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There May Be Racism In Alabama
The only federal contribution I could find from Goodloe Sutton of Linden, Alabama (population, almost 2,000 is about half white) was to Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. I can certainly understand the affinity. Sutton edits the local newspaper, the *Democrat Reporter* and he's a proud Klan guy. Tuesday, *USA Today* shined a light on Sutton's coat and tie brand of murderous KKK extremism. Wait, wait... he didn't kill anyone, as far as we know; he just urged others to-- people in DC. There's one very gerrymandered congressional district in Alabama. It goes hither and thither to swe... more »
De-Nile is not just a river in Egypt
12-17-2013 * When* the waste pits were rediscovered in 2005 they presented a tremendous threat to public health and the environment, and something had to be done quickly to temporarily stop the release of highly carcinogenic waste until the EPA could determine a long-term remedy. The temporary cap has proven highly problematic in its five short years of existence. The cap has undergone several repairs; there are currently over 40 known deficiencies in the cap, and this past December a 22 foot-by-25 foot hole was discovered in the cap and the highest concentrations of dioxin (&4... more »
Esaias Van De Velde and Japan art: Dutch villages and Christian holy places via Japanese eyes
Esaias Van De Velde and Japan art: Dutch villages and Christian holy places via Japanese eyes The contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi adores the richness of Dutch Art from the distant past of the fifteenth to seventeenth century. In this article, the focus is firmly on Esaias van de Velde who passed away in 1630. […]
Brucella Infection Outbreak Blamed on Raw Milk Producers Turns out to be Caused by Brucella Vaccine in Commercial Dairies
Recent headlines about a Brucella outbreak in 19 states blamed raw milk dairies. But one raw milk dairy in Pennsylvania has sent out an email update to its customers explaining that the Brucella outbreak is actually "an antibiotic resistant, modified live strain of Brucella that veterinarians give to cows as a vaccination." The farm in this brucellosis case was not even licensed or permitted for raw milk sales. Raw milk producers that are allowed to produce raw milk legally in some states (many states do not allow it all), must pass much more stringent sanitary inspections than eve... more »
Who gets to decide what is censored on Google Maps?
Google leads technological efforts to make the globe available at our fingertips, but there are a number of parties who want to swat prying eyes away.
Teachers warn money isn't everything, as parties step up education pledges in election year
The classroom is shaping up as one key battleground for this year's federal election with Labor and the Coalition trying to lure teachers into the profession, but those already in the job say money can't fix everything.
WA Premier accused of billing taxpayers $12,000 to fly to Sydney for fundraiser
The WA Opposition claims Mark McGowan tricked taxpayers out of more than $12,000 for a trip to Sydney to raise funds for the NSW Labor Party, but the Government says the Liberals are "clutching at straws".
US Coast Guard officer facing terror charges 'wanted to kill almost everyone on earth'
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A US Coast Guard lieutenant arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks and had what appeared to be a hit list that included prominent Democrats and media figures, prosecutors say.
'We absolutely have a problem': WA job figures worst on record
Western Australia's unemployment rate climbs to its highest level in nearly two decades as a record number of people seek work, with the Opposition labelling the figures "dire" while the Government continues to spruik its jobs plan.
Gwyneth Paltrow wants $US1 from counterclaim against retired doctor over ski collision
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The Oscar-winning actress launches a counterclaim for the symbolic amount plus legal fees to be paid by the retiree who claims she smashed into him from behind in a "hit and run" on the beginner slope at a Utah ski resort in 2016.
Carpet python devours currawong on roof
A carpet python has been caught on camera trying to eat a bird while hanging from a television antenna.
Raw egg butter blamed for 51 salmonella cases in Adelaide
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SA Health reveals the source of salmonella contamination in Vietnamese rolls from three Adelaide bakeries. So far, 19 people have been hospitalised.
New Matildas coach Milicic excited about job, unconcerned about previous turmoil
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Ante Milicic faces the media to name his first squad for the Cup of Nations, saying he is unconcerned about the turmoil that came before his appointment.
Lou Dobbs and Gordon Chang Make the Case For Enhanced Chinese Tariffs…
Asia expert Gordon Chang discusses the U.S.-China trade negotiations with Lou Dobbs and why President Trump should consider raising tariffs on Chinese imports on March 1st. Massive pressure is being applied by Chinese purchased interests including Wall Street, the multinational … Continue reading →
John Risley’s South African adventure
On December 26, Boxing Day, I received an email with the subject line “JOHN CARTER RISLEY given his outrageous behaviour and bringing others to book in a huge scandal.” I quickly scanned the text of the email, and saw that, like the subject line, it contained lots of all caps, run-on sentences, and nonlinear thoughts. […]
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7eSn_9uT0&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“A remarkable telescopic composition in yellow and blue, this scene features a trio of interacting galaxies almost 90 million light-years away, toward the constellation Virgo. On the left, two, spiky, foreground Milky Way stars echo the trio galaxy hues, a reminder that stars in our own galaxy are like those in the distant island universes. *Click image for larger size.* Predominately yellow, with sweeping spiral arms and dust lanes, NGC 5566 is enormous, about 150,000 light-years across. Just below it lies small, blue NGC 5569. Near center, the third galaxy, NGC 5560, is multicolore... more »
"Too Often..."
"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thai politics goes to court. Again.
The Constitutional Court's decision on Thai Raksa Chart is likely to be swift but unlikely to be impartial. The post Thai politics goes to court. Again. appeared first on New Mandala.
The Institute for Justice Wins an Important Case Against Excessive Fines at the Supreme Court
As a supporter and contributor to the Institute for Justice, I received the e-mail I am copying below today. This is another of many good reasons to support the Institute for Justice, which also acts to protect us from improper eminent domain seizures, some ridiculous water protection EPA regulatory activities, licensing requirements that are really intended to favor those who already have licenses to practice their profession, and very importantly to allow us more school choice. In a unanimous 9–0 decision released this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with IJ and Tyson Timbs... more »
16-State Lawsuit Against Trump Twists Data — and Truth
[image: 16-state-lawsuit-against-trump-twists-data-and-truth] The lawsuit that 16 states filed to block President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a border wall doesn’t just assert that the declaration is unconstitutional, it also includes cherry-picked data that supposedly show that the number of illegal aliens crossing the border is decreasing, and that illegal aliens are more law-abiding than natives.
Does Cory Booker Really Want to “Talk” About Race — or Does He Just Want Us to Listen?
[image: does-cory-booker-really-want-to-talk-about-race-or-does-he-just-want-us-to-listen] When a politician says he wants to “talk,” generally it’s that he wants you to listen. Enter presidential contender Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who recently said that he’s seeking a dialogue about race.
Online Political Video: The Case for Independent Media Pt. 2
Welcome to Part 2 of what shall be an ‘always-in-motion’ directory of independent political journalism and programming. This is an especially fun part of the directory because it’s where I’ll be not only be cataloging some stylistically traditional video-based journalism, but also a variety of political commentary and analysis that’s more risky, digitally native and scruffy than traditional written or broadcast journalism. One of the troubles with standard journalistic styles, both print and broadcast, is… The post Online Political Video: The Case for Independent Media Pt. 2 appea... more »
Tripwire – Michael Cohen Gains DOJ Approved Sixty Day Extension Before Reporting to Prison….
There is a unified plan amid the resistance movement to use the impeachment process for political gain. Part of that plan includes the exploitation of testimony from Michael Cohen to facilitate their designed sequencing of events. Robert Mueller is scheduled … Continue reading →
Brothers in Smollett Case Are Bodybuilders, Aspiring Actors
An attorney representing the brothers at the center of an investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett said that her clients "manned up" and testified in front of a grand jury, before prosecutors charged the "Empire" actor with filing a false police report.
