging its batteries. At the time of the explosion, the submarine was at periscope depth and likely at “Condition Baker”—the closing of watertight hatches.* In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days later, with the families of the crew waiting dockside for the USS *Scorpion* to return from a three-month patrol, the U.S. Navy realized that the submarine was... more »
French Air Force Mirage 2000 Fighter Crashes In Eastern France. Search Underway For Two Pilots
FILE PHOTO. A Dassault Mirage 2000D of the French Air Force. ©AFP / Jack Guez *Gulf News/AFP:* *French Air Force fighter jet missing in mountains* Snow and low visibility were hampering the search, officials said STRASBOURG, France: Update: Search and rescue teams Wednesday found the wreckage of a French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter which crashed in a mountainous region of eastern France, but the fate of its two-man crew was unknown. Radar contact with the fighter, on a low-altitude training flight, was lost late Wednesday morning as it flew over the Jura region, near the Swiss ...more »
GAO Report Tackles Issues of Food Insecurity Among College Students
A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has put a national spotlight on the issue of food insecurity while also offering possible remedies on what can be done to curtail this growing crisis.
Is there a link between Trump’s Post-Election Behavior and Adolescent Bullying?
Although the level of overall teasing and bullying has decreased across the country since 2005, there has been an unusual uptick in the number of teasing and bullying incidents related to race and sexual orientation since the 2016 presidential election, with some students making comments linked to President Donald Trump.
Martin University Taps Sean Huddleston as Next President
Sean L. Huddleston has been named the next president of Martin University, a private, predominantly Black institution (PBI) in Indianapolis, the Board of Trustees announced this week.
There is Silver in Them Thar Hills
There clearly is, but there isn't any at the White Wolf Mine...not yet. That being the case, I traded the Federal Reserve Note silver equivalent for a new clothes dryer. The big box stores do not deliver their big box wares to the White Wolf Mine, irrespective of silver, so you need to load the equipment (or a 'durable good', such as a dryer) onto your trailer and haul it in. We don't use mules anymore, not even on Arizona's Mogollon Rim. Freight it in yourself. So while I am busy trying to keep my business alive and healthy (adding staff this month) and at the same time, am moving,... more »
Winning The Battle For Medicare For All Is Going To Take A While... But It's Worth Fighting
Carbon emissions are supposed to be going down. And they have been-- until Trump's policies started kicking in this year. This year they started increasing again, carbon dioxide up 3.4% according to a report in the *NY Times* on the work by the Rhodium Group. It's the biggest increase in eight years and it "occurred even as a near-record number of coal plants around the United States retired last year, illustrating how difficult it could be for the country to make further progress on climate change in the years to come, particularly as the Trump administration pushes to roll back f... more »
Washington State Governor & AG Oppose Trump DOE Proposal To Change Interpretation Of High Level Nuclear Waste – Comment By Tonight (Jan 9th) At 11.59 ET
This blog posts as UTC, thus over 4 hours remain to submit comment at the link. It is still Jan. … Continue reading →
Pence, McCarthy, Scalise and Thune Describe White House Meeting With Intransigent Democrats…
Vice President Mike Pence, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Minority Whip Steve Scalise and Senate Majority Whip John Thune describe the events at a White House meeting with President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and … Continue reading →
"Change"
*"Change"* "Change. But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed. • Sit in another chair, on the other side of the table. Later on, change tables. • When you go out, try to walk on the other side of the street. Then change your route, walk calmly down other streets, observing closely the places you pass by. • Take other buses. Change your wardrobe for a while; give away your old shoes and try to walk barefoot for a few days – even if only at home. • Take off a whole afternoon to stroll about freely, listening to the birds or the noise of the cars. • Open and shut t... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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“Too Much Rain Will Kill Ya”
*“Too Much Rain Will Kill Ya”* by Bruce Krasting "My first week on Wall Street was in August of 1973. I was newbie to NYC. My office was on the south side of 100 Wall, on the second floor, looking out over Front Street. There was a tremendous thunderstorm one afternoon. I looked out the window as the street filled with water. The flood poured into a street gutter and overwhelmed it. With the gutter flooded, the rats were drowning. They came out of every hole. In twenty minutes, 500 came out of the one gutter I was watching. The rain stopped and the flooding abated. The rats on the ... more »
Bill Gates Is Still Pushing Common Core
Sigh. You've undoubtedly heard the news over the past couple of days-- the Gates Foundation is going to throw $10 million at teachers to help promote "high-quality" curriculum. There are several problems with this, and none of them are new. First, despite the headlines, this money is not actually being thrown directly at teachers. *“We want to identify the content-specific professional development services, products, and models that are working really well for young people, and also study the attributes of those solutions that make them effective so we can share that learning with... more »
Texas Landowners Dig in to Fight Trump’s Border Wall
The federal government has started surveying land along the border in Texas and announced plans to start construction next month.
