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Studies link canine cancers to lawn chemicals
“Lawn chemicals, particularly, ones containing 2,4-D, have been linked to at least two types of canine cancers. Studies found that lawn chemicals travel to neighboring yards and inside homes, and chemicals have been found in the urine of dogs whose owners did not spray their lawns.” Sadly, the evidence that lawn chemicals are linked to […] The post Studies link canine cancers to lawn chemicals appeared first on Health Nut News.
The self-inflicted abdication of moral authority
Two searing headlines about the Catholic Church and the morality (or otherwise) of some of its clergy sum up the current mess in that institution. - Pope publicly acknowledges clergy sexual abuse of nuns - Four in five Vatican priests are gay, book claims That, plus the persistent refusal of so many Church leaders to publicly proclaim what the Church teaches and (at least officially) believes, has in turn led to this cynical condemnation: - Catholic Clergy: Making Themselves Irrelevant I'm afraid that last headline is all too accurate in many cases. I have a friend w... more »
What’s Behind Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg’s Remarkable Rise To Fame?
By Paul Homewood Andrew Montford writes in the Spectator: The rise to fame of Greta Thunberg, the teenage climate activist, has been nothing short of extraordinary. Less than a year ago, she was an unknown schoolgirl from Sweden, albeit an unusual one: she is the daughter of a famous opera singer and an […]
Judge Rules That Manafort Lies Violate Plea Deal; Manafort Apparently Awaiting A Pardon
Manafort is clearly waiting for a Trump or Pence pardon. A surprising number of the players in the Trump-Russia drama … Continue reading →
UK schoolgirl who fled to join Islamic State 'wants to return home to England'
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Despite insisting she does not regret fleeing to Syria, 19-year-old Shamima Begum says the deaths of two of her children in recent months has prompted her to flee Islamic State.
Ilhan Omar Slap-Heads Elliot Abrahms
It's no coincidence (in my view) that two new female Democrat stars AOC and Ilhan Omar stick it to the man in recent congressional hearings. Like, Quantum of Conscience, I believe politics is... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Eric Voegelin On The Experience of Tension in Existence
Eric Voegelin, in his essay, “Equivalents of Experience and Symbolization,” talks about man being in a permanent place situated between two poles of existence. He calls the permanent place “*Metaxy*”—a term that has been defined in Plato's *Symposium* as the "in-between" or "middle ground”. Here’s an excerpt from Voegelin’s essay: The question of constants in the history of mankind, it will have become clear, cannot be answered through propositions concerning right order, or through a catalog of permanent values, for the flux of existence does not have the structure of order or, fo... more »
A Valentine to my Daughter with Autism
Made with Gianna in 1999 Dear, Gianna. Here it is, 20 years later. I love you as much as I did when you were a 2 year old little girl. I love you just as you are. I do not... more »
Eighteen Year Old Exercises Medical Health Choice Rights and Media Goes Wild!
My daughter got GUARDIANSHIP when she turned 18 There is an 18 year old who is DEFYING his parents. ALERT THE MEDIA!!! 18 year olds are able to go to war where they may fight and lose their lives. 18... more »
Sacked Matildas coach allegedly described team environment as 'dysfunctional' and 'cancerous'
Only hours before he was sacked, former Matilda's coach Alen Stajcic allegedly described the team environment as "dysfunctional" and "cancerous", according to the Football Federation Australia board.
Emergency warning issued as bushfire threatens lives, homes in Jurien Bay
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An emergency warning is issued for a blaze burning in and around Drovers Cave National Park, in the northern part of Jurien Bay in Western Australia's Wheatbelt.
Major expansion of BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam another step closer
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A major expansion of BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine is another step closer, with the South Australian Government declaring it a major development proposal.
Boxing champion jailed after punching French riot police during protests
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Former French boxing champion Christophe Dettinger — who was hailed a hero by some — is jailed after being filmed raining blows on riot officers during a "yellow vest" protest last month.
Victorian coal-to-hydrogen plant trial gets green light from EPA
A world-first pilot project which will turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen has been approved by the Victorian environmental watch dog.
Airbus to stop making struggling A380 superjumbo in 2021
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European aviation giant Airbus says it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 for lack of customers, abandoning the world's biggest passenger jet.
Fears machete-wielding attacker will return to 'finish off' Australian victim
The family of an Australian man almost hacked to death with a machete in Borneo is worried the perpetrator will return to kill him.
