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PA: The Death of Cyber Charters (Maybe, Finally)
In the entire education ocean, cyber charters continue to be a festering garbage patch, and a recently proposed bill could clean them out of Pennsylvania. It is not that cyber charters could not be useful for a select group of students with special needs. But in the whole panoply of failed reform ideas, none have failed harder and more thoroughly than cyber charters. In fact, they have failed so hard that among their opponents you will find many supporters of bricks and mortar charters. CREDO, the clearing house for choice friendly research, found them hugely ineffective. Their prob... more »
World leading sea level expert Prof. em. Nils Axel Mörner presents some stark examples that show how the IPCC and climate activists are wildly exaggerating their claims of rapid sea level rise.
Prof. em. Nils Axel Mörner auf der 12. IKEK München, Bild EIKE notrickszone.com Feb. 13, 2019 World leading sea level expert Prof. em. Nils Axel Mörner presents some stark examples that show how the IPCC and climate activists are wildly exaggerating their claims of rapid sea level rise. 12th IKEK: Nils Axel Mörner – …
The Green New Deal is already a success, America – Here’s why I support it
Fox News by Opinion by Jon Summers | Feb. 14, 2019 A number of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls have chosen to back Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Fellow in energy and environmental policy for the Heritage Foundation Nick Loris weighs in on the Green New Deal. There has been a major change in Washington and …
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Auturo Interian - Project Blue Book
In the most recent show, I had the opportunity to speak with one of the forces behind *Project Blue Book*: The TV Show. Auturo Interian is a senior vice present at A&E which owns *History* and he provided some insight into the way the series has been structured and the thought processes behind the construction of the series. You can listen to the show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17035928 The one thing that has come through, loud and clear, in my communications with Auturo and in our discussion of the show is his deep interest in UFOs. He said that his interest was sparke... more »
Dershowitz: FBI Attempted “Coup d’état ” in Discussing 25th Amendment To Remove Trump
[image: dershowitz-fbi-attempted-coup-d-etat-in-discussing-25th-amendment-to-remove-trump] The former deputy director of the FBI participated in discussions to stage a coup d’état to remove President Trump from office, leftist law professor Alan Dershowitz said last night.
Will Diversity Be the Death of the Democrats?
[image: will-diversity-be-the-death-of-the-democrats] The Democratic Party that never ceases to celebrate diversity as its own and as America’s “greatest strength.” Yet, lately, the party seems to be careening into a virtual war of all against all.
Deep State Seeks Elimination of Trump Metal Tariffs to “Pass USMCA”
[image: deep-state-seeks-elimination-of-trump-metal-tariffs-to-pass-usmca] Establishment lawmakers want to tie passage of the USMCA to the elimination of President Trump’s tariffs — despite their positive affect for U.S. business and domestic steel production.
"U.S. Stocks Are Playing Russian Roulette"
*"U.S. Stocks Are Playing Russian Roulette"* By Bill Bonner SALTA, ARGENTINA – "We watch. We wait. We wonder. “The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation,” wrote Hemingway. “The second is war…” he continued. And the third is concrete. We’ll probably see all of them in the years ahead. *Russian Roulette: *Top macroeconomists are calling for a recession “before the end of 2020.” What? We’ve already been waiting for years… We’d like to see some action before then, if for no other reason than that we are tired of waiting.It is like someone playing Russian roulette by himse... more »
EPIC – President Trump Tweets Carpe Donktum SOU Mashup….
CTH shared this hilarious video on February 6th; today President Trump shared it with the world. Epic and hilarious: pic.twitter.com/BliAo5YDqb — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2019 The look on Mitt Romney’s face is, well, priceless…. Too Funny: . … Continue reading →
Two Potential Suspects Arrested for Attack on ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett…
Chicago police have arrested two Nigerian brothers, Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo (pictured below), and are calling them potential suspects in the alleged attack against actor Jussie Smollett. The arrest could be problematic for the victim if the police request a … Continue reading →
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Census Citizenship Question…
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the issue of the 2020 census citizenship question, and legal challenges per the Commerce Dept -vs- New York. (pdf link) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that it will take … Continue reading →
How the current day sports coach is becoming as important as the organisation's CEO
Just In - 9 hours ago
The role of a sports coach is complicated. With more expected of those who hold the elite positions, it's now a role that carries greater responsibility, accountability and scrutiny. Three experts, Mick Malthouse, Lisa Alexander and Matt Elliott, explain just what it takes to be a modern-day coach.
PNG selling Maseratis and Bentleys bought for APEC — but at $140,000 who can afford them?
PNG is drawing a line under a controversial decision to buy luxury cars for a leaders summit by selling them off to the highest bidders, but now it's a question of who in the country has that kind of money and wants to spend it on a vehicle for which mechanical backup will be hard to find.
China's economic slide sees rise in protests as Xi Jinping warns against 'black swans'
As China's economy slows, labour workers — increasingly under threat of unemployment and unpaid wages — mobilise with protests and worker strikes increasing across China.
The Catholic sex abuse you haven't heard of — yes, #NunsToo
Just In - 9 hours ago
In Australia, reports suggest the number of Catholic women abused by priests vastly outnumber the survivors of child sexual abuse. As these women find their voice, the leadership of the church will face another crisis of legitimacy and round of public inquiries, writes Kathleen McPhillips.
Amid the cacophony of Parliament's dying days, two things were overlooked
As the Morrison Government attempted to turn defeat in the Parliament into a political victory this week, two major developments in the policy and politics of border protection were largely overlooked, writes Laura Tingle.