Did This Video Show Muslims Ripping Up an American Flag on the Streets of New York?
The flag-ripping incident was captured on video, but as always there was more to the story than met the eye.
Have ‘Squishies’ Toys Been Recalled in Denmark for Being Toxic?
A Facebook user's account of "hallucinations" by her daughter brought to light a critical assessment of the toys in Europe.
Sundance Adds Michael Jackson Neverland Doc About Accusers
A description of "Leaving Neverland" says it will tell the story of two men who are now in their 30s and began long-running relationships with pop star Michael Jackson at ages 7 and 10.
‘Bye-Bye’: Trump Stalks Out of Shutdown Session with Dems
Efforts to end the partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over President Trump's demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Oft-quoted paper on spread of fake news turns out to be…fake news
The authors of an much-ballyhooed 2017 paper about the spread of fake news on social media have retracted their article after finding that they’d botched their analysis. The paper, “Limited individual attention and online virality of low-quality information,” presented an argument for why bogus facts seem to gain so much traction on sites such as … Continue reading Oft-quoted paper on spread of fake news turns out to be…fake news
"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"
*"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"* by Marc "A silhouette of a human being stands before you. Perhaps an old friend. Perhaps a neighbor. Perhaps a perfect stranger, like me. Here are 11 things we all need you to keep in mind… *1.* *You never really know how much the people around you are hurting.* You could be standing next to someone who is completely broken inside and you wouldn’t even know it. So never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. And remember that there are two ways to spread light in this world: You can either be a flame of hope, or a mirror that r... more »
“Memories Of An Unforgettable Man”
*“Memories Of An Unforgettable Man”* by Christine Flowers "My father would have turned 80 on Jan. 3. It’s hard for me to imagine him at that age, deeply ensconced in the winter of his life. I’m sure he would have been active, opinionated, at the center of his own universe. That red hair might be threaded with silver but it would have been as thick and wavy as I remember it, and while his Jimmy Cagney swagger might have slowed the slightest bit, he would have retained the power to strike fear in the heart of his eldest child who wouldn’t, couldn’t disappoint. Daddy died at 43, so th... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 9, 2019
U.S. Marines fire a 120mm mortar round during a registration mission in an undisclosed location of southwest Asia, on Dec. 20, 2018, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve — the defeat-ISIS coalition. (Sgt. Matthew Crane/Army) *Kyle Rempfer, Military Times*: *Are we leaving Syria or not?* The U.S. military’s three-year mission in Syria shows no signs of ending or significantly changing anytime soon, U.S. officials now say, despite President Donald Trump’s announcement in December that the Islamic State was defeated and all troops would be withdrawn immediately. U.S. airstrike... more »
A Baltic Lesson For The US In How To Counter Russian Disinformation Tactics
As the new Congress begins, it will soon discuss the comprehensive reports to the U.S. Senate on the disinformation campaign of half-truths, outright fabrications and misleading posts made by agents of the Russian government on social media in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. read more
TRUMP IS AN ASSHOLE, NOT A TYRANT
President Trump still won't declare an emergency as a means of bypassing Congress to get his wall. Business Insider's Joe Perticone says even Republicans are squeamish about that possibility: Sen. Ted Cruz ... told INSIDER he would have to examine the White House's justifications for declaring a national emergency before making a judgment.... Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry, now the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, told reporters in an off-camera briefing Tuesday he opposed diverting military funds for the wall.... Thornberry added that he believes a new law would be... more »
History's Project Blue Book
Back in the 1970s, Jack Webb of *Dragnet*fame created something he called *Project UFO*. It was based on the files of Project Blue Book and it was difficult to recognize the cases presented. The attitude of the program, if I remember it correctly, was to Jack Webbexamine a case that might have been inexplicable and find a rational and reasonable answer before the hour expired. Although I was excited about the show, I was quickly disappointed in the final product. It reeked somewhat, again if I remember correctly, of a debunking operation. This new incarnation, given the snappy tile... more »
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Will Exit DOJ After Mueller Submits Report, Likely Mid-to-late February…
Reports from inside the DOJ to allied resistance media announce that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will leave the DOJ once special counsel Robert Mueller (the team, not the person) submits their investigative report on Russian interference in the 2016 … Continue reading →
US Snatches Chinese Executive - Sets Dangerous Precedent
*January 10, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Claiming that prominent Chinese telecommunications company Huawei had violated US sanctions on Iran - Canada was requested to arrest and hand over Huawei Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, who was transferring planes in Vancouver. The arrest was described even by the Washington Post as *"unusual"* in its article titled, "Arrest of Huawei executive triggers stock market turmoil and unsettles U.S.-China trade talks." The article would also claim: *Meng was arrested on a U.S. extradition warrant because Huawei is suspected of evadin... more »
Just another therapy animal?