The F-35 Is One of the 5 Worst Fighter Jets Ever Made
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * We break down the worst of the worst. *The F-35 is a case of massive over ambition to develop one base airframe that can be adapted to replace half-dozen specialized jets. The result is an expensive jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none.* The United States has built many great fighters over the years. The P-51 Mustang, the F4U Corsair, F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 are among the best warplanes this country has ever produced. This article is not about those machines. *(This first appeared in late 2015.)* There have bee... more »
Red Old Deal Recycled as Green New Deal
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 14th February 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
The Left’s ruinous “Rainbows and Unicorns Resolution of 2019.” ~ Mark Alexander ~ “It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.” —Patrick Henry, 1775 Marketing […]
The Hidden Economic Costs of Displacement
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UNITED NATIONS, Feb 14 (IPS) - While the impacts of displacement on wellbeing are well-known, one group has pointed to the equally burdensome economic costs for those displaced as well as host communities. Read the full story, “The Hidden Economic Costs of Displacement”, on globalissues.org →
Contaminants in polyethylene rainwater storage tanks
Thamires de Oliveira Moura, Franciele, Palmeira Campos, Iara Brandão, Yvonilde Dantas Pinto Medeiros. Inorganic and organic contaminants in drinking water stored in polyethylene cisterns Food Chemistry, Volume 273, 1 February 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.03.104 This work evaluated the presence of contaminants in … Continue reading →
Summary of Negotiated Budget Appropriations W/ Limits on Border Security and No Funding for Border Agents or ICE Agents (full pdf)….
The actual budget appropriations bill is seven compartments consisting of more than 5,000 pages. However, here is the 29 page summary outlining the key elements as negotiated by congress. WARNING: This is a bad deal, but it reflects the UniParty … Continue reading →
W.O.O.D. 14 February 2019
W.O.O.D. - Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 14 February 2019 Continue reading →
Q&A: Supalak Ganjanakhundee on Thailand’s week of chaos
The editor of "The Nation" talks to New Mandala. The post Q&A: Supalak Ganjanakhundee on Thailand’s week of chaos appeared first on New Mandala.
How Real-Time Diagnostics Could Help reduce Hypochondria
*[image: Img 0881]* Early days of course but this is the shape of our future, particularly now that the light of day is shiningg upon many of the industries more egregious practices. An interesting note here. 30 percent of patients doing their own research get it right. However the actual improvement from a medical professional is twice that or around 70 percent. That must be expected as he will see the local diseases in his day to day practice and have obscure knowledge as well. The problem though is that 30 percent of the time he misses. That is a terrible number and it lo... more »
FBI seeking to covertly create national DNA database
[image: Image: FBI seeking to covertly create national DNA database that turns everyone into a suspect … and you help create it if you use DNA analysis services] This is not surprising, however, i do think that we need to collect a sample on birth. This is not so much for the obvious applications as to be able to prove lineage. The government needs to know who the biological parents are, even if the parents choose to vacate actual parental rights and obligations. This produces a powerful meta data base to track genetic oddities. Off course, stranger on stranger criminal activi... more »
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Rather hard to do when surrounded by a family of accumulators and hoarders. Good luck on that. Yet it is a worthy ideal. I handled my own inclinations easily enough by narrowing it all to the minimal human needs, but that is still too much. The equivalent of a monk's cell properly modernized is something that should be properly explored. everything else such as kitchens and washrooms are better shared and maintained as well. The solitude of a cell works to provide true alone time to engage in meditation and contemplative meditation as well and of course to write as well. . *... more »
Inside Sun Noodle, the Secret Weapon of America's Best Ramen Shops
In case you wondered what the fuss is about. We all learned about ramen through those cheap instant noodle packs and we naturally thing that is it. This is of course the gourmet story about ramen and it is worth the trouble of understanding. What this does though is allow us to come to the ramen paying real attention. There are real differences worth exploring. Perhaps it is time we all became more discerning in regards to our food choices, because we can.. *Inside Sun Noodle, the Secret Weapon of America's Best Ramen Shops* * By Amy McKeever July 22, 2014 * *17,251 saves* *... more »
Maniac, Aggro and One-Eyed Willie — meet the biggest, baddest crocs of the Kimberley
They're deadly and reluctantly retired — dozens of saltwater crocodiles so dangerous they've been plucked from the wild to live out their days at Western Australia's only crocodile park.
'Paternal instinct' led doctor to treat his daughter first, inquest hears
A doctor who gave CPR to his daughter after she overdosed on heroin, despite evidence that her friend — who later died — was in a worse physical state, defended his actions as "paternal instinct", a coronial inquest hears.
'Your absence has left a hole in my heart as deep as the budget': Minister receives cheeky Valentine
When exiled Labor MLA Ken Vowles flicked through the classifieds of the NT News, he saw a cheeky Valentine's Day message that made him laugh.
Electric car sector crying out for fast-charging sites, industry body says
Under a proposal by Infrastructure Australia, fast-charging sites would be established along the national highway network for use by truck companies and private drivers as part of efforts to boost the amount of fuel-efficient cars on the road.
Man who leaked AWU raids had been offered job in Michaelia Cash's office, court hears
A media advisor working for the Registered Organisations Commission — who had been offered a job in Senator Michaelia Cash's office — was the source of a leak about federal police raids on offices of the Australian Workers' Union, the Federal Court hears.