‘Empire’ Actor Charged with Making False Police Report
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck.
Feds: Coast Guard Lieutenant Compiled Hit List of Lawmakers
An arrested Coast Guard lieutenant is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks and had what appeared to be a hit list that included prominent Democrats and media figures.
Wisconsin School Ends Cheerleading Awards for Body Parts
A human resources official met with the cheerleading coach and directed her to resign. However, she has continued coaching the cheerleading squad, the ACLU said.
The Broader Regional Meaning of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Maghreb Tour
The Broader Regional Meaning of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Maghreb Tour Publication: Eurasia Daily By: Dario Cristiani The Jamestown Foundation At the end of January 2019, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to the Maghreb, visiting Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. According to Lavrov’s spokesperson, the trip was conceived to discuss the state of “bilateral relations […]
Seed-to-sale problem halts recreational sales at Boston-area marijuana store
A Boston-area marijuana store had to temporarily stop selling adult-use cannabis flower because of an issue with Massachusetts’ seed-to-sale traceability system, Metrc. Alternative Therapies Group (ATG) in Salem halted recreational cannabis sales because the store’s inventory data had become corrupted in Metrc, The Boston Globe reported. It’s unclear when ATG will resume recreational sales. The company announced […] Seed-to-sale problem halts recreational sales at Boston-area marijuana store is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannab... more »
Police investigate alleged child sexual assault in Darwin community
Detectives and uniformed police doorknock homes in Bagot community, as they investigate reports of the sexual assault of a child.
Darwin whip maker found not guilty after shooting trespasser in the leg
Top End stock whip maker Michael Denigan has been found not guilty of unlawfully causing serious harm by shooting a man in the upper leg on his Darwin River property.
Parents share 'utter devastation' after Adelaide school zone change
Black Forest Primary School parents are told to focus on the school's centenary celebrations, despite the "utter devastation" being felt by parents after changes to two Adelaide high school zones.
SA council spends $60k investigating complaints
The District Council of Coober Pedy spends $60,000 investigating complaints before the complainant himself is elected to council.
Employment enjoys a strong start to the year with a flood of full-time work in January
A surge in full-time jobs beats expectations, keeps unemployment steady and sends the Australian dollar higher.
Bushfire emergency as more than 200 firefighters battle to bring blaze under control
Fire crews work throughout the night battling an out-of-control bushfire threatening a number of towns in WA's South West, but the outlook is positive with a warning for the holiday town of Balingup downgraded.
'The industry is falling apart': New bans push cladding crisis into the suburbs
Thousands more homeowners could now find themselves caught up in Australia's cladding crisis, as authorities issue an alert banning the use of another nine types of the material, including cladding commonly used on single-storey suburban homes.
Actor Jussie Smollett charged with 'filing a false report' over hate crime claim
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Smollett had told police he was attacked by two masked men while walking home from a Subway sandwich shop, but doubt about his claims has grown over the past week.
Racing in Texas
My grandmother had a lot of character, but she also was a character. She loved to tell stories, the funnier the better. And, we have learned from her keepsakes, she would write down funny stories she came across. Going through … Continue reading →
Why Do People Hate the Engine of Progress?
Op-Ed by Stefan Kløvning Can you list up all the ways that the world has improved since the Industrial Revolution? I think one hardly can,...more »
Climate Red Team Forming
Reuters has the story White House readies panel to question security risks of climate by Timothy Gardner. Excerpts below with my bolds. The White House is readying a presidential panel that would question U.S. military and intelligence reports showing human-driven climate change poses risks to national security, according to a document seen by Reuters on […]
January Ocean SSTs Cooling
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Israel nears completion of long-range bunker buster missile
The new missile, designed by Israeli defense technology firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is capable of targeting high-value, stationary targets as well as targets which change positions in GPS-denied environments. Dubbed simply “Rocks,” the air-to-surface missile can be armed with a penetration warhead or blast explosive warhead depending on whether targets are beneath the surface or above ground. “We have completed full-scale development and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS ambush kills several Syrian soldiers, 1 Hezbollah fighter near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization carried out a new ambush against a group of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah soldiers in the southeastern countryside of Palmyra on Wednesday. According to a report from Damascus, a group comprised of Hezbollah and Syrian Arab Army soldiers were ambushed along a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels knockout government power plant in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The rebel forces knocked out one of the largest power plants inside northwestern Syria this week, a government source told Al-Masdar News on Wednesday. According to the source, the Mhardeh Power Plant is out of service at this time, following a string of attacks that were launched by Jaysh Al-Izza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Temperatures in the west running 10-20 degrees below average
Also, more than a foot (more than 30 cm) additional snowfall is forecast for some of the major mountain ranges in Arizona, southern Utah, and southwestern Colorado through Friday night. Cold, snow and a wintry mix will be prevalent across the northern Mid-Atlantic, stretching into Northeast and Upper Great Lakes Wednesday evening. Sleet, and then ... Read moreTemperatures in the west running 10-20 degrees below average The post Temperatures in the west running 10-20 degrees below average appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record February snowfall in the Twin Cities – Video
Not just for the day, but for the entire month … and still 8 more days in Feb… The previous February snowfall record in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro of 26.5 inches was set in 1962, said KSTP Chief Morning Meteorologist Ken Barlow. As of noon today (Wednesday), 30.4 inches (77 cm) had already fallen this month, ... Read moreRecord February snowfall in the Twin Cities – Video The post Record February snowfall in the Twin Cities – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
What I Mean By “The Left Is Going INSANE”
By Tim Pool I made a video about the left being overrun by far left and leftist insanity a few weeks ago but wanted to... more »
The Next Mandatory Vaccine Battleground: Homeschool Children
As we have frequently reported here at Health Impact News, legislative efforts are underway in many states to remove parental choice for childhood vaccines, with new proposed bills removing religious and philosophical exemptions to childhood vaccines which are mandated as a requirement for school attendance. In general, the public is opposed to removing parental consent to vaccines, and most bills seeking to remove parental authority have been met with stiff opposition and been defeated at the state level. One bill that was successful, was SB277 which was passed in California in 20... more »
Chet Raymo, “In A Dark Time...”
*“In A Dark Time...”* by Chet Raymo “I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic: "It's like fishing in the dark. Our thoughts are the hooks, Our heart the raw bait. We cast the line past all believing Into the night sky Until it's lost to sight." In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was “365 Starry Nights”. My first book of personal prose was “The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage”. “An Intimate Look at the Night Sky” followed much later, but every book in between, fic... more »
Supremes Deliver Smackdown on Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Jon Miltimore The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that state and local governments are subject to constitutional prohibitions on “excessive fines” on citizens.... more »
Ashitaba Won't Make You Live Longer, It Won't Even Help You Become A Samurai
The race is on to be the food craze of 2019 and the leading contenders so far are biltong - beef jerky from South Africa - and *angelica keiskei koidzumi* (ashitaba) from Japan. If a plant can have a leaf cut off and have it grow back the next day, why not assume eating it will help humans? Because we know more science now than 18th century soldiers did. But once a supplement takes off, more studies showing magical benefits will be soon to follow, and Nature Communications is helping get things going - perhaps because the credit card cleared. It certainly can't have gone through r... more »
Global 5G WIFI: You Won’t Believe What They NOW Have Planned For Humanity! With David Icke!