A physical therapy practice at Alaska Regional Hospital had an unusual therapy animal visit them the other day. You can read more about the visit here. Looks like the moose was pregnant, and wanted some extra greenery - hard to find in a normally snow- and ice-bound Alaska winter. Peter
There is no such thing as public opinion, example #734
Matt Yglesias cites some polls that suggest that the public favors higher taxes on the rich: There’s no polling on specific brackets or exactly who counts as rich that I can find, but surveys are very consistent that for some definition of rich the voters would like to see higher taxes: The most recent poll on […] The post There is no such thing as public opinion, example #734 appeared first on Econlib.
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Medical Doctor Calls Out Mainstream Media for Reporting Fake Numbers of Flu Deaths in Order to Sell More Flu Vaccines
The headline in the January 5, 2019 edition of the Wall Street Journal reads “Six Feet, 48 Hours, 10 Days: How to Avoid the Flu.” This article, like nearly all main stream media flu articles was written to scare the reader into getting the flu vaccine. As with most mainstream medical articles about the flu, it is filled with fake news. The writer misstates the true numbers of Americans who die from the flu. “In a mild year, influenza, a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory system, kills as many as 12,000 people in the U.S., and in a bad year, it could be as many as ... more »
Sydney no longer the nation's most expensive city to rent, report finds
The median cost of renting a house in Sydney falls for the first time in 12 years and is now $20 a week cheaper than Canberra, according to a Domain Rental Report.
Australians could be $500k richer in retirement under proposed super shake-up
Super funds that underachieve over the long term would be booted from the industry under a proposal by the Productivity Commission, which has found that the current system is "harming millions of members".
Police allege man sent asbestos from his home to foreign diplomats
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A 49-year-old Victorian man is remanded in custody after being charged by Australian Federal Police over dozens of suspicious packages sent to consulates and embassies in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
Sri Lankan cricketers given two-week amnesty to report corruption
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The ICC announces a two-week amnesty for reporting of corruption in Sri Lankan cricket, in the wake of a series of cases involving some of the country's former internationals and administrators.
Dead turtle with punctured shell a shock find on morning beach walk
Residents and visitors to Scotts Head are left to speculate as to how a turtle came to be found dead on the beach with a punctured shell.
Inept crim swipes $10m lottery ticket from roommate, but police were waiting
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He certainly won't be remembered as a master criminal, but police in California seemed to enjoy bringing Adul Saosangyang in when his amateurish plan to make off with a large sum of money (much larger than he realised) essentially saw him hand himself in to them.
How coffee beans are changing lives at WA's only juvenile detention centre
Something is brewing at WA's Banksia Hill Detention Centre but it's not trouble — it's coffee — and it's being made and served up by inmates whose good behaviour qualified them to attend a 10-week accredited barista course.
Would you bring your own container to the grocery store to reduce waste?
Reusable containers are growing in popularity as people continue to look for new ways to reduce the amount of plastic waste they create, and some businesses are starting to get on board.
'Gradual' US rate hikes and US-China trade boost Wall St
It did not take much to boost investor sentiment, as Wall Street extended its rally to a fourth straight day even though US-China trade talks ended with very few details being released.
'Bye-bye': Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over federal shutdown
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The US President says a meeting with opposition leaders over his Mexican wall proposal was a "waste of time", while Democrats are accusing the him of throwing a "temper tantrum".
'Inspiring, gritty, and outstanding' Wallabies leader John Thornett remembered at funeral
The life of a rugby hero whose influence on the sport has been likened to Don Bradman is celebrated at a funeral in a tiny NSW South Coast town.
Western powers need to support Myanmar and the path of democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi
Western powers need to support Myanmar and the path of democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is determined to maintain the path of democracy in this country and to solve countless protracted ethnic issues that blight the […]
World News Briefs -- January 9, 2019 (Evening Edition)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi (R) in Baghdad, Iraq, during a Middle East tour, January 9, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Erdogan threats against Kurds will not stop Syria withdrawal, Pompeo says* BAGHDAD/CAIRO (Reuters) - The U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria will not be scuppered despite Turkish threats against Washington’s Kurdish allies there, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, promising to ensure that the Kurds would still be protected. Pompeo met leaders in Iraq’s capital an... more »
Climate hysteria invades Maryland
By Robert Lyman: Anti-pipeline efforts are misguided and costly. The post Climate hysteria invades Maryland appeared first on CFACT.
Assassination Attempt? Conservative Leader Beaten and Left for Dead
[image: assassination-attempt-conservative-leader-beaten-and-left-for-dead] Chalk up another one for the politics and purveyors of hate: The chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which takes a strong anti-migration stand, was savagely attacked recently by three hooded men and left for dead.