Scandal and a shock resignation — it's been a bad week for Justin Trudeau
He's starred in countless memes and viral videos, but this week the Canadian Prime Minister found himself cast in a less comfortable role: the subject of a scandal that could damage his Government during an election year, writes Alex McClintock.
Bush Court provides 'cookie-cutter' justice to remote Indigenous communities, lawyers say
Is mandatory sentencing the best way to determine what punishment fits the crime?
Jerusalem spends $40,000 on cat food after new garbage bins leave strays hungry
Jerusalem, like much of Israel, has too many feral cats. But instead of removing the animals, the feline-loving city is set to spend about $40,000 a year subsidising the purchase of cat food for volunteers to distribute.
When your home is a fire risk but you can’t afford to fix it
There are hundreds of buildings around Australia covered in combustible cladding, but fixing the problem is expensive and the only government scheme is yet to hand out a single loan.
Australia should work with Canada to deal with China, former Canadian spy chief says
A former director of the Canadian intelligence services wants his country to work with Australia, New Zealand and other "middle powers" to condemn and counter bad behaviour from Beijing.
'It's a great thing': Trump declares national emergency over border
Just In - 9 hours ago
Saying there's "an invasion of drugs, invasion of gangs, invasion of people" at the southern border, US President Donald Trump makes official his declaration of a national emergency in order to secure funding for his border wall.
Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband's penis, but the hidden story is more complex
When she infamously cut off her husband's penis nearly 26 years ago, Lorena Bobbitt became an endless source of jokes for late-night TV hosts and shock jocks. But in the age of #MeToo, women like Lorena and Monica Lewinsky are reclaiming their stories.
Meet the gen Z Malays of Christmas Island: Smart, ambitious and with the world at their feet
A new generation of Malays on Christmas Island, a people who once faced systemic discrimination, are moving past the island's dark colonial past to define their own future.
Will Park: 'Get more size on it'
Art work by Will Park - my friend and 35-year collaborator on using art to illustrate the organizing of the Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice as well as the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. We traveled to Cuba together and had regular BBQ lunches throughout the greater Orlando, Florida area for many years. He illustrated our newspapers, our flyers and our posters. He even made a short film about our work called *The Poster*. Will is one of the greatest artists and humanists that I've ever known. I love him like a brother. Bruce
Police Testing “Non-Lethal” PepperBall Weapon Despite Calls For More Transparency and Accountability
By Joe Wright Several police departments around the U.S. have a new weapon in their arsenal: a PepperBall gun that fires marble-sized munitions filled with... more »
Dershowitz on McCabe’s 25th Amendment Effort: ‘Clearly an Attempted Coup D’état’
This was our view from the very start. The more they dig into this issue, the uglier it will get for the Democrats. Trump will always be able to demand in a court of law to see the evidence. All the evidence I’ve seen clearly points to an inside job, not a Russian hacking. If … Continue reading "Dershowitz on McCabe’s 25th Amendment Effort: ‘Clearly an Attempted Coup D’état’"
Stevie Wonder Could Have Seen This One Coming; More Fake News Slandering MAGA Conservatives
Trump derangement syndrome is exposing everything Conservatives have been warning American about. The biased media, the staged hate crimes, the dangers of socialism, their hatred for American, their Anti-Semitism etc etc. Finally America is seeing the Fangs hidden behind the Progressive Smiles. Hate Hoax – Breaking Reports: Actor Jussie Smollett Staged Hate Crime….(Source) Police Still … Continue reading "Stevie Wonder Could Have Seen This One Coming; More Fake News Slandering MAGA Conservatives"
Senate vote could end US complicity in the Saudi-led genocide in Yemen
Jeff Bachman, Professorial Lecturer in Human Rights; Director, Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights MA Program, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
The US has supported a Saudi-led military coalition that has inflicted profound and deadly damage on Yemen. A Senate vote could end what a human rights scholar says is US complicity in genocide.
Can Congress or the courts reverse Trump's national emergency?
Chris Edelson, Assistant Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Natural Gas Moratorium in New York Due to Lack of Gas Pipelines
Residents of Westchester, New York, just north of New York City, are finding that they are being deprived of an… The post Natural Gas Moratorium in New York Due to Lack of Gas Pipelines appeared first on IER.
After Epic Fail of “Trump-Russia Collusion,” Congressional Democrats Go Full-Fascist on “Anti-Vaxx Parents”…
US Democrats Want to Cancel First Amendment (Free Speech)… No one is surprised… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I want people to know that many of us at BolenReport consider ourselves former Kennedy Democrats. We believe in civil rights, economic progress, and a robust defense of freedom. It used to be that many elements of the … Continue reading After Epic Fail of “Trump-Russia Collusion,” Congressional Democrats Go Full-Fascist on “Anti-Vaxx Parents”… The post After Epic Fail of “Trump-Russia Collusion,” Congressional Democrats Go Full-Fascist on “Anti-Vaxx Parents”… appeared first on... more »
Harm reduction in San Francisco
Has the world gone crazy? Why do "do-gooders" do so much harm? "The Department of Public Health distributes 4.45 million needles each year to the city’s 22,000 intravenous drug users. Heroin and prescription opioids are the most injected substances, though use of methamphetamines and Fentanyl is on the rise. It’s true that sterile needles reduce the transmission of blood-borne infections, and injecting narcotics under supervision can lower the risk of overdose and death. But harm reduction goes far beyond promoting these kinds of needle-safety measures. For example, At the Crossroad... more »
I'M NOT SURE NATE SILVER IS RIGHT ABOUT TRUMP
Nate Silver does a deeper dive into recent polls than I recently did, and he concludes that President Trump is harming his chances of a 2020 victory: *Trump Keeps Doubling Down On The Same Failed Strategy* ... If Trump follows through on the emergency declaration, he’ll be doing something that large majorities of Americans oppose — and he’ll be doing it right as his job-approval ratings had begun to rebound following the partial government shutdown in December and January. ... Polls as tracked by PollingReport.com show an average of 32 percent of Americans in favor of the declaratio... more »
Q&A: Stop corporate courts
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
15-Feb-2019 A Q&A to deal with tricky questions about corporate courts and our campaign against them.