Press For Truth Published on Feb 19, 2019 A global 5G system is currently being implemented and no one seems to care. Like ginny pigs in an experiment we are being marched down a road of uncertainty that will not only effect our health and our privacy but more importantly it will change what it […]
Whistling Past NATO’s Graveyard, With Special Guest Tom Luongo
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Feb 19, 2019 The recent Warsaw and Munich summits have proven disastrous to Trump’s foreign policy as pursued by his neocon top advisors. They were supposed to line up for war on Iran and further isolation of Russia and China, yet none of the war bugles sounded. Have the Europeans had […]
Craig Hemke: Make-Believe Gold and Silver Scheme Going to Collapse
Craig Hemke: Make-Believe Gold and Silver Scheme Going to Collapse by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial writer and precious metals expert Craig Hemke says, “The bear market in gold and silver is over.” Hemke contends the central bankers’ price suppression of gold and silver is grinding to a close. Hemke explains, “. . . They created the […]
A Full Half Hour With Bernie
That video is the whole 30 minute *CBS This Morning* interview John Dickerson did with Bernie early yesterday. He explains why you should vote for him as part of a grassroots, non-Beltway, revolution. He doesn't want to criticize his Democratic opponents but I'll reiterate that had we paid attention to the centrist, "moderate" politicians in the mid-1770s, we still might be 13 British colonies. If we had paid attention to the centrist, "moderate" politicians in the mid-1800s, slavery might still exist. Had paid attention to the centrist, "moderate" politicians in the mid-1940s, w... more »
Climate Red Team Forming
Originally posted on Science Matters: Reuters has the story White House readies panel to question security risks of climate by Timothy Gardner. Excerpts below with my bolds. The White House is readying a presidential panel that would question U.S. military and intelligence reports showing human-driven climate change poses risks to national security, according to a…
January Ocean SSTs Cooling
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
First Venezuela, Now Nicaragua? Bolton Says Ortega’s Days ‘Numbered’ & People ‘Will Soon be Free’
[image: undefined] US President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy advisor John Bolton appears dead set on resuming his decades-long stand-off with Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega, hinting that Washington-backed regime change may be in the offing. “The Ortega regime has sentenced three farm leaders to 550 years in prison for their roles in protests in 2018, where Ortega’s police forces reportedly killed 300 activists. As President Trump said Monday, Ortega’s days are numbered and the Nicaraguan people will soon be free,” the national security advisor to the US president tweeted on... more »
Vaccine Correlations Graphically Confirm CDC-FDA-Pharma Skewed Vaccine Efficacy Science
By Catherine J. Frompovich Ever since I learned from physicians with whom I was working in the late 1980s about Mothers complaining to them that... more »
RUBIN PATTERSON
*RUBIN PATTERSON* has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. Most recently, he served as chairman of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the university. Patterson received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a master’s degree from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in sociology from Howard University.
TAD A. GOMEZ
*TAD A. GOMEZ* has been appointed president of Loyola University Medical Center. Most recently, he was vice president of professional and support services at Northeast Georgia Health System. Gomez earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree from Ohio State University. He also completed a twoyear-long pharmacy residency at Ohio State University Medical Center.
G. MARCUS COLE
*G. MARCUS COLE* has been appointed the Joseph A. Matson Dean of the Law School and professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. Prior to his new role, he was the William F. Baxter-Visa International Professor of Law at Stanford University. Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in applied economics from Cornell University and a J.D. from Northwestern University.
VANESSA K. VALEDÉS
*VANESSA K. VALEDÉS* has been named director of the Black Studies Program at City College of New York. She currently serves as associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the college. Valedés received a bachelor’s degree in English from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University.
PHILOMENA MANTELLA
*PHILOMENA MANTELLA* has been named the first female president of Grand Valley State University. She currently serves as senior vice president and CEO of Lifelong Learning at Northeastern University. Mantella received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. in college and university administration from Michigan State University.
JUANA J. LEONARD
*JUANA J. LEONARD* has been appointed director of Corporate College for the Workforce and Economic Development Department at Metropolitan Community College. Prior to her new role, she was the program director for Corporate Services at Richland College. Leonard earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Baltimore and a master’s degree from Amberton University.
TANYA DARBY
*TANYA DARBY* has been named chair of the Brass Department at Berklee College of Music. Currently, she is an assistant professor of lead trumpet at University of North Texas. Darby received a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance from the Manhattan School of Music and a master’s degree in jazz performance from Rutgers University.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 20, 2019
Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are seen together in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Rodi Said/File Photo *Reuters:* *Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?* BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State looks about to lose its last foothold on the banks of the Euphrates in Syria, but though its era of territorial rule may have been expunged for now, there is near universal agreement that the group remains a threat. *WHAT HAS ITS TERRITORIAL DEFEAT ACCOMPLISHED?* Islamic State’s possession of land in Iraq and Syria se... more »
Intricacies of a Broken System: A Convict’s Tale
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
MIAMI, Feb 20 (IPS) - Inaccessible justice and socio-economic inequality act as core components of the United States criminal justice system. Thousands of individuals are denied their basic human rights and treated as a criminal "underclass" in what appears to be a perfectly "legal" and "just" system. Read the full story, “Intricacies of a Broken System: A Convict’s Tale”, on globalissues.org →
Reverse Engineering for SDGs
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
ROME, Feb 20 (IPS) - Dr. Kakoli Ghosh, Strategic Program on Sustainable Agriculture Management Team, FAO Ms. Loreta Zdanovaite, Partnerships Officer, Division of Partnerships, FAOWhen young people from small towns and villages seek higher education they have to usually migrate to big cities leaving their local communities behind. On completion of their degree from the Universities, they generally prefer staying in cities, in search of a good job and a successful career. Though this is a standard practice, it is also a case of lost opportunities, especially for students who pursue ... more »
The Next Mandatory Vaccine Battleground: Homeschool Children
As we have frequently reported here at Health Impact News, legislative efforts are underway in many states to remove parental choice for childhood vaccines, with new proposed bills removing religious and philosophical exemptions to childhood vaccines which are mandated as a requirement for school attendance. In general, the public is opposed to removing parental consent to vaccines, and most bills seeking to remove parental authority have been met with stiff opposition and been defeated at the state level. One bill that was successful, was SB277 which was passed in California in 20... more »
Police Official: Smollett Suspected of Lying About Attack
Chicago detectives suspect that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago.
Did President Trump Invoke the 25th Amendment to Remove Nancy Pelosi from Congress?
The 25th amendment governs replacement of the president or vice president only, not members of Congress.
Update: Smollett Indicted – Jussie Smollett Now Officially a Suspect in Staged Hate-Hoax Attack…
UPDATE 8:00pm EST – Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday evening with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly filing a false police report about his assault in Chicago last month, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. “Detectives will make contact … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- February 20, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*The Guardian:* *Russia may be forced to aim weapons at Washington, suggests Putin* ‘Centres of decision making’ will be targeted if west deploys new missiles in Europe Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will develop new weapons and aim them at western “centres of decision-making” if the west deploys new short and medium-range missiles in Europe. The threat, which appears to describe Washington and other western capitals, came after the United States and then Russia suspended compliance with the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Isl... more »
The U.S. Military's Ultimate Sniper: Armed with Laser-Guided Bullets
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Exact specifications are classified—range, maximum crosswinds and how slow a target must be moving. However, DARPA did reveal that it’s looking for a bullet that has the same energy and momentum as current M33 .50-caliber rounds at all ranges greater than 300 meters. The Pentagon’s fringe-science Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has just released a video of its Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance, or EXACTO, in action. The video depicts a target … and* another* aim point a couple feet to the right. The EXACTO bullet arcs toward the second aim po... more »
Terence McKenna Offers Another Reason To Have Hope For Humanity
I often talk about the various reasons I still believe humanity has a fighting chance at rescuing itself from extinction and Orwellian dystopia, like the fact that our ability to network and share information is at an all-time high while trust in the mass media […]
In Praise of Justice Department Independence Norms (and of Matthew Whitaker)
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (Source: U.S. Dept. of Justice) When President Trump appointed the unqualified Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general on Nov. 7, 2018, many prominent people believed that the country faced yet another “constitutional crisis” point. The main underlying worry was that Whitaker, who had been critical of the Mueller investigation before assuming the acting attorney general role, would act at Trump’s behest to undermine or shut down the Mueller investigation. The worries seemed plausible. Whitaker possessed the authority, in theory, to fire... more »
Worker critical after being crushed by 1.5 tonne electrical switchboard at police station worksite
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A man is in a critical condition at a Darwin hospital after being crushed by a 1.5 tonne electrical switch board at a construction site that a union had previously tried to shut down due to safety concerns.