The Loneliest Job in the World
Trump has been digging his own political grave since he first descended that escalator in June 2015. His collusion with the Russians goes back at the very least to 2013 when he held the Miss Universe Pageant in Moscow (when he put out feelers to see how feasible it would be to put up a tower there.). But when all is said and done, long after Trump falls (and he *will*. Even the Old Testament God wouldn't be so cruel as to have this nearly two year-long Mueller probe end with a boring series of plea deals), this is what will be said about him: Donald Trump served as an obje... more »
A Comprehensive Guide to Hemp: Uses, Nutrition, Benefits and History
via MarijuanaDoctors.com Thanks to Wake Up World Hemp has a long-standing history throughout civilization, but its illegality in the United States and association with marijuana has led many to wonder — what is hemp used for and why is it illegal? What is Hemp? As a renewable source for raw materials, hemp is incorporated into […]
American Democracy Seems Rigged Because It Is: Why We Must Get BIG Money Out of Politics
By Robert Reich, Common Dreams Thanks to Conscious Life News The most important thing we must do to save our democracy is get big money out of politics. It’s a prerequisite to accomplishing everything else. Today, big money continues to corrupt American politics – creating a vicious cycle that funnels more wealth and power to […]
5G cell towers—warning
5G cell towers are more dangerous than other cell towers for two main reasons. First, 5G is ultra high frequency and ultra high intensity. 3G and 4G use between a 1 to 4 gigahertz frequency. 5G uses between a 24 to 90 gigahertz frequency. To put this in perspective, 90 gigahertz is 90 billion electromagnetic waves hitting the cells in your body per second. This is a whole lot more radiation than we are exposed to naturally. Second according to experts, because of the shorter length of millimeter waves (MMV) required by 5G to support the bandwidth, these shorter waves do not... more »
Inventor of a water-powered car died at restaurant, shouting “They poisoned me”
Have you ever heard of Stanley Meyer, creator of the water fuel cell? If so, you will likely know that although he claimed to have invented a “perpetual motion machine,” in 1996 an Ohio court found his claims to be fraudulent. Meyer claimed that an automobile fixed with his fuel cell device could use water instead […] The post Inventor of a water-powered car died at restaurant, shouting “They poisoned me” appeared first on Health Nut News.
WA cannabis regulators OK new deadline for packaging, labeling and design rules
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis board voted Wednesday to give marijuana retailers, cultivators and concentrates and infused product manufacturers until Jan. 1, 2020, to comply with all packaging, labeling and design rules that regulators approved last year. The new regulations: Require an additional universal symbol on packaging for all marijuana products. Restrict all […] WA cannabis regulators OK new deadline for packaging, labeling and design rules is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arizona Supreme Court to rule on legality of medical marijuana extracts
The Arizona Supreme Court will rule on whether medical marijuana extracts are legal to sell and possess, giving hope to the state’s MMJ businesses that they’ll be allowed to manufacture and peddle infused cannabis products without fear of legal repercussions. The court has agreed to review the legality of the products after a challenge to a June […] Arizona Supreme Court to rule on legality of medical marijuana extracts is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis data firm Headset raises $12M as Canada’s Canopy acquires stake
Seattle-based marijuana data and analytics provider Headset raised $12.1 million for expansion, with Canadian marijuana giant Canopy Growth Corp. acquiring a key stake. Toronto-based Canopy Rivers, the venture-capital arm of Canopy Growth, invested $3.1 million in Headset preferred shares through a funding round led by San Francisco-based Poseidon Asset Management and AFI Capital Partners of […] Cannabis data firm Headset raises $12M as Canada’s Canopy acquires stake is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Breast Binding by Trans ‘Boys’ Is Causing Irreparable Damage to Organs and Bones.
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No More Food Wrapped In Newspaper Or Plastic, Eateries Will Be Fined For Not Giving Food Properly.
https://m.indiatimes.com/news/india/no-more-food-wrapped-in-newspaper-of-plastic-eateries-will-be-fined-for-not-giving-food-properly-360023.html
Extremotolerant tardigrade genome and improved radiotolerance of human cultured cells by tardigrade-unique protein.
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms12808
Thousands of stars turning into crystals
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Repeated radio signals coming from galaxy 1.5 billion light years away, scientists announce.
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Pineapple Benefits.
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The U.S. Military Is Not Ready For War With China Or Russia
*Washington Free Beacon*: *Pentagon: Military Logistics System Not Ready for War With China or Russia* Defense Science Board warns military supply system 'decayed' and needs rapid upgrading The strategic American military system for moving troops, weapons, and supplies over long distances has decayed significantly and needs rapid upgrading to be ready for any future war with China or Russia, according to a report by the Pentagon's Defense Science Board. A special task force on survivable logistics evaluated the military's current airlift, sealift, and prepositioned equipment and s... more »
In 2021, Beans Will Be Grown In Space
Traveling to Mars is a ridiculous idea outside anything but "adventure" yet the U.S. administration under President Obama scrubbed his predecessor's return to the moon and replaced it with a program bearing his name, going to the red planet. Whether or not that actually happens, science and technology are using that potential to experiment with growing food in space. read more
Medieval Woman’s Hidden Career Revealed by Blue Teeth
The discovery corroborates other findings that suggest female artisans were not as rare as previously thought.