Advocate General Bot in Opinion 1/17 on CETA
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
15-Feb-2019 This critical analysis of the AG's Opinion will quickly recall the background and implications of the case before commenting on the most controversial points of the AG's reasoning.
Accords de libre-échange : l'Europe veut-elle accorder plus de droits aux investisseurs qu'à ses propres citoyens ?
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
15-Feb-2019 D'un côté, la justice européenne estime que les tribunaux privés d'arbitrage sont illégaux au sein de l'espace européen. De l'autre, le Parlement européen vient d'adouber l'accord de libre-échange avec Singapour, champion en matière d'opacité financière.
U.S. General Votel Disagrees With President Trump On Syrian Troop Pullout
Commanding General of U.S. Special Operations Command Gen. Joseph Votel. Army.mil *CNN:* *Top US general disagrees with Trump over Syria troop pullout* Muscat, Oman (CNN)The US commander who has been leading the war against ISIS told CNN Friday that he disagreed with Donald Trump's decision in December to pull troops out of Syria and warned that the terror group was far from defeated, in a stark difference of opinion with the President. Joseph Votel, the top American general in the Middle East, also said that the US-backed forces on the ground in Syria were not ready to handle the ... more »
Glyphosate Exposure Increases Cancer Risk Up to 41%, Study Finds
*Lorraine Chow* - The world's most widely used herbicide is carcinogenic, says latest research.
World Health Organization Recognizes Cannabis as a Medicine and Proposes ‘More Rational’ Drug Laws
*John Vibes* - Progress in the struggle to free up the herb.
Did Donald Trump, Jr. Call Teachers ‘Losers’ at His Father’s Rally in Texas?
The president's eldest son aired his grievances with educators during a political rally.
In Space, NASA Heard Astronaut’s Immune System Scream
Results from a unique NASA study are raising new questions for doctors as the space agency aims to send people to Mars.
Burden-Sharing Doesn’t Need to Be Burdensome
*Mark P. Lagon , Will Moreland* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Burden-sharing is not just the vogue du jour. It has been a longstanding U.S. desire and is much merited. Yet qualitative, beneficial burden-sharing requires leadership. Both in campaigning and in office, Donald Trump has elevated the subject of burden-sharing among American allies, partnerships and institutions as a question of U.S. foreign policy. The issue is not new; U.S. leaders have grappled with ensuring adequate allied contributions since creating a truly global postwar network. However, by the 2016 electio... more »
The Growing Entente between India and Japan
*Thomas F. Lynch* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The Indo-Japanese strategic and defense relationship exhibits the most regional potential toward growing enhanced capacity and capability in support of long-term and enduring U.S. economic, humanitarian and security objectives. The India-Japan agreement for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy went into force in July 2017. It was first such pact ever by Japan with any country not party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty—an extraordinary exception from the only country ever to have been attacked with nuclear w... more »
More questions than answers
Towards the tail end of the Today Programme (2:54:42) Clive Baldwin from the dreadfully partisan organisation known as Human Rights Watch was brought in to opine on the plight of Shamima Begum. I wondered what he would have to say. He began thus: (Note. None of the following transcriptions is guaranteed 100% verbatim) “As you said, John, ISIS committed very serious crimes; crimes against humanity [..] the key element is collecting all the evidence of war crimes in Syria and we should be focussing on those found to have been responsible for helping, assisting prosecuting and committi... more »
Under Pressure
*Freddy Mercury of Queen* * Singing "Under Pressure"* Canadian politics these last few weeks has all been about actions and decisions that politicians have made or who have been accused to have made while *"Under Pressure"*. In the case at hand, former Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould is reported to have resisted undue pressure by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, regarding a Federal government decision whether or not to allow a huge Quebec-based construction company, SNC Lavalin, avoid prosecution for fraud and settle with a remediation agreement...by paying a... more »
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Polar Bears Prefer Dining At The Dump
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/polar-bears-walking-the-streets-on-novaya-zemlya-are-habituated-garbage-bears-not-victims-of-climate-change/ More on that story of polar bears and rubbish dumps. First a look at the temperature trends on Novaya Zemlya: https://data.giss.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/gistemp/stdata_show.cgi?id=222207440000&dt=1&ds=5 According to GISS, there is little trend, and temperatures were just as high in the 1930s and 40s, […]
“7 Best Shakespeare Insults”
*“7 Best Shakespeare Insults”* by The Huffington Post *1.* "You should be women and yet your beards forbid me to interpret that you are so." Shakespeare employs this biting insult in "Macbeth" to establish the complete and utter repulsiveness of the three witches. Their "withered and wild" features cause Macbeth and Banquo to question if the sisters are even human beings. *2.* "Methinks thou art a general offense, and every man should beat thee. I think thou wast created for men to breathe themselves upon you." In "All's Well That Ends Well," Lafeu hits infamous liar and coward Por... more »