Bus driver suspended after toddler left unattended for six hours outside childcare centre
A a two-year-old boy was left unattended in the vehicle outside a New South Wales childcare centre yesterday is back at the centre today.
Dozens of big-name Aussie retailers shut down by foreign competition
Australian retailers are under increasing pressure from multinational rivals, with dozens collapsing and predictions of more to follow.
Actor Jussie Smollett suspected of 'filing a false report' over hate crime claim
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Smollett had told police he was attacked by two masked men while walking home from a Subway sandwich shop, but doubt about his claims has grown over the past week.
Controversial cardinals blame child abuse on the 'plague of the homosexual agenda'
Conservative cardinals argue the abuse of children in Catholic institutions is not solely caused by an abuse of power by clergy but is "part of a much greater crisis".
Qantas weighed down by fuel costs while Wesfarmers surges on Coles demerger
Despite a record profit on domestic routes, higher fuel costs on long-haul flights drags down profitability at Qantas, but the Coles demerger massively boosts profits at Wesfarmers.
Embattled Indigenous arts centre investigated by Prime Minister's department
Injalak Arts — which had previously run at a profit selling screen-printed cloth, weavings and paintings — is facing a financial crisis, primarily because of cost over-runs on two major projects that it was trying to develop at the same time.
Parramatta Council boss fired after dispute over resume
The chief executive of one of Sydney's largest municipalities — Parramatta City Council — is sacked, after months of infighting and questioning about the accuracy of some references on his resume.
Mueller's much-anticipated Russia probe report could be handed over soon
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Once his work probing possible Russian meddling and collusion with the 2016 Trump campaign is done, Robert Mueller is required to give the Attorney-General a confidential report outlining his prosecutorial decisions. But how much will become public remains unclear.
IS VICTOR DAVIS HANSON COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF TRUMP'S LIFE HISTORY, OR DOES HE JUST ASSUME THE RUBES ARE?
*The New Yorker* has just published Isaac Chotiner's interview of Victor Davis Hanson. Hanson, a classics professor and hack fluffer of Trump at *National Review* and elsewhere, is peddling a new book called *The Case for Trump,* in which he portrays the president as a tragic hero. Here's a quote from the book: *What makes such men and women both tragic and heroic is their knowledge that the natural expression of their personas can lead only to their own destruction or ostracism from an advancing civilization that they seek to protect. And yet they willingly accept the challenge to ... more »
A word from Winston Churchill ...
*"We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." * ~ Winston Churchill. And since the ill-named Tax Working Group will soon vomit forth, here are some more words from a few others on the self-same theme... *"To steal from one person is theft. To steal from many is taxation." * - Jeff Daiell *"I think coercive taxation is theft, and government has a moral duty to keep it to a minimum." * - former Massachusetts Governor William Weld *"See, when the Government spends money... more »
Scott Adams on Climate Change Persuasion; Cudos to Tony Heller
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The Trump Twitterstorm; He has a Lot to Crow About
“The Washington Post ignored basic journalistic standards because it wanted to advance its well-known and easily documented biased agenda against President Donald J. Trump.” Covington student suing WAPO. Go get them Nick. Fake News! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2019 California now wants to scale back their already failed “fast train” project by … Continue reading "The Trump Twitterstorm; He has a Lot to Crow About"
A Socialist Success Story
The cost of one economically illiterate socialist can be astronomical. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
Here are 50 campus hate-crime hoaxes The College Fix has covered since 2012
Here are 50 campus hate-crime hoaxes The College Fix has covered since 2012 (Source) Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
Q: Is this Comment Racist and Sexist?
Q: Is this statement directed at young black men racist and sexist? “You Don’t Need ‘Eight Women Around You Twerking,’ Eight Pound Chains Around Your Neck” A: Click here to discover who said it. (Source) Please Like, Share, SUbscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
The Rats are Jumping off the Russian Collusion Ship
MCCABE: WE ONLY TRIED OVERTHROWING TRUMP BECAUSE WE WERE ‘STRESSED’ [MONTAGE] (Source) The big lie of climate change is likely to end like the big lie of Russian Collusion. Once an insider finally develops a conscious and blows the whistle on the intentional fraud that they have been perpetrating. Michael Mann won’t, Bill Bye won’t, … Continue reading "The Rats are Jumping off the Russian Collusion Ship"
Does Gail Combs Get A Test Case For No Central Bank? Italy…
Will Italy take their gold away from the Rockefeller Central Bank? Will Italy abolish the EU Approved Central Bank and toss some of them in jail? It is time for Italy Watching. (I suggest buying Italian Wine for a while... you are likely to need it ;-0 ) Continue reading →
Wilbur Hamilton Ross
Payday for Public Choice. Because it’s [the tariffs on Chinese goods] spread over thousands and thousands of products, nobody’s going to actually notice it at the end of the day. This quote is from an interview of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC’s Squawk Box last September. And now here’s Alexander Hamilton in April […] The post Wilbur Hamilton Ross appeared first on Econlib.
February 2019 Supermoon in photos from Egypt
Here are couple of photos of the Supermoon that shined magnificently around the world on Tuesday . I wanted to take more shots in interesting locations like the pyramids of the citadel or Cairo tower but unfortunately it is still winter in Egypt and a bit cold at night. [image: February 2019's supermoon] [image: February 2019's supermoon] [image: February 2019's supermoon] Till the next supermoon inshallah.
February 2019's supermoon [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: February 2019's supermoon] February 2019's Supermoon captured in Giza, Egypt سوبرمون فبراير 2019 من الجيزة , مصر
February 2019's supermoon [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: February 2019's supermoon] February 2019's Supermoon captured in Giza, Egypt سوبرمون فبراير 2019 من الجيزة , مصر
February 2019's supermoon [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: February 2019's supermoon] February 2019's Supermoon captured in Giza, Egypt سوبرمون فبراير 2019 من الجيزة , مصر
In-Chambers Stare Decisis
Law clerks are routinely instructed (by their predecessors, their judges, or some sort of in-chambers manual) that it's imperative to ensure that the opinions they work on be consistent with those written under the judge's name in prior years. There's a weaker imperative to ensure that a judge's written opinions be consistent with the *votes* the judge cast in prior cases -- weaker, because there's some value in not insisting at every opportunity on a judge's distinctive views. Justice Thomas's opinions this week illustrate -- and raise questions about -- the practice of in-chambers ... more »
President Trump Oval Office Remarks With Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz…
Earlier this afternoon President Donald Trump met with Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz [Video and Transcript below] Additionally, the president answered questions from the White House media on current events and issues including the section 232 auto-tariffs, the upcoming visit to … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 20, 2019
*Reuters:* *Moscow ready to cut time for nuclear strike on U.S. if necessary: Putin* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow will match any U.S. move to deploy new nuclear missiles closer to Russia by stationing its own missiles closer to the United States or by deploying faster missiles or both, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In Washington, the U.S. State Department dismissed Putin’s comments as “propaganda designed to divert attention from what Washington alleges are Moscow’s violations of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. *Read more* .... *Military And Inte... more »
Warren Proposes Federal Universal Childcare Program
[image: warren-proposes-federal-universal-childcare-program] Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unveiled Tuesday her proposal to create a $70-billion federal program to provide free or low-cost childcare for American families.