Trump calls border a 'crisis of the soul': 3 scholars react to his Oval Office address
Sylvia Taschka, Senior Lecturer of History, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
We asked experts on ethics, constitutional law and European political history to analyze Trump's Oval Office address. Here's what they heard in his speech about 'crisis' at the US-Mexico border.
President Trump Delivers Press Remarks Upon Exit from Decepticon Lair…
Surrounded by key Decepticon leadership, Barrasso, Graham, Thune and McConnell, together with Vice-President Mike Pence – President Donald Trump tells reporters at the U.S. Capitol that Senate Republicans are “unified” as he seeks border security funding before ending the government … Continue reading →
President Trump Signing Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation and Impromptu Press Remarks…
President Donald Trump signs the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 1862) which tightens criteria for whether countries are meeting standards for eliminating trafficking. After discussing the issues surrounding the horrific human trafficking network, President Trump connected the human trafficking … Continue reading →
Persident Trump: Meeting With House Speaker Pelosi And Senate Minority Leader Schumer A Total Waste Of Time
Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. I asked what is going to happen in 30 days if I quickly open things up, are you going to approve Border Security which includes a Wall or Steel Barrier? Nancy said, NO. I said bye-bye, nothing else works! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2019 *CNBC:* *Trump calls meeting with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi a 'total waste of time' after he storms out* President Donald Trump on Wednesday stormed out of a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over an ongoing par... more »
Iran Confirms The Arrest Of An American Citizen
*Al Jazeera*: *Iran confirms arrest of US Navy veteran Michael White* Foreign ministry says 46-year-old US Navy veteran was arrested in Mashhad, denies media reports of mistreatment. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that an American citizen had been arrested in the city of Mashhad, but denied reports he had been badly treated, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency. Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi was quoted by the news agency as saying that Michael White, a 46-year-old US Navy veteran, was arrested "some time ago" in Iran's second largest city. Gha... more »
Climate activists versus affordable housing
Susan Shelley writes an article with the same title at Los Angeles Daily News Climate activists versus affordable housing. Excerpts below in italics with my bolds.. I also added some pertinent cartoons by the irrepressible Californian Lisa Benson. In what may signal the beginning of the end of alarmism over climate change, a group of civil […]
"$3.5 Trillion A Year: Is America's Health Care System The World's Largest Money-Making Scam?"
*"$3.5 Trillion A Year: Is America's Health Care System* * The World's Largest Money-Making Scam?"* by Michael Snyder "If the U.S. health care system was a country, it would have the fifth largest GDP on the entire planet. At this point only the United States, China, Japan and Germany have a GDP that is larger than the 3.5 trillion dollar U.S. health care market. If that sounds obscene to you, that is because it is obscene. We should want people to be attracted to the health care industry because they truly want to help people that are suffering, but instead the primary reason why p... more »
The vast drama that keeps the way of the Tree of Life
…*because* of earthly affinities the additional boost of power that comes about as the result of experimentation will make a magnet out of their negatives even when they are completely involved in the divine search. Thus will their own negative momentums, hidden in the recesses of their subconscious minds, draw to themselves more of their kind from the thoughts and feelings of others. This phenomenon is often the underlying cause of disharmony in religious groups. Now we earnestly desire to have the body of God upon earth forewarned about these conditions, for unless the deterr... more »
ID: IBE HP VP BS
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) is "a group of nearly 200 business leaders from across the state who are committed to transforming Idaho’s education system." *IBE works with the legislature and key Idaho stakeholders to help set our students up for success in school, work and life, and build the workforce that will lead to a vibrant economy for years to come. Our 2019 initiatives include the School Readiness Act, Career and Technical Education, and more.* They appear to work pretty closely with their elected officials for legislative goals. So, kind of like an Idaho-sized ALEC (a... more »
Seen in Cairo : Why is the Baron palace turning red ?