'Flawed' tender made Carnegie 'the only outcome' for lucrative Albany wave farm, MP claims
A local Member of Parliament says new documents show there was only one company that could have successfully tendered for a $16 million wave power contract.
Teenage boy sexually assaulted elderly woman with pepper spray days after prison release
A teenage boy is jailed for more than six years for the "unrelenting" sexual assault of an elderly woman, which left her in chronic pain and needing a frame to walk.
Abuse within relationships where men get paid a dowry has been 'overlooked', Senate inquiry finds
The too-often deadly consequences of dowry-related abuse in Australia must urgently be tackled with new national laws identifying the "pernicious" cultural practice as a form of domestic violence, the final report of a Senate inquiry recommends.
Shorter commutes by 20 minutes: Labor's $2.4 billion coastline rail plan
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The NSW Opposition has made one its biggest promises of the election campaign outlining a $2.4 billion transport plan for rail in the Illawarra.
Two new measles cases in Melbourne prompt vaccination reminder
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Victorian health authorities urge the public to watch for measles symptoms after two confirmed cases, and warn of numerous exposure sites around Melbourne.
Coalition filibusters House of Representatives to avoid disability vote
Facing the prospect of losing another vote in the House of Representatives, the Federal Government opts for parliamentary tactics to run down the clock.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Today's the bigly day! I know I'll get more valentines than any other president ever has... especially that black one! Stephen and Sarah and Mike and Kellyanne... all have told me so, all the time. I never have to ask. I will have so many valentines you won't be able to stand it. So much valentines... tremendous amount. Lindsey Graham sent me a big one! So did Sean! Believe me. I am loved in this country. I am loved. Bigly big loved. Doing the best job. Accomplishing more valentines in two years... valentines, valentines, love, me, me, me. McCain and Jeb wouldn't have g... more »
Ilhan Omar Smacks Down Elliott Abrams In Front Of Everybody
[image: undefined] Days after being smashed with a vicious establishment smear campaign to paint her as an antisemite for accurately criticizing AIPAC, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is already back on the horse aggressively disrupting the establishment narrative matrix that our rulers have worked so hard to construct for us. Elliott Abrams is a monster. The atrocities that he has facilitated, covered up and whitewashed in Panama, El Salvador, Gaza, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Iraq are utterly unforgivable, and the fact that he has been appointed as special envoy to Venezuela by t... more »
In Libya, ‘We Came. We Saw. He Died.’ Will There Be a Repeat in Venezuela?
[image: undefined] Libya is in a state of anarchic turmoil, with various groups fighting each other for control of the country, and as the Wall Street Journal reported last September, “Islamic State is staging a resurgence in chaotic Libya, claiming more than a dozen attacks in the North African country this year and threatening to disrupt the flow of oil from one of the world’s most significant suppliers.” To such mainstream media outlets as the Wall Street Journalthe fact that oil supplies are being disrupted is much more important than the savage IS attacks that result in slaught... more »
UPDATED: CEO says tahini spread has been recalled; FDA considers ‘regulatory options’
UPDATE: Owners of Soom Foods reported this morning that they posted a recall on their website for the product identified in an FDA public health alert yesterday. Soom CEO Shelby Zitelman also said a contract manufacturer notified Soom officials in November 2018 about positive tests for Salmonella in the product. Soom sent samples to Vallid Labs on... Continue Reading
Keith Baldrey,Michael Smyth,Sean Leslie,STOOGES
This article was posted by me March 14th/2010......9 years ago...Today, February 13th/2019...Vaughn Palmer finally reported on the crimes the BC Liberals foisted on BC Hydro ratepayer..and wild salmon....the thing is..Where was Vaughn Palmer a decade ago...how come I knew, Norm Farrell....but Vaughn Palmer legislative reporter didn't?...Vaughn knew..so did Bill Good and Keith Baldrey..and Michael Smyth...they all knew of the IPP run of river crimes..Those stooges had their Canwest(now Post Media) corporate marching orders..and they had their heads firmly stuck up Gordon Campbell's... more »
Lindsey Graham Discusses DHS Border Security Funding and Political Details….
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman appears on Fox News to discuss the border security funding bill. Senator Graham urges President Trump to accept the deal that is presented and move on.
Can Venezuela And Its Neighbours Survive The Coming War?
The crisis which is destabilising Venezuela, like those which are beginning in Nicaragua and Haïti, needs to be analysed in order to enable us to address it. Thierry Meyssan reminds us of three interpretative hypotheses and argues in favour of one of them. He evokes the US strategy and the ways in which it may be countered. The post Can Venezuela And Its Neighbours Survive The Coming War? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
“Do We Have a ‘Liberal Bias’”?