President Trump Tells Venezuelan Americans in Miami: “Socialism Is Dying”
[image: president-trump-tells-venezuelan-americans-in-miami-socialism-is-dying] President Trump told a crowd of Venezuelan émigrés in Miami on February 18: “In Venezuela … socialism is dying, and liberty, prosperity, and democracy are being reborn.”
40 Retired Generals and Diplomats Support Continued US-North Korea Diplomacy
*American College of National Security Leaders* *Security, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un react at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo] Diplomacy can work: Here's what the American College of National Security Leaders thinks about the second Trump-Kim summit. Last June, amid dramatically rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, President Donald Trump traveled to Singapore to meet with DPRK supreme leader Kim Jong-un. While unorthodox, there is little denying th... more »
Police Official: Smollett Lawyers Meeting with Investigators
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said he didn't know if Smollett was attending the meeting or the specifics of what was being discussed.
Man Says He Stole Pepsi Truck to Get to the Airport
Police say Steven Hart told them he was trying to get to the airport after an argument with his girlfriend. The girlfriend says he was searching for her.
Samsung Folding Phone Is Different – But Also Almost $2,000
Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovative funk that has beset the smartphones market.
US Says Alabama Woman Who Joined Islamic State Can’t Return
An Alabama woman who left home to join the Islamic State group in Syria is not a U.S. citizen and will not be allowed to return to the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Is optimism the rebel meme?
Is lazy science fiction part of the problem? I’ve long asserted that the wave after wave of gloomy-chiding SF – apocalypses and grumpy lectures – has been undermining our confidence as a problem-solving people. There’s a place for dire warnings! The highest of all SF works have been “self-preventing prophecies” (SPP) like 1984, Brave New World, Soylent Green and other chilling tales that girded millions to prevent themselves from coming true! I've written some moderately well-known warning tales of my own. But for every dire tale that rises to SPP status, there are a hundred apoca... more »
Project Blue Book Episode Seven - Sonny Desvergers, The Florida Scoutmaster
Last night we were treated to the Florida Scoutmaster case which was moved to Ohio for some unknown reason. The drama, as it played out did follow, to some extent, the true events on which the episode was based. We did have scouts and a scoutmaster except in this case he was armed because he liked to hunt. When they saw lights out among the trees, the scoutmaster advanced, fired a shot or two, and disappeared. The implication was that the scoutmaster had engaged in some sort of fight with the alien creatures, and he had disappeared because of it. In a side issue, we had Captain Quin... more »
The U.S. Air Force In 2030
F-22 Raptors line up with F-15 fighters on the Anderson Flightline. Photo from Flickr. *David Axe, National Interest: **The U.S. Air Force in 2030: 80-Year-Old B-52s and New B-21 Stealth Bombers?* The U.S. Air Force’s bomber fantasy: How to grow the force without spending $45 billion. If the U.S. Air Force follows through on its ambitious plan to add 75 new squadrons, it either will have to buy a lot more new bombers, or hold on longer to older bombers. The service apparently is reluctant to confront this hard choice. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson in February 2019 re-affirmed... more »
Friends, look forward, forget the past; The enemy is the pocket of poison
54. * Friends*, look forward, forget the past, think about creation for the future, and I shall come to give you counsel. Exalt others in spirit and look ahead. -*Leaves of Morya’s Garden 1924* ….…...............................…............................... …............................... 233. It is impossible to lose one's attainment if the dynamical factors have not been paralyzed. Thus it is possible only on rare crossroads to inspect one's fundamental changes --this is a gift of evolution. One should not let dynamics pass into painful self-control; in actions and in re... more »
Super Snow moon: The biggest and brightest full moon of 2019
Stargazers across the world were treated to a stunning second showing of the 'Super Snow Moon' on Tuesday night. The name refers to the fact that its appearance often coincides with with heavy snowfall around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac reference book. The lunar marvel was expected to be the largest and brightest full moon of 2019 due to the almost exact overlap of the moon's perigee - its closest point to Earth - and when it is at its fullest in the 28-day lunar cycle. The point of true perigee is when the moon perfectly coincides with the fullest ve... more »
Vertically integrated cannabis firm Ascend Wellness raises $55 million for expansion
Boston-based Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH), a multistate vertically integrated marijuana operator, secured $55 million in funding to aid expansion plans in its home state of Massachusetts and other markets. The additional money will allow the company to grow its footprint into Ohio, where Ascend has an agreement to purchase a cultivation license and is in “advanced […] Vertically integrated cannabis firm Ascend Wellness raises $55 million for expansion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Report: Largest marijuana firms already control most of Canada’s adult-use market
Canada’s largest licensed cannabis producers already have a stranglehold on the country’s regulated recreational market just four months into legalization, according to analysts. Canaccord Genuity estimates Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis combined represented almost 50% of the sales volume in the first three months of legalization. “After including estimated contributions from Tilray and Aphria, we […] Report: Largest marijuana firms already control most of Canada’s adult-use market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »
Tilray to accelerate expansion into CBD with Manitoba Harvest acquisition
Cannabis giant Tilray is expanding into the natural foods category with the acquisition of hemp foods company Manitoba Harvest for 419 million Canadian dollars ($319 million) in cash and stock in an effort to capitalize on cannabidiol-infused products in North America. The acquisition will accelerate British Columbia-based Tilray’s expansion into the U.S. and Canadian markets […] Tilray to accelerate expansion into CBD with Manitoba Harvest acquisition is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Nellie Ohr Dossier…
A John Solomon article today points out the circumstances of Fusion-GPS contractor Nellie Ohr delivering a memory stick to her DOJ husband Bruce Ohr, who then turned around and gave it to the FBI team. The memory stick contained Nellie’s … Continue reading →
"How Mob Rule Comes to America"
*"How Mob Rule Comes to America"* By Bill Bonner "*Rule of the Mob: *And we begin by looking in our back pocket. There, we have a copy of Polybius’ history of what he calls the “Hannibalic Wars,” the wars between Rome and Carthage, in which the Carthaginian general, Hannibal, played a leading, but tragic, role. Not much has changed. Polybius, circa 150 B.C., believed a noble republic inevitably degrades into a sordid spectacle of power grabs, intrigue, double-dealing, and lies. “The masses,” he says, “believe they have a grievance against the greed of other members of society…” Th... more »
California rail fail
BY MARK MATHIS: California's billion dollar high speed rail project has been derailed. Who could have seen that coming? WATCH NOW The post California rail fail appeared first on CFACT.
Confusion and Stupefaction on Their Pale Frightened Faces When CNN Hires One of "Those People"
Sarah Isgur - One of "Those People" *CNN Staffers 'Demoralized' as Network Hires Conservative * *to Head 2020 Campaign Coverage* *CNN has confirmed *that they have hired former Jeff Sessions spokeswoman and Republican political adviser Sarah Isgur to lead the network's coverage of the 2020 Presidential Campaign. (insert sounds of exploding heads here) CNN staffers did not take the news well. "Extremely demoralizing," "confused," "very bizarre" were some of the words used by CNN staffers who spoke with *The Daily Beast* about the hire. Outside of CNN, NYU Professor Jay Rosen asked if... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 2/20/19"
• *Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 2/20/19”* • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Is Venezuela On The Verge Of Becoming Another Syria?