[image: Baron Empain palace under restoration works] WTH is happening to the historical and magnificent Baron Empain palace? I passed by it earlier this morning after months of restoration to find half of that landmark building has turned to red ?? This is how it looked before the restoration works [image: The Baron Palace before restoration works] The Baron Palace before restoration works Built by the founder of Heliopolis in Cairo in the early 20th century, eccentric Baron Empain’s palace is probably the first Indian Hindu inspired building in Cairo, Egypt and Africa as well. I fea... more »
John Bercow's decision endangers the office of Speaker, and our democracy per Anne Perkins in Opinion for The Guardian
'Bercow is not the first Speaker to make a unilateral change to the parliamentary rules. But it would be fair to say it doesn't happen often. Experts who know their history point to the power to shut down debate ("a closure motion") which was introduced by Speaker Brand after Irish MPs stopped all progress on a government bill for five days in a row. That was in 1880, approximately 140 years ago. But the real point about Bercow's actions is the furious accusations of party bias that it has provoked from his critics. "The political impartiality of the Speaker is a key feature of the ... more »
Trump’s Battle Over the Wall is Intensifying
*Hunter DeRensis* *U.S. Politics, United States* Will Republicans remain unified behind Trump? “My administration has presented Congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border, and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers, and human traffickers. It’s a tremendous problem,” said President Donald Trump as he spoke to the nation last night, his first address from the Oval Office. After meeting with Republican legislators on Capitol Hill today, Trump said the GOP is “totally unified.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated, “We’re all behind the president.” This afterno... more »
Don't Count Out Tsai Ing-wen Just Yet
*Hilton Yip* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Taiwan's president hasn't be afraid to take on the toughest of issues, either abroad or at home. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has been under a lot of pressure recently. After a poor showing by her ruling DPP party in November’s nationwide local elections, Tsai stepped down as chairperson. She has been hit by persistently low approval ratings and she has even had to rebuff members of her own party who called on her not to run for a second term in 2020. Despite this, the embattled president deserves some credit for policies that ha... more »
Beware, China: The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The need to deal with supersonic threats may be here sooner than expected, especially from the so-called "great power competition" that the Pentagon sees as the greatest threat to U.S. national security: In December, photos appeared to show the China's electromagentic railgun — and, presumably, its own arsenal of supersonic HVPs — ready to rule the high seas. The U.S. Navy quietly test-fired 20 supersonic projectiles originally intended for the service's futuristic electromagnetic railgun from the conventional deck guns during an international mil... more »
Meet the YF-23 Stealth Fighter and X-32: The Jets That Almost Replaced the F-22 and F-35.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Did the U.S. military make the wrong choices? *Had the ATF competition not taken place coincident with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the YF-23 might have stood a chance for resurrection. Some of its characteristics were sufficiently advanced that they could have drawn further attention and investment.* *(These pieces both appeared separately several years ago.) * *The Story of the X-32:* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane t... more »
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos splits with novelist wife after 25 years of marriage
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The Amazon founder, the world's richest man with an estimated fortune of $223 billion, is divorcing his novelist wife MacKenzie after a long period of "loving exploration".
Double-dipping more risky than invoking five-second rule, expert says
What you're about to read may prompt a rethink among followers of these frowned-upon food-handling habits.
15 Quotes by Silk Road’s Dread Pirate Roberts that Show Why Ideas are So Dangerous to the State
*Isaac Davis* - Political prisoner Ross Ulbricht on how to bring down the state.
Breakthrough Study Finds Another Compound in Cannabis with Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Properties
*Alex Pietrowski* - Another compound in cannabis shows great promise as a new medicine.
Republican War On Democracy-- Losing But Still Not Vanquished
In an interesting, unsigned piece in *The Economist* this week, The Failure of Gerrymandering, the point was made that "Ever since district borders in America’s House of Representatives were redrawn in 2011, Republicans’ share of seats has exceeded their proportion of the vote. In 2012 Democrats won 51% of the two-party vote but just 46% of seats." *However*, "the Congress that began on January 3rd, however, has no such imbalance. Democrats won 54% of the total two-party vote-- and also 54% of House seats. Whatever became of the vaunted pro-Republican bias?" Although Democrats wo... more »
Germany urges Turkey to show restraint in Syria amid Erdogan’s threats
The German Foreign Ministry urged Turkey to act with restraint and responsibility in Syria, when speaking at a Federal Press Conference (BPK) in Berlin on Wednesday. During the press conference, German Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Adebahr called on Ankara “to show restraint militarily,” arguing that “a military intervention could jeopardise the humanitarian situation, which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia cordons off Syrian waters for military drills
An area of international waters off the coast of Syria in the Mediterranean Sea has been closed off for imminent Russian missile firing drills, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) circulated Wednesday has revealed. The drills, to be held January on 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31, will see the area closed off to both ships and civilian aircraft between 10 am and 6 pm Moscow time. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Deputy FM optimistic over talks with Kurds
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has expressed optimism over dialogue with Kurdish groups that want to strike a political deal with Damascus, suggesting progress had been made in contacts mediated by Russia. Kurdish-led groups who control swathes of northern Syria have revived contacts with Damascus in the wake of the US decision to withdraw […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 45 Kazakh nationals evacuated from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Over 45 Kazakh nationals have been evacuated from Syria over the last few days, the Kazakh President’s office said on Wednesday. In a statement, Nursultan Nazarbayev said the evacuation of the Kazakh citizens, including 30 children, took place on Sunday “as a result of the humanitarian operation carried out by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fossil Fuels Dominate U.S. Energy Production, But Receive a Small Percentage of Federal Fuel Subsidies
At the request of the Secretary of Energy, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), an independent agency of the U.S. Department… The post Fossil Fuels Dominate U.S. Energy Production, But Receive a Small Percentage of Federal Fuel Subsidies appeared first on IER.