*“Do We Have a ‘Liberal Bias’”?* by Bill Bonner PARIS – "We begin with kvetches. Complaints. Grumbles. From dear readers… "Anyone who opposes Trump is anti-American." – G.M. "Listen, you are smart enough to know that if you keep banging the president, a lot of us are leaving. You have to get it through your liberal head that Trump is far better than the other choice and we see that." – John B. "You have no faith in President Trump or his desire to make the country greater. You must think that Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and AOC are on the right track to make this country great ag... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-02-13
This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, IRGC, Hama, Idlib, Syria, Iraq, ISIS, Armenia, Russia, US, Venezuela, Deir_Ezzor, SDF, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Snipers, Palestinian, Netanyahu, Homs, FSA, YPG, Hodeidah, Saudi, Yemen, Euphrates, Aleppo. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Moscow – Strongest snowstorm in 140 years
13 Feb, 2019 – Historic blizzard brings white winter back to the Russian capital. “Moscow’s strongest snowstorm in 140 years delights locals,” shouts the headline. “A heavy storm hit Moscow last night, covering the city’s streets with an impressive 11mm (0.43 inches) of snow, becoming the strongest in 140 years, a leading meteorologist told local ... Read moreMoscow – Strongest snowstorm in 140 years The post Moscow – Strongest snowstorm in 140 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Global Currency Reset: This is WHY Central Banks Are Now HOARDING GOLD
SGTreport Published on Feb 13, 2019 Author Ken Schortgen joins me to discuss the coming global monetary reset which, as Ken explains, cannot be avoided. Ken notes that central banks around the world are now buying gold in volumes not seen since 1971, and the reason is likely because massive changes are coming to the global […]
Israel Says It Wants ‘War with Iran’ And is Meeting with Arab Countries to ‘Advance’ It
Israel Says It Wants ‘War with Iran’ And is Meeting with Arab Countries to ‘Advance’ It by TOM O’CONNOR, https://www.newsweek.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his desire to go to war with Iran, and said he was meeting with dozens of foreign envoys, including those from the Arab world, in order to push the initiative forward. […]
Israel and Arab Nations Discuss ‘Common Interests of War with Iran’ – Netanyahu
Israel and Arab Nations Discuss ‘Common Interests of War with Iran’ – Netanyahu by https://www.rt.com/ Israel and Arab countries are in talks “in order to advance the common interest of war with Iran”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, although the translation from Hebrew was later downgrade to mere “struggle.” – The promise of a major […]
Picture Of The Day
US Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury (a B707 variant) was substantially damaged at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK when its upper tailfin struck the roof of a hanger from where it was supposed to be towed out. @CobraBall3 @Team_Tinker pic.twitter.com/7Tqc4KzVOS — JACDEC (@JacdecNew) February 12, 2019 *WNU editor:* The above picture/tweet came from the following post .... *US Navy’s Nuclear Command Aircraft Damaged in Hangar Incident* (PHOTOS) (Sputnik).
Tweets For Today
US and Chinese negotiators kick off two days of high-level trade talks in Beijing https://t.co/8anLQosQRk 📷 US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He shake hands pic.twitter.com/6yC6AhNpFa — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 14, 2019 A suicide bomber killed 27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, state media said, in a southeastern region where security forces are facing a rise in attacks by militants from the country's Sunni Muslim minority. https://t.co/vYUPt6Im3L — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 14, 2019 U.S.-Libya forces raid al Qaeda site i... more »
Manus Island refugee flown to Geneva to receive prestigious award
A 25-year-old Sudanese man critical of the "cruel and inhumane" conditions on the island says he will return there after two weeks in Switzerland.
'I'm living a lie': Instagram 'fulfils' Indonesia's request to delete account highlighting LGBT struggle
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An Instagram account that published comic strips depicting the struggles of gay Muslims in Indonesia disappears following a frenzy of outrage online in the world's biggest Muslim nation.
Former Australian Navy officer avoids jail over Fat Leonard bribery case
Former Australian Navy officer Alexander Gillett, who became caught up in the notorious Fat Leonard bribery scandal that engulfed the US Navy, avoids jail after being sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court today.
Vandals 'desecrate legacy' by tampering with Anzac Day crosses
Queanbeyan Legacy volunteers are left devastated after vandals attack a community war memorial, damaging crosses laid for those lost in war. One woman says it's like "desecrating a gravesite".
Tension over removal of cockles from coastal lake boils over
A little-known mollusc called a cockle, living in shallow water on a popular lake on the NSW South Coast, is causing a big stir.
Staffer banned from Parliament after scuffle left senator with hand injury
Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby is banned from entering Parliament House following an altercation with Senator Brian Burston.
Boy dies in playground near NT primary school
The ABC understands the child died in the playground near Wanguri Primary School last night.
'I ain't Vladimir': Optus customers report major privacy breach
Optus customers flood social media claiming they have been victim to "major privacy" breaches after different customer names appear when they log into their accounts.