By Brandon Smith Establishment elites have always had a predilection for regime change. Obviously, this strategy helps weed out nation states that might be uncooperative... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “The Voice”
Moody Blues, “The Voice” - https://www.youtube.com/
The Poet: Jorge Luis Borges, "Time"
*"Time"* "Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire." - Jorge Luis Borges ○ Hans Zimmer, "Time"
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"Helpless People..."
"Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob, you want to at least c... more »
Silicon Valley billionaires are moving into luxurious doomsday bunkers. Here's why
A growing number of Americans are preparing for social, economic and environmental collapse by moving into remote underground bunkers in the US Midwest — and the owner says there's been "lot of enquiries from Australia".
Islamic State teenager shunned by Bangladesh after UK citizenship revoked
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Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry says it is deeply concerned that Shamima Begum, 19, "has been erroneously identified as a holder of dual citizenship".
Alarming rise in the riskiest type of finance, which traps 'almost everyone' in a cycle of debt
As banks pull back on new finance and tighten credit after the royal commission, households are being pushed into riskier forms of credit — leaving many struggling with financial problems and becoming trapped in a 'spiral of debt'.
'The tampon in the sky': What's the story with the tower on Mount Wellington?
At 130 metres tall, the transmission tower perched atop kunanyi/Mount Wellington watches over the Hobart CBD from the mountain's summit. Over the years, the state's tallest structure has been a source of both fascination and anger.
Volatile trade on US markets after Federal Reserve reinforces 'patient' path for interest rates
Wall Street moves between gains and losses after the US central bank releases its meeting minutes, while Australian investors await some major company results and January jobs figures.
'Bully the f*** out of her': ACT Young Labor president resigns after workplace allegations
Political staffer Nick Douros and two other senior Young ACT Labor members bullied a fellow member, calling her a "rat" and pledging to make her life hell.
'There's a gangster element': The 'disturbing' change in the nature of assassinations
From Julius Caesar to the Kennedy brothers, Martin Luther King and Jamal Khashoggi, assassinations are a constant through the ages. But the driving factors behind the targeted slayings are shifting.
Government claims legal advice shows medevac legislation offers one-way ticket to Australia
Attorney-General Christian Porter says the "terrible law" contains a loophole that will remove the Government's power to return asylum seekers to Manus Island and Nauru once they've received medical treatment in Australia.
Cyclone watch issued but Oma not expected to cross coast, bureau says
Just In - 7 hours ago
A cyclone watch is issued for a large stretch of the east coast from Bundaberg in Queensland to Ballina in New South Wales with forecasters warning the category-two system will bring dangerous surf and gale-force winds, but is not expected to cross the coast.
Westpac hit with class action that could affect thousands of home loans
A class action is launched against one of Australia's biggest banks over alleged irresponsible lending practices dating back to 2011. The action is the first launched in the wake of the banking royal commission and could affect thousands of Australian home loans.
Should young Australians take 'how to adult' classes to learn life skills?
Whether it is budgeting money, doing taxes or cooking a decent meal, "adulting" can be hard. One Australian council is hoping to ease the burden on young people with 'how to adult' classes.
Prison guard's alleged assaults of female inmates 'planned and calculated'
A NSW prison guard is suspended without pay after being charged with sexual abuse against three female inmates at a western Sydney correctional facility.
Former top Chinese general sentenced to life for corruption
Just In - 7 hours ago
Fang Fenghui, former chief of joint staff of the People's Liberation Army, is the latest military figure to fall in President Xi Jinping's crackdown on graft and waste at all levels of the Government and military, and the first ranking official to be sentenced this year.
Future of 'forgotten' Fish Creek footy club under threat
This may be the last season for the 125-year-old Fish Creek football club and locals are angry that the AFL is not doing more to protect the "heart and soul" of the district.
Outback photoshoots offer Indigenous women lasting memories
A north-west Queensland midwife offering free maternity photoshoots for Indigenous women in outback locations says the experience is a great confidence booster for the soon-to-be mums.
Death dust audit reveals deadly lung disease epidemic with almost 100 workers diagnosed
An audit of Queensland's manufacturing stone industry reveals 98 workers contracted the potentially deadly lung disease silicosis — 15 of those terminal — with more than 550 workplace breaches in what health experts are calling a major epidemic.
Oma is not the first cyclone to threaten Brisbane
Both the 1974 and 1893 floods of Brisbane were the result of cyclones and many more have made their way this far south. Here are just a few of the cyclones that have caused chaos in the past.
Islamic State terrorist is 'OK' with revoked Australian citizenship, court told
Neil Prakash's lawyer Resat Davran says his client was not upset with the loss of his citizenship because he did not want to be extradited to Australia to face terrorism charges.
Canberrans' worst excuses for speeding in a school zone
Police have revealed some of the most common excuses they hear when busting drivers speeding in school zones — and no, telling the officer you're running late will not get you out of a ticket.
Massive energy bill? Wet season cost shock leaves Territorians with power hangover
Hundreds of Jacana Energy customers in the Northern Territory post on social media calling for an explanation over their sky-high wet season power bills.
Keeping Huawei Hardware Out of the U.S. Is Not Enough to Secure 5G
Huawei offices in Shenzen, China. (Photo: Wikimedia) The Trump administration’s efforts to protect the security of fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless networks by limiting the deployment of Chinese technology both domestically and globally meld trade policy with cybersecurity policy. On both counts, it should not be considered sufficient. The administration’s anticipated ban on Huawei and other Chinese companies from providing the infrastructure for domestic 5G networks occurs in the context of President Trump’s positioning of 5G as part of a “race” between the United States and Ch... more »
Liberty v. Socialism: Trump on Foreign and Domestic Socialists
PA Pundits - International at Climate Change Australia – Glencore is A Mine Of Warmist Hypocrisy – PA Pundits – International - 7 hours ago
Trump’s address on socialism to Americans of Venezuelan descent is enlightening. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “We must make our election between economy and Liberty, or profusion and servitude.” —Thomas Jefferson (1816) It is no coincidence that on the day after Donald Trump delivered an address on socialism to Americans of Venezuelan descent, socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders announced another presidential […]
Smollett Is the Latest in a Long List of Leftist Hate-Hoaxes
PA Pundits - International at Climate Change Australia – Glencore is A Mine Of Warmist Hypocrisy – PA Pundits – International - 7 hours ago
The sheer number of anti-Trump hoaxes in just two years is staggering. Here’s a small sampling. ~ Louis DeBroux ~ Renowned race-bait pimp “Reverend” Al Sharpton has thrown Hollywood actor Jussie Smollett under the proverbial bus, declaring, “If it is found that Smollett and these gentlemen did, in some way, perpetrate something that is […]
US Led Coalition Evacuates ISIS and Their Families from Last "Stronghold"
*Perhaps you recall my mentioning last week this was how the last ISIS stronghold would fall- with an escorted exit.?* *Press TV * The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that more than 50 trucks belonging to the military alliance and covered tightly with tarps carried the terrorists along with their family members out of Baghouz village east of the Euphrates River on Wednesday. Informed sources, requesting not to be named, told the Britain-based monitoring group added that US-led military helicopters were hovering in the skies over the area as the exit too... more »
I Am Now Officially A Democratic Demographic
Today marks the start of a whole new me: I'm now a Government Dependent recipient of Government Money. A true Democratic Demographic if there ever was one... Continue reading →
“Marginal Steps Toward a Better Life”