More Speed Bumps on the Road to Brexit
[image: more-speed-bumps-on-the-road-to-brexit] On Tuesday, Parliament voted 303-296 in favor of a measure which states that the government needs explicit permission from Parliament to leave the European Union in the event that no deal is reached.
NYC Mayor de Blasio Says City Will Guarantee Healthcare for All, Including Illegals
[image: nyc-mayor-de-blasio-says-city-will-guarantee-health-care-for-all-including-illegals] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on January 8 that the city will begin guaranteeing comprehensive healthcare to every single resident, including illegal aliens.
Rosenstein’s Reasons for Leaving Are Plausible but Incomplete
[image: rosenstein-s-reasons-for-leaving-are-plausible-but-incomplete] Few will lament Rosenstein's departure. As the last of the Obama holdovers, he has worked mightily to damage the president.
Up to a foot of snow for parts of the U.S. this weekend
Looking at two separate storms. One storm will move across the Great Lakes and New England, while the other will begin from the Gulf of Mexico and move upward, according to Accuweather.com. “If the two systems merge, the massive storm will drop “a swath of heavy snow and ice,” across the region, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist ... Read moreUp to a foot of snow for parts of the U.S. this weekend The post Up to a foot of snow for parts of the U.S. this weekend appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Organizations: Better Guidance Needed on School Closures
Earlier this week, 35 organizations that provide support for students, families, veterans, taxpayers and service members voiced concern about the closures of Vatterott Education Holdings and Education Corporation of America (ECA) in a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The ECA announced that nearly all of its schools will close its doors on Dec. […]
UDC Names New Dean of David A. Clarke School of Law
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has named public interest lawyer Renée McDonald Hutchins as the next dean of the university’s David A. Clarke School of Law, also known as UDC Law. UDC Law is the only public law school in D.C. and has a nationally ranked clinical program. Hutchins currently serves as […]
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act Signed Into Law
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, led by Senators Doug Jones D-Ala. and Ted Cruz, R-Texas was recently signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. The act requires that unsolved criminal civil rights cases be reviewed, declassified and any related government records be released. “This law sends a powerful message to those impacted […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Begins His Second Term As The Country Goes Into A Meltdown
Miraflores Presidential Palace. Wikimedia *The Guardian:* *Venezuela's neighbours turn up heat as Nicolás Maduro begins second term* The leftwing president is isolated in a region lurching to the right but despite national crisis a direct intervention is unlikely. In a televised new year’s message to his atrophying nation, Nicolás Maduro struck an upbeat tone. “Victory awaits us! The future awaits us! And everything will be better!” Venezuela’s embattled president insisted, declaring 2019 “the year of fresh starts”. But the sandbags and rifle-toting troops that now encircle the Mi... more »
Fears Saudi asylum case could increase risks to women in repressive countries
Lawyers and activists warn the high-profile case of Saudi Arabian teenager Rahaf Alqunun could increase the risks faced by women in repressive countries, even as it inspires more to make attempts to escape.
'I will not chase you with my selfie stick': Tourists urged to take wombat pledge
Tourists are so in love with the wombats on Maria Island that they're in need of some education about how to interact with the wild creatures.
Trio of cattle stations in NT, WA sold to Vietnamese investors in $135m deal
A Vietnamese company buys a cluster of properties covering more than 740,000 hectares of land from Consolidated Pastoral Company.
Pondering a tree change to Tasmania? Find out how your wages will compare
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Tourism is booming in Tasmania, and with tree changes all the rage, it's no surprise visitors to Australia's island state are pondering a move to the Apple Isle. Sure enough, Curious Hobart has been asked to investigate how our wages stack up against those on the mainland.
Vital frog habitat turned to 'wasteland' by deliberately lit fires near Newcastle
A wildlife ecologist is fed up with deliberately lit fires that are killing threatened species and ruining valuable research.
Diplomatic missions warned before receiving suspicious packages, DFAT says
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All diplomatic missions in Australia were told to be on the lookout for suspicious packages before they received envelopes containing what appeared to be asbestos yesterday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) says.
Outback taxidermist stuffs bison, alligators in small NSW town
When taxidermist Cassandra Hall was first asked by a New South Wales wildlife park to skin and stuff a 1.7-tonne American bison, she thought they were joking.
'You chicken': Minister zooms past protest as fury builds over fish deaths
The NSW Water Minister's failure to front protesters on the banks of the Darling River over Menindee's mass fish deaths this week sparks outrage, but exactly why his media event was moved depends on who you talk to.
The Australian cricket scandal you've likely never heard of
In the summer of 1886, the Sydney Cricket Ground hosted a match so unusual it quickly earned outrage, with spectators describing it as "horrible" and "positively dangerous".