World News Briefs -- February 15, 2019
*ABC News Online:* *India warns of 'crushing response' to Kashmir suicide attack as violent protests broke out in India* India's prime minister has warned of a "crushing response" to the suicide bombing of a paramilitary convoy in Indian-controlled Kashmir, an attack that killed 44 and is now the deadliest in the divided region's volatile history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the blame for Thursday's bombing squarely on neighbouring Pakistan, which India accuses of supporting rebels in Kashmir. "Our neighbouring country thinks such terror attacks can weaken us, but their ... more »
“Foundation: The Fall Of The American Galactic Empire”
*“Foundation: The Fall Of The American Galactic Empire”* by James Quinn “The fall of Empire, gentlemen, is a massive thing, however, and not easily fought. It is dictated by a rising bureaucracy, a receding initiative, a freezing of caste, a damming of curiosity - a hundred other factors. It has been going on, as I have said, for centuries, and it is too majestic and massive a movement to stop.” – Isaac Asimov, "Foundation" “Any fool can tell a crisis when it arrives. The real service to the state is to detect it in embryo.” – Isaac Asimov, "Foundation" I read Isaac Asimov’s renown... more »
Heh
This was sent in by several readers. It made me chuckle. From the spelling of "humour" and the acronym RSPCA, I suspect this was an item in an English newspaper about an American news report. Still, it's funny in any language and any nation. Peter
The surprising yet increasingly vital form of exercise as you age
The video below features John Carter, who at 90 years of age still hikes, bikes, swims and plays sports. Doing a swan dive from the 10-foot dive board, he comments that no other 90-year-olds are well enough to join him. Indeed, it’s rare sight to see a 90-year-old doing any kind of physical activity these […] The post The surprising yet increasingly vital form of exercise as you age appeared first on Health Nut News.
GWU Student Prompts Discussion About Changing Colonials Nickname
Having the Colonials as George Washington University’s team name may inhibit students from having “inclusive” school spirit because the moniker could be associated with ethnophobia and oppression, said Hayley Margolis, a Student Association senator. Margolis said she wants to push the discussion about the Colonials nickname past a “casual conversation” and inform officials and students […]
Open Letter to Faculty of Color Parenting While On The Tenure-Track
We are compelled to write this open letter to our fellow faculty of color colleagues who are navigating tenure-track while raising little humans. As graduate students, we were warned that pursuing a tenure-track position would be both challenging and draining. The mental exhaustion and physiological impact of being on the tenure-track for people of color has been largely researched; much of it centers around social identities and how we navigate systems of privilege and oppression as minoritized individuals.
Berea College and the Father of Black History
Preeminent scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson has been dubbed “the father of Black history” and is known for earning degrees at the University of Chicago and Harvard, but less well known is how living in Appalachia and attending Berea College informed his towering intellect and tireless work ethic.
Trump's Border Battle Is Just Beginning
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Supreme Court is unlikely to want to make itself the final arbiter of whether there is a genuine national-security emergency in the country or not. With his announcement in the Rose Garden this morning that an emergency declaration to build a wall on the southern is “a great thing to do,” President Donald Trump has initiated a fresh struggle over American immigration policy. Trump himself predicted that his move would be litigated all the way up to the Supreme Court. He expressed confidence that his decision would be up... more »
War of the Words: Inside the Donald Trump and Ann Coulter Feud
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Trump-Coulter battle is playing out on the national stage. It’s rare that a conservative political infatuation begins and ends on HBO’s *Real Time with Bill Maher*. But Ann Coulter has been able to synchronize her support for Donald Trump to do just that. In June 2015, just three days after Donald Trump rode down an escalator and changed the world, Bill Maher asked Ann Coulter which Republican candidate had the best chance of winning the general election. To which she responded, “Of the declared ones, right now, Donald ... more »
BBC Producer Comes Forward with Syria Bombshell—Sarin Attack ‘Hospital Scene was Staged’
A producer for the BBC network just came forward claiming the hospital scenes after 2018 Douma ‘chemical attack’ were staged.
WATCH: US-Born Moms Kidnapped, Interrogated by Officers for Speaking Spanish
[image: spanish]Two innocent mothers, born in California and Texas were detained and interrogated by border patrol agents in MONTANA because they were speaking Spanish.
It’s an Emergency! Trump To Spend $8B on Border Wall
[image: it-s-an-emergency-trump-to-spend-8b-on-border-wall] President Trump has declared a national emergency and will use $8 billion drawn from myriad government accounts to build the border wall for which open-borders leftists in Congress have refused the money.
Consumer Confidence Up, Food Stamp Use Down in Trump Economy
[image: consumer-confidence-up-food-stamp-use-down-in-trump-economy] Consumer sentiment exceeds expectations, and food stamp use is down in the Trump economy.