*“Marginal Steps Toward a Better Life”* by Jeffrey Tucker “I’m at dinner and the hostess serves me pie for dessert. I gobble it up. Then the hostess says, “Would you like another piece?” I politely decline. In her head, she is thinking “he hates my pie,” but this is totally wrong. I love her pie, especially the first piece. But the second piece has slipped from A to B in my preference ranking, and “no pie” has moved from B to A. I'm are not making a judgment on the whole stock of goods, I’m choosing based on my perceived value of the incremental unit. This is a gigantic difference.... more »
Saudi Tracking App Under Fire By Human Rights Organizations for Putting Women At Risk
By Aaron Kesel The media is in a frenzy in regards to a Saudi Arabian app that allows men to monitor and control women, including... more »
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $22 Trillion
*AFP:* *US debt hits record under Trump, Republicans mum* Washington (AFP) - More massive than the US economy, the national debt hit a new record of $22 trillion under President Donald Trump but Republicans who traditionally rail against debt and deficits have remained mum. The sum of borrowing to cover chronic deficits as well as growing interest payments, this mountain of debt already stood at $19.95 trillion when Trump entered the White House, reaching the equivalent of US GDP for the first time since World War II. By comparison, France's debt, which also is about the same as i... more »
Cosmic Dichotomy: Peterson’s Pearls (1)
This is the first of a series of posts based upon Jordan Peterson’s book Maps of Meaning, published in 1999 after 17 years of research and writing. It is rich in description and insight with many references and quotations from original sources. Reading it I began to copy passages that struck me as especially lucid […]
Kurdish forces kill Turkish soldier in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – A Turkish soldier was killed during an ambush that was laid out by the Kurdish-led Afrin Liberation Forces this week. According to the Kurdish group, their fighters ambushed a group of Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Turkish military soldiers between the Bastouta and Karzala areas. Using an IED, the Afrin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey not satisfied with US Patriot system offer: report
Turkey cannot accept the terms of the United States’ current offer of air defense systems Patriot, the chief of Turkey’s Defense Industry Directorate, Ismail Demir, told the NTV television broadcaster. “We asked the United States for Patriots. The reply to our request followed 18 months later. We cannot accept the terms and details of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Transport trucks carrying civilians begin leaving ISIS camp in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – Transport trucks carrying a large number of civilians left the Baghouz camp in eastern Deir Ezzor on Wednesday, a local source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the trucks transported the civilians from the ISIS-controlled Baghouz Camp to an undisclosed location in northern Syria. Some of the reports from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US to retain control over northeast Syria after military withdrawal: Kurdish official
The US is likely to retain control over the Kurdish-populated areas in northeastern Syria by keeping its troops in neighbouring Iraqi Kurdistan and reserving the right to intervene if needed, Badran Jiakurd, an adviser to the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (NES), a de facto autonomous region, told Sputnik. “The US administration seems […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
1st ever VIDEO of Russian Poseidon underwater nuke drone ‘field-test’ released by MoD
The Russian Defense Ministry has released the first video ever showing an underwater ‘field-test’ of the Poseidon, a huge robotic nuclear-capable mini-submarine with a miniature nuclear reactor. The strategic uber-torpedo was hauled inside a transport container, which mimics the storage compartment of an actual submarine playing mothership to the Poseidon. The weapon is then deployed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Let's Re-Visit The North Carolina Republican Party Vote Theft Mess
We left off Sunday night before the meeting of the North Carolina Board of Elections. All the background about the case, the candidates and the 9th district can be found there, as well as my predictions how just how horrible Democrat Blue Dog Dan McCready is likely to be and how progressives would be better off without him in Congress. But I know you want to cheer for Team Blue anyway, so here's the update. Voter fraud galore and it seems like these Republicans absolutely have to go to prison for trying to steal the election. On Monday Leslie McCrae Dowless, who was paid by Repub... more »
The revolving door between media and government spins again with CNN's hiring of Sarah Isgur Flores
Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
CNN has just announced it has hired a former Trump administration official to help direct political coverage. A storm of criticism ensued. But political hacks have long found a home in journalism.
Reports: DOJ Mueller Probe and Conclusions Anticipated Next Week…
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Robert Mueller’s probe has concluded and his report to DOJ is anticipated next week. While the media reports are just that: reports based on sources, the timing does make sense. For two years CTH … Continue reading →
"The Statistics On Sanity..."
“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.” - Rita Mae Brown “You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.” ~ Robin Williams "That's why crazy people are so dangerous. You think they're *nice* until they're chaining you up in the garage." - Michael Buckley Ray Stevens, "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!" A little fun, lol...
Global Sea Ice Extent Minimum – Day 37- 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Yesterday I did the Antarctic Minimum. I should have done Global first because it occurred on day 37. 2019 is the 6th lowest and 2nd earliest. (However global is fluctuating enough that it might set a lower minimum) Year Min Max dMax dMin Avg_Anomaly 2018 16 25.297 308 41 -1.999859551707…
Bear on shore in January that threatened residents of Foxe Basin community was shot
Originally posted on polarbearscience: According to a report by CBC News earlier this week (18 February 2019), there was a defence kill of a potentially dangerous polar bear and her cub in Foxe Basin, Nunavut on January 4th that we are just hearing about now. Yet another bear on shore in winter, when there is…
Arctic is 560,000 sqkm Higher Than 2018 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 50 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is 560,000 sq km higher than 2018 and higher than 2018 2016 2006 2017 2015 2005 2011 2014. Global is a million sq km higher than 2018. South / North
Iraq Lies Redux: Trump Admin Claims Iran/al-Qaeda Alliance
In an astonishing Washington Times article this week, unnamed Trump Administration officials (who may or may not be called "John Bolton") are claiming that Iran, which has been battling al-Qaeda in Syria for nearly four years, is actually secretly allied with al-Qaeda and therefore Iran can be attacked with no further Congressional authorization. Are we seeing the old "babies thrown from incubators" lies resurrected to gin up a war with Iran? Warning lights in today's Liberty Report:
After Covington, a helpful reminder from Mark Twain
The news media's performance over the Covington affair was so shameful as to almost defy belief . . . yet they're mostly unapologetic, and even eager to do it all over again at the earliest possible opportunity. The truth is not in them. In that light, this quotation from Mark Twain is worth remembering. (A tip o' the hat to HMS Defiant, where I found the graphic.) Word. Peter
Hungary Launches New Ad Campaign Aimed at Soros and EU Immigration Policies
[image: hungary-launches-new-ad-campaign-aimed-at-soros-and-eu-immigration-policies] On Tuesday, the Hungarian government announced that it is launching a new media campaign with the message that Soros and the EU are in favor of unchecked illegal immigration into the EU states.
U.S. Shale Revolution Continues: Shale Oil Production to Set Record in March, Says EIA
[image: u-s-shale-revolution-continues-shale-oil-production-to-set-record-in-march-says-eia] The U.S. fracking revolution continues to turn the world upside down.
Sandmann Lawsuit: Post’s Anti-Trump Bias Led to Reckless Disregard, Myriad and Repeated Defamatory Claims
[image: sandmann-lawsuit-post-s-anti-trump-bias-led-to-reckless-disregard-myriad-and-repeated-defamatory-claims] Covington kid Nicholas Sandmann’s attorneys filed a lawsuit against the *Washington Post*, which, despite a request to do so, has refused to retract myriad false and defamatory claims about Sandmann’s “confrontation” with Nathan Phillips.
"Character..."