Seedy illegal brothels are apparently booming in Canberra, and police fear for the trafficked victims
ACT police are concerned for the health of vulnerable sex workers trafficked from South-East Asia to work illegally in Canberra, noting a rise in arrests and raids linked to the underground businesses.
Bull testicles, insects and frog stew: 'Adventurous' consumers among food trends in 2019
A growing number of people are embracing alternative and adventurous foods after trying it for the first time during their travels, and as public awareness of animal welfare and sustainability concerns grow.
Fatbergs can cost millions to remove each year. Here's how to stop them
Fatbergs might be causing problems in the United Kingdom, but they're also an issue for water management authorities in Australia as well. This is what can be done about them.
Inside the fight for two Aussies to win an Oscar
They say the Oscars are all politics. So here's how two Aussie mates are garnering votes among Hollywood's elite to ensure their film about a crochet fox and dinosaur wins an Oscar.
Trump isn't partial to facts — and he can't be beaten by them
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Like a year seven student writing his first persuasive piece for English class, Donald Trump threw out "facts" and "statistics" yesterday to add authority to his case. As usual, he sent the fact-checkers into overdrive, writes Emma Shortis.
If you're sick of white-bread kids' books, try these instead
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In Australian picture books, family representation has been overwhelmingly traditional; not just "intact", but specifically white, middle class, with a mum, dad, and a (frequently blonde) male child protagonist. These books are the antidote, writes Sarah Mokrzycki.
NYT: Top cancer doctor, forced out over ties to drug makers, joins their ranks
In November we shared with you that Dr. José Baselga, a top cancer doctor and researcher, had gotten himself into hot water for failing to disclose millions of dollars in payments from drug and health care companies (something we suspect was done on purpose). And less than a month later, he resigned. (He did technically resign but […] The post NYT: Top cancer doctor, forced out over ties to drug makers, joins their ranks appeared first on Health Nut News.
Canadian study gives more evidence cancer is a lifestyle disease largely caused by food
Cancer is a terrible, unwanted illness that affects far too many of the world’s population today. One of the scariest things about this deadly foe, however, is that doctors today attest to having little idea about what causes cancer cases. We’ve assumed that sunlight is the culprit, but also medications and sunscreens. We’ve accused certain […] The post Canadian study gives more evidence cancer is a lifestyle disease largely caused by food appeared first on Health Nut News.
Thousands of American Girls At Risk As Judge Strikes Down Federal FGM Ban
Thousands of American Girls At Risk As Judge Strikes Down Federal FGM Ban by Abigail R. Esman Special to IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism As her aunt held her down, the child screamed and fought desperately to escape. But even as she struggled, the woman sliced at the child’s genitals with a razor, sending […]
A reading lesson from today's Times!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019Manafort versus "the Trump campaign:"* It's a reading lesson from above the fold on the front page—on page A1—of today's New York Times. On line, the Times begins with a bungled headline. Three reporters take over from there: LAFRANIERE, VOGEL AND HABERMAN (1/9/19): *Manafort Accused of Sharing Trump Polling Data With Russian Associate* As a top official in President Trump’s campaign, Paul Manafort shared political polling data with a business associate tied to Russian intelligence, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday. *The document provide... more »
Sixteen-Year-Old American Islamic State Fighter Reportedly Captured in Syria
On Jan. 9, the People’s Defense Units (YPG) *announced* the capture of eight individuals, ostensibly foreign fighters for the Islamic State, in a series of operations conducted by the group near the town of Deir-ez-Zor in eastern Syria. Reportedly among the captured are fighters from seven different countries. The YPG’s *press release* claims that the youngest detainee, identified as Soulay Noah Su (Abu Souleiman al-Amriki), is a 16-year-old United States citizen. If confirmed, this would make Su the youngest American known to have fought on behalf of a jihadist group in Syria or ... more »
SinoTech: U.S. and China Hold Trade Talks Amid Backdrop of Tech Tensions and Initial Chinese Concessions
On the U.S.-China trade war front, the first week of 2019 has brought cause for cautious optimism. Midlevel trade talks between American and Chinese officials were extended for an additional day and concluded on the afternoon of Jan. 9 in Beijing. No statements were issued on the talks’ outcomes, but the discussions generated cautious optimism. President Trump tweeted that talks were “going very well”; in a signal of Chinese goodwill, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He made a surprise appearance at Monday’s negotiation session. Later this month, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthize... more »
U.S. And China Tussle In South China Sea, China Orders Military “To Be Ready” Test MOAB, Russia and Iran Plan Drills In Atlantic
By Aaron Kesel Tensions are continuing to rise between world superpowers. China has ordered its military to “enhance combat readiness” following a test of a... more »
U.S. Water Fluoridation – A Forced Experiment that Needs to End
Public water fluoridation is forced medication and has been proven to be dangerous to your health.
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