Amazon defeated in New York; more to come
In the biggest ever defeat for a subsidized project in history, Amazon announced yesterday that it was canceling its planned half of HQ2 for New York City, which was to receive subsidies worth at least $3.133 billion. After facing months of public opposition, the company provided a Valentine's Day present in the form of capitulation. Amazon showed that, like Electrolux, its efforts to extract maximum subsidies from 238 cities constituted corporate rent-seeking on a grand scale. Moreover, as Richard Florida reports at *Citylab*, the victory has also energized reformers around the cou... more »
Canopy Growth international revenue jumps sixfold to CA$8.2 million
Cannabis giant Canopy Growth’s international revenue shot up to 8.2 million Canadian dollars ($6.1 million) in the nine months ended Dec. 31, a nearly sixfold increase over the same period the year before, according to the company’s third quarter fiscal 2019 results. International sales represented 5.6% of gross revenue in the quarter, more than doubling […] Canopy Growth international revenue jumps sixfold to CA$8.2 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
First medical cannabis crop in Louisiana passes lab tests
The initial crop of legal medical marijuana in Louisiana has made it through the first round of laboratory testing, clearing an important checkpoint to legal sales. WAFB News reports the cannabis grown by GB Sciences passed each laboratory inspection conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The medical marijuana was tested for potency, pesticides, mycotoxins, residual […] First medical cannabis crop in Louisiana passes lab tests is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US cannabis companies have advantage for CBD exports to Brazil
It’s usually assumed that Canadian licensed cannabis producers have an advantage when it comes to international expansion, but the United States may have an edge over Canada in one country: Brazil. The South American country has seen steady growth in patient numbers over the past year, with the majority of CBD products arriving from the […] US cannabis companies have advantage for CBD exports to Brazil is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 15, 2019
FILE PHOTO: U.S. troops patrol at an Afghan National Army (ANA) Base in Logar province, Afghanistan August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani/File Photo *Reuters:** Exclusive: U.S. may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening - general* MUSCAT/KABUL (Reuters) - Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the U.S. military is expected to trim troop levels in Afghanistan as part of an efficiency drive by the new commander, a U.S. general told Reuters on Friday, estimating the cuts may exceed 1,000 forces. U.S. President Donald Trump told Congress this month he intende... more »
We've got your rational animals here!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019Rational animals on the prowl:* Tomorrow, we'll touch upon this.
HARARI'S DISSENT: Lady or tiger? Rabbit or duck?
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019In search of a new paradigm:* Around the world, the human experiment is rife with the ugliest kinds of tribal and national warfare. Here at home, our national discourse spills with trivial tribal stampedes, often built around the age-old desire to "kill the pig." Our journalists display an aversion to serious topics, and almost no analytical skills at all. Our elite logicians? They've disappeared into the mists of their own guild's specialized projects. Despite these embarrassing manifestations, we humans, at least in the western world, tend to cling t... more »
Squinty & Meat Puppet and Co. Call AOC Dumb and Dangerous
In my occasional recon of websites and blogs of leftist nut sacks and their media propaganda sources in cable news, this morning I happened to land on NBC News' retarded stepsister, MSNBC, and the infamous 'Morning Joe'. Expecting to hear the normal MSNBC broken record of "Orangeman Bad", I was somewhat shocked to hear them all throw some serious shade at the present darling of the media, the Dems rising star and gift that keeps on giving, Alexandra Ocashew Cortex. It seems the ridicule of ignorant pontificating from AOC has begun spreading beyond just her colleagues in congress t... more »
Q&A: Suriname’s President Champions Preserving the World’s Forests
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
PARAMARIBO, Feb 15 (IPS) - IPS Correspondent Desmond Brown interviews DESIRE DELANO BOUTERSE, president of Suriname. At the Bonn Climate Conference in 2017, Suriname announced its aspirations to maintain its forest coverage at 93 percent of the land area. For Suriname and other High Forest Cover and Low Deforestation (HFLD) nations, maintaining forest coverage is their contribution to saving the planet from the effects of climate change, something they did not cause. Read the full story, “Q&A: Suriname’s President Champions Preserving the World’s Forests”, on globalissues.org →
Bringing #MeToo to the Fashion Industry
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (IPS) - The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and violence in various industries including the film and music industries. Is it now time for the fashion industry to address these issues within their supply chains, one organisation says. Read the full story, “Bringing #MeToo to the Fashion Industry”, on globalissues.org →
Social Justice Virtue Signaling Has Become a Form of Tourette's -- It's A Tic People Can't Seem To Stop Themselves From Doing
I was reading the USA Today story about a local guy who reported a local restaurant to the newspaper because it had a picture of guys in blackface they wouldn't take down -- what turns out to be a picture of Welsh coal miners covered in coal dust. Personally, I am sorry the guy has […]
Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall
The move is already drawing bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill and expected to face rounds of legal challenges.
Did a Man Escape a Murder Charge Because of New York’s Reproductive Health Act?
Anthony Hobson, who killed his girlfriend and her unborn child, was originally going to be charged with both unlawful abortion and second degree murder.
Trump Will Sign Border Deal But Will Also Declare Emergency
President Trump is expected to announce that he will be spending roughly $8 billion on border barriers — combining the money approved by Congress with funding he plans to repurpose through executive actions.
Ex-Massachusetts Governor to Challenge Trump for GOP Nod
William Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, previously ran on the Libertarian party ticket with former Gov. Gary Johnson.
Supreme Court Says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Back at Work
The 85-year-old Ginsburg is attending the justices' Friday closed-door conference at which they're weighing whether to add new cases.
Chicago Police, Fox Dispute Reports About Smollett Attack
Producers of the television drama 'Empire' disputed media reports that Jussie Smollett's character was being written off the show.