“Character is fate.” - Heraclitus "In the hiring process, most employers look at where someone went to school, what jobs they’ve held in the past. This is because past success can be an indicator of future successes. But is it always? There are plenty of people who were successful because of luck. Maybe they got into Oxford or Harvard because of their parents. And what about a young person who hasn’t had time to build a track record? Are they worthless? Of course not. This is why character is a far better measure of a man or woman. Not just for jobs, but for friendships, relation... more »
The Air Force Wants 80 'New' F-15X Fighters. What About the F-35?
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * Confused? After more than a decade and billions spent developing the consistently troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Air Force is eyeing a new variant of the F-15 — much to lawmakers' dismay. The Air Force's fiscal year 2020 budget request will likely include an ask for eight of Boeing's new F-15X variant, Bloomberg News reports, the first installment of an 80-plane buy for the next five years. If fulfilled, the request would mark the first U.S. purchase of the fighter since 2001. And while a price tag was unclear, Bloomberg Ne... more »
Poll: 73% of Americans Don’t Believe North Korea Will Denuclearize
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] And only 3 percent think Pyongyang will dismantle its nuclear program. With the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un getting closer with every passing day, the prognosticators get louder and louder. It is safe to assume that, back in Washington, trepidation hovers in the air. Some Korea hands are nervous that Trump will put the U.S. troop presence in South Korea on the table as a bargaining tool, while others are calling the February 27-28 meeting in Hanoi a last chance for the Tru... more »
Why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Is Irrelevant in Iran
*Karim Rizk* *Politics, Middle East* [image: A worker puts up a billboard poster of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Deir al-Zahrani village at southern Lebanon October 9, 2010. Ahmadinejad plans to visit Lebanon next Wednesday and he is expected to tour villages in southern Lebanon. REUTERS] He can tweet all he wants, but it doesn't matter. 2018 was a busy year for Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who began a transformation from statesman to opposition leader. Ahmadinejad is trying to restore the popularity he lost during his second presidential term, especi... more »
The Danger of a Second Trump-Kim Summit
*Soo Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It will likely achieve little other than rewarding Pyongyang. On 27 February, we will again take our seats as spectators to a second Trump-Kim summit, held in Southeast Asia again—this time in Hanoi, Vietnam. There has been an eight-month lapse between the first U.S.-North Korea summit which produced an eggshell-thin four-point “agreement” between the two countries. That agreement glossed over the phrase “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” The expectation would have, under normal circumstances, been to secure an agreement towar... more »
The Risky Game of Jenga Being Playing in the Taiwan Strait
*Alan H. Yang, Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang* *Security, Asia* [image: Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visits the 6th Army Command, ahead of Lunar New Year, in Taoyuan, Taiwan January 25, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] With no more positive relational blocks to build upon, instability is increasing. When playing Jenga, the fear is always when you encounter a wild game participant who always confidently pokes at wooden blocks that, certain to others, once displaced would initiate the collapse of the entire Jenga tower. While the person causing the downfall loses, ending each Jenga game way ea... more »
America Must Not Endorse Faulty Elections in the Congo
*Joshua Meservey* *Politics, Africa* [image: Democratic Republic of Congo's Felix Tshisekedi swears into office during an inauguration ceremony as the new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo January 24, 2019. REUTERS/ Oli] Washington must undo the damage it has created and work to support democracy. The U.S. State Department recently released—unilaterally and in defiance of the broader government’s policy-making process—a shocking statement lauding a “peaceful and democratic transfer of power” in the D... more »
Photos of swastika on Ukrainian mall stairway creates a stir [Video]
Ukrainian nationalist press in damage-control mode to explain away the Nazi sign, but they forgot the name of the street the mall is on. The post Photos of swastika on Ukrainian mall stairway creates a stir [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
"Happiness..."
"Happiness is not in our circumstances, but in ourselves. It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire. Happiness is something we are." - John B. Sheerin
Top 10 Ways to Naturally Reduce Your Triglycerides
If you have discovered that you have high triglycerides, it’s important to learn how to lower them. While high cholesterol has been a traditional indicator of cardiovascular risk, it is now known that triglycerides are a much more significant indicator. Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, that are found in your blood. It […] The post Top 10 Ways to Naturally Reduce Your Triglycerides appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Conspiracy Researcher David Icke Banned From Speaking In Australia
Editor’s Note: As the social media and big tech purge of independent voices continues, entire supposedly democratic countries are banning certain voices as well. What... more »
"In Other Words.."
"The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out groups who pant and pine for something they can't get and to promise to give it to them. Nine times out of ten that promise is worth nothing. The tenth time is made good by looting A to satisfy B. In other words, government is a broker in pillage, and every election is sort of an advance auction sale of stolen goods." - H.L. M... more »
WUSTL Announces New Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity
Washington University in St. Louis’ (WUSTL) chancellor-elect Dr. Andrew D. Martin has recently announced the creation of a universitywide Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity. “The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity will promote path-breaking research that deepens knowledge and shapes national dialogue; facilitate student learning; and provide an […]
IIE Summit Highlights the Importance of Study Abroad
Against a backdrop of young people who communicate in fewer words and more pictures, and with young people of color continuing to avoid study abroad more than their counterparts, about 600 educators, students and administrators came together Sunday through Tuesday to share ways to promote and boost global education.
Bay Path President Named Recipient of 2019 Donna Shavlik Award
Dr. Carol A. Leary, president of Bay Path University has been named the recipient of the 2019 Donna Shavlik Award, the American Council on Education (ACE) recently announced. Leary, who also published the book Achieving the Dream: A How-to Guide for Adult Women Seeking a College Degree, will receive the award during a presentation at […]
DeVos Gives Personal Donation to TMCF
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has given a personal donation to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) from her annual salary, the organization recently announced. After she first began her role as Secretary of Education, DeVos promised to donate her yearly salary to charity. In 2018, she donated the remainder of her salary to […]
ACTNext Receives Cooperative Grant to Discover, Enrich Student Engagement
The multidisciplinary innovation unit of ACT, Inc. ACTNext has received a cooperative agreement grant to discover and enrich student engagement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The grant will support a one-year collaboration project with ACTNext/ACT assessment developers, psychometricians and researchers and the National Center for Education Statistics, American Institutes for Research and […]
Diversity Abroad Conference to Focus on Inclusive Excellence in Global Education
More than 700 senior international administrators, student affairs professionals, study abroad office staff, faculty and more will gather in Boston for Diversity Abroad’s 7th Annual Conference this March.
"Let's Face It: The U.S. Constitution Has Failed"
*"Let's Face It: The U.S. Constitution Has Failed"* by Charles Hugh Smith “Despite the anything-goes quality of American culture, one thing remains verboten to say publicly: the U.S. Constitution has failed. The reason why this painfully obvious fact cannot be discussed publicly is that it gives the lie to the legitimacy of the entire status quo. The Constitution was intended to limit 1) the power of government over the citizenry 2) the power of each branch of government and 3) the power of political/financial elites over the government and the citizenry, as the Founders recognized ... more »
Did Facebook Posts Describe a Real Attempted Kidnapping Involving an Uber Driver in Tampa?
Two viral social media posts described a terrifying, life-threatening ordeal for a woman leaving Florida's Tampa International Airport.
Gwyneth Paltrow Denies Causing Utah Ski Crash
"She did not knock him down," Paltrow's court filing said. "He knocked her down."
Was ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Offered a Job at CNN?
A satirical website added even more confusion to Smollett's allegations he was targeted in a possible hate crime.
Florida Officer Goes on Trial for Killing Black Motorist
Former Palm Beach Gardens officer Nouman Raja is charged with manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder for the 2015 shooting of Corey Jones.
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Chase’ Amazon Out of Her NYC District?
The newly elected congresswoman from New York was a vocal opponent of Amazon's plans, as were many others.
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