Meet the lizards breaking one of the 'golden rules' of evolution
Chilean-born researcher Damien Esquerre has made a groundbreaking — but controversial — discovery about South American lizards and the "sky islands" that propelled the biodiversity of the species.
Meet the NDIS career changers closing the support worker gap
Career changers from Newcastle are finding fulfilling work in the disability sector that is predicted to see a labour shortfall of 75,000 by 2022.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Vietnamese rolls, nine people hospitalised
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An Adelaide bakery stops selling Vietnamese rolls following an outbreak of salmonella linked to three of its stores. SA Health says nine people have been hospitalised.
Scientists track blue whales to create 3D map of krill swarm 400 metres long
Australian scientists track the call sounds of blue whales for hundreds of kilometres across the ocean to find krill swarms, discovering a puzzling "gender imbalance" among the tiny crustaceans which sustain the world's largest animal.
Drought, dust storms take toll on sheep and wool production
Merino sheep were bred to endure the extremes of the Australian climate, but the ongoing drought coupled with recent dust storms is taking a toll on wool quality and quantity.
Police investigate hoax letter that claims Melbourne council is set to introduce sharia law
An "inflammatory" fake letter purported to have come from a Melbourne council stating that new by-laws based on sharia law would be introduced — including a ban on alcohol and pork products and rules to force girls to cover up in public — is being investigated by police.
Rottnest Island Army Jetty subjected to years of neglect before collapse that injured three people
An audit report reveals the Rottnest Island Authority could only provide evidence of one inspection of the ageing jetty from late-2014 until the incident last year.
'Extreme' porn raised in dramatic start to Claremont serial killer hearing
A woman shouts "evil dog" and "burn in hell" at the man accused of murdering three Perth women during a directions hearing, before details emerge of hardcore pornography prosecutors want to present as evidence against him.
Inside The F-35 Factory
A peak inside a Lockheed Martin factory. *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Inside the F-35 factory, where stealth begins* Filled with stacks of fuselage panels, engine components and a wide assortment of pipes, electronics and avionics, the sprawling F-35 construction facility in Ft. Worth, Texas, resembles a small city filled with engineers, mechanics, electricians and airplanes at various stages of construction. While some stations include vertically-hanging airplane wings, rudders, pipes and intricate collections of wires running through the fuselage, others contain little more than ... more »
Taliban Announce That They Will Have Talks With The U.s. In Pakistan On Feb. 18
Taliban says it wants all foreign troops out before the group would agree to a ceasefire [Parwiz/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Taliban announce surprise talks with US in Pakistani capital* *Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says Islamabad talks will be held before negotiations in Qatar scheduled later this month.* The Taliban has said it will meet envoys from the United States for talks next week in Pakistan, even as another round of negotiations is scheduled in Qatar by the end of this month. The unexpected move on Wednesday was followed by a US State Department spokesperson saying in a sta... more »
Israeli Prime Minister's Office Deletes Tweet Urging ‘War With Iran’
Now deleted tweet from Benjamin Netanyahu’s account boasting about a meeting “to advance the common interest of war with Iran.” pic.twitter.com/6NcsehKfsU — Liam O'Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) February 13, 2019 *NBC: **Netanyahu appears to say war with Iran is common goal* *The remark, which Israeli officials later tried to soften, startled Iranians and even the White House.* WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu startled Iranians and even the White House on Wednesday with a strident call for Israeli-Arab action against the government in Tehran that was translated by his ... more »
Major European Nations Refuse To Participate In The Warsaw Summit On Iran
*Al Arabiya/Reuters:* *US seeks to increase pressure on Iran at Warsaw conference* Foreign ministers and senior officials from 60 nations gather in the Polish capital Warsaw on Wednesday where the United States hopes to ratchet up pressure against Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who will be joined by US Vice President Mike Pence in Warsaw, played down the absence of leading European ministers at the event during a brief stop in the Slovak capital Bratislava on Tuesday, before he headed to Warsaw. *Read more* .... *More News On The Warsaw Summit* U.S. meeting on Middl... more »
Al Gore’s Global Warming Deliberate Fraud to Increase Governmental Power
There is a serious question that no one wants to address. How did Al Gore create the global warming scare and earn hundreds of millions of dollars in the process? Before Al Gore, science was worried deeply about what we are experiencing today — global cooling. On April 28, 1975, Newsweek magazine published an article in which […]
CFACT delivers public testimony supporting ANWR development
ANWR will provide much needed jobs, revenue and energy for Alaskans and all Americans. The post CFACT delivers public testimony supporting ANWR development appeared first on CFACT.