Rebels running out of ammo as countries cutoff supplies in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – In a statement published by the STEP News Agency, the spokesperson for Jaysh Al-Izza admitted that his rebel group is unable to respond to the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) attack because they lack ammunition in northern Hama. The Jaysh Al-Izza spokesperson said they barely have enough ammunition to defend their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Vice President says Iran’s plotting ‘another Holocaust’ to wipe Israel off the map
During a key conference on the Middle East in Poland, US Vice President Mike Pence called Iran “the greatest threat to peace and security” in the region. Speaking at a conference of European and Middle Eastern countries in Poland, US Vice President Mike Pence claimed that Iran was plotting to “erase Israel from the map”, and sought to unleash “another […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS terrorists begin surrendering themselves in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in eastern Syria have begun surrendering themselves to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after a string of losses in the eastern Euphrates River Valley region. According to reports, several Islamic State militants have already begun surrendering themselves to the Syrian Democratic Forces near the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Iraqi Kurdistan ministers hold talks on fighting terrorism
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Masoud Barzani, the Chancellor of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Security Council and former President of Iraqi Kurdistan, have discussed the situation in Syria and the fight against international terrorism, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that the meeting had taken place on the sidelines of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dictator Trump
Robert Reich - 12 hours ago
A president who claims he has an absolute right to declare a national emergency and spend government... more »
Bloomberg Could Have Made A Real Difference Instead Of Wasting Over $100 Million That Flipped One Seat, Electing A Pointless Blue Dog
Bloomberg hates Trump. Very nice. Congratulations. He spends money expressing that hatred and plans to spend a lot more. Wonderful. If you run into him, you might say, "your country is grateful, Mr. Bloomberg." But that doesn't mean it's time for the country to saddle itself with another out-of-touch, reactionary billionaire, even if one demonstrably less horrible than Trump. Earlier this week, Bloomberg was in DC promoting *Paris to Pittsburgh*, a film about Climate Change he financed. Bloomberg told his audience that the brain-dead fake president "really could learn a lot from t... more »
Tech Industry Can’t Say 5G is Safe. FCC is Being Investigated for Collusion for 5G Legislation. Verizon Starts “Let’s 5G” Campaign and Petition Anyway.
By B.N. Frank Seriously – The Telecom Industry can’t even say that 5G is safe. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to regulate the... more »
‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Orchestrated Attack, Source Says. Police Raid ‘Persons of Interest’ Home.
Chicago police raided the home of two Nigerian brothers who had appeared on the Empire TV series and know Smollett. Police collected bleach, shoes, electronics, receipts and other items from their home.
It’s Coming: The Case for Russia Collusion – Against the Democrats.
*21WIRE + The Hill* | Now that Official Washington's 'Trump-Russia' conspiracy theory is rapidly collapsing, real evidence directly implicating the Clintons' in a pay-to-play scandal - is now coming into view.
Can media survive the Trump presidency?
Journalistic standards were dropping 3-4 decades before Trump won, and the editorial bias was to the left. However, once the print media had to compete with the internet media things really got serious. The media, both old school and new, are dependent on ads for income. Sure, some have subscriptions, (one is actually owned by the richest man in the world and could care less about accuracy) but now it's all about the click count or full page ads of faculty names or companies supporting climate scares or fighting the rape culture. If you've noticed, some of the on-line content not ... more »
Yemen: US “Accidentally” Arming Al Qaeda (Again)
By Tony Cartalucci US weapons are once again falling into the hands of militants fighting in one of Washington’s many proxy wars – this time... more »
Time to Get Green!
The day of love and restaurants with 'special menus' for the lovers crowding in to celebrate St. Valentine's Day - has past. The chocolate boxes are empty, the flowers are wilting, the dipped berries are causing loose stools, and the bottles of bubbly have been drained...in the name of love. I didn't have time to indulge, but I trust that you all did. Now, you're likely feeling some shame as the whole holiday is conspicuous consumption of vital natural resources. In the future there will be none of this frivolity under the Green New Deal. No more jetting off to the Bahamas to impres... more »
Review The Great Betrayal, How America Abandoned The Kurds And Lost The Middle East
*Review Phillips, David, **The Great Betrayal, How America Abandoned The Kurds And Lost The Middle East**, London, New York: I.B. Tauris, 2019* *The Great Betrayal, How America Abandoned The Kurds And Lost The Middle East* reads like it had been in the works by author David Phillips of Columbia’s Program on Peace Building and Rights, but then got rushed into publication because of current events. It starts off as a short history about the Kurdish drive for independence since World War I and how the west had repeatedly stymied their attempts. The second half of the book is about mod... more »
The U.S. Navy Just Bought Four Giant Boeing Robot Submarines
*David Axe, National Interest:* *The U.S. Navy Just Bought Four Giant, Robot Submarines from Boeing* Orca could help to fill a yawning gap in the American submarine fleet. In December 2016, the U.S. Navy announced it needed 66 nuclear-powered attack subs, or SSNs, to meet regional commanders' needs. The U.S. Navy has ordered from Boeing four huge robotic submarines, potentially signally an effort to deploy a large number of crewless undersea boats alongside traditional, manned submarines. The Navy's $43-million purchase of four Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, or XLUU... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 15
1923 UK Head of Board of Trade Sir Graeme told Iraq commission Iraq too costly and British should withdraw 1936 Def Ministry complained that UK War Office ignored arms purchases and deliveries and that was undermining Iraqi army 1949 2 Communist politburo members hanged by PM Said to put down protests (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1964 Arif govt and Mustafa Barzani started talks to try to end KDP revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *T... more »
OK, this is worth a road trip!