New FDA report blames on-farm water for latest romaine contamination
The new investigative report about romaine lettuce contamination drew comments Wednesday from both FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas. The report looks at the most recent romaine E. coli outbreak, which was declared over on Jan. 9 after confirmation of 62 illnesses in 16 states and the District of Columbia, resulting in... Continue Reading
Third firm recalls baby formula from Spanish factory as outbreak continues
Laboratorios Ordesa S.A. has recalled rice milk formula made at a Spanish factory suspected to be the source of a Salmonella outbreak. Combined with the first two companies’ recalls, implicated baby formulas could have been sold in at least 18 countries via retailers and online sellers. Company officials said only Blemil Plus hydrolyzed rice is... Continue Reading
BRF launches massive fresh chicken recall because of Salmonella test results
BRF S.A. has recalled more than 450 tons of fresh chicken because of potential Salmonella contamination. Approximately 164.7 metric tons of chicken was destined to the Brazilian domestic market and 299.6 tons for international markets but the company did not say which countries. A total of 744 tons was distributed abroad but 445 tons has... Continue Reading
Top 10 + 1 food safety tips to avoid giving your valentine food poisoning
No one wants to think about getting a foodborne illness when celebrating Valentine’s Day but even well meaning, good dining choices, can end the celebration early. Stop Foodborne Illness , a national nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens, wants you to be aware of how preventing foodborne illness this... Continue Reading
February 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #756
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Thursday February 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Devil in Details – Democrats Insert Language Allowing States and Municipalities to Veto Border Wall…
The language of the bipartisan border security funding legislation is still being written. Unfortunately, reports indicate Democrat language will be inserted into the DHS funding bill that will allow any town, city, municipality, mayor, city manager or local council within … Continue reading →
Another Endangered Species?
By Viv Forbes Earth is a dangerous place. Of all the species that have ever lived, over 95% have already been extinguished by natural disasters. Ice, not global warming, is the big killer and this recurring calamity often strikes quickly. Thousands of mammoths and other animals were killed by ice storms and their snap-frozen bodies […]
Sea levels in and around Sydney Harbour 1886 to 2018
By Dr G M Derrick Executive Summary There has been NO significant sea level rise in the harbour for the past 120 years, and what little there has been is about the height of a matchbox over a century. Along the northern beaches of Sydney, at Collaroy there has been no suggestion of any sea […]
Happy heart day to all
Although it is a corporate-based holiday, let’s take a moment to wish a healthy heart for all on this Valentine’s Day. Here are a few random thoughts to sink your sweet tooth into. – Walk more, drive less. If possible, … Continue reading →
Canceled! California’s Billion Dollar Boondoggle Train
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 14th February 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Craig Rucker ~ The billion dollar boondoggle train no one wanted to ride appears to have reached the end of the line. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that he was terminating former Governor Jerry Brown’s pet Green project; a high speed bullet train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco. California’s new Governor was […]
The True Meaning Of That Green New Deal
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 14th February 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Lee Edwards ~ It would be easy to dismiss the Green New Deal as an impossible progressive dream, but that would be a mistake. The Green New Deal is not the bucket list of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow travelers, but a blueprint to turn America into a socialist state. It is the […]
Grid-scale electricity storage can’t save renewables
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: energy-storage.news No surprise there, but the points made deserve emphasis. No amount of ideology can defeat the realities of engineering and economics. Engineer pours cold water on battery and hydrogen technologies – GWPF press release. – – – A new briefing paper from the Global Warming Policy…
January Cooling by Land, A Surprise by Sea
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for January. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…
January Arctic Sea Update
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecover_30y.uk.php Arctic sea ice extent in January has recovered sharply since last year, and stands at the highest level since 2013, and higher than even 2005. Much of it is 2m or more thick: http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icethickness/thk.uk.php And ice volume is also up…
Maybe The Sleaze Factor Is The Way Trump Will Be Brought Down And The Planet Saved
*-by Frank Schaeffer* Here’s how to define Donald Trump: Trump is the intersection where all the con-artists, sleaze-bags, petty criminals, anti-democracy thugs, white evangelical losers and delusional racist fanatics on the planet met and fell in love with each other. Question: Is there ANY low-rent moron scum Trump is NOT working with or for? From the backward woman-torturing murdering Saudi “prince” to Putin (the world’s sleaziest loser/murderer Trump fan), to the National Enquirer national head lice, to evangelical gay-bashing loons Mike Pence, Jerry Falwell Jr., Franklin Gra... more »
Lesbian history in Thailand: value in traces
To kick off LBGTQ+ history month, Emily Donald looks at lesbian history and women’s sexuality in Thailand. The post Lesbian history in Thailand: value in traces appeared first on New Mandala.
Like it or not, the CPP still needs the West
The idea that China will “bail out” Cambodia if the West applies sanctions is fanciful, and the government knows it. The post Like it or not, the CPP still needs the West appeared first on New Mandala.
Hawaii snowfall at lowest ever in elevation – Video
And four-foot snow drifts! Unprecedented, historic, says National Weather Service. Snow on Haleakala on Maui is rare but not unheard of, as it happens about every five years. What was unusual last weekend was that snow fell at such a low elevation. Officials say the coating at 6,200 feet at a state park on Maui ... Read moreHawaii snowfall at lowest ever in elevation – Video The post Hawaii snowfall at lowest ever in elevation – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
21 cold records broken in B.C.