I think I know where I'm taking Miss D. (and perhaps some friends) in January next year. *Behold New Mexico’s ultimate pork fiesta: 43 pigs, 300 gallons of chile and 22,000 tortillas* It’s 4:30 in the morning, and Anthony Guardian has a problem: His cooking oil is frozen. He’s getting ready for the 19th edition of the World’s Largest Matanza, an annual fiesta in the small city of Belen, N.M., that celebrates the state’s historic nose-to-tail hog-slaughtering festivals. Sixteen teams from across the state will gather in Eagle Park on this chilly late January day to feed traditio... more »
A Financial System Headed For A Collision With Debt
By Dave Kranzler The retail sales report for December – delayed because of the Government shutdown – was released this morning. It showed the largest... more »
Investigation: Clorox selling pool salt made from fracking wastewater
You might be shocked to learn that since 2017 Eureka Resources has been treating wastewater from shale gas development (or “fracking”) and packaging the crystal byproduct as “Clorox Pool Salt” for sale. (Fracking wastewater gets trucked to Eureka Resources where it’s treated and turned into salt.) While the Pennsylvania based company “uses Clorox packaging and […] The post Investigation: Clorox selling pool salt made from fracking wastewater appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: Florida teacher fired for giving zeros to students who don’t turn in their work
At the beginning of the 2018 school year, Florida teacher Diane Tirado was fired for giving the students who had earned a zero (for missing assignments) a zero. (Do people really wonder why our public school system is a mess?) Tirado has been a teacher for years and most recently, an eighth-grade history teacher at Westgate […] The post NBC: Florida teacher fired for giving zeros to students who don’t turn in their work appeared first on Health Nut News.
Extreme Wildfire Fraud In The National Climate Assessment
Yesterday I showed how the National Climate Assessment is committing blatant fraud about heat waves, by hiding the data which shows their claims are inverted from reality. Extreme Fraud In The National Climate Assessment | The Deplorable Climate Science Blog … Continue reading →
Why Doesn’t George Remember?
Climate alarmists have their own set of alternative facts, determined by what they remember from the last week or two. No he is fighting the insane weather we are facing nowadays. We have 15C° temperature in winter in western europe … Continue reading →
Polar bears walking the streets on Novaya Zemlya are habituated garbage bears, not victims of climate change
By Paul Homewood News about the “polar bear invasion” of Novayo Zemlya has inevitably been seized on by the media as the consequence of climate change: However, saner headed local experts know the real reason, as the Barents Observer reveals: This story could very well be headlined: «When internet came […]
31 Air Force Pilots Explain Why They Love the F-35 Stealth Fighter
*John Venable* *Security, * In full production, the F-35A is projected to cost less than the four-plus generation Eurofighter Typhoon, the French Rafale M, or the latest version of the F-15K Strike Eagle. It will outperform those jets and every other four-plus generation fighter in an air-to-surface role, and none of them would fare well against it in an air-to-air engagement. *A former A-10 instructor pilot said the situational awareness aids associated with the sensor suite of the F-35A allowed pilots to execute close air support missions as well or better than the A-10 in low-... more »
Billions Dead: That's What Could Happen if India and Pakistan Wage a Nuclear War
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* This is the real nuclear crisis the world is missing. Armed with what they believe is reasonable intelligence about the locations of Pakistan’s strategic forces, highly accurate missiles and MIRVs to target them, and a missile defense that has a shot at cleaning up any Pakistani missiles that survived the first strike, Indian leaders might be tempted to launch a counterforce first strike. With the world’s attention firmly fixated on North Korea, the greatest possibility of nuclear war is in fact on the other side of Asia. *(This first appeared ba... more »
How a U.S. Marine Knows To Start Firing a Fully-Automatic Rifle
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here is the answer. *Though as Wade points out in the video, just how accurate those rounds will be depends on what mode you’re firing in.* “America! Ahhhhh!” roars Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade as he unloads with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle — and not with any of that wimpy “pew, pew, pew” slow and steady squeeze stuff. The 2nd Marine Division gunner goes full auto in his latest fact or fiction video, before pausing to ask: “Is that really necessary?” The answer: Sometimes. *(This first appeared in 2017.)* From 5, 30, and 80 meters,... more »
Venezuelan President Maduro Tells AP That His Government Has Held Secret Meetings With The Trump Administration
Nicolas Maduro says the US is plotting to overthrow the Venezuelan government. REUTERS *WNU Editor:* AP has the details here .... *AP Interview: Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy* (AP). What's my take. Venezuelan President Maduro is looking for a way to placate the opposition while keeping his government in power. He has done this many times before when he was pressured to enter into talks with the Venezuelan opposition, but it always ended up with opposition leaders in jail or in exile. That is why with this history, I am very pessimistic that these talks are going to g... more »
"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"
*"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When we schedule too much in our lives trying to meet our obligations, we only end up draining our energy. We all encounter obligations in life, from spending time with family and friends to being present at important functions in the lives of the people who form our community. Many times, the obligations are actually fun and fulfilling, and we want to be there. At the same time, we all sometimes experience resistance to meeting these obligations, especially when they pile up all at once and we begin to feel... more »
"Life, eh?"
"We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?" - Miranda Hart
"For This Is What We Do..."
"It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till." - J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Lord of the Rings” ○ *Sam:* "It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end it's only ... more »
Here’s Where America’s Imported Oil Comes from: Venezuela Is Currently the 4th-Largest
Saudi Arabia used to be the top foreign source of oil imported into the US, but now it’s only a very weak second-place to Canada. The post Here’s Where America’s Imported Oil Comes from: Venezuela Is Currently the 4th-Largest appeared first on The Duran.