With the heavy snowfall and arctic chill lingering across the province, 21 B.C. cities reached new record lows Tuesday – one going back four decades. 13 Feb 2019 – The coldest spot in the province was Dease Lake Airport, with a mind-numbing -31.4 C. At another weather station in the area, temperatures dropped to -31.2 C, ... Read more21 cold records broken in B.C. The post 21 cold records broken in B.C. appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heavy snowfall across many parts of Greece
Many parts of central and northern Greece lie covered in snow as a new cold front holds the entire country in its frigid grasp. 13 Feb 2019 – Heavy snowfall has hit regions of the mainland and Evia, as well as in the mountains of Crete, the lowlands of Macedonia and Thrace, and the northern ... Read moreHeavy snowfall across many parts of Greece The post Heavy snowfall across many parts of Greece appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Wake Up and Change the Dream of Reality – An Urgent Message from The Heart of the World
*Patrick James Hennessey* - Throughout this world hearts are awakening and deprogramed minds are listening.
Holiday hotspot Broome moves towards booze ban
Broome moves towards liquor restrictions, similar to other Kimberley towns, to curb violence and poverty fuelled by unlimited access to large amounts of takeaway alcohol.
Paul Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe, judge finds
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Donald Trump's former campaign manager faces the prospect of extended jail time after a judge finds he breached his plea agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller's office by lying on three different topics, including his communications with a man who has ties to Russian intelligence.
Duck drownings may be because of avian botulism
More than 40 dead ducks have been collected in a children's playground, and experts believe the main toxin in botox is to blame.
Citizenship not 'too far away' for Hakeem al-Araibi, PM says
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Having started the week in a Thai jail, footballer and refugee Hakeem al-Araibi meets with supporters and politicians including the Prime Minister in Canberra to thank them for their role in getting him home.
All the Lower Darling's fish 'could be dead by the end of summer', with flows from lakes now cut
Locals are warning that all the fish in the Lower Darling could be dead within weeks after WaterNSW closed a weir supplying water into the Lower Darling River.
Owners at 'leaking' apartment complex lose Federal Court bid for compensation
A group of Canberra apartment owners facing $19 million in repairs for shoddy building work at the Elara complex are dealt another blow, losing a Federal Court bid to claim compensation - and being slugged with the bill.
In an Australian first, the ACT may legally recognise animals' feelings
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The ACT is currently considering legislation that would enshrine animal "sentience" in the law, which means for the first time an Australian jurisdiction will consider animals' feelings as well as their physical wellbeing in animal protection laws, writes Bronwyn Orr.
As China's birth rate drops, women seen as 'reproductive tools of the state'
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China's one-child policy and past human rights abuses, such as forced abortions, suggest the Government will coerce women to get pregnant and bolster the country's falling birth rate, author and academic Leta Hong Fincher says.
Moo-ve over Tinder, there's a new dating app in town — for cows
There is no need for dinner and a moo-vie with this app. When farmers swipe right to a possible breeding match they hear a mooing sound and are directed to the company's livestock-buying website.
Have you lost Instagram followers? So have celebrities — it's a bug
If you've noticed that you have fewer followers on your Instagram account than you did before, you're not alone. Instagram has suggested it might be a bug but there's some confusion over whether this is part of a broader crackdown on fake accounts.
Widow hopes Royal Darwin Hospital procedural changes will prevent future pain
The Territory's health department pledges to overhaul its procedures for dealing with family members of those who die in care, after a widow was left waiting for answers about her husband's death for eight years.
Alleged murder victim was on bail to go to funeral, court hears
The Elizabeth Magistrates Court hears a man who was fatally stabbed in Adelaide's north last week had been temporarily released from custody to attend a funeral.
No charges being laid against Victorian Labor MPs over red shirts rort, police announce
Victorian police exonerate 16 Labor MPs over the state's red shirts election rort, but continue to investigate two other men who allegedly designed the scheme over "potential fraud matters".
Names of Tony Mokbel's alleged prison attackers revealed
The names of two Barwon Prison inmates charged with attempted murder over the attack on gangland figure Tony Mokbel are revealed ahead of a court appearance.
PM says he 'doesn't know' when Indigenous children will have equal opportunities
The latest Closing the Gap report shows Australia is not on track to reduce Indigenous disadvantage across most target areas. The PM says the "situation remains in an unforgivable state".
The Politics of Embarrassment: Brand Failure in Canadian Foreign Policy
This is a guest post from Eric Van Rythoven. Eric Van Rythoven recently finished his PhD at Carleton University studying emotion, world politics, and security. His work is published in Security Dialogue and European Journal of International Relations. The Trudeau government is in crisis. Yesterday morning Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s former Attorney General recently demoted to […]
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, "A Tour of the Universe"
Vangelis, "A Tour of the Universe" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDXp1tpPD38
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Globular clusters once ruled the Milky Way. Back in the old days, back when our Galaxy first formed, perhaps thousands of globular clusters roamed our Galaxy. Today, there are less than 200 left. Many globular clusters were destroyed over the eons by repeated fateful encounters with each other or the Galactic center. Surviving relics are older than any Earth fossil, older than any other structures in our Galaxy, and limit the universe itself in raw age. *Click image for larger size.* There are few, if any, young globular clusters in our Milky Way Galaxy because conditions are not ri... more »
The Poet: Aldous Huxley, "Lightly"
*"Lightly"* "It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little prig. Lightly, lightly – it’s the best advice ever given me. When it comes to dying even. Nothing ponderous, or portentous, or emphatic. No rhetoric, no tremolos, no self conscious persona putting on its celebrated imitation of Christ or Little Nell. And of course, no theology, no metaphysics. Ju... more »
"What Frustrates Us..."
"Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it. What frustrates us and robs our lives of joy is this absence of meaning... Does our being alive matter?" - Harold S. Kushner, "When All You Ever Wanted Isn't Enough"
MAGAnomics – Despite Doom and Gloom Tariff Predictions Inflation Remains Low…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest consumer price information today which shows overall low inflation at 1.6 percent (with energy price deflation, and flat food prices). Excluding food and energy costs the total CPI remains low at 2.2%. … Continue reading →
Ken Derstine on Randi Weingarten, Part 2
Originally published in 2015 by Ken Derstine: *The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) is one of the oldest and most influential of the pro-business right-wing think tanks. It promotes the advancement of free enterprise capitalism, and has been extremely successful in placing its people in influential governmental positions, particularly in the Bush Administration. AEI has been described as one of the country's main bastions of neoconservatism.* – Right Wing Watch / People for the American Way Part 1 of this article noted that at a conference of the Ameri... more »
Serious Threat of Industrial Agriculture and Pesticides Put in Focus by Global Insect Study
Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Researchers presented Monday a comprehensive review of 73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assessed the underlying drivers, including a specific focus on industrial agriculture and pesticides. Study Highlights • Over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction. • Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera and dung […] The post Serious Threat of Industrial Agriculture and Pesticides Put in Focus by Global Insect Study appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Could Eliminate Integrative Physicians Who Recommend More than Just Pharmaceutical Drugs
For years now, we have been reporting on the machinations of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), especially their most recent efforts to pass their Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in as many states as possible. If the FSMB isn’t opposed, its power over the practice of medicine will continue to grow—power that we expect will be wielded against integrative physicians. Once enacted, an Interstate Commission comprised of representatives of each member state would be created to administer the interstate medical licensing compact. It should first be noted that the organiz... more »
The Call Goes Out, The Move Against The Central Banks Begin
X22Report Published on Feb 13, 2019 The European economy is in a recession or almost there, they are the weak link the global economy. More people are out of the food stamp program than every before. This is part of the plan to reduce the dependency on government. Howard Schultz rips apart the Green Deal. The […]
Tom Brady’s Witch Wife: Boston Sports Radio Station Ambushes TruNews Host Rick Wiles
TruNews Streamed live on Feb 12, 2019 Today on TruNews we address the attempted atheist ambush of Rick Wiles during Boston drive-time sports radio show “Mut & Callahan” over Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady twice calling his wife a witch and claiming her mantras and rituals have helped secure multiple Super Bowl victories. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart, […]
US Peace Plan Will ‘Ruin Everything’ Gained from Previous Efforts Toward Peace: Russia
US Peace Plan Will ‘Ruin Everything’ Gained from Previous Efforts Toward Peace: Russia by https://www.presstv.com/ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns that US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” will “ruin everything” gained from previous efforts regarding the so-called Middle East peace process, and will fail to fully guarantee a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. […]
Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Military Shelled Syrian Province to Prevent ‘Iran Entrenchment’
Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Military Shelled Syrian Province to Prevent ‘Iran Entrenchment’ by https://www.rt.com/, 12 Feb 2019 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the Israeli army hit targets in Syria in an attempt to discourage Iran from gaining a foothold there. Israeli shells have reportedly hit a hospital and an observation post. – “We operate every […]
U.S. Warns The World Against Buying Venezuelan Oil
U.S. Warns The World Against Buying Venezuelan Oil by Tsvetana Paraskova Oilprice.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned countries and companies against buying crude oil from Venezuela, after the Latin American country’s Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo said during a surprise visit to India that Venezuela wants to sell more oil to the fast-growing […]
US Embarked on Course of Regime Change in Venezuela
RT Published on Feb 13, 2019 Miguel Tinker Salas, a professor of Latin American studies, says any pretence of this crisis being a democratic process happening in Venezuela, is nonsense. end
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