Syrian rebels running out of ammunition as countries cutoff supplies in northern Hama
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ISIS terrorists begin surrendering themselves in eastern Syria
The post ISIS terrorists begin surrendering themselves in eastern Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Here Comes The Shanghai Accord 2.0: China Unleashes Gargantuan Credit Injection To Start 2019
The post Here Comes The Shanghai Accord 2.0: China Unleashes Gargantuan Credit Injection To Start 2019 appeared first on The Duran.
While Pompeo Pouts In Poland, Putin Pushes Peace In Syria
In the end, the Neocons in D.C. and Tel Aviv are showing real desperation in summoning everyone to Poland while having almost no support for the intended policy, war with Iran. The post While Pompeo Pouts In Poland, Putin Pushes Peace In Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Russian PM Medvedev: Proposed US Anti-Russian Sanctions ‘Just Another Schizoid Story’
The post Russian PM Medvedev: Proposed US Anti-Russian Sanctions ‘Just Another Schizoid Story’ appeared first on The Duran.
New US sanctions will have smaller effect than those already imposed — Bank of Russia
The post New US sanctions will have smaller effect than those already imposed — Bank of Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Proposed ‘sanctions from hell’ against Russia may curb Trump, but won’t help US rule the world
The post Proposed ‘sanctions from hell’ against Russia may curb Trump, but won’t help US rule the world appeared first on The Duran.
US Industrial Production Plunges In January As Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts
The post US Industrial Production Plunges In January As Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts appeared first on The Duran.
Spanish Socialists Call For Snap Election After Losing Budget Battle
The post Spanish Socialists Call For Snap Election After Losing Budget Battle appeared first on The Duran.
Germany Just Barely Avoids A Recession
The post Germany Just Barely Avoids A Recession appeared first on The Duran.
No way back for Nord Stream 2 pipeline project – Germany
The post No way back for Nord Stream 2 pipeline project – Germany appeared first on The Duran.
Deep State coup d’état against Trump confirmed by Andrew McCabe
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 84. The post Deep State coup d’état against Trump confirmed by Andrew McCabe appeared first on The Duran.
Nord Stream 2: Germany Pulls Rank on Macron; Resists US Energy Blackmail
The post Nord Stream 2: Germany Pulls Rank on Macron; Resists US Energy Blackmail appeared first on The Duran.
El Paso Rally up close by someone who was there--Dionne
"I live in El Paso, TX - a "blue" city that is over 90% Hispanic population. I went to the rally on Monday. It was amazing. The line stretched literally over 2 miles (I know, I stood in it), people started showing up as early as 7 in the mornings even though it didn't start until 7pm; the venue was full to capacity- I produce live shows at the El Paso County Coliseum so I KNEW when I saw the crowd there was no way they would fit (Coliseum holds 8000; fire department squeezed in 10000). 30k+ watched outside on the Jumbo-tron in the Coliseum parking lots, and a bunch of people were tu... more »
Trump Mocks “High School” Level Ocasio-Cortez; She Accuses Him of Illiteracy
[image: trump-mocks-high-school-level-ocasio-cortez-she-accuses-him-of-illiteracy] Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused President Trump of being semi-illiterate after he likened her Green New Deal proposal to a poorly conceived and written high-school paper.
Trump has been proven right again
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/14/senate-panel-may-probe-alleged-plot-to-oust-trump/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiDF0FenOw8
The Fruits of Lyndon LaRouche's Passion and Dedication are Everywhere Around Us
[image: Lyndon LaRouche in discussion with some of his closest collaborators, during a LaRouchePAC LIVE broadcast on YouTube. August 10, 2015 (LaRouchePAC)] Among the statements of support and condolence coming in from around the world to his wife Helga and his associates since Lyndon LaRouche's death two days ago, we can start, today, by taking special note of those from Italy and those from Russia. The new Italian government, not yet one year old, despite its problems, represents the first such successful revolt in Western Europe against the tyranny of the European Union and for e... more »
Mars: Amazing, Inspiring but Ultimately Mis-Directed
The Mars series by National Geographic is AMAZING and I would highly recommend watching it for the very interesting interviews about the space program and its objectives. But the idea proposed in the series to colonize Mars to save humanity from the inevitable fatal asteroid is a misplaced focus of limited energy and resources. Yes, perhaps space colonization is a survival goal, but there are real problems with radiation and gravity that have not yet been addressed and even if we could keep individuals alive in space and on Mars, we may irreparably damage our genomic integrity.... more »
UE: quand la "commercio-mania" saborde le climat
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
15-Feb-2019 Le transport international est le grand oublié des accords de Paris. Visiblement, au credo citoyen "consommons local", les dirigeants européens préfèrent celui de "consommons global" car c'est bon pour la croissance et l'essor de l'agrobusiness.
Mining executives arrested over deadly Brazilian dam collapse
Just In - 13 hours ago
Eight employees of Brazilian mining company Vale SA, including two executives, are arrested as part of a criminal investigation into the cause of a deadly dam disaster that claimed the life of more than 160 people.
WATCH: Cops Cover Innocent Homeowner’s Camera with Mud, to Hide Their Corruption
[image: camera]An innocent couple was shocked when one of their surveillance cameras went dark and found that it was the police who disabled it.
Spain Goes To The Polls To Elect A New Government On April 28
*DW: **Spain to hold early election on April 28* Spain's government has called early elections to be held in April. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the Socialist party had governed for nearly eight months after a no-confidence vote ousted former PM Mariano Rajoy. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday that Spain will hold early general elections on April 28. The move comes after the socialist PSOE government's budget legislation was defeated in parliament. "Spain needs to keep advancing, progressing with tolerance, respect, moderation and common sense," Sanchez... more